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Key to the laying of charges, however, is that the men did more than respond to ads - they showed up for and agreed to sexual liai- sons with girls they knew to be as young as 16. Project Chestermere, launched in May, was undertak- en as a means of targeting the people who drive the demand for girls being trafficked and exploit- ed in Durham Region each and every day, said acting Det. Dave Davies of the human trafficking unit. Durham police Acting Detective Dave Davies monitored his cell phone during an undercover operation in Ajax, targeting men who sought out sexual encounters with underaged escorts. Several men face charges including sexual exploitation and obtaining sexual services from a minor as a result of the initiative. 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The Pickering site at Church and Bayly Sts. is also slated to have a hotel, convention centre, office space, a water park and a film studio. "Throughout the re- gion, Durham Live has generated an unprece- dented level of excitement in regards to the anticipat- ed job creation and wealth of entertainment options," said Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. "It's finally time to move forward." In a statement, Ajax said it still has serious con- cerns regarding the pro- posed casino that need to be addressed, including the expected traffic grid- lock and impact on histor- ical Pickering Village. "We are calling on (pre- mier-designate Doug) Ford and MPP-elect Rod Phil- lips to halt the (Durham Live) development in or- der to honour their com- mitment to review the con- tentious casino deal and the award to Great Canadi- an Gaming," said the re- lease. Steve Apostolopoulos, managing partner of Tri- ple Group of Companies, Durham Live's developer, said the ruling was good news for Durham and the province. As the host com- munity, Pickering expects annual revenue from the facility will be about $20 million. Of that, 30 per cent will be given to Durham Region annually. "We're very happy about the decision from the Divisional Court that upheld the very thoughtful ruling from the OMB on our case," Apostolopoulos said. "And we're excited to be moving forward. It's un- fortunate the Town of Ajax has spent the taxpayers money fighting this." The town maintains that Casino Ajax is one of the most successful facili- ties in North America. "It is supported by transportation infrastruc- ture, primed for expan- sion, supports the quarter- horse industry, and pro- vides the town with nontax revenue," it said. Ajax has been getting as much as $7 million annual- ly as the host community. The town said if no ac- tion is taken by the new PC government, Casino Ajax and Ajax Downs will ulti- mately close. NEWS Ajax appeal dismissed, allows Durham Live to proceed Town's appeal to Divisional Court dismissed on June 12 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com ABOVE: The City of Pickering has received a rezoning application for a significant new development proposal on the land located on the northwest corner of Church Street and Bayly Street. Referred to as Durham Live, the proposal is to rezone the subject lands to permit a broad range of attractions, such as a casino, hotel, convention centre, performing arts centre, outdoor amphitheatre and waterpark. LEFT: Mayor Dave Ryan with brothers Steve Apostolopoulos and Peter Apostolopoulos -- the developers of the Durham Live site. 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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 • The people of Ontario have spoken. Check that: they shouted loudly and clearly wanted change, and as a consequence they've shaken Queen's Park to its founda- tions with the results of last Thursday's provincial election. The Ontario electorate gave Premier-elect Doug Ford a sweeping mandate for change as Ford and his PCs won a comfortable majority of seats in the Ontario legislature. No matter Ford's inexperience as a leader, he and his party have been validated by the voters who expect them to be agents of change. For the governing Liberals, the throw-the-bums-out scenario played out as voters tossed them aside left, right and centre throughout the province and espe- cially in Durham Region where a blue wave completely swamped the incumbent Liberals. The voters elected Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering-Uxbridge), Rod Phillips (Ajax) and Lindsey Park (Durham), and returned Lorne Coe in Whitby riding. And, Bethlenfalvy and Phillips are reportedly in the mix for senior cabinet posts with- in the new PC government. The lone holdover in Durham was NDP incumbent Jennifer French in Oshawa riding, who held on to the seat despite a strong challenge by the PC's Bob Chap- man. The Liberals - which spent the past 15 years govern- ing the province - were reduced to a mere seven seats, one shy of the eight seats needed for official party sta- tus. With a testy campaign in the rear-view mirror, and with carte blanche handed by the voters to Ford and his large PC caucus, the premier-elect now must now get to work to fulfil the promises made on the campaign trail. On the hydro file, he's promised to roll back hydro rates 12 per cent as well as to bring some sanity back to the pay packets of Hydro One executives. Ford's also promised to cut taxes for the province's middle class, trimming taxes by 20 per cent for those earning between $43,000 and $86,000. He's also pledged to provide a 75 per cent tax credit for daycare costs as well as to cut business tax rates. With Ontario drivers in mind, Ford's vowed to scrap cap-and-trade in the province and also reduce provin- cial gas taxes by 10 cents per litre. In terms of health care, Ford's plan is to create 15,000 new long-term care beds in the province over the next five years and another 15,000 in the 10 years after that. He's also offered to implement free dental care for low- income Ontario seniors. PC governments have been good traditionally for Durham Region, with the creation of Oshawa-based University of Ontario Institute of Technology occur- ring during the Harris-Eves years as Ontario premier as one example. Here's hoping Ford will deliver on his ambitious agenda not only for Durham Region, but for the entire province. Premier-elect Ford now must deliver on promises It's parents role to guide their kids To the editor: Re: Racist illustrations prompt Durham school boards, library to take a closer look at popular chil- dren's series, news, April 12 I would like to comment on your recent article pub- lished in Whitby This Week, Thursday, April 12. I commend your reporting, as it is well-rounded and covered all concerned par- ties. The concerned Picker- ing parent doesn't say that her son checked out the book, but merely drew her attention to a page in the Asterix series. I find her ac- tions unwarranted, as this graphic novel was not in- tended for her child's age group. It appears that she is ex- posing her son to racist ide- ologies and perpetuating this type of discrimination. A better approach would have been to explain that these books were not in- tended for him, as are a lot of graphic novels in all li- brary systems. It is the responsibility of the parents to monitor and guide what material (books or other media) the child is exposed to. I am happy that the pub- lic library system would not entertain censorship of its material. A review was to support the concern brought about, but ulti- mately intellectual freedom must be upheld. One cannot erase historical events be- cause they are unpleasant, offensive, violent, etc., but learn, not repeat and re- member. The article states that the concerned parent was guided to more appropriate material, which I feel she should have been capable of herself. I did note that the public library lists them as children's graphics, and I feel that the only action the library is responsible for is perhaps reclassifying/ shelving them as teen graphics. The second parent men- tioned in the article that she trusted her children to be reading appropriate mate- rials, and when she looked at the books she found of- fensive illustrations. It isn't stated how she approached this issue with the children, only that she raised her concerns with the school board. It seems to be a witch hunt against a series that happens to be popular and available in both French and English. I noticed that there are few books in French on display in my public library, so I would hate to see the catalogue further reduced due to what some believe are pro- moting racism. The "exaggerated" fea- tures are present on the Caucasian characters as well, and one must remem- ber the time in which the se- ries is set. Romans enslaved many races, not just one. Thank you for writing a well-balanced, thought- provoking article. It is ulti- mately a parent's role to guide our children, not erase everything around them that we find discrim- inatory. Most children at that young age don't yet see the differences we parents do, and when they do, it is our job to teach them appropri- ately and fairly. 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"We've got financial stability," he says. The Catholic board is recover- ing from a decade of enrolment de- cline and also faced budget chal- lenges. For example, the increase to minimum wage and new equal pay legislation mean an extra $1 million in costs for the board - mainly related to pay for bus driv- ers. Putnam says the DCDSB found some savings by consolidating its alternative education program from three sites to two, and is also seeing some increased sources of revenue - community use of schools brought in an extra $100,000 this year. Highlights of the 2018/2019 bud- get include an extra $1 million in provincial funding to hire more social workers and child and youth counsellors - as well as add an additional crisis response team and behaviour resource team. There is funding earmarked to cover the startup costs and re- sources for the first year of the new Arts and Media Program at All Saints Catholic Secondary School, as well as money to invest in the DCDSB's technology equal- ization strategy. While earlier reports projected an enrolment decline of 187 stu- dents for 2018/2019, Putnam says growth of about 200 students is more realistic based on actual reg- istration numbers. And, that's just the beginning of a new trend. By 2025 the DCDSB is project- ing enrolment in excess of 25,000 students - that's important to the bottom line, because the majority of the board's operating grants are generated per pupil. The DCDSB's final budget will be tabled for review by the finance committee on June 4, and approv- al by trustees on June 11. DCDSB budget balanced despite higher wages JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com EDUCATION 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 , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 "This is specifically tar- geting the sex trade and underage exploitation," he said. "We have johns react- ing to us. We are telling them we're 16 years old. "These acts are illegal and will not be tolerated in the Region of Durham," Da- vies said. Until now police have focused their fight against human trafficking primar- ily in two ways: by arrest- ing and charging the pimps who control sex workers, and by reaching out to the girls and women, offering them support should they choose to escape the ex- ploitation to which they've been subjected. It has previously been tough to prosecute johns who patronize underage girls, Davies noted. Online ads assure prospective cli- ents that the workers they're dealing with are over 18 (although they're often younger), and it's dif- ficult to prove a john has deliberately sought out sex with a child. Project Chestermere changes that, by requiring that the john explicitly agree to a sexual encoun- ter with a girl he knows to be under 18. It begins with the police placing online ads advertising sexual ser- vices. The information in the ads describes workers as being above the age of ma- jority, as most online sites require. Transactions are carried out via text. It is after a john makes an initial inquiry that the illicit nature of what's be- ing advertised is revealed. An officer texts back, ad- mitting to the john that the girl whose services are be- ing offered is under 18. At that point, some men will back out, Davies said. But a significant number of them do not. "The biggest surprise is the demand for young chil- dren, under 16," he said. Call the john's agree- ment to continue with the transaction Strike One. Strike Two comes later. Davies's team rents rooms at hotels in the region, and texts johns their location. They are typically in- structed to carry some- thing - a bottle of water or an iced coffee - that helps the team identify them. Johns are met in the room by an undercover of- ficer who tells them the girl is waiting - but asks again: This girl is 16. Do you want to go through with this? Once again, sometimes the john backs out. When he does not, however, he is arrested. That second chance - Strike Two - helps estab- lish that the accused had the intent to carry out the offences with which he's eventually charged, Da- vies said. And it allows him a way to avoid arrest, should he choose to do the right thing and walk away. "We are being fair to the accused," Davies said. "What I want to bring to this team is to have com- plete, thorough and up- front investigations." Over the course of four nights in late May and ear- ly June, the team received more than 400 texts from men in response to their ads. A total of 10 followed through with the transac- tion and stood in hotel rooms, awaiting the arrival of a teenaged girl, but in- stead found themselves confronted by arresting of- ficers. "We just wait until the guy shows up," said Davies, "and we go from there." On a recent Tuesday af- ternoon Davies sat in an unmarked vehicle outside a hotel in south Ajax, mon- itoring his team at work. It was about 2:30 p.m. A fresh ad had been posted a little more than an hour ago, and already potential johns were texting their in- terest. Davies's cellphone chirped constantly as he received updates. At 2:48 p.m. he was informed a john had been in commu- nication with officers. Three minutes later Da- vies looked at his phone and announced, "There may be somebody coming." Another three minutes later the john had been giv- en the location of the hotel. Bring a bottle of water, he'd been instructed. A bit more back and forth played out. The john said he'd arrive at 3:15, then 3:30 p.m. Then, at 3:32 p.m., the radio in Davies's van crackled. A man who ap- proximated the descrip- tion provided by the john had pulled into the rear parking lot at the hotel and backed his car into a space. "He's working his cell- phone," an officer conduct- ing surveillance in the lot said, noting his descrip- tion checked out. "He's got a nice coif of weatherman hair," the officer observed. "Late 40s." The john sat in his car for several minutes. Then: "He's out of his vehicle," the officer on the radio said. "He's got a water bottle with him," the cop said af- ter another minute. Confident they had their suspect in their sights, the officers moni- tored him as he made his way to the front doors of the hotel and went inside. Ultimately the john backed out, after he got to the hotel room and was in- formed, one more time, that the person he was about to have sex with was a 16-year-old girl. He made his way back to his car - pausing to relieve his bladder near a rear exit -and drove away. "He had a change of heart when he got there," Davies said. "He was in the room. He wasn't into it. He left." Davies and his team re- mained at work, however. Later on they arrested a man who arrived at the ho- tel and said yes, he was OK with buying sex from a teenaged girl. Davies vowed he and his team will continue their work with the goal of help- ing the girls and women who are trapped in the sex trade. It is gruelling, grind- ing work for the team, and sometimes it seems as if they're trying to empty the ocean, one teaspoon of wa- ter at a time. "It's tiring. It's stressful. It hits home," he said. "We're human beings. We're people with families. We have kids." "But this is rewarding," he said of efforts like Ches- termere. "It's something that is tangible." 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Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durham- regionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. 2 found dead in overturned vehicle CRIME WHITBY - A 30-year old man has been charged with assault with a weapon after another man was stabbed with scissors on Sat- urday night. Police were called to a multi- unit home on Brock Street in Whitby at about 11:45 p.m. on June 9 for reports of an armed person. They found a 42-year-old man with injuries to his hand - police says it appears the two men are roommates. The 30-year-old man is also charged with breach of recogni- zance. Durham man stabs roommate in the hand with scissors Visit us 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 | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 SCUGOG - The rhyth- mic sounds of the beating drum grow fainter as the dragon boat glides away from the Lake Scugog shoreline, the paddlers moving almost in sync with the percussion and each other. It's the first time the Queen Bees team has been on the water ahead of this weekend's Dragon Boat Festival, and the group of Scugog moms are doing just fine under the watch- ful eye of a pontoon boat off their port side that's shad- owing them as their long, thin boat heads for the middle of Port Perry Bay. Moments earlier, the team was given the green light to start their practice run - "Paddles up! Take it away," came a bellowing voice from the shoreline - and as they splashed away the group caught the atten- tion of many people in Palmer Park, where the festival will be held on Sat- urday, June 16. Spectators gathered on the park benches, and fish- ermen on the pier paused their cast to watch one of the three teams practising on a beautiful, still night last week make their way onto the lake. Screeching children on the nearby playground eventually drown out the dragon-boat drum as the vessel makes it way to the centre of the bay and then heads north, loyally followed along by the pontoon safety boat. The Port Perry Dragon Boat Festival has become a summer staple on the Lake Scugog shoreline. For the past 14 years, the daylong event has attracted teams and participants from across Durham and be- yond its borders. It started off in 2005, led by the Drag- on Flies group, as a breast cancer fundraiser that saw the proceeds passed along to four hospitals, including three in Durham. Now, the proceeds are split between the Port Perry Hospital Foundation (80 per cent) and the Scugog Lake Stew- ards (20 per cent). It's the lure of helping out their local hospital that caught the attention of the Queen Bees group, the group of moms who "chat- tered about it" while watching their children at the Port Perry Dance Academy, explained Kris- ten Creamer. "We're really involved in the community, and we wanted to help out our community," said Creamer as she worked at a picnic table in the park to wran- gle up her team members' paperwork ahead of their inaugural paddle. "We're not your typical athletic paddlers; our main goal is to raise as much money as we can," she said. Over the past three months, the team has sold 260 jars of honey - securing $2,600 in donations - and is aiming to hand over $3,000 to festival organizers on race day. There's been a lot of chatter, admitted Creamer, about what lies beneath the surface of the lake which is perhaps best known for its weeds. Water snakes, frogs and muskie are all concerns for the team, she said. "That's the incentive right there, not to tip over," said Creamer with a laugh. Lindsay Jarvis, a Nes- tleton mom, has a soft spot for both the Scugog hospi- tal and the lake. "My son was born at Port Perry last August, and it was wonderful there. I wanted to support the hospital," said Jarvis. "And we drive (to Palmer Park in Port Perry) and play with the kids here, so we wanted to support help- ing the lake." Also practising recently in advance of this week- end's festival was the Dy- namic Duo team, a combi- nation of employees from Durham College and Uni- versity of Ontario Institute of Technology. "It's a lot of fun, and we can raise a bit of money," said Denise Johnston, a Whitby resident who works at UOIT. She's participated in the Port Perry festival for more than a decade, and paddles both competitively and recreationally. "It's a nice introduction for anyone interested in trying dragon-boating without a big commit- ment," said Johnston. "It's a very easy way to do it." Suzanne Land, a Dur- ham College employee from Bowmanville, will take part in her third Port Perry festival on June 16. "It's fun and it's an awe- some venue," she said. "I love it - it's so much fun. You really get an adrenalin rush when you're out on the boat and racing." Two dozen teams have signed up for the 2018 edi- tion of the Port Perry Drag- on Boat Festival, with 11 of them calling Durham home. Other teams include those from Kawartha Lakes, the Toronto area and Barrie. The teams race in either a mixed or female category and have 20 pad- dlers as well as a designat- ed drummer and steer per- son. The number of teams have declined in recent years - other dragon boat festivals across the GTA and concerns about the weeds in Lake Scugog, ac- knowledges festival co-or- dinator Carol Gonder - but the Port Perry location is too good to pass up. "The venue is perfect; this place is great," said Gonder, gesturing to the park and downtown Port Perry. "Everyone can see the races from the shore- line, and people like to walk and shop downtown. It's just fantastic; it's a great place to be." Gonder started coach- ing the Dragon Flies in 2003 and quickly developed a keen interest in the sport. "It's not an addiction, but a passion of mine," she said. "You just feel good out there. You can leave every- thing on land and just have a blast." The festival day, with its wacky costumes and quirky team cheers, is quite a spectacle. "It's exciting, and you see a lot of laughing and it's a lot of fun. And you meet new people, and there's that friendly competition on the water," said Gonder, stressing that there's no charge for spectators to come and watch. Also applauding Carol and Bill Gonder are the two groups who will re- ceive the funds from festi- val day. "There is no group that understands the impor- tance of improving the en- vironmental health of Port Perry Bay more than the local organizers of the Port Perry Dragon Boat Festi- val. Over the years, the racers have raised over $45,000 to provide seed cap- ital through pledges for carrying out the stormwa- ter improvement and dredging project for the bay called the Lake Scugog Enhancement Project," said Scugog Lake Stewards president Barbara Kar- thein. "We, as lake stew- ards, are very grateful to Carol and Bill Gonder of IBDragonboating for their help and support through several difficult years on the lake. The enhancement project will happen, and will provide great econom- ic, environmental, esthetic and recreational value. Thank you, Carol and Bill." Rachel Agnoluzzi, the Port Perry Hospital Foun- dation CEO, urged resi- dents from across Durham to come out on June 16 to cheer on the teams and support their efforts to raise money for the Scugog organizations. "We are so grateful for the support of the dragon- boaters and their sponsors from near and far who make this event a success each year. It's a great festi- val in support of two im- portant causes," said Ag- noluzzi. The foundation's share of the proceeds will be put toward urgently needed equipment like fetal moni- tors, birthing beds and smart IV pumps at the Port Perry hospital. The races will get un- derway at 8:30 a.m. on June 16, with four teams per heat racing against the clock in a 250-metre race. The teams will be seeded after two rounds for the fi- nal, and racing is expected to wrap up by 4 p.m. with an awards ceremony. For more information or to make a pledge, visit www.pphfoundation.ca and click on the Dragon Boat Festival box. COMMUNITY Paddles up! Port Perry dragon boat festival returns Teams from across Durham to race in June 16 fundraiser CHRIS HALL chall@durhamregion.com SCUGOG -- The Dynamic Duo team, which includes a combination of employees from Durham College and UOIT, prepares to practise on Lake Scugog ahead of the Port Perry Dragon Boat Festival on June 16. 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The hand-held controller allows students with limited range of motion to use a com- puter independently. Nico, a Grade 4 student at Vincent Massey P.S. in Osha- wa, has been using the device since September and it's making a difference. "I see the excitement that Nico has when he is able to use Google Classroom, documents, slides and to read and write," says his teacher Amy Laroc- que. "He is able to collaborate with his peers." The device allows stu- dents with physical limita- tions - such as cerebral palsy, quadriplegia or multiple sclerosis - to use a computer with a mouselike hand-held unit that combines an X-Pad- der, a PlayStation 3 Naviga- tion controller and other hardware. It requires minimal ef- fort and physical control to operate. "He's going to have to be independent at some point in his life, so if he can start at nine-years-old, that's important," says Patrick Iemma. After months of testing and refining a prototype, the DDSB has approved use of the device for any student in the board who would benefit from it. "This is an opportunity that did not exist before," says Vincent Massey P.S. principal James Rowed. "For Nico and other students in our board, this device now gives them freedom to ex- press themselves and share their amazing ideas and knowledge." EDUCATION Durham dad designs device to help kids with special needs Durham District School Board approves controller for use by students Senior Kindergarten students Spencer Campbell and Liam Spenceley shared a laugh while working on their iPad assignments. Ron Pietroniro/Metroland The baby robin in our backyard this week was cute and homely at the same time - no tail yet and hadn't grown into its beak. Just a handful of feathers squatting there in the grass, waiting for Dad to come feed it. And in the midst of this dry spell, what a challenge that is for all parent song- birds! We hadn't had more than a few drops of rain in two weeks, and the garden was dry as dust. Any fat, juicy earthworms were way down in the ground, out of reach of sharp eyes and strong pointy beaks. Which didn't stop our robin on territory from pa- trolling the garden several times a day, running about, cocking his head, then pecking at something so small I couldn't see it. A beetle? Wireworm? Ant? Hopefully, collecting a beak full of protein to stuff in a baby's mouth. Even fruit-eating songbirds raise their fast-growing young on animal matter - spiders, caterpillars, moths, grasshoppers, midges, centipedes, what- ever they can find. All day, every day, from dawn to dark. "Feed the kids" is an imperative written into their DNA. Ten minutes sitting quietly on the porch brought the whole drama home to me. While his mate was off incubating their second brood, our robin kept running back and forth from the tomato rows to the beans, across the dry bare earth that will be our zinnia patch if we ever get rain. Over near the mul- berry tree our neighbour's catbird dropped down on the lawn to scoop up some winged food item for its young. A goldfinch came by, and a song sparrow, and then a female redwing. I saw a clump of tall goldenrod stems swaying, and watched in surprise as a grackle crawled among them, just like squirrel cuckoos down south climb through shrubs and thick- ets. Was it after goldenrod gall flies? Goldenrod crab spiders? Grubs? The whole time I sat there a bright orange and black oriole kept swooping in, nervous to drink from the nectar feeder with me nearby, though the hum- mingbird was fearless. Both species feed their ba- bies tiny insects to start, then teach them to drink from flowers once they fledge. –Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. OPINION Dry spell offers challenge to robins feeding their young Margaret Carney hoping for more than a few drops of rain MARGARET CARNEY mcarney@interlinks.net MARGARET CARNEY Column 21 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Experienced Trial Lawyers Serving Oshawa, Pickering and Whitby SWLawyers.ca 13 John Street West Oshawa289.634.1680 PERSONAL INJURY MEDICAL MALPRACTICE 1097 Kingston Rd.,Pickering 905-492-1745 • perkinsrestaurants.com call for reservations LLBO NOW SERVING PRIME RIB DINNER E VERy WEEkEND FRI, Sat., SuN. 4-10PM StaRtING FathER’S Day WEEkEND! SPEcIal INtRODuctORy PRIcE ONly $19.95! PICKERING - Nobody new has signed up for the municipal election race in Pickering this week. Mayor Dave Ryan is seeking re-election and former councillor Eileen Higdon is running against him. Tony Harold is running against Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Brenner. Musa Mansuar is run- ning against Ward 1 re- gional Coun. Kevin Ashe. Tanya Foster is run- ning against Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming. Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean is seeking re- election, with no challeng- er yet. Former councillor Pe- ter Rodrigues is running against Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles. Nadia Peerzada is run- ning against Ward 3 city Coun. Shaheen Butt. John Henry, John Mutton and Tom Dingwal- l are running for the job of Durham regional chair. Incumbents Paul Craw- ford and Chris Braney, and Bruce Bradley have signed up to run for Dur- ham District School Board trustee. Incumbent Jim McCaf- ferty is running for Dur- ham Catholic District School Board trustee. Richard Brideau is run- ning for French Language Catholic School Board trustee. He's the only can- didate for that seat so far. The last date to register as a candidate is Friday, July 27 at 2 p.m. The voting period will take place from Oct. 15 to Oct. 22. To see the unofficial list of candidates, visit picker- ing.ca/en/municipal- elections.aspx. NEWS Pickering election race the same this week KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com POPPING INTO THE FARMERS' MARKET IN PICKERING Ben Corder, owner and operator of Ben's Kettle Corn, prepared a batch of sweet and salty kettle corn at the City Centre Farmers' Market in Pickering on opening day. The annual farmers' market will run every Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. from June 5 to Oct. 2. On top of farm fresh food, the farmers' market will feature food trucks, food vendors, artisan vendors and wine vendors. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland COMMUNITY PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER 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 , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 Vania arrived in Canada from Cuba with little more than a few dollars in her pocket. Knowing only a bit of English, a trusting Manager recognized her work ethic and passion and gave Vania her first job at Tims. Grateful for this chance, she worked her way from the kitchen to the cash, and all the way up to General Manager. Now Vania looks to hire new Canadians at her restaurant, giving them the same life-changing opportunity she received 17 years ago. Thankyou,Vania.And thankstoall those whomakeourcommunitystronger. “This experiencechanged mylife.Nowit’smyduty topayitforward.” Vania,TeamMemberfromBurlington,ON ©Tim Hortons, 2018 $5,000SAVE UP TO Replace your windows and get GREEN ONTARIO FUND rebates.We can help. LifestyleHomeProducts.ca Ontario, you are on the other side. You missed a bullet to live another day. There is no mistak- ing that you have entered unprec- edented waters - with a premier- elect who has never been a mem- ber of provincial parliament, the previous premier conceding just days before the election, the par- ty that was in third place becom- ing the Official Opposition and the Green party, entering the are- na by winning one seat. What does this all say? Do not rest on your laurels. Assume nothing and believe that you have a part to play. No one saw this coming six months ago, yet here you are, Ontario. You have a new premier with a majority in spite of calls to hold him to a minority government - a weak and vulner- able place. He overcame that de- cree and broke through. Ontario, even if you didn't vote for Doug Ford, don't you see your- self in his story? Some of you were discredited before you even began, some of you didn't have the right experience. Some of weren't the right gender. But yet you stand in a place you should not be and because of this an op- portunity has come to you - a gift, really - to rise to the occasion and perhaps even surprise yourself. There is greatness in you, On- tario. Like the people who inhabit you, it didn't seem like it for awhile. Life took a toll; you felt beat down; you started to lose bat- tles you used to easily win; once you were something and then you were less than nothing - a have not. People used to eat from your table until the tables turned with you hoping to eat from theirs. You were reduced to ruins. Although you didn't see this or would ever admit this. But mercy met you and now you find yourself in a new place, on a fresh page, able to write a new chapter. Happy endings sometimes come in the form of new beginnings. How can it be that one Ford withstood scandal, but in the end was overcome by an unexpected opponent called illness to have another Ford later enter provincial politics for the first time, be the first to throw his hat in for the race and win a ma- jority, taking it further than both his brother and father who are now gone? This is you, Ontario. Be humble. You didn't get here overnight or on your own. –Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjsee- sit@gmail.com. OPINION Ontario's now on a fresh page politically speaking Columnist Renae Jarrett says province has entered 'unprecedented waters' with Ford as premier RENAE JARRETT Column Check out our range of social media channels serving up content from durhamregion.com MORE ONLINE Please keep our community clean! PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER 23 | Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - Brent Les- sard has loved science fic- tion since he was a kid. Shows like Star Trek sparked his imagination and started a lifelong love of science and innovation. Today, the Durham Col- lege alumnus is the co- founder of rLoop, a compa- ny working on a prototype for a pod that can transport people at hyper speeds - a futuristic idea on its way to reality. Lessard says the link be- tween sci fi and real life in- novation is undeniable. "You see many of the prolific innovators of the day referencing inspira- tion from science fiction masterpieces," he says. "For young minds, it can in- spire them and excite them about what the potential for the future could be." This summer, the Onta- rio Science Centre is cele- brating some of the biggest technological innovations derived from sci fi - with the help of some expertise from Durham. Durham College is the "knowledge partner" for the POPnology exhibition, which runs from May 19 to Aug. 6. The exhibition explores how popular sci fi films, television, books and art have inspired innovation. "From Jules Verne to Back to the Future, popu- lar culture has an uncanny power to foreshadow tech- nological developments," says Maurice Bitran, CEO and chief science officer for the Ontario Science Cen- tre. Visitors to POPnology can try out a robot arm, see the world's first 3D printed car, snap a selfie with the DeLorean time machine, pilot a mini Mars rover or go head-to-head with a ro- bot in a game of tic-tac-toe. Durham College presi- dent Don Lovisa says part- nering with the Science Centre is a great opportu- nity to strengthen the col- lege's brand and promote its cutting edge work. "Every day our students are working with, re- searching and learning about the latest innova- tions," he says. "From arti- ficial intelligence to auton- omous vehicles and digital health care, we are prepar- ing them to become the thought leaders and vi- sionaries of tomorrow, so they can continue facilitat- ing transitions from sci- ence fiction to science fact." Admission to POPnolo- gy is included with gener- al admission to the Ontario Science Centre, visit www.ontariosciencecen- tre.ca for more informa- tion. EDUCATION Want to geek out? Durham College teams up with Science Centre on 'POPnology' exhibition Visitors can snap a selfie with the DeLorean, play tic-tac-toe with a robot JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Durham College is the knowledge partner for the new POPnology exhibition at the Ontario Science Centre, which explores how popular sci fi films, television, books and art have inspired scientific innovation. The exhibition runs from May 19 to Aug. 6. Photo courtesy of the Ontario Science Centre DURHAM - A coalition of students, faculty and staff from UOIT says there are major gaps and loop- holes in the university's sexual violence policy. The We Believe Survi- vors Coalition has penned an open letter calling for reforms. For example, advocates want to see an immunity clause for drug or alcohol use - something included in policies at other schools. "It's so that survivors of sexual violence feel com- fortable coming forward ... otherwise they might fear that they could be pe- nalized under the drug or alcohol policy," explains Sam Rockbrune, a Univer- sity of Ontario Institute of Technology alumnus and member of the coalition. York University, for ex- ample, notes in its policy that people may be "hesi- tant to disclose or report sexual violence in cases where they have been drinking while under age or were using drugs ..." and states that survivors won't face repercussions for drug or alcohol use at the time the violence took place. The UOIT coalition re- cently started working with OurTurn, a national student organization that has been analyzing pro- vincially mandated sexu- al assault policies at uni- versities across Canada. OurTurn has created a sexual violence policy scorecard and worked with student groups to evaluate campus policies. UOIT's policy received a score of 67 per cent, or a C+. Rockbrune explains that the scorecard is a set of minimum standards. "A+ means you have met the minimum," she explains. The national average score was a 61 per cent, or C-. Olivia Petrie, assistant vice-president of student life at UOIT, says the school has formed an ad- visory committee of stu- dents, faculty and staff to review the current policy and make recommenda- tions. Two open forums were held in April and roundtable discussion took place in late May. "We've received some really rich feedback that will be taken into consid- eration," Petrie says. More stakeholder con- sultation will take place over the summer. Other reforms being called for by UOIT's We Believe Survivors Coali- tion include explicitly prohibiting a confidenti- ality or "gag" order from being placed on survivors; more training for deci- sion-makers and senior administrators at the uni- versity; and removing a "loophole" that allows a student to withdraw from the university as means of ending an investigation or complaint process. The UOIT advisory committee is expected to make recommendations by October - then seek more community feed- back. The committee will then submit recom- mended changes to the Of- f ice of the Provost in Janu- ary, and the UOIT board of governors is expected to consider proposed chang- es to the sexual violence policy sometime in winter 2019. Feedback for the advi- sory committee can be emailed to ssvadviso- ry@uoit.ca UOIT's sexual violence policy scores a C+, advocates call for changes Advisory committee in the process of reviewing university's policy JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@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 , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 24 OSHAWA - Denzel Clarke still has a long way to go to realize his baseball dream, but he has the right mindset - and right genes, it would appear - to make it so. Clarke, an 18-year-old Pickering resident, was re- garded highly enough to be among the 19 Canadians selected in the 2018 Major League Baseball (MLB) draft, in the 36th round by the New York Mets on June 6. With a college commit- ment already made to Cali- fornia State University, Northridge, for next fall, Clarke could well end up back in the draft in the fu- ture, but either way, he seems to have a solid ap- proach to reaching the big leagues eventually. "There are always im- provements to be made," he told Newsdurham's Bruce Froude. "I've learned when things get faster for me, just to slow the game down, calm it down. That's something I'm still working on right now." "Hopefully I can work hard enough and my talent and work ethic can go hand in hand, and hopefully I can see myself in a big league uniform." Clarke's impressive bloodlines include mother Donna Clarke, a 1984 Olym- pic heptathlete, uncle Kev- in Smellie, a running back for the 1991 Grey Cup champion Toronto Argo- nauts, and cousins Josh and Noah Naylor, both first-round MLB draft picks. In fact, it was playing a makeshift game with Noah Taylor about eight years ago that prompted him to switch sports from soccer, which he was struggling with due to asthma. Currently with the To- ronto Mets program, Clarke has also played mi- nor ball with the Ajax/ Pickering Cubs and other scout teams, but said a stint under Ken Babcock in Oshawa was invaluable to his development. "I feel like it taught you how to be a good ballplayer, but how to be a good person as well," his said of his time with the Oshawa Legio- naires, which came after a brief spell of disillusion- ment with the game. "It re- ally sparked my love of baseball again." A six-foot-four, 190- pound speedy outfielder, Clarke has been a staple on the under-18 national team the past couple of years, and has made recent trips to Florida and the Domini- can Republic. Last year, he helped Canada to a fourth- place finish at the U-18 World Cup in Thunder Bay, where he led the team in on-base percentage and was also named the tour- nament's top defensive player. "It's unreal playing for your home nation," Clarke said. "There's a special pride that comes along with it and when you're wearing your country's name across your chest, you have responsibility to act professionally and play your heart out." The national team, which also includes Ajax infielder Daniel Carinci and Oshawa pitcher Zack McQuaid, will now focus its efforts on player devel- opment and preparing for the 2018 COPABE U-18 Pan Am Championships, a qualifier for the 2019 WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup. BASEBALL Denzel Clarke, former Oshawa minor baseball player, is a member of Canada's junior national team. Jason Liebregts/Metroland Pickering's Denzel Clarke drafted by New York Mets National team member committed to Cal State Northridge BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com Athletic scholarships are the prize for elite ath- letes who are looking for opportunities to play with and learn from some of the brightest and best athletes in the world before they turn professional. Even if these athletes don't go further in their sport, at least they have part or all of their educa- tion paid for and should have gained techniques for focusing, self-manage- ment, dealing with adversi- ty, etc. They are very im- portant skills for sport and life. We must be clear here. Just because an athlete is talented and very success- ful in their re- gion does not mean they will be enti- tled to a scholarship. During the 1960s up to the '80s coaches would seek out and sell their programs to outstanding Canadian athletes. For the last 30 years most athletes have had to do a huge amount of work to sell themselves to coaches in order to get a scholarship. The reality is that today, athletic scholar- ships are very hard to pro- cure. A full ride scholarship means that all four years tuition are covered by the university. Today very few full rides are offered; most of the awards are partial tu- ition and can only be con- tinued with good marks and outstanding perfor- mance in their sport. It is a very stressful and compet- itive environment today. Over the last 30 years we have successfully helped dozens of Canadians, par- ticularly Greater Toronto Area athletes in hockey, golf, baseball, lacrosse, gymnastics and other sports, land attractive scholarships to some of the best universities in the U.S. This includes our son, Dean, who had seven offers to great programs and chose Miami of Ohio on a golf scholarship, where he is now a full-time profes- sor. Here are some tips we found useful: First, you must start early, say around Grade 8. Research and visit where you want to go. Second, talk to athletes who have gone to the school of your choice. They can give you great in- side informa- tion you wouldn't get from the coach. Third, be aware that studying and playing your sport will take up most of your time. Fourth, understand and be prepared for being hun- dreds of miles away from friends and family. Fifth, get assistance from a professional who knows the ropes. It can save time, energy and mon- ey. –Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905- 430-3538 or drdoug@pro- mind.ca; website www.pro- mind.ca OPINION Tips for landing an athletic scholarship Columnist Doug Smith says the process starts as early as Grade 8 DR DOUGLAS SMITH Column Today very few full rides are offered ... 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Transform Durham's traffic by: ex- tending GO Transit to cre- ate a regional network; making the Highway 407 north-south collectors toll-free, as they are west of the DVP; declaring the 407 toll-free for all who get on and off within Dur- ham.3. Create a film/TV/ music production indus- try by: supporting Picker- ing's plans for an enter- tainment mecca including an arts centre/concert hall; persuading develop- ers and others to invest 0.5 per cent of capital costs in public art and sculpture; persuading the University of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) to launch a faculty of fine arts; finding a developer who'll build or convert in- dustrial space to house budding artists.4. En- hance Durham as a high- employment agricultural and environmental para- dise by: protecting the lands; expediting Rouge Urban National Park; per- suading the University of Guelph to locate agricul- ture programming here in association with UOIT.5. Fast-track infrastructure to make it easy for major industry to locate here.6. Partner with York Region to bring a second NHL franchise to the GTA, with the main arena in Mark- ham and the practice are- na, and AHL affiliate, in Seaton as part of a major, new sports complex.7. If the Government of Cana- da determines the Picker- ing Airport must be built, then build the smartest airport in the world by: bringing mass transit to the front door; making it the world's greenest air- port; persuading major employers (Amazon? Bombardier?) to locate there; providing heat for adjacent hothouse farm- ing; creating a faculty of airport science and opera- tions.8. Build on examples such as UOIT's Automo- tive Centre of Excellence and Nuclear/Energy Building to maintain/ grow GM and Ontario Power Generation as strong, local employers.9. Maintain quality of life for all as a top priority by: building all major, new buildings to qualify for the Rick Hansen Founda- tion gold standard for ac- cessibility; establishing an interfaith council to promote activities that champion inclusivity; conducting all region en- terprises as a model of in- tegrity, respect and ac- countability.10. Preserve Durham Region's laud- able AAA credit rating.If some of these seem far- fetched, that's what every- one said about UOIT - yet, working together, we did it. Go, Durham! –Dr. Gary Polonsky is president emeritus of Durham College? and UOIT, and current board chair of Canada's Muse- ums of Science and Tech- nology. He has lived in Courtice for the past 30 years. 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Kent Farndale, a local community philanthropist, volunteer and longstanding DC supporter addressed the graduating class and received an honourary credential, a diploma in Community Development. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland COMMUNITY 31 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The Gardens of Peterborough are the premier retirement communities in Peterborough and the Kawartha’s. We offer the most complete range of services and amenities that can be found - perhaps anywhere. What sets us apart is our commitment to providing the highest level of service and "Care" in everything we do. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR If you are a leader, with general management skills and a love of working with seniors, we have an exciting career opportunity for you. As Executive Director you will be responsible for managing the day to day operation of the retirement residence and for promoting an atmosphere of warmth and hospitality for our residents. The Executive Director must have a commitment to exceed customer expectations, and actively promote and maintain occupancy levels in a competitive marketplace. To qualify, you must have the ability to motivate and lead an efficient work force and to develop positive working relationships both within the home and the community. You will be an energetic self-starter with excellent communication and interpersonal skills and sound judgment. A Bachelor’s degree or 3-5 years of equivalent experience in management, hospitality or health services is required. Prior experience in marketing or public relations would be an asset. We offer competitive wages and benefits, education support and a beautiful, family-oriented work environment. Interested individuals should apply to: Email: aonhra@aoninc.com Website: www.aoninc.com Mail: AON Inc. Box 296, Peterborough ON, K9J 6Y8 AON Inc. is committed to meet the accessibility needs of persons with disabilities. Health Care Careers with a difference Aon Inc. offers competitive compensation packages, professional development opportunities and a high standard of care in customer-service. With operations in both Canada and the U.S. and a 50-year tradition of quality and customer service, AON is the region’s largest privately owned employer. PRINCESS Retirement Residence Payroll &Benefits Specialist Join the Durham District School Board (DDSB)in Whitby.If you’re an experienced, detail-oriented Payroll Compliance Practitioner,equally adept at providing information to staff and at ensuring the accuracy and timeliness of payroll and benefits processing,our Board would benefit from your expertise.Reporting to the Payroll Manager,you will prepare,process and validate employee payrolls and benefits for Teaching and/or Educational Services staff,in accordance with required legislation,Board policy,system requirements and collective agreements. This will see you working collaboratively with Human Resource Services and Information and Technology Services to ensure information is correct,as you prepare and analyze reports,provide service to employees,update changes per positive enrolment forms,as well as respond to,and follow up on,any concerns regarding payroll or benefits.With a post-secondary school diploma emphasizing job-related areas of study,PCP certification from the Canadian Payroll Association,and 2 years of related payroll experience,you bring a sound knowledge of electronic payroll systems and a working knowledge of MS Excel and Word,and applicable legislation.Accurate keyboarding skills are essential. Wage range:$23.78 -$29.72 per hour. To apply online for Posting #2547963,by 4:30 p.m.,Thursday,June 28,2018, please go to ddsb.ca/employment. The DDSB is committed to equity and inclusion in the recruitment and hiring of qualified staff who reflect the diversity of our region.We encourage submissions from candidates who represent the various dimensions of diversity. While we appreciate all applications received,only those to be interviewed will be contacted. www.ddsb.ca Durham District School Board A leading manufacturer of loading dockequipment currently has openings for: - Mig Welders - General Labourers - Shipper/Receiver - Industrial Painters Day & afternoon shift openings. Must be dependable with a strong work ethic, and willingness to learn.Overhead crane and/or forklift experience would be an asset. Competitive wages, group benefits package. Send resumes to: klandry@nordockinc.comor fax to: 905-697-6422 NOW HIRING Forklift Driver Bricklayer & Labourer At least 1-year experienceSTART IMMEDIATELY More Information: info@martinsmasonryinc.comPhone: 416 523 7110 OSHAWA PREMIUM RENTALS www.qresidential.ca GOVERNOR MANSIONS 110 Park Rd. N. (905-723-1712) TOWER ON THE GREEN 1140 Mary St. N. (905-438-1971) 1-Bdrm Bsmt Bachelor $875/month Whitby - Garden/Dundas Separate entrance, near all amenities, laundry, store & buses 1 minute walk, includes basic cable, utilities. No parking. No pets/smoking. Available June15/July 1st. 416-399-5004 BROOKLIN 2 BEDROOM main floor apartment. Quiet neighborhood. Separate entrance, AC, parking, laundry. $1275+utilities. No smoking/pets. Available immediately. Price based on no smoking/pets. (905)903-5688 1 & 2 Bedroom Apartments Laundry room, parking. Located downtown Whitby. Close to all amenities. Please call 289-688-4313 2-bedroom apts. in Oshawa available August 1st, 12 month lease, 13th month free. Utilities included. Starts at $950. Call 905-576-5142 Careers Careers Careers Careers Careers Skilled &Te chnical Help GeneralHelp HOUSE CLEANERS WANTED Hiring for cleaning in Durham Region. We will pay for training. Days only; no weekends. Happy respectful environment. Call or text905-718-6801 for information. IF YOU'RELOOKINGFOR THE PERFECT SUMMER JOBand you can type... you've found it.Suitable for student. Flexible hours, approx 20 hours/week, Ajax.Linda 289-660-3669serious inquiries only PERRY HOUSECHILD CARESERVICES is seeking RECEs,Assistants &Supply Staff. E-mail resumeinfo@perryhouse.orgor fax 905-668-8528 Careers Skilled &Te chnical Help GeneralHelp SUGAR CHALET OSHAWA is looking for an experiencedFull-time/Part-timeCake Decorator to startimmediately. Email Resume:Joey@Sugarchalet.ca or Call 905-434-5777 or visit the Store310 Stevenson Road North Oshawa. 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Suites include: - Stainless Steel Appliances - Granite Countertops - Dishwasher - Microwave - Ceramic Tile in Kitchen and Bathroom - Vinyl Plank Flooring - New Bathroom Vanity - New Bathtub & Tub Surround - New faucets and fixtures - LED Lighting - And more! www.homestead.ca 905-686-0845 Announcements VBS KIDS CAMP ($25) July 16-20 | 6-8:30pmThe Bridge, 477 Kingston Rd, Pickering: JK-grade 6 $5 dinner, games, Bible stories, songs, crafts, snack, prizes.Register at thebridge-can.com DaycareWanted MATURE, CARING CARRIBEAN caregiver needed part-time for 2 toddlers, morning and afternoons, some weekends. Help with bathing, meal prep, playtime, putting to bed. Call 416-420-4023 Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com Apartments & Flats For RentA Articlesfor SaleA CarpetI have several1000 yds. of new Stainmaster and100% Nylon carpet.Will do livingroom and hallfor $389. Includescarpet, pad andinstallation(25 sq. yards)Steve 289.274.5759CarpetDeals.ca 1971 MGB Red, Black InteriorSelling Certified, Runs great, body and motor excellent condition, newer top. Appraised 2016 @ $12,500. Asking $8,850. Car located in Oshawa. Really Great MG. Call Glenn 905-436-2877 Apartments & Flats For RentA CarsC Articlesfor SaleA HOUSE CONTENTS SALE: Wall Unit $250. Complete dining room suite $500. Breakfast nook $350, and much more. All Teak, excellent condition. Call 905-509-1345 or 416-871-6936 Apartments & Flats For RentA Articlesfor SaleA TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANCES. New coin washers & dryers. Call us today: Stephenson's Appliances, Sales, Service & Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448. CarsC 2012 CHRYSLER 300S $8495. 2009 Chevy Malibu LS $3995. 2007 Chevy Aveo LS $1995. 2007 Dodge Caliber SXT $2995. 2007 Hyundai Tucson V6 $2995. 2007 Chevy Equinox LT $2495. 2006 Jeep Liberty Sport $1995. 2006 Ford Focus SE-ZX4 $1995. 2006 Honda Odyssey EXL $2995. 2006 Honda Civic $3495. 2006 Chevy Impala LTZ $2995. 2005 Pontiac Montana SV6 $1495. 2005 Mazda 3 GS $1995. 2005 Nissan Quest 3.5SL $1295. 2005 Ford Focus SE $1995. 2004 BMW 325 Xi $4495. 2004 Cadillac Deville $2495. 2004 Chevy Epica LS $2495. 2003 Chevy Cavalier $1495. 2003 Pontiac Grand Am GT $ 995. www.ambermotors.caOPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK!Over 55 vehicles in stock416-864-1310 CarsC Cars WantedC **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & AARON Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. AAA AUTO SALVAGE WANTED: Cars, Trucks & Vans. 24/7 905-431-1808. Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 8am to 5pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-4218 • classifieds@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 , J u n e 1 4 , 2 0 1 8 | 32 DONNELLY, Georgina Bernice Watts (Chilcott) August 29, 1944 - December 13, 2017 Wife of Gordon, Mother of Stephen, Scott and Adrienne and Grandmother of eight. Sister of Carole and Cliff. A service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at St. Martin's Anglican Church, 1203 St. Martin's Drive, Pickering (south off Bayly St., one block west of Liverpool Rd.). A reception will follow the service. LEVY, Phil - Peacefully in his home on the morning of May 30th, 2018, in his 78th year. Loving husband of the late Jean Levy. Proud father to Brent (Kim), Marty (Ginny), and Jeff. Cherished Grandfather to Amanda, Sarah, Christopher, Julia, Alex, Nicholas, Ella and Mack (and father figure to countless others). Phil took pride in his family and cherished all of his time spent with them. His children and grandchildren gave him great joy. He believed in values and honour and served his country with dignity as a lieutenant in the Royal Canadian Navy. Followed by 15 years of bank administration, and approximately 20 combined years worked in real estate and contributing to his community by being a member of the committee of adjustments and town council for Ajax. Lively conversationalist, grizzly bear and cheeky prankster. Always willing to lend a hand. Fine craftsman, who loved to give his creations away. Lover of quiet cottage mornings. But most of all a wonderful man, who will be terribly missed. Celebration of life to be scheduled, details to be announced. WILLIAMS, Linda R.G. - age 72- Passed away peacefully in her sleep at her home after a long battle with cancer on Wed. June 6th 2018. She was born in Barnet Hertfordshire, England on July 18, 1945 to parents Ernest and Doris Smith (deceased). Linda is survived by her loving husband of 17 year's Rick Phillips, her brother John (Joanne) Smith and her two children Nicole & Shane Williams (Debra) her step-children April (Rob), Jim & John along with her grandchildren Harrison, Bennett, Tanner & Quinn and her step-grandchildren Cody, Ashley, Justin, Taylor and Mariah. I have lost my best friend, lover, wife and soulmate- Rick Phillips. A celebration of her life will be held at the Ajax Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St, Ajax on June 23rd, 2018 starting at 1:00 pm. Pickering Valleyview Dr. & Senator St. Off Altona Road(South of Stroud's Lane). Take Waterford Gate to Valleyview Drive and Senator Street. HUGE NEIGHBOURHOOD YARD SALEYou name it - We're selling it CHEAP! Many, many families involved. Collectibles, Artwork, Sports Memorabilia, Furniture, Appliances, Tools, Clothes, Housewares, Electronics, Designer Handbags, Plants, Bikes, Toys, Sporting Equipment and too much more to list. 06/16/2018~8:00am-3:00pm 1066 Dunbarton Road Highway 2 & Dixie, Pickering SUMMER SPECTACULAR GARAGE SALE Saturday, June 16th from 8.00 A.M. to 2. P.M. Dunbarton Fairport United Church will be holding a Garage Sale, Barbeque and Bake Sale. Also being held is a 'Home Party Event' with 28 vendors and an accompanying Silent Auction. 8 Larner Dr., Ajax (Pickering Village) Moving - House Contents Sale Sat & Sun June 16 & 178am - 1pm This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: Warehouse Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 6N8 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday June 18th, 2018. Contract commencing, July 9th, 2018. Work consisting of inserting, bagging and delivering newspapers and flyers to Customers in rural area on Wednesday and Thursday. Van required. Information packages available at: This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 6N8 Bid #513-Bowmanville area - approx. 408. Bid #517- Newcastle S / Newtonville area - approx. 1,102. Bid # 608-Port Perry/ little Britain area - approx. 1,739. Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful Company will be contacted. The Port Perry Star INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Warehouse Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 6N8 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday July 9th, 2018. Contract commencing, Aug 24th, 2018. Work consisting of inserting, bagging and delivering 758 newspapers and flyers to Customers in rural Nestleton- Caesarea area, on Thursday. Vehicle required. Information packages available at: This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Bid #604 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful Company will be contacted. This Week Newspaper INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Warehouse Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H 6N8 Will be received until 12 noon On Monday, July 9th, 2018. Contract commencing, July 30th, 2018. To deliver approx. 4,212 newspapers, flyers, catalogues and other products to specific drop locations in Oshawa area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at: This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 Bid #308 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful Company will be contacted. 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 Fleming sfleming@starmetrolandmedia.com 2018 2 Days! 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June 22 The Free Label - 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 United Soul - noon to 6 p.m. MOKA - 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 United Soul - noon to 4 p.m. MOKA - 4 to 8 p.m. Dentistry 4 Kids - 81 Old Kingston Rd. June 22 TABB - 7 to 11 p.m. Saturday, June 23 TABB - noon to 6 p.m. The Free Label - 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 TABB - noon to 4 p.m. Canada Rocks - 4 to 8 p.m. 100 Old Kingston Rd. June 22 Old Man Flanagan's Ghost - 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 Old Man Flanagan's Ghost - 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 The Galley Crew - 4 to 8 p.m. 103 Old Kingston Rd. June 22 Sol de Cuba - 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 Opening Ceremonies/ Fashion Show - noon to 6 p.m. Sol de Cuba - 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 Two For The Show hosts Top Model Search - noon to 4 p.m. Stacey Renee - 4 to 8 p.m. Courtyard June 22 Stacey Renee - 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 Project Phoenix - noon to 6 p.m. Just Us - 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 Project Phoenix - noon to 4 p.m. Spitfire Kings - 4 to 8 p.m. Glaze Cafe Pottery Painting - 109 Old Kingston Rd. June 22 Rustproof - 7 to 11 p.m. June 23 Andy Earl and the Ban- dits - noon to 6 p.m. Rustproof - 6 to 11 p.m. June 24 Andy Earl and the Ban- dits - noon to 4 p.m. Boneyard - 4 to 7 p.m. A beautiful night at the Pickering Village JAM Festival as the crowd listened to Stacy Renee in 2017. Photo taken June 23, 2017 Photo by Chris Tanouye JAM-ming on the street WOW 6 things to do in Durham Region on June 16 and 17 DURHAM - Bowmanville's Summerfest returns to the downtown June 14 (9 a.m. to 6 p.m.), 15 (9 a.m. to 9 p.m.) and 16 (9 a.m. to 5 p.m.). The free, three-day shopping extravaganza features deals from businesses and services. Food trucks are there on June 15. On June 16, four city blocks are blocked off for pedestrians, who can enjoy food, music and see vintage and classic cars at the Rick Patterson Memorial Show and Shine. The Oshawa active transportation advisory com- mittee holds a free, family-friendly, five kilometre bike ride in and around downtown Oshawa on June 16 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Meet at the public parking lot at Athol and Celina streets. Bohemian Bliss Yoga in Whitby holds Saturdays in the Woods on Saturday mornings from 8 to 10 a.m., including June 16. The morning retreats are at Heber Down Conservation Area, 500 Lyndebrook Rd., Whitby. The day starts with a half-hour guided hike focusing on an introduction to the eight limbs of yoga, followed by a one-hour outdoor yoga class and a smoothie of your choice. It's $35 for those 13 years and older. For those under 13 years, for $15 you receive the hike, one hour of child care and a kiddie smoothie. Preregister at www.bohemianblissyoga.com or contact kandra_cassar@hotmail.com or 905-439-9871 for more information. Concerts in the park are back at the gazebo in Port Perry's Palmer Park (175 Water St., at the lake). They are free and held on Sunday's at 6:30 p.m. through Sept. 2. On June 17, listen to Bethany and Allan McGillivray. Take a lawn chair. VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC, 425 Bayly St. W., Ajax, hosts the Pine Ridge Corvette Club's Vettes and Vinyl Show and Shine on June 16 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Corvettes, classic cars and hot rods are all welcome ($20 registration fee). Spectators can check out the rides for free - and are invited to bring a favourite record to be played. For in- formation, email programpublicity@prcc.ca. The Pickering Horticultural Society's public flower show is on June 16 from 10 a.m. to noon at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering. 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The TIFF Ajax Film Cir- cuit movie is shown on June 20 at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre. It won the top award at the 2017 Van- couver International Film Festival and had its pre- mière at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festi- val. Indian Horse is about the experiences of a young man, Saul Indian Horse, in Canada's Indian residen- tial school system who goes on to become an NHL hock- ey player. To register, email your name, phone number and number of tickets request- ed to diversity@ajax.ca or call 905-619-2529 ext. 7245. MOVIES Free 'Indian Horse' screening in Ajax DURHAM - Calling all l ocal filmmakers. T he TVO Short Doc Contest 2018 is inviting people to enter their short documentaries by July 15. Up for grabs are prizes, including cash. T he theme is DIY Docs and filmmakers are en- couraged "to submit their video stories and share their perspective on a subject they feel pas- sionate about," states a press release. 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SAVE $30$3999 SAVE $20 l Friday, June 15 Walk The Dome WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, inmotion@picke- ringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/commu- nity-programs/COST: $3 drop in fee, or $25 for 11 use pass. Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for "Walk the Dome" at the Pickering Soccer Centre. The Pickering Soccer Centre is fully accessible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our Nordic Walking Poles while making new friends. No age restrictions and no special equip- ment required. Walking Soccer WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-8903 COST: $5 Drop in Walking Soccer is a new take on soccer; participants must be walking whether they have the ball or not. This allows players of all skill and fitness levels to participate and be engaged in the sport. Walking Soccer is played on a smaller field, 5 on 5. There is no special equipment needed for this program. Free Foot Care WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: Foot Care Academy, 210-1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Bridget Lawrence, 905-839-0080 COST: Free Foot Care Fridays for seniors and diabetic clients from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. You are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for the food bank. Call 905- 839-0080 or 289-624-9827 to register. Highbush Fun Fair WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Highbush Public School, 605 Stroud's Lane, Pickering CONTACT: Highbushfun- fair@gmail.com COST: Face painting, balloon animals, a food truck, a tank collection, a henna station, an obstacle course, a bake sale, a silent auction, an ice cream truck and a visit from a police cruiser and a fire truck will be featured at the Highbush Fun Fair. West Durham Ironheads vs. Newmarket Saints WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. South, Pickering CONTACT: 905-420-2667 COST: Up to $7 Ontario Junior B Lacrosse League. l Saturday, June 16 Summer Spectacular Garage Sale and Barbecue WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Helen Cox, 1 647 298-7554, he- cox@rogers.com, http://www.dun- bartonfairport.on.ca COST: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church is holding a Giant Garage Sale, BBQ and Bake Sale. Also include is a 28-vendor 'Home Party Event' with commercial sellers and crafts, and a silent Auction. Vettes and Vinyl WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC, 425 Bayly Street West, Ajax CONTACT: Mike, programpublicity@prcc.ca, prcc.ca COST: Spectators are free Pine Ridge Corvette Club presents Vettes and Vinyl, Show and Shine at VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC. Corvettes, classic cars, hot rods all welcome, $20 registration fee. Spectators are free, bring your favourite record to be played. Krown's Wash for A Wish Charity Car Wash WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Krown Pickering, 195 Westney Road South, Unit #3, Ajax CONTACT: Courteney Bone, 4164259143, courte- ney.bone@energipr.com The Krown Wash for a Wish Charity Car Wash is a Canada- wide fundraiser in support of Child's Wish. All donations raised at the event will help support to grant more wishes. Pickering Horticultural Society Public Flower Show WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Joanne Shaw, 905-903-2597 COST: Our Annual Public Flower Show is held in the Pickering Recreation Complex's main lobby. Come out and see flowers and floral designs from our members and their gardens. Learn more about the Pickering Horticultural Society. Take Pride In Pickering WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Duffin Heights, 1565 Winville Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Mary Gawen, 647.401.7377, mary.gawen@trca.on.ca COST: Plant trees, pick litter with Pick- Waste and meet the animal ambassadors from Earth Rangers. Food and drinks will be available for purchase. This is a rain or shine event so please dress for the weather and wear appropriate footwear. This event is in part- nership with Environmental Stew- ardship Pickering, City of Picker- ing. Ontario Power Generation and Toronto and Region Conser- vation. Brain Health and Dementia Awareness WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: St. Timothy's Presbyteri- an Church, 97 Burcher Rd., Ajax CONTACT: Norman Terry, 905- 426-4555 COST: The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region hosts the event, with guest speaker Flora Dapat, and the topics include how to reduce your risk for dementia/keep the brain healthy and steps for living well with dementia/staying safe. Durham Caribbean Festival WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Downs, 50 Al- exander's Crossing, Ajax CON- TACT: Patrice, 289 892 6686, dcfestival@rogers.com, http:// www.durhamcaribbeanfestiv- al.com COST: $10 tickets at the gate children 12 and under are $3 Ajax Downs will be backdrop to Durham regions' most exciting, fun-filled extravaganza. Street performers, entertainers, singers, dancers, cultural and heritage groups will come together in one place to celebrate the diversity and flavours of the Durham Caribbean Festival. Monarchs WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Ellen Tayles- Armstrong, 9056838401, muse- um@pickering.ca, https:// www.pickering.ca/en/discover- ing/exhibitions.aspx COST: $9 A travelling exhibit developed by the Canadian Museum of Nature, Monarchs features information, specimens, games, and inter- actives about this beautiful creature. Did you know that the City of Pickering has undertaken many initiatives to protect the Monarch butterfly and other pollinators? Find out what these initiatives are. Summer Solstice Supper WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 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: $64 World-class humour is served up alongside a full-course meal circa 1850 shared with an intimate group. Reserve your seat at the table! Taste of Caribbean Cuisine and Music in Pickering WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Presbyterian Church, 1820 Whites Rd, Picker- ing CONTACT: Peggy Edwards, pe.ashbyed@gmail.com, amber- leachurch.ca/caribbean-night COST: Adults, $20; children, $10; family of 4, $50 Come enjoy a touch of Caribbean culture with our Amberlea family! Get a taste of the Caribbean with some amazing food and enter- tainment! Tickets available follow- ing church service, or by ordering online at amberleachurch.ca/ caribbean-night. l Monday, June 18 Scouts Information and Regis- tration Session WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Westney Heights Public School, 45 Brennan Rd, Ajax CONTACT: June Fry, 9056267946, commission- er@8thajax.ca, https://8thajax.ca COST: Come out to Westney Heights Public School to find out about the Scouts Canada program. 8th Ajax Scouts are hosting this event. We will explain the pro- gram and answer any questions you might have.Did you know Scouts for both boys and girls? Did you know that it is for youth 5-26 years old? Do you want to volunteer to be a scouter(leader)? Pickering planning and devel- opment committee WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering CON- TACT: Linda Roberts COST: Councillors meet to discuss matters up for discussion at the planning and development com- mittee level. l Wednesday, June 20 Pickering Public Library Summer Reading Club Registration WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 9:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Front Desk, 9058316265, circ@picnet.org, http://www.picnet.org/kids COST: Registration for Summer Reading Club begins June 20 in person at any Library location. Land Over Landings annual general meeting WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: Brougham Hall, 3545 Mowbray St., Pickering CONTACT: Gabrielle Untermann, landoverland- ing@gmail.com COST: Join us for our yearly update of activities, achievements, plans for the coming year, and of course, elections! This year, our special guest speakers will be Grade 11 students from the Boussole Environmental Leadership Pro- gram at Ronald-Marion Secondary School in Pickering. They have been working with our North Pickering Farms map and GIS software to create an interactive model of the Federal Lands populated with food and farming businesses. We are proud to have been selected for their yearly community project and we hope you'll come out to support their hard work! l Thursday, June 21 Ajax Garden Club WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Legion Branch 322, 111 Hunt Street, Ajax CONTACT: ajax.garden.club.pres@gmail.com COST: Free. Regular meeting of the Ajax Garden Club. Speaker: Beverley Williams, African Violet Society of Canada, Topic: 'Gesneriads'. All welcome. 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