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The Primary Care Outreach Pilot (PCOP) will see an advanced care paramedic and a case or so- cial worker out in a modified am- bulance to reach clients who may be homeless, dealing with mental health or addiction issues or are unable to seek medical care. A nurse practitioner will also be on the vehicle two days a week. Durham Region's Paramedic Services Chief Troy Cheseboro said the PCOP "will drive around areas where they tend to know where the people are." Regional council approved the pilot in June and it will run for eight months, to February 2019. The pilot has an upset cost of Durham rolling out a new mobile health unit KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com l See HEALTH,page 12 Durham Regional Councillor Dan Carter, right, with Region of Durham Paramedic Services Chief Troy Cheseboro, has been pushing for a mobile health unit to help the homeless, as well as people with addictions who don't have access to medical care. Jason Liebregts/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 , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 DURHAM - A new cross- ing either over or under Highway 401 will help traf- fic move more smoothly around a massive develop- ment proposal planned in Pickering. However, some who at- tended an open house about the crossing are con- cerned the development project will only add to ex- isting congestion. The public information centre was held at Picker- ing City Hall on Tuesday, July 10 and dealt with a pro- posal to install a crossing to link Notion Road and Squires Beach Road. Richard Holborn, the di- rector, engineering servic- es for Pickering, said, "We're introducing the pro- ject to stakeholders, resi- dents and anyone interest- ed in hearing about his pro- ject." The municipal class en- vironmental assessment process is being used to judge the project. The aim is to "increase capacity and how it can be achieved," Holborn said. It's possible the crossing could be either a bridge over the 401 and a road un- der the highway. "We have to look at other solutions as well." Right now, who will pay for the project isn't known, he noted. "No funding source has been identified. It's not something the city has in its capital forecast. It's not a project the city has iden- tified in its development charges study," Holborn said. "Funding hasn't been determined. "I can say we'll cross that bridge when we get there," he quipped. As for the cost, he noted it would be in the tens of millions of dollars, but put- ting a more accurate price tag would be difficult. It would depend on whether it's a bridge over, or a road under the highway, along with the alignment. Pickering Develop- ments Inc. is proposing to construct Durham Live, a massive project that could include a casino, hotels, convention centre, water park, amphitheatre and film studio at Bayly and Church streets. A connection between Notion and Squires Beach isn't a requirement for the initial development of the site, but it is a planning re- quirement for later in the project. Barb Dowds of Ajax doesn't support the project, saying, "Number one, I don't think we need a new casino. I don't want to see the Ajax casino closed and I don't want to see the horse-racing stopped. There are a lot of people employed there." There's congestion in the area already, she said. "We have enough con- gestion in our neighbour- hood. This will make a big change," Dowds added. "I'd rather see houses on the lot, but that's not going to happen. It's valuable property," she stated. Bill Bovenizer called the plan "a joke." Millions of taxpayer dol- lars will be spent and a pos- sible interchange at Notion and the 401 wouldn't be safe, he added. Highway 412 and Salem Road are already in place near the Ajax casino, he said. "There's all the infra- structure you need and they've got space. Why do it," he asked. He said Bayly Street "is going to have to be eight lanes and even then, there's no way to get traffic off of it. It's crazy. Picker- ing taxpayers are going to have to pay for new sewers, which aren't required now." Marsha Jones Dooley said, "It's an unknown. It could help with planning and how traffic is fun- nelled. But, we're not get- ting the full picture in this meeting." When Steve Apostolo- poulos, a member of the family developing the site, came to an Ajax Rotary meeting, "He gave us a wide picture of what the plan was. They don't have all the information here. They're only talking about an over- pass or underpass," said Jones Dooley. "I was looking for the overall picture. This is just the bridge," she said. Another meeting is ten- tatively scheduled for the fall. When the crossing will be built won't be known un- til the environmental as- sessment has been com- pleted. NEWS Pickering bridge idea panned by Ajax residents KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com Nadeem Zahoor from the City of Pickering, left, with Tom Melymuk, spoke with David Hogg, right, about current planning proposals during an information session at Pickering City Hall. Jason Liebregts / Metroland 5 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WE ARE A DRIVING FORCE 1.3 million have joined us since 1970. Now it’s your time to be part of a legacy of excellence. Be a Young Driver. 1-888-932-3748 or any other rebates on selected equipment. Monthly payment on approved credit (OAC ). Offer cannot be combined. Cost varies based on make, model and size of equipment.Aire One reserves the right to change or cancel this offer at any time without prior notice. Eligibility of rebate depends on requirements, please call Aire One for details. AIRONE-1102-RH-MM-3 1910 Dundas St. E. 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The Durham Regional Police Service held a press conference on July 10 to an- nounce that they "strongly believe" DNA found at 19 McMillan Dr. belongs to Oshawa resident Kandis Fitzpatrick, who has been missing since 2008. She was 18 when she disappeared. Hache disappeared in August 2017 and her torso was found in the waters of the Oshawa harbour on Sept. 11. On Dec. 29, police were called to a McMillan Drive basement apartment where they found human remains and resident Ad- am Strong was charged with inference with a dead body. He has been in custo- dy since then. It was confirmed on Jan. 4, 2018 the remains belong to Hache and a search war- rant on the property was extended. DRPS officers spent 24 days searching the resi- dence and collected a "large quantity of evidence," said Det. Darren Short of the ho- micide unit. Following analysis by the Ontario Centre for Fo- rensic Sciences, police learned on April 30 that the DNA profile of another woman was found at the McMillan site. "We were aware at that time of two other missing females in the Oshawa ar- ea," said Short. "One of the females I was able to locate - and spoke with and found her to be safe and fine, thus eliminating her - the other remaining missing female at the time was identified as Kandis Fitzpatrick from the Oshawa area." Fitzpatrick's family went to DRPS in 2010 with concerns that she had not been seen since 2008 when she was 18. Police obtained DNA samples from Fitzpatrick's parents and police were re- cently notified that the un- known DNA profile was a match to a daughter of Fitz- patrick's biological par- ents. "We strongly believe the DNA located is that of Kan- dis Fitzpatrick," said Short. "We are, however, taking steps to 100 per cent con- firm that." Police are now appeal- ing to family, friends and the public for assistance in tracking Fitzpatrick's last movements and her where- abouts are still considered unknown. Police are looking for any informa- tion about her association with Strong. "As an investigator, it's obviously concerning due to the length of time she has been missing, the fact that DNA's been found in that house, we now have two fe- male DNA profiles ... and we are concerned about the safety of Kandis," said Short, who later added that Strong has resided at that residence since 2007 and previously lived in the Non- quon Road and Pentland Street area of Oshawa as well as the Rideau Street ar- ea of Oshawa. As a result of the new in- formation, police obtained a new search warrant for 19 McMillan Dr. and began the search on July 9. Short said the search will involve further excavating in the backyard. He said police did search the backyard in January but were limited by the time of year. Police would also like to speak with anyone who had contact with Hache after 9 p.m. on Aug. 30. Police said they have video of Hache at Lakeridge Health Oshawa that night but don't know what happened after she left the hospital. They also want to speak to anyone who has knowl- edge of Strong's associa- tions or whereabouts from the mid-1990s until his ar- rest. "In addition, we're ap- pealing to the public for in- formation surrounding a boat that is owned by Adam Strong," said Short, adding that police seized a boat from McMillan Drive in January. "We are aware some members of the pub- lic assisted Adam Strong in having that boat towed to various local bodies of wa- ter and (we're) appealing to anyone else who assisted Adam Strong that we have not spoken to to come for- ward." Police released images of Strong's 18-foot boat. Charges against Strong have not been upgraded and Strong has not spoken to police since Dec. 29 when he was arrested. Short said police need evidence to lay further charges and it will take time to go through the evidence and exhibits col- lected so far. "We're not in a rush, we want to be thor- ough. There's no reason to rush this, we have time on our side," he said. Det.-Sgt. Mitch Martin said about a year ago a re- view of all missing persons cases in Durham was initi- ated and according to the completed review, there are 43 missing people in Dur- ham Region since 1963. There are only a few oth- er females that would even fall close to the parameters of Hache and Fitzpatrick. One is Noreen Greenley, who went missing in 1963 before Strong was born, and Jami Furnandiz, who went missing in 1996. "We have absolutely no linkage between Adam Strong and Jami Furnandiz at this time," said Martin. "Other than that the Dur- ham regional police is very comfortable that we have a firm grasp on who's miss- ing in the region. That be- ing said there are circum- stances where people do not miss or report their children missing, so as a further plea to this if you know of someone who has gone missing in downtown Oshawa, in the central core of Oshawa or Oshawa in general that Adam Strong may have frequented, we would like to hear about it." Hache's mother Shan- non Dionne and other fami- ly and friends attended the press conference. She said she believes Strong is responsible for her daughter's death. "I felt right from the get go that this was a seasoned person who has done this before because my daugh- ter was tough, very tough and she would not have been an easy catch for any- body to handle," said Dionne when asked about her reaction to the news about Fitzpatrick. She said she has had some interac- tions with Fitzpatrick's family before police made the announcement. Dionne expressed faith in Durham police. "I believe in my detec- tives, in Rori's detectives, that they're taking the time for a reason," she said. "(Be- ing) at home (is) frustrat- ing, but sitting in there to- day, I'm glad I'm not putting negative pressure on the police force." The update on the case comes at a poignant time for Hache's family. "We just celebrated her 19th birthday yesterday, it was an amazing day that uplifted we all needed be- cause this has done a num- ber on our community, our friends and our family, ev- erything. Nothing's ever go- ing to be the same for any of us again." She wants her daughter to be remembered as a pow- erful, smart, beautiful girl. "She loved her friends, she loved the elderly and animals and we miss her because she was the light of our family, that was our centrepoint." Anyone with new infor- mation about the case should call the DRPS homi- cide unit at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 5407 or ext. 5325. Anonymous tips can go to Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477 (TIPS) or www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. CRIME DNA links 2nd missing Oshawa woman to house where Rori Hache's remains found REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com Durham police have discovered the DNA of a second person while searching the home of Adam Strong for clues to the death of teenager Rori Hache. At a press conference today, police said they discovered DNA of Kandis Fitzpatrick, who police say went missing in 2008. 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Local res- idents started raising con- cerns that these new homes were not compati- ble with the predominant character of these neigh- bourhoods. In November 2016 coun- cil passed a resolution rec- ognizing the importance of preserving community character in established neighbourhoods. The res- olution directed staff to convene a focus group that would "enable Pickering to create guidelines that will encourage the design of new housing to be mindful of established community character." In May 2017, participants identified measures for protecting community character in established neighbour- hoods. · In March, council passed a nine-metre height restriction for homes being built in the Rosebank, West Shore and Bay Ridges neighbour- hoods as in interim mea- sure. "Thanks for getting this far this quickly," Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Bren- ner told staff at the time. Brenner has long been pushing for building height guidelines for these neighbourhoods. Phase 1 of the study will involve background re- search and analysis in- cluding identification of the city's established neighbourhoods; creation of neighbourhood invento- ries; and, analysis of neighbourhood character. Phase 2 will include evalu- ating strategies, such as zoning provisions and ur- ban design guidelines, to regulate infill and replace- ment housing. Phase 3 will include recommended tools, including urban de- sign guidelines. The public and stakeholders will be consulted in each project phase. Pickering wants to preserve established neighbourhoods City of Pickering hires company to undertake study to protect established neighbourhoods KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM - Home pric- es in Durham Region and the rest of the Greater To- ronto Area continue to drop, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast. Figures released this week show that sales ac- tivity and price apprecia- tion remained slow in the second quarter of 2018, compared to the height- ened pace seen during the same time last year. The aggregate price of a home in the GTA de- creased by 1.9 per cent year-over-year to $821,632. Markham and Richmond Hill were the worst hit with home val- ues depreciating 8.8 per cent and 12.4 per cent, re- spectively. In Durham, Whitby saw the largest decline year-over-year at 5.5 per cent to $662,082. Oshawa prices fell 4.9 per cent to $533,888, Ajax saw a 3.9-per cent drop to $659,935, and home val- ues in Pickering also de- creased by four per cent to $694,933. Whitby and Oshawa previously had some of the strongest apprecia- tion with the aggregate house price surging more than 20 per cent in early 2017. The report did not provide stats for Claring- ton and other parts of the region. Many buyers are being cautious following the Office of the Superinten- dent of Financial Institu- tions' (OSFI) mortgage stress test regulations, the report notes. The rules have curbed many first-time buyers' pur- chasing power, especially in the two-storey and bungalow housing types. "Activity in the Great- er Toronto Area has be- gun to normalize in the second quarter of 2018," said Chris Slightham, president of Royal LeP- age Signature Realty. "However, while the new mortgage rules have increased inventory lev- els providing some relief to buyers, reduced pur- chasing power has forced many to adjust their ex- pectations." Despite these changes, Slightham said well- priced homes with access to amenities continue to sell quickly and receive multiple offers. The condominium market in the GTA also remains strong. While the median price of a two-storey home decreased by 3.7 per cent year-over-year to $955,395 and the median price of a bungalow de- creased 3.7 per cent year- over-year to $799,307, the median price of a condo saw by far the most sig- nificant price apprecia- tion, rising 8.7 per cent to $504,073. Looking ahead, Royal LePage forecasts that the aggregate price of a home in the GTA will increase by 2.1 per cent in the next quarter to $838,984 as consumer confidence im- proves and buyers return to the market. NEWS House prices drop in Durham Whitby, Oshawa see largest depreciation after rapid growth in 2017 Home prices in Durham Region and the rest of the Greater Toronto Area continue to drop, according to the Royal LePage House Price Survey and Market Survey Forecast. 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CONTACT US Publisher Tim Whittaker | twhittaker@durhamregion.com Director of Advertising Fred Eismont | feismont@durhamregion.com Regional Managing Editor Mike Johnston | mjohnston@durhamregion.com Director of Distribution Abe Fahkourie | afakhourie@durhamregion.com Composing Manager Cheryl Haines | chaines@durhamregion.com WHO WE ARE OPINION • EDITORIAL • •LETTERS & COMMENTARY • Every year there are numerous reminders not to leave young children and pets in cars in the hot sum- mer weather, yet every summer you can count on chil- dren and pets being found alone inside cars in the scorching heat. There's already been a fatality involving a child who had been left alone in a sweltering car this summer when a Montreal father left his toddler in a car all day after forgetting to drop the child off at a daycare centre last month. And, in May, a three-year-old boy left unattended in a hot car in Burlington died after being exposed to high temperatures for a prolonged length of time. A Burling- ton man faces charges in connection with the incident. Just last week, a woman in the northeastern Ontario town of Temiskaming Shores was charged after Onta- rio Provincial Police officers rescued a child locked in a hot car. Although there are no similar statistics for Canada, so far in the U.S., 20 children have died as a conse- quence of being left in hot vehicles. The yearly average is 37 of these child fatalities in the U.S. According to the Canadian Safety Council, extreme heat affects infants and small children more quickly and dramatically than adults because of their size. The core temperature of infants and small children can increase three to five times faster than that of an adult. Heatstroke, or hyperthermia, occurs when the body's core temperature reaches 40.5 C (105 F). As for pets, SPCAs across Canada receive hundreds of reports of pets being left in cars every year, accord- ing to the No Hot Pets website (www.nohotpets.ca). The Ontario SPCA recently issued a reminder to pet owners about the dangers of leaving pets unattended in vehi- cles. Leaving pets at home where they are cool and safe is the best option during hot summer weather, the On- tario SPCA advises. The Ontario SPCA is asking the public to share the dangers of leaving pets in vehicles using the hashtag #nohotpets on social media. On the No Hot Pets web- site, there is a pledge the public can take to never leave an animal in a vehicle and to report it if you see it hap- pen. There is really no good reason for leaving a child or pet in a hot vehicle. Can we state this any more clearly? Don't do it. It only takes a few minutes for a vehicle to heat up under summer weather conditions. And, a few minutes of high heat inside a vehicle can prove deadly to kids and pets alike. No good reason to leave children, pets in hot vehicles Poor choice of words when describing boy with Down syndrome To the editor: Re: Precious Minds brings vital programming to north Durham families, news, June 21 I was delighted to turn the page to see a wonder- ful, smiling picture of a young man with Down syndrome this evening. The article, about Pre- cious Minds, was of inter- est to me, as I happen to have a 7-year-old son with Down syndrome. What dismayed me, though was the language used in referring to the young man pictured in the article. In describing him, the author chose to use the words "suffering from Down syndrome." This choice of language implies that having Down syn- drome is like having a sickness or a disease, which it is not. Having Down syndrome is just how he was born. It's like saying "that person suf- fers from having brown hair or being tall." Makes no sense! My son, like other kids, can suffer from a cold ... he even suffers from aller- gies. I know sometimes too, his older sister finds him insufferable, but I can tell you most certainly, he is not suffering due to hav- ing Down syndrome. And when I look at the picture of that young man flexing his biceps in the paper, he sure doesn't look like he is suffering to me either! Kathy Wetmore Oshawa Resident has had enough of seagulls and neighbours To the editor: According to regional and city rules and laws, why is it OK to feed sea- gulls in residential areas? Do we need these scaven- gers in our neighbour- hoods? If the law permits people, with no respect for their neighbours, to put food out (bread crumbs etc.) on their property to attract these unwanted pests then maybe this law should be changed. Personally ... I've had enough. I find seagull droppings everywhere, on my pool, garage, car, house and driveway. Why would anyone in their right mind want to attract seagulls to their home? It's disgusting. I assume it's also OK to feed skunks, rats, mice, possums and other unwanted animals without being penalized. And so much for the City of Oshawa's rat control program. If the city doesn't act on this seagull problem and lets it esca- late, then I can't blame your Tom, Dick, or Harry for doing everything in their power to eliminate the problem. Whatever ac- tions they take. Jerry Newton Oshawa Letters See what our readers are saying about the issues that matter to them durhamregion.com/letters 9 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m $899 /lb 19.82/kg Summerisshortsoletusdoallthepreparationforyouwithourfreshlymade Beef Kebabs–likecustomerfavouriteAlabamaSmokehouse–madefresh dailywithcrispvegetablesandthefinestcutsof tenderCanadaAAA beef,marinatedinourkitchen.Trythemall:Alabama,Rhodos, SrirachaorPlain*.AvailableatourFullService MeatCounter. *Selectionmayvarybystore. GRILL UP GREAT TASTE DURHAM - News that Ontario's new PC govern- ment will cancel $100 mil- lion in funding for school repairs as a result of scrap- ping the cap-and-trade pro- gram isn't expected to have a major impact on Durham schools. School boards have been told that work contracted on or before July 3 will still be covered. The Durham District School Board was allotted $7.5 million from the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, and earmarked it for things like boilers, heating controllers and air condi- tioning replacements. David Visser, the DDSB's associate director, says $5.2 million of that has already been spent. Board staff is now try- ing to determine how much of the remaining $2.3 mil- lion will be honoured. "At this point in time, it would be difficult to deter- mine the exact affect of this cancellation of funding," Visser says. "What we're doing right now, is review- ing the criteria for the cut- off provided by the minis- try, verses the contracts which we've already en- gaged in." In any event, Visser stressed this will not have "any adverse affect" on day-to-day school opera- tions. The Durham Catholic District School Board was allotted $467,270 under the fund - and none of it has been spent so far, meaning it will not be available for use. "The additional funding was to help accelerate en- ergy efficiency related pro- grams, such as LED light- ing, energy monitoring, and window upgrades," the DCDSB said in a statement. "The board will continue to implement these types of programs, but over a lon- ger period of time." Parent advocacy group Fix Our Schools says there is a $15-billion backlog of maintenance and repairs at Ontario's 4,900 publicly- funded schools. NEWS Cancellation of $100 million not expected to have major impact JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM - Following recent incidents of gun v iolence, the Region of D urham is asking Cana- d a's attorney general to re-examine and reassess a ll firearm legislation. The motion, brought forward by Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan and Oshawa Mayor John Henry, was passed at the June 12 council meeting. T he motion also asks that a public awareness c ampaign be created to explain the consequenc- es of criminal gun use, a nd that the programs necessary remove street- l evel guns be adequately resourced and funded. "This doesn't deal with the root cause of the is- s ue. The root cause of the i ssue is societal," said Ryan. H e said while these is- s ues must be dealt with on a broader scale, this is a "stop-gap resolution" that states the conse- quences are fully known. Durham council addresses gun issues KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com AJAX - A musical vibe will be coming from Heri- tage Square this summer. Music in the Square has returned for another sum- mer, with a series of free concerts held every other Wednesday in the square at town hall. Each concert runs from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and those attending should bring their own chair. Upcoming concerts in- clude Motown Mania on July 18, Face 2 Face, a trib- ute to Elton John and Billy Joel on Aug. 1, Beach Party Boys and Jersey Seasons Tribute on Aug. 15, and Dis- co Fever on Aug. 29. Concerts are held rain or shine. Performances will move indoors during inclement weather and ad- mission is on a first come, first served basis. There's an indoor capacity of 180. For more information, visit www.ajax.ca. Free concerts return to Ajax this summer WHAT’S ON AJAX - The young and the young-at-heart will want to be at Heritage Square this summer. 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In late May, Copper jumped into the family's van and slipped a disk in his back. The beloved dog (who turns five in September) has IVDD (intervertebral disc disease). Now Copper's back legs don't work and he can't wag his tail. He's been on crate rest for weeks but fortunately he is as happy, social and energetic as ever. Copper's crate rest may have been as hard on Emma as it's been on him. She misses when he could jump up onto her bed and fall asleep next to her. Emma is longing to take him for a walk around the neigh- bourhood. "It's been a really hard adjustment," said Shannin Wilson, Emma's mom. "She's having a hard time with it." That's why Emma decid- ed to open a lemonade stand to help buy a doggy wheel- chair for Copper. Custom dog wheelchairs can cost thousands of dollars, but a ready-made dog wheel- chair ordered online costs between $300 to $600. In her first few days of lemonade sales, Emma has already raised $154 from family, neighbours and construction workers who happen to be working in the area near her home. Emma holds up 10 fingers when asked how many customers she's had so far. "Everybody gave me lots of money ... These ones are lucky," said Emma, holding up a penny. Within minutes of her statement, a dog-loving neighbour bought a cup of lemonade with a Ziploc bag full of toonies and loonies. Wilson has recently fin- ished her maternity leave with Emma's baby sister, Charlotte. She works as an early childhood educator for the school board and is off without pay over the summer. The family has struggled with Copper's re- cent veterinary costs but they plan to cover the re- maining amount needed to buy a ready-made dog wheelchair. When Emma is wearing her favourite yellow prin- cess dress, selling lemon- ade from the edge of her driveway, Copper can be found laying in the grass nearby. He scoots around to greet her customers, neigh- bours and their dogs. The family tries to keep Copper off the cement but his ener- gy makes it hard to keep him from scraping up his hind legs on the sidewalk and driveway. "He was always hyper. He still is," said Wilson. "He's so good with the girls. Even when he's sick he doesn't bite." Emma's lemonade stand will be open from Thurs- day, July 12 to Thursday, Ju- ly 19 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on Centerfield Drive (just north of Nash Road) in Courtice. People who want to help Emma get Copper a wheelchair can also write to michellemcquil- lan@gmail.com to contact the family via email. NEWS Durham girl sets up lemonade stand to buy wheelchair for her paralyzed pup When life gives you lemons: Lemonade stand opens back up on July 12 JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com Shannin Wilson with her daughter Emma Wilson with their dog Copper, a four-year-old puggle. 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Get away from city lights this week, andfrom city lights this week, andf with that great big moon gone, you may see other wonders that delight the child in all of us. Stars and planets, yes. And just as special, lightning bugs. Tiny insect lanterns that, as twilight deepens, rise from the earth and go floating off into the night. Fireflies aren't actually 'flies' or 'bugs.' They're beetles. Slim, streamlined ones that, just like ladybugs and June beetles, lift their top protective wings and unfold lightweight flying wings below. But uniqueflying wings below. But uniquef in the insect world, lightning bugs have a chemical process that produces photons, cool light that shines through transparent segments of their abdomen. Flashing it on and off, they're able to find each other in the darkness and mate. How's that for a summer romance? It's the males that fly up at dusk, 'winking' at females wait- ing on leaves around a clear- ing. When she sees a light she likes, she signals back, attract- ing the male to her. Of the 2,000 known species of fireflies on planet Earth, each has its own distinct flash pattern. So hu- mans, too, can tell lighting bugs apart just by going out and watching their magical performances. I've already seen fireflies twice this summer. Those on a friend's farm near Kingstonfriend's farm near Kingstonf g ave single yellow flashes in- terspersed by two seconds of darkness, while those at the Thickson's Woods Nature Re- serve in Whitby had a greenish glow, emitting a rapid three- beat flash-train, then going dark. Lucky for me, Fireflies, Glow-worms and Lightning Bugs, a wonderful book my husband gave me for my birth- day, has a handy fold-out guide that helps ID species by their flash patterns.flash patterns.f Silent, serene and not at all interested in biting people - what's not to love about light- ning bugs? Plus their larvae eat slugs, snails and many more critters that annoy gar- deners. With the continuing spread of suburbia and com- mon use of chemical poisons, there are far fewer fireflies around now than when I was a kid. Visit fireflywatch@massau- dubon.org to contribute your own lightning bug sightings, a citizen science project helping to protect these amazing in- sects, 23 species of which live in Ontario. –Nature queries: mcar-Nature queries: mcar-N ney@interlinks.net or 905-725- 2116. OPINION Fireflies light up the Ontario night Nature writer Margaret Carney asks what's not to love about the insect MARGARET CARNEY Column PICKERING - A study on pub- lic opinion of the Highway 407 Corridor, which includes a po- tential airport, is underway. But one resident is question- ing why he wasn't able to partici- pate, even after being called. The City of Pickering hired Proof Inc. and sister companies Environics Research Group (ERG) and Environics Analytics to develop a comprehensive, da- ta-grounded, community en- gagement strategy that will ulti- mately provide the city with a 360-degree analysis of the situa- tion, explained Mark Guinto, Pickering's manager of public affairs and corporate communi- cations. He said in an email, the study will aid in key decision- making as Pickering looks to strategically market the em- ployment lands along the High- way 407 corridor. Resident Joe Bezubiak was called by ERG to take part in a survey on the matter. Bezubiak said when he was asked for his postal code and he gave it, the caller told him the postal code was 'screened out.' "I said, 'I can assure you I am a resident of Pickering and have been for 38 years'," Bezubiak re- called. The caller thanked Bezubiak for his willingness to participatefor his willingness to participatef and ended the call. "I just found, it seems fishy to me," Bezubiak said. Bezubiak lives in the area where the airport would go if the federal government decided tofederal government decided tof build it. Guinto said in terms of popu- lation breakdown by ward, ERG looked at census data and also conducted an estimate based on the number of households in each ward. The company set quotas for the three wards that were relatively similar and then weighted the data slightly. "Once a postal code quota is met, then the surveyor politely informs the resident that they no longer need to proceed," he said. "ERG thinks this is what had oc- curred with the resident." The $150,000 cost for the study will be funded by the Develop- ment Charges Administration Studies Reserve Fund and from the Seaton Application Fee Re- serve. Proof Inc. was hired to con- duct the study in May, seven months after council chose to of- ficially support an airport,ficially support an airport,f pending the results of an avia- tion study - a change from its longtime stance against it. Pickering resident Pat Davey was also called but completed the survey. "The big issue with me is the question of the best agricultural lands on the planet being paved over," she said. "Down the line, the world is going to need food more than it needs a Pickering airport." She felt the survey was more like a test than a means to seek her opinion. "A lot of the questions, I was getting the sense that it was just doubling down to see if my re- sponses were uniform," she said. The News Advertiser hasn't learned what the questions in the survey were. Guinto explained the first part of the exercise was to sur- vey a sampling of 500 residents to collect their thoughts and opinions with respect to the pro- posed airport, economic devel- opment, agriculture, and other local issues. "As the data has yet to be ana- lyzed and these are the prelimi- nary stages of the engagement strategy, it is premature to com- ment or provide additional de- tails," he said. NEWS Study on Pickering 407 corridor, potential airport, underway North Pickering resident wonders why he wasn't able to participate in telephone survey KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com Check out our range of social media channels serving up content from durhamregion.comMORE ONLINE dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 DURHAM - Durham College has announced plans to build an eSports Gaming Arena on cam- pus, with work tentatively set to start this summer. eSports refers to multi- player video games that are played competitively, for spectators. Durham College offi- cials say eSports is one of the fastest growing indus- tries in the gaming mar- ket. The arena is part of Durham College's four- phase eSports plan, which will also include an eS- ports club, varsity pro- gram and integration of eSports into the curricu- lum. "We feel like this is the right time to offer eSports at the varsity level," says Ken Babcock, director of athletics and recreation. "Today's younger genera- tion are already extreme- ly connected to video games and as technology continues to advance and future generations be- come more versed with the digital world, eSports will only continue to grow." The eSports Gaming Arena is part of a larger renovation of the former E.P Taylor's pub space. Half the space will be dedicated to eSports and the other half will house a student lounge and food service area. The eSports area will include 30 computers for use by eSports club mem- bers and 20 high-end com- puters located in a sepa- rate, glassed-off section of the room for varsity gam- ers to train. There will be seating for spectators and screens that will live stream varsi- ty and competitive eS- ports games. NEWS Durham College to build eSports Gaming Arena on campus AJAX - An Ajax man is facing a rash of charges, in- cluding impaired driving, after attempting to flee from police. On Thursday, July 5, Durham regional police were called to the Harp and Crown Pub on Kingston Road in Pickering after a patron was robbed of his jewelry. When police ar- rived at about 1:40 a.m., two suspects fled in a vehicle. The suspects failed to stop for officers and were driv- ing erratically while trying to evade police. During the chase, the suspects' vehicle left the road and struck a street sign, police report. The suspects continued to drive the vehicle and fled on foot near Old Forest Road. During the arrest, one of the suspects resisted arrest and punched a female offi- cer in the face, police said. She sustained minor inju- ries. Bishraj Singh 29 of Hornsell Circle in Ajax, was charged with impaired operation of a motor vehi- cle, exceeding 80 milli- grams of blood alcohol con- tent, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, flight from police, possession of a controlled substance (co- caine), robbery and driv- ing while under suspen- sion. Leander Mann 41 of Log- gerhead Grove in Toronto was charged with assault- ing a peace officer and pos- session of a controlled sub- stance (cocaine). They were both later re- leased on a promise to ap- pear. CRIME Ajax man facing charges after police chase KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com $290,000 and will be funded from the existing social services and health depart- ment budgets. "It's 100 per cent region- al funded. There's no dol- lars from the province," Cheseboro said. The vehicle will be sta- tioned at the Wilson Road North ambulance station, but it will be "mobile 99 per cent of the day," Cheseboro noted. The staff will provide as- sistance and "direction to a more direct service provid- er, such as St. Vincent's or the John Howard Society." They will also provide "very high level counsel- ling. We're hoping to direct them to more direct servic- es. If they are on the street, they'll help to get them off or to direct them to a meal," he said. "It's a trial and the nice thing is it's fluid. We'll see changing needs in the community. We'll evolve the program as necessary." The vehicle will be out Monday to Friday, most likely between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m., he noted. "I've spoken to people who will be on the vehicle and it's flexible. They may start a bit earlier or later," Cheseboro added. Oshawa Coun. Dan Carter has been a vocal ad- vocate for a mobile health unit. "We have a lot of dis- placed individuals who have mental health issues or are homeless. The opioid crisis has put a lot of strain in those individuals," Cart- er noted. "This is one of the best ways to reach these indi- viduals. It's a service they are desperately in need of," Carter added. Carter is under the im- pression the service would be regionwide. He noted Oshawa has the highest number of dis- placed individuals. "I believe it's the right thing to do and worth the effort to help those individ- uals in desperate need. They have health care and addiction problems. The assistance is needed." Cheseboro noted staff on the vehicle will "offer support and help to get them back on their feet." The aim is to "target the biggest percentage of the population," he said, not- ing the vehicle during the pilot will remain on the streets of Oshawa. "It's our primary focus as we were directed by council. Oshawa had the highest targeted popula- tion," Cheseboro noted. A budget proposal to make it a permanent ser- vice is being considered, he said. Carter noted the saying that "two blocks is too far" so it's "us bringing the ser- vice to them to help meet their needs. We'll see what other services we could provide." For some individuals, the issue is getting enough to eat, or shelter or trans- portation. Other issues in- clude trying to get identifi- cation or navigating the court system to have a legal issue remedied. "It could be an individu- al unfortunately on the street who is dealing with a mental health issue. The Canadian Mental Health Association is on Bond Street, but they're not able to tap into it," Carter stat- ed. The Durham Regional Police Service is chipping in with some funding from it's Proceeds of Crime, he added. "We'll collect the data and really see we're mak- ing a difference. We need to show the Central East LHIN (Local Health Inte- gration Network) the pro- gram needs funding and to be expanded. We can show the success, but also we'll show how it's being re- ceived," Carter said. Toronto and Vancouver both have similar services. A paramedic could di- rect a client in the right di- rection, he noted. "A paramedic needs to say 'you need to be at the hospital to have this looked at.' We'll be more proac- tive," Carter said. Staff will provide servic- es such as client assess- ment including blood sug- ar testing and checking vi- tal signs, emergency care, medical triage, referrals to health care supports such as mental health, addic- tions, or medical treatment and wound care. The social worker can provide support for a vari- ety of emotional and men- tal health issues, including assessment, triage, crisis intervention, substance abuse counselling, along with referrals and linkages to social services supports. The nurse practitioner will provide primary care services within his/her scope of practice which in- cludes diagnosis, ordering diagnostic tests, prescrib- ing medication and other treatment for clients. These are outside the scope of practice for the para- medics. The nurse practi- tioner can also provide oth- er primary care services based on need such as foot care, health promotion and teaching, sexual health services as well as appro- priate referrals to health care supports. The prima- ry care services that will be provided will be signifi- cantly limited by the lack of space and privacy. WELLNESS l Continued from page 3 Health care hits the road in Durham Durham Region will soon be rolling out a new mobile health unit to help those who don't have access to health care, such as the homeless and those dealing with addictions. The Primary Care Outreach Pilot will operate for nine months and then be reassessed. The unit will be out weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. and will be staffed with an advanced care paramedic, a social worker and, for two days a week, a nurse practitioner. 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WE CARE ABOUT YOUR SMILE GRAND OPENING SPECIAL 15% OFF www.durhamdenture.com DURHAM - The Carea Community Health Centre has four programs this summer for youths. All the programs are free, but prior registration is required. For 13 to 19 year olds needing volunteer hours, the centre has the Commu- nity Leadership Crew. The program offers leadership experience and training. There are two days of training followed by a community event. Partici- pants receive a certificate and earn community vol- unteer hours. Those tak- ing part will participate in a community volunteer opportunity to put their skills to the test. The training dates are Tuesday, July 17 and Thursday, July 19 at the centre's Ajax location, 360 Bayly St. W., Unit 5, from 1 to 3:30 p.m. The communi- ty event will take place on Thursday, July 26 at a loca- tion and time to be deter- mined. Young women 13 to 19 can take part in Spa Spectacular, where activi- ties include home spa treatments, crafts and learning different stress management and relax- ation techniques. It's on Friday, July 13 from 1 to 3:30 p.m., again at the Ajax location. Teens with a foodie streak will be interested in Dish Up Dinner. There are three free cooking ses- sions where participants will get hands-on involve- ment. Each day, they will learn three new, healthy and delicious recipes while learning how to make and plan meals at home. It runs on July 10, 11 and 12, from 1 to 3:30 each day at the McLean Com- munity Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. Youths between the ag- es of 12 and 14 and interest- ed in babysitting will be in- terested in the three-day Babysitting Course. It will enhance the skills and knowledge to ensure a safe and happy environment for children. Topics in- clude dealing with emer- gencies, fostering positive interactions with children and tips to finding baby- sitting jobs. It's a Red Cross certified course and par- ticipants will receive a cer- tificate at the end of it. It's being held on July 30 and 31, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and on Aug. 1 from 9 a.m. to noon at the Ajax lo- cation. For more information or to register for any (or all) of these programs, call the centre at 905-428-1212. Space is limited. NEWS Summer programs offered to Durham youths dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 14 In some parallel uni- verse of his own making I'm sure Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's rheto- ric makes perfect sense. The only trouble is that he has a way of saying it here on earth. Take for instance this peculiar interaction be- tween him and a reporter eighteen years ago that has recently surfaced. When questioned by re- porters he took the op- portunity to push his ide- ology in such a way that s ought to make this a teachable moment for the public. "I will continue to talk about this as much as people have questions about it. This is really an- other important example of the kinds of reflections we all have to have as a society about our beha- viours, about specifically how what can be viewed as fine behaviour on be- half of one person, might be perceived and experi- enced very differently from someone else," said Trudeau. "There is an awaken- i ng going on right now and I think it's a good thing, but it also requires all of us to be having diffi- cult conversations, diffi- cult reflections and mod- e l a kind of responsibility and reflections that we have to have moving for- ward." N ow how did this be- come about society rath- e r than him? Also is he saying that perception trumps facts and reality, relegating them to just notions? He and his team have craftily spun this in such a way that could on- ly fit this prime minister at this time. Just imagine his same words in the mouth of for- m er prime minister Ste- phen Harper or even the current Conservative or NDP leaders. It'd be auto- m atically viewed as con- descending. It might not even be allowed to fully leave their lips without a reporter jumping in to lambast them. T his sympathetic and e mpathetic version of T rudeau stays true to the image he'd like to pro- m ote of championing women, even when he's accused. At this point, it's not even about what did or didn't take place be- t ween him and this lady who has clearly moved on. Rather it's about the PM's audacity to now use t his platform to spout platitudes that even a blind person could see t hrough. It's called de- f lection. Have you ever listened t o his responses during question period? He's m ade an art out of not g iving a direct answer, and this is no different. O nly now he's inviting us t o reflect with him. No t hanks. Try again when you have more than just words. –Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. S he can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com OPINION Trudeau's parallel universe Columnist Renae Jarrett doesn't believe our Canadian prime minister is deflecting RENAE JARRETT Column PICKERING - Twenty- two new streetlights that reflect the heritage charac- ter of Whitevale will be in- stalled along Whitevale Road. The lighting, which in- cludes both the luminaires and the arms, will cost $44,000. It will cost $8,000 to have them installed. The total net project cost after the HST rebate will be less than $56,000. Council passed the mat- ter at the final meeting be- fore summer break. In 2017, the City of Pick- ering hired Realterm Ener- gy Corp. to replace the city's streetlight lumi- naires to energy efficient LED streetlights. All 7,265 lights are now replaced with the exception of the Hughway 407 and Brock Road interchange area and Highway 7, as these units are currently owned by the Ministry of Transportation and the Region of Durham. Staff consulted the Whi- tevale and District Resi- dents' Association (WDRA) on the selection of lighting that best reflects the heri- tage character of the vil- lage. WDRA conducted a survey on the replace- ments and the respondents selected an LED luminaire that replicates the radial wave lighting currently in place. Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles asked if, since the lights are differ- ent from the others in- stalled in the city, it was much more expensive. Pickering chief adminis- trative officer Tony Preve- del said the city only spent a little more simply be- cause of the unique aspect of the fixture. 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On hand were Pickering Fire Chief John Hagg, John Doucett of the Fire Marshal's Public Fire Safety Council and Doug Christie Enbridge. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland COMMUNITY 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 l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 20 AJAX - Brandon Cook was preparing for his next duathlon when an offer came pretty much out of the blue to focus his atten- tion back into the boxing ring in a big way. The 32-year-old Ajax Boxing Club member will get "the biggest opportuni- ty of my life" when he steps into the ring against for- mer world champion Kell Brook at the O2 Arena in London, England July 28. The super welterweight bout, part of a pay-per- view event featuring heavyweights Dillian Whyte and Joseph Parker, will serve as a world title eliminator, putting the winner into position for a world title shot. "This is a chance for me to make a name for myself and it's great for boxing in Ontario," said Cook, who has a professional record of 20-1 with 13 knockouts. "It'll be crazy. I can't wait. I'm so pumped." Eddie Hearn, a well- known English boxing promoter, spoke most of the day on June 12 with Ty- ler Buxton, Cook's promot- er, and a deal was reached the next day, Cook's birth- day. Cook speculates that Brook was planning to fight Kanat Islam - who was responsible for Cook's lone defeat Sept. 9 in his native Kazakhstan - but was forced to find a new opponent due to an injury to Islam. Brook, a 32-year-old En- glish fighter with a record of 37-2, is the fifth ranked super welterweight in the world, according to box- rec.com, while Cook is ranked 45th. "He just wants to fight for a world title, so he had to pick somebody and I guess he thinks I'm the eas- iest pick," said Cook, who has been a fan of Brook's his whole career. "I never thought in my life I'd ever end up fighting him, but like I said, I don't care who you are, when I get the op- portunity, I'm going to try my best. I know how good he is, but I know how good I am." Since falling in the ninth round of a scheduled 12-round fight with Islam last year, Cook has won twice handily at the Her- sey Centre in Mississauga, in quick fashion against lesser opponents. He recently finished fifth in his first duathlon and was preparing for an- other one, which has left him in excellent shape, but in need of getting back into the ring to prepare over the next six weeks. "My body is already in great shape so it should be an easy transition," said Cook, adding his biggest challenge will be to shed his current weight of 169 pounds down to 152 by fight time. Cook said he learned plenty from his loss to Is- lam, and expects to be more prepared than ever for Brook, who suffered a broken orbital bone in suc- cessive defeats recently. "I'm hoping my power is going to affect his eye sock- ets a bit," said Cook, who also inflicted a broken or- bital bone on his last oppo- nent, Miguel Angel Sua- rez. "If not, I'm just going to have to work on a good game plan and hopefully it works out." Cook says Brook has one of the best one-two punch combos in boxing and, while not perhaps as powerful as Islam, is likely to be quicker. He recogniz- es he will be a big under- dog for the fight, but is un- concerned. "If I win this, I'm on top of the world, I'll get a world title shot, so that's all I'm looking at," he said. "It's just a huge opportunity for me touching on every- thing. It changes so much." COMMUNITY Cook vs. Brook biggest fight of Ajax boxer's pro career Super welterweight matchup part of pay-per-view event July 28 in England BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com Ajax boxer Brandon Cook is training for his upcoming super welterweight fight July 28 in London, England against Kell Brook. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Dwelling on mistakes and fearing the worst are very serious mental er- rors. These stinking think- ing habits have been learned over several years and are unconscious. Fear of making mis- takes causes a negative shift in attitude, making us feel helpless, frustrat- ed and powerless to change our performance. It produces copious amounts of stress, tight- ness and several more mistakes. The harder we try and the more frustrat- ed we get, the worse we play. A mistake is not fatal and does not make us a failure. Having the cour- age to take risks and make the effort to learn is how we improve our perfor- mance. We learn impor- tant lessons from making mistakes. The real mis- take is allowing fear to prevent us from an all-out effort to give it our best shot. Without the effort we condition ourselves to be stuck in fear and feel inad- equate, thereby diminish- ing performance. It helps to let go of the mistake before the next shot or play. The best tool to do this is to concentrate on all the good shots you have made that day and in the past. Putting pressure on yourself to play your very best game ever is another major mental error and a set-up for failure. This kind of thinking causes undue stress, pres- sure and fear. You expect to play perfectly. There is no room for mistakes. As a result you play stiff and tight and you try not to make errors. There is a strong tendency to get out of your comfort zone and play aggressively at the start of the competition and defensively after the f irst mistake or two. When repeated mis- takes occur there is a ten- dency to give up and lose faith and trust in your po- tential or to try harder and harder to make up for the errors. Either way self-esteem, confidence, focus and concentration f izzles quickly. Expecting our best or fearing the worst perfor- mance are both major mental errors. Some of the best mental tools we need to develop to correct these errors are as follows: •Breathing deeply for f ive minutes prior to each competition will help us stay relaxed, loose and free of stress and pres- sure. •Smiling, laughing and stretching also help to keep us cool, calm and clear of mental and phys- ical distractions. •Incorporating the mental tools above as part of a comprehensive prep- aration plan before every competition allows us to perform more consistent- ly in the zone. – 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.promind.ca OPINION Some major mental errors athletes make Columnist Dr. Douglas Smith says fear of making mistakes causes a negative shift in attitude DR DOUGLAS SMITH Column 21 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m BASEBALL Clockwise from top, Blue Jays alumni Roberto Alomar prepped the infielders for a drill. Lloyd Moseby spoke to the group of outfielders druing the camp. Lloyd Moseby, Roberto Alomar and Jesse Barfield shared a laugh prior to the beginning of camp. Camp participant Reuben Vaneerdewijk tried to track down this pop fly. Lloyd Moseby threw some balls for the outfielders during a camp drill. Duane Ward prepped the pitchers during a camp drill. The Blue Jays Baseball Academy was in Ajax to run its Honda Super Camps program for local kids and teens at the Ajax Sportsplex on July 4. Ron Pietroniro/Metroland Play ball! Blue Jays greats show kids the right way to play baseball AJAX -- Some Blue Jays greats came out to Durham Region last week to show some young players how to play the game of baseball like a pro. The Blue Jays Baseball Academy Honda Super Camps program was held at the Ajax Sportsplex on July 4. Blue Jays alumni at the camp included Lloyd Moseby, Roberto Alomar, Homer Bush, Duane Ward, Jesse Bar- field and Candy Maldonado. They put the players through a series of drills, teaching them the proper fun- damentals of baseball, everything from fielding ground balls, to tracking down fly balls to proper throwing methods. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca l Friday, July 13 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 COST: $3.00 drop in fee, or $25.00 for an 11 use pass. Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for "Walk the Dome" at the Pickering Soccer Centre. The Pickering Soccer Centre is fully accessible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our Nordic Walking Poles while making new friends. No age restrictions and no special equip- ment required. Monarchs WHEN: 10:00 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. Walking Soccer WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-8903, inmotion@picke- ringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/commu- nity-programs/ COST: $5.00 Drop in Fee Walking Soccer is a new take on soccer; participants must be walking whether they have the ball or not. This allows players of all skill and fitness levels to participate and be engaged in the sport. Walking Soccer is played on a smaller field, 5 on 5. There is no special equipment needed for this program. Open Mic Nite WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, http://openstudioart- cafe.com COST: $3 Open Mic every Friday night. Come out to this fun-filled, mu- sical evening at the cozy water- front cafe. Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encouraged to collaborate when inspired. Covers and originals are welcome!$3 admission l Saturday, July 14 Rock the Block WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Downs, 50 Al- exander's Crossing, Ajax CON- TACT: Norman Smith, 6479984708, thenasexpe- rience@gmail.com, thenasexpe- rience.com COST: Good Day!'Rock the Block' is a community event that started as part of the Ajax impact fund. It is an event that showcases the talent within the Durham commu- nity and brings interaction among neighbours through music, food, games, activities and art. l Sunday, July 15 Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park - Whiskey Mojo WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Esplanade Park, One The Esplanade, Pickering CONTACT: Jesse St. Amant, 905-420-4660 COST: Bring your lawn chair and get ready to be entertained at a free family friendly concert featuring Whiskey Mojo! The event runs 2 to 4 p.m. at the gazebo in Espla- nade Park in Pickering. In the event of rain, the concert will be cancelled and rescheduled to a later date. Visit pickering.ca/ greatevents for up to date in- formation. Public Session: Junior Youth Empowerment Program July 15 WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Library, Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax CONTACT: Baha'is of Ajax, lsa_ajax@yahoo.ca, https:// bicentenaryofthebab.bahai- ajax.org/2018/06/12/public- session-junior-youth-empower- ment-program-july-15-2018/ COST: The Baha'i community of Ajax has planned an upcoming public event, offering information ses- sions about JYEP program that are underway around the world. These provide the space for 12-15 years old junior youths to participate and raise their capacity to con- tribute for betterment of their life and their neighborhoods. There is no cost to join. l Monday, July 16 Summer Children's Breakfast Club WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Church, 1820 Whites Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Nancy Varga, 905- 839-1383, info@amberlea- church.ca, http://www.amber- leachurch.ca COST: $3.00 per day For children aged 4 to 11 years. Breakfast, games, crafts, music and bible stories. Bring your child whenever it fits your schedule. No pre-registration required. $3 per day. Maker Fun Factory Vacation Bible Camp WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Jacquie James, 9056210155, jacquie- james.tboc@gmail.com COST: Early Bird Registration $80 per Child to a max of $200 per family -May 20th July 16-20, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., JK to Grade 6. Campers rotate through four stations with their crews in the morning: Game Makers, KidVidCinema, Imag- ination Station, and Discovery Bible. After lunch and recess, campers experience twoelectives that are chosen upon registra- tion.Friday Afternoon workshop with Scientist in the School. l Tuesday, July 17 Pickering City Centre Farmers' Market WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering CON- TACT: Kristy Gagen, https:// www.pickering.ca/en/Farmers- Market.aspx COST: Every Tuesday from June 5 to Oct. 2, come out and experience local fresh produce, food, music and family activities in the heart of Pickering's City Centre. Located in the City Hall parking lot. l Wednesday, July 18 Strawberry Social Tea WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 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 Discussion of the 19th century socials and other entertainments, all while enjoying yummy straw- berry treats! Menus typically include sandwiches or hearty equivalent, pickles, dessert, sweets, tea, and cold beverage. l Thursday, July 19 Kids in the Village WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Katrina Pyke, 905-683-8401, museum@picker- ing.ca, https://www.pickering.ca/ en/discovering/pmv-events.aspx COST: $9 Join our costumed interpreter for an hour-and-a-half interactive program for children ages 3 to 12 years. Children will learn and play old-fashioned games, followed by a heritage-inspired craft they can take home. Space is limited. Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC! WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: The Pickering Markets, 1400 Squires Beach Road, Pick- ering CONTACT: Cathy Sproule, 4038157499, cathys@festi- valxpress.com COST: The Royal Canadian Family Circus SPECTAC!- Pickering Markets. July 19-22 , 8 amazing shows in- cludes Chinese Acrobats, High Wire (America's Got Talent), Equestrian Acrobats (Greatest Showman), Transformations, Aerialists, Juggling, Trapeze, Wheel of Destiny. (NO exotic animals) For 2 For 1, go to roy- alcanadiancircus.ca Promo Code: BigTop Summer Concerts at Millennium Square - The Wanted WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Millenium Square - Pickering, Liverpool Road S. at Waterfront Trail, Pickering CON- TACT: Jesse St. Amant, 905-420- 4660 COST: Bring your lawn chair and get ready to be entertained at a free family friendly concert featuring The Wanted! The event runs 7 to 9 p.m. at Millennium Square at the base of Liverpool Road in Pickering. In the event of rain, the concert will be cancelled and rescheduled to a later date. Visit pickering.ca/greatevents for up to date information. l Monday, July 23 Musical Theatre Camp WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Church, 1820 Whites Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tyler Scrivens, 905- 839-1383, info@amberlea- church.ca, http://www.amber- leachurch.ca COST: $125 per child Let your child shine!! For children 7 to 15 years of age. Rehearsing, playing games and performing while having tons of fun! This one week camp includes a special public performance at the end of the week. Director: Eliza Kattsir l Tuesday, July 24 Microchip Clinic ($20 per pet) WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Civic Complex, One the Esplanade, Pickering CONTACT: Carl Milanes, 9054270093, cmilanes@picker- ing.ca, pickering.ca/RPO COST: 20 Pickering Animal Services will be at the Pickering Farmers' Market on Tuesday, July 24.Located next to the Civic Complex, our booth will be running a Microchip Clinic from 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.No appoint- ment needed. Cost is $20 per pet.Location: One The Esplanade S, Pickering L1V 6K7Sponsoring veterinarian: Dr. Sue Smith of Pickering Animal Hospital. l Thursday, July 26 Kids in the Village WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Katrina Pyke, 905- 683-8401, museum@picker- ing.ca, https://www.pickering.ca/ en/discovering/pmv-events.aspx COST: $9 Join our costumed interpreter for an hour-and-a-half interactive program for children ages 3 to 12 years. Children will learn and play old-fashioned games, followed by a heritage-inspired craft they can take home. Space is limited. EVENTS l GET CONNECTED Visit durhamregion.com/events to submit your own community events for online publishing. MAKE YOUR OWN Carriers Wanted! MUST BE 10 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER WE cURREnTLY hAvE pApER ROUTES AvAiLABLE! if you are interested in earning some extra money delivering papers in your area, please contact (905) 683-5117 23 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - What about the Brits? That's what Charlee Chiappa-Abibula, an Ajax resident and immigrant from the UK, asked after attending several events in the Durham and Toronto areas. "I was a bit shocked, I was like, 'where's the Brit- ish event?'," she says in an interview. "Where's the event for the Brits to get to- gether?" It turns out there isn't one, so Chiappa-Abibula founded Britfest Canada and is holding the first British-themed event on July 21 at Holiday Gardens in north Pickering. It's billed as "a fun, family friendly experience where Brits away from home and lovers of Britain can meet one another." Chiappa-Abibula's mom is British and her fa- ther is Jamaican. She also has Italian blood in her veins. She's been here for around 19 months after moving from London with her husband. He's a Cana- dian whom she met while studying in Canada. They moved to London and lived there for four years. But, in the end, Chiappa-Abib- ula says, "I think it was too much for him." She had no complaints moving to Can- ada, as Chiappa-Abibula says while she misses the UK, "I love Canada much more." "It's much better in Can- ada," she says. "It's the best place to raise a family. There's always something to do for the family." She's even on board with the weather in Cana- da - all of it. "We have all the seasons here, whereas in England it's always grey and gloomy," Chiappa-Abibula says. Apart from being a so- cial event, she wants Brit- fest to be informative as well, "a resource for new immigrants like myself." Chiappa-Abibula says a lot of Brits are coming to Can- ada and have questions about permanent residen- cy and more. As a result, Bright Immigration will be at the event offering free 15-minute consulta- tions. With a focus on British culture, one might guess that soccer, or football, and music would be on the program. Regarding the former, Armando Sa will be on hand. Sa played in both the UEFA Champions and Pre- mier leagues and was on teams in Portugal, Spain, England and Iran. Now a coach, Chiappa-Abibula says soccer players are in- vited to show off their soc- cer skills for a chance to win a prize. British urban group British Man Dem, now based in Toronto, is part of the live music lineup and Oasis tribute band Super- sonic and a British Inva- sion 1960s cover band will also be performing. Special vendors will be on hand at the rain or shine event, to be held ev- ery year. Chiappa-Abibula says it's an event for families, who are invited to bring picnic coolers and ham- pers. The first to arrive will enjoy free Nando's chicken samples while supplies last, courtesy of Nando's Oshawa. She explains that in the UK, Nando's is as prevalent and popular as Tim Hortons is in Canada. Tickets are $15, plus a fee for an adult and child 10 and older, available at www.eventbrite.ca. Kids under 10 are admitted for free. A portion of the ticket sale proceeds will benefit Carea Community Health Centre in Oshawa. Holiday Gardens is at 3315 Sideline 4, east of Sa- lem Road and south of Highway 7. Visit britfestcanada- .com. Ajax resident and British expatriate Charlee Chiappa-Abibula (left) has organized the first annual Britfest Canada event. It is July 21 from noon to 5 p.m. at Holiday Gardens in north Pickering. Nando's Oshawa, at right is general manager Jamie Morrow, is offering free chicken at the event while supplies last. Britfest celebrates British culture with music and food and is also an opportunity for people to obtain free advice for those seeking immigration consultations. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland The British are coming MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com WHAT’S ON 6 ideas in Durham Region on July 14 and 15 HitsFest returns to Uxbridge's Elgin Park on July 14, with local girl Leah Daniels and Tyler Shaw co-headlining. Also performing are Rynheart, Julien Kelland, Goodnight, Sunrise, Orangabang, the Mitch Tones Band, Brian Milroy, Carly Hope featuring 7 Keyz and Matt Gunn. The gates open at 11 a.m. and the music ends at 11 p.m. Tickets are $30 or $75 (VIP), available through www.hitsfest.com. ROCK THE BLOCK showcases talented people in Durham and gets neighbours together. The free event is on July 14 from noon to 5 p.m. at Ajax Downs, 50 Alexander's Crossing, Ajax, and features a community talent show, live music, an art walk plus games and activities for the whole family. For informa- tion, contact Norman at 647-998-4708. SHAKESPEARE IN THE PARK returns to Durham starting this week as Driftwood Theatre presents Rosalynde (As You Like It) on July 14 at Park- wood Estate, 270 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa, and July 15 at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowmanville, both at 7:30 p.m. Admission is pay what you can, a suggested $20 to $30 per person. Visit www.driftwoodtheatre.com for more information and to see when other Durham performances are held. The UpCap Cafe presents a night of folk music with Swedish band Frander on July 15 at 7 p.m. at Rawlicious, 120 Dundas St. W., Whitby. Tickets are $20, available at www.eventbrite.ca or at the venue. The Visual Arts Centre of Clarington, 143 Simp- son Ave., Bowmanville, hosts the OPENING RECEPTION on July 15 at 2 p.m. for Mary Cather- ine Newcomb's Bread and Bones show, which runs to Aug. 12 at the gallery. An award-winning sculptor, in an interview when asked about her style, she said, "Most people consider my work accessible and sometimes humorous while addressing fundamental human myster- ies." The Ontario Regiment Museum, 1000 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa, is marking Canada's birthday a little late with what's described as "a very Cana- dian Tank Saturday event." TANK SATURDAY - CANADA AT WAR is July 14 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and tanks and other military vehicles will be rolling. Admission also gets you access to the museum, where you can see artifacts, medals, weapons and uniforms covering 150 years of Canadian military history. Admission is $10, $5 for students and seniors. 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UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Pickering 705 Kingston Rd., Unit 15, Pickering • 905-420-3223 EXTENDED SUMMER HOURS M-W 9:00AM-8PM • T-F 9:30AM-9PM • SAT 9AM-9PM • SUN 10AM-6PM AJAX LOCATION Ajax 20 Harwood Ave S, Ajax • 905-428-8827 M-W 9:30AM-8PM • T-F 9:30AM-9PM • SAT 9AM-7PM SUN 10AM-6PM DURHAM - Gina Wil- liams is delightful, but de- scribing what she does is difficult because she does a lot. One could simply say, "She's a musician," but it raises the question, What kind of music does she play? Williams is a classi- cally trained composer with a master's degree as a concert pianist. She's also a vocalist, and you may hear her singing in a variety of genres, from soul to gospel with some hip hop, funk, electronica and sometimes a full orchestra. And Williams is a song- writer, producer and ac- tress. She does everything from writing the song, to producing it, to choreo- graphing the dancers and the stage show at its perfor- mance. She's "a one-woman en- tertainment industry dy- namo," states her website. And Williams spent many of her formative years in Oshawa, attending College Park Elementary School as her father taught at Kingsway College. I'm repelled by clichés," she says in an email. "I am very attracted to polar op- posites. That's where my art thrives but I can't really take too much credit be- cause if I could chart out my life, I would have been a singer with a science de- gree searching for a cure for cancer or doing major research on mental health issues." The artist, who now calls Blaine, Wash., home, will be back in Oshawa on July 21 for Summer Clas- sics - New Classical Music and More for the Soul. Wil- liams is performing at 3 and 7 p.m. at the Arts Re- source Centre. "The concert in Oshawa will feature not only new solo classical piano music but some Etta James, Whit- ney Houston and finally a very special surprise for all ages - particularly our se- niors and youth," she says. "I'm so excited about it." Born in Edmonton to re- cent immigrants from Ja- maica, the family moved to Oshawa when Williams was eight. "I didn't exactly fit in with the kids at school (this is an understatement)," Williams says. Three years later, she says, she was discovered as a child prodigy by her mu- sic teacher. Although she had heard about the strug- gles musicians can go through, fearing a life on the street, she says she kept practising and "giving ev- erything I ever did my best." She believes her talent serves a higher purpose. "I'm an advocate for the forgotten," Williams says. "The hurting world I live and participate in - writing songs to help heal our ever- present and fresh wounds. I see my voice and the mu- sic given to me as a collec- tive. A prayer of sorts for the world." Learn more at ginawil- liams.com. Tickets to her Oshawa concert are $23, and $18 for students and se- niors,available via the website. The Arts Resource Cen- tre is at 45 Queen St.,near Oshawa City Hall. WHAT’S ON 'Entertainment industry dynamo' Gina Williams to play Oshawa MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com Musician Gina Williams returns to Oshawa to perform concerts at 3 and 7 p.m. on July 21 at the Arts Resource Centre. Photo courtesy of Gina Williams If I could chart out my life, I would have been a singer with a science degree searching for a cure for cancer or doing major research on mental health issues. Gina Williams 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 l y 1 2 , 2 0 1 8 | 26 All sales are FINAL (NO returns, NO refunds, NO exchanges). This promotion does not include installation materials (Mapei, Chembound, Roberts, Schluter, Bengard, Stonetech, and others). This advertisement cannot be combined with any other promotions. Prices are valid from Jul 20, 21, 22, 2018 or while quantities last. We reserve the right to limit quantities on advertised items. See stores for details. Prices based on selected regular priced items. Savings percentage based on regular price of a comparable product from a competitor. ompetitor prices are not supported by sales or special markdown. Total savings vary. Ajax/Pickering - Po# S2018-16 SCARBOROUGH LOCATION 647-342-0168 1279 Kennedy Rd. www.tileshoppes.com 24X24 Fabric Silver Lappato 24X24 Folio Empedor Lighty24X24 Aegena Light Grey 12X24 Aegena Light Grey 12X24 Mars Stone Toffee 12X24 Mars Stone Black Lappato was:$7.00 /sqft $0.99 /sqft now: 12X24 Fabric Silver Lappato MOVING SALE Friday to Sunday Jul 20, 21, 22, 2018 DURHAM - Kris Bar- clay is aiming to perform next month at the Boots and Hearts Music Festi- val. The Ajax country mu- sician, along with two oth- er Canadians, is a Chevro- let Wildcard finalist in the Boots and Hearts 2018 Emerging Artist Show- case. Visit bootsand- hearts.com/showcase and vote for him until July 15. The finalist with the most votes moves into the Emerging Artist Show- case competition and will perform at the 2018 festi- val, competing for a grand prize that will give their music career a boost. The Boots and Hearts Music Festival is Aug. 9 to 12 in Oro-Medonte. From 2012 to 2014, it was held at Canadian Tire Mo- torsport Park in Claring- ton. WHAT’S ON Vote for Kris Barclay DURHAM - See some art at Ajax's McLean Commu- nity Centre. Work by three Durham artists is displayed in the atrium until Aug. 7 in a show presented by the Pi- neRidge Arts Council. Whitby's Nesrin Blair has made art and jewelry for most of her life. She works in a variety of media and her painting style is impressionistic. Ajax artist Charles Burke's work is guided by his colour theory that matches colours to musical notes and he works in a va- riety of styles. Rola Jaber's style is all her own, influenced by the colours and textures of the Middle East and informed by the Ajax artist's daily meditation. 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We are expecting more than 2,000 dogs,their owners and interested spectators to join in the weekend-long fun that aims to promote the proper training and care of dogs and to celebrate the joy of sharing our lives with our canine friends.Thank you to the Port Perry Star for promoting Dog Days across the Durham Region. Event Sponsors:Presented by: Scugog S h o r e S MuSeu M Vill Age Port P e r r y for m o r e i n f ormation v i s i t www.scugog.ca/museum •Fashion Shows,Scugog’s Dogs GotTalent and FREE contests open to everyone to enter.We thank PetValu,Port Perry for donating over $3000 in prizes to be awarded at all the contests. •Vendors’market,non-profit exhibits,parade of breeds, children’s crafts,archival exhibit,BBQ and more. Dog Days will take place from 9 am – 4 pm both days. Admission is $7 for adults, $5 for students and seniors and $2 for children 5-12 years.Children 4 and under are free. Family weekend passes are available for $20 (includes 2 adults and unlimited children 12 & under). The Scugog Shores MuseumVillage is located at 16210 Island Rd., one kilometre north of Hwy.7A,east of Port Perry. confirmed highlights of the 2018 Dog Days of Scugog • WoofJocks Canine All Stars,a celebration of dog sports - (www.woofjocks.com) • Dog Lovers Days – (www.dogloversdays.com) • Scugog Disc Dog,hosted by Kate Gartley from Dog-Ma Pet Rescue (www.allcanadiandiscdog.com/scugog-disc-dog), separate fee applies • Sporting Detection Dogs Association - (www.sportingdetectiondogs.ca) • Wiener Dog Races,Canadian Dachshund Rescue (Ontario) - (www.wienerdogrescue.com) ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. Save more on your weekly grocery bill VISIT SAVE.CA TO GET YOUR GROCERY COUPONS EVERY WEEK! SAVE MORE WITH THE FREE Save.ca MOBILE APP Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. 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