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Serving All of Southern Ontario WHITBY - After numer- ous attempts to catch a slip- pery turkey that had an ar- row stuck in his chest for two months, a rescue orga- nization is pleased to report success capturing, treating and releasing the elusive bird. The bird is now living wild and free with his fellow gobblers, most likely the most comfortable he's been over the summer months. "It all ends with a happy story and he's back to being his nasty self," laughs Whit- by resident Al Brochu, who is surrounded by Thick- son's Woods nature pre- serve in Whitby. On June 2, a turkey, dubbed by Brochu as "Ter- rible Tom" and a member of "The Terrible Twosome" - he calls them that due to their antics with passersby -was spotted with an arrow right through his chest. The shot turkey and three others frequent Bro- chu's property, and the resi- dent often called experts with sightings in an at- tempt to help the bird. In late July, Toronto Wildlife Centre (TWC) re- ceived word about the situa- tion. The charitable wildlife rescue organization has a program that specializes in helping wildlife in difficult scenarios. "They have a lot of training and expertise and they were very happy to try and help," explains TWC executive director Nathalie Karvonen. She says turkeys are nervous by nature, this one even more so since many people were trying to capture him. That coupled with his ability to still fly made the capture particularly difficult. The TWC team first at- tempted capture on July 28. Volunteers managed to get a net over the turkey and ac- cording to the report, the bird "ninja-style rolled" as the net hit him and he just managed to escape. "They were just crushed," says Karvonen. After even more at- tempts and fails, the team received a call about a sight- ing while performing a coy- ote rescue in Ajax on Aug. 2. "They got there and they were told they were gone again," Karvonen recalls. The crew looked around and spotted the turkey in an area that was ideal for cap- ture. The bird was in be- tween two buildings and equipment above was blocking his direct flight. He tried to outsmart the rescuers again, but when the team blocked the other end with a van, members eventually caught the es- cape artist using two nets. The turkey was immedi- ately examined by a veteri- narian. "The arrow seemed to be amazingly not through any critical struc- tures," Karvonen says. The turkey was given pain medication and the vet was able to slide the arrow out soon after the bird's ar- rival. In surgery, the infec- ted wound was cleaned out and the bird went on antibi- otics. "The goal was to get him out as soon as possible be- cause they're (very) ner- vous birds in captivity," says Karvonen. He was released on Aug. 7 and the other three tur- keys were nowhere in sight. "On Aug. 11 the four of them were spotted together again," says Karvonen. Brochu confirms this. "The two of them are back to being their absolute Terrible Twosome selves," he says. TWC operates complete- ly on donations. To learn more about the centre or to donate, visit torontowildli- fecentre.com. WHITBY 'NINJA' TURKEY SHOT WITH ARROW TREATED AND RELEASED KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS SLIPPERY TURKEY FINALLY GETS CAUGHT AFTER 2 MONTHS ON THE RUN WITH ARROW IN ITS CHEST A turkey that was spotted in June with an arrow through its chest in Thickson's Woods nature reserve in Whitby was rescued and treated by Dr. Heather Reid at Toronto Wildlife Centre and eventually freed. Toronto Wildlife Centre photos 5 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 820 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING, ON 905.420.0002 DURHAM - Less than two weeks before the start of a new school year, Dur- ham College has no stu- dent association president or vice-presidents - all three have been fired. The men, who are all black, allege that race played a role. In February 2018, Dur- ham College Students Inc. (DCSI) - the school's new student association - held its first ever student gov- ernment elections. Jaylan Hayles was elect- ed president, while Toosaa Bush and Geoffrey Olara were elected vice-presi- dent internal and vice- president external, respec- tively. Their new roles took af- fect May 1, and by late June, all three had been termi- nated by the DCSI board of directors. "Race was a factor, 100 per cent," says Hayles. "They really didn't have a reason for doing it. This is discrimination against three black males." He says there were "dis- agreements" between the new executive and college staff as they discussed is- sues like a student health plan, new logo design, and the hiring of an event co-or- dinator. A court affidavit for Hayles notes some discus- sions became "heated," and alleges that the executive members were referred to as "persistent bastards" by college staff, for pushing their views. Hayles maintains that he did not violate any by- laws or do anything that would justify being fired. The June 28, 2018 termi- nation letter that Hayles received does not specify why he was let go. "We regret to inform you that, pursuant to a decision of the board of directors, your employment with Durham College Students Association Inc. will be ter- minated immediately," reads the letter, which is signed by DCSI board member Corrina Collette. When asked for com- ment, DCSI provided a statement that says it can- not address "confidential human resources matters," but noted that it adheres to anti-discrimination poli- cies and "denies that race has ever been a factor in any of its human resources decisions." Durham College issued its own statement saying that DCSI is a "distinct cor- poration with operations including elections and employment practices that are independent of Dur- ham College." It says the student asso- ciation board of directors informed Durham College on June 29 that the execu- tive had been terminated. "The reason for the deci- sion was not communicat- ed," the statement from the college notes. DCSI was founded in August 2017, to fill the void left when the previous joint student association for Durham College and UOIT was disbanded. The association repre- sents about 12,000 Durham College students at three sites and is responsible for the student health plan, campus radio station and outreach programs that in- clude a food bank, women's centre, pride + LGBTQ cen- tre, and sexual health re- source centre. Hayles, Bush and Olara took their case to court this month, seeking a judicial review that would reverse the decision to terminate them, and reinstate them on the executive. The judge dismissed the application on Aug. 21, say- ing the three can still sue for breach of contract and "perhaps other causes of action." The judge also awarded costs to the stu- dent association of $6,000. The trio is now consid- ering an appeal, or a hu- man rights complaint. Their lawyer, Jason Bo- gle, says the student associ- ation's decision shows "a complete lack of respect and adherence" to its by- laws. "Certainly we cannot ig- nore the fact all three appli- cants are black, and mem- bers of administration have declared they have a fear of these students that appears to based on pre- judgment that they are an aggressive homogeneous group," Bogle says. "This perception of black males being seen in this light is a pervasive misconception." DCSI has not deter- mined how the vacant ex- ecutive positions will be filled. According to the stu- dent association's elections policy, the board of direc- tors has the option of ap- pointing people to fill the positions, or holding a by- election. Bogle says it is his hope his clients will eventually be restored to the roles they won through election. "These young persons proudly worked for these positions and deserve the right to participate in their school's governance for their tenure ..." he says. ALLEGATIONS OF RACISM AFTER DURHAM COLLEGE STUDENT ASSOCIATION FIRES NEWLY ELECTED PRESIDENT, VPS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS DC STUDENTS INC. WON'T SPECIFY WHY THE 3 MEN WERE REMOVED FROM THEIR ROLES Jaylan Hayles, middle, was elected president of Durham College Students Inc, the college's new student association. Also elected as vice-presidents were Toosaa Bush, left, and Geoffrey Olara, in the March election. 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In its decision, the CNSC -- the federal regulator of nuclear power and materials in Canada – commented that OPG continues to be qualified to provide for the safe operation of the nuclear station until 2024, when it is decommissioned, followed by safe storage activities, such as removal of fuel and water, until 2028. “The commission is of the opinion that OPG, in car- rying on that activity, will make adequate provision for the protection of the environment, the health and safety of persons and the maintenance of national security and measures required to implement international obliga- tions to which Canada has agreed,” the CNSC said in a statement. The continued operation of the plant makes sense in a number of ways. The new licence for the plant will allow for the continued support of the local Durham economy with the well-paying jobs that OPG offers, protecting 4,500 local jobs in addition to 3,000 other jobs that are dependent on the nuclear industry in Durham. The move to grant the 10-year licence at OPG’s Picker- ing facility makes sense from a power generation per- spective, too. The station underpins energy security within Ontario by providing power for 1.5 million homes every day and provides 14 per cent of electricity in the province. Pickering represents a large block of energy production that would be difficult to replace in the short term with the ongoing refurbishment at the Darlington nuclear station. Suffice it to say, many of the anti-nuclear organiza- tions were none too pleased with the CNSC decision, blasting the regulator for paying lip service to their concerns that were voiced at the hearings. At the end of the day, however, the CNSC believes OPG is more than capable of fulfilling its mandate for the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station to operate in a safe manner. And, with its safe operation as the primary focus, the plant can continue to generate needed elec- tricity for Ontario and jobs in Durham during the 10- year span of its licence CANADIAN NUCLEAR SAFETY COMMISSION RULING THE RIGHT DECISION FOR DURHAM AND ONTARIO DRUG RECALL LEAVES SENIORS PAYING MORE To the editor: My wife has a serious heart condition and is on a few meds for her condi- tion, which can only be fixed with a transplant. One of the drugs she was on was recalled by Health Canada. This drug is val- sartan. When we heard about the recall, which we did not hear from Shoppers Drug Mart but from my son who reads medical info, we called her specialist at Toronto General Hospital and the specialist called us back personally at 9 p.m. We were advised to stop the use of valsartan, and wait for the new prescription that would arrive in the morning. When we picked up the new meds we asked if they would be covered, since we had just pur- chased the old drugs. No way. 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On Day 2, for exam- ple, all our computer sys- tems crashed. We had promised to be Canada's MIT and couldn't even manage a computer. I feared the worst, i.e. stu- dents may lose confidence and bolt so I raced to the Science Building to apolo- gize. I needn't have fretted as this is what I heard, "Sir, don't worry. Let us at it. We can fix it." I knew then we had at- tracted the right kind of student for our vision. Meanwhile, I had already called IBM's president who whipped me his A+ team who worked with mine for 48 straight hours to solve the problem. I performed the most important task - driving to Tim Hortons ev- ery two hours. Then, "it" happened - a call late on a Friday in Oc- tober from the deputy min- ister, days after Dalton McGuinty's election on Oct. 2 as premier. "Gary, it didn't get moved up." When I confessed not understanding, he repeat- ed, "It didn't get moved up." "I don't understand," I repeated. "The 305,000,000 addi- tional dollars you were promised to build your uni- versity no longer exists." "It's not my university," I reminded him. It's Onta- rio's." "Not anymore." At that point, I must have appeared faint as Deb- orah Kinkaid, a wonderful colleague (with the world's best laugh) with whom I was meeting, leaped out of her chair, exclaiming "Gary, are you all right?" I nodded, "thanked" the deputy and called Mike Gourley, then still presi- dent of the Ontario Fi- nance Authority (although not for long). "Goddamn it," he shout- ed uncharacteristically, "The premier's orders were to do it, not move it up!" I resisted mumbling about due process as I needed all friends on deck for suddenly I had a univer- sity to save (confirmed by my weekend calls disclos- ing Premier McGuinty had declared to close UOIT). Could I save it? Return for Part 7. 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Working in conjunction with the Ajax-Pickering and Clarington boards of trade as well as the Whitby Chamber of Commerce on the campaign that kicked off on Aug. 1, Feed the Need has so far collected food and funds equivalent to 10,000 meals. The campaign runs un- til the end of August and officials from Feed the Need are hoping the busi- ness community and pub- lic will step up to meet the goal. To that end, there are 17 public drop-off loca- tions in Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington and Ajax in- cluding the boards of trade and chamber offices. "Our business commu- nity has responded with so much enthusiasm and support," said Feed the Need in Durham executive director Ben Earle. "We are always so humbled by the support our communi- ty shows for our work, and for those who face hunger in Durham. We are confi- dent that we will hit our target if this continues." Earle adds that shelves are being restocked at Feed the Need with dona- tions collected through the first part of the chal- lenge. 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I drove up Har- wood Avenue in Ajax from Bayley to the 401 with the car windows open last Sat- urday and counted six sepa- rate choruses - in one long urban block, on a cloudy day. Dog-day cicadas are our common ones, each male pumping a drumlike mem- brane at the back of its tho- rax with rapid muscle con- tractions, producing sounds that, amplified in a hollow air chamber in its abdomen, can reach 120 decibels, among the loudest in the in- sect world. They compete to attract females, which after mating saw through the bark of tender twigs with their ovipositor and lay a mat of tiny eggs. Nymphs hatch out in four to six weeks, drop to the earth and burrow into it, where they spend four or five years sucking sap from the roots of trees. Just for fun, take a walk, a bike ride or a drive some hot sunny day this week and see if you're ever out of hear- ing of an amorous cicada. To identify cicadas, crickets and katydids by their calls check out: song- sofinsects.com. Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905- 725-2116. Margaret Carney is a nature-appreciation col- umnist for Metroland Durham newspapers. She likes to write all about her different bird sightings, most times spotted right from her own backyard. OPINION CICADAS SINGING IN THE SUMMERTIME COLUMNIST MARGARET CARNEY SAYS IT’S A GREAT TIME OF THE SUMMER FOR THESE BEAUTIFUL BIRDS MARGARET CARNEY Column dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 DURHAM - A provincial move to allow private can- nabis stores has proven to be a game changer for Dur- ham municipalities and lo- cal businesses with links to the cannabis industry. The new Progressive Conservative government in Queen's Park announced last week that private can- nabis stores would be al- lowed in Ontario after all and they are set to open by the beginning of April, a few months after marijua- na is legalized in October. The previous government had planned to operate LCBO-type stores. Tiara Sillet is the owner of Natural Budz, a vape lounge, patient intake clin- ic and cannabis education centre located in Pickering. She welcomed the news and said she would love to apply for a licence for her business. "In all honesty I was ex- cited but I'm holding back because we've had our hopes up quite a few times now but then things are constantly changing," said Sillet. She said she believes pri- vate businesses like hers are well-positioned to edu- cate recreational cannabis users. "I have been studying cannabis for nine years, I'm a cannabis course develop- er, I've written cannabis courses for private colleg- es," she said, adding that al- though her business doesn't sell cannabis people turn to her for advice. "Peo- ple are now able to come to a safe consumption site where they can not only consume cannabis but get an educated view on what they're consuming and how it will affect them. "We have a lot of people who are cancer patients, MS patients, people asking what kind of strain will help me, what method of con- suming will help me and these are the questions where you need someone educated in the field to an- swer them." Sillet said she planned to meet with Pickering city of- ficials about the issue but while she waits for more in- formation about private sales, her business would continue to be in compli- ance with current laws. Ryan Mallough is a se- nior policy analyst for the Canadian Federation of In- dependent Business and said his organization was pleased about the move to- ward private stores, howev- er he pointed out that in Manitoba four big-box stores received all the li- censes and he's hoping that doesn't happen in Ontario. "We don't want to see a similar roll out to beer in grocery stores where Wal- mart and Loblaws ended up with all the licenses," he said. He believes the sale of cannabis through indepen- dent retailers will ultimate- ly benefit consumers. "We feel those people of- fer a higher level of custom- er service, they're more likely to offer the experi- ence cannabis consumers are more familiar with and more likely to draw those consumers that are active in the illicit market into the legal market," said Mal- lough. The province has indi- cated municipalities will have the option of opting out of allowing private can- nabis stores within their borders leaving local coun- cils to make an important decision. Under the previous plan with LCBO-type stores, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa were on the province's list of cannabis stores though no specific locations had been announced. Provincial officials, at the time, said they were open to feedback about lo- cation and as a result Osha- wa launched a public con- sultation about where the stores should be located. That consultation included a public meeting and a sur- vey that drew more than 300 responses. It wrapped up in July. Warren Munro, director of planning services for Oshawa, said he has not re- viewed the results of the survey yet. Staff was due to present a report to council on the issue in the fall. The province plans to consult municipalities about private cannabis stores and Munro said if the result requires zoning changes, it would trigger another public meeting on the issue. He points out the timing is awkward because there is a municipal election in Oc- tober and the last meeting for the current council is scheduled for September. The new council will hold its first meeting in Decem- ber. "If you took the election out of the equation I proba- bly don't have enough time to report in September," said Munro, who added he believes there is time to make the necessary deci- sions before April. Other municipalities in Durham shared similar sentiments about the tim- ing, indicating that the deci- sion on opting out will rest with new councils. Several also indicated that they had questions they were looking to have addressed at the Association of Munic- ipalities of Ontario (AMO) conference scheduled for this week in Ottawa. In Clarington there is the potential for outlet stores as there are three cannabis production facili- ties operating in the munic- ipality, another under con- struction and several more in the planning stages. "Clarington obviously has a large medical canna- bis industry and we're see- ing that as an important part of our local economy," said David Crome, director of planning services for Clarington. "I think the re- tail cannabis industry opens new doors for those businesses that are already established." He said one grower, Can- opy, has already expressed interest in a factory store. There are questions about what the zoning re- quirements will be for can- nabis stores and whether zoning changes at the local level will be required. "We don't know what cri- teria they're going to use, we may be totally satisfied with their criteria and not feel that we have to do any- thing further," said Crome. For now, all eyes remain on the province to set down the rules for retail stores. How your municipali- ty is handling the issue of private cannabis stores: Ajax:Rachael Mathe- son, senior communica- tions officer for the town, said Ajax officials are ex- pecting more information about cannabis sales by the end of the month. "We are awaiting specific details from the province regarding what municipal consultation will look like, who will be involved, and what timelines will be," she said. Clarington: David Crome, director of planning services in Clarington, pointed out his municipali- ty has a large medical can- nabis industry. Under the old plan, the municipality was expecting perhaps one store but that has now changed. Crome said Clarington is waiting to see the results of provin- cial consultation with the municipalities. "We were going to pro- vide information to council in September on the legisla- tion," he said. "The whole question of opting out will be something that will be mentioned, we're going to be recommending council do some community con- sultation and then the new council can make that deci- sion." Pickering:Mark Guin- to, manager of public af- fairs and corporate com- munications for the city, said the introduction of a private retail model has shifted the landscape. He said Pickering has not had an opportunity for public consultations or to pass any motions on the is- sue. "We look forward to hav- ing a meaningful dialogue with MPP (Peter) Bethlen- falvy and the province to gain a better understand- ing of the private retail model for cannabis sales and its impact on munici- palities," said Guinto. "With the municipal election tak- ing place in October, we don't expect to make any de- cisions on whether or not Pickering should opt out of cannabis sales until after the new council is sworn in." Oshawa: Oshawa was the only municipality in Durham to conduct lengthy public consultations on cannabis sales prior to the announcement of private sales. Staff were in the process of preparing a report on the public consultations which included eight people at- tending a public meeting and 335 survey responses, mainly online. Warren Munro, director of planning services in Osh- awa, said staff will be re- porting back to council by the end of the year. "We'll take our time to make sure we get it right, if we reported in December that's still sufficient time to get a zoning process through by April," he said. Meanwhile, Munro said that although the official public consultation period concluded in July, it's not too late for residents to con- tact the city with feedback given the changes by the province. Whitby: Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell points out the issue will be addressed at the AMO conference in Ot- tawa this week where more information on the sales program and opt-out option is expected. "The decision of whether to allow private cannabis establishments to operate in Whitby will be a council decision, which will only be made after we know we have all of the information and our staff have been able to consider any impacts and report to us with a rec- ommendation," said Mitch- ell. "All of our deliberations will be public." To read more see story online. PROVINCE GIVES BUSINESSES A CHANCE TO CASH IN ON CANNABIS REKA SZEKELY rszekely@ durhamregion.com CANNABIS AND YOU STORY BEHIND THE STORY With municipalities slated to make some big decisions about private retail cannabis sales, including whether or not they would opt out, we reached out to every municipality in Durham to see how they planned to deal with the issue. Tiara Sillet Yepez and her wife, Annelene Sillet Yepez, are the owners of Pickering vape lounge Natural Budz. The women are hoping that they'll be able to obtain a license to sell marijuana now that the province has announced that private retailers will be allowed to sell the product. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland THE ISSUE: PRIVATE CANNABIS STORES GET PROVINCIAL APPROVAL. LOCAL IMPACT:EVERY DURHAM MUNICIPALITY IS A POTENTIAL HOST AND EACH COUNCIL MUST DECIDE TO OPT IN OR OUT OF HOSTING STORES. 13 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Paddy’s Market It’s Worth the Drive to Hampton! 2212 TAUNTON ROAD, HAMPTON APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE: 905-263-8369 • 1-800-798-5502 www.PaddysMarket.ca The sex-ed curriculum in Ontario has certainly given rise to identity poli- tics with our children caught in the middle, and one of the chief catalysts is NDP leader Andrea Hor- wath. During the summer sit- ting of the legislature, Pre- mier Ford's government rolled back the sex-ed por- tion of the health curricu- lum to 1998 until consulta- tions can be held. Since then the media has framed the move as archaic be- cause same-sex marriage wasn't legal then and the whole new world of cyber- space and its dangers was just emerging. The NDP leader has jumped on this bandwagon, attributing Ford's decision to his sup- posed associates. "The premier of our province has decided to side with his radical, ex- tremist, social conserva- tive friends, instead of the educators, the psycholo- gists, the health experts and the children and peo- ple who know what needs to happen to give our kids the tools they need to stay safe in 2018." This is identity politics at full tilt, and notice that Horwath didn't mention parents as part of the equa- tion for their children, be- cause in her eyes they're not. The government made this move specifically be- cause of all of the feedback they heard from parents, grandparents and guard- ians who clearly weren't valued under the Liberals, otherwise the curriculum would have been more bal- anced. Balance doesn't seem to be the NDP's strong suit either. During a debate on the curriculum, the topic of math scores got rolled in, and when it did, Horwath went ballistic. "If they've been raped or bullied, math won't matter very much to them, will it?" Whoa, why on Earth did she go there? It seems a point can only gain validity through extreme examples or through those in the mi- nority. If Horwath is call- ing Ford and his friends ex- tremists, she should look in the mirror and stop pro- jecting. Now the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario has joined in the opposition, defiantly say- ing it won't be teaching the 1998 curriculum in the in- terim. Despite the main ar- guments being pushed, LGBTQ students will still be protected in spite of the rollback. You have only to look at the ETFO's decision to know that they will have an ally in them, and even if the union didn't make that decision, individual teach- ers were already prepared to. Children's safety is be- ing used to prop up this op- position and the Ford gov- ernment as the latest bully that must be fought. Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com OPINION CHILDREN AS POKER CHIPS IN THE GAME OF IDENTITY POLITICS COLUMNIST RENAE JARRETT SAYS NDP LEADER HORWATH IS GOING TO EXTREMES RENAE JARRETT Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM AJAX - Police are looking for two suspects af- ter a pizza delivery em- ployee was robbed at gun- point in Ajax early Tues- day morning. On Aug. 21 at around 1 a.m., Durham police were called to Lankester Lane in Ajax after a man who was delivering pizza was robbed at gunpoint. The victim was walking toward a residence to deliver food when he was approached by two men. Police say one of the men was armed with a handgun. The suspects managed to steal the vic- tim's personal effects and cash before running to- ward Tragunna Lane. The victim suffered mi- nor injuries during the in- cident. The first suspect is de- scribed as: male, around five-foot-nine to six feet tall, wearing a black ski mask and dark clothing, and armed with a gun. There is limited de- scription on the second male suspect at this time. It is unknown if this in- cident is connected to a similar event which oc- curred on Aug. 17 on Tra- gunna Lane in Ajax, where a food delivery man was robbed at gunpoint at around 12:25 a.m. Anyone with new infor- mation about this investi- gation is asked to contact Det. Carter of West Divi- sion Criminal Investiga- tion Bureau at 1-888-579- 1520 ext. 2562. Anonymous informa- tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at Crimestoppers and tipsters may be eligi- ble for a $2,000 cash re- ward. CRIME PIZZA DELIVERY MAN ROBBED AT GUNPOINT IN AJAX dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 14 Looking for latest info about your community? 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For the 19th consecu- tive year, visitors to Pick- ering Town Centre are asked to make donations of pencils, crayons, pencil crayons, scissors, loose- leaf paper, lined and blank notebooks, binders, rul- ers, glue sticks, erasers, lunch cases, calculators and backpacks. Items can be placed in one of the three large 'backpack' do- nation boxes located at Guest Services, Entrance 2 and Entrance 6. These bins will remain in place until Sunday, Sept. 2. Last year, more than $43,000 in school supplies was collected, providing back-to-school kits to more than 2,700 local schoolchildren and their families. "As a community lead- er, Pickering Town Centre wants to ensure that chil- dren start the school year off right. We hope to con- tinue exceeding our dona- tion goal thanks to the g enerous support of our shoppers, retailers and lo- cal agencies," said Lorna Murphy, Pickering Town Centre's marketing direc- tor. 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When people find out that I work with employ- ment data, I often get ques- tions about what employ- ment looks like if you have certain degrees, diplomas, trade qualifications. This data set is one of the most popular requests we get at the Durham Workforce Au- thority (DWA). Here is a brief overview of the employment data by education attainment for Durham Region; the DWA can break it down a bit fur- ther by municipality. The DWA breaks this down by using census data from 2016. Despite lower employ- ment in the field of educa- tion, those who hold educa- tion degrees between the ages of 25 to 34 had an un- employment rate in 2016 of 3.8 per cent; one of the low- est unemployment rates of all credentials. For the same popula- tion, degrees in business, management and public administration was 6.4 per cent while unemployment for health and related fields was 5.1 per cent. Overall unemployment by credential is strikingly similar. Whether you have a trades certification, col- lege diploma or university bachelor's degree, the un- employment rates are very close. Apprentices in 2016 sat at 6.6 per cent unemploy- ment, college diploma slightly less at 5.8 per cent and bachelors at 5.7 per cent. What is increasingly ev- ident is the desire by the la- bour market for an educa- tion credential. The con- trast of unemployment rates for those without a high school diploma was 14.2 per cent, significantly higher than those who achieved diplomas, de- grees or trade certifica- tions. For more information visit www.durhamwa.ca. Heather McMillan is the executive director of the Durham Workforce Au- thority. The organization provides information and champions workforce de- velopment initiatives in Durham Region. IT PAYS TO ATTAIN AN EDUCATION OPINION COLUMNIST HEATHER MCMILLAN BREAKS DOWN THE EMPLOYMENT DATA FOR DURHAM REGION HEATHER MACMILLAN Column OSHAWA - An Oshawa man is facing numerous drug-related charges after police found a small mari- juana grow-op on Western Crescent. Officers from the Cen- tral West Division Target Team initially arrested the man on Aug. 10 because they suspected he was sell- ing drugs to various peo- ple. They seized two small Ziploc bags of marijuana and a flip-style knife. The next day, officers raided the man's Western Crescent home where they say they found a grow-op with 58 plants in various stages of growth. Police also seized 2,700 grams of dried marijuana and some hashish, shatter, which is a marijuana con- centrate, cocaine, crystal meth, and psilocybin spores - commonly known as magic mushrooms. Offi- cers also seized $2,200 in cash, weigh scales, a sec- ond flip-style knife and drug paraphernalia. The combined value of the drugs and cash was deemed to be $104,182. Christopher Preuss, 49, of Western Crescent is fac- ing numerous drug charg- es including trafficking and possession of a con- trolled substance, posses- sion of prohibited weap- ons, and possession of pro- ceeds and property ob- tained by crime. Anyone with new infor- mation the investigation should call Det. Const. Payne of the Central West Division Target Team at 1- 888-579-1520 ext. 1860. Anonymous informa- tion can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or online at www.durhamre- gionalcrimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. CRIME DURHAM POLICE SEIZE $104,000 IN DRUGS AND CASH FROM SMALL OSHAWA GROW-OP DURHAM - Rich Weisz is hosting a charity golf tour- nament this September to help support Team Chelsea. The fundraiser is being held on Sept. 9 at Harmony Creek Golf Club. 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Movie titles may change. Monarchs WHEN: 10:00 a.m — 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Ellen Tayles-Armstrong, 9056838401, muse- um@pickering.ca, https://www.picker- ing.ca/en/discovering/exhibitions.aspx COST: $9 A travelling exhibit developed by the Canadian Museum of Nature, Monarchs features information, specimens, games, and interactives 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 initia- tives 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.pickeringsoc- cer.ca/programs/community-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 equip- ment 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@openstudioartcafe.com, http://openstudioartcafe.com COST: $3 Open Mic every Friday night. Come out to this fun-filled, musical evening at the cozy waterfront 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 SATURDAY, AUGUST 25 LEGO Animation WHEN: 2:00 p.m — 2:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library — Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Sarah Dodge, 905-619-2529, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http:// bit.ly/2vGH1RX Future movie directors are invited to practice their animation skills during our LEGO Animation event. Unleash your creativity and create your very own stop- motion animation video. Maximum 10 participants. Ages 10-14. Drop-in. Veteran information session WHEN: 6:00 p.m — 8:00 p.m WHERE: Sarah Mcdonald House, 1467 whites road , Pickering CONTACT: Blessing Morka, 289-688-9874, Blessingmor- ka@learningtorelieve.com, https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/veteran-informa- tion-session-tick- ets-48046213518 informational session for veter- ans, a way for veterans to learn about the many opportunities that they have, as well as to inform them regarding the resources that the organization can provide for them; all are welcome, homeless and all. Ajax Lend A Hand WHEN: 11:30 p.m — 2:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Community Center — HMS Room, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax CONTACT: Shir- leen, 9056191109, lendahand@cfoc.ca, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ajax-lend-a- hand-registration-47358674069 Ajax Lend-a-Hand-event will be a fun day of giving back to the community and spreading joy. This event will improve attendees well-being through sharing knowledge on community resources. We will be handing out FREE School Supplies and lunch (While quantities last).Register and let us know you’re coming! #Ajax- GivesBack SUNDAY, AUGUST 26 Walk A Mile In My Shoes WHEN: 12:00 p.m — 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax High School, 105 Bayly St. East, Ajax CONTACT: Afiya Hopkinson, 1 (416) 984 5627, afiya.hopkinson@gmail.com, https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/high-heal- diaries-walk-a-mile-in-my-shoes-tick- ets-45328602069?aff=es2 COST: $60 The Message: The annual High Heal Diaries ’Walk A Mile In My Shoes’ event is to celebrate all women as we walk through our daily lives with strength, courage and perseverance. Summer Concerts at Esplanade Park — Alex Whorms WHEN: 2:00 p.m — 4:00 p.m WHERE: Esplanade Park, One The Esplanade, Pickering CONTACT: Jesse St. Amant, 905-420-4660 Bring your lawn chair and get ready to be entertained at a free family friendly concert featuring Alex Whorms! 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 picker- ing.ca/greatevents for up to date in- formation. MONDAY, AUGUST 27 Life Drawing @ the Cafe WHEN: 7:00 p.m — 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420-2233, draw@open- studioartcafe.com, http://openstu- dioartcafe.com/COST: $18 Life Drawing session with Stephen as our model includes 1 minute warm-up ges- tures and continues with 30-, 45- and 60-minute poses. Bring your own drawing materials. Drawing boards are available at the cafe.$18 (3 hours)Reserve your spot early with Paypal ($19), openstu- dioartcafe.comRSVP by Sun, Aug. 26 @ 6 p.m.draw@openstudioartcafe.com C.O.V.E. Family Support Group WHEN: 7:00 p.m — 9:00 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Church, 1820 Whites Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Laurie Laframboise, 416-286-7869, berryhom@icloud.com, http://www.amberleachurch.ca C-Caring O-Optimism V-Victory E-Encour- agement. C.O.V.E. is a peer support group offered on the 2nd and 4th Mon- days of the month to address the chal- lenges and concerns faced by family members who have a loved one living with mental health issues. TUESDAY, AUGUST 28 Back to School Event WHEN: 10:00 a.m — 12:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library — Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax CONTACT: Sarah Dodge, 905-619-2529, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca Create a wand and some spells before watching Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone (rated PG). Dress up as your favou- rite Harry Potter character! (Max. 125 participants. Drop- in). Free Family Law Informa- tion Session WHEN: 6:00 p.m — 8:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Laura Tarcea, 8772973312, fmrcentre@gmail.com, http://fmrcentre.ca/free-family-law- information/ This session will provide a general over- view of the areas of law that are relevant to separation and divorce, such as the different rights for married couples versus couples who are not married but live together, the law regarding spousal support, child support and support enforcement.The session will also de- scribe what one can expect going through the court process, and will discuss the rules of the Court and the different steps to resolution including conferences, motions and trials.Last, but most defi- nitely not least, it will discuss other dispute resolution processes such as mediation, collaborative family law and negotiation, which can allow families to solve their issues in a quicker and more cost effective manner.Space is limited and (free) Registration is required. Please email info@fmrcentre.ca to register. www.fmrcentre.ca” WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 29 Lego Wednesdays WHEN: 2:30 p.m — 3:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library — Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax CONTACT: Mandy Boyes, 905-619-2529, Lauren.Wag- ner@Ajaxlibrary.ca COST: Go wild with LEGO! Each week we will explore a different theme to spark your creativity. For builders ages 4+. Drop-in program. The Petal Pop-Up Presents — Rum And Roses WHEN: 7:00 p.m — 9:00 p.m WHERE: Rum Diaries, 368 Bayly St W, Ajax CON- TACT: Natalie, 4168582191, info@thepe- talpopup.com, http://www.thepetalpop- up.com COST: $39.99 Learn how to create a delightful floral arrangement while you socialize. Our Petal Pop-Up skilled host will guide you every step of the way. No experience required, just the desire to get creative! Advanced registration is required Overeaters Anonymous WHEN: 8:00 p.m — 9:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 289-689-0791, http.www.oaontario.org COST: Nominal contribution Do you have a problem with food or weight? Overeaters Anonymous, a 12 step support group, meets every Wednes- day from 8-9 p.m. at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church in Pickering. For more info contact 289-689-0791. THURSDAY, AUGUST 30 Kids in the Village WHEN: 10:30 a.m — 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion 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 WEEKENDEVENTS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 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 , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 20 6 IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON AUG. 25 AND 26 PICASSO'S PICNIC, the youth art festival organized and presented by the Visual Arts Centre of Claring- ton, returns on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the arts centre, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowmanville. Kids of all ages and their families are invited to the free, rain-or-shine event, which features a wide range of arts, performers, workshops, young artists and local arts-related businesses. Visit www.picas- sospicnic.com or contact 905-623-5831 or picas- sospicnic@vac.ca. Also in Clarington on Aug. 25 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., catch ORONOFEST at the Orono Arena, 2 Princess St., Orono. It's also free and you will en- counter local artists, farmers, buskers, food trucks, a beer tent, live music and a range of activities for kids such as games, a scavenger hunt and more. Email oronoscommunitycollective@gmail.com. The OSHAWA FIREFIT CHALLENGE is back and running Aug. 24 through the 26 at the Legends Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa. It's a com- petition based on firefighting tasks commonly performed in emergency situations. The event is free to attend. Aug. 24 from 6 to 9:30 p.m. is the Firehouse Subs Corporate Challenge Relay. The event runs from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 25 and from 11:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Aug. 26. Visit www.facebook.com/oshawafirefit. Up north, the Scugog Shores Museum Village, at 16210 Island Rd., Scugog (on Scugog Island over- looking Port Perry) presents PIONEER DAY on Aug. 26 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. The blacksmith, wood- wright and many other heritage demonstrators will be working and visitors can also enjoy traditional treats, presentations, live performances and more. The cost is $5, $4 for students, $3 for seniors, $2 for kids five to 12 years and those under five are admitted for free. Next door in Uxbridge, local girl Jennifer Carroll is back as Lucy Maud Montgomery in the one-woman play Maud of Leaskdale, running Aug. 25 and 26 at 3 p.m. at the Historic Leaskdale Church, 11850 Durham Rd. 1, Leaskdale (north of the town of Uxbridge). Tickets are $25, $20 for students and seniors, and are available at www.starticketing.com or by calling 905-862-0808. In Pickering, Ontario turkey farmers will have the Ontario Turkey trailer at Farm Boy, 1355 Kingston Rd., for free samples, recipe booklets and photo fun with its mascot on Aug. 25 from 11:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Take a bite out of an onion and parsley turkey sliders. CLARINGTON FESTIVALS, FIREFIT, LUCY MAUD AND TURKEY SLIDERS THINGS TO DO ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage Kids are soon heading back to school, but the learning didn’t end when the summer began. Young people took part in a number of art camps across south Durham over the warm months. (Clockwise from above) Madelyn Reeson worked on her painting on the State of the Art Camp's Bright and Limitless theme at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery; Anjal Dillon put the finishing touches on her treasure chest as A Gift of Art summer campers wrapped up a week of the Deep Blue Sea camp in Newcastle; Art campers Elliott and Bella Graham enjoyed a week-long Town of Ajax arts camp at Hartrick House; Kaylee Davidson, left, and Ella MacDougall stood with their work after a four-day Art Passport camp at Station Gallery in Whitby. 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He heard from local people -plus fans elsewhere in Canada, the U.S. and even Europe. "The thrill of it all is that the people, the fans, were there to cheer you on, to hear the music," he says. "The fans were incredible. They were there for the music, which is so cool." Barclay says "at no time did I think we had it in the bag. "I was shaking the whole time ... everybody was so talented," he says. As the showcase win- ner, Barclay won a grand prize package that in- cludes an all-expenses- paid trip to Nashville, a professional songwriting session, a professional photo shoot and a single re- lease with Warner Music Canada. It's all amazing, he says, but "to get to work with a la- bel like Warner ...," Barclay says, his voice trailing off. He thanked Boots and Hearts and Chevrolet, but most of all the fans in Ajax and Durham Region for their "incredible" support. Barclay has played a lot of shows at a lot of Durham venues. Asked how many times he's performed at the Corral in Oshawa, he says, "I lost count a couple of years ago." The former Jr. A hockey player got his first guitar when he was 13 and played music at home. Around eight years later, a friend told him "You've got to get out there and play in bars." Barclay wasn't crazy about the idea, but he lost a bet with his friend and when he started playing live "I wound up falling in love with it." What followed was years of paying his dues. Barclay didn't give up where others would have, saying, "I'm a big believer in dedication." He been in the studio of late and a first record is in the works. Barclay says it won't have just one kind of song, but a variety. "I just like to draw from things that happen," he says of his music. "Country music is so lyrical. Even the party songs are lyrical. You can catch some pretty witty lines. I would hope that when the music gets released people can kind of gravitate to the lyrics." Barclay says winning the Boots and Hearts show- case isn't an ending of something, but a begin- ning. Visit krisbarclay.com. BOOTS AND HEARTSMAGIC FOR AJAX'SKRIS BARCLAY DURHAM -- Ajax country artist Kris Barclay played the Boots and Hearts Music Festival north of Barrie earlier this month. Barclay won the Chevrolet Boots and Hearts 2018 Emerging Artist Showcase. Among his prizes are a trip to Nashville and a professional songwriting session. Photo courtesy of Chevrolet Canada MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com WHAT’S ON dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 Made fo r Seniors *some conditions may apply. Request your FREE Menu 1-844-479-2255 HeartToHomeMeals.ca Over 200 quality frozen meals, soups, and desserts delivered directly to your home. Average $7 per Meal.Free Delivery.* No obligation. Quality and convenience. It's back-to-school time! An exciting and nerve- racking time for students, parents and teachers. As teachers are faced with welcoming new stu- dents of increased class sizes and multiple learn- ing abilities, it's a time that can be quite stressful. However, September is al- so a crucial time to reach students right away and get them hooked on learn- ing and thriving at school. The best way to do this is to start with art. At Station Gallery, we've been proving that starting with art is a sim- ple premise and one that really works. There are several benefits to begin- ning the school year with a visit to a gallery or having an artist educator come to your class. By starting with art students become engaged on all levels of learning, regardless of background or language. Art is a universal lan- guage and enables chil- dren of all abilities to con- tribute in whatever way they are able. Since art connects to multiple sub- ject areas, there is a cross- curricular connection which teachers find bene- f icial in covering a varietyficial in covering a varietyf of topics related to their units. Having a trained artist educator lead students through an engaging art lesson is a wonderful way for teachers to observefor teachers to observef their students and to get to know how they learn, how they interact with others and collaborate with one another. It is a chance for students to express them- selves and above all, a way to enjoy the joys and chal- lenges of being creative. As I've chatted with teachers over the years, many believe that they have to be at the end of a unit before having a field trip to cover an area of study. What I've found transforming for teachers is when they begin their unit with an arts-integrat- ed approach - and the ben- efits of doing so are multi- fold. Students are intro-fold. Students are intro-f duced to both artistic pro- cesses and engage in critical thinking related to other areas of the curricu- lum. As one teacher com- mented after visiting Sta- tion Gallery with her class for our Connecting Cul-for our Connecting Cul-f tures workshop, "SG has opened up a whole new world for my class - it cov- ers all aspects of my cur- riculum from geography to science to media litera- cy. Thanks, SG." A Grade 6 student who participated in our Arts Infused workshop summed it up beautifully by commenting, "I didn't know most of the issues and creating the art helped me understand." At SG, all our lessons are designed connected to the Ontario curriculum and incorporate STEM principles -- science, tech- nology, engineering and math (through art so real- ly STEAM). This is not a case of one being more im- portant than another, but an all-encompassing methodology where arts- infused learning ties in many subject areas and al- lows for multiple access points. So whether you're a teacher, a parent, an ad- ministrator or student yourself, book an early visit to Station Gallery to start the school year off right - because it's a Start with Art! For more information about Station Gallery, vis- it www.stationgallery.ca. Natalie Kauffman is the education manager at Station Gallery. START WITH ART THIS FALL AT WHITBY'S STATION GALLERY OPINION BRING STUDENTS AT THE START OF THE UNIT, NOT THE END, NATALIE KAUFFMAN ADVISES NATALIE KAUFFMAN Column Check out our range of social media channels serving up content from durhamregion.com MORE ONLINE 23 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Kingston R d . E S a l e m R d . N N Ajax WalmartSupercentre 270KingstonRd.E. 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Being a pay-per-view event expected to be viewed by millions all around the world, it's an opportunity that Cook could never have imag- ined when he began his pro career seven years ago. "It's my dream come true to finally fight for a world ti- tle," Cook explained. "This is everything I ever wanted, so I'm going to do everything I can to try to bring that world title back here." It was a long and winding road that brought Cook to this point. After twice being sched- uled to fight as part of the un- dercard for heavyweights Dil- lian Whyte and Joseph Park- er July 28 at O2 Arena in Eng- land, Cook was left disappointed when Kell Brook and then Sam Egging- ton pulled out, but he made the trip anyway and acquit- ted himself well to some im- portant players in the sport during his stay. The way Cook handled himself perhaps caught the eye of Oscar De La Hoya and Golden Boy Promotions, who were looking for an opponent ranked in the WBO's top-10 to face titleholder Munguia, who is 30-0-0 with 25 knock- outs in his short pro career. "They picked me obvious- ly for a reason ... It's going to be a tough fight," said Cook, a clear underdog to experts. "The thing is with this guy, he has really good offence and he's strong with both hands. His defence isn't the greatest, but he can take a shot. He just tries to knock you out, he tries to overpower you and take it to you. He doesn't back down from anybody. All he knows how to do is come forward and fight." Cook has won twice by knockout since suffering his only defeat, to Kanat Islam in Kazakhstan last September. His biggest win came over fel- low Canadian Steven Butler in Montreal in January 2017. In the often-confusing boxing rankings, Cook sits as the fourth contender in the WBO, eighth in the World Boxing Association and 11th in the International Boxing Federation, while Munguia is only ranked by the WBO, where he is the champion. In the boxrec.com computer rankings, Munguia sits fourth in the world and Cook 41st. "I've got to be patient and listen to my corner. I've got to catch him when he's throw- ing because he throws wide, looping shots, tries to rip your head off," Cook said of his strategy. "The pace he has is just amazing. He just keeps coming ... I fight kind of like he fights, so it's guaranteed to be a great fight, and I would say someone is getting knocked out." Cook will head to Vegas not only as a competitor, but a fan. Golovkin and Alvarez fought to a controversial draw last September in Las Vegas, a bout that generated 1.3 million pay-per-view buys and a $27 million gate, the third-biggest in boxing histo- ry. "I just really still can't be- lieve that I'm going to Vegas to fight on the triple-G, Canelo undercard," said Cook, who expects the event to be shown live at Casino Ajax. "Whatev- er happens in my fight, I'm getting right out there to watch that main event no matter what. Those are two of my favourite fighters. Just to share the same ring with them, it's crazy." SPORTS A DREAM COME TRUE FOR AJAX BOXER BRANDON COOK 'BAD BOY' WILL FACE JAIME MUNGUIA FOR WBO SUPER WELTERWEIGHT TITLE BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com Ajax boxer Brandon Cook will fight undefeated Mexican Jaime Munguia for the WBO super welterweight title Sept. 15 in Las Vegas. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland For optimal perfor- mance, an athlete's diet should contain foods high in protein, whole grains, fruit, vegetables and healthy fats. A vegetarian diet can easily meet these specifi- cations and may provide additional health and per- formance benefits. Vege- tarian diets have been linked to decreased risk of chronic diseases, in- cluding heart disease, type 2 diabetes and some forms of cancer. T here are two primary types of vegetarian diets: lacto-ovo vegetarian and vegan. A lacto-ovo vege- tarian excludes all meat, fish and poultry from their diet, but includes e ggs and milk products. A vegan diet excludes all animal products and re- quires attention, as some nutrients are found only in animal-based foods. Nutrients that require special attention when following a vegetarian or vegan diet include pro- tein, iron, calcium and vi- tamin D, and vitamin B12. Intense or prolonged exercise increases pro- tein needs. Vegetarian athletes can meet their protein needs by includ- ing protein-rich foods in all meals and snacks. Eggs, milk, cheese and yo- gurt are excellent sources of protein for the lacto- ovo vegetarian. Vegans should include dried beans, lentils, nuts, seeds, nut butters, tofu, quinoa and other whole grains in meals and snacks. Athletes are at greater risk of low iron status than non-athletes, and vegetarians tend to have lower iron stores than nonvegetarians. This may be due to a combina- tion of decreased iron in- take and decreased iron absorption from plant- based, iron-rich foods. Foods high in iron include dried beans and lentils, seeds, dark green vegeta- bles, dried fruit, molasses and iron-fortified grains. Eating these foods with a source of vitamin C can enhance the absorption of iron. Foods high in vita- min C include tomatoes, citrus fruit, broccoli, kiwi and sweet peppers. Calcium and vitamin D are important to healthy bones. Vegan diets, if not well planned, can be low in both nutrients. Vegans should choose calcium and vitamin D fortified dairy alternatives, such as soy milk and nut-based milk. Other sources of calcium include calcium- set tofu, fortified juices, dark green vegetables and nuts. Vitamin D can be produced when our skin is exposed to the sun, however from October through April, we cannot make adequate vitamin D though sun exposure. There are very few sourc- es of vitamin D in our food supply. It is recom- mended that all adults take a supplement con- taining at least 400 IU vi- tamin D daily. Vitamin B12 is found naturally in only animal foods. Lacto-ovo vegetari- ans can get vitamin B12 from milk, cheese and e ggs. Vegans will need to look for vitamin B12 forti- f ied foods, including soy milk and meat substi- tutes. Periodic blood work to measure B12 levels is recommended for those following a vegan diet. Andrea Miller is a consulting registered dietician who emphasizes that healthy eating should be good, nourish- ing and delicious. Con- tact her at 905-233-2437, email andream@live.ca; website www.amillerrd- .ca OPINION NUTRITIONAL NEEDS FOR VEGETARIAN ATHLETES COLUMNIST ANDREA MILLER SAYS SPECIAL DIET ATTENTION REQUIRED ANDREA MILLER Column 25 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m BOWMANVILLE - A busy month and season will draw near a close with the marquee event of the racing season at Canadian Tire Motorsport Park Aug. 24 to 26 - the Chevrolet Sil- verado 250. Coming hot on the heels of the Aug. 10-12 Canadian Superbike Championship, the weekend will feature the NASCAR Camping World Truck Series mak- ing its only stop north of the border. This year also marks the first interna- tional playoff race. Aside from the trucks, the weekend will feature a few other racing series, in- cluding drivers from the Durham Region. In the Canadian Tour- ing Car Challenge, Marlin Langeveldt of Oshawa will be competing in the Tour- ing Class alongside Paul Joakin of Claremont. In the IMSA Ultra 94 Porsche GT3 Cup Chal- lenge Canada by Yokoha- ma, Ajax's Jeff Kingsley will be behind the wheel and currently sits fifth in the points standings. And in the Nissan Micra Cup, Uxbridge's Austin Ril- ey and Whitby's Peter Dyck will be taking to the track. Local racers figured prominently during the Su- perbike weekend, as well, with Blackstock teenager Jake LeClair hanging on for a Sunday win to claim the inaugural champion- ship of the Amateur Light- weight Sport Bike class. After crashing Satur- day, LeClair edged out Con- nor Campbell for the Sun- day win, with Ben LeCalir, Jake's younger brother, finishing third. In the main event, Jor- dan Szoke managed to do just enough to take home his record 13th Mopar Pro Superbike title, by finish- ing third Saturday and fourth Sunday. 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Often considered to be a “second home,” DLDA has a warm and friendly atmosphere complete with three large studios. Of course, a dance studio is only as good as its teachers, and DLDA consists of some of the most creative, capable teachers in the business. All classes, regardless of age or level, are taught by fullyquali ed and experienced faculty members that are supportive, dedicated, and passionate about their students and their work. DLDA teachers recognize the importance of every student in class, putting an emphasis on teamwork, selfconfi dence, and a positive attitude, which are the values that students carry with them throughout their entire lives. PRICING AND PAYMENT DLDA has not lost sight of today’s economy and, as a result, keeps classes and recital costumes to a reasonable price. There is no registration fee to sign up, payments are made in easy-to-handle eight week instalments, and family discounts are off ered. The season runs from September through to June and fi nishes with two spectacular end of year recitals at P.C. Ho Theatre in Scarborough. Seeing your little star shining up on the stage makes the evening even that much more incredible! COMPETITIVE TEAM Our Competitive team, for over four decades, DLDA has competed and succeeded both nationally and internationally and this past season was no exception as our dancers once again had an outstanding season. As well as competition, our Competitive and Pre-Competitive Team proudly supported Pickering performing at various community events throughout the year. And for something really fun, Watch for us this fall as our Guest appearance on the Next Step Season 6 will be aired! We cant wait! HOW TO SIGN UP An exciting new year is about to start and the studio is always looking for talented, ambitious dancers to join our Dance Family. For more information about registration, classes, faculty members, competition, and recitals, we look forward to meeting you at our information booth at the Pickering Town Centre on August 24th and 25th, or visit us at the Studio on August 28th, 30th (5- 7:30), September 4th, 5th, 6th, (5-7:30), or September 8th (10:00-1:00), visit our website at www.deniselesterdance.com, email or call us at dance@deniselesterdance.com / (905) 839-3041. You can always follows us on Facebook and Instagram (dldadance). Be sure to ask about our students who have go on to have successful dance careers including Broadway, Las Vegas, Stratford, on Cruise Ships, Top International Resorts, Movies, Music Videos, on the hit TV show “So You Think You Can Dance” and performing for the Jr. Raptors’ Dance Pack. Get back to dance, get back to fun with DLDA! 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For more info, call 289-312-0488 or go to our website www.durhamcommunitychoir.on.ca Espressivo Singers is an auditioned women’s choir that focuses on eclectic and challenging repertoire, and we will be preparing a concert of seasonal music for performance on December 15, 2018. For more info or to arrange an audition, call Director J-C Coolen at 905-683-5757 or email jccoolen@sympatico.ca See our website at www.espressivosingers.ca aringaring Durham Community ChoirDurham Community Choir 2018 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 5 AP Homework Help Face-to-Face InstructionRemedial to Enrichment This School Year, Anything Is Possible. Every fall is a fresh start.Just as you do, we know that giving students strong math skills can improve their confidence and transform their school year. Our instructors help students with homework, reinforce foundational knowledge, and encourage them to set and accomplish academic goals all year long. For 15 years, we’ve worked with kids outside the classroom to improve their performance inside the classroom! Contact us today so that-together-we can find the best way to support you and the students in your classroom. Changing Lives Through Math™ We know how to teach your child math. Mathnasium of Durham Pickering: (905) 903-6638 • Ajax: (289) 660-8188 ADVERTISING FEATURE 2018 2 Days! MATHNASIUM is your Math Only Learning Centre. We teach children math in a way that makes sense to them. We can help any child regardless of skill level, behind or advanced. All the work is done in an hour and we don’t give homework. In fact, we help with homework. The MATHNASIUM method of teaching and learning mathematics is based on the concept of “Teaching for Understanding”. Our students are taught not only that math principles are true; they are taught why these principles are true. We will improve your child’s confidence. What is “99 + 99 + 99”? Our mathletes will shout out 297 right away! Another Fun Fact: Would it be easier to mechanically add 99 + 99 + 99? Or would 300 – 3 be easier to solve? This is when the “Ah-ha” moment kicks in light bulbs! Using a combination of Direct Teaching, Socratic Questioning, mental math, and visualizations, students develop a “mental construct” of the concepts and skills of mathematics that is both mathematically precise and suits their way of thinking. The MATHNASIUM Method employs five modes in delivering the program, mental, verbal, visual, tactile, and written. We can help any child regardless of skill level, behind or advanced. Come visit us and see how to solve “what is 7% of 250?” without using multiplication? At MATHNASIUM our mission is to help every child understand and master math, it will change their world. 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Durham Taekwondo/Karate Martial Arts guarantees a safe, fun and exciting environment while students develop the self-confidence they need to succeed. Many parents say that after their child has taken classes with Durham Taekwondo their child has shown increased self-confidence, motivation and a desire to excel. Durham Taekwondo/Karate Martial Arts is a member of Taekwondo Canada and the Ontario Taekwondo Association (OTA), which in turn is a member of the Ministry of Tourism, Culture and Sport. This recognition requires that sport activities meet a high standard of quality, safety and effectiveness. The classes at Durham Taekwondo differ from other Taekwondo classes as they are taught by renowned instructors, coaches and professional taekwondo athletes who are internationally recognized for their contributions to the sport of Taekwondo. Master Sofia Hovnanian is a 5th Dan Black Belt who has received the highest recognition from the World Taekwondo Federation for promoting education in the sport. Master Sofia has also been recognized locally for her contributions to her community, receiving the Amateur Sports Award from the City of Pickering. The Kick Smart™ After School Program for ages 6 (by December of the current school year) to 13 years old is a constructive alternative to daycare. The program has been created to enhance the overall development of your child by giving them the tools to succeed as future leaders in their schools and communities. This is accomplished through the combination of certified teachers and martial artists. The Kick Smart™ program provides daily taekwondo and fitness classes. Taekwondo is a martial art that develops the mind, body and spirit by building confidence, self-discipline and self-esteem. The Taekwondo program includes an anti-bullying and self-defence curriculum which is taught in both the after-school and regular programs. The Kick Smart™ After School Program is very flexible when it comes to the convenience of picking up your child. You can pick them up after work any time between 5:15 to 6:15pm. Taekwondo helps students to obtain many different mental and physical skills. As students move through their belts they learn to achieve goals. Setting goals and attaining them is an important attribute that if learned early in life often helps children overcome challenges later in life such as earning a university degree, keeping a job, and exercising regularly. Other mental attributes achieved through taekwondo include self-discipline, self-control, confidence, and a stress-free mind. These days, it is easier for kids not to get enough exercise during the regular school day. Taekwondo provides an active alternative that is fun and encouraging. Some of the physical traits your child will develop include speed, balance, agility and strength. Durham Taekwondo also offers evening and weekend classes for anyone over the age of 3. The program curriculum is designed specifically for each age group; Little Dragons are 4 to 6 years old, Kid’s Club is for 7 to 12 year olds and there are programs for teens and adults. The Black Belt Club is offered for those who have a competitive edge and are interested in tournament training along with the Durham High Performance Team which competes on an international level. Durham Taekwondo is a fantastic way to strengthen your child’s mind, body and spirit by helping to create healthy habits that they will carry forward in life. We are conveniently located to serve residents of Ajax, Pickering, and Whitby, at 1550 Bayly St., Unit 32, in Pickering. For more information visit our website at: www.durhamtaekwondo. ca or call us directly at (905) 492-3698. 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Another Fall is upon us…THE MOST WONDERFUL TIME OF THE YEAR! Sure, back to school but most importantly BACK TO DANCE! If you are like so many families in the Durham area and are on the hunt for something fun for your children to be a part of, but just not sure what to choose, let us help you out…CHOOSE DANCE! CHOOSE DANCE INC! We invite you into our home to Discover “THE DANCE INC DIFFERENCE”! Do you ever find yourself enrolling in a program feeling unsure of whether your child will stick with it? Maybe your frustrated with the lack of administrative organization? Or is your child just not as excited as you thought they were going to be? Let us show you WHY we are the Largest Studio in the Durham area! Join us for our 13th Season of inspiring children through dance! We are committed to bring you dance education that is not only worth it but will keep your family coming back season after season impressed and happy that your son or daughter decided to dance! A class and time for even the busiest of families! We are Durham’s only 7-day a week Studio! We have over 90 Recreational classes offered on our weekly schedule from Monday to Sunday and at different times to accommodate for busy schedules and families on the go. Watch the growth! At a Recreational level we offer Primary Classes to engage children under the age of 7 in a 45 minute class catered to them! Mini Movers, Tu Tu Cute, Funky Monkeys and Tumble Tots are geared to introduce your children to dance and get them learning in a fun and interactive way! As your children progress through our program we offer levels of each style of dance so that each season students receive progress reports ensuring they are in the appropriate level for them. We also offer an exceptional Competitive Company Program starting with our Pre Competitive, Part Time and Full Time Companies. Our Studio has received countless accolades and we are respected for our creativity, technical training and innovative choreography! Administrative Organization! Our Lobby is a welcoming well-oiled machine! We have Office Hours that we stand by, informative Administrators who are on hand to help all through the Season and we pride ourselves on keeping open communication with our clients. Emails are sent weekly, registration is easy, and event preparation is always communicated in informative packages per family so you know exactly what is going on. Enthusiasm for education! We have always believed in creating a classroom dynamic focused on positivity. Our faculty are not only qualified, educated teachers but care about creating a classroom experience for your child to learn and grow through an infectious energy that resonates within the hallways of our Studio! Studio Directors Breanne and Jeff Wong are adamant on cultivating a “FAMILY” business that extends to each and every client within their walls. Professional Events! From our Polished Photoshoot Day to our Raved about Recital Weekend, we produce events that are the real thing. Schedules run smoothly and efficiently, information is organized and communicated well in advance. Dancers and parents alike walk away with a smile on their face! We go out of our way to ensure your family’s experience is a positive one when you are attending any one of our seasonal events. So, what are you waiting for? Visit us for our OPEN HOUSE Aug 28th, 29th and 30th, tour the over 14,000 square foot facility, try out as many FREE classes as you can, meet the faculty and feel the “DANCE INC DIFFERENCE” for yourself! Season 13 begins Monday September 10th and we can’t wait to welcome you to the Family! DISCOVER THE DANCE INC DIFFERENCE 2018 Afiwi Groove School Durham Region’s Award Winning Afr ican Dance and Dr ummingSchool 647-393-8035 www.afiwigroove.com About Us AFIWI Groove is an African performing arts program in the Durham Region for the entire family.Established in 2013,the program promotes positive self-esteem, confidence,and an active lifestyle while educating and connecting participants to arts and culture of the African Diaspora. Classes offered •Traditional African dance classes •Afro Caribbean dance classes •Afrobeat dance classes •African drumming •African adult dance and fitness classes Accepting ages 3 to 17 years e and fitness classes du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • A u g u s t 2 3 , 2 0 1 8 12 AP EST.2006 530WestneyRoadSUnit12Ajax,ON www.danceinc.ca 905-683-1269dance@danceinc.ca RegisterforSEASON13TODAY! Come experiencethe DanceInc. Difference!