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On April 21, she and doz- ens of other female pilots gave girls in Durham Re- gion an opportunity many of them never had as kids - to go flying, to sit in the cockpit of a plane and to talk one-on-one with wom- en who work in aviation. Girls Take Flight Osha- wa is a free annual event presented by the First Ca- nadian Ninety-Nines and Durham Flight Centre. "There weren't any events like this when I was growing up. Women were just breaking into aviation, things were so different," Cameron says. "I've always seen the importance of women in aviation net- working with each other and being positive role models and that's what this is all about." This year's event at the Oshawa Municipal Airport included a full day of speak- ers talking about aerospace and aviation careers. They included Canadi- an Air Force Capt. Cindy Mausser, who outlined the military training path, and Melody Philistin, who graduated from Centenni- al College's aircraft main- tenance program, then completed an apprentice- ship with WestJet, earning her aircraft maintenance engineer's license at age 21. There was also the chance for girls and young women ages eight to 25 to go on a free flight, thanks to volunteer pilots who do- nated their fuel and air- craft. On the ground, visitors could get up close and per- sonal with aircrafts such as a Canadian Forces CC-130J Hercules, Durham regional police JetRanger helicopter, Pitts Special S2 aerobatic aircraft, Schweizer SGS 2-33A Glid- er, Aero L-29 Delfin mili- tary jet and Piper Navajo Chieftan. When six-year-old Au- drie Zivkovic sat in the cockpit of the massive Her- cules, her feet didn't come close to touching the floor. But the Whitby girl said she can still envision her- self piloting one some day. "I think I might want to be a pilot, because it would be fun. It would be fun to be up in the clouds" she mused, adding that she would make a good pilot because she is "brave and smart." Her mother Michelle Zivkovic says this was their first time attending the Girls Take Flight. "I heard about it and thought it would be a fan- tastic way to show her that girls can be pilots too. I want her to grow up know- ing she can be anything she wants." Despite advancements for women in aviation, on-for women in aviation, on-f ly five per cent of Canadian commercial pilots are fe- male, while women re- present about six per cent of private pilots in Canada. Women fare a bit betterWomen fare a bit betterW in the Royal Canadian Air Force, making up about 18 per cent of personnel. Ghalia Baki says events like Girls Take Flight, are helping to change those numbers. Baki, who was volun- teering at the Oshawa event, is a student pilot with about 10 hours of fly- ing under her belt so far. She is interested in aero- space and says becoming a pilot is a great first step. "It's not promoted enough, a lot of women come across flying by chance. Even today, a lot of people think of pilots as men," Baki notes. "Events like this are so important." COMMUNITY At Girls Take Flight Oshawa, the sky's the limit Annual event takes girls on free flights, promotes careers in aviation JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com (Above) Isla McGee, 7, and her mother Jill Promoli explored the different planes during Girls Take Flight Oshawa, an event hosted by the First Canadian Chapter of the Ninety-Nines and Enterprise Airlines/Durham Flight Centre at the Oshawa Municipal Airport April 21. Designed to introduce girls and women to aviation, the event featured aviation activities, presentations by inspiring women of aviation and some cool aircraft on display including Air Georgian Beechcraft 1900D, Durham Regional Police JetRanger helicopter and a Pitts Special S2 aerobatic aircraft. (Left) Teegan Knight, 9, sat in the cockpit of a L-29 Delphin. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 The News Advertiser, published every Wednesday and Thursday, is a division of the Metroland Media Group Ltd., a whollyowned subsidiary of Torstar Corpora- tion. The Metroland family of newspapers is comprised of more than 100 community publications across Ontario. The News Advertiser is a member of the National NewsMedia Council. Complainants are urged to bring their concerns to the attention of the newspaper and, if not satisfied, write The National NewsMedia Council, Suite 200, 890 Yonge St., Toronto, ON M4W 2H2. 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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 OPINION • EDITORIAL • •LETTERS & COMMENTARY • We can only applaud the efforts of a Durham charity that's attempting to reverse a troubling trend among our men and women serving in the Canadian Armed Forces. And they're bringing attention to an important issue in a unique way. With help from local, civic-minded businesses, Wounded Warriors - a Whitby-based charity - is hoping an initiative will have an effect on and raise awareness about the need for mental health program support for ill and injured veterans, first responders and their fami- lies. Wounded Warriors is taking its message of hope and unity across Canada in a new 53-foot custom-wrapped trailer emblazoned with the hashtag "#InThisTogether." Wounded Warriors teamed up with Total Transporta- tion Solutions Inc. and Sign Design and Graphics Ltd. for the trailer initiative. The trailer will be one of two that will travel coast to coast, raising awareness about the need for these mental health program supports among Canada's veterans, as well as its first responders and their families. The idea, sadly, was borne out of year-end statistics that point to the number of suicides among Canadian Armed Forces members. "It got to be 50, then 60, 70 and for what we do, it's painful enough as a citizen in Canada; it's another level when you're running programs that are changing and saving lives and you feel this incredible sense that you're missing people far too often," said Scott Maxwell, who's the executive director of Wounded Warriors Canada. Maxwell explained the trailer wrap will serve as a visual reminder of the care and support that Canadians have for our veterans' service and sacrifice, as well as all first responders and their families. Regardless of when, where and how the injuries were sustained, it's crucial that they know their country and community is behind them and that assistance is available. "#InThisTogether was something that we just launched to basically say, 'Look, there's way more we, as a nation, have to do for these people that do so much for us. And we need to stop working in silos. We need to work in partnership - we need to look at this collective- ly," said Maxwell. The Canadian military has always had the backs of Canadians. We're hopeful through awareness efforts like this, the men and women of the Canadian Armed Forces will know that Canadians are behind them and support them. Durham charity’s work to reverse troubling trend in Canadian military worthy of praise Voter hopes to have last laugh at election time To the editor: Re: Doug Ford is no mira- cle worker, letters, April 19 I had to laugh at this let- ter when Nancy Veals states that Doug Ford is in this election for himself. What has Kathleen Wynne been doing for the last eight years, but pushing her per- sonal beliefs and agenda through? Now that the election is less than two months away Premier Wynne is getting very desperate and is offer- ing perks and promises that the taxpayers of Ontario cannot possibly pay for, as the province is already in such great debt. I wasn’t surprised to see her "smear ad" against Doug Ford on TV, and the blatant lies in it. I hope to have the last laugh in June when we say goodbye to Kathleen Wynne. Elaine Johnson Orono Ajax Downs wants the Ajax Casino to stay To the editor: We agree there is an op- portunity to create a win- ning scenario for the quar- ter-horse racing sector, the province of Ontario, Onta- rio Lottery Gaming, Dur- ham Region, Ajax, Picker- ing and Ontario Gaming GTA LP. Contrary to popular be- lief, there is no requirement for the Ajax Casino to close, even if Durham Live pro- ceeds. We feel both sites could strategically comple- ment each other and deliver higher value to all stake- holders. The only roadblock standing in the way of this solution is willingness of the government, since the existing Ontario Lottery Gaming (OLG) request for proposals, rules and operat- ing agreements allow for it. Ajax Downs is the only viable site for quarter-rac- ing in Ontario and 1,700 jobs rely on our continued oper- ation. The government has known since 2013 that long- term sustainability for quarter-horse racing is tied directly to long-term co-lo- cation with its gaming facil- ity. We are deeply commit- ted to quarter-horse racing and have been for five de- cades. We continue to work hard to ensure the indus- try's survival. We're prepared to do what it takes to make this happen. Justin Picov, President Ajax Downs l MORE ONLINE Read all our published letters at durhamregion.com Letters to the Editor See what our readers are saying about the issues that matter to them. www.durhamregion.com/letters 7 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m PLUS! 0%PLUS PAY... Interest for 3Years O.A.C. BOGODON’T DELAY! ENDING SOON! 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For a quarter of a century, the sprawling property dotted with rows of flowers bursting with colour, put the small town east of Toronto on the map. Millions of visitors from near and far flocked to the site to marvel at its natural beauty and unique, man-made treasures. Cullen Gardens and Minia- ture Village was opened by founder Len Cullen in 1980, and quickly blossomed into a must- see attraction, featuring 36 acres of show gardens and a miniature village with more than 150 build- ings and cottages, a fairground, train system and other intricate items. Growing up in the GTA in the 1990s, I remember the bouncy jingle from the televi- sion commercial, promising "beautiful, magical fun" for all ages with its spectacular floral displays and pint-sized wonders. To those outside Durham Region, it was one of Ontario's hidden gems, worthy of piling the kids into the family van and racking up hundreds of kilo- metres to discover. To Whitby residents, which I eventually became in 1997, it was a deep source of pride and remains a cherished piece of history. In 2006, Cullen Gardens closed amid declining atten- dance and rising costs, and the Town of Whitby went on to pur- chase about 85.5 acres of the Taunton Road lands. The minia- tures were bought by the City of Oshawa in 2007 (they were later sold to the Niagara Parks Com- mission's Botanical Gardens, in 2011). Whitby council voted in 2008 to see the majority of the lands (65.5 acres) set aside as public open space, used only for recreation, conservation and flood/erosion control uses. It was the end of an era and begin- ning of a new chapter with boundless opportunities for what could flourish in the prom- inent location. But as the years dragged on, the crowds disappeared and the picturesque gardens were over- run with weeds, the faint glim- mer of what could be was re- placed with memories of what once was. Many residents shook their heads as they strolled through the property, forlorn compared to its former glory, while others pored over old photographs of the site and reminisced about better days. So, in 2010 - two years into covering Whitby for Metroland Media Group's Durham Division - when I heard whispers that a company in Quebec had ex- pressed interest in the property for the development of a nature spa facility, I was intrigued. Like many others in the community, I followed the town's review of the proposed projects to determine what would occupy 20 acres of available land at Cullen Central Park, as it was later named. The final list also included a banquet hall and school. One year later, the town en- tered into a purchase and sale agreement with Nordik Group, the company behind the award- winning Nordik Spa-Nature, in Chelsea, Que. The agreement, which included the 20,000- square-foot main building and 7.41 acres of the Cullen lands, was to build a year-round heat therapy spa with two restau- rants, a retail boutique and a conference area. The more than $2.6 million transaction closed in 2013 and the plan was to begin construction the following year for a summer 2015 opening. I had the opportunity at the time to meet with Nordik's CEO and co-owner, Martin Paquette, who told me he expected the development to generate more than 200 jobs and bring upwards of 100,000 people to the area each year. He was particularly excit- ed about securing the Cullen site, which he saw as perfectly aligned with his vision. "Nordik Group's locations set themselves apart with their enchanting sites offering natural scenery in wooded havens with easy access to urban areas," according to the company's website. Fencing went up shortly after to keep wanderers from treading too far, but save for dog walkers and other casual visitors to the park, there continued to be little activity there. By 2015, Durham residents who had heard about the Cullen spa development, and eagerly awaited its arrival, start- ed to become anxious. Many expressed their frustration on the Nordik Nature Spa / Whitby Facebook page, which currently has about 5,000 followers. Through interviews with local project manager Antony von Palleske, I learned the set- backs involved a drawn-out approval process with the town, several break-ins and a fire deliberately set at the site, caus- ing $1,000 in damages. The com- pany had also announced it was undertaking a feasibility study to add a hotel complex to the development, pushing the esti- mated opening date to 2017. The start of 2016 marked 10 years since Cullen Gardens had closed with nothing in its place. For many, it was a solemn re- minder of the lack of progress that had been made on the spa project. Neither Nordik, nor the town offered many details on its status, leading some to believe the plans may never come to fruition. Finally, after a long lull, relief came last fall when the company announced the Whitby spa was moving ahead despite the de- lays. Construction is slated to kick off this year for a summer 2019 opening. In December, the main building at Cullen was demolished to make way for the development - the first sprout of life at the site in more than a decade. Part 2 will highlight a day at Nordik Spa-Nature in Chelsea, Que. for a glimpse at what's to come for Whitby. NEWS Cullen land transformation a long time in making Cullens Gardens and Miniature Village celebrated its 25th anniversary with a special ceremony in May 2005. The event was attended by founder Len Cullen and several town dignitaries, including Mayor Marcel Brunelle. Downtown Whitby in miniature was one of the site's most popular attractions. Metroland file photo PARVANEH PESSIAN ppessian@durhamregion.com Cullen Central Park to get spa treatment with opening of Nordik Group development expected in 2019 “Nordik Group's locations set themselves apart with their enchanting sites offering natural scenery in wooded havens with easy access to urban areas.” – Nordik Group website 9 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m NOTICE OF PESTICIDE USE Between May and October 2018,the Regional Municipality of Durham and the Ontario Ministry of Transportation will be conducting larviciding programs,under the authority of Durham Region’s Medical Officer of Health,to control larval mosquitoes in order to prevent their development into vectors of West Nile virus. 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At a recent press confer- ence on the conflict sur- rounding the Trans Moun- tain pipeline, federal Con- servative Leader Andrew Scheer attempted to take the lead as a federal voice, citing Prime Minister Jus- tin Trudeau's inability to meet earlier with the pre- miers of Alberta and Brit- ish Columbia and address this matter before it reached a fever pitch. These were sound argu- ments, but if you want to take the lead, it better be a commanding one because our prime minister may have politics in his blood, but he is a professional ac- tor and dancer at heart. If you try to engage him with reason, he'll use repeated phrases to hypnotize you, and he can waltz around questions like nobody's business. As for NDP Lead- er Jagmeet Singh, he's yet to even come to the dance floor although he's in the building, technically. The Kinder Morgan- owned pipeline project has unmasked a few things all in one. If this project is in the national interest of Canada as the prime minis- ter says it is, then explain to all Canadians how it is. Prime Minister Trudeau said that Alberta and Brit- ish Columbia are "at an im- passe which only the gov- ernment of Canada has the capacity and the authority to resolve." If so, then why is it before the courts? If the project is in our national interest and Brit- ish Columbia Premier John Horgan declared from at least a year before he was even elected that he would fight it, why would you wait until now to step in? If we are a "vast, varied and co-operative federa- tion built on centuries of compromise," how did we get here? None of the jour- nalists in that press confer- ence asked the prime min- ister these questions. Per- haps they are hypnotized by him too. Indigenous people also have a key part in the pipe- line process. When Rachel Notley was asked about the lack of consultation with them, both she and the prime minister said there had been, but she also add- ed that they were divided among themselves on the matter. Ah, Indigenous people, I'm sure you've heard this before, and it won't be the last time. But this is the price you pay to dance with Canada. The PM wants everyone to believe that the economy and the environment can tango effortlessly, but only one can lead and since he's stepping in now with tax- payer's money to get the project out of a stalemate, that should give us no doubt as to which one is. - Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjsee- sit@gmail.com. OPINION Pipeline impasse: Come on nation, do the locomotion If the Kinder Morgan-owned pipeline project is in the national interest of Canada as the prime minister says it is, then explain to all Canadians how it is. RENAE JARRETT Column DURHAM - Durham Col- lege has been named one of Canada's Greenest Employ- ers for the second consecu- tive year. The award is part of a competition organized by the Canada's Top 100 Em- ployers project. Durham College's green features include a 350-panelfeatures include a 350-panelf photovoltaic rooftop solar array, geothermal heating and cooling system and a centralized automation sys- tem that monitors multiple campus buildings. At the college's W. Galen Weston Centre for Food, theWeston Centre for Food, theW grounds feature outdoor fruit, vegetable and herbfruit, vegetable and herbf gardens, native plantings and pollinator gardens and Bistro '67 has obtained a "Green Restaurant" certifi- cation. "As a college, we work very hard to ensure our fa- cilities, policies and practic- es are driven by sustainabil- ity, for the betterment of the environment and everyone on campus," says Durham College president Don Lovi- sa. "We've made a number of substantial changes over the past several years and are looking to the future with an ecoconscious mind- set." EDUCATION Durham College 1 of Canada's Greenest Employers for 2nd year running DURHAM - A 23-year- old man has been arrested after a 20-year-old woman was brought to Oshawa to perform sex acts for mon- ey. The Durham regional police human trafficking unit arrested the suspect after it's alleged he adver- tised on behalf of the victim for sex acts and taking a percentage of the profits. The suspect befriended the victim in Scarborough and placed her in a hotel in Oshawa in February, Dur- ham police report. Roxroy Sinclair, of Ellesmere Road in Toronto, has been charged with ma- terial benefit from sexual services from a person over 18, advertising anoth- er person's sexual services, failing to comply with a re- cognizance and unlawfully possessing a schedule II substance (cannabis). He was held for a bail hearing. In Durham region, the Durham regional police has set up a human traf- ficking hotline at 1-888- 5790-1520, ext. 4888. Police encourage the public to call this line with any infor- mation related to human trafficking. Anyone with new infor- mation about this incident is to contact A/Det. Davies of the human trafficking unit at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 5603. Anonymous informa- tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca. CRIME Toronto man arrested for human trafficking in Durham Check out our range of social media channels serving up content from durhamregion.comMORE ONLINE 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 DURHAM - New allega- tions of sexual assault against a Durham Region teacher date as far back as 2010, according to an indictment on file at the Oshawa courthouse. Thomas Grieve, most re- cently an elementary-school teacher at Robert Munsch Public School in Whitby, is now accused of sexual assault and sexual interference against 15 children, according to the indictment. He faces a total of 30 charges relating to sexual offences against people under the age of 16. Grieve was arrested in mid- March on eight counts each of sexual assault and sexual in- terference. After more allega- tions surfaced, Grieve was charged with an additional seven counts each of sexual as- sault and sexual interference, police said. Sexual interference is de- scribed in the Criminal Code as touching or inviting touch- ing from someone under age 16 for a sexual purpose. Durham police said at the time of the second arrest that allegations against Grieve in- cluded "inappropriate rela- tions with some of his students during school hours." Following his arrest in March, Grieve was released on bail, but that release was can- celled following his subse- quent arrest a month later. Re- cords indicate Grieve was again released on $5,000 bail on April 17, with conditions that he live with his surety, that he not be alone with males or females under the age of 16, and that he not have contact with a lengthy list of people that includes alleged victims. The first set of charges against Grieve, including eight counts each of sexual as- sault and sexual interference alleged to have occurred dur- ing a period spanning from September of 2016 and Febru- ary of 2018. The new indict- ment indicates allegations of incidents that are said to have occurred during the school year of September 2015 to June 2016; September 2016 to June 2017, and September of 2010 to June to 2012. One set of allegations stem from the months of June and July in 2017, the indictment in- dicates. In addition to teaching, Grieve formerly coached the female under-18 team for the Durham Rebels Volleyball Club. He previously taught at E.A. Fairman Public School in Whitby and various schools as a supply teacher. He has also taught night school and sum- mer school at a numerous sec- ondary schools. Grieve is currently on leave, according to the Dur- ham District School Board. He's also been removed as a coach for the volleyball club. The allegations against Grieve have not been proven in court. The identities of the alleged victims are protected by a court-imposed publica- tion ban. Grieve is scheduled to ap- pear in court in Oshawa on April 30. NEWS New charges against Durham teacher Thomas Grieve faces a total of 30 charges JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com A teacher and coach at Robert Munsch Public School in Whitby is facing several charges after police say he was involved in inappropriate relationships with students. 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Durham College to offer new cannabis certificate EDUCATION Visit us at www.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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 The mystery of the Lost BoysThe mystery of the Lost BoysT is a three-part series looking into the case of six teenagers whothe case of six teenagers whot went missing in Pickering after a party 23 years ago. Private in- vestigator Bruce Ricketts has been looking into the case, and is seeking answers to lingering questions. Part 3 looks at re- mains that were found in the Niagara Region in 1998.Niagara Region in 1998.N NIAGARA - Answers sur- rounding a pair of pants that a family believes could belong tofamily believes could belong tof missing teen Jay Boyle haven't been easy to find. Jay's sister Amanda Boyle came across a file on the OPP Missing Persons Unidentified Remains online database re- garding a pair of pants contain- ing human remains that were found in Niagara Region in 1998.found in Niagara Region in 1998.f The pants and belt look similar to the red Levi's jeans and belt Jay was wearing when he dis- appeared in 1995. It is believed six teens took an ill-fated ride onto Lake Onta- rio after stealing a boat and a water tricycle from a Pickering marina on March 17. The vessels nor the bodies were ever recov- ered. As extracting DNA from the small sample of remains has proven difficult, the remains are still unidentified. "As far as we're concerned they're trying," says Jay's other sister Siobhan Boyle. Private investigator Bruce Ricketts questions the entire case surrounding the pants. He has been pressing both the Niag- ara Regional Police Service (NRPS) and the Office of the Chief Coroner to get to the bot- tom of identifying the remains and clearing up questions he has. In fact, he's taking his issues with NRPS to the Ontario Supe- rior Court of Justice. Ricketts has started a Go- FundMe campaign in order to do so. He's investigated the case for free thus far, but with thefor free thus far, but with thef high costs to take this on, he hopes to raise $4,500. Ricketts's campaign explains one of two sets of bones found on April 10, 1998 in Niagara was encased in a pair of, what the police report at the time called, "red denim Jeans from Levi Strauss." In 2014 the unidentified re- mains were sent to the Ontario coroner in Toronto for DNA testing. Through the Ontario Ombudsman, Ricketts and the Boyle family were granted a meeting with the coroner's of- fice. Ricketts learned the pantsfice. Ricketts learned the pantsf studied by the forensic anthro- pologist had a waterproof coat- ing and cannot be a red Levi's pair of jeans from the 1990s. "Why the contradiction in descriptions?" he says. " Who is right? Who is wrong? Are the remains recovered in 1998 the same remains viewed by the anthropologist in 2014?" He also says he has reasons to believe the remains were misplaced at one point, and questions the continuity of evi- dence. "They won't give me access to any autopsy information," he says. "They won't give me access to viewing the evidence they have." Ricketts asked the Office of the Independent Police Review Director (OIPRD) to step in but his request was turned down by the office, stating it was not in the public's interest. Niagara police inspector Jim Leigh explains police were called in 1998 to the Sir Adam Beck Hydroelectric Generating Station in Queenston, which is next to the Niagara River, after staff came across two sets of human remains when they were cleaning out grates in the forebay. This was the first timeforebay. This was the first timef they were cleaned in seven years. He says the pants could have simply looked red when they were initially found, but more orange at the autopsy stage. "Is that red or is that or- ange?" he says in an in-person interview, pointing to the photo. "Are they red when they're wet and as they dry out they go orange? Here they're wet." He explains the remains were carefully put into an evidence bag and sent to Hamilton Gener- al Hospital for an autopsy. "I have no questions whatso- ever about the continuity of the items we recovered from Sir Adam Beck in 1998 to the items that were examined by the coro- ner," Leigh says. The inspector says it is high- ly unlikely a body that went missing in Lake Ontario would end up at the station. "It's impossible for the re- mains to have come from Lake Ontario because Queenston is approximately 14 kilometres from Lake Ontario," he says.from Lake Ontario," he says.f "The Niagara River flows into Lake Ontario. So somebody would have to travel up the Ni- agara River and then they'd have to physically climb the escarpment, walk around and then enter here." To Ricketts, a positive ID on Jay Boyle would open a "whole new can of fish. "How does Jay's body end up in the Niagara River if he was lost in Lake Ontario?" he says. "The physics just aren't there." Police are also anxious to learn the identity of the re- mains. "I can't say that that is not the remains of Jay Boyle but it is highly unlikely, but we're still moving forward to 100 per cent exclude him if that information is correct coming from the Cen- tre of Forensic Sciences in To- ronto." For the Boyle family, if the remains turn out to belong to Jay, there would be some clo- sure. "They're currently trying to get DNA again from those re- mains they say," Siobhan says. When asked for confirma- tion, forensic anthropologist Kathy Gruspier wrote in an email, "We are unable to pub- licly release information about any of our death investigations in accordance with the privacy provisions of the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act." Leigh says hypothetically, if the remains do belong to Jay, NRPS would conduct an in- vestigation. He did note "When they examined the bones at the forensic autopsy there were noforensic autopsy there were nof obvious signs of foul play." Siobhan says Jay has been ruled out of the second set of remains found in Niagara. Her mother submitted a piece of his umbilical cord in order to create his DNA profile. Siobhan hopes the other families that haven't yet, will submit their DNA as well. She says new legislation known as Lindsey's Law, which has created a new DNA-based national missing persons data- base, may now provide a chance that one of the boys will one day be identified. "It would be nice for at least one of us to have that," she says. DURHAM Private investigator Bruce Ricketts has been looking into the case of the six teenage boys who went missing in 1995 in Pickering after a night of partying. At left, he points to a pair of pants found in the Niagara area in 1998, which Jay Boyle's family believes could belong to him. 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I saw just one butterfly all week, and few other insects, sofew other insects, sof swallows would have had a tough time find- ing anything to eat if they'd arrived from sunny Portugal and Spain. Down out of the wind I did find chaffinches, smartly dressed with grey heads, rusty breasts, and black wings marked with white. Cute European robins, half the size of ours, were singing in gardens and hedge- rows, where great, coal and blue tits, Irish ver- sions of chickadees, al- so flitted. Blackbirds in Ireland have the most melodic song, and the common gulls are black-headed ones with bright red legs. Ironically, the many thousands of geese that overwinter in the fa- mous wetlands of Coun- ty Wexford had already taken off for Greenland and Siberia to nest. I saw three white-front- ed geese, one barnacle goose and a few grey- lags. But it didn't mat- ter! Visiting Ireland any time of year, you can't help but be mes- merized by the verdant landscape, 40 shades of green. By sea-splashed cliffs and headlands, endless beaches, pre- historic stone circles and round towers and megalithic tombs on hilltops dotting that an- cient, magical land. Then find a warm wel- come in cosy bed and breakfasts and local pubs. Wouldn't you knowWouldn't you knowW it, the day I left Ireland the winds dropped and the sun came out, likely bringing those migrat- ing swallows. And that night, arriving home in Durham Region, I found hotlines report-found hotlines report-f ing the first barn swal- lows back in southwest- ern Ontario. The long winter, on both sides of the Atlantic, was final- ly over. Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.net or 905-725-2116. –- Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation columnist for Metro- land Durham newspa- pers. 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NO FEE NO INTEREST FINANCING $7999 CANADA’S GARAGE NOW AVAILAbLE TIRE STORAGE PER SEASON PICKERING - A 15-year- old Pickering high school student will be going to To- ronto to pitch her business idea at the Young Entrepre- neurs, Make Your Pitch Competition. The event brings togeth- er young entrepreneurs vying to win $3,000 to go to- ward their startup, as well as a $750 voucher to be put toward their education. The finalists were chosen from more than 200 video submissions. Yumnah Hussain, a Grade 10 Dunbarton High School student, will be pitching her idea, UniVi- sor, a website that com- bines all the information on Canadian universities for an easy access point for students choosing a post- secondary school. The website will rely heavily on the opinion of students and alumni. This could be in the form of blogs, video messages or pros-and-cons lists. The website will also in- clude a 360-degree campus tour function for students who are unable to make it to visit campuses. Hussain says the website will be helpful for new, interna- tional and mature students to choose which school and which program is best for them. "The thing is that it's not biased. So no one can filter out what you say, unless it's inappropriate, and it really gives students and anyone looking to study a really thorough understanding on what the programs are that the universities have to offer, what university life is and what you can do around the campus," Hus- sain says. She says she knows from personal experience how hard it is to judge a university solely from uni- versity books and their websites. She says she needs personal and unbi- ased opinions. Hussain has friends in their second-year of uni- versity who thought they chose their "dream" pro- grams. "And all of a sudden, they ended up paying $30,000, they drop out of that university and they have to switch programs. It's just not good for them," she says. After hearing those sto- ries, Hussain says, she started researching uni- versities before she was in Grade 1,2 and that is why she thinks her idea is so im- portant. "Having that opinion and idea of what they were like is good for, not only high school students, but anyone looking to go back to university to do a degree again," says Hussain. Hussain says creating her initial video pitch was exciting because she was able to express her own ide- as without anyone trying to control what she wanted. "I made that pitch based on what I believed people needed to do and what they needed to know to pick their university and the problems that I had in or- der to create my business idea," she says. Hussain wants her web- site to be used across Cana- da as a resource for anyone who's looking to go to uni- versity. She hopes to help people choose their best program the first time around. "I want people to be able to choose their own future and not make the wrong de- cisions," Hussain says. Six winners will be cho- sen at the Toronto Metro Convention Centre, on April 30. EDUCATION Pickering high school student one young entrepreneur SHANA FILLATRAU sfillatrau@durhamregion.com Yumnah Hussain is competing in the Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition with her idea, UniVisor, a website that compiles information about all universities across Canada from the perspective of a student going there or an alumni. Yumnah Hussain photo on any and all future as- sessments until the market conditions stabilize. The motion, brought forward by Ward 1 cityforward by Ward 1 cityf PICKERING - Pickering council is asking the Prov- ince of Ontario and the Mu- nicipal Property Assess- ment Corp. to put a freeze Coun. Maurice Brenner and Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean, also asks the province and MPAC to re- view the unfairness of the current assessment, and to place a moratorium on its phasing of increases in 2019 and 2020. Council approved the motion unanimously at its most recent meeting. Brenner explained that, for many years, the actualfor many years, the actualf market values approach used by MPAC has failed, caused by the housing boom and inflated housing sales. He said residents are being inappropriately taxed based on inflated val- ues that have little to no relevance on actual values. "We've heard there's been changes in the mar- ket conditions since the government has stepped in at both levels, and less product is available, and at some point, it will level out. But until that happens, the impact on our residents has been phenomenal and negative, in terms of peo- ple struggling," said Bren- ner. He noted this is out of the City of Pickering's au- thority, "but people look at us for fairness." McLean, also a real es- tate agent, noted the hous- ing market has calmed down but is still shaky. 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Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 18 Experienced Trial Lawyers Serving Oshawa, Pickering and Whitby SWLawyers.ca 13 John Street West Oshawa289.634.1680 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE PICKERING - Anyone who visits the lake in Pick- ering between April and October knows it's hard to find parking in the con-find parking in the con-f gested area. Millennium Square, Frenchman's Bay, Prog- ress Park, Beachfront Park and a number of pri- vate businesses are big draws to people living both inside and outside of Pickering. But there will be some relief as the warmer weather comes, with more places to park in the area, thanks to a lease agree- ment passed at the April 10 council meeting. "I'm quite pleased we were able to put together this lease of land on Liver- pool Road to assist with our parking issues we have down there in the summer time," said Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean. The City of Pickering is leasing 1.44 acres of land from landlords Richardfrom landlords Richardf Avis and Keith Avis in or-Avis and Keith Avis in or-A der to open up public parking near Liverpool Road and Annland Street. The city is planning to spend up to $6,000 to per- form cleanup and gradingform cleanup and gradingf work to make it suitable for parking. The area willfor parking. The area willf accommodate around 51 parking spots, including three accessible spaces. The lease is for a term of five years, with an op- tion to renew. The city will pay $1,600 per month plus applicable taxes and oper- ating expenses for the first term. first term. f The city will also be re- sponsible for mainte- nance such as snow re- moval. The city will also be responsible for elec- tricity, other utilities costs, insurance and ap- plicable property taxes. The plan is to allow people to park for free in 2018, and staff will moni- tor the situation and de- cide whether paid parking should be implemented in 2019, and present a report to council on the matter. McLean also asked when the public wash- rooms are going to open at Millennium Square. "They should be open any time although it's been very cold weather," said Pickering's director of community services, Marisa Carpino. She added they're scheduled to remain open until Nov. 4, thanks to council approving expan- ded operating hours in the 2018 budget. NEWS Extra parking planned near Pickering lakefront KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING - The City of Pickering's animal shelter was the recipient of a recent random act of kindness, af- ter a local man dropped off $5,000 worth of donations. The generous individual, who has requested to re- main anonymous, unloaded a truck full of animal sup- plies, which included food, toys, treats, and care items, on behalf of his animal-lov- ing family. "We are beyond grateful for the warmth and generosity of this family," said Lindsey Narraway, su- pervisor of animal services. "The gentleman expressed that he drives by our shelter on a daily basis, and simply wanted to give back, and provide for less fortunate animals." The donations will allow staff to provide so- cialization and enrichment activities for animals tem- porarily housed at the shel- ter, while waiting on their forever home.forever home.f Animal services is re- sponsible for reuniting lost pets with their owners, pet licensing, pet adoptions, en- forcing municipal animalforcing municipal animalf related bylaws, and educat- ing the public on the impor- tance of being a responsible pet owner. Visit pickering.ca/ani-Visit pickering.ca/ani-V mals for animals available for adoption, most neededfor adoption, most neededf items for donation, and de- tails on May's Responsible Pet Ownership campaign. PETS AND ANIMALS Animal shelter receives big donation PICKERING - The pub- lic is invited to a hike in the Altona Forest on Saturday to learn about the frogs that live there. The frogs have started calling, so hikers will get to explore their habitat as well as their habits. It will take place on Sat- urday, April 28 from 10 a.m. to noon. Hikers should meet at the Altona Forest entrance and parking lot at 1883 Altona Rd. in Picke- ring.This event will run rain or shine. Hikers should dress for the weath- er and wear closed-toe sturdy footwear. In the event of extreme weather, participants will be con- tacted with notice of can- cellation. The hike is presented by the Altona Forest steward- ship committee and is free to attend. To register or for more information visit trca.ca/event. 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W elcome to our Spring Kicko f fGRANDRE-OPENING •Sat.April 28 &S u n .A p r i l 2 9 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 20 RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor Protection Fund. RBC Dominion Securities Inc. is a member company of RBCWealth Management, a business segment of Royal Bankof Canada. ®/™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bankof Canada. Used under licence. © 2018 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved.18_90522_FVX_001 Women and investing An exclusive dinner presentation RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Event details: Thursday, May 3 6:00 p.m.|Registration &Exhibitors 6:20 p.m.| Fashion Show & Dinner served 6:45 p.m.|Presentation & Dinner 8:20 p.m.|Closingcomments &Exhibitors Oshawa Golf& Curling Club 160Alexandra St. Oshawa, ON This presentation is complimentary for you and a guest, but seating is limited. Please RSVP to your host by Monday April 30th. Presented by: Fanara Wealth ManagementGroup ofRBCDominionSecurities With guest speaker: Michelle Munro Director of Tax & Chair of Fidelity Women’s Leadership Group Fidelity Investments Canada RSVP: Please join us for an engaging dinner presentation,women's wear fashion show,and visit with our local business exhibitors. Learn About: The uniquefinancialchallengesfacing women today •Navigating yourfinancialfuture •Living the life youwant •Strategiesfor success Sponsored in part by: Trallee Fanara,CFP,CIM,FCSI Vice President |Wealth &Investment Advisor |Financial Planner c/o Jodi Scott,PFP 905 434-7836 or jodi.scott@rbc.com PICKERING - A new watershed plan is underway to protect the ecological health of Carruthers Creek now and for years to come. While it may be a small watershed in Durham Re- gion, Carruthers Creek is an important one, connect- ing Pickering and Ajax, and home to several rare plants and fish, draining into the north shore of Lake Ontario. The Toronto and Region Conservation Au- thority (TRCA) and the Region of Durham will seek community input on both the vision and management philosophy to help create a healthier future for the creek. In 2003, a watershed plan was developed, which identified existing conditions and recommendations to protect, restore, and enhance the natural systems and water quality of Carruthers Creek. Watershed residents and stakeholders provided input, which led to the establishment of better management practices. "It is important for the previous work established in the 2003 Watershed Plan to be updated with current field work and expert analysis so we have the best rec-field work and expert analysis so we have the best rec-f ommendations for the long-term health of Carruthers Creek watershed," said Pickering Coun. Kevin Ashe. "My experience with TRCA is that they ensure sound, science-based planning, while building collaboration. Protecting a watershed is a team effort and we all play a part." The updated plan will assess the current health of the watershed, revisit its vision and management phi- losophy, and make recommendations to protect the future health of Carruthers Creek, based on today'sfuture health of Carruthers Creek, based on today'sf conditions. Field investigations began in 2015 to assess the watershed's physical features and ecological func- tions. Over the next two years, TRCA scientists will apply the data and analysis in modelling exercises, which simulate alternative land uses and the effects of potential future impact. The final plan will not result in a decision on future land use designations. Rather, it will recommend management actions focused on the protection, resto- ration, enhancement, and long-term management of the watershed. The recommendations will apply to existing land uses, and potential changes throughout the entire watershed. There will be opportunities for public input on recommended management actions and the entire watershed plan itself before being final- ized. Visit yoursay.ca/carruthers-creek. Carruthers Creek Watershed Plan to get update KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS Visit us online at www.durhamregion.com 21 | 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca PICKERING HOCKEY ASSOCIATION Annual General Meeting (Meeting of Pickering Hockey members) Monday May 14, 2018 • 7 PM Banquet Hall, Don Beer Arena (Rink 1 Entrance) 940 Dillingham Road, Pickering, ON L1W 1Z6 www.pickeringhockey.com For complete details l Friday, April 27 Engineering Extravaganza (4 to 12 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: There's no school so join us for a cool STEAM event! The Engineer- ing Extravaganza gives kids the opportunity to try their hands at fun and engaging engineering projects. Free Foot Care WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Foot Care Academy, 210-1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Bridget Lawrence, 905-839-0080 COST: Free Foot Care Fridays for seniors and diabetic clients from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. Call 905- 839-0080 or 289-624-9827 to register. Engineering Extravaganza (4 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: There's no school so join us for a cool STEAM event! The Engineer- ing Extravaganza gives kids the opportunity to try their hands at fun and engaging engineering projects. Rockin' For The Cure 2018 - Live at the Ajax Convention Center WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax CON- TACT: Andrew Galletta, info@rock- inforthecure.ca, https:// www.facebook.com/rocking- forthecure COST: $40.00 in advance or $45.00 at the door We are excited to announce our fourth annual Rockin' For The Cure event. Rockin' For The Cure' is a live music event in support of the Canadian Cancer Society. Hope Rising 2018 WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility, 2700 Audley Rd., Ajax CONTACT: Lisa Deanne, (905) 426-1064, lisa@herizon- house.com, https://www.herizon- house.com COST: $50 Concert Fundraiser featuring live music, silent and live auctions and prizes! Supporting Herizon House shelter for abused women and their children in Ajax. Guests will enjoy apps, snacks, late-night poutine station and cash bar. l Saturday, April 28 Growing plants from seeds (Ages 6 to 12 years of age only) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Nuclear In- formation Centre, 1675 Mont- gomery Park Road, Pickering CONTACT: Kristy Gagen, 905.420.4660, kgagen@picker- ing.ca, pickering.ca/greatevents COST: For the avid young gardener in the family (no experience required). We welcome childrenbetween the ages of 6 and 12 years of age to participate. Learn how to germi- nate and grow plants from seeds. This is a hands-on workshop. Children will leave with their own potted plant! AAC Youth Concert Band Regis- tration WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax CONTACT: Danielle Noel, 6478839504, dnoelmusic@live.com, https:// goo.gl/forms/FLWmVeltvNUFjz- do2 COST: Registration is now open for the Ajax Alliance Church Youth Con- cert Band -- a free program offering Music education to students in Grade 7-12. Students must have their own instrument, but no previous experience is required. Rehearsals are on-going and begin at 10:30 a.m. We are now mid-session, but new regris- rants are always welcome. Regis- ter now @ https://goo.gl/forms/ FLWmVeltvNUFjzdo2 THERE WILL BE NO REHEARSAL, SAT. MAY 5. Second Chance Wildlife Sanctu- ary Spring Fling WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew's Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd, Ajax CONTACT: Phyllis Healey, 905-649-8282 COST: $40 The Second Chance Wildlife Sanctuary will hold its annual Spring Fling fundraiser. The evening will feature a buffet dinner and silent auction, cash bar, raffles, psychic readings and music. Doors open at 6 p.m. and dinner will be at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40 which includes dinner, or $15 to come after 8:30 p.m., after dinner. All funds raised go toward caring for the cats in the care of the sanctuary. For tickets, call 905-649-8282 or visit www.second-chance.ws to order them online. Uxbridge Chamber Choir WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church Street North, Ajax CONTACT: (905) 683-4721, pvuc@pvuc.ca, pvuc.ca COST: $10 per person Conducted by Tom Baker, the Choir will sing the Faure Requiem as well as works by Durufle and Elgar accompanied by organist Ian Sadler. l Sunday, April 29 Ajax Pickering Stamp and Coin Show WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Centre, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering CONTACT: John Roberts, roberts.jhr@rogers.com, https:// www.ajax-pickering-stamp- club.com/COST: Stamp and coin dealers. Club and youth tables. Free admission and parking. Lunch and refreshments available. Contact roberts.jhr@rog- ers.com. Musical Memorial for Craig Peterkin WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Shane Thomson, 9056192636, ajax@drumsnflats.com, http:// www.drumsnflatsajax.com COST: $5 donation Craig Peterkin Memorial Fundrais- er organized by Earl Johnson, Denise Byers & Patti Peterkin. Headliner, Toney Springer, Spe- cial Guests Frank Cosentino, Guenther Kapelle, Danny Bilan. $5 cover + donations. ALL door money goes to children of Craig Peterkin. l Tuesday, May 1 Seniors's Social WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Jessica Trinier, 9058316265, jessicatrinier@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: Join other seniors every Tuesday afternoon for coffee and con- versation. This fun gathering features Scrabble, dominoes, cards, and lively discussion. Ajax French Conversation Circle WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave. South, Ajax, Onta- rio L1S2H8, Ajax CONTACT: Bozena Stobinska, 905-686- 2661, bstobinska@cdcd.org, http://cdcd.org COST: Newcomers who are fluent in French socialize with other native French speaking newcomers and volunteers. l Wednesday, May 2 Toddler Storytime (18 to 36 Months) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http:// www.picnet.org COST: Learn how to develop your tod- dler's early literacy skills. Play and socialize together with other parents and toddlers! Family Storytime (2 to 5 years) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http://www.pic- net.org COST: Children learn early concepts through talking, singing, reading, writing, and playing with their caregivers. STEAM Punks (10 to 12 years) WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http:// www.picnet.org COST: An engaging after-school club for STEAM* minded individuals. Every session we will delve into Coding, Robotics, Technology, Science, and Leadership. Collab- orate on new projects or get help with a current one. Registration is required. Windows 10 WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Kayhan Boncoglu, 9058316265, kayhanb@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: Explore Windows 10. Whether you are struggling with your new computer or need guidance on whether to upgrade, let us help you. There is limited space avail- able, register online, in-person or give us a call! l Thursday, May 3 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: Elaine Knox, 9058316265, elainek@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: New drop-in time! We promise music, games, and snacks. Bears vs Babies anyone? National Youth Week Partay! (13 - 19 Years) WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Elaine Knox, 9058316265, elainek@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: Bust by the teen area for FREE PIZZA, and snacks. Beauty and the Beast WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: William Dunbar Public School, 1030 Glenanna Dr., Pickering CONTACT: Maria Currie/ Meg Feniak, 905-420-5745, maria.currie@ddsb.ca, http:// www.ddsb.ca/school/william- dunbar/Pages/default.aspx COST: $10 William Dunbar P.S. is proud to present the production of Beauty and the Beast Show. Dates are May 1-May 3 at 7 p.m. Tickets are available at the school. EVENTS l GET CONNECTED Visit durhamregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. Please keep our community clean. Don’t be a LitterBug! 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - It's a famil- iar scene to most people in southern Ontario: a boat takes tourists near the base of Niagara Falls to see and hear the thunder- ous beauty. Darryl Thorogood said he wanted to show the "turmoil" of the place. And his acrylic painting, Maid of the Mist, won the Gold Award in the Oshawa Art Association's 50th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. "I wanted to capture the turbulence and the ac- tion," the Oshawa artist said on April 19, awards night at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery (RMG). The show continues until May 6. "I feel blessed in many ways," Thorogood said af- ter his name was an- nounced. "There is so much good work here. I was stunned. Everything here I would feel proud to put in myfeel proud to put in myf house - if I had a house worthy enough to put it in." He said he entered the OAA show once before, around 14 years ago, and also won the best-in-show prize. Thorogood has lived in Oshawa for 20 years and has been painting since he was a child. The OAA's first vice- president, Jeffrey Snape, was the MC for the show opening and said more than 130 artists submitted 230-plus works. He said it was a chal- lenge for the jurors to whittle down the submis- sions to 75 pieces to hang on the wall and roughly one dozen sculptures to display. He and Donna Raetsen-Kemp, the RMG's chief executive officer, said this year's OAA show was one of the best they had seen. The silver award went to Pickering watercolour painter Hi-Sook Barker for The Morning Wait. Shefor The Morning Wait. Shef described the subject as "a typical morning when you go to work" as two figures, checking their mobile phones, wait in the rain at a bus stop on Highway 2. Ajax artist Susan Lindo, right, spoke with Deb and Tyler Briley about her piece, 'Through the Corner of My Eye I See Nature Passing By'. The work won the Sculpture/Three-Dimensional award in the Oshawa Art Association's 50th Annual Juried Art Exhibition. Jason Liebregts/Metroland Darryl Thorogood of Oshawa wins Gold Award at juried art show MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com Other major award winners Bronze Award - Norb Lisinski, Courtice People/Figure Category - Thomas Given, Oshawa Landscape/Seascape/Cityscape Category - Mandy Budan, Pickering Wildlife/Animals/Birds Category - Jan Pettafor - Ajax Still Life Subjects/Flowers Category - David Geaves, Cannington Derivative Abstract Category - Sheila Davis, Beaverton Imaginative Abstract Category - Carolyne Pascoe, Pickering Sculpture/Three-Dimensional Category - Susan Lindo, Ajax Youth Category - Revae Adair-Samuel, Oshawa WOW 6 things to do in Durham Region on April 28 and 29 Check out the ongoing GIANT USED BOOK SALE at the Kirby church, 6966 Hwy. 35/115, Kirby (Clarington). Thousands of books are available, each for $1, plus some CDs, DVDs and magazines. It's on Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. through November. MARK EARTH DAY AND ENJOY A PANCAKE BREAKFAST on April 28 at Seagrave Park, 53 Coryell St., Seagrave, north of Port Perry. Breakfast is from 9 a.m. to noon (adults $7, kids $4). Earth Day is celebrated from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and admission is free. Look for the All Our Relations Metis Drum Circle, Soper Creek Wildlife Rescue presentations and more. Plus there will be e-waste and bottle collections and a used book sale. Email seagrave.park.on@gmail.com to learn more. Take in the COLOURS AND CULTURES OF BROOKLIN BLOCK PARTY on April 28 from noon to 4 p.m. in Grass Park, 41 Baldwin St., Brook- lin. A free event where you can take in a street bazaar and the sights and sounds of Brooklin entertainers. Dogs welcome. Contact sbowness@gmail.com or 905-621-3377 for information. The SECOND CHANCE WILDLIFE SANCTUARY SPRING FLING is on April 28 from 6 p.m. to midnight at the St. Andrew's Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. The fundraiser features a buffet dinner and silent auction, cash bar, music and more. Doors open at 6 p.m.; dinner at 7 p.m. Tickets are $40, which includes dinner, or $15 to come after 8:30 p.m. (after dinner). Funds raised will go toward looking after the cats in Pickering animal sanctuary's care. For tickets, call 905-649-8282 or visit www.second-chance.ws. The City of Oshawa is looking for residents to help clean up parks, trails, school yards and open spaces from April to October. Plan to organize a group, big or small, to tidy up a public area. Free bags and gloves will be pro- vided by the city and a certificate of recognition will be issued. Contact 905-436-3311 or specialevents@oshawa.ca. Ontario Basketball presents the U15 Girls' Ontario Cup Provincial Championship on April 29 starting at 9 a.m. at the Abilities Centre, Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School and Sinclair Secondary School in Whitby, Brooklin High School in Brooklin and Maxwell Heights Secondary School in Oshawa. Spectators can attend for free. Visit basketbal- l.on.ca. 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 Cirque du Soleil returns to Durham with Corteo, running June 21 to 24 at Oshawa's Tribute Communities Centre. DURHAM - Comedy, crafts and a kids' show are coming to venues in Osha- wa and Ajax in May and June. Here is a list of what's scheduled at the Tribute Communities Centre and the St. Francis Centre. Tribute Communities Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa •May 5 - Peppa Pig Live! Peppa Pig's Surprise! $29.50 to $59.50 •May 30 - Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame Din- ner $65 •June 21, 22, 23, 24 - Cirque du Soleil - Corteo Starting at $25 For tickets, visit www.tributecommuni- tiescentre.com. To reach the ticket of- fice call 1-877-436-8811.fice call 1-877-436-8811.f St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax •May 5 - Spring Craft and Artisan Market Free admission •May 12 - Suddenly Mommy! Anne Marie Scheffler $35 Tickets are available at the St. Francis Centre box office, the Ajax and McLean community cen- tres, the Audley Recre- ation Centre, or online at stfranciscentre.ca. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). Cirque du Soleil, Anne Marie Scheffler on their way to Oshawa, Ajax Photo by Lucas Saporiti 23 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 499 ea 237 ml RAW, VEGAN & DELICIOUS! Our NEW Farm Boy™Organic Salad Dressings and Vinaigrette are made in Ontario with Extra Virgin Olive Oil and quality ingredients to liven up youryour salads.TryTryT new flavour combinations AppleApple Cider Goji Berry or Lemon Fig, or a classic such as Mediterranean. Splash,Splash,drizzle or pour some today! 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In Ajax, the Toronto In- ternational Film Festival (TIFF) Ajax Film Circuit presents Call Me By Your Name on May 4 at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. Set in the summer of 1983 in northern Italy, a ro- mance blossoms between Elio (Timothee Chalamet), a 17-year-old American- Italian boy, and Oliver (Ar- mie Hammer), a 24-year- old American. The 2017 film is Rated R. The doors open at 7:30 p.m. and tickets are $10. They are available at the St. Francis Centre Box Of- fice, the Ajax and McLean community centres, the Audley Recreation Centre or online at stfranciscen- tre.ca. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). DURHAM -- Armie Hammer and Timothee Chalamet in the 2017 film 'Call Me By Your Name'. See it at Ajax's St. Francis Centre on May 4. Toronto Star file photo Steve and Jackie, Timothee and Armie at the movies in Oshawa, Ajax DURHAM - Calling all local filmmakers. 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To schedule an appoint-To schedule an appoint-T ment, email Jarosz at agent@bookittalent.com. Visit her website,Visit her website,V www.patjarosz.com. WHAT’S ON Talent agent returning to Durham 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 26 SPORTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage OSHAWA - Dylan Rob- inson left with a banged up shoulder, but not with a bit- ter taste in his mouth at the Oshawa Generals' orienta- tion camp held at the Trib- ute Communities Centre over the weekend. Robinson, the team's second-round pick in the 2018 Ontario Hockey League draft, didn't make it through the first of two scrimmage games after getting hit, sliding into the boards and leaving with a tear in his shoulder, but he expects to be fine soon enough and raring to go once September rolls around. "It was a good camp," Robinson said Monday. "All the guys were good, and great facility and orga- nization." Robinson, who grew up and lives in Pickering, was thrilled to be drafted 28th overall on April 7, even if it was a little later than some of the scouting reports suggested. While follow- ing along with his parents at home, he took a call from the Generals to con-from the Generals to con-f firm his intentions prior tofirm his intentions prior tof the pick being made offi- cial. "It was such a good feel- ing knowing that I'd be playing there and to get drafted by them," said Rob- inson, who has been to many Generals games as a kid. "When I heard my name, I was happy and happy with the place too." A six-foot-one-inch, 165- pound centre, Robinson finished third in scoring in the Greater Toronto Hock- ey League (GTHL) this sea- son, with 29 goals and 84 points in 55 games for the Toronto Jr. Canadiens. He took his game to an even higher level at the OHL Cup, earning the tourna- ment's Most Valuable Play- er Award while leading the team to a title. "In big games, I like to show up and bring what I can do," said Robinson, hoping he can do the same for the Generals down the road. A student at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School, Robinson started his rep hockey career with the Ajax-Pickering Raid- ers, but moved to the To- ronto Titans in peewee be- fore ultimately ending up with the Jr. Canadiens. Along with Ty Tullio, the Generals' first-round pick who signed with the team on Monday, Robinson is expected to add offence to a team that finished sev- enth in the league with 3.68 goals per game. In the GTHL this sea- son, Whitby's Cole Perfetti - who was drafted fifth over- all by the Saginaw Spirit but has committed to play at the University of Michi- gan - led the way with 125 points in 64 games for the Vaughan Kings, followed by his teammate Tullio with 89 in 50 games and then Robinson. "You can never have too much scoring," said Roger Hunt, vice president and general manager of the Generals. "It was a big body of work that our scouts went off of. You do see the GTHL teams a lot." Of the 18 players just se- lected in the regular and under-18 drafts, only Amer- icans Declan Carlile (sixth round), Matthew DeBoer (sixth), Isaac Novak (11th) and Patrick Guzzo (13th) didn't attend the camp. Car- lile, a 17-year-old defence- man, just won an Ontario Junior Hockey League championship with the Wellington Dukes. Riley Wells, an undraft- ed player who played for the Oshawa midget AAA team last season, scored four goals in the two games for Team White, while Tay- lor Barnett scored three times for Team Red. Tullio had three assists and a shootout goal for Team White. Pickering's Dylan Robinson thrilled to be Oshawa Generals property BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com Team Red's Dylan Robinson during the Oshawa Generals' 2018 orientation camp at the Tribute Communities Centre April 21. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland Second-round pick injured shoulder in orientation camp scrimmage A horrendous tragedy in a small town has brought Canada and the sports world together. National Hockey League teams in Boston and Minnesota, and the Ladies Professional Golf Association in Hawaii are examples of groups that rallied to give support to those dealing with the af- termath of the crash in Sas- katchewan. Locally, flags were at half-mast, sports jerseys were worn as a show of re- spect, and hockey sticks were placed on front porch- es in memory of those lost to the Humboldt Broncos. During my evening walk, as I tried to grasp why - of course, there is no answer for that - I then thought about what - what change can be affected by Humboldt? We all need to add a di- mension of immediacy to our lives. No one knows what might happen at the next proverbial stop sign, so learn from the Hum- boldt survivors and: • Go for a walk in a dif- ferent neighbourhood • Make time to watch a local team play baseball, soccer, lacrosse, seated vol- leyball or ultimate Frisbee • Go to a school game or play • Go fishing • Connect with an old friend or make a new one • Take your kids or grandkids to a different park each week (in Whitby and across Durham there are many parks with differ- ent themes like the Rocket Park, splash pads, the Rota- ry fitness park) • When you are with your kids/grandkids turn off the TV and the comput- er, put away your phone and listen to them • Tell them how good they are • Listen to a new song, share an old one • Read a poem or just fol- low Melanie Korach on Twitter • Take in a free event, concert, art show, car show • Go to the Food Truck Frenzy and listen to the music; better yet, get up and dance • Sing • Play • Laugh out loud and laugh often • Every day tell someone you love them • Stay active and get healthy If your next day with someone was your last what it would it look like? Maybe that is the lesson from Humboldt. –Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), chair of ParaSport Ontario and an advocate for lifelong activity who believes that "everyone wins when ev- eryone plays." Email: emt- joe@rogers.com What lessons can we learn from Humboldt? Columnist Joe Millage offers suggestions to live in the here and now OPINION JOE MILLAGE Column 27 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Visit these fine courses that were featured in our 2018 Golf Section ToToT view the section online go to www.durhamregion.com andand sscrcrolloll ttoo thethe botbotttomom -HitHit Print Editions and it will be under Specialty Publications GOLF Annandale Golf Club Baxter Creek Golf Club Black Diamond Golf Club Bowmanville Golf Club Bunker Hill Golf Club Carruther ’s Creek Deer Creek Golf Eldorado Golf Club Harmony Creek Golf Centre Glen Cedars Golf Club Lakeridge Links Oakridge Golf Club Oshawa Golf Club Pickering Golf Club Riverside Golf Club Royal Ashburn Golf Club Salem Ridge Golf Academy Stonehenge Golf Club Watson’s Glen Whispering Ridge Winchester Golf Club FEATURING: 52 ONTARIO GOLF FACILITIES’ Savings Book 2018 GOLF $5000 OVER IN SAVINGS $20 TAXES INCLUDED 2018 Golf SavinGS book Now Available At These Locations… $20 CaSH onlY Uxbridge,THE UPS Store,2 Campbell Drive Pickering,THE UPS Store,1550 Kingston Rd.E. 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Ron Reed, general manager and head coach, last year guided the team to its best season since relocating to Durham Region, a 10-9-1 campaign that left the Iron- heads sixth in the Eastern Con- ference. But, after a three-game playoff sweep at the hands of the Kahna- wake Hunters in the playoffs, Reed is hoping for even more this season. "We've got to come out like ev- ery game is a playoff game, be- cause it's such a short season," Reed says. "I'd like to see us finish higher than sixth and get a better playoff seeding. We let a few games get away from us last year that never should've gotten way from us. “We're just hoping to be a lot more consistent." Reed will draw on plenty of fa- miliar faces up front to help him accomplish that, including seven of the top eight scorers from a year ago. Sean Westley, who led the way with 68 points in 20 games, is try- ing out for the Jr. A Peterborough Lakers and not likely to be back, but Aidan and Declan Conlon, Dylan Tulett and Kurtis Rauch are expected to be key compo- nents to the offence. Mike Berger, who spent most of last season with the Jr. A To- ronto Beaches, should also be back after putting up 11 goals and 18 points in just six games with the Ironheads last season. "I think we should be pretty good offensively," says Reed. "De- fensively we've got some learning to do, but I'm sure once we get ad- justed and used to the systems, I think we'll be fine." The Ironheads will lose stal- wart goalie Chris Steele to gradu- ation, but Tyler Newman returns after posting a 6-2 record a year ago with a goals-against average of 8.21. Newman's backup was still to be determined as of this week, with plenty of young candi- dates in the mix. "We still think we're pretty young, if not younger than we want to be, but that bodes well for the future, hopefully," Reed says. Six of the 10 home dates for the Ironheads this year will be played on Wednesdays at 8 p.m. The 20- game regular season runs until June 18. LACROSSE West Durham Ironheads find new home at Pickering Rec Complex Jr. B lacrosse team opens season May 2 against Mississauga Tomahawks BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com The West Durham Ironheads worked on getting the ball free from the Green Gaels during a Jr. B lacrosse game last season. The Ironheads open the 2018 season Wednesday, May 2 against Mississauga at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Metroland file photo 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 , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 28 flyers.coupons.shopping lists. Learn more at Save.ca/mobile Print coupons instantly or receive by mail -free! Redeem coupons at any major retailer in Canada. Shop Smar t Get coupons for products you use and love Buy and sel l in your neighbourhood. Tradyo Turns Your Clutter Into Cash. Chat Call orText Lifejacket Posted by MikeToolGuy $15 Visit www.Tradyo.com UXBRIDGE - It's more than just a coincidence that Durham Region has produced elite mountain bike riders, including a medallist at each of the past two Commonwealth Games, says Haley Smith, fresh off her bronze-meal performance in Australia. Smith gave credit to the people who make and groom the trails at the Dur- ham Regional Forest, where she and so many others have started and honed their craft in the sport. The 24-year-old Ux- bridge native edged out an- other Durham athlete, two- time Olympian Emily Bat- ty of Brooklin, to finish third April 12 and bring home a medal from the 2018 Commonwealth Games. When asked if there was something in the air that could explain Durham's dominance it the sport, she instead pointed to some- thing on the ground. "The access to Durham Forest trails, that whole network there, is huge," said Smith, whose parents live just 20 minutes away. "That was really big grow- ing up, and having free ac- cess to it is incredible." Although active in many sports as a kid, Smith was a relative late- comer to mountain biking, not getting serious until she was 17 and started com- peting at Canada Cup events as a junior. She im- proved quickly, however, and in 2015 won the U23 na- tional championship and produced her first-top 10 World Cup result in the Czech Republic. While pointing out that the depth of competition is not as great as it is at a world championship, where she placed 16th last year, Smith said the Com- monwealth Games bronze will be something she will always cherish. "It feels pretty surreal to be able to represent my country at a Games like that," she explained by phone from Victoria, where she lives and trains most of the year. "It's really satisfying because it's something that I'll always have. It's just a memory and a moment that will live forever." Smith was particularly proud she was able to over- come a mistake on the first lap of the race, and battled back from seventh place to finish third in a time of 1:20:26, 2:24 back of winner Annie Last and 1:36 behind Evie Richards, both of Eng- land. Among those she passed along the way was Batty, the 2014 silver med- allist, who finished fourth. "When I was first get- ting into it, her living only 20 minutes from me, I real- ly looked up to her and hoped that some day I might be able to compete with her. I still think of her as a huge role model, and it's pretty cool for me to get to go to a Games like that with her," Smith said of Batty. "She's a huge inspi- ration. She's one of the grit- tiest riders I've ever met. I think she has a really in- spiring outlook and atti- tude toward the sport, and life." Smith, who credits the sport with helping her deal with a mental illness early in high school, would like nothing more than to ride alongside Batty sever- al more times, including at the next Olympics, the 2020 Tokyo Games. "I would love to go to the Olympics - that goal is driv- ing me right now," she said. "My long-term goal in the sport is to just see where I can improve to, see where I can get to as a person and as an athlete." SPORTS Haley Smith outraces role model on way to Commonwealth bronze Emily Batty fourth on mountain bike in Australia BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com LEFT: Haley Smith of Uxbridge displayed her bronze medal after finishing third in the women's mountain bike race at the 2018 Commonwealth Games in Australia. RIGHT: Haley Smith competed in the race. Rob Jones/Sumitted 29 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 2 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m B a c k t o t h e G r i n d ?K e e p Sm i li n g ! 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Daniel Carinci of Ajax, Denzel Clarke from Picker- ing and Zack McQuaid of Oshawa are part of the un- der-18 camp, which begins at Fitteam Ballpark of the Palm Beaches and sur- rounding complex, the brand new spring training home of the Houston As- tros and Washington Na- tionals. The Canadian team will play a six-game profession- al schedule against extend- ed spring training squads from the Astros and Na- tionals organizations, while two intersquad games and a matchup against the independent Fort Lauderdale Stars are also on the schedule. The juniors will hit the road on April 24 to face a prospects club from the Minnesota Twins organization in Fort Myers. The camp is sandwiched in between the spring training camp that took place in St. Petersburg, Florida in March and May's Dominican Summer League tour. The three camps are integral compo- nents of the junior national team program and aid in the selection process of Canada's roster for the up- coming COPABE U-18 Pan Am Championships in the fall, a qualifier for the 2019 WBSC Baseball World Cup. Twenty-seven of the players attended the camp in St. Petersburg, includ- ing all three Durham play- ers. Clarke, an outfielder, is one of five on the team who represented Canada at the 2017 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup last September. Carinci is a shortstop and McQuaid a right-handed pitcher. Uxbridge's Chris Begg, a former national team play- er, is on the coaching staff. BASEBALL Three Durham baseball players in Florida for extended spring training Pickering's Denzel Clarke is among the 32 in West Palm Beach, Florida, for an extended spring training with Baseball Canada's junior program. 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