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Home My WebLink AboutNA2018_05_24THURSDAY MAY 24, 2018 DURHAM - Durham District School Board chair Michael Bar- rett doesn't mince words when he talks about the way education is funded in Ontario. "The funding models don't work. It's that simple," he says. With a provincial election coming up June 7, Barrett says it's important to talk about the many ways the funding formula impacts students - from bus transportation and class sizes, to violence in classrooms and sup- ports for special education stu- dents. "The ministry has a mathe- matical model on how to allocate funds - the special education model has not been significantly changed in the 14 years I've been a trustee," he says. "The transpor- tation model has not changed in a dozen years." The formula that dictates how money is spent on the various as- pects of education is complicated. Introduced by former premier Mike Harris, it centralizes con- trol of funds with the govern- ment. "There are very few dollars that we have the freedom to be able to exercise," Barrett ex- plains. "The ministry has a math- Durham District School Board chairman Michael Barrett listened to a delegation during a school board meeting at the DDSB Education Centre on May 7. Jason Liebregts/Metroland Candidates weigh in on education funding JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com l See FUNDING,page 12 Events Calendar See what’s happening by visiting our online community calendar. www.durhamregion.com/events News, events and information on your desktop, laptop or mobile device ONLINE at durhamregion.com newsroom@durhamregion.com www.facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham durhamregion.com Contact Us $2.00 Save and be cool! 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OSHAWA - Durham po- lice are looking to educate the public after kids con- sumed marijuana snacks at an Oshawa elementary school on two separate oc- casions in the past month. Police did not release the name of the school but said on May 14 a Grade 6 student brought home- baked cookies to school as a treat. After eating the cookies four students - aged 11 and 12 - reported feeling dizzy and euphor- ic. Durham District school board officials called police to investigate on May 16. Officers found that a parent had made the cook- ies for a spouse who had a medical marijuana licence. A high school age sibling had taken some of the cook- ies without permission but they ended up in the Grade 6 student's backpack. The Children's Aid Society was also called in to investi- gate. In a separate incident the week before at the same school, police say THC-in- fused gummy bears were eaten by four other kids in the school. 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The three-year contract, effec- tive May 31 of this year, was an- nounced following a meeting of the police services board on Mon- day, may 14. Martin's original contract, entered into when he became chief in 2014, was to ex- pire in 2019. Police services board chair Randy Wilson said the early re- newal was a "mutual decision" undertaken to ensure steady leadership as the service pre- pares for transitions among se- nior leadership and pending leg- islative changes. "It's part of the succession planning process. We have many senior officers approaching re- tirement, so we need to plan ahead," said Wilson. "The board is trying to take steps to ensure continuity of the senior level of the police service." Martin will also be tasked with implementing changes to the Po- lice Services Act, the legislation that governs police services across the province, Wilson said. "The board has total confi- dence in (Martin) and his leader- ship style," he said. In a statement released Mon- day, Martin said he looks forward to continuing his role at the helm of the service. "I am enormously proud of the women and men of the DRPS and the critical work they perform ev- ery day to protect and help our community," Martin said. Martin's tenure has not been without controversy. In January members of the Durham Regional Police Associa- tion (DRPA) passed a vote of non- confidence in the chief. Then in March the association released results of a membership survey that found a majority ex- pressed a lack of confidence in leadership at the service, with more than half of them indicating Martin's contract should not be renewed. Among concerns expressed by respondents were impressions that promotion is based more on favouritism than merit, and that complaints of workplace bullying and harassment are not dealt with effectively by management. The same survey found two- thirds of respondents expressed dissatisfaction with the police services board, the civilian panel that provides governance for the service. Martin responded to the re- lease of the survey results, vow- ing to "reach out" to the member- ship. "We need to better understand some of the root causes of the dis- satisfaction and clear up any mis- understandings about the work being done," Martin said at the time. An internal memo sent to rank and file officers by Wilson Mon- day and obtained by This Week indicates workplace issues will be a priority under Martin's con- tinuing leadership. "Chief Martin has earned the trust and confidence of the board and possesses the skills and expe- rience to guide the DRPS through continuous change," says the statement attributed to Wilson. "Fostering an inclusive and healthy workplace culture and ensuring that the DRPS remains a source of pride for all members will remain a major priority and commitment for Chief Martin during his next term." Asked about that statement, association president Randy Henning said he's hopeful it's in- dicative of a resolve on the part of the administration to address concerns identified by his mem- bers. "That's the first time anybody has openly recognized that there's an issue," said Henning. "If that's the commitment, we look forward to working with the chief." Henning has said repeatedly in recent months that morale among his membership is as low as he's ever seen it. "The status quo right now is not acceptable," he said after Monday's announcement. Wilson said the board and ser- vice brass recognize the impor- tance of good labour relations. "We honestly believe the DRPA is an important partner," he said. "The relationship between us and the DRPA needs to be nurtured." NEWS Durham police Chief Paul Martin's contract renewed for 3 years JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Durham Regional Police Chief Paul Martin Metroland file photo TORONTO - An Osha- wa man faces attempted murder and multiple fire- arms charges by Toronto Police Service after a con- frontation outside a bar in the Weston Road and Jane Street area May 12. Police said the suspect and a 23-year-old man got into a verbal altercation outside the bar. The con- frontation escalated and the man produced a silver handgun. Multiple shots were fired at the victim during the altercation be- fore the suspect fled the scene. The victim sustained a single gunshot wound and was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. On May 16, Nashon Simmons, 24, of Oshawa, was arrested. He was charged with attempted murder and multiple fire- arms charges. 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We can generate 14 per cent of Ontario's power needs right here," Ford said at the Royal Canadian Legion in Pickering. He said the Ontario NDP has quietly commit- ted to a Toronto lobby group to shutter the station this summer. The Ontario Clean Air Alliance confirmed in a press release on Tuesday afternoon that the "NDP and the Green party have wisely committed to clos- ing the high-cost, poor per- forming Pickering Nuclear Station when its license ex- pires in August." The Ontario NDP did not comment by deadline. The station's operator, Ontario Power Generation, is currently asking the Ca- nadian Nuclear Safety Commission for a 10-year licence extension, to ex- tend its operations in Pick- ering until 2024, and to en- ter safe storage until 2028. Ford noted the Picker- ing facility is responsible for 4,500 jobs across Dur- ham Region and contrib- utes to $600 million in sav- ings to Ontario hydro bills. The Ontario Chamber of Commerce has further cal- culated that 7,500 jobs across Ontario depend on the continued operation of the Pickering station, Ford said. "Closing the Pickering power plant will cost Onta- rio families another $600 million on (their) hydro bills," he said. He said Ontario NDP Leader Andrea Horwath would essentially abandon 7,500 jobs and 7,500 fami- lies. "My friends, the cur- tain has been pulled back, and the real NDP is front and centre for everyone to see," he said. "They cannot hide from the scrutiny anymore. I want to be clear with you today. We will keep Picker- ing open until 2024. Be- cause unlike the NDP I be- lieve in made-in-Ontario electricity and made-in- Ontario jobs. Today I'm calling on Andrea Horwath to come on down to Dur- ham to stand in front of the thousands of workers she intends to lay off. She should answer to the work- ers here. We await Ms. Hor- wath's response." Later, when asked about his thoughts on Pickering being chosen to host a casi- no, and the future for Ajax Downs, which could poten- tially close, Ford said "I think there's always room for both." NEWS Doug Ford favours Pickering nuclear station licence extension KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Ontario PC Party leader Doug Ford committed to keeping the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station open until 2024 at an event in Pickering. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland PICKERING - Former councillor Eileen Higdon is challenging Mayor Dave Ryan for the city's top job in the 2018 municipal elec- tion. Also since the last up- date, incumbent Paul Crawford and Bruce Brad- ley have signed up to run for Durham District School Board trustee. Incumbent Chris Braney is already signed up for the race. Incumbent Jim McCaf- ferty is running for Dur- ham Catholic District School Board trustee. Tony Harold is running against Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner. Musa Mansuar is run- ning against Ward 1 region- al Coun. Kevin Ashe. Ashe was elected as Ward 1 city councillor in 2014, and ap- pointed to the regional po- sition after Jennifer O'Con- nell left for federal politics. Tanya Foster is running against Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming. Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean is seeking re- election, as is Ward 3 re- gional Coun. David Pickles. Former councillor Peter Rodrigues is running against Pickles. Ward 3 city Coun. Sha- heen Butt is seeking elec- tion for the position he's held since December 2016. Butt, the runner-up to Rick Johnson in the previ- ous election, was appoint- ed after the late council- lor's death. Nadia Peerzada is run- ning against Butt. John Henry and John Mutton are running for the job of Durham regional chair. The last day to regis- ter as a candidate is Friday, July 27 at 2 p.m. Election Day is Oct. 22. Mayor has opponent in election race KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING - Adults, Children, families and any- one who loves pets and movies are invited to show their support for Pickering Animal Services and at- tend a special one-night viewing of the movie, The Secret Life of Pets. The free indoor movie night on Friday, May 25 at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., in the De- laney Rink. The entrance is at the back of the build- ing. Those planning to at- tend are invited to bring blankets and folding chairs, and get ready for a fun-filled evening. "We're excited to part- ner with PickFair Family Dental and Chartwell Parkway Retirement Resi- dence to provide this free movie to our community," said Lindsey Narraway, su- pervisor of animal servic- es. "Come early to learn all about animal services, then grab some popcorn, sit back, and enjoy the show." This free event is part of the city's Responsible Pet Ownership Month initia- tives. 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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. Phone: 416-340-1981 Web: www.mediacouncil.ca newsroom@durhamregion.com facebook.com/newsdurham @newsdurham ABOUT US Ajax/Pickering News Advertiser 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Phone: 905-215-0481 Fax: 905-579-2238 Web: www.durhamregion.com Letters to the editor All letters must be fewer than 200 words and include your name and telephone number for verification purposes. We reserve the right to edit, condense or reject letters. Delivery For all delivery inquiries, please call 905-579-4407. CONTACT US Publisher Tim Whittaker | twhittaker@durhamregion.com Director of Advertising Fred Eismont | feismont@durhamregion.com Regional Managing Editor Mike Johnston | mjohnston@durhamregion.com Director of Distribution Abe Fahkourie | afakhourie@durhamregion.com Composing Manager Cheryl Haines | chaines@durhamregion.com WHO WE ARE OPINION • EDITORIAL • •LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Reconciliation is on the minds of the nation. We feel the sting of collective guilt, finally begin- ning to glean the truth of Canada's systemic racism and shameful treatment of First Nations people. As we read and listen to the evidence of the con- tinuing inequity, it is easy for us to view Indigenous Canadians as living in a perpetual state of victimhood. But when you talk with Regional Chief of Ontario Isadore Day, it's clear this strong, intelligent leader is anything but that. He's a man hell bent on leading his people to equity and justice. And a big part of that is economic recon- ciliation. The chief spoke to a roomful of Torstar community editors recently, as we seek to be better informed on Indigenous issues and bring that perspective to our readers. "We are First Nation People, treated as second Class Citizens, living in Third World conditions," he said. He then appeared at Canada 2020's Indigenous Eco- nomic Symposium where the discussion centred on the concept that for Indigenous people to prosper, the way forward must be grounded in the recognition of legal rights and economic reconciliation. Also at the forum was Minister of Indigenous Ser- vices Jane Philpott who said, "The goal of economic reconciliation in Canada is to ensure that a First Na- tions, Inuit or Metis child will grow up in a country that will provide the opportunities, the investment, the systemic capacity to breathe life into their dreams." After the symposium Day tweeted, "It's clear that 20/20 vision is a struggle for a federal government that continues to have this notion that First Nation Rights could be legislated and that the 2% cap / 30B$ debt is forgotten!!" In 1996 the Canadian government put a two per cent cap on social transfers to First Nation's communities, regardless of need, population growth or inflation. For Day this translates into $30 billion owed from the fed- eral government. Prime Minister Trudeau pledged to remove the cap as soon as he got into office. Another promise broken, only half delivered. Day isn't remotely satisfied with the government's plan to make restitution by provid- ing programs and services over future years. "What if another government comes in, and those investments are reproduced, removed, or altered?" he asked. The country is talking, and people in power are listening to leaders like Chief Day. But talking isn't enough; the Canadian government needs to deliver on many levels to make economic reconciliation more than just another promise. Leader wants more than empty promises Woman asks for help finding her father's war medals To the people from Scar- borough or Oshawa who bought my brother's trail- er full of machinery, tools and personal things - left in it by accident were my father's war medals. Since my brother is wheelchair-bound, he did not get a chance to re- trieve the medals, but his friend, Alep, who took over that part of the deal, said he could not find the medal box. The medals were left with the buyer, who must have found them because they called Alep but forgot to leave their phone number. If you did find the med- als, please see my address below. I really want the med- als back home where they belong. My father was a proud soldier who was a Second World War and Korean War veteran. Also, he left letters to my mother from Korea. 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Clerk assaulted during Pickering robbery NEWS DURHAM - Two Durham Re- gion residents are facing charg- es after an investigation into drug activity in Peterborough. Officers with Peterborough police and the OPP seized co- caine, heroin and cash during a traffic stop in the city May 17. Facing charges of possession for the purpose of trafficking and property obtained by crime are Rayon Oral Leshawn Wil- liams, 28, of Ajax and Courtney Wannan, 22, of Oshawa. Durham residents busted in Peterborough drug case Please keep our community clean. Don’t be a LitterBug! Check out our range of social media channels serving up content from durhamregion.com MORE 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 , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 What do you do when the one you're driving with is determined to stay the course despite the warning signs and outcries of their passengers, and they're al- so speeding toward their destination undeterred? This is where we find our- selves with the legalization of marijuana in Canada. "Make no mistake. This is a public health and pub- lic safety issue that we committed to in the elec- tion campaign and that we will be moving forward with this summer," said Prime Minister Justin Tru- deau. Well, that's just the kind of statement that should cause those in the vehicle to start praying. Here's why: The prem- ise for the Liberals' com- mitment to do this is faulty and dangerous. They want to sell Canadians the pitch that because marijuana will now largely be in the hands of the government, Canadians will be healthy and safe. Does anyone actu- ally believe this? The government is the master class teacher on management, not neces- sarily effective manage- ment, but rather managing what isn't controlled by them, especially if there's a profit to be made. The Liberals want the government to become the primary marijuana dealer for Canadians, protecting them from other dealers of- ten referred to by them as criminals. But now that owners of cannabis dispen- saries have had their mar- ket taken over by the gov- ernment, do they actually think they'll stop and com- ply? Also, isn't what the Lib- erals are doing criminal, as well? Let's go back to the car analogy. The driver has ignored road signs. Indige- nous leaders are in the ve- hicle, saying, "What about taxation, education mate- rials and the matter of ad- diction?" Law enforcement is saying, "We haven't been trained sufficiently nor do we have the technology in place to test for impair- ment." This, with the fact that the Senate has called for the process to be de- layed so that there can be more consultation, means that this car is out of con- trol. In times like these, you'd call the police when you see a vehicle ignoring signs and speeding, but what do you do when the driver is the government and the head of the federal provin- cial task force for creating the marijuana legalization plan is former Toronto chief of police Bill Blair? Law enforcement and front-line medics are al- ready dealing with over- doses and deaths from opioids. The legalization of marijuana won't eliminate the matter of addiction; it'll just help turn a profit for the government at the ex- pense of Canadians. –Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com OPINION The government's aim to be the primary marijuana dealer Columnist Renae Jarrett says pushing ahead with drug legalization is dangerous RENAE JARRETT Column Ready, set, go! Straight out the door, to the garden. That old wives' tale about not planting your annuals until after the May long weekend has a basis in fact. Anyone who has their tomatoes hit by a sudden, surprising frost learns that the hard way. But we should finally be out of danger now here in Dur- ham, and it's time to have fun getting down and dirty. So many readers ask about what flowers to plant to help our threatened pol- linators - the bees, butter- flies, moths, flies, wasps and beetles that provide such a valuable service to the agricultural world. All sorts of insects are having a hard time lately, with so many poisons collecting in our soil, air and water, plus being sprayed at them. The best way to help is go or- ganic in your yard and life. And as for what to plant -besides milkweed - I asked a few knowledgeable local gardeners about their favourite pollinator- friendly flowers, wanting to pass on their advice. Dianne Pazaratz, creator and caretaker of Rossland Road in Oshawa, highly recommends pearly ever- lasting, the host plant for American lady butterfly caterpillars. The knee- high clusters of small white flowers with golden centres are a magnet for bees and adult butterflies, as well. She also raves about mountain mint, an- other white, highly fra- grant native wildflower that pollinating insects love. Diane Peter of the Durham Region Field Nat- uralists, grows bergamot, bee balm and butterfly bush. Dennis Barry, a lifelong gardener, plants a wide swath of giant zinnias in his vegetable patch, know- ing the nectar-laden blos- soms will feed humming- birds, butterflies and a mass of bees and hover- flies. He recommends dan- delions as a much-needed nectar source for hungry bumblebees: honeybees and solitary bees in early spring, dandelion seeds for goldfinches and house sparrows. As for myself, I like watching bumblebees crawl in and out of my nas- turtiums. –Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Don't forget garden pollinators Margaret Carney says bees, butterflies vital to gardens MARGARET CARNEY mcarney@interlinks.net MARGARET CARNEY Column PICKERING - The City of Pickering has hired Can- devcon Ltd. to undertake a study on the trail system in the Seaton community. The company will take on an Infrastructure Onta- rio public works class envi- ronmental assessment for the primary neighbour- hood connecting trails in the Seaton community. Seaton is envisioned as a sustainable urban commu- nity located in central Pick- ering. In 2006, the prov- ince's central Pickering de- velopment plan called for the development of the ur- ban community of Seaton, having up to 70,000 people and 35,000 jobs on the east side of the West Duffins Creek, and an agricultural area on the west side of the creek. Council approved, at the May 14 meeting, the total gross project cost of $110,740 for the study. The net pro- ject cost is $99,725, which in- cludes the HST rebate. The Seaton neighbour- hood plans were approved in 2013 with land-use desig- nations and policies. In ad- dition, connecting trails, recreational trails and bike- ways were conceptually shown on the land-use schedules. Housing construction is well underway, with occu- pancy expected this spring. Starting the environmental assessment process will confirm the location of the primary connecting trails between neighbourhoods. There are 14 connecting trails identified for the Seaton community. Once it gets approval from Infra- structure Ontario, the city can move forward with con- structing these trails,sub- ject to budget approval. NEWS Pickering plans for Seaton trails KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com For more information,visit elections.on.ca,email us at info@elections.on.ca or call 1.888.668.8683 (TT Y:1.888.292.2312). 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Seniors day with surprises from Noon - 5 pm Saturday 11 am - 11 pm Free midway rides from 11 am - Noon Sunday Noon - 8 pm Special Butter Tart Frenzy from Noon - 6 pm Beatles tribute OSHAWA - Police have issued a warning to the pub- lic after an Oshawa family was defrauded of $200,000 in what is being described as a virtual kidnapping scam. The incident came to light May 16 when a woman re- ported her daughter, a stu- dent in Montreal, had been kidnapped, Durham police said. The woman had received images of her daughter, bound and in apparent dis- tress, along with a ransom demand to be paid through an online chat app, police said. The girl's parents man- aged to raise $200,000, which they transferred to a bank account as instructed. Working in conjunction with Montreal police inves- tigators determined the kid- napping was a scam. The victim had been approached and told she had been impli- cated in a crime ring that would lead to her arrest, and forced to go along with the ruse, police said. The victim was ordered to supply pictures of herself tied up, then remain in a ho- tel room, where Montreal police eventually found her safe. There have been several similar scams reported throughout the Greater To- ronto Area, Durham police said Friday. It's recom- mended that anyone who is approached with similar de- mands call police right away. Safeguards to prevent being a victim of this type of fraud are outlined in the FBI link: FBI Virtual Kidnap- ping. For more information on scams or to report a scam at- tempt, visit the Canadian Anti-Fraud Centre at: www.antifraudcentre-cen- treantifraude.ca or call 1- 888-495-8501. Anyone wishing to re- port a fraud in Durham Re- gion is asked to contact po- lice at 905-579-1520. Durham family defrauded of $200,000 in 'kidnapping scam' JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Don’t be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 ematical model on how to allocate funds. Typically between 84 and 88 per cent of any school board budget is already pre-set ... we don't have any control over that." A recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the cur- rent funding formula needs to be replaced with one that is based on student need, not fixed amounts. "Until we fix the way On- tario funds public educa- tion, chronic problems such as aging schools, por- tables and avoidable school closures will keep rearing their ugly head," says Eri- ka Shaker, director of edu- cation and outreach for the think-tank. Similar calls to over- haul the funding formula - which hasn't been updated in 15 years - have come from groups like the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario, the grassroots group Fix Our Schools, and People for Education, a re- search and advocacy orga- nization. Barrett says special edu- cation funding is especially frustrating for parents. Families go through the process of doing an individ- ual education plan (IEP) for a child and learn that they need a specific sup- port - for example a half- time education assistant - only to learn that there is no funding to provide it. "Why do we go through IEPs if they're in no way re- lated to the funding?" he asks. "That's one of the big- gest complaints that I hear from parents." At the Durham Catholic District School Board, chair Tricia Chapman is worried about another as- pect of funding - the arts. She says one of her big- gest priorities is to make the arts accessible to all students in the board. "Creativity is a 21st cen- tury skill that we want all our students to develop," she says. "There is a corre- lation between student achievement and introduc- tion of arts into the class- room." School boards across the province are struggling with arts education that is inadequately funded and delivered by unqualified teachers - that's according to a new report from People for Education. It says school arts bud- gets in Ontario range from $100,000 per year to just $500, largely based on the ability of parents to fun- draise. Rural schools, schools with higher levels of pover- ty and schools with lower levels of parental educa- tion tend to fare worse. Metroland Media Group reached out to candidates in ridings across Durham Region for their thoughts on the funding issue. According to Oshawa NDP MPP Jennifer French - who is a former teacher - the formula has to change. She says the NDP has committed to a "full re- view," noting funding is at the root of issues ranging from violence in schools, to supports for special educa- tion students. "All of this does come down to the funding formu- la," she says. "It hasn't been reformulated, it hasn't been increased. They have just shifted money from column A, to column B." Specifically, French says funding allotments for students with special edu- cation needs must be "based on actual needs, not numbers," with more time- ly assessment available. The NDP platform also includes capping kinder- garten class sizes, scrap- ping EQAO testing and hir- ing more teachers and edu- cational assistants. "Having been in a class- room for years, the differ- ence that will make will be immeasurable," says French, of the need for more staff. Much of the blame for the current funding woes has fallen on Kathleen Wynne's Liberal govern- ment - but Leisa Washing- ton, Liberal candidate in the Whitby riding says "nearly 90 per cent" of the funding formula grants have been changed or en- hanced since 2013 to better support school boards, teachers, and student achievement. "One of the reasons I'm running as part of the Lib- eral team is because of their proven record on edu- cation and their consistent increases to funding - more than eight per cent since 2013," Washington says. "As a mother, I know a good ed- ucation is one of the most important components for creating opportunity for my children. It is the path- way to success." She says one of her first priorities as a candidate is to sit down with local school boards to better un- derstand their concerns. "If elected, I will work with our local school boards to ensure that the funding formula continues to support staff and stu- dents across the Durham Region," Washington notes. Lindsey Park, the Pro- gressive Conservative can- didate for Durham riding, argues that the current system is failing students. "We want to see children from hardworking Dur- ham families ranking in the top percentiles of inter- national education rank- ings" she says. "Instead, half of Grade 6 students provincewide aren't meet- ing the provincial standard in math, writing scores are declining among Grade 3 and 6 students, and 70 per cent of teachers have expe- rienced or seen violence in the classroom." Park recently met with representatives from the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federation to discuss the funding formu- la - especially as it relates to special education - and says if elected, she would bring their concerns to the Premier's Office and Min- istry of Education. Adam Narraway, Green party candidate for the Pickering-Uxbridge riding, says a large portion of the "Green Vision" is focused on education reform. That includes a promise to do a "comprehensive evi- dence-based review" of the education funding formula every five years to deter- mine its effectiveness, and conduct an independent, external review of the model used for funding special education. "Education is more than classrooms and report cards," he says. "Our edu- cation system can realize potential, promote equity, and create opportunities for students from kinder- garten into retraining. By investing in education, we invest in our future." –with files from Torstar News Service PROVINCIAL ELECTION l Continued from page 3 Funding model is broken says DDSB chair Durham MPP Granville Anderson stopped by Jeanne Sauve P.S. in 2016 to announce the Ontario government would be investing in three new school projects in Durham Region. Despite that funding Durham District School Board chair Michael Barrett said the provincial funding model doesn't work. A recent report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives says the current funding formula needs to be replaced with one that is based on student need, not fixed amounts. Ron Pietroniro/Metroland Education Platform Highlights NDP: - New education funding formula to address violence in classrooms, curb class sizes, fund special education based on needs - Ten-year capital plan will invest $16 billion, including addressing the repair backlog in schools - Kindergarten classes capped at 26 children, no more split kindergarten / Grade 1 classrooms - Moratorium on school closings and an end to EQAO standardized testing GREEN PARTY: - Moratorium on school closings until clear guidelines are developed. For example, the Greens propose that a school with more than 60 per cent enrolment that is not in disrepair should be exempt from closure - Comprehensive review of the education funding formula every five years - Independent, external review of the statistical model used for funding special education - Integration of the public and separate school boards with consultation from stakeholders LIBERAL PARTY: - $300 million over three years to improve special education, including hiring more staff and eliminating the wait list to have children assessed - $140 million over three years to hire 450 guidance counsellors for Grade 7 and 8 students - Free full-day daycare for preschool age children starting in 2020 - An increase in education grants - $625 million more for the 2018-19 school year, up to $24.5 billion PROGRESSIVE CONSERVATIVE PARTY: - A review of the curriculum in all "core subject areas," including getting rid of "discovery math" - Scrapping the updated sex education curriculum and replacing it with a new version after consultation with parents - Ensuring publicly funded universities allow free speech by tying it to funding. 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These awards recognize and honour excellence and innovation in the home building industry, including architectural design, renovations, production and custom built homes, marketing, and more. “These awards are designed to celebrate the best in the business in Durham Region,” says Jennifer Hurd, DRHBA’s awards chair. “Builders, renovators, suppliers, professionals and any of our other member companies can submit a nomination for a project located in Durham Region.” Nominations opened at the beginning of January, and member companies were encouraged to submit their projects that were active in 2017. There are seven broad categories for members to enter, including RenoMark™ Home Renovator, Company Image and Advertising, New Home Design - Production Built, New Home Design - Custom Built, On-Site Sales Presentation, Member Awards, and Outstanding Achievement Awards. DRHBA received 24 per cent more entries this year over last, a testament to the busy and exceptional building industry in the Region. After submissions closed on March 2, an independent panel of judges reviewed and scored the nominations, which resulted in the winners in 36 separate categories. Tribute Communities took home the top honours for Builder of the Year - Large Volume, and Esquire Homes won for Builder of the Year - Small Volume. Coughlan Homes won three prestige awards, including Corporate Citizenship, Community of the Year and Green Builder of the Year. Minto Communities swept the Company Image and Advertising category, taking home five awards for their Ivy Ridge community. “I would like to congratulate all of our winners,” says Manuel DeSousa, president of DRHBA. “Every one of these companies worked very hard on these projects and I know it must have been very difficult for our judges to choose the best out of so many exceptional submissions.” The gala event, hosted by Karen Sealy, of Sealy Design and a regular design expert on the national TV show CityLine, was attended by over 250 members, as well as Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster and Oshawa Mayor John Henry. Bob Schickedanz, vice president of the Ontario Home Builders’ Association, brought greetings from the provincial association and also launched their #HomeBeliever campaign. “The Awards of Excellence allow us to honour champions in our industry - industry champions who set a new standard of excellence in the home building and renovation work they do,” said Bob. “In the same spirit, a Home Believer is a neighbour, a senior, a millennial, a growing family, who wants to own and live in the very communities we are building! The goal is the same: to achieve the dream of home ownership. The ways of reaching it are the same: to increase the supply and choice of homes in communities across Ontario.” A #HomeBeliever is a person that believes in the great Canadian dream of home ownership, and the DRHBA would like to encourage everyone to visit www.homebeliever.ca and sign the pledge. Tribute Communities accepts their award for Builder of the Year - Large Volume from presenter Corette Stevens (Cambria). Tribute Communities also took home top honours for Excellence in Social Media and Excellence in Production Built Home (1,600 - 2,400 sq.ft.) - with credit to Cassidy & Co. Architectural Technologists. The team from Esquire Homes accepts their award for Builder of the Year - Small Volume from presenter Amanda Wilson Watkins from Minto Communities. Esquire Homes also won for Excellence in New Homes Sales Office - Small Volume. Advertising Feature By Linda White The team from Minto Communities with presenter Gord O’Neil from RBC. Minto Communities took home top honours for Excellence in Print Ad/Direct Mail Piece, Excellence in Signage, Excellence in Logo Design, Excellence in Sales Brochure Design and Excellence in Digital Marketing. The Coughlan Homes team with presenter Matthew Eon from Sunbelt Rentals. Coughlan Homes won Community of the Year (Towne Manors), Green Builder of the Year, and Corporate Citizenship. Manuel DeSousa and Domenic Chiodo of Accubuilt Construction and DeSousa Homes with presenter Amanda Wilson Watkins from Minto Communities. Accubuilt Construction won for Excellence in Home Renovation/Addition (under $100,000), Excellence in Home Renovation/Addition ($100,001-$150,000) and Excellence in Kitchen Renovation. DeSousa Homes won for Excellence in Custom Built Home (3,501-4,500). COMI NG SOON REGISTER NOW! FOR PRIORITY PREVIEW, PRICES AND PLANS. Affordable living in Whitby! HarbourTEN 10.ca $298 9 00 LES S THAN 10 MINUTES FROM EVERYTHING! Immerse yourself in the perfect blend of modern architecture, exciting new amenities and spaciously designed suites. Welcome to HarbourTEN10 in Whitby. A luxury boutique condominium that gives you the best of all worlds near parks, trails, transit, shopping, dining, entertainment, the Lake and Highway 401. 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Halminen Homes - The Hibiscus - The Villas of McLaughlin Heights Excellence in Production Built Home (1,600-2,400 sq.ft.) Tribute Communities (Cassidy and Company Architectural Technologists) - Westney-Norton - UC Excellence in Production Built Home (2,401-3,400 sq.ft.) Holland Homes Inc. - 4711 Trulls Road Excellence in Production Built Home (3,401-4,400 sq.ft.) Far Sight Homes - The Emerald Pearl Excellence in Production Built Kitchen Design Far Sight Homes - The Emerald Pearl Excellence in Production Built Bathroom Design Far Sight Homes - The Emerald Pearl Excellence in Custom Built Home (under 2,500 sq.ft.) Construct and Conserve Building Inc. - Minichillo Residence Excellence in Custom Built Home (2,501-3,500 sq.ft.) Je ery Homes - Custom Home in North Durham Region Excellence in Custom Built Home (3,501-4,500 sq.ft.) DeSousa Homes - Parkview Boulevard Excellence in Custom Built Home (3,501 sq. ft. and up) Fourteen Estates - Said - Barclay Field Stone Estates Excellence in Custom Built Kitchen Design Andelwood Homes - Brooklin Excellence in Custom Built Bathroom Design Trademark Homes - The Mountjoy Master Ensuite Excellence in Interior Decorating - Model Home/Suite Je ery Homes - Carlton Model Home Excellence in New Homes Sales O ce - Small Volume Esquire Homes - Kings Landing Sales O ce Excellence in New Homes Sales O ce - Large Volume Aspen Ridge Homes/Brook eld Residential/Tower Hill Homes - New Seaton Outstanding Trade The Fireside Group Outstanding Supplier or Manufacturer Cambria Canada Online Excellence Cricket Home Comfort Excellence in Training and Development Cassidy & Co. Architectural Technologists Excellence in Workplace Safety Brook eld Residential Excellence in Social Media Tribute Communities This year’s winners include: Prestige Awards Corporate Citizenship Coughlan Homes Community of the Year Coughlan Homes - Towne Manors Green Builder of the Year Coughlan Homes Builder of the Year - Small Volume Esquire Homes Builder of the Year - Large Volume Tribute Communities dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 20 37’and40’DetachedHomes NestlednexttoSt.AndrewsPark HWY 401 KINGST O N RD. W . H A R W O O D A V E . S . S A L E M R D . W E S T N E Y R D . S . BAYLY S T . E . KINGS C R E S . ST. A N D R E W ’ S PARK SALES OFFICE South Ajax Exceptional Luxury Finishes Starting from $800’s EsquireHomesistheproudwinneroftheDRHBA HOME BUILDER OF THE YEAR SmallVolume 214 Baly St. East 647-641-3438 Sales Office NOW OPEN! Esquirehomes.ca the low For Esquire Homes, winning the Durham Region Home Builders’Association (DHRBA) Builder of the Year – SmallVolume award is a reflection not only of its commitment to constructing quality and well-planned homes but also its commitment to helping people achieve their dream of homeownership. “We’re very happy to receive the award because it encompasses not only the home someone is buying but the home-buying process from start to finish,”says Sales and Marketing Director Lillian Delli Benedetti. “That includes their experiences at our sales centre and décor centre and also inspection of their new home before they move in and after-sales service.” Since its founding in 2000, Esquire Homes has built more than 1,000 homes in the GreaterToronto Area. “We’ve built as far west as Kitchener but our focus has always been on the east end – Pickering, Ajax,Whitby and Bowmanville,”says Delli Benedetti. “We like to build communities and we like to work with our homeowners.We know it’s challenging to become a homeowner today so we like to help them with their deposit structure and timelines.” Esquire Homes also won the DRHBA’s Excellence in New Homes Sales Office – SmallVolume award.“We took an old convenience store and renovated it rather than tearing it down and building new, which helped us reduce our environmental footprint,”says Delli Bene- detti. The 1,000-square-foot centre is located on Bayly Avenue east of Harwood Avenue in Ajax. Esquire’s in- house décor team helps homebuyers customize interior selections from a wide range of features and finished. It offers a comprehensive two-step design process: struc- tural and finishing. Kings Landing, Esquire Homes’newest available community in the heart of Ajax, features nine model homes. Coming soon is Northglen in Clarington Phase 4, which is part of a master-planned subdivision of townhomes and single-detached homes, and Meadow ViewTown, which features about 30 townhomes in Courtice. Recently-completed communities include River Run in Ajax, where 27 townhomes backing onto Millers Creek Ravine at Harwood Avenue andTaunton Road. It reinvented new builds that surround the conservation area by maximizing the use of land without disruption of nature and wildlife. Any land adjacent to the marsh that could not be part of the subdivision was donated back to be deemed part of Millers Creek. In addition to being a member of DRHBA, Esquire Homes is a member of BILD,Tarion and the Ontario Home Builders’Association. It received the Project of theYear Multi Unit award and the Best Re-urbanization award for the Intowns in Kitchener. Creating a house for you to call home 21 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL ECO CLUB PLANT SALE FUNDRAISER PLANTS MUST BE PICKED UP ON JUNE 10TH AT PICKERING HIGH SCHOOL 180 CHURCH ST., NORTH AJAX ORDER DEADLINE: JUNE 1ST ORDER PICKUP: JUNE 10TH KITS • Sun Kit: $40 • Shade Kit: $50 • Mixed Kit: $40 All plants are perennials, local to our community and help promote pollination. 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The awards were pre- sented as part of a free, daylong public education forum on heart health hosted by Heart Care and Faith United Church in Courtice. Organizer Dr. Rakesh Bhargava, who is a cardiol- ogist and director at Heart Care Oshawa, described Bonnar as an "exceptional nurse," as she was called to the stage. "She takes time to men- tor new staff, answers questions, is a positive team member and takes amazing care of her pa- tients," he said. This year's other award winners were: Rachel Howe, a nurse at Lakeridge Health who was named Most Outstanding Cardiac Care Nurse, Vicki Wenzel, a nurse at Lakeridge Health who was named Most Outstanding ER Nurse; and Lindsey Han- son, who was named Most Outstanding Paramedic. "After 43 years, I still love being a nurse. It's a big part of who I am," says Bonnar, who was named Most Outstanding Critical Care Nurse. "It's amazing to be able to go to a job that you love every day." She says working in the critical care unit has been both challenging and re- warding - there is a "huge variety" of patients and conditions, everything from overdoses to sepsis - and nurses make connec- tions with people during what is typically a very stressful time. And, nursing isn't all Bonnar does. Working in critical care opened her eyes to the im- pact organ donation can have, and she works part- time as a co-ordinator with Trillium Gift of Life Net- work, connecting with families to facilitate organ donation. "I'm always amazed at the generosity and the strength they show at one of the most difficult times of their lives," Bonnar says. "It helps make sense out of something tragic." As retirement ap- proaches, she says there are mixed feelings. Bonnar will miss her co- workers and patients, but is looking forward to gar- dening and spending time with her grandchildren. In addition to the awards ceremony, the May 5 event featured local doc- tors and experts speaking on a range of heart health topics - everything from the link between gum dis- ease and heart disease, to intermittent fasting for heart health. NEWS The heartbeat of health care in Durham: Nurses, paramedic honoured Award-winning nurse Irene Bonnar retiring after 43 years JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Heart Care, cardiac prevention, research and rehab hosted a free education forum at Faith United Church in Courtice May 5. Local experts discussed various cardiac care topics and handed out awards to the most outstanding cardiac nurses and paramedics in Durham Region. Above left: Irene Bonnar, a registered nurse, received the most outstanding critical-care nurse award. Above right: From left are Dr. Rakesh Bhargava, director of Heart Care; Matt Anderson, CEO of Lakeridge Health; paramedic Lindsey Hanson, who won the most outstanding paramedic award; and Dr. Tony Stone, chief of staff at Lakeridge Health. Sabrina Byrnes / 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 , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 Buy and sell in your neighbourhood. Tradyo Turns Your Clutter Into Cash. Chat Call orText Lifejacket Posted by MikeToolGuy $15 Visit www.Tradyo.com Made for Seniors *some conditions may apply. Request your FREE Menu 1-844-479-2255 HeartToHomeMeals.ca Over 200 convenient frozen meals, soups, and desserts delivered directly to your home. Simple. Free Delivery.* No Obligation. Convenient and ready. TEAM ROCKSTAR 'PAR'-TAKES IN DURHAM EPILEPSY FUNDRAISER Team Rockstar participated in a golf tournament in support of Epilepsy Durham Region's Pediatric Management Program at Royal Ashburn Golf Club on May 10. 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NEWS Road work at Kingston and Westney in Ajax dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 24 SPORTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage I often speak of the path to self-improvement and how people get discour- aged or even injured when they try to push nature. Currently most young hockey players have ended their winter season; they should have hung up their skates for a break for four to six weeks. Instead, the more com- petitive kids had to push to enhance their skills for AAA tryouts. Then, if they make the team, many will join summer leagues, reg- ister for hockey schools and continue on a 52-week program that is about im- mediate improvement when excellence needs to be about longer term objec- tive goals. The current system of year-round hockey cer- tainly puts parents in a tough spot and the athletes in a precarious situation. Organizationally, the pressure to be competitive means that if one local AAA team is holding spring tryouts then all the organizations need to fol- low suit or, god-forbid, the atom team may not chal- lenge for the champion- ship. Meanwhile, mom sits with the other moms enjoy- ing her double-double and dad stands behind the bleachers, both hoping their social circle won't need to be reorganized. History shows that there isn't a lot of turnover on most teams. With up to five levels of travel hockey in larger centres, there are 85 roster spots available and that means some kids who have spent several hundred dollars at tryouts will be told five times that they aren't good enough. That isn't the case. In 905 areas, many of those who don't make it have the skills to play at that level; there just isn't enough space. With tryouts follow- ing immediately after the season ends, there is not enough time for individu- als to develop skills or grow and you need to plan ac- cordingly. Parents can help young athlete set objectives and realistic goals - the AAA team will probably only make three roster changes, the AA team five changes and three of those five have come from the AAA cuts, and so the story goes. Somebody needs to change the system, and I hope that eventually they will, but until then families have to look out for their developing athletes. Par- ents have to play the role of sport psychologist, trainer, nutritionist on top of the most important one, which is just being a great mom and dad. –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 Over-competing in the 905 Columnist Joe Millage would like to see hockey selection system change OPINION JOE MILLAGE Column WHITBY - The end of Ian Cooke's run as a soccer official was, appropriately, a Hallmark moment. Long ago nicknamed "Hallmark" for his propen- sity to hand out cards - mostly yellow - the 70-year- old Whitby resident recent- ly called the final game of a career that covered just about every level of play, and spanned the region and beyond over the past 39 years. The final scene came at the Whitby Soccer Dome on March 22 when Cooke roamed the field during a Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club men's recreational game. During an otherwise uneventful and one-sided game in which he handed out none of his customary penalty cards, Cooke ad- mitted to feeling the emo- tions tug at him when the goalkeeper stopped the ball with 10 seconds remaining and started a round of ap- plause that was soon ac- companied by every player on the two teams. "It's bush league soccer, really, but they don't try any less hard than the guys who are getting mega bucks," said an apprecia- tive Cooke, who joked that the players did occasional- ly cause him trouble. "Old- timers, when the legs slow, the mouths start." Cooke has seen and dealt with plenty over the years, but although he's heard horror stories of abuse, he has never experi- enced that firsthand. That's likely the result of an even-handed ap- proach that rarely wa- vered, be it an under-9 game in Scugog, or a match between the Toronto Bliz- zard and legendary Juven- tus from Italy - a 1986 exhi- bition at Toronto's Varsity Stadium that he lists among his highlights. "I tried to referee as I thought refereeing should be done, and I think, by the same token, that's why I've been able to last," he ex- plained. "I always used to say if you cut out the nonsense early, they concentrate on what they're there for ... Above everything else, you're there to make sure the competition is fair and safe." A native of England who had a contract offer from Liverpool FC at age 21, Cooke instead chose to pur- sue a teaching career in Canada, which started in Sarnia in 1969 and brought him to Durham in 1971. Between starting at Whitby Senior Public School - he helped plant the two red maple trees that still stand near Julie Payette Public School to- day - and retiring as a prin- cipal from Grandview Pub- lic School in 2001, Cooke forged a remarkable career as an educator and sup- porter of athletics. Outside the classroom, he continued playing soc- cer himself until age 55, and also officiated basket- ball until 2012, but he forged his reputation most- ly as a reliable and fair judge on the soccer pitch. The end was precipitat- ed when he was summoned as an emergency replace- ment to a U-9 game in Scu- gog and began by shaking the hand of a young player wearing the Juventus col- ours - reminiscent of shak- ing Juventus captain Mi- chel Platini's hand 32 years earlier. Along with the fact age was starting to slow him down and the desire for more travel with his wife, that moment reinforced his belief it was time to make way for younger offi- cials. Cooke, who will contin- ue to assess and mentor of- ficials, encourages those interested to contact Patty Forbes, PForbes@durham- regionsoccer.ca, at the Durham Region Soccer As- sociation, for more infor- mation. Whitby resident Ian Cooke, a longtime soccer referee, called his final game March 22 at age 69. He has refereed soccer at many different levels from youth up to the international level. Ron Pietroniro/Metroland Ian Cooke calls it a career after 39 years as soccer official in Durham Region BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com 25 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m SAINT LEO, FLORIDA - Pickering's Jake Gilmour will be looking for a fairy- tale like ending to an al- ready remarkable career with the men's lacrosse team at St. Leo University in Florida. Gilmour, the first Cana- dian recruited to the team in 2015, will now have a chance to close out his se- nior year in style when the Lions compete in their first National Collegiate Athlet- ic Association (NCAA) Di- vision 2 championship game on Sunday, May 27 at Gillette Stadium in Boston against Merrimack Col- lege. Gilmour scored a goal on Sunday, May 20 as the No. 2 seed Lions upset No. 1 Lenoir-Rhyne 12-11 in Hick- ory, N.C. to clinch the South Regional title. Gilmour was named the Sunshine State Conference (SSC) player of the year this season, a first for the program, and was also one of four St. Leo players on the all-SSC first team. In 14 games prior to the playoffs, Gilmour tallied 63 points from 29 goals and 34 assists, leading the SCC in points (4.50) and assists (2.43) per game. In four playoff games, he has scored seven goals and add- ed five assists. There are now five Ca- nadians on the team, four from Durham Region, in- cluding fellow senior Zach Lysyk of Oshawa, and sophomores Philip Buque and Matt Shand from Whit- by. Shand had two goals and an assist in the semifi- nal victory. Gilmour will return to St. Leo to get his master's degree and will have a grad assistant position as well as a spot assisting with the men's lacrosse program next season. LACROSSE Jake Gilmour leads lacrosse Lions to NCAA championship game Division 2 title match Sunday, May 27 at Gillette Stadium in Boston Pickering's Jake Gilmour, shown here with the ball, will close out his lacrosse career with the St. Leo Lions in the NCAA Division II championship game Sunday, May 27 against Merrimack College at Gillette Stadium. Saint Leo University/Submitted PICKERING - Declan Highstead and Jessie Am- brose from the Pickering Athletic Centre were both part of gold medal winning teams at the 2018 Trampo- line and Tumbling Eastern Canadian Championships. Highstead helped Onta- rio win gold in double mini trampoline (DMT) for Level 1, 12-and-under men, while Ambrose contributed to On- tario's victory in DMT for Level 2 women. Following is a list of re- sults for the Pickering club at the competition, which was held at the Campus Rec- reation and Wellness Centre in Oshawa. Team Ontario Results Declan Highstead, DMT Level 1 12-and-under men, gold Jessie Ambrose, DMT Level 2 women, gold Zoe McBride and Kenne- dy Miedema-Dorcas, DMT Level 1 13-and-over women, silver Kaeleigh Murphy, DMT Level 1, 12-and-under wom- en, silver Jessie Ambrose, Tram- poline Level 3 women, silver Kennedy Miedema-Dor- cas, Trampoline Level 2 women, silver Anastasia Conrad, Trampoline Level 1, 12-and- under women, silver Synchronized Trampo- line Results Anastasia Conrad, Level 1 12-and-under women, bronze Jessie Ambrose, Level 3 women, bronze Double-Mini Trampo- line Results Claire Chow, Level 2 women, silver Jessie Ambrose, Level 2 women, 8th Zoe McBride, Level 1 13- and-over women, silver Kennedy Miedema-Dor- cas, Level 1 13-and-over women, bronze Kaeleigh Murphy, Level 1 12and-under women, 8th Declan Highstead, Level 1 12-and-under men, bronze Individual Trampoline Results Jessie Ambrose, Level 3 women, 6th Zoe McBride, Level 2 women, 20th Kennedy Miedema-Dor- cas, Level 2 women, 21st Anastasia Conrad, Level 1 12-and-under women, 5th Coached by Sarah Nich- olson, the athletes train 13-15 hours per week at the Pick- ering Athletic Centre on Sandy Beach Road. SPORTS Pickering gymnasts fly high at eastern nationals Athletes from the Pickering Athletic Centre turned in remarkable performances at the 2018 Trampoline and Tumbling Eastern Canadian Championships in Oshawa. They are, from left: Kennedy Miedema-Dorcas, Jessie Ambrose, Claire Chow, Anastasia Conrad, Kaeleigh Murphy, Zoe McBride and Declan Highstead. Sarah Nicholson/Submitted OSHAWA - Pickering's Alexa Vigliatore was crowned the all around champion at the Eastern Canadian Gymnastics Championships May 11 at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre. A Grade 10 student at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School and member of Tris- tar Gymnastics Club in Markham, Vigliatore com- peted for Team Ontario alongside the top gymnasts from Ontario, Quebec, No- va Scotia, New Brunswick, Prince Edward Island and Newfoundland. 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The senior national championship is the icing on the cake of an interest- ing career for Sawyer, who admitted he nearly quit the game after the 2004-05 sea- son, which was split be- tween the Port Hope Pred- ators and Oshawa Gener- als. It was his dad, John, who encouraged him to stay at it, and put his son through a boot-camp type of off-season. When train- ing camp came around, Sawyer impressed the Generals enough to stay on as an overager, ultimately playing in all but one game and leading the team in fights (12) and penalty min- utes (212). That helped launch a 10- year pro career for Sawyer, who played 13 games with the Toronto Marlies in the American Hockey League at the end of his season with the Generals, but oth- erwise bounced around in lower minor professional leagues, primarily using his fists to make a living. Now retired from pro hockey, living in Ajax and working as a salesperson for Lifestyle Home Prod- ucts, Sawyer has spent the past three seasons playing for Stoney Creek, hoping to win the Allan Cup, but not realizing how special it would be until it happened. "When you actually lift it over your head, I couldn't describe the feeling, and then when we were in the locker room after and reading all the names on it, (dating back to) 1909, all these teams that have won it and now we get our name on it ... It was an amazing feeling," he said. Sawyer didn't play much at the Allan Cup tournament, in part owing to a lingering knee injury, but also due to the strength of the Stoney Creek blue- line. In fact, his only shift of the championship game was the final one, but he made the most of it, scor- ing into an empty net after a faceoff win by Ryan O'Marra. The puck, he was told, will find a home in the Hockey Hall of Fame. Sawyer now has family bragging rights over his uncle, Ron Baker, who went to three Allan Cup tournaments with the Whitby Dunlops and reached two finals, but fell just short - although Baker can retort that his No. 9 was retired by the storied Whitby franchise. Long sought after by the Dunlops, Sawyer said he would like to finally join the team next season, pro- viding, of course, it doesn't fold. Either way, when it comes time to hanging up the skates for good, he will leave satisfied. "When I was growing up and thought about what it would be like to be a pro hockey player, it definitely came true," he said. "I met so many cool people and got involved in so many dif- ferent communities. Hock- ey taught me a lot of things that I'm using in my job now. I met a lot of people, and travelled a lot of plac- es." HOCKEY Justin Sawyer caps hockey career with Allan Cup win Ajax resident wins senior national championship with Stoney Creek Generals BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com Oshawa's Justin Sawyer held the Allan Cup high after winning the senior hockey national championship with the Stoney Creek Generals. Justin Sawyer/Submitted 27 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage PICKERING - The Ajax and Pickering Rotary clubs are partnering once again to host Pickering's Ribfest from Friday, June 1 to Sun- day, June 3 in Esplanade Park. The event features free admission, entertainment and parking, but bring money for food since there will be nine professional ribbers in the park. The ribbers include Bil- ly Bones B.B.Q., the Hogfa- ther, Camp 31, Bone Dad- dy's, Bibb's Texas BBQ, Hawgs Gone Wild BBQ Team, Boss Hog's, Silver Bullet BBQ and Sticky Fin- gers BBQ and Company. "A lot of events aren't free. To listen to entertain- ment, to listen to buskers, it's free," says Lon Har- nish, the event's chair. He says the event also helps students get their community service hours and gets people out into the community. "It's good culturally, economically and it's good for charity," he says. The three-day event garners more than 300 vol- unteers. It takes them more than a day to set up and half a day to take down. Harnish says volun- teers have to set up "at least a couple hundred ta- bles and at least 1,500 chairs." The volunteers also lay out the venue, book ven- dors, market the event and organize the music. "So that's a big job," Har- nish says. Rotary Club of Ajax member Paul Taalman says "every year, Ribfest gets bigger and bigger." He says the average at- tendance over the three days is 75,000 to 85,000, de- pending on the weather. There will be a Butter Tart Frenzy in this year's Ribfest, taking place on Sunday from noon to 6 p.m. Taalman says "butter tarts have really taken off." The Rotary Club spon- sors dozens of charities, like Grandview Kids and the Salvation Army, says Taalman. He says, "'Service above self' is our motto and we try to adhere to that." For more information, visit www.PickeringRib- fest.com. The 11th annual Pickering Ribfest SHANA FILLATRAU sfillatrau@durhamregion.com Top: Todd Stewart sauced up some ribs during the annual Pickering Ribfest, held Sunday afternoon. Above left: Eight-year-old Marion Martin enjoyed a plateful of barbecued ribs. Above right: Quinn Carty,4, enjoyed a corn on the cob. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Metroland file photos WOW Six ideas in Durham Region May 26 and 27 DURHAM - Start the weekend by making some garden selections with help from experts at the Oshawa Garden Club Plant Sale on May 26 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the South Oshawa Commu- nity Centre, 1455 Cedar St. S., south of Phillip Murray Avenue, Oshawa. Free admission. Cash sales only. For information contact jaegerj080@gmail.com or 905-404-9108. You can also shop for plants on May 26 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Claremont Garden Club's annual sale at the Four Corners in Claremont (1703 Central St. or Durham Road 5), across the street from the General Store, in north Pick- ering. The sale features a large selection of perennials plus annu- als, herbs, vegetables and native plants. View all Durham Region Event Listings here Artfest on the Esplanade returns to Esplanade Park, One The Esplanade, Pickering, on May 26 between 11 a.m. and 5 p.m. The PineRidge Arts Council and City of Pickering event has more than 90 artists showing and selling their work, plus music, dance, crafts, children's art areas and artist demonstrations. Note that next door at city hall, an exhibition of Bill Lishman's work, A Lish- man Celebration, begins on that day and some pieces can only be seen on May 26. The Durham Region Walk for Muscular Dystro- phy is on May 27 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Kiwanis Heydenshore Park at Water and South Blair streets in Whitby. It's a one kilometre or five kilometre fully accessible walk, wheel, roll or run, raising money to support Durham Region people and families. Sign up at www.walkformd.ca. To learn more, email king_harold@sympatico.ca. The Greenbank Folk Music Society's season- ender features the Silver Hearts on May 26 at 8 p.m. at Greenbank Centennial Hall, 19965 Hwy. 7/12, Greenbank (in Scugog township). Tickets are $25, available at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge, P O E Design in Port Perry or call 905-985-8351. Finally, it's time for the May Court Festival, May 26 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Trafalgar Castle School, 401 Reynolds St., Whitby. Guests experience the diversity of the community through cultural dances, the Maypole Dance, pop-up shops, food and activities. Admission is free; all ages. For more information contact harries-taylor.sarah@trafalgarcas- tle.ca or 905-668-3358. 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 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 28 When it comes to rain songs, they can mark ei- ther a beginning or an end, sorrow or happiness. Here is an eclectic mix of them from that unforgettable golden era, the '60s and '70s. Rhythm Of The Rain - The Cascades (1963). A timeless, infectious com- position and performance, probably the best rain song ever. John Gummoe, lead- er of the group, created this masterpiece, but alas The Cascades were destined to be one-hit wonders. Ain't No Sunshine - Bill Withers (1971). A top rhythm and blues artist, Withers gave the song a complete, tight workout that reflects the intended feelings of regret and sad- ness. A followup single, called Lean On Me (1972) also became a hit. Further- more, Withers teamed with Grover Washington Jr. to record the hit single Just The Two Of Us (1981). Rainy Night In Georgia - Brook Benton (1970). The vehicle that resurrected Brook Benton's music ca- reer after suffering a lull in a very successful string of hits during the late '50s and early '60s. A most convinc- ing and atmospheric cre- ation. Raindrops - Dee Clark (1961). An amazing junc- tion in sound effects cou- pled with a powerful vocal by Dee Clark. Still holds up really well to this day. Crying In The Rain - The Everly Brothers (1962). Arguably, a little bit too typical of their sound. Still, an effective effort, created by Howard Greenfield and Carole King, alumni of the famous Brill Building in New York. Raindrops Keep Falling On My Head - B.J. Thomas (1969). A smash, runaway success, written by Burt Bacharach and Hal David from the movie Butch Cas- sidy And The Sundance Kid. Bacharach and David (1921-2012) were heavy- weight, popular songwrit- ers, starting in 1957 with The Story Of My Life, sung by Marty Robbins. Like A Summer Rain - Jan and Dean (1966). Definitely ad- heres to the Phil Spector Wall Of Sound. One of the better singles by Jan and Dean, although it totally stiffed and went nowhere on the music surveys. Laughter In The Rain - Neal Sedaka (1974). Anoth- er '50s/'60s rock and roll star who managed to walk that elusive comeback trail with Laughter In The Rain, a monster, chart-busting single, his biggest since the original take of Breaking Up Is Hard To Do (1962). Rainin' - Bobby Darin (1966). This is such a heart- breaking song by Bobby Darin, who was going through many personal battles around the release of this track, no doubt re- flecting his troubles. Rai- nin' was placed on the B- side of If I Were A Carpen- ter, a song that buoyed his career back up into the Top 10, but just this one time. Soldier In The Rain (LP cut from Emotions) - The Mystic Moods Orchestra (1968). The brainchild of audiophile Brad Miller, who developed the concept of mixing orchestral pop, nature sounds and the blending in of new tech- niques. Soldier In The Rain is from the 1963 movie of the same name. –Andrew Merey is a Whit- by resident who's interested in music and movie histo- ry. He has contributed articles to This Week since 2003. You can reach him at amerey@rogers.com. Source: OceanKingNY OPINION 10 of the best rain songs from the '60s and '70s Bill Withers, Neil Sedaka and B.J. Thomas make Whitby columnist Andy Merey's list ANDY MEREY Column AJAX - A new after- school program is giving students at an Ajax high school the chance to ex- press themselves through music - with the help of some industry experts. The DOC Stars program at Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School offers students in Grades 9 to 12 access to a music producer and voice coach, as well as a safe space to experiment artis- tically. Teacher Ingrid Nekkers says the idea was sparked by the school's recent Black History Month as- sembly, where students were invited to perform original work. "It was undeniable - the fervour, the excitement," Nekkers says. "We were motivated to do more. We just couldn't stop the train, really." T he program started off with 24 students, but organizers say there has been so much interest that the school may look at holding auditions when DOC Star starts back up in the fall. Clayton Bobb, an audio engineer and radio person- ality, has been working with the students along- side local singer Cora Reid, who is providing vocal coaching. On May 14, DOC Stars was featured on the Morn- ing Ride show on Toronto radio station CIUT 89.5 FM - a huge boost for many of the students. "I went from writing lit- tle thoughts by myself in my house to performing on a radio show," says Vadim Bafoly, 17, who likes to cre- ate spoken-word pieces. The Grade 12 student says DOC Stars has helped build his confidence and motivation. "At first it was uncom- fortable ... but the more I g ot to see how willing the t eachers were to accept it, the more comfortable I was," he says. "Now I see this as a re- sponsibility ...something I have to keep working on." Students also show- cased their music at the school's talent show on May 18, and are hoping to perform at some upcoming community festivals. EDUCATION DOC Stars get musical at Ajax after-school program Students have access to voice coach, music producer JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Above: Teja Brown sang during a session. Right: Vadim Bafoly recited his spoken word work as recording artist Cora Reid listened during a session of the 10-week after-school program, DOC Stars at Archbishop Denis O'Connor Catholic High School on May 10. The program gives students access to a voice coach and music producer. Jason Liebregts/Metroland 29 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pathways on PleasureValley 2499BrockRoad,Uxbridge,ON 905.649.2888 www.pleasurevalley.com Enjoythe 255 acres of peaceful trail rides or enjoy lessons along the valley pathways. Private,semi-privateandcorporatelessonsavailable. 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The 1955 comedy/ro- mance is rated PG. The cost is $5 cash at the door. Students are admit- ted for free, but must show student ID. In Ajax, the Toronto In- ternational Film Festival Ajax Film Circuit presents Film Stars Don't Die in Liv- erpool on June 1 at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S. It's based on the memoir of Peter Turner (Jamie Bell), who fell in love with the much older, has-been Hollywood actress Gloria Grahame (Annette Ben- ing) in 1970s Liverpool. Grahame is diagnosed with breast cancer. The movie 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). MOVIES Marilyn and Annette, Tom and Jamie on the big screen in Oshawa, Ajax DURHAM -- Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, left, and Jack Lemmon, with whom she starred in 'Some Like it Hot'. See Monroe in 'The Seven Year Itch' at Oshawa's Regent Theatre on June 7. United Artists/Keystone Press photo UP CLOSE WITH RAINE Singer-songwriter Raine Hamilton performed in The UpCap Cafe music series at Rawlicous, 120 Dundas St. W., Whitby, on April 29. Next up in the series is Cricket Blue, a Vermont-based folk duo, on May 27 at 7 p.m. Tickets are $20, available at www.eventbrite.ca, at Rawlicious and at the door on concert night. 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We will be showing the animated film, The Secret Life of Pets, as part of our Responsible Pet Ownership Month. The movie will start at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex - Delaney Rink. l Saturday, May 26 Annual Claremont Plant Sale WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Four Corners in Clare- mont, 1703 Central St, Clare- mont, ON L1Y 1B1, Pickering CONTACT: claremontgarden- club@gmail.com, claremont- gardenclub@gmail.com, http:// claremontgardenclub.info/plant- sale.html COST: Annual Claremont Plant Sale brought to you by the Claremont Garden Club. There will be a large selection of perennials, as well as annuals, herbs, vegetables, and native plants available for sale. Arrive early for the best selection. Hope to see you at the Four Corners in Claremont across from the General Store. National Access Awareness Week Kick Off! WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Pickering CONTACT: Sarah Moore, accessi- bility@ajax.ca, http:// www.ajax.ca/accessweek COST: Help kick of the celebration!Meet Members of the Ajax and Picker- ing Accessibility Advisory Commit- tees and learn about various disabilities through hands-on experiences. Pick up your FREE 'seeds of understanding' seed packet and take part in the "Accessibility Means." community photo project. St Timothy's Spring Event WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: St. Timothy's Presbyteri- an Church, 97 Burcher Rd., Ajax CONTACT: Paul Hamilton, 905 683 9162, pkham- hock1@gmail.com COST: Free Plant Sale, Bake Sale and BBQ, hamburgers,hot dogs and pea meal on a bun. 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. Newf Friends Dog Rescue Spring Fundraiser WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Jeff Doucette, 1 905 626 1438, jeffdouc@yahoo.ca COST: Our annual fundraiser for Newf Friends Dog Rescue. Lots for everyone to do. Bake and Bark Table, pet portraits, barbecue, rummage sale, silent auction, Newf drawn cart rides, puppy kissing booth. Not only that but the parking lot is usually filled with newf dogs and other dogs. Noel and Tricia Richards in Concert WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Scott James, 905-409-6848, scott- james.tboc@gmail.com COST: Early Bird till May 16th $12:50 per Single |Group of 10 for $100| After $15 An intimate acoustic concert featuring songs and conversation about love, life and faith from the writers of 'All Heaven Declares', 'By Your Side', 'Dreamers of Your Dreams', 'Keep On Praying', 'He Has Risen', 'Love Songs From Heaven', 'We Want To See Jesus Lifted High' and many more.... l Sunday, May 27 Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Kinsmen Park, 705 Sandy Beach Road, Pickering CONTACT: Julie Wilson, 416-723- 9281, dogwalk@ajaxlion- sclub.com, https://walkfordog- guides.com/locations/ walk.cfm?ID=1251 COST: This spring, residents and their four-legged 'best friends' are preparing to walk together for the Pet Valu Walk for Dog Guides. Each walk is organized by a member of the community. By participating in the Walk, you can help provide life-changing Dog Guides to Canadians with disabili- ties. Walk routes are accessible to all. l Monday, May 28 Baby & Tot Storytime (Birth to 36 months) 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: Babies and toddlers will develop early literacy skills through sing- ing, reading, talking, and playing with their caregiver. l Tuesday, May 29 Baby Storytime (Birth to 18 Months) WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 9058316265, http:// www.picnet.org COST: Bond with your baby through music, stories, and rhymes! Play and socialize together with other parents and babies. 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. Parenting Workshop: Powering Off! WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Ajax Public Library, 905-683-4000, libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, https:// www.ajaxlibrary.ca/events COST: Join parenting author Ann Doug- las for a practical and idea- packed workshop that gets at the root cause of distracted parenting and arms you with parent-proven strategies for dealing with it. l Wednesday, May 30 Mad Hatter Tea WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Brent Woods, 9056838401, museum@picker- ing.ca, https://www.pickering.ca/ en/discovering/pmv-events.aspx COST: $32 Come visit Alice and her friends as they entertain you at the Mad Hatter Tea. Discussion of the 19th century idea of childhood, and Lewis Carroll's books, and a possible round of flamingo cro- quet! Menus typically include sandwiches or hearty equivalent, pickles, dessert, sweets, tea, and cold beverage. 1UP Game Cafe WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Jessica Trinier, 9058316265, jessicatrinier@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org COST: Roll, drink, mash buttons - pick your poison. Play one of our many board games, including Catan and Ticket to Ride, or bring your own! Prefer card games? Poké- mon, MTG, etc, are welcome too! Video games more your thing? Jump on our Xbox One, PS4, Nintendo Switch, or our retro setups with N64, NES, SNES, and Sega. Enjoy a cup of coffee and goodies. Balcony Gardening with Native Plants WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Ajax Public Library, 905-683-4000, libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, https:// www.ajaxlibrary.ca/events COST: Learn about the inspiring beauty and practical benefits of garden- ing on your balcony, with a focus on native plants and edibles. For more information and to register, visit www.ajax.ca/environmentale- vents or call Ajax Operations and Environmental Services at 905.683.2951. Ironheads vs. Green Gaels WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 905-420- 2667 COST: Up to $7 Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League. l Thursday, May 31 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? Community Fun Fair. WHEN: 5:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Fairport Beach Public School, 754 Oklahoma Dr., Pickering CONTACT: Lusea Lewis, lu_sea2000@yahoo.ca COST: no entry free Fairport Beach Public School community Fun Fair 2018!Food, games, prizes, face painting, raffles, silent auction and so much more. Planning for Retirement WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Ajax Public Library, 905-683-4000 They say retirement is the largest bill you'll ever face! Will you be able to afford to retire? With the right knowledge and the right plan of action you can get yourself on track to fully enjoy this stage in your life. Join us for this free information session.Presented by CPA. 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Careers Drivers TendersT Careers Drivers TendersT GeneralHelp BROCK BUILT-IN SPECIALISTS is seeking a Full Time Installation Technician to join our team. Central Vacuums, Security, Audio Video & Window Coverings.Experience not required. Must be able to lift 50lbs, comfortable with power tools & working at heights. Must have valid G license.Email Resume to Opportunity@BrockBuiltin.ca PART-TIME OFFICE CLERKrequired in Ajax. Call 416-930-9058 TDA Landscape Services needs10 Landscaping Labourers. 40 hrs/wk $14 p/hrWilling to travel around G.T.A./work overtime/weekendsExperience with residential/commercial projects min. 1 year.Lawn/garden maintenance, tree removal, hedge/shrub pruning, plant knowledge and tree pruning knowledge of rock garden, fieldstone paths, stone garden walls fences, ornamental ponds, interlocking brick for driveways and walkways and retaining walls. 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Call 905-683-0707 (Ajax) View Classifieds online @ durhamregion.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 2 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 34 $5000SAVE UP TO Replace your windows and save with: LifestyleHomeProducts.ca Friday August 24 and Saturday August 25, 2018 905-215-0444 Children’s Programs, Educational Services, Gymnastics, Dance, Hockey, Skating, Music, Martial Arts, Skiing & much more… Call to reserve today! Susan Flemingsfleming@starmetrolandmedia.com 2018 2 Days! PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Lower Level Centre Court In Memory of My Two Beautiful Daughters Danette Di Luciano - May 21, 2011 Wendy McIsaac - July 19, 2015 Another year has passed, the sadness and heartache of losing both of you remains and will continue to do so until I can hold you once again. I was blessed to have two wonderful daughters who loved me so much and were always there for me. You both checked every day to see if I needed anything and that everything was okay. Please tell your dad and my dear grandson I love them and miss them I miss you all every hour of the day and I will see you soon. Forever in My Heart Mom Father’s DayTributes 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 MAY, Carey Allan Passed away peacefully surrounded by the love of his family after a courageous two year battle on May 22, 2018. Precious love of Agnes. Loving and devoted father of Sean, Samantha and Alex. Cherished papa of Carter and Alex. Beloved brother of Lezlie (Bob) Hamilton, Derrick (Karen) and the late Troy (Lori). Dear son of the late Doris and John (Janice). Loving uncle of Tricia, Mike (Jess), Chrystal (Jason), John, Kyle, Jamie and Connor. Carey will be lovingly remembered by his best friend James, John and Gizelle Marton, along with his family and numerous friends. Visitation will be held at the DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME, 1289 Keith Ross Drive, Oshawa (south side of Taunton Road, east of Thornton Road by the Oshawa Airport) 905-440-3595 on Tuesday May 29, 2018 from 2:00 - 4:00pm and from 7:00 - 9:00pm. A Service to Celebrate Carey's life will be held in the DeStefano Chapel at 2:30pm on Wednesday, May 30, 2018. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Durham Region Cancer Centre. Memories may be shared www.destefanofuneralhomes.ca THOMAS, Mary Patricia (nee LeClair) passed suddenly on May 12th, at the young age of 83. Patricia was born in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia in 1935. She was a loving wife to husband Robert, loving mother to Debbie(Bill), Bob(Karen), Ken(Sandy), Jennifer(Tony). Proud Grandmother to Paul, Amanda, Katelyn, Matthew, Nicholas and Noah, and Great Grandmother to Benjamin. Dear sister to Danky(Jinny), late Jimmy(Pat), Greg(Pat), Rocky(Annie), Leona(late Rene) and Marilyn(Neil), and Aunt too many nieces and nephews. Patricia will be sadly missed by her family and friends, she will be forever in our hearts, God Bless her. Memorial will be held Saturday June 2, at Simple Alternative Funerals, 1057 Brock Rd, Pickering. Visitation 10am-11 a mass and light refreshments will follow. In memory of Patricia, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. McNEIL, John Roderick - June 14, 1937- May 15, 2018. - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of John McNeil on Tuesday, May 15, 2018. He was the beloved father of Alex (Jennifer), Michelle (Jim) and John-Eric (Raegan). Predeceased by his parents Alexander & Annabelle and siblings Eric McNeil & Adele Page. Proud Grandfather of Liam & Randy, Tanner, Danica, Caeleb & Jonah. A Memorial and Celebration of Life ceremony will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2018 from 1:00-5:00 at The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606 - Bay Ridges in Pickering.He will truly be missed. In Memoriam In Memoriam BROOKLIN TOWN WIDE YARD SALE - OVER 50 HOMES! 4th Annual Brooklin wide yard sale Over 50 homes taking part! Drive the town for sales sales sales! Find the google Map on www.mortgagesindurham.com under the BLOG section or on Facebook by searching BROOKLIN WIDE YARD SALE. Sponsored by Sherry Corbitt, Mortgage Agent and Steph & Elle , realtors. Brooklin: 17 Baldwin Street North Unit 103 ALL OF BROOKLIN! Over 50 homes! 05/26/2018~8:00 AM-2:00 PM 65 Whitefoot Crescent, Ajax GREAT GARAGE SALE!! Saturday May 26th, Start time 9:00 am Lots of really great stuff including; tapes, CDs/DVDs, records, tape players, sports memorabilia, sports equipment, collectables, new shoes, purses, select clothing, jewelry, cigar accessories and humidors! South of Bayly off of Audley. 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