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For more information, visit veridian.saveonenergy.ca THURSDAYOCTOBER 12, 2017 newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham WHAT’S ON SPORTS Pickering Panthers thankful for winning weekend The Pickering Panthers own the fourth best winning percentage in the North/ East Conference of the Ontario Junior Hockey League after a pair of wins over the Thanksgiving long weekend. See page 24 Halloween hijinks Local theatre groups are serving up some scary fun in Durham for Halloween this year. See page 33 ONLINE AT Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — Oshawa officials are fuming after the federal govern- ment announced the closure of the customs house at the Oshawa Executive Airport. Mayor John Henry said the city was given next to no notice of the closure, with a letter sent to city officials on Sept. 8 from the Cana- da Border Services Agency (CBSA) stating that the customs house would be closed on Sept. 29. “The decision to close on Sept. 29 had already been made with- out CBSA or anyone talking to us at all,” said Henry. The mayor said the closure of the customs house affects the whole region and indeed regional chairman Roger Anderson has written a letter opposing the closure. Anderson points out traffic at the Oshawa airport is projected to grow from 61,500 to 102,000 air- craft movements per year over the next five years. “The CBSA at the Oshawa Airport offers Durham a key differen- tiator to enable our readily-available access to international mar- kets. With marine locations and warehouses located across all of our lakeshore communities, de-staffing the office affects the entire region,” wrote Anderson. 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Pickering wants amazon's second headquarters within seaton employment lands Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pickering council has stepped away from the past and taken a new stance in support of the development of an airport in Pickering, subject to the results of a study that's currently underway. At the Oct. 10 meeting, council approved the City of Pickering’s plans to bid as a candi- date to host Amazon’s second North Ameri- can headquarters (HQ2). Landing Amazon would attract 50,000 jobs to the area, and construction costs are expected to exceed $5 billion U.S. Pickering feels the Pickering Innovation Corridor would be an ideal spot for HQ2. It lies within the Seaton employment lands, and is designated for prestige employment uses. Infrastructure Ontario officials have advised city staff that the Seaton employ- ment lands will be included amongst other sites, as part of the GTA metropolitan area proposal to Amazon. The city will work with the Region of Durham to provide all of the necessary information for the HQ2 proposal, which will be submitted in conjunction with Toronto Global, a team of experienced busi- ness advisors representing municipalities in the GTA. Many different recommendation were approved by council regarding the bid, but one specific item had people speak up on the long-debated airport issue. It read: “That the federal government be advised that the City of Pickering supports the development of an airport in Pickering, subject to the results identified in the Avia- tion Sector Analysis - Pickering Airport Study and the appropriate Environmental Assess- ments.” The study is currently underway by KPMG, which the government is waiting to review before making a decision. The city staff report identified a Pickering airport as having the potential to become a significant economic catalyst for attracting major commercial investment to the city, spurring additional infrastructure invest- ments, and creating thousands of new jobs. “Of course we need the infrastructure here to support a major company like that and hopefully other companies that would be interested in Durham Region, and to that I support an airport in our community,” said Pickering resident David Sim. Despite asking for an accelerated deci- sion on the matter last year, council has a long history of opposing an airport on the federal lands in Pickering, which were expro- priated in the 1970s by the federal govern- ment for a potential airport in the future. “I think tonight’s efforts are coming too fast, too quick, with not enough analysis and fact finding,” said Pickering resident and for- mer councillor Peter Rodrigues. Land Over Landings has long opposed an airport and has a focus on using the lands for agriculture and tourism. In fact, a study is currently underway to determine the eco- nomic opportunities that agriculture and tourism would bring. The group’s treasurer David Masters won- dered why there is even talk of an airport in the Amazon report. He noted Amazon wants an international airport within 45 minutes of HQ2. “There is one,” he said. “It’s only 30 min- utes away and it’s a damn good airport.” He noted there is no way an airport will be built by the time Amazon would set up shop if it chose Pickering. “Do you think it’s going to be built by 2019? It’s taken 40 years to get here,” he said.. Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson confirmed his support for both the Amazon bid, and for an airport. “Again the greatest economic develop- ment opportunity to the region of Durham to date is without question a Pickering airport,” he said. Ward 3 Regional Councillor David Pick- les said he supports attracting industry to Pickering, but he felt the motion indicates that the city supports development of an air- port in Pickering, and for that reason, did not support the recommendation. Pickering resident Mike Borie felt the city should have done more to make people aware of the matter in advance of the meet- ing. “I personally contacted 51 residents in my immediate area and only one resident was aware of any of the facts or changes being debated tonight and that one person was me,” he said. Mayor Dave Ryan supports an airport in Pickering and believes Pearson Internation- al Airport is on its way to reaching capacity. and that the KPMG study will indicate there is a business case for an airport. “As of tonight, with this resolution, if it passes successfully, we can say ‘we believe there’s a positive business case. 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Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Members of the Dur- ham Region Police Services Board have received a budget preview that predicts a 4.23 per cent increase — more than $8 mil- lion — in the cost of policing for 2018. Preliminary numbers presented Tues- day, Oct. 10 call for a total budget in excess of $201 million. The estimates for 2018 include a base budget of $198.4 million, in addition to $2.873 million resulting from changes to programs that include a pilot project for body-worn cameras, expand- ed use of conducted energy weapons and costs related to the service’s unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone. The numbers are subject to change as the budgetary process continues, direc- tor of business services Giles le Riche told board members. “We are planning to work with the region based on the direction we get from the board,” he said. Board chair Roger Anderson — also regional chair of Durham — suggested there’s room in the budget to cut costs, tar- geting line items including debt retirement funding and more than $54,000 proposed for interior design. “The interior designer?” said Ander- son. “I’m looking around this room and I bet there’s enough people that can tell you what colour to paint.” Anderson also suggested a less aggres- sive approach to debt retirement — the proposed level for 2018 is $12.2 million — as a way to hold the line on next year’s bud- get. Another suggested deferral was $682,000 for the pilot project that will see officers from two platoons wear body-worn cameras. Board member Bobbie Drew sug- gested the pilot, part of a multi-year plan implemented by the service, could be delayed for a year. A large part of the money budgeted for the body worn camera pilot will go toward hiring six civilians to manage data collect- ed by the cameras, the board heard. Other costs related to program changes include more than $250,000 for expansion of the service’s conducted energy weap- on program and more than $27,000 for a drone to be used for traffic investigations. As usual, wages and benefits account for more than 90 per cent of the service’s budget. Draft budget for Durham police predicts $8 million hike for 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 5 AP NO INTEREST,NO PAYMENT FOR1FULL YEAR OR PAY NO hST!* OSHAW A 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa •905-723-4561 Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5 *O.A.C. and $49.99 admin fee. Not applicable to previous purchases or clearance items. See store for the details. 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A number of partners, as well as donations, are making the project possible. Experts will prepare the ground, choose the right species for the soil, and plan a watering and mainte- nance program for the first two years. Each commu- nity can help keep their leg of the tribute alive and well. Bryk did not ask the city for a specific method of contribution, but suggested the city explore ways that Pickering can work with organizers to help get the portion of Pickering looking more lush. Bryk said the focus will be on native trees, but also, trees that will survive being so close to the highway. “What we want to make sure is any trees that we plant survive,” he said. “Having a road of dead trees is worse than having a road with no trees at all.” Staff are looking into possible ways for Pickering to contribute. Durham police launch 2018 edition of popular K-9 Calendar DURHAM — The four-legged members of the Durham police service are once again the subjects of a calendar raising funds for good causes. Proceeds from the 2018 K-9 Calendar, fea- turing pictures of the service’s police dogs, will go to assist Alzheimer Society Durham, The Animal Guardian Society and Epilepsy Durham Region. An official launch for the new edition of the calendar was held Oct. 4 at Pet Smart in Whitby. Over the past three years, the popular cal- endar has raised $88,000 for local agencies. Calendars are available at $20 each through the service’s website, drps.ca. They’re also available at Durham police divisions throughout the region and at the Police Education and Innovation Centre at Durham College, and through community partners. A full list of locations can be found at drps.ca. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland WHITBY -- The official launch of the annual Durham Police K-9 Calendar was at Pet Smart’s Whitby location recently. Proceeds from calendar sales go to Alzheimer Society of Durham, The Animal Guardian Society and Epilepsy Durham Region. DRPS K9 officer Wayne King had a little fun with his dog Rogue prior to the launch of the new calendars. News Advertiser 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 www.durhamregion.com Tim Whittaker - Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising feismont@durhamregion.com Mike Johnston - Regional Managing Editor mjohnston@durhamregion.com Deb Macdonald - Sales Manager dmacdonald@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie - Director of Distribution afakhourie@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com ADVERTISING 905-215-0472 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 NEWSROOM 905-215-0481 LETTERS: We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and day phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and community standards. 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 • Oc t o b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP column ouR VIEW What exactly is it going to take? How high of a body count? How catastrophic of a num- ber of physical and emotional wounds? How many families torn apart by grief before we have the sense to ban auto- matic weapons on this continent? This is now, unquestionably, a no-brainer folks. There is nothing to debate any longer. There is no ‘other side’ to consider. Some things are just plain wrong. Are people allowed to possess anthrax, ricin or sarin simply because they claim to have a safe place to lock it up at home and have passed a deadly toxins acquisition test? No. We wisely consider those things to be remarkably dangerous. If somebody opened up a shop selling them over the counter or gave you a bag of them when you opened up a new bank account, they’d be in federal prison before you could say ‘gun lobby.’ When interviewed, Eric Paddock, the brother of the Las Vegas shooter, seemed dumbfounded, saying his brother was “not an avid gun guy at all … where the hell did he get automatic weapons?” Um, gee, I dunno, Eric … Walmart? It’s time for automatic weapons to sim- ply go away, because there is no longer any argument for them to be in the hands of anyone but the military. In my opinion, there never was. “Oh, but cars kill more people every year than automatic weapons. Should we ban them, too?” Hell, ladders probably kill more people every year than automatic weapons. But, it’s still a stupid argument. The difference is that cars and ladders were not designed with the sole purpose of killing and maim- ing large swathes of human beings in a murderously efficient manner. Cars and ladders serve largely very helpful, very positive, very safe purposes. Automatic weapons are good for nothing but killing a lot of things, very quickly. So, with that in mind, here’s how the new argument plays out: “But, I keep mine locked up safely.” “Sorry, they kill people.” “But, I only use mine at the target range.” “Sorry, they kill people.” “But, I’m not an avid gun guy …” “Sorry, they kill people.” End of conversation. You see, people are important. We love people. We value and cherish people. And when we lose them, even in car and ladder accidents, we lose something irreplaceable. The world is made manifestly smaller with the death of even a single person. Guns, not so much. Nobody cries or grieves or needs years of counselling when a gun is melted down or crunched into a hunk of garbage. In case you haven’t noticed, we are, as the ancient Chinese curse goes, ‘living in interesting times.’ The planet is convulsing with unprecedented natural disasters, we have misogynistic boy-men with their fin- gers on nukes, crowds of innocent people are routinely being shot and blown up and the Maple Leafs are actually rebuilding. All of these things are, I hope, not signs of the end times, but labour pains for the birth of a new paradigm. A new age where human life is, finally, valued above all else, includ- ing the so-called right to bear arms. — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil crone Enter Laughing How to submit a letter to the editor: EmaiL newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 Write to us Small business was dealt another chal- lenge last week when the federal govern- ment announced the closure of the customs house at the Oshawa Executive Airport. Oshawa Mayor John Henry said the city was given next to no notice of the closure, with a letter sent to city officials on Sept. 8 from the Canada Border Services Agen- cy (CBSA) stating that the customs house would be closed on Sept. 29. Regional chair Roger Anderson has writ- ten a letter opposing the closure. He point- ed out traffic at the Oshawa airport is pro- jected to grow from 61,500 to 102,000 air- craft movements per year over the next five years. “The CBSA at the Oshawa Airport offers Durham a key differentiator to enable our readily-available access to international markets. With marine locations and ware- houses located across all of our lakeshore communities, de-staffing the office affects the entire region,” wrote Anderson. Ajax MP Mark Holland is the parliamen- tary secretary for public safety and emer- gency services which includes the CBSA and said under the new plan, CBSA agents will be based at Pearson and will travel to Oshawa as needed. “We’re looking at how can we augment services not just for Oshawa but for all air- ports by consolidating and better allocating the resources that we have,” he said. He added the government didn’t antici- pate the municipality would have the con- cerns that it did. “So we had a conversation, extended the consultation period and we go from there,” said Holland. It’s difficult to take Holland serious- ly when he says “extended the consulta- tion period” as the only indication anyone directly connected to the airport got was a letter saying what was happening and the date it would occur. “You can’t have a conversation about closing something if the first article you send to us has the closing date in it,” said Mayor Henry. Due to the concerns expressed at the government’s hasty announcement the clo- sure has been extended to mid-November to allow for consultation. Closing the cus- toms house is no solution. If the feds want to reduce the number of agents at the air- port, so be it but eliminating them altogeth- er will not help businesses or benefit Dur- ham Region. 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We’ve been part of a two-point charge with another church called the Mt. Zion United Church,” said Don Beach, church trustee and board member. So, the two are merging. Green- wood churchgoers will now attend services at Mt. Zion, which is even older than Greenwood United. The first service at the red-brick Greenwood United building was held in 1928. However, in 1863 the Green- wood Methodist Congregation was organized and became part of the Pickering Circuit. The current brick Mt. Zion Church was built in 1893, although the Methodist congregation had been worshipping since around 1856 in wooden buildings on and near the current site. “I don’t feel all that badly because I kind of look forward to going to Mt. Zion,” Beach said. “I like the people in Mt. Zion. The people in both church- es have gotten along well over the years.” His wife, Pat Beach, was the organ- ist at both churches for 20 to 25 years. “We’ve had a good 46 years (in Greenwood). There are many oth- ers that have had many more years in that church,” she said. Rev. Kim Lawrance is the minister at both Greenwood and Mt. Zion. “I’m encouraged by the change that’s coming,” she said. “These two congregations are both really hard- working congregations. In the two years that I’ve been there, they real- ly support each other in their min- istries. They’ve had a long history of helping each other out, so I’m encouraged by that, but I’m also rec- ognizing it’s a sad time for the people of Greenwood. There are people who have worshipped there their entire lives, so it’s a loss for them.” Kenn McTaggart, chair of the board, has attended Greenwood United Church his entire life. On top of regular services, he's attended a lot of dinners, weddings and funerals. He said, of course, he’d like to see the church remain, but the Greenwood congregation and Mt. 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Lakeridge’s Ajax-Pickering site was also busy with occupancy ranging from 87 per cent to 102 per cent, totalling 94 per cent for the five-month period. French said experts have recognized 85 per cent as the safe limit for hospitals and anything over that is consider overcrowded. “Over the past three years we consis- tently hear from constituents about long waiting times and very frustrating stories, sometimes sad stories,” she said. “So many people throughout our community know that going to the ER is going to take far more time than we can possibly imagine. We’re hearing stories from across the province about people in the hallways of hospitals.” On Thursday, she brought the issue to the legislature asking what the province planned to do to address the issue. Minister of Health Eric Hoskins acknowl- edged Lakeridge is facing challenges due to a growing population but said his govern- ment is listening to community and hospi- tal leadership. “Lakeridge Health received, this year alone, a $6.6-million increase in their oper- ating budget to allow them to make modi- fications and continue to provide that high- quality care,” said Hoskins during Question Period. “But also, when it comes to Ajax- Pickering and staying in line with the dis- cussion on mental health beds specifical- ly, we’re opening 20 new acute care men- tal health beds at the Ajax-Pickering site as well, in addition to what we’re doing at Ontario Shores.” Tom McHugh, executive vice-president of patient services at Lakeridge, said Dur- ham hospitals are experiencing an unprec- edented year when it comes to patient vol- umes and said it’s something that’s happen- ing across the province. He explained that in the past it’s not uncommon to see spikes in patient vol- umes, for example during Christmas and the flu season and hospitals generally pre- pare for that. “You don’t want to be staffing and going up beds on the fly so what we usually do, we prepare for a period like Christmas where we tend to see sicker patients, they can’t get access to primary care and so they come to the hospital,” said McHugh. “What’s been unprecedented about the past year is it never went away, so in the middle of July when we would usually be very stable with our volumes, we were still seeing the sorts of increased volumes that we would only see during a flu season.” McHugh said Lakeridge is fortunate that it has the space to add extra beds when nec- essary. “So they’re not budgeted beds, but we are able to open more beds and we are general- ly able to staff those beds as well although you can imagine the logistical problems of trying to find staff for six extra beds at the spur of the moment,” he said, adding that generally means increasing overtime hours for staff. With respect to the capacity issue in the mental health department, McHugh is hop- ing that the opening of 20 in-patient beds at the Ajax-Pickering hospital will help. On July 1, the Oshawa hospital opened eight beds in the emergency room for patients who needed more time to be assessed or were waiting for a connection to community services. “The ministry has sent hospitals fund- ing to deal with wait time issues and capac- ity and we know that they are considering more beds,” said McHugh. French said she sees the numbers obtained through the Freedom of Informa- tion request as proof that health care profes- sionals need access to more resources. “I have to give the hospital credit for doing their best to be creative, to triage and serve community members as best they can with as much dignity and care as they pro- vide, in hallways in corners … it isn’t what you would imagine in an Ontario hospital and it is becoming what’s normal.” Powered by Take CivicAction’s free MindsMatter assessment to discover ways to better support your employees atmindsmatter.civicaction.ca. 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The same thing happened at a family feast in Peterborough on Thanks- giving weekend — wasps went for the veg- gies and dips as we sat by the pool. Most curious to me were the wasps that gathered around a house plant I’d set outside to spritz with dish soap solution, hoping to get rid of scale insects infest- ing it. But before long, eager yellow jack- ets were crawling all over it, obviously drawn to honeydew exuded by the suck- ing creatures. So I left them to it and wait- ed till dusk to treat my orchid cactus. Then I phoned Phill Holder of Newcastle, who had just written an article about social wasps in the latest newsletter put out by the Matt Holder Environmental Research Fund. Phill had researched the life cycle of bald-faced hornets living in Thickson’s Woods, which are in the yellow jacket fam- ily, Vespidae, and have much the same colonial lifestyle as their more boldly marked yellow-and-black cousins — the wasps I’ve been seeing at picnics. From him I found out why they’re drawn to garbage cans, overripe fruit and al fresco gatherings come fall: they’re looking for sugar. Like bumblebees, only queen wasps overwinter. In spring, they start building a nest and laying eggs. Some scrape up dead wood, chew it and create paper nests filled with honeycomb units; others choose to build in cavities or underground. While the queen focuses on egg-laying, her drone daughters take over the job of car- ing for their siblings. They head out hunt- ing on the wing each day and bring back great amounts of protein to feed the larvae — caterpillars, grubs, spiders and flies. It's why gardeners consider wasps the most valuable means of pest control. As fall approaches, the queen switch- es tactics and lays eggs that turn into new queens and male wasps, which do their thing and carry on the species. And as soon as their larvae-feeding tasks at the hive are done, worker wasps go AWOL and start looking for sugar, their own favourite food, anywhere they can find it. Includ- ing picnics. This year’s late, glorious sum- mer weather has extended their ravenous ways. So hang in there, Ed! Your wasps will die with the first frost. The Aquila Newsletter: http://matt- holderfund.com. 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. Wasps will soon feelthe sting of winter The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP Oshawa MP Colin Carrie, who is the shadow critic for Canada-U. S. relations and southern Ontario economic development, pressed the federal government on the issue during question period. “People don’t think of us as a border com- munity but we are,” he said in an interview. “The frustration is the Liberals made the decision without consulting key stakehold- ers and frankly only gave two weeks notice for the businesses to adjust their operations.” He points out that the city has invested $5.5 million in rehabbing the airport runway, the federal government’s NAV Canada is spending $9 million on a new control tower and airport businesses have invested in their operations. Ajax MP Mark Holland is the parliamen- tary secretary for public safety and emergen- cy services which includes the CBSA and he responded to Carrie in the House. In an interview, Holland said Oshawa air- port’s six CBSA staff see roughly 4,000 points of processing over the course of a year which is below airports like the Kitchener airport which sees several hundred thousand. “It was apparent it wasn’t a very good uti- lization of staff compared to other locations,” Holland said. Under the new plan, CBSA agents will be based at Pearson and will travel to Oshawa as needed and Holland argued that will give Oshawa access to a greater pool of CBSA agents. “We’re look- ing at how can we augment ser- vices not just for Oshawa but for all airports by consol- idating and bet- ter allocating the resources that we have,” he said. The Ajax MP said the closure will be extended to mid- November to allow for more consultation. “We didn’t anticipate the municipality would have the concerns that it did, so we had a conversation, extended the consulta- tion period and we go from there,” said Hol- land. Manny Rosario is director of operations for Enterprise Air, a company operating out of the Oshawa airport and is upset the deci- sion was made without speaking to busi- nesses. He questioned Holland’s numbers. “I question those figures because they’re being very selective, they’re only counting inbound and not outbound clear- ances and they’re not counting all the other CBSA functions they do here like clearing vehicles and boats and even house- hold goods that get imported into Canada that get cleared here,” he said. Rosario said he doesn’t believe the same level of service will be maintained if CBSA staff have to be dispatched from Pearson or Billy Bishop airports in Toronto. He said there is generally two hours notice for a regular flight arriving from the U.S. but that’s not the case in bad weather. “An airplane can land here from the States at any time unannounced because of weath- er or delays, a smaller aircraft or corporate aircraft,” he said. He also believes that closing the customs house will make it more difficult for the air- port to attract business. In his response to Carrie in the House, Holland said the federal government did talk to city officials and the mayor and made it clear services will be improving. But Henry questioned those comments and said he did not hear anything prior to the announcement of the closure and follow- ing the announcement after he made several inquiries, he received only a voice mail from MP Jennifer O’Connell. “It is upsetting that they’re telling us they’ve communicated to us,” said Henry. “You can’t have a conversation about clos- ing something if the first article you send to us has the closing date in it.” The mayor said he’s ready to have a dia- logue with the feds about the issue and is hoping to find a way to keep CBSA agents in Oshawa. “You can see that by extending it past the 29th they can see it’s a mistake and they’re going to have find some way to resolve this,” said Henry. 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Currently, there are no regulations governing personal trainers in Ontario. The onus is left on the parents and sports clubs to evaluate and determine who they want to work with. Many personal trainers are not cer- tified to provide the services they offer and some have no certification at all. It’s important to note, a personal trainer cer- tificate can be obtained online in a mini- mal amount of time, with no perquisite in terms of qualification. Strength training, for example, should be taught by a certified strength and con- ditioning coach. Parents should be ask- ing what sort of certification the coach has and how long they have being work- ing as a strength and conditioning coach. I would strongly recommend asking for ref- erences as well. Another area where personal train- ers are claiming expertise is nutritional supplements. Again, parents and coaches need to do their due diligence. Only prod- ucts that are on the “NSF Certified” list should be taken by your athletes. There are also personal trainers want- ing to provide regeneration and rehabili- tation services, sometimes through mas- sage and physical therapy. This is one area where parents and coaches must take extreme caution. Only a licensed Regis- tered Massage Therapist (RMT) should provide this service. RMTs are licensed by the College of Massage Therapists of Ontario and are required to obtain profes- sional liability insurance and undergo a police check. In addition, any type of spinal manipu- lative therapy (SMT) should only be per- formed by a chiropractor. I believe personal trainers have a role to play in the community of general fit- ness, but when it comes to athletes, per- formance training and treatment should be left to certified coaches and licensed practitioners. Former Olympic medallist Tony Sharpe is head coach at the Speed Academy Athletics Club based in Pickering. Contact him at info@speedacademy.ca DURHAM — The Pickering Panthers own the fourth best winning percent- age in the North/East Conference of the Ontario Junior Hockey League after a pair of wins over the Thanksgiving long week- end. The Panthers improved to 4-3-1-0 with victories of 7-4 over Orangeville (5-4-0-1) Friday at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex and 2-0 over the Cougars (6-5-0-1) on Monday in Cobourg. The Panthers are now tied for fourth place in the North Division and seventh in the conference, but have games in hand on every team. The Whitby Fury (3-5-0-1), mean- while, split two weekend home games, falling 3-2 to Newmarket (5-3-2-0) on Fri- day before bouncing back with a 5-1 win over Lindsay (1-9-0-0) on Sunday. The Fury sit two points back of the Panthers tied for ninth place in the con- ference with Kingston, but also have games in hand on all but Pickering. Steven Elliott led the Panthers with two goals and four points on Friday, while Josh Argier, Massimo Petricca and Jacob Roach each had a goal and two assists, and Davis Teigen-Katsumi had three helpers. Ethan Langevin turned aside 35 shots on Monday for his first career Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) shutout. Anthony Stavrou and Adam Wheaton scored three minutes apart in the first period to account for the offence. Brock Welsh scored twice to stake the Fury to an early lead on Sunday, and Nate McDonald made 39 saves to hold the lead. Shane Bull chipped in with a goal and two assists. McDonald was also solid on Friday, making 43 saves, but Newmarket scored late in the second period and early in the third to erase a 2-1 deficit. The Panthers have two home games this weekend, 7:30 p.m. on Friday against Aurora (7-3-1-0) and 6:30 p.m. on Sunday against the Toronto Jr. Cana- diens (5-6-0-1). The Fury have a home-and-home with the Markham Royals (6-5-0-1) on Friday in Markham and at 12:30 p.m. Sat- urday at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Andy Corneau / OJHL Images PICKERING -- Massimo Petricca of the Pickering Panthers celebrated his second-period goal in a 7-4 Ontario Junior Hockey League win over the Orangeville Flyers. Panthers thankful for winning weekend OSHAWA — The University of Ontar- io Institute of Technology women’s soc- cer team remains unbeaten, if no longer perfect, in Ontario University Athletics play this season. After playing to a scoreless draw Saturday against the Laurentian Voya- geurs, the Ridgebacks went back to their winning ways on Sunday, defeat- ing the Nipissing Lakers 1-0 at the Oshawa Civic to improve to 11-0-1. The University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) remains four points ahead of Ottawa (9-1-3) for first place in the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Eastern Conference, and ranked sec- ond in the country behind Laval. 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Matthew Philip scored the winning goal after an end-to-end rush, taking advantage of a fallen Nico Gross to get a clear shot on goalie Gauthier before tapping home his own rebound 3:26 into OT. Gauthier robbed Akil Thomas earlier in the overtime on a power play that came about when Generals defenceman Matt Brassard drew a delay of game penalty after clearing the puck into the crowd just before the third period ended. Serron Noel nearly ended the game in Oshawa’s favour shortly after the penal-ty was killed off, but was stopped by Ste-phen Dhillon after blowing by the IceDogs’ defence. Philip scored the winner seconds later. Special teams were key in the game, as the IceDogs converted three-of-four power-play chances while the Generals were scoreless on five opportunities. Kenny Huether opened the scoring for Oshawa 4:39 into the game and Allan McShane also scored in the first period, his first of the season to go with nine assists. The IceDogs, who also scored twice in the first, took the 4-2 lead on a pair of power-play goals by Ben Jones 20 seconds apart midway through the second. Domenico Commisso drew the Gener-als close just over a minute later and Kyle MacLean tied it in the final minute of the middle frame. Gauthier stopped all 10 shots he faced in the third and 29 overall, while Dhillon made 22 saves for the IceDogs (5-2-0-0). The Generals, now 3-2-1-0, have home games Friday against Hamilton (2-1-1-2) and Sunday against Sudbury (1-4-2-0) sand-wiched around a tough Saturday match-up in Owen Sound (3-1-0-2). GENERALLY SPEAKING: Sullivan Sparkes, like Robbie Burt before him, was released by the Oshawa Generals, cleared OHL waivers and is now playing in the Que-bec Major Junior Hockey League. Sparkes has no points and 10 penalty minutes in two games with the Charlottetown Island-ers, while Burt has no points, eight penal-ty minutes and is -6 in five games with the Saint John Sea Dogs … Generals defence-man Sean Allen has missed the past three games serving a 10-game suspension for a head checking penalty assessed in Peterbor-ough Sept. 28. He’s eligible to return Oct. 27 at home against the Petes … Captain Jack Studnicka was held without a point Friday for the first time this season and dating back 14 games, including last season’s playoffs … Defencemen Riley Stillman and William Ennis each had two assists in the game … Barrett Mundell backed up Logan Gauthi-er Friday after Nathan Torchia had done so the previous game … Overage defenceman Alex Di Carlo leads the team in plus-minus at +6, while rookie Nico Gross is a team-low -4 through his first three games. ryan pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals’ Logan Gauthier watched a puck deflect off his shoulder and into the net against the Niagara IceDogs during their Ontario Hockey League game at the Tribute Communities Centre Friday. The IceDogs beat the Gens 5-4 in overtime. 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP SportS ryan pfeiffer / Metroland Aiming for the sky in Pickering PICKERING -- A solitary runner reached the top of a hill during a Durham Elementary Athletic Association cross country meet hosted by Highbush Public School last week. 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 27 AP K nowThe Sig ns.c a Is y o ur g a m b l i ng u n c over i n g m ixed f e e l i n g s ? Oshawa: Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health:905-571-3344 ext.114 Ajax: Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health:905-683-5950 ext.227 Port Perry: Pinewood Centre of Lakeridge Health:905-985-4721 Area residents and motorists are advised that the RegionalMunicipalityofDurham,Works Department will be performing pavingworkonKingstonRoadandWestneyRoad,in the Town of Ajax. WHERE:Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2),from 40 metres west of Westney Road (Regional Road31)to 354 metres east of Westney Road. WHEN:Sunday October 15 to October 19 after 9 p.m.until 6 a.m.,weather permitting. WHY:To permit paving work in a safe and efficientmannerandtominimizedisruptionoftrafficflows during peak times. The Region realizes that the work will be disruptive and will makeeveryefforttocompletetheworkasquicklyaspossible. For more information please contact: Jamal Nasir Ron Morissette Project Inspector Project Supervisor 289-772-5421 905-431-5938 jnasir@kihl.ca Ron.Morissette@durham.ca www.facebook.com/regionofdurham www.twitter.com/regionofdurham If this information is required in an accessible format,please contact1-800-372-1102 ext.3525 or visitwww.durham.ca/cdeap. WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Kingston Road (Durham Highway 2)andWestney Road (Regional Road 31) NIGHT WORK The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Rd.E.,Whitby ON L1N 6A3905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102www.durham.ca/cdeap SPORTS AJAX — The annual B-Ballin’ 4 Breast Cancer event will take place this Saturday, Oct. 14 at Pickering High School. All proceeds from the event will go to the Canadian Cancer Society and the fight toward a cure for breast cancer. There will be five high school basketball games played throughout the day, begin- ning with an 11 a.m. matchup between host Pickering and Brooklin High School in the junior girls’ division. J. Clarke Richardson will play Notre Dame in senior boys at 1 p.m., followed by St. Joseph against Richardson in senior girls at 3 p.m., Pickering against Notre Dame in senior girls at 5 p.m. and concluding with Pickering against Pine Ridge in senior boys at 7 p.m. There will be also be performances through- out the day, food for sale, door prizes and raf- fle draws. Cost for admission is $10 for adults, $5 for students with identification, $2 for kids aged six to 12 and free for kids under six. B-Ballin’ 4 Cancer event returns to Pickering High School Saturday AJAX — The Ajax Men's Basketball League is looking for new players. It is a fully officiated recreational league for players aged 50 and over. Games are played at Ajax High School on Wednesday nights. Registration fee is $225 and the season runs from October to the end of April. For more information, contact Pat Roach at 289-314-5854. Ajax Men’s Basketball League looking for players Fo l l o w u s o n T w i t t e r @ n e w s d u r h a m Fo l l o w u s o n T w i t t e r @ n e w s d u r h a m Fo l l o w u s o n T w i t t e r @ n e w s d u r h a m 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 28 AP Notice of Completion GO Rail Network ElectrificationTransitProjectAssessmentProcess Metrolinx and Hydro One,as co-proponents,have completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR)in accordance with Ontario Regulation 231/08 for theGORailNetworkElectrificationProject. The Project As part of Regional Express Rail,Metrolinx is proposing to electrify GO-owned corridors.The GO Rail Network Electrification undertaking will entail designandimplementationofatractionpowersupplysystemandpowerdistributioncomponentsincluding:an Overhead Contact System (OCS)along the railcorridors,electrical feeder routes,and a number of traction power facilities located within the vicinity of the rail corridors. The Study Area (see key map)includes six GO rail corridors,as well as proposed locations for the traction power facilities (i.e.,Traction Power Substations,Paralleling Stations,Switching Stations)and ancillary components: •Union Station Rail Corridor –UP Express Union Station toDonYardLayover-No Traction Power Facilities •Lakeshore West Corridor –West of Bathurst St.(Mile 1.20)to Burlington-Including two (2)Tap locations,four (4)Traction PowerFacilities,one (1)feeder route •Kitchener Corridor –UP Express Spur (at Highway 427)to Bramalea-Including one (1)Traction Power Facility,one (1)feeder route •Barrie Corridor –Parkdale Junction to Allandale GO Station-Including one (1)Tap location,four (4)Traction PowerFacilities,one (1)feeder route •Stouffville Corridor –Scarborough Junction to LincolnvilleGOStation-Including one (1)Tap location,three (3)Traction PowerFacilities,one (1)feeder route •Lakeshore East Corridor –Don River Layover to OshawaGOStation-Including one (1)Tap location,four (4)Traction PowerFacilities,one (1)feeder route 30-Day Public Review –October 11 to November 9 The environmental impact of this transit project was assessed and an EPRpreparedinaccordancewiththeTransitProjectAssessmentProcess(TPAP)as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08 -Transit Projects andMetrolinxUndertakings(made under the Environmental Assessment Act).The EPR for the GO Rail Network Electrification is now availablefora30-day public review period starting October 11,2017 on theprojectwebsite(www.gotransit.com/electrification)and at thefollowinglocations: MetrolinxHeadOffice97FrontStreet –2nd Floor ReceptionToronto,ON M5J 1E6tel:416-874-5900MondaytoFriday:8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Ministry of the Environment and Climate ChangeCentralRegionOfficeMetroTorontoDistrictOffice5775YongeStreet,8th FloorNorthYork,ON M2M 4J1tel:416-326-6700MondaytoFriday:8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Ministry of the Environment and Climate ChangeEnvironmentalApprovals,Access and ServiceIntegrationBranch135St.Clair Avenue West,1st FloorToronto,ON M4V 1P5tel:416-314-8001 /toll-free:1-800-461-6290MondaytoFriday:8:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Newmarket Public Library438ParkAvenueNewmarket,ON L3Y 1W1tel:905-953-5110TuesdaytoThursday:9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Friday &Saturday:9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Downtown Barrie Public Library60WorsleyStreetBarrie,ON L4M 1L6tel:705-728-1010MondaytoThursday:9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Friday &Saturday:9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Pickering Library Central Branch1TheEsplanadeS.Pickering,ON L1V 6K7tel:905-831-6265MondaytoFriday:9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Saturday:9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP Brampton Library Chinguacousy Branch150CentralParkDriveBrampton,ON L6T 2T9tel:905-793-4636MondaytoThursday:10:00 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Friday:10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Saturday:10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Scarborough Civic Centre Library156BoroughDriveScarborough,ON M1P 4N7tel:416-396-3599MondaytoThursday:9:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.Friday &Saturday:9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:1:30 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Mimico Centennial Library47StationRoadEtobicoke,ON M8V 2R1tel:416-394-5330Tuesday&Wednesday:12:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m.Thursday &Friday:10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Saturday:9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. Oakville Public Library –Central Branch120NavyStreetOakville,ON L6J 2Z4tel:905-815-2042MondaytoThursday:10:00 a.m.-8:00 p.m.Friday &Saturday:10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Markham Public Library3990MajorMackenzieDrive EastMarkham,ON L6C 1P8tel:905-513-7977MondaytoThursday:9:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m.Friday:9:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Saturday:9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Whitchurch-Stouffville Public Library175MostarStreetWhitchurch-Stouffville,ON L4A 0Y2tel:905-642-7323MondaytoThursday:10:00 a.m.-8:30 p.m.Friday:10:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.Saturday:10:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.Sunday:12:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m. Interested persons are encouraged to review this document and provide comments by November 9,2017 to: James HartleyManager,Environmental Programs and AssessmentMetrolinx–GO Transit20BayStreet,Suite 600,Toronto,ON M5J 2W3tel:1-888-438-6646e-mail:electrification@metrolinx.comwww.gotransit.com/electrification Patricia StaiteEnvironmentalPlannerHydroOneNetworksInc.483 Bay Street TCT12,Toronto,ON M5G 2P5tel:416-345-6799e-mail:Community.Relations@HydroOne.comwww.HydroOne.com/GORailElectrification There are circumstances where the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit projectorimposeconditionsonit.These include if the Minister is of the opinion that: •The transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritagevalueorinterest;or •The transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Aboriginal or treaty right. Before exercising the authority referred to above,the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that he or she may receivewithin30daysaftertheNoticeofCompletionoftheEPRisfirstpublished.If you have discussed your issues with the proponent(s)and you object to theproject,you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change by no later than November 9,2017 to the addressprovidedbelow.All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincialimportance(natural/cultural environment)or Aboriginal rights. Ministry of the Environment and Climate ChangeEnvironmentalApprovalsBranchAttn:Adam Sanzo,Project Officer135St.Clair Avenue West,1st FloorToronto,ON M4V 1P5tel:416-314-8001 /toll-free:1-800-461-6290fax:416-314-8452e-mail:EAABGen@ontario.ca All personal information included in a submission such as name,address,telephone number,email address,and property location –is collected,maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation.The information iscollectedundertheauthorityoftheEnvironmentalAssessmentActoriscollectedandmaintainedforthepurposeofcreatingarecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicasdescribedins.37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act.Personal information you submit will become part of apublicrecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicunlessyourequestthatyourpersonalinformationremainconfidential.For more information,pleasecontacttheProjectOfficerortheMinistryoftheEnvironmentandClimateChangeFreedomofInformationandPrivacyCoordinatorat416-314-4075. 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Routes available alloverDurham RegionAZ DRIVERSCompany & Owner Operators Mackie Transportation is recruitingAZ drivers for cross border, flatbed,van, reefer and car hauling. • Competitive rates & benefits• Steady, year round work!• Opportunities for growth Must have an acceptabledrivers abstract and CVOR Please contact Shawn Mackie at 905-728-1000 ext 203recruiting@mackietransportation.com1900 Boundary Rd, Whitby,ON L1N 8P8 OPENING SOON Hiring FT/PT Cooks & Servers Apply with resumes: 1097 Kingston Rd.Pickering ON, L1V 1B5 Oshawa This Week requiresMACHINE INSERTERS to work on call including weekend shifts in a busy warehouse. Must be able to stand for long periods of time this position requires a great deal of physical fitness. 2 shifts available 7am- 3pm and 3pm-11pm. Safety boots required $11.60 per hour.Please fax your resumes to (905)723 1374 Att: MAIDrop by our office at 845 Farewell St, S. OshawaBy Oct 16, 2017 For theNew School Year... 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Please send resume to: psc@powerscreencanada.com Career TrainingFeatureC Careers Drivers Career TrainingFeatureC Careers Drivers Careers Drivers Careers Drivers Careers GeneralHelp Careers GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp GeneralHelp Skilled &Technical Help GeneralHelp WAREHOUSEORDERFULFILLMENTMust be energetic and able to work reliably within a team environment. Oshawa. Call Jackie 905-619-6565 Office Help QUICKBOOKS Bookkeeper1 day per week. Experienced, mature, thorough, punctual remissions, reliable attendance, provide references!! Do you know QuickBooks?jobs@hkla.ca Skilled &Technical Help Domestic HelpWanted D HOUSEKEEPERREQUIREDFor large house in Pickering, for a friendly couple.Flex hours/days. Call 905-831-3575 Storage SpaceFor Rent S INDOOR STORAGE available for vehicles, boats, bikes, etc... Please call (905)655-4683 after 6pm or during the day at (905)243-0033. Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-4218 • classifieds@durhamregion.com DURHAM COLLEGE CONNECTIONS IN TRUCKING JOB FAIR Saturday, October 21, 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Parking lot at the Whitby Campus, 1610 Champlain Ave, Whitby Learn about ‘MELT”, MTO’s new guidelines for obtaining a commercial licence. Experience how our training prepares you for great careers in trucking. Connect with top employers in the industry and see their trucks on display. Who should attend? R Anyone considering a career in the trucking industry. R Experienced drivers seeking new opportunities. R Students enrolled in a driver training program. 905.721.3347 | https://www.corporatetrainingservices.ca/truckjobfair 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 31 AP DELIVERY ROUTESAJAXAB180 Millington Cres 50 papersAB224 Large Cres, Dankin Dr, Hufton Crt 35 papersAB229 Carrick Ave, Coughlen St, Marshall Cres 41 papers AC320 Beatty Rd, Kent St 47 papersAM914 Lovergrove Lane 35 papersAN953 Carr Dr, Dowers Dr 47 papersAN962 Coles Ave, Magill Dr, Moxter Crt 71 papersAN963 DuCatel Cres 32 papersAN990 Ducatel Cres, Ventura Lane 38 papersAN991 Baratolo Lane, Abela Lane 27 papers AN992 Kingston Rd W, Chapman Dr, Abela Lane 37 papersAQ400 Tams Dr 40 papersAQ402 Field Cres 33 papersAQ403 Wicks Dr, Allard Ave, Noble Dr 49 papersAQ404 Tams Dr, Allard Ave 42 papersAR100 Delaney Dr, Bowles Dr 56 papersAR102 Horne Cres, Gill Cres 41 papersAU223 Millward Cres 27 papersAU224 Biggs Dr, Nobbs Dr 57 papersAU225 Woodcock Ave, Nobbs Dr, Batt Cres 58 papersAV309 Mansbridge Cres, Thorogood St, Rushworth Dr 35 papersAV348 Gillett Dr, Hearson St, Draycott Ave, Luce Dr, Dryerham Dr 23 papersPICKERINGClaremont- Routes available in the Claremont areaPI364 Get Circle (46 Papers)PI374 Get and Pickering Poky (54 Papers)PI376 1945 Denmark (38 Papers)PI379 1915 Denmark (36 papers)PI380 Denmark Rd, Jawing Cir (32 Papers)PI333 1580 Kingston Road (43 Papers)PI334 1850 Kingston Road PI391 1623 Pickering Parkway (67 Papers)PI404 1790 Finch Ave.(41 Papers)PI444 Alwen Circle (40 Papers)PI445 Jay win Circle (40 Papers)PJ395 Holy Hedge and Major Oaks (61 Papers)PJ396 Green mount and Denville (63 Papers)PJ397 Strathmore Cress. 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You bring us such joy and laughter with your quirky personality and "stink eye" Big sister Grace, family and friends send you Happy Birthday Wishes xo P.S. Great-Grampa is watching over you with love and pride xo Milestones View Classifieds online @ durhamregion.com SELLING YOUR CAR OR TRUCK? To showcase it across Durham Region call Classifieds at 683-0707 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 32 AP DORSEY, Elizabeth Cecile (nee Archer) - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Elizabeth (Betty) on October 10, 2017. Predeceased by her loving husband Edgar. Survived by her children Suzanne (Lynn), John (Sheila), Dean (Lee), her grandchildren Lesley (Sam), Chloé (Jamie), Paul, Thomas, Matthew, great grandchildren Aria, Kira, Ireland, Jonathan, Benjamin, her niece Marguerite Kelley and family. She will also be missed and remembered by her special friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, 905 428-8488 on Sunday October 15, 2017 from 2-3 p.m. Memorial Service to follow at 3 p.m. Donations to the Canadian Blood Services or the CNIB would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca HOGAN, Alison Christina - Alison Christina Hogan in her 53rd year, passed away at the Ajax Pickering Hospital on Monday, Oct 9, 2017. Beloved wife of Jeff. 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. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca HUARD, Amy June 1, 1980 - October 3, 2017 Passed away unexpectedly, she is the mother to a beautiful, loving child Lily-Anne Huard. Daughter to Kennith Leo Shearer, Susan Fielding, and stepdaughter to Stephen Michael Fielding, and sister of Amy Fielding. She will be sadly missed by Uncle Gary Huard, friends, cousins and nieces. May she rest in peace. Now she is in God's hands and will suffer no more pain from her illness. Bless Her Soul. A private Celebration of Life will take place at a later date, with immediate friends & family. Flowers and candles can be given at date of celebration and memorial donations at celebration where there will be a trust fund set up for her daughter. Date will be posted later for Celebration of Life. LEWIS, Richard John- Sadly we announce the peaceful passing of John on October 2nd, 2017 in his 77th year. Loving husband of Darlene (Hoskin) for 54 years. Proud father to Wendy Melnick (Jeff) and Robert (Chantal). Adoring grandpa to Lauryn Melnick, Sarah, Monica, and Olivia Lewis. Beloved brother to Ken (Martha), Murray (Maria) and Marian (Colin) as well as an uncle and great uncle to many nieces and nephews. Predeceased by his parents Richard and Alma, his parents-in-law Glen and Doreen Hoskin, his brother Ken, his brother-in-law Colin and his granddaughter Monica. John was a farmer, a horseman and a GM retiree with more than 30 years of service. 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Regis- ter at thesalmonfestival.ca/about/duf- fins.2Also in Pickering, and also for out- doorsy types, take an Altona For- est Hike: Autumn By Dusk on Oct. 14 from 6 to 8 p.m. Led by the Altona For- est Stewardship Committee, meet for the free hike at the forest entrance in Summer Park (located near 493 Sum- merpark Cres.). Also rain or shine and in the event of extreme weather par- ticipants will be contacted with notice of cancellation. Register at www. trcastewardshipevents.ca.3Cineplex Entertainment invites you to Community Day, a morning of free movies on Oct. 14 at local theatres, including Famous Players Pickering 8 Cinemas and Cineplex Odeon Ajax Cinemas. Food and drinks are at reduced prices and, for a $2 dona- tion, theatres are selling several ME to WE Cineplex ‘Change Bracelets.’ All proceeds go to We Charity. The doors open at 9 a.m. and the movies begin at 9:30 a.m. Tickets are available on a first-come, first-served basis. The mov- ies include Kung Fu Panda 3, Trolls and Mike and Dave Need Wedding Dates. Visit www.cineplex.com to learn more. 4In Oshawa, Go ENG Girl! is on Oct. 14 from 9 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Uni- versity of Ontario Institute of Technol- ogy/Durham College, 2000 Simcoe St. N. The free event is a chance for girls in grades 7 to 10 to learn about the world of engineering. They can meet women studying engineering, learn what women engineers are up to and take part in cool hands-on activities. Reg- ister by Oct. 13. email engineeringout- reach@uoit.ca or call 905-721-8668.5In Ajax, the Durham West Lightning take on the Mississauga Chiefs in a free Provincial Women’s Hockey League game on Oct. 15 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events DURHAM — Halloween fun takes the stage in Durham Region this month. Dancyn Productions presents Evil Dead, The Musical in Oshawa and Beech Street Theatre is bringing Frank- en’s Hyde to Oshawa and Whitby. “Evil Dead, The Musical is a hilarious and rocking stage adaptation and hom- age to Sam Raimi’s cult classic films Evil Dead, Evil Dead 2 and Army of Dark- ness,” says first-time director Zac Man- sfield. “Five college students, on spring break, head to a secluded cabin in the woods for the week for fun and relax- ation. Their vacation takes a turn for the worse when they inadvertently awaken a dark spirit that terrorizes the group of friends, until the leader of the pack, Ash, takes matters into his own hands (well, one good hand and a chainsaw) to defeat these ‘Deadites’! Evil Dead, The Musical is the only musical in the world with a fake blood splatter zone — and Dancyn has even created a new premi- um splatter zone that includes reserved table seating and a dessert buffet.” Evil Dead, The Musical features Wade Stokan (Scott) and Ash Stanley (Cher- yl) of Oshawa, Ali Chappell (Shelly and Annie) of Clarington, Bryan Kling (Ash), Taia Samuel (Linda) and Devin France (Jake) of Toronto, Aiden Martin (Ed) of Barrie and Harry Lavigne (Fake Shemp) of Keswick. See it Oct. 13, 14, 20, 21, 27 and 28 at the Dancyn Theatre, 681 Dnipro Blvd., Oshawa. Tickets for non-splatter zone seating are $35, for regular splatter zone $40 and for the dessert theatre splatter zone tick- ets are $50. For tickets, visit www.dancynproduc- tions.com. They may also be available at the door on performance nights (box office opens at 5:30 p.m., ticket sales for the dessert zone will stop at 7 p.m.). Evil Dead, The Musical is recommend- ed for ages 16 and up. Franken’s Hyde was written by local playwrights Michael Khashmanian of Whitby and Ian Speiran of Ajax. “Dr. Franken — the great-great-grand- daughter of Victor Frankenstein — con- tinuously fails at her attempts to recre- ate the famous monster so that it will not try to kill her the moment it comes to life,” Khashmanian says. “She seeks the help of Dr. Henry Jekyll IV, who has been experimenting with his great- great-grandfather’s serum. Now if only Dr. Franken can find the right brain for the monster! Will the monster come to life? Or will Mr. Hyde get in the way? A comedic blending of two great hor- ror stories. Halloween will never be the same again!” The cast features Heather Maitland, Ken Preece and Chris Greaves of Clar- ington, Kathy Stinson, Nikki Waterson and Janice Deschenes of Oshawa and Darryl Peters of Whitby. Catch Franken’s Hyde Oct. 19, 20 and 21 at Simcoe Street United Church, 66 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa, and Oct. 26, 27 and 28 at the Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon St., Whitby. All performances are at 7:30 p.m. and in Oshawa they are a fundraiser for the Back Door Mission. Tickets are $26, available at starticket- ing.com. Evil Dead, The Musical and Franken’s Hyde in Durham for Halloween Photos by Sabrina Byrnes, Shay Conroy DURHAM -- Above, Franken’s Hyde, written by Whitby’s Michael Khashmanian and Ian Speiran of Ajax, is a fun Halloween play that combines the Frankenstein and Dr. Jekyll stories. Photo below, Evil Dead: The Musical opens on Oct. 13 at the Dancyn Theatre in Oshawa and runs for six performances. 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 34 AP Fri. Oct. 13, Sat. Oct. 14, Sun. Oct. 15 10am-5pm FREE ADMISSION •Hourly door prize draw 36th Annual Fall Art Festivalat Camp SamacInside Council HallNorth Oshawa off Conlin Rd.Catered by Berry Hill WHAT’S ON Jason Liebregts / Metroland Jammin’ at the cafe PICKERING — Clockwise from below left, Wally Hilts from Ajax played guitar at the Sept. 22 open mic at the OpenStudio Art Cafe, which is held every Friday night at 617 Liverpool Rd., near the lake in Pickering’s Nautical Village. Also performing on that night were Rene St. Aubin from Pickering and Tim Dales (Pickering), Don Alejandro (Markham), Aisha Halder (Ajax) and Michael Dias (Pickering). Visit openstudioartca- fe.com. More provincial money for arts council ONTARIO — Ontario Arts Council funding will go up in the coming years. The Ontario government recently announced a funding increase to the council’s base funding of $60 million. It will increase by $5 million in 2017/18, $10 million in 2018/19, $15 million in 2019/20 and $20 million in 2020/21. “Over the next four years, this added investment to OAC programs will ensure that Ontarians have increased access to arts activity throughout the province and ensure that they see themselves represented in the arts,” it said in a press release. “Two-thirds of the increased granting budget will be used to augment operating grants to arts organizations — the backbone of our province’s arts and culture infrastructure.” “One third of the granting budget will go to project grants for individual artists and arts groups who are the heart of the arts and culture sector.” The funding “will also support increased opportunities for children, youth, recent immi- grants, and Ontario’s Indigenous and diverse communities, to participate in arts educa- tion and community arts engagement activities.” Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — After starting off working in acrylics, everything changed for Juliet Cortes when she discovered a new medium. “As soon as I took a few les- sons in watercolour, I loved it,” she says. A Bowmanville resident for 16 years, she is a new Oshawa Art Association (OAA) mem- ber and is showing work at the group’s indoor Fall Art Festival from Oct. 13 to 15. Cortes has worked with noted Durham watercolour paint- er Hi-Sook Barker in addition to artists Marney Ward, Benny Young and Marissa Sweet. She has recently started exhib- iting her work, including at Oshawa’s Peony Festival, the Bowmanville Older Adult Asso- ciation and the Newcastle Art Show. “I always wanted to paint,” she says, noting she has a sister who works in oil paints. Cortes prefers flowers, still lifes and some landscapes as subjects. She’ll be exhibiting roughly 20 pieces at the OAA event, and will also have a desk calendar she created plus limit- ed numbered prints and greet- ing cards. She says one of her biggest challenges working in waterco- lours is to find the right combi- nation of water and pigment. “And sometimes you have something in your mind that you think will work and it doesn’t,” Cortes says. She has learned that patience and perseverance are some of the best qualities an artist can possess. “I’ve been lucky that my hus- band supports my choice of what I do,” she says. Cortes jokes that she some- times thinks of herself as a “part-time, stay-at-home artist” but at others as a full-time art- ist. She hails from Monterrey, Mexico, in the northeastern part of the country, and lived in Oshawa for 11 years before moving to Clarington. See her work at the show, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day at Oshawa’s Camp Samac. Enter the camp via the Conlin Road entrance only, just west of Rit- son Road. Art by more than 70 artists from across Durham Region will be on display and for sale. 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 35 AP *See store for details. www.sunshade.ca FREE Shop-At-Home!905-428-0937All offers expire Sat.October 21,2017 BOGO!* Buy ONEGEtONEFREE!* Designer BandedShades FABULOUSFall Sale!Fall Sale! Durham Region’s ONLY Ajax Showroom88 Old Kingston RoadPickeringVillage,Ajax FinancingAvailable! $100 Off Any Custom Drapery Order With Purchase of $1000 ofHunterDouglas Products* We Are Available To Serve You. Emergencies & New Patients Are Always Welcome. DENTALOFFICE DR. JOE MISKIN 3 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax,www.drjoemiskin.com WHAT’S ON Patience, perseverance are key for Bowmanville artist Jo i n u s o n F a c e b o o k / ne w s d u r h a m As soon as I took a few lessons in watercolour, I loved it. Julia Cortes “ Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland BOWMANVILLE -- Julieta Cortes is a Bowmanville watercolour paint- er in her first year as an Oshawa Art Association member. She is showing and selling her work at the group’s Fall Art Festival, Oct. 13 to 15 at Camp Samac in Oshawa. 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 2 , 2 0 1 7 36 P SATURDAY,OCTOBER14 8 a.m. until noon (rain or shine) Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering Please bring a non-perishable food item to support our local food bank. RECYCLE YOUR ELECTRONIC WASTE Keep electronics out of the waste stream. Bring your end-of-life electronics for FREE recycling. Items such as MP3 players, cameras, telephones,TVs, radios,VCR and DVD players and computers. No appliances or power tools will be accepted. If you require this information in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-667-5671. 1-800-667-5671durham.ca/WasteEvents HouseholdHazardousWasteCollection Antifreeze, batteries, brake fluid, motor oil, herbicides, insecticides and propane tanks. See other household hazardous waste listed at durham.ca/waste. Pick up a FREE gallon of recycled paint when you drop off HHW. One per vehicle. Limited quantity of 100 available. (Courtesy of Photech Environmental) WHAT’S ON West Durham artists Kay Hubbard, Heather Nicholson showing work in Ajax DURHAM — See the work of two west Durham artists in Ajax. Pickering’s Kay Hubbard, a member of the Toronto Water- colour Society, has worked with watercolours and fabric for more than 20 years. For the last decade or so, landscapes and, of late, nature close-ups have been a favourite subject. Heather Nicholson, an Ajax resident, is a photographer who also likes to get close up to her subjects. She often adds digital scrap- booking touches. See their work until Oct. 21 in the Atrium at the McLean Com- munity Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. The exhibitions are presented by the PineRidge Arts Council. Durham’s friends’ art group meets in Ajax and welcomes new members DURHAM — A local arts group has started a new year and invites new members to join. Palette of Friends is a decora- tive artists guild of painters of all skill levels who meet each month. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of the month, except for July and August, from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Yhe meetings are at the Village Community Centre, 22 Sher- wood Rd. W., Ajax. Members share ideas, infor- mation and most meetings fea- ture a speaker or painting dem- onstration. The December meeting is a potluck luncheon where mem- bers fill stockings that they then donate to community groups. The membership year is Sep- tember to June and the fee is $35. 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Free http://the- salmonfestival.ca/about Fun Times SuNday, OctOber 15 Youth Ball hockey 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. St. Martin’s anglican church - Pickering, 1203 St. Martins dr., Pickering. youth are invited to join in a free month- long Sunday ball hockey league to Nov. 5. Meet at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Martin’s parking lot. contact the church for more information. Free http://www.stmartinsan-glican.ca Health tueSday, OctOber 17 taoist tai Chi® arts class 1 p.m. don beer arena, 940 dillingham road, Pickering. Lighten your spirit and renovate your body. taoist tai chi® arts involve deep stretch-ing, which includes a full range of motions and continuous turning of the spine to develop a body that is relaxed and strong. Whats On Saturday, OctOber 14 LiverpooL John’s Grand opening! 2 p.m. 2 a.m. Liverpool John’s Pub and restaurant, 1294 Kingston rd., Pickering. Grand Opening celebration. Schedule of events: 2 p.m. - ribbon cutting with Mayor david ryan ; 2 - 4 pm - buffet and cake; 4 p.m. - 1 a.m. - Half Price Menu ; 6 - 10 p.m. - beer tasting; 9 p.m. - 1 a.m. - cover band - recovery Mode. drop in any time of the day or night! also giveaways and prizes. Free http://www.liverpooljohns. com/events Support Groups MONday, OctOber 16 piCkerinG english Conversation Cir-cle 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Welcome centre Immigrant Ser- vices, 1400 bayly St., Pickering. Newcomers practice english in a welcom- ing environment, expand social networks and learn about the community. Free http://www.cdcd.org Sporting Events FrIday, October 13 piCkerinG panthers vs. aurora tigers 7:30 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm rd, Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League game. up to $10 SuNday, October 15 piCkerinG panthers vs. toronto Jr. Canadiens 6:30 p.m. Pickering recreation complex, 1867 Val-ley Farm rd, Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League game. up to $10 tueSday, OctOber 17 tennis for kids 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 Library Programs FrIday, October 13 MurDer Mystery (14 - 18 yrs) 4 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Public Library, 1 the esplanade S, Pickering. Game of crowns: Join us for our 3rd annual Murder Mystery! accompany the royal families in the castle of Wester- fell for a night of food, friends, and fright. registration closes Oct. 8 by midnight. Free MONday, October 16 BaBY and tot storytime (Birth to 36 months) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - Petticoat creek branch, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. babies and toddlers will develop early lit- eracy skills through singing, reading, talk- ing, and playing with their caregiver. Free http://www.picnet.org/ tueSday, October 17 faMiLY storytime (2 to 5 yrs) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - Petticoat creek branch, 470 Kingston rd., Pickering. children learn early literacy concepts through talking, singing, reading, and playing with their caregivers. Free seniors’ social 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Public Library, 1 the esplanade S, Pickering. Join other seniors every tuesday after- noon for coffee and conversation. this fun gathering features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Free BoarD Game Cafe 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, 1 the esplanade S, Pickering. drop by our board game café pop-up! Play one of our many board games, including catan and ticket to ride, or bring your own! Prefer card games? Poké- mon, MtG, etc, are welcome to! enjoy a cup of coffee or pot of tea on us. Free WedNeSday, OctOber 18 knittinG Circle 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Public Library, 1 the esplanade S, Pickering. Join us for cozy creative time in front of the fireplace to share ideas and social- ize with your fellow knitters. all skill levels welcome!. Free Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? A: When you input your Event information at durhamregion.com it can be seen by as many as 500,000 unique visitors every month so it’s a great way for you to spread the word about your event. A selection of those events are reverse pub-lished to appear in our print editions every week. 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