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Home My WebLink AboutNA2018_03_08Events 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 DURHAM - A facelift is giving newcomers and immigrants a new way of looking at Durham Re- gion.The region's Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council (LDIPC) has had it's Dur- ham Immigration Portal updated, making it easier for users to navi- gate. It can be used on mobile de- vices and has a new section for the francophone community.There's information on such topics as how to get an OHIP card, finding hous- ing and registering a child for school.At a launch for the updat- ed version, Audrey Andrews, the manager, strategic partnerships and initiatives, said the portal was Updated portal helps newcomers settle in Durham KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com l See GIVING,page 12 The Region's Local Diversity and Immigration Partnership Council has updated the Durham Immigration Portal to make it easier for newcomers to connect to services in the area. The portal was initially launched in 2010 to help newcomers and agencies that work with them to deal with such issues as getting an OHIP card, registering children in school and finding housing. Rana Ali filled out some information on her son Zaid Allaban, 4, during the Welcome and Information for Newcomers event in Whitby in 2012. 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Dickson, the MPP for Ajax- Pickering, wrote, "Make no mis- take, I would like to see Ajax Downs win this competitive bid and grow. It is very important to me that both horse racing and the slots remain here in Ajax. Ajax Downs has a proven business model, the revenues of which have benefited Ajax families for years." Dickson said he's spoken to Ontario Lottery and Gaming (OLG) Corporation officials and "I also respect the integrity of the established process. "The process was put in place to choose the best business case and I would accept the decision of the new service provider and OLG," Dickson noted. He added Ajax officials have been involved in meetings with both OLG and Great Canadian Gaming, the company recently chosen to operate gaming facili- ties in the GTA, including the Ajax site, along with facilities at Woodbine and the Great Blue Heron Casino in Port Perry. Dickson didn't respond to an interview request. Ajax officials, however, have slammed the letter. Wards 1 and 2 regional Coun. Shaun Collier stated on Twitter, "This letter is a setup for an immi- nent announcement that the Ajax Casino is closing. I guaran- tee that there was no communica- tion or consultation with the Town." In a tweet on Thursday, March 1, Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said the letter was written "to prepare us for imminent announcement that #AjaxCasino will close. Well #AjaxCouncil is not giving up!" The issue started when Agri- culture Minister Jeff Leal told a Peterborough newspaper that the Ajax site would be closing. Pickering has been pushing to have the Ajax casino moved to a development called Durham Live! That proposal is in Picker- ing at the corner of Church and Bayly streets. If the slots move to Pickering, Dickson said he wants support for the quarter-horse racing in- dustry. He noted moving the slots would have "a dramatic negative impact on the current business model." Dickson said he and Premier Kathleen Wynne have met with quarter-horse racing officials to come up with a long-term fund- ing plan for quarter-horse rac- ing. Dickson would "advocate for a revenue-sharing plan with Ajax and/or the Durham Region as a whole." Rod Phillips, the Progressive Conservative candidate in Ajax in the upcoming election, said on Monday that "Joe Dickson is on his heels on this. "Ajax is the best location. I don't know why this came out," Phillips said, adding the Ajax site should get a "fair shake. It's al- ways one of the most successful." Ajax last week filed five Free- dom of Information (FOI) re- quests with various government ministers and OLG. "The FOI requests were sent to various provincial ministries, OLG, and other parties. The pur- pose is to seek information re- garding discussions and deci- sions that took place as to where a casino would be located in the C3 Zone." The C3 Zone includes Picker- ing, Ajax and Whitby. Ajax set up an online petition on the town's website and about 1,300 people have signed it. NEWS Ajax MPP defends slots position with Facebook letter KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com With criticism coming his way over the possible closing of Casino Ajax, Joe Dickson posted a letter on Facebook defending both himself and the Liberal government. Jason Liebregts / Metroland PICKERING - An upcoming an- niversary event in Pickering will mark seven years since the world's largest industrial accident devas- tated Fukushima, Japan. An area up to 50 kilometres was evacuated and 160,000 people dis- placed because of the triple nucle- ar meltdown that took place on March 11, 2011. It's caused extensive damage to animals, plants, soil and water, and is expected to cost the Japanese economy billions of dol- lars. On Thursday, March 15, hosts Durham Nuclear Awareness and Ontario Clean Air Alliance, which has an online petition to shut down the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station in 2018, will address a new report by Dr. Ian Fairlie, radiation biologist. His report considers what would happen if a serious nu- clear accident, similar in extent to what took place in Fukushima, were to happen at the Pickering plant. They'll also discuss viable al- ternatives to nuclear power in On- tario. Speakers include: Kyoko Yoka- ma, Japanese citizen and filmmak- er; Angela Bischoff and Jack Gib- bons from the Ontario Clean Air Alliance; and a theatrical perfor- mance by Broadleaf Theatre. The audience will be able questions and make comments. It takes place at 7 p.m. at Picker- ing Public Library, 1 The Espla- nade. Entry is free and all are wel- come. For more information, email angela@cleanairalliance.org. COMMUNITY Pickering event marks Fukushima disaster anniversary 5 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Visit pickeringtowncentre.com for the full schedule. MARCH BREAK MARCH 12TH - 16TH FAMILY FUN Joi n us in Centre Court for FREE activities! Monday, March 12th at 11am, 1pm & 3pm TIM HOLLAND COMEDY STUNT VENTRILOQUIST SHOW Tuesday, March 13th from 11am – 1pm TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES MEET & GREET © Viacom Overseas Holdings C.V. © 2017 Viacom International Inc. All Rights Reserved. Wednesday, March 14th 11am and 1pm THE MAGIC FAMILY – MAGIC SHOWS Thursday, March 15th from 11am – 1pm MARVEL’S IRON MAN MEET & GREET © Marvel Friday, March 16th CARE BEARS DANCE PARTY AND MEET & GREET 11am: Dance Party I 11:45am – 1:45pm: Meet & Greet I 2pm: Dance Party Daily, 11am-4pm, Lower Level near Bluenotes Transport yourself to a new world of unexpected gaming experiences with PlayStation®VR. Care Bears TM and related trademarks © 2018 Those Characters from Cleveland, Inc. Used under license by Daytime Enterprises Limited. ALL AGES. PLEASE NOTE:All events are subject to change or be cancelled. Any changes will be posted immediately through social media. All events are free to attend but this year Pickering Town Centre will be accepting voluntary donations on behalf of the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation. Due to popularity of some events, please be sure to arrive early. Kids Crafts, Daily, 11am-2pm Friday: Bring your stuffed animals and visit the Teddy Bear Hospital. In partnership with "I'm not sure if robins will be back before we leave or not," my husband commented. "There are three warm days predicted." Warm fronts moving up from the Gulf of Mexico in spring often carry migrating birds. The last one brought red- winged blackbirds and killdeers, the one before that horned larks. Dennis and I were getting ready to fly off to Jamai- ca for a week, our first visit to that legendary moun- tainous island with 29 species of birds found only there. Giv- en the promise of sunshine, streamertail hummingbirds and places like Runaway Bay awaiting us, robins arriving in Durham weren't high on my radar, though I was defi- nitely ready for spring. As cardinals were present for more than a week by then, their whistled spring songs puncturing the winter quiet. While visiting a friend on Ward's Island I'd passed through the territories of four singing males, each with a slightly different tune, as I walked from the ferry. Dorothy Taylor, a reader in the Enniskillen area, reported a male cardi- nal flying at her windows, over and over. They see their reflection and think it's a rival they have to chase off. I suggested a trick an- other reader shared - taping dollar store snakes on the window ledge or pane. Since there aren't arboreal snakes in Ontario, I'm not sure any birds but ground-nesting ones would be wary of fake snakes, but people have assured me it works. Another sign of spring are mourning doves doing courtship flights, flapping like pigeons to get airborne, then soaring in a cir- cle, showing off to females. House finches are singing, and Dennis said that crows he heard sounded like they had spring fever. So yes, it's possible that migrating robins may show up in southern Ontario while we're away, and we'll miss those exciting first arrivals running across the grass, looking for worms. But Jamaica has two 'robins' of its own, white-eyed thrush and white-chinned thrush - birds I'd love to see, hear and get to know. So I think the trade-off will be worth it! –Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. OPINION Heading to Jamaica means missing early arrivals Nature writer Margaret Carney heading south to see different species MARGARET CARNEY Column DURHAM - Trent University has an- nounced it will offer Canada's first online one- year master of bioenvironmental monitoring and assessment program. Trent, which has campuses in Durham and Peterborough, is slated to start the new pro- gram in fall 2018 - applications are open now. The program consists of eight months of online courses, followed by a four-month in- ternship. "The M.BMA program was designed to fill a gap in course-based graduate programs in the environmental sciences," says Dr. Dennis Murray, a biology professor and Canada re- search chair in integrative wildlife conserva- tion. Trent's new M.BMA program was created with support from a $542,500 grant from eCam- pus Ontario. EDUCATION Trent University program a first in Canada 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 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 DURHAM - A new plan highlights child care cen- tres in schools as a big fo- cus for the Durham Catho- lic District School Board over the next few years. The board recently un- veiled its long term accom- modation plan for 2018 to 2022, which outlines new schools, school sites, child care centres and other pro- jects on the horizon. The number of child care centres offering in- fant, toddler and preschool care is set to increase from 11 in 2012, to 16 in 2018 and 19 by 2019. "It's exciting for us be- cause it's not simply child minding, these agencies we work with now . they are using teaching resources for preschoolers," says DCDSB superintendent Bob Camozzi. This year's projects in- clude opening a new child care centre at St. Leo Cath- olic School in Brooklin, as well as expansion of the child care centres at St. Elizabeth Seton Catholic School in Pickering and St. Joseph Catholic School in Uxbridge. Camozzi says the DCDSB recently got ap- proval for several child care projects set to open in fall 2019 - a four-room child care centre at Good Shep- herd Catholic School in Port Perry, a five-room child care centre at Monsi- gnor Philip Coffey Catholic School in Oshawa and a four-room child care cen- tre at St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Ajax. The centres will serve children from 10 months to three years old. As a former teacher and principal, Camozzi says he has seen first hand the ben- efit of having high quality child care in schools. "When they do the tran- sition to full day kindergar- ten, the transition is much smoother for children . they just go down the hall," he notes. Camozzi says Early On centres are also an impor- tant part of the DCDSB's goal to create schools that are also community hubs. Formerly known as On- tario Early Years Centres, the spaces provide a place for children ages zero to six and their caregivers to at- tend programs and free play. The DCDSB will be opening a new Early On centre this year at St. John Paul II Catholic School, as well as expanding the ex- isting Early On centre at Sir Albert Love Catholic School in Oshawa. The board's long term plan also includes purchas- ing sites for new schools in high growth areas along the Highway 407 corridor, an area Camozzi says is ex- pected to add 100,000 new residents over the next de- cade. "This is positive news for us, we will now contin- ue to expand, we will in- crease between 1,500 and 1,800 new students over the next five years," he says. This year, the board will look to purchase sites for new Catholic high schools in north Oshawa and the Seaton development in Pickering, and a site for a new elementary school in Seaton. The DCDSB's other plans for 2018 include ex- ploring new locations for a regional outdoor educa- tion centre, and reviewing potential locations for ad- ditional single track French immersion pro- grams. The board's new Grade 7 to 12 regional Arts and Me- dia Program is also set to open at All Saints Catholic Secondary School in Whit- by in September 2018. EDUCATION More child care centres on tap for Durham Catholic schools JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Durham Catholic School Board. Jason Liebregts / Metroland 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 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Over 28 yearsexperience, over 70,000 installsand 1000s of sa customers. 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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 • •LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Let's be clear: Durham District School Board trustees are effectively stating the right to privacy of students supersedes the right of parents to know of any violent incidents that affect their child or occurs in their child's classroom. You might get information from your child who's witnessed a violent incident in his or her classroom, but you currently won't get that information from the school board. And, in our view, that's a problem. That's been made plain as Durham District School Board trustees voted overwhelmingly recently against a motion that called for parents to be notified in the case of a violent incident in their child's classroom or if it impacts their child. The board also won't be releasing the numbers re- garding violent incidents in DDSB schools, although board chair Michael Barrett said the board isn't opposed to releasing those numbers, but is looking at the best way to go about it. Pickering trustee Paul Crawford brought forth the parent notification motion to the school board in Decem- ber. Quite rightly, Crawford stated the safety of the stu- dents within the charge of the school board is "our No. 1 responsibility." Crawford argued parents have a right to know what goes on in their children's classrooms, such as "evacua- tions," where students are taken out of the room when a student is acting aggressively. There was plenty of resistance to even having the issue brought up at an open board meeting. Trustees said a DDSB ad hoc committee created to look at vio- lence in schools is the proper place to discuss this issue. Special education advocates also raised concerns about Crawford's motion to notify parents as the DDSB's special education advisory committee said in a letter to the board it objects to the motion "in the strongest pos- sible terms," claiming it puts student privacy at risk. We understand there are student privacy issues and that a legal opinion provided to the board states the motion "extends beyond the jurisdiction of trustees" and "is not legally viable or advisable," because it could violate privacy laws. We believe, however, there must be a compromise achieved that respects the privacy of students while also allowing parents to be aware of any violent incidents happening at their child's school. No doubt a compromise is problematic for the school board and its trustees, but to insist on an information blackout where parents are kept in the dark regarding violent incidents in their child's classroom is indefensi- ble. Parents must be notified of violence in classrooms Reader not buying pot as a gateway drug To the editor: Re: 'Marijuana's nega- tive impacts rarely men- tioned says reader', letter, Feb. 22 I have to disagree with the writer. First off, I do not believe Justin Tru- deau got elected because he promised the legaliza- tion of marijuana. Like myself, I believe many of us do not care if pot is ille- gal or not. Either you smoke it or not. And there are other is- sues I feel are more impor- tant, such as oil pipelines, Indigenous issues, propor- tional representation, or the economy. The writer also says Heather McMillan claims selling pot will be good for the region, but it is hypo- critical since Justin Tru- deau is using taxpayer's money to pay for ads that has the message, "Don't drive high". I am sure the taxes on marijuana will be high enough to cover the costs of ads. Taxes are high with al- cohol (47 per cent) and I am certain they will be high on marijuana as well. I also believe it is obligatory for government to run these advertisements since some are not aware of driving be- ing stoned is dangerous and is comparable to drunk driving. And as far as pot being a gateway drug, I do not buy it. I smoked pot during my teenage years, but have not bought it in recent years. Instead of demonizing soft recreational drugs, maybe we should figure out how to counter the hard drugs such as crack, heroine or the latest trend opioids. Brad Hogg Oshawa It's hard for seniors to keep up these days To the editor: Re: 'Nobody has any- thing to say about the plight of seniors', letters, Feb. 22 I agree 100 per cent with Sergio Barba's comments on the plight of seniors. It is insulting to receive a 0.33 per cent increase in OAS. How does the govern- ment expect seniors to con- tinue with annual increas- es in property taxes of 2.5 per cent; a nine per cent in- crease in water; five per cent in heat and hydro; in- creases in telephone, cable and internet? Not to men- tion the increase in food prices, public transit and gasoline. We even have to pay an increase for a cup of coffee. Seniors should be more vocal and let our politi- cians know we are unhap- py. Maybe we could keep pace if OAS and CPP were non-taxable. Jacquie McPherson Whitby See what our readers are saying about the issues that matter to them. www.durhamregion.com/letters 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 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m CHARTWELL PICKERING CITY CENTRE 1801 Valley Farm Road, Pickering 289-631-1944 •CHARTWELL.COM *Conditions may apply. Limited Offer AC T NOW! 2 bedroom suites available. Receive up to $1000*rebate on your moving costs. 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It's impor- tant to know where to go."Aldith Carasquero, chair of the Whitby ethno- cultural and diversity advi- sory committee, noted the portal is an "amazing re- source. It's not just good, it's amazing. Everything is at your fingertips."Instead of having to Google, it's right here. It's the first site where you can find everything," Carasquero added.Sharmi- la Saigaonkar, also a mem- ber of the Whitby commit- tee, said she doesn't have to translate wording, like on other sites.The portal, said Esther Enyolu, the execu- tive director of the Women's Multicultural Resource and Counselling Centre, is "a great resource for new- comers. The resource will help them to adjust to life in Canada, especially women and youths." A list of community or- ganizations will help new- comers find groups they can identify with, Enyolu added.The portal is "very important. It's a wonderful, wonderful, wonderful thing for our community. Dur- ham Region is a vibrant, great place to raise a fami- ly," Durham MPP Granville Anderson said."With a re- designed website, the rest of the world knows it also. We know how immigration helps the community. Im- migration is critical to the social and economic pros- perity of communities," An- derson added.He noted em- ployers rely on immigrants to fill some jobs."Nearly three of every four immi- grants arriving in Canada have a post secondary edu- cation. It's critical that we successfully attract immi- grants," Anderson added- .Durham Region is "chang- ing for the better," he no- ted.The French Communi- ty is growing, so there's an expanded francophone sec- tion on the portal."Durham Region put its best foot for- ward and we want the best to come here," he stated. "Immigrants are wonderful and keep our community vibrant. I'm sure it will be well used." Laura Albanese, the pro- vincial minister of citizen- ship and immigration, said in a statement, "Newcom- ers are a vital and growing part of Ontario's communi- ties. They contribute to the social, economic and cul- tural enrichment of our province. Durham Region is investing in a bright fu- ture by supporting pro- grams to help engage, sup- port and integrate newcom- ers into our province so that they can thrive and ex- cel."Andrews said the up- dated site is "slick, innova- tive and modern."With newcomers, "no one size fits all. We asked and asked and asked what they used. We hope to continue to put the needs of newcomers on all devices."In 2009, the LDIPC had 60 organiza- tions working with it. Now, there are almost 90.Saman- tha Burdett said, "We re- wrote every page on the portal."With shorter atten- tion spans, people want in- formation right away, she noted.Also, the language is written plainly and to a Grade 6 level. It's also now available on mobile devic- es.The portal can be seen at www.durhamimmigration- .ca. NEWS Giving immigrants a new way of looking at Durham Durham Region has updated its Durham Immigration Portal. Originally launched in 2010, the Durham Immigration Portal is a collaborative online resource for newcomers to Durham Region, and an integral tool for the agencies and organizations that support them. The updated/new durhamimmigration.ca has been rebuilt to better meet the needs of newcomers and community stakeholders. Audrey Andrews, manager of Strategic Partnerships and Initiatives for the Region of Durham, spoke to the assembled guests during the launch at the Durham College Centre for Food. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland l Continued from front DURHAM - How do you track whether a school board's mental health ini- tiatives are working? That's one of the chal- lenges the Durham District School Board will be tack- ling as work gets underway on a new three-year mental health strategic plan. "We want to get beyond just counting what we did, to what is the impact of what we did?" says DDSB superintendent Richard Kennelly. "This is a very tricky task." The province has de- fined "well being" for school boards, but doesn't currently have a metric they can use to formally measure it. The DDSB is doing its own research and tracking impact is expected to be a big focus in the new strate- gic plan for 2018-2021. Other priorities will in- clude provide training and support for schools that want to introduce concepts like mindfulness and self- regulation; adding more information about well be- ing to the curriculum for all grades; and developing a mental health and well being awareness cam- paign. Steffanie Pelleboer, mental health lead for the DDSB says individual teachers play a big role, be- cause they know their stu- dents and are well posi- tioned to support them. She says teachers who "notice, connect and care" for their students have a "powerful" impact on well being in schools. A new report outlines what was accomplished through the DDSB's first mental health strategic plan, in place from 2013 to 2018. Highlights include: 829 DDSB staff trained in men- tal health first aid; 48 schools added "Spark Bikes," which allow stu- dents to burn off energy in the classroom; 70 per cent of school now have a staff member who has complet- ed Applied Suicide Inter- vention Skills Training; and every DDSB school re- ceived a mental health tool kit and self-regulation tool kit. The report says the costs of the new plan are not known at this time, but will mostly relate to staff training and resources. 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Regional members of council also receive salary and expenses from the Re- gion of Durham. Mayor Ryan's City of Pickering expenses were $21,013. The majority of the mayor's expenses went to corporate initiatives, cost- ing $13,833 and then meals and receptions for $3,600. He also received $15,101 for travel, and councillors each received $10,800. Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe's expenses were highest of the coun- cillors, $11,626. His biggest expense category was newsletter and postage at $4,889, followed by tele- phone and internet costing $2,112. Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles was next, claiming a total of $11,471 in expenses. Newsletter and postage at $6,231 was his biggest category, followed by meals and receptions costing $4,237. Ward 1 city Coun. Mau- rice Brenner expensed $8,834. His biggest catego- ry was newsletter and postage costing $4,896, fol- lowed by cellphone, cost- ing $1,440. Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean claimed $6,905 in expenses, with newslet- ter and postage costing $2,513, followed by meals and receptions at $1,434. Ward 3 city Coun. Sha- heen Butt's expenses to- talled $6,703. Most of his expenses went to newslet- ter and postage, costing $4,271, followed by tele- phone and internet, $709. Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming had the lowest expenses at $3,198. His big- gest categories were tele- phone and internet, at $976, and cellphone, on which he spent $969. Each councillor re- ceived $3,532 in per diems, which are paid out for at- tendance at special meet- ings throughout the year. Mayor Ryan does not re- ceive anything in this cate- gory. Each member has $10,000 to spend on comput- er hardware, software and telecommunications equipment over their term of council. Pickles, Ashe and Ryan were also paid for sitting on the Veridian Corpora- tion Board of Directors. Pickles received $25,992 in remuneration and claimed $1,099 in expenses. Ashe was paid $21,214 and ex- pensed $1,403. Mayor Ryan received $20,154 and ex- pensed $1,250. The report will come to council for final approval on March 12. NEWS Pickering council costs $433,247 in salary, expenses in 2017 Costs include salary, benefits, expenses, travel KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Pickering City Council cost taxpayers $433,247 for their remuneration and expenses in 2017. A report on council expenses was approved without discussion at the March 5 executive committee meeting. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland PICKERING - The City of Pickering is urging the Province of Ontario to re- instate adequate and ap- propriate funding for local libraries, increasing each year going forward in line with the consumer price index. A motion asking for a stop to the 20-year budget freeze, brought forward by Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner and Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming, was passed by council at the Feb. 26 meeting. Brenner asked council to "help us put the pres- sure where it belongs, on the budget, with the pro- vincial government to en- hance the funding." If the freeze isn't lifted in time for the provincial budget, he hopes the mat- ter becomes an election is- sue. "It's really to get back to where we should be but more important, to take us into the next wave of tech- nology," Brenner said in a phone interview. The Pickering Public Library is an award-win- ning community hub and Brenner noted if the prov- ince had never frozen funding, the Pickering li- brary could be one of the best in North America. "We do really well con- sidering the resources that we have and the limita- tions that we have in terms of our size and the funding constraints that we have been under for some time," he said. Brenner credits the cre- ativity of staff for making Pickering's library as suc- cessful as it is. 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Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland WELLINGTON - The Pickering Panthers picked a good time to beat the Wel- lington Dukes for the first time this Ontario Junior Hockey League season. A 3-1 victory Tuesday, March 6 in Wellington put the Panthers back in the thick of things in the North East conference quarter-fi- nal after the Dukes had opened the best-of-seven se- ries with a pair of wins. The Panthers had an op- portunity to tie the series with a win back home Wednesday at the Pickering Recreation Complex (after deadline). Defenceman Mitchell Doyle opened the scoring just 25 seconds into Tues- day's game and the Pan- thers carried the lead for the duration, thanks in large part to a 29-save effort by goalie Ethan Langevin. Anthony Azzano added another goal in the first pe- riod and Andrew Poulias built the lead to 3-0 in the second before Wellington's Graeme McCrory spoiled Langevin's shutout bid with 7:56 remaining. Andrew Hughes picked up a pair of assists in the game for Pick- ering. The Dukes had opened the series with victories of 6-3 at home March 2 and 4-2 in Pickering March 4. Whitby's Mitchell Mar- tan led the Dukes with three goals through the first three games for the Dukes, while Wellington captain Colin Doyle had a series-high five points. Hughes had a team-high three points for the Pan- thers, including a goal. Eight different Pickering players had one goal each through the first three games. The Dukes (33-13-3-5) fin- ished 18 points ahead of the Panthers (26-24-1-3) and won all four head-to-head en- counters during the regular season. Pickering Panthers battle back against Dukes DURHAM - Five rugby players from Durham Region are among the 28 selected to tour Hong Kong March 19 to April 1, Canada under-18 head coach Mike Curran revealed recently. Newcastle's Jared Augus- tin, Uxbridge's Brock Web- ster and Whitby's Carson Young, all from the Oshawa Vikings program, as well as Pickering's Cameron Davey and Liam McLaughlin from the Ajax Wanderers will be travelling with the national team. Davey and McLaughlin are students at Dunbarton High School, while Augustin goes to St. Stephen in Bow- manville, Webster to Ux- bridge Secondary School and Young to Donald A. Wilson in Whitby. Several players that came through the under-17 pro- gram have been selected, in- cluding Webster, Young, Ty- ler Duguid, Daniel Clement, Austin Creighton and Jarvis Dashkewytch. The team is set to take part in three fixtures against Hong Kong over the two weeks. Several locals will also re- present the Ontario Junior Blues at the under-18 7s rugby national championship be- ginning March 8 in Burnaby, B.C. Young and McLaughlin will be joined by Alex Krop- man of the Wanderers on the men's blue team, while Ar- mand Pienaar of the Vikings will play on the men's white squad. Prince Albert sisters Brooklynn and Kennedy Feasby of the Vikings will play for the women's blue team. Ajax Wanderers rugby talent off to Hong Kong with national team 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 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Depression, Anxiety, Social Phobia, Panic Attacks are real, serious and treatable conditions. Cognitive Behaviour Therapy (CBT) is a short-term, goal-oriented, evidence-based alternative to medication. In fact, study after study has shown CBT to be as effective as pills for the treatment of depression and more effective than pills for the treatment of anxiety. Regain control of your life. We can help. Centre For Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, in Ajax Call or email info@ccbt.ca for more information or to book an appointment Bilingual services available Dr. David Direnfeld, Psychologist 905.427.2007 DURHAM - For the first time in six years, there will be no Durham Region team in the hunt for an Alumni Cup when the Provincial Women's Hockey League Fi- nal Four tournament plays out in Oakville later this month. Both the Whitby Wolves and Durham West Light- ning were eliminated in heartbreaking fashion in the first round of the playoffs this past weekend, the Wolves falling to Etobicoke and the Lightning to Stoney Creek. For the Wolves, who fin- ished in sixth place during the regular season, it was an upset, especially after they took a 2-1 series lead with a convincing 7-0 victory in Etobicoke March 1. But, they couldn't beat goalie Tristyn Elford in the final two games, losing 1-0 in a shoo- tout and 2-0 to the No. 11- seeded Etobicoke squad. The No. 15-ranked Light- ning were underdogs against No. 2 Stoney Creek, but appeared poised for a big upset after taking the first two games, 1-0 in Stoney Creek and 2-1 in a shootout in Ajax. The Sabres buckled down and battled back, how- ever, winning the next three games by scores of 1-0, 3-1 and 1-0 to advance to the quarter-finals. Avery Horlock and cap- tain Brooke McQuigge led the Wolves to the blowout win in Etobicoke, picking up five points apiece, including a hat trick by Horlock. Brooke McQuigge, Kirsten McQuigge, Claire O'Do- noghue and Meaghan Best scored once each, and Alexa Gibson made 13 saves for the shutout. The Whitby offence dried up after that, however, fail- ing to score on 26 shots in Game 4 and 16 shots in Game 5. Horlock scored in the shootout loss, but Etobicoke put a pair past Gibson. The Lightning offence al- so struggled mightily on the weekend, with only Nicole Shaw able to score over the final three games, and that with three seconds remain- ing in a game they trailed 3-0. The Wolves reached the Final Four tournament four of the past five years, win- ning twice, while the Light- ning made the trip the past two years, both times finish- ing fourth. Durham West Lightning bow out of PWHL playoffs Stoney Creek battles back from two-game deficit to move on to quarter-finals AJAX SCHOOLS SQUARE OFF FOR HOOPS TITLE Taliya Heron, left, from Romeo Dallaire Public School in Ajax, dribbled toward Santi Louis-Davy, from Alexander Graham Bell Public School in Ajax, during the Durham Elementary Athletic Association intermediate basketball championships at Pickering High School on March 1. Romeo Dallaire took the girls' title, while Whitby's Robert Munsch Public School won the boys' championship. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland SPORTS 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 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 905-426-3338 (FEET) • 48 ChurCh ST. SouTh, AjAx, oN L1S 6B3 www.AjAxFooTCLiNiC.Com Services: • Diabetic Foot Care • Surgery of minor Nail Conditions • routine Foot And Nail Care• Callus, Corn And wart removal • Custom Prescription orthotics • orthopedic Shoes • Compression Stockings • Laser Therapy • Laser Surgery For Fungal Nails And warts Ajax Foot Clinic & Orthotic Centre To learn more on laser therapy visit our website BEST FOOT SPECIALIST Come visit us and see why we have been voted in Durham for 8 years. TORONTO - Two Dur- ham Region athletes have played key roles in extend- ing a remarkable college sports dynasty. Breanna Golding of Pickering and Alex Bart- man of Uxbridge helped the Humber Hawks wom- en's volleyball team to an 11th consecutive Ontario Colleges Athletic Associa- tion (OCAA) champion- ship. Playing at Centennial College in Toronto, the Hawks swept to a 3-0 (25-22, 25-7, 25-20) win over the Ni- agara Knights in the gold medal game Feb. 24. It was the most difficult route to the final that the Hawks had experienced in the 11 years, as they sur- vived a five-set scare in the quarter-finals against Mo- hawk (23-25, 21-25, 25-21, 25- 14, 15-9) and needed four sets to beat St. Clair in the semifinals (25-19, 18-25, 25- 16, 25-23). Four points away from being eliminated in straight sets and having a 125-game winning streak snapped by Mohawk, the Hawks scored five unan- swered to take the third set and then took the final two. Golding scored a game- high 24 points on 23 kills and was named player of the game. Bartman was named player of the game in the fi- nal with a game-high 29 as- sists and two aces, while Golding again led all scor- ers with 13 points on 12 kills and was named the tourna- ment's most valuable play- er. "She's the best player in the league for a reason," Humber coach Chris Wil- kins said about Golding in an OCAA press release. "The scary part is that she's not even close to be- ing as good as she's going to be." Golding, a second-year early childhood education student, and Bartman, a first-year justice studies major, will now lead the Hawks at the national championships March 8-10 in Grande Prairie, Alta. ... Durham College Lords: After a silver medal finish last season, the Durham College women's volleyball team failed to reach the OCAA championships this year after dropping a crossover qualifier to Mo- hawk in four sets (23-25, 17- 25, 25-20, 17-25). Sarah Rayment of Whit- by led the way for the Lords with 11 kills, while Megan Romain of Ajax and Devyn Fraser of Uxbridge were forces on the defensive side with a combined 24 digs. 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Sign in sheet available 8am/entry at 10 amwww.treasurechicks.com BOND, James M. - In loving memory of our beloved Father, Grandfather, Great Grandfather and Brother, Jim Bond who passed away on March 2nd, 2018 at the age of 94. He was predeceased by his wife of 70 years Isobel and is survived by his daughter Karen (Ron), Grandchildren Laura (Anissa), Adam (Lesley) and Great Grandchildren Logan and Jack. And his Brother Maurice (Joan). He will be dearly remembered for his smile, his commitment to his faith and his love of his family. A Celebration of his life service will be held at St. Paul's United Church, 65 King's Cres., Ajax on Saturday March 10th, 2018 at 11:30 am. In lieu of flowers, donations to St. Paul's general fund would be appreciated. BUTT, Ronald - It is with great sorrow that we must announce the passing of Ronald N. Butt on Sunday March 4, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. Dearly loved husband of Beverley and dearly loved father of Dennis (Marie), Susan and Judy (Ken). He was a gentleman, a craftsman, a fisherman, a hunter and a pretty good dancer. Ron was proud of his service as a policeman for the Toronto Police as he was of his accomplishments during his career at State Farm Insurance. Ron and Bev celebrated 65 years of marriage on February 28, 2018. He enjoyed many years of retirement with his much loved wife Beverley at their cottage on Georgian Bay, their Florida winter home before settling in at their condo in Pickering. He had traveled Europe, the Caribbean and much of Canada and was content to settle in his golden years and reflect back on his life. He died swiftly at home with Bev by his side as per his wishes. He was among the last of the great big men, the do the right thing kinda man and his lessons will be cherished as his standards will be upheld. A big man with a bigger heart and love that we all enjoyed the embrace of. Goodbye- you were the best man we knew. A Celebration of Ron's life will be held at a later date. 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When she left the service, Foster moved to New York City and was offered a big music label record- ing deal, with the goal of mould- ing her into a pop music star. But Foster was more interested in ex- ploring the roots music of her childhood. She moved back to Texas, releasing her first record, Full Circle, in 1997. "Starting with Runaway Soul in 2002, Ruthie Foster has crafted her own version of the blues, writing and singing songs and re- cording albums that have gar- nered rave reviews and multiple award nominations and wins," states a press release. "According to Paste magazine, 'there's no de- nying the power of Foster's mon- strous voice'." "Ruthie Foster's last three al- bums have all received nomina- tions at the Grammy Awards and she is a two-time winner of the Koko Taylor Award for most no- table female blues artist at the Blues Music Awards. She has been nominated again this year for the prestigious Koko Taylor Award." Among her other records, Fos- ter has released Promise of a Brand New Day (2014), Let It Burn (2012), Live at Antone's (2011), The Phenomenal Ruthie Foster (2007), Stages (2004) and Crossover (1999). The Ajax show is at 8 p.m. and the St. Francis Centre is at 78 Church St. S. Tickets are $70 in advance, available at www.musicbythe- baylive.com, or $80 at the door- .Source: Curtis Pollock Ruthie Foster plays a Music by the Bay Live show on March 17 at Ajax's St. Francis Centre. Photo by Riccardo Piccirillo Remarkable Ruthie Foster plays Ajax Six things to do this weekend DURHAM - Get ready for warm-weather fishing at the annual BOWMANVILLE TACKLE SWAP AND FISHING SHOW on March 11 at Clarington Central Secondary School, 200 Clarington Blvd., Bowmanville. The show runs from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and features more than 120 vendors with deals on new and used fishing gear and apparel. Manufacturer representatives, tourna- ment anglers, guides and fishing personalities will be on hand to answer questions and talk fishing. There's also a casting area for kids, who receive free cotton candy, two fishing semi- nars, free draw prizes, silent auction prizes and raffle draw prizes in support of the Bowmanville Salvation Army, in memo- ry of angler Stuart Ellis. Cash only sales. Admission is either $5 per family or $2 per family with a non-perishable food dona- tion, which will go to the local Salvation Army Food Bank. Take in photographer David Reid's work in WHO'S IN YOUR BACKYARD?, a collection of wildlife photos taken in Durham Region. See the photographs at Ajax Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, on March 10 and 11. You can also view it seven days a week between 8:30 a.m. and 9 p.m. until March 21. Check it out online at www.drphotos.ca/ajax. It's an all-ages show and there is no admission charge. In Scugog, jazz vocalist Lynn McDonald presents an OLD FRIENDS' BIRTHDAY CONCERT on March 11 (doors open at 6:30 p.m.) at the Church of the Ascension, 266 North St., Port Perry. McDonald shares the same birthday with pianist Dave Restivo and bassist Jim Vivian, who are performing with her. Tickets are $25, cash only, available at the door. Also in Scugog, the PORT PERRY LEGION COUNTRY MUSIC JAMBOREE AND OPEN MIC is on March 11 from 1 to 5 p.m. at the legion, 484 Bay St., Port Perry. The legion welcomes the Burnt River Band with special guest Darrin Johnson, followed by the open mic. Admission is $10. For information contact portperry419@hotmail.ca or 905-431-0653. The BROOKLIN WOODCARVERS' 28TH ANNUAL WOODCARVING SHOW AND COMPETITION is March 10 between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water St., Whitby. Free admission to the event featuring the work of talented carvers from across Ontario. Plus vendors, refreshments and raffles. Don't count winter out just yet, so if you want some indoor exercise WALK THE DOME at the Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering, on March 9 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. Held on Monday and Friday mornings, the centre is fully accessible with a soft turf. Enjoy light music, use Nordic walking poles and perhaps make some new friends. All ages and no special equipment is required. There is a $3 drop in fee, or pay $25 for an 11-use pass. For more information contact inmo- tion@pickerings.ca or 905-831-9803. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 27 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The winner of the weekly draw receives 20% of the proceeds from weekly ticket sales. 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Everyone 19 & over welcome to play! Tickets for the next “CatCh the aCe” draw on sale now! tiCkets are $5.00 eaChti DURHAM - Enid DeCoe doesn't just like to hear a good sto- ry, she loves to tell one. The 53-year Clarington resi- dent has been a member of Dur- ham Storytellers (DS) for roughly 20 years. The tellers are marking World Storytelling Day 2018 with five events across Durham. DeCoe heard about the group from a friend and the two decided to attend a gathering. But the friend didn't end up going. "I went anyway," DeCoe says. "I was cautious at first. But the idea really intrigued me and I stuck it out. Our focus is to spread story- telling wherever and whenever we can." Storytelling, as one of the old- est art forms, has a venerable place in human history. People have told stories for thousands of years. Probably tens of thou- sands. But in the 21st century, where culture and entertainment have to be flashy to catch people's attention, DeCoe acknowledges "it's a struggle" to keep storytell- ing alive and relevant - especially for young people. Maybe kids just need to hear one. DeCoe, a former teacher, notes that she recently told a story in a Grade 5 class- room and the teacher told her "the children were asking when I could come back. "Do you know how many peo- ple have never heard a story told? she asks. "It's sad." She notes that different tellers have different styles. Heather Whaley of Bowmanville tells sto- ries with her guitar. Dianne Chandler of Scugog is known for her colourful costumes and pas- sionate tellings. George Blake of Oshawa, who died recently, founded the group and told folk tales from his African-Caribbean background combined with drumming. DeCoe likes to wear a long skirt and a big floral corsage. But whereas some make the tell- ing a big production, she does not, relying on the words and her manner of delivering them. "'Your way is the right way'," she was told. The DS meet on the third Thursday of the month at the Northview Community Centre in Oshawa. The meetings are open to everybody and free to attend. At them, a telling stick is passed around and everybody gets a turn. You don't have to tell a story, you can just go and listen if you wish. The tellers have roughly 20 members and welcome newcom- ers. World Storytelling Day is on March 20 and there are numerous opportunities to celebrate it. They are: •March 9 at 2 p.m. at Faith United Church 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice (all ages) •March 20 at 7 p.m. at Port Per- ry Villa, 15987 Simcoe St., Port Perry (adults) •March 28 at 10:30 a.m. at the Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax (children/all ages) •April 6 at 2 p.m. at Traditions of Durham Retirement Resi- dence, 1255 Bloor St. E., Oshawa, (adults). A special World Storytelling Day program with featured story- tellers is at the next regular DS meeting, on March 15 at 7 p.m. at the Northview Community Cen- tre, 150 Beatrice St. E., Oshawa (adults). After the regular gather- ing, there will be an open mic. The 2018 theme of World Story- telling Day is Wise Fools. "Stories teach," DeCoe says. "They teach a lot. They teach ac- ceptance and all sorts of things." For more information on Sto- rytelling Day and DS, visit www.durhamfolklorestoryteller- s.ca or call Kathleen at 905-697- 0701 or Heather at 905- 419-2174. WHAT’S ON A month of storytelling in Durham Region MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com Durham Storytellers' Kathleen Smyth. There are several chances to hear stories in the coming month as Durham Storytellers mark World Storytelling Day. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland DURHAM - The Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG) has announced its senior curator is re- tiring. Linda Jansma, who has been with the RMG for almost three de- cades, is stepping down in late May. An RMG press release stated the news "with sadness, apprecia- tion and warmest wishes. "Linda Jansma has dedicated her career to the advancement of The Robert McLaughlin Gallery and the greater arts ecology," it said. "Over the course of her 28 years with the RMG, she has been deeply devoted to the institutional and artistic growth of the RMG, the care and advancement of our per- manent collection and public en- gagement in the arts. A curator of both historical and contemporary art, Linda has curated over 100 ex- hibitions and steered successful travelling exhibitions and partner- ships with galleries and curators across Canada. Her thirst for col- laboration has ushered a thought- ful, inclusive and challenging ros- ter of exhibitions and publications, setting her apart as a champion of artists and thinkers." Donna Raetsen-Kemp, the RMG's CEO, said Jansma "has been instrumental in putting the RMG on the map as an institution esteemed for its collection and loan program - making Oshawa an un- expected cultural locale." Oshawa gallery's senior curator retiring 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 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 28 Leaking basement? invest in your Foundation with over 35yrs experience www.noleaks.ca 905-686-6880 waterproofing 10year warranty! free estimates! professional and courteous service we will solve the problem! Crawford & Sons: Fixing Basement Leaks Right the First Time Water can damage anything it comes across, including carpets, flooring, furniture, drywall, electronics and more. At the first sign of water entering your basement, it’s time to call the experts. Trying to repair it yourself can lead to delays and more damage being done. You want to work with professionals who will repair your basement leak right the first time. 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DURHAM - Discover Durham Region this year. Durham Tourism's 2018 Discovery Guide is a one- stop overview of the spe- cial places and events held in the region this year. "The 2018 Discovery Guide is your go-to re- source for what to see and do, where to stay and where to eat in the re- gion," said Kathy Weiss, director of economic de- velopment and tourism, in a press release. "Durham is ready for you to discov- er, from our vibrant arts and culture scene, to our savoury culinary offer- ings, and our beautiful outdoors." In addition to a listing of events, the guide fea- tures information on where you can play golf, eat, enjoy a craft brewery, a festival and more. To order a copy contact Durham Tourism at 1-800- 413-0017, tourism@dur- ham.ca, or online through www.durhamtourism.ca. You can also see the Discovery Guide online at www.durhamtourism.ca. Arts events and outdoor fun in 2018 Durham Region Discovery Guide Visit us at OK Tire Pickering on the web! 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Right Now.pickering.ca l Friday, March 9 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. Save the World from Zombies! (10 to 12 Years) WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http://www.pic- net.org COST: An evil scientist has created a horrible zombie virus and re- leased it on the world. Good news! He has left an antidote but because he only wanted the smartest people to survive the plague you must solve a series of puzzles to reach the antidote before time runs out! Registration is required. l Saturday, March 10 Discover Your Inner Warrior WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: St Mary & St John the Beloved Coptic Orthodox Church, 984 Kingston Road, Pickering ON, Pickering CONTACT: Heidi Tsino- kas, 9059990280, getfit@heid- ifit.ca, heidifit.ca COST: First class is always FREE - $15 drop-in / monthly session pricing avail Empowering women in the Dur- ham Region, the Warrior Workout is more than just a fitness format - it's an empowerment practice that is designed to teach you a very strong mind-body connec- tion. Learn to quiet your mind and reach new levels of mind and body empowerment you never thought possible. l Sunday, March 11 Pickering Panthers vs. Welling- ton Dukes WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: 905-420- 2667 COST: $15 General Admis- sion; $10 Seniors; $5 Children (under 12) Ontario Junior Hockey League North East Conference quarter- final, Game 6 (If necessary). l Monday, March 12 HTML Bootcamp (13-19 Years) WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 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: This crash course on HTML will teach you the basics of Markup Language and building simple web-pages. Registration required. C.O.V.E. Family Support Group WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Church, 1820 Whites Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 416-286-7869 C-Caring O-Optimism V-Victory E-Encouragement. C.O.V.E. is a peer support group offered on the second and fourth Mondays of the month (next meeting is Mon- day, March 12 - no meeting on March 26) to address the chal- lenges and concerns of family members who have a loved one living with mental health issues. Laurie Laframboise, a mental health case manager in Toronto, will facilitate the meetings, held in the boardroom on the main level. l Tuesday, March 13 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. STEAM Storytime: Building and Construction (2 to 5 Years) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http:// www.picnet.org COST: Picture books are full of ideas to make STEAM come alive for your pre-schooler. join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and a fun building activity that will encourage engi- neering skills! Seniors's Social WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 905-831-6265 Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and con- versation. This fun gathering features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Pickering Horticultural Meeting WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreational Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Joanne Shaw, 905-903-2597, jo- anne.shaw2@gmail.com, http:// www.pickeringhorticulturalsociety- .com COST: Our aim is to provide inspiration and education to all members, and guests regardless of their level of experience. Monthly meetings are held in the O'Brien Room. Doors open at 7 p.m. for social and refreshment time. Conrad Richter presents 'What to Grow when all Hell Breaks Loose'. Pickering Township Historical Society Speaker Series WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library Auditorium, 1 The Espanade, Pickering CONTACT: Becky George, 9057674788, becky.george@gmail.com COST: The Legacy of Vanished Trails with Grant Karcich. Discover the history of the trails used by First Nations people is Ontario. l Wednesday, March 14 Kingdom Rock March Break Mini Camp WHEN: 9:45 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Jacquie James, 905-621-0155, jacquie- james.tboc@gmail.com COST: Cost: $45 for the first child, $35 for the second, $30 for each additional MARCH BREAK CAMPWednesday, March 14 to 16,10 am to 3 pm JK to Grade 6Cost: $45 for the first child, $35 for the second, $30 for each additional child.Financial assistance is available - Speak to Jacquie. Before Care: 9:00-9:45 AM After Care: 3:00-3:45 p.m.Cost: $10 per child to a maximum of $25 per family.Pre- registration required. Full STEAM Ahead with the Three Little Pigs! (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, http://www.pic- net.org COST: Picture books are full of ideas to make STEAM come alive for your pre-schooler. Join us for a fun hours of stories, rhymes, songs, and STEAM activities. Learn some tips to see how you can use STEAM with everyday activities at home. VR Exploration (10 to 12 Years) WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http://www.pic- net.org COST: Do you want to explore the moon or experience the beauty of Aztec Ruins? Then join us for an ad- venture in VR exploration! Regis- tration is required. l Thursday, March 15 Full STEAM Ahead with the Three Little Pigs! (2 to 5 Years) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http:// www.picnet.org COST: Picture books are full of ideas to make STEAM come alive for your pre-schooler. Join us for a fun hours of stories, rhymes, songs, and STEAM activities. Learn some tips to see how you can use STEAM with everyday activities at home. Paper Circuits (6 to 9 Years) WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265 COST: Make a light-up card or drawing to take home! Explore science while learning how to make a light-up paper circuit or drawing with an LED light. Registration is required. 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: 905-831-6265 New drop-in time! We promise music, games, and snacks. Bears vs Babies anyone? 1UP Game Cafe WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Jessica Trinier, 9058316265, jessicatrinier@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: Roll, drink, mash buttons - pick your poison. Play one of our many board games, including Catan and Ticket to Ride, or bring your own! Prefer card games? Poké- mon, MTG, etc, are welcome too! Video games more your thing? Jump on our Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, or our retro setups with N64, NES, SNES, and Sega. Enjoy a cup of coffee & goodies. From Fukushima to Pickering WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, One The Esplanade 2nd Floor Auditorium, Pickering CONTACT: angela@cleanairalliance.org COST: Free To commemorate the 7th anniver- sary of the Fukushima disaster that began March 11/11, we'll hear from radiation biologist Dr. Ian Fairlie's report on what a similar accident would mean for Pickering/the GTA. 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