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UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP& NEW MANAGEMENT 170WestneyRoadAjax,justSouthofthe401 | 905.427.0111SeemoreOnlineatwww.ajaxhyundai.ca ^On select finance offers. Based on monthly payment frequency. On select finance purchases of new Hyundai vehicles, with the exception of the down payment if applicable^^. Restrictions apply. ™/®The Hyundai name, logos, product names, feature names, images and slogans are trademarks owned or licensed by Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. ‡No Charge AWD Offer: Purchase or lease a new 2018/2017 Tucson AWD, 2018/2017 Santa Fe Sport AWD, 2018/2017 Santa Fe XL AWD and you will be entitled to a $2,000 factory to dealer credit (offer is not available on the 2018 and 2017 Tucson 2.0L FWD, 2.0L Premium FWD, 2.0L SE FWD, 2018 and 2017 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L FWD, 2.4L Premium FWD, 2018 and 2017 Santa Fe XL FWD). The factory to dealer credit of $2,000 is equivalent to the No Charge AWD offer. The manufacturer’s estimated retail value for Santa Fe Sport AWD, Tucson AWD, and Santa Fe XL AWD is $2,000. Factory to dealer credit applies before taxes. Offer cannot be combined or used in conjunction with any other available credits. Offer is non-transferable and cannot be assigned. No vehicle trade-in required. †Finance offers available O.A.C. from Hyundai Financial Services based on a new 2017 Tucson 2.0L AWD/2018 Elantra GL Manual/2018 Santa Fe Sport 2.4L AWD/2017 Accent 5-Door L Manual models with an annual finance rate of 1.9%/0.9%/1.9%/0.9%. Weekly payments are $79/$59/$89/$39 for 84/84/84/84 months. $0/$0/$0/$1,295 down payment required. Trade-in value may be applied to down payment amount. Selling price is $28,789/$21,605/$32,370/$15,577. Cost of borrowing is $1,852/$674/$2,083/$446. Finance offers include Delivery and Destination charge of $1,805/$1,705/$1,905/$1,605, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Finance offers exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees, and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ^On select finance offers. Based on monthly payment frequency. On select finance purchases of new Hyundai vehicles, with the exception of the down payment, if applicable. Restrictions apply. Hyundai Auto Canada Corp. reserves the right to amend or terminate this offer, in whole or in part, at any time without prior notice. Additional conditions and limitations apply. Ask your dealer for details. Price of model shown: 2018 Elantra Limited/ 2017 Tucson 1.6T Ultimate is $28,937/$40,637. Price includes Delivery and Destination charges of $1,705/$1,805, levies and all applicable charges (excluding HST). Prices exclude registration, insurance, PPSA, license fees and dealer admin. fees of up to $499. Fees may vary by dealer. ‡†◊^Offers available for a limited time and subject to change or cancellation without notice. Delivery and Destination charge includes freight, P.D.I. and a full tank of gas. Dealer may sell for less. Inventory is limited, dealer order may be required. Visit www.hyundaicanada.com or see dealer for complete details. ††Hyundai’s Comprehensive Limited Warranty coverage covers most vehicle components against defects in workmanship under normal use and maintenance conditions. Includes $2000 No Charge All-Wheel Drive value‡ 1.9%for 84 months† $79/week $0 down payment. Selling Price $28,789 +Don’t Pay for 90 Daysˆ2018 Elantra GL Manual *Limited model shown♦ 0.9%for 84 months† $59/week $0 down payment. Selling Price $21,605 +Don’t Pay for 90 Daysˆ Finance Finance 2017 Tucson 2.0L AWD *Ultimate model shown♦ Enjoy winter longer. 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For more information, call Gordon at (905) 686-6880. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 3 APinside February 8, 2018 Pressrun 54,400 / 36 pages editorial Page / 6 sports / 21 Classified / 25 What’s On / 28 Calendar of events / 32 905-215-0442 durhamregion.com The latest news from across durham Region, Ontario, Canada and the world all day, every day. search ‘newsdurham’ on your favourite social media channel. YOuR CaRRieR Collection weeks are every third week. Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. CaLendaR Submit your events online Event listings are easy to input online. Many of the events put online will also make it into our Calendar of events in our Thursday newspapers. To add your event, go to durhamregion.com/durhamregion- events. Thousands of Durham students could face suspension over vaccination records suspension dates coming up between February and april Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Thousands of Durham students could be facing suspension in the next few months, over incomplete vaccination records. The Durham Region health depart- ment says suspension deadlines are coming up between February and April, for students whose records are not up- to-date. The Immunization of School Pupils Act requires every student attend- ing school to either have an up-to-date immunization record, or a legal exemp- tion. “It’s based on health and safety for the student and for everybody in the com- munity as well,” says Jaime Verastegui, a public health nurse with the Durham Region health department. “When a per- son doesn’t get infected, it is protecting everyone.” The health department sent 6,486 first notices to high school students across Durham in October and November, and recently sent out 3,357 final notices. As of Jan. 31, there were 1,938 high school students still outstanding, with suspension dates coming up between February and March, depending on the school. The health department also sent 14,359 first notices to Durham elementa- ry students in November and December, followed by 3,946 final notices that start- ed going out in January. Suspension dates for elementary stu- dents will fall between March and April. “It may be that student is already com- pletely immunized, but we just haven’t received the information,” Verastegui notes. In that case, parents or guardians just need to submit proof of vaccination to the health department — or proof of a legal exemption, which can be medical, or based on a statement of conscience or religious belief. “If the student hasn’t received the vaccine, we come up with a plan with the parent,” Verastegui says. “Whether it is them making an appointment with their family doctor, going to a walk-in clinic … or giving them an appointment here at a catch up clinic at the health department.” Students without an up-to-date immunization record may be suspended for up to 20 school days. After the 20 days is up they are able to return to school again — but could be suspended again the next school year if their vaccination information is still not up-to-date. Students must have proof of immuni- zation against diphtheria, tetanus, polio, measles, mumps, rubella, meningococ- cal disease, whooping cough, and — for children born in 2010 or later — chicken- pox. For the 2016-2017 school year, 599 high school students in Durham were suspended for incomplete vaccinations on the first day of the suspension period — however more than 85 per cent of sus- pensions were resolved within the first two days. 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Andrea Kimber Funeral Director Andrea Kimber Funeral Director Ajax students Washington-bound after building ‘stunning’ model of futuristic city Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — What could a city of the future offer seniors to make life easier? That was the question some local kids pondered as they competed in the Dur- ham District School Board’s recent Future City competition. Students in grades 6 to 8 worked in teams to design a scale model of an age- friendly city, set 100 years in the future. More than 150 students from 55 schools took part in the Jan. 25 competition, where their designs were presented to a panel of engineering professionals. Grade 8 students Shiv Patel, Madison Harvey and Sukh Phukral from Lincoln Alexander Public School in Ajax took first place for their design, which includes age- friendly features such as light poles with built-in screens that could allow seniors to access maps and information while out and about. “In about 20 years, the popu- lation of seniors will outnumber children under 14,” explains Shiv. “We need to have cities that fit their needs.” The school sent five teams to the local competition — in addition to scoring first place, three of the teams finished in the top five. Lincoln Alexander teacher Robin Flem- ing, who worked with the school’s teams alongside fellow teacher Kaitlin Calla, says the first-place winners put a huge amount of work into their concept, even going to a senior’s home to interview residents. “Their model is stunning … it’s like looking into a storybook land,” she says. “The amount of work and detail that went into it is really amazing.” Fleming says students learn many skills from participating in Future City — from teamwork and collaboration, to engineer- ing and design concepts. Other features of the winning team’s design included traffic lights placed on the ground so vision impaired seniors can see them more easily, and wearable devic- es that can track vital signs and call for an ambulance. In addition to creating a scale model out of recycled materials, the DDSB teams were required to write a 1,500-word essay and use SimCity software to create a virtual city design. This is the 26th year for Future City in the United States — Engineers Canada brought the competition to Ontario and Prince Edward Island for the first time in 2016-2017. The DDSB was the first school board in Ontario to participate last year, and has grown the number of teams for this year. This year marks the first time that the Durham Catholic District School Board will also be participating, with 27 teams set to face off in a competition in May. The team from Lincoln Alexander Pub- lic School will travel to Washington, D.C., for the Future City finals from Feb. 16 to 21, along with this year’s winning team from Grace Christian School in Charlottetown, P.E.I. The finals will include teams from the United States, China and Egypt, with a chance to win a top prize of $7,500 for the team’s school and a trip to space camp. Submitted photo AJAX — A team from Lincoln Alexander Public School in Ajax won first place in the Durham District School Board’s recent Future City competition. Students were tasked with creating a scale mode of an age-friendly city set 100 years in the future. From left are winning team members Shiv Patel, Madison Harvey and Sukh Phukral. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 5 AP OSHAW A Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6 Thurs. & Fri. 10-9 Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 www.furnituregalleries.ca *see store for complete details. Some restrictions do apply. OSHA WA EXPERIENCETHE MOVEMENT FEBRUARY 7 TO 26 SAVE 15%ON ANY PALLISER RECLINING FURNITURE PALLISER.COM Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A hearing officer has dismissed a motion by a suspended Durham cop who alleged the service has taken disciplinary action against wit- nesses supporting her effort to keep her job. In a ruling delivered Jan. 26 hearing officer Morris Elbers dismissed an abuse of process motion in the case of Tara Kramp, who faces dismissal on charges of discreditable conduct and insubordination. The Police Services Act charges relate to Kramp’s arrest in 2012 on allegations she had searched out and shared police database information with suspects in a drug trafficking investigation. Kramp’s lawyer, Sandip Khehra, had argued that Durham police had irrevocably damaged the offi- cer’s tribunal process by launching investigations into cops who appeared as character witnesses on her behalf. In one instance, an officer who testified he knew of Kramp’s struggles with alcohol abuse at the time she committed her offences was notified he was under investigation for failing to report the issue to superiors. The investigation into the officer was dropped, but the action created a chilling effect on other potential character witnesses, Khehra argued. (Another officer who appeared on Kramp’s behalf was later charged with misconduct based on off-colour remarks he made to potential recruits.) In his ruling Elbers, a retired OPP superinten- dent, said Durham police had a legal basis to inves- tigate the officer who admitted he failed to alert superiors about Kramp’s on-the-job alcohol issues. “It is certainly the right of the chief of police to investigate possible misconduct attributed to mem- bers of the service,” he said. “I guess the issue is whether it could have waited.” In spite of questions about the timing of the action, it was not proved that the fair- ness of Kramp’s tribunal had been neg- atively affected, Elbers found. “It is my firm belief that counsel can ensure the necessary evidence can be made available through witnesses that can be called by either party to this hearing to achieve the same goal, to enlighten the trier of fact to assist him in determining the proper disposition required in this case,” he said. The abuse of process motion was strenuously refuted by prosecutor Ian Johnstone, who took the unusual posi- tion of requesting the hearing officer order Kramp to pay costs related to it (Elbers noted he did not have authority to award costs). Johnstone noted the abuse of pro- cess motion added yet another wrinkle to a disciplinary matter that has taken years to resolve. Kramp has been sus- pended with pay since her arrest in 2012. “Our position was that the abuse of process application itself was an abuse of process,” Johnstone said fol- lowing Elbers’s ruling. “They’re very serious allegations that were made against (Durham police),” Johnstone said. “And there’s no substance to that. The decision was clear.” While he accepts the ruling, Khehra said he still contends action taken by police brass may discourage other potential witnesses from stepping up to back Kramp in her fight to keep her job. An agreed statement of facts entered at the tribunal says that Kramp, a Dur- ham police officer since 1998, engaged in conversations with “several drug dealers in the Oshawa region” dur- ing which she conducted searches of the national Canadian Police Informa- tion Centre (CPIC) and the Durham Records Management System, then passed along information about parties that had been arrested. When Durham police busted sever- al people suspected of drug trafficking in mid-2012, Kramp was among them. The Crown eventually dropped the drug charges against Kramp, and she pleaded guilty to breach of trust and unsafe storage of a firearm. The Police Services Act charges against Kramp were based on her con- viction and her refusal to speak with professional standards investigators shortly after her arrest. Khehra acknowledged the breach of trust Kramp has admitted to is a serious offence, but argued it occurred at a time when she was profoundly affected by alcoholism. “This was not done for personal gain,” he said. “It was inadvertent negli- gence while in a drunken stupor.” The hearing resumes in April. Hearing officer dismisses abuse of process claim by convicted Durham cop fighting to keep job Suspect, 15, points gun during attempted theft of cellphone in Pickering PICKERING — A 15-year-old is in custody after he tried to steal a cellphone offered for sale online, then pulled a gun when a fight began. Officers seized a BB gun following the fracas, at a home in the vicinity of Westney Road and Hwy. 7 around 7:45 p.m. Feb. 5. Durham police said the suspect travelled from Mississauga via Uber after agreeing to buy a cellphone advertised online by a 13-year-old at the home. When the suspect tried to leave without pay- ing for the phone, a fight ensued and the suspect pulled a gun, police said. When the victim’s father intervened the suspect pointed the gun at the man’s head. The victim’s father wrestled the suspect to the ground and held him until police arrived. A 15-year-old Mississauga boy now faces charges including robbery with a firearm, threatening bodi- ly harm or death and weapons possession. News Advertiser 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 www.durhamregion.com Tim Whittaker - Publisher twhittaker@durhamregion.com Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising feismont@durhamregion.com Mike Johnston - Regional Managing Editor mjohnston@durhamregion.com Abe Fakhourie - Director of Distribution afakhourie@durhamregion.com Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager chaines@durhamregion.com ADVERTISING 905-215-0527 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 NEWSROOM 905-215-0481 LETTERS: We welcome letters. Please include your full name, address and day phone number. We reserve the right to edit for length, libel and community standards. Email: newsroom@durhamregion.com Member of the Canadian Circulations Audit Board, Ontario Community Newspaper Association, Canadian Commu- nity Newspaper Association, Local Media Association and the National News Council. Content is protected by copy- right. Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 6 AP Columnist Neil Crone gives his take on the ‘Me too’ movement I read recently that women blink nearly twice as often as men. I wonder if that’s because they have to. Like a reaction to something you cannot believe you’re actually hearing or experiencing. ‘You mean, we do the same job but I get paid half as much as him?’ Blink, Blink. ‘Did you really just call me Sugar- pants?’ Blink, Blink. ‘I can have the role if I do, what?’ Blink, Blink. Given the kinds of things women have to put up with in this world, I don’t suppose it’s any wonder there’s so much blinking going on. It must be absolute- ly stupefying to them. I’m sure there’s an enormous amount of head shaking going on, too. But I guess no one has documented that yet. ‘Wait. I’m the one who was sexual- ly assaulted, but you’re stoning me???’ Shake, Shake. From the dawn of man, women have been blinking and shaking far more than their male counterparts. ‘You’re seriously dragging me into the cave by my hair?’ Blink, Blink. ‘Nice. You’re burning me at the stake because I practise decent health care!’ Shake, Shake. ‘What do you mean I can’t vote?’ Blink, Blink. Male moments of perplexity on the other hand, seem to pale in comparison. ‘I have to do my own laundry?’ Blink, Blink. ‘I can’t wear stripes with checks?’ Blink, Blink. ‘She got all bent outta shape ‘cause I grabbed her butt. And I paid for dinner!’ Shake, Shake. Boiled down to its essence, the ‘Me too’ movement is largely about a lot of women getting understandably very tired of blinking and shaking. But it needs also to be about men, all of us, asking ourselves if we haven’t given the women in our lives reason to blink and shake. I hope I haven’t but, odds are, I have. I was raised in a culture that devalues women. We all were. The images, mes- sages and portrayals of women and their relationships to men that I was raised with, were frankly wrong. Worse, they were cruel and unfair. This doesn’t make me a bad man. There are still lots of good men out there. My father is a good man, most of my male friends are good men and I think I am a good man … but unfortu- nately that’s no longer good enough. We need to be men who are not sim- ply good men, but men who actively try to make things better. Going forward, we need to be men who are doubly careful about what we say and how we behave toward women and doubly vigilant and vocal about men who aren’t. And we need to do this for some time. Until things finally right themselves. And if you think that that is asking too much or overreacting, consider the cross women have had to carry … for millennia. That should really make you blink. — Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column How to submit a letter to the editor: Email newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 EDITORIAL OPINION Women getting understandably tired of blinking and shaking Neil Crone Enter laughing Send us your letters There’s a cultural deification of cannabis happening in Canada. The weed is touted as the cure for just about everything and suggestions there may be any downsides to its use are silenced by choruses singing its praises. A Metroland staffer, already taking pre- scription medication for anxiety and a sleep disorder, had her curiosity peaked by rampant claims that cannabis is a miracu- lous panacea for whatever ails you. She asked her doctor about switching from big pharma to medical marijuana. But the doctor refused, saying she had taken an oath to “do no harm.” While the physician was aware of all the anecdot- al evidence that cannabis is the answer to myriad health problems, she just hadn’t seen the scientific proof. And she had con- cerns about unknown health risks. Her advice? Wait for the science to come in. Only then would the doctor feel com- fortable prescribing cannabis as medicine. And maybe that’s good advice for recre- ational use as well. Because the research hasn’t been done. It’s too difficult to do quality research on something that is illegal. In Canada, that barrier disappears in July. Now the science can be done and we want to see research funded from the prof- its our government will make through the CCBO. Just last week the feds were patting themselves on the back announcing 14 projects to get $100,000 each in Canadian Institute of Health Research funding to look into how cannabis use will affect different populations and how use changes post- legalization. Bill Blair, federal point man for cannabis legislation, made the announcement at the Centre for Addiction and Mental health, which is appropriate. The government admits the research doesn’t exist and Blair said they’re commit- ted to strengthening the evidence base. They plan to pony up $1.4-million, which in the world of research is little more than chump change. Much more will be needed for the kind of broad studies that will now be possible, into the good, the bad and the potential ugly. We want to see data. Track cannabis use after legalization: the health ramifications, as well as the social costs and benefits. Drug use and misuse in all forms, whether it’s too many smart cocktails, mind-numbing prescription opiate addic- tion or cannabis smoking, vaping or snack- ing, is a health issue. One that needs ade- quate funding to address. So we expect to see CCBO profits put into quality science, research and health care. First, do no harm Ajax family shares long-term care horror stories with Ontario NDP leader Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — NDP Leader Andrea Hor- wath has added local stories of struggle with long-term care to her growing list of concerns about Ontario’s long-term care system. Along with Oshawa MPP Jennifer French, Horwath recently met with three Durham families who discussed their diffi- culties in accessing quality long-term care for loved ones. At the meeting, Horwath pointed out that in the Central East Local Health Inte- grated Network (LIHN) — which includes Durham Region and Northumberland — there are more people on the wait list for long-term care than there are beds. At the end of December, there were 10,611 people on the waiting list in a LHIN that has 9,529 beds. “Which is just an unbelievable situa- tion,” said Horwath. “There are 32,000 peo- ple across Ontario on the wait list for long- term care, that’s bad enough but with the demographics changing the way they are that’s going to grow well over 50,000 with- in a couple of years’ time and we are not ready as a province for that.” Madeleine Stadnik of Oshawa explained that after her father suffered a heart attack and stroke in November 2016, her fam- ily was charged daily at the local hospital while they waited for a bed to open “I could not afford $53.99 a day when they were not doing anything for my father, there was no rehab, there was no physio, I had to beg them daily to please take him out of the bed and put him in a wheelchair just so he’s not in bed all the time.” Stadnik and her mother and sisters decided to work together to bring her father home, but his health-care needs were too great and the family was con- stantly bringing her father back to the hos- pital. “I finally — in May when I went there — I literally had a breakdown and I said to them you need to help me, I cannot do this anymore. My mom and I are going to get sick and then what? He needs us.” Her father was offered a long-term care spot in December, but the family is still struggling with the cost of the semiprivate bed. The waiting list for a basic bed is lon- ger than for a more expensive semiprivate bed and for now the family is paying more than $2,000 per month in long-term care costs. Stadnik said it may take as long as five years to accommodate him in a basic bed. Deeanne Houghton of Ajax told Hor- wath about her mother who suffered a stroke in 2008 which left her paralyzed and unable to speak. She was admitted to a nursing home in Oshawa. “It was not a pleasant experience,” said Houghton. “I visited my mother on a daily basis to start, I was still working at the time. I was stressed and then I started vis- iting her every other day and she got more upset, she was angry or crying and there was always something wrong and this was totally out of character for her.” Houghton installed a nanny cam in her mother’s room which she said showed her mother suffered several falls. “The falls that she experienced were due to an unsafe transfer or due to an unsecured seatbelt on her wheelchair,” said Houghton, explaining that her moth- er couldn’t secure her own seatbelt due to her paralysis. “She would slide down in her wheelchair due to a wet seat and inconsis- tent basic care. She wasn’t changed regu- larly. “Several times she experienced over a 20 hour wait to be changed, so there was urine, literally urine dripping from her wheelchair that they would have to mop up off the floor. So needless to say her skin broke down.” After six years in long-term care, she suffered a serious fall from her wheelchair and Houghton said there was no post- assessment done. The camera showed the fall occurred at 10:45 a.m. but it wasn’t until that evening when Houghton visited and insisted her mother be taken to the hospital that the issue was addressed. She had fractured her leg in two plac- es due to the fall. Her orthopedic surgeon couldn’t operate on the 96-year-old due to her age and ultimately she died as a result. “My mother suffered a reckless, painful and needless death,” said Houghton and said she will continue advocating for bet- ter long-term care system and said many families are afraid to speak up for fear of reprisals. Stadnik also said she will continue to advocate for her father and for a better sys- tem. Horwath pointed out that the prov- ince is currently conducting an inquiry into long-term care following eight mur- ders by nurse Elizabeth Wettlaufer. 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The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney OpiniOn 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 10 AP Chilling confession centrepiece of Crown's case against man accused of killing Pickering mom Carmela Knight Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A murder suspect sipped cof- fee as he calmly described how he ambushed a woman in her Pickering home, beat and strangled her, then set a fire in an attempt to cover up the crime, a court heard Monday. Graham MacDonald believed he was pro- viding details of Carmela Knight’s killing to a dying man who was going to take the fall for him. But in reality, he was talking to under- cover cops investigating the murder. A tape recording of MacDonald’s chill- ing confession — during which he went into painstaking detail about the 2014 killing — was played in an Oshawa courtroom on Feb. 5 after he pleaded not guilty to first-degree mur- der, conspiracy to commit murder and arson. Although he’s pleaded not guilty, his convic- tion is assured, lawyers involved in the case told Superior Court Justice Cary Boswell. A conviction for first-degree murder car- ries an automatic life sentence with parole eli- gibility set at 25 years. MacDonald, 31, who is jointly charged with Carmela Knight’s husband, David Knight, has opted not to have a trial by jury and is not contesting evidence put forth by the Crown. The Crown’s case is based on an undercover police operation, during which MacDonald was duped into believing he was being assisted by a fixer who was going to help him avoid a murder charge. The operation, which fits within the parameters of so-called “Mr. Big” investiga- tions, was conducted in the months after Car- mela Knight’s killing in September 2014 and led to the arrests of MacDonald, David Knight and Knight’s brother, Mathew Knight. During pretrial arguments MacDonald’s defence lawyer, Tyler Smith, sought to have the evidence gathered during the undercover operation, including confessions MacDonald made to officers, ruled inadmissible. Superior Court Justice Alex Sosna ruled near the end of January the evidence would be admitted at trial. MacDonald may contest the admissibil- ity of the undercover evidence at the Court of Appeal, Smith said Monday. “The basis for proceeding this way is that Mr. MacDonald maintains his right to appeal the pretrial ruling,” Smith told the judge. “He understands the inevitability of his convic- tions. He is well aware of the mandatory sen- tence that must be imposed.” Carmela Knight’s body was found by fire- fighters responding to a fire in the garage of her Pebblestone Crescent home on Sept. 15, 2014. An autopsy two days later found Car- mela, 39, died of neck compression, and had blunt force trauma to her face. At the time of Carmela’s death, she and her husband David were in the process of seeking a divorce, court heard. Cops, acting on a tip, started looking at MacDonald, who was asso- ciated with David and Mathew Knight. An undercover officer made contact with MacDonald, who at that time was living in a cheap hotel in Port Hope, and the two soon struck a friendship. The cop, posing as a fence who moved stolen property, eventually intro- duced MacDonald to another man, also an undercover cop, who would assume the role of Mr. Big in the ongoing ruse. Mr. Big was portrayed as a powerful man who could pro- vide fixes for people in trouble with the law (the identities of the officers, as well as the personas they assumed during the operation, are covered by a court-ordered publication ban). Although MacDonald had told his new buddy on numerous occasions he was being investigated for Carmela Knight’s murder, it wasn’t until the two went on an ice fishing trip on Jan. 31, 2015, that he acknowledged his involvement, telling the officer he was con- tracted by David Knight to kill Carmela. “Did you kill this broad?” the cop asked. “Yes,” MacDonald replied. MacDonald said his payout for the kill- ing was to have been $100,000 and a job with David Knight’s construction company in Flor- ida. What he ended up getting, he ruefully admitted, was a couple thousand dollars and, a few days after the killing, a ride to his moth- er’s house in Colborne. The undercover cop suggested Mr. Big might be able to help. In early February 2015, there was a meeting at which the boss present- ed his solution: An associate who was dying of cancer would confess to the murder in return for $20,000, to be dedicated to a trust fund for his two sons. MacDonald, Mr. Big said, would have to provide a detailed description of the killing so that the man’s story rang true. “He needs to know what happened,” Mr. Big told MacDonald. “He’s got to convince the cops that he did this.” MacDonald then entered into a lengthy narrative, describing how he agreed to par- ticipate in the plan to kill Carmela. Early iter- ations of the scheme, including sprinkling drugs into Carmela’s morning milkshake, were discarded as implausible, he said. He described how he had been given a “burn- er” cellphone so he could communicate with Knight and said that on Sept. 15, 2014, he was driven to the house on Pebblestone and wait- ed in the basement as David left to take his boys to hockey practice. MacDonald described waiting hours for Carmela to come home and, when she finally did arrive, besetting her as she came into the kitchen. Carmela put up a fierce fight after Mac- Donald approached from behind and tried to choke her with a ratchet strap, he said. After the struggle, MacDonald dragged the wom- an’s body to the garage. “It wasn’t easy,” he told Mr. Big. “It took me about half an hour to catch my breath.” MacDonald said he cleaned up in the kitchen and tried to inject the dead woman with cocaine. He tipped over a can of gasoline, then waited 10 minutes before dropping a lit candle into the accelerant. “It went up like, stupid fast,” he said. “Because of the pressure in the room, I couldn’t get the door open, which was f---ing scary.” MacDonald then made his way from the scene, hopping a fence and shedding an outer layer of clothing that he disposed of. His narrative depicted an unhurried approach to a plan he later admitted did not go far in convincing the authorities Carmela’s death was the result of suicide, or an acci- dent. “It was one of those things where I had to wait it out. Done the job, then waited it out again. Then lit her up and walked away,” MacDonald told the cops. “Obviously it didn’t work out like a profes- sional hit man, all nice and smooth.” MacDonald and David Knight were arrested in February of 2015 on charges of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and arson. David Knight is sched- uled to go to trial later this year. In April of 2017 David’s brother Mathew Knight pleaded guilty to being an accessory after the fact to murder. Mathew Knight, who had been in custody since his arrest in Sep- tember of 2015, was sentenced to time served and two years probation. On Monday, prosecutor Paul Murray told court that MacDonald’s confessions included information about the killing that were held back by the police, and were not reported in the media. Details such as Carmela’s cause of death and evidence of cocaine found at the scene were known only to investigators and the killer, he said. “The nature of the confession is signifi- cantly overwhelming,” Murray said. It is the Crown’s position that the eviden- tiary value of the confessions outweighs any prejudice created against MacDonald. The ruling that allowed the evidence at trial con- firmed that. A 2014 ruling by the Supreme Court of Canada declared evidence from Mr. Big stings presumptively inadmissible unless it can be proven confessions obtained dur- ing the operations are reliable and methods employed by police would not bring justice into disrepute. In 2014 a man accused of murder was acquitted when a judge in Durham Region ruled evidence gathered by police investigat- ing the cold case was inadmissible. Superior Court Justice Bruce Glass excluded much of the evidence — includ- ing two confessions that contained differing accounts of the killing — gathered by Dur- ham police during a lengthy and intensive undercover investigation of Al Smith, a sus- pect in the 1974 murder of Beverly Smith (no relation) in Raglan. During the operation, cops staged a fake drug rip-off and a murder, involving Smith throughout. The judge found the elaborate Mr. Big investigative technique, which saw an unwit- ting Smith inducted into a make-believe criminal organization, then pressed for a confession to the killing, breached his char- ter rights. The ruling effectively gutted the Crown’s case. As of early 2018, no one has been con- victed of Beverly Smith’s killing. MacDonald’s hearing continues Thurs- day, Feb. 8. This Week file photo PICKERING -- Carmela Knight, 39, was found with “obvious signs of trauma” after fire- fighters responded to a report of a garage fire on Pebblestone Crescent in Pickering on Sept. 15, 2014. 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It is a barrier to some people making that decision to put their name forward,” she says, noting that she took a chance more than 20 years ago when she started volunteering with the board for the United Way of Peel. The Durham College board of gover- nors is made up of 17 members, including 12 external board members, four internal board members and the college president. The board is responsible for the gover- nance of the college — that includes things like approving the annual business plan and budget, hiring the president and set- ting the college’s strategic direction and goals. Board members are required to have executive, senior-level or entrepre- neurial experience, and governance expe- rience at a committee or board level. Board of governors member Kris- ti Honey is a Durham College grad who works as director of financial information management services for the Regional Municipality of Durham. 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The 20-bed in-patient unit will provide specialized services for older adults with dementia who are currently in an acute care hospital and require specialized men- tal health care treatment to support their return to the community. “With an aging population, the demand for specialized geriatric mental health care is on the rise,” said Karim Mamdani, president and CEO of Ontario Shores, in a release issued following the opening of the unit on Feb. 5. “This new unit will be a valuable resource for our communities so individu- als with complex dementia symptoms have access to the treatment and supports they need to effectively manage their illness.” The GTU, made possible through fund- ing from the Ministry of Health and Long- Term Care through the Central East Local Health Integration Network, will help respond to capacity pressures experienced in acute care hospitals when patients with challenging behaviours no longer require acute care but are not able to transition to an alternate setting, such as a long-term care home. 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Royal Canadian Legion Branch 483’s accessibility project began in 2015 after Claremont resident Karyn Miller realized the space wasn’t ideal for people with dis- abilities when her surprise 50th birthday party was thrown at the popular commu- nity gathering place. A friend’s son had to turn around and leave her party because it couldn’t accom- modate his wheelchair. “We felt so bad,” she recalled in a 2017 interview. With the help of fellow legion member Sandy Hill and the blessing of the legion’s executive members, whom had long want- ed to improve accessibility but lacked the funds to do so, a massive fundraising effort took off in the fall of 2015. A new bathroom, an elevator lift and a new ramp now make it possible for every- one to come to the various events at the Legion. The new additions benefit both people with disabilities and seniors. A local boy, Adam Haggarty, who couldn’t attend events at the legion before the changes, was able to celebrate at an open house in January. “He was the first one to ride the wheel- chair lift,” said Hill, the fundraising co- ordinator. Miller, the project manager, applied for grant funding, co-ordinated with contrac- tors, and did the floor plans through her company Karyn Miller Designs. “It has been a pleasure working with the legion members and our Claremont com- munity and the City of Pickering, and all those involved to make our legion accessi- ble to all,” she said at the open house. All told, the project cost around $60,000, said Hill. The legion received a big chunk of the funding through the federal government’s Enabling Accessibility Fund (EAF). The community also raised money through fundraisers such as beef dinners, barbecues, donations and a metal ‘com- munity tree’ installed by a local resident inside the legion. People inside and outside of Claremont purchased leaves in either gold, bronze or silver, all in different denominations, to be added to the tree, and the funds went to the accessibility fund. The City of Pickering provided grants to help make the dream a reality. Even a lot of the work, from plans to architectural services to electrical work, was done in-kind. “Without all this community support we couldn’t have done this,” said Hill. Leaves are still for sale in order to offset maintenance costs. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 14 P Pickering Locations open regular mall hours Pickering town centre 905-839-7727 1099 kingston rd. 905-831-2665 DRIVE THRU (Serves 2-4), Designs vary, while supplies last, walk in only. dqcakes.com $14 99Starting at Shay Conroy photo CLAREMONT -- After just more than a year of fundraising, the Claremont Legion has become fully accessible. A local Pickering boy, Adam Haggarty, 11, who has long wanted to attend Scout meetings, was the first to use the new chair lift. Following this ceremonial moment, the Legion held a lunch for community members and the Haggarty family. Police say chase is the longest helicopter pursuit in Ontario’s history OSHAWA — An Oshawa man hit speeds of 230 kilometres an hour in a high-speed chase Dur- ham police believe is the lon- gest police helicopter pursuit in Ontario history. It started at roughly 2:30 a.m. on Jan. 27 when a woman driving in the Rossland Road West and Stevenson Road North area in Oshawa called police because a man she knew was following her and attempting to ram her vehi- cle. The 911 operator advised the woman to drive toward the Cen- tral West Division police station in Whitby and police located the man’s vehicle. When he caught wind of the police, the man drove away and officers backed off for safety rea- sons. The man hit the Highway 401, travelling at speeds up to 230 kilometres per hour east- bound on the highway. He was pursued by Durham police heli- copter, Air1, for 154 kilometres as he drove toward Peterborough before heading back to Durham. Police on the ground kept back at a safe distance while the helicop- ter pursued the vehicle. To stop the fleeing vehicle, officers setup a tire deflation device near Ganaraska Road where the driver got out and fled on foot. Police say the man tried to discard evidence in the forest, but Air1 was tracking him and directed officers to the evidence. He was found in a wooded area and arrested. A 47-year-old man is facing numerous charges including criminal harassment; cocaine possession; drug trafficking charges related to cocaine, her- oine and MDMA; motor vehicle racing; dangerous driving and driving with a suspended license. He was held for a bail hearing and police opted not to release his name due to the domestic nature of the incident. Durham police are thanking the OPP, Port Hope police and Cobourg police for their help. Oshawa man arrested after 154-kilometre high-speed police helicopter chase Watch the video on 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 15 AP SundialHomes.com •EVENT• THE * .comomesundialHS *See sales associate for details. Prices, terms &specifications are subject to change without notice. Rendering is artist’s concept only.Limited quantities available. Offer may be withdrawn without notice and may not be used in conjunction with any other discounts. Subject to Vendor approval. Principal &Interest only,based on 20% down, excludes upgrades, lot premiums and high ratio fees. E.&O.E. 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This is your opportunity to be a part of Ajax’s last master-planned community. There are a variety of home designs to choose from, and there is sure to be one that is perfect for you and your family. The Superior is a 2,822 square foot, four bedroom home. This stunning house boasts a two car garage, main floor library, a separate dining room, and a spacious great room with soaring two-storey ceilings and the option to add a gas fireplace. The elegant kitchen offers lots of counter space, an island, a walk-in pantry and a servery with an optional sink. Upstairs, there is lots of room for the whole family. All of the bedrooms feature walk-in closets, and all have access to a private or semi- private ensuite. The master bedroom has two walk-in closets, and the private ensuite features dual sinks, a separate shower and soaker tub. For added convenience, the laundry room is located on the second floor. No matter what home design you choose, you can customize it to make it the home of your dreams. Sundial Homes wants their purchasers to have the broadest variety of options at their disposal to make their new home a reflection of their own unique tastes. At Sundial’s state of the art Design Centre, all purchasers meet with an experienced design consultant to assist them with choosing the finishes that will personalize their home. You can pick and choose among the wide variety of flooring options, where rich, cherry hardwood blends with the opulence of granite countertops. From the subtle to the sublime, Sundial’s Design Centre offers the right accents to make the ordinary extraordinary. One of the big advantages to buying in the final phase of this development is that the community is already established and all of the amenities are already in place. You will be able to move in and take advantage of everything the community has to offer! Mulberry Meadows is nestled in the rolling meadows and parklands bordering Carruthers Creek and a community pond, yet is conveniently located close to many of the amenities that the Town of Ajax has to offer. Future home of schools, and with the convenience of the sports complex, the community centre and parks, there are endless opportunities for play. Errands are a breeze with major shopping centres nearby. Entertainment is always within reach, whether it’s getting lost in a book borrowed from the local public library, enjoying the latest blockbuster on the big screen, or sampling exquisite foods at one of the many restaurants in the community. Commuting is easy from Mulberry Meadows with public transit and easy access to Highway 401. The 407 extension to Oshawa and Highway 412 are now open, greatly increasing commuting convenience. 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Your satisfaction with your new home will depend greatly on the builder’s experience, skills and commitment to customer service. There are many builders in the Durham Region to choose from, and many have multiple sites throughout the region. When beginning your search for the right builder, it is important to do some research and preplanning. First, you want to define exactly what it is you are looking for. Creating a list of must-haves and features that would be nice to have can help you narrow your search, and give you a clear idea of what you really want in your home. Once you have determined exactly what you are looking for, you will want to determine your budget. Before you start your search, see your financial representative to be pre-approved for a mortgage. Once you have been pre-approved, you know exactly how you can spend on your new home. Now that you have a budget and a list of what you are looking for, you can begin your search. There are several ways to find builders in the area you want to live. A great place to start is with your local home builders’ association. In Durham Region, you can connect with the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association online at www.drhba.com for information about who’s building locally. As you start speaking to different builders in the region, it’s time to start asking questions. Is home building your profession? Home building is a serious business. It takes commitment to keep up with everything that is going on in the industry. It requires solid business skills and a track record of satisfied clients. If a “builder” proposes to build your home part-time, you should proceed with caution. If this builder offers you a “better” financial deal, you need to consider the adage “you get what you pay for.” What is your experience and how long have you been in business? Good builders are proud of their track record, whether they have been in business for three or 30 years. They will tell you about their background, their training and experience, their strengths and what sets them apart from others. They will be honest with you about what they can do for you, when and how much. Are you a member of a local home builders’ association? Membership in a local home builders’ association in Ontario means that your home builder is also a member of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Membership in the association is an indication of a builder’s commitment to the industry, to the success of their own company and, ultimately, to their customers. They agree to abide by the Code of Ethics set by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Are you registered with Tarion Warranty Corporation? Each builder in Ontario must be registered with Tarion Warranty Corporation. Warranty programs provide additional protection for the homebuyers’ investment. Ask if your builder is registered with Tarion and find out all the details of your warranty coverage. You can also contact Tarion at www.tarion.com. Research your builder. Visit your builder’s existing sites. Talk to the people who are now living in the neighbourhood and ask them what they thought of the home buying process they received from the builder. Ask your builder for a list of purchasers willing to talk to them about their experience.Once you have done your research, and asked your builders all of your questions, compare the builders to decide which is the best for you. Consider who they are, what they offer and what they would be like to buy from. Then choose the company that offers the best overall value and quality, and gives you the greatest sense of confidence. Then enjoy the home buying experience and look forward to the day you move into your new home. 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The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse and advertisement based on his sole discretion. NEW HOMES & INTERIORS is published bi-weekly, with a total pressrun of 367,700 copies at 865 Farewell St. Oshawa (telephone number 905-215-0470) and is one of the Metroland Media Group of suburban newspapers with distribution in Oshawa, Whitby, Ajax, Pickering, Port Perry, Clarington and Scarborough. Reproduction in whole or in part without prior written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse and advertisement based on his sole discretion. Timothy J. Whittaker Publisher Fred Eismont Director of Advertising Monique Lea Barb Yezik Serina Mayberry Advertising Consultants Time to stop misleading Pickering residents about airport jobs Last fall, Pickering council unveiled an “Airport Lands” web-page touting Pear- son’s thousands of jobs and millions in economic benefits, implying that these could be Pickering’s too, so bring on Pickering airport. What does the city think it’s doing, using the statistics of Canada’s prime global- hub airport as a model for a regional facil- ity? An honest comparison would be with Waterloo airport, which employs some 300 people, struggles to attract and retain pas- senger services, is subsidized by ratepay- ers to the tune of $5 million annually, and, despite its best efforts, sparks such head- lines as: “American Airlines ends Water- loo-Chicago flights”; “Waterloo airport ‘bleeding red ink’”; “YKF (Waterloo) down to 1 daily, 1 weekly flight…”. That’s the reality. Yet Mayor Dave Ryan and regional chair Roger Anderson never tire of regurgitating their fact-free, pro-air- port claims and insisting there’s a business case. Really? Transport Canada requires the consultants on its current aviation study to assess whether a Pickering airport could be “financially sustainable over the long-term,” proof-positive that there’s no viable business case in hand. No international airport has been built in Canada since the Mirabel fiasco in the seventies. Billion-dollar airports aren’t built to help local economies or to indulge a commercial enterprise, but to meet passenger/cargo carrier needs. A 2010 study for Transport Canada found that a Pickering airport would be necessary only if Pearson reached capacity after adding a sixth runway and using Hamilton and maybe Waterloo as relievers. The report’s final word — “if and when required” — could mean “never.” Pickering’s new web-page commits to openness and transparency, yet the city has failed to tell residents that Pearson sees no capacity crunch in the foreseeable future. The new 2017-2037 Master Plan shows no need for a new airport within that time frame. Moreover, Pearson and 10 regional airports are already collaborating to meet southern Ontario’s aviation needs for the next three decades. Those will also be the decades when human effort is focused on doing whatever is necessary to avoid catastrophic climate breakdown. It’s important to note that the fossil-fuel-reliant aviation sector is already in the crosshairs. So, Messrs. Ryan and Anderson, stop misleading the public by promoting false hopes of airport jobs. For the city to spend $150,000 in 2018 on a public-engagement initiative that includes seeking input on an unneeded, unapproved airport in these perilous times is a crass waste of public money. 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However, succeeding as an investor is not necessarily about building a mountain of money -- it’s about building wealth on your terms to meet your goals. Recognize your strengths: The successful people put their time to where it serves them best. For most of us, that doesn’t mean investing. If you’re a writer, write. If you’re a manager, manage. If you’re a driver, drive. You’ll make far more money doing what you do well and outsourcing the investment side to a professional. Be humble about everything else: Even the most experienced and successful investors play the long game because beating the market is extremely difficult, almost impossible. Even on a single stock trade, an amateur investor is placing a bet, usually against a professional investor. You’re betting that the stock will go up, and the person on the other side is betting it will go down. That’s fine if you’re the gambling type. But successful people recognize that they can’t consistently win that game. Nobody can. Know who’s working for whom: Successful investors are usually tough when it comes to having their money managed. They set clear expectations and boundaries, and expect to pay a fair price for good service. They don’t put up with tone-deaf or condescending financial advisors, and they don’t sit around swallowing big mutual fund fees. Delay gratification: It’s basic, but true. Of course we’d all like to spend all the dollars flowing in as soon as they hit our accounts. Successful investors understand that they need to make their current selves happy -- but also their future selves. Be open to new technology: Don’t be afraid to consider and adopt new technology. Successful investors pay their future selves first by automating their saving and investing. People who are comfortable with technology have a big advantage when it comes to building wealth. Define your own success: Knowing yourself as an investor and defining your goals is crucial. 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Pickering’s Jennifer Wakefield is the lone local bringing with her an Olym- pic resume, and given that she won gold with the Canadian women’s hockey team four years ago in Sochi, seems the most likely bet to deliver a medal this time around as well. But Oshawa speed skater Ben Don- nelly, Bowmanville hockey player Chris Kelly and Whitby bobsledder Cam Stones will also be right in the mix trying to help Canada surpass its previous best haul of 14 gold and 26 medals claimed as the host nation in Vancouver in 2010. Eric Regan, a Whitby native and for- mer captain of the Oshawa Generals, will play for the Korean men’s hockey team. The 29-year-old defenceman has played in South Korea for four years and been granted citizenship. While seven sports will begin on or before the official opening ceremony Fri- day, the first Durham athlete to compete will be Wakefield, when Canada takes on the Olympic athletes from Russia on Sunday, Feb. 11, at 7:10 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. Barring a major upset, history tells us Wakefield will at least win a sliver medal, given the dominance Canada and the United States have historically shown in international women’s hockey. The two powerhouses have met in the gold-medal game of all five previ- ous Olympics, with Canada having won the past four, and all 18 world champion- ships, where Canada holds a 10-8 advan- tage, but the U.S. has won the past four. The Olympic final in Sochi could not have been any more dramatic, as Can- ada clawed back from a 2-0 deficit with two late goals and won 3-2 in overtime after Marie-Philip Poulin scored on a power play. “It was my first Olympics and you don’t really know what to expect until you’re thrown into the fire,” Wakefield, now 28, said of the experience. “It was really cool to be a part of a game that a lot of people will remember.” It’s much more difficult to project the chances of the men’s hockey team, given that National Hockey League players will not be participating for the first time since before Nagano. Canada has won nine gold, four silver and two bronze over 21 Winter Olympics, including three golds in the past four using NHLers. Kelly, a 37-year-old centre with the Belleville Senators of the American Hockey League, spent time growing up in Bowmanville, where his parents still live. A Stanley Cup winner with the Bos- ton Bruins in 2011 and veteran of 833 NHL games, he is thrilled to be adding the Olympics to his resume. “I think this is definitely up there,” he said of where it ranks among his high- lights. “To be considered to represent your country, especially at the Olympics, and be part of this group is something that I never really envisioned and past your wildest dreams to ultimately get this opportunity. What an honour.” Donnelly, the youngest of the local competitors at 21, is more likely to win individual medals in future Olympics, but could well find his way to the podium with the long track pursuit team. Skating with Ted-Jan Bloemen and Denny Mor- rison, Donnelly recently won gold at a World Cup event in Salt Lake City, where they broke a 10-year Canadian record by nearly two seconds. “It’s a thought that goes through my head all the time,” Donnelly said of the prospect of bringing home a medal. “When I think about, you get excited and sort of an adrenalin rush, and it real- ly makes you want to push yourself in training to be at the very best that you can at the Games.” Stones, 26, also likely has at least another Olympics in his future, but is part a bobsleigh crew that could deliver right now. He believes any of the three male pilots going to Pyeongchang — Justin Kripps, Nick Poloniato and Chris Spring — could claim a medal on the right day. “We’ve got a really strong program this year, everyone’s been really tight, and it could be a toss up as to who is the real medal threat,” said Stones, who didn’t know which four-man crew he would be with prior to leaving for South Korea. “We have three pilots who are amazing and it’s the best season we’ve ever had in the program.” Regan likely has the longest shot of any to win a medal, given that this is the first time Korea will ice a hockey team at an Olympics. At the Channel One Cup in December, South Korea lost to Canada 4-2, Finland 4-1 and Sweden 5-1. “Hopefully we can earn a bit more puck possession and shots as our con- fidence grows at that level,” said Regan, one of seven North American trans- plants on the team. “But we are not going to Pyeongchang to participate, we are going to compete.” The previous and record high for Durham athletes competing at a Winter Olympics was 20 years ago in Nagano, when Adam Foote, Joe Nieuwendyk and Keith Primeau of Whitby played for the men’s hockey team, Richard Hart and Collin Mitchell of Pickering won silver in curling, and Courtice’s Lori Glazier com- peted in snowboard halfpipe. BEN DONNELLY Born: Aug. 22, 1996 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 180 pounds Hometown: Oshawa Residence: Calgary Competition Schedule (EST) 1,500 m: Feb. 13, 6 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. Team pursuit qualification: Feb. 18, 6 a.m. to 7:55 a.m. Team pursuit finals: Feb. 21, 6 a.m. to 8:50 a.m. CHRIS KELLY Born: Nov. 11, 1980 Height: 6-foot-0 Weight: 190 pounds Hometown: Bowmanville Residence: Ottawa Competition Schedule (EST) Canada vs. Switzerland: Feb. 15, 7:10 a.m. Canada vs. Czech Republic: Feb. 16, 10:10 p.m. Canada vs. South Korea: Feb. 18, 7:10 a.m. Qualifiers: Feb. 19-20 Quarter-finals: Feb. 20-21 Semifinals: Feb. 23 Bronze: Feb. 24, 7:10 a.m. Gold: Feb. 24, 11:10 p.m. CAM STONES Born: Jan. 5, 1992 Height: 6-foot-3 Weight: 238 pounds Hometown: Whitby Residence: Calgary Competition Schedule (EST) 4-man, heat 1: Feb. 23, 7:30 p.m. 4-man, heat 2: Feb. 23, 8:40 p.m. 4-man, heat 3: Feb. 24, 7:30 p.m. 4-man, heat 4: Feb. 24, 8:40 p.m. JENNIFER WAKEFIELD Born: June 15, 1989 Height: 5-foot-10 Weight: 176 pounds Hometown: Pickering Residence: Pickering Competition Schedule (EST) Canada vs. Olympic Athletes from Rus- sia: Sunday, Feb. 11, 7:10 a.m. Canada vs. Finland: Tuesday, Feb. 13, 2:40 a.m. Canada vs. United States: Wednesday, Feb. 14, 10:10 p.m. Quarter-finals: Feb. 16-17 Semifinals: Feb. 18-19 Bronze medal: Feb. 21, 2:40 a.m. Gold medal: Feb. 21, 11:10 p.m. ERIC REGAN Born: May 20, 1988 Height: 6-foot-2 Weight: 205 pounds Hometown: Whitby Residence: South Korea Competition Schedule (EST) South Korea vs. Czech Republic: Feb. 15, 7:10 a.m. South Korea vs. Switzerland: Feb. 17, 2:40 a.m. South Korea Canada: Feb. 18, 7:10 a.m. Qualifiers: Feb. 19-20 Quarter-finals: Feb. 20-21 Semifinals: Feb. 23 Bronze: Feb. 24, 7:10 a.m. Gold: Feb. 24, 11:10 p.m. Athlete BiosDurham’s fab five News Advertiser file photo PICKERING -- Jennifer Wakefield hopes to repeat her gold-medal effort of 2014 with the women’s hockey team in Pyeongchang. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 22 AP Depression, Anxiety, Social Phobia, Panic Attacks are real, serious and treatable conditions. 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The Lightning host Nepean (14-15-3- 1) 7:10 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Ajax Community Centre before closing out with three road games, in Brampton (9-17-5- 2) Feb. 11, Toronto (28-3-2-0) Feb. 17 and Aurora (7-21-4-2) Feb. 18. The Wolves are in Kingston (16-15-3-0) Feb. 9 and at home against Nepean Feb. 11 (11:40 a.m., Iroquois Park) before finishing at home against Aurora Feb. 17 (6:10 p.m., Iroquois Park) and in Toronto Feb. 18. Wolves strike late to knock off Lightning Sabrina Byrnes / News Advertiser WHITBY -- Whitby Jr. Wolves’ Danielle Fox and Durham West Lightning’s Kate Gallant battled over the puck last Friday at the McKinney Centre. Whitby won 1-0. Plenty of Ajax, Pickering talent leads Uxbridge Bruins DURHAM — Captain Adam Bar- tholomew from Pickering scored in over- time to lead the Uxbridge Bruins to a 3-2 win over the Clarington Eagles and into third place to close out the Jr. C hockey regular season Friday, Feb. 2 at Uxbridge Arena. The Bruins (25-15-0-2) and Eagles (25- 15-1-1) finished tied for third place, but the Bruins won four of the seven head-to-head meetings to take the higher seed. It turned out to be important, as the second-place Port Perry MoJacks (31-8-1- 2) turned down the opportunity for a first- round playoff bye and will instead play a best-of-seven quarter-final against the Georgina Ice (10-28-1-2). The Bruins were given the next option, and accepted the bye, leaving the Eagles to face the North Kawartha Knights (18-21-1- 2) in the other quarter-final. The first-place Chiefs (33-4-1-3) also chose a bye. The playoff format had to be altered last week after the winless Little Britain Mer- chants suspended operations. 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For more informa- tion, email ppsc@portperryskating- club.ca.2Take a Valentine’s Day Tour at the Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe St. S., on Feb. 10 from 1 to 2 p.m. The gallery tour features automo- tive love stories, with expert tour guides exploring stories of love and loss relat- ed to the cars on display, including a romance between a Canadian knight and an Italian countess. The cost is $10, $8 for seniors, $5 for youths and free for those under five. To learn more, email info@canadianautomotivemuseum. com or call 905-576-1222.3Next door in Whitby, Trafalgar Cas- tle School, 401 Reynolds St., hosts an open house where attendees can learn what it means to be a Trafalgar Girl. It’s from 10 a.m. to noon and free to attend. For information, email admissions@ trafalgarcastle.ca or call 905-668-3358.4In Oshawa, Jersey Nights, a tribute to Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons, is at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., on Feb. 11 from 3 to 5 p.m. A great Val- entine’s event with memorable songs such as Sherry, Let’s Hang On and Working My Way Back To You. Tickets are $35. Visit regenttheatre.ca or call the box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2.5The Port Perry Legion Classic Country Music Jamboree and Open Mic is set for Feb. 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the legion, 484 Bay St., Port Perry. An afternoon of entertainment and danc- ing featuring the Burnt River Band with special guest Mike Pollard. Admission is $10 per person. For more informa- tion call Tammy at 905-985-8502.6Start a busy Saturday with a pan- cake breakfast in Whitby on Feb. 10. The breakfast is held on the second Saturday of the month from 8 to 10 a.m. through May 12 at the Whitby Masonic Centre, 203 Cochrane St. The cost is $5 for all you can eat and the proceeds go to the centre’s accessibility project. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events Guilt and innocence debated in Ajax Ajax Community Theatre presents 12 Angry Men AJAX — The drama is in the jury room, not the courtroom, in Twelve Angry Men. Ajax Community Theatre pres- ents the Reginald Rose story, which became a 1957 film starring Henry Fonda, Lee J. Cobb and Martin Bal- sam. An ensemble work for the most part, the jurors names are not revealed; they go by their jury numbers. We learn more about them as they debate the defendant’s guilt or inno- cence. “Twelve jurors from various walks of life try to reach a unanimous deci- sion to decide the fate of an accused,” states a press release. “What seems like an open-and-shut guilty verdict maybe isn’t as tight as it appears to be. In a stifling hot jury room with tempers high, one man holds out against the others to try and make them all look deeper into the facts of the case. The stakes are high: if they choose guilty, a 16-year-old boy will be sent to the electric chair; and, if they choose not guilty, they risk set- ting free a possible cold-blooded murderer. The standard of proof is reasonable doubt. Did the prosecu- tion reach the standard? Or will they be a hung jury which will force a retrial and a new jury that may not be as meticulous with all the details?” Twelve Angry Men features Ian Speiran (Juror 1/Foreman), Dave Edwards (Juror 2), Lincoln Trudeau (Juror 4), Peter Mazzucco (Juror 5), Mark Salonius (Juror 10), Ray Por- rill (Juror 12) and Daniel Gelbard (Guard) of Ajax; Shael Risman (Juror 3), Mike Doucette (Juror 6), Paul Sowerbutts (Juror 7) and Tim Wes- thead (Juror 9) of Whitby; Joe Sze- keres (Juror 11) of Oshawa; and Mar- tin Kalin (Juror 8) of Markham. See it at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax, on Feb. 15, 16, 17, 22, 23 and 24 at 8 p.m. and on Feb. 18 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22 each, $19.80 on opening night. Seniors pay $18 on opening nights and $20 for other performances. The cost is $15 for students with valid ID, $13.50 on opening nights. Tickets are available at ajaxcommu- nitytheatre.com. Contact Ajax Community Theatre at 289-892-4132. Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser AJAX — Ajax Community Theatre actors including Mike Doucette, Shael Risman, Lincoln Trudeau and Martin Kalin rehearsed 12 Angry Men, running Feb. 15 to 24 at the St. Francis Centre in Ajax. DURHAM — Add your voice to the Durham Community Choir (DCC). The non-auditioned choir invites peo- ple who are 16 years and over to join the group this semester. New choristers will be accepted until Feb. 26, as the DCC prepares a med- ley of Disney tunes from classics such as Mary Poppins, Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs and Pete’s Dragon. The choir’s main concert is on Sun- day, April 29 at Kingsview United Church, 505 Adelaide Ave. E., Oshawa. All the DCC asks is that you love to sing. And if you do, you can learn music, meet people and make some new friends. The DCC rehearses on Mondays from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at the Durham College main campus in Oshawa, in the Gordon Willey Building, Room C113. The cost is $110 for the semester. For more information, call 905-550- 1804. 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Paul “Chappy” Chapman, a multiple Canadian Country Music Association (CCMA) nom- inee, plays lead and rhythm guitar, 2001 CCMA winner Doug Johnson is on steel guitar, John Dymond, who is in the CCMA Musician Hall of Honour as a five-time win- ner of the best bassist award, Gary Craig on drums and Craig Harley on keyboards. Also lending their talents to the record are local musicians Don Reed, Frank Wood- cock and Tony Bolahood. “I knew (the album) wasn’t going to be about Mark Konarowski,” he says. “It was going to be about the musicians.” In addition to some upbeat country rock- ers such as Start of Something Good, Coun- try Love features Country Girl, the first sin- gle to be released, and a ballad that Kon- arowski hopes will make a splash on the country music charts, Your Ring On My Finger. “It’s a true personal statement of wanting to get married,” he says of the latter. 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Konarowski, a small-engine mechanic for the City of Pickering for many years, played in the bands Adrenalin and Xntrik. Around a decade ago, he was in the mix to become the new lead singer of Velvet Revolver. His dream to make it big in music has not faded with the passage of time. “As hokey as it sounds, I still want to be a star,” Konarowski says. “I want to be on stage and hear the applause. I thrive on it.” Country Love will be available online on iTunes and Spotify. You can also get the disc in the Oshawa Centre at Now and Then. New country offering from veteran rocker Mark Konarowski Photo by Colin Burwell OSHAWA -- Oshawa singer/songwriter Mark Konarowski is releasing a new country CD, Country Love. WHAT’S ON 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 • Fe b r u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 8 30 AP We arelooking for 20 people to evaluate the newest wireless hearing aidtechnology CALL 289-608-8440 tobookanappointment orcomeintoday and tell us what you think! 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Hear from local families battling kidney dis- ease, enjoy a delicious lunch, silent auc- tion, games, prizes & more. tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for children under 12 years old. www.jennyswarriors.com/ For seniors Friday, February 9 SingLe Seniors Mixer 6 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One the espla- nade, Pickering. Sometimes you just need to share a good book with someone, or enjoy a wonderful discussion over a cup of coffee. We will be hosting a single’s mixer for seniors, spend the night enjoying music, food, and great company. register to reserve a seat, drop- ins are welcome (based on occupancy). Free Health Friday, February 9 Free Foot Care 10:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Foot Care academy, 210-1550 Kingston rd., Pickering. Free Foot Care Fridays for seniors and dia- betic clients from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. you are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. Call 905-839-0080 or 289-624-9827 to register. Free Arts events tHurSday, February 15 Be the Subject/Be the Artist 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Our subject Heidi is ready to inspire, so come on out artists!(be the subject.For only $60pp you can be the subject. you can then choose a rendition by one of the participat- ing artists to take away with you.)be the art- ist. For only $10 participation fee, enjoy the company of other artists while drawing from a live subject. $10 openstudioartcafe.com/ events.html Sporting Events Friday, February 9 PiCKering Panthers vs. Markham roy- als 7:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd, Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League game. up to $10 Sunday, February 11 PiCKering Panthers vs. Cobourg Cou- gars 6:30 p.m. Pickering recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm rd, Pickering. Ontario Junior Hockey League game. up to $10 Support Groups WedneSday, February 14 OvereAterS Anonymous 8 p.m. 9 p.m. dunbarton-Fairport united Church, 1066 dunbarton rd., Pickering. do you have a problem with food or weight? Overeaters anonymous, a 12 step support group, meets every Wednesday from 8-9 p.m. at dunbarton-Fairport united Church in Pickering. For more info contact 289-689- 0791. nominal contribution http.www.oaon- tario.org Library Programs Saturday, February 10 BLACK history Month: West African Dance (3 to 10 years) 2 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One the espla- nade, Pickering. Join Sanaaj Mirrie, owner of the afiwi Groove School, for a West african dance lesson. registration is required, register online, in-person or give us a call. Free tueSday, February 13 SeniOrS’ Social 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One the espla- nade, Pickering. Join other seniors every tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. this fun gather- ing features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Free tHurSday, February 15 Writing group 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One the espla- nade, Pickering. don’t write in isolation! Our writing group provides a nurturing environment to chat to other authors, provide and receive feedback, network, and get some writing in. all writers are welcome and respected. Free the Commons - Black history Month 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One the espla- nade, Pickering. What are the issues that matter to Pickering residents?Join us as we explore topics that affect our community. this talk will discuss the significance of black History and its impact in today’s society. Free We take the Cake! (13 to 19 years) 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. 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