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Home My WebLink AboutNA2018_05_23WEDNESDAY MAY 23, 2018 newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham durhamregion.com Contact Us $2.00 For A Free Report Please Call: 1-800-611-8910 ID # 1045 Mike Hogan - Salesperson Re/Max Rouge River Realty. Ltd, Brokerage 905-619-2100 Summerhill’s 87 Williamson Dr., Ajax (at Westney Rd. North) Da Costa’s 1725 Kingston Road Pickering (at Brock Road) Tom’s 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax (at Monarch Ave.) Our Garden Centres are nOw Open!* *Selection & quantities of products vary by store. Early Bird Special! $5.49* *Includes: 2 eggs, bacon, ham or sausage, home fries & toast. *Monday to Friday, 6:30am – 11am. Holidays excluded. 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The Pickering-Uxbridge pro- vincial candidates responded to Pickering-Uxbridge candidates addressed the issue that is most important to the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade in the upcoming provincial election: the need to strengthen business competitiveness. PC party candidate Peter Bethlenfalvy spoke during the debate on May 15. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Pickering-Uxbridge candidates talk business issues KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com l See PC CANDIDATE, page 3 Events Calendar See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.durhamregion.com/events News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device ONLINE at durhamregion.com 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 | We d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 2 2018 RAV 4 FWD LE $78 INCLUDES FREIGHT AND FEES, HST EXTRA WEEKLY 0.49%FOR 39 MONTHS AT WITH $0 DOWN APR 2018 COROLLA CE INCLUDES FREIGHT AND FEES, HST EXTRA $50 WEEKLY $1,250 INCENTIVE APPLIED WITHFOR 39 MONTHS AT WITH $0 DOWN 0% APR ALL IN LEASE 2018 TUNDRA 4X2 DOUBLE CAB SR5 LONG BED 5.7L INCLUDES FREIGHT AND FEES, HST EXTRA 0%FOR 39 MONTHS AT WITH $0 DOWN APR $119 WEEKLY LEASE FROM 2018 CAMRY LE $88 INCLUDES FREIGHT AND FEES, HST EXTRA WEEKLY 1.49%FOR 39 MONTHS AT WITH $0 DOWN APR LEASE FROM $1,000 INCENTIVE APPLIED WITH 557 Kingston Road Pickering, Ontario L1V 3N7 905-420-9000 • 877-966-6842 www.pickeringtoyota.com Limited time offers available from Toyota Financial Services on approved credit. †0.49%/1.99%/1.29%/3.99% lease APR for 39/39/39/39 months on a new 2018 Corolla CE (Model BURCEMA)/2018 Camry SE (Model B11HSTA)/2018 RAV4 FWD LE (Model ZFREVTB)/2018 Highlander FWD LE (Model ZZRFHTA) with an all-in price of $18,444/$29,944/$29,674/$38,374 equals a weekly payment of $39/$68/$59/$99 for 169/169/169/169 payments with a $1,850/$4,300/$4,475/$5,400 down payment or trade equivalent when you apply the $1,250/$0/$1,000/$0 customer incentive. Total lease obligation is $9,738/$15,817/$15,507/$22,091. All-in lease includes freight and fees (PDE, EHF, OMVIC fee and air condition tax, where applicable). HST, licensing, registration and insurance are extra. Dealer may lease for less. Base on a maximum of 60,000KM/60,000KM/60,000KM/60,000KM. Additional KM charge $0.07/$0.10/$0.10/$0.15 for excess kilometres, if applicable. $1,250/$1,000 Customer incentive is valid on retail delivery of a new 2018 Corolla CE (Model BURCEMA) )/2018 RAV4 FWD LE (Model ZFREVTB). Offer is valid to retail customers (excluding eet sales) when leased, nanced or purchased from Ontario Toyota dealership. Customer incentive will take place at time of delivery, include tax and will apply after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. Vehicles receiving Customer incentives must be purchased, registered and delivered from February 1 to February 28, 2018. _Dealer Fees may be added and may be comprised of administration/documentation fees. VIN Etching, anti-theft products, cold weather packages or other fees. Fees may vary by Dealer. For information on vehicle features, please see pickeringtoyota.com or Owner’s Manual for details. Offers is valid between April 3 and April 30, 2018, and are subject to change without notice. All rights are reserved. Dealer may lease or sell for less. Dealer order/trade may be required, but may not be available in all circumstances. Please see Pickering Toyota for full details.♦$1,250 / 1,500 / $750 / $1,000 Customer Incentive is valid on retail delivery of a new 2018 Corolla CE (BURCEMA)/2018 RAV4 FWD LE (ZFREVTB) / 2018 C-HR XLE (KHMBXCB) / 2018 Corolla iM Manual (KARJEMA). Offer is valid to retail customers (excluding eet sales) when leased, nanced or purchased from an Ontario Toyota dealership. Customer Incentive will take place at time of delivery, include tax and will apply after taxes have been charged on the full amount of the negotiated price. Vehicles receiving Customer Incentives must be purchased, registered and delivered between April 3 and April 30, 2018. Aeroplan and the Aeroplan logo are registered trademarks of Aimia Canada Inc. ALL IN LEASE MAY RED TAG WRAP UP! FRIDAY MAY 25 TH - THURSDAY MAY 31 ST! COROLLA & RAV4 SPECIAL • STARTS 4PM-6PM AJAX - Police are warning Ajax residents to be cautious about a pos- sible bear in the area, after some sightings early Sunday morning. Two calls came in at about 3:30 a.m. on May 20 - one reporting a bear in the Audley Road North and Ross- land Road East area, then another re- porting a sighting in on Arfield Ave- nue, which is in a subdivision. Police tweeted not to approach the bear if spotted. Black bears live throughout most of Ontario and officials say attacks are extremely rare. Bears usually avoid humans, but may come into urban and rural areas to get food. The province advises the public to prevent conflict with bears by remov- ing anything that might attract them. Tips include putting away bird feeders in the spring, not leaving pet food outdoors, putting garbage out on the morning of garbage day, picking all ripe fruit from trees and shrubs on your property, and keeping your bar- becue clean by burning off food re- side, washing the grill and emptying the grease trap. For emergency encounters with a bears, call 911 or Durham Regional Police at 905-579-1520. For non-emergencies, call the province's Bear Wise reporting line at 1-866-514-2327. NEWS Bear spotted in Ajax over the long weekend Ajax residents were on alert after bear sightings early Sunday morning in the Audley Road North and Rossland Road East area. This is a file photo of bear in its habitat in northern Ontario. Alan Vernon/Almaguin News A JAX - A 32-year-old m an is dead after being s truck by a vehicle T uesday night in Ajax. D urham police are s till seeking witnesses t o the incident, on Ross- l and Road at Westney Road North at 9:30 p.m. M ay 15. Police said an e astbound Nissan Versa s truck a man who was o n the roadway. T he victim, whose i dentity was not re- l eased, was declared d ead at hospital. Police s aid the driver of the N issan remained on s cene and cooperated w ith officers. Police closed down t he roadway for several h ours to investigate. A nyone with informa- t ion is asked to call po- l ice at 905-579-1520 ext. 5 226. A 32-year-old man was struck and killed by a vehicle in Ajax on May 15. Durham Regional Police Service photo Man dead after being struck by car 3 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m "It's time for change in Pickering-Uxbridge" Peter Bethlenfalvy peter2018.ca peterbethlenfalvypc@gmail.com Pickering:376 Kingston Road,Unit 16 Uxbridge:36 Brock Street West (905)-706-8873 ELE C T Authorized by the CFO for the Peter Bethlenfalvy Campaign this matter. Ontario PC party candidate Pe- ter Bethlenfalvy said under the Lib- erals for the past 15 years, Ontario has lost its business competitiveness and change is needed. "Small-and-medium sized busi- nesses in Pickering and Uxbridge have told me that they need Ontario to be competitive again," he said. "The Liberals are not listening and I was disappointed they did not send a rep- resentative to the Provincial Candi- dates' Forum on Business Issues at the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade on Tuesday morning to listen to and find out why jobs and economic develop- ment is important for this region." Ontario Liberal party candi- date Ibrahim Daniyal said, when asked by the News Advertiser, he was unable to attend due to a scheduling conflict. Bethlenfalvy said, under the Lib- erals, Ontario is the "red tape capital of North America" with 380,000 regu- lations. "We rank 34 out of 35 (Organiza- tion for Economic Co-operation and Development) countries in terms of time to get a permit for general con- struction," he said. "Ontario's hydro rates make manufacturing more costly, gridlock is everywhere and provincial taxes are too high." He said a PC government will take immediate action by cutting red tape, lowering hydro costs, lowering taxes, and work with municipalities to build infrastructure. "Our recent transit announce- ment to build the Scarborough sub- way and extend the Sheppard Line will allow Pickering, the gateway to Durham, to connect to Scarborough and get people and goods moving," he said. Green party of Ontario candi- date Adam Narraway said the chal- lenges facing small businesses in On- tario seem to be ever mounting. "We have tried to address some of these challenges in our 'vision book' and platform," he said. "We believe we need to be forward looking, and get ahead of the innovation curve, as in chess, be two steps ahead of the next move." The party wants to help small businesses and nonprofits' bottom line by changing the Employer Health Tax exemption limit. "This will help close the gap creat- ed with the minimum wage increase and will provide immediate cash flow relief to small businesses," he said. Narraway noted road congestion is currently estimated at an $11.5 bil- lion loss in productivity, which has a direct impact on input costs, and costs associated with getting goods to mar- ket. The party believes a congestion charge would help alleviate this con- gestion. Funds collected would go to- ward transit infrastructure. The Green party wants to close the skill gap by investing in educa- tion, expanding and investing in ap- prenticeship and training programs, including incentives for businesses to participate in apprenticeship, men- toring and co-op programs. The party wants to invest in small businesses that are exploring green innovation and technology. And it wants to streamline processes to make being a small-business owner easier. "The paperwork and forms seem never ending, and navigating current initiatives can be time consuming and overwhelming. We need to streamline and declutter these initia- tives to give small business owners back something you can't buy, time," he said. Ontario Libertarian party can- didate Brendan Reilly explained the party's platform is ideal for any business that wants to operate in On- tario. "Businesses that are struggling or forced to close have been victims of excessive regulation, high taxation, and growing input costs," he said. "Skilled workers are also leaving the province in search of more attractive places for work. I believe that making Ontario businesses more competitive starts with undoing stifling regula- tion that has done more harm than good." He said this includes putting in place a sensible taxation plan, mak- ing certain compulsory programs nonmandatory for small businesses, and taking another look at the time frame required to meet the minimum wage increase. "Complex and conflicting employ- ment laws are some of the issues that are directly remedied by these chang- es we wish to bring to government," he said. "Lifting the burden from On- tario businesses will be the first step to creating new jobs and making the province attractive to skilled workers again." Ontario NDP candidate Neris- sa Carino said small businesses are the backbone of the local economy. "When small businesses in Picker- ing-Uxbridge grow and prosper, our whole community grows and pros- pers. And the same is true across the province," she said. "Ninety-eight per cent of Ontario businesses are small businesses with fewer than 50 em- ployees, providing jobs for three mil- lion Ontarians." She said Liberal governments for the past 15 years have made decisions that impact small businesses without consulting them. "And Doug Ford's Conservatives have no plan to help small businesses in Ontario, instead favouring corpo- rate tax cuts that will only help large, profitable corporations like his," she said. "If elected, the NDP will work to- gether with small businesses to cre- ate good jobs in our communities, and we can all share in the benefits of that growth. One of the most impor- tant things is there will be no shocks or surprises for small businesses." The party believes the best way to support small businesses is by buy- ing from them. The NDP's goal will be to award 33 per cent of government procurement contracts to small busi- nesses. The NDP will also bring hydro rates down by 30 per cent, and Andrea Horwath's Ontario Benefits plan will give small businesses an affordable option for providing basic dental care to all employees, keeping workers healthier and happier. "All these proposals will make small businesses more competitive," she said. Daniyal said the Ontario Liberal government is leading the U.S. and Europe in economic growth, and has created a million jobs, the majority of which are well-paying and in the pri- vate-sector. Ontario's growing econo- my's unemployment rate is at nearly a 20-year low and Ontario continues to lead the country in Foreign Direct Investment, he said. "To help businesses remain com- petitive the Ontario Liberal govern- ment reduced the corporate income tax rate from 4.5 per cent to 3.5 per cent," he said. "In the 2018 Budget, they invested $411 million over three years to continue equipping Ontario's workforce with the skills required for the jobs of today and tomorrow with the new Ontario Apprenticeship Strategy and Ontario Training Bank. In stark contrast, if elected the NDP will jack up property taxes on small businesses by 28 per cent per busi- ness. This property tax hike will make life harder for businesses in our community to grow, hire or even sur- vive." He said as MPP he would continue to co-operate with all levels of govern- ment to advocate for projects that cre- ate good paying local jobs, like Dur- ham Live and the Seaton Lands Pro- ject, as well as the infrastructure in- vestments needed to support the growing community. "It is unfortunate that my PC counterpart does not share this stance," he said. "Doug Ford and the PC party is against strategic partner- ships between businesses and gov- ernment, and as premier, Ford says he will cut provincial funding to mu- nicipalities unless they abandon local priorities. The result will be a slash and burn to municipal budgets, cut- ting valued social services and forc- ing higher property taxes." PROVINCIAL ELECTION l Continued from page 1 PC candidate says red tape strangling Ontario businesses Pickering-Uxbridge candidates addressed the issue that is most important to the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade in the upcoming provincial election: the need to strengthen business competitiveness. Candidates Adam Narraway from the Green Party of Ontario, Nerissa Carino from the NDP and Peter Bethlenfalvy from the PC party spoke during the debate on May 15. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit 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 | W e d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 DURHAM - Yumnah Hussain is only in Grade 10, but she already knows that she wants to be a law- yer one day. The Pickering teen has started looking into uni- versities, but says it's hard to find good information. "I went through all these university books and all these university web- sites and I realized there was a gap ... they were bi- ased and they weren't giv- ing enough information." Enter Yumnah's bright idea. She was recently named one of six winners in the Ontario-wide Young En- trepreneurs, Make Your Pitch competition, which saw more than 200 high school entrepreneurs pitch a business idea through a two-minute vid- eo. Yumnah's idea is "Uni- visor" a one-stop website for unbiased information about universities and their programs. She envisions the web- site offering perspectives from current students, 360 degree dorm room tours, a place to buy and sell text- books, and the pros and cons of various programs. Yumnah, 15, says data shows 33 per cent of uni- versity students end up switching programs - wast- ing "thousands and thou- sands of dollars," she notes. Young Entrepreneurs, Make Your Pitch is pre- sented by the Government of Ontario and Ontario Centres of Excellence. More than 200 entries were whittled down to 20 fi- nalists who pitched their ideas at OCE's Discovery conference on April 30 and May 1 in front of a panel of judges. Yumnah, who is a stu- dent at Dunbarton High School in Pickering, says it was "really shocking" to be chosen as one of the six fi- nal winners. Their prizes include re- served entry into the Onta- rio Summer Company pro- gram - which provides stu- dents with startup money for a new summer busi- ness, as well as advice and mentorship - and a $750 ed- ucation voucher and Muse brain-sensing headband from InteraXon. "All 20 of the people had such amazing ideas," Yum- nah says. "I think that the more you practised and the more passion you put into your pitch, the better chance you had." This year's other win- ning pitches included: a hockey stick holder for the car; an online course that teaches teens life skills they don't learn at school; a science entertainment company that provides hands-on STEM activities for birthday parties; an app that makes booking appointments easier; and a virtual reality design shop. EDUCATION Yumnah Hussain, a Grade 10 student at Dunbarton High School, was recently chosen as one of six winners in the Young Entrepreneurs Make Your Pitch competition. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Pickering teen's business pitch a provincewide winner JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com t ral Library, One The E splanade, Pickering, e ach teaching visitors a n amazing new skill in 10 minutes or less- .Booths include Picker- i ng Soccer Club, Ring- P ICKERING - Those w ith 10 minutes to spare o n Saturday, May 26, can s top by the Pickering P ublic Library and l earn something new. T he How-To in 10 (Minutes) Festival and Road Show will take p lace at the Central Li- b rary, One The Espla- n ade, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. that day.Visitors c an learn new skills in a way that's fun, easy, free a nd fast. Local organi- z ations will host booths s et up around the Cen- l eader Fine Jewellers, Tai Chi Society, The Royal Astronomical So- c iety of Canada, WeeS- l eep, a MakerSpace B ooth (a virtual reality b ooth), Ace2Putt, Fal- c on Brewers, Freedom 5 5 Financial and Matrix G roup Publishers. Visit howtoin10.com t o learn about more ven- d ors, for updates and f urther details. How-To in 10 Festival coming up in Pickering KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY PICKERING - Palmer Bridge in Pickering won't be completed any time soon. On May 14 council passed additional funding to get the bridge rehabili- tation project done, which now has a completion date of Oct. 21, nearly four months after what was originally scheduled. The bridge is located on Valley Farm Road, just north of Finch Avenue. After budget approval for the work in 2014, the City of Pickering hired AECOM Canada Ltd. to provide design, tender, construction administra- tion and field inspection services for the project. Although scheduled to take 24 weeks, in 2017 the contractor, Bob Hendrick- sen Construction Ltd., said it would take 44 weeks to undertake the bridge construction since one lane had to remain open to traffic. The new comple- tion date was June 1. A staff report ex- plained various condi- tions led to the need for AECOM to ask for the ex- tension to Oct. 21 and funding increase. Delays are a result of the requirements for shor- ing design and difficulty with construction at the bridge abutments due to dewatering difficulties on the south side of the bridge. "I'm still concerned with the length this pro- ject has taken," said Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles, adding lengths should be taken to com- plete it before October. Councillors approved the request for additional funding of $200,634, in- cluding HST, in order for AECOM to cover addition- al contract administra- tion and field inspection to complete the project. These additional funds take the total revised net project cost to $542,029, af- ter the HST rebate. The project is fully funded by the York Region Southeast Collector Fund- ing Agreement. A settle- ment in 2010 allowed York Region to go ahead with its twinning of the southeast collector trunk sanitary sewer, which brings 90 per cent of York's sewage to the water pollution con- trol plant in Pickering for treatment. In turn, the city re- ceived a $10.3 million com- mitment to community enhancements. Unspent funds are available from other enhancement pro- jects that were completed under budget, and these unspent funds will be used to cover the additional funding. Pickles pointed out that although the city has over- age, it's still money the city is spending. NEWS Pickering's Palmer Bridge facing delays Bridge replacement won't be finished by June 1 as scheduled KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com The Palmer bridge replacement project was scheduled to be complete by June 1, but contractors now say it has to be pushed to late October. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland 5 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m pickering.ca @cityofpickering CustomerCareCentre905.683.7575(24hourline) customercare@pickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time May23 HeritagePickering CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom Meeting Cancelled May24 PickeringLibraryBoard CentralBranch 7:00pm May28 CivicAwards CityHall–CouncilChambers 7:00pm May30 CommitteeofAdjustment CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 7:00pm Allmeetingsareopentothepublic. Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCitywebsite. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming Public Meetings 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Esplanade Park 3 Great Events on 1 Day! Saturday, May 26 Learnmoreaboutyourlocalgovernment.MeetMayorRyanandvarious MembersofCouncil,visitour Touch-a-Truck,andmore! Your CityYour City 11:00 am - 5:00 pm •Pickering City Hall Businesses,organizationsandculturalassociationsdemonstratehowtolearn newskillsin10minsorless. 11:00 am - 4:00 pm •Central Library @cityofpickering Local Artists & Artisans Sale & Showcase paintings, photography, pottery, woodwork, jewellery, home decor, furnishings, & more. Hands on Art Activities Free for all ages and abilities from; Pickering Day Camps,Pickering Art Studio,Station Gallery, PineRidge Arts Council, Pickering Community Concert Band, and Arts Unleashed. Live Performances Pickering Community Concert Band, Lookin’ Back, Aerial Opera, Enviro Drums, Interactive Dance. Art Demonstrations by Geordie Lishman, The Paint Factory, D.A. Bishop, and Dorsey James. Exhibition: A Lishman Celebration Opens Saturday, May 26, 2018 during event, then from May 29 - June 14 in City Hall. “A Lishman Celebration” Artfest on the Esplanade FESTIVAL AND ROAD SHOW Visithowtoin10.com Fordetails#how2ten SummerMembership $125.00 forStudents18+ValidfrompurchaseuntilSeptember3,2018 Thismembershipisgearedtowardscollege oruniversitystudents. Includesfitness classesinallstudios,cardiorooms,weight room,poolduringpublicswimtimes,and memberchangeroomswithwhirlpool/sauna. ValidstudentIDisrequiredtopurchase.Taxisextra. pickering.ca/fit 905.683.6582 RecreationPickering Complex PI C K E RING A N NUALANNUAL Rotary Ribfest June1-3 EsplanadePark,Pickering www.PickeringRibfest.com *donationsalwaysneeded(thankyou)!Smoke & Pet Free Event SpecialButterTartFrenzyfromnoon-6pm Beatlestribute Butalso: •Freemusic,parkingandadmission* •DurhamBuskerfest •Moredifferentfoodchoicesthanever •SpecialDessertZone Thursday 5pm-10pm MidwayRidesopen!TooniePreview Friday Noon-11pm Ribfestopens! Seniorsdaywithsurprisesfromnoon-5pm Spectacularbuskerfireshows Saturday 11am-11pm Freemidwayridesfrom11am-noon Spectacularbuskerfireshows Sunday Noon-8pm Toonoo TeaTimeattheMuseum EnjoyalovelyteaworkshopattheMuseumanddiscoverthe traditionofafternoontea. Allofourteasincludeanassortmentofsavouryandsweet treats,ahandoutoftherecipesandaninteractive presentationonthethemeofday. Costperpersonis$32. AdvanceregistrationisrequiredviaActiveNetorinperson atthePickeringMuseumVillageGiftShop. 905.683.8401 pickering.ca/museum MadHatterTea StrawberrySocialTea May30 July18 3:00pm 1:00pm D-Day Parade & Ceremony D-Day Parade & Ceremony Sunday, June 3 at 10:45 am Esplanade Park, Cenotaph Hosted by the Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 606 SeniorsMonthCelebration&BigBand Sunday,June10,2018 2:00pm-4:00pm PickeringRecreationComplex 55+eventfeaturinglivemusicalentertainmentby TheGeorgeLakeBigBand. SenioroftheYearAward announcementandpresentationtakesplaceatthisevent. Lightrefreshmentsavailable. Ticketsare$6.50each. OnsalenowatEastShoreCC, GeorgeAsheLCC,andPickeringRecComplex. pickering.ca/greatevents 905.420.6588 Adult55+Workshop:PaintLikeaMaster MorningPaintSession Enjoyafewhoursofcreativefun! Tuesday,June5 9:00am-12:00pm PickeringRecComplex-ArtsStudio ActivityCode:12267 Cost:$25.00 Registerwith PickeringActiveOnline oratPickeringRecComplex. pickering.ca/registration 905.420.4621 11:00 am - 5:00 pm, Esplanade Park Local Artists & Artisans Sale & Showcase paintings, photography, pottery, woodwork, jewellery, home decor, furnishings, & more. Hands on Art Activities Free for all ages and abilities from; Pickering Day Camps,Pickering Art Studio,Station Gallery, PineRidge Arts Council, Pickering Community Concert Band, and Arts Unleashed. Live Performances Pickering Community Concert Band, Lookin’ Back, Aerial Opera, Enviro Drums, Interactive Dance. Art Demonstrations by Geordie Lishman, The Paint Factory, D.A. Bishop, and Dorsey James. 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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 One of greatest things about living in this age of instant information, aside from the fact that I can download a Don Knotts ringtone in mere seconds, is that there are no more excuses. Given that most of us carry more computing power in our back pocket these days than was on- board all of the Apollo mis- sions combined, nobody can play dumb any more. No one can say 'I didn't know that' or 'I had no idea' or even 'Seriously?' The answers are all there, just a click or Google search away. Each of us has instant access to more re- search, facts and data than we could ever possibly hope to sift through in our brief lifetimes. Every great work of art, literature, science and phi- losophy is catalogued for us, waiting to be appreciat- ed, chewed on, pondered. The most brilliant out- put of the finest minds to walk this planet is there, usually free, for the asking. All of us should be well on our way to being terribly enlightened. And yet, we're still not quite there, are we? Candy Crush is still more popular than the Library of Con- gress. Cat videos get more hits than a live feed from the surface of Mars. People deny the reality of climate change but swear there's an actual hell. Wherever we go, howev- er we progress technologi- cally, whatever dizzying in- tellectual heights we may reach, we bring our goofy human-ness with us. T'was ever thus, I suppose. At the same time the ge- nius of the Declaration of Independence was being penned, some other guy was hatching 'There once was a man from Nantucket ...' And if you scratch through a couple of layers of Michelangelo's Sistine Chapel ceiling, you're cer- tain to find the remnants of 'For a good time, call Sister Ignatius'. It's just who we are. That odd, blessed mix of the ridiculous and the sublime. And, as frustrating as it can be sometimes, I have to admit this would be a pret- ty dull place if we were all on the same page all of the time. After all, who's to say Thomas Jefferson and Mi- chelangelo wouldn't love a cat video? I mean, come on? The cat actually talks! -–Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column The ridiculous and sublime nature of humans Columnist Neil Crone says nobody can play dumb anymore but many still do NEIL CRONE Column •LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Read upset with way transit settlement handled To the editor: The residents/taxpayers of Oshawa have every right to be both mystified and outraged on learning about the $6.2-million settlement (and the city's $1.5-million legal fees) related to the 12- year-long transit dispute. Despite the fact the city has a highly qualified fi- nancial management team, a legal department, an in- dependent auditing firm, and a mayor and council, collectively they were un- able to draft a bylaw and transfer agreement with the region that considered and assigned all future fi- nancial liabilities. Their failure to do so has resulted in an expen- sive settlement, which Oshawa taxpayers will have to absorb on their al- ready excessive property tax bills. Taxpayers should also be outraged at the mayor's casual "Sorry about that" attitude regarding the set- tlement. It could have been avoid- ed if thorough due dili- gence and professional business acumen were ex- ercised from the outset. In addition, the $1.5-mil- lion legal costs incurred by the city could also have been avoided or greatly re- duced. In the private sector, mistakes (bungling) of this nature and magnitude usu- ally result in a change of management. Taxpayers should give considerable thought as to whether they want this mayor and council to man- age the city's financial af- fairs. Greg Milosh Oshawa There aren't enough apprenticeship opportunities, says reader To the editor: Re: Former student frustrated by lack of full- time jobs in Durham, let- ter, www.durhamregion- .com I read the letter from a former student (Rochelle Boivin) who is frustrated by the lack of full-time jobs in Durham. I, too, am frustrated, but by the lack of apprentice- ships in the trades. My husband graduated last year with honours at the top of his class from Durham College in the electrical techniques pro- gram (electrician). He has applied for ap- prenticeships, as well as re- tail jobs relating to electri- cal techniques, he has spo- ken with advisers to get tips on resumes and interview- ing skills, and has not been successful in getting an ap- prentice, or even a job. I feel the public is being deceived. We keep hearing about the shortage in trades, and yet it is so diffi- cult to get an apprentice- ship, unless you have con- nections. I would like to see colleges help place the stu- dents with an electrician (or whatever the trade). All we are looking at is big student loans and a lot of discouragement. The system needs to change. Janessa Johnson Davis Clarington 7 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Me t r o l a n D Dur h a M real estate Press Run 162,050 May 23, 2018 *Independently Owned & Operated WHERE:190 William Fair Dr., Bow. PRICE:$899,990 DETAILS:Sat. and Sun. 12 - 5 pm Mon.& Tues.1 -6:30 pm Wed., Thurs., Fri. By appointment Call Bev at 905-433-2173 jefferyhomes.com CARLETON B - BEST MODEL FINALIST MODEL HOME FOR SALE! 2015 &2016 Builder of the Year!Tier One 2017 Green Builder of the Year! CARLETON B - BEST MODEL wiNNER OPEN H O U S E SAT & SUN, MAY 26&27,2-4 PM WHERE:32BrooksbankCres.,Ajax PRICE:$579,900 DETAILS:Bright,SpaciousAndWellMaintained 11/2StoreyInSoughtAfterSouthAjax. Hugebackyarddeck. 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Receive our free Home Alerts with new and resale homes hot on the market. 11 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Advertorial Feature If you enjoy live theatre with your kids, you’ll want to mark your calendar for a hysterical take on the BrothersGrimmthatfeaturesfavouritecharacterslike Cinderella and Jack and his beanstalk. But you’re warned to be careful what you wish for as Into the Woods JR., Stephen Sondheim’s and James Lapine’s cockeyed fairy tale, comes to life in the WhitbyCourthouseTheatreYouthGroup’sadaptation of the Tony Award-winning musical. This retelling of classic Brothers Grimm fables also features Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel and the Witch. It centres on a baker and his wife, who want to have a child but can’t because of a witch’s curse. “The story revolves around their journey intothewoodswhere they meet the fairy tale characters while trying to collect the pieces needed to make a potion so they can break the curse,” producer Tracy Church explains. “A lot of people are familiar with the Disney movie Into the Woods.This is the junior version of the Broadway play upon which that movie was based and it stops with the ‘happily ever after,’” she says. “It’s very family friendly and is something adults will enjoy just as much as kids.” The musical features a talented cast of 30. This is the first production for some, while others already have severalproductionsundertheirbelts.Membersofthe Youth Group take part in workshops from September through December on everything from Shakespeare and stage combat to script writing and begin working on their annual production in January. “Some use the group as a hobby and others want to pursue theatre professionally, whether onstage or backstage,” Church says. “Our members gain a lot of confidence as they learn how to get on stage and perform. We’ve watch kids grow through their experience here.” They thrive under the leadership of an experienced production crew. Church, who has a minor in theatre, reuniteswithdirector Nicole Vezeau, who holds an acting degree, for their third production and second as producer and director. Also returning are their musical director, a professional voice teacher, and choreographer, a music, drama and dance teacher. Joining the team for the first year, is theatre grad stage manager. There are also opportunities for youth to take on production roles. Into the Woods JR.is presented at Whitby Courthouse Theatre at 416 Centre St. S. from June 7 to 9 and June 14 to 16 at 8 p.m. Or, attend a 2p.m.matineeonJune10and17.Topurchasetickets, visithttp://www.whitbytheatre.ca/. Youngperformersbringcockeyedfairytaletolife Into the Woods JR cast THE PANDORA STORE AT PICKERINGTOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Rd. 905.492.7263 © 2018 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved ADD A TOUCH OF MAGIC DURHAM - As the warmer weather draws Durham residents out- doors, local health offi- cials are reminding them to keep an eye out for ticks which can spread Lyme disease. Dr. Dan Ricciuto is an infectious disease special- ist at Lakeridge Health. He explains Lyme disease is transmitted through black-legged ticks. "They usually live in tall grasses, woodlands, bushes and as you're walk- ing through these areas they can get attached to your skin," he said. For transmission of Lyme, Ricciuto said the tick has to feed for 24 hours, so it's important to check for ticks after hit- ting the outdoors. "If you do a good job and you check yourself for ticks after hiking in the woods and you find them the same day, there's no risk of Lyme transmis- sion," he said. If residents do find a tick, especially one that is engorged or may have been feeding for 24 hours, they should contact their family doctor. Lyme disease is in Dur- ham, as black-legged ticks have been found in the Rouge Valley area, but Ric- ciuto said in many Dur- ham cases the bite oc- curred outside of the area. "We likely have had pa- tients who have been infec- ted through exposure lo- cally, but only a few, most of the cases I see have trav- elled elsewhere, like the St. Lawrence area, Kingston area," he said. However, the number of Lyme cases in Ontario has been increasing. Accord- ing to the Durham Region health department, be- tween 2010 and 2016 there were 44 confirmed cases of Lyme disease in Durham. There were 31 cases be- tween June and October of 2017 with another 10 prob- able cases. Ricciuto said the best way to avoid tick bites is to cover up with long pants, long sleeves and high socks when hiking. Insect repellents also help. If resi- dents are out in nature camping or hiking in tall grass, they should check for ticks especially in ar- eas like the scalp line, arm- pits and groin areas where it's easier for the ticks to hide. Ticks are about the size of a sesame seed. Symptoms of Lyme dis- ease include fever, head- ache, flu-like symptoms and muscle and joint pain. In about 75 per cent of cases, patients observe a bullseye rash around the tick bite. If Lyme is not caught early, it can cause neurological problems in- cluding facial paralysis and meningitis. The disease is treated with antibiotics, typically for two weeks and though there may be lingering symptoms in some cases, Ricciuto said more antibi- otics are generally not the answer. "There's no evidence anything beyond 30 days helps, and there's multiple studies showing if you treat beyond 30 days there's more harm than good in patients with symptoms of Lyme," he said. There are complica- tions from prolonged courses of antibiotics, es- pecially if they're adminis- tered through an IV in- cluding infection and clot- ting of the IV line. Antibi- otic use can also make patients more susceptible to other disease like C. dif- ficile. Ricciuto cautions pa- tients against private Lyme disease testing in the U.S. which has produced false positives. "If you've had symp- toms going on for a year and it's actually Lyme dis- ease, that test is going to be accurate almost 100 per cent of the time," he said of Canadian testing. More information about Lyme disease is available through the pub- lic health department at durham.ca/lyme. NEWS Lyme disease cases on the rise in Durham Region Above, Dr. Daniel Ricciuto, physician lead, infection prevention and control at Lakeridge Health. Right, Durham’s health department is reminding residents to protect themselves against ticks. Lakeridge Health photo Region of Durham photo REKA SZEKELY rszekely@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 | We d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER!IT’S NOT TOO LATE TO REGISTER! PICKERING SOCCER CLUB Register before the season starts and we’ll give you TWO gReaT chances TO Win WiTh: 1. An entry into our annual PSC Club Raffle with fantastic prizes, including our main prize of a 7 day stay in Florida, minutes from Disney World. 2. 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The May 11 WE Walk for Water aimed to raise aware- ness of water access issues around the world. Trevin Noble, a Grade 11 student at Ajax High School and president of the school's Me to We Club, says a team of students worked for two months to organize the event. "Today members of Me to We as well as other Ajax High students are going out into the community with buckets of water to simu- late the walks many young girls have to do on a daily basis to provide water for their families," he explains. The Ajax walk was one of many WE Walk for Water events taking place across North America. Organized by WE Chari- ty, the walks raise aware- ness as well as funds to help communities install hand pumps, boreholes, wells, pipes, handwashing sta- tions, rain catchment sys- tems and latrines. The charity has set a goal of providing clean wa- ter for 50,000 people and says every $25 raised pro- vides one person with wa- ter for life. "Here it takes us seconds to get a glass of water," ex- plains Ajax High School teacher Cheryl Kennedy who helped organize the lo- cal walk. "In a lot of places, young women have to go down to the river and carry water back to their villages ... it can take eight hours." WE Charity says when girls no longer have to walk for water, it gives them the opportunity to attend school - as well as helping families run sustainable farms and break the cycle of poverty. Younger students in Durham are getting in on the movement too. Students at Brooklin Village P.S. walked around their neighbourhood on April 26, raising more than $900 for the cause. Visit www.we.org to learn more about WE Walk for Water. EDUCATION Ajax High School students participated in the Walk for Water walk at the school on May 11. Students carried buckets of water to raise awareness of the lack of water in some countries and the fact many young women lack education because they spend hours each day walking to rivers to get water and carrying it home to their villages. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Ajax students walk to raise funds, awareness for water access JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com It is May in Agros, Cy- prus, and harvest is on. The Tsolakis family has been up since dawn pick- ing, not wine grapes, but rose buds. They pick early in the morning before tempera- tures become high. The buds are quickly placed in a cauldron for distillation. Each plant produces about 400 buds, and each bud is picked by hand from about 30,000 rose bushes per day, for 25 days. It takes about 400 to 500 roses to make one kilo- gram of rose petals, which are used to make a variety of products, including per- sonal care products, as well as perfume, choco- lates, tea, vinegar, jam, and wine, aperitifs and li- queurs - all from roses. Early in the 20th centu- ry, Nearchos Cleridies founded an association dedicated to the making of rose water. One of his pupils, Niko- demus Tsolakis, took the idea and developed it. Tso- lakis's rose water became widely known. Nikodemus's son Christakis took over the business in 1987 and, with wife Maria, proceeded to modernize the facilities and the methods of pro- duction -widening the range of traditional products. Chil- dren Andrea and Elena have since joined the busi- ness. The bush they use is known as the "Rose of Da- mascus" (Rosa × dama- scene) and grows at the foot of the Troodos Moun- tains near the village of Agros and reaches a maxi- mum height of about two metres. It is densely thorned, with egg-shaped leaves with a piliferous or hairy underside. The dou- ble buds have a strong fra- grance. This highly adapt- able plant can live up to 25 years and flowers around April and May. Rose water can be traced back to ancient times, especially in the Middle East, and while not very well known in the western world, many oth- er countries are familiar with its culinary aspects. In North America there seems to be a resurging in- terest in using rose prod- ucts. Rose wine seems to be still restricted to a few regions and generally un- available here. There are a few make-your-own reci- pes on the internet. If you do happen to ob- tain some rose water/ wine/liqueur, try blend- ing it with some sparkling wine for an additional and very interesting taste. Regardless, you can be sure that the Tsolakis family will keep produc- ing their superb products at the Rose Factory. These patio wines should enhance your sip- ping pleasure. .Portugal: JP Azeitão Shiraz Rose, LCBO #404566, $9.25 .California: Josh Cel- lars Rose, LCBO #539312, $17.80 .South Africa: Two Oceans Moscato, LCBO #420463, $10.35 France: Gérard Ber- trand Côte des Roses, Vin- tages #373985, $18.95 –- Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of expe- rience in the wine indus- try, and is a member of the Wine Writers' Circle of Canada. OPINION This Cypriot wine is made from rose buds CHUCK BYERS Column l GET CONNECTED Visit durhamregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. Rose wine is fine, says wine writer Chuck Byers 13 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , M a y 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m SeasonalAllergies?LetusHelp! 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The headquarters will specialize in the engineer- ing, production and installa- tion of specialized equip- ment and machinery that sanitizes packaging produc- tion lines for most major global food and beverage producers. "Durham Region is ho- noured to be chosen for the North American headquar- ters for such a successful company," said Kathy Weiss, director of economic devel- opment and tourism for Durham. "We appreciate opportu- nities to showcase our infra- structure readiness, strong talent pool, innovative eco- systems, and market-fo- cused post-secondary edu- cational programs to com- panies from all over the world." The company has al- ready hired a North Amer- ican sales manager to lead this new subsidiary and has plans to grow its sales base and expand North Ameri- can business. It will also create new, specialized jobs in the re- gion in the near future. The selection of the re- gion as the home of Loehrke's North American headquarters is a direct re- sult of the region's foreign direct investment strategy, Weiss noted. "We are pleased to have chosen Dur- ham Region as the location of our North American headquarters for many rea- sons," said Dirk C. Leyer, global director of sales with Loehrke. "We were impressed with Durham Region's existing infrastructure, affordable real estate and development costs and strong talent pool. Plus, its central location puts our company within an 800-kilometre (one-day) drive of approximately 40 per cent of the U.S. and Ca- nadian populations." Cana- da is an increasingly attrac- tive option for expanding German businesses, due to the new Canada-European Union Comprehensive Eco- nomic and Trade Agree- ment (CETA). With its engi- neering and turnkey compe- tences, in addition to system solutions, Loehrke handles the complete project design and installation process, and offers a wide range of af- ter-sales services. A close relationship and information exchange with industrial users, plant man- ufacturers and well-known academic and research in- stitutes is a major part of the company philosophy. For more information about LOEHRKE, visit www.loehrke.com/en. DURHAM German company to set up shop in Durham KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com The whole provincial elec- tion process is enough cause for therapy. But Ontario, we're still standing in spite of it. It's been like the ice storm and wind storm respectively (which both seem indicative of our times here) sudden trauma and full of drama. We were warned about the weather. How it plays out in the government is another matter. In my last column on this topic, I mentioned that the Progressive Conservatives would be targeted in the area of social conservatism. That's a given. Well, it happened. Ta- nya Granic Allen got booted by Ontario PC Leader Doug Ford for comments made years earlier. I do hope Mr. Ford doesn't think that this will appease the political gods because he's only whetting their appetite with that one. Andrea Horwath, on the other hand, made a good point at the first debate. Why should Ontarians have to choose between bad and worse? I call it the lesser of two evils. But while Ms. Horwath may think she's the clear choice, she needs to remem- ber that her platform is not so different than the premier's. The main difference is that the NDP just doesn't have the Liberals' record and that's on- ly because they haven't been in power. As for Mr. Ford and the PCs, it's gone from the Peo- ple's Guarantee to Ford's Guarantees without compre- hensive details. How comfort- ing! If ever there was a politi- cal leap of faith. But if I were in his shoes, I'd probably be slow to give certain details too be- cause you can't know what you can truly promise until you're in it. That said, if the Liberals are going to paint you as a leader that will only cut, you better go on the offen- sive to shut down the argu- ment before it even has breath unless you can't. Change is an easy plat- form to run on. Leaders know that for the electorate it's basi- cally like hearing the words - free, sale or discount. Without even fully knowing the de- tails, we're inclined to be on side. But is that leadership - just saying, "I'm not my oppo- nent?" Yes, the contrast has to be made, but that attitude can help make a leader arrogant, easily tripping them up. 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ANTIQUES/FURNITURE: Ant Pine Flat to Wall, Ant Pine Cabinet, Ant Oak Sideboard, Ant Singer Sewing Machine, 3 Bar Stools, Retro Kitchen Table, Maple Din Table w/4 Chairs, Oak Wardrobe, Pine Quilt Rack, Oak Drop Leaf, Ant Commode, 2 Single Bed Frames, Bridge Lamps, Cast Iron Fireplace Insert/Mantle, Oak Desk w/Chair, Pine Hall Bench, Rocker w/ Needlepoint Seat/Back, Pine Side Table, Ant Garden Plow, Twig Leg Table, Oak Rocker w/Cane Seat, Ant Bed w/ 2 Dressers (Dble), 6 Press Backs (Oak), Oval Kitchen Table Pedestal Leg (Painted), Oak 2 Pc Flat to Wall, Mahog Lrg Sideboard. COLLECTIBLES: Contents of Valentia Kawartha Lakes Museum Including Items/Tools Dating Back to 1871 From Local BlackSmith Shops (Harness Makers Bench w/Original Tool Box & Tools, Horse Bits, Barrel Tightener, Buggy Jack, Poke, Horse Shoes, Mallets, Hand Augers, Post Drill, Grain Flail, Horse Haines, Gate Hinges, Ant French Fry Cutter, Lrg Manual Forge Bellows, Lrg Anvil, Qty of Axes, Wheel Spoke Puller, Pulley, Oxen Shoes, Hand Forged Tongs, Wagon Wheels, Box Misc Tools, Ant Sulky, Refinished Excellent Cutter Sleigh, Orig Drivers Cap "SCHLITZ", Knights of Columbus Sword, Qty of 78's and 45's Records. ART/BOOKS: Ant Autograph Booklet, Misc Postcards, Local Artist "Washer" Sculptures, Winter Scene Print Set of 4 L. Corte, Bowmanville Museum Sketch N. Remington, Peter Etil Snyder Print Signed # 61/250, Oil on Board Signed Velde, Oil on Board Bert Law Signed, Old Frame House Sketch India Ink Bert Law. GLASS/CHINA: Fire King, Pyrex, Crystal, Depression Glass, Sealer Jars (Ball, Carona, Imperial). MISC: Qty Costume Jewelry, Assorted Fishing Tackle/Rods, Wood Wine Rack Shelving, Qty Photo Equip (Canon Rebel 35mm, 8mm Mansfield, 8 mm Kodak, Astronaut Projector, Honda Snowblower, Garden Tools, Luggage Set, Mirrors, Renovation Salvage ( 3 doors, Trim), Survey Tools, Golf Clubs. SUBJECT TO ADDITIONS & DELETIONS Terms: Cash, Debit, Approved Cheque, Visa & Mastercard. 10% Buyers Premium. GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538 - 416-518-6401 garyhillauctions.ca garyhauctions@sympatico.ca CLEARING AUCTION Leather Craft Business & Log Home Contents Saturday May 26, 2018 10:00 am (viewing 8:00 am) 3847 Wilcox Rd, OronoTake 115 Hwy (northbound), Turn Right onto Wilcox Rd just south of 35/115 split and Follow Auction Signs Selling Contents from Garage, Shop & Outbuildings & Misc Household Effects from Ganaraska Leather Crafts. Craftsman Riding Mower, gas Mower, ATV Honda 350 Four Trax & Plow, Complete Mechanical Shop Tools (Hand, Air & Electrical), Compressor, Tool Boxes, Racking & Storage Racks, Misc Hardware, Slate Pool Table, Parts for 1970/72 Olds Cutlass Supreme & "S", 2 Centre Consoles, Dash Parts, Motor Parts, Original Rims, Bumpers, Hoods, Plus Many More Pcs. Bush-cord Split Wood, Misc Lumber, Scrap, Split Rails, 2 Utility Trailers, Kayak Swimming Pool, 3 Canoes, Skids of Large Field Rock, etc. Note: Still Pulling Articles from Out Buildings & House. Something for One & All. Owner clearing due to sudden health issues. THIS IS AN ONSITE AUCTION. Terms: Cash or Cheque Possible Visa, MC & Debit (if working) Ask Prior to Registration(10% buyers premium) For Pictures See: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor/ MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 l (cell) 905-718-6602 WEDNESDAY, MAY 30th 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a North York Estate, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: 9pc Dining Room suite, bedroom suite, ant hall stand, parlor table, drop leaf walnut desk, oak table, teak desk, teak sofa, 2 teak arm chairs, curio cabinet, vanity, pie crust table, barrister bookcase, rugs, paintings, Limoges dishes, silver plate, green cornflower, elephant ink well, lamps, jewellery, quantity of collectables and glassware, tools, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday May 25 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of a Lindsay home plus others - modern bedroom set - double craftmatic bed (with Eco Gel mattress, like new) - Mason and Risch apt size piano - 2 walnut Gibbard dressers - Oliver #9 typewriter - coffee and end table - Marconi floor model radio - chesterfield and chair - local history books (including Fenelon Falls blue book) - Evinrude antique outboard motor - outdoor gas fire table (new) - table top sandblasting cabinet - Delta 16" scroll saw - rolling cabinets - Mastercraft 10" tablesaw - Ryobi belt/disc sander - Raimondi Bulldog bullnose tile machine - General Sewerooter 1-3 electric machine - GE stainless steel fridge - Bosch natural gas convection stove - GE washer - Kenmore dryer - Kenmore 24" stove - Husqvarna LTH 124 riding mower - 03 Ford Explorer (as is) - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com (terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premiumvisa, mastercard 13% buyers premium) Open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am AUCTION SALE Sunday May 27, 2018 9:00 am (viewing 8:00 am) Located at MacGregor Auction Hall, OronoTake 115 Hwy to Main Street Orono & Follow signs on Mill Pond Rd Auction Features: A Quality Selection of Furniture, Bedroom Sets, Kitchen Tables, Chairs, Misc Tables, Shelves, Futon, Cupboards, Glass & China, Collectibles, Tools & Hardware, Plus Household Contents, From Past to Present. Something for One & All. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium)For Pictures See: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor/ MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 l (cell) 905-718-6602 ONLINE ONLY COIN/STAMP AUCTION - Beginning Friday May 25th - 10am - Closing Tuesday May 29th - 7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS - LINDSAY at Lindsay Sales Arena - 2140 Little Britain Rd - over 1000 lots of coins from several collections, some highlights include 1858 Cdn 20 cent, 1925 Cdn 5 cent, 1925 Cdn 5 cent, High Grade Cdn Dimes, 1887, 1875 Key Date Cdn 25 cent, Old British Coins incl Rare Crowns, Old US coins, Royal Cdn Mint Product, I.C.C.S Graded Coins, Maritime Coins, 1911 Cdn $1, Devil's Face Bills, early Can silver coins, some graded, silver dollars, some uncirculated, Tombacs, large 1 cent, mint sets, proof sets, specimen sets, Royal Canadian Mint collectable coins, Commemorative coins, early Maritime coins, early banknotes, paper money, Shinplasters, foreign coins, many collectable & hard to find coins, stamp albums, bags of stamps, NOTE: closing time - 7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/ catalogue/ terms/ preview/ pickup time at www.mcleanauctions.com KELLETT AUCTIONSANNUAL SPRING CONSIGNMENT SALESAT., MAY 26 at 10:30amKellett Sale Barn13200 Old Scugog Rd., Blackstock David Brown tractor 1200 with loader, Three point hitch 13' cultivator, Buzz saw, Champion generator 28 watts, 4x9 box trailer single axle, Flat deck single axle trailer, 12" Band saw floor model, 7" jointer, Ling floor model drill press, Many electric and hand tools, 22 cal. repeater Mossberg rifle, Model 75 22 cal.single shot rifle Cooey AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.com Father’s Day Tributes Publishing Thursday, June 14 Deadline Tuesday, June 12 @ 5 pm For further information please call one of our Classiﬁ ed Sales Representaties at 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 RICHARDSON, John (originally from Leicester UK, 40 years in Ajax Ontario and most recently Newcastle, Ontario) passed away peacefully in his home on May 19, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He is at peace now after a heroic battle with F.T.D. and A.L.S. John leaves behind his beautiful wife of 48 years Mary and two adoring daughters Joanne and Jackie; his son-in-law Roy and two gorgeous grandchildren Dillon and Sinead - who were the apple of his eye and always made him smile. He also leaves behind his beloved sisters and brothers in Ireland, Australia and Canada and many nieces and nephews. John was Leicester City Football Club's biggest fan and never missed a game. He loved a good sing-song and his beautiful voice will be remembered by everyone who knew him. We love you, today tomorrow and always. Visitation will be held on May 24 from 2:00-4:00 pm and 7:00-9:00 pm at NEWCASTLE FUNERAL HOME. 386 Mill St S, Newcastle, ON (905-987-3964) with a service to follow on Friday May 25 at 11:00am at the same location. In lieu of flowers the family has requested donations be made to the ALS Society of Canada who were with him throughout his journey and helped in so many ways. 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