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THURSDAYFEBRUARY 22, 2018 Faced with a closed hospital north Durham residents and health care staff show resilience Jennifer O’Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM — On the evening of Friday, Aug. 25, a fire started at the Port Perry hospi- tal when exposed insulation caught fire dur- ing construction work on the rooftop and left the building with approximately $10 million in damages. The fire that closed the Port Perry hospi- tal months ago — leaving Scugog without its community hospital for over a year by the time it’s able to reopen in September 2018 — has had a ripple effect throughout the region. This Week looks at how north Durham res- idents are managing without the Port Perry hospital, and how hospital staff are dealing with being relocated to other south Durham hospitals. “The biggest impact has really been on patients. Patients come first. Our (Port Perry) hospital plays a really vital role in our commu- nity,” said Dr. Rebecca Wray, a Port Perry fam- ily physician who also worked in the local hos- pital. “The hospital really is the health hub in our community. So losing that hub, even tem- porarily, is quite a big deal.” Submitted photo SCUGOG -- Port Perry family physician Dr. Rebecca Wray outside the Medical Associates of Port Perry — the walk-in clinic across the road from the closed Port Perry hospital — which has expanded its hours and services for Scugog residents. LAKERIDGE HEALTH COMES TOGETHER AFTER THE FIRE See RISING page 10 newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook/newsdurham @newsdurham newsdurham WHAT’S ON SPORTS HOCKEY Dustyn McFaul sees his stock skyrocket Defenceman has put it all together after coming over to the Pickering Panthers from the OHL’s Kingston Frontenacs. See page 21 MUSIC Pow-R to the girls Durham all-girl singing group is set to release its first original single ‘Krisi’. 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Pickering teen facing several sex-related charges DURHAM — Two 16-year-olds face charges after another 16-year-old was coerced into the sex trade. The victim was coerced into going to a Whitby hotel by another student on Tues- day, Jan. 16, Durham Regional Police report. The victim was to meet a poten- tial customer for sex. Police said the victim met an unknown male and she was sexu- ally assaulted. The victim came forward and provided details to human trafficking investigators on Monday, Feb. 5. Two teens were investigated and arrest- ed. A 16-year-old Pickering female faces 10 sex-related charges, including procuring a person under 18, possessing and distribut- ing child pornography and exercising con- trol over a person. She was held for a bail hearing. A 16-year-old Toronto male faces a pair of charges, including procuring a person under 18. He was released on a promise to appear. Anyone with more information is asked to call A/Det. Davies of the Human Traf- ficking Unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5600. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durham- regionalcrimestoppers.ca. One suspect sought after teen found at Pickering GO station with serious stab wounds PICKERING — A teenager was rushed to hospital with serious injuries after being stabbed on a Durham Region Tran- sit bus in Pickering Wednesday morning. One suspect is sought in the incident, which was reported at about 9:30 a.m. Feb. 21, Durham police said. It is not known what led to the assault, which occurred on a DRT bus. The suspect is described only as a male. Officers arriving at the bus loop at the Pickering GO station on Bayly Street found a 17-year-old male with injuries. He was taken to local hospital and later trans- ferred to a Toronto trauma centre with serious injuries. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, extension 1520 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. Colin Williamson photo PICKERING — A person was stabbed at the Pickering GO Station on Wednesday morning, Feb. 21. Reports from the scene indicated a man, possibly a teenager, was stabbed on the right side of the chest and had been transferred to a Toronto trauma centre. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 3 AP Depression, Anxiety, Social Phobia, Panic Attacks are real, serious and treatable conditions. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented, evidence-based alternative to medication. In fact, study after study has shown CBT to be as effective as pills for the treatment of depression and more effective than pills for the treatment of anxiety. Regain control of your life.We can help. 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To add your event, go to durhamregion.com/dur- hamregion-events. scrutiny intense as men accused of beating durham teen dafonte Miller appear in court Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA — A courtroom in Oshawa was filled with observers as a preliminary inquiry for two men accused of assault- ing Whitby teenager Dafonte Miller began Tuesday morning, Feb. 20. Michael Theriault, a Toronto police offi- cer who was off-duty at the time of the inci- dent and his brother, Christian Theriault, a civilian, are charged with aggravated assault, assault with a weapon and public mischief. The charges relate to a confron- tation on a residential street in Whitby in the early morning hours of Dec. 28, 2016. Miller, 19 at the time of the incident, sustained a number of serious injuries, one of which left him blind in one eye. A publication ban prohibits reporting on evidence presented during the hear- ing, which precedes a future Superior Court trial. A number of witnesses includ- ing civilians and members of the Durham police service are expected to testify. Miller was not present at the court- house Tuesday. The incident has become a flashpoint for discussions about police accountability and race relations in the region. Among the observers present Tuesday was Kingsley Gilliam, director of commu- nications with the Black Action Defence committee. He said the community wants to hold police and the courts to account in the case. “This is an enormously important case,” Gilliam said. “We have been dealing with police brutality for generations. But never before have we had a case where an off- duty policeman or woman in a different jurisdiction invoked police authority and tried to apprehend someone for no reason, then chased them down and beat them almost to a pulp. “And then they covered it up,” Gilliam said. In a complaint filed with a provincial police oversight agency, Miller says he was walking with friends around 2:30 a.m. when the Theriaults demanded to know what they were doing in the neighbour- hood. The encounter quickly escalated and Miller fled, only to be run down by the Theriaults and punched, kicked, and beat- en with a metal pipe, the complaint claims. Durham police responded to 911 calls and, based on assertions made by the The- riaults, arrested Miller on charges includ- ing assault with a weapon. Those charges were withdrawn by the Crown in May of 2017. Although Miller sustained serious inju- ries during an interaction with a police officer, the special investigations unit, an arm’s length agency that investigates such incidents, was not contacted by either Dur- ham or Toronto police. The SIU was alert- ed by Julian Falconer, a lawyer retained by Miller’s family, in April. 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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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 6 AP EDITORIAL LETTERS TO ThE EDITOR When the Port Perry hospital caught fire last year there weren’t many people who thought anything good could come of the event. After all the building sustained about $10 million in damages. You could forgive Durham residents for thinking the worst. But more good has come from the fire than we could have ever expected. Staff, doctors, nurses and patients have turned a dire situa- tion into a positive transition. There may be a little more travel involved but everyone has been willing to work within the new, tempo- rary system rolled out by Lakeridge Health. As a result of this hard work, no services have been completely lost. All the services at Port Perry Hospital are now being delivered at other locations within the Lakeridge Health hospital system. To help bridge the gap for Scugog residents living without an emergency room, the Med- ical Associates of Port Perry — the walk-in clinic across the road from the hospital — has expanded its hours and services. The urgent care walk-in clinic used to be open afternoons and evenings, and is now open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days. It also offers expanded health-care treatments, including casting fractures, stitches for cuts, intravenous (IV) fluids and antibiotics, equipment for eye con- cerns, on-site X-rays and ultrasounds. Port Perry hospital staff have been relo- cated to other southern Durham hospitals. Lakeridge Health opened a new ward in the Oshawa hospital to accommodate the lost 25 Port Perry beds. The G1 ward, as it’s called, has become a mini-Port Perry hospital ward, with Scugog nurses, doctors and cleaning staff preferentially assigned to that ward. Dr. Rebecca Wray, a Port Perry family phy- sician, is now travelling to the Oshawa hos- pital to provide in-hospital patient care. The obstetrical team has been welcomed into the Oshawa hospital to provide continual care for patients who were planning to deliver their babies in Port Perry. The Port Perry surgical team has been accommodated in the Oshawa and Bowmanville hospitals. As far as the Port Perry Hospital goes the damages caused by the fire are being repaired. Construction and restoration of the building will be completed by the first week of July and the doors will open to patients in the first week of September. Additional project upgrades are also being completed while the building is closed, nota- bly to the pharmacy. Lakeridge Health is working with the Port Perry Foundation to confirm what additional upgrades can be done. This is work that would not have been done in this time frame if not for the fire clos- ing the building. Construction and restoration of the build- ing will be completed by the first week of July and the doors will open to patients in the first week of September. The patience shown by all residents during this difficult transition has been remarkable. It will be rewarded, though, when the doors to the new and improved hospital open this fall. Patience will pay off for Durham residents To the editor: First, let me be clear, I did not and do not support Patrick Brown. What followed the automatic lynching of this man by almost everyone, especial- ly all those in politics who thought they could make hay out of it. Perhaps the girl’s story is 100 per cent correct, perhaps not. The timing is a little suspicious. Lisa McLeod said on television that she was suspicious, but she should have pur- sued the suspicions, and if the party was not willing to follow up, then she should have gone to the police. Even she said she did not trust Patrick’s entourage. I am not impressed with this person for not doing the right thing. What I do not like about what hap- pened was that Brown was accused and believed guilty with no chance of defend- ing himself. He does not know the accus- ers, he does not know all the reasons. If he is guilty, then he should be punished to the max of the law. I must say, howev- er, that what is happening with a person’s right to defence? What is happening with being innocent until proven guilty? This man’s reputation and future is damaged forever by the public court. As far as I know, courts decide this, not the pub- lic without all the facts or any other per- son that threw knives in his back, includ- ing all the Canadian political leaders. They should know better than to take advantage of such a situation for personal gains. Politics at its best. Pierre Cliche Newcastle What about being innocent until proven guilty? Nobody has anything to say about the plight of seniors To the editor: The other day I received my old age security pension and I noticed I got a $1 increase over the previous month. What an insult! The Liberal government of Ontario mandated the minimum wage be raised to $14 an hour this year, which works out to a 19.7 per cent increase yet seniors received a raise less than 0.33 per cent. Now I understand the OAS is a federal matter while the minimum wage is gov- erned by the province yet no one in any of the parties either federally or provincially have anything to say about the plight of seniors. I have nothing against the minimum wage going up because I feel that every- one has the right to upgrade their life- style but I cannot believe that all politi- cians have ignored the elderly. We have paid taxes for more than 40 years and are still paying them yet we are forgotten. The cost of living keeps rising but our pension is not keeping up. It would be a breath of fresh air to hear anyone; Liberal, Conservative or NDP fight on our behalf. Sergio Barba Oshawa Not the traffic you’re used to To the editor: Sex trafficking is one of the fastest growing crimes, but also one of the biggest secrets. Canada itself is a destination country for people who are trafficked across national bor- ders for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation and forced labour. Victims are trafficked from Canada, to Canada, and across Canadian borders into other countries. If society remains apathetic to the suffering of these victims, they will never get the sup- port they need. By informing ourselves and others, raising awareness, and being the voice that traffick- ing victims need us to be ... We can give them what they deserve, justice. 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The increase is below the 2.25 per cent target set by council in October. The $50 increase is based on a house assessed at $424,900. “I think it’s a good budget,” said Bob Chapman, an Oshawa councillor and chair of the finance and administration com- mittee. “In the last four years, budget increases have been con- sistent. We’ve kept it consis- tent at around two per cent each year.” The gross budget is about $1.2 billion, with property taxes covering $644.4 million. The remaining revenue comes from provincial and federal subsidies, development charges, reserves and debentures. The budget is almost $23 million more than in 2017 and includes 53 new staff positions and spending $92.8 million on roads and bridges, an increase of $11.7 million over 2017. The budget includes $5.79 million more for police ser- vices, raising the department’s budget to $198.9 million. Dur- ham Regional Police Service was given a target of a three per cent increase, which was met. Included in the police bud- get is $683,000 for a body-worn camera pilot project. Clarington Coun. Joe Neal was one of two councillors to oppose the budget increase. He said Durham Region Transit is getting a 7.5 per cent increase in its budget, raising it to $55.8 million from last year’s $51.9 million. “I still don’t support 7.5 per cent to transit, given the fact that rider- ship is basically staying level,” he said. “At the end of the day, taxpayers are having to fund staffing.” Neal also didn’t support the 53 new staff positions, saying that since he’s been regional councillor (he was elected in 2014), the region has added more than 160 positions. “In 2019, new staffing will cost the region $5 million. I can’t support the new staffing,” Neal added. The other councillor to vote against the budget was John Neal of Oshawa. The region’s portion of the property tax bill is about 55 per cent, with the local municipality at 30 per cent and education at 15 per cent. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 8 AP Public Notice 2018 Municipal Election Nominations and Candidate Campaigns The Municipal Elections Act,1996,as amended,provides that every person who proposes to be a candidate for the Office of Regional Chair in the 2018 Municipal Election to be held on Monday,October 22,2018 shall file a Nomination Paper with the Regional Clerk. The Municipal Elections Act further provides that a candidate’s election campaign period for the Office of Regional Chair begins on the day he/she files a nomination for the office.No contributions shall be made to or accepted by or on behalf of the candidate and no expenses may be incurred by or on behalf of a candidate prior to filing the prescribed Nomination Paper with the Regional Clerk.Money, goods and services given to and accepted by or on behalf of a person for his/her election campaign are contributions. Take notice that nominations will be received by the Regional Clerk for the municipal election to be held on October 22,2018 for the Office of Regional Chair. Nominations for the Office of Regional Chair of the Regional Municipality of Durham must be filed in the Office of the Regional Clerk,605 Rossland Road East,Whitby,Ontario L1N 6A3. Nomination Procedure: 1.The prescribed Nomination Paper may be obtained and filed in the Office of the Regional Clerk: •on any day from May 1,2018 to July 26,2018 when the Regional Clerk’s Office is open (8:00 AM to 5:00 PM) •no later than Nomination Day,Friday,July 27,2018 during the hours 9:0 0 AM to 2:0 0 PM 2.The Nomination Paper shall be accompanied by a filing fee in the amount of $20 0.0 0 in cash,certified cheque or money order,payable to The Regional Municipality of Durham,or by Debit,Visa or Mastercard. 3.The onus is on the candidate for election to an office to file a bona fide Nomination Paper. For further information,please contact: Ralph Walton Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services clerks@durham.ca Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Road East,PO Box 623 Whitby,Ontario L1N 6A3 Phone Number:905-668-7711,extension 210 0 Dated this 22nd day of February,2018. If you require this information in an accessible format please contact the Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services via email at clerks@durham.ca or by telephone at 905-668-7711,extension 210 0. It’s no lark that spring is on the way Horned larks are a sign of winter’s end, says nature writer Margaret Carney Great news for anyone weary of win- ter: “Yesterday Ian Cannell and I bird- ed along some roads from Long Point to Cayuga and we found 200+ horned larks,” Norm Murr reported in a posting to the Ont- birds sightings hotline. “A better sign of the com- ing spring than that groundhog.” Better and way more reliable. Horned larks are the first migrants to return to Ontario each spring, bringing hope and the promise of many, many more to come. Flushing a small flock along a rural roadside should gladden your heart as much as any much- later-arriving robin. Larks are small brown birds of bare open coun- try, drably camouflaged to suit their ground- dwelling lifestyle. Of the 90 some species in the lark family worldwide, only one is native to the New World. Named for the twin black head-feath- er ‘horns’ that males sport in breeding season, they’re more easily identified by their bold black eyebrow, cheek and collar patches, and their yel- low throats. The prairie subspecies of horned lark, birds that arrive back in southern Ontario in mid-February and start nesting here, have white markings on their face. A northern subspecies, arriving in April and carrying on up to the Arctic to nest, have yel- low markings. Mainly seed-eaters, with some insects thrown in, horned larks run across the bare earth on thin stick legs, picking up food with their fine, pointed bills. Sociable in winter, they wander about agricul- tural areas in sometimes sizable flocks that may have snow buntings or Lapland longspurs mixed in. Arriving back on their breeding grounds — many plowed, stubbled fields or heavily grazed pastures in Durham Region — males claim territo- ries with their high, twittery, musical songs, often delivered on the wing during undulating courtship displays. A female, suitably impressed, will join him in defending his chosen site and soon dig a little hol- low in the dry earth, then build a small grass cup that she lines with soft plant fibres, feathers or fur. She’ll lay two to five grey eggs speckled with cinnamon, and brood them for 11 days, through The Great Outdoors Margaret Carney OpiniOn falling rain, driving snow, beating sunshine — whatever’s happening. She’ll slip from the nest when predators approach, sometimes using a ‘broken wing’ act to draw them away. Even so, only about 30 per cent of nesting attempts are suc- cessful. Meadow voles, raccoons, skunks and domestic cats, plus other birds, are as much to blame as the spread of human development across the land. One good place to look for horned larks is the flat, open country just east of Bowmanville, north of Highway 2. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725- 2116. — Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation columnist for Metroland Durham newspapers. She likes to write all about her different bird sightings, most times spotted right from her own backyard. Investigation into sexual assaults at high school leads to charges against Durham man DURHAM — An investigation into allegations of sexual assault on a student at a Toronto high school has led to charges against a Courtice man. A man sexually assaulted a 17-year-old girl on three occa- sions between late 2017 and Jan. 29 at a school in the vicinity of Lawrence Avenue East and Kennedy Road, Toronto police said. The accused man is a teacher. Police arrested Stephen Parkin, 42, of Courtice on Feb. 5. He is charged with three counts each of sexual assault and sexual exploitation. 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Hubs are slated to be completed at G.L. Roberts CVI and Brock High School in the fall of 2018, followed by Eastdale CVI and R.S. McLaughlin CVI in the winter of 2019. Initial meetings have been held to start planning the hubs at Brock High School and G.L. Roberts CVI, with meetings for the remaining two hubs planned for early spring. The hubs are spaces youth ages 12 to 18 can socialize, as well as take part in pro- grams offered by community partners. Each hub will have its own features based on feedback from students, but DDSB officials say common elements might include: comfortable couches; music and sound equipment; cellphone charging stations; WiFi; snacks, a micro- wave, sink and coffee maker; video game systems; board games; computers; and ping pong or air hockey tables. Four more youth hubs on tap for DDSB high schools Durham schools to begin using gender neutral ‘O Canada’ lyrics Senate recently passed bill to update lyrics DURHAM — Durham District School Board schools will soon begin using a new, gender neutral version of the national anthem to start the school day. DDSB director of education Lisa Mil- lar announced the change at the board’s Feb. 20 meeting, and told trustees that CDs of the new version are cur- rently on their way to all DDSB schools. The senate passed a bill on Jan. 31 that changes the lyrics of O Canada from “in all thy sons command” to the gender neutral “in all of us command,” and the new version received royal assent shortly after. The English lyrics to O Canada were written by Robert Stanley Weir in 1908 and the song was proclaimed to be Cana- da’s national anthem on July 1, 1980. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 10 AP Cheryl and Stan Feasby have been farming in Scugog for 48 years and both had recent knee replacement surgeries dur- ing the Port Perry hospital closure. Cheryl had her surgery in September and Stan had his in December. After the knee replacement, there is rehabilitation physiotherapy twice a week for two months. When Cheryl and Stan had their first knee surgeries — on their right knees — they were able to get their rehabili- tation treatment at the Port Perry hospital. Since the fire, Cheryl and Stan had to go to the Oshawa hospital for their rehabilitation treat- ment after their left knee replacements. “We live on a farm so Stan was busy and I had to ask a friend to drive me,” said Cheryl. “I felt that it was a lot to ask because in Port Perry you can go to the bank or the grocery store. In Port Perry it was really handy. We managed and she (the friend) claimed it was okay.” Aside from convenience, Cheryl said she liked how the rehabilitation was run as a class in Port Perry, because the other patients’ questions to the instructor were helpful. After Cheryl recovered, and Stan had his surgery, she drove him to his physiotherapy appointments at the Oshawa hospital. They were able to request a Port Perry physiother- apist they knew from their first knee replace- ments. Port Perry hospital staff have been relo- cated to other southern Durham hospitals. Lakeridge Health — which operates hospi- tals in Ajax, Bowmanville, Oshawa, Port Perry and Whitby — opened a new ward in the Oshawa hospital to accommodate the lost 25 Port Perry beds. The G1 ward, as it’s called, has become a mini-Port Perry hospital ward, with Scugog nurses, doctors and cleaning staff preferentially assigned to that ward. Wray is now travelling to the Oshawa hos- pital to provide in-hospital patient care. The obstetrical team has been welcomed into the Oshawa hospital to provide continual care for patients who were planning to deliver their babies in Port Perry. The Port Perry surgical team has been accommodated in the Oshawa and Bowmanville hospitals. “Some doctors are going to Lindsay (hospi- tal). Patients who live in Beaverton are a heck of a long way from Oshawa,” said Wray. “Doc- tors are really extending themselves and look- ing for unique ways to provide patient care.” Angela Taylor is a Port Perry hospital registered pharmacy technician who lives in Brooklin and has been working in the Bowmanville hospital pharmacy since the fire. “My drive went from 15 minutes to 40 each way,” said Taylor. “It’s not as convenient, but we all have to do what we have to do.” Taylor worked at the Bowmanville hospi- tal before transferring to Port Perry two years ago. She said even with her past experience in Bowmanville there was a learning curve to working in the larger community hospi- tal, especially while the emergency depart- ment was under renovation. Taylor added it’s helped that the Bowmanville hospital staff has been welcoming and her boss has been sup- portive. “This is a great town hospital. It’s like Port Perry but bigger. They really care about their patients,” said Taylor. In December, Lakeridge announced that rather than reopening this spring or sum- mer, the repairs are expected to keep the Port Perry hospital closed for just over a year. The fire damaged the main mechanical room at the east end of the hospital, which includes the electrical, environmental and gas systems. Construction and restoration of the building will be completed by the first week of July and the doors will open to patients in the first week of September. “While the expected length of the tempo- rary closure is disappointing to all of us, all services at Port Perry Hospital are now being delivered at other locations within our hos- pital system while Lakeridge Health works to restore and reopen the Port Perry Hospital,” said Christine Nuernberger, vice president, people at Lakeridge Health. To help bridge the gap for Scugog residents living without an emergency room, the Med- ical Associates of Port Perry — the walk-in clinic across the road from the hospital — has expanded its hours and services. The urgent care walk-in clinic used to be open after- noons and evenings, and is now open from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. most days. It also offers expand- ed health-care treatments, including casting fractures, stitches for cuts, intravenous (IV) fluids and antibiotics, equipment for eye con- cerns, on-site X-rays and ultrasounds. “Essentially it’s a mini emergency (room), staffed with ER physicians and ER nurses,” said Wray. Wray said recently at the walk-in clinic, she treated two children with a vomiting illness that needed monitoring but wasn’t necessari- ly serious enough for a trip to Oshawa or Bow- manville’s emergency room. The children were assessed by an ER doctor, and one was given IV fluids and both were monitored by an ER nurse for a time before being released. Wray said the temporary closure of the Port Perry hospital has had some unexpect- ed positive outcomes — it’s given doctors and nurses a chance to learn to work in new environments and expand their skill sets, and it’s resulting in a more connected Lakeridge Health team. “When we come back together in Septem- ber, when the hospital reopens, we’ll be stron- ger for it,” said Wray. In a statement from Lakeridge Health CEO Matthew Anderson, he said Lakeridge Health will work with the Port Perry Foundation to confirm what additional project and upgrades can be done during the Port Perry hospi- tal repair work over the few months without extending the timeline for reopening. Taylor said she’s excited about the possibil- ity that a reopened Port Perry hospital could come with upgrades to the pharmacy. “We’re really looking forward to going back,” said Taylor. “The communication is excellent there. It’s just as easy to go out of your department, walk over to emerge and give them a medicine. Delivery of care is quick because we’re just a few minutes away.” The Feasbys said living without the Port Perry hospital has meant more time on the road for appointments, but hasn’t been too big a burden. However they are also looking forward to the Port Perry hospital reopening in September. “It was there when we needed it. We’re 10 minutes away. It’s nice to have it nearby,” said Cheryl. “It’s kind of like a safety net. You hope you don’t have to use it, but it’s really nice to know it’s there.” Page 6 - Today’s editorial RISING FROM THE ASHESPorT Perry hosPiTal Hospital staff, patients, show patience as repairs and improvements made to Scugog building RISING from page 1 Colin Williamson photo PORT PERRY -- A fire on the roof of the Port Perry Hospital last August forced the building to close while repairs are made. The re-opening of the building is expected this fall. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 11 AP The winner of the weekly draw receives 20% of the proceeds from weekly ticket sales. The winner’s ticket has one chance to win the 30% accumulating jackpot by choosing the correct numbered envelope written on their ticket, or chosen in person, that contains the Ace of Spades.You do not need to attend the Draw to win. If the envelope containing the Ace of Spades is not chosen the 30% jackpot keeps growing until the next week’s draw. Every week the deck of cards gets smaller, the odds of winning get higher and the jackpot gets LARGER! Hosted by the Ajax Legion - 111 Hunt Street,Ajax For more information go to the Ajax Legion website: www.rcl322.com or call 905-683-7811 In Support of Local Charities! 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The five-hospital Lakeridge Health is cur- rently working on a new master plan for the next 20 years which will cover how and where health-care services are provided in Durham. The public outreach includes hosting two telephone town hall events which will fea- ture Lakeridge president and CEO Matthew Anderson and chief of staff Dr. Tony Stone. The first town hall will be on Feb. 22 from 7 to 7:45 p.m. Participants are asked to register before Feb. 21. The second town hall will be on March 22 from 7 to 7:45 p.m. and partici- pants should register by March 21. To register, visit lakeridgehealth.on.ca and click on “Building the Future” or call 905-721- 7792. Lakeridge Health telephone town hall on Feb. 22 and March 22 Durham school boards match PA days to maximize bus cost sharing in 2018-19 school year DURHAM — Trustees have approved the Durham District School Board’s 2018/2019 school year calendars. The four calendars include elementary schools and secondary schools on the reg- ular school year schedule and elementa- ry and secondary schools on the modified schedule. All calendars include regular dismissal time for the first day of school, as well as the last day of school before December break. A DDSB report notes the calendars match seven out of seven elementary PA days with the Durham Catholic District School Board, and six out of seven second- ary PA days — allowing the two boards to maximize the cost sharing of busing. After being approved by the Ministry of Education, the DDSB calendars will be post- ed on the board’s website and used to pre- pare student agendas. Shay Conroy photo Victorian tea hosted for sanctuary AJAX-- The Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary hosted a Victorian Tea at Vandermeer Nursery on Feb. 18. Proceeds were donated to the sanctuary. The event included a contest for best costumes for males and females, as well as a best hat award. 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Exhibitors and sponsors will have the opportunity to connect with an enthusi- astic audience and promote their prod- uct, service and/or organization. The event will take place on Saturday, May 12, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., in the upper level of the leash-free area of Grand Valley Park, located on the Third Concession, west of Valley Farm Road in Pickering. The City of Pickering is looking for commercial exhibitors in the following categories: fashion, accessories, travel, food and treats, health, and art and pho- tography. Exhibitor fees range from $35 to $55 for a 10-by-10-foot space. Visit pickering.ca/petapolooza or call 905-427-0093 for more details. New French immersion school announced for Ajax DURHAM — The province has announced funding for a new French immersion school in Ajax. The single-track elementary school will be located at Williamson Drive West and Bellinger Drive and is set to open in Sep- tember 2020. “The new school will be a welcome addition to the north Ajax community,” says Durham District School Board Trust- ee Patrice Barnes. “I’m grateful that the ministry recognized the need for this new school to support student learning.” The school will accommodate 558 stu- dents and will also include an EarlyON room, where children from the community and their caregivers can attend programs. Funding for three other new schools in Durham was also announced in January. Those projects include $8.4 million to rebuild St. Marguerite D’Youville Catholic School in Whitby, $12.76 million for a new 490-student elementary school at Saman- dria Avenue and Lazio Street in Whitby and $9.5 million to consolidate Beaverton P.S. and Thorah Central P.S. will be consol- idated into one new school on the Beaver- ton P.S. site. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 13 P Interested persons are encouraged to review the EPR and provide comments by March 25, 2018 to: Metrolinx c/o Lincolnville Layover and GO Station Improvements Project 20 Bay Street, 6th Floor, Toronto, ON M5J 2W3 Tel:416 -869-3600 email:lincolnville@metrolinx.com website: metrolinx.com/Lincolnville There are circumstances where the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change has the authority to require further consideration of the transit project or impose conditions on it. These include if the Minister is of the opinion that: •Thetransitprojectmayhaveanegativeimpactonamatterofprovincialimportancethat relatestothenaturalenvironmentorhasculturalheritagevalueorinterest;or, •The transit project may have a negative impact on a constitutionally protected Indigenous or treaty right. Before exercising the authority referred to above, the Minister is required to consider any written objections to the transit project that he may receive within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the EPR is first published. If you have discussed your issues with Metrolinx and you object to this Project, you can provide a written submission to the Minister of the Environment and Climate Change by no later than March 25, 2018, to the address provided below.All submissions must clearly indicate that an objection is being submitted and describe any negative impacts to matters of provincial importance or Indigenous rights. Objections must be received within 30 days after the Notice of Completion of the EPR is first published. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch Attention: Devon Wills, Project Officer 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor, Toronto ON M4V 1P4 Tel: 416-314-8001 / 1-800-461-6290 Fax:416 -314 -8452 e-mail: EAABGen@ontario.ca All personal information included in a submission-such as name, address, telephone number, email address, and property location-is collected, maintained and disclosed by the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change for the purpose of transparency and consultation. The information is collected under the authority of the Environmental Assessment Act or is collected and maintained for the purpose of creating a record that is available for the general public as described in s. 37 of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Personal information you submit will become part of a public record that is available to the general public unless you request that your personal information remain confidential. For more information, please contact Metrolinx (contact information above) or the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Freedom of Information and Privacy Coordinator at 416-327-1434. The Notice first issued on February 22, 2018. Si vous désirez des renseignements en français, veuillez composer le 416 869-3200 ou le 1 888 GET-ON-GO (438-6646). Notice of Completion Lincolnville Layover and GO Station Improvements The Projec t Metrolinx, an agency of the Province of Ontario, has completed an Environmental Project Report (EPR) in accordance with the Transit Project Assessment Process, Ontario Regulation 231/08 - Transit Projects and Metrolinx Undertakings, made under the Environmental Assessment Act. Metrolinx is upgrading its commuter rail system into Regional Express Rail. The Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area (GTHA) is now home to nearly seven million people and heading towards 10 million by 2041. To address the urgent transit needs of the GTHA, the Province of Ontario committed to implement Regional Express Rail and make other improvements to the GO system. By 2025, electrified trains will be running every 15 minutes or better, all day and in both directions, within the most heavily travelled sections of the GO network. To support the improved service on the Stouffville GO Rail Corridor, Metrolinx is undertaking the Lincolnville Layover and GO Station Improvements Project, which includes: •Addition of three new storage tracks. •Upgrades to the existing systems, including but not limited to electrical, communication, and mechanical. •Grading and drainage modifications, including upsizing an existing stormwater management pond, and the construction of a retaining wall. •Installation of two new diesel fueling stations adjacent to the tracks. 30-day Public Review Period Begins February 23, 2018 The environmental effects of the Project were assessed and an EPR has been prepared to document the existing environmental conditions, potential effects to the environment, and associated mitigation measures and monitoring commitments. A copy of the EPR is available at metrolinx. com/Lincolnville, and at the following locations for a 30-day public review period starting February 23, 2018 and closing on March 25, 2018 : Metrolinx Head office 97 Front Street – 2nd Floor Reception Toronto, ON Tel:416 -874-5900 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Central Region Office Metro Toronto District Office 5775 Yonge Street, 8th Floor North York, ON Tel:416 -326-6700 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change Environmental Assessment and Permissions Branch 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto, ON Tel:416 -314 -8001 Toll-free:1-800-461-6290 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Pickering Public Library—Claremont Branch Dr. Nelson F. Tomlinson Community Centre 4941 Old Brock Road Claremont, ON Tel:905-649-3341 Tuesday 3:00 – 8:00 p.m. Thursday 9:30 a.m.- 5:30 a.m. Saturday 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. Town of Whitchurch-Stouffville 111 Sandiford Drive Whitchurch-Stouffville, ON Tel:905-640-1900 Monday to Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. Township of Uxbridge 51 Toronto Street South Uxbridge, ON Te l: 905-852-9182 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. Durham Regional Police Service photo PICKERING -- One person was arrested after a vehicle crashed through a fence and into a Pickering backyard on Feb. 17. One arrested after vehicle crashes through fence into Pickering backyard Police say ‘excessive rate of speed’ was a factor PICKERING — One person was arrested after a vehicle crashed through a fence into a Pickering backyard Satur- day morning. Police said the incident happened Feb. 17 in the Dixie Road and Kingston Road area, after a driver traveling at an “excessive rate of speed” lost control and went off the road. No one was injured, but the vehicle and backyard fence sustained damage. The driver fled the scene on foot but was arrested a short time later. Police didn’t immediately have infor- mation about what charges will be laid, but noted that a “quantity of marijuana” was found in the vehicle. Event will help group with its upcoming 30th anniversary banquet PICKERING — The 7th Pickering Scouts group is hosting a sale featuring clothing, toys, books and other treasures on Saturday, to help fund the group’s upcoming 30th anniversary banquet. The Scouts group stays busy fund- raising through various initiatives to help fund group activities. On Feb. 24, they’re taking it up a notch with the special event. The Scouts group will host the sale at Amberlea Presbyterian Church, 1820 Whites Rd. in Pickering. It will take place in the church hall from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The 30th anniversary celebration is scheduled to take place in April. To donate items for the sale or for more information contact group admin- istrator Al Harris at fireal5@rogers.com. Pickering Scouts invite one and all to fundraising sale on Saturday 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 14 P auto service specials Expires March 1, 2018 LIMITED TIME OFFER! 12 EQUAL MONTHLY PAYMENTS when you spend $200 ormore storewide NO FEENO INTERESTFINANCING* APPLY TODAY! In-store at Customer Service or online at ctfs.com/applynow $7999 Jay Boyle was 1 of 6 teens who went missing in 1995 Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — The sister of a teen who went missing in Pickering 23 years ago holds out hope that the country will soon have a national missing persons day. Siobhan Boyle’s brother Jay Boyle, a 17-year-old Pickering teenager, along with five of his friends, vanished March 17, 1995 after a night of partying. Video surveillance caught three of them breaking into the East Shore Marina on Frenchman’s Bay in the very early morning hours. It’s believed the boys, dubbed the Lost Boys, stole two boats and went for an ill-fated ride on Lake Ontario. No sign of the boys nor the boats were found, just a gas can near Wilson, N.Y., which had been stowed on one of the stolen boats. Three years later, a set of human remains found in the Niagara River were wearing a pair of red jeans like the ones Jay had on when he disappeared. The Boyle family and a private investigator working on the case have a lot of questions and an online fundraising page has recent- ly been launched to help the PI take the matter of testing the remains to court. The campaign can be found at www. gofundme.com/lost-boys-vs-nrps-amp-oiprd. When Siobhan’s family friend Cameron Bailie went missing in Oshawa in January 2017, before his remains were found, she began looking for resources to help the young man’s loved ones. She found International Missing Children’s Day, but she felt a day is needed for people of all ages. So she created an online petition to garner support for such a day in Canada. Although now a Scarborough resident, Siobhan received support from Jamie Schmale, MP for Haliburton-Kawartha Lakes-Brock, also her mother’s MP. “Anyone who has experienced the tragic loss of a family member or close friend will tell us that closure is an impor- tant part of the healing process, but for so many Canadian families with missing loved ones, this process cannot even begin. Canada has many national days of observance, but we do not have a national missing person’s day,” Schmale said in a statement in the House of Commons in November. Schmale noted about 71,000 people went missing in 2015 alone. “Without the family speaking about their missing loved ones, they kind of get forgotten,” Siobhan said. “The fam- ily never forgets. Unless we put faces out there they can be forgotten.” She said a missing persons day would also provide resources for families, and a way to provide DNA. Once she had the support of Schmale, an e-petition was created on the House of Commons website, and it received 658 signatures. The petition closed Jan. 17 and on Jan. 29 Siobhan, her mother, three sisters, and aunt travelled to Ottawa to watch Schmale present the petition to parliament. Maureen and Don Trask, the parents of Daniel Trask, who went missing in 2011 (his remains were found in 2015), also attended in support. “It brought up lots of emotions,” Siobhan said of the trip. At a parliamentary lunch, her mother spoke at length of her experience, something Siobhan hasn’t heard much of in 23 years. “It was a proud moment,” she said. “I’ve never seen my mom be so strong.” The matter was tabled, and the family and supporters now wait for a decision on the matter. Siobhan noted Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was in the House of Commons the day it came forward. “That may help us,” she said. His brother Michel Trudeau went missing in 1998 at age 23. He was on a ski trip with friends in Kokanee Glacier Pro- vincial Park and was swept away by an avalanche. His body was never found and he’s presumed dead. Sister of missing Pickering teen continuescampaign for national missing persons day News Advertiser file photo PICKERING — Siobhan Boyle’s brother Jay went missing in 1995, along with five other teens, who were dubbed the Lost Boys. She is urging the federal government to create a national missing persons day in Canada to provide support for the families of lost loved ones. 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 2 2 , 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. 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For more personal finance tips,sign-up for our free Nest Wealth newsletter: learn.nestwealth.com/newsletter 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 21 AP SP O R T S Dr. Douglas Smith Guest columnist OpiniOn Invisible sports injuries are real Tragically, the current and prevailing model of healing athletic emotional inju- ries is not working and needs a serious overhaul. The fact is most mental injuries are largely ignored, shamefully denied and poorly treated. As psychological issues are hidden, over time they grow bigger and get more serious. The athlete tends to learn to over- compensate for the pain with a host of toxic methods that do more damage to the psyche and the body. We rarely hear about psychological athletic injuries from athletes themselves, because the past and current medical stig- ma tends to erode one’s self-image and confidence even further. Additionally, athletes, parents and coaches rarely know the signs and symp- toms of emotional trauma and why the performance is deteriorating. Why does it have to take multiple sui- cides and attempts at suicide, numerous concussions, depressive episodes and severely damaged lives before we wake up and recognize that these invisible injuries can be more insidious and more damag- ing than most physical ones? Before we witness more athletic lives and their families being senseless- ly destroyed, let’s take serious action to remediate the situation. Athletes, coach- es and parents have a responsibility to be more aware when an emotional injury has occurred and make sure the best psycho- logical treatment is given. Let’s be clear here. Psychological treat- ment is not the same as medical and psy- chiatric treatment. The licensed sports psychologists that I am aware of do not prescribe drugs and it is uncommon for them to label the athlete with a psychiat- ric diagnosis. We can examine and outline the signs and symptoms of some com- mon emotional injuries in future articles. Let’s stop making athletes feel ashamed to admit they have emotion- al issues. Athletes need compassion and effective support when they show signs of internal conflict. Emotional issues can be a normal reaction to the obsessive and outrageous competitive stress and pressure that exists in the business world of sports today. We should always rule out any under- lying physical reasons for the behaviour and focus on the root causes. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@ promind.ca; website www.promind.ca Panthers defenceman earns scholarship, NHL ranking Brian Mcnair bmcnair@durhamregion.com PICKERING — At the start of the hockey season, spurned in his attempt to crack the roster of the Kingston Fron- tenacs, defenceman Dustyn McFaul had little alternative but to accept an offer to play for the Pickering Panthers. Teams weren’t exactly knock- ing down the door for the 17-year-old Waterdown native, a 13th round Ontar- io Hockey League draft pick who played midget hockey with the Niagara North Stars last season. But, it’s turned out to be a match made in heaven. The Panthers improved from a nine-win team to a legitimate playoff threat in the Ontar- io Junior Hockey League (OJHL), while McFaul has developed to the point of securing a scholarship to Clarkson Uni- versity and is now on the radar for the National Hockey League draft. It’s been a remarkable, and truth be told, unexpected turn of events for the six-foot-two, 190-pound blueliner. “To be honest, I wasn’t a huge name in hockey, I guess,” McFaul said when asked why only Pickering hotly pursued him. “I wasn’t turning a lot of heads in midget. Maybe they just had a good eye, maybe I was overseen. I’m not really sure why. “I was drafted by Kingston and went there with hopes of playing there this year in the OHL, but it didn’t work out, so then I resorted to Jr. A hockey, which was probably the best decision I made,” he added. McFaul said it was about a month into the season, at the annual Gover- nors Showcase tournament in Buffalo, when a U.S. university first reached out to him. As his game continued to grow, so too did interest, which eventually led to an offer from Clarkson, one of the top Division 1 hockey programs in the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA). “There wasn’t a critical point where I thought, ‘Hey, now it’s time to go NCAA,’ ” said McFaul, who has now closed the door to the OHL. “It was always in the back of my mind and NCAA is obvi- ously a great option for schooling and continuing your hockey career. When things didn’t work out with Kingston, I just went back, worked hard and NCAA is a great option. It’s not like it’s a sec- ond resort.” McFaul, who has missed 16 games due to a combination of injuries and suspension, has scored four goals and added 14 assists in 36 games with the Panthers. But David DeMarinis, general man- ager and head coach of the team, says there’s much more to McFaul than meets the eye, and he leans on him heavily. “He’s been our rock on the back end,” DeMarinis said. “He’s been play- ing about 26 minutes a night ... What he’s been doing is just remarkable. He’s poised back there, he’s a leader, he does all the things we ask him to, plays power play, penalty kill, plays against the other team’s top line. For a 17 year old to do what he’s been doing is remarkable. It’s the fine details of his game that are real- ly impressive.” Scouts apparently agree with the DeMarinis’s assessment. One of 12 OJHL players to take part in the Canadi- an Junior Hockey League Top Prospects Game, McFaul found himself 196th among North American skaters in the mid-season rankings by NHL Central Scouting. He said he was shocked when a teammate sent him a photo of the rank- ings list. “It was complete surprise for me and my family,” he said. “Obviously as a kid, everyone wants to play in the NHL, but I’m just trying to take it one step at a time and keep getting better. Maybe one day it will happen, I don’t know.” McFaul credited DeMarinis and the rest of the Pickering coaching staff for the opportunity to play and improve, and says he expects the team to make some noise in the playoffs despite entering as a low seed. With his scholarship not kicking in until 2019, he also looks forward to returning next season, when the young Panthers expect to be even better and McFaul will continue preparing for the next level. “I’m excited, but there’s obviously a lot of work to do,” he said. “I’ve still got to grow and fill out a bit and put on some weight in order to make that next jump into NCAA hockey. I’m look- ing forward to the upcoming years with (Clarkson) and also to the upcoming year to develop my game.” McFaul on the rise photo by Ray MacAloney / OJHL images PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers defenceman Dustyn McFaul has secured a scholarship to Clarkson University in Potsdam, New York, and is ranked by NHL Central Scouting in advance of the 2018 draft. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 22 AP 75 BAYLY STWEST AJAX L1S 7K7 NO FRILLS PLAZA Senior’s Day Last Monday of each monthsave 20% Full Postal Outlet “From anywhere...to anyone” HOURs: MONDAYTO FRIDAY 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM SATURDAY 9:00 AM - 6:00 PM SUNDAY 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Don’t LetThe FLU GET TOYOU! Get Your FREE Flu Shot From Us Now! VisitThe Baywood Walk-In Clinic. Located next to our pharmacy. Open Mon.- Fri.6pm - 9pm Weekends & Holidays 10am - 2pm Fill your prescriptions online at our website! We WantTo BeYOUR Drug Store! 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She added her second of the game and tournament 1:59 into the third period to give Canada a 3-0 lead. Captain Marie-Philip Poulin, Emily Clark and Rebecca Johnston also scored for Canada, while Shannon Szabados made 14 saves for the shutout. The Canadians, who have met the U.S. in all six women’s hockey gold-medal games, took a 23-game Olympic winning streak into the game Wednesday night (after our deadline). A victory would make Canada the first team, men’s or women’s, to win five-straight Olympic gold medals in any winter sport. In men’s hockey, captain Chris Kelly of Bowmanville will lead Canada into a semi- final against Germany at 7:10 a.m. (EST) on Friday, Feb. 23. Canada earned a bye to the quarter-finals after finishing second in Group A, winning 5-1 over Switzerland and 4-0 over South Korea while losing 3-2 in a shootout to the Czech Republic, and then defeated Finland 1-0 Wednesday morning. Kelly was on the ice in the final minute to help preserve the lead, which came on a third-period goal by defenceman Maxim Noreau. Ben Scrivens and Kevin Poulin shared the shutout after Scrivens was injured in the second period. Finland had reached the quarter-final with a 5-2 victory over host South Korea on Tuesday. The Koreans, making their Olympic hockey debut, featured former Oshawa Generals Jim Paek as head coach and Eric Regan of Whitby on the blue-line. Oshawa speed skater Ben Donnelly helped Canada’s men’s team pursuit team defeat the U.S. in a D final Wednesday morning. The Canadians went with Ted-Jan Bloe- men, Denny Morrison and Jordan Belchos in the qualifying round Sunday and failed to advance to the semifinals, ending any medal hopes. Donnelly, who won a World Cup gold with with Bloeman and Morrison in Salt Lake City recently, is the youngest of Durham Region’s five Olympians at 21. He earlier competed in the 1,500-metre race, finishing 31st. 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Midway through the second half, Emilie Urrasio took a pass from Vic- toria Jones and hammered the ball inside the near post for the only goal of the game. In the gold medal match, against Mis- sissauga Dixie Athletics, both teams start- ed slowly, not wanting to be caught on a quick counter attack. Goalies Simone Tjin for Ajax and Elisa Paolucci for Dixie made several key saves throughout the first half, which ended in a 0-0 tie. Ten minutes into the second half, Emma Da Silva’s free kick made its way through several players and into the back of the net. Shortly after, Alyssa Saarinen was pulled down inside the penalty area and Da Silva capitalized on the penalty shot to put Ajax FC up 2-0 with eight minutes remaining in the game. Dixie got one goal back from a penalty shot with four minutes left, but it was too little, too late as Ajax FC claimed the gold medal with a 2-1 victory. Players are the team are Olivia Samp- son, Caitlyn Sinda, Crimson Dennison, Alexa Hardie, Jahnyah Carino-Gittens, Reanna Joseph-Hendricks, Alyssa Saarin- en, Victoria Jones, Emma DaSilva, Sim- one Tjin, Jaime Pye, Isabella Liwak, Emilie Urrasio, Emalee Fannin, Erin Michalicka, Sydney Harris and Maya Harrison. Team staff includes head coach Scott Hardie, assistant Leo Urrasio, manager Rita Urrasio and Ajax FC technical director Dave Benning. Submitted photo WOODBRIDGE — The Ajax FC 2004 girls’ red soccer team captured the Ontario Indoor Cup under-14 provincial championship. Team members are, from left, back row: Dave Benning (Ajax FC technical director), Rita Urrasio (team manager), Olivia Sampson, Caitlyn Sinda, Crimson Dennison, Alexa Hardie, Jahnyah Carino-Gittens, Reanna Joseph-Hendricks, Scott Hardie (head coach), Leo Urrasio (assistant coach); front row: Alyssa Saarinen, Victoria Jones, Emma DaSilva, Simone Tjin, Jaime Pye, Isabella Liwak, Emilie Urrasio. 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It’s a heated battle, however, with the Ice- Dogs (26-21-6-3) and North Bay Battalion (26-22-7-2) currently tied in fourth, the Gen- erals (28-26-3-0) in sixth, and the Ottawa 67’s (25-23-5-3) just a point behind in seventh. The Generals looked to split a home- and-home with the Battalion last week, but after letting a two-goal lead slip away in the third period of Monday’s game at the Trib- ute Communities Centre, came away with a point less in the two games. The Battalion prevailed 3-2 in regula- tion Thursday in North Bay, while the Gen- erals needed overtime to take a 5-4 decision before 5,949 fans in Oshawa on Family Day Monday. In between, the Generals easily handled the last-place Sudbury Wolves, winning 6-0 on the road behind Kyle Keyser’s third shut- out of the season. Keyser was given the start in all three games and nearly stole points in North Bay as well, keeping the game close despite a 47-33 advantage in shots on goal for the Bat- talion. Keyser, who has missed time with inju- ry twice this season, now sports a 22-11-2-0 record with a 3.14 goals-against average and .905 save percentage. Serron Noel scored just nine seconds into overtime to lift the Generals to victory Mon- day. He was set free by defenceman Matt Brassard after captain Jack Studnicka won the faceoff, and beat North Bay goalie Julian Sime on a deke to the backhand. The Generals twice took two-goals leads in the game, including late in the first period when Allan McShane and Studnicka scored 14 seconds part on the power play. After goals by Luke Moncada and Mat- thew Strutters tied it, Kenny Huether put Oshawa back ahead with his team-lead- ing 27th goal just past the midway mark, on another power play. Danil Antropov upped the lead to 4-2 early in the third period, but Adam McMas- ter and Justin Brazeau replied to get the Bat- talion a much-coveted point, Brazeau’s com- ing with 2:24 remaining. 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Beloved husband of Joan for 20 years and predeceased by his wife Fay of 35 years. Loving father of Sherry (Tom) Beers, Teresa (Glen) van Schagen, David (Sheryl) Pratt, Micheal Pratt, Shawn (Julie- Ann) Pratt, and Brenda (Brad) Jefferies. Cherished papa of Dana (Jamie) Dyrseth, Chad van Schagen (Birute Martin), Marc van Schagen, Shane Beers (Jenna-Michelle Warvill), Coty (Kaeli) Beers, Jesse Beers (Kristen Corneil), Brock Beers, Nicholas Pratt, Alysa Pratt, Brandon Pratt, Mathew (Karissa) Pratt, Joshua Pratt, Jaliessa Pratt, Brooke Pratt, Carly and Alison Venedam, Madeline and Wilson Jefferies and great papa to eleven great grandchildren. Dear brother of Jean (Toni) Tone and Johnny (Janet) Pratt. Predeceased by his parents Thomas and Florence Pratt. Tom also leaves behind his cat Millie. Tom was a loving father, husband, papa and friend to all. Tom was a retired firefighter from the Ajax Fire Department. 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Log on to: durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 27 AP GLASER, Herta (nee: Trantau) - Peacefully went to heaven on Sunday, February 18, 2018 at the age of 94. Predeceased by her loving husband Alfred, her siblings Julius and Alice and her parents Eduard and Adolfine. Sadly missed by her children Harry and Marg (Steve Huleatt). Cherished Oma to Julie (Paul) and Robyn (Martin) and to her great grandchildren Mason and Max. Loving Tante to Angelika, Erna, Irene, Wally, Adolf, Helmut and Heidi and Harold. Herta led her family to immigrate to Canada in 1950 and lived a very full, industrious and generous life. She worked hard for her family including many years with Chrysler Automotive. She is loved and will be greatly missed. A special thank you to the kind PSW's and nursing staff at Winbourne Long Term Care. Family and friends will be received at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax) 905-428-8488 on Friday, February 23, 2018 from 6-8 pm. Funeral Service to be held in the Chapel on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 11 am. Interment to follow in Erskine Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Lakeridge Health Ajax/Pickering Hospital. IRISH, BARBARA Jean (Barb) - Peacefully passed away on February 14th, 2018 at the LakeRidge Health System (Ajax), in her 74th year. Barb was the beloved wife of the late Ken Irish for 29 years. Barbie and Ken were reunited again on Valentine's Day. Loving and admired mother of Julie Wilson (Mike Sugrue) of Ajax and Brad (Kerri) Wilson of Shannonville. Cherished and adoring Nanny of Hailey Wilson and Nana of Mackenzie Wilson. Beloved daughter of the late Charles and Jean (Young) Appleby. Barb is survived by both her sister Anne (James) Clarke and her twin brother Paul (Brenda) Appleby. 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Log on to: durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 28 AP WH A T ’ S O N Six things to do this weekend 1Support the seventh Pickering Scout Group, which is holding a NEW TO YOU CLOTHING, TOYS AND BOOK SALE FUNDRAISER in the church hall at Amberlea Presbyterian Church, 1820 Whites Rd. N., Pickering. It’s on Feb. 24 from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All proceeds will go toward the Group’s 30th anniver- sary celebration events. 2In Bowmanville, it’s a RETRO MOVIE NIGHT on Feb. 24 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Trinity United Church, 116 Church St. Enjoy silent movies on the big screen with live pipe organ soundtrack accom- paniment. Watch and listen with pop- corn, drinks and snacks that can be pur- chased. The event is to raise funds to help the church restore its unique organ. Tick- ets are available at the church office or at the door, $10 for adults, $25 for a family. To learn more, email r.forsey@sympatico. ca or call 905-623-6703.3Also in the big city, a reminder that the 2018 Skate Canada Synchronized Skating Championships are in Oshawa Feb. 23, 24 and 25 at the Tribute Com- munities Centre, 99 Athol St. E. Roughly 40 teams and more than 800 skaters from across Canada are coming to Oshawa, which also hosted the event in 2009. An adult event pass is $60 and it’s $30 for children. A day pass is $25 for adults and $20 for kids. Visit www.tributecommuni- tiescentre.com or call 1-877-436-8811.4Local students shine at ART FROM THE HIGH SCHOOLS, an exhibition of their work, which runs to Feb. 25 at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowmanville.5If walking outside is a bit dicey for you, how about the mall? WALKING BUD- DIES is an indoor walking program held at the Oshawa Centre or the Pickering Town Centre (alternating weeks), includ- ing on Feb. 23 in Pickering. The walking pace varies according to the participant. Volunteers accompany participants at their respective fitness levels. For more information, email mgardiner@alzheim- erdurham.com or call 905-576-2567.6FAMILY FUN FRIDAYS are on the schedule at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice, including on Feb. 23 from 5 to 7 p.m. The free event features kid-friendly suppers and activities for the entire family, monthly in the Sanctu- ary. There will be music and stories and a variety of family-oriented activities. Each month has a different theme to go with the time of year. To learn more email office@ faithunited.ca or call 905-433-8953. See more events at durhamregion.com-events Durham girls have the Pow-R Mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com DURHAM — There’s a message behind the music of Girl Pow-R, which debuted the video for its first original single, Krisi, on Feb. 9. “We’re really excited about it because we spent a lot of time working on it,” said Kalista Wilson, 13, of Oshawa, add- ing she hopes the song and video spark a dialogue about girls being strong so they can overcome the challenges they face, including “mean girl” or bullying situations. Azalyne Klukowski, 11, of Whitby said it was a “really, really hot” day in Toronto when the video was shot last summer. The Durham residents are in the all-girl pop band, whose nine members range from 10 to 16 years. Girl Pow- R’s launch coincided with International Women’s Day last March. They have performed shows all over Ontario and have a busy summer lined up, including an appearance at Ajax Rib Fest on July 28. Girl Pow-R received a 2017 Toron- to Independent Music Award nomination for Best Young Songwriter for Krisi, which was released late last year. Kalista said more than 200 girls took part in online audi- tions to become a member of the band and roughly 100 made it to the live audition. “We’re all friends; it’s a great group of girls,” Azalyne said. “We’ve had many great, fun times together.” The girls say they love performing live, where they can gauge what kind of impression they’re making on an audi- ence. “I just love to see smiles on people’s faces,” Azalyne said. “You can see people’s reactions while you’re singing and how they react to the song and you,” Kalista added. In addition to the overall message that Girl Pow-R embodies, each member has a social cause close to their heart that they promote. Kalista, whose little sister was in the hospital for the beginning of her life, brings awareness of the need for more children’s hospitals. She, and the entire band, are also advocates for women’s rights and giving young women a voice. “We believe that every girl should be what they want to be,” she said. Azalyne believes people should focus more on healthy eating and exercise and supports the initiative #healthiswealth. “I want to spread the message that we need to value our health the way we value money,” she said. Both girls had a strong musical background before join- ing Girl Pow-R. Azalyne said her mom told her she was singing before she could talk. She likes jazz, blues and R&B and began her musical training at LKM Lesson Studio in Oshawa. Azalyne performed in Johnny Reid’s music video, Honey Honey, and in 2016 won First Place in Show Tunes at the North York Music Festival. Kalista’s formal vocal training began when she was 9 with Kristine Dandavino at the Oshawa Piano and Vocal Academy. In 2015 she won Oshawa’s Got Talent. Each would like to make music a lifetime career. Visit Girl Pow-R online at www.girl-pow-r.com. Ryan Pfeiffer/ News Advertiser OSHAWA -- Kalista Wilson, left, and Azalyne Klukowski are members of the all-girl singing group Girl Pow-R. 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In Ajax, the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Ajax Film Circuit presents Meditation Park on March 2 at 7 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. The Canadian drama was screened at last year’s festival and is slated for theatrical release in March. Cheng Pei Pei, Sandra Oh and Don McK- ellar star in Meditation Park, rated PG. It’s the story of an older woman, born in Hong Kong but living in Vancouver, who examines her life after she thinks her husband is cheating on her. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. and tickets are $10. They are available at the St. Fran- cis Centre Box Office, the Ajax and McLean community centres, the Audley Recreation Centre or online at stfranciscentre.ca. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). In Oshawa, it’s another Classic Movie Night, held on the first Thursday of each month, on March 1 at 7 p.m. Father of the Bride (rated PG, 1950) stars Spencer Tracy, Joan Bennett and Elizabeth Taylor. Tracy, Taylor’s father in the film, has to face the fact that his little girl has grown up and deal with wedding preparations in the comedy/romance. The film received four Academy Award nominations, including for best picture, but failed to pick up an Oscar. The cost is $5 cash at the door. Students are admitted for free, but must show student ID. There are door prizes at Classic Movie Nights and moviegoers can fill out a ballot for future movies. The Regent Theatre is at 50 King St. E. OSHAWA -- Elizabeth Taylor is the bride in ‘Father of the Bride’, also starring Spencer Tracy and Joan Bennett. See it on March 1, a Classic Movie Night at Oshawa’s Regent Theatre. Ryan Pfeiffer/ News Advertiser A musical journey in Ajax AJAX -- Absolute Journey Tribute performed at the St. Francis Centre last month. 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Dan Miles has turned his childhood fas- cination for movies into a nearly full-time job with his Port Perry business Backing to the Future, which restores and preserves film posters from the past. Now, with the film awards season in full swing, Miles has partnered with the Whitby gallery to create an exhibit featuring Oscar- winning movies from 1968 to 1978. Among the 40 or so movie posters on display will be all 10 Best Picture films from that decade along with films winning Oscars in catego- ries such as best actor, best actress, best screenplay and others. “It was a period of time that was very influential in filmmaking,” said Miles of his decision to showcase posters from 1968 to 1978. “The influences these films had on pop culture and future filmmaking is pro- found. The winning films from that era range from a musical (Oliver in 1968) to the only X-rated film to win (Midnight Cowboy, a year later) as well as fan favourites such as The Godfather, The French Connection, Rocky and One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest. “I’m sure the vast majority of people rec- ognize most of the films and I hope they can gain a better appreciation for movie poster art in the process,” said Miles. The posters on display will be a mix of genres, from advertisements with photos on them to others that feature artwork. “There’s a very large variety of genres in those posters,” he said. The exhibit will also have a “global” feel, said Miles, with the movie promotional pieces in English, Japanese, Yugoslavian and Polish. The Station Gallery exhibit will be Miles’ first, but he says he’s open to collaborating with other galleries about different themes. “This will allow me to share my passion with other people in the public,” said Miles. “Great movie poster art is very satisfying for me and also educational in a way.” The show opened on Jan. 27 and will run through to March 18 in the Station Gallery’s Heritage Gallery C. An opening reception will be held on Thursday, Feb. 1, starting at 7 p.m. Backing to the Future is a Scu- gog-based poster restoration, preservation and shrink-wrap framing business that has been operating since 1999. It has been restoring and shrink-wrap framing posters for clients throughout the GTA and around the world, including for the Toronto International Film Festival, the L’Affichiste Gallery in Montreal, the Movie Poster Warehouse in Toronto, executives at Universal Pictures in the United Kingdom and individuals in India, Australia, Brazil, the United States and across Canada. The Station Gallery is located at 1450 Henry St. in Whitby. For more information, visit www.back- ingtothefuture.com. Ryan Pfeiffer/ News Advertiser WHITBY -- To mark the 2018 movie awards season, Port Perry movie poster collec- tor and owner of the poster restoration firm Backingtothefuture, Dan Miles, has part- nered with the Station Gallery to create an exhibit featuring Oscar winning movies from 1968 to 1978. The movie poster exhibit runs to March 18. 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 2 2 , 2 0 1 8 31 AP flyers. coupons. shopping lists. 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On stage in Pickering PICKERING -- Eileen Higdon, from Pickering, tried out some of the material for her upcoming show, The Modern Suffragette, during an open mic night at OpenStudio Art Cafe Feb. 9. The cafe hosts an open mic night every Friday featuring music, comedy, poetry etc. Ryan Pfeiffer/ News Advertiser Fly direct from the Peterborough Airport in 2018!Fly direct from the Peterborough Airport in 2018! CHICAGO, ILLINOIS May 24 - 27, 2018 June 21 - 24, 2018 CHARLOTTETOWN, PEI FOR DeTaILS COnTaCT yOuR LOCaL TRaVeL aGenCy TODay.SPaCe IS LIMITeD. • Convenient & hassle free! • NO baggage fees! NO seat selection fees! • FREE parking, NO traffic, NO long wait times! • Complimentary in fight meal with full beverage service (includes alcohol and non-alcoholic beverages)! 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Life drawing session with live model includes one minute warm-up gestures and continues with 30-, 45- and 60-minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. drawing boards are available at the cafe.$18 (3 hours)reserve your spot early with Paypal ($19), openstu- dioartcafe.comrSVP by Sun, Feb 25 @ 6 p.m.draw@openstudioartcafe.com. Free http:// openstudioartcafe.com/ Fitness and sports Friday, FEBrUary 23 WaLk The Dome 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements rd., Pickering. Come join us on Monday and Friday morn- ings for “Walk the dome” at the Pickering Soc- cer Centre. The Pickering Soccer Centre is fully accessible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our nordic Walking Poles while making new friends. no age restrictions and no spe- cial equipment required.. $3.00 drop in fee, or $25.00 for an 11 use pass. http://www.picker- ingsoccer.ca/programs/community-programs/ WaLking Soccer 10:30 a.m. 11:30 a.m. Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements rd., Pickering. Walking Soccer is a new take on soccer; participants must be walking whether they have the ball or not. This allows players of all skill and fitness levels to participate and be engaged in the sport. Walking Soccer is played on a smaller field, 5 on 5. There is no special equipment needed for this program. $5.00 drop in Fee http://www.pickeringsoccer.ca/pro- grams/community-programs/ MOnday, FEBrUary 26 WaLk The Dome 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements rd., Pickering. Come join us on Monday and Friday morn- ings for “Walk the dome” at the Pickering Soc- cer Centre. The Pickering Soccer Centre is fully accessible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our nordic Walking Poles while making new friends. no age restrictions and no spe- cial equipment required. $3.00 drop in fee, or $25.00 for an 11 use pass. http://www.picker- ingsoccer.ca/programs/community-programs/ Fundraisers SaTUrday, FEBrUary 24 neW to You Clothing, Toys and Book Sale - 7th pickering Scouts fundraiser 8:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. amberlea Church, 1820 Whites rd., Pickering. The 7th Pickering Scout Group is holding a ‘new to you’ clothing, toys and book sale fun- draiser in the church hall. all proceeds will go toward our 30th anniversary celebration events. Free Health TUESday, FEBrUary 27 in Motion 9 a.m. 12 p.m. Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements rd., Pickering. in Motion is a low-impact active living program for adults 55+, with a focus on health and well- ness education, recreational opportunities and social interaction. Free http://www.pickering- soccer.ca/programs/in-motion/ Library Programs 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 Esplanade, Pickering. Create lovely textiles, share ideas, and social- ize while working on your own projects. all skill levels welcome! Free MOnday, FEBrUary 26 BaBY and Tot Storytime (Birth to 36 Months) 10 a.m. 11 a.m. Pickering Public Library - George ashe Library, 470 Kingston rd, Pickering. Babies and toddlers will develop early literacy skills through singing, reading, talking, and playing with their caregiver. Free TUESday, FEBrUary 27 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 Esplanade, Pickering. Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and conversation. This fun gathering features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Free gaMing Club (13 to 19 years) 6 p.m. 8 p.m. Pickering Central Library, One The Esplanade, Pickering. if you love gaming, and want to check out our new systems and games, drop in to our Gam- ing Club. it is epic. Free WEdnESday, FEBrUary 28 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 lit- eracy skills. Play and socialize together with other parents and toddlers. Free Q: How do I submit my event to the newspaper? 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