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READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Nominee 2018 SUPPORT YOUR FAVOURITES! Go to durhamregion.com and click on the link. DURHAM - The region has al- ways had an ambivalent rela- tionship with the provincial Greenbelt. When the idea was first pro- posed back in the early 2000s, Durham was one of the few gov- ernments to speak out against the idea. That seemingly hasn't changed, as regional council, during a recent meeting of its committee of the whole, voted against a motion from Aurora that calls on the province to ex- pand the Greenbelt. The popularity of the Green- belt isn't in doubt, as Premier Doug Ford found out in the spring after meeting with a group of developers. At the meet- ing, he said he would open up the area for development. Almost immediately, he took back his comments. One of the reasons for the re- treat was swift and visceral pub- lic condemnation. Among those who heard were party MPPs, who faced criticism from resi- dents about developing in the Durham Regional Council has voted against a motion calling for the provincial Greenbelt to be expanded. While the Greenbelt is popular, councillors were concerned an expansion isn't warranted and studies needed to justify the expansion haven't been completed. Members of the Vizsla Play Group Ontario Canada converged on Greenwood Conservation Area in Ajax last June for a puppy play date. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland DURHAM OPPOSED TO GREENBELT EXPANSION See DURHAM,page 10 KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durhamregion.com IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Man's quest for steam leads to false alarm gun call at Whitby rec complex Looking for more online? 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About midway through the present council term, councillors moved to a committee of the whole structure, with all council- lors as members. However, earlier this year, they de- cided to move back to the committee system. Each of the four com- mittees - planning and eco- nomic development, works, health and social services, and finance and administration - would meet once a month and any recommendations would be ratified at the next coun- cil meeting. Ajax Coun. Shaun Col- lier wasn't in favour of a two-year appointment, saying there's a "signifi- cant learning curve." "The first year is the learning curve. You get up to speed and then you have to change," Collier stated. Whitby Coun. Elizabeth Roy noted if a councillor wanted to stay on a com- mittee, they could do so. The switch to a two-year committee appointment doesn't apply to the police services board, O'Connor said. There are provincial and public appointees to the police board, so a two- year appointment isn't pos- sible, she added. CHANGES COMING TO DURHAM REGION'S COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP COUNCIL DURHAM - The body of a man found Tuesday morning on the Lake Onta- rio shore in Pickering is be- lieved to be that of a man who went missing last week, police say. A search began for Kev- in Wong, 31, of Toronto, af- ter his boat was found beached at Rotary Park in Ajax around midday last Thursday. A person walking at Pet- ticoat Creek Conservation Area notified police after finding a body just before 10 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 11. Const. George Tudos said police believe the body to be that of Wong. "We still have to follow protocol," Tudos said. "The coroner is attending to ID the victim, and a post-mor- tem (autopsy) will proba- bly be requested." Police received a call at about 2 p.m. Sept. 6 from a person who had noticed the boat on the shore near Rotary Park at about 11:45 a.m. that day, Tudos said. The 17-foot aluminum ves- sel was found with a small trolling motor running and fishing gear in the boat. Police also found a vehi- cle and trailer associated with the boat and owner at a nearby launch site in Durham Region. Wong and another boat- er had been on the lake ear- lier, making fishing-relat- ed videos they intended to post online, according to police. Wong and his friend parted ways around 11:30 a.m., and the empty vessel was found shortly thereaf- ter. A search was quickly launched, with the Dur- ham police marine unit joined by the Ajax Fire De- partment, along with per- sonnel from CFB Trenton and the coast guard, as well as civilian marine res- cue organizations, Tudos said. The search continued until past midnight, when it was suspended. The search resumed the next morning. BODY FOUND IN PICKERING BELIEVED TO BE THAT OF MISSING TORONTO BOATER JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS VESSEL WAS FOUND BEACHED LAST THURSDAY LEFT: Missing boater Kevin Wong. 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OPINION TO LEARN HOW TO SUBMIT YOUR OWN CONTENT VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM LETTERS & COMMENTARY Thirty-eight years after Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope captured the imagination of Canadians, there is still no cure for cancer. The good news, however, is Terry's original mission and goal - a world without cancer - is much more in sight today than when the Canadian hero began the Marathon of Hope on April 12, 1980, after dipping his right leg in the Atlantic Ocean near St. John's, N.L. The funds raised through the Terry Fox runs over the years - more than $700 million raised in Terry's name - have gone into research and the development of better di- agnostic technologies and treatment advancements. In in- creasingly more cases, cancer is not the death sentence it once was. Happily, more people today survive cancer than did in the past. Today's cancer detection methods are more pre- cise, treatments are more successful and survival rates are substantially higher. Terry's fight sadly ended with his death on June 28, 1981, a month shy of his 23rd birthday, after cancer spread to his lungs. But, the fight has continued and the task of eradicat- ing cancer has been taken up every year with the Terry Fox runs in Canada and in many other sites around the globe. Currently, in Canada, there are more than 9,000 Terry Fox runs organized by volunteers each year to keep the momentum going, not to mention raising many thou- sands of dollars to fund critical medical research into many different types of cancers. Durham Region communities have certainly played their roles in keeping Terry's dream of a cure alive. In Scu- gog Township, Elizabeth McArthur has spearheaded the Port Perry Terry Fox Run for the past 25 years. In those years, the Terry Fox runs, combined with ef- forts in the local schools, have raised an excess of $1 mil- lion. The 2018 edition of the Port Perry Terry Fox Run is on Sunday, Sept. 16 and will begin and end at the Port Perry Fairgrounds, 15835 Old Simcoe Rd. Registration will begin at 8 a.m. and there will be a welcome at 9 a.m., followed by the introduction of Terry's Team Members and then an aerobic warm-up. Other Terry Fox Runs on Sunday, Sept. 16. • Uxbridge run begins at the Elgin Park bandshell. Registration at 8:15 a.m.; run at 9 a.m. Routes are 2.5-, five- and 10 kilometres. •The Clarington run is at Memorial Park (Liberty Street South). Register between 9 and 11 a.m.; ceremony at 9:30 a.m. with the official start at 10 a.m. Routes are one-, five- and 10 kilometres. •The Oshawa run is at Storie Park on Mill Street. Reg- ister at 8 a.m., with an open start from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. Routes are one-, two-, five- and eight kilometres. •The Whitby run is at Heydenshore Pavilion on Water Street. Register at 8 a.m., opening ceremonies at 10 a.m., open start from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Routes are 2.5- and five kilometres. •The Ajax run is at Rotary Park pavilion on Lake Driveway. Register at 9 a.m.; run starts from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. •The Pickering run is at the Pickering Recreation Complex on Valley Farm Road. Registration at 8:30 a.m., open start from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Routes are 2.5- and five kilo- metres. DURHAM COMMUNITIES CONTINUE TO TAKE UP CANCER FIGHT FOR TERRY SEX EDUCATION SHOULD BE TAUGHT AT HOME, NOT SCHOOL SAYS READER To the editor: Re: Let teachers do their jobs by teaching sex-ed in the classroom, Letters, Aug. 24 Tom Shanahan com- mented about sex educa- tion in schools, and I do not agree with his thinking. Sex education is a fami- ly responsibility, first and foremost. We owe it to our children to prepare them for the future, whether it is about sex, business or so- cial behaviour, among oth- er things. Those who fail their children in those mat- ters are simply afraid to do their jobs. I disagree with the com- ment that parents are fear- ful and extremely embar- rassed to teach their kids the facts of life. For me, kids go to school to learn, to write, do math and learn about history, economics and other similar academ- ic subjects. I would not want my children to learn about sex from people whom I really do not know, do not know their personal preferences and who may very well teach my kids things of which I do not ap- prove. Children need to learn about nutrition, and exercise, etc. - that is where I draw the line. The sex curriculum was developed during for- mer premier Kathleen Wynne's years, and the consultation with parents was minimal. Parents do not need to be consulted about school academics - they should learn these topics from teachers; but when it comes to sex - that is anoth- er story. I have read the entire sex- education curriculum, and I am not impressed. This has nothing to do with politics, and I do not sup- port the unions who are fighting to maintain Wynne's curriculum and saying that they worry about children's future. From the comments in Mr. Shanahan's letter, I un- derstand that he thinks that parents are too stupid or unqualified to teach things such as sex to our children. This is a very insulting comment to all parents - not just the ones who hide sexual topics and themes from their children. The future depends on how we raise our children, first and foremost. The entire education of our children is not to be done exclusively in school - by teachers. The responsibility of parenting cannot be placed on other people's shoul- ders. The future of our youn- ger generation does not de- pend on sex education in schools. 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Also, there have been 261 West Nile positive groups of mosqui- toes identified across the province and WNV-infec- ted mosquitoes continue to be found across the Great- er Toronto Area. The region's health de- partment announced on Aug. 10 that two mosquito pools tested positive for the virus. At that time, no hu- man cases had been found. As part of its ongoing surveillance program, the health department has placed a number of mos- quito traps throughout the region. Mosquitoes caught in these traps are collected and tested weekly for the virus. To date, seven groups of mosquitoes in the Region have tested pos- itive for West Nile. "While the overall risk of becoming infected with WNV is low, it's still impor- tant for everyone to take precautions to avoid mos- quito bites," said Ross Ma- cEachern, manager of health protection with Durham Region health de- partment. WNV illness is a mos- quito-borne disease that is spread to humans through the bite of an infected mos- quito. Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on the blood of a bird that carries the virus. The disease is not passed from person to person or from bird to per- son. Most people who con- tract the virus will experi- ence mild illness including fever, headache, body ache, nausea, vomiting and rash on the chest, stomach or back. More serious symp- toms can include muscle weakness, stiff neck, con- fusion, tremors, numbness and sudden sensitivity to light. Symptoms usually develop between three and 15 days after a bite from an infected mosquito. For more information on the virus, call the health department's Environmen- tal Help Line at 905-723-3818 or 888-777-9613. Informa- tion is also available at dur- ham.ca/westnile. 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She and grand- daughter Evelyn had a great time hunting for the chirping cricket, watch- ing hummingbirds sip from crimson tubes of their hummingbird sage, counting monarch butter- flies flitting by. They found tiny baby goldfish amidst the big flashy ones in the lily pond, and were admiring a gleaming spi- derweb stretched out above the water when Evelyn exclaimed "Don't you just love nature?" I doubt that Lois, a gift- ed nature photographer and long-time president of the Durham Region Field Naturalists, will ever for- get that moment. What better gift can you pass on to children than your own deep love of the natural world? Getting kids out into green spaces and shady places to make friends with frogs, dragonflies, beetles, bats and birds takes planning and persis- tence in these days of malls and video games. Children learn to value what adults spend time doing with them. Which is a vital reason to take your favourite kid (s) to the annual Thick- son's Woods Nature Festi- val this Saturday, Sept. 15 for a fun, informative day outdoors together. Hands- on wildlife shows, guided walks in the woods and ex- ploring an enchanted gar- den are highlights, but so much more is on offer. Looking at sand crystals and the scales of a butter- fly wing through a micro- scope, studying our clos- est star, the sun, through a telescope, bird banding, geology, native plants, bees and bug ID -- so many experts will be eager to share what they love. While kids have their face painted or hammer in the Home Depot tent, adults can tour the trea- sures up for bid in the si- lent auction or drop by the bake sale. And enjoy a lunchtime concert of na- ture songs by two very musical friends and ME. The nominal entrance fee -- $2 per child, $5 per adult, $10 for a family any size -- helps cover festival expenses as well as sup- port the last stand of old- growth pine forest along Lake Ontario, down at the south end of Thickson Road in Whitby. Festival info: dpaza- ratz@sympatico.ca or 905- 433-7875. 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. NATURE HAS MUCH TO OFFERYOUTH AND YOUNG-AT-HEART OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY URGES FOLKS TO TAKE THICKSON'S WOOD NATURE FESTIVAL 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 Greenbelt. Rod Phillips, the MPP for Ajax and the minister of the environment, con- servation and parks, said the Greenbelt is a "perma- nent feature of the GTA. That doesn't mean we can't look at some areas. It's a permanent fixture and a good one. I think the Greenbelt is a reality now." The Greenbelt "abso- lutely" needs to be protect- ed, Phillips added. "We have to look at ar- eas where it might need to be expanded," he said, pointing to the headwaters of Carruthers Creek. The Aurora motion "strongly urged" the prov- ince to expand the Green- belt to include "whitebelt lands" near the Greenbelt. Whitebelt lands are those that are beyond a municipality's urban area, but not in the Greenbelt. The area is called an inner ring and those lands could be open for development. During the regional de- bate, Oshawa Coun. John Aker opposed the Aurora motion, saying, "This area has high house prices be- cause there are no afford- able units." He said with immigra- tion and migration throughout Canada, more housing options will be needed "unless we want houses that cost $1 million or $1.5 million and our children living in apart- ments. "We're a younger region and we have to provide housing for our children," he added. Ajax Mayor Steve Par- ish disagreed, saying Ak- er's "figures are entirely wrong." About 250,000 people come to Canada each year, "not just the GTA," Parish said. "This motion is asking for two things. Maintain- ing and growing the Greenbelt and protecting appropriate whitebelt lands in the inner ring." Parish said of Ford's comments to developers "he walked that back with- in four hours. Why? Be- cause the Greenbelt is ex- tremely popular with peo- ple. It's not because he's a tree hugger. "But, he knows that's a third rail you don't touch or you'll get electrocuted," Parish added. A report by former To- ronto Mayor David Crom- bie placed a "high priority on protecting water fea- tures, such as the headwa- ters of Carruthers Creek." The previous Liberal government didn't do that and "it was a major over- sight of the last govern- ment," Parish said. "This Region, I hope, will support good plan- ning." Ajax has opposed any urban development near the Carruthers Creek headwaters. The lands, in northeast Pickering, are in the white belt and devel- opment there could cause flooding downstream, which is in Ajax. Pickering officials support develop- ment in the headwaters. He said studies have shown that an imminent lack of land for housing is wrong. "Beyond 2041, with the present boundaries of the GTHA, there's sufficient land," Parish said. "You can scaremonger this, but reality is reality. I can't overemphasis the popu- larity of the Greenbelt. It's important for Durham Re- gion and it's important for the GTHA." Clarington Mayor Adri- an Foster said Clarington supports white belt lands put into the Greenbelt. "What's not appropriate is what the last govern- ment did and pull out a Sharpie and mark up a map. People want urban separators maintained," Foster said, noting Cla- rington residents like the separation between Cour- tice and Bowmanville and between Bowmanville and Newcastle. "Parish is absolutely correct on what people want," Foster said. Pickering Councillor Kevin Ashe said, "This is the third or fourth time this council has dealt with white belt issues." He said a study of the Carruthers Creek head- waters is underway and "it's prema- ture to make a de- cision." Plan- ning Com- missioner Brian Bridge- man said his department's consistent position is to wait for the study to be completed and then make a decision. Ashe added, "I disagree with the Clarington and Ajax mayors. We're doing the process of what white belt lands to protect." Approving the motion would mean "throwing away one million in tax- payers' dollars," Ashe said. Scugog Mayor Tom Ro- wett said the Greenbelt is the number 1 issue with delegations at Scugog council. With about 95 per cent of Scugog in the Greenbelt, the municipality is hand- cuffed on attracting devel- opment. "I can't support this. We need flexibility. We need sustainability," Rowett said. "We need flexibility, not for sprawl, but for fi- nancial flexibility." Whitby Councillor Der- rick Gleed said, "There's an old saying 'be careful what you're asking for.' I don't think anyone is against the Greenbelt." He said the Aurora mo- tion wasn't clear. "It has nothing to do with support or lack of support for the Greenbelt." DURHAM Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland Durham Region council voted against expansion of the Greenbelt. Emily Kennedy, left, helped paint a large mural of the Greenbelt in the library at Walter E. Harris Public School. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish supports expansion, saying it is extremely popular with the public. Others on council were opposed, saying there isn't enough land to develop to house current and future residents. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Continued from page 3 THE ISSUE: IS THE GREENBELT UNDER ATTACK? LOCAL IMPACT: DURHAM REGION DOESN'T SUPPORT A PROPOSAL TO EXPAND THE GREENBELT STORY BEHIND THE STORY The provincial Greenbelt came into effect in 2005 and has proven to be enormously popular with the public. During the provincial election campaign, Doug Ford met with developers and said he would open up the Greenbelt for development. After swift public condemnation, Ford dropped that idea. Recently, Aurora proposed expansion of the Greenbelt, but Durham councillors voted against the idea. DURHAM RESIDENTS WANT GREENBELT PROTECTED, RESIST CALLS FOR DEVELOPMENT 11 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m FINAL WEEKEND-DON’T MISS IT! 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Earlier this year, that is exact- ly how she helped a group of fel- low Durham District School Board teachers learn about In- digenous singing and drumming -by organizing a workshop where they sat down and made music together. Participants also learned about smudging and created a virtual songbook with record- ings that they can bring back to their classrooms. The workshop recently earned Tremblay-Beaton, a teacher at Walter E. Harris Pub- lic School in Oshawa, the 2018 Arts and Culture Award from the Elementary Teachers' Feder- ation of Ontario. "In an era when there are few- er specialist teachers like music teachers in elementary schools, Katie is imbuing an important Indigenous perspective into mu- sic education," says ETFO presi- dent Sam Hammond. "Her work contributes to the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls for educators to build ca- pacity for intercultural under- standing and mutual respect." Before creating the workshop, Tremblay-Beaton spent time do- ing her own learning with the All Our Relations Métis Drum Circle in Oshawa, which performs piec- es Ojibwa, Anishinaabe, Chero- kee, Mi'kmaq and Wendat - as well as English and French. She acknowledges that it can be daunting for non-Indigenous teachers to bring Indigenous content into their classroom - but stresses that it's important to enact the Truth and Reconcilia- tion Commission's calls to ac- tion. "This is a responsibility that everyone has," she says. Workshops like the one she created, benefit from "authentic resources" like the drum circle, and give teachers confidence that the information they're sharing with students is accu- rate and respectful. Tremblay-Beaton sits on the DDSB's Arts Council where her role is to develop resources for music education, and is also a member of the school board's Keenanow Indigenous Educa- tion Network. THIS DURHAM TEACHERIS BRIDGING CULTURALGAPS THROUGH THE BEATOF INDIGENOUS DRUMS Katie Tremblay-Beaton, a teacher at Walter E. Harris P.S. in Oshawa, recently won the 2018 Arts and Culture Award from the Elementary Teachers Federation of Ontario for a workshop she created to teach fellow teachers about Indigenous music. Tremblay-Beaton learned about Indigenous music by spending time with the All Our Relations Metis Drum Circle in Oshawa. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS KATIE TREMBLAY-BEATON WINS ETFO ARTS AND CULTURE AWARD 13 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Do you want ENRICHMENT for your child in high school? Do you want ENRICHMENT for your child in high school? The International Baccalaureate Programme will provide you with an exceptional learning opportunity recognized throughout the world. 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The motion noted the cameras could be a fixed location or moved around. "I'd have a much higher level of confidence if the city of Pickering has a say in where the cameras go," McLean said. "We know where they are needed. It's not just school zones." The Ajax motion stated the Durham police don't have the ca- pacity to monitor problem areas on a consistent basis. The provincial government changed the Highway Traffic Act to allow municipalities to use au- tomated technology to improve safety in school zones and Com- munity Safety Zones. 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This year marks the 37th year for the event, which is held annually on the second Sunday after Labour Day. It's for the whole family and participants can run, walk, blade or ride a bike over the five- and 10-kilo- metre routes. The routes are wheelchair and stroller accessible and it's a dog- friendly event. Registration starts at 8:30 a.m. and the event goes from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. There will be Terry Fox T-shirts for sale, snacks, water, raffle and activities for the kids. Rotary Park is on Lake Driveway West, at Parkes Drive. Volunteers are needed on run day and anyone in- terested can contact Cathy Derksen at ckderk- sen@gmail.com. THINGS TO DO AJAX TERRY FOX RUN READY TO GO PICKERING - Lane re- strictions on a section of Taunton Road in Picker- ing could affect commut- ers. The westbound lanes of Taunton from Whites Road to Sideline 22 will have restrictions as a new water main is being in- stalled, the Durham Re- gion works department noted. The work will go from Sept. 13 to 15. 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(BMDI) is planning to build an 18-storey apartment building with 370 units and 5,000 square feet of ground floor commercial space at 80 Bond St. E. It's next to an apartment building BMDI built at 100 Bond St. E. For the first building, the region contributed $430,000 through the RRP. A report from the fi- nance department noted increased property tax rev- enue from the site would go back into the RRP. The report noted the City of Oshawa supported the region helping the de- veloper. Also, Oshawa sup- ported a request for re- duced property taxes over a 16-year period in the amount of $3.4 million. The agreement with Oshawa requires the devel- oper to have the project completed and available for first occupancy by Aug. 31, 2022. The region will transfer the money to Oshawa, which will dole it out when BMDI reaches agreed upon guidelines. COUNCIL DURHAM CHIPPING IN TO HELP DEVELOPER CONSTRUCT APARTMENT BUILDING DURHAM - A four-day traffic safety blitz in schools and community neighbour- hoods resulted in Durham police issuing more than 1,000 tickets. Officers from all divi- sions took a zero-tolerance policy during the traffic en- forcement campaign in school and community safe- ty zones from Sept. 4 to 7. As a result, police issued 1,029 tickets including 640 speeding tickets, 105 tickets for stop sign or red light vio- lations, 38 careless driving charges, 19 tickets for seat- belt infractions and 31 tick- ets for distracted driving. NEWS MORE THAN 1,000 TRAFFIC TICKETS ISSUED IN BACK-TO-SCHOOL BLITZ 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 | 16 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. 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When he had his leg amputated, he was so overcome by the pain others with cancer were going through that he decided to run across Can- ada to raise awareness and money for cancer research. In April 1980, Fox dipped his artificial leg into the At- lantic Ocean in St. John's, N.L. and began his Mara- thon of Hope. He ran an average of 42 kilometres a day through six provinces until the cancer spread to his lungs in September, and he stopped running just outside of Thunder Bay, Ont. when he was 22 years old. He had a goal of collect- ing $1 from each Canadian, and in February 1981, his goal was met - the national population reached 24.1 million, and Terry Fox Marathon of Hope fund to- talled $24.17 million. Fox died that June, but his Marathon of Hope has kept on going through the annual Terry Fox Run. This year, the Terry Fox Run will be held across Canada and beyond on Sunday, Sept. 16. The run has been taking place in Pickering since 1986. Pickering resident and run chair Kevin Cahill has been involved ever since the beginning. He began as a 'gofer' and has been the chair for more than a de- cade. One of his major regrets was not cheering on Fox when he passed through Pickering during his jour- ney. "I would have loved to have seen Terry. He struck a chord," Cahill said. "Look at what this guy (was) do- ing, not for fame, not for fortune, but for the chil- dren in the hospital that have this disease." So far, the run in Picker- ing has raised more than $883,000 for cancer re- search. "We're soon to be closing in on a million here in Pick- ering and I think that's a great feat," Cahill said. The Terry Fox Founda- tion raises funds for inno- vative cancer research in the areas of lung, brain, pe- diatric and more. The Ter- ry Fox Foundation directed $23.6 million to its cancer research programs in 2016/ 17. "It's all about the re- search dollars, that's where most of the funds go," said Cahill. Anyone can participate in the run. Dogs are wel- come but must be on a leash. There is no registra- tion fee, and participants can register in advance or on the day of the run. Route distance are set up for 2.5, five and 10 kilometres, but participants can run as far as they like. "Because it's not com- petitive you can go half a ki- lometre, turn around and come back, you can go a ki- lometre and come back," said Cahill. "It's very non- competitive, just whatever you'd like to do that day." The Pickering run on Sept. 16 will begin at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Registration begins at 8:30 a.m. with an open start from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. To register online visit www.terryfox.org/run. PICKERING TERRY FOX RUN SET FOR SEPT. 16 KRISTEN CALIS KCalis@durhamregion.com NEWS ANNUAL RUN HONOURS TERRY FOX AND RAISES FUNDS FOR CANCER RESEARCH SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM DURHAM - Durham Re- gion residents can help raise funds for a charity that helps kids across Can- ada by buying some ice cream. To raise funds for the Boys and Girls Club of Can- ada, Baskin-Robbins Cana- da will donate 31 cents from every personalized cake it sells during the month of September. Baskin-Robbins also in- vites guests to purchase a paper icon that is in the form of a child superhero. Baskin-Robbins hopes to raise $25,000 through this campaign. Earlier this summer, the brand raised an initial $3,738 for Boys and Girls Clubs of Canada through its National Ice Cream Month activities. The two organizations be- gan working together in 2017. Visit baskinrobbins.ca for locations. BUSINESS BASKIN ROBBINS ACROSS DURHAM HELPS KIDS THIS MONTH Juliana Ramirez served customers ice cream at Baskin Robbins during Guest Appreciation Day at the Baldwin Street location in Whitby on Sept. 8. Donations from the day were made to the local chapter of the Boys and Girls Club, and a portion of cake sales were donated to the Boys and Girls Club of Canada. 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Most wines are made for early consumption but with a bit of research one can find wines that will fulfil your tastebuds - and also lead you on an extraordi- nary journey in culture, cui- sine and possible invest- ment. The LCBO or Liquor Control Board of Ontario has a website where one can check on almost every prod- uct that is available under its auspices. I frequently re- vert to it when I run across a wine that I am interested in either obtaining or explor- ing. The website features all the products, stores that carry them, their cost and an up-to-date continuous in- ventory count of each item. Items not available at one store can be transferred from available stores. This works very well when track- ing high quality or poten- tially rare wine. By doing this it is possible to get ex- cellent wine at a very rea- sonable price. This recently happened when I was researching wine agencies for Nov. 3 In- ternational Wine Festival to be held at the McLaughlin Art Gallery. The wine, a 2015 Quinta da Lagoalva, a blend of Syrah, Alfrocheiro and Touriga Nacional (Vintages #523613, $25.95), would not be ready until at least 2019, had excellent lasting poten- tial and was still available at a few LCBO Vintages out- lets. By contacting the im- porter I found it was not go- ing to be re-ordered. Also coming to my atten- tion was a Cabernet Sauvig- non from the famed Argen- tine Weinert Winery (Vin- tages #656363, $19.75). Both the above wines have a de- mand, are well made, have great value/aging potential and are very reasonably priced. I ordered a case of both. By the way the superb Weinert Malbec (Vintages #555755, $26.95) is available now at various LCBOs around Ontario. Research can be done via LCBO wine consultants, wine agents, direct contacts with wineries as well as magazines, books and col- umns. By researching you will find out their history, geog- raphy and even learn about the lives of those who made them. They will become more than just wines. Any increase in value would also be a plus. Who knows, you may eventually visit them and stay at their chateau, like I did with Lagoalva, among others. Not every wine will even- tually command extraordi- nary prices but think of the experience you will get. Enjoy the research. Chuck Byers is a wine writer and consultant with over 35 years of experience in the wine industry, and is a member of the Wine Writ- ers' Circle of Canada. He can be reached at CABYERS-VQA@hot- mail.com. RESEARCHING WINES LEADS YOU ON A MULTIFACETED JOURNEY OPINION WINE WRITER CHUCK BYERS SAYS A LITTLE STUDY TIME CAN LEAD TO EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITIES CHUCK BYERS Column DURHAM - Lies are col- our-blind. Pickering actor, writer and musician Troy Cross- f ield staged his first play, A Little White Lie, at Ajax's St. Francis Centre last year. See A Little Black Lie, which Crossfield de- scribes as "a continua- tion" of A Little White Lie, at the Berkeley Upstairs Theatre, 26 Berkeley St., Toronto. 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Covers and originals are welcome!$3 admission A Spirit Walk WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Brent Woods, 905.683.8401, museum@pickering.ca, https://www.pickering.ca/en/discover- ing/pmv-events.aspx COST: $25 per person Join Backwoods Players for this award- winning dramatic play. Experience the events that led to the Rebellion of 1837 and Pickering's role in the historic upris- ing. Pickering Panthers vs. Buffalo Jr. Sabres WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: 905-683-7575 COST: Up to $12 Ontario Junior Hockey League SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 Charles H Best Fun Baseball Tournament WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 6:00 p.m WHERE: Bay Ridges, 900 Sandy Beach Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Sean Farrell, desmonds1978@hotmail.com, https://www.charleshbest.com/charity- softball-tournament COST: Cost to enter the Tournament is $400.00 per team A fun baseball tournament for the Charles H Best Diabetes Centre. Lego Saturdays WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax CONTACT: Mandy Boyes, 905-619-2529, Lauren.Wagner@Ajax- library.ca, http://bit.ly/2wsxVI5 Put your building skills to the test with our Lego challenges. Drop-in program for ages 4+. Ajax Blood Donor Clinic WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Community Center - HMS Room, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax CONTACT: Laura Ashton, 9052434690, laura.ash- ton@blood.ca, http://blood.ca You can give life by donating blood at them Ajax blood donor clinic. If you are 17 years of age and older we encour- age you to book an appointment and review your eligibility online by visiting www.blood.ca. Information and Wellness Fair WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Seniors Friendship Club, 46 Exeter Rd, Ajax CONTACT: Robbie Prochilo, 905-619-2529 Join us as we bring together a number of service providers catering to your needs. Over 20 vendors, presentation/seminars and refreshments. Event sponsored in part by the Older Adult Centres Associa- tion of Ontario. A Family Story: The Ashael Scott Box WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Ellen Tayles, 905-683-8401, museum@picker- ing.ca, https://www.pickering.ca/en/ discovering/exhibitions.aspx COST: $9 Following the 1837 Rebellion, thousands of men were imprisoned across Upper Canada to await trial as traitors. Rebel- lion boxes were carved by these prisoners as mementos for wives, mothers, and daughters by the prisoners at the Toronto Gaol only. A box made by Asahel Scott of Pickering for his five-year-old daughter is the highlight of this rebellion-themed exhibit. Exhibit free with admission to the site. Whitevale Annual Corn Roast and Souvlaki BBQ WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: St Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church, 510 Whitevale Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Whitevale, whitevale@live.com COST: Adults: $12, Children (under 12): $6, Family of 4: $30 St. Joseph's Orthodox Church and the Villagers of Whitevale invite you to join us for Whitevale's Annual Corn Roast and Souvlaki BBQ. Enjoy souvlaki, all-you-can-eat corn, and a piece of cake or pie, plus coffee, tea, and juice. Girl Power! WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax CONTACT: Sarah Dodge, 905-619-2529, Lauren.Wag- ner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2odGUcf Let's equip girls with the skills to exercise and power their voice. Learn how to communicate your feelings, navigate conflict and share mistakes. Open to all girls between the ages of 8-18. Space is limited - register today! Snacks provided. SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Pickering Terry Fox Run WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Centre, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering CONTACT: Kevin Cahill, 905.420.4660 Registration is at 8:30 a.m. and the open start is from 9 a.m .to 1 p.m. Bottled water, snacks will be provided. Bike, Stroller, rollerblade, wheelchair acces- sible. Dogs must be on-leash. Route distance: 2.5 km and 5 km. Visit www.terryfox.org. St. Paul's United Church - annual Farmers Market WHEN: 11:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's United Church, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax CONTACT: Catharine Ottaway, 905- 683-4740, office@stpaulsajax.org Please join us...At St. Paul's United Church annual Farmers' Market. We'll have Ontario meats - beef, chicken, lamb and pork; honey, apples, and a large selection of vegetables, all from Durham region farmers. A Family Story: The Ashael Scott Box WHEN: 12:00 p.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 Following the 1837 Rebellion, thousands of men were imprisoned across Upper Canada to await trial as traitors. Rebellion boxes were carved by these prisoners as mementos for wives, mothers, and daugh- ters by the prisoners at the Toronto Gaol only. A box made by Asahel Scott of Pickering for his five-year-old daughter is the highlight of this rebellion-themed exhibit. Exhibit free with admission to the site. Pat Bayly Square Grand Opening WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pat Bayly Square, 73 Bayly St. West, Ajax CONTACT: Rachael Wraith, 905-619- 2529 Join us for the grand opening of the new downtown Ajax urban hub - Pat Bayly Square! Official ceremony and Women War Workers of Defence Industries Lim- ited Monument unveiling at 2 p.m. Arti- san market, games, entertainment and more! MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Pickering English Conversation Circle WHEN: 2:45 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Welcome Centre Immigran Services, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering CON- TACT: Katelin Grant, 905-686-2661, communityconnect@cdcd.org, http:// www.cdcd.org Newcomers practice English in a welcom- ing environment, expand social networks and learn about the community. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 Business forum WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Cres., Ajax,, Ajax CONTACT: Andra Thurton, 905-686-0883 COST: $95 for members, $115 for non-members The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is holding an Innovation Forum, giving business owners information on how to keep their businesses competitive. Free blood pressure clinic WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Village Seniors' Centre, 29 Linton Avenue, Ajax CONTACT: Robbie Prochilo, 905-619-2529 Trained Town staff provide community- based blood pressure clinics, measuring your blood pressure and recording your results. Staff provide materials and information about how to be more "heart healthy". Pickering Blood Donor Clinic WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, 796 Eyer Drive, Pickering, Pickering CONTACT: Laura Ashton, 905 243 4690, laura.ashton@blood.ca, http://blood.ca You can give life by donating blood at the Pickering blood donor clinic. If you are 17 years of age and older we encourage you to book an appointment and review your eligi- bility online by visiting www.blood.ca. Ajax French Conversation Circle WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Bozena Stobinska, 905-686-2661, bstobinska@cdcd.org, http://cdcd.org Newcomers who are fluent in French socialize with other native French speak- ing newcomers and volunteers. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Science Literacy Week - Colour Me Curious WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:15 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax CONTACT: Sarah Dodge, 905-619-2529, Lauren.Wag- ner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2wjaIZA With Scientists in School, students be- come the scientists. Drop-in for kids from K - Grade 8 and their parents. Use colour to watch water defy gravity, explore rainbows and create an exploding con- coction. 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Share ideas, visit stations and demonstrations and be inspired by the fantastic technologies available. A free, all-ages event. Contact kayhanb@picnet.org or 905-831-6265 to learn more. Back in Whitby, taste food from around the world at a celebration of a church's cultural diversity at the free TASTE FESTIVAL on Sept. 15 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Holy Family Parish, 91 Ribblesdale Dr. Kids can enjoy face painting, crafts and more. Plus a grand raffle with prizes. It's a big day in Ajax on Sept. 16 from 1 to 4 p.m. as PAT BAYLY SQUARE'S GRAND OPENING is marked with an artisan market, games, entertain- ment and more. Official ceremony and Women War Workers of Defence Industries Limited Monument unveiling at 2 p.m. to remember and celebrate the women who worked at the Second World War munitions plant in Ajax. The Square is at Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street. Celebrate the season at a HARVEST TEA PARTY on Sept. 15 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. (doors open at noon) at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. In support of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington, the event includes a light lunch of tea, sandwiches and sweet desserts. There will also be guest speak- ers, a marketplace, a purse auction and a penny sale. Tickets are $18. Call 905-623-6646. A free and unique cafe comes to Oshawa Public Libraries' Legends Centre Branch, 1661 Harmony Rd. N., Oshawa, on Sept. 16 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Repair Cafe: Don't Throw it Away! invites you to bring in broken home appliances, electronics and jewelry. Sign up at goo.gl/SZwBhi or by calling 905-579-6111. THINGS TO DO DURHAM - It's a great recipe for a low-key, laid- back music festival: Take a lawn chair and listen as musicians perform on porches in a community. Porchfest is a move- ment that has spread across the continent in the last decade and for the sec- ond straight year returns to the Pickering hamlet of Whitevale. The event was founded by local residents Mark and Patricia Lowe. The for- mer says thanks to "incred- ible sponsorship" from lo- cal residents and business- es, Whitevale Porchfest 2018 will be bigger than last year, with twice as many acts. He says the couple has friends in Ithaca, N.Y., where Porchfest began and where they were intro- duced to it. "The concept and the idea sounded so cool," Mark says. He says porchfests are the same wherever the event is held: Local per- formers set up on people's porches, maybe on the front lawn, and play before an audience, free of charge. "We've got multiple porches (running) at the same time," Mark says. "It's a free event. It's a fun event. It's a family event." While most people who came out last year walked, Mark says there is ample parking in Whitevale for out of towners, including at the community centre. Some seating is provid- ed but those who attend are asked to take a lawn chair. The same applies to food: There will be some food vendors but people can take their own, in a cooler, for example, if they wish. It's also a dog-friendly event. Mark says the feedback from the 2017 Porchfest was "fantastic" and at a res- idents' meeting in January he was asked, "you're doing this again, aren't you?" The idea is to have the festival every year, "as long as it stays fun and we've got the interest in doing it." Not that electric music is forbidden, but he says the setting best suits acoustic music. Most of the acts are from the Pickering, Mark- ham and Stouffville area but Mark notes Ken Dunn is coming from Vancouver to play the festival. Picker- ing acts playing Porchfest are Double the Pleasure, Reid Williamson, Friends of Whitevale and Quinto Sol. Also taking the stage, er porch, are: The Marion Drexler Band, Mike and Anne, The Wild Coyotes, Raven Murphy and Friends, Hurricane Mike Thompson, Miriam Pun- noose, Shawn and Kendall, the Richard Malouin Band, Tempting Murphy, Doug Mackenzie, Dylan Smith, the Altona Road Gang, Fu- ture History and Sidewalk Party. Whitevale Porchfest is from noon to 6 p.m. and the music will be playing si- multaneously on four porches. Visit the Facebook page, www.facebook.com/ events/1899062990394367. WHITEVALE – Missing Montgomeries performs at last year's Whitevale Porchfest in the Pickering hamlet. The free music festival returns this year on Sept. 22 and music lovers are invited to bring a lawn chair, settle in and listen to acts playing on porches in the community. Photo by Brigitte Sopher LET THE MUSIC PLAY IN PICKERING MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com "It's a free event. It's a fun event. It's a family event." – Mark Lowe tion. The show runs from Oct. 14 to Nov. 11 at the centre, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowman- ville. DURHAM - Artists are invited to submit work to be considered for the Visual Art Centre of Clarington's (VAC) 2018 juried art exhibi- There is an opening re- ception on Oct. 14 from 2 to 4 p.m. Each artist can submit up to two works and the en- try fee is $11 for VAC mem- bers and $22 for nonmem- bers. Entries must be deliv- ered to the VAC on Sept. 23 by 4 p.m. Visit www.vac.ca to learn more and to download a juried show entry form. 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I have seen every comedian that is in our festi- val this year. Durham Comedy Month approved." Leonard notes the roster in- cludes Dave Martin, who had an hour-long TV special, Com- edy Now; Judy Croon, a Sec- ond City standup coach whose specials have appeared on a number of TV networks; and Dom Paré, a regular on Siri- usXM Radio. Leonard says he doesn't like it when comedians swear all the time and vows that the festival will be "clean," with minimal or virtually no pro- fanity. Each show begins at 8 p.m. and the cost is $20 on the first three Saturdays and $35 for the finale at the Regent Thea- tre. Here's who you can see and where you can see them: .Sept. 29 - Sabina's Casual Dining And Pub, 1755 Picker- ing Pky., Pickering -Bret Measor, George Bur- gess, Habib Siam, Craig Fay, Dave Martin .Oct. 6 - Melanie Pringles, 80 Thickson Rd. S., Whitby -Blair Streeter, Kyle Lucey, Clare Belford, Dylan Gott, Dom Paré .Oct. 13 - Brooklin Pub, 15 Baldwin St., Brooklin -Kevin Soldo, Rebecca Reeds, Sammy Farid, Ryan Dillon, Gerry Hall .Oct. 20 - Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa -Patrick Haye, Tyler Morri- son, Pat MacDonald, Judy Croon, Simon B. Cotter For tickets, go online to re- genttheatre.ca, call the box of- fice at 905-721-3399,ext. 2, or visit the box office in person. WHAT’S ON CLARE AND CRAIG, DAVE AND DOM BRINGING LAUGHS TO DURHAM MIKE RUTA MRuta@durhamregion.com LEFT: Comedy sensation Dom Pare is one of 20 Canadian comics performing at the Durham Comedy Month Festival, taking place over four nights in Pickering, Whitby, Brooklin and Oshawa. RIGHT: Dave Martin. Courtesy of Durham Comedy Month Festival DURHAM - Pickering is looking for talented dancers. The city is setting up a new dance company, SynchroniCity, and looking for youths ages 12 to 17 years. Experienced dancers can audition on Sept. 23 in Studio A at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Auditions for those ages 12 to 14 run from 1 to 2:30 p.m. and auditions for ages 15 to 17 years are from 3:30 to 5 p.m. The auditions are free and will be overseen by a panel of choreogra- phers and dance professionals. Music will be provided. Those dancers who are selected for SynchroniCity will perform at city events and work with talented industry professionals. Dancers who are accepted must pay a program fee of $300. The Pickering Recreation Complex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. To reserve an audition space visit pickering.ca/experienceart, email arose@pickering.ca or call 905-420- 4660, ext. 2080. EXPERIENCED YOUTH DANCERS WANTED FOR PICKERING COMPANY NOW SERVING PRIME RIB DINNER Friday to Sunday 4 to 10pm Come check out our EXPRESS LUNCH MENU Mon.-Fri. 11am-2pm SPEcIal INtRODuctORy PRIcE ONly $22.95! 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With so many choices, it may help if you consider the driving force behind partici- pation in sport. There are five basic categories that in- fluence why we get involved in sports. •Participation: The ac- tivity gives me something to do and there are associated benefits such as better health, enhanced fitness and meeting people. This is especially important for young children or people re- covering from an injury or health issue as it builds con- fidence and enhances phys- ical literacy. If you are coaching a group where this is important, making it fun and building in a lot of posi- tive reinforcement should be a major focus. •Social: I like doing things with my friends - most prevalent in precom- petitive and active-for-life participants. To socially- driven participants it is im- portant that everyone fits in. Watch the Dukes (shinny for people over 55) at Iro- quois Park and you will no- tice the camaraderie in the change room is as impor- tant as the play on the ice. •Success: I will get a badge, medal or trophy. This driving force is often important as people build their confidence. •Identification: I am a hockey player (or fill in the sport). It is important to have a club jacket that shows my pride in belong- ing. There is a great book on horizontal communities - people who are bound by a common experience. When I am wearing a ParaSport Games shirt, I will have strangers approach me and start conversations about sitting volleyball or boccia, or more broadly, life for per- sons with a disability. We quickly realize that the par- allel community we belong to is a shared experience that connects us. •Excellence: Being very good at something. This is different from success. The person who is driven by ex- cellence will find fulfilment in practising until they get it perfect. They are internally driven to master a task. You will see this often at skate- board parks, dance studios and with teams such as syn- chronized swimming and precision skating. You may also see this drive to perfec- tion with golfers who are still honing their skills after dusk on the driving range. If you understand why someone participates - and it is usually a combination of the above - then you are a little closer to understand- ing them as a person. It will provide insight as to why they may have trouble fall- ing asleep and why they are standing at the foot of your bed, before the sun is up, with sport bag in hand say- ing, "let's go." Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA), chair of ParaSport Onta- rio and an advocate for lifelong activity who be- lieves that "everyone wins when everyone plays." Email: emtjoe@rogers.com WHAT INSPIRES US TO GET INVOLVED IN SPORTS? OPINION COLUMNIST JOE MILLAGE OUTLINES FIVE MAJOR REASONS TO GET ACTIVE JOE MILLAGE Column PANTHERS SPLIT A PAIR TO OPEN OJHL SEASON Elijah Pilosof of the Pickering Panthers tried to escape Whitby Fury's Brandon Benham in the Ontario Junior Hockey League season opener Sept. 7 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The Panthers lost the game 5-2, but rebounded for a 4-2 win over the Stouffville Spirit two nights later. Pickering plays host to the Buffalo Jr. Sabres Friday. Photo by Andy Corneau/OJHL Images PICKERING PANTHERS OSHAWA - Any doubt the Oshawa Generals are se- rious about taking a run at a championship this season were erased with the acqui- sition of defenceman Gio- vanni Vallati. Less than two weeks pri- or to the start of training camp, general manager Roger Hunt pulled the trig- ger on the deal, sending two second-round draft picks and two third-round picks to the Kitchener Rangers for the 18-year-old Winnipeg Jets draft pick. Traded for personal rea- sons, according to a story by Josh Brown of the Waterloo Region Record, Vallati adds a spark of offence to a blue- line that was already shap- ing up quite nicely - espe- cially once Matt Brassard returns from injury in Octo- ber. "It was nice to be able to get in on that," said Hunt, who completed the deal with Rangers GM Mike McKenzie, a Whitby native. "I don't know if we got enough production from our back end over the last couple of years ... He'll get an offensive role here and a chance to really spread his wings." Playing on a Kitchener team that finished second in the OHL's Western Confer- ence last season, Vallati scored three goals and add- ed 23 assists in 65 regular season games. The six-foot- two, 197-pound Ottawa na- tive had 29 penalty minutes and was a +3. He didn't want to com- ment on what led to his de- parture from Kitchener, fo- cusing instead on the prom- ise of his new club. "It's great so far," he said during a media day at the Tribute Communities Cen- tre. "It's a good bunch of guys in the room, the coach- ing staff is great ... We have a lot of good guys in the room and a lot of talented guys. We're a pretty tight-knit bunch and I feel like the sea- son should go well for us." Chosen in the fifth round by the Jets in June, Vallati joins Brassard and Nico Gross as NHL draft picks among the defence. He's part of a big blue-line that al- so includes recently signed Matthieu Franche, Mitchell Brewer, William Ennis, Ian Blacker, Joseph Rupoli and overager Sean Allen. "Definitely it's a good thing," he said of the depth. "I feel like we all bring some- thing to the team and each one of us can help the team win every night, so I think it's great." All nine defencemen on the Generals roster are over six-feet tall, but only Bras- sard and Franche are right- handed shots. Presuming they're all healthy and still with the club, new coach Greg Wal- ters will have some tough choices as to who to dress, but Vallati will surely be among them. "When he gets the puck, he loves jumping into the rush, which I love and how we're going to play here," Walters said. "It's the new game, there's really no such things as stay-at-home D anymore ... I might have to calm him down a little bit at times, but he's a very offen- sive guy that competes very hard, very good skater." Vallati started playing hockey at four and knew pretty much right away it would be his sport of choice. He was naturally thrilled to be drafted by Winnipeg, and was excited about the team's rookie camp in Penticton, B.C. Sept. 7-9. "I've been working a lot on strength over the sum- mer and I feel like I'm in a good spot there," he said. "I think I'm stronger and that's definitely one of the things I have to work on and obvi- ously the speed's a lot quicker up there, so you've got to make quicker deci- sions." VALLATI WILL GET CHANCE TO 'SPREAD HIS WINGS' WITH GENERALS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OSHAWA GENERALS 31 | New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m OSHAWA - As difficult as it may be to imagine, giv- en the extraordinary suc- cess over the past 19 years, the Lady Blue Knights may have set the bar even high- er this past lacrosse sea- son. In addition to sweeping the gold medals in the elite division of all four provin- cial championship tourna- ments competed in - U11, U13, U15 and U19 - the Lady Blue Knights (LBK) sent an astonishing 23 players to the Ontario Summer Games in London, and had 11 players win national tournaments with Team Ontario's U15 and U19 teams. To top it all off, seven current high school stu- dents have committed to scholarships in the United States, bringing the ever- growing total to 56 since Barb Boyes started the LBK program in 2000. "You know what, it very well might be our best re- sults ever," said Boyes, who presided over a provincial gold-medal sweep last year, as well. "The reason I say that is because, straight across the board, our depth teams, our second and third teams, finished high- er than other years. So, in that sense, program-wide, it may be our most success- ful season." Boyes attributes the on- going excellence to a num- ber of factors: the large number of house league players coming into the system each year at a young age; the continuity and dedication of the coaches; the commitment level of the players; and the desire to give back once players have gone through the system. "You have to run a pro- gram that's sustainable," Boyes explained. "One of the things that allows us to be sustainable, I think, is our house league program. We work really hard at hav- ing a lot of numbers, and providing a good opportu- nity for them to develop. "We have high expecta- tions in terms of the com- mitment level of our rep players - everything from attendance at practices and, obviously, games, to working on their own off the field," she said. "I think there are a number of things that set us aside from other clubs." Sheer size is one thing that sets the LBK apart. With approximately 475 players in the system this past season, the Oshawa- based club boasts a mem- bership that's close to dou- ble the next closest in the province, Boyes said. LBK has enjoyed tre- mendous success from Day 1, but Boyes recalls giving a pep talk to the members following the 2015 season when both the U11 and U19 teams didn't deliver gold. Three teams won the fol- lowing season, and all four the past two (there's a se- nior division as well, but LBK doesn't field a team). "You need to understand that you've got a target on your back when you win, and other teams gun for you," she said, referring to the message she sent. "I said if we're not cognizant of that, they'll catch us." A retired high school teacher, Boyes developed a love for lacrosse when her hockey friends convinced her to play at around age 17. Although inducted into the York University Hall of Fame for her excellence on the ice, she has focused her attention to the field since graduation - which has turned out to be great news for female lacrosse players in the region. "It's definitely a passion I have, working with kids in sport," said Boyes, who turned 60 this summer. "I've invested so much time and energy and effort into the program, and I still have the passion for it, so I continue to work with the program and creating an opportunity for the kids." CROWNING ACHIEVEMENT FOR LADY BLUE KNIGHTS LACROSSE BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com Olivia Toll, Kylea Dobson, Mackenzie Beam, Abby Lee, Abi Hiltz and Sophie Hofmann from the Lady Blue Knights won gold with Team Ontario at the U19 field lacrosse national championships. Lady Blue Knights photo DURHAM - Hockey sea- son begins with optimism for all three of Durham Re- gion's Jr. C teams this week. The Clarington Eagles kick off the Provincial Ju- nior Hockey League season on Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recre- ation Complex, facing the Port Hope Panthers under a new and refreshing schedule for the league. Although still part of a seven-team Orr Division along with the Port Perry MoJacks, Uxbridge Bru- ins, Lakefield Chiefs, North Kawartha Knights, Georgina Ice and Little Britain Merchants, the teams will for the first time play outside their division during the regular season, crossing over to face the six teams in the Tod Division in home-and-home sets. The change also means that each team will face its division rivals only five times a year, as opposed to seven like last season. After the Eagles take flight at 7:20 p.m. Thursday in Bowmanville, the Bru- ins will face the defending champion Lakefield Chiefs 7:45 p.m. Friday at Ux- bridge Arena and the Mo- Jacks will open on the road against the Knights Satur- day. All three local teams ex- pect to be in the thick of things again following a season that saw the Mo- Jacks finish second at 31-8- 1-2 and the Eagles (25-15-1-1) and Bruins (25-15-0-2) tied for third. "I expect that league to be tight," said MoJacks coach Tom Boyle. "I won't know much until the first eight or 10 games, then you're making adjust- ments, not only to your strategies, but also to your lineup." The MoJacks didn't have much of a pre-season, but Boyle points out how meaningless that typically is as teams look at players and make important roster decisions. Playing with a short bench, they managed a tie and two losses at the annual Alliston tourna- ment last weekend. "We didn't have a very good weekend, but we were missing some key players out of our lineup," said Boyle. "I'm not really con- cerned too much." The MoJacks will wel- come back 11 players from last year's club, led by De- rek Risebrough, Brady Martin and Spencer Robin- son up front, new captain Dan Harris and Liam Schweda on the blue-line and Corey Kuypers in goal. The Bruins looked su- perb in exhibition play, with five wins and a tie, in- cluding four shutouts. With goalie Ryan McConckey, leading scorer Aiden Reilly and defence- man Matt Hunter all re- turning, and the addition of Stefan Palatsidis, Justin Bennett, Jackson Savery from the Jr. A ranks, the Bruins are expected to be a contender under new head coach Andrew Langlands. "Time will tell, I think, as teams start to jell," gen- eral manager Mark Savery said when asked if the team could take a run at a title. "If we can get out of our di- vision with the likes of La- kefield and Port Perry, then we're going to be set- ting ourselves up pretty good, I would think." The Eagles will wel- come back 10 players, in- cluding Nicholas Ains- worth, Brent Lace and new captain Greg Thomas on forward, but of the 13 new- comers, several have ju- nior hockey experience. Added to the mix are three homegrown prospects, Ev- an Barr, Max Stoddard and Spencer Mazakian from the Clarington midget AAA team. "We're going to be young this year, but we did a real- ly good job this off-season with the staff to build a re- ally skilled, young team," said head coach Dave Miller. "That was our goal going in: we wanted to get younger, we wanted to get more skilled, we wanted to be a puck possession team and we wanted to recruit locally. I think we did a re- ally good job with that." JR. 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Entries must be received by Friday September 21 st. i T’s T ime To VoTe Cast your votes on durhamregion.com on-Line VoTing is oPen UnTiL sePTemBer 23 rd AT 11:00 Pm Accountant: ❑Dawn Flett & Associates ❑Grant Johnston & Associates ❑Gregory Badley CPA ProfessionalCorporation ❑Integrity Accounting Services ❑Michael Evans Alteration/Tailoring: ❑Fernanda’s at Frenchmans Bay ❑Gates Alterations Bank/Trust Company: ❑CIBC ❑RBC Royal Bank ❑Scotia Bank ❑Tangerine ❑TD Canada Trust Banquet Hall: ❑Ajax Convention Centre ❑Ajax Community Centre ❑Carruthers Creek Golf &Country Club ❑Deer Creek Golf &Banquet Facility ❑The Lake House Boarding Kennel (Regional): ❑Ajax Pet Care Centre ❑K9 Central ❑Mutt Lodge ❑Parkers Pet Care Carpet Cleaner: ❑Ajax Professional Carpet Cleaners ❑Canadian Carpet Cleaning &Janitorial ❑Core Cleaning ❑Prestige Carpet Cleaning ❑Service Master ❑Sunshine Cleaners ❑Taylor Carpet & UpholsteryCleaning Child Care Centre: ❑EDUKids Child Care Centre ❑Kids Corner Learning Centre ❑SKD Childcare Centre ❑St. Georges Day Care ❑Tender Years Day Care Children’s Tutorial Education: ❑Creative Math & Music ❑IQ Brainers ❑Kids Corner Learning Centre ❑Kumon ❑Mathnasium ❑Oxford Learning Computer Servicing: ❑Best Buy Geek Squad ❑Canada Computers ❑Staples – Office Depot Continuing Education: ❑Creative Math & Music ❑Durham College ❑Durham Catholic DistrictSchool Board Decks/Fences: ❑DECKplus Ltd. ❑Flann Fence and Decks ❑The Deck Guys Designated Driver: ❑DD 4 You ❑Keys To Us ❑People’s Choice Driving School: ❑All Seasons Driving School ❑Best Choice Driving School ❑GR8 Driving School ❑Young Drivers of Canada Dry Cleaning: ❑Ajax Dry Cleaners & Shoe Repair ❑Betty Brite Cleaners ❑Dandy Cleaners ❑Gates Dry Cleaning ❑Sketchley Cleaners Duct Cleaners: ❑Ashton Heating & Cooling ❑Double Diamond Duct Cleaning ❑Rodman’s Electrical Contractor: ❑A.G. James ❑Captain Electric ❑Rand Electric Employment Agency: ❑Adecco ❑Agilec ❑Durham Region EmploymentHelp Centre ❑YMCA Equipment Rentals: ❑Battlefield ❑Home Depot ❑Pat’s Rent All ❑U Haul Financial Planner: ❑Investors Group ❑Desjardin Financial Services ❑Susan Lepp - Edward Jones ❑Paul Marsh – Edward Jones Funeral Service: ❑Accettone Funeral Home ❑Armstrong Funeral Home ❑McEachnie Funeral Home ❑Simple Alternative General Contractor: ❑Ajax Roofing and Repair ❑DECKplus Ltd. ❑John McLellan Contracting ❑Y&G Construction Group Inc. Heating/Air Conditioning: ❑Ashton Heating and Cooling ❑Buttons Heating & AirConditioning ❑Comfort Masters ❑Rodman’s Heating andAir Conditioning Hockey Association: ❑Ajax Minor Hockey Association ❑Durham West Girls HockeyAssociation ❑Pickering Hockey Association Home Builder: ❑John Boddy Homes ❑Mattamy Homes ❑Sundial Homes ❑Tribute Communities ❑Y&G Construction Group Inc. Hotel/Motel: ❑Best Western ❑Hilton Garden Inn – Ajax ❑Holiday Inn Express ❑Super 8 Insurance Company: ❑Bryson Insurance ❑Co-operators ❑Intact ❑Jones-Dooley Insurance Brokers ❑Pine Ridge Insurance ❑State Farm Insurance Interior Decorator/Designer: ❑Designer Chick Co. – Tammy Hart ❑Feather Your Nest ❑Stage Fright Home Staging Internet Provider: ❑Bell ❑Primus ❑Rogers Investment Firm: ❑Desjardin Financial SecurityInvestments Inc. ❑Edward Jones – Susan Lepp ❑Investors Group – Helene Ata ❑RBC Dominion Securities –Paul Hart Junk Removal: ❑1-800 Got Junk ❑Bin There Dump That ❑Chuck It Removal Services ❑Junk Runners Kids Camp: ❑Frenchman’s Bay YachtSailing School ❑Kids Corner Learning Centre ❑Pickering Athletic Centre ❑Taylar Gymnastics ❑Town of Ajax Kitchen Design & Reno: ❑AyA Kitchens ❑Home Depot ❑Raywal Cabinets ❑Rocpal ❑Y&G Construction Group Inc. Landscaping/GroundsKeeping: ❑Arnts Top Soil ❑Cooper & Sons Contracting ❑LPM Landscaping ❑Fortunato’s Landscaping ❑Matthew BEHM Landscaping ❑Trillium Landscaping andMaintenance ❑Vandermeer Nursey Ltd. Law Firm: ❑Lawson, Clark & Oldman ❑Vanular Lawyers ProfessionalCorp. ❑Walker, Head ❑Woitzik Polsinelli Lawn Service: ❑Matthew BEHM Landscaping ❑Trillium Landscaping andMaintenance ❑The Weed Man ❑True Green Limousine Service: ❑Aeroport Taxi & Limo ❑Classique ❑Diamond Limousine Maid/Cleaning Service: ❑Merry Maids of Durham ❑Messy Maids ❑Molly Maid ❑The Maids Mobile Services: ❑Bell ❑Koodo ❑Rogers ❑Telus Mobility Montessori School: ❑Blaisdale Montessori ❑Harwood Montessori ❑Kendalwood Montessori &Elementary School Mortgage Broker: ❑Eran DeLambert ❑Colin Shea ❑Hannah Stojanovski - DLS Musical Instruction: ❑Creative Math & Music ❑Durham School of Music ❑Guitar Starz Club ❑Long and McQuade ❑Toronto Piano Not For Profit Organization: ❑Girls Inc. ❑Habitat for Humanity ❑Salvation Army ❑TOPS (Take off Pounds Sensibly) ❑United Way Durham Party Supplies/Rentals: ❑Gervais Party & Tent Rentals ❑Party City ❑Party Packagers ❑Party Time ❑Tim’s Party Rental Pet Grooming: ❑KC’s Pet Grooming ❑LA Pet Grooming ❑PetSmart ❑PetValu ❑Precious Pets Photography Studio: ❑Liquid Photography ❑Love the Moment Photography ❑Nicole Walker Photography ❑Random Moments Photography Plumbing: ❑Blueline Plumbing & Heating Ltd. ❑Caldwell Plumbing ❑Plumbers Supply Print Shop: ❑Banners Plus ❑Dickson Printing ❑Print Time Design ❑Staples Office Depot ❑The Printing House ❑The Print Place ❑The UPS Store – North Ajax Private School: ❑Blaisdale Montessori School ❑Montessori Learning Centreof Pickering ❑Trafalgar Castle Recreation Facility: ❑Ajax Community Centre ❑Lifetime Fitness Centre ❑McLean Community Centre ❑Pickering Recreation Complex Retirement Living: ❑Abbeylawn Manor ❑Chartwell Retirement ❑Lynde Creek Manor ❑V!Va Retirement Communities -Pickering Roofing: ❑Ajax Roofing and Repair ❑John McLellan Contracting ❑Lifestyle Home Products ❑Logik Roofing Sheds/Outdoor Structures: ❑Backyard Builds ❑Shedman ❑The Deck Guys ❑Todd’s Sheds Shoe Repair (Regional): ❑Ajax Dry Cleaner & Shoe Repair ❑Sheridan Shoe Repair Tax Preparation: ❑Dawn Flett & associates ❑Grant Johnston & Associates ❑Greg Badley CPA ProfessionalCorporation ❑H&R Block ❑Integrity Accounting Services Taxi Service: ❑Ajax Taxi ❑Beck Taxi ❑Blueline Taxi ❑Uber Towing Service: ❑Budget towing ❑CAA ❑Duffs Towing ❑Powell Towing Travel Agency: ❑CAA ❑Expedia Cruise Ship Centres ❑Flight Centre ❑SOHO Travel Veterinarian: ❑Ajax Animal Hospital –Dr. Karyn Jones ❑Amberlea Animal Hospital –Dr. Kathleen Fulop ❑Forestbrook Animal Hospital ❑Highway 2 Veterinary Clinic ❑Pickering Animal Hospital ❑Westney Road Animal Clinic Website Development: ❑AjaxPickering.ca ❑Gurus4you.com ❑Tall Ships Media ❑Tim Underwood Wedding Photographer: ❑Rebecca Leigh Photography ❑Liquid Photography ❑Love the Moment Photography Window Cleaner: ❑Clean & Shine Windows ❑M&M Professional WindowCleaners Ltd. ❑Men in Kilts ❑Sundance Window Cleaning Windows & Doors: ❑Albern Windows & Doors ❑Brock Doors & Windows Ltd. ❑Canada Windows & Doors ❑Consumers Choice Windows& Doors ❑Home Depot ❑John McLellan Contracting ❑Lifestyle Home Products ❑Renewal by Anderson(continued) Nominee d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m N e w s A d v e r t i s e r R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 6 AP d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m N e w s A d v e r t i s e r R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 7 APAJAX/PICKERING 2018 REAdERs’ ChoICEAwARd NomINEEs IT’s TImE To VoTE. oN-lINE VoTING Is oPEN uNTIl suNdAy, sEPTEmbER 23 Rd AT 11:00 Pm Mail or drop this survey to oshawa/whitby This week, 865 Farewell st., oshawa oN l1h 7l5 FOOD & ENTERTAINMENTAUTOMOTIVE Auto Detailing: ❑Diamond Shine ❑Mr. D’s ❑Shammy’s Auto Detailing ❑Street Salon Auto Glass: ❑Aaron Auto Glass ❑Apple Auto Glass ❑Mr. Glass ❑Speedy Auto Parts & Accessories: ❑Canadian Tire ❑Mr. D’s ❑Village Chrysler ❑OK Tire Body Shop: ❑Baseline Collision ❑Bessada Kia ❑Canadian Tire ❑Village Chrysler Brake Work: ❑Ajax Automotive ❑Canadian Tire ❑Costco Ajax ❑Midas ❑Mr. D’s ❑Village Chrysler Car Wash: ❑Ajax Coin Car Wash ❑Esso ❑Mr. Shine Car Wash ❑Petro Canada Dealership-Domestic: ❑Michael Boyer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC ❑Nurse Chevrolet ❑VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC ❑Village Chrysler Dealership-Import: ❑Ajax Nissan ❑Acura Pickering ❑Ajax Hyundai ❑Ajax Mazda ❑Bessada Kia ❑Whitby Subaru ❑Endras BMW ❑Owasco Audi ❑Pickering Honda ❑Pickering Toyota Dealership-Service: ❑Ajax Mazda ❑Bessada Kia ❑Michael Boyer Chevrolet Cadillac Buick GMC ❑Nurse Chevrolet ❑Pickering Honda ❑Pickering Toyota ❑Village Chrysler Dealership-Used Car Sales: ❑Bessada Kia ❑Pickering Honda ❑VanDusen Chevrolet Buick GMC ❑Village Chrysler General Auto Repair: ❑Ajax Automotive ❑Canadian Tire ❑Dorias Garage ❑Mr. D’s ❑Spencers Garage ❑Village Chrysler Motorcycle Dealership: ❑Blackstock Motorsports ❑GP Bikes ❑Mackie Harley Davidson ❑Motorsports Pickering Muffler Shop: ❑Ajax Automotive & Muffler ❑Midas Muffler Oil/Lube Change: ❑Canadian Tire ❑Jiffy Lube ❑Midas Muffler ❑Mr. Lube ❑Village Chrysler RV Sales: ❑Camping In Style ❑Campkins RV ❑Owasco Tire Store: ❑Ajax Tire ❑Canadian Tire ❑Costco ❑Exclusive Wheel & Tire ❑OK Tire of Pickering ❑On The Rim Again ❑Tire Depot All Around Restaurant: ❑Angelique’s ❑Applebees ❑Boston Pizza ❑Corrados ❑Jack Astors ❑Lone Star Texas Grill ❑McDonalds ❑Port Restaurant ❑Portly Piper ❑Symposium Café ❑The Keg Bakery: ❑Buon Giorno Bakery ❑Bun King Bakery ❑LaManna’s ❑Nova Era Bakery ❑Tim Hortons Billiards: ❑Drums ‘n Flats ❑Michelle’s Billiards ❑Petrina’s ❑The Edge Bistro: ❑Bistro 36 ❑Bistro ‘67 ❑Symposium Café ❑Waterfront Bistro Breakfast: ❑Angelique’s ❑Cora’s – Pickering ❑Dennys ❑Eggsmart ❑Johnny’s ❑McDonalds ❑Michael’s Eatery ❑Perkins ❑Sunrise Grill - Pickering ❑Sunset Grill - Ajax ❑Symposium Café ❑That 50’s Diner ❑Tim Horton’s Brew Your Own Beer/Wine: ❑Sisters Winery ❑The Brew Kettle ❑Ubrew ❑Winexpert Buffet: ❑Buffet Queen ❑Drupatti’s Roti Shop ❑Makimono ❑Mandarin Business Lunch: ❑Amici Trattoria ❑Boston Pizza ❑Chatterpaul’s ❑Corrados ❑Island Mix ❑Kelsey’s ❑Port Restaurant ❑Portly Piper ❑The Fox Goes Free Caribbean/West Indian Restaurant: ❑Beryl’s Pepper Pot ❑Island Mix Restaurant ❑Sunrise Caribbean ❑Taste of T&T Caterer: ❑Hawley Crescent Culinary Services ❑Heritage House ❑Paul Shannon Caterer ❑Sher’s 5 Star Caterin Chef: ❑Kevin Brown – KB’s ❑Chad – Chatterpauls ❑Bruce Hembruff ❑James Kelly ❑Paul Shannon Chicken Wings: ❑Bollocks Pub & Kitchen ❑Buffalo Wild Wings ❑Jack Astor’s ❑Kelsey’s ❑Magwyers Pub ❑Popeye’s Ajax ❑Portly Piper ❑St. Louis Bar & Grill ❑Wild Wings Chinese Restaurant: ❑Blue Sky Supermarket Buffet ❑Mandarin Buffet ❑House of Wong ❑Paul Wong’s ❑Spicy Dragon ❑Sun Win ❑Thai Orchid Coffee Shop: ❑Coffee Culture ❑Coffee Time ❑Hollywood Donuts ❑McCafe at McDonalds ❑Second Cup ❑Starbucks ❑Tim Horton’s Craft Brewing: ❑Brock St. Brewery ❑Durham Brewing Co ❑Falcon Brewing Company ❑Town Brewery Dessert: ❑Dairy Queen ❑Demetries ❑Hollywood Cone ❑Symposium Café Disc Jockey: ❑ForeverSounds DJ Services ❑Request Music DJ Services ❑Step by Step Pro DJ Family Entertainment: ❑Cineplex – Ajax ❑Cineplex - PTC ❑Jackson Fox Band ❑Nebs Fun World ❑Pickering Playing Fields Family Restaurant: ❑Angelique’s Family Restaurant ❑Applebee’s ❑Boston Pizza ❑Corrados ❑East Side Mario’s ❑Jack Astor’s ❑Kelseys ❑Lone Star Texas Grill ❑Milos Greek ❑McDonald’s ❑Mount Everest Indian Restaurant ❑Perkins ❑Pickle Barrel ❑Portly Piper ❑Swiss Chalet ❑Symposium Café Fast Food: ❑A & W ❑The Big M ❑Burger King ❑KFC ❑McDonalds ❑Mucho Burrito ❑Pita Pit ❑Retro Burger ❑Subway ❑Wendy’s Fine Dining: ❑Amici Trattoria ❑Casa Verde ❑Chatterpauls ❑The Keg ❑The Lake Grill Fish & Chips: ❑Balmoral ❑Captain George’s ❑First Choice ❑Halibut House ❑Halibut Time ❑Jasper ❑Kelsey’s Golf Course: ❑Annandale ❑Carruthers Creek ❑Deer Creek ❑Spring Creek Greek Restaurant: ❑Greek Tycoon ❑Jimmy The Greek ❑Milos Greek Restaurant ❑Mr. Greek Hamburger: ❑A & W ❑The Big M ❑Burger King ❑Five Guys Burgers ❑Harvey’s ❑Kip’s Flamin Burgers ❑McDonalds ❑Pete’s Burgers ❑Retro Burger ❑Texas Burger ❑Wendy’s Health Food Store: ❑GNC ❑Health Plus Nutrition ❑Healthy Planet ❑Herbal Pathway ❑Nutrition House ❑Popeye’s Vitamins & Supplements ❑Your Good Health Ice Cream: ❑Baskin Robbins ❑Dairy Queen ❑Grandad’s Old Fashioned Ice Cream Parlour ❑Marble Slab ❑McDonald’s ❑Pickering Village Ice Cream Shop Indian Cuisine: ❑Mount Everest Indian Cuisine ❑Mumbay Grill ❑Silver Spoon ❑Zeera By The Bay Italian Restaurant: ❑Amici Trattoria ❑Casa Verde ❑Corrado’s ❑East Side Mario’s ❑Il Fornello Japanese Restaurant: ❑Dragon Rolls ❑Makimono ❑Sakura Sushi ❑Sushi T&T Live Band/Entertainment: ❑Blue Moose ❑Jackson Fox Band ❑Tamin Thunder ❑The Ramblers ❑The Spitfire Kings ❑Two For The Show Live Events: ❑Pickering RibFest ❑Caribbean Cultural Festival ❑Pickering Food Truck Festival ❑Pickering Village Jam Meat & Deli Store: ❑Bruno’s Signature ❑Buon Giorno Bakery ❑Loblaws ❑Sal’s Grocery Mexican Restaurant: ❑Chuuk Citrus & Smoke ❑El Dorado ❑Lone Star Texas Grill ❑Mucho Burrito Nightclub: ❑Cocktail Lounge ❑Dirty Martini ❑Rum Diaries ❑The Edge Lounge Outdoor Patio: ❑Chuuk Citrus & Smoke ❑Jack Astor’s ❑Lone Star Texas Grill ❑The Keg Pasta: ❑Amici Trattoria ❑Boston Pizza ❑Casa Verde ❑Corrado’s ❑East Side Mario’s ❑Il Fornello ❑Vis a Vis Pizza: ❑Al Baik Pizza ❑Boston Pizza ❑Corrado’s ❑Domino’s Pizza ❑Hot Rocks Creative Diner ❑Papa Johns ❑Pizza Depot ❑Pizza Hut ❑Pizza Nova ❑Pizza Pino ❑Pizza Pizza ❑Pizzaville Pub: ❑Bollocks Pub & Kitchen ❑Fox & Fiddle ❑Harp & Crown ❑Magwyers Pub ❑Portly Piper ❑Stone Corner Pub Ribs: ❑The Keg ❑Swiss Chalet Seafood Restaurant: ❑The Keg ❑Port Restaurant ❑Red Lobster ❑Shrimp Cocktail Specialty Food Store: ❑Blue Sky Supermarket ❑Farm Boy Pickering ❑Sal’s Grocery ❑Tianos Sports Bar: ❑Boston Pizza ❑Jack Astor’s ❑Mackenzies Pub ❑Portly Piper ❑St. Louis Bar & Grill Steak Restaurant: ❑The Keg ❑Port Restaurant ❑Waterfront Bistro Thai Restaurant: ❑I Thai ❑Red House ❑Thai One On ❑Thai Orchid (continued)(continued) Nominee Nominee 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 R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 8 AP HEALTH & BEAUTY AjAx/Pickering 2018 reAders’ choice AwArd nominees nominee i T’s T ime To VoTe On-linevOting is Open until sunday, september 23 rd at 11:00 pm. Acupuncture: ❑Ajax Chiropractic & Wellness ❑Dr. Ayla Azad – Total Rehab ❑Alvin Brown – The Centre for Healing ❑The Centre for Healing & Peak Performance ❑Total Rehab Athletic/Physiotherapist: ❑Alfred Magar – Physiotherapist ❑Amberlea Physio ❑Apex Physiotherapy ❑Shannon Stroupes – The Centre for Healing & Peak Performance ❑Alvin Brown - The Centre for Healing & Peak Performance ❑Total Rehab Orthopedic & Athletic Medicine ❑Westney Spine Care - Ajax Boot Camp: ❑Durham Boxing Academy ❑Fit Body Bootcamp ❑Me First Fitness ❑Town of Ajax ❑Train Like Heroes Chiropractor: ❑Ajax Chiropractic & Wellness ❑Apex Physiotherapy ❑The Centre for Health & Peak Performance ❑Dr. Ayla Azad – Total Rehab ❑Dr. Robbie Berman – Unique Family Chiropractic ❑Dr. Noble – Pickering Village Chiropractic ❑Pickering Chiropractic Health Centre ❑Dr. Thillai ❑Total Rehab Orthopedic & Athletic Medicine Cosmetic Surgery: ❑DermaSpa Laser Clinic ❑Enduring Beauty ❑Dr. Kara Plastic Surgery ❑Modern MediSpa Dance Studio: ❑Arthur Murray ❑The Dance Experience ❑Dance Inc. ❑Denise Lester Dance Academy ❑Prestige Dance Company ❑Protege Dance Company ❑Zahra’s Middle Eastern Dance Dental Office: ❑Ajax Family Dentistry – Dr Badhwar ❑Durham Dental Anesthesia ❑Durham Dental Centre ❑Dr. Michael Foo Dentistry ❑Fujiki Dental ❑Maple Ridge Dental ❑Dr. Joe Miskin Dental Office ❑North Ajax Dental ❑Pickering Square Dental ❑Pickfair Dental ❑Sheridan Dental Centre ❑Dr. Silverstein ❑Singer Dental Dentist (Individual): ❑Dr. Vijay Badhwar ❑Dr. Mark Fujuki ❑Dr. Sunjay Ghandi ❑Dr. Hassan ❑Dr. Marvin Lean ❑Dr. Joe Miskin ❑Dr. William Neville ❑Dr. Jay Petroff ❑Dr. Silverstein ❑Dr. Marshall Singer Denture Clinic: ❑Durham Denture Clinic ❑Durham Full Denture Services ❑Precision Denture Care Denturist (individual): ❑Marah Bennett ❑Yasim Shero Fitness Club: ❑Ajax Community Centre ❑Durham Boxing Academy ❑GoodLife Fitness ❑Lifetime Fitness Centre ❑Orange Theory ❑Womens Fitness Clubs of Canada Foot Specialist: ❑Ajax Foot Clinic & Orthodic Centre ❑Axis Family Foot Clinic – Bill Bitaxis ❑BioPed ❑Dr. Ron Klein ❑Pickering Foot Clinic – Ali Bandali Gymnastics Club: ❑Ajax Acros ❑Pickering Athletic Centre ❑Taylar Gymnastics Hair Salon: ❑Alleyne’s Gentlemen’s Grooming Centre ❑Andrelios ❑Beauty Bar Hair & Esthetics ❑First Choice Hair Cutters ❑Giules & Co. Boutique Salon ❑Great Clips ❑Laurel Richards Hair ❑Lavish Salon ❑Michaels Hair Studio ❑Scruples ❑Valentino’s ❑Wave Salon & Spa Hair Stylist: ❑Brenton Alleyne – Alleyne’s Grooming ❑Giuliano - Giules & Co Boutique Salon ❑Cristian Ciobanu - Wave Salon & Spa Hearing Services: ❑Advanced Hearing Services ❑Hearing Solutions ❑Listen Up Home Health Care Service: ❑Home Well Senior Care ❑Meridian Home Care Services ❑Shoppers Home Health Care Manicure & Pedicure: ❑Acrylix Nails & Spa ❑Alleyne’s Gentlemen’s Grooming Centre ❑M& D Spa ❑Nail Pro Spa ❑Wave Salon & Spa Martial Arts Club: ❑Action & Reaction MMA ❑Durham Boxing Academy ❑Durham Taekwondo ❑The Harmony Martial Arts Center ❑Little Monk Tae Kwon Do Massage Therapist: ❑Ajax Chiropractic & Wellness ❑Jeanelle Arauz ❑Jen Boyd ❑Alvin Brown – The Centre for Healing & Peak Performance ❑Sam Kim ❑Kelly Nadin ❑Pickering Chiropractic Health Centre ❑Terry – Spa Sadona ❑Total Rehab ❑Wave Salon & Spa Men’s Grooming: ❑Alleyne’s Gentlemen’s Grooming Centre ❑Giules & Co. Boutique Salon ❑Goodfellas Barber Lounge ❑Wave Salon & Spa Optical Dispensary: ❑Ajax Optical ❑Costco ❑i Optique ❑Kodak Lens Vision Centre ❑Sight N’ Steps Orthodontist: ❑Dentistry for Kids ❑Dr. Sperber ❑Dr. Christopher Todd Personal Trainer: ❑Brock Arthur – Durham Boxing Academy ❑Carl Carter – Apex Health & Fitness ❑Craig Daynard – Town of Ajax ❑Mark Robson – Me First Fitness Pharmacist (Individual): ❑Costco ❑Glendale Pharmacy ❑Health Rite Pharmacy ❑Heritage Pharmacy ❑Shoppers Drug Mart Pilates Studio: ❑Health Movement Pilates ❑Lifetime Fitness Centre ❑Pilates by Bernadette ❑Town of Ajax Wellness Studio Skating Instruction: ❑Ajax Community Centre ❑Edges Learn to Skate ❑Laurie’s Learn to Skate ❑McLean Community Centre Spa/Esthetics: ❑Alleyne’s Gentlemen’s Grooming Centre ❑DermaSpa Laser Clinic ❑Lavish Salon ❑Spa Sedona ❑The Facial Place ❑Wave Salon & Spa Swimming Instruction: ❑Ajax Community Centre ❑B & C Aquatics ❑Pickering Recreational Complex ❑Pickering Swim Club ❑McLean Community Centre Tanning Salon: ❑Caribbean Colour Tanning Salon ❑Fabutan/Hush Lash Studio ❑GoodLife Fitness ❑Tanning World Tattoo & Body Piercing: ❑Black Rose ❑Closed Caskett ❑Dragon Ink Tattoos ❑Extreme Ink ❑Next of Skin ❑Northern Elements Tattoo ❑Rockstar Tattoo Parlour Weight Loss Clinic: ❑Dr. Poon Clinic ❑TOPS (Take Off Pounds Sensibly) ❑Weight Watchers Wellness/Naturopath: ❑Ajax Chiropractic & Wellness ❑Durham Natural Health Centre ❑The Centre For Healing & Peak Performance ❑Pickering Wellness Centre Yoga Studio: ❑Ajax Community Centre ❑Balanced Life Yoga ❑Good Life Fitness ❑Lifetime Fitness Centre ❑Moksha Yoga 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 R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 9 AP SHOPPING AjAx/Pickering 2018 reAders’ choice AwArd nominees i T’s T ime To VoTe On-linevOting is Open until sunday, september 23 rd at 11:00 pm. Appliance Store: ❑Costco ❑Home Depot ❑Leon’s ❑Lowes ❑Paddy’s Market ❑Tasco Art & Framing: ❑4 Cats ❑Art Plus Framing ❑Michaels Audio/Video Electronics: ❑2001 Audio-Video ❑Best Buy ❑Costco ❑Whitby Audio Bicycle Shop: ❑Bay Cycle ❑Bike Depot ❑Canadian Tire ❑Costco ❑Northern Cycle ❑Scotties Book Store: ❑Chapters/Indigo ❑Coles ❑Costco ❑Gnu Books Bridal Shop: ❑Bliss Bridal ❑Bridal Desires ❑One Love One Dream ❑Play It Again Val’s Central Vac: ❑Durham Vac (Beam) ❑Mobile Vac Computer Store: ❑Best Buy ❑Canada Computers ❑Costco (continued) ❑Factory Direct ❑Staples Consignment/Resale Store: ❑Habitat for Humanity - ReStore ❑Once Upon A Child ❑Play It Again Val’s ❑Salvation Army ❑Value Village Department Store: ❑Costco ❑Giant Tiger ❑Hudson’s Bay ❑Walmart ❑Winners Dollar Store: ❑Dollar Tree ❑Dollarama Drug Store: ❑Costco ❑Main Drug Mart ❑Rexall/Pharma Plus ❑Shoppers Drug Mart Factory Outlet (Regional): ❑Banana Republic ❑Factory Direct ❑GAP ❑MTC Family Business: ❑Alleyne’s Gentlemen’s Grooming Centre ❑Bored Shirtless Tees ❑Chuuk Citrus & Smoke ❑Pine Ridge Insurance Fireplace/BBQ: ❑Ashton Heating & Cooling ❑Classic Fireplace ❑Home Depot ❑Napolean ❑The BBQ Place ❑Floor Coverings: ❑Canadian Hardwood Flooring ❑Carpet Towne – Pickering ❑Classic Floor Shop ❑Costco ❑End of the Roll – Pickering ❑Home Depot ❑Lowes ❑Tile House Florist: ❑Adrienne’s Flowers ❑Costco ❑Floral Classics ❑Reed’s Florists ❑Violet’s Blooms Furniture: ❑Ashley Furniture ❑The Brick ❑Costco ❑Leon’s ❑Sklar Peppler ❑Solid Wood Bed & Table ❑Structube Gardening Centre & Nursery: ❑Home Depot ❑Lowes ❑Sheridan Nurseries ❑Vandermeer Nursery Ltd. Gift Shop: ❑Adrienne’s Flowers ❑Chapters ❑Home Sense Grocery Store: ❑Costco ❑Farm Boy ❑Food Basics ❑Freshco ❑Loblaws ❑Metro (continued) ❑Sobeys ❑Summerhills No Frills ❑Toms No Frills ❑Walmart Home Décor: ❑Bouclair ❑Home Sense ❑JYSK ❑Pier One Imports Home Improvement/ Hardware: ❑Home Depot ❑Lowes ❑Tile House Hot Tubs/Spas: ❑Arctic Spas ❑Colonial Pools ❑Diplomat Pools & Spas ❑Elite Hot Tub Services ❑Home Depot Jewelry Store: ❑Garo Jewellers ❑Graziella ❑Pandora – PTC ❑People’s Jewelers – PTC Kitchen/Bath Supplies: ❑Home Depot ❑Lowes ❑Plumbers Supply Lighting Centre: ❑Eldon Lighting ❑Home Depot ❑Lowes ❑Osso City Lighting Lingerie: ❑Aren’t We Naughty ❑La Senza ❑La Vie en Rose ❑Victoria Secret ❑Mattress/Bedding: ❑The Brick Mattress Store ❑Canadian Bedding ❑Factory Mattress ❑Hudson’s Bay ❑Leons ❑Sleep Country Men’s Wear: ❑Alleyne’s Gentlemen’s Grooming Centre ❑Bored Shirtless Tees ❑Costco ❑Moore’s ❑Tip Top Tailors Musical Instrument Store: ❑Durham Music ❑Guitar Boutique ❑Long & McQuade New Business: ❑Action & Reaction MMA ❑Breezeway Yachts Sales/ Brokerage ❑Buffet Queen ❑Chuuk Citrus & Smoke ❑Mathnasium (The Math Learning Centre) Office/School Supplies & Furniture: ❑Costco ❑Staples Business Depot ❑Walmart Paint/Wallpaper Store: ❑Ajax Home Hardware ❑Ajax Paint Centre ❑Benjamin Moore ❑Home Depot ❑Sherwin Williams Pet Store: ❑Mister Pet ❑PetSmart (continued) ❑PetValu ❑PJ’s Pets Regional Shopping Centre: ❑Durham Centre ❑Pickering Town Centre ❑Walmart Shoe Store: ❑DSW – Designer Show Warehouse ❑Foot Locker ❑Payless Shoes ❑Soft Moc Sporting Goods Store: ❑National Sports ❑Sail ❑Sport Chek Sunrooms & Porch Enclosures: ❑Four Season Sunrooms ❑Lifestyle Home Products ❑Sunspace Sunrooms Swimming Pool Company: ❑Bremner Pools & Spas ❑Colonial Pools ❑Diplomat Pool & Spa Window Coverings (custom): ❑Budget Blinds Durham ❑Feather Your Nest ❑Pamela’s Blinds ❑Sunshade Blinds & Drapery Women’s Wear: ❑Bored Shirtless Tees ❑GAP ❑Hudson’s Bay ❑Walmart ❑Winners cast your votes on durhamregion.com. nominee 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 R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 10 AP 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 $1,698PAIR SAVE $600 |REG. PRICE $2,298 PAIR $2,198PAIR SAVE $550 |REG. PRICE $2,748 PAIR WASHER SALE PRICE $1099 DRYER SALE PRICE $1099 WASHER SALE PRICE $899 DRYER SALE PRICE $799 SAVE $100 |REG. PRICE $649SAVE$300 |REG. PRICE $1,299 $2,099 SAVE $400 |REG. PRICE $2,199SAVE$700 |REG. PRICE $2,799 $1,799 $999 $549 Valid from August 26 - September 30, 2018 See In-store sales associate for details NOMINATED BEST APPLIANCES - VOTE SEPT 13-23 Check us out on our website atwww.helpinghandsdaycare.caand pick a location near you.Ask us about HiMama Thank you to all our wonderful families for nominating us BEST Childcare Centre COURTICE @ HWY2/COURTICE RD. 905-721-0101 PICKERING @ ROUGEmOUNT905-509-2115 AjAx @ LAKEsIDE905-427-4122 PICKERING @ WHITEs905-837-2273 AjAx @ WEsTNEY905-427-4900 WHITBY @ TAUNTON RD./THICKsON905-655-9982BROOKLIN@WINCHEsTER/ANDERsON905-655-3522 201 320122011 Check us out on our website at BROOKLIN @ WINCHE2016 READE RS’C HOICEA WARD DIAMOND Auto,Home,Travel,Business&More...jones-dooley insurance brokers Your Best InsuranceIsAn InsuranceBroker ™ 103 Church St. S. Ajax, Pickering Village •905.427.3595 •JDInsurance.ca Personal service makes a difference. Thank you for your Nominations. We look forward to continuing to go that extra mile. Specializing In:Decks • Interlock • Fences info@deckplus.ca • 647-986-DECK(3325) • www.deckplus.ca Thankyoufornominatingus intheDecks/Fences& GeneralContractorcategories 4yearsinarow! READERS’ CHOICEAWARD Winner 2018 READER’s ChoiCE Go to durhamregion.com homepage and CLICK on Readers’ Choice Award listing or click on one the Readers’ Choice Big Box Ads and start voting for your favourites today! It’s tIme to for your The BesT AppLIAnCes Come FRom pAddy’s mARKeT Paddy’s Market is a household name in Durham Region, and thousands of people have trusted them for new appliances and repair services over the more than 60 years they have been in business. The readers want to recognize Paddy’s Market for their outstanding prices and excellent customer service and have nominated them for Best Appliances in the 2018 Readers’ Choice Awards. “We would like to thank the readers and our clients for their support,” says Jed McKeen, owner of Paddy’s Market. “It’s because of our great customers and our incredible staff that we have been in business this long. We are honoured that residents of Durham Region and beyond trust us with all of their appliance needs.” The whole team at Paddy’s are grateful to be nominated for this award again this year. “We would like to thank all of our customers and the readers for thinking of us when they were nominating the best businesses in the region,” says Deborah Damiano, sales manager for Paddy’s Market. “It would be very rewarding to win again this year!” Paddy’s Market first opened their doors in 1955 and has been family owned and operated ever since. You won’t find high pressure sales here, just friendly and knowledgeable staff that want to help you find the right appliances for your needs and budget. It’s their top quali- ty customer service that has transformed Paddy’s Market from a small business to a popular, renowned appliance centre. In fact, Paddy’s market is now one of Ontario’s leading appli- ance retailers, offering top major brands. Paddy’s Market offers a great selection of scratch n’ dent appliances and brand new appli- ances from high end brands, including Jenn-Air and KitchenAid. Paddy’s also offers a large selection of Broil King and Weber barbeques. This year they have added the wood pallet burning grill by Traeger. Customers not only rely on Paddy’s Market to purchase their appliances, but they can count on them for their service and repair needs. Paddy’s offers a factory-authorized service depot with four fully equipped service vans and licensed technicians on staff that are able to do in-home service. “Our customers’ satisfaction is our highest priority,” says Jamie McKeen, general man- ager of Paddy’s Market. “All of our staff work hard to ensure that are customers are happy, whether they are here to purchase a new appliance or they need repairs.” Paddy’s Market is located at 2212 Taunton Road in Hampton. For more information, please call (905) 263-8369 or visit www.paddysmarket.ca. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 11 AP Thank you for nominating John Boddy Homes “BEST NEW HOME BUILDER” • Immediate closings • Traditional full depth lots • $10,000-$15,000 in free upgrades • Hardwood floors • Granite countertops • Oak stairs • Homes ranging from 1,642 - 3,261 sq. ft. Come join ourEagle Wood's Communityin South Ajax DETACHED, SEMI'S AND FREE-HOLD TOWNHOMES AVAILABLE Steps to conservation lands,Lake Ontario and waterfront trails P HONE :905-619-1777 Sal es Office: 146 Sharplin Drive located 1 km South of Bayly Street, off Audley Road South O ffice hours:Mon. to Th urs.:1pm to 8pmFriday closedSat., Sun. and Holidays: 11am to 6pm Kingsley“A”Regalton“B”Regalton“B” “EaglE Woods”, ThE IdEal PlacE To call homE! Since 1955, John Boddy has been involved in the con- struction of thousands of new homes throughout Ontario, and has earned a reputation as an accomplished builder of fine residential communities. For 20 years, John Boddy Homes has earned the cov- eted Readers Choice Award, ‘Best Home Builder’, and in the resale market listings typically identify homes as ‘JOHN BODDY BUILT’. John Boddy Homes’ newest master-planned community is “Eagle Woods.” Located in south Ajax, “Eagle Woods” is just a short walk to the shores of Lake Ontario, with its sce- nic parks, marinas and magnificent waterfront trails. “Eagle Woods” offers many nearby neighbourhood amenities including public and separate school sites, places of wor- ship, daycare facilities and fully-equipped parks, providing “Eagle Woods” residents all the benefits of city living with the beauty and tranquility of the neighbouring lakeshore. “Eagle Woods” features a variety of house styles and sizes to suit every need. Townhouse, semi-detached and detached homes are available, ranging in size from 1,642 sq. ft. to 3,261 sq. ft., all on a lot that feature a standard lot depth of 110 ft. Also offered are lots backing on to the neighbouring golf course, extra-deep, lookout and pie shaped lots. Beautiful designs situated on classic full depth lots are not the only elements that help distinguish the John Boddy Homes name, our exceptional standard features have become a John Boddy Homes trademark as well. Owning a home in “Eagle Woods” ensures you will receive an impres- sive array of standard features that include, hardwood floor- ing, granite kitchen countertops, kitchen backsplash, walk- in pantries where available, standard light fixture package to finished areas, oversized showers, an exterior landscape package to enhance the John Boddy Homes streetscape and up to $15,000 in free upgrades as well as other pricing incentives. “Eagle Woods” offers two new customized designs avail- able for immediate occupancy, The Parkview and The Tudo- rgate. These fully loaded designs show like model homes. Not looking to move immediately? “Eagle Woods” also offers closings starting in 2018 and extending into 2019. With five fully-furnished Model Homes and an on-site Décor Centre it has never been easier to own a John Boddy Home. Call or visit our Sales Centre to speak to one of our Sales Representatives today and find out why “Eagle Woods” is the ideal place to call home! READERS’ CHOICEAWARD Winner 2018 READER’s ChoiCE VoTINg dEadlINE Is sUNdaY, sEPTEmBER 23rd at 11:00 pm It’s tIme to for your Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 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 R e a d e r s C h o i c e • S e p t e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 8 12 AP MARK YOURCALENDARS! Durham college campus recreation & wellness centre 2000 simcoe st. n. oshawa Friday is seniors night60+ get in Free friDay october 19 •5pm - 9pm sunDay october 21 • 10am - 4pm saturDay october 20 • 10am - 5pm Free parking shuttle service For exhibitor information please contact Donna mcNally: 905-215-0484 / dmcnally@starmetrolandmedia.com hey kids...Face painting on saturday. sponsored by: AttheAjax/PickeringNewsAdvertiser,weare committedtoourcommunity,andcommittedtothe successofthebusinessesthatserveit. Our Readers’ Choice Awards are the most respected and reputable consumer awards in the city. If you are a regular voter in our annual survey – thank you. If you have never voted but have enjoyed the products and services of local businesses, we ask that you take a few minutes to show your support to your favourites. Voting is open from Thursday September 13 th - Sunday September 23 rd. Go to durhamregion.com. Watch for ourWinners list publishingThursday October 25 th. Thank you for your feedback in selecting this year’s favourites.