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He asked to receive another weeklong adjournment, but was evasive when a justice of the peace asked if he expected to have counsel in place by then. “I’m not ready to say that,” Strong, 45, said as his video appearance drew to a close Feb. 13. Outside the courthouse a visibly upset Dionne said she’s run out of patience with Strong’s apparent stalling. “I can’t believe we are catering to this animal,” Dionne said as tears spilled down her cheeks. “This community wants answers,” she said. “I don’t even know how my daughter died. “What I do know is that my daughter is waiting to be put to rest. And I do know my family is destroyed.” Strong has been in custody since late December of 2017 when police acting on a tip found the remains of 18-year-old Rori Hache in his basement apartment on McMillan Drive in downtown Oshawa. He is charged with indecent interference with a dead body. Hache, 18, disappeared in August 2017. A few weeks later her torso was discovered in the waters of Oshawa Harbour. Although police have declared her death a homicide no murder charge has yet been laid. Dionne has been at all of Strong’s court appearances since early January, and there is always a significant contingent of peo- ple there in support. Strong has appeared each time by video link, at one point citing “security concerns” through a duty coun- sel lawyer. Although his Legal Aid application was approved in early January Strong has not yet hired a lawyer. This Week has learned he’s had discussions with at least two local lawyers. Dionne has consistently kept her com- posure, even as she has indicated her belief that Strong is responsible for Rori’s death. But Tuesday’s video appearance brought her to the end of her patience. “I am trying to put my daughter to rest gracefully,” she said. “And here he sits, get- ting three meals a day.” Dionne said court officials ought to be pressing Strong to move the case along. “It’s time now,” she said. Dionne once again voiced her confi- dence in Durham police, who continue to investigate the case. “My detectives are not the reason this case is being held up,” she said. “It’s the system.” Strong is scheduled to appear by video in Oshawa Feb. 20. 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Please greet your newspaper carrier with a smile and an optional payment for their service. neWs TiP? submit photographs and videos from local events, written reports on things happening around durham Region, letters to the editor and event listings. email us at: newsroom@durhamregion.com Parish furious over media report that minister said slots in Ajax will be closed ‘This government is devious’ Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com AJAX - Mayor Steve Parish is calling a decision to close the slots operation in Ajax as “devious, backhanded and deceit- ful.” On Wednesday, a Peterborough news- paper reported provincial Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Minister Jeff Leal as saying three gaming sites, including Ajax, would have the slots removed. A Town spokeswoman said officials have reached out to the Ontario Lottery Gaming (OLG) Corporation, but by late Wednesday had not heard back. OLG did not return calls to the News Advertiser by press time. Parish said the Town was especial- ly upset it found out about the develop- ments through the media and not being told beforehand by the provincial gov- ernment or Great Canadian Gaming, the B.C.-based company selected to operate gaming sites in the GTA. On Monday, Ajax council passed a motion calling for a third-party review of plans for the slots. “Hiding the truth is the same thing as lying. I expected more from the govern- ment and more from our MPP (Joe Dick- son),” Parish said. “I’ve been in politics a long time and I’ve never seen anything so devious, back- handed and deceitful. It’s unbelievable,” he added. “In politics, I’ve seen devious, but this takes the cake.” The Town plans to fight to keep the casino, he said, adding it will be a major issue locally during the upcoming provin- cial election. “It may be better to have an alternative government. This government is devious. We’ll fight this all the way,” Parish said. Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor Colleen Jordan tweeted, “Huge impact on the community - No consultation! Why the secrecy? What’s to hide? Open & transparent process is expected by the public and @TownOfAjax” Since the Slots at Ajax Downs (recent- ly renamed Casino Ajax) opened in 2006, Ajax has received $75.1 million. In 2016, Ajax received $7.6 million. The Town uses the money to fund some capital projects, social infrastruc- ture and to reduce the amount of money that needs to be borrowed for projects. At it’s meeting on Feb. 12, Ajax coun- cil unanimously endorsed a third-party review of casino proposals in Ajax and Pickering, including a cost-benefit analy- sis. “We need to see those numbers. I’m sure the Ajax site will stand head and shoulders over other sites,” Wards 1 and 2 regional Coun. Shaun Collier said. “I see this as the most important thing in Ajax in the next provincial election,” Collier added. A proposal has been put forward by Pickering and the Triple Group of Com- panies to develop a new casino at Church and Bayly streets in Pickering. It’s called Durham Live and could also include a five-star hotel, performing arts centre, a convention centre, waterpark, commer- cial operations and an outdoor amphi- theatre. Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation recently announced the British Columbia based Great Canadian Gaming will operate the casinos in Ajax, at Woodbine Race Track and Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry. 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Durham’s black, African, Caribbean communities face higher HIV risk Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Members of Durham’s African, Caribbean and black communi- ties face a higher chance of being infected with HIV — and local advocates want to talk about why that is. “We want to have conversation about how accessing public services looks differ- ent if you are a person of colour,” says Katie Namek, special events co-ordinator for the AIDS Committee of Durham Region. “We really want to talk about things that are often unsaid in the work that is done.” One in seven people in Canada living with HIV are African, Caribbean or black — however those communities only repre- sent one in 35 people in the general popu- lation. Numbers for 2014 showed that the esti- mated new infection rate for the African, Caribbean and black communities was about six times higher than among other Canadians. Feb. 7 marked the fourth annual Afri- can, Caribbean and Black Canadian HIV/ AIDS Awareness Day in Canada — the day has been observed in the United States since 1999. To mark the event, local experts held a panel discussion at Trent University’s Dur- ham campus, sharing their front-line per- spectives. “We try to advocate for populations that have higher risk,” explains Kyana Graham, youth outreach co-ordinator for the AIDS Committee of Durham Region, and one of the panellists. She says one key strategies is offer- ing outreach that is tailored to vulnerable populations such as One Voice, an event she facilitates for queer and trans youth of colour, and Cocoa and Condoms, which is aimed at young women of colour. “The harm reduction principle of meet- ing people where they’re at in their lives, we live and breathe that,” adds Dane Record, African and Caribbean outreach co-ordinator for the AIDS Committee of Durham Region. The theme of this year’s awareness day in Canada was “Start a conversation. Know your health options. End the stigma.” The Canadian HIV/AIDS Black, Afri- can and Caribbean Network is encourag- ing people to learn more about safer sex options such as male and female condoms, and post-exposure prophylaxis, which is where medication is taken after an actual or suspected exposure to HIV, reducing the risk of transmission by more than 80 per cent. Namek says people from African, Carib- bean and black communities may face obstacles to accessing HIV testing, safer sex resources or other health services, because of stigma within their community, or discrimination. “Coming in to find out how to get an HIV test is an incredibly vulnerable moment,” she says. “It’s much harder if you feel like you’re not understood, like the person doesn’t understand your life experience.” Other panellists at the Feb. 7 event included Nicole Anglin, a harm reduction outreach co-ordinator at the AIDS Com- mittee of Durham Region, and Ginelle Skerritt, executive director at Warden Woods Community Centre, a multi-service agency in Scarborough. Visit www.hiv411.ca for information about HIV tests and where to get one in Durham Region. 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I truly hope they have learned from this and conduct business in a safe and code-compliant manner in the future.” According to court documents, Murney Brook and Jane Brook had each been charged with: two counts of failing to comply with an inspection order; creating a hazard that is not allowed for in the original design of the building; and fail- ing to implement a fire safety plan. After plead- ing guilty, the two were granted one year to pay the fines. The home, located on Sideline 6 in Pickering, has since been sold. In April 2014, both had pleaded guilty to fire code violations and were fined $15,000 each, also in relation to the home on Sideline 6. Fowlds said the issue resurfaced when Pickering Fire Services received a complaint in November 2015. “We popped in unannounced. They were operating legally at the time,” he said. In November 2016, the fire department received a call from a patient transfer worker who said nine frail seniors appeared to be living in the house. Fowlds explained several patients had been transferred to and from the property, and the worker was concerned for their safety. “We found five residents,” Fowlds said. “It was definitely running as a care occupancy again.” He found some were bedridden, medical log books were present for each resident, names were on doors, and personal support workers were on site caring for the residents. Fowlds explained when a care occupancy is being operated in a detached house designed for use as a single residential unit without changes required in the Ontario Building Code, it cre- ates a risk that a fire could seriously endanger the health and safety of those living and working in the building due to lacking fire detection, fire separations and fire suppression systems. “We take matters related to the fire safety of our residents very seriously,” fire Chief John Hagg said. “Pickering Fire Services is committed to the preven- tion of fires and ensuring property owners follow the requirements of the Ontario Fire Code and the Fire Protection and Prevention Act.” At the home, the fire department also found the fire safety plan had not been implemented as activities and practices in the home actually taking place differed from what was stated in the plan, such as use of the build- ing, staffing levels, staff training, list of persons requiring assistance, and maintenance of fire protection equip- ment. “Only a single worker is present at night and is unable to evacuate the occupants, contrary to the fire safety plan,” Fowlds said. Tanya Korolow, Whitby fire pre- vention officer, confirmed a resi- dence in Whitby called Stonehaven Manor was also operated by the cou- ple, but it has ceased operation. It is listed in an online ad as a “Home for seniors who need minimal to moderate support with daily living activities.” It states full nursing care is avail- able, as well as 24-hour personal sup- port worker care, and respite care based on availability. Jane Brook is listed as the presi- dent. Repeated calls to the number listed went to a fast busy signal. Ajax Fire Services confirmed the couple operated a similar illegal seniors’ home several years ago in Ajax, called Brooks Manor, located on Buggy Lane in Ajax. In an undated posting on a web- site that provides legal advice, one of the couple’s children describes their parents as people just trying to help seniors. “Their vision was simple, but beautiful; create a place that would breathe life in to their elderly inhab- itants. However, they knew nothing of municipal laws or zoning orders and did not realize any of the implications when they bought an estate property on Buggey Lane in Ajax.” The post says the fees charged to elderly residents were “borderline non-profit” and that the family was “in a strangle hold” and would have faced “financial hardship” if forced to retrofit the house in Ajax. -- With files from Jillian Follert Couple pleads guilty to numerous charges regarding illegal Pickering seniors’ home 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 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 6 AP During an innocent game of Words With Friends this morning, I found myself assaulted by a commercial pop-up, graphically thrusting sev- eral robustly shaped women’s behinds onto my screen. They were not naked behinds, although they may as well have been. It was, instead, an ad for women’s form-hugging yoga pants. Now, let me state from the outset that I have nothing against women’s behinds. In fact, at the risk of crossing a line and hence- forward having the entire body of my work in Canadian television … all 90 minutes of it … removed from the airways, I will state unequivocally that I am a fan of women’s behinds. I’m fairly partial to their fronts and sides as well. It is entirely natural. Hundreds of thousands of years of evolution will back me up on that one. What is not natural however, is the whole- sale objectification and sexualization of women’s bodies in the name of commercial profit. And how is anyone to capitalize on a triple letter score while staring at that? The ad angered me. In the midst of a necessarily reactive and volatile climate of change regarding the status and treatment of women, a climate that has seen careers and lives ruined on both sides of the equa- tion, one particularly culpable sector of soci- ety continues, bafflingly, to get a free pass; the advertising world. I hope we can all agree that it’s not at all OK for a man or a woman to treat another person as a sex object, to disrespect them, objectify them and overtly sexualize them. It’s wrong and it’s what we’re all working to fix right now. Then why is it OK for ad upon ad to show us women and to a lesser degree men as nothing more than vehicles for buns and cleavage? Celebrities are going down like bowling pins and accusations are swirl- ing around like venomous sandstorms … but no one is even mentioning the guys who are continually pouring gas on the fire; the ad industry. If I, a 57-year-old man with moderate to low amounts of daily screen time am affected by this kind of imagery, what is it doing to an adolescent boy or girl who will see hundreds of thousands of these messages before they even turn 21? How will that warp their rela- tionships, perspective and expectations? Historically, women and their bodies have been used to sell everything from war bonds to carburetors. That needs to change and that change needs to come from within. But the message to change will likely have to come from without. If you don’t like this kind of advertising tell them in the most emphat- ic way you can … don’t buy their products advertised in this inappropriate manner. That should get their attention. How to submit a letter to the editor: Email newsroom@durhamregion.com FaX 905-579-2238 OPINION Calling out the ad industry Neil Crone Enter laughing Reader shocked by how expensive politics can be To the editor: I have always thought a person had to pay a fee to run for premier. When we found out how much it actually cost, the hairs on the back of my neck stood up. $100,000! That is sure a lot of money if you lose. I do not know of many people who can afford to lose $100,000. In fact, I have not met anyone who is willing to part with that much money. A person must want the job of premier very badly in order to gamble that kind of money. Never in my wildest fantasies did I think it would cost so much to be political. We are always encouraged to get involved in the political process, vote, volunteer for a political campaign or run for office. Now I know why a lot of people do not run for office; it is very expensive and you do not know if you will win. Ron Horner Oshawa Letter tO tHe edItOr edItOrIAL Do you donate to your food bank? It’s not a question that dominates our thoughts as we move through our days. Most of us don’t give it a second thought until Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter, the three holidays where food drives are kicked off across Durham Region by count- less groups, schools and community orga- nizations. But what about today? Why not today? Unless you use a food bank you proba- bly are unaware of the need for donations. Food banks need help 12 months a year, not three. While food bank executive directors and volunteers appreciate the influx of dona- tions during holiday food drives, the need for food donations stretches far beyond Thanksgiving, Christmas and Easter. From April through September most food banks are starved for food, not unlike the hunger many of their clients experience. “At Christmas we’re totally stocked, and that really helps us through the win- ter months of January to March, but after Easter through to fall it’s a different story, in July the shelves are virtually empty,” admitted Patti Moloney, co-chair of the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Uxbridge. The Price of Eating Well in Durham Region, a 2016 report by the Durham Region Health Department, found nine per cent of households in the region reported being food insecure, which means they are worried about running out of food, have had to settle for lower quality food, or had to reduce their food intake. In addition, the cost to feed a family of four locally has increased by 15 per cent since 2009, from $703 to $837 in 2016. The sad reality is food insecurity is a year-round problem. That is why orga- nizations such as Feed the Need in Dur- ham Region are so important. It helps food banks mitigate an uneven donation sched- ule through a membership system that provides a steady supply of food over the year. “All our members do still have to col- lect their own food but we provide them with a baseline so they can reorganize their resources,” said Ben Earle, executive direc- tor. Over 2016-17 Feed the Need distributed 1,660,308 meals, equal to 1,650,978 pounds of food, or about $4 million worth. Of that, 42 per cent was fresh food. In Uxbridge, the number of registered clients at Loaves and Fishes has increased from 50 in 2006 to 228 today, with about 100 using the ser- vice monthly. The numbers of people accessing food banks across Durham Region is sadly increasing, which makes it all the more important that the rest of us pitch in and help keep the shelves stocked. We all hope to never needing food bank help but it’s comforting to know they’re there for anyone who needs them. Make food donations a monthly habit 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 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 7 AP ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. NEWSPAPER RETRACTION FOR THE BEST BUY FEBRUARY 9TH CORPORATE FLYER In the February 9th flyer,page 2,the LG 65”4K HDR OLED webOS 3.5 Smart TV (Web Code:10620656)was incorrectly advertised.Please be aware that this product does not include the Geek Squad Elite TV Service Package at this time.We sincerely apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused our valued customers. Submitted photo A flock of snow angels CLARINGTON -- Saturday, Feb. 3 was Canadian Ski Patrol Day, and in Clarington, Brimacombe ski club members joined other ski hills across Canada in an unsuccessful but fun attempt to break the Guinness world record for the number of people making snow angels at the same time. Climate change technology, initiatives showcased in Scugog Inaugural Durham Climate Change Symposium held Feb. 9 in Port Perry SCUGOG — Climate change technol- ogy and initiatives were showcased at the inaugural Durham Climate Change Sym- posium held Feb. 9 in Port Perry. A wide range of local sector stakehold- ers participated in the first-ever climate change workshop, held at the Scugog Community Centre. In order to plan and prepare for the impact of extreme weather in Durham Region, the Durham Agriculture Adviso- ry Committee, the Durham Environmen- tal Advisory Committee and the Durham Region Roundtable on Climate Change collaborated to host the 2018 symposium. Throughout the day, attendees heard from a series of industry experts, focusing on cli- mate change impacts as they relate to agri- culture and the rural area. “Durham Region area residents, busi- nesses, institutions and municipalities all have a role to play as we protect our envi- ronment and quality of life,” said Garry Cubitt, Durham’s chief administrative offi- cer, in a press release. “The Durham Cli- mate Change Symposium is a great forum for all the industry stakeholders to come together and discuss current trends and needs in order to best address and mitigate climate change together.” Combined, the presenters updated more than 100 attendees on industry ini- tiatives and programs, encouraged col- laborations, and provided ways to improve service delivery that reduces impact on cli- mate change. Featured speakers included James Nowlan (director, Climate Change Poli- cy Branch, Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change), Brian Kelly (man- ager, sustainability, Durham Region), Faye Langmaid (manager, special projects, Clar- ington), Perry Sisson (director, engineering and field operations, Central Lake Ontar- io Conservation Authority) and Al Doug- las (director, Ontario Centre for Climate Impacts and Adaption Resources). Other guest speakers included Steve Auger (manager, urban restoration) and Brook Piotrowski (urban restoration con- struction specialist) from the Lake Sim- coe Region Conservation Authority, Ian McDonald (crop innovations special- ist, University of Guelph) and Matt Porter (experimental farm co-ordinator, Trent University) and Iryna Shulyarenko, a Kawartha Conservation hydrologist. For more information, or to review the region’s climate adaption plan, visit dur- ham.ca/climatechange. 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Recognize and celebrate their achievements by nominating them for this coveted national award by Feb 27,2018. 2018 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Visit canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 Title sponsor:Presented by:Media sponsors: Murderer provided information that would have been known only to the killer Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM — A judge has convicted Graham MacDonald of the brutal murder of a Pickering woman, finding the confes- sions he made to undercover cops provide solid proof of his guilt. MacDonald, under the impression he was talking to criminals who could help him shift the blame for the murder to someone else, provided information that would have been known only to the killer, Superior Court Justice Cary Boswell said in delivering the finding Thursday afternoon, Feb. 8. “The incredible and accurate detail pro- vided by Mr. MacDonald strongly supports the credibility and reliability of his confes- sions,” the judge said. The judge also found that, although the confessions were the result of police trick- ery, MacDonald was neither threatened nor oppressed when he made them. “He appears relaxed, loose, and at times quite pleased with himself,” Boswell observed. MacDonald, 31, was found guilty of first-degree murder, conspiracy to commit murder and arson, all relating to Carmela Knight’s murder at her home on Pebble- stone Crescent on Sept. 15, 2014. Carmela, 39, was in the midst of a bit- ter separation from her husband, David Knight, at the time, court heard. First responders called to a fire at the home found her body in a burned-out garage; an autopsy a few days later confirmed she had been strangled and suffered blunt force trauma to her face. Durham police soon zeroed in on MacDonald, an associ- ate of both David Knight and his brother Mathew Knight. The police staged a “Mr. Big” style sting, convincing MacDonald he’d been befriended by a man who acted as a fence for stolen property and who had powerful friends. One of those friends was supposedly a well-connected fixer who helped people out of jams with the law. Mr. Big offered MacDonald a solution: He would have a friend, who was dying of can- cer, take responsibility for the killing in exchange for $20,000 to establish a trust fund for his children. Mr. Big offered to put up the money and have MacDonald pay him back over time. Mr. Big pressed Mac- Donald to provide thorough and accurate details of the crime so cops would buy the phoney confession. MacDonald willingly complied, telling Mr. Big he conspired with David Knight to carry out the killing on a promise of $100,000 and a job in Florida. He described being let into the house by Knight during the afternoon, then waiting for Carmela to return home from her job in Markham. He attacked her in the kitchen, beating and strangling her during a protracted struggle that left him winded. MacDonald dragged the woman’s body to the garage, waited several hours, then dumped gasoline on the floor and set it ablaze. MacDonald provided Mr. Big with details the police did not disclose to the public, including his attempt to inject Car- mela with cocaine to make her death look self-inflicted, and planting a package of cocaine in her purse. The ruse appeared to convince Mac- Donald he was going to beat a murder charge. Court heard exchanges with under- cover cops during which he expressed his appreciation for Mr. Big’s help, and bragged about how he’d carried out a “pro- fessional” murder. “I did it right,” he said at one point. “Not 100 per cent, but I’m sitting here with you guys.” He also said he’d researched differ- ent ways of carrying out the killing. “There are multiple ways to get rid of a person,” MacDonald said. “I wanted to have all my options.” MacDonald and David Knight were arrested in late February of 2015. MacDonald was scheduled to have a jury trial. In pretrial arguments his lawyer, Tyler Smith, argued evidence from the Mr. Big operation should be excluded. By law, confessions from the stings are presump- tively inadmissible unless the Crown can prove they are reliable and their eviden- tiary value outweighs the prejudice created against the accused. Superior Court Justice Alex Sosna ruled in late January the evidence would be admitted at trial. MacDonald chose to have an abbreviated trial without a jury during which he pleaded not guilty, but did not contest evidence put forth by the Crown. Smith said MacDonald did so in hopes of eventually appealing the ruling on the admissibility of the confessions. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Feb. 15. Although the first-degree murder conviction carries a mandatory sentence of life in prison with no possibility of parole for 25 years, the judge will hear submis- sions from the lawyers on the other two charges. David Knight is scheduled to go to trial in Oshawa in October. In April of 2017, David’s brother Mathew Knight pleaded guilty to being an acces- sory after the fact to murder. He had been in custody since his arrest in September of 2015 and was sentenced to time served and two years probation. 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It was all hunkered down in my alternate leaf dogwood, seemingly cross with the fall- ing snow. Then it flew to the mountain ash, which still has a few lingering berries. I never saw it eat anything, but it flew to a spot where my neighbour could see it, too. What a bless- ing.” Famous in song and legend, mockingbirds breed in high densities across the southern United States, perching atop fence posts and hydro poles, flashing big white wing patch- es when they fly. But their range extends throughout the country and most of Mexi- co. In recent decades, they’ve been moving into southern Canada, no doubt helped by global warming. Territorial year-round, they don’t migrate south in winter, but find tan- gles and clumps of fruit-bearing bushes to see them through to spring. Back in the six- ties, one of the first known mockingbirds in Durham Region spent three winters near a multiflora rose hedge north of the Trafalgar Castle School in Whitby. Today they’re more common here, but most people don’t expect to see a mockingbird in winter. Val Francis of Don Mills is familiar with many birds, but so puzzled by this slim grey, long-tailed bird out of its usual context that she sent me a photo- graph to ID. Barb Haynes of Whitby was puz- zled to hear a bird singing by night, in winter — a local mockingbird. Mockingbirds are well named, given their loud, almost raucous vocalizations of other birds’ songs, repeated in an endless stream. All the birds they ever hear, in fact. Experts at the Cornell Lab of Ornithology say a male mockingbird might amass a repertoire of 200 songs throughout his lifetime. Their singing made them so popular as cage birds a centu- ry ago that their numbers plummeted, until laws were passed protecting them. Female mockingbirds sing as well, but more quietly. While they eat lots of insects in summer, helping clean up garden pests, fruit is the mainstay of a mockingbird’s diet. “It may have been eating berries from my holly bush,” Diane said of the one in her yard last week. “Or maybe berries from my Virginia creeper. I sure wish people in my townhouse com- plex would plant more bird-friendly trees and shrubs.” Great idea, Diane. And this is a good time of year to start thinking of the best vari- eties to plant come spring. Viburnum, haw- thorn and flowering crab also have beautiful flowers that result in fruits attractive to many birds. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. OPINION 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 10 AP After the holiday rush contributions drop off Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com With shelves full after a busy holiday donation season, area food banks are making plans for leaner months ahead. While food banks across Durham Region praise the generosity of their com- munities, donations often drop off outside of popular holidays such as Christmas, Thanksgiving and Easter, leaving shelves bare come late spring and summer. “In Uxbridge we’re very fortunate because we have a very supportive com- munity,” said Patti Moloney, co-chair of the Loaves and Fishes Food Bank in Uxbridge, noting that while support is high, it does tend to be cyclical. “At Christmas we’re totally stocked, and that really helps us through the winter months of January to March, but after Eas- ter through to fall it’s a different story, in July the shelves are virtually empty.” The food bank plans for the cycle by holding onto any financial donations they receive for use in the leaner months, but that also cuts into the budget for fresh food year-round. “Fresh food is a challenge for food banks,” she said, noting storage and turn- over is a problem. In Uxbridge the community is lead- ing the charge for fresher food with a new fundraising initiative at area schools that donates in the form of credits for Wil- lowtree Farms, allowing the food bank to purchase what they need shortly before opening to clients on Wednesdays, pre- venting any fresh food from spoiling before it gets to those who need it. “Everyone wants food banks to have healthier food, these are ways that we can modernize that,” Moloney said. Emergency food hub Feed the Need in Durham Region helps food banks mitigate an uneven donation schedule through a membership system that provides a steady supply of food over the year. “All our members do still have to collect their own food but we provide them with a baseline so they can reorganize their resources,” said Ben Earle, executive direc- tor. “We can collect food on a large scale and leverage it to collect more. We can also store it, none of our members have the storage capacity we have.” Their unique storage space, which includes refrigerator and freezer units, allows them to take in more fresh food and perishable staples such as milk and eggs for distribution to facilities across the region. They also have the resources to partner with retail stores such as Walmart, which donates stock that would normal- ly go to waste, and larger farms such as Stroud’s, which donates excess produce. As the main hub for the region, Earle says they also see the same cyclical donations every year. “It does absolutely slow down outside holiday periods,” he explained. “We mitigate that a bit by focusing on hosting food drives outside of those times, but we do see peaks and valleys. We did just have a very successful holiday drive. Before Christmas we were 10,000 pounds ahead of where we were last year.” That type of support is critical to meet the ongoing demand in the region, where food insecurity is a year-round reality for many. The Price of Eating Well in Dur- ham Region, a 2016 report by the Durham Region Health Department, found nine per cent of households in the region reported being food insecure, which means they are worried about running out of food, have had to settle for lower quality food, or had to reduce their food intake. In addition, the cost to feed a family of four locally has increased by 15 per cent since 2009, from $703 to $837 in 2016. Over 2016-17 Feed the Need distributed 1,660,308 meals, equal to 1,650,978 pounds of food, or about $4 million worth. Of that, 42 per cent was fresh food. In Uxbridge, the number of registered clients at Loaves and Fishes has increased from 50 in 2006 to 228 today, with about 100 using the ser- vice monthly. While food insecurity is a year-round problem, it isn’t the only challenge faced by those living on or below the poverty line. At St. Andrew’s Presbyterian Church in Whitby staff have created a full commu- nity program, which includes a food bank, to help address a number of challenges including access to housing, unemploy- ment and more. “We wanted to be more than a food bank,” said Emily Fern, community mis- sions co-ordinator for the church. The program runs every other Friday as a drop-in, and includes office hours on Wednesdays for help with things such as referrals to other community programs or organizations, emergency needs, resume writing and more. Everyone who attends can access a package of non-perishable items that includes, food, baby products, fresh pro- duce, household cleaning products, per- sonal hygiene products, a $10 grocery gift card and a bus ticket, if needed. They are also one of the only food banks that can provide for specific dietary needs such as gluten-free, halal or a diabetic diet. “We’re not going to be able to give a family enough to feed them for the next two weeks, but we ensure everyone who comes gets some of their needs met, we take some of the pressure off,” she said of the program, which has grown from 2,143 visits in 2016 to 2,981 visits in 2017. Each visit counts as one client, which could be one person or one family, so for those vis- its they fed nearly 5,000 people last year, including 377 clients under the age of 5. “It has been growing pretty exponen- tially, our busiest times are summer and fall,” Fern said of the program, noting they have served individuals from all areas of Durham and across all walks of life. “It’s important to know needing these types of services can be a lot closer than many of us care to imagine,” she said. The program generally sees clients in spurts, where they come during a tough time and then take a break for a while after they get back on their feet. “Poverty is not a stable situation, a lot of families are living on the poverty line and one of the most stressful things is they have no safety net, no buffer, the difference between them needing us or not can be something as little as a $10 or $20 school fee,” she explains, noting the program also has an emergency fund for those types of unexpected expenses. “Sometimes it’s a choice between ‘I either pay for my child’s medication or I feed my family.’ Things happen in cycles and people go through rough spots, that’s why we need to be here.” While the program used to average about 1,000 pounds of food handed out on any given drop-in day, they now regular- ly give anywhere from 1,500 to 2,000, and have had to reduce the amount of gift cards from $20 to $10, although they still ensure everyone who needs it leaves with one. “People need to be able to choose what they buy, there’s some respect and dignity in saying ‘you know better what you need for your family than me,’ and it’s essen- tial that people get home with what they need,” Fern said, noting the church also shares a similar philosophy when it comes to addressing concerns that people may take advantage of the program. “People do seem to have this worry ‘do they really need it? Are they taking advan- tage?’, but we haven’t ever found that,” she said. “Our philosophy has always been we would much rather risk being taken advan- tage of by a small number of people and still be able to help all the others that do need our services. And in our experience, our clients only use us when they really need that help.” For more information on St. Andrew’s program visit worship-with-us.org. For more information or to donate to Feed the Need visit www.feedtheneedindurham. ca. More information or to support Loaves and Fishes call 905-852-6262. Page 6 - Today’s editorial Durham food banks starved for donationsFood insecurity Jason Liebregts / This Week WHITBY — Volunteers Peter Roberts, Robin Mackenzie and Keith Lambier ran items for clients at the St. Andrew’s Presbyterian food bank located out of the church. 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Through centuries of China’s agrarian tradition, this was the one period when farmers could rest from their work in the elds. Family members from near and far would travel to be with loved ones in time to usher out the old year and welcome in the new, with great celebratory ourish. With a calendar dating from the third millennium BCE, the Chinese people have for thousands of years been building on ancient customs of New Year celebrations. Although they may vary from region to region, village to village, and even family to family according to social position, many of these customs are still observed. Today, all over China, during what is now commonly referred to as the Spring Festival, passenger trains, buses, and river boats are packed with holiday travelers; shops do a urry of business selling gifts, new clothes, and festive foods; kitchens are bustling with preparations for elaborate feasts; and streets are lled with the sounds of recrackers and seasonal greetings. The Chinese Calendar The marking of the passage of time in China has for millennia been closely linked to the cyclical pattern of agricultural production. The vast majority of the population of this agrarian society has always resided in rural areas and supported itself directly or indirectly by the till- ing of the soil. One’s activities were arranged around events necessary to sustain life: plowing the elds, sowing seed, nurturing the crops, and gathering the harvest. As such it was necessary to be able to keep track of the optimal times for performing certain tasks. If a peasant waited too long to plant a crop, he might miss advanta- geous spring rains; if he hesitated to reap his more delicate vegetables, he might lose them to the rst frost. It was from this necessity that the Chinese lunar calendar was born; and it is this calendar which xes the dates of the lunar new year and other events related to the holiday season. 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In 2010, the city produced the first report, and after staff engaged with stake- holders to determine important areas to focus on, the second was released in 2012, which included more indicators that the first. “Having baseline measurements, and tracking this data, allows us to measure our growth, identify challenges and con- tinue to drive progress in meeting our evolving sustainability objectives,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. Examples of indicators measured include air quality, employment rate, affordable housing, crime and safety, volunteerism, childhood asthma and adult diabetes rates, and energy use. “Establishing those priorities is really important,” said Whitaker. “You need to measure how you’re doing and how your partners are doing to know if you’re on the right path for all the areas of interest.” The report reflects efforts by residents, businesses and community groups to help further Pickering’s journey to becoming a more sustainable city. One of the indicators, crime rates, shows criminal code violations at 19 Division (Ajax-Pickering), dropped from 9,046 in 2008 down to 6,976 in 2010 and even more to 6,215 in 2015. “Not only are our crime rates down in Pickering, but when we asked the com- munity, how safe do you feel in Pickering, generally people feel safe,” said Whitaker. In the area of healthy environment, she was pleased to see Pickering doing well when it comes to surface water qual- ity. The surface water quality index, which measures eight key pollutants, states Duffins Creek is at target, and Rouge River, Carruthers Creek and Pet- ticoat Creek are good with minor action required. There was a significant jump in 2017 in the number of trees planted, which went from 5,354 planted in 2016 to 16,243 in 2017. Whitaker noted this is mostly due to a massive replacement of trees that were destroyed due to invasive species such as emerald ash borer. 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He is now second fastest in the world, sitting just below Feliks Zemdegs from Australia, who achieved 6.88 seconds. “I’m a little bit mind-blown at myself,” says Esparaz, a Grade 12 student at Dunbarton High School. He broke the North American record on Jan. 27 at the Oakville Winter 2018, an official World Cube Organiza- tion competition organized by CanadianCubing. Esparaz got his start “speedcubing” back when he was in Grade 7. He was interested in robotics and tried to build a robot that could solve a Rubik’s Cube. When that didn’t work out, he started looking into how to solve the cube himself. Using online tutorials he learned the algorithms nec- essary for a quick solve and within a week he was able to solve the cube in about a minute and a half. Esparaz says with a lot of practice and a community of fellow speedcubers, he kept improving and has won awards at competitions all over the world. In addition to one-handed solves, competitions often include events where the cube is solved blindfolded, behind the back, using one’s feet or with the fewest pos- sible moves. “It’s a great exercise for the brain,” Esparaz says. “Espe- cially because every solve is different …. there are over 43 quintillion different combinations, so the likelihood of you encountering the same scramble twice is very unlike- ly.” Esparaz says it has been his longtime goal to break a Canadian record — breaking a North American one was a bonus. “It would definitely be cool to break more records, even break a world record, but you also have to be OK with what you’ve done already,” he says. “If I never broke another record, I would be fine.” The Pickering teen says he’s hoping to study engineer- ing after high school and look into a career in robotics or artificial intelligence. 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Enjoy your time exploring beautiful Durham Region this month! — Brandon Pickard is the manager of tourism for the Region of Durham. Help: Miracle needed in Ontario Usually, readers email me in response to a column; rarely have they vented one after another because of the latest news. But, the resignation of Patrick Brown, the for- mer Ontario Progressive Conservative (PC) leader, has solicited this and it’s no wonder. But, we should have seen this coming. If you look back to recent years for the Ontario PCs, something always seems to trip them up on the eve of an election. Remember when John Tory said he would support government funding for faith- based schools? I heard this and thought, “They’re going to take you down with this one.” Then there was Tim Hudak, who pledged to cut 100,000 public service jobs, which ended up being like shooting both himself and the party in the proverbial foot. And now this. Completely different, I know, and having to do with character, if true, but inevitably, here we go again. Who will wake us up from this nightmare of both the PC fumble and the scandal-rid- den Ontario Liberals? For the latter, it’s as though they’re Teflon Don — guilty for dif- ferent things in different ways, but not able to have any of it stick until the end. Are we there yet? While Premier Wynne and the Liber- als have certainly sweetened the pot since the last election with a percentage off our hydro bills, scrapping the Drive Clean test fee, free tuition and free prescription drugs for those under 25, this hasn’t translated into popularity for the premier. Something just doesn’t sit well, still. Liberal account- ing practices didn’t sit well with the prov- ince’s auditor general, either, when she issued her report last summer on the gov- ernment’s Fair Hydro Plan. “Anywhere else in Canada, you won’t see this done,” she said. “The government’s proposal is to treat that loss as an asset,” referring to the borrowing being done to prop up the plan. After Patrick Brown’s resignation, NDP Leader Andrea Horwath said, “Now, more than ever, we need more women in poli- tics.” Is this feminist lingo for ‘we don’t need men’? We need courageous and qual- ified men of integrity to stand in their right- ful places, even as their leadership is clear- ly under attack, although Doug Ford would do good to return to whatever he was doing before this opportunity arose. People of Ontario, it seems we’re the underdog in our own story. 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It is incumbent upon parents to take matters into their own hands if their child has a deep burning desire to one day make it to the show or to be fortunate enough to earn the privilege of representing the country in international competition — or maybe even reach the Olympics. There is tons of literature out there which explains the perils of early spe- cialization versus the advantages of mul- tilateral athletic development. You can Google that yourself but in short, with the exception of a few sports like figure skating, gymnastics and diving, in order to have any chance at future excellence, your child must not specialize in any given sport until, on average, about 15 years of age. For example, one year on the roster of the Detroit Red Wings, there were six players who all had played lacrosse up to at least the Jr. A or B level. Pavel Datsyuk never once played spring 3-on-3, summer hockey or even attended a summer hock- ey school. So, throw those skates in the lake and pump the brakes people! Time to register for lacrosse, baseball, soccer, BMX rac- ing — anything but more hockey. In fact, especially for prepubescent athletes, you should include the foundational sports like swimming, running and gymnastics. And, most importantly, your kids need to have fun! Excellence requires lots of time so don’t be so focused on who wins nationals at age six or 10 or even 14 because chances are you’ll never see or hear of them again. Until next time, remember, you can’t fake strong. Peter Renzetti is a lecturer, mentor, performance life coach and a strength and conditioning coach. He can be reached at razor_1@sympatico.ca Vast improvement for Jr. A hockey club Brian Mcnair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The Pickering Pan- thers hope to continue heading in the right direction after turning an important corner already this Jr. A hockey season. By taking three points from a pair of weekend games, the Panthers clinched their first playoff spot in four years and appear destined for their best season in 12 as the Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) regular season winds down. In his second season with the club, general manager and head coach David DeMarinis has guided the team from a 9-42-1-2 record of a year ago to a 24-22- 1-3 mark this season with four games remaining. They will head into the playoffs on a nice roll, it seems too, with eight wins and 17 points over the past 10 games, moving them into seventh place in the North East Conference. “The boys did it the old-fashioned and way and earned their way in, which we wanted to do and was good to see,” said DeMarinis, who watched his team lock up the playoff berth with a 6-4 win over Markham Friday, Feb. 9 in Pickering. “It was a little bit of a relief, to be honest with you.” After years of instability and poor results on the ice — the last time the Pan- thers finished above .500 was the 2006- 07 season — it seems the Panthers have found a keeper in DeMarinis. A Pickering native who was brought over as an assis- tant coach from Stouffville prior to the start of last season, DeMarinis soon inherited the head coaching job when Patrick Shearer left, citing personal rea- sons, during his first training camp. DeMarinis, who then took over the general manager’s job from Andrew Moore this season, said he is loving the dual role, and has no plans to move on as so many of his predecessors have done. “It’s my hometown and I want to see this through for sure,” said DeMarinis, pointing out that the team is very young and expects even more a year from now. “My goal is to stay here for as long as I can.” The Panthers have only made the playoffs three times in the past 10 years, and each time they were eliminated in the first round. With 52 points already and four games remaining, the Panthers are hoping to top the 54 earned in 2006-07, when they reached the third round of the playoffs. To advance this season, however, they would need to pull off an upset, likely against Aurora (33-11-1-4), Wellington (29-12-3-5) or Newmarket (29-13-5-1) in the conference quarter-finals. “We’ll start preparing now for those three teams,” said DeMarinis, who’s hop- ing for a few nagging injuries to heal before the playoffs. “We’ve played a lot of hockey, so it’s more of a reset for us, get- ting healthy and getting our minds right.” The Panthers have been led offen- sively by three players acquired in trades either just before or during the season: captain Josh Argier, who has 21 goals and 53 points in 50 games; Andrew Hughes, who has 19 of his 29 goals in 29 games with Pickering; and Brock Traill, who has 46 points in 50 total games. On defence, Joseph Franzin is fourth among OJHL blueliners with 44 points, while Dustyn McFaul has developed to the point of earning a scholarship to Clarkson University and being ranked by NHL Central Scouting. In goal, Ethan Langevin and Adam Wisco have each won 12 games, but the 16-year-old Langevin has been on a roll of late, winning five straight before finally succumbing in overtime to Cobourg Sun- day, allowing three goals on 38 shots. By finishing ahead of the Whitby Fury (17-27-4-1), the Panthers have also laid claim to the inaugural Bollocks Cup, a four-game series involving the two Dur- ham Region clubs. Each team won twice during the regular season, leaving the final standings to break the tie. The Panthers close out the season with four road games, in Wellington and North York this weekend, and Aurora and Mis- sissauga next. Panthers punch playoff ticket Photo by Andy Corneau / OJHL images PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers captain Josh Argier celebrated a goal during a 6-4 win over the Markham Royals, which clinched a playoff spot for Pickering in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. PYEONGCHANG — Pickering’s Jen- nifer Wakefield is hopefully warming up to winning a medal in the early going of the 2018 Olympic Games in South Korea. While held without a point through the first two games, Wakefield helped Canada to wins of 5-0 over the Olym- pic athletes from Russia Feb. 11 and 4-1 over Finland Feb. 13 in the women’s hockey tournament. The big clash against the Unit- ed States, an expected preview of the gold medal game, was scheduled for Wednesday night (after our print dead- line). The U.S. also opened with wins over Finland and Russia, by scores of 3-1 and 5-0 respectively. Playoffs for the women begin Feb. 16, with the gold medal game sched- uled for Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 11:10 p.m. EST. Pickering’s Jennifer Wakefield opens Olympics with pair of wins with Team Canada Hockey team looking to avenge last year’s loss in OUA playoffs Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — The UOIT Ridgebacks anticipate a similar playoff series against the Concordia Stingers to last season, but hope for a different outcome. The same two teams will hook up for a best-of-three conference quarter- final, which last year was won by Con- cordia in a 3-2 third and deciding game in Montreal. The Ridgebacks will again host the series opener, a 7:30 p.m. start at the Campus Ice Centre, where they beat Concordia 4-0 a year ago and managed a 10-4 record this Ontario University Athletics (OUA) season. Overall, the Ridgebacks finished in sixth place in the OUA East with a record of 15-9-4, five points back of third-place Concordia (18-7-3). “Our team will be ready,” said coach Curtis Hodgins. “We’re playing a very good opponent, very skilled. It seems like there’s not much difference between the two. We won a game here a few weeks ago against them and we’re hoping to build off that momentum.” In addition to that win, 5-3 on Jan. 27, the Ridgebacks dropped a 6-2 deci- sion to the Stingers in Montreal on Nov. 3. In that game, Anthony Beaure- gard had a hand in all six goals, scoring twice, helping to propel him to an OUA scoring title. Beauregard, who had 93 points in his final year of junior hockey with the Val- d'Or Foreurs, had 60 points in 28 games this season, 19 more than runner-up Jerome Verrier of McGill. “We definitely need to shut him down,” Hodgins said. “If he’s getting two or three points a game in this series, then we’re probably in trouble. We’ll pay a little bit of extra attention, but they also have some other weapons, and the focus this year is on our game, and away from the puck. If we do that, we’ll limit their chances, and our goaltending has been solid.” Hodgins said he will give the nod in the opener to Brendan O’Neill, who finished sixth in the OUA with a goals- against average of 2.42, but added he will play it by ear after that and also has confidence in Tyson Teichmann. Offensively, the Ridgebacks will like- ly lean on Ben Blasko, who finished tied for third in the OUA with 35 points, and Mike Robinson, who was sixth in goals with 17. Blasko’s point total surpassed the previous UOIT high set by Josh Vatri, while Robinson tied Vatri for the most goals in program history. Hodgins said the team has a few nag- ging injuries heading into the playoffs, including a couple that could keep play- ers out, but he’s confident the Ridge- backs can take a serious run in a league that features plenty of parity. “I think we’ve closed the gap on these top teams the last couple of years and now it’s time to prove it in the play- offs,” he said. “I think we can beat (Con- cordia). It won’t be easy, but we think we can more than play with them. It should be an exciting series, just like last year’s was.” The games in Montreal are sched- uled for Friday, Feb. 16 and, if neces- sary, Saturday, both 7:30 p.m. starts at Ed Meagher Arena. 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SportS Defenceman has caught fire after slow start Brian McNair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — It’s no coincidence that the Oshawa Generals’ power play and defence- man Matt Brassard are both starting to hit their stride at the same time. The two have definitely gone hand in hand on many occasions this Ontario Hock- ey League season, and especially so on Sun- day, Feb. 11 at the Tribute Communities Centre, when Brassard set up a pair of goals and the power play struck five times in a come-from-behind 7-5 win over the Peter- borough Petes. It was by far the best showing yet for the power play this season, but it was the con- tinuation of a trend that has been going on since the calendar flipped to 2018. Including a 5-0 win over North Bay on New Year’s Day in Oshawa, the Gener- als’ power play has managed 19 goals in 67 attempts over the past 18 games — a success rate of 28.4 per cent — and has risen from last in the league at just over 11 per cent to 16th now at 17.6 per cent. Brassard has experienced a similarly drastic awakening, albeit dating back farther, putting up 14 goals and 32 points in the past 30 games after starting off with no goals and just eight points through the first 24. “When I got lucky enough to get on the power play after a couple of trades we made, it really got my confidence back and initially started going from there,” said Brassard, referring most of all to a deal that sent Riley Stillman to the Hamilton Bulldogs. “Sometimes things take time, but I think we’re clicking at the right time down the last stretch here, the last 15 games, so we’ve just got to keep doing it going forward.” While Brassard was snake- bitten when it came to scoring in the early-going, he was still contributing in ways that had prompted the Vancouver Canucks to draft him in the seventh round prior to the season. The six-foot-three-inch, 200-pound Bar- rie native brings leadership as an alternate captain, often finds himself as a shutdown pair with William Ennis, and isn’t shy about throwing bone-rattling bodychecks when the time is right. “He’s a passionate kid, he’s really a gamer,” Generals coach Greg Nemisz said after Sun- day’s win. “He gets our team going. He’s such a huge part of our back end and our team.” Acquired in a trade from his hometown Barrie Colts last season, Brassard flashed signs of what was to come over the final 33 games, putting up 7-11-18 stats and 50 penalty minutes with the Generals and catching the eyes of the Canucks a year after he was first draft-eligible. Brassard said Sunday that the key to turning things around for both himself and the power play this season was more than just better bounces. “Luck helps obviously, but you’ve got to be working hard to get lucky and I think the big- gest thing we did was work our way out of the slump we had,” he said. “There’s no other way to get out of it.” It remains to be seen if Brassard has done enough to earn himself a contract from the Canucks, which would likely mean starting his pro career next season. But even if that doesn’t happen just yet, thoughts of returning as an overager are appealing. “I’d really like to win here. I love playing for this organization,” he said. “I know they want to win and I think next year is a big year that they want to go for it.” GENERALLY SPEAKING: The Generals overcame a 3-0 deficit with four power-play goals in less than seven minutes of the sec- ond period Sunday, including two by Danil Antropov. 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Peacefully passed away at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, with family and friends by her side on February 10, 2018, in her 55th year. Cherished daughter of Ray and Marion Freeman. Beloved sister of Kevin (Roci) and Terry (Lori). Loved aunt of Jessica Ashleigh and Daniel. Dear niece of Marilyn (Ernest) and Bill. She will be fondly remembered by her many friends. Visitation will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville, on Saturday February 24th from 10 - 11 am. A Celebration of Shelley's Life will follow in the Chapel at 11 am. Memorial donations may be made to Lupus Ontario, The Humane Society of Durham Region or a Charity of your Choice. Online condolences may be left at: www.northcuttelliott.com McKINNON, Teresa - On February 7, 2018. Teresa, loving and devoted wife of the late Bill. Beloved Mother of Walter and his wife Donna. Cherished Granny of Andrew, Carolyn, Mary Ann (Charlene) and Kyle. Great Grandmother of 5. A funeral service has been held at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax. O'GORMAN, Anna Marie (nee Romas) - Peacefully passed away on Sunday February 11, 2018 surrounded by her loving family in her 94th year. Beloved wife of the late Dennis O'Gorman for 49 years. She will be sadly missed by her children, Shaun and his wife Teresa, Kevin and his late wife Heather and Maureen and her husband Glenn. She was predeceased by her son Michael, Daughter Mary and Daughter in Law Julie O'Gorman. Loving grandmother of Colette, Karen, Glenn, Catherine, Grant, Thomas, Andrew, Carlee, Bridget, Daina, Alanna, Brendan, Charlotte and Stephanie. Adored GG of Cruz, Aiden, Liam, Sam & Keirnan. Anna was the oldest and last surviving of 12 children. She was dearly loved by her extended family. Anna also leaves behind her dear friend Peggy Goodchild-Smith. Our Family has gratitude and a place in our hearts for the special staff of Glen Hill Marnwood of Bowmanville. This journey would not have been the same without them. They have shown compassionate care, friendship and love to Mom and our Family. Visitation will be held at NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division St. N., Bowmanville, on Friday February 23rd, 2018 from 6 - 8 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel on Saturday February 24th, 2018 at 2 pm, with visitation from 1 - 2 pm. Interment Salem Cemetery, Pickering. Online condolences may be made at:www.northcuttelliott.com RAMAGE, Alfred "Scotty" - It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Alfred "Scotty" Ramage in Ajax-Pickering hospital with his family by his side. Born in Edinburgh Scotland on July 6th 1931 he and his wife Elizabeth came to Canada to raise their family in 1957. Scotty had a rewarding career of 21 years tending to his beloved community with the Parks Dept. for the town (now City) of Pickering. Scotty's passion for hockey and mentoring young athletes shined in his over 30 years acting as the Pickering Panthers Hockey club's original trainer. Lifetime member of the Canadian Legion and dedicated volunteer Scotty was presented with the Governor General's Caring Canadian award in 2006. Always on the move but never to busy to stop and lend a hand or say hello, Scotty touched the lives of many and will greatly missed. Memorial donations may be made to The Royal Canadian Legion Poppy Fund. Survived by his loving wife of 64 years Elizabeth, sons Rob (Wendy), Mike (Lorna), brother James, grandchildren Amy (Ryan), & Paul, Lorna, Terry & 4 great- grandchildren. Celebration of Life to be held at Br. 606 Royal Canadian Legion 1555 Bayley Street Pickering Friday Feb. 23rd at 2:00 p.m. WALKOM, Bruce - Hand in hand with his family by his side, Bruce passed away peacefully on Monday, February 12 at the age of 66. He will be deeply missed by his wife, Nancy, and his children Paul, Erin and Kate. Bruce is the eldest son of his late parents Hazel and Dalton (Shirley) and is survived by his loving brother Brian (Lynn). Son-in-law, brother-in-law, uncle, cousin, nephew, neighbour, friend and co-worker to many that will miss him. He will be remembered as a kind man who loved the simple things in life. Give Bruce a coffee, newspaper and play his classic rock and he would be in heaven. He often opted for the scenic drive through the country with windows down enjoying the "country fresh air" and radio on. Bruce was very generous, always someone you could count on, only a call, text and most recently an ;) emoji away. As Bruce wished, cremation has taken place. You are invited to join family and friends to celebrate Bruce's life at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME Family Centre on Sunday, February 18 between 1 to 4pm. 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Please Recycle this newspaper 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 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 29 AP WH A T ’ S O N Six things to do this weekend DURHAM — All-ages fun on Family Day weekend.1The Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon St., Whitby, presents Family Day fun on Feb. 19 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. A variety of free family activities are planned. For information, email hstamand@abiliti- escentre.org or call 905-665-8500.2In Oshawa, the Community Build- ers Network of Hope is also offering up some free fun on Family Day, Feb. 19. There is family skating from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Tribute Communities Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, where you can also pick up a passport. Other activities are held at Simcoe Street United Church, 66 Simcoe St. S., St. George’s Anglican Church, 51 Centre St. S., and Oshawa City Hall, 50 Centre St. S. The activities include a magician, jumping castle and outdoor games. For information email donna@cbnh.org.3Also in Oshawa, and also on Feb. 19, Colouring the Museum is between noon and 4 p.m. at the Oshawa Muse- um, 1450 Simcoe St. S. (Lakeview Park), Oshawa. The museum invites you to a free day with three of Oshawa’s oldest families, featuring a special colouring afternoon. For more information email programming@oshawamuseum.org or call 905-436-7624.4On the Pickering border, Parks Can- ada presents Winterrouge 2018, a day of winter activities and sports in Rouge National Urban Park (Zoo Road Wel- come Area, 1749 Meadowvale Rd., Scarborough) on Feb. 18 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Work on your slapshot, learn to curl or enjoy some winter birding or nature walking in the park. It’s free and no registration is required. For more information call 416-264-2020.5The City of Pickering hosts a Family Day event on Feb. 19 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. A long list of things to enjoy, includ- ing family dance, crafts and badmin- ton plus free skating (no pass required) from 1 to 3 p.m. Passes are on sale at the rec complex for $15.75 per family.6Rollercoaster and Dellagio’s Ban- quet Hall and Restaurant are host- ing a Fundraising Dance and Buffet in support of the Simcoe Hall Settle- ment House Food Bank on Feb. 17 from 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. It’s at Dellagio’s, 1801 Dundas St. E., Whitby. Tickets are $40 and available at Dellagio’s, 905- 433-8828, or by emailing doug.robert- son1950@gmail.com. See more events at www.durhamregion.com-events One more time: Mike Mandel’s last stage show in Durham ‘World’s Greatest Hypnotist’ at Regent Theatre on March 3 Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — Jan. 29 marked the 44th anniversary of Mike Mandel’s first stage performance, on The Tommy Banks Show in Edmonton. “I did a terrible, terrible show,” he says. “I saw it years later and I was cringing.” Today, he’s known as ‘the world’s greatest hypnotist’. Over the years he’s done 5,000 shows, thousands of media appear- ances, has made five trips to Austra- lia and New Zealand, five to the UK and appeared all over North Ameri- ca. Along the way, Mandel has made people scratch a non-existent itch, bark like a dog and forget their names, demonstrating his remark- able abilities. Mandel turns 65 in April and his Regent Theatre performance in Oshawa will be his last. “I wanted to retire at the peak of my abilities, like I know I’m doing,” he says in an interview, adding he doesn’t want to become like per- formers who hang on forever and become “parodies of themselves.” He started out playing high schools and countless people in the GTA have a Mike Mandel story. Mandel says he remains deeply grateful to the Canadian bands that let him open for them in the early days. One band, Goddo, immortal- ized him in the song Pretty Bad Boy (“I ain’t no Mike Mandel/but I can read your mind.”). Back to that first appearance in Edmonton, and Mandel says while it was far from his best, he had a blast. As a result, he quit his job with Bell Canada and never looked back. Mandel is proud that he took what used to be “stodgy” and serious and made hypnotism stage shows funny and cool and hypnotists rock stars. Born in the UK, when his family came to Canada Mandel says he was mesmerized by television. In Eng- land, he explains, there were just two channels, BBC and ITV, and no commercials. His father wanted his young son to read more and at a book store The Key To Hypnotism by Walter B. Gibson caught Mandel’s eye. Soon he was trying out what he’d read and learned — on a 10-year-old friend. “I got this kid into a trance,” Man- del says, adding he stuck pins into his fingers but his friend did not feel them. Years later he reconnected with the friend on Facebook and got him out to one of his shows. Hypnosis isn’t a gimmick or a trick, Mandel stresses. “What people don’t realize is there is a structure to hypnosis; I’m actu- ally learning,” he says. And he’s teaching people to be hyp- notists, too. Not so they can get up on stage, but so they can improve them- selves. Mike Mandel Hypnosis fea- tures an online hypnosis academy, a live hypnosis class and solutions for people suffering from insomnia, stage fright and more. Helping peo- ple lead better lives, he says, “turns my crank.” So, the billion-dollar question: how does he do it? “All hypnosis is is getting to the unconscious mind,” Mandel says. “Hypnosis gives us a way to get to the unconscious.” In June 2000 he was presented with the Canadian Organization Of Cam- pus Activities Hall of Fame Award. Other recipients include Bruce Cockburn, Blue Rodeo, The Tragical- ly Hip and Jim Carrey. Mandel has worked with Durham police, lived in Ajax for a short time and says he chose Oshawa for his last show “because I’ve always liked the area.” He says he has “the best job in the world” and it’s been “a joy” doing his stage show. “I’m grateful to all of the people who have come out night after night,” Mandel says. His March 3 Oshawa performance is virtually sold out, but there may be a single seat or two available. Visit regenttheatre.ca or call the box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Supplied photos DURHAM -- Hypnotist Mike Mandel, right, who lived in Ajax for two years, is performing his last stage show at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre on March 3. Born in the UK, he discovered hyp- nosis as a boy and in a 44-year stage career has performed 5,000 shows on three continents. Above, ‘The World’s Greatest Hypnotist’, Mandel perform- ing on a high school stage in the ‘80s. In addition to a stage career, Mandel teaches others to help them lead better lives by overcoming things such as insomnia and stage fright. All hypnosis is is getting to the unconscious mind. Hypnosis gives us a way to get to the unconscious. Mike Mandel “ 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 1 5 , 2 0 1 8 30 AP The winner of the weekly draw receives 20% of the proceeds from weekly ticket sales. 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Also taking the stage were members of the Riddim Fit Dancers, the Afiwi Groove Dancers and Sandra Whiting, who told a Caribbean folk story. Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser DURHAM — In a first, Gallery 67 presents a photo exhibit Feb. 20 to March 16. A Look Through the Lens at the gallery, operated by the Oshawa Arts Association (OAA), opens with a reception on Feb. 22 from 7 to 9 p.m. It will include a concurrent show featuring the work of staff pho- tographers at Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region division. “As co-ordinator of this photo exhibit, I invited the photojour- nalists from Metroland Durham Region to participate in a special exhibit called The Community Lens, which will feature selections from Ron Pietroniro, Jason Lie- bregts, Sabrina Byrnes and Ryan Pfeiffer,” states Uxbridge artist Stu- art Blower. “The exhibit will be a continuous slide show projected on the interior wall of the gallery east wing spotlighting the unique perspectives that the Metroland photographers offer to the com- munity. 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Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca WHAT’S HAPPENING IN PICKERING Arts events Friday, February 16 Open Mic nite @ the Cafe 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Open Mic every Friday nite. Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encouraged to collaborate when inspired. Covers and originals are wel- come. $3 admission. openstudioartcafe. com/ WEdnESday, FEBruary 21 SOngwriterS’ workshop (Beginners) 7 p.m. 10 p.m. OpenStudio art Cafe, 617 Liverpool road, Pickering. Join us at OpenStudio art Cafe for a Song- writer Workshop (Beginners) with song- writer dale Switek. Learn how to trans- form your ideas into songs.$10 (3 hours). reserve online Paypal ($11), openstudio- artcafe.com oremail, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com. openstudioartcafe.com/ Library Programs TuESday, February 20 FaMily Storytime (2 to 5 years) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. Children learn early literacy concepts through Talking, Singing, reading, and Playing with their caregivers. Free SeniOrS’ Social 2 p.m. 4 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One The Espla- nade, Pickering. Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This fun gath- ering features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Free One-On-One Device assistance 5 p.m. 9 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One The Espla- nade, Pickering. need help with your tablet, phone or other smart devices? Book an appointment with one of our technology staff! appointments will begin on the hour and will be 45 min- utes in length. To register for an appoint- ment, register online, in-person or give us a call. Free. www.picnet.org WEdnESday, February 21 tODDler Storytime (18 to 36 months) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. Learn how to develop your toddler’s early literacy skills. Play and socialize together with other parents and toddlers. Free UrBan Dance Jam (13 to 19 years) 7 p.m. 8:30 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One The Espla- nade, Pickering. Come and celebrate Black History Month with our very own local Hip Hop dance art- ist Simone Martin! There is limited space available, register online, in-person or give us a call. Free THurSday, February 22 FaMily Storytime (2 to 5 years) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. Children learn early literacy concepts through Talking, Singing, reading, and Playing with their caregivers. Free Maker programs: Happy Handcrafters 1 p.m. 3 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One The Espla- nade, Pickering. Create lovely textiles, share ideas, and socialize while working on your own proj- ects. all skill levels welcome. Free Gardening MOnday, FEBruary 19 ClareMOnt garden Club Seed exchange 7:30 p.m. 9 p.m. Claremont united Church, 5052 Old Brock road, Pickering. The Claremont Garden Club’s first meeting of 2018 will feature its second annual seed (and bulb, corm, tuber, rhizome) exchange. a short presentation on our 2017 accom- plishments and a look ahead will also be provided. Free for members, $5 for guests www.claremontgardenclub.ca Health Friday, February 16 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 TuESday, FEBruary 20 in Motion 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements rd., Pickering. in Motion is a low-impact active living pro- gram for adults 55+, with a focus on health and wellness education, recreational opportunities and social interaction. Free www.pickeringsoccer.ca/programs/in- motion/ Support Groups MOnday, February 19 piCkering english Conversation Circle 3 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Pickering Welcome Centre immigran Ser- vices, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering. newcomers practice English in a welcom- ing environment, expand social networks and learn about the community. Free www. cdcd.org WEdnESday, FEBruary 21 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. 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