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Check out these stories... DURHAMREGION.COM BLACK MONDAY FOR GM Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland UNIFOR LOCAL 222 VOWS TO FIGHT GENERAL MOTORS’ DECISION TO CLOSE THE OSHAWA ASSEMBLY PLANT AT THE END OF 2019, STORY PAGE 4 IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY A man listened during a press conference held by Unifor Local 222 Nov. 26 in reaction to news that GM will cease vehicle production in Oshawa in 2019. 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 | W e d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 @unitedwaydurham @unitedwaydurham Designate Durham and your donation will impact the lives of thousands in Durham Region. Visit unitedwaydr.com to donate or learn more today. OSHAWA — Union lead- ers pledged to do whatever it took to stop the closure of the Oshawa General Mo- tors plant in front of a union hall crammed full of work- ers devastated by news of the planned plant closure. Earlier in the day work- ers walked off the line be- fore GM officially made the announcement that the Oshawa plant would be one of five North American plants closed in a global transformation of the com- pany’s operations. There are currently about 2,500 workers in Oshawa’s GM plant which is slated to close at the end of 2019. “We met with GM today and I’m here to tell you what we told them, they are not closing our damn plant without one hell of a fight,” said Unifor national presi- dent Gerry Dias at Unifor Local 222 headquarters in Oshawa on Phillip Murray Avenue. To start off the event, Di- as read a letter from GM from September 2016 which stated the GM would not close the plant during the term of the current collec- tive agreement. The current collective agreement for GM Oshawa plant workers extends to Sept. 21, 2020. “Here we go into negoti- ations in 2016 and we all know what the issue was, it was Oshawa,” said Dias. “We fought like hell and we made sure General Motors un- derstood there would be no closure during the life of the agree- ment.” Dias said he was asked by GM to participate in a phone call on Sunday afternoon at 4 p.m. and he found out short- ly before that call — from a member of the media — about rumours that there would be no product allo- cated to Oshawa beyond De- cember 2019. “The message today to General Motors is we are not going away without a fight, you can announce that we don’t have a product after 2019, but we can say to you as you make decisions about reallocating our product including our Ca- maro, as you have made de- cisions that have negatively impacted Canadian work- ers, you can make different decisions because as they have made the decisions to move our jobs to Mexico, they can absolutely make the same decisions to bring our jobs back,” said Dias. “We will spend the next year fighting tooth and nail.” Dias said the union has requested a meeting with GM CEO Mary Barra. “This is a shame and it is a crime and we are not go- ing to accept their decision, not one iota. The only deci- sion we’re going to accept is the decision they made in 2016 that says we are going to be build trucks and our plant was going to be stay- ing open for the length of the agreement.” David Paterson, vice- president corporate and en- vironmental affairs for GM Canada, said he believes the company has lived up to its commitments under the collective agreement. “We have a duty, and we’ve done that today, with an official notice under our contract that there will be no vehicle production in the Oshawa plant as of the end of next year,” he said. “What happens with the physical plant and the building is not decided, we’ll sort that out in the fu- ture but the jobs in the plant will end as of next year.” He pointed out that Osh- awa also has 700 salaried workers in GM Canada headquarters as well as 250 workers in its engineering centre. Another additional 1,000 workers work on the OnStar file via Concentrix in Oshawa. Paterson said he expec- ted a 15 per cent cut to sala- ried workers globally to im- pact jobs at GM headquar- ters but he predicted those job losses can be absorbed through retirements. The company continues to hire on the research and engi- neering front. He said about half the plant workers qualify for full pensions and the com- pany will work with Unifor on packages for the remain- der of the workers. “We will sit down with Jerry and his team and we will discuss how best to go through the transition next year and what additional things we can do for our em- ployees,” he said. Paterson said the deci- sion was made to close the Oshawa plant because it was operating at one-third capacity and the company was cancelling the two car products built in Oshawa: the Chevrolet Impala and the Cadillac XTS. He points out Oshawa is one of eight plants that will be closed globally. He said he sees the Osha- wa plant as an unfortunate victim of timing and move- ment in the market towards SUVs and crossovers. “I work for General Mo- tors, this is my company I’m affected by this ... I’m devastated that we will no longer be producing in Osh- awa, I hate it,” said Pater- son. “It’s terrible, but it’s the decision we’ve made as a company globally and there’s a rationale for it.” The walkout on Monday was one sign of the options available to workers to pro- test the plant closure. The union did not take any actions off the table — include legal action on the terms of the collective agreement — but urged workers to report to work on Tuesday while the union was slated to meet with gov- ernment officials. Julie Gale, an Oshawa resident who has worked at GM for 16 years, was one of the hundreds of workers packed into the union hall. “It’s a hard situation, ev- erything’s still up in the air so we’ll just have to wait and see what happens,” she said. “We’ve known that we didn’t have any product past 2019 but we were just hoping more of an an- nouncement to say we were getting product rather than shutting down, so that part was a little bit of a shock, but you always hope for the best and prepare for the worst.” UNION VOWS TO FIGHT OSHAWA GM PLANT CLOSURE A man picketed the General Motors Stamping Plant truck entrance Nov. 26 following news that GM will cease vehicle production in Oshawa in 2019. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland REKA SZEKELY rszekely@ durhamregion.com BUSINESS THE ISSUE: GM CLOSING ITS PLANT AT END OF 2019 LOCAL IMPACT: CLOSURE WILL PUT THOUSANDS OUT OF WORK THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY General Motors employees were caught off guard Monday morning when news got out the company was closing the Oshawa Assembly Plant at the end of 2019. Our reporters sprung into action and reported on the day’s troubling events. OPINION s through xperts. LOCAL NEWS What you NEED to know toda UNSOLVED Follow the cases that still baffle law enforcement. EVENTS It’s your community activity planner. Our custom-made newsletters allow you to focus in on your favourite topics. Sign up for FREE today! Newsletters collect the local stories you need to know and deliver them to your inbox… Sign up now:DurhamRegion.com/newsletter Local issues thr the eyes of exper ou NEED oday. 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 | W e d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 COMMUNITY Clockwise from top, Cory, Nathan and Lauren Russel were in the Christmas spirit as they attended the 50th annual Kinsmen and Kinette Club of Pickering's Santa Claus Parade on Nov. 24. Pickering Air Cadet Squadron added to the Christmas spirit. The Kinsmen and Kinette Club with a colourful float. Mr. and Mrs. Claus waved from their sleigh and Kaidyn Rebello smiled as Santa passed by GETTING INTO THE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT IN PICKERING Shay Conroy photos 9|New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - General Mo- tors' announcement Mon- day that no product has been allocated to its Osha- wa assembly plant past 2019 is a major blow to not only the 2,500 workers on site, but is expected to have a far-reaching impact on businesses in surrounding areas and beyond. The automaker dropped the bombshell on Nov. 26 regarding the Oshawa lo- cation, which opened in 1953, along with four facil- ities in the United States as part of a global restructur- ing plan that will see the company shift toward elec- tric and autonomous vehi- cle programs. In a media interview fol- lowing the announcement, outgoing Oshawa Mayor John Henry spoke of the overarching role that GM has played in the city and across the region over the decades. Several members of his family members have worked there, which is typical of many Durham residents. "My thoughts are with all the autoworkers that work here in this plant but all the other plants that are affected. This is a dark day in communities - not just Oshawa, but all the feeder plants as well," he said, al- luding to the ripple effects of the looming closure. "It's not just Oshawa; the people that work in the plant live in communities that surround Oshawa ... and of course, parts come in from all over Ontario and the United States to help build some of the greatest vehicles in this country." Henry, who was elected Durham Regional chair in the October election, said he's spoken to Premier Doug Ford, as well as Nav- deep Bains, minister of in- novation, science and eco- nomic development, and is hoping to discuss with Prime Minister Justin Tru- deau how to best address the needs of all those af- fected. "When you lose 2,500 jobs in a community, that hurts, but it (also) hurts the restaurants, it hurts the grocery stores and it hurts hardware stores," he said, noting the economy will take a hit with fewer people spending as the hol- iday season approaches. "And of course it's going to hurt the lives of all those people that work in this plant who were planning their futures. Not every- body is going to be able to retire with a pension." GM's closures are part of sweeping strategy to transform its product line and manufacturing pro- cess to meet changing de- mands in the transporta- tion industry, a plan that it says will save the company $6 billion by the year 2020, according to a release is- sued by the company. Heather McMillan, ex- ecutive director of the Dur- ham Workforce Authority, said people often forget about companies such as Lear Seating (Whitby and Ajax), Woodbridge Foam Corporation and others that rely on GM for their operations. "It wipes out a large piece of the auto cluster here in Durham Region," she said, of the auto giant's decision. Lear produces and ships car seats to GM Oshawa for assembly in Chevrolet, Buick and Cadillac models. "(There are) about 500 (employees) at Lear Whit- by alone, so that's a lot of people and the interesting thing is that the provincial government has moved away from rapid re-em- ployment so I'm not quite sure what kinds of sup- ports will be offered from the province to assist those workers." The Durham Workforce Authority is based in Osha- wa and funded through the Ministry of Training, Col- leges and Universities. As a local employment plan- ning council, it has a re- sponsibility to support the broader community in a major worker dislocation situation, explained Mc- Millan. "As a result, I have reached out to my contacts at the province to ask them for some guidance and sup- port on what we can do next," she said, adding that GM has been part of the fabric of the community for a long time and she hopes that will continue as the company moves to- ward advanced manufac- turing. "It seemed to me like a perfect opportunity if you're talking about test- ing the electric cars here in Oshawa and building the technology around the electric cars, that it would be quite easy for them to do the manufacturing across the street and re-tool." She pointed to the Cana- dian Autoworkers Union's report, A Policy Vision to Escape the Race to the Bot- tom, that discusses the im- portance of educating and re-training the workforce to meet advanced manu- facturing needs. "It really is incumbent upon an employer to par- ticipate with its workforce to keep them resilient rath- er than just move them off to other places." The Region of Durham issued a statement ex- pressing disappointment with the announcement and stating its priority to support all who are direct- ly and indirectly impacted. "The region expects General Motors to do what is right for their employees and the City of Oshawa. This will have impacts for the Canadian economy as a whole. We will work to- gether with the federal and provincial governments to support Canadians facing the loss of high quality, well-paying jobs." The release also high- lighted the region's ability to evolve with changes in the sector and continue to serve as a viable asset in the future. "The automotive indus- try has been investing in the technology to power electric and autonomous vehicles. With the focus on innovation, we have seen the ability of Durham's workforce to shift and adapt to ensure the resil- ience of our economy. Dur- ham Region is an ideal lo- cation to help drive the transition to a clean, elec- trified economy." OSHAWA GM PLANT SHUTDOWN TO HAVE RIPPLE EFFECT ACROSS REGION Unifor Local 222 members blocked the truck entrance to the Oshawa General Motors assembly plant on Nov. 26. GM announced earlier in the day that its Oshawa plant will no longer produce vehicles beyond 2019. Jason Liebregts / Metroland PARVANEH PESSIAN ppessian@durhamregion.com NEWS AUTO-PARTS BUSINESSES, FEEDER PLANTS, RESTAURANTS AND RETAILERS IN SURROUNDING AREAS AND BEYOND WILL FEEL IMPACT 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 | We d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 DURHAM - Disappoint- ment, devastation, shock and disheartenment were some of the reactions to General Motors announc- ing it was closing its Osha- wa plant. Local officials were stunned by the news that GM would be closing the plant and knocking more than 2,500 people out of their jobs. "I am devastated by to- day's announcement that General Motors will be shutting down its Oshawa Assembly Plant leaving thousands of people in our community without jobs," said Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell. "The automotive sector has been a vital part of the Canadian economy, including Whitby, for al- most a century. Whitby is one of dozens of communi- ties who benefited enor- mously from the growth, innovation and good, mid- dle-class jobs supported by Canada's automotive in- dustry." Other elected officials expressed similar senti- ments. Ajax Mayor Steve Par- ish and mayor-elect Shaun Collier said in a statement, "We are deeply disappoint- ed with this decision. It is a very sad day for Oshawa and the Region of Durham. "As has been stated, Oshawa built GM. For the past 100 years, GM has been a major driver of Dur- ham's economy," they not- ed. "The Town of Ajax has been a benefactor of GM's success over the years. As such, we stand with Osha- wa in its call for unity and support from all levels of government. "We have some work ahead of us in challenging the closure and developing a transition plan. As we move forward, we are con- fident that regardless of the outcome of our diverse, talented and skilled labour force will continue to at- tract new, long-term eco- nomic opportunities for the Region," the pair stat- ed. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan said, "I want to offer my sympathies to the GM workers and their families on receiving this shocking and disheartening news - especially at this time of year. "Durham Region and the Province of Ontario need a significant invest- ment to attract economic investment and job cre- ation," Ryan added. "As such, we encourage the federal government to re- lease the Aviation Sector Analysis - Pickering Air- port Study so that we can finally move forward on the proposed airport. The airport would create in ex- cess of 10,000 jobs, which would help offset losses in our automotive sector." Nancy Shaw, the CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, is- sued a statement saying, "The Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce is deeply disappointed by the news today. We under- stand this is a global deci- sion, but recognize that it will have an enormous im- pact on business locally and across the region and province. Both hourly and salaried employees of Gen- eral Motors, along with employees of a range of other companies that sup- port General Motors with parts etc. will be affected throughout the province." The job losses will have a far-reach implications, Shaw noted. "The ripple effect will touch thousands of fami- lies whose livelihood de- pends on General Motors and its suppliers as well as the small and medium- sized businesses who will lose customers for their products and services. We keep in mind these fami- lies and all the businesses that this announcement will affect," Shaw stated. "Oshawa is a resilient city. We have seen and been through difficult times and we stand strong together, supporting one another. As Mayor John Henry said, 'We are all in this together'," Shaw add- ed. Nicole Gibson, execu- tive director of the Ajax- Pickering Board of Trade, had similar thoughts. "The Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade is deeply disappointed with General Motors' decision to close the Oshawa plant at the end of 2019. This an- nouncement affects all of Durham Region, and we stand with those workers and businesses who are impacted. Despite this dif- ficult news, we look for- ward to the positive invest- ment coming to Durham Region, including the in- troduction of tens of thou- sands of jobs along the 'In- novation Corridor,'" Gib- son said. Natalie Prychitko, CEO for the Whitby Chamber of Commerce, said, "This isn't just bad for Oshawa. It's bad for the region. Thousands rely on the Mo- tors. They live in the re- gion, buy in the region, get their haircut in the region. The ripple effect won't just be felt in Oshawa, but the region and beyond." The Durham Region As- sociation of Realtors is- sued a statement saying it's "shocked and disap- pointed by the General Mo- tors announcement to abandon thousands of workers and families in our community." The DRAR noted in ad- dition to the more than 2,500 people employed at the GM plant, there are "thousands more in spinoff industries and services." "To what effect this will have on real estate is not yet clear. I believe this may have a temporary impact on Oshawa. Oshawa has a strong economic base and the Durham Region mar- ket will continue to be a great place to live and raise a family," said DRAR presi- dent Dennis Roberts. DISAPPOINTMENT, DEVASTATION ACROSS DURHAM FOLLOWING GM ANNOUNCEMENT Workers gather at UNIFOR Local 222 offices in Oshawa as employees of GM wait to hear the official news of the apparent closure of operations in Oshawa. Rick Madonik/Toronto Star KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durham region.com BUSINESS "We understand this is a global decision, but recognize that it will have an enormous impact on business locally and across the region and province." – Nancy Shaw, CEO of the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce DURHAM - When it comes to retraining work- ers who have lost their jobs, a local expert says that it's crucial to get involved early. With news that job losses are looming for Oshawa's General Motors workers, staff at the Durham Work- force Authority is already in action. "Getting in and support- ing them while they're still employed is the best-case scenario," said Heather Mc- Millan, executive director at the Durham Workforce Authority, which keeps tabs on local labour market information. "We need to start talking about a plan now, not waiting until work- ers are displaced." For example, when a lo- cal Syncreon plant was pre- paring to close several years ago, literacy training was offered in the plant be- fore and after work, allow- ing employees to upgrade literacy skills while they were still employed. "Doing it right there in the plant reinforces com- munity and that they're all in it together," said McMil- lan. She says the upside to the latest GM upheaval is that there are new employ- ment opportunities on the horizon in Durham. McMillan says that the cannabis sector could be a "lateral move" for auto- workers, noting there are as many as ten cannabis facil- ities planned for Durham, with even more opportuni- ties expected when canna- bis edibles are legalized. "There are some very in- teresting opportunities to move autoworkers into oth- er fields, she said. Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in a statement re- leased on Monday that he will authorize Employment Ontario to deploy its Rapid Re-Employment and Train- ing Services program "to provide impacted local workers with targeted local training and jobs services to help them regain employ- ment as quickly as possi- ble." It's too early to say what kinds of local services that will translate to in Durham - in the face of past automo- tive layoffs, local "action centres" have offered a crit- ical path to retraining. The drop-in centres offer moral support, referrals to community agencies such as food banks and debt counselling, as well as ac- cess to job postings, resume help and assistance apply- ing to retraining programs. In 2012, McMaster Uni- versity and the Canadian Auto Workers released the results of a multi-year study that tracked the expe- riences of autoworkers laid off from plants in Kitche- ner, Scarborough and Brampton between 2007 and 2009. It found that those who reported high use of action centres were the most likely to have a positive adjust- ment to the impact of job loss. DURHAM EXPERT SAYS GETTING INVOLVED EARLY WILL BE KEY TO HELPING GM WORKERS RETRAIN JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ME T R O L A N D DU R H A M Real Estate Press Run 162,050 November 28, 2018 *Independently Owned & Operated Book YourChristmas Greeting Now!! 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How to achieve your dream vacation home (NC) Regular travellers to the United States often consider investing in a vaca- tion home. After all, it makes perfect sense — you have a dedicated property in your favourite vacation destination at your disposal any time. And there is always the opportunity to generate revenue from renting the property when you’re not there. But investing in a second property south of the border can get complicated if you don’t pay attention to the details, especially if you plan to generate rental income from it. Here, Alain Forget, director business development at RBC Bank, shares what to consider before making a move. Research the local market. If you plan to rent your property, compare to similar properties on popular rental sites , to see the going rates. Also, look at different online rental sites to get a handle on what others are charging. Get a clear picture of all the costs. Remember to factor in exchange rates when working out the costs of owning the property, including utilities, taxes and legal fees. Explore alternative markets. While Florida is the usual go-to option, Arizona and California are equally attractive vacation destinations, especially for people living in Western Canada. Talk to a specialist in international real estate. There are agents in Canada who focus strictly on the U.S. vacation property market. They have plenty of knowl- edge to share on the ins and outs of purchasing foreign properties. Some even host seminars to prospective purchasers on what they need to know when in- vesting in a foreign property. Find a reputable property manager. They can help you find and manage rent- als, as well as maintain the property and navigate the rental rules and by-laws. Get the appropriate liability insurance coverage. Additional insurance will be required when renting to tenants. Consult with a tax expert and/or lawyer. 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Results of the pilot will determine whether Dur- ham Regional Police Ser- vice adopts the technology permanently. Random drivers who pass the through the Fes- tive RIDE line will be of- fered the chance to take part in an anonymous on- line survey conducted by Lakehead University. The survey aims to eval- uate the impact body-worn cameras have on public at- titudes towards police. As part of the pilot pro- ject, between 70 and 80 offi- cers are outfitted with the cameras, which are acti- vated when police respond to incidents such as 911 calls, traffic stops and ar- rests. Citizens are informed the cameras are operating during interactions with police Anyone interested in learning more about the body-worn camera pilot project can email bwc@drps.ca. For more information about the survey contact Sgt. Jason Bagg at jbagg@drps.ca or Dr. Ala- na Saulnier of Lakehead University at alana.saul- nier@lakeheadu.ca NEWS The Durham Regional Police has implemented a Body-Worn Camera pilot project. 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SHOW SPONSORS Presents the 30 th annual Durham Region Bridal Event & Fashion Show Sunday January 20 th,2019,11am - 5pm To be held at the Oshawa Golf & Curling Club 160 Alexandra St,Oshawa,ON L1G 2C4 (Adelaide Ave.W.& Golf St.,just off of Simcoe St.N.) Bridal Event D U R H A M REGIO N & FASH I O N S H O W www.durhambridalshow.ca Join us at Star Metroland Media’s - Durham Region 30 th Annual Bridal Event of theYear! Bridal Beautiful Beginnings Magazine BUY T I C K E T S ONLINE I N A D V A N C E & S A V E $ $ ! Only $ 1 2 ea o r 4 / $ 4 0 or$15 CASH A T T H E D O O R 400 S t e r l i n g s i l v e r p e n d a n t necklaces t o b e g i v e n a w a y . Valued a t $ 1 0 0 each! *Ask us for details.Courtesy of Oshawa J ewellery I n c . WEDDING AND EVENT DÉCOR OSHAWA - A family is mourning the loss of a man killed in a crash with a suspected drunk driver early Monday in Ajax. "It's never going to leave me," said Robert Lindsey, whose brother Richard (Rick) Lindsey, 50, was pronounced dead after the Nov. 19 crash. "He was my twin broth- er. He was six minutes old- er than me," Robert said. "We've always had a bond. We were as close as broth- ers can be. That continued until the minute he passed." Rick Lindsey was on duty as an employee of Paragon Security when the crash occurred around 3 a.m. at Salem Road and Highway 401. Durham po- lice said Lindsey was east- bound off the highway ramp when a southbound SUV slammed into his Chevrolet Equinox. Melanie St. Louis, 42, of Kingston Road East in Ajax, faces charges in- cluding impaired driving causing death. She was re- leased on $20,000 bail fol- lowing a hearing Tuesday in Oshawa. Among the family members Rick leaves be- hind are his common-law wife and two daughters, Robert said. He described Rick as a man who over- came early challenges to make his way in the world - always with his brother by his side. Both brothers were in foster homes until their early teens, Robert said. As the boys grew to be men they relied on and sup- ported one another. "We've been together ever since, taking care of one another," Robert said. "Everything he's done and I've done, we've done to- gether. We knew what each other was thinking." Robert started a Go- FundMe fundraising ef- fort to raise money to help pay for a funeral, but said Wednesday he's since learned Paragon will step up to assist with those costs. He said funds raised online - as of Wednesday afternoon more than $7,000 had been pledged to- ward the $10,000 goal - will go to assist Rick's loved ones as they adjust to life without him. Ironically, just hours before his death Rick had helped officers track down another suspected drunk driver, Durham police confirmed. The driver in that incident was charged with impaired driving. Robert said the fact the driver involved in Rick's death is suspected of being impaired adds to the depth of the tragedy. "It hurts," he said. "My brother didn't believe in drinking and driving; I don't believe in drinking and driving. It's a terrible way to go." Robert's voice became choked with emotion as he implored others not to get behind the wheel after drinking. "It's not just the one per- son you are going to kill," he said. "It's a whole fami- ly. "Don't drink and drive," Robert said. "Just don't do it." NEWS 'IT HURTS': TWIN MOURNS LOSS OF RICK LINDSEY, OSHAWA MAN KILLED IN SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVING CRASH JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com Rick Lindsey (left) is being mourned by family and friends, including twin brother Robert, following his death in a crash involving a suspected drunk driver early Monday, Nov. 19 in Ajax. 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At about 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 12, Ajax Fire and Emergency Ser- vices were called to a home in the Rossland Road and Church Street North area about a CO alarm call. When crews arrived, they found CO readings of 270 parts per million (ppm) at the front door. The home was evacuat- ed, the house ventilated and the furnace was locked out. The occu- pants noted they had been suffering from flu-like symptoms since early Oc- tober. Firefighters found two of the CO alarms and four smoke alarms in the home were all past their expiration dates and no longer operating. Kristy Pankhurst, fire prevention inspector with the Ajax service, said the incident was a "stark reminder of the im- portance of working CO alarms. CO is also known as the silent killer be- cause you cannot see, smell or taste it. In Onta- rio, more than 65 per cent of injuries and deaths from CO occur in the home. To make sure that everyone is safe from CO, you must have a working CO alarm adjacent to each sleeping area if your home has a fuel-burning appliance, a fireplace or an attached garage." She noted 35 ppm is al- so the maximum expo- sure allowed by the Occu- pational Health and Safe- ty Act in the workplace over an eight-hour peri- od. The incident happened shortly after Carbon Monoxide Awareness Week, which runs from Nov. 1 to 7. Pankhurst said the in- cident serves as a remind- er to all residents to have their fuel-burning appli- ances inspected annually by a qualified contractor and to install and main- tain carbon monoxide alarms. Ajax Fire provided temporary protection in the home and the home- owner was advised that all of the alarms in the home are required by law to be replaced immediate- ly. CO is produced when fuels, such as propane, gasoline, natural gas, heating oil or wood do not burn completely in fuel- burning appliances and devices such as furnaces, gas or wood fireplaces, hot water heaters, stoves, barbecues, portable fuel- burning heaters and gen- erators and vehicles. Your CO alarm sounds different than your smoke alarm. Both alarms should be tested monthly and everyone living in the house should know the difference be- tween the two alarm sounds, Pankhurst noted. CO alarms typically last between five-seven years based on the manu- f acturer's specifications. However, when in doubt of the age of the alarm, re- place the alarm. For more information on CO alarms and steps residents should follow, visit ajax.ca/fire. AJAX FAMILY HAS CLOSE CALL WITH CARBON MONOXIDE NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM AJAX - A free Christ- mas dinner for homeless and needy people is being held in Ajax in December. The fourth annual din- ner is presented by the Red Snapper Cafe and the Living Testimonies Evan- gelical Christian Church. It's being held on Mon- day, Dec. 17 from 5:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Rotary Room of the Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Ave. S. While free, donations will be accepted. For more information, call Pastor Garry Cuth- bert at 905-409-0452. FREE CHRISTMAS DINNER IN AJAX IN DECEMBER THINGS TO DO Please keep our community clean! 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Is Your Bathroom Ready for Holiday Guests? 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Log on to: durhamregion.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , N o v e m b e r 2 8 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Contents of an Ajax home & othersAt Kellett Sale Barn, 1322 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 mile south of Blackstock, OntarioSat., Dec. 1 2018 @ 1030 a.m. 1940's China cabinet, curio cabinet, post cards, milk bottle collection, cream cans, WW2 Army patches AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.com WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 5th: 4:30 PM A U C T I O N S A L E Auction Sale of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Newmarket home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: Lift chair, tables, walnut chests, prints, lamps, quantity of col- lectables and glassware, Christmas items, signed Gretzky frame, hockey cards, jew- ellery, 50 Franklin Mint match box lead soldiers, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 AUCTION SALE Sunday December 2, 2018 9:00 am (Viewing 8:00 am) Located at MacGregor Auction Hall, OronoTake 115 Hwy to Main Street Orono & Follow signs on Mill Pond Rd Auction Features: A Selection of Items from Local Homes, Furniture, Collectibles, Household Effects, Glass & China, Art, Misc Tools, etc. Highlighted by a Large Unique Offering of Christmas Decorations from Private Passionate Collectors (12 Room Century Home Sold). Sale Starts at 9 am with Collectibles & Contents. Followed by Christmas Decorations at approx 11 am. Watch for Pictures. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium)For Pictures See: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor/ MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 l (cell) 905-718-6602 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday November 30 at 4:30pm Selling the Contents of a Newmarket home plus others - Vilas male hutch - drop front desk - LG 42" flatscreen TV - Gurney 302 stove - 4 drawer horizontal file cabinet - Gardall safe - 5x8 cutting table - bolts fabric - Mastercraft roll away tool box - 10" Delta tablesaw - Delta bench top band saw - Pro Air 5HP 20 Gal air compressor - Western Rawhide 1355 saddle - Wood Pellet stove (PH35PS) - Kenmore fridge - GE front load dryer - Samsung front load apt size washer - 3pth 7' snowblower (SA) - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com (terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premium visa, mastercard 13% buyers premium) Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am*Don't Miss our ONLINE Coin Auction200 Lots from 1 Collector Closes Wed Dec 12 at 7pm (soft close in effect)* ONLINE ONLY ESTATE COLLECTOR AUCTIO- ANTIQUES - COLLECTABLES - TOOLS - Beginning Saturday Dec 1st - 9am - Closing Tuesday Dec 4th - 7pm at MCLEAN AUCTIONS-LINDSAY / LINDSAY SALES ARENA at 2140 Little Britain Rd - selling several estates & collections, antiques, furniture collectables, excellent glass & china, pressed glass, Sterling Silver, coins, jewelry, sports collectables, comics, sports cards, Star Trek collectables, NASCAR items, toys, large quantity of hand & power tools, hardware, table saws, wood lathes, bandsaws, Drill press, portable planer, bench grinders, scroll saw, air compressor, chain blocks, Canox portable welding/cutting, chainsaws, Stihl leaf blower, antique tools, fishing lures, rods, partial early list, over 1500 interesting and hard to find items, NOTE: closing Tuesday - 7pm MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 photos/catalogue/terms/preview/pickup times at www.mcleanauctions.com Remember your loved ones at this special time of year in our special section for Publishing: Thursday, December 20th Deadline: Monday, December 17th For further information please call 905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Or email: tellis@durhamregion.com ChristmasTributes ChristmasTributes CAMPBELL, Herman Lorne - Herman has completed a well-run race and has driven across the finish line surrounded by his family, after a courageous battle on Sunday, November 25th in his 74th year. Perfect and doting husband of Joan (nee Sutton) for nearly 54 years. Adored and much loved father of Sheila. Proud and devoted grandfather of Christopher (Serina) and Lauren. Thrilled great-grandfather of Weston. Fondly remembered with cherished memories by his siblings Phyllis Roy, Goldie (the late Dougie) Sharpe, the late Embert (Christine) Campbell, Jerry Campbell (Rita Jones), Bill (Bea) Campbell, Brian (Hazel) Campbell, the late Kenny Campbell, Wayne (Debbie) Campbell, David Campbell, Brenda (Wilf) Osmond, and the late Donna Campbell (Mark Roy). Amazing brother-in-law to the late Jim (Judy) Sutton, the late Peggy (Greg) Kallies, Teresa Sutton (Cam MacDonald). Predeceased by his wonderful parents Florence and Wales Campbell and his proud in-laws Mary and Maxwell Sutton. Will be dearly missed by many extended family and friends. Herman was the essence of a true gentleman. The family would like to extend a very special thank you for all the gestures of love and support to all their family and friends and to the nurses and doctors. Visitation will be held at the SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering (905-686-5589) on Friday, November 30th from 2-4 pm and 7-9 pm. Funeral Service will be held at Dunbarton- Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Road, Pickering on Saturday, December 1 at 1 pm. In memory of Herman pay it forward, open doors for others, let people merge into your lane and hand your change to the homeless. LONGMIRE, Daniel Arthur (Retired Professional Engineer at Ontario Power Generation) - Passed away at his residence on November 24, 2018, at the age of 61. Predeceased by his parents and siblings. Dan will be sadly missed by his extended family, friends, and colleagues at OPG. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488 on Wednesday, December 5, 2018 from 6 - 7 p.m. with memorial service to follow in the chapel at 7:00 p.m. If so desired, donations to the Durham Humane Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Auctions Death NoticesIn Memoriams Sing your way into the Holiday Season with a copy of our For those who love the Holidays ... 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