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See page 41 ONLINE AT Ron Pietroniro / Metroland AJAX — The Healthy Kids Community Challenge encourages kids to stay active and healthy. Currently, there are two programs in Durham – one in Ajax and the other in Oshawa. Kids learned about the importance of proper nutrition, daily exercise and maintaining a posi- tive attitude. Students Penelope Byng from Lakeside Public School, Daniella Green from St. Jude Catholic School and Cree Small from Alexander Graham Bell Public School worked on a nutrition exercise. KIDS NOT ACTIVE ENOUGH: STUDY 70 per cent of Durham elementary school students do not meet daily physical activity requirements Read story page 10 SkatingSeason hasstarted! PublicSkatingattheRec Tuesdayevenings 6:30pm-8:15pm Saturday&Sunday 2:30pm-4:15pm Seethefullscheduleonline! pickering.ca/skate 905.831.1711 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 2 P Experienced Trial Lawyers Serving Oshawa, Pickering and Whitby SWLawyers.ca 13 John Street WestOshawa289.634.1680 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Pickering looks to licence Uber, other ride share companies Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — With ride share compa- nies such as Uber operating in Pickering, the city plans to invoke some regulations in order to level the playing field. The existing taxicab bylaw in Pickering prohibits the operation of transportation network companies (TNC’s), and must be amended if businesses such as Uber are going to be permitted to operate, accord- ing to a staff report. During 2017 budget discussions in Feb- ruary, taxi drivers spoke about the unfair- ness of licensing fees in Pickering. Pickering’s licensing fees for taxicab plate owners is $250 per year. If the vehicle is a clean air cab, the licensing fee is $125. Taxicab drivers licenses are $100 for a two year license. Brokerage fees are $150 per year. Uber drivers currently play nothing. At a recent executive committee meet- ing, councillors authorized staff to plan a public and industry stakeholder consulta- tion meeting to gather feedback regarding proposed TNC regulations. Staff will then develop bylaw provisions and report back to council at the Nov. 6 executive commit- tee meeting. “I’m glad to see we’re bringing things on more of a level playing field,” said Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean. The City of Toronto introduced regula- tions governing TNCs in 2016. Toronto’s TNC provisions include the same licensing requirements that Pickering would require, such as a criminal reference check, insur- ance, driver’s abstract, and a vehicle safe- ty standards report. Vehicle standards are also consistent with the maximum 10-year model year accepted through the city’s current bylaw. But rather than licensing individual drivers like Toronto does, smaller munic- ipalities are licensing the TNC with an annual and per trip fee. The TNC would be responsible for administering all licens- ing of drivers and ensuring compliance with the municipal bylaw. The staff report says this model significantly reduces the administrative burden on small munici- palities that do not have sufficient admin- istrative staff to process the licensing data required for individual TNC driver licens- ing. Pickering's manager of municipal law enforcement services Kim Thompson said when looking at other municipalities, such as Brampton, regulating TNC's has not greatly impacted business for taxi compa- nies. “It’s a completely different market that uses ride sharing apps than those who use taxi cabs," she said. Dog at Pickering shelter makes journey to U.S. Hard-to-place pooch Grizzly finds his forever home in Connecticut PICKERING — After four months of waiting to be adopted, Grizzly, the one- year-old San Miguel Cattle Dog living at the Pickering Animal Shelter, has found his forever home in Connecticut. Pickering Animal Services staff expect- ed the dog’s breed to make it difficult to place him because they are known to be overly protective and can show signs of aggression with unfamiliar people. “We knew Grizzly to be extremely friendly and lovable,” said supervisor Lind- sey Narraway. “And things took a positive turn when a breeder we had been work- ing with identified a potential new owner who could give him the attention that he deserves.” Recently, Narraway, along with animal services officer, Jennifer Hayden, drove to a meeting point in New York state to unite Grizzly with his new family. “It’s important that we take extra care when placing an animal for adoption, as we’re hoping that this will be his forever home. And although this is the first time we’ve embarked on such a road trip, it might not be our last,” said Narraway. Grizzly, who immediately warmed up to his new owner, is now happy and set- tled, and his new family continues to send regular video and picture updates. Visit pickering.ca/animals, or call 905- 427-0093, for information about avail- able animals for adoption. Submitted photo CONNECTICUT -- Heather Ruhlemann is the new owner of Grizzly, a one-year-old San Miguel Cattle Dog. Pickering Animal Services found the perfect home for the dog that was difficult to place in Connecticut. Two sought in early-morning break-in at Pickering store PICKERING — Two suspects are being sought in an overnight break-in at a Pickering convenience store. Surveillance cameras showed two sus- pects entering Brock Convenience at Kingston and Brock Roads around 3:05 a.m. Sept. 29, Durham police said. The suspects, a man and woman, stole several items. The man is black, about five feet 10 inches tall, with a thin build, and wore a black ball cap and a hooded sweatshirt. The woman, also black, is five feet seven inches tall, with a thin build. 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To add your event, go to durhamregion.com/durhamre- gion-events. about one third of the ddsB’s Grade 2 to 6 classrooms getting carts of Chromebooks Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Durham District School Board is continuing a major rollout of new technology this fall, with plans to make Chromebook laptops part of everyday learning for kids as young as Grade 2, and pilot the use of “mifi” devices for students who don’t have Internet at home. The DDSB is already in the midst of distributing 10,000 Chromebooks to older students on a one-to-one basis, with a goal of every Grade 7 and 10 student in the board receiving one by the end of this school year. Starting this month, carts of six Chromebooks will be provided to about one third of the DDSB’s Grade 2 to 6 class- rooms. The other two thirds will receive them over the next two years. Amanda Paterson, education officer for technology, media and libraries with the DDSB, says younger students often use the technology for things like group work or like digital storytelling — creating slideshows, comic strips or puppet shows. A new school board report says 10 years ago, DDSB elementary schools typi- cally had four desktop computers and one printer in each classroom — the comput- ers were used for a “fraction of the day.” That was followed by a move to com- puter labs or carts of laptops for classes to share. The report says these setups aren’t ideal, because use of technology becomes “an event,’ as opposed to part of everyday learning. Paterson notes younger students don’t necessarily need their own Chromebook to carry throughout the day or take home — but says it’s important to have them easily accessible in the classroom. “Whenever it makes sense to support the learning, the devices are there and ready,” she says. The report says the cost of a computer lab with 29 desktop computers is equiva- lent to the cost of about 90 Chromebooks. The DDSB is also piloting use of “mifi” devices this fall. “It’s an Internet hot spot you can sign out and take home,” Paterson explains. Students who don’t have Internet at home -- because they live in a rural area or low-income household, for example -- will be able to get online at no cost to them. The project will start with about five mifi devices available to sign out from sec- ondary school libraries. Board staff hope to have them available later this month. “We will look at how often they’re being signed out, and where we see the need, we will do more,” Paterson says, adding that they will look at making mifi devices available to elementary students if there is demand for it. School board staff is also working on identifying locations in “priority” neigh- bourhoods that offer free wifi and strik- ing up partnerships to ensure DDSB stu- dents feel welcome to work there on their Chromebooks. Durham school board rolls out new tech including ‘mifi’ devices for students without Internet at home Metroland file photo OSHAWA -- Cassandra Schmidt, left, and Marissa Nurrin, students at G.L. Roberts CVI, used their new Chromebooks last spring. The DDSB is already in the midst of distribut- ing 10,000 Chromebooks to older students on a one-to-one basis, with a goal of every Grade 7 and 10 student in the board receiving one by the end of this school year. 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 4 AP REUSEDAYS.Passiton. Saturday, October 21 9 a.m. until 1 p.m. Waste Management Centre 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. 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The incident happened on Sunday, Oct. 15 at about 11:30 p.m., when the victim was eastbound on Pickering Parkway and he became engaged in a road- rage incident with another driver, according to Dur- ham Regional Police. The suspect and victim both merged onto Hwy. 401 at Brock Road and the suspect followed the vic- tim when he left the highway at Liverpool Road. After exiting the highway, two gunshots were heard as the victim headed north on Liverpool. The victim didn't suffer any injuries and didn't notice any damage to his vehicle at the time. The next day, the victim reported the incident to police and bullet holes were found on the vehicle. Investigators are looking for information to identify the suspects and the vehicle. The suspect vehicle is described as a white four-door sedan, with a male driver, a female front passenger and two individuals seated in the back seat. Anyone with more information is asked to call Det. Const. Butt or Det. Const. Ferreira of the West Division Criminal Investigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2371/2377. 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 6 AP THE GREATHALLOWEEN EVENT For all of your Halloween needs,come visit us at Talize Whitby! 1615 Dundas Street East, Whitby Mall 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 7 AP Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City.Right Now.pickering.ca Staff census in November will also gather data on age, gender, career aspirations Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — For the first time ever, the Durham District School Board will be gathering data on the race, age and gen- der of its staff. The board is planning to conduct the “We are DDSB Workforce Census” between Nov. 6 and 19. The DDSB’s roughly 10,000 employees will be asked to answer about 40 ques- tions, which will address topics such as race — as well as questions about how long staff have worked for the board and their career aspirations. David Rule, chief technology officer with the DDSB, stresses that the process is anonymous and voluntary, although offi- cials are hoping there will be a high level of participation. “It’s really going to give us a picture of where we are now, and it’s going to inform where we go next,” Rule explains, adding that it will also help “identify strengths and barriers to equity and inclusion.” A DDSB report notes other Ontario school boards have undertaken a simi- lar census including the Toronto District School Board, Peel District School Board, Ottawa-Carleton District School Board and Hamilton-Wentworth District School Board. The Peel census, for example, was conducted last fall and had a 66 per cent response rate from permanent employ- ees. It included questions on age, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, dis- abilities, languages spoken and level of education. “One of the good things about not always being first, is that we can learn from others,” says Lisa Millar, the DDSB’s director of education. She told trustees at the board’s Oct. 16 meeting that the DDSB was originally aiming to launch the census last spring, but “we took our time to get buy in.” The census will be available online or in paper format and no identifiable infor- mation will be asked or tracked. Each question will have the option of choosing not to answer. DDSB chair Michael Barrett says the census is a positive step. “We really don’t know what the make- up of our employees is right now. Are we diverse? We don’t know,” he says. “We want to make sure that our staff are rep- resentative of the community we teach … that’s something that parents tell us they want.” Officials say the census is part of larger equity initiatives happening at the board, including the new Equity and Diversity Strategic Framework unveiled this fall. It will also tie together with an announcement from the province that school boards will soon be required to collect student race and ethnicity data as part of a three-year equity plan. A report is expected in the new year to provide DDSB trustees with the results of the staff census. Durham school board to gather race data on its staff Nuclear industry job fair at Durham College and UOIT this weekend DURHAM — Students hoping to land a job in the nuclear industry are invited to check out a job fair at Durham College and UOIT this weekend. The student job fair is on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. as part of Nuclear Science Week. It is being hosted in partnership with the Canadian Nuclear Society and the Organiza- tion of Canadian Industries. Students will be able to network with about 50 employers and support organizations, as well as take part in breakout sessions that provide information on the nuclear industry in Ontario and beyond. To participate, stu- dents must be — or have recently been — enrolled in a full-time or part-time college or university program. Students are asked to preregister and provide an electronic copy of their resume. The job fair is in gyms 3, 4, 5 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Cen- tre, breakout sessions are in the auditoriums in the Science Building. Visit www.cns-snc.ca for more information. Want to know what’s happening in Ajax? Check page 8 &9 in Wednesday’s paper each week for the Ajax Community Page for complete details. BE INFORMED! Check page 4 & 5 in Wednesday’s paper each week for the Ajax Community Page for complete details. 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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 9 , 2 0 1 7 8 AP OUR VIEW How you see yourself is a reflection of how others see you. That is why an Oshawa mom is hoping the City of Oshawa will adopt a new, more active accessibili- ty symbol. We would argue it’s a good idea for every municipality in Durham to con- sider. The old International Symbol of Access depicts a person sitting in a wheelchair. The symbol served its purpose 10, 20 even 30 years ago when wheelchairs were not half as advanced as they are today. Back then there were few advances in other forms of technology that today allow peo- ple to get around quickly and efficiently. There is a new symbol that better depicts a person using a wheelchair. It’s a more dynamic symbol of a person lean- ing forward and moving their arms to pro- pel the wheelchair. It’s championed by the Forward Movement and the organization has asked that the new symbol be adopted for new construction or when renovations occur. Amanda Ridding said she first heard about the new symbol two or three years ago, but it wasn’t common in Ontario. “We saw it at the ROM a couple of years ago and then we saw it most recently at Grandview,” she said referring to Grand- view Children’s Centre in Oshawa. “My son really noticed it this time, he’s seven, and he noticed because it looked like the person is moving.” Ridding’s son Nicklas is a Grandview kid who uses a wheelchair at times so updating the symbol is important to her. “The new symbol is very action orient- ed … the symbol shows someone sitting in a chair but they’re moving and doing things,” Ridding said. Lorraine Sunstrum-Mann, CEO of Grandview Children’s Centre, said the adoption of the new symbol has been pop- ular with Grandview families. “We’re quite captured by the idea behind it of changing the thinking to much more of an active symbol versus a passive symbol,” she said. “The idea behind the Forward Movement is the individual is in motion.” Sunstrum-Mann said her organiza- tion consulted with the community before adopting the new symbol, including speak- ing with clients who use power wheel- chairs and they supported the change. We couldn’t agree more. It’s high time for this symbolic change. People who use wheelchairs are not passive so they shouldn’t be depicted as such. They are vibrant, active individuals who are in motion just as much, if not more, than many able bodied people. Making this change would be so simple yet so important. It’s the right thing to do. The International Symbol of Access needs an update cOlUmn I’m a big believer that nothing ever hap- pens by accident. Every incident in our lives, every up and down and, most importantly, every soul we brush up against is there for a reason. An important reason. And we are all connect- ed in ways that we can’t even begin to imag- ine. I received an email not long ago from an actor friend, telling me the most wonderful of stories. Her mom, an avid reader of my col- umn, had, over the years, developed macular degeneration. Her vision had unfortunate- ly deteriorated to the point where her dear friend Barb would call her up every week, on the day the local paper arrived, and read my words to her over the phone. This was a reg- ular occurrence, until one week, Barb didn’t call. My friend’s mom waited, and still no call from her friend Barb to read the column. She called Barb. No answer. She called again, later. No answer. The same the next day. Finally, worried, she called a neighbour friend who popped over to check on Barb, and consequently discovered the poor woman prone, in bed, unable to move or get herself to a phone to summon help. The EMTs who arrived said that it was a very good thing they got to Barb when they did. Had she been on her own much longer, she might’ve perished. My friend’s mom told her that Neil Crone had saved Barb’s life. If they hadn’t been read- ing my column together for all that time, she wouldn’t have known to call and check on Barb. Well, I certainly don’t know about my role in all of this, but I do love the sense of interconnectedness we all share. I absolute- ly cherish and am deeply humbled by the thought that anything I might write might become a bond shared by friends. And I am reminded, in a magical way, that absolutely everything we do in this life has resonance. Good or bad. We all leave a wake behind us as we travel through our years, the ripples of which touch untold people in a myriad of ways — most of which we will never even know about. Had my friend not taken the time to write and tell me the story of Barb and her mom, I would never have guessed at my small part in that incredible turn of events. I had a second email from my friend just this week, informing me, sadly, that her mom had died. When I read those words I was sur- prised at how much love I felt for this lovely lady. Someone I had never met and yet, whose beautiful heart and soul were tied to mine and Barb’s and surely hundreds of others. In that moment, I felt the ripple of her life pass- ing over me and mine. And I smiled, blessed beyond belief by the perfection of it all. — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column neil crone Enter Laughing The ripple effect and the lives we touch Resident supports Erin O’Toole’s stand on NAFTA To the editor: One of your readers criticized Erin O’Toole for his views about the North American Free Trade Agreement nego- tiations. I fully support Erin’s views. NAFTA is undoubtedly an agreement between three countries. An agreement about economics and only that. Gender issues have nothing to do with econom- ics, environmental issues have very lit- tle to do with economics and the Indig- enous file has nothing to do with eco- nomics. We need a very strong team in Otta- wa to fight for us to protect our jobs, cre- ate more jobs and improve the econo- my. That we do not have. Further, I do not support the peo- ple in charge of climate change as they seem so hungry for revenues that they are willing to tax us to death. Climate change lovers just became responsible for the East pipeline cancellation, which will cost us billions in revenue. And they consider that a win! Having the Liberals in Ottawa is something we cannot tolerate any lon- ger. Pierre Cliche Newcastle lEttER tO thE EdItOR 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 9 AP For sale information, go to www.fabricland.ca & choose Ontario Region 1.NOW OPEN INPICKERING!1755 PICKERING PKWY. 905-427-0485 (E.of Brock,N.of 401;onthesouthside,nextto CorningRevere,facingthe 401) This week at Fabricland:Fall into Fashion Sale! Save up to 50%off our reg.prices &more on a huge selection of Fall Fashion Fabrics,Home Decor,Notions &Halloween Necessities! See our online flyer for full details,at http://fabricland.ca/flyer/flyer.php Do you know someone who is involved in worthwhile community service,is contributing while living with a limitation,has performed a heroic act,demonstrates individual excellence, or is going above and beyond to help others? If so,nominate them today! Nominations are open until November 30,2017. Forms and information are available from this newspaper,and from the Ontario Community Newspapers Association at ocna.org/juniorcitizen. Mansimran Anand Brampton,ON 2016 Ontario Junior Citizen Celebrate what makes your community great.Celebrate what makes your community great. NominateaJuniorCitizen. Sponsored by: ONTARIOJUNIORCITIZENAWARDS The long-discredited ‘build it and they will come’ mentality lives on On Oct. 10, Pickering council broke with 45 years of history, voting in favour of a Pickering airport. The recommenda- tion was buried in a report on an Ama- zon bid, but the bid was incidental to the evening’s real purpose. Interestingly, pro- airport delegations were present in force, forewarned. Let it go on record that no such courtesy was extended by council to those opposed to the policy change. The heads-up came from another source, foil- ing council’s determination to keep most constituents away until the deed was done. The disinformation propagated at the meeting was staggering, from gross mis- representation of the farming sector to unsubstantiated claims of how an air- port would transform Pickering. Outdat- ed and nameless reports were cited as airport business cases to support the pol- icy change. The long-discredited “build it and they will come” mentality lives on. Fact: in the jet age, there has never been a naturally successful major international airport built on a “greenfield” site, as part of a multi-airport system, anywhere in North America. Pearson would have to be restricted to allow Pickering any hope of succeeding. Don’t hold your breath. What was driving the vote? Those thou- sands of mythical jobs an airport would bring. But, even if Ottawa — the real deci- sion-maker — gave the go-ahead and the plan survived the environment assess- ments and other challenges, any airport is years in the future and would be vast- ly more automated than airports today. Also, to meet greenhouse emissions tar- gets, future government-imposed restric- tions on a global aviation sector — depen- dent on fossil fuels — are highly likely. This is no time for a new airport. We should be capitalizing on our fin- est natural assets, not destroying them. The first-class economists we’ve com- missioned to study the lands’ maximum potential and the advantages of bordering on a national park (destined to become a major tourist magnet) know the possibili- ties and agree. Global population growth means that agricultural preserves near populous centres will soon be essential wherever they are feasible. The good, sus- tainable jobs will be there. Modern agriculture isn’t one farmer on one tractor working 1,000 acres. Nor is it just corn and soybeans. It’s multifaceted; it’s modern; it’s the future — employing thousands directly and indirectly, through all the spinoff businesses, including cli- mate change research, education, culinary tourism, food processing, farm equipment dealerships, and on and on … The sooner the airport is cancelled for good, the soon- er North Pickering Farms can become a reality. — Mary Delaney is the chairwoman of Land Over Landings Agriculture, not airport,is the future of north Pickering Mary Delaney Guest Columnist Eleven monarchs nectaring on zin- nias in the garden today …! That’s what I’d tell anyone who phoned or emailed to report how many of these big orange butterflies they’d seen late- ly, as many readers have. We keep cheering each other up, spouting numbers. Hoping that spotting more than we did during the last few dismal years means these beautiful, endangered insects are going to rebound. That they’ll be making their amazing, four- generation migration from Mexico to Can- ada and back again as far into the future as they have for thousands of years in the past. Despite what human overpopulation is doing to their habitat. Monarchs don’t need much. Just some groves of fir trees high in the mountains of Michoacán to winter in, and lots of milk- weed, the host plant for their caterpillars, along their migration route. These robust, sweet-smelling wildflowers spread their seeds freely and generously, and would grow in adequate abundance if it wasn’t for all the herbicides, mowing machines and weed-whackers we humans wield. But here’s some good news that came out this week. The startup of Milkweed- Watch, an online program to map locations of the all-important monarch host plants throughout Canada, so we know where the gaps are in our efforts to save this iconic butterfly. Professors at Wilfrid Laurier Uni- versity and the University of Ottawa are working together with Nature Canada, ON Nature and the David Suzuki Foundation to gather data on which of five species of milk- weed grow where. They’re urging all of us to send in our sightings and pin them on the map, a great way ordinary people can make a difference, through citizen science. This is the best time of year to spot milk- weed plants, as pods split open and start releasing their hundreds of seeds. Also a good time to collect seeds to plant later in November, before the ground freezes. I’m not a techie by any means, but game- ly went online and checked out milkweed- watch.ca. After a few false starts, I managed to set up an account with email address and password, follow prompts to submit an observation, zoom in on a map of Can- ada — my favourite part — and successful- ly report the patches of common milkweed at the family farm in Haliburton County, stands I know and love. Just a few days ago I was out there, wad- ing waist-deep through stalks of it on the way to the barn as a good breeze tugged at the seeds, fluffing up their sails of white silk and carrying them off across the country- side. 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. A regal way to help Monarch butterflies 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 10 AP Kristen Calis KCalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The Region of Durham would like to see children spending less time in front of their tablets, and more time at the playground, or at the gym, or simply outside with family. The region says research shows that 70 per cent of Durham Region elementary school students are not getting the recom- mended 60 minutes of daily physical activ- ity. “They may be active but not enough to reach the recommended physical activity each day,” said public health nurse Kristen Reinink. And as students reach higher grades, physical activity levels tend to decrease, so Grade 5 is a critical time for students to enjoy being physically active and help them to develop the habit of being active through- out their lives. That’s why the region offers the Grade 5 Action Pass each school year to children in that grade level. The pass can be used at participating municipal recreation centres, the Oshawa Mary Street YMCA Centre, the Abilities Centre and at the Dur- ham College/UOIT Campus Ice Centre. The pass not only gives them the ability to increase activity, but also, opportunities to try new things and connect with the com- munity. The region sees an uptake of 23 per cent for the pass. The Durham District School Board knows the benefits of physical activity for students. “The benefits of being physically active include helping the students to focus in their classroom, which would include their learning,” said Angela Davis, the board’s facilitator for the arts, health and physical education. “I think it also helps mental well- ness of the students and of course, the obvi- ous, of reducing risks of chronic diseases.” Reinink sees similar benefits. “If they’re moving well and being active, when they’re at school, they can sit and focus,” said Reinink. It can benefit their mental wellness. “It relates in ways like, helping them cope with things like stress, helping them self-regulate their emotions,” Reinink said. “When kids are active, it is one way that it can help them calm down. Because when they’re using their energy and their exertion physically, then we see a physiological effect on the body (and) it can help in regulating anxiety and emotions.” And it can help steer them away from developing health problems, which includes being overweight. “Physical inactivity can contribute to developing being overweight and being obese,” Reinink said. Stats show in 2013-14, 23 per cent of Dur- ham Region residents under 18 were over- weight or obese. Sleep is another important factor for parents to take into consideration when it comes to their kids. Grade 5 a good time for Durham kids to start getting active Ron Pietroniro / Metroland AJAX — The Healthy Kids Community Challenge encourages kids to stay active and healthy. Currently, there are two programs in Durham – one in Ajax and the other in Oshawa. Students worked on their fitness during an outdoor group activity at the Ajax Community Centre. Children aged five to 13 should get unin- terrupted sleep for nine to 11 hours each night, said Reinink. A lack of sleep can also lead to obesity. She said there is more opportunity for them to snack, and if they’re more tired when they’re awake, they’re more likely to be sed- entary, and reach for sugary things. The region has seen an increase in sed- entary time due to the amount of technolo- gy that’s come out. There are more screens, more TV time. “We really encourage parents to let their kids play actively outside. Kids who are outside, we see they’re just naturally more active,” said Reinink. In elementary schools, the health and physical activity curriculum mandates that children get 20 minutes of physical activ- ity per day at school, on top of their regular phys-ed classes. “I think the most important part is that we offer a variety of ways for students to be active when they’re at school,” said Davis. She said the 20 minutes of activity varies from school to school. For some schools, the principal may assign a time in the day where everybody in the school is doing their 20 minutes of daily physical activity. In other schools, the teacher may simply decide their students need a break and allow them to be active. Also, students have the opportunity to be active at recess and at lunch, and through intramural sports. The school board has teamed up with other partners, including a couple of local municipalities, to help run a program that encourages children to get healthy in a number of ways. “The Healthy Kids Community Chal- lenge is in our region right now, we’ve been as a school board focused with Oshawa and Ajax at trying to improve a variety of factors,” said Davis. The program takes place in 45 commu- nities, and is part of the Province of Ontar- io’s Healthy Kids Strategy. Themes have focused on physical activ- ity, increasing water intake and decreasing sugary drinks, and boosting fruit and vege- table intake. “We’ve been doing conferences with stu- dents and teachers over the last two-and-a- half years in all those areas to improve stu- dent leadership in the schools so kids can take back ideas (to their schools),” Davis said. Reinink says families being active togeth- er is a great way to improve a child’s lifestyle. The 60 minutes of physical activity per day does not need to take place all at once; it can be done in 10-minute increments if it has to. “We do encourage families to simply start where they can,” said Reinink. To learn more about the Grade 5 Action Pass, visit durham.ca./physicalactivity. When kids are active, it is one way that it can help them calm down. 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Reliance Home Comfort meeting with the DDSB this month Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A heating and air condition- ing company is hoping to help find a solution for two local children with a rare skin condi- tion, who have been struggling with the heat in their classrooms. Earlier this fall, Pickering parents Heidi Graf and Christopher LeBlanc filed a com- plaint with the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario, after two years of fighting to get air conditioning in the classroom for their six- year-old boy and four-year-old girl who both have epidermolysis bullosa. The genetic condition results in extreme- ly fragile skin prone to chronic blisters and open wounds. Graf says the Durham District School Board (DDSB) has offered other options — such as household fans in the classroom or transferring the kids to an air-conditioned school in Ajax — but the family says air con- ditioning in class is necessary. Reliance Home Comfort has reached out to the DDSB to offer a free consultation and recommendations. “Let’s come together to open dialogue and help them better understand vent- ing and air conditioning options for class- rooms at (the children’s school),” said Mike Kolatschek, manager of corporate commu- nications for Reliance Home Comfort. He says the company will be meeting with DDSB officials later this month to explore possibilities. “We have received a proposal from Reli- ance and we are reviewing it in advance of meeting with the company to discuss it," the school board said in a statement. Graf is optimistic about this development. “I cried happy tears when we got news that someone with the technical skill set to solve our lack of air conditioning problem was willing to investigate how we could keep the kids cool,” she says. “I was overwhelmed with emotion, because up until this point, I have not felt like anyone has had the chil- dren’s best interest at heart.” She says the late September heat wave was “brutal” for her kids, noting that their feet specifically were in bad shape after days of humid conditions. Graf said “raw open wounds, wrapped in bandages and then stuffed in shoes in a hot classroom is a recipe for disaster,” and explains that the children had to soak their feet in salt water or vinegar every night to prevent infection. The family’s case will be heard by the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario on Feb. 20, Feb. 21 and Feb. 22. Company looks to help Pickering studentswith rare skin condition get cooler classrooms Metroland file photo PICKERING -- Pickering parents Heidi Graf and husband Christopher LeBlanc have been trying for two years to get air conditioning in their children’s classrooms. Their kids both have a rare genetic skin condition called Epidermolysis Bullosa, which is made worse by heat and humidity. 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And, the two Grade 9 students from Pickering High School in Ajax have a solution — butter in a roll-on container, dubbed “Better Butter.” The girls started working on the idea when they were Grade 7 students at Michaëlle Jean P.S. and their science teacher challenged them to come up with an idea for an Invention Conven- tion event. “We wanted to think of something that would make people’s lives easier,” explains Cheyenne, 14. They experimented with putting but- ter and margarine in different types of household containers, such as deodor- ant sticks and jars, in an effort to find an easy roll-on option. Madison 14, says leaking and air bub- bles were challenges, creating lots of mess as they worked. They finally settled on a glue stick container filled with melted butter that was then hardened in the freezer. The teens say their invention is per- fect for easily spreading butter on every- thing from toast to corn-on-the-cob — and it’s a safe option for young children because no knife is needed. Better Butter was recently featured on PBS Kids Design Squad, which high- lights kids using engineering to solve real-world problems. A YouTube video clip of Madison and Cheyenne on PBS Kids has been viewed more than 1,000 times since it was post- ed in September. Both girls say they’re not big on sci- ence, but that they enjoyed the chal- lenge of coming up with something people could use in their day-to-day lives. Madison says the next step is to look into trademarking their product, and creating a purpose-built container for Better Butter, as opposed to repurposing a glue stick. “Maybe stainless steel, or something that would keep the butter at a good temperature,” she explains. Cheyenne says their experience proves that kids have great ideas to con- tribute — and that inventions don’t need to be complicated or high-tech to be successful. “Our idea was the smallest, most sim- ple idea in our class,” she says. “Even the littlest thing can be a great invention.” Cold butter tearing your toast? Ajax teens invent Better Butter Ron Pietroniro / Metroland AJAX -- Pickering High School students Madison St. Louis and Cheyenne Brooks-Small were recently featured on PBS Kids for coming up with a prototype for roll on butter, to solve the problem of cold butter that doesn’t spread on bread without tearing it. 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 13 AP Keith Gilligan KGilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM — The $859.2 million maintenance facility in Whitby is weeks away from becoming operational. Following a tour on Friday, Oct. 13 of the GO Transit Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility on Victoria Street east of Thickson Road, provincial Transportation Minister Steve Del Duca said, “I think it’s very exciting to see how much we’ve accomplished. It’s tantalizingly close to being fully operation- al.” He noted the facility was built to a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification. The 500,000-square-foot building has maintenance, repair, clean- ing and tracks and storage space for 13 trains, and it could be expanded to accommodate 22 trains. As the provincial government has been making invest- ments in the GO system, “this is an essential piece to realize that outcome,” Del Duca said. “People right across the region are excited. It will be ready to go in four weeks,” Del Duca said. “We know, when it’s fully operational, there will be between 300 to 400 jobs. That’s in addition to the hundreds who built it.” Joining him on the tour were Whitby MP Celina Caesar- Chavannes, Durham MPP Granville Anderson, Phil Verster, the new president and CEO of Metrolinx, the provincial agen- cy in charge of transit in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), and other officials. Del Duca noted there’s excitement about the govern- ment’s plan to extend GO service out to Bowmanville. “It’s great to be here in the 905 and in Durham to build seamless transit. We made a commitment to deliver express GO to Bowmanville. We will deliver on what we made a com- mitment to.” “I believe the plan we put in place is so appealing to resi- dents. It would be foolhardy not to deliver on this program.” He noted the Mike Harris government stopped the Eglin- ton subway extension in the 1990s and “we’re still dealing with the ramifications.” Population growth in the GTA has led to gridlock, so the government has to continue to invest in transit projects, he said. “We have to keep shovels in the ground.” Verster said the new facility will “manage our fleet. It real is state-of-the-art.” He said the facility creates a safe work environment, is Gold LEED-certified and is “on-time, to budget that will make the service stronger.” Huge Durham GO facility nearing completion Keith Gilligan / Metroland WHITBY — Phil Verster, the president and CEO of Metrolinx, pointed out some of the features of the GO Transit Whitby Rail Maintenance Facility to Celina Caesar-Chavannes, MP for Whitby, during a tour on Friday, Oct. 13. Construction of the $859.2-million project is nearing an end. The facility will be used to maintain, repair and clean up to 13 GO trains at one time. 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 14 AP Public Meeting Notice Lincolnville Layover and GO Station Improvements Metrolinx,an agency of the Province of Ontario,is upgrading its commuter rail system into Regional Express Rail.The GreaterTorontoandHamiltonArea(GTHA)is now home to nearly 7 million people and heading towards 10 million by 2041.ToaddresstheurgenttransitneedsoftheGTHA,the Province of Ontario committed to implement Regional Express Rail andmakeotherimprovementstotheGOsystem.By 2025,electrified trains will be running every 15 minutes or better,all dayandinbothdirections,within the most heavily travelled sections of the GO network. The Project Metrolinx is completing a Transit ProjectAssessmentProcess(TPAP)to support improvedserviceontheStouffvilleRailCorridorwiththeadditionofthreelayovertracksandenhancementstotheexistingLincolnvillestationandlayoverinfrastructure.As part of the Project,Metrolinx will review the effects of the layoverexpansion,including considerations for theneededupgradesandpossiblerelocationof theexistingGOStationfacilitiescurrentlylocatedattheLincolnvilleLayoverandGOStationsite. Find Out More Metrolinx will assess the environmental effects ofthistransitprojectbyperforminganEnvironmentalAssessmentfollowingtheTPAP,as prescribed in Ontario Regulation 231/08madeundertheEnvironmentalAssessment Act.As part of the TPAP,an Environmental ProjectReport(EPR)is being prepared for public reviewandcomment. Your participation is an important part of thisprocess.You are invited to attend the PublicMeetinglistedbelow.The study team will beonhandtoanswerquestionsandreceiveyourcomments. Date:October 26,2017Time:6:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.Location:Ballantrae Community Centre,Room 15592AuroraRoad,Stouffville,ON L4A 7X3 Stay Connected Your feedback and community perspective are important.Residents,agencies and other interested persons are encouragedtofindoutmoreandaskquestionsatanytimeduringtheProject. For more information or to be added to the project mailing list,please contact: Georgina CollymoreSeniorAdvisor,Environmental Assessment Communications &Community RelationsMetrolinx10BayStreet,Toronto,ON M5J 2W3tel:416-202-4921e-mail:lincolnville@metrolinx.comwebsite:metrolinx.com/lincolnville When the TPAP formally begins,feedback and comments will be included in the final EPR that is presented to the Minister oftheEnvironmentandClimateChangeforapproval. Comments and information regarding this Project are being collected to assist in meeting the requirements of theEnvironmentalAssessmentAct.All personal information included in a submission –such as name,address,telephonenumberandpropertylocation–is collected,maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and ClimateChangeforthepurposeoftransparencyandconsultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for thepurposeofcreatingarecordthatisavailabletothegeneralpublicasdescribedins.37 of the Freedom of Information andProtectionofPrivacyAct.Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the generalpublicunlessyourequestthatyourpersonalinformationremainconfidential.For more information,please contact GeorginaCollymore(contact information above)or the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information andPrivacyCoordinatorat416-327-1434. Pour plus de renseignements,veuillez composer le 1 888 GET-ON-GO (438-6646). Metrolinx is working to provide residents and businesses in the GTHA with a transportationsystemthatismodern,efficient and integrated.Find out more about Metrolinx’s RegionalTransportationPlanfortheGTHAaswellasGOTransit,PRESTO,and Union Pearson Express,divisions of Metrolinx,at www.metrolinx.com This notice first published on October 12,2017. Ajax educational assistant honoured by school board for patience, compassion Jermaine Coleman-Schoburgh wins DDSB Educational Services Staff Award DURHAM — The Durham District School Board has announced the 2017 winner of its Educational Services Staff Award. The award recognizes an educational services employee — such as educational assistants, custo- dians and office staff — who has made an “excep- tional contribution.” Jermaine Coleman-Schoburgh, an educational assistant at Ajax High School, was recognized at the DDSB’s Oct. 16 board meeting. Coleman-Schoburgh was hired in the fall of 2014 to help a student who needed intensive sup- port in a mainstream class. A school board report says he arrived with a “positive can-do attitude” and quickly began to have a positive impact on students, staff and par- ents. After becoming a permanent educational assis- tant at the school, Coleman-Schoburgh took on additional training and has supported students in a variety of settings including work placements and gym class. A letter from a parent describes him as “patient, compassionate, consistent, accepting” and says he is “extremely optimistic no matter how insur- mountable that hill seems to be.” The winner receives $500 to put toward a pro- gram or initiative. Pickering Islamic Centre wants to expand PICKERING — The Pickering Islamic Centre is going to ask the City of Pickering for a zoning bylaw amendment so it can add a private school and a daycare to north of the current place of wor- ship on Brock Road. The area currently occupies a basketball court and overflow parking, and is not zoned for insti- tutional uses. The Islamic Centre plans to construct a three- storey, 4,691-square-metre addition. It also pro- poses to construct a two-level parking structure at the rear of the site. The school is designed to accommodate 200 students in 20 classrooms along with 15 staff members. Additional space is provided for a gymnasium, a library, a kitchen, a staff room and administrative offices. 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The Ajax Federal Liberal Asso- ciation (AFLA) is raising funds to replace the flagpole rope, with the aim of having the new pole in place for Remembrance Day services on Saturday, Nov. 11. The rope, also called a halyard, was damaged in an ice storm in 2014. Replacing the rope will cost $800 and the legion doesn't have the resources to cover the cost. The fundraising campaign runs until Nov. 11 and donations of any amount are welcome. Cheques can be made out to Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322 Ajax or in cash (online and cred- it card donations are not current- ly available for the legion) at the Legion Branch 322 front desk, 111 Hunt St. The office is open from 1 to 5 p.m. Monday to Friday. Donations can also be made by contacting Alison Irons of the AFLA. She can be reached at 905-428-1012 or by email at alison.irons@symp- tico.ca. When making a donation, spec- ify it's for the flagpole rope cam- paign. Any money raised above $800 will go to the legion's Poppy Fund.newsdurnewsdurnewsdurhamhamham Guest speaker tackles: ‘What does reconciliation look like?’ Oct. 26 in Ajax DURHAM — The Durham Cath- olic District School Board is inviting parents and guardians to hear guest speaker Niigaan Sinclair as part of Indigenous Education Month. Sinclair will be speaking on What Does Reconciliation Look Like? Oct. 26 at Notre Dame Catholic Second- ary School in Ajax. The event starts with refresh- ments at 6:30 p.m. followed by Sin- clair’s presentation from 7 to 9 p.m. Sinclair is Anishinaabe and an associate professor at the University of Manitoba. He is an award-win- ning writer, editor and activist who was named one of “Canada’s Top 20 Most Influential People” by Mon- ocle Magazine and one of CBC’s Manitoba’s “Top Forty Under Forty.” Sinclair has written national cur- riculums for Indspire, the Assembly of First Nations and national pub- lishers, and is also a regular com- mentator on Indigenous issues. 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 18 AP 401 Reynolds Street, Whitby, ON Tel.: 905.668.3358 trafalgarcastle.ca GRADE 4------------------------------------STARTINGSEPTEMBER2018 Visit our Open House on Saturday, November 4 10 a.m.to noon or email admissions@trafalgarcastle.ca to arrange your own personal visit. 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Other lease and financing options also available.Dealers may sell or lease for less. Some conditions apply. See dealer for complete details. Vehicles shown may include optional accessories and upgrades available at extra cost. All offers are subject to change without notice.ф0% financing is only available on select new models to qualified customers on approved credit.Representative Financing Example:Finance a new 2017 Forte EX AT (FO744H)/2017 Forte SX AT (FO747H)/2018 Sorento 2.4L LX FWD (SR75AJ)/2018 Forte LX AT (FO742J) with a selling price of $21,744/$27,244/$29,124/$19,544 at 0%/0%/0.99%/0% for 84/84/84/60 months fora total of 364/364/364/260 weekly payments of $57/$72/$77/$75 with $949/$949/$1,995/$0 down payment. Payment amount includes $1,000/$1,000/$0/$0 loan credit plus $750 Top Quality Bonus. Cost of borrowing is $0/$0/$949/$0 for a total obligation of $21,744/$27,244/$29,124/$19,544. ≠0% lease offer is only available on select new models to qualified customers on approved credit.Representative Leasing Example:Lease offer available on approved credit (OAC), on new 2018 Soul LX AT (SO552J)/2018 Sportage LX FWD (SP751J) with a selling price of $21,874/$26,974 is based on a totalnumber of 208 weekly payments of $49/$65 for 48 months at 1.9%/2.99% with $0 security deposit, $1,495/$2,150 down payment and first payment due at lease inception. Offer includes $225/$0 lease bonus plus $750 Top Quality Bonus. Total lease obligation is $10,264/$13,605 with the option to purchase at the end of the term for $10,262/$12,659. Lease has 16,000 km/yr allowance (other packages available and $0.12/km for excess kilometres). †No Charge Winter Tire offer available on the purchase/lease/finance on new 2017/2018 Kia Forte Sedan, Soul, Sportage, Sorento and Cadenza modelsbetween Oct 3 and 31, 2017. Wheels are excluded. Installation, storage fees and tire tax are extra and vary by dealer and region. The brand of winter tires and tire size are at the dealer’s discretion. Value of winter tires varies by model and trim. Offer is subject to certain conditions and may not be converted to cash. Visit your Kia dealer for details. Offer ends Oct 31, 2017. ¶$750 Top Quality Bonus discount is available to qualified retail customers at participating Kia dealers on purchase/lease/finance on new 2017/2018 Kia Forte Sedan, Soul, Sportage, Sorento and Cadenza models. Offer is deductedfrom the negotiated selling price before taxes. Dealers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order may be required on some models. Some conditions apply. Offer ends Oct 31, 2017. *Award-winning refers to 2017 J.D. Power Initial Quality and 2017 IIHS Top Safety Pick Awards. Offer only available on 2017/2018 Sorento, Sportage, Soul, Forte Sedan and Cadenza.∑None of the features we describe are intended to replace the driver’s responsibility to exercise due care while driving and are not a substitute for safe driving practices. Some features may have technological limitations. For additionalinformation regarding the various features, including their limitations and restrictions, please refer to your vehicle’s Owner’s Manual. ‡Model shown Manufacturer Suggested Retail Price for 2017 Forte SX AT (FO747H)/2018 Sorento SX Turbo AWD (SR75IJ)/2018 Soul SX Turbo Tech (SO85DJ)/2018 Sportage SX Turbo (SP757J) is $27,295/$42,495/$29,995/$39,595. The 2017 Kia Forte, Kia Sorento and Kia Soul received the lowest number of problems per 100 vehicles reflecting higher quality in their respective segments in the J.D. Power 2017 U.S. Initial Quality Study (IQS), based on 77,419 totalresponses, evaluating 189 models, and measures the opinions of new 2017 vehicle owners after 90 days of ownership, surveyed in February-May 2017. Your experiences may vary. Visit jdpower.com/cars. The 2017 Sportage was awarded the 2017 Top Safety Pick by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS) for model year 2017. U.S. models tested. Visit www.iihs.org for full details. ΩCompatible smartphone required. Data rates may apply, please check with your wireless service provider. Apple, the Apple logo, CarPlay, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the US and othercountries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc. Google, Google Play, Google Maps, and Android Auto are trademarks of Google Inc. Google Maps ©2017 Google. Information in this advertisement is believed to be accurate at the time of printing. °Unlimited roadside assistance is only applicable on 2017 and 2018 models and onward. For more information on our 5-year warranty coverage, visit kia.ca or call us at 1-877-542-2886. Kia is a trademark of Kia Motors Corporation. 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BEST valueINWHITBY 43’DetachedHomesfrom$889,990*36’DetachedHomesfrom$789,990*FreeholdTownsfrom$589,990* DrydenSquare,3555Thicksonrd,unit108,whitbypresentation centre *Prices aresubject to change without notice. Renderings areartists’ impression. E.&.O.E. THAT REALLY GROWSON YOU! A Grandopening AGRANDOPENINGSPECIALYOUWON’TWANTTOMISSREGISTER FOR MORE DETAILS C 4 NEW HOMES & INTERIORS October 19 - October 29, 2017 durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Oc t o b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 7 25 AP 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 26 AP 21 Drew Street Oshawa, Ontario L1H 4Z7 193 King Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1H 1C2 *Based on RE Stats for Firms in 2014, 2015 and 2016 Real estate FiRm FoRCombined listing and buyeR sales*in duRham Region 905.728.1600 www.REMAXJAZZ.COM Independently ownedand operated. 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Separate side entrance to beautifully finishedbasement, perfect in-law potential. Desirableneighbourhood close to all amenities!Nothing to do but move in! $49 9 , 9 0 0 757 Bessborough Dr, Oshawa 325 Cadillac ave S, Oshawa Open HOuse sun. Oct 22 2-4pm • 796 FeRnDALe st., OsHAWA $695,000 SPACIOUS AND GRACIOUS HOME IN ONE OF OSHAWA’S FINEST NEIGHBOURHOODS. WALK IN TOIMPRESSIVE FOYER WITH BEAUTIFUL HARDWOOD THAT CONTINUES THROUGH MAIN FLOORS. TASTEFUL DECOR + UPGRADED LIGHTING THROUGHOUT. WALKOUT FROM MAIN FLOOR FAMILYRM TO NEW STONE PATIO + PRIVATE YARD WITH MATURE LANDSCAPING. MANY UPDATES INC’GKITCHEN, BATHS, FURNACE & WINDOWS. COME SEE THE QUALITY! See InSIde PIctureS At rickdimock.com Rick Dimock SaleSRepReSentative 1-888-732-1600 60 ’ L O t 4-LeVeL s I D e s p L I t 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 28 AP Limited time offersavailable through HondaFinancial Services Inc.(HFS),to qualified retail customers onapproved credit.ΩWeekly payments include freight andPDI (ranges from $1,595 to $1,725 depending on model), tire&environmental fee ($17.50),A/C charge ($100), and OMVIC fee ($10).Taxes, licence, insuranceand registration are extra. Representative weekly lease example: 2017 Civic LX Sedan 6MT (Model FC2E5HE) // 2017 CR-V LX 2WD CVT (Model RW1H3HES) ona60-month term with 260 weekly payments at 1.99% // 3.99% lease APR.Weekly payment is $55.72 // $79.00 with $0 down or equivalent trade-in and $475// $730 total lease incentive and $0 // $132 individual dealer contribution deducted from the negotiated selling price before taxes. 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WestneyGardens 1010 Westney Rd N, Ajax 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 29 AP SP O R T S Brian McNair Sports editor Gens in capable hands of Keyser With the Oshawa Generals just past the one-eighth mark of the season, it’s too soon to panic that they’re not play- ing as well as most expected. But, is there cause for concern? Yes, there should be. The fact of the matter is the Gener- als have allowed 4.78 goals against per game through the first nine. Granted, a 12-spot coughed up to Owen Sound didn’t help, but even without that, the 3.75 allowed over the other eight isn’t sufficient. The first and most obvious place to look for answers is between the pipes. Great teams build from the net out and simply can’t win without a dependable puckstopper. The Generals shored up the backup spot by acquiring Cole Ceci from Guelph Tuesday, but any amount of success will depend on Kyle Keyser, still the undis- puted No. 1. Keyser’s numbers aren’t stellar so far, to be sure. He sports a 3.82 goals- against average and .886 save percent- age through seven games — similar to his career totals through 50. Throw out the debacle in Owen Sound, however, and his 3.10 GAA and .905 save percentage look much better, if still wanting. There are other extenuating circum- stances where Keyser is concerned. He’s had a whirlwind start to the season that has included a trip to the Boston Bru- ins training camp and subsequent sign- ing with the NHL club, a hurricane hit- ting close to home in his native Florida, and an injury that sidelined him for two weeks and no doubt set him back. He’s also suffered at the hands of a shakier-than-expected defence and a woeful penalty kill that sits last in the league with 17 goals allowed on 42 chances. Keyser, who was passed over in the 2017 NHL draft, is an extremely focused and intelligent 18 year old who doesn’t pass the buck. He knows he needs to be better and isn’t shy about putting the work in to achieve it. The Generals have a solid history where goaltending is concerned, with successful transitions from Daniel Alt- shuller to Ken Appleby to Jeremy Bro- deur. Look for more of the same with Key- ser. Brian McNair is the sports editor for Metroland's Durham Regon Media Group. Metroland file photo KAMLOOPS, B.C. -- Durham West Lightning product Tara Watchorn, shown here playing for Team Canada at the 2016 World Women’s Hockey Championships, has retired from hockey at age 27 to focus on a coaching career. Durham West Lightning product won gold with Team Canada at 2014 Sochi Olympics Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com NEWCASTLE — Tara Watchorn is leaving hockey with her head held high, just as she always did while patrol- ling the blue-line for Team Canada and every team she has played for over the past two decades. Watchorn, a 27-year-old Newcastle native, announced her retirement as a player Monday, as she focuses on a coaching career in the game. She leaves with no regrets and noth- ing but fond memories, especially that of winning a gold medal with Canada at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi. She had been hoping another Olym- pics would be in the cards in 2018, but when she was left off Canada’s cen- tralized roster in May, she knew it was time to move on to new challenges and steadier work. She has also retired from the Boston Blades of the Canadian Women’s Hock- ey League, where she had played the past three seasons, the final two as cap- tain. “No regrets at all,” she answered by phone, when asked to reflect. “That’s one thing that I can truly say: I’m proud of my hockey career and the person that I became through all that. I’m proud of how I’ll be remembered as a teammate and a person, and that’s what makes me the most happy.” Watchorn has a treasure trove of memories as a three-time IIHF Women’s World Championship silver-medallist (2011, 2015, 2016) and two-time gold- medallist at the 4 Nations Cup (2013, 2014) with Canada, as well as a Clarkson Cup winner and CWHL defenceman of the year with the Blades in 2015. But, by far the highest high came in Russia three years ago, when Cana- da pulled off a stunning comeback to defeat the United States in overtime and claim its fourth straight Olympic gold. “I will never forget it,” she said. “I think that would obviously have to be hands-down the highlight experience. It’s hard to argue that one.” Watchorn started playing hockey with boys growing up in Newcastle, before switching over the Durham West Lightning women’s program at around bantam, and ultimately landing a schol- arship to play at Boston University. In addition to her success with the women’s national team, she won silver at the under-18 world championships in 2008 and gold medals with the under- 22 team at the Nations Cup in 2010 and 2011. All told, she has made 46 appear- ances on the blue-line for Canada in international competition. Now living in Boston with her hus- band, Watchorn was disappointed at not being among the nine defencemen named to the centralized roster, but by no means bitter about it. “I ended up moving down to Bos- ton and there’s less resources there, but other than that, there’s just strong D coming up in the program and you’re always fighting for a spot. They just out- played me down the stretch,” she said. “I have so much respect for the pro- cess that when it’s your time to go and the young kids come up, there’s no hard feelings that way. 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SPONSOREDBY: www.paintsquad.ca SaturdayOctober21 st 9:30am -12:30pm ANNANDALECURLINGCLUB 221ChurchStreet S.,Ajax 905-683-3210 SportS Making a serious impact on the wrestling mats DURHAM — The Team Impact Wres- tling Club, which operates programs at Pickering High School and Port Perry High School, and is home to plenty of Durham Region athletes, is coming off a remarkable season on the mats. The club, which is nearing 40 years in existence, provides top-notch coaching accessible to a multicultural group of male and female athletes from a variety of socio- economic backgrounds. A new season is just underway, but the club is offering trial wrestling programs at various locations throughout Durham, with the goal of introducing the sport to more youth. This is made possible by an Ontario Trillium Foundation grant received recently. Email Chris Stefopulos at cstefopulos@ gmail.com for more information. Following are the top individual results from last season: Mateo Anisi — Canada Summer Games gold, Canadian Cadet Trials silver; Brianne Barry — Canadian Senior bronze, Senior Pan American silver; Nyla Burgess — Canada Summer Games bronze, Canadian Cadet Trials gold, Cadet Pan American bronze; Jayd Davis — Canadian Senior gold, Junior Pan American silver; Trystan Kato — Canadian Cadet Trials gold, Cadet Pan American gold; Patrik Leder — Canada Summer Games gold, Canadian Cadet Trials gold, Cadet Pan American bronze; Samantha Romano — Canada Summer Games silver, Canadian Juvenile silver; Dillon Williams — Canadian Senior bronze, Senior Pan American bronze; Gregor McNeil — Canada Summer Games gold, Canadian Cadet Trials gold, Cadet Pan American silver; Lachlan McNeil — Canada Summer Games gold, Canadian Cadet Trials gold, Cadet Pan American gold; Declan Papadopoulos — Canadian Cadet Trials gold, Cadet Pan American bronze; Braxton Papadopoulos — Canadian Senior gold, Senior Pan American gold; Shantay Slater — Canada Summer Games gold, Canadian Junior gold, Junior Pan American fourth; Dejah Slater — Canada Summer Games gold, Canadian Junior gold, Junior Pan American silver, Junior World fifth. Following are the top team results from last season: Provincial Championships Under-11/Under-13 combined girls, bronze; Under-11/Under-13 combined boys, gold; Under-19 women, gold; Under-19 men, gold; Under-21 women, silver. National Championships Under-17 women, fifth; Under-17 men, gold; Under-19 women, silver; Under-21 women, gold; Under-21 men, bronze; Senior women, bronze. ryan pfeiffer / Metroland AJAX -- Team Impact wrestlers who won medals at various competitions over the summer include, from left, Trystan Kato, Jayd Davis, Dejah Slater, Shantay Slater, Nyla Burgess and Dechlan Papadopoulos. 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 9 , 2 0 1 7 31 AP KnowTheSigns.ca Is your g ambl ing un c overi n g mi xe d f ee li n g s ? 1.Know the Signs Do you feel guilty about your gambling? Are you thinking more about your gambling? Are you spending more than you’re comfortable with? Do you feel like you need to win back your losses? 2.Take Action Think about what’s caused these changes. Step away and take a break. Do something that doesn’t involve gambling. Develop a plan that works for you. 3.Learn More See what steps you can take at KnowTheSigns.ca Free and confidential help is available.Call the Ontario Problem Gambling Helpline at 1-888-230-3505 or speak with someone in your community: 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 SportS Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com WHITBY — When the Whitby Dunlops face off for the first time this Allan Cup hock- ey season, on Saturday at home against the Brantford Blast, they will be looking to win three more games than they did a year ago. The 2017-18 edition of the Sr. A club will be quite similar to the 2016-17 version, but with the notable additions of former lead- ing scorer John Scrymgeour and two new defencemen, including Jake Logan from the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology. Shane Bowler, back for a second season as head coach, hopes those roster tweaks and a better knowledge of the league — spe- cifically the importance of special teams — will help the Dunlops slay the Stoney Creek Generals, the presumptive favourite heading in after defeating Whitby in five games of last season’s final. “I expect the league to be real competi- tive again this year, with Stoney Creek again being the team to beat, but we hope to com- pete with them,” Bowler said. “Special teams make the whole difference in this league. If you’ve got a good power play, good penalty kill, you win. If not, you have no chance.” The league is down to five teams again — Whitby, Brantford, Stoney Creek, the Dun- das Real McCoys and Hamilton Steelhawks — with the withdrawal of the Thorold Ath- letics, which means each team will face the others six times for a 24-game schedule. Game-day rosters will also be trimmed, with teams now only able to ice three lines as opposed to four in previous years. Bowler says that will make for some dif- ficult decisions for the Dunlops up front, where they have a wealth of talent, including returnees Brett McConnachie, Corey Tamb- lyn, Darren Doherty and Kyle Ventura — the top four point producers last season. Assistant captain Patrick Jobb is the most notable player not back, but he will be replaced by Scrymgeour, who led the team with 49 points in 18 games four years ago. Matt Baxter returns to lead a blue-line corps that now includes Logan, coming off a five-year university career with the Ridgebacks. In goal, the duo of Jason Guy and Mathieu Cadieux remains intact. “Cadieux proved last year in the playoffs that he deserves a little more playing time, so he’ll get a lot more game action this year,” said Bowler, who lost Guy, his regular season workhorse, to an ankle injury at crunch time. Saturday’s season opener is a 6:30 p.m. start at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre. photo by ray MacAloney / oJHL Images Panthers dip below .500 PICKERING -- Stefan Palatsidis of the Pickering Panthers looked for a deflection in front of Toronto Jr. Canadiens goalie Dalton Ewing during Sunday’s Ontario Junior Hockey League game at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The Panthers lost 5-3 to fall to 4-5-1-0 this season. They have three games this weekend, including a 6:30 p.m. home date Sunday with the Lindsay Muskies. 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General manager Roger Hunt acquired overage forward Hayden McCool from the Windsor Spitfires and goalie Cole Ceci from the Guelph Storm Tuesday, for fourth and eighth round draft picks, respectively, both in 2020. McCool, who lives in Newcastle and played minor hockey for Clarington and Whitby, had requested a trade to Oshawa prior to the Spitfires’ training camp, according to Jim Parker of the Windsor Star. The sixth overall pick of the 2013 OHL draft, McCool didn’t live up to expecta- tions in Niagara and was dealt to the Spit- fires in 2014. A six-foot-three-inch, 200-pounder who can play centre or left wing, McCool’s best season came in 2015-16, when he had 15 goals, 36 points and was +23 in 68 games with Windsor. Last season, he put up eight goals and 18 points in 61 regular season games and won a Memorial Cup with the Spitfires, who hosted the tournament. “That’s something nobody will ever be able to take away from him — he’s a Memo- rial Cup champion, and that is important,” Hunt said Wednesday morning. “He’s going to give us a little bit of something we’re lacking, a little bit more size, more experience. “Whether he lived up to whatever he was supposed to be is not for me to decide or say, certainly,” added Hunt, who coached McCool with Team Ontario at the under-17 level. “The past for him, to me, means very little. It’s the future that I think he’s capable of and is excited about, as are we.” Ceci, 19, was a tenth round pick of the Belleville Bulls in 2014. In 11 career OHL games, including two this season, he has a 4.34 goals-against average and .869 save percentage. 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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 9 , 2 0 1 7 35 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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Asking $5,000. 905-424-0286 DICK, Michael Reid (Mike, Dicker, Chet) - Paramedic with Durham Region for 38 years. Peacefully, on September 28, 2017, with family and friends by his side and his favourite songs being played, Mike passed at Toronto Western Hospital. Mike, loving husband of Sherri. Beloved father of Michelle (Adam) and Ian (Laura). Dearly loved son of Gord and Anne Dick. Brother of Dave Dick (Christine). Son in law of Joe and Sandy Carricato. Brother in law of Jamie Carricato (Shari). Dear uncle of James (Theresa), Jennifer (Aaron), Jeffery, Sarah (Pawel), Dominique (Jay) and Deanna (Zach). Great uncle of Carter, Clio, Josephine, Makenzi and Logan. Mike will be missed by all of his extended family, friends, neighbours and coworkers. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME on Monday October 2, 2017 from 2-4pm and 6-9pm and Tuesday October 3rd from 11am-1pm with the service at 1 pm. Reception to follow. Many thanks to all the nurses and staff at Lakeridge Health Oshawa ER and CCU and Toronto Western Hospital, as well as the Durham Region Paramedics. Mike spent his life saving lives and with his passing he saved even more with organ donation. In lieu of flowers, donations to TEMA, in support of PTSD in first responders, would be appreciated. PUDER, Ingo (June 9, 1944-October 6, 2017) We're heartbroken to announce the passing of Ingo Puder, beloved husband, father, brother, Opa and friend. Ingo will be greatly missed by Linda, his wife of 53 years, his daughters, Deanne and Michelle, his grandchildren, Kamille, Karsten and Astrid, his brothers Michael, Frank, Rainer and Holger, his extended family and by the many friends and "acquaintances" he made over the years. Always a carefree and funny character, Ingo made people laugh, was a great listener of people's troubles, and reminded us that life's riches can't be measured in dollars but by the time you enjoy with the people you love. He was a happy man whose life will be celebrated this Saturday, October 21 at 2pm at his family home in north Pickering. Ingo now joins his brother, Werner, his parents, Maria and Herbert, and his many friends who've departed this world. In lieu of flowers, donations in Ingo's memory can be made to The Scott Mission (www.scottmission.com). TendersT VendorsWantedV TendersT VendorsWantedV Shows & Bazaars S CarsC Shows & Bazaars S CarsC 60th Wedding Anniversary OPEN HOUSEJUNE & ALFRED KNELLBecause you have shared in their lives with your friendship and love you are invited to join with the family in celebrating this special milestone. Saturday October 28th 2017 12:30pm. - 3:30pm.Carruther's Creek G.C.Liberty Room650 Lake Ridge Road South, AjaxBest Wishes only please 90th Birthday! Theresa Claire(Drudy) RenaudIs Turning90 on October 24! Her 6 children, their partners, 20 grandchildren and21 great-grandchildren wish her love, health and happiness as we celebrate her milestone birthday. 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The trees, shovels and gloves — plus refreshments — will be provided. Note that this event takes place rain or shine.2Also in Ajax, dig in to a Family Fun Spaghetti Dinner on Oct. 22 from 5 to 8:30 p.m. at the Ajax Convention Cen- tre, 550 Beck Cres. The dinner is in sup- port of the Hearth Place Cancer Sup- port Centre. There will be fun activi- ties for kids and the young at heart. Tickets are $20 per adult, $10 per child and kids two and under get in for free. Visit hearthplace.org for tickets. To learn more call 905-579-4833 or email irena@hearthplace.org. 3In Pickering, Indie Authors is Oct. 19 to 22 at the Pickering Public Library, One The Esplanade. Meet authors including Angie Littlefield (Oct. 19, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and Oct. 22 panel) and Peter Fritze (Oct. 21, 1 to 3 p.m. and Oct. 22 panel). On Oct. 22 from 1 to 4 p.m., there’s a roundtable featur- ing authors and a publishers’ panel. To learn more, visit pineridgearts.org/ IndieAuthor.html, email mary.cook@ sympatico.ca or call 905-839-1734.4Give curling a try at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club, 221 Church St. S., Ajax on Oct. 21 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. It’s free to try and equipment and guid- ance will be provided. For information, email richard.glanzmann90@gmail. com or call 905-683-3210.5The Tanya Tierney Team Scares Off MS Haunted House, Oct. 21 from 4 to 8 p.m. at 42 Bagot St., Brooklin. It’s a free, family-friendly Halloween haunted house to raise money for the MS Soci- ety of Canada and a local family. Dona- tions are greatly appreciated. Visit www.tanyatierneyteam.com, email jenmedia@tanyatierneyteam.com or call 905-706-3131.6Bring lots of coin to the Knights of Columbus Council No. 9989 Loonie Auction on Oct. 21 from 7 to 9:30 p.m. at St. Joseph the Worker Parish Hall, 1100 Mary St. N., Oshawa. The doors open at 6:15 p.m. Admission is $5, which includes dessert and refresh- ments. The money raised supports Council No. 9989 charities. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Ajax’s Lauren Lerant performing on the high seas Dancer starting her career with fun cruise ship gigs Mike Ruta MRuta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Lauren Lerant has a lot of dance training in her background, but performing upside down and on a moving stage are new experiences. The Ajax resident graduated from uni- versity this spring and has spent virtu- ally every day since then training and working on cruise ships, where rough seas can make things more difficult. “Dancing on a ship is that much hard- er,” she says. “You’ll have days when the weather is not good and you have to push through.” She says persevering and flashing a big smile is her solution. Lerant, 22, is in New York City until early next month, when she will board the Holland America ship Zuiderdam for a cruise leaving Ft. Lauderdale, Fla., for destinations including the Baha- mas, Columbia and Panama. She’s learning five shows in the Big Apple for her time on the ship. We caught up with the dancer when she was on a brief break after another cruise ship job, her first, aboard Nor- wegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Jewel, which took her to Alaska. But while seeing faraway destinations is a big plus, Lerant says it’s definitely a working cruise for her and the other dancers. “You never have a break,” she says. “If you’re not dancing you're changing — or running.” In addition to work on stage, the per- formers are assigned jobs on the ship, so there’s little free time. Lerant, who spent some of her early years in Burketon in north Claring- ton, attended Point Park University in Pittsburgh, graduating summa cum laude after majoring in dance. Three days later she was in Tampa, training for the Alaska cruise. In her senior year she received three job offers from three different cruise lines, opting to go with Norwegian. “I wanted to be on a ship that was geared more toward younger and fam- ily crowds,” she says. “It was so much fun.” As well, Alaska was a place she always wanted to visit. Lerant danced in two shows: Band on the Run, a 70s show, and Le Cirque Bijou, based on Cirque du Soleil. “I loved aerial training,” she says. “I didn’t realize how difficult it was. It was a challenge but I like challenges. It was just very difficult when you do some- thing upside down.” She knew she wanted to be a pro- fessional dancer from a young age, inspired by her ballet dancer brother, Peter. But which genre was a tough call. Lerant started in ballet and at Point Park University trained in hip hop, modern dance and other forms. Before that, she honed her skills at plac- es including Dance Inc. in Pickering, where she admits she was “a studio rat” at her “second home.” After the Caribbean cruise, Lerant will board the same ship next March for a trans-Atlantic trip to Europe. As for the future, she likes life aboard a cruise ship and can see herself dancing on them for a few more years, describ- ing it as “a start.” After that, she’d like to pass on what she knows. “I really do want to do teaching,” she says. “I’ve always liked sharing what I’ve learned.” Ron Pietroniro / Metroland, supplied photo AJAX -- Photo at top, dancer Lauren Lerant was recently on a brief break at home in Ajax before heading to New York City to train for work on a cruise ship leaving Ft. Lauderdale in early November. Lauren Lerant aboard the cruise ship Norwegian Jewel, on which she performed until early September. The Ajax resi- dent embarks on a second cruise ship gig in early November.Dancing on a ship is that much harder. 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Artistic director Kristine Dandavino says baritone Kyle Lehmann recently moved to Oshawa from British Columbia to pur- sue his operatic career and, he says, chose Oshawa “to raise our daughters, have a backyard and enjoy life just outside of Toronto.” “Dana McCormick, one of our volunteers, introduced me to Kyle during our Christ- mas concert last year,” she says. “I met him briefly at intermission and went to hear him in concert in Toronto. I was quite impressed and I am thrilled that he moved to Oshawa. It also helps that Kyle shares my passion for Verdi.” Dandavino says Cavalleria Rustica “is a short, intense opera typical of the Verismo tradition (realism in opera). “Having spent the night with his former lover, Lola, (Victoria Borg), Turiddu (Jason Lamont) returns to town to find a very jeal- ous Santuzza (Kristine Dandavino), who in turns confronts Alfio (Kyle Lehmann) and Mama Lucia (Anna Belikova). Basically, an opera about love, jealousy and betrayal. 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Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encour-aged to collaborate. Covers and originals welcome. $3 admission. http://openstudioart- cafe.com/ Hans Backer’s photography exhibit ‘Through my eyes and the lens’ 7 p.m. 4 p.m. Whitevale arts and Culture Centre, 475 Whitevale road, Whitevale, Pickering. a new exhibit of the photographs of Hans Backer, who photographs a wide range of subjects. Free THurSday, OCTOBEr 26 Be the subject/Be the artist 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. For $50 you can be the subject. you can then choose a rendition by one of the par-ticipating artists to take away with you. For a $10 participation fee, enjoy the company of other artists while drawing from a live subject. a potential cash bonus if your art is chosen by the subject. reserve: http://open-studioartcafe.com/events.html. Free Library Programs Friday, October 20 FaMilies Getting Ready to Read (2 to 5 yrs) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. This hands-on program, focuses on how you can help your child learn early literacy skills with five simple practices: talking, reading, singing, writing and playing. Parent/caregiv- er participation is required. younger siblings welcome. Free SaTurday, October 21 FaMily storytime (2 to 5 yrs) 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering. Children learn early literacy concepts through talking, singing, reading, and play- ing with their caregivers. Free MOnday, October 23 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, talking, and playing with their caregiver. Free http:// www.picnet.org/ adulT storytime 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. We are re-living the joy of story time, with Canadian short stories, adult picture books, and poetry and a warm beverage. Sitting on the floor is optional. Oct. 23 - illustrated sto-ries. Free TuESday, October 24 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 play- ing 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 afternoon for coffee and conversation. This fun gather- ing features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Free WEdnESday, OCTOBEr 25 sTeaM punks (9 to 12 yrs) 4 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering. an engaging after-school club for STEaM* minded individuals. Every session we will delve into Coding, robotics, Technology, Science, and Leadership. Collaborate on new projects or get help with a current one.Oct. 25, nov. 29, dec. 13. Free JR. Coderz Club (6 to 9 years) 6 p.m. 7 p.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. Tech enthusiasts are invited to sign up for a fun and interactive six-week coding club. Students will learn the basics of coding over the course of six weeks, each week building on the last. registrants must attend all six classes. Free Wellness Wednesdays 7 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. We are all about healthy living at Pickering Public Library, whether it’s learning about meditation, mindfulness, or attaining work-life-balance. With these workshops, you will be able to increase your personal wellness. Free Fun Times Sunday, OCTOBEr 22 yOuTH Ball Hockey 12:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. St. Martin’s anglican Church - Pickering, 1203 St. Martins dr., Pickering. all youth are invited to join in a free month- long Sunday ball hockey league at St. Mar- tin’s Church, Pickering, Oct. 5 - nov. 5! We will meet at 12:30 p.m. in the St. Martin’s parking lot. Contact the church for more information. Free http://www.stmartinsangli-can.ca Environment TuESday, OCTOBEr 24 ClaReMOnT Hike: Coyotes 9 a.m. 11 a.m. Claremont Field Centre, 4290 Westney road north, Pickering. Join us for a hike to our pioneer cabin and learn about coyotes that live in the for-est. This event will take place rain or shine. Please wear sturdy footwear and appropri- ate clothing. Free https://trca.checkfront.com/reserve/?item_id=848 Meetings WEdnESday, October 25 OnTaRiO power Generation, pickering nuclear, Community information session 5:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd, Pickering. an information session on safety and opera-tions at Pickering nuclear. OPG staff will be on hand to answer your questions and dis-cuss your interests. a short presentation at 6:30 p.m. followed by a facilitated question- and-answer period. Free http://opg.com 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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