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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2018_12_06THURSDAY DECEMBER 6, 2018 READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Wounded Warriors Canada in Whitby receives $245,000 toward couples-based PTSD program Accused in Oshawa child's death pleads not guilty to assault in separate case Compton family keeping their promise to community Clarington mayor highlights encouraging local economy in new term Looking for more online? Check out these stories... $3.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. DurhamRegion.com • Over 20 Years Experience Learning Music Builds Active Minds soulahardymusic@gmail 905-837-2659 • Monthly Flat Fee $9250 • Group Classes • Makes a Great Christmas Gift - FREE Lesson Book Call 1-844-363-4035 or visit veridian.saveonenergy.ca. Subjecttoadditionaltermsandconditionsfoundatsaveonenergy.ca.Subjecttochangewithoutnotice.SaveonEnergyispoweredbytheIndependentElectricitySystemOperatorandofferedbyVeridianConnectionsInc.OM OfficialMarkoftheIndependentElectricitySystemOperator. See your buSineSS in a new light. T he new Small Business Lighting Program of fers more than just energy-efficient lighting solutions for small businesses. It offers great benefits and valuable incentives too. Visit DurhamRegion.com for breaking news and more events! UXBRIDGE - Volunteers are hard at work across the region making sure all families can cele- brate the Christmas season. Various toy drives, wish list pro- grams and food drives are under- way across Durham Region to meet the needs of everyone during the holiday season and beyond. In Uxbridge, volunteers have been helping families in need through the Uxbridge Toy Drive for so many years they've lost count. "I think it's been about 20 years," said Pat Higgins, organizer, noting their efforts seem especially rele- vant this year with news of mass layoffs at GM and several feeder plants in Durham dominating the A convoy of 10 Oshawa-built trucks filled with toys and new clothes for local children in need, left the General Motors Oshawa Assembly Plant, escorted by Durham Regional Police Services, Dec. 5. The convoy arrived at the offices of the Durham Children's Aid Foundation. The toys and clothes are part of the annual Holiday Hope gift hamper program that is facilitated by the DCAF. Volunteer Wayne Lidston helped to unload the trucks at the Durham Children's Aid Foundation office. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland MAKING CHRISTMAS MERRY ACROSS DURHAM REGION See TOY,page 12 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 DURHAM - After the third week of the Durham police Festive RIDE cam- paign a total of 43 motorists have been charged with drinking and driving of- fences, a decrease from stats recorded last year. Also during the third week of the 2018 effort, a driver was confirmed to be impaired by drugs by a drug recognition officer, police said. Officers de- ployed in communities throughout the region stopped and checked driv- ers of 5,277 vehicles during the week. This past week saw 22 drivers charged with drinking and driving of- fences, bringing the three- week total to 43. That is down from the 52 motorists who were charged with im- paired driving during the first three weeks of the 2017 campaign. Officers demanded 109 roadside breath tests dur- ing the week and issued 22 three-day licence suspen- sions to those who regis- tered a warning level. That makes for 39 three-day sus- pensions in 2018, fewer than the 47 issued at this point in last year's effort. Festive RIDE continues through the holidays. FESTIVE RIDE TOTAL OF IMPAIRED CHARGES HITS 43 AFTER 3 WEEKS The Durham Regional Police Service R.I.D.E. program worked on Wentworth Street. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland NEWS AJAX - An unattended candle started a blaze in an Ajax home that caused about $400,000 in damage. Ajax Fire and Emergen- cy Services cautions resi- dents about the common holiday hazard as Christ- mas approaches. The fire in the house in the Rossland Road West and Ravenscroft Road area started at about 8 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 24. Fire crews discovered an active structure fire upon arrival. Nobody was injured in the blaze. "Fire can happen any- where, at any time. Most of- ten, it strikes when we let our guard down - when we're distracted by the hus- tle and bustle of the holi- days, the telephone, the kids or the doorbell," said Kristy Pankhurst, fire prevention inspector for Ajax. "The in- cident that occurred in Ajax is an important reminder to all residents to be vigilant of their safety as we head into the holiday season." Among the tips the fire service recommends are buying good quality candles that are smoke-free and drip-free, placing candles in a sturdy holding in a loca- tion where they can't be knocked over, keeping the candles out of the reach of children and pets, and when going out, always blowing out candles before leaving a room. For more information, visit ajax.ca/fire. AJAX HOUSE FIRE CAUSED BY UNATTENDED CANDLE AJAX - A man was shot in the neck area during an incident in north Ajax late Tuesday afternoon. The incident happened on Tozer Crescent at about 4:30 p.m. on Dec. 4. After being shot, the vic- tim walked to a nearby plaza to seek help. About a dozen Durham Regional Police vehicles de- scended on the area and were blocking access to nearby side streets. The victim was taken to the Ajax Pickering Hospital with unknown injuries. Po- lice tweeted out the victim was not seriously injured. Police blocked off a sec- tion of Tozer. Uniformed of- ficers were also knocking on doors to speak with resi- dents who were at home at the time of the incident. There's been no word on a possible suspect and if anyone is under arrest. 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Rolls and Butter Choose One Cranberry Spinach Or Caesar Salad Choose One Mashed, Roasted Or Scalloped Potatoes Choose One Roast Turkey, Stuffing, Gravy and Cranberry Or Baked Ham White Meat Only $5 more per person Add a Pie for $15 Choose One Chocolate Truffle Cake, Christmas Pudding, Cranberry Apple Bread Pudding, Carrot Cake, Or Strawberry Cheesecake with Chocolate Drizzle Choose Two Green Beans, Corn, Maple Glazed Carrots Or Squash/Parsnip/ Sweet Potato Medley DURHAM - When Alicia Rus- sell was a kid attending school in Toronto, the teachers and princi- pals didn't look like her. "I didn't connect, or see myself on the other side of the room," says Russell, who is black. It wasn't until she was an adult interviewing to be a supply teach- er that she sat down across from a person in a leadership position and finally saw herself reflected. With the help of a unique Dur- ham District School Board pro- gram, Russell wants to make sure this generation of students has a more diverse group of leaders to look up to. She recently participated in the board's equitable leadership program, which started about two years ago and provides men- toring and professional develop- ment for "Indigenous and racial- ized" candidates who aspire to be a vice-principal or principal. "Racialized" is a word used by organizations like the Ontario Human Rights Commission, as an alternative to terms such as "racial minority" or "person of colour." A recent DDSB report says the Equitable Leadership Pro- gram - which started with 16 par- ticipants - has now grown to 55, and that 12 out of 100 people pro- moted to DDSB vice-principal or principal roles in the past two years self-identify as Indigenous or racialized. The program is growing, as eq- uity and diversity become a ma- jor focus for the DDSB. Recent years have seen the launch of the- Compendium of Action for Black Student Success, educator groups such as the Muslim Edu- cators Network of Durham, and an equity and diversity strategic plan. In November 2017, the DDSB conducted a staff census for the first time, asking its 10,000 em- ployees to answer questions about their race, religion and sex- ual orientation, among other top- ics. The results showed DDSB staff is 89 per cent white and het- erosexual and more than half are Christian - about three per cent of employees identified as black, and another three per cent as First Nations. However, it also showed that diversity is increasing: 21 per cent of staff hired in the past few years identify as "racialized." The data also showed that 55 per cent of DDSB employees plan to retire in the next 15 years, un- derscoring the need for good suc- cession planning. Russell, who was a teacher with the DDSB for nine years be- fore moving into her current role as an equity facilitator, is now next in line on the vice-principal short list. She calls the equitable recruit- ment program "amazing" and says her goal is to eventually be a school principal. She's not the only one to see its impact. Melissa Hunte, a vice-princi- pal at Pickering High School and a recent addition to the DDSB's principal short list, also knows what it's like to be a student and not see people who look like you standing at the front of the class- room. "That wasn't present when I was in school," says Hunte, who is black. "Students need to see themselves represented not only in the teachers who teach them, but the leaders who lead the schools. That's a major reason why this program is important." Hunte, who sat on the board's equitable leadership committee, says being involved allowed her be an example for others. "Seeing me in that role and be- ing able to speak to me and ask me questions ... knowing that a racialized individual, a female, is in that job and they see it day in and day out ... I've had teachers come to me and say, 'Melissa, you've put that seed in my head again,'" she says. Mark Fisher, the DDSB's asso- ciate director of academic servic- es, says the program has drawn interest from educators in Onta- rio, Canada and beyond, at a time when many school boards are grappling with how to build a staff that represents the student body and the community. "We're really walking the walk here, we're not just paying lip ser- vice to this," he notes. Which is not to suggest that the work is easy. DDSB superintendent Jamila Maliha chairs the board's equita- ble leadership committee and says the "honest conversations" about racial representation can be difficult. But they're conversations the community wants to have: DDSB officials say they get consistent feedback from parents and stu- dents that a diverse staff is a pri- ority. "There's a lot to be said for walking in someone's shoes. If you have walked the walk, it is of- ten easier for you then to model how one would take those steps towards leadership," Maliha says. "Here's somebody who may- be started off similar to me, and has achieved success in life. So when this teacher says 'Here's why we need to work harder. This is why you need to do well in school,' it carries a little more weight." HOW THE DDSB IS DIVERSIFYING ITS TEAM OF PRINCIPALS AND VICE-PRINCIPALS Alicia Russell is an equity facilitator with the Durham District School Board and is next in line on the vice-principal short list. Melissa Hunte is a vice-principal at Pickering High School and was recently added to the DDSB's principal short list. Both have been involved with the school board's Equitable Leadership Program. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS THE ISSUE: ONTARIO SCHOOL BOARDS ARE RECOGNIZING THE NEED TO HAVE A MORE DIVERSE STAFF LOCAL IMPACT: RECENT DATA SUGGESTS DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD EMPLOYEES ARE 89 PER CENT WHITE STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Education reporter Jillian Follert has been following the Durham District School Board's equity and diversity initiatives for years, and frequently hears from parents and students who say they want to see school staff reflect the communities they serve. EQUITABLE LEADERSHIP PROGRAM HAS GROWN TO 55 PARTICIPANTS 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 , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 AjAx LibrAry,Main branch 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax Hockey equipment Drive! SaturDay, December 15 tH noon to 4pm new or uSeD ☛New or gently used hockey equipment accepted. 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Specialist high skills major (SHSM) programs let Grade 11 and 12 students focus their learning on a specific economic sector while meeting the require- ments for a high school di- ploma - it gives them a head start in the transition to college, university, an apprenticeship or a job. This year, the Durham District School Board (DDSB) is offering 64 SHSM programs, up from 55 three years ago. A new DDSB report says the board's comple- tion rate for SHSM pro- grams sits above the pro- vincial average - 62 per cent of DDSB students complete their program verses 49 per cent prov- incewide. "We actually have many of our programs at 100 per cent success," says Jenni- fer Parrington, the DDSB's program facilitator for SHSM. "That is a huge ac- complishment for those programs and those stu- dents." A SHSM program can be offered in one of 19 sec- tors, such as agriculture, sports and transportation. New this year, the DDSB is offering an ener- g y SHSM program at Port Perry High School, bring- ing the number of sectors represented from 11 of 19. The non-profit sector is next on the DDSB's radar. Schools can apply to the ministry to offer a pro- gram, making a pitch based on what skills are in demand in their communi- ty. "This is driven by stu- dent interest and commu- nity readiness," Parring- ton explains, noting that the school board works closely with the Durham Workforce Authority to gauge the local labour market. "These are not standalone in the school. These are very much com- munity-based programs. " With that in mind, the DDSB isn't likely to pursue SHSM programs in all 19 sectors - areas like mining and forestry aren't a good local fit. Grade 11 and 12 students completing a SHSM take a "bundle" of specialized courses, as well as earning industry-recognized certi- fications such as first aid and CPR. There are currently 1,726 Grade 11 and 12 DDSB students working toward a Red Seal designation on their high school diploma. In the last three years, the percentage of DDSB students enrolled in a SHSM program has in- creased from 19 to 23 per cent. The Durham Catholic District School Board is of- fering 27 SHSM programs this year, including hospi- tality and tourism, non- profit, sports and trans- portation. MORE OPTIONS FOR DURHAM STUDENTS TO TAKE A HIGH SKILLS 'MAJOR' IN HIGH SCHOOL JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS NEW ENERGY PROGRAM INTRODUCED THIS YEAR AT PORT PERRY HIGH SCHOOL Brianna Campbell worked on her make-up design during a Hairstyling and Aesthetics class at the Durham Alternative Secondary School on Dec. 3. 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The name of the build- ing, located on Rossland Road West in Oshawa, will change from the Catholic Education Centre, to the St. Francis of Assisi Catho- lic Education Centre. Trustees approved the new name at the board's Nov. 26 meeting. A notice of motion that went to trustees in October, said changing the name "furthers a key theme among our strategic priori- ties ... enabling the devel- opment of our distinct Catholic identity in every- thing we do." The Archdiocese of To- ronto will be notified of the name change. NEW NAME FOR CATHOLIC BOARD'S EDUCATION CENTRE JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS There's a popular line that says if someone is willing to leave you, let them go. This same senti- ment should be applied to General Motors and its Oshawa plant. This is not me telling individuals and families affected by GM's recent announcement to suck it up. My mother worked at two GM plants in Oshawa for 27 years, and I did toofor 27 years, and I did toof for one summer. Likefor one summer. Likef many from Oshawa and the surrounding areas, GM is the story of multiple generations of family members. GM's decision is not a reflection of the calibre of the workers there. They are top-notch worldwide. But GM has been inch- ing its way out of Oshawa for years now. Its work-for years now. Its work-f force is down to approxi-force is down to approxi-f mately 10 per cent of what it used to be. The bailout wasn't an incentive to stay and history clearly isn't an incentive either, in spite of it being in the city for 100 years.for 100 years.f If GM is in violation of its contract and the courts mandate them to fulfil their obligation un-fulfil their obligation un-f til 2020, would that make it better? Are you think- ing at least that would give you more time - to re- tire, see the kids grow up, or get established? There will never be enough time when you're not willing to let something go, and it will never be enough time for everyone at the samefor everyone at the samef time. So what happens when the contract is fin- ished - hope for it to be re- n ewed? A relationship may die, but that doesn't mean that you will. Sometimes something has to die for something new to live. It won't feel good at first. It may even hurt. You may even have to grieve for awhile and get your bear- ings. As Cecily Minniti said when the announcement broke, "We've always kind of been identified as a fac- tory city, so to have that identifier taken away is strange." I get it. But in the face of this, I am thankful that GM's announcement wasn't effective at the end of this year. The auto sector may be Canada's No. 1 export in- dustry, but it is not what it used to be. Like so many sectors, things are chang- ing. UNIFOR can fight on. 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Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS, 1-905- 579-1520 (2511) or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestop- pers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. POLICE INVESTIGATE AFTER SHOTS FIRED NEWS PICKERING - Lane restric- tions on a portion of Bayly Street will impact motorists. Lane restrictions will be on Bayly between Liverpool Road and St. Martins Drive in Pickering as water main servicing work is done. The work is scheduled to run to Dec. 14, although unfavourable weather conditions could affect the work schedule. The Durham Region works de- partment notes the work is needed to support new development. Drivers are asked to exercise caution for the safety of pedestri- ans, cyclists and construction workers. Motorists can plan their route online at durham.ca/Traffic- Watch. LANE RESTRICTIONS ON BAYLY STREET VISIT US ONLINE AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 news. "Every day we're hearing in the news that something's closing or people are getting laid off, there's so many people out there having tough times these days, whether it's putting food on the ta- ble or making a happy Christmas for their kids," he explained. "There's a lot of people out there that need help, and it's important to reach as many as we can to brighten up their Christmas. Christmas is supposed to be a cheerful, fun time, and a lot of fam- ilies don't have that. If we can help make things better for those fami- lies, that's our goal." At Dreams and Wishes, a wish list program Denise Stahl started out of the basement of her home nearly 13 years ago, volunteers sign up to fulfil Christmas lists for children living in shelters across the region. "No matter what time of year they go, the decision to seek out a shelter is a difficult one, but to go at Christmas is that much harder, and I think it's really stressful for the moms," Stahl said of the pro- gram, which works with all of the shelters across Durham Region, including Bethesda House, Heri- zon House, Denise House, YWCA, Muslim Welfare Centre and more. "Our whole purpose is to make lives better for these children, so when they go back to school and they're talking to their friends they don't feel stigmatized that they didn't get anything they wanted for Christmas," Stahl con- tinued. "I think the fact that we fill the wish lists for these kids is a huge help to the parents as well, it re- lieves some of that stress of want- ing to make the holiday perfect for your child." The Durham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive is an annual holiday staple in communities across the region, now celebrating its 30th anniversary, and fulfils re- quests from shelters as well as ser- vice organizations such as CA- REA, Simcoe Hall Settlement House, Salvation Army, Southside Worship and Mission Centre and more. Like Dreams and Wishes, the drive also had humble beginnings, with officers banding together to collect and distribute items to fam- ilies they had come in contact with through their jobs. "It was basically a bunch of us in the station parking lot, guys would collect stuff and we'd sort of swap it out on a need it, want it, got it basis and then we'd go hand it out," said Const. Darryl Rice, who heads up the program, noting in his third year as co-ordinator he's still struck by the experience. "I can honestly say there's very few nights I go home and don't have a sting or a tear in my eye when I think about the day, and it's not always unfortunate stuff, a lot of times it's just about the over- whelming generosity we have in the community, the fact that peo- ple still care and are generous to those in need." He recalls one Stuff a Cruiser event where a young grocery clerk walked out with several bags of groceries for the drive, explaining to Rice that when his family first moved to the area they depended on the local food bank for support, so he wanted to give back. "Other times you go to drop stuff off and they're stuffing the windows with towels and T-shirts to keep the cold out and you're showing up with jackets," he said. "I'm not anyone special, but it's because of this community that I get to be Santa and help these peo- ple when they need it, and there's tons of stories like that. It's very humbling." That generosity has certainly been on display in Uxbridge, where about 10 volunteers gath- ered at the Old Fire Hall on Dec. 3 to begin sorting through dona- tions received. "Uxbridge is a very giving com- munity," said Andy Luukkonen, volunteer co-ordinator for the toy drive, noting they average 2,000 to 2,500 items donated every year. For volunteer Dave Parkin, the toy drive was a great cause and a great way to get involved in the community. "I don't have grandchildren yet, but maybe soon," he said as he sorted toys by age and gender. "I love kids so I think this is a great cause, and I just wanted to help out and get involved." While volunteers hope to en- sure every family has a merry Christmas, the toy drive actually helps out all through the year. In Uxbridge leftover toys are stored and available to various ser- vice agencies throughout the year, including police, fire and charita- ble organizations. The police also try to maintain a stock of toys to help families in need throughout the year. "If a new family comes to town or there's a massive flood or fire then we have that availability with the things in reserve to get that family back up on their feet," Rice explained. "Sometimes it's just as simple as an officer going to a call and re- alizing that family has nothing, and we try to do whatever we can to help." In addition to the Wish List pro- gram, Dreams and Wishes runs several other programs aimed at ensuring children in need get to share the same experiences as their peers, including their annual Unbirthday Party and Santa's Breakfast. "My brother-in-law grew up in foster care and when he married my sister we made him a birthday cake, and he said that was the first birthday cake he ever received," said Stahl. "I just thought 'Wow, I have to do some- thing for these kids.'" For more information on Dreams and Wishes contact Stahl at dreams-wishes@rogers.com, for more information on the Ux- bridge Toy Drive visit www.ux- bridgetoydrive.com, and to learn more about the Durham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive email drpft@drps.ca or call 905-721- 2999. COMMUNITY TOY DRIVES BENEFIT KIDS, FAMILIES DURING HOLIDAY SEASON Above: Lucie Cook, 14, helped sort donations to the Uxbridge Toy Drive on Dec. 3. Below: Kindergarten student Scarlett Hogg reached for Santa's hand at Lakeside Public School Nov.15 during the launch of the 30th annual Durham Regional Police Services Toy and Food Drive. Moya Dillon/Metroland Continued from page 3 STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Reporter Moya Dillon wanted to find out how people are helping this holiday season, and what the larger community can do to support them. THE ISSUE: ENSURING A MERRY CHRISTMAS FOR ALL IN DURHAM REGION LOCAL IMPACT: DURHAM FAMILIES CAN GET HELP AT VARIOUS TOY AND FOOD DRIVES WANT TO HELP OUT IN YOUR COMMUNITY? FIND A HOLIDAY CHARITABLE DRIVE NEAR YOU: Stuff-a-bug Food and Toy Drive Whitby Donations of new, unwrapped toys or food can be dropped off at Iroquois Park Sports Centre until Dec. 22. Oshawa Simcoe Hall Food and Toy Drive Donations can be dropped off to Simcoe Hall Settlement House simcoehall.com/christmas-toy-drive 905-728-7525 Durham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive Donations can be dropped off to any fire station or police division in south Durham drpft@drps.ca 905-721-2999 Dreams and Wishes To support the Santa's Wish List program email dreams-wishes@rogers.com Operation Scugog Christmas Campaign Port Perry New, unwrapped toys and food can be dropped off to the Scugog Fire Hall, BMO, McDonald's, Gus Brown, Canadian Tire and various locations throughout Port Perry. 905-985-4899 Hoodie Drive New hoodies can be dropped off to the Focus on Scugog office at 188 Mary St. Uxbridge Uxbridge Toy Drive New, unwrapped toys can be dropped off at Canadian Tire, Walmart, McDonald's and various locations in Uxbridge until Dec. 21. www.uxbridgetoydrive.com Bethesda House Christmas Hamper Program To donate call 905-697-3700 905-697-3700ext. 301 or email outreachmgr_bethesda@rogers.com Christmas Toy Drive The Kingsmen - Barbers on King, Courtice Drop off new, unwrapped toys to The Kingsmen - Barbers on King, until Dec. 18. 905-432-2092 905-432-2092 www.thekingsmenbarbersonking.ca Salvation Army Christmas Hamper Program Bowmanville Call 905-623-3761 905-623-3761 for more information on donating Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Paddy’s Market It’s Worth the Drive to Hampton! 2212 TAUNTON ROAD, HAMPTON APPLIANCE WAREHOUSE: 905-263-8369 • 1-800-798-5502 www.PaddysMarket.ca SAVE $550 |REG. 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Pickering 1095 Kingston Road 905.420.6001 West end of Ashley Furniture plaza "For the first time ever I had a pair of evening grosbeaks visit my feeder on the weekend," wrote Jim Jackson of Oshawa in an email. "They came spo- radically for three days. Just thought you might like to know." Might like to know? I was delighted. Even envi- ous! I'd heard reports of one or two evening gros- beaks showing up near Georgetown, then Ux- bridge. And then Jackie McBlain of Whitby told me a friend of hers had one at a feeder near Frenchman's Bay. It's been a decade or more, likely longer, since I had any of these gaudy yellow, black, grey and white finches at my own feeder. Ever since popula- tions peaked in Ontario during spruce budworm outbreaks in the 1980s, their numbers have been dropping, so much that evening grosbeaks were placed on the species at risk list this August. If you happen to be too young to remember flocks of these sociable finches decorating treetops throughout the province, picture stocky cardinal- sized birds with white wing patches and yellow eyebrows, and impressive conical beaks designed to crack open wild cherry pits, their favourite sum- mer food. Nesting mainly in boreal forests, they stuff their fledglings with larvae and pupae of bud- worm moths and other in- sects, then wander the countryside eating seeds of conifer and deciduous trees, plus any berries they can find, in winter. Plus they visit feeders. Fewer spruce bud- worm outbreaks, clear- cutting of forests, the plunge in numbers of in- sects everywhere, includ- ing pollinators for cherry blossoms - the factors stressing these beautiful birds are complex but in- sidious. I sure miss them! Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writ- er Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. RARE EVENING GROSBEAKS SEEN IN DURHAM OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY MISSES VISITS BY BEAUTIFUL BIRD MARGARET CARNEY Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 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 , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 14 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca PICKERING - Emotion- al tributes marked the in- augural meeting of Picker- ing council Monday eve- ning, as politicians were sworn in to office for the next four years. A full house in the pub- lic gallery at city hall, in- cluding ratepayers' groups, community orga- nizations and senior city staff, watched as Mayor Dave Ryan and six council- lors, all familiar faces re- elected for another term in October's municipal elec- tion, pledged to serve the city until 2022. Ryan, entering his fifth consecutive term, accepted the chain of office from his three granddaughters: Grace, Kate and Lauren Reid. Councillors, each wearing a white-rose bou- tonniere, were piped into chambers. The lobby, where guests were invited to enjoy refreshments after the meeting, was decorated with festive white floral ar- rangements and a co-ordi- nating Christmas tree. In making remarks to the community, each coun- cillor spoke in turn, with most of them facing emo- tional moments as they thanked family members. "We've come a long way, with a group of seven guys, to get emotional," joked Ryan, who also took a min- ute to compose himself as he spoke of the support of his family and campaign workers. Speaking last, af- ter councillors had each made their own remarks, he predicted the coming term will be "the dawn of Pickering's new golden era," as work will proceed on the Durham Live enter- tainment district, growth in the Seaton community, the creation of a vibrant downtown core and sup- port for a Pickering air- port. The grand opening of a casino in the $1.5-billion Durham Live project is ex- pected in another year, he said, with building permits now issued. Durham Live will mean 10,000 jobs and $15 million annually to city coffers. Plans for the down- town core of Pickering in- clude an arts centre, li- brary, condos, a boutique hotel and pedestrian- friendly walkways, with the ability to close off Gle- nanna Road to accommo- date street festivals. "I am so excited about Pickering's future," said Ryan, adding the city will become a "powerhouse" in the GTA and an "elite city." Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe, who lost his stepson to suicide in 2018, struggled emotionally as he thanked his family for support during the elec- tion campaign. "This has been an extremely difficult year for us," he said. He thanked residents for electing him to his fourth term on city council and noted Pickering is blessed with dedicated staff. Ward 1 city Coun. Mau- rice Brenner noted he's served nine terms of office, spanning 33 years. "Tonight is just as spe- cial as the first time in 1985," he said, also becom- ing emotional as he thanked his "soulmate" and his family members. He said Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's recent comment to Canadian astronauts struck him as being appli- cable to the Pickering com- munity. "If we choose to go alone, we may go faster, but if we go together we go far- ther. We're on an amazing journey, and we're going farther together to make Pickering inclusive and di- verse." Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean thanked resi- dents for electing him to serve another term. "I will not let them down," he said of residents, pledging to be mindful of tax dollars at budget time. Growth in the city and taxes will be at the forefront of his mind over the next four years, he said. He recalled friendships with the late regional chair Roger Anderson, who died in March of this year, and the late Rick Johnson, Ward 3 city councillor who died suddenly in 2016. "Family, friends and health are the most impor- tant things in our life," said McLean. He also spoke of the im- portant work facing coun- cil in this term of office. "What we do in the next four years will define Pick- ering for the next 50 years," he said. "It's our time." Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming also became emotional as he spoke of the support of his wife dur- ing his illness and on the campaign trail. "In 2017, I was given three months to live, but I beat it, and here I am," he said, adding he's back in office to continue with the projects council has worked on. "I want to be part of it. I'm back to see all those things come to fruition." Now entering his sec- ond term in office, Cum- ming said it's good to see all members of council re- elected. "I'm pleased and surprised at the way we've worked together to achieve the same goals." Ward 3 regional Coun. David Pickles, entering his seventh consecutive term, also spoke of council's co- hesiveness. "We were all re-elected because we weren't complacent," he said, adding while the city is run on a daily basis, long-term vision is also needed. "It takes a large team," he said, adding all city em- ployees and residents are part of that team. "We're in for another great term." Ward 3 city Coun. Sha- heen Butt said residents shared their concerns and ideas with him at the door during the election cam- paign. "Residents believed in my message at the door, and I know, together, we will build a city to envy. "Your vision is my vi- sion; there's so much to look forward to. I'm pas- sionate about making this city the best." He pledged to be avail- able to residents and invit- ed them to call on him. "I'm looking forward to the term." EMOTIONAL EVENING AS PICKERING POLITICIANS SWORN IN TO OFFICE NEWS Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan made an address during the inaugural meeting of Pickering council on Dec. 3 following the municipal election in October. Jason Liebregts/Metroland 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The Regional Municipality of Durham (Region) is seeking volunteers, from within the region, for a two-year term (2019 to 2020) position on the Energy fromWaste-Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW-WMAC). The committee is comprised of nine residents from across the region. Four committee members must live in the Municipality of Clarington and are appointed by Clarington Council.The other five committee members must live within Durham Region, but outside of the Municipality of Clarington, and are appointed by Durham Regional Council.The available positions are for the Region of Durham’s appointed members. Interested Clarington residents, should contact the Municipality of Clarington. About the EFW-WMAC The EFW-WMAC will meet on a quarterly basis and act in an advisory role to the Region’sWorks Committee on issues or concerns which arise with waste diversion, waste management, or environmental performance and monitoring of the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC).TheTerms of Reference for this committee can be viewed at www.durhamyorkwaste.ca/EFW-WMAC.It is anticipated that the meetings will be held on the fourthTuesday of February, May, September and November in 2019 but may be subject to change. HowTo Apply Interested residents who reside in the Region, but outside of Clarington, must provide a detailed resume with a cover letter outlining their interest and their qualifications. Information on why they should be selected for membership, detailing their knowledge of waste management practices and EFW process should be included in the submission. Previous participation or experiences with committees/working groups will be considered an asset. Submission Deadline Submissions must be received by 5 p.m. on Friday, January 11, 2019. Please send resume and detailed covering letter to: Melodee Smart, Administrative Assistant The Regional Municipality of Durham,Works Department 605 Rossland Road East,Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 Email: melodee.smart@durham.ca Fax: 905-668-2051 If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3560 The Regional Municipality of DurhamWorks Department 605 Rossland Rd. E.,Whitby Ont. L1N 6A3 Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca/EFW-WMAC www.facebook.com/RegionOfDurham www.twitter.com/RegionOfDurham Financing Available www.adornhomeimprovements.ca 905-665-9565 119ConsumersDrive,Whitby DURHAM - The Dur- ham Catholic District School Board is being rec- ognized for raising $95,174 for this year's ShareLife campaign. The annual campaign by the Archdiocese of To- ronto supports various Catholic social service agencies. Over the past five years, the DCDSB has raised $411,973 for ShareLife. The campaign's missi- on is to "love the gospel by providing for those in need." Examples include sup- porting life-skills and mentorship for youth in transitional housing; walk-in counselling ser- vices for families; after- school programs; and food for children in the develop- ing world. The DCDSB has part- nered with ShareLife for more than 40 years. NEWS DURHAM CATHOLIC BOARD RAISES $95,174 FOR SHARELIFE 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 , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 16 FALL AUTO SERVICE SPECIALS Expires December 13, 2018 $7999 CANADA’S GARAGE Now AvAilAblE TirE STorAgE PEr SEASoN liMiTED TiME oFFEr! Min. Purchase of $200 on Tires or installed parts & labor. in store only. EQUAl MoNTHlY PAYMENTS Min.Purchase of $200 on Tires or installed parts & labor 24 No FEE No iNTErEST FiNANCiNg * APPlY ToDAY! in-store at Customer Service or online at ctfs.com/applynow Expires December 27, 2018 wiNTEr TirE CHANgEovEr • Check and adjust tire pressure • Measure tread depth • Check overall condition $3999* *Per set of 4 mounted tires unmounted set $98.00 FREE BONUS ALIGNMENT CHECK wiTH EvErY TirE CHANgEovEr FREE REG. $49.99 PICKERING - If a politi- cian is to be believed, the three Regional Councillors in Pickering are expecting the next four years to be eventful for the City of Pickering. Kevin Ashe (Ward 1), Bill McLean (Ward 2) and David Pickles (Ward 3) note the new term, which began on Monday, Dec. 3, should set the direction of Pickering for years to come. "The next four years for the City of Pickering, we'll find out how we'll grow over the next 50 to 100 years," McLean said. "The city centre is a new proposal with condos, a ho- tel and performing arts centre. It's coming quickly. It's not pie in the sky," McLean said. "It will change us, I think, in a pos- itive way." Pickles said, "Directing growth in the right way and right place and mak- ing new developments work for all residents in- cluding getting Durham Live up and running." Durham Live is the hot- ly anticipated casino, hotel and convention centre de- velopment at Church and Bayly streets. Construc- tion has begun and the aim is to have it open in 2020. Ashe said revenue from the casino, as Pickering is a host community, would help the City grow. "With revenues from Durham Live happening in 2020 we should be able to catch up on capital needs," he noted. McLean said another initiative is development of the City's innovative corri- dor along Hwy. 407. "It's really exciting news for me and the City," he added. Kubota Canada is build- ing an 80,000 square foot headquarters along with one million square feet of manufacturing space, he noted. That development will attract suppliers to set up shop in the corridor, McLean stated. Two office towers are going up, along with a hotel and convention centre, he said. "Several huge interna- tional companies want to relocate to Pickering," McLean stated. "Talks are underway. There will be high-paying jobs." Attracting businesses will help take some of the burden off residential tax- payers, he noted. "That's good news and why I'm looking forward to the next four years," McLean said. For Ashe, keeping taxes low is a priority. "Taxes remain the larg- est concern of resident. We must operate like a family budget and live within our means. I would expect in- creases to be limited to in- flation," he said. Pickles said, "I think most residents look for- ward to continued good services, like safe roads, sidewalks, parks and gar- bage pick-up. So keeping the city running smoothly is job one. Challenges are managing investment and growth, businesses and residential." "Huge change" is in or- der at the Region, McLean said. In addition to a large turnover of councillors, the Region is going back to having four standing com- mittees - works, finance and administration, health and social services, and planning and economic de- velopment. "It will be interesting to see how it jells in there. Ev- erybody has projects and there's only so much mon- ey," he said. He wants to serve on the works committee, which is the committee he had been on before the switch to a committee of the whole ap- proach was taken. "I simply feel lot of in- frastructure will be will be a real challenge at the Re- gion. I've been on works, where experience counts and how to maneuver on this," McLean said. Pickles said at the Re- gion, "Improvements to transportation, such as roads and transit will be huge. As well the official plan review, although not front burner for most resi- dents, it will set the stage for growth in the future." He was chairman of the health and social services committee in the last term. "I hope to be returned to health and social services as I found it very impor- tant to the health of our community. It is also over half the regional budget. I am not seeking the chair of that committee again as I think it's time to have someone else have that great experience," Pickles stated. "What may be inter- esting at the Region is about half the council is new and it's a steep learn- ing curve." For Ashe, "Making wa- ter and sewer rates afford- able, making transit an op- tion for people, keeping tax increase to rate of infla- tion" are keys at the Re- gion. He served on the fi- nance and administration committee and he's hoping to continue with that. He also served for a time on the Durham Regional Po- lice Services Board and he wants to continue there al- so. The new Regional Council was sworn-in on Wednesday, Dec. 5. PICKERING COUNCILLORS EXCITED FOR COMING TERM KEITH GILLIGAN KGilligan@durham region.com NEWS Councillors David Pickles and Kevin Ashe in council chambers. On Dec. 3 the new Pickering City Council for the next term was sworn in. Jason Liebregts/Metroland 17 | Pi c 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 , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m KICKING OFF THE HOLIDAY SEASON IN PICKERING LEFT: Isabella Hoops performed some pixel poi during the annual tree lighting event at Esplanade Park and Pickering City Hall Nov. 30. The free family event included the tree lighting, a visit from Santa, holiday crafts, rides, fireworks and live entertainment for both children and adults. Food donations for St. Paul's Food bank were also accepted at the event. ABOVE: Fireworks exploded over the Metrolinx pedestrian bridge. RIGHT: David Mills, a magician from Philips and Henry Productions, got some help from a volunteer. 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This informative session which will walk you through the basics of these smart devices. Pickering Swim Club Lisa Flood Christmas Classic Swim Meet WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Karen Danylak, publicity@pick- swimclub.com, http://www.pickswim- club.com Pickering Swim Club hosts its annual Lisa Flood Christmas Classic Swim Meet, welcoming teams from around the GTA for three days of competition in the pool. Volunteers Needed for CNIB Holiday Gift Wrap Kiosk WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Monika Fox, 416-486-2500, giftwrapptc@cnib.ca, https://cnib.ca/en/node/3311?re- gion=on COST: Get wrappin' with CNIB! CNIB is actively recruiting volunteers to provide gift wrap- ping services to shoppers at the CNIB Holiday Gift Wrap Kiosk at the Pickering Town Centre. 6th Pickering Annual Christmas Tree Sale WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Road, Pickering CONTACT: Bill Johnson, 416-435-1155, billycaster93@sympat- ico.ca COST: Prices vary by size of each tree Our Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Venturers sell Fraser and Balsam trees to their local community. Friday Maker Nights - Santa's Work- shop WHEN: 6:45 p.m - 7:45 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http:// bit.ly/2EI5NI2 COST: Bring your paint smock or wear old clothes. During this special holiday maker night, we will be creating gift wrap, dec- orations and more to celebrate the holi- day season.All Ages.Drop-in.Space limited by room capacity. Pre Teen Dance WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: Noronha-Waldriff, 905-420- 4660 COST: 10 Pre-Teen Dances operate once a month from September to June for students in Grade 5 - 8 only. Code of Conduct and Dress Code in effect. Come out with your friends and have a great time! Open Mic Nite WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liver- pool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420-2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, http://open- studioartcafe.com COST: $3 Open Mic every Friday night. Come out to this fun-filled, musical evening at the cozy waterfront cafe. Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encouraged to collaborate when inspired. Covers and originals are welcome!$3 admission A Choral Christmas From Across Europe WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randall Dr., Ajax CONTACT: Beverley Trull, 2893872544, beverleypd@live.com COST: $30 (cash bar) An evening of Christmas Choral and String Music from the 10th Century to modern times. The concert will be fol- lowed by a wine and nibbles reception which allows guest to mingle and meet the musicians. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 8 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 COST: Put your building skills to the test with our Lego challenges. Drop-in program for ages 4+. Unique and personalized art gifts, crafts and decorations: studio show WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Art plus Life Studio, 34 Lambard Cres- cent, Ajax CONTACT: Inese, 9054933143, inesepogaart@gmail.com, https://inesepogagallery.com/COST: 6th Annual Art plus Life studio show and sale: we always have adorable dec- orations, wreaths, centerpieces, garlands, posters, many hundreds of paintings, signs. Personalize on the go: we add any text or name while you sip tea/coffee at the studio. Ajax Reading Circle WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har-wood Ave S, Ajax CON- TACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683- 4000 Read to succeed! Readers from ages 4-12 read with high school volunteers. Drop-in. Arts on Fire Ajax Session 2! WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax High School, 105 Bayly St. East, Ajax CONTACT: Sheri Prescott, 905 903-3675, artsonfirea- jax@gmail.com, http://artsonfireajax.com COST: Class rates are between $160- 190, HST included. Session 2 starts at Arts on Fire Ajax.Mu- sical theatre, acting, improv, vocal, drumming, painting, drawing and ballet are offered at Ajax High School starting at 12:30 p.m. These intensive 6-week sessions are ideal for families. Christmas Musical and The True Mean- ing Of Christmas @ Bayfair Baptist Church WHEN: 1:00 p.m WHERE: Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Road, Pickering CONTACT: Pastor Chris Flannery, 905- 839-4621, pastorchris@bayfairbaptist.ca COST: Please join us on Saturday, Dec. 8 at 1 p.m. or Sunday, Dec. 9 at 10:30 a.m. at Bayfair Baptist Church for an original musical called 'The True Meaning of Christmas'. We'd love to meet you! Saturday Specials - Pop Up Crafts WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Village Branch, 58 Church Street North, Ajax ON, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905- 683-4000, Lauren.Wag- ner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http:// bit.ly/2Rwp1lw COST: Drop in for an hour of creative, crafty, and festive fun! All ages. Gamers Club WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683- 4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2yF97P1 Compete in multiplayer Wii U and PS4 tournaments of hit games like Mario Kart 8 and Super Smash Bros followed by free play of any games the group would like. Game on! Ages 10 +.Drop-in.Space limited by room capacity. The Island of MisFit Toys Dinner and Show WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's on-the-Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kingston Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Jacque- line Winsor-James, 9056210155, jac- quiejames.tboc@gmail.com, www.stpaul- sonthehill.com COST: St. Paul's on-the-Hill, Anglican Church invites you to come and enjoy The Island of Misfit Toys Dinner and Show FREE. This is a family event and suitable for all ages. The cast has been working hard since September to bring this story to life. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 9 St. Paul's United Church Ajax Senior Choir's Christmas Cantata WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: St. Paul's United Church, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax CONTACT: Catharine Ottaway, 905-683-4740, office@stpaul- sajax.org, http://www.stpaulsajax.org Please join us as the St. Paul's United Church Senior Choir presents Christmas Presence by Pepper Choplin.Christmas Presence is a musical telling of the Christmas story and its impact on our lives and the lives of those around us. Carols by Candlelight WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Pastor Hilla, 9058393521, pastorpeacep- ickering@gmail.com COST: Take a break from the Christ- mas bustle and bring the family to sing carols with us at Peace Lutheran Church. Carol service starts at 6:30 p.m. Free refreshments to follow. MONDAY, DECEMBER 10 Le Club Francais WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Sarah Dodge, 905-619-2529, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http:// bit.ly/2CTWbcB COST: Readers from age 6-12 attending French immersion or French schools read with high school volunteers. Register the attending child only online (www.event- brite.ca/e/le-club-francais-tick- ets-48733362800) or by phone at 905-683-4000 x8830. Pickering Powerhouse Toastmasters WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library Auditorium, 1 The Espanade, Pickering CONTACT: https://6809.toastmastersclubs.org Come check us out every Monday at 1 The Esplanade Pickering@ the Central Library from 7-8:30pm. Learn how we can help you have fun and learn how to be a better speaker and leader. EVENTS WEEKENDEVENTS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 20 ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - Local musi- cians are coming together for a day of music to sup- port Feed the Need in Dur- ham. The Dec. 16 shows, at 3 and 7 p.m., are at Bowman- ville High School and are presented by the Rotary Club of Bowmanville. Point man and Rotarian Joe Sol- way says the concert is "for all of Durham." "It's going to be a great event, a great concert for a great cause," he says. A press release stated that Feed the Need in Dur- ham (FTND) is "the emer- gency food hub for Durham region. "Feed the Need in Dur- ham currently collects and distributes 1.2 million pounds of food, the equiva- lent to 980,000 meals, to their network of 62 commu- nity service agencies," it states. "Through this work, the organization supports 456,000 visits to emergency food programs each year." Solway notes that every dollar that goes to FTND goes a long way. The press release states that FTND "is able to distribute $7 worth of food to those in need for every $1 in funding re- ceived." The 3 p.m. concert fea- tures acts including Whit- by's Wooly and Barbara Lynn Doran, award-win- ning Port Hope harmonica player Carlos del Junco, Bowmanville's Jake Don- aldson and Jess and Tay, featuring Pickering's Tay- lor Adams. The lineup is almost the same for the 7 p.m. concert, which includes Artemis Chartier and Dale Russell, founders of The School Alli- ance of Student Songwrit- ers in Durham schools, and Durham classic rock group The Charles Street Band. Solway, a former produc- er for CBC radio and a fairly new Rotarian, says he got the nod from fellow club members for his idea for a variety show. Solway spoke with Bowmanville resident Gail Nyberg, vice-president of FTND, and they started working on the event "with- in days." Plans for a variety show were set aside in fa- vour of a music-only event. Solway says if the con- cert can raise, for example, $20,000, it would mean FTND could distribute $140,000 in food. It's early to talk about next year, but he says the hope is to make the concert an annual event. He says the concert is the biggest event the club has put on, and that the con- cert is certainly in line with its mandate. "This is what we do," Sol- way says. "This is what we do as Rotary. We do good things." Tickets are $25 for those 13 and over, $15 for people 12 and under. Tickets are available through the Feed the Need office, 905-571-3863, by call- ing Solway at 905-259-7485 and at www.eventbrite.ca. Visit the Facebook page for updates. Jessie Bower, left, and her singing partner, Taylor Adams of Pickering, perform as Jess and Tay and are playing the 3 p.m. show at the Concert to Feed the Need in Durham. Metroland file photo CONCERT TO FEED THE NEED IN DURHAM DEC. 16 MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com 6 FUN FAMILY IDEAS IN DURHAM ON DEC. 8 AND 9 If you need a real Christmas tree, PICKERING SCOUTS can help. The Scouts are selling Balsam and Fraser firs of all sizes on Dec. 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Dec. 9 from noon to 5 p.m. at Pickering Town Hall, One The Esplanade, and Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd. Also at Bayfair Baptist Church, the parish presents an original musical production, THE TRUE MEAN- ING OF CHRISTMAS, Dec. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. and Dec. 9 from 10:30 a.m. to noon. There is no admis- sion charge, but donations are welcome. For in- formation call Pastor Chris Flannery at 905-839- 4621. Next door in Ajax, the Ajax Public Library's Village Branch, 56 Church St. N., presents SATURDAY SPECIALS - POP UP CRAFTS on Dec. 8 from 1 to 2 p.m. No need to register for an hour of creative and crafty fun. Festive crafts are featured in December and it's an all-ages activity. For information email libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca or call 905-683-4000. One town farther east, strap on the blades for a FREE PUBLIC SKATE on Dec. 8 from 12:30 to 2:15 p.m. at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre, 500 Victo- ria St. W., Whitby. If you can't make it, there's another on Dec. 15, same time, same place. At the eastern end of Durham, the ever-popular PET PORTRAITS WITH SANTA is on Dec. 8 from 1 to 3 p.m. at A Gift of Art, 187 King Ave. E., Newcastle. Any pet animal is welcome to pose with Santa for a photo. But if you bring your horse, the photo will have to be taken outside of the main studio. Family portraits also available. The cost is $10 for a five- by-seven, $20 for an eight-by-10. Staying in Newcastle, and back to Christmas trees, the FESTIVAL OF TREES is on at the Diane Hamre Recreation Complex, 1780 Rudell Rd. Visit the complex any day to Dec. 16 to see beautifully decorated Christmas trees. Purchase a draw ticket for $1 and you could take one home. The winners will be drawn on Dec. 16 at 2 p.m. Tickets are available at the complex, the Massey House Res- taurant, 27 King Ave. E., and at Newcastle Home Hardware, 15 King Ave. W. The event supports the Newcastle Santa Parade. THINGS TO DO DURHAM - Station Gal- lery is a bit richer. Whitby MPP Lorne Coe recently announced that the Whitby gallery has re- ceived $42,199 in Ontario Arts Council funding. Gallery CEO Kerri King noted that provincial fund- ing makes it possible to mount successful solo and group exhibitions, and pro- duce marketing and publi- cations. It is a non-profit gallery open seven days a week. WHAT'S ON WHITBY'S STATION GALLERY RECEIVES $42K GRANT 21 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 63 years in business & 40,000+ projects MASHAYA AUCTION David Ford spoke with sculptor Passmore Mashaya while viewing a piece of his artwork on display in the Pickering Town Centre on Nov. 4 as Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc. held an art auction. Chris Tanouye photo COMMUNITY Check out a wonderful holiday tradition in Scu- gog. And the good news is you have a month to see it. The Bakersville Animated Gingerbread Village is a marvellous place made with fresh gingerbread cre- ations supplied by the com- munity. In addition to buildings the spread fea- tures miniature villagers, moving snowboarders, skaters and a train. It's free to see until Jan. 2 in the Kent Farndale Gallery at the Scugog Memorial Pub- lic Library, 231 Water St., Port Perry, during regular library hours. In Durham, Santa isn't just the star of the show at parades, you can meet him on York-Durham Heritage Railway Santa Trains on Dec. 8, 9, 15 and 16. There are three trips each day, leaving Uxbridge Station, 19 Railway St., Uxbridge, at 10 a.m., 12:30 and 3 p.m. Aboard the decorated and heated heritage train there will be on-board entertain- ment as you wait for Santa. He visits each child and when they leave the train kids receive a goodie bag. A group of four pass is $90 and individual tickets are $25. Book your tickets online at ydhr.ca. For more informa- tion, contact ydhr@ydhr.ca or 852-3696. It's a night of all-ages, family-friendly fun at Deck the Halls: Stories of the Sea- son at the Northview Com- munity Centre, 150 Bea- trice St. E., Oshawa, on Dec. 6 from 5 to 8 p.m. The event features the official light- ing of the Northview Christmas tree, letter writ- ing to Santa, holiday crafts and storytelling and a visit from Santa. Pizza and re- freshments will be avail- able for a nominal fee. At- tendees are asked to bring a non-perishable food item for Feed the Need in Dur- ham food bank. In the west, another fine tradition is the Mayor's Light Tour in Pickering on Dec. 12 from 7 to 10 p.m. A free event for the 55 and over crowd, who board a bus to see neighbourhood Christmas lights. The tour includes a stop featuring live entertainment and light refreshments. Be at the pickup spots by 7 p.m. They include the East Shore Community Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., St Mar- tin's/Bayview, 1201 St Mar- tins Dr., the George Ashe Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd., the Village Retirement Centre, 1955 Valley Farm Rd., and Chartwell Select, City Centre, 1801 Valley Farm Rd. To learn more contact Kim at 905-420-6588 or kbradley@pickering.ca. Back in the north, it's a Children's Old-Fashioned Christmas on Dec. 9 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scugog Shores Museum, 16210 Is- land Rd., Port Perry (Scu- gog Island). It's a Christmas smorgasbord as the village is traditionally decorated for the holidays with ever- green boughs, ribbons and berries. Santa is visiting from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., you can bake and decorate cookies, create ornaments, visit with the blacksmith and more. Admission is $5, $4 for students and $2.50 for seniors. Kids 12 and under pay $2 or get in free with a non-perishable food dona- tion for Operation Scugog. For more information call 905-985-8698, ext. 103 or email museum@scugog.ca. In Whitby, free Candle- light Tours through Lynde House, 900 Brock St. S., are offered Dec. 7, 14 and 21 from 7 to 9 p.m. In addition to the tour, you can do some shopping at Warren Gener- al Store, which carries the works of local artists and artisans, including paint- ers Cheryl Bannister, Ruth Greenlaw and Sharon Re- calla, and an impressive se- lection of jams and jellies made on the farm with freshly picked Niagara fruits and berries. In Clarington, the Moonlight Magic festival is Dec. 7 from 6 to 10 p.m. in downtown Bowmanville. Lots to savour as you can sing a carol with friends and family, take a picture with Santa, climb aboard for free horse-drawn wag- on rides and join in the countdown to the lighting of Bowmanville's big Christmas Tree in the town square. New this year is a Christmas market, with lo- cal vendors offering holi- day treats, handmade crafts and gifts, and more. 7 FUN FESTIVE IDEAS IN DURHAM IN DECEMBER THINGS TO DO Brenna Cruickshank, left, and her children Racheal, Sarah and Jakob, were impressed by the creativity featured in the 2014 Bakersville Animated Gingerbread Village at the Scugog Memorial Public Library. The library once again features the village, which you can see for free, until Jan. 2. Metroland file photo SUBMIT YOUR HOLIDAY BAZAARS AND EVENTS AT DURHAMREGION.COM Don’t be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 22 Presents a r o s s p e t t y production stneserP yttep ssor a noitcudorp elgin theatre novem ber30 —January5 rosspetty.com 1.855.599.9090 Grou p savings (12+) 647.438.5559 DURHAM - The Barra MacNeils are once again touring the country bring- ing Christmas cheer. And it's no coincidence that they're going from west to east, with their last con- certs on home turf. Like everybody else, at the top of the family band's wish list is being home for Christmas, says Stewart MacNeil. "We will definitely be home at that point," he says of the Dec. 23 Cape Breton Island shows. "I think that's the main thing, just to be home. Our parents are still alive and we visit them on Christmas Day." The Barra MacNeils, dubbed "Canada's Celtic ambassadors," for almost two decades have toured the country at this time of year, sharing an East Coast Christmas. The band is at Oshawa's Regent Theatre on Dec. 15 and a second show has been added. The Barra MacNeils, each of whom are multi-in- strumentalists, are Kyle, Lucy, Sheumas, Stewart and Boyd. MacNeil says people have made going to the con- cert a Christmas tradition, noting where parents once brought their young chil- dren, the latter have grown up and are now treating their parents. It's a tradi- tion for the band as well. "There is something special about travelling across Canada at this time of year and seeing faces old and new," he says. The band released a new album, On the Bright Side, earlier this year and Mac- Neil marvels that they're still together after more than three decades. "Considering there's six siblings in the family, five us are still in the lineup," he says, adding bassist Ja- mie Gatti has also been with the band for many years. "To be together that long and not have major chang- es in the lineup is incredi- ble, I think." When it's put to him that being a family band has a lot to do with their longev- ity, MacNeil agrees, add- ing, "I think as you get old- er the tendency is to get along." The Barra MacNeils' Christmas show, he says "focuses on Christmases gone by," and a big part of it is the band sharing their Christmas memories and traditions. "We have very positive memories of growing up," MacNeil says. "(Christmas) was always special. It was always celebrated in a big way." And with three Christ- mas albums, he says the band certainly has a lot of material from which to choose. He says "Oshawa is great," adding "it's phe- nomenal" how well the shows have been received in recent years. MacNeil also hailed the restored Regent Theatre, describing it as one of the finest venues of its size. At last glance, just a few seats remained for the band's 7:30 p.m. Oshawa show while tickets for the 3 p.m. show were going fast. Tickets are $57.50, avail- able at regenttheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. CHRISTMAS WITH THE BARRA MACNEILS IN OSHAWA MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com THINGS TO DO Cape Breton Island's Barra MacNeils bring An East Coast Christmas to Oshawa's Regent Theatre on Dec. 15. The band of siblings are, from left, Boyd, Sheumas, Lucy, Kyle and Stewart MacNeil. Courtesy of Shantero Productions Storyteller Summi Siddiqui of Ajax performed during Canadian Storytelling Day at the Pickering Central Library. Chris Tanouye photo SUMMI TELLS A STORY COMMUNITY dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 24 Last weekend, I taught an Ontario Minor Hockey As- sociation program to a group made up mostly of those about to become their own child's coach. They were definitely committed. Each of them had completed four hours of online course work from the Hockey University that in- cluded segments on topics such as safety, communicat- ing with parents, respect and other topics which are becoming consistent across all sport coaching pro- grams. Some had driven long dis- tances to attend and all of them were there for eight hours with the final two hours being on-ice, where they would experience some of the course content and then deliver supervised ses- sions to youngsters from lo- cal programs. Their hockey skills ranged from weak to strong and even included two who had played various levels of professional hockey. The group represented a cross section of the commu- nity and included people from the trades, teachers, firefighters and business professionals. Passions centred on fam- ily and hockey. Bottom line, it was similar to every course in most sports. As I watched this group, I thought of the character that makes great coaches. Every great coach I have known has had the ability to get the athletes to believe in themselves to develop a pas- sion for excellence. How they did it was usually a for- mula unique to them but there are similarities that in- clude: •Be a Teacher: Show that skill isn't magic; that it is within them and help them develop it. This also strengthens your position as being a resource of knowl- edge, as someone who can teach a skill and not simply demand it. •Be a Listener: What do your athletes (your child) want from the experience? Often friendships, fitness and fun are more important than the outcome of the game. •Be Respectful: Figure out how they want to learn. I have witnessed coaches who can artistically turn every drill into a game with mea- surable outcomes. Their athletes learn that progres- sions can be objectively mea- sured and that improvement is driven not only by repeti- tion, but by quality repeti- tion with patient correction. •Moderate Intensity: To borrow a phrase, when you make every decision a life- or-death decision, you tend to die a lot. When you are teaching athletes, you have to embrace the effort and that often means applauding failure because they had the courage to try it. •Laugh: Watch any team and when things are going well there are a lot of smiles during practice and on the bench. Maybe things are go- ing well because those smiles reflect composure and that "looseness" reduces pressure and helps them ex- ecute their on-ice decisions better. •Balance: When the game or practice is over, leave it in the arena. Make the ride home a highlight and not a highlight reel. Use the time to find out more about your great kid and what is going on in their life. If you can do that, you may be a step closer to becoming a world class parent-coach. Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the OMHA, chair of ParaSport Ontario and an advocate for lifelong activity who believes that "everyone wins when everyone plays." Email: emtjoe@rogers.com. THE BEST PARENT COACHES DEVELOP A PASSION FOR EXCELLENCE OPINION COLUMNIST JOE MILLAGE OBSERVES CERTAIN SIMILARITIES IN THE TOP COACHES JOE MILLAGE Column PICKERING - It didn't matter one lick to Janine Mutton that she was on the more difficult side of the draw and had to face black belt opponents at the Ju- Jitsu International Feder- ation championships in Sweden. She knew she would have to beat everyone she faced to reach her goal re- gardless, and figured there was only one person who could stop her: herself. Sure enough, just five months removed from earning her purple belt - still two removed from black - the feisty 27-year- old Pickering resident de- feated all comers and be- came the JJIF world cham- pion. "When I got there, I think my mentality was I don't care about anyone else and what they're do- ing or what they did to pre- pare for this, all I cared about is what I did," ex- plained Mutton. "It was the mental aspect that I think really differentiated me from everyone else that day." Mutton, who stands five-foot-two and typically weighs about 145 pounds, won all four of her match- es by points on Friday, Nov. 23, including a stun- ning victory over home- town hero and world champion Maxine Thylin from Sweden for the gold medal. She also defeated Leelel Hadad of Israel, Fran Van- derstukken from Belgium and Orapa Senatham of Thailand by points over the six-minute matches in the under-62-kilogram weight group. Mutton, who grew up in Newcastle, said her first challenge was to get down to 136 pounds for weigh-in. After "starving" herself the day before, she de- scribed a scene where a room-full of irritable wom- en were waiting for their turn on the scale. "Half the struggle was just staying alive for the damn weigh-in," she joked. "You're starving and you want to just fight everyone there." She ended up facing two black belts, Vanderstuk- ken in the quarter-finals and Thylin in the final. Both had her in a difficult spot, but she survived a tri- angle choke in the final minute against Vander- stukken and quickly over- came a sweep manoeuvre against Thylin. "The whole crowd was going crazy when she swept me, and all I could hear was silence in my head, and my coach," she said of her concentration level in the final. "So, when I swept back, you could just hear the crowd start dying down. And then when I passed her guard, the place was silent except for the 20 guys we had with us chanting Can-a-da." Mutton is now prepar- ing for the International Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Feder- ation (IBJJF) champion- ships this month in Cali- fornia, where she will re- present her club, Action & Reaction Mixed Martial Arts Academy, and face only purple belts in a no-gi competition. In Sweden, she wore a gi -a garment also worn in judo and other martial arts - and represented Canada. It is through the JJIF that jiu-jitsu would become an Olympic sport if it were to happen some day, Mutton explained. "Hypothetically, if it's an Olympic sport by 2024, that's definitely some- thing that I wouldn't turn down. Hell yeah, I want to go represent Canada," she said. "But, if it doesn't make it to the Olympics until, let's say 2028, then I want to have a family, I want to start my own school. I have other goals that I want to accomplish." Mutton currently works at Action & Reac- tion, which has locations in Pickering and North York, and is married to Igor Mocaiber, a past champion of Brazil and current Canadian champ. Her father, former Cla- rington mayor John Mutton, is also active in the sport and has won sev- eral IBJJF medals, includ- ing bronze at the world championships in 2017. JANINE MUTTON TAKES ON AND DEFEATS THE WORLD BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS PURPLE BELT FROM PICKERING WINS JU-JITSU INTERNATIONAL FEDERATION CHAMPIONSHIP Pickering's Janine Mutton won gold at the Ju-Jitsu International Federation championships in Sweden. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 25 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m OSHAWA - By acquir- ing Anthony Salinitri from the Sarnia Sting, the Osha- wa Generals are right back to where they started, in terms of overage players. But it's a situation Roger Hunt doesn't mind solving over the next month and a bit. Salinitri becomes the team's fourth overage (OA) player in a league that al- lows only three to be dressed per game - and three total after the Janu- ary trade deadlines. Hunt, vice president and general manager of the Generals, believes it was worth it to acquire a player like Salinitri, a left winger who currently leads the Ontario Hockey League in short-handed goals with five and has 14-15-29 stats all told through 28 games. "I've actually chased Sarnia a little bit for a cou- ple of years about him," Hunt said of Salinitri, a first-round draft choice of the Sault Ste. Marie Grey- hounds in 2014 and an un- signed pick of the Philadel- phia Flyers. "I think he's a guy who will bring a lot of energy, he has a lot of expe- rience, he's played on good teams. All of those things are very important to us." By trading two second- round draft picks and a fourth for Salinitri, Hunt has essentially swapped him for Domenico Com- misso, who was dealt to the Guelph Storm for two sec- onds and a fifth in October and has 2-13-15 combined stats through 26 games. Commisso was the odd- man out in Oshawa among an OA group that includes forward Eric Henderson, defenceman Matt Brassard and goalie Cole Ceci. Hunt said Matthew Sbrocca, the team's sev- enth round pick in this year's draft who had been with the Mississauga Char- gers of the Ontario Junior Hockey League, will likely back up No. 1 goalie Kyle Keyser for most of the up- coming games, allowing Salinitri, Henderson and Brassard to all play. But, he said Ceci could still draw starts - as he did in Sunday's 4-1 loss to the Windsor Spitfires - and wouldn't necessarily be the one to go by the Jan. 8 OA deadline. "Maybe that's the easiest one just because you've got the three skaters, but you know what, Cole's been a big part of our team," he said. "He's done well when called upon. The goaltend- ing position is the most im- portant. Nothing is etched in stone right now. We've got some time and we're op- erating within the guide- lines that we're allowed." The need for a solid backup could become all the more pressing if Keyser - whose .931 save percent- age is best in the league - plays for the United States at the world junior hockey championships. Hunt said he would like nothing more than for that to happen for Keyser, and won't let it alter his time- lines for settling the team's roster for the second half of the season. "I'm on the phone every day," Hunt said of more po- tential deals. "There are some that are unrealistic for us, but there are some that make sense." Brassard was scratched in Sunday's game, and Sbrocca dressed over Keys- er, who was rested after leading the team to wins of 4-3 in Guelph Friday and 5-0 over Kingston Satur- day. Salinitri picked up just a single assist in the three games. GENERALS ADD OVERAGE FORWARD ANTHONY SALINITRI FROM STING BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OSHAWA GENERALS THREE DRAFT PICKS SENT THE OTHER WAY BY GENERAL MANAGER ROGER HUNT Oshawa Generals' Anthony Salinitri, obtained in a trade with the Sarnia Sting, took to the ice during OHL action against the Windsor Spitfires Dec. 2 at the Tribute Communities Centre. The Spitfires won 4-1. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Andrew Platt had no idea how far ball hockey would take him when his parents, John and Mary, started the Oshawa Ball Hockey Association when he was a young boy. All he knew back then was that he loved it. In particular, Platt en- joyed putting the pads on and playing goal, offering a much different perspective from the forward position he played on the ice. Turns out he was very good at it, too, as the three gold medals and a silver he's won at world champi- onship tournaments would attest. "I always loved the ball hockey season because I was on the floor the whole time," said Platt, a 42-year- old Oshawa resident who's known to his friends as Chevy. "You feel like you can contribute to the team more being a goalie than being one player on three or four lines. I just got the hang of it, the knack for it, and always enjoyed being a goalie." Platt's most recent championship came in Bermuda, where he was named a tournament all- star in leading Canada to gold at the Masters World Ball Hockey Champion- ships in September. Platt made 12 saves in the championship game, a 4-0 win over another Cana- dian entry, the Halton Leafs, and allowed only two goals in the five games he played. "I've been fortunate to travel around the world," said Platt, who has also been to Germany, the Czech Republic, Slovakia, England and various loca- tions in North America through ball hockey. "This trip in particular in Ber- muda was pretty unique. The rink was literally 20 feet from the ocean on a cliff." Jason Toth from Ajax and Jerry Cowan of Osha- wa were also on the win- ning team. The two play with Platt on an Oshawa Bruins club team, and were selected to the team after the national champi- onships in New Bruns- wick. It's been very much a family affair for Platt, whose parents were in- ducted into the Ontario Ball Hockey Association Hall of Fame in 2010 - his mother, Mary, sadly passed away earlier this year from cancer - and whose children, Lauren, 7, and Elliot, 3, are just start- ing out in the sport. Platt is also active in coaching, and has been part of three gold-medal winning national junior teams and two others that have won silver. Oshawa is home to a thriving ball hockey pro- gram, with 1,000 players registered each summer and many who have played for provincial and national teams. This past summer alone, a whopping 26 play- ers and four coaches re- presented Canada at world championship tourna- ments. "We were proud of the kids from Oshawa who went to those tourna- ments," said Platt. "That's a testament to my parents and the other people who run the league, that they get the young kids to these national tournaments or provincial tournaments to be scouted for national teams." Visit www.oshawaball- hockey.com for more infor- mation about the local club. ANDREW PLATT A MASTER GOALIE IN BALL HOCKEY BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS WINS WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP ALONG WITH LOCALS JASON TOTH AND JERRY COWAN Jerry Cowan, and Andrew 'Chevy' Platt of Oshawa and Jason Toth of Ajax won gold with Canada at the Masters Ball Hockey World Championships in Bermuda. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 6 , 2 0 1 8 | 26 Holiday Open House at WestneyGardens Celebrate the holidays with us. Enjoy an afternoon of caroling, cookie decorating, visits with Santa and a tour of our beautiful new residence. 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All those who nd this time di cult are invited to be still and re ect on God’s light and love at: Healing and Hope A quiet service of readings, prayer, & music ursday, December 13, 7:30 p.m. 1203 St. Martin’s Drive, Pickering ON L1W 1M9 South o Bayly, West of Liverpool 905-839-4257 • www.stmartinsanglican.ca Christmas Worship Services: Sunday, December 9 – 10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 16 – 10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 23 – 10:30 a.m. Sunday, December 30 – 10:30 a.m. Pickering VillageUnited Church December 24 – Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m. – Family Service Sunday School Pageant “God’s Angelic Messengers” 11:00 p.m. – Candelight Service & Communion 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 www.pvuc.ca To advertise in our Section Special Publishing: ursday December 13 th Deadline:Monday December 10 th Publishing: ursday December 20 st Deadline:Monday December 17 th Please contact Tina905-215-0442or email:tellis@durhamregion.com COATS, David Robert - It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of a loving husband, devoted father and faithful friend. David, a resident of Ajax and proud member of St. Bernadette Parish for 48 years, died on Dec 3, 2018 at home, surrounded by family, love and laughter at the age of 87. Born September 25, 1931 in Sydney, Australia, David had a passion for history, tennis, golf, cricket and camping but it was during his travels around the world that he met and married his one true love, Mary Patricia (née Moulton) from Brockville, Ont. A life lived fully, David will be greatly missed by his 3 children Michael, Robert and Kathleen and his daughter-in-law Nga Ying. He is survived by his siblings: Brian Coats of Sydney, Australia and Veronica Hourigan of Canberra, Australia. David was a cherished brother-in-law, an unforgettable uncle to numerous nieces and nephews and a faithful friend to many from all over the world. His warmth, his smile, his endless stories and his infectious laugh will be greatly missed. A funeral mass will be held at St. Bernadette Catholic Church on December 15th at 11am with a celebration of life to follow. "He was a man, take him for all in all. I shall not look upon his like again." ~Shakespeare MACNEILL, Clifford "Cliff" David Surrounded by close family and friends, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, November 25, 2018 at the age of 69. Beloved husband to Marg (Margaret) for 49 years, loving father to David (Karl), and Patrick. Adored and adoring papa to Aspen and Kianna and father-in-law to Leanne MacNeill. Cliff was actively involved in community activities for much of his life. While living in Pickering, Cliff coached hockey school and boys hockey for the Pickering Hockey Association, Ringette for the Pickering Ringette Association, T-Ball and hardball for the Pickering Baseball Association and made life long friends playing men's slow pitch. Cliff was a member in good standing to UA Local 853 Sprinkler Fitters Ontario since 1966. In 1987, Cliff and Marg embarked on a new adventure and formed MacNeill and Roberts Fire Protection Limited. They ran the family business together for over 20 years. Through his many endeavours Cliff touched and became friends with many people. A Celebration of Life to honour Cliff will be scheduled in January of 2019; details will follow. Arrangements entrusted to the Low and Low Funeral Home, 1763 Reach Street, Port Perry (905-985-7331). In lieu of lowers the family asks for donations to be made to the Port Perry Hospital Foundation in memory of Cliff (https://www.pphfoundation.ca/give-to-port- perry-hospital-f.../). For online condolences, please visit www.lowandlow.ca McKNIGHT, Linda May (nee Mowry) - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Linda, beloved wife of James and sister of Don Mowry and Marshelle Jezegou. She passed away peacefully on December 2, 2018 at Victoria Manor in Lindsay, at the age of 71. Beloved mother of Vacilo (Victoria), Nektarios (Nick) and Panagioti (Peter). Dear stepmother of Douglas (Pauline), Diane and Joanne. Cherished aunt to Shelly and wonderful grandmother to her grandchildren. Visitation will be held at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley Avenue, Ajax, on Saturday, December 8, 2018 from 11:00 a.m. until time of Service in the chapel at 1:00 p.m. Interment at Erskine Cemetery. In memory of Linda, donations may be made to the Alzheimer Society of Kawartha Lakes. The family would like to thank the staff at Victoria Manor, with special thanks to the Victoria House wing, for their compassion and extraordinary care. ENSOLL, Joan - On December, 2, 2018, Joan, passed away peacefully at Fosterbrooke LTC in Newcastle, Ontario. She leaves behind her loving husband Wesley, loving son Glen and Joann Lovatsis. Grandchildren, Janine and Rob Anderson, Daryl and Jessica Ensoll. Loving daughter Leanne and Jim Grieve. Grandchildren, Marlee Martel and Mathew Moreau, James and Melissa Grieve and Derek and Michelle Grieve. Joan was blessed with nine great grandchildren: Zachary, Zoe, Tristan, Alexis, Mia, Kate, Hailey, Olivia and Stella. A private family interment will take place at a later date. 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