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Combined, the Ajax sisters raised $666, with Charly, now 9, raising $336 and Geor- gia $330. The money is being used to buy new monitors for the neonatal intensive care unit, in the labour and delivery department and pediatrics. Georgia turned six on June 12, while Char- ly's birthday is April 16. Georgia said she wanted to raise money for the hospital because “my sister did it and I wanted to follow her. I wanted to help kids. I have lots of toys, so I wanted people to give me money for my presents.” Charly said, “I thought to make a change helping kids in the hospital by people giving me money instead of presents. “I was very happy and proud of how gen- erous people were to donate money to the hospital. I know there have been a lot of sick kids staying overnight. It helps doctors buy new tools and drugs to help kids and adults,” she added. Georgia said donating money would help sick children. “I know there were lots of sick kids. So they could be happy in the hospital, they could play with toys,” she said. Their mother, Katie Morrison, said, “I thought it was a really good idea. Charly, unfortunately, has been to the hospital too many times and had to stay overnight. It’s nice for us to support them back.” When asked if they would do it again, Georgia was quick to say yes while Charly was a bit hesitant. Dad Andrew said, “Charly’s not sure because her birthday party days are almost over. Now, she has a couple of friends for a sleepover.” Charly said she wants to “spread the word and a lot of other kids will say to their mom and dad they want to help the hospital instead of getting presents.” Tracy Paterson, the CEO of the hospital’s foundation, said the organization was sur- prised at the gifts. “And what a wonderful surprise to have!Of course, we knew Charly from her birthday gift last year, so it was great that her sister saw how rewarding it was and decided to do the same thing for her birthday. And Georgia’s huge grin when she signed the big cheque and then proudly held it up is something I won’t forget any time soon,” Paterson said. “Of course” the foundation was proud of what the girls did, Paterson noted. “When you hear so many negative things happening around the world, seeing kids wanting to make a difference in the lives of people they don’t even know reminds me about all the good that is out there.And Char- ly and Georgia showed everyone how easy it is to be generous and support your local hos- pital,” she said. Paterson is hoping others follow in the sisters’ act. “Anyone can make tribute gifts in honour of birthdays, anniversaries, births.You can give us a call (905-683-2320 x1501) or make your donation online at www. aphfoundation.ca," Paterson said. email:info@rubaroc.com www.rubaroc.com Call today for a FREE QUOTE 905.689.9911 •1.855.766.7822 ABETTERWAYTOfixADECK Long Lasting •Easy toMaintain • instaLLEd by ProfEssionaLs • antibactEriaL cooLEr than concrEtE •rEducEs sLiP & faLL accidEnts • custoM MixEs &dEsigns BOUNCES LIKERUBBERWEARS LIKEROCK WE havE noWoPEnEd ournEWLocation in PickEring Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland AJAX -- Georgia Haynes, 6, with her sister Charly, 9. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 3 AP 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, ON Tel.: 905.668.3358 trafalgarcastle.ca GRADE 4------------------------------------STARTINGSEPTEMBER2018 Visit our Open House on Saturday, November 4 10 a.m.to noon or email admissions@trafalgarcastle.ca to arrange your own personal visit. 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To add your event, go to durhamregion.com/durhamre- gion-events. nearly $23K from Firehouse subs Public safety Foundation of Canada to replace old equipment Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — A community-based res- cue unit that patrols Lake Ontario between the Rouge River and Whitby Harbour has new marine equipment, thanks to a recent donation valued at nearly $23,000. The Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Associa- tion (PARA) and donor Firehouse Subs Pub- lic Safety Foundation of Canada celebrated a life-saving equipment grant awarded to the rescue group on Aug. 14 at the Frenchman’s Bay Yacht Club. Firehouse Subs area representative Alex Gerzon and franchisee Jason Taylor gathered for the ceremony. Afterward, they suited up in the rescue gear and went for a ride. “It’s just an experience in itself seeing all these guys do,” said Taylor. PARA, which has 50 volunteers that patrol the waters and is celebrating its 50th anniver- sary this year, is a member of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary. “Last summer, we did a total of 12 search and rescues. This summer, we are already at 12,” said PARA’s community development officer, Clint Scott. Recent rescues have included responding to a couple stranded in a vessel that was tak- ing on water and bringing fallen kayakers to safety. Scott and the crew are grateful for the marine search and rescue equipment they received, which included new shock seats and crew helmets. “Our helmets were dated and didn’t meet our needs,” Scott said. PARA also received two personal flotation devices and a roof-mounted searchlight. “It’s a great tool for us to be able to use, from a searchlight standpoint, to be able to see at a greater distance,” Scott said. Three hand-held radios, an emergency position indicating radio beacon station and a boat propeller were all part of the donation. The items will replace outdated equip- ment, improving the unit’s capabilities to respond to various types of marine emergen- cies in a timely manner. “These dollars truly save lives,” said Ger- zon. PARA still has a lot of work to do to bring its equipment up-to-date, and Scott says the next two projects will involve electronics. Firehouse Subs Public Safety Foundation was formed in the U.S. in 2005, and when the company expanded to Canada in 2015, the Canadian foundation was born. “Two times a year in Canada, different public safety organizations can apply for grants for life-saving equipment and things like that,” explained Gerzon. Each restaurant recycles five-gallon pickle buckets, available to customers for a $2 dona- tion to the foundation. Canisters on register counters and a program that allows custom- ers to round up their bill to the nearest dollar also helps raise funds for the foundation. "It's nice to see local checks," said Taylor, who added he feels customers appreciate seeing their donated dollars going to local causes. PARA receives new equipmentto help patrol local waters Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland PICKERING -- The Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PARA), a community-based member of the Canadian Coast Guard Auxiliary, received a donation from Firehouse Subs for $22,533.95, which enabled it to buy a variety of marine search and rescue equipment. From left are PARA past commodore Gary Endicott, Firehouse Subs area representative Alex Gerzon, Firehouse Subs franchisee Jason Taylor and PARA com- modore Colin Thomson. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 4 AP Mortgage House Licence #10557 Independently Owned and Operated Don McKay, AMP Mortgage Agent ❏Mortgage Arrears ❏Property Tax Arrears ❏Power of Sale ❏Self-Employed ❏Pension & Disability ❏Debt Consolidation ✓✓ ✓✓ ✓✓ ❏Home Renovations ✓ ❏Bankruptcy✓ HOMEOWNERS! 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Don really is a miracle worker.”Tom J., Power of Sale ETFO motion could see school boards across the province lobbied Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The name of Sir John. A. Macdonald P.S. in Pickering could soon be up for debate. The Elementary Teachers' Federa- tion of Ontario (ETFO) has approved a motion calling on school boards across the province to rename schools bearing the name of Canada’s first prime minis- ter. The motion, which was passed dur- ing ETFO’s annual meeting earlier this month, says school boards should rethink the use of Sir John A. Macdon- ald’s name “in recognition of his central role as the architect of genocide against Indigenous peoples, the impact that this has on the relationship between Indig- enous and non-Indigenous students, parents and educators, and the ways in which his namesake buildings can con- tribute to an unsafe space to learn and to work.” David Mastin, president of ETFO’s Durham local, says there was “a fair bit” of discussion on the motion and that he expects it to be controversial locally. He says the Durham ETFO chap- ter plans to lobby the Durham District School Board to change the name of Sir John A. Macdonald Public School in Pickering — the only Durham District School Board (DDSB) school bearing the name of the first prime minister. “The thought that there could be Indigenous children in our public hous- es of learning, who could be triggered by negative thoughts … that’s what really got to me,” Mastin says. He acknowledged that some people might see this as a move to “erase his- tory,” but stressed that it’s about creating spaces where all students feel accepted and safe. Terry Simzer, communications man- ager for the DDSB, says trustees don’t have their first meeting of the school year until September and that the issue will need to go through them. “We will need to consult with our trustees and the trustee’s provincial association to determine how we will respond to ETFO’s position,” he said. There are many schools in Ontar- io named for Sir John A. Macdon- ald, including ones in Scarborough, Markham, Brampton, Kingston, Hamil- ton, Waterloo and Belleville. Macdonald served as prime minister from 1867 to 1873 and again from 1878 to 1891. He is often characterized as a nation builder who led Canada through its early growth — including helping to bring the country together under confederation and overseeing the completion of the Canadian Pacific Railway. However, critics have long raised con- cerns about Macdonald’s treatment of Indigenous people, notably his role in creating the residential school system and starving Indigenous communities to facilitate building the railway. Mastin says removing Macdonald’s name from schools will leave no shortage of memorials. Macdonald appears on the $10 bill and his name can be found on Ottawa’s Sir John A. Macdonald Parkway, and Highway 401, which is formally named the Macdonald-Cartier Freeway. His grave has been designated a national historic site, and statues of Mac- donald have been erected across Cana- da, including at Parliament Hill in Otta- wa and Queen’s Park in Toronto. “There is no worry that his legacy will disappear … but do we need (his name) to be on public schools?” Mastin says. “Our values change over time.” Teachers call for Pickering’s Sir John A. 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The motion was prompted by concerns about Macdonald’s treatment of Indigenous people. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 5 AP Durham regionTakes iTs BusinessTO FOREIGN MARKETS learn more atInvestdurham.ca Metal bar bent on $10,000 art piece Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX — An Ajax is artist is frustrated after a recently installed sculpture was damaged. Henry Kortekass said a sculpture installed outside the Intact Insurance building at Westney Road and Fairall Street was damaged two days after it was erected. The sculpture is of three trumpeter swans, each supported by a metal bar. Just days after being installed, someone grabbed one of the swans and bent the bar. “It looks like someone who is 200 pounds and maybe inebriated pulled it down,” Kortekass said. “I had to push up and provide additional support.” He described the sculpture as “a bit of an entry feature.” The sculpture is next to some vegeta- tion, which helps hide the support bars. “It’s angled so it appears the birds are just passed taking off,” he said, adding the wings on each bird are different. “One is up, one is down and one is in-between.” He said adding additional support will distract from the sculpture. “It becomes more massive. It’s regret- table,” he noted. The sculpture cost more than $10,000. Ajax sculpture damaged two days after it was erected *School supply drive items may include new notebooks, stationery and backpacks.†Visit Guest Services or pickeringtowncentre.com/events for full contest rules and regulations. Some restrictionsapply. 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Email: newsroom@durhamregion.comMember of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Commu-nity Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copy-right. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP column letter to the editor What do I stand for?The recent events in Charlottesville have become an ethical and moral flashpoint for many of us. Especially those of us who are, to all intents and purposes, white and privileged. When some- thing like that happens, it throws up some hard questions for us to deal with. What do I stand for? How far would I go to defend that stance? How much integrity do I possess? How far out of my safe, privileged world am I willing to step in support of that stance? In essence, how brave am I? It takes courage to face down hatred. In a different world, a braver world, Adolf Hit- ler and his relatively small band of thugs would’ve been beaten up and run out of town the minute they started spewing their vitriol. But, as Edmund Burke so wisely said: “The only thing necessary for evil to triumph is for good men (people) to do nothing.” Avoiding confrontation is easy. My youngest son was walking down the main street of our small town this morning and he passed a large, scary-looking dude sporting a very conspicuous confederate flag patch on his chest. This, only days after the tragic stupidity of Charlottesville. My son spoke to me about it and I could tell that he was angry at himself for not saying something to the guy. And it got me thinking. What would I have done? Would I have had the guts to call the idiot out on it? To explain to him that that symbol and all that it stands for is simply no longer acceptable in this world. And to per- haps get my lights punched out as a result? And if I had the courage, would those around me, witnessing the confrontation, come to my aid? Would the immediate and passionate response of dozens of others like me shame this man into rethinking his stance? Kath- ryn chimed in that if she were a store owner in town and an individual walked into her shop wearing something like that, she would immediately and vociferously show him the door. And I thought wouldn’t that be wonder- ful if that were truly the world we lived in? A world in which bigotry, racism, and hatred in all its ugly forms were as noxious to all of us as some poisonous, sulphurous stench. Something we simply would never tolerate living with for a second … because it is simply not good for us. And that, at the merest whiff of such iniquity, people would rise up and angrily demand its removal. We have a zero-tolerance policy when it comes to smoking indoors, driving under the influence, and dumping paint down sewers. Because we know these things are danger- ous and unhealthy. Why, then, are we any less vigilant when it comes to the most toxic sub- stance known to mankind … hatred? — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil crone Enter Laughing Minimum wage increase debate continues To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax, Pickering businesses community concerned with mini- mum wage hike, other proposed changes to labour laws’, news, dur- hamregion.com I find it absolutely ridiculous that a golf club and ski resort are com- plaining about an increase in mini- mum wage. They should be ashamed to publicly voice such an opinion. Have they thought maybe for one second that their own employees and many other people living on the edge of poverty may now enjoy such luxuries as golfing and skiing after receiving a raise? I know which busi- nesses I will no longer support with my hard-earned dollars. Jason Jones Pickering Last weekend, you could imagine some north Whitby residents’ surprise when answering the knocks at their front doors. They were greeted by Dur- ham regional police officers and volun- teers warning them to report any suspi- cious activities in their neighbourhoods such as car break-ins or property van- dalism. Six Durham Regional Police Service (DRPS) officers and 10 volunteers took part in Sunday’s canvas, which was part of the Notification of Community Crime (NOCC) program. At issue was a recent increase in street robberies, car break- ins and vandalism in the area. “We just want to make people aware, and let them know to report any suspi- cious activity,” says Const. Stacey Sulli- van. This NOCC initiative is relatively new having been rolled out by DRPS in the last few years. Most residents are recep- tive and let police know of their neigh- bourhood concerns. “People are very happy to see us and have that face-to-face contact,” Const. Sullivan said. The initiative often partners with existing and developing Neighbourhood Watch programs. If you see suspicious activity, report it to the police. “It’s about watching out for your neighbours, and getting to know your neighbours so you know if something is unusual,” Sgt. Sean Sitaram said. The NOCC program works close- ly with Neighbourhood Watch, but we would argue it’s just as important, if not more important, for the police to do these neighbourhood canvasses in areas lacking these community groups. Often- times it’s these vulnerable neighbour- hoods thieves prey on. At the end of the day, it’s important for the police to have a proactive pres- ence in all our communities. The rela- tionships developed between officers and residents can only have a benefi- cial impact on reducing crimes, be they minor or major, in all our neighbour- hoods. Police cautioned the Whitby resi- dents they spoke to last weekend about an uptake in car break-ins and vandal- ism. If it’s happening in Whitby, you can bet similar crimes are taking place across Durham region. They encouraged everyone they spoke to to report any crime, even minor ones by going online at www.drps.ca or calling 905-579-1520. Other emergen- cies should be reported by calling 911. Anyone looking for more information about the Neighbourhood Watch pro- gram in Durham is encouraged to email neighwatch@drps.ca or phone 1-888- 579-1520 ext. 5610. DRPS should NOCC more often our VieW how to submit a letter to the editor: EmaiL newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 Write us du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP THE GREAT TRAILISCONNECTED THANKS TO YOUR CONTRIBUTION WE’VE REACHED OUR GOAL OF HELPING CONNECT CANADA JOIN US as we celebrate our gift to thecountryforits150thyear. Saturday,August 26th As a thank you for all your support,SAVE 10%ON YOUR PURCHASE FROM OUR GRAND PORTAGE COLLECTION. 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Official TransportationProvider Leaders must think about consequences of decisions The current surge of asy- lum seekers coming through the U.S. for ref- uge in Quebec is a clear case of the prime minister and his government not thinking some- thing through. Prime Minister Jus- tin Trudeau put out the welcome mat in an unprecedented way and got an unprecedented response. This shouldn’t be a surprise. Bor- der guards say they’ve not seen anything like it. The numbers almost quadrupled from 781 in June to 2,996 in July. Remember our prime minis- ter was the world leader that after President Donald Trump’s initial travel ban said, “To those fleeing persecution, terror and war, Cana- dians will welcome you, regard- less of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcomeToCanada.” That made for a good tweet like the photo of him welcoming Syr- ian refugees with coats and hugs made for a good photo op. But someone needs to remind this former drama teacher that good governance requires more than this. With those at the top not think- ing this through, officials were left scrambling to provide shel- ter at the Olympic Stadium for asylum seekers; the military sud- denly had to create tent villages; and the community stepped up to provide additional housing. After all of this, Travel Minister Marc Garneau now says that “everyone deserves to know the facts of what it means to come to Canada.” We expect claimants to have their documents in order while our leaders can put the cart before the horse, not thinking there will be any consequences. Canadians, we might want to make note that our prime minister tried to take advantage of our wel- coming nature. We will welcome those legitimately in need of safe- ty after our government has prop- erly communicated to all parties what is required of them and put the necessary safeguards and pro- visions in place. Asylum seekers, notice that the volume on the prime minis- ter’s welcome went so low that it became inaudible when you arrived until he was forced to address the matter. He’s been reminded of the fact that he’s governing Canadians first not the world and that whatever slips through the cracks on this end, he and his government will later have to give an account for. Both prime ministers Trudeau envisioned a romantic picture of Canada, swinging the doors wide open. My parents came during Pierre Trudeau’s tenure. Oth- ers have been given an opportu- nity again, but these are differ- ent times. Therefore, may Can- ada’s welcome be tempered by increasing wisdom. — Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com Renae Jarrett Guest columnist du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP Shop smart and save on BACK TO SCHOOL essentials atBACKTOSCHOOLessentialsat Get the Free Save.ca Mobile App: flyers.coupons.shopping lists. ve on essentials at Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!www.fabricland.ca 1755-1805 Pickering Pkwy.Tel.905-427-0485 (N.of 401,E.of Brock Rd.)Hours:M-F 9:30-9;Sat 9:30-6;Sun 12-5 Come celebrate theGRANDOPENING of our new PICKERING store! Thursday-Saturday,August 24-26 Sewciety Members Save40%off our reg.prices on almost everything in the store! Not a Member?Join our Sewciety &Save More!Details in-store! NOWOPEN! GRAND OPENING store!McCall’s7291 Thickson’s Woods reveals the beauty and diversity of these flyers Have to admit it — I’m in love again. Tak- ing part in moth research at the Thickson’s Woods Nature Reserve here in Durham has opened my eyes, mind and heart to the incredible beauty and amazing diversity of this huge family of scale-winged flyers. Every week I have a new favourite. Every “moth morning” I’m awed by the patterns, shapes and colours of different species’ wings, many so elegant an emperor would be happy to wear such robes — no kidding! Last weekend it happened again. I saw my very first white-lined sphinx moth, and melted on the spot. It was large, trim and triangular, more than two inches long, which would give it a three or four inch wingspan. And classy! Just about the classi- est moth I’ve ever seen. Each narrow fore- wing had a broad cream stripe running down the centre, set off against a warm brown background. And fine white lines marked the veins in its wings, as well as its face and thorax, white icing dripped across a mocha cake. When it spread its wings it showed a flash of pink. The sighting was a first for the nature reserve, and a rarity throughout the GTA. You’re much more likely to see white-lined sphinxes in the southern United States, where these stunning moths can be found nectaring on flowers in late afternoon to dusk. Like the smaller clearwing moths, they hover like hummingbirds, sipping from blossoms with their long proboscises. But some migrate into southern Ontario, most years in late summer, so you may be lucky and find one resting on the wall near your porch light some early morning. The same day as the white-lined, we found the first gallium sphinx of the year. Nearly as large, it too is warm brown, with a jagged cream stripe bisecting its otherwise plain forewings. And even more “icing” on the day, we had a pandorus, a huge, won- derfully patterned, sculpted green moth with cut wing edges. A three-sphinx day! I’m not surprised that people new to mothing often concentrate on finding, photographing and getting to know the sphinx and silkworm families first, them being our largest moths and richly ornate. Sphinxes are all strong, rapid flyers, hence another name for them: hawk moths. They’re sometimes called hornworms, for the hook many have on their last seg- ment in their larval stages. Their common name comes from the caterpillars’ tenden- cy, when mildly provoked, to raise the front fifth of their body and stare straight ahead, like the Great Sphinx of Giza. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks. net or (905) 725-2116. Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation columnist for Metroland Durham newspapers. She likes to write all about her different bird sightings, most times spotted right from her own backyard. 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That’s because when a senior ends up on the streets, it’s often police who get the call to help with the situation. “An elderly person on the streets draws attention and we get the calls anyways,” she says. Sometimes seniors who have never been homeless are staring at an eviction notice. “Usually, either a friend or family member or an agency will recognize that there’s a problem going on with that person, maybe they’re not paying the bills, maybe there’s a medical or men- tal health issue, they’re not listen- ing to reason,” said Tate. “Some- times I come across cases where they have been financially abused by family, by service workers or by strangers and suddenly there’s no money in the account and the rent cheques start to bounce.” She’ll also sometimes get calls from the sheriff tasked with evict- ing people. While Tate can’t stop the eviction, she works with the Region of Durham to help seniors find emergency accommodation. Emergency shelter options in Durham are limited. Women can access emergency shelter servic- es at the Muslim Welfare Centre in Whitby while men can go to the Cornerstone Community Associ- ation in Oshawa. However, both have physi- cal barriers that may preclude a senior from accessing services such as stairs at the Muslim Wel- fare Centre, said Tate. If their medical situation pre- vents them from staying at an emergency shelter, they are diverted to the region’s motel program where they can stay for a limited period of time, generally up to three months, in hopes that the senior can find housing. The housing search process can prove daunting for a senior, especially if they’re experiencing early symptoms of dementia or paranoia. “The whole system is set up for cognitively well people, and the ones that are mentally ill, they might be able to get help if they go to a crisis bed, but a crisis bed is a short-term solution,” said Tate. It’s not uncommon for Tate or Durham police officers on the front line to be repeatedly called about the same person. “I’m a bridge between polic- ing and social work … we have to work differently to solve these problems, and front line is doing a lot of this type of work and the public just doesn’t know,” said Tate. “Generally, we put a Band Aid on the situation and then a month or two later I get a call again.” Durham’s emergency shelters are not equipped to support high- needs seniors. “Obviously, there’s medical challenges that come with an aging population. Our staff are not trained in personal care work, we’re social services workers,” said Cornerstone shelter man- ager Sarah Johnson. “Individu- als who are staying in our shel- ter need to be independent to care for themselves, they have to be able to be able to bathe them- selves, get in and out of bed by themselves.” Of those who are able to stay at Cornerstone, sometimes the clients are chronically homeless, others are coming from a home where they had a wife or parent caring for them who has died or is no longer able to care for them. In July, there were seven cli- ents over 65 at Cornerstone and 21 over 55, for a total of 28 older adults, representing almost 20 per cent of the clients at the shel- ter. Johnson points out that chron- ic poverty often causes age-relat- ed issues and, even if some of them don’t meet the definition of a senior, being 65, they are deal- ing with health issues associated with seniors. “The biggest challenge work- ing with this population is the housing, affordable housing in this region is almost non-existent then you add on top of that need- ing an accessible unit,” she said. While seniors can access emergency funding help for first and last months’ rent through Community Development Coun- cil Durham, Tate said it can be tough to convince landlords to consider a senior tenant. “As soon as they hear it’s a senior or an elderly person, maybe they use a walker or they have some physical problems, they don’t want to rent to them because they’re worried about the liability.” Johnson said over the years there has been a steady rise in the number of older people accessing shelter services. “The numbers speak for them- selves, this is a problem that’s only increasing, we’re only going to see it more and the resources are scarce, it’s a vulnerable popu- lation as well,” she said. Tyler Frederick is an assis- tant professor in criminology in UOIT’s faculty of social sciences and humanities. He says Durham’s not alone in seeing a steady increase in the number of homeless seniors. He points to an American study from the University of Pennsylvania that found people born between 1954 and 1965 are over represented in the shelter system in every decade since the 1980s. Those people are now in their 50s and early 60s. “The latter part of the baby boom demographic, they were particularly vulnerable to home- lessness, probably to do with economic shifts that happened in their lifetime,” said Freder- ick. “You see that bubble moving through the homeless popula- tion.” He said there could be a num- ber of reasons that cohort has been overrepresented, declines in the manufacturing sector, the deinstitutionalization of people with mental illnesses and chang- es in housing markets. He agreed that the homeless population ages faster than the average population and point- ed out that can create additional hardships. “Maybe they’re not quite in that 65-plus (category), but they’re having some of those health problems and social prob- lems associated with seniors but they wouldn’t have access to CPP and some of the supports associ- ated with seniors,” he said. He said he’s starting to see more specialized services for seniors experiencing homeless- ness, but the conversation around homelessness and seniors is just beginning. Frederick pointed to The National Shelter Study 2005– 2014: Emergency Shelter Use in Canada which survey shel- ter use between 2005 and 2014. According to the study, Corner- stone’s experience is not atypical. Nationally, 21.2 per cent of stay- ing at shelters were older adults aged 50 to 64 while 3.2 per cent were seniors 65 plus. It also found that the average stay for someone 65 and older rose dramatically from 9.1 days on average in 2005 to 23.5 days in 2014. Older adults between 50 and 64 stayed for an average of 18.1 days at shelters, almost twice the length of time for younger adults. “One of the things that came out of that, seniors tend to stay longer in shelter than other pop- ulations. That’s interesting from a resource perspective, as well, that kind of points to this no-place-to- go problem,” said Frederick. With a tight rental market in Durham, Frederick is not sur- prised by Tate’s description of the difficulties in finding housing for seniors. “My sort of take on it would be with the rental market being as stressed as it is, with the vacan- cy rate being so low, it really is a landlord’s market, so that ends up affecting anyone who is not an ideal tenant,” he said. Frederick supports a hous- ing first strategy which involves creating housing that includes access to social supports. 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You can reach him at dr.fagan@porthopehealthcentre. com or 905-885-5111 Chris Warburton, Grantley Blenman win sprint gold medals at masters nationals Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING — One is a pilot for Por- ter Airlines who rediscovered his love for track-and-field 30 years after giving it up in his native Jamaica, and the other is an acclaimed and recently retired teacher who took up running only two years ago after injuries prevented him from playing soccer any longer. Both are national champions at a com- bined age of 112. Chris Warburton, 52, and Grantley Blenman, 60, both came home from the North and Central America and Carib- bean Region of World Masters Athletics Championships track and field meet in Toronto with gold medals Aug. 11 to 13. Warburton finished first in Canada in the 50-54 age group by running the 200- metre dash in 23.68 seconds and was sec- ond in the 100-metre in 11.80, while Blen- man was the top Canadian in the 100- metre for the in the 60-64 age group in a time of 12.92. “It was a pretty up and down season with injuries and all of that, but at the end of the day it pretty much worked out to be a good season,” said Warburton, who won double gold in the same two events at the provincial masters the weekend before. Blenman, who missed the Ontario meet with an injury, said he did “better than I expected” but also believes he can do better yet given better health and more time in the sport. He also runs the 200- metre, but missed the event in Toronto due to a clerical error. Both Pickering residents, Warburton and Blenman need not travel far to train with the Durham Gazelles club at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School. But both agree that there’s much more to the club than that. Along with two other masters athletes, the two enjoy working with head coach Randy Brookes and the high school athletes who make up the bulk of their group. “There’s a camaraderie. We all do the same exercises,” says Blenman, who has worked with plenty of teens in the past as a high school teacher. “It’s a very strong, vibrant athletic community of track ath- letes.” “I love the group,” Warburton agrees. “It’s a great mix. You’re running against kids, and I love that competition that they bring … There’s a whole bunch of things together that make it just a fantastic club.” Warburton has a background in track, but he stopped running competitively at about 15 growing up in Jamaica, saying he felt somewhat intimidated by the depth of competition there. A pilot for the past 15 years, he moved to Canada in 2010 to work for Porter and soon after Googled ‘masters track and field’ to begin searching out clubs. “When I came here, I still had a love for it,” explains Warburton, who has been part of three other clubs before latching on with the Gazelles. “It’s great, I love it.” Conversely, Blenman recalls only one Grade 6 track meet prior to his latest foray into the sport. He had played soccer com- petitively most of his life, but was forced to give it up a couple of years ago due to painful bouts of gout whenever he collid- ed with other players. “I always would catch people (in soc- cer), so I think I always knew I was fast and had very good endurance, but I never considered track,” said Blenman, who looked for another way to stay active after hanging up the cleats. “To me it’s kind of like a lifestyle thing. 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W., suite 7 Whitby, ontario L1n 0e4 SportS Former Ajax Budokan athlete Jessica Klimkait seeded sixth in division WHITBY — Durham Region is flexing its muscles in the sport of judo. Four local athletes are among the 14 who will represent Canada at the Interna- tional Judo Federation (IJF) world champi- onships in Budapest, Hungary, from Aug. 28 to Sept. 3. Whitby’s Kelita Zupancic brings the most impressive resume from among the four, a two-time Olympian who finished tied for ninth at the 2012 London Games and seventh in Rio last summer. Zupancic, 27, is currently ranked 10th in the world in the women’s under-70-kilo- gram weight class. Her highest finish at the IJF worlds was seventh in 2015. Jessica Klimkait, a 20-year-old Whitby native, is the highest ranked of the local competitors, seeded sixth in the under- 57-kilogram weight class. 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INTERESTED IN BECOMING ADELIVERY DRIVER? Do you have a Cargo/Mini Van? Available for deliveries Tuesday-Thursday each week? Durham Region Metroland Media Group is providing an information session for interested parties for possible Driver/Rural Driver contract opportunities. To register for the next upcoming information session (Monday, August 28th) Please email: tcole@durhamregion.com For theNew School Year... We requireSchool Crossing Guardsin Pickering • Westcreek & Westcreek School • Rosebank & Stroud Please call us today at: 905-737-1600 P.R.Y.D.E. Learning Centres is seeking a Full Time Supervisor for a large Child Care and an Asst. Supervisor/ Site Supervisor minimum 2 years' experience required. Position offers a competitive salary with benefits.Please forward your resume tohr@prydelc.ca by August 30th 2017 KNOWLEDGE OF COREL DRAW AND ENGRAVING, customer service, both part time/ full time. Needed immediately. 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Program starts in March Unemployment Help Centre Oshawa (905) 579-1821 Attention: Busin ess Owners/Operators If you are interested in taking part in this program and getting eager/trained subsidized staff over three months and would like to know more!!, Contact Nicole Andrews nicole@interconn.ca Attention: Business Owners/Operators If you are interested in taking part in this program and getting eager/trained subsidized staff over four months and would like to know more!!, Please Contact Nicole YOUTH EMPLOYMENT READINESS PROGRAM (YERP) • 25 week intensive program - personal and job skill development, career planning, personal success plan, 16 weeks of work placement• Transition to better work and/or education• Literacy testing will be required• Stipend (pay) for 30 hrs./week Ready to change your life for the better? - CALL NOW -Spaces Are Limited Out of work/school? High school graduate? Underemployed? Under 30?Not receiving EI? Earn as you learn success strategies for work, education, ortraining! LEARN.PRACTICE.INTEGRATE.DO.SUCCEED Contact Nicole at Interconnection Research International Inc. (Program Sponsor)905.449.6455 or email nicole@interconn.cayerp.ca City of Oshawa, located just a short, 30-minute drive from Toronto, is a progressive city of 157,000 people and is the economic engine of the eastern Greater Toronto Area. Our strategic pursuit of sustainable growth, excellent community service delivery and co-operative partnerships have enhanced our quality of life advantage, while maintaining a strong commitment to the fiscal restraint. The City of Oshawa has openings for the following positions: Skilled Labourer, Road OperationsLead Hand, Road Operations To learn more about these employment opportunities, please visit our website at www.oshawa.ca (under A-Z services, click "E" for employment). Interested candidates are invited to provide a resume with covering letter electronically no later than Thursday, September 7, 2017 by 4:30pm. Please note hard copies of resumes will not be accepted. We thank all applicants, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005 and the Ontario Human Rights Code. The City of Oshawa will provide accommodations throughout the recruitment, selection and/or assessment process to applicants with disabilities. Personal information provided is collected under the authority of The Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. www.oshawa.ca BARKER-TONGE, Christopher Lewis Redburn - Passed away unexpectedly at Milton District Hospital following a brief illness on Monday, August 21, 2017 at the age of 44. He is survived by his loving children Alexandra, Hayley, Tyler and their mother Krista Stella. Beloved son of Marie Barker (Lawrence), and Peter Tonge (Terry Shorey). Chris will be dearly missed by his sister Sarah Osgoode (Stephen) and their children Penny and Simon. Fondly remembered by his aunts, uncles, cousins and many friends, especially Shanea Hulan. Chris made friends easily wherever he went, and strangers were never strangers for long. He was always the life of the party, and his booming laugh was enough to bring a smile to anyone who heard it. A gathering of family and friends will be held on Saturday, August 26th starting at 3 p.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt Street, Ajax, ON 905-683-7811. If desired, memorial donations to https://www.gofundme.com/in-memory-of- chris-barkertonge would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to LeClair Cremation Centre. GRAVES, Cynthia Anne (nee Trail) - Passed away peacefully on Friday August 18, 2017, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa at the age of 63. Beloved wife of Paul. Cherished mother of Russell and Caleb. Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Kailyn and Alexis. Dear sister of Lin Blake (Bob), Dianne Copping, Jack Trail and Wilson Trail. She will be greatly missed by her many nieces and nephews, her family, extended family, and friends. Private family arrangements have been made and are entrusted to MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME. In memory of Cynthia donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Memories can be shared at www.mountlawn.ca WILSON, Gail, retired TDSB elementary teacher, passed away at Ajax/Pickering Hospital on Thursday August 10th, 2017. A graveside farewell will be held at RESTHAVEN MEMORIAL GARDENS, 2700 Kingston Rd. Scarborough, M1M 1M5 at 11 am on Thursday August 31st, followed by a reception at The Lake House, 800 Liverpool Rd., Pickering L1W 1P9 at 12:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers friends are invited to participate in the purchase of a memorial park bench, if they so wish. It will be placed in the Bruce Hanscombe Memorial Park facing Frenchman's Bay by her home. Wear a touch of purple and come celebrate Gail. Ron and Diana Campbell are celebrating 50 years of marriage on August 26, 2017. Sending love and best wishes from their children Scott, his girlfriend Suzy. Crystal and her husband Ryan. Their 5 granddaughters, 1 great grand daughter, along with extended family and friends. You are golden together! Geoffrey John DykstraJuly 8, 1993 - August 24, 2008 Forever a part of us,Your Family and your friendsAs we hold onto youTreasured and lovedForever Love Mom, DadLaura and Kaitlyn "See you later" Anniversaries In Memoriams Death Notices DURHAMRECRUITMENT Family & friends are encouraged to share their condolences, thoughts and prayers online To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-0707 Ajax and let one of our professional advisors help you du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 28 AP WH A T ’ S O N Five things to do this weekend DURHAM — Kind of a sporty weekend in the region.1Cheer for Team Canada’s baseball team as they take on Team Australia in the 2017 Pre-World Canada vs. Austra- lia Baseball Exhibition Series. All games are free to attend at the Audley Ballpark, part of the Ajax Sportsplex at 2001 Aud- ley Rd. N., Ajax. See games Aug. 25 from 7 to 10 p.m. and Aug. 26 and 27 from 1 to 4 p.m.2Be a part of the first ride from Lake Simcoe to Lake Ontario along Durham Region’s section of The Great Trail on Aug. 26 in celebration of Canada 150. The Epic Lake to Lake Adventure Ride is a 95-kilometre trip from Beaverton to Ajax on the Trans Canada Trail. Or rid- ers can pick a smaller segment. Regis- tration and check-in is at 7 a.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centen- nial Rd., Ajax. The last bus leaves for Beaverton Harbour at 8 a.m. and the ride begins at 9:35 a.m. The cost is $20 per rider, $25 with bus transportation. Learn more at www.townshipofbrock. ca/L2L. Or email ncolucci@townshi- pofbrock.ca or call 705-432-2355, ext. 242.3The first PARA Waterfront Festi- val, produced by the Pickering Auxil- iary Rescue Association, goes Aug. 26 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The goal of the free event is to promote PARA and cel- ebrate the service it provides to the City of Pickering and Region of Durham. Enjoy music, food, nautical programs and entertainment and more for people of all ages and interests, at Millennium Square, at the foot of Liverpool Road on Pickering’s lakefront.4Watch professional, volunteer and student firefighters race head to head in a job-based obstacle course at Fire- Fit Oshawa, Aug. 25 to 27 at the Legends Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa. The Scott FireFit Championships is a competition based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations. August 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. is a charity corporate relay challenge. Individual firefighters race head to head on Aug. 26 from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. On Aug. 27, starting at 10:30 a.m., teams of firefighters compete in relay races. The public is welcome and it’s free.5See some exhibits at Whitby’s Sta- tion Gallery, 1450 Henry St., open Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Aug. 26 from noon to 4 p.m. First Nations’ art- ist Don Chase’s show, Expressions in Colour, and David Wysotski: Temporar- ily Mine are running. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Dancer, teacher discovered breakdancing while teaching overseas and hasn’t looked back Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Its time had come and it was about time, says Judi Lopez. ‘It’ was Breakin’ Convention Toronto 2017, held in June at The Sony Centre of the Performing Arts. Billed as “an international festival of hip-hop dance theatre,” the three-day event was a showcase for hip-hop culture. And Pickering resident and B-girl Lopez, who founded and is the project direc- tor of KeepRockinYou, was front and centre in what turned into a highly successful festival. “It was amazing; it was so good,” she says. “We sold more tickets than the London Breakin Convention.” Lopez once said “it was about time” the event, created and hosted by hip- hop trailblazer Jonzi D, made it to Toronto. Time for hip-hop to be seen as an art form, and not one relegated to the streets, but to a performance centre. “It’s taken time for it to get to that point, time for people to accept it,” she says. “There was push back for it to be done in the theatre.” Lopez says ‘theatre’ drums up con- notations like prestige, ballet, add- ing it’s traditionally a venue designed for middle class white people and not people of colour. But Breakin’ Con- vention Toronto shows things have changed. “Arts and theatre-goers are looking for something new that can elevate their perspective,” she says. “It was perfect timing ... it really needed the support of the community.” “It kind of showed the (breakdanc- ing) community that we want to embrace you in our space.” Lopez, whose title was Toronto Rep, says her role was “to tune in the hip- hop community to the theatre com- munity.” She was consulted on the budget and on programming, hosted in the lobby on show days and was a media rep who appeared on TV and radio. She is thrilled that Breakin’ Convention is coming back to Toronto next year. She has been involved in hip-hop cul- ture for around 15 years, starting when she was teaching English in South Korea. Lopez “wanted to be social, so I gravitated to breaking.” She found a class for girls and was hooked. Moving to London, UK, she continued honing her skills. “It was just a really comforting space to be in,” she says. “When I came back to Toronto, there were no B-girls danc- ing in Toronto. I was on this mission to get more women involved.” She founded KeepRockinYou, an art- ist-based collective that doesn’t just teach women about breaking and its history, but also inspires them. There are classes, workshops, a mentorship program and more opportunities for young women to learn, express them- selves and grow in confidence. Lopez doesn’t dance much these days, taking on more of a teaching and co-ordinating role. But her big- gest claim to fame was as a dancer in 2012, when she was living in England and auditioned with about 200 other women to dance with Rihanna at The Brit Awards 2012. Lopez, who has no formal training as a dancer, was told, “why don’t you know the routine?” and left it “so down.” But she was the only dancer there who could break and was chosen to be one of about 25 other women dancing with Rihanna, describing it as “pretty cool.” Lopez also had a role in an episode of Lost Girl and says while it was fun, it was also just “a random thing that came up.” Born in Jamaica, she attended Pine Ridge Secondary School and just bought a house in Pickering. “I’m Pickering ‘til I die,” she says. Learn more about Lopez’s work at www.keeprockinyou.com. B-girl Judi Lopez does Pickering proud Supplied photo PICKERING -- Pickering resident and b-girl Judi Lopez says she returned from teaching overseas “on this mission to get more women involved” in breakdancing. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP My m e n t a l illness d i d n ’tstop m e . FocusedOnRecovery.ca Donate now. 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Tickets are $65, $75 and $89.50. Call 1-877-436-8811, visit www.tributecommunitiescentre.com, or visit the arena box office at 99 Athol St. Two classics and a newer film set in Nova Scotia DURHAM -- Head to the movies in the coming weeks. Oshawa’s Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., presents a Hot Rod Cinema screening of American Graffiti (1975, PG) on Aug. 29. The night begins with a car viewing on Victoria Street at 6 p.m. followed by the movie at 8 p.m. American Graffiti is set at the end of the summer of 1962 in a small town in south- ern California and features Richard Drey- fuss, Ron Howard, Cindy Williams and Harrison Ford. Also at the Regent, it’s a Classic Movie Night with a showing of 12 Angry Men (NC-17) on Sept. 7 at 7 p.m. The cast of the 1957 crime drama includes Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb and Martin Balsam. Admission for each film is $5, cash only at the door. Kids and students get in for free (children must be accompanied by an adult and high school, college and univer- sity students are asked to show their stu- dent ID). In Ajax, the tiff Ajax Film Circuit presents Maudie (PG-13) on Sept. 8 at 7 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. The 2016 film is set in Marshalltown, Nova Scotia and stars Sally Hawkins as Maud Lewis and Ethan Hawke as Everett Lewis. Tickets are $10.50 and available at the St. Francis Centre Box Office, the Ajax and McLean community centres, the Audley Recreation Centre, or online at stfrancis- centre.ca. Toronto Star photo DURHAM -- Sally Hawkins, right, is Maud Lewis, an arthritic Nova Scotia woman who works as a housekeeper while developing as an artist in ‘Maudie’. It is screened on Sept. 8 at Ajax’s St. Francis Centre. At left is Ethan Hawke as Everett Lewis. 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Here’s the Rising Star 2017 Schedule: Junior Semifinals: Aug. 28 and 29 Junior Finals: Sept. 2 Youth Preliminaries: Aug. 22 to 27 Youth Semifinals: Aug. 30 to Sept. 1 Youth Finals: Sept. 3 The CNE Rising Star Competition is mark- ing its 31st year in 2017 and showcases the talents of young people ages 6 to 21 from across Ontario. The winner of the Junior competition, ages 6 to 12, will receive $1,000 and the Grand Champion of the Youth competition, ages 13 to 21, receives $2,500. See Deathtrap in Pickering DURHAM — It’s regarded as one of Broadway’s most successful plays, enjoying a four- year run with almost 1,800 performances between 1978 and 1982. See Ira Levin’s Deathtrap at Herongate Barn Theatre in Pickering until Sept. 15. “Seemingly comfortable Sidney Bruhl, a successful writer, takes on an apprentice and thereafter suspense mounts, as the plot begins to twist and turn with devilish clever- ness, and with such an abundance of thrills and laughter that audiences will be held enthralled until the final, startling moments of the play,” states the Herongate website. Showtime is 8 p.m. (arrival at 6 p.m.). Sunday performances are matinees (noon arriv- al, 2 p.m. show). Herongate Barn Theatre is at 2885 Altona Rd. To make a reservation, call 905-472-3085 or 1-866-902-9884, or visit www.herongate. com. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 2 4 , 2 0 1 7 32 P Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca Natural and Colored Mulches Quality Compost Blends Premium Composts Topdressing Pickupordelivery6daysaweek ServingDurhamRegion Pleasecall905.404.0685fordeliveryrates www.millercompost.ca Feed Your Soil WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Arts events Friday, august 25 Open Mic nite @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Open Mic Nite. Come out to this fun-filled, musical evening at the cozy waterfront cafe. Bring your friends and any instru-ments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encour- aged to collaborate when inspired. Covers and originals are welcome!$3 admission. Free http://openstudioartcafe.com MONday, auguSt 28 Life Drawing @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Life drawing session includes one min-ute warm-up gestures and continues with 30-, 45- and 60-minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. drawing boards are available at the cafe. $18 (3 hours). reserve your spot early with Paypal, openstudioartcafe.comrSVP by Sunday, aug. 27 @ 6 p.m. draw@openstudioartca-fe.com. Free http://openstudioartcafe.com Museums Saturday, august 26 TOM Thomson: His Life and Art 10 a.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion road 6, Pickering. this exhibit will commemorate the 140th anniversary of tom thomson’s birth in Pickering and the 100th anniversary of his death, including an exploration of the thomson family, the life and work of tom thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis-covering/exhibitions.aspx SuNday, august 27 TOM Thomson: His Life and Art 12 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion road 6, Pickering. this exhibit will commemorate the 140th anniversary of tom thomson’s birth in Pickering and the 100th anniversary of his death, including an exploration of the thomson family, the life and work of tom thomson and his mysterious death in 1917. $8 https://www.pickering.ca/en/dis-covering/exhibitions.aspx Health Saturday, auguSt 26 LAbeL Reading Tour for Health 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Pickering Loblaws, 1792 Liverpool road, Pickering. Confused by Nutrition Labels? Want to understand what they are really telling you? How much fibre, sodium, sugar or protein do you need? Come on a label reading tour around the store and ask the in-store dietitian all of your nutrition questions. rSVP so that i know you’re coming. We meet upstairs in the seating area. Free Kids summer camps MONday, auguSt 28 ULTiMATe Community Camp 9 a.m. 4 p.m. uLtiMatE, 1420 Bayly St unit 17, Pickering. Our ultimate Community Camp, a two- day camp available to local children from 5 to 11 years old. the camp is low-cost—just $10/day per child—and we hope that the low price point will make it acces- sible to as many children as would like to attend. $10 per day Sporting Events tHurSday, august 31 HigH performance Tennis Under 9 try-outs 6 p.m. 7 p.m. rosebank tennis Club, 593 rosebank rd., Pickering. Littleace-tennis school is holding a tryout for the Littleace Elite High Performance 2017/2018 program for kids under 9. Selected players will have the opportunity to participate in 2.5 hours of practice per week. Free http://www.littleace.ca tuESday, SEPtEMBEr 12 Tennis for kinds Under 9 and Under 12 6:15 p.m. 7:15 p.m. rosebank tennis Club, 593 rosebank rd., Pickering. Littleace tennis school is launching 2017/2018 season offering lessons for kids under 9 and under 12 at rosebank tennis Club in Pickering. Low cost, low ration, free equipment. Visit www.littleace.ca for further details and sign-up. Free Things To Do Friday, august 25 YOUR local Ontario turkey farmers present #TurkeyOnTour! 10 a.m. 2 p.m. Farm Boy, 1355 Kingston rd, Pickering. We will be sampling our yummy Crispy Lemon & Sesame turkey gobblers and giving visitors the chance to take pho-tos and score some Ontario turkey swag. Stop by to say hi and grab your sample (and don’t forget to share your pics on social media using #turkeyONtour to be entered in our grand prize draw). Free http://makesitsuper.ca/promotions/ MiLLenniUM square stargazing nights 6 p.m. 11 p.m. Millennium Square, Liverpool road, Pickering. Everyone is invited to join us and durham Skies for stargazing at the edge of Lake Ontario. take a free look through different kinds of telescopes to get close-up views of craters on the Moon and spectacular Saturn and its rings! Learn the names of the stars of summer / fall and the con-stellation patterns they form. Free http://rascto.ca SuNday, august 27 sHOp Till You Drop with YouTube Celebrities Joey Kidney and Chelsea Trevor 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Pickering town Centre (Centre Court), 1355 Kingston road, Pickering. Pickering town Centre invites you to join its ‘Shop till you drop’ event with you-tube sensations Joey Kidney and Chel- sea trevor! donate to Pickering town Centre’s school supply drive to meet-and- greet and get a photo opp with the youtu- bers from 1 to 2 p.m. attendees will have chance to win a $500 PtC gift card. 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