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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2018_03_01THURSDAY MARCH 1, 2018 12 THE KILLING THAT ROCKED A COMMUNITY: DURHAM AWAITS OUTCOME OF RORI HACHE INVESTIGATION Jason Liebregts/News Advertiser Durham Regional Police Detective Darren Short is the lead investigator in the murder of Rori Hache. The Oshawa teen's remains were found in a basement apartment on McMillan Drive in late December. Adam Strong, 45, is currently charged with indecent interference with a dead body. Events Calendar See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.durhamregion.com/events News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device ONLINE at durhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham durhamregion.com Contact Us $2.00 Call 1-844-363-4035 or visit veridian.saveonenergy.ca. 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I had no idea what response I'd get writing about great horned owls a few weeks ago, and asking if anyone was hear- ing them. Ever since, re- ports have been flooding in, often two or three a day. Ashburn, Courtice, En- field, Orono. Along Osha- wa Creek, Petticoat Creek, Corbett Creek, Duffins Creek, Wilmot Creek. From as far west as Mark- ham and on east of Newcas- tle readers have heard our largest resident owls call- ing in the night, each male claiming all the space with- in hearing of his low, deep voice. And welcoming any female out hunting for a good provider whose home turf might supply lots of food for their babies. Tim Sanderson of Pick- ering described his local owl habitat very well. "Our area is heavily forested with dense mature trees both on the street and in the (nearby) creek valley. We have a plethora of rab- bits and at least one healthy, strong-looking fox, which would confirm the presence of lots of rab- bits. I almost ran over a skunk in our driveway the other night." While most readers re- ported hearing the persis- tent, solo hooting of male owls, Lisa Carnwith saw and heard a pair not far from the Oshawa Airport. Joanne Staunton, farther east in Oshawa, described a "very vocal back and forth" duet of male and female, and sent an audio attach- ment she recorded of their voices. Richard Cousineau of Ashburn emailed a stun- ning picture of a "matching pair." So some of our bache- lor great horned owls, at least, have found partners, and mates often stay to- gether for years. The hoot- ing around Durham will be much quieter these days, now that females are sit- ting on eggs. David Carter told me about hearing an owl screeching all last summer along the Oshawa Creek - a baby, screaming for food with a hoarse, raspy call. Once out of the nest, fledg- lings are fed by their par- ents for many weeks, but must learn to hunt for themselves before being pushed out of their home territory in fall. –Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. OPINION Column on owls had readers hooting Nature writer Margaret Carney amazed at impact of column MARGARET CARNEY Column DURHAM - Schools across Durham with low math scores are getting a boost that includes more teacher training and new materials. The Ministry of Educa- tion has designated 10 Dur- ham District School Board elementary schools as needing "intensive sup- port," as well as two Catho- lic elementary schools, as part of the province's Re- newed Math Strategy. Intensive support is for schools that saw fewer than 30 per cent of students met the provincial stan- dard for math over the past three years of EQAO tests. DDSB Superintendent Silvia Peterson says the board's extra supports in- clude four days of training for grades 3 and 6 teachers, a math coach spending two-and-a-half days a week in each school and new math materials such as books and digital tools. The DDSB schools will also do a pilot EQAO pro- ject that sees students write the spring test in half-day increments over the course of six days. This is the second year for the Renewed Math Strategy. "We've seen movement with those schools," Peter- son says, noting that the DDSB's Grade 3 EQAO math scores were seven per cent above the provin- cial standard last year, while the Grade 6 scores were five per cent above. "In the past we've always mirrored the province, and so we're really excited that last year our scores were above provincial stan- dards," she said. A new DDSB report says problem areas for students include fundamentals such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division - as well as estimating. Asked if parents should be concerned that their child's school is one of the ones targeted for extra sup- port, Peterson said it should be just the opposite. "I think they should be celebrating the fact that we're making a difference in their child's education and their growth," she said. The DDSB will be mea- suring the impact of the ex- tra support through teach- er and student surveys as well as assessment data. The DDSB schools des- ignated as needing inten- sive support are: Dr. C.F. Cannon P.S., Glen Street P.S., Gordon B. Attersley P.S., Lakewoods P.S., Lord Elgin P.S., Queen Elizabeth P.S., Thorah Central P.S., Village Union P.S., West Lynde P.S. and Woodcrest P.S. The DCDSB schools re- quiring intensive support are St. Christopher C.S. and Monsignor Philip Cof- fey C.S. The province has also designated schools that re- quire "increased support," which are those where few- er than 50 per cent of stu- dents met the provincial math standard. EDUCATION Twelve Durham elementary schools designated as needing 'intensive support' for math Support includes more teacher training, new materials, math coach in schools JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com The Ministry of Education has designated 10 Durham District School Board elementary schools as needing “intensive support,” as well as two Catholic elementary schools. Metroland file photo dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 Experienced Trial Lawyers Serving Oshawa, Pickering and Whitby SWLawyers.ca 13 John Street West Oshawa289.634.1680 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE Offer subject to change without notice. Get 4 GB of data at 3G speed up to 3Mbps.When usage reaches the plan’s allotment, you can continue to use data with no overage charge, but speeds will be reduced until your next Anniversary Date. In-zone talk, text and data must originate and be used within a chatr data zone. TM Trademarks used under license © 2018. PICKERING - Police are investigating a suspicious fire that forced residents of a Pickering townhouse com- plex from their homes early Wednesday morning. No serious injuries were reported and all residents are accounted for following the fire, which damaged three units in the block of townhomes at 1775 Valley Farm Rd., Durham police said. The fire was reported at about 1:20 a.m., said Dur- ham police spokesperson Jodi MacLean. "(Pickering firefighters) were on scene when we got there," MacLean said. "Offi- cers assisted with getting residents out and making sure everyone was account- ed for." The fire appears to have started in a vehicle parked at the complex and is suspi- cious in nature, MacLean said. Residents reported a number of other vehicles in the vicinity being vandal- ized on the night of the fire. MacLean couldn't con- firm how many vehicles were affected or if those in- cidents were linked to the fire. But she said police are examining damaged vehi- cles in the area as part of the investigation. Residents of affected units have been displaced as a result of the fire, which chased them from their beds in the middle of the night. Georgia Zafiris was visit- ing her sister in a neigh- bouring residence at the complex that was not dam- aged by the fire. She said residents were sent scram- bling as they became aware of the danger. "It felt like a movie," said Zafiris. "My sister was screaming, 'There's a fire, get out of the house.' " The fire was quickly deemed to be suspicious in nature, Pickering Deputy fire Chief Steve Boyd said Wednesday morning. "The fire started on the outside of the building and any time a fire starts on the outside of the building it raises some red flags," said Boyd. "(Durham police) have an active investigation going on as well as a result of the incident." Five trucks and a com- mand vehicle from Picker- ing, and an Ajax truck, all attended the scene of the ful- ly involved blaze, for a total of 25 staff on site. "The unit of origin was pretty much burned right out," said Boyd. Although police and fire- fighters were on scene to as- sist, occupants were able to get to safety on their own, he added. "The good news story in this fire is there were work- ing smoke alarms in the units and the people got out," said Boyd. A dog was rescued from one of the units by a fire- fighter. Boyd said the fire was ex- tinguished by around 2:40 a.m. The Office of the Ontario Fire Marshal has been called in to investigate, as it is any time there is a fire with more than $500,000 in estimated damages. That in- vestigation continued Wednesday. Damage to the three units is estimated to be be- tween $750,000 and $1 mil- lion. Boyd noted there was structural damage to the unit of origin, a large factor in the high amount. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, extension 2541 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. CRIME Police probing suspicious fire at Pickering townhouse complex No injuries were reported from a suspicious fire on Valley Farm Road early Wednesday morning, Feb. 28. Pickering fire crews were called to the fire in the block of townhomes at 1775 Valley Farm Rd. around 1 a.m. Residents inside three units were evacuated safely. Ron Pietroniro / News Advertiser 7 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m VOLUNTEER WITH US! CONNECT kids and adults to nature at interactive activity stations ENHANCE Zoo visits with information and directions SHARE your people skills REDISCOVER the natural world LEARN something new ENJOY a flexible commitment OLUNTEER WITH US!V ONNECTC Learn more and apply at torontozoo.com Applications are due March 16, 2018. 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Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham ABOUT US Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Phone: 905-215-0481 Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 200 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-579-4407. CONTACT US Publisher Tim Whittaker | twhittaker@durhamregion.com Director of Advertising Fred Eismont | feismont@durhamregion.com Regional Managing Editor Mike Johnston | mjohnston@durhamregion.com Director of Distribution Abe Fahkourie | afakhourie@durhamregion.com Composing Manager Cheryl Haines | chaines@durhamregion.com WHO WE ARE •EDITORIAL • If blood could be made in a laboratory, the public wouldn't be relied upon to roll up their sleeves and do- nate. The fact remains, however, blood is needed 365 days a year in hospitals throughout Durham Region and be- yond, and that's why the efforts of a Whitby high school student is truly remarkable and will certainly help a number of people in need of blood and blood products. Cameron Witkowski, a Grade 12 student at Brooklin High School, organized a Valentine's Day blood donor clinic at his school. The effort was in honour of his late uncle who had a rare blood disorder that required more than 400 units of blood in the last 15 years of his life. With the help of Canadian Blood Services and Brook- lin High School teacher Carolyn Toll, Cameron surveyed students to gauge interest, then organized a What's Your Type event at the school in January, which raised aware- ness and allowed students to learn their blood type through a finger prick test. Cameron managed to appeal to nearly 100 people at his school to sign up for the recent blood clinic in the school's gym that saw 63 units of blood collected, a truly impressive effort from organizer and donors alike. "Blood donors are what allowed him to live such a long life. Because of them, he was never defined by his illness," Cameron explained. "This year at school I want- ed to do something to give back." Canadian Blood Services officials said clinics like the one at Brooklin High School have a huge impact - each unit of blood donated is split into three components, potentially helping three separate patients. Andra Stancu, territory manager for Canadian Blood Services, noted efforts to raise awareness about the need for blood, not to mention organizing a successful blood donor clinic makes the Brooklin High School student's efforts especially noteworthy and important. " ... when the community comes together to organize a blood drive like Brooklin High School, it's an immedi- ate boost that directly helps patients in need right now," said Stancu. Stancu said the national inventory has dropped "steeply" across the country. Specifically, she noted, the national service has merely two days' worth of inventory for O-type blood. "That's one of the lowest ones," she said. With that in mind, it's never been more important to give blood. To book an appointment to donate blood visit www.blood.ca, call 1-888-2DONATE, or use the GiveBlood app. With blood constantly in need, Durham student's efforts go above and beyond Every fall, the Durham Workforce Authority sur- veys Durham's under 30 population (residents 15- 29). The goal of the survey is to gain understanding of Durham's youth educa- tion, employment and ser- vices. Since 2010, Durham Re- gion has had one of the highest youth unemploy- ment rates in Ontario, this research will continue to serve as a way to create and amend programs and com- munity services to better serve youth. Durham Region Transit (DRT) remains one of the survey's hot topics; in 2016, youth responded to transit questions and service sat- isfaction. We asked - Do you use Durham Region Transit? Of those who responded 55.1 per cent said yes and 44.8 per cent said no. Of the 1,153 respondents who uti- lize DRT, almost 85 per cent indicated their primary us- age was personal or for school. Slightly more than 10 per cent indicated they utilize DRT to get to their place of employment. More than 50 per cent of respondents who utilize DRT use it at least once a week. More than 70 per cent of youth who utilize DRT are satisfied with the service they are receiving. For those 28 per cent of youth who do not feel DRT meets their needs, suggestions for improvement include additional buses, better schedule alignment, later service and more frequent service on Sundays. Qualitative data sug- gests this is largely due to the timing of buses, partic- ularly for those youth working in the evenings. The survey results are shared with representa- tives who are developing future transportation sys- tems. The region's population growth forecast for 2031, is 960,000 and employment of 350,000 and will see in- creases in travel demand. To read the full survey re- port, visit www.durham- wa.ca – Heather McMillan is the executive director of the Durham Workforce Au- thority. The organization provides information and champions workforce de- velopment initiatives in Durham Region. Transit and transportation in Durham HEATHER MCMILLAN Column Columnist Heather McMillan looks behind the numbers of the Durham under 30 survey 9 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Follow us on Facebook and Twitter!www.fabricland.ca Sensational Savings! Sale in effect March 1-28, 2018.Fuill details in-store! 05%SAVE UP TO OFF OUR REG.PRICE on selected merchandise And 1 Day Only -Saturday,March 3,Sewciety Members save 50%off our reg.prices on almost anything else in the store not already on sale! Sale in effect March 1-28,2018,on selected in-stock merchandise.Details in-store.Look for the red sale tags.Members’“50%off our reg.price”1 day offer not valid on special purchases,promotional items,Signature StylesTM or clearance.Not a Sewciety Member?Join today and enjoy 12 months of savings! FUN SPRING COLLECTIONS Funtime Summer &Popsicle Days 33%off our reg.price Entire Regular Stock! 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All of which said right,title,interest and equity of redemption of GRAZIANO BIADI, Debtor,in the said lands and tenements described above,I shall offer for sale by Public Auction subject to the conditions set out below at the Superior Court of Justice,150 Bond Street East,Oshawa,Ontario L1G 0A2,Phone Number (905)743-2800 ext.7015 on Friday,March 16,2018 at 2:00 p.m. THE SALE OF THE AFOREMENTIONED PROPERTY IS SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS: The purchaser to assume responsibility for all mortgages,charges,liens,outstanding taxes and other encumbrances.No representation is made regarding the title of the land or any other matter relating to the interest to be sold.Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser(s). TERMS:A deposit of 10%of bid price or $1,000.00 whichever is greater. •Payable at time of sale by successful bidder; •To be applied to purchase price;and •Non-refundable –Failure of the successful bidder to comply with terms and conditions may result in a forfeit of any deposits paid at the time of the sale or any time thereafter. Ten business days from date of sale to arrange financing and pay balance in full at Superior Court of Justice,150 Bond Street East,Oshawa,Ontario L1G 0A2. All payments in cash or by bank draft,certified cheque or money order made payable to the Minister of Finance. A Deed Poll will be provided by Sheriff only upon satisfactory payment in full of purchase price. Other conditions as announced. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY THE SHERIFF WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UP TO THE SATISFACTION OF THE SALE TERMS BY A SUCCESSFUL BIDDER. Note:No employee of the Ministry of the Attorney General may purchase any goods or chattels,lands or tenements exposed for sale by a Sheriff under legal process, either directly or indirectly. February 1,2018 NOTICE OF SHERIFF’S SALE OF LANDS Andrew McNabb and Alain Billington Court Enforcement Officers Superior Court of Justice,150 Bond Street East, Oshawa Ontario,L1G 0A2 Notice of Public Consultation on the Proposed Issuance of a New Licence for Chartwell Ballycliffe Long Term Care Residence in Ajax The Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care (MOHLTC)is reviewing a proposal from Chartwell Master Care LP (the “Licensee”)for the issuance of a new long-term care (LTC)home licence for Chartwell Ballycliffe Long Term Care Residence (the “Home”), a 100-bed LTC home located at 70 Station Street in Ajax,Ontario.The proposal involves: •the redevelopment of the Home’s 100 LTC beds with 92 additional LTC beds allocated by the MOHLTC to be included in the proposed 192-bed redevelopment project, subject to project approval,and subject to meeting all licensing requirements under the Long-Term Care Homes Act,2007 (LTCHA);and •the issuance of a new licence for 192 beds with a term of up to 30 years following the redevelopment at the adjacent wing of the Home’s current site. In accordance with section 106 of the LTCHA,public opinion is being sought prior to a final decision being made relating to this proposal.If you have comments or opinions and would like to bring them to the attention of the MOHLTC,you may: 1.Present them orally at a public meeting,to be held on Friday,April 6,2018 from 11:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m.at the McLean Community Centre,Community Hall East, 95 Magill Drive,Ajax,Ontario. -OR - 2.Submit them in writing by April 20,2018 to: Director under the Long-Term Care Homes Act,2007 Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care Licensing and Policy Branch 1075 Bay Street,11th Floor Toronto,ON M5S 2B1 e-mail:LTCHomes.Licensing@ontario.ca fax:416-327-7603 Please include the name of the LTC home and quote Project #18-040 on all written submissions. As part of the MOHLTC’s review,the Director will consider all oral and written submissions before making a final decision relating to this proposal. DURHAM - An Ajax man is among four suspects charged in connection with a home invasion robbery that saw a woman injured when a rifle was fired in a Toronto apartment. The woman, who locked herself inside a bathroom when armed intruders burst into the apartment last December, was injured when a bullet grazed her ear, Toronto police said. Three suspects were arrest- ed as police converged on the building, on Dawes Road near Victoria Park Avenue. A fourth man, from Ajax, was arrested last Sunday. It's alleged four men, armed with knives and a ri- fle, forced their way into the apartment and took control of two men in their 20s, po- lice said. The woman was grazed when a round was fired through the bathroom door, police said. Arrested Dec. 23, 2017, on charges including armed robbery and forcible con- finement, were Jules Rouil- lard, 48; Daniel Lavigne, 47; and 23-year-old Shawn Du- some, all of Toronto. Arrest- ed Feb. 18 on similar charges was Jesse Lavigne, 25, of Ajax. 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DURHAM - The countdown to the 10th anniversary of Purple Day is on as members of Epilepsy Durham Region recognize Epilepsy Month in March. Purple Day, held annually on March 26, is a grassroots effort ded- icated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On this day, people from around the globe are asked to spread the word about epilepsy by wearing purple. "We are so excited to see what all our wonderful supporters, schools, groups and communities will be get- ting up to all throughout March," said Dianne McKenzie, executive di- rector of Epilepsy Durham. "There are so many ways to get involved ... host your own fundrais- ing event - a morning tea, a barbe- cue, a bake sale, a run, whatever you can think of." Founded in 1987, Epilepsy Dur- ham is committed to promoting in- dependence and optimal quality of life for individuals living with epilep- sy and their families, through sup- port, advocacy and public educa- tion. Currently there are 6,500 peo- ple living with epilepsy in the region. To learn how you can become a Purple Day ambassador, call 905- 430-3090 or visit http:// bit.ly/2jxLhO1. NEWS Epilepsy Durham marks 10th anniversary of Purple Day March 26 11 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 ema il: 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: •The transit project may have a negative impact on a matter of provincial importance that relates to the natural environment or has cultural heritage value or interest; 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: EAA BGen@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 Project 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 Tel: 905-852-9182 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m. BMO OPENS NEW OFFICE IN PICKERING John Butler, vice-president of business banking for the Bank of Montreal, spoke during the opening of an integrated wealth management and business banking office in Pickering on Tuesday, Feb. 20. Ryan Pfeiffer / News Advertiser PICKERING - Pickering council has passed a prop- erty tax increase of 2.49 per cent for 2018. This means the average owner of a home in Picker- ing valued at $425,100 (based on the 2017 assessment) will pay an additional $38.63 on the City of Pickering's por- tion of their tax bill. Council passed the in- crease and the budget at a meeting on Feb. 26. Mayor Dave Ryan called it a "good balanced budget. "Services are main- tained, in fact enhanced in some areas," he said, adding he knows there is still work to be done. He said the city has a good capital expenditure program this year. "Each of the three wards is going to see improvement in their infrastructure," he said. The capital budget has a gross expenditure of nearly $68.4 million. The budget includes $26.5 million for design and construction, and consult- ing fees expected to cost $400,000 for a new seniors and youth centre in the downtown. The first phases of the Rotary Frenchman's Bay West Park is another high- light of the capital budget. This includes a major land- scape refurbishment and accessibility features with a price tag of nearly $2.8 mil- lion "It's going to be transfor- mative really," said Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe. Another major project is the Pickering Heritage and Community Centre, which will combine the Pickering Museum Village, a commu- nity centre and library ar- chives, and will be con- structed in phases in future years. Costs for the recon- struction of the conserva- tion barn, located at the mu- seum village, are also in- cluded. The capital forecast in- cludes funds for a new ani- mal shelter is in the fore- cast 2020, with a projected cost of $7.3 million. Consul- tation costs are forecast for 2019. "We are excited that council has committed to building an animal shelter in 2020," said Lindsey Nar- raway, Pickering animal services supervisor. "Our next steps will be to identify a site and finalize drawings for our new shelter. This will also allow us to engage with our community to en- sure that our new shelter is built to align with our cur- rent and future needs of our residents." The property tax grant for low-income seniors and low-income persons with disabilities is also being in- creased to $300 from $200. Council also passed an amendment by Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner that a 2.2 per cent property tax increase target be set for 2019. Peter Rodrigues, a for- mer councillor, attended the meeting and criticized the community engage- ment in the budget process. He was just one of two peo- ple who stayed for the ma- jority of the public budget meeting, which started at 9 a.m. on Feb. 15 and noted the meeting only lasted un- til the early afternoon. "I understand that this brevity was produced be- cause councillors met with senior staff, privately in ad- vance," he said. "While it has its merits, it surely de- feats the principle of 'public' budget meeting." Rodrigues also criticized a budget item that increas- es transportation allow- ance for each councillor to $12,350, up almost 11 per cent from 2017. "Anybody could operate at least two vehicles for that amount of taxpayer mon- ey," he said. NEWS Pickering passes 2.49% property tax increase 2018 budget includes forecast for new animal shelter in 2020 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 OSHAWA - It's a crime that has rocked the com- munity to its core: the kill- ing of a young woman who vanished off the streets of Oshawa, followed by the arrest of a man in whose home her remains were found. The terrible death of Rori Hache and the subse- quent arrest of Adam Strong have rivetted resi- dents of Durham Region. Hache, just 18, was last seen in downtown Oshawa in late August 2017. Hopes for her safe return were dashed when it was con- firmed that a torso found in the waters of Oshawa Harbour in September was that of the missing woman. Then, in late December, another series of shocks: Durham police, called to a basement apartment in downtown Oshawa, found a woman's remains. Test- ing revealed those re- mains to be of Hache. Strong, 45, who has been in custody since his arrest, is charged with in- decent interference with a dead body. So far, no charge has been laid for the murder of Hache. Following Strong's ar- rest, Durham police took control of his McMillan Drive apartment. For a month, forensics investi- gators combed through it, removing a large quantity of property and evidence that is being analyzed at the Centre for Forensic Sciences (CFS) in Toronto. "I've heard many people say that's the longest search at a residence in (Durham police) history," said homicide Det. Darren Short, the lead investiga- tor on the file. "We gath- ered a substantial amount of items from the resi- dence." Some of those items were submitted to the CFS for immediate analysis, while others will be exam- ined later. "We have met with CFS and prioritized what should go now," said Short. The investigation thus far has revealed no evi- dence of any victims other than Hache. "There's no indication we've come across of any other victims," said Short. "That's based on the infor- mation we have now." In the days immediately following Strong's arrest and since then, there has been significant discus- sion of the case on social media platforms. Among them is a true crime-style Facebook page on which members have taken it up- on themselves to do their own sleuthing, digging in- to details about Strong and people associated with him. At one point, contrib- utors to one page even im- plicated another man, who lives near Strong's house and who had previous so- cial media links to Hache, as a potential accomplice. All of this speculation has taken place in a virtu- al vacuum of real and de- pendable information. Since Strong's arrest, Dur- ham police have released almost no information about the case, other than the most basic details. "A lot of the stuff I've read (online) is not factu- ally based," Short ob- served. "It's theory and speculation." But, investigators aren't about to counter the rumour mill by revealing all they know, said homi- cide Det. Sgt. Mitch Mar- tin. Durham police are no- toriously tight-lipped about major crime investi- gations, revealing as little as possible via the media. This is primarily to pro- tect the integrity of inves- tigations, Martin ex- plained. Such "hold back" information - details about a crime that would be known only to police and perpetrators - can be in- valuable when it comes to proving a case in court. "A lack of comment does not mean a lack of knowledge," Martin said. "For the most part, there is not a benefit in us sharing information with the pub- lic. We try these guys in court." Virtually from the mo- ment there was confirma- tion that the remains found in Strong's resi- dence were those of Hache, the community has waited for the other shoe to drop. When would a murder charge be laid? But, to secure a murder conviction, prosecutors must convince a jury be- yond a reasonable doubt that the accused either meant to cause a victim's death, or committed bodi- ly harm they knew was likely to cause death, but were reckless as to wheth- er death ensued or not. "We're confident we know what happened after (Hache's death); that's out there," said Short. "It's what happened before that we're trying to determine. And you need evidence to support that. That's where we're at." Martin said investiga- tors - and the community - have to be patient as the in- vestigation follows its course. A great deal of the outcome of the investiga- tion may depend on foren- sic evidence, and that takes time to analyze, he noted. "We don't have to rush," Martin said. "Mr. Strong is in custody. He's not a dan- ger to the community. It al- lows us to analyze the evi- dence collected from the house. We could get a ma- jor clue at the end." The impact of Hache's death is not lost on the in- vestigative team. That is evident, to an extent, in the willingness of people who may not always co-op- erate with the police to as- sist to the extent they can. "Everyone we've talked to has been forthcoming," said Martin. "This is a young girl who went miss- ing off our streets. The team is non-stop, and we will continue working this until we get the charge." A team of 12 is working full-time on the Hache file, Short said. Police still want to hear from anyone with information, particu- larly those who had con- tact with either Hache or Strong about the time she went missing. The circumstances of the case compel the team to pursue every possible lead in hopes of a positive outcome, said Short. "It's a tragedy for the community," he said. "All homicides are. "But, when have we ev- er seen one like this?" NEWS Team of 12 working hard to fill in the blanks surrounding death of Rori Hache JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Facebook Photo (Top) A public memorial service was held on December 9, 2017 for Rori Hache, an 18-year-old Oshawa woman who was murdered. Her torso was found in the waters of Oshawa harbour in September. The eulogy was delivered by her aunt Reverend Teresa Guindon. A photo of young Rori was on display at the memorial. (Above) Rori 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. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland It's a tragedy for the community. All homicides are. 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Historians and Indigenous peo- ple alike noticed when the prime minister changed the name of the Langevin Block to The Office of the prime minister and the Privy Council to erase the name of Hec- tor Langevin - who is now known as having been a proponent of resi- dential schools. Canadians noticed when Tru- deau said, "To those fleeing perse- cution, terror and war, Canadians will welcome you, regardless of your faith. Diversity is our strength #WelcometoCanada." Quebec certainly noticed after asylum seekers came in droves to their borders over the summer. Faith groups and proud char- ter-loving Canadians noticed when the Liberals decided to add a peculiar attestation on the Canada Summer Jobs 2018 application/ agreement. It states that "both the job and the organiza- tion's core mandate re- spect an individual's hu- man rights in Canada including the values un- derlying the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, as well as other rights, including reproductive rights." There seems to be a de- liberate plan to lump re- productive rights in with the charter, but it's not in- cluded in it. Who we are as a nation should begin with our forefathers and be carried on by the true sons and daughters of Canada. But instead, defining moments, cultural norms and leaders looking to make a name for themselves have often led us, which is a tenuous substitute with the changing makeup of this nation. This dominion was meant to be a strong, free and healing refuge that defies separation and its size to bring its best to bear. Let's resist being rebranded and take back our nation. Our next collective op- portunity: October, 2019. –- Renae Jarrett lives in Dur- ham, loves Canada and is pas- sionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com OPINION Resisting the rebranding of Canada Columnist Renae Jarrett urges Canadian to take back Canada RENAE JARRETT Column DURHAM - Durham District School Board trustees have voted overwhelmingly against a mo- tion that called for parents to be notified of any violent incident at school that affects their child, or occurs in their child's classroom. Pickering Trustee Paul Craw- ford first moved the motion in De- cember, and it was referred to the board's lawyers. A legal opinion provided at the DDSB's Feb. 20 meeting said the motion "extends beyond the ju- risdiction of trustees" and "is not legally viable or advisable," be- cause it could violate privacy laws. Crawford stressed that his mo- tion didn't call for individual stu- dents to be named. "Safety is not beyond the juris- diction of trustees, in fact it's our number 1 responsibility," he said, adding that he has "never seen a trustee's motion be stopped the way this one is." Crawford argued parents have a right to know what goes on in their children's classrooms, such as "evacuations," where students are taken out of the room when a student is acting aggressively. Fellow trustees said a DDSB ad hoc committee created to look at violence in schools, is the prop- er place to discuss this issue. "I think the fact that we're try- ing to create undue conversation right now begs my concern of an ulterior motive and a personal agenda," said Whitby Trustee Kimberly Zeppieri. Special education advocates also raised concerns. The DDSB's Special Education Advisory Committee said in a let- ter to the board that it objects to the motion "in the strongest pos- sible terms," claiming it puts stu- dent privacy at risk. "It is not hard to envision that this type of notification could lead to children being ostracized in the schoolyard, as parent's concerned for their children's safety, encourage their children to stay away from students who may be struggling with self regu- lation," the letter notes. Board chair Michael Barrett said that scenario concerns him as well. "I will not have witch hunts, I will not have the idea that we need to get these kids out of our classrooms," he said in an inter- view. At the Feb. 20 meeting, Craw- ford also questioned why the number of violent incidents the DDSB reports to the province, is not made public. He noted that statistics were given to trustees at a recent in- camera meeting. DDSB Director of Education Lisa Millar said reporting the numbers could violate privacy - she suggested school-by-school breakdowns may inadvertently identify individual students. When Crawford questioned why the total number of incidents couldn't be reported, Barrett ruled his question out of order. "He was talking about some- thing that was discussed in-cam- era, that's a breach of the code of conduct," the chair later ex- plained. Barrett confirmed the DDSB will not be publicly releasing its violent incident numbers at this time - he said there are too many complexities, such as different numbers reported to the prov- ince, versus the board's health and safety committee. Barrett said the ad hoc com- mittee will look into how best to report the information. "We're not opposed to re- leasing numbers, just let us work through the process," he said. 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February 22, 2018 •EVENT• THE * Don’t Make A Mortgage Payment For 1 Year * Final Release of 36’ & 40’ Homes D ec or at ed M o del s dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 18 Luxury Waterfront Condominium Development • Gold L.E.E.D.S Certified • 1,395 sq/ft to 3,613 sq/ft • Gated / Private / Security INTERIORSHomesnew Choosing a Builder When deciding to buy a new home, choosing the right builder is just as important as choosing the right home. Your satisfaction with your new home will depend greatly on the builder’s experience, skills and commitment to customer service. There are many builders in the Durham Region to choose from, and many have multiple sites throughout the region. When beginning your search for the right builder, it is important to do some research and preplanning. First, you want to define exactly what it is you are looking for. Creating a list of must-haves and features that would be nice to have can help you narrow your search, and give you a clear idea of what you really want in your home. Once you have determined exactly what you are looking for, you will want to determine your budget. Before you start your search, see your financial representative to be pre- approved for a mortgage. Once you have been pre-approved, you know exactly how you can spend on your new home. Now that you have a budget and a list of what you are looking for, you can begin your search. There are several ways to find builders in the area you want to live. A great place to start is with your local home builders’ association. In Durham Region, you can connect with the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association online at www.drhba.com for information about who’s building locally. As you start speaking to different builders in the region, it’s time to start asking questions. Is home building your profession? Home building is a serious business. It takes commitment to keep up with everything that is going on in the industry. It requires solid business skills and a track record of satisfied clients. If a “builder” proposes to build your home part-time, you should proceed with caution. If this builder offers you a “better” financial deal, you need to consider the adage “you get what you pay for.” What is your experience and how long have you been in business? Good builders are proud of their track record, whether they have been in business for three or 30 years. They will tell you about their background, their training and experience, their strengths and what sets them apart from others. They will be honest with you about what they can do for you, when and how much. Are you a member of a local home builders’ association? Membership in a local home builders’ association in Ontario means that your home builder is also a member of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association and the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Membership in the association is an indication of a builder’s commitment to the industry, to the success of their own company and, ultimately, to their customers. They agree to abide by the Code of Ethics set by the Canadian Home Builders’ Association. Are you registered with Tarion Warranty Corporation? Each builder in Ontario must be registered with Tarion Warranty Corporation. Warranty programs provide additional protection for the homebuyers’ investment. Ask if your builder is registered with Tarion and find out all the details of your warranty coverage. You can also contact Tarion at www.tarion.com. Research your builder. Visit your builder’s existing sites. Talk to the people who are now living in the neighbourhood and ask them what they thought of the home buying process they received from the builder. Ask your builder for a list of purchasers willing to talk to them about their experience. Once you have done your research, and asked your builders all of your questions, compare the builders to decide which is the best for you. Consider who they are, what they offer and what they would be like to buy from. Then choose the company that offers the best overall value and quality, and gives you the greatest sense of confidence. Then enjoy the home buying experience and look forward to the day you move into your new home. 19 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - Tisdale, Sas- katchewan isn't an espe- cially funny place. But it produced a really funny guy in Brent Butt, creator of Corner Gas. The comedian plays Oshawa's Regent Theatre on March 11. In an interview, Butt said Tisdale is much small- er than the fictional Cor- ner Gas town of Dog River, which is more like some of the smaller towns around Tisdale. "I never looked at it as the place being that funny," he said. "I find funniness in the minutiae and there's minutiae everywhere." Corner Gas, the animat- ed show, is set to debut this spring as Butt still feels some heat after ending the original show in 2009 after six seasons. He justifies the move by saying that, at a certain point, "the show tapped me on the shoulder" and said it was over. "I don't know that you really want to drain the life out of something," Butt said. "I didn't want it to with- er on the vine and die in front of everybody." Plus, it was a lot of work. Butt said for the five or six months a year the show was being taped, he would start work at 5 or 6 a.m. and go until midnight. Butt recalled how shocked NBC was when Jerry Seinfeld ended his popular sitcom - after be- ing offered piles of money to keep it going. On the phone with an executive, Butt relayed, Seinfeld asked him what he was do- ing and the reply was that he was in Aspen on a family skiing vacation. Seinfeld told him he was in the base- ment at NBC, editing the show. Butt is also pestered about the animated Corner Gas. He says it will be very similar to the original and that while he was "a little bit leery going in" he's pleased with how things have turned out. "It's definitely Corner Gas," he said. Butt said when the cast members were shown the first episode, they spent the first five minutes "blown away" in seeing their char- acters as animated figures. After that wore off, there were good reviews of the show. The original cast members will voice their characters, with the excep- tion of Janet Wright (Em- ma Leroy), who died in 2016. But is Corner Gas, ani- mated or not, Canadian funny? Some writers and critics have suggested there is a distinctly Canadi- an sense of humour. Not according to Butt. "I don't think there is," he said. "I've spent the last 30 years hanging out with comedy professionals ... and each of them is so dif- ferent. If there is a specifi- cally Canadian sense of hu- mour, I certainly have not encountered it. I could not begin to tell you what that is." Asked about his stand- up act Butt, a four-time Ca- nadian Comedy Award winner, broke it down to its bare essentials. "It's me up there with a stool and a microphone, and sometimes a bottle of water," he said. Butt said while he al- ways knows how he'll begin a comedy set, he never plans the whole thing out ahead of time. "From that first five minutes you can sort of get a sense of what the crowd's into," he said. Tickets for Butt's Osha- wa appearance are $59, available at regenttheatre- .ca or by calling the box of- fice at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Comedian Brent Butt, 'a stool and a microphone' in Oshawa on March 11 MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com Comedian Brent Butt, creator of the sitcom 'Corner Gas', is at Oshawa's Regent Theatre on March 11. Dane Roy photo "From that first five minutes you can sort of get a sense of what the crowd's into." – Brent Butt Six things to do this weekend The municipality that loves a good festival kicks off 2018 with the Bowmanville Butter Tart Festival, March 3 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Hwy. 2, Bowmanville. There will be 26 butter tart vendors and 17 marketplace vendors at the event. The tastiest butter tarts from across the province and other sweets are featured and the title of Best Tart is on the line. Admission is free. To learn more, email info@kccgourmetcatering.com. In Ajax, fiddlers and step-dancers the Fitzgeralds, Tom, Kerry and Julie, are at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., on March 3 from 7 to 9 p.m. Joining the family group on guitar and banjo is Kyle Waymouth, a four-time Canadian Step Dance Champion. Tickets are $35, available at the St. Francis Centre Box Office, the Ajax and McLean community centres, the Audley Recre- ation Centre, or online at stfranciscentre.ca. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowmanville, holds Uninstructed Life Drawing for artists looking to work with a model on March 4 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Draw or paint independently and work alongside other artists on Sundays in the same time slot. The cost is $40 for four weeks or $15 per week (at the door). Note that the VAC is partially wheelchair accessible. For more information contact Aine Belton at communica- tions@vac.ca or 905-623-5831. There's art and a whole lot more at RMG Fridays: Sugar Moon on March 2 from 7 to 10 p.m. at the Robert McLaugh- lin Gallery, 72 Queen St., Oshawa. The third moon of the Anishinabek calendar, the Sugar Moon signifies the arrival of spring and a time of renewal. Enjoy musical performances from Melanie Hebert and Morgan Steele, new exhibitions and get artistic in the studio. It's free to attend. Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region holds its Walk to Remember on March 4 from 9:15 to 11 a.m. at the Whit- by Mall, 1615 Dundas St. E. (at Thickson Road). It's a fundraiser and pledges raised will support Bereaved Families of Ontario Durham Region. To learn more email bfodurham@bellnet.ca or call 905-579-4293. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington holds its Bowl for Kids Sake on March 3 from noon to 5 p.m. at Newcastle Town Hall, 20 King St. W., Newcastle. Form a four-to-six- member team and challenge your friends and family to out-pledge each other. You can also bowl on March 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event raises money to support mentoring programs serving more than 500 kids in Clarington. Book a date and time by calling 905- 623-6646. For more information, email brad.kelly@bigbrothersbig- sisters.ca. 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 20 DURHAM - Hedley kicks the month off with a March 9 show at the Trib- ute Communities Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa. The high-energy Juno Award winners are back at the TCC with special guests Shawn Hook and Neon Dreams. Tickets are $35, $55 or $75. For tickets, visit www.tributecom- munitiescentre.com, the box office in person or call 1-877-436-8811. Also at the TCC, catch Our Lady Peace and Mat- thew Good in concert on March 13. They are on a 20- date Canadian tour and have joined forces with PLUS1 so $1 from every ticket will support War Child and its work with communities affected by war. Tickets are $51.50, $61.50 and $81.50. Visit www.tributecommuni- tiescentre.com, the box of- fice in person or call 1-877- 436-8811. In west Durham, Music by the Bay Live presents Grammy nominated blues artist Ruthie Foster on March 17 at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. Tickets are $70 in advance, $80 at the door. Get tickets at musicbythe- baylive.com. Up north, the Green- bank Folk Music Society welcomes guests Lynn Miles and Keith Glass to Greenbank Centennial Hall, Hwy. 7/12, in Scugog Township, on March 24. Singer/songwriter Miles is a Juno Award winner and has also picked up four Canadian Folk Music trophies. Glass is also a singer/songwriter and a multi-instrumentalist, a founding member of Prai- rie Oyster, which has gar- nered multiple Juno and Canadian Country Music Association awards. Tick- ets are $25 and available at: Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, 905-852-4282; P O E Design, 146 Queen St., Port Perry, 905-985-0060; or, by calling 905-985-8351 for reserved tickets and information. The Tribute Communi- ties Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa., presents legend- ary metal band Judas Priest, with guests Saxon and Black Star Riders, on March 28 from 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Judas Priest is tour- ing to support its latest al- bum, Firepower. Tickets are $63.75, $83.75 and $154.25, available at www.tributecommuni- tiescentre.com, the box of- fice in person or call 1-877- 436-8811. View all Durham Re- gion Event Listings here Changing gears, Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 in Pickering presents its annual Easter Parade on March 31 from 10 a.m. to noon. The parade begins at Liverpool Road and Annland Avenue, travels along Annland to Krosno Boulevard, on Krosno to Bayly Street and then to the legion, 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Cornish Heritage Day, A Celebration of Being Cornish, is set for March 4 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. at the Clarington Museum's Sa- rah Jane Williams Heri- tage Centre, 40 Temper- ance St., Bowmanville. Listen to speakers, taste Cornish traditional food and browse through some Cornish literature and in- formation at the event. To learn more, email in- fo@claringtonmu- seums.com or call 905-623- 2734. On March 5 at 9 a.m., the Cornish flag will be raised at town hall, 40 Temperance St., Bowman- ville, to mark Clarington's Cornish Heritage Day. All Cornish and Cornish de- scendants are welcome to attend and take part in an indoor photo op with the mayor. The Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority's Maple Syrup Day is March 17 from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Ganaraska Forest Centre, 10585 Cold Springs Camp Rd., (just east of the Highway 35/115 split, where Durham Region, Northumberland and Pe- terborough counties meet). Enjoy demonstra- tions, tours, live music, games and stories, crafts and face painting for the kids and lots of pancakes. Tickets are $15, $10 for kids 16 years and under. Tick- ets can be bought at Gan- araska Forest Centre Ga- tehouse upon arrival. For more information, call the GRCA at 905-885-8173 or the GFC at 905-797-2721. Mocktails, makeup and a movie are on March 21 from 6 to 9 p.m. at Land- mark Cinemas 24 Whitby, 75 Consumers Dr., Whitby. Bring your mothers, daughters and BFFs to the event, featuring beauty stations and tasty snacks. Afterwards, enjoy Dis- ney's film A Wrinkle in Time. Proceeds to benefit patient needs at Ontario Shores Centre for Mental Health Sciences. Tickets are $55 and you must reg- ister by March 16. For more information email bastianellih@ontariosh- ores.ca or call 905-430- 4055. March ends with the Easter weekend and the 45th annual Bowmanville Antique and Folk Art Show, March 30 from 6 to 9 p.m. and March 31 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Hwy. 2, Bowmanville. Admission is $15 on March 30 (good for re-entry the next day) and $10 on March 31. Visit www.bowmanvilleanti- quesshow.com. WOW 10 things to do in Durham Region in March Cousins Katie Norman and Ellen Neal waved to the Easter Bunny during the 2009 Pickering Easter Parade. Catch the 2018 parade on March 31. Metroland file photo 21 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Durham’s BACD team and a full house had Louisa Jewell wire their brains for confidence in the Centennial Building last week. Louisa is a Past-President & Founder Canadian Positive Psychology Association and a new author. This event was one of BACD’s free seminars for entrepreneurs. Go online to find more www.bacd.ca www.louisajewell.com B a c k t o t h e G r i n d ?K e e p Sm i li n g ! Ca ll t o d a y t o bo o k yo u r n e x t d e n t a l a p p o i n t m e n t Personalized Care Efficient and Effective Dental Care Modern and Comfortable Facility AJAX 905-428-2111 255 Salem Rd., Unit 7 (South of the 401) HIGHLAND CREEK 416-284-8282 371 Old Kingston Rd. (CIBC Plaza) Direct Billing to Benefit Provider Accepting New Patients Dedicated Dental Team www.bythelakedental.com DURHAM - Music to satisfy most tastes is on tap at two Durham venues. Here is a list of upcoming concerts in March and April at the Tribute Communities Centre and the St. Francis Centre. Tribute Communities Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa •March 9 - Hedley with special guests Ne- on Dreams and Shawn Hook Tickets are $35, $55 and $75 •March 13 - Our Lady Peace and Matthew Good with special guests Ascot Royals $51.50, $61.50 and $81.50 •March 28 - Judas Priest with guests Saxon and Black Star Riders $63.75, $83.75 and $154.25 •April 12 - Johnny Reid with his big band The Soul Providers with a special appearance by Glass Tiger and Jessica Mitchell opening $42.75, $62.75, $77.75 For tickets, visit www.tributecommuni- tiescentre.com. To reach the ticket office call 1-877-436-8811. St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax •March 3 - The Fitzgeralds Tickets are $35 •March 17 - Ruthie Foster (Music by the Bay Live) $70 .April 13 - Jack Broadbent (Music by the Bay Live) $55 •April 14 - The Dreamboats $35 For the March 3 and April 14 concerts, tick- ets are available at the St. Francis Centre box office, the Ajax and McLean community cen- tres, the Audley Recreation Centre, or online at stfranciscentre.ca. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). For the March 17 and April 13 concerts, for more information and to get tickets visit www.musicbythebaylive.com, email mbbl.blues@gmail.com or call 905-903-8661. WHAT’S ON Upcoming concerts at Ajax's St. Francis Centre, Oshawa's Tribute Communities Centre Fan favourite Johnny Reid returns to Oshawa on April 12, 2018 for a concert at the Tribute Communities Centre. Metroland file photo FAMILY DAY JUNK TO FUNK Amber Tompkins, left, and Alex, right, showed off Alex's creation of a vampire pig at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery during a Family Day event on Feb. 19. Families were invited to the drop-in event to create astonishing things out of discarded materials and other found objects. Andrej Ivanov Photo COMMUNITY dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca l Thursday, March 1 Family Storytime (2 to 5 years) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Children learn early literacy concepts through Talking, Singing, Reading, and Playing with their caregivers. l Friday, March 2 Walk The Dome WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, inmotion@picke- ringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/commu- nity-programs/COST: $3.00 drop in fee, or $25.00 for an 11 use pass. Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for "Walk the Dome" at the Pickering Soccer 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 special equip- ment required. Walking Soccer WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-8903, inmotion@picke- ringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/commu- nity-programs/COST: $5.00 Drop in Fee 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. l Saturday, March 3 Pickering-Ajax Science Fair WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library, One The Esplanade, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Pickering Public Library and Ajax Public Library are jointly hosting a Science Fair on Saturday, March 3 at Pickering City Hall. Registra- tion is required. Visit our website for project requirements and more info. Amberlea Tennis Club Registra- tion WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Centre, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering CONTACT: sue peschke, 905 839 1571, sueamberleaten- nis@gmail.com, http://www.am- berletennis.ca COST: membership fees apply Register for Amberlea Tennis Club at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex upstairs meeting room 4. The outdoor tennis season is rapidly approaching! The courts are located on Shadybrook Drive south of Strouds Lane in Pickering . Maple Ridge Tennis Club Regis- tration WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 416 725 0642 COST: membership rates apply Register for the Maple Ridge Tennis Club at the Pickering Recreation complex 11 to noon in the upstairs meeting room. l Sunday, March 4 Ladies Love Mary Jane - Durham Region! WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Natural Budz, 713 Krosno Blvd., Pickering CONTACT: Tiara Sillet, 9056269309, in- fo@naturalbudz.com, http:// www.naturalbudz.com COST: $5 LLMJ is a monthly social gathering for women in the cannabis com- munity. LLMJ seeks to grow the bonds among women in the community through sharing art, music, comedy, spoken word, poetry, and celebrating life!This is a judgement-free, safe space for women/identifying folks to gather :)Doors open at 4 p.m. Odes, Bitch and Boasts beginning at 4:20. l Monday, March 5 Walk The Dome WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, inmotion@picke- ringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/commu- nity-programs/COST: $3.00 drop in fee, or $25 for an 11 use pass. Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for "Walk the Dome" at the Pickering Soccer 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 special equip- ment required. Baby and Tot Storytime (Birth to 36 Months) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Babies and toddlers will develop early literacy skills through sing- ing, reading, talking, and playing with their caregiver. Pickering English Conversation Circle WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Welcome Centre Immigran Services, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering CONTACT: Katelin Grant, 905-686-2661, communityconnect@cdcd.org, http://www.cdcd.org COST: Newcomers practice English in a welcoming environment, expand social networks and learn about the community. Anime Club (13 to 19 years) WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Elaine Knox, 9058316265, elainek@picnet.org, http:// www.picnet.org COST: Our Anime Club is back! Drawing, sketching, trivia, snacks and more. Pickering Powerhouse Toast- masters WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library Auditorium, 1 The Espanade, Pickering CONTACT: Erskine Boyce, pickeringtoastmas- ters@gmail.com COST: Want to learn how to strengthen your speaking and leadership skills? Come visit us at Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters. Weekly meetings on Mondays from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the library's audi- torium. We meet every Monday except for statutory holidays. Guests are always welcome. l Tuesday, March 6 In Motion WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy LyleGravlev, 1 (905) 831-9803, inmotion@pick- eringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/in- motion/COST: 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 inter- action. Family Storytime (2 to 5 years) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Children learn early literacy concepts through Talking, Singing, Reading, and Playing with their caregivers. Seniors's Social WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and con- versation. This fun gathering features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Art Night WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Jessica Trinier, 9058316265, jessicatrinier@picnet.org, http:// www.picnet.org COST: Create your own one-of-a-kind masterpiece with our guided art classes. All supplies will be provided and you will leave with your finished product (adults can hang things on their fridge too!). Please dress accordingly. There is limited space available, register online, in-person or give us a call!March 6th - Embroidery and cross stitchApril 3rd - Paint NightMay 8th - Rock Garden l Wednesday, March 7 Toddler Storytime (18 to 36 months) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Learn how to develop your tod- dler's early literacy skills. Play and socialize together with other parents and toddlers Backups and Encryption WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 Learn the basics of backing up and securely encrypting your important data. There is limited space available, register online, in-person or give us a call! Overeaters Anonymous WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 289- 689-0791 COST: Nominal contribution Do you have a problem with food or weight? Overeaters Anony- mous, a 12 step support group, meets every Wednesday from 8-9 p.m. at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering. For more info contact 289-689-0791. l Thursday, March 8 Family Storytime (2 to 5 years) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Children learn early literacy concepts through Talking, Singing, Reading, and Playing with their caregivers. Makers and artisans WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Jessica Trinier, 9058316265, jessicatrinier@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: Whether you are knitting, crochet- ing, crafting, printing, building, or just socializing - you can do it here! Bring your own projects, share ideas, and get creative. All skill levels welcome. Youth Drop In (13 to 19 Years) WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT:9058316265 New drop-in time! We promise music, games, and snacks. Bears vs Babies anyone? EVENTS l GET CONNECTED Visit durhamregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. NEWSPAGE VIEWS 1,167,222 UNIQUE VISITORS 487,572 TOTAL PAGE VIEWS 1,848,999 CONTACT US TODAY! WENDY JENNINGS wjennings@metroland.com 905.215.0523 SARAH CASEY scasey@durhamregion.com 905.215.0512 DurhamRegion.com CONNECT with YOUR BUSINESS OUR AUDIENCE! 23 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m SPORTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage PICKERING - After put- ting up their best regular season in a dozen years, the Pickering Panthers will now try to make some hay in the Ontario Junior Hockey League playoffs. It will be no easy task, however, as the Panthers have drawn the East Divi- sion champion Wellington Dukes in a best-of-seven conference quarter-final that gets underway Friday, March 2. The Dukes finished sec- ond in the North East Con- ference with a record of 33- 13-3-5, while the Panthers were 18 points back in sev- enth place with a record of 26-24-1-3. Wellington prevailed in all four regular season meetings, but three were settled by a goal, one in overtime, and only one game has been played since the end of October - a 3-2 decision in Wellington Feb. 16. "We're the underdog and they're the favourite but we feel like we've got a team that's good enough to compete with anybody," said David DeMarinis, general manager and head coach of the Panthers. "We'll take it one period at a time and see how it goes." After clinching a play- off spot at home on Feb. 9, the Panthers added five more points over the final five games to finish with 56, two more than the 2006- 07 season, which marked the last time they won a playoff series. If they hope to upset the Dukes, they will likely need to find a way to shut down a deep offence led by Whitby's Mitchell Martan, who finished tied for ninth in the league with 67 points. The Panthers were led by captain Josh Argier and his 55 points, followed closely by mid-season ac- quisitions Andrew Hughes and Brock Traill, who both cracked the 50-point mark as well. DeMarinis said he hoped to have Davis Tei- gen-Katsumi and Adam Wheaton back from inju- ries in time for Friday's opener, but was less cer- tain about Joseph Franzin, the team's top offensive de- fenceman with 12 goals and 44 points in 46 games. In goal, Adam Wisco played in five more games than Ethan Langevin this season, but DeMarinis wasn't ready to tip his hat yet as to who will draw the first start. Langevin, a 16-year-old Brooklin resident, has been hot down the stretch, finished with better stats (2.53 GAA, .914 save per- centage) and had a taste of the Ontario Hockey League Feb. 24, when he was named third star in a 2-1 loss for the Sarnia Sting. DeMarinis said he ex- pected the series to be a long, drawn-out affair, and hoped the fans of Picker- ing would hop on board with home dates sched- uled for March 4, 7 and 11 (if necessary), all at 7:30 p.m. "It's the first time in a long time and hopefully we can get a lot of people out to come watch some good hockey," said DeMarinis. "It should be a really good series . two really fast teams going at it that have a lot of firepower." Pickering Panthers goalie Ethan Langevin guarded the net while Wellington Dukes captain Colin Doyle watched the play during an Ontario Junior Hockey League game Feb. 16. The two teams will hook up in the first round of the playoffs beginning Friday, March 2, 2018. Photo by Ed McPherson / OJHL Images Pickering Panthers ready to duke it out with Wellington in OJHL playoffs BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com My romance with the Olympics has been rekin- dled and I think it is partial- ly because the NHLers were not there and the spotlight was on the real Olympians. It was so cool to see ath- letes whose lives have been dedicated to training for many years put it all on the line and be perfect under an international microscope that only happens once ev- ery four years. Their lives are simple: eat, gym, eat, rest, meditate, practice, eat, go to therapy, nap, eat, tweet, Facebook, sleep, repeat and pray that injuries (which are inevita- ble) don't derail you. It is also great that the Olympics have grown and newer events such as team figure skating, big air events, mixed doubles curl- ing and mass starts in snow- boarding and speed skating bring even greater empha- sis to the incredible excel- lence of these athletes. The Olympics may seem like a huge party but that only happens when your events are over. I have to thank Durham's Rob Snoek for teaching us a new language for snow- boarding tricks that now in- cludes terms such as beef carpaccio, bloody Dracula, crail, cross-rocket and of course who doesn't appreci- ate a well executed Canadi- an bacon? What fun and what an incredible display of talent and fearlessness under duress. Canadians are known for being reserved, courteous and for helping others. We should also embrace the in- credible passion for excel- lence and commitment to helping people achieve podi- um performances, even if they are from another coun- try. To that end, there should be a celebration of the team behind the perfor- mances. Check out the re- sumes of Marie France Du- breuil and Brian Orser, who are among a long list of coaches, coaching athletes from several countries. Interestingly, there are 32 former OHL players in the Olympics this year, in- cluding former Generals Zi- ga Pance (Slovenia), Eric Regan (Korea), Jim Paek (Korea coach) and Christian Thomas (Canada). Canada is a great sport- ing nation and Olympic and Paralympic events are won- derful examples of excel- lence on many levels. Enjoy them and let them inspire you to seek your excellence in active living. –Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the OMHA, chair of ParaSport Ontario and an advocate for lifelong activity who believes that "everyone wins when everyone plays." Email: emtjoe@rogers.com OPINION Lessons from Pyeongchang: It's all about excellence Columnist Joe Millage didn't miss NHLers at the Olympics one bit JOE MILLAGE Column HOCKEY dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 24 PYEONGCHANG, South Ko- rea - Two Durham Region ath- letes helped deliver medals for Canada at the 2018 Winter Olym- pic Games, while two others flashed promise of doing likewise down the road. Pickering's Jennifer Wake- field won a silver medal with the women's hockey team, and Bow- manville's Chris Kelly a bronze with the men's team, both con- tributing to a record medal haul of 29 for Canada, surpassing the previous best of 26 won at the 2010 Vancouver Games. Oshawa speed skater Ben Donnelly, just 21, and Whitby bobsledder Cam Stones, 26, didn't reach the podium, but both seem likely to be back four years from now, at the 2022 Beijing Games, in a better position to do so. Kelly scored twice, including the winner, as the Canadian men's hockey team captured bronze with a 6-4 win over the Czech Republic Feb. 24. Kelly, the 37-year-old captain of the Canadian team and Stanley Cup winner with the Boston Bru- ins in 2011, earned himself a Na- tional Hockey League contract with the Anaheim Ducks at the conclusion of the Games. He had been on an American Hockey League contract with the Belle- ville Senators this season, after playing all 82 games with the Ot- tawa Senators last season. Wakefield, 28, was looking for a second straight gold medal af- ter winning in Sochi, but settled for silver after a 3-2 shootout loss to the United States Feb. 22. Wakefield, who scored twice in a 5-0 semifinal win over the Olympic athletes from Russia, had earlier signed a contract with Lulea of the Swedish women's hockey league and will join that team along with Canadian team- mate Meaghan Mikkelson. She has spent the past three seasons in Sweden with Linkoping. Canada went into the Pyeong- chang Games having won four straight gold medals, after finish- ing second to the U.S. at the 1998 Nagano Olympics, the first for women's hockey. Stones made his Olympic de- but in the four-man bobsleigh event, finishing in 12th place among 20 teams with pilot Nick Poloniato's crew. Justin Kripps, who won a gold medal in the two-man event, fin- ished sixth in the four-man, while a third Canadian team, piloted by Chris Spring, was 16th. Donnelly helped Canada's long track pursuit team defeat the U.S. in a D final Feb. 21, and was 31st in the 1,500-metre indi- vidual race earlier in the Olym- pics. The pursuit team was thought to be a medal threat after winning a World Cup event this season, but failed to reach the semifinals in a race that did not include Donnelly. Durham Region's fifth athlete at the Games, Whitby's Eric Re- gan, was part of history playing for the host South Korean hockey team, its first Olympic appear- ance. After a 5-2 loss to Finland in the quarter-finals, the players circled the ice with the country's flags and bowed to head coach Jim Paek - like Regan a former Oshawa General - who was brought to tears. Pickering's Jennifer Wakefield won silver with the Canadian women's hockey team at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olympics. Photo by Andy Devlin / Hockey Canada Images Durham athletes deliver two medals from Pyeongchang Olympics CHECK IT OUT 25 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @opg opgpicsopg.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY OPG’S PICKERING AND DARLINGTON NUCLEAR STATIONS COMMUNITY SKATE WHEN:9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: South Courtice Arena,1595 Prestonvale Rd., Courtice Gather your skates,helmet,family and friends.Beginner or expert,young or old,skating is fun for everyone! Pad A – Learners Skate; Pad B – General Public Skate. WED. MARCH 14 FREE FAMILY ART TAKEOVER WHEN:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE:The Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen Street, Civic Centre, Oshawa Let the team from The RMG guide you and your family in creating amazing artwork through fun, hands-on activities.All you need to bring is your imagination and your creative spirit! Free parking available at Midtown Centre. TUE. MARCH 12 FREE OBEY NEWTON: IT’S THE LAW!* WHEN:10 a.m. and 1p.m. WHERE: Darlington Nuclear Information Centre,1855 Energy Drive, Courtice Join Scientists in School for an action-packed science adventure. Explore Sir Isaac Newton’s Laws of Motion and learn about the importance of colour in science through cool experiments and fun activities. *Registration is required at opg.com. MON. MARCH 12 FREE FOREST FRIENDS WHEN:10 a.m. and 1p.m. WHERE: Claremont Conservation Area – Field Centre, 4290 Westney Rd. N., Goodwood Come meet the wildlife that call our forest home,learn about animal tracks and explore the trails around the Claremont Field Centre.Finish up with hot chocolate by the campfire. MON. MARCH 12 FREE THE SCIENCE OF SOUND* WHEN:10 a.m. and 1p.m. WHERE: Pickering Nuclear Information Centre,1675 Montgomery Park Rd., Pickering What is sound and how does it work? Learn the science behind this and put it to the test with your own harmonica. *Registration is required at opg.com. FRI. MARCH 16 FREE MAPLE TIME FUN* WHEN:9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Purple Woods Conservation Area, Maple Syrup Festival, North Oshawa Discover the wonders of Canada’s famous sugar maple trees! OPG activities are FREE but there’s a $5+HST per person admission fee to PurpleWoods. *Admission tickets must be purchased in advance at cloca.com; additional cost for non-OPG activities. FRI. MARCH 16 F AMILY FUN AT THE FARM* WHEN:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE:WindReach Farm (see windreachfarm.org) Enjoy snowshoeing, wagon rides and a campfire. Make crafts and meet the farm animals. *A $20 charitable donation to the farm is appreciated. Please dress for the weather. Food and refreshments are available for purchase. THU. MARCH 15 FREE COMMUNITY SWIM WHEN:1 p.m.to 3 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex,1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Lots of splashing, lots of laughing—and great exercise for all! Admission is free during program hours. Pool has maximum occupancy, so it’s first come, first served. WED. MARCH 14 FREE Programs are suitable for children ages 6 to 12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please visit opg.com. OSHAWA - The Oshawa Generals brought home four crucial points from a Michigan road trip on the weekend to remain right in the thick of things in the Ontario Hockey League's Eastern Conference. Wins of 5-2 over the Flint Firebirds Saturday, Feb. 24 and 2-0 over the Saginaw Spirit Sunday, Feb. 25, both backstopped by Kyle Keys- er, improved the Generals to 30-26-3-0 and moved them into a tie for fifth place in the conference. Through the weekend, the Niagara IceDogs (28-22- 6-3) sat fourth, two points ahead of the Generals and North Bay Battalion (27-24- 7-2), three up on the Ottawa 67's (27-24-5-3) and six ahead of the Mississauga Steelheads (28-28-1-2). The Generals and Steel- heads meet in a big game Wednesday, March 7 at the Tribute Communities Cen- tre (after deadline), after which both teams have eight games remaining in the regular season along with North Bay. Niagara and Ottawa have nine games left to play. Keyser made 26 saves for his fourth shutout of the season Sunday, the fourth win in a row for both him and the team. Keyser now sports an impressive 24-11- 2-0 record this season, which has been interrupt- ed twice by injury. It was a goaltending du- el, with Keyser being named first star and Sagi- naw's Evan Cormier of Bowmanville the second star after stopping 37 of 38 shots. Captain Jack Studnicka was the lone Generals play- er to beat Cormier, sprung on a breakaway by Allan McShane and sneaking a shot through his pads with 58 seconds remaining in the second period. Kenny Huether closed out the scoring with his team-leading 28th goal of the season into an empty net with 1:20 left in regula- tion. On Saturday, the Fire- birds opened the scoring just 2:37 into the game on a goal by Kyle Harris, but the Generals scored the next four and carried a 4-1 lead into the third period. Port Perry's Ty Dellan- drea cut into the lead early in the third period for Flint, before Hayden McCool closed out the scoring with his second goal of the game for Oshawa, a power-play marker into an empty net with 1:21 remaining. Brendan Harrogate, Da- nil Antropov and Nick Wong also scored for the Generals, while Keyser, a former Firebird, made 33 saves. GENERALLY SPEAK- ING: Danil Antropov dou- bled his goal output from seven to 14 in the seven games leading up to and in- cluding Sunday's . Allan McShane had an 11-game point streak snapped Sat- urday. Between Jan. 27, when he broke a 20-game goalless drought, and Feb. 19, he had seven goals and 12 assists . Bryan Boyes, longtime trainer and equipment manager with the Generals, and former player Christian Thomas were part of Canada's bronze-medal wining men's hockey team at the 2018 Pyeongchang Olym- pics . The Generals have a tough stretch of games coming up, including in Kitchener (39-18-2-0 as of Feb. 26) Friday, March 2, in Hamilton (38-16-3-3) the next night, and at home to the Kingston Frontenacs (32-18-6-3) Wednesday, March 7. GENERALS Kyle Keyser of the Oshawa Generals earned his fourth win in a row and fourth shutout of the season in a 2-0 road win over the Saginaw Spirit Sunday, Feb. 25. Photo by Aaron Bell / OHL Images Oshawa Generals bring 4 points home from Michigan road trip Difficult stretch of games coming up for Ontario Hockey League club dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 | 26 DURHAM - After a regular season that didn't live up to expec- tations, the Durham West Light- ning are doing their best to make amends in the Provincial Wom- en's Hockey League playoffs. The Lightning, seeded 15th af- ter a 15-19-3-1 regular season, have jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their best-of-five series against the No. 2 Stoney Creek Sabres (25-8-3-2) after wins of 1-0 and 2-1 in a shoo- tout. The Lightning have up to three chances to compete the upset this weekend, beginning Friday, March 2 in Stoney Creek and in- cluding, if necessary, Saturday, March 3 at 7:10 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre. The No. 6 Whitby Wolves, meanwhile, are tied 1-1 in their se- ries against No. 11 Etobicoke after the teams split a pair of 3-2 deci- sion in Whitby last weekend. The Wolves will now need to win at least one game in Etobi- coke from March 1 and 3 to ad- vance to the quarter-finals. If nec- essary, a fifth and deciding game would go Sunday, March 4 at 7:40 p.m. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre. Nicole Shaw scored the only goal in the opener between the Lightning and Sabres Feb. 24, a second-period power-play mark- er that stood up thanks to a 25- save effort from Durham West goalie Victoria Kelaiditis. Shaw also scored the Light- ning's lone goal in regulation in Ajax the next day, on the power play again and with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker with 39 seconds left in regulation. Shaw then scored in the shoo- tout, but it was Natalie Dean who decided matters on the sixth at- tempt. Hanna Zukow made 32 saves through regulation and overtime and stopped five of six in the shootout. The Wolves fell behind in their series when Etobicoke scored a power-play marker 5:14 into over- time Feb. 23, but rebounded two days later when Danielle Fox broke a 2-2 tie with 3:28 remaining in regulation time. Captain Brooke McQuigge has led the Whitby offence with two goals and four points in the series, while Avery Horlock and Meagh- an Best have also scored. Ally Davidson made 16 saves in the Game 1 defeat, and Alexa Gib- son stopped 15 in victory. SPORTS Durham West Lightning stun Stoney Creek to open PWHL playoffs Durham West Lightning's Nicole Shaw and Stoney Creek Sabres's Mary Corby battled for the puck in Game 2 of the best-of-five Provincial Women's Hockey League playoff series at the Ajax Community Centre on Feb. 25. The Lightning, seeded 15th for the playoffs, won the game 2-1 to take a 2-0 series lead over No. 2-ranked Stoney Creek. Jason Liebregts / News Advertiser 27 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , M a r c h 1 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Call Today for Fast, Friendly, Debt Relief. 1-855-677-6311 COME VISIT YOUR LOCAL OFFICE for pennies on the dollar shed student loans shed collection calls shed credit cards shed CRA troubles shed wage and bank garnishments Do you know a Durham College graduate who is making an impact in their field or creating change in their community? Nominate them for the prestigious Alumni of Distinction award. 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The Great Blue Heron Casino is located in Port Perry, a short easy drive from almost anywhere. Thursty Pools is having a job fair on March 3rd and 4th from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day at 1975 Taunton Road in Hampton. We are hiring all positions Experienced Pool Builders Service Technician In-store Sales Sta Labourers Competitive wages, bene ts available. If unable to attend this job fair please email resume to: thurstypools@hotmail.com ARMENIS, Andrew George, Jan 5, 1957 - Feb 19, 2018. - Not just any husband to Laura and father to Phill and Thomas -who he was so gushingly very proud of, but the best anyone could ask for. A son to George and Anna Armenis [Anna predeceased] and a brother to Sophia with cousins still living in Greece. A son in law to Doug and Grace Gouley, brother in law to Susan and Uncle to Aidan, Keaton and Cassia. Honorary family to Ron of Cobourg, true friends thru and thru. Forever seen with a smile, always happy to stay and chat, counted his blessings and appreciated the support of others, made the best pizza in town and dished out welcomed advice while you waited. He is already truly missed. Celebration of Life will be at the Bayfair Baptist Church, Sat. April 7, 2018 at 11am, 817 Kingston, Rd. Pickering. This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BIDBids for services listed belowAddress to:The Warehouse Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 6N8Will be received until 12 noon On Monday March 26th, 2018.Contract commencing, April 27th, 2018.Work consisting of inserting, bagging and delivering newspapers and flyers to Customers in rural area on Wednesday and Thursday.Van required. For more information email: tcole@durhamregion.com Information packages available at:This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St.Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Bid #310-Oshawa rural area- approx. 600.Bid # 607 Port Perry rural area- approx. 544. Lowest or any bids will not necessarilybe accepted. Only the successful Company will be contacted. This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed belowAddress to: The Warehouse Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 6N8Will be received until 12 noon On Monday March 19th, 2018.Contract commencing, April 6, 2018.Work consisting of inserting, bagging and delivering 812 newspapers and flyers to customers in rural Newcastle N/ Orono area on Wednesday and Thursday. Vehicle required.For more information email: tcole@durhamregion.comInformation packages available at: This Week Newspaper845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Bid #516Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. BEDROOM fully furnished with linens. Shared bathroom. Use whole house. Sunny Ajax Home. Buses at door. Suits working male. 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