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Home My WebLink AboutNA2017_10_11® News Advertiser.PICKERING CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNITY DURHAMREGION.COM WEDNESDAYOCTOBER 11, 2017 PickWaste movement works to beautify Pickering schools, parks Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland PICKERING -- Dillon Mendes and members of PickWaste helped to pick up litter around Dunbarton High School on Saturday, Oct. 7. The growing group of Pickering residents clean up a different part of the city every Saturday morning. Weekly cleanup started by four teenagers Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — Some Pickering teens believe the city, and eventu- ally the world, can become a better place by essentially picking up one piece of garbage at a time. Last spring, four teens started PickWaste, a community organi- zation that meets every Saturday morning to focus on cleaning up local parks, schools and any other littered landscapes that need atten- tion throughout Pickering. When Salvatore Demma was in Grade 12 at St. Mary Catholic Sec- ondary School in Pickering, he was inspired by his religion and world issues teacher, Mr. Loudfoot, who taught the students that they have the power to make a difference. “He kind of inspired me to make a change,” said Demma, 18. As he walked home from school one day, on his usual 40-minute route, the teen chose to take action, and simply picked up some litter. See PICKWASTE page 3 newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham FOCUS ON FAMILY FOCUS ON SENIORS FOCUS ON HEALTH FOCUS ON FOOD & WINE KIDS AND ANIMALS ONLINE AT Jan Morgan, a certified professional dog trainer, writes about teaching children how to treat their pets and animals they don’t know. There is a certain magnetism between children and dogs, she writes. “They are drawn to each other with eager fascination. 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Corner, 25, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree murder in the killing of Niazi, 22, who died after being shot nine times in a small garage at Corner’s house. Corner admits he’s responsible for Niazi’s death, but jurors have heard he’ll testify he was acting in self-defence when he shot Niazi. Barras said he, Corner and Niazi were sitting around in the garage “shooting the breeze … We were just talking about stuff in the past, people we used to know.” At one point Niazi took a call on his cellphone and spoke briefly to Corner, an exchange Barras took to be related to a marijuana deal, court heard. When Barras went into the house to call for a cab to go home, Niazi said he wanted to speak to Corner in private, he said. “When I left, Keenan and Shabir were in the garage,” Barras testified. “He asked me not to come back because he wanted to talk to Keenan about something.” Corner came into the house to help Barras find the phone, then left and came back one more time, going into the kitchen and opening the fridge before exiting again, court heard. It was after that Barras said he heard a series of bangs — “Around eight or nine; then it paused, and then a cou- ple more,” Barras said — and Corner came into the house again. “He had a mark on his face. Underneath one of his eyes there was a bit of a mark, like someone had struck him,” Barras said. “He just came in and said, something f---ed up happened. “Right when he said that I went into shock,” said Barras. “I guessed somebody got shot.” Barras explained he arrived at that conclusion because he assumed Niazi had planned to meet someone for a marijuana deal. “I thought maybe people came by and something bad happened,” he said. Police responding to a 911 call made by Corner found Niazi face down on the floor of the garage. Corner told police Niazi had been shot by several men who robbed them during a marijuana deal. Corner continued with the false narrative, including in another statement to police later that day, court has heard. His lawyer, Stephanie Di Giuseppe, told jurors in an open- ing statement that Corner tried to conceal his involvement in the shooting because he feared violent retaliation by Niazi’s associates. 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Demma progressed to bringing along plastic bags to collect the trash. “Then Dylan emailed me and asked, ‘Why don’t we do something to get this going?’” recalled Demma. And that’s when the movement of Pick- Waste began. Four teens — Mendez, Ray- mond Tarca, Shavi Perera and Demma — decided to do their first official cleanup. “Our first cleanup was completed July 1 at Westshore Beach,” said Demma. They filled two garbage bags, and over breakfast following their work, decided they would do this on a regular basis, and encour- age more people to take part. They contacted the City of Pickering, and are able to get all of the cleanup supplies for free. In fact, anyone can take part in what the city calls a Pitch-In Party from April to November. The city provides bags and gloves, and will pick up and dispose of the waste at the end of the event. “Until now we’ve completed 16 clean- ups, we’ve filled over 100 bags of garbage and recycling, and we don’t plan on stopping,” said Demma. The group has grown in the months since that first cleanup. Now about 45 take part, but each week various people come out. Demma recently gave a talk about the issue at St. Mary, and another 60 have signed up. PickWaste offers community service hours for students that are currently in high school. “Basically, me and my friends, we just want to raise more awareness to the problem of climate change,” said Demma. “It’s there, but it goes unheeded. People recognize it, but disregard it. We want people to take a simple task like cleaning up garbage, more seriously.” Demma said the group’s end goal is for everybody in Pickering to adopt the habit of picking up garbage on Saturday mornings — not just at scheduled cleanups, but also on their own time. “It shouldn’t feel OK to toss your garbage on the ground,” he said. He said doing things as simple as bring- ing plastic bags on walks and filling them up or throwing garbage in a bin instead of out the window can make a big difference. He believes more people adopting this mental- ity can change Pickering, and eventually the world. PickWaste can be found on Facebook. Also, those interested in joining the move- ment can email Contact@pickwaste.ca. PICKWASTE from page 1 PickWaste a labour of love for Pickering teens PICKERING -- PickWaste members cleaned up litter around Dunbarton High School on Oct. 7. The group of Pickering residents clean up a different part of the city every Saturday morning. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland inside October 11, 2017 Pressrun 54,400 / 32 pages editorial Page / 6 Real estate / pullout section Focus on Family / 13 durham Wheels / pullout section Classified / 17 905-215-0442 durhamregion.com The latest news from across durham Region, Ontario, Canada and the world all day, every day. search ‘newsdurham’ on your favourite social media channel. YOuR CaRRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. 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Developing those facilities, however, can be costly. These capital projects are undertaken on a massive scale and fund- ing for the construction of these spaces is often outside of the annual operating bud- get of the institution. This means funding needs to come from government as well as corporate and individual donors and com- munity organizations. At Durham College (DC), we have com- pleted 31 capital projects in the past five years — all of which have had a dramatic impact on our campus, students and the community we call home. The W. Galen Weston Centre for Food (CFF) is an excel- lent example. With a total cost of $21 mil- lion, funding for the centre was solely donation-based and the lasting legacy those gifts have created will be felt for years to come. According to KCI’s 2015 Philanthrop- ic Trends Quarterly, colleges are find- ing more ways to build support for capital projects. These include offering naming opportunities; showing the uniqueness of the project; using government support as leverage to encourage corporate, organi- zation and individual donations; and posi- tioning key programs as centres of excel- lence. The development seen at DC certainly meets all those criteria, including our most recent undertaking, the Centre for Collab- orative Education (CFCE). A legacy proj- ect tied to the college’s 50th anniversary in 2017, the CFCE will replace the college’s aging Simcoe building, which was original- ly built as a temporary structure in 1969. The new multi-level, 75,000 sq. ft facility will serve as an educational access point for students, while bringing together local, Indigenous and global community groups, along with members of key business sec- tors. The cost to achieve this vision is $40 million, and while all levels of government and multiple organizations have gener- ously contributed, there is still $1.2 mil- lion remaining to raise. With construc- tion already underway, the college has just launched the public-facing phase of its Building Something Amazing campaign to help generate the outstanding dollars for the project. Donations toward the college and its development allow DC to do more for stu- dents than government grants and tuition alone. While bursary contributions are always welcome, potential donors should consider expanding their philanthropic focus to include investment in capital proj- ects. The value of these contributions goes well beyond dollars and cents. The CFCE is more than a collection of walls and win- dows; it is a testament to collaboration, innovation and excellence in education, which will enhance the student experience at DC for decades to come. — Linda Flynn is the president, Durham College Association and associate vice-president, Office of Development and Alumni Affairs, Durham College. our opinionour opinionour opinionour opinionour opinion Resources available for those in crisis On Oct. 2 a Durham police officer was called to Lakeridge Health Oshawa’s park- ing garage. No crime had taken place, but a distraught woman was standing on the ledge of the parking garage with a rope around her neck. The 27-year-old woman wanted to jump and end her life. The officer, part of the mental health response unit, began a conversation with her and after almost an hour the woman came off the ledge. A life was saved. We’d like to tell you this was an isolated incident, something the police hardly deal with in their jobs. Sadly though that’s not the case. So far this year police have respond- ed to 2,355 attempted suicide calls across Durham Region. Of those cases 40 have resulted in death. That is a staggering number to compre- hend and it means the police are dealing with upwards of six suicide attempts every day. Thankfully they have help given the frequency they’re called upon to save lives. The mental health response unit is a partnership between Durham police and Lakeridge Health Oshawa and is sup- ported through the Central East Local Health Integration Network. Through the program, a registered nurse is partnered with a specially-trained police officer to respond to mental health crises. In addition to the mental health response unit, Durham police have pro- vided specialized training for 180 front- line officers and the department works closely with the community to connect people in crisis with support services. We are fortunate to have the resources in place to help people who believe death is the only solution to their problems. That what they’re feeling at the moment can only end with their lives. Suicide is not the answer, never has been, never will be. Durham Mental Health Services can be called 24 hours a day for people in crisis at 1-800-742-1890 or the Durham Distress Centre at 1-800-452-0688. For questions about police efforts to assist people with mental health issues, call Insp. Bruce Townley of the Commu- nity Safety Branch at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5655. Things in life can work out without taking extreme measures. If you feel you could use the help pick up the phone and call. 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Police said on Oct. 4 at about 11:45 a.m., the victim was heading to her home in the Rossland Road and Harwood Avenue area. The victim knew one of the two teens from school and they tagged along as she walked home. Police say the two asked the girl if they could use the washroom and, once inside, are accused of sexually assaulting her. They fled the scene on foot but were later arrested by police. The victim was treated at local hospital. The Ajax teens are charged with sexual assault; forcible confinement; unlawfully in a dwelling and invitation to sexual touching. One of them also faces a charge of breach of peace bond. They were both held for a bail hearing. Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. Const. Amanda Rabishaw of the major crime sex- ual assault unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5327. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. Final budget report will come to council in February Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Region of Durham is looking at a 2.25 per cent property tax increase in 2018. This means the average residential homeowner in a house valued at $395,700 will pay an additional $59 for regional ser- vices. The committee of the whole passed the 2.25 per cent as a guideline at the Oct. 4 meeting. In a presentation to the committee, finance commission- er Jim Clapp noted the increase is after an estimated assess- ment growth of one per cent. He said assessment growth is tracked in real time “and we are not at one per cent yet.” He added he is trusting the region will get to at least one per cent, which will allow for a 3.35 per cent expenditure — which equals $20.2 million — before the budget is passed. Clapp said there are always questions around increasing the tax burden. “But, I believe at the end of the day, we have ... with this guideline a competitive tax rate and an affordable tax rate as well,” he said. Clarington Coun. Joe Neal attempted to reduce the increase to 1.75 per cent, which would have cut around $3.1 million out of the budget, but council voted it down. Guidelines for the tax increase include a Durham Region- al Police Service increase of around three per cent ($198.9 million) and a Durham Regional Transit (DRT) increase of 7.5 per cent ($55.8 million). Police projects include the estab- lishment of an equity and inclusion unit — which will require four new officers — and the body-worn cameras pilot. DRT is proposing a number of route enhancements. “I believe there will be some sort of a fare increase that’s required,” Clapp said of DRT. When Oshawa Coun. Amy McQuaid-England asked what that increase would be, Clapp said that hasn’t been decided yet. “I think it’s safe to say it will be a reasonable rate increase, similar to last year,” he said. Each conservation authority is not to exceed an increase of 2.5 per cent in the budget, while Durham Regional Local Housing Corporation is not to exceed an increase of three per cent for operations and 25 per cent for the capital pro- gram. The guideline report mentions there have been requests for 94 new staff in 2018. “They’re all across the board,” said Clapp. Regional departments and outside agencies have also submitted requests that would mean a $43.4 million increase in net operating expenses and a $138.9 million major capital program. The report notes the total requests exceed afford- able levels of property taxation. Clapp said staff will now be involved in priority setting and choosing which projects can be phased in or deferred. Various reports and studies will come before council in the coming months, with the final budget to be presented in February. Durham Region plans for 2.25 per cent tax increase for homeowners in 2018 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 • Oc t o b e r 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP Letters to the editor Farmland provides very few jobs in Ontario To the editor: I am tired of reading the nonsense about the Pickering airport lands we read in the paper. These people talk about it being prime farmland that would provide food and jobs. I disagree for the following reasons: 1) Farmland provides very few jobs. 2) While I do support farmers who grow food for us almost no farmland in south- ern Ontario is used for food. All that corn you see growing in southern Ontario is not food, it’s ethanol for gasoline. Very, very little land is used for food and the Land Over Landings people know this yet try to use this nonsense anyway. 3) While there is no existing bussing or rail for this airport it would obviously have to be part of building the airport. As far as a highway the 407 was built for this pur- pose. 4) Durham Region needs those jobs. Building an airport would require booking staff to book the flights, customs staff for people leaving the planes, customs staff for shipping that would come and go from the airport, airport security staff, store staff for stores in the airport, luggage staff, loading staff/baggage handlers and many many more. On top of this there would be an expansion of the number of warehous- es and other related industrial jobs and an enticement for General Motors to increase the number of products they produce here. 5) That land wouldn’t get used for farms anyway as all someone has to do is buy the land, let it sit without farming income for it to revert to residential land at which point it would get sold to developers to build houses which would bring more people to Durham and not those permanent jobs making the unemployment rate problem even worse. People sit there and bad mouth people on welfare and when something comes along that would help many of our jobless residents gainful employment they fight it for their own selfish gain. Many of whom have been living on this land practically rent free since the government acquired the land. They’re not worried about the environ- ment, we have lots of environmentally pro- tected land in Pickering and putting a rela- tively small farm on the property (look at the prairies to see what a real farm is) will do nothing to protect that land as farmers drive off those animals because wild ani- mals eating farmers’ crops and killing their animals is the last thing a farmer wants. They also clear-cut and plow all the land they have to plant corn for ethanol pro- duction. Joe Robinson Pickering Colours make big difference when it comes to weather emergencies To the editor: Re: ‘Fire trucks could get the green light for blue lights’, news, Sept. 28 Kudos to the Clarington and Scugog fire chiefs for their leadership in recommend- ing blue lights for emergency vehicles, par- ticularly fire trucks. It certainly seems like a great idea. And, using some of their same argu- ments, I wish someone would solicit the Ministry of Transportation to look at paint- ing permanent traffic lane markings on the roadways the same colour (orange) as they currently use for temporary road markings. The colour stands out in any weather and can more easily be seen in wet or snowy conditions than the traditional white lines. Joe Brown Pickering Children have to be able to cope with realities of life To the editor: Re: ‘Banning WowButter the prudent thing to do for DDSB’, editorial, Sept. 28 When are students ever going to be taught how to handle the real world? Why are school boards constantly giving in to the type of parent who has a need to coddle children to the point they are not going to be able to cope with the reality of the world when they finish school? Look at what is going on in the world nowadays. If you are raising your child to be traumatized over another student bringing to school a labelled sandwich containing a spread made from roasted soya beans, how on Earth do you expect them to handle the harsh realities of life they will face after high school? Here is yet again another example of how some parents are destroying any hope of their child being able to cope with the realities of life. No wonder so many young adults are in therapy! Gloria Mullen Little Britain Different approach needed to bring food allergy issues to the forefront To the editor: Re: ‘Banning WowButter the prudent thing to do for DDSB’, editorial, Sept. 27 As a parent of a child who has a deadly peanut allergy I’m not sure what the pur- pose of banning WowButter will accom- plish. Unless children are taking other kids’ lunches or they make lunch at school. I believe the food allergy issue stems from home. Our son three years ago ate a green candy which turned out to be a chocolate covered M&M peanut. Sent him into anaphylactic shock and if wasn’t for the quick action of a few teachers who administered his Epipen at Dr. S.J Phil- lips school Emmett would be dead. I would like to see people who act and perform life-saving measures acknowl- edged publicly for their efforts. That will bring the food allergy issue to the forefront. Throw that on the front of the paper with the lifesavers being acknowl- edged both by the city and the school board for the community to see. Then parents will see how important it is to be mindful of what their children bring in their lunches. Kevin Huggard Oshawa Canada facing numerous challenges on top of the current illegal refugees crisis To the editor: Re: ‘Federal government, Quebec police should be enforcing existing rules when dealing with refugees’, letter, Aug. 25 In response to Gord MacKay’s com- ments on this issue, I do agree with him that the Quebec police and Mani- toba police should be obeying our cur- rent laws and taking these refugees to the nearest border crossing and sending them back to the U.S. However, I believe that it is very naive of Mr. MacKay to think the police are doing this themselves. Does he really believe they are doing this without the OK of the Department of Justice, Attor- ney General, Department of Immigra- tion and of course, the approval of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau himself. Per- haps U.S. President Donald Trump insti- gated this with the travel ban, but these people could have waited to see if it was put into effect. Justin Trudeau went on national TV and invited any illegal persons in the U.S. into our country. Yes we are a coun- try that welcomes legal immigration. As Mr. MacKay pointed out, many of these refugees are poorly educated and do not want to go back to Haiti. If this is correct, we will be looking after these refugees for a very, very long and costly period of time. Maybe I am wrong, but do we not have a huge deficit in Canada already? Do we not have a huge opioid crisis, rent- al housing crisis, working poor, seniors sleeping on the streets, etc. — enormous financial pressure is being put on Cana- dians already. Let us not forget the refugees’ first choice was the United States, not Can- ada. Justin Trudeau is so busy doing photo ops with all the special interest groups, he has forgotten the rest of us. Marilyn Coughlin Whitby Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre Imagine The Perfect Night Out Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre Historic Victory BurlesqueTheatre in Toronto. 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FOCUS ON FAMILY FOCUS ON SENIORS FOCUS ON HEALTH FOCUS ON FOOD & WINE Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland WHITBY -- Kinsley Montaigue and her furry friends are ready for Halloween. Expert advice on teaching kids how to treat their pets and animals they don’t know There is a certain magnetism between children and dogs; they are drawn to each other with eager fascination. But, children need to know the right way and the wrong way to enjoy their own pets and approach and greet new dogs. The age of a child certainly dictates the level of responsibility and supervision of the adult caregiver, and with any child under the age of 10, there should always be an adult present to supervise safe and responsible care and interaction with pets. In the home, there is often a space and activity conflict between young children and dogs. You can't expect a child not to want to run and be vocal, but that is so inviting to the family dog — just asking for a chase-me game! Children leave toys, arti- cles of clothing, even tempting food items or wrappers on the floor, again, an open invitation to the family pet to help himself. It is suggested that you designate a "dog zone" and a “child zone” in your home. In their own space, it is OK to be an active child and play with toys on the floor, but in the "dog zone", incompatible behav- iours are redirected to the "child zone" to be enjoyed. Find games for children and pets to share that are positive and non- physical, like hide and go seek, with a treat and a pat when Fido locates his young owner. Or fetch, use two balls if Fido won't give back the first one, or offer a tasty tidbit and he will drop the ball to eat it. Teach your dog to sit for a treat. Let adults establish this behaviour first. Use kibble as the food reward, small, tasty, not as fat- tening as other choices. Once Fido is reli- able, then practice with the child. This sequence, i.e., sit for a treat, and greet with calm control, replaces the alternative of jumping in excitement. Proper human greeting needs to be explained to dogs. They will learn whatever your teach them. Show your child how to safely feed a food reward to a dog. Ask the dog to sit. If the child is nervous, the treat doesn’t have to be directly hand delivered. Children will often bravely begin to offer the treat, then at the last moment, suddenly pull their hand back in fear as the dog’s mouth approaches. This might cause the dog to try to grab it faster, snapping at the moving hand. If this is the case, suggest the child toss it slightly away on the ground for the dog to retrieve. Alternatively, children can palm a treat to the dog, i.e., hold the food in the middle of the palm of your hand, use your thumb to anchor. That way fingertips aren't possible victims. When approaching unknown dogs on the street (only dogs on leash with their own- ers), children should be firmly instruct- ed to ask first. “Is it OK if I pat your dog?” Regardless of what the owner says, always read the dog’s body language for his answer too. Dogs that are nervous or fright- ened, have their tails tucked under their bodies, ears flat against the head, they are pulling away from the stranger or hiding behind the owner. Dogs that agree to meet you are wagging their tails, mouths open and happy looking, ears relaxed, moving toward you. The lesson here is, always ask the owner, then read the dog’s answer too. If the owner and the dog agree to saying hello, extend you hand, in a fist, no dan- gling fingers, let the dog give you a sniff, then pat under the chin, or along the top of the dog’s back or shoulders. Reaching over his head often intimidates dogs or they can jump up at the hand. The most successful and rewarding strat- egy is to teach both children and dogs what they should do, not tell them what they shouldn't do. These simple and gen- tle techniques help maintain harmony and fun in your home and in your neighbour- hood. --- Jan Morgan is a certified professional dog trainer who has been helping families and their puppies in Durham since 1996. Jan teaches positive learning puppy classes, runs puppy playgroups and gives seminars on how to choose a puppy, house training, and more. She has owned two registered therapy dogs and run volunteer programs to visit senior centres and schools. She is also a breeder of champion Cairn Terriers. She lives with her tolerant husband, assort- ed Cairns and a Rough Collie, Jack. Visit www.pawsitivepuppies.com or www. facebook.com/pawsitivepuppies for more information. To contact Jan email pawsi- tivepuppies@gmail.com or call 905-430- 3647. Training kids to be good with animals Create a Halloween tradition that fits your child As a special needs Mom, Halloween was anything but a happy occasion. For many children with special needs, holi- days are difficult and Halloween is one of the scariest. Combine that with sen- sory challenges, speech difficulties and mobility issues, and you have a tradi- tional holiday that is anything but inclu- sive and accessible for children with special needs. Two years ago, another Mom and I decided it was time to try trick-or-treat- ing with our youngest children — both with special needs. We spent hours cre- ating costumes for our sons’ wheel- chairs. My son was a fireman and his wheelchair was turned into his fire truck. Her son was Luigi and his wheelchair was his race car. We were so incredi- bly proud of ourselves and our children were so excited. On Halloween night, we met at my house and set off for our very first Halloween with all our children. We got to the first house and … We quickly realized our children were not able to reach the doors in their wheelchairs — why hadn’t we thought of that? No problem, we asked their sib- lings to get the candy for them. That worked until we got to about the fourth house and someone commented that the sibling was being greedy asking for extra. The person at the door was unable to see the children in the wheelchairs because of the way their walkway was set up with a step from the driveway. That was the last house we visited that year, as the siblings were hurt that someone thought they were greedy. Our hearts were broken, and we decided that next year, things would be different for our children. Being the co-chairs of the Fam- ily Advisory Council at Grandview Chil- dren’s Centre, we decided to host a fully accessible Halloween event for the entire family. My eldest child was a student at Clarington Central Secondary School, and she asked if she and her friends could plan the event. Families had the best time in a fully inclusive, accessible environment. How we created an accessible Hallow- een event: 1. We created sensory-friendly games and activities. 2. We provided edible and nonedible treats, as some children are unable to eat solid foods or may have allergies. We provided every child with a sticker at registration; this way, they were eas- ily recognized by the volunteers handing out the treats. One sticker was for edible and the other for nonedible, so the vol- unteers didn’t have to ask and upset any children. 3. Classrooms were easily recognizable with Halloween pictures on the door. All classrooms were in the same area of the school and on the main level. 4. Behind the classroom doors were volunteers and Grandview staff to greet the children with familiar faces. Tips for a successful Halloween event: 1. Be sure to wear the costume a few times before Halloween. It gives you a chance to get rid of any itchy tags or uncomfortable fabric ahead of time.2. Practice trick-or-treating with your child ahead of time, so they know what to expect. 3. Create a social story or visual sched- ule about Halloween. Social stories give children very specific information about what they should expect and how to respond to a variety of situations. 4. Take your child to the Halloween sec- tion of a store and explain that people wear all kinds of costumes. Talk about the kinds of scary and funny costumes they may see. 5. If your child may be afraid during trick-or-treating, try making a game of it. 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See THE page 16 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 • Oc t o b e r 1 1 , 2 0 1 7 15 APFOCUSON FAMILY FOCUS ON SENIORS FOCUS ON HEALTH FOCUS ON FOOD & WINE Keep calm and CPR on Once a baby or a child has lost con- sciousness and stopped breathing, they have a tiny four-minute time frame to get oxygen to their brain through CPR before brain cells begin to die, when the 10-min- ute mark is reached, the brain will be com- pletely dead. But, unfortunately, many parents, caregiv- ers or grandparents have not been trained in CPR and many little lives are lost. “Take a CPR class every year, once you do, you will see how simple it is to act in an emergency and a few simple steps can keep someone’s brain alive long enough for higher medical care to take over and that increases the possibility of a positive out- come,” said Tamara Sylvan, Toronto fire- fighter and owner of BCPR Smart. “Knowing what to do helps ease some of the panic and stress when an incident hap- pens.” Sylvan started her CPR and first-aid com- pany after witnessing firsthand how many parents are totally unprepared and unable to perform CPR in an emergency involving their children. Over 80 per cent of parents have not taken CPR or First Aid training, she said. “Many parents say they don't have the time or the money to take the one or two- day long certification class and as a moth- er of three I could relate to this,” explained Ms. Sylvan. “I decided to offer classes in home for a very modest cost because taking a CPR and first-aid class every year increas- es your awareness of how to prevent emer- gencies, keeps you confident that you could act in an emergency and keeps you current on the recommended practices which are constantly changing due to science-based research.” According to Sylvan, as soon as a baby, zero to one, or a child, one to puberty, loses consciousness from choking or any other incident such as electrocution or nearly drowning, 911 should be called immedi- ately. If an infant is coughing and gagging while still conscious, parents or caregivers should encourage them to continue to do so but if they have full blockage and are unable to speak, cough or breathe, the child should be held upside down in someone’s arms followed by five back blows with the heel of the hand, between the shoulder blades. “In a lot of cases that gets the object out if the child was choking but if it doesn’t, turn them over and take a quick look in their mouth to see if object was dislodged,” says Ms. Sylvan. “If it is still in there and it is vis- ible, try to scoop it out with a pinky finger” If the object cannot be seen, a baby should be gently laid on their back before per- forming five chest thrusts using two fin- gers in between the nipples. For a child, five abdominal thrusts from behind should be performed rather than chest compressions. Those steps should constantly be repeated until medics arrive; five back blows, look in mouth, do chest compressions, or abdomi- nal thrusts, as long as the child is awake. “Five and five keeps them alive, hopefully one of those times will work and the object is dislodged,” said Ms. Sylvan. “ You’ll know it’s out if the baby is screaming and crying with a nice flow of oxygen.” If the object isn’t coming out, the colour of child’s skin is changing, and their bod- ies begin to go limp, 911 should be called immediately. Parents should remain on the phone using speakerphone and dispatch will be a guide until more help arrives. As soon as the child loses consciousness and is no longer breathing, CPR must be per- formed. “Parents biggest mistake once the baby is unconscious is continuing to try to get the object out,” explained Ms. Sylvan. “Circula- tion needs to happen, while we are waiting for help to arrive, we have to be keeping the brain alive with oxygen, even if it’s just a lit- tle bit.” To begin CPR the baby must be flat on their back with their head slightly tilted up, giving two breaths over the mouth and nose. For an older child the nose must be pinched closed with the breath given through the mouth only. If the breath doesn’t go in, the head should be tilted back further with another attempt of two breaths. Thirty chest compressions should then be performed using two fingers for an infant or one hand for a child. Those steps should be repeated until help arrives. “In four minutes without oxygen the brain starts to die so then by ten minutes without any circulation, they’re considered brain dead,” said Ms. Sylvan as she stressed the importance of CPR immediately once a child becomes unconscious. “Getting on the phone with a 911 operator as soon as possible helps keep you calm, the dispatch- ers at the other end of the line are knowl- edgeable, caring and compassionate pro- fessionals.” According to Sylvan, parents should always be present while their child is eat- ing until the age of five or six while choos- ing school lunch options carefully as all stu- dents aren’t closely monitored at all times while eating, noting she still cuts her son's grapes in half at the age of nine. Latex balloons are the number 1 cause of choking followed by hotdogs, grapes, hard candy, sticky food such as marshmallows, lithium batteries, dishwasher pods and magnets. 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Example: “Due to my own spe- cial reasons, I can’t say ‘trick-or-treat,’ so please take this card in exchange. Thank you.”8. Have a code word your child can use if they get scared or overwhelmed and need a break or to go home. Giving chil- dren a sense of control can help reduce anxiety and enhance the fun. 9. Reverse trick-or-treating: dress your child up at home, then ask family and friends to visit. Let your child answer the door with their treat bag and a greeting of “trick-or-treat.” The visitors leave their candy in the child’s bag and the child gets to experience all the fun of Hallow- een without leaving the house. 10. The most important part of Hallow- een is your child’s experience. Do not worry about trying to make your child fit into traditional Halloween. Instead, cre- ate a Halloween tradition that fits your child. — Melodie Muir is a mother of three chil- dren; one with special needs. 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Dear daughter of Marian and the late Alexander Hay, sister of Marion and her husband Terry Fischer, Elizabeth and her husband Ken Chambers. Daughter-in-law of Robert and Elizabeth Hogan. Sister-in-law of Doug (Neena) and Lianne. Dear aunt of Terence, Michael, Bryan, Zachary, Tyler, Serena, Danielle, Luke, Tristan, Liam, and Caleb. Alison will be lovingly remembered by her extended family, many friends, "adopted children", and her furry friends. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FAMILY CENTRE, 20 Church St. N., Ajax, 905-428-8488 on Thursday, October 12, 2017 from 6-9 p.m. and Friday October 13, 2017 from 2-4 & 6-9 p.m. Funeral service will be held at Rossland Ridge Bible Chapel, 1 Stevensgate Drive, Ajax, on Saturday, October 14, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. If so desired, donations may be made to the Christian Children's Fund of Canada, M.S. Society of Canada, or the Durham Humane Society would be appreciated. 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