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We Wish you a very Ages Infant to 12 years 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 | 4 DP4 Please visit us at .ca .ca 888-925-3265 107 Warren Rd., Whitby Residential & Commercial Service Duct & Furnace Cleaning A/C Units l Dryer Vents Carpets & Area Rugs Furniture l Stain Removal READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Diamond 2018 Family Friendly, SystemSafe™ Happy Holidays! Community Office: 4-1154 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON L1V 1B4 Telephone: 905.839.2878 Email: Jennifer.OConnell@parl.gc.ca Member of Parliament Pickering-Uxbridge WishingyouandyourFamily aMerryChristmas,Happy HolidaysandaNewYearfilled withPeaceandHappiness! fabric but are very life- l ike. They mimic what a d og and cats does. "I don't know if all pa- tients recognize they are not real animals. They are certainly treated by p atients as real pets," Visser added. T he hospital's founda- tion office came across the animals and asked Visser if she would like to use them. "I said 'Absolutely, l et's try it,' and we've had s ome great success," she s aid. In Visser's wards, the p ets are used primarily w ith adults, including those with dementia and A lzheimer's. "It's something that b rings them a lot of joy," s he said. With dementia or Alz- heimer's patients, they go through something c alled "sundowning." "A lot of the time, it's i n the evening and they get agitated, they get restless and disoriented. One particular patient experiencing this was c rying, crying, crying ev- ery evening. One of the s taff gave her one of the d ogs and within minutes her dog calmed her com- p letely." T he patient pets the d og, talks to it and is "asking staff 'Can you hold her while I do this.' She truly believes it's her d og," Visser said. Money to buy the pets c ame from the founda- tion's Compassion Fund. T racy Paterson, the C EO of the Ajax Picker- i ng Hospital Foundation, s aid, "Keeping your dig- nity can sometimes be hard when coming into the hospital. The Com- passion Fund helps to provide the high touch with the high tech." H ospital staff can get money from the fund to buy patients such items as "personal care kits with items like a tooth- brush and toothpaste, a fresh pair of clothes, a hand-knitted blanket from a community volun- teer or a sensory pet, it's about taking care of the whole body and soul and ultimately providing a better experience for our patients," Paterson not- ed. "Staff can access the C ompassion Fund in Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation to help have these types of items on hand. It's the human touch that makes our hospital so special and makes a hospital stay, es- pecially a long one, so much easier on patients and family members." Visser said the pets are an "effective distrac- tion technique. It really calms them, redirects them and brings them back from escalating ag- itation and loneliness." T he pets give patients "a sense of belonging, a sense of purpose provid- ing for this little pet." T wo male patients re- ceived dogs, which were "effective in helping calm t he patient. One patient was successfully dis- charged. That was a ter- r ific accomplishment." Feedback shows "they are absolutely a wel- comed gift," Visser not- e d. Patients have been t hanking staff, saying "here's my dog and you found my dog. "One gentleman had a continuous issue of fall- ing, so we had to use re- straints and he said to a n urse 'put the dog down on the ground so he can look for the keys to help g et me out of this bed'," Visser said. "He honestly t hought it was his dog and this pet would find what he needed to help h im get out of the bed." Some patients groom t heir pet, while one n amed a pet after a n urse. T he hospital has eight p ets and each one costs $200 or "almost the cost for a real animal," Visser said. The foundation start- ed the Compassion Fund a few years ago "for pa- tients in need of things like deodorant, shampoo, slippers or a new pyjama top. People are here for the long haul or came from a homeless situa- tion to provide a patient h elp with the whole pa- tient experience. Com- p anion pets are part of that the foundation tapped into." W hen the pets proved so popular, Visser asked the foundation for more. "We're limited to who we can give pets to pre- d ominately patients ex- p eriencing sundowning, a re agitated, crying, con- fused. They are upset and a ngry. They have no idea why and what we use to p rovide dignity and what life was like when they were a child. You remi- n isce quite a bit when we h ave dementia and they think of jobs they use to d o, pets they use to have, p eople they use to see," she said. D onations to the Com- p assion Fund can be made at the foundation o ffice on the main floor n ear the east entrance. LIFELIKE PETS BRING JOY TO DEMENTIA PATIENTS Emily Moorhouse, fundraising assistant with the Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation, with a Companion Pet purchased for the hospital. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Continued from page 3 WELLNESS THE ISSUE: THE AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL HAS "PETS" TO HELP PATIENTS LOCAL IMPACT: THE "PETS" AID DEMENTIA AND ALZHEIMER'S PATIENTS COPE WITH BEING IN THE HOSPITAL. STORY BEHIND THE STORY: The hospital has a new program of offering patients lifelike animals to deal with stress of being in the facility. Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Got plans for the weekend? SHOPP ING HOURS pickeringtowncentre.com Wed., December 26th Boxing Day 8:00am to 6:00pm Thurs., December 27th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Fri., December 28th Regular Hours 10:00am to 9:00pm Sat., December 29th Regular Hours 9:30am to 6:00pm Sun., December 30th Regular Hours 11:00am to 6:00pm Mon., December 31st New Year’s Eve 10:00am to 5:00pm Tues., January 1st New Year’s Day Mall Closed Wed., January 2nd Regular Hours Commence AJAX - An error by a truck driver led to a lengthy traffic tie-up Friday night in Ajax, police said. A trucker was trying to turn from Bayly Street onto Westney Road at about 7 p.m. Dec. 14 when the rig struck a power pole on the southwest corner, snapping the pole off about 3.5 metres off the ground, Durham police said. Several live wires came down and the pole was left leaning on the truck. The 66-year-old trucker and his wife were able to exit the cab of the truck without injury. The inter- section was closed for several hours for cleanup and repairs. The Wisconsin man was charged with careless driving under the Highway Traffic Act. A tractor trailer hit a live wire and took out a hydro pole in Ajax on Dec. 14 causing a small power outage. No charges have been laid. Colin Williamson TRUCKER SNAPS POWER POLE IN AJAX, CLOSING MAJOR INTERSECTION FOR HOURS NEWS AJAX - One person has been arrested and two others are being sought in a violent home invasion in Ajax in August. Durham regional police arrested Daniel Freder- ick, 25, of Cougar Court in Scarborough on Friday, Dec. 7. Frederick has been charged with breaking and entering, wearing a disguise with intent, assault with a weapon, robbery and two counts of failing to comply with a probation order. He was held for a bail hearing. Durham regional police note they are still trying to identify two other suspects. The first suspect is a white woman, 30 to 35 years old, with an average build and dirty blond hair. The second suspect is a black man, 18-20 years of age, about six feet tall with dark clothing and armed with a shotgun. Anyone with new information is asked to contact Det. Const. Butt of the West Division Criminal In- vestigations Bureau at 1-888-579-1520, ext. 2544. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Regional Crime Stoppers at 800-222-8477 or online at www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. ONE ARRESTED, PAIR SOUGHT IN AJAX HOME INVASION CRIME FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS ONLINE 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 | W e d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 | 6 PICKERING - Getting a shovel in the ground this month for the Dur- ham Live casino means Pickering City staff have turned to a local consult- ing firm to help process technical aspects of the development application. Council received a re- port for information Monday explaining staff have hired a local firm, AECOM Canada Limited, to undertake a "structur- al and mechanical re- view" for code compli- ance for the casino pro- ject, to be built on Kellino Street near Bayly and Church streets. The Dur- ham Live entertainment development is a "top pri- ority" for the city, and staff have been "working closely with the propo- nents, and agencies hav- ing jurisdiction, to expe- dite the approvals pro- cess where possible," di- rector of city development and CBO Kyle Bentley wrote in the report. Building services staff need a "quick turnaround time" to process the appli- cation if construction on the casino is to begin this fall, Bentley wrote. City staff are reviewing archi- tectural, fire and life safe- ty systems for the casino plan. Conditional build- ing permits have been is- sued for footings, founda- tions, ground floor slab and underground plumb- ing. Hiring AECOM to pitch in on processing the application will cost the city $184,500 plus HST, but Bentley noted prelimi- nary building permit fees of $1.5 million will com- pletely offset the cost. Council received the report without comment, but during council's inau- gural meeting Dec. 3, Mayor Dave Ryan noted the grand opening of the casino is expected in a year. The entire Durham Live project is a $1.5 bil- lion development, antici- pated to bring with it 10,000 jobs and $15 million annually to city coffers. The entertainment com- plex will include the casi- no, a five-star hotel, con- vention centre, amphith- eatre, restaurants, and an indoor water park, among other features. PICKERING HIRES CONSULTANT TO HELP SPEED CASINO CONSTRUCTION The City of Pickering has received a rezoning application for a significant new development proposal on the land located on the northwest corner of Church Street and Bayly Street. Referred to as Durham Live, the proposal is to rezone the subject lands to permit a broad range of attractions, such as a casino, hotel, convention centre, performing arts centre, outdoor amphitheatre and waterpark. NEWS GRAND OPENING EXPECTED WITHIN A YEAR Durham Live Development SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM DURHAM - Graham MacDonald believed he'd found a way to shake the police investigating his in- volvement in the murder of Carmela Knight. And, ju- rors have now heard, he turned to Carmela's hus- band, David Knight, for a "tool" to get the job done. Both men were nervous about the police investiga- tion into the 2014 murder, MacDonald revealed to un- dercover police officers who had befriended him. Jurors now hearing the case against David Knight have heard several days of evidence gathered during that investigation, which began in late 2014 and re- sulted in MacDonald con- fessing early in 2015 he had carried out the killing after being promised a big pay- day by David. David Knight has plead- ed not guilty to first-degree murder, conspiracy to com- mit murder and arson. Evi- dence from the undercover operation targeting Mac- Donald is a key part of the Crown's case against him. Carmela's body was found by firefighters re- sponding to a fire in the ga- rage of her home on Peb- blestone Crescent on Sept. 15, 2014. An autopsy re- vealed she had been beaten and strangled. Police soon began surveillance on Da- vid Knight - who at the time of the killing was involved in a bitter divorce with the 39-year-old Carmela - and others, including MacDon- ald. Jurors have heard that MacDonald was living at a cheap hotel in Port Hope when he was befriended by an undercover cop posing as a fence who moved sto- len property. The officer gained MacDonald's trust, engaging him in "plays" with other undercover po- lice that involved scenarios of low-level criminal activ- ity. In early December of 2014 MacDonald revealed to the officer he was a person of interest in the murder, but denied involvement. It was during an ice fishing trip in late January of 2015 he confessed to the killing, describing how he'd been let into the house by David Knight and then lay in wait for Carmela, ambushing her as she returned home from work on a Monday af- ternoon, then setting a fire. MacDonald's friend in- troduced him to his boss, described as a man who could help people out of jams. They convinced Mac- Donald that another friend, who had terminal cancer, would sign a dying declara- tion claiming he had car- ried out the killing in ex- change for $20,000 to estab- lish a trust fund for his two children. To do so convincingly, the man needed to know ev- ery detail of the killing, MacDonald was told. He complied, providing a nar- rative that included a floor plan of the house and ele- ments of the killing not known to the public - in- cluding the fact he'd plant- ed a "junkie kit" including a syringe and cocaine at the scene to make it look like Carmela was doing drugs when she died. MacDonald told the po- lice he'd been hired by Da- vid Knight to do the killing. He was promised $100,000 and a new start with a job in Florida. But Knight stiffed him, he said. The police advised Mac- Donald they needed more - a piece of physical evidence from the scene. They drove MacDonald to a number of meetings during which he conferred with David Knight in pubs and restau- rants. On Feb. 19, 2015, an energized MacDonald hopped into an SUV with two undercover officers. He showed them an envelope stuffed with $5,000 in cash and told them David would provide him with a neck- lace linked to Carmela. David Knight, MacDon- ald said, was buying into the plan to divert blame for the killing. "He's impressed at how I'm handling myself," he re- marked. "He realizes I'm not a f---ing rat. I don't have nobody tailing me." The next day police in- tercepted a call from David Knight to MacDonald. Knight, who was fond of us- ing the code name Vader, announced: "I found that tool you were looking for." After a rendezvous that afternoon MacDonald climbed into the SUV with the police and pulled out a bag. What is it? One of the officers asked. "A rosemary," MacDon- ald told the puzzled police. "A rosary?" one of them suggested. "A rosary," MacDonald agreed. "Whatever." "It came directly from her purse," he added. "It's got her DNA on it." A week later both Mac- Donald and Knight were ar- rested. MacDonald was convicted in February of this year. As he began his cross ex- amination of the lead offi- cer in the undercover oper- ation Tuesday, David Knight's lawyer Marco Sciarra suggested Mac- Donald was susceptible to suggestions from the cop that he'd been hung out to dry for the killing and that Durham police suspected Knight had dangled a job in Florida as enticement for MacDonald to commit the murder. When he confessed Mac- Donald cited the Florida job as part of his motive for the killing, Sciarra noted. "It was a pretty major co- incidence, right?" Sciarra suggested. The officer replied that he went into the assign- ment with little knowledge of what information inves- tigators had gathered. "The Florida thing came out of Graham's mouth," the officer replied. "I'm ask- ing the questions to see what he'll say - never to plant any ideas in his head." The trial continues in Oshawa. HUSBAND PROVIDED SUSPECT WITH 'TOOL' TO DIVERT POLICE INVESTIGATING PICKERING MURDER, JURORS HEAR Murder victim Carmela Knight's body was found in the burned-out garage of her Pickering home on Sept. 15, 2014. Jason Liebregts / Metroland JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS 7 | Pi c 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering CustomerCareCentre905.683.7575(24hourline) customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time January7 ExecutiveCommitteeMeeting CityHall–CouncilChambers 2:00pm January7 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee CityHall–CouncilChambers 7:00pm Allmeetingsareopentothepublic. Fordetailscall905.420.2222orvisittheCitywebsite. ForServicedisruptionnotificationcall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming Public Meetings TakenoticethattheCounciloftheCityofPickeringintendstodesignate thefollowingpropertyasapropertyofculturalheritagevalueorinterest underPartIV,Section29ofthe OntarioHeritageAct,R.S.O.1990,c.0.18.A briefstatementofreasonsisincluded. 1390WhitevaleRoad “JosephWillsonHouse” PartLot22,Concession5,beingPart1,40R-24269 CityofPickering Thepropertyknownmunicipallyas1390WhitevaleRoadislocatedonthe northsideofWhitevaleRoad,eastofthehamletofWhitevale. Thepropertyisnotablefortheone-and-a-half-storeydwellingconstructed between1832and1851.TheJosephWillsonhouseisarepresentative exampleofaGeorgianstylehousetypicalofearlysettlersalongthenorth shoreofLakeOntarioduringthe1830sand1840s.Itssymmetrical, three-bayfaçadewithacentraldoor,regularlyplacedopeningsonside elevations,thepitchandplacementoftheside-gableroof,andthe returnedcorniceareconsistentwiththestyle.Itisarareexampleofa catslideroofinamid-19th centurystonehouse.Thehouseisarepresenta- tiveexampleoflocalconstructionmaterialsandtechniquesduringthe 1830sand1840s,includingtheuseoflocalfieldstoneinavarietyof colours;thecoursedashlartreatmentofthefaçade;thequoinsatthe cornersandroughvoussoirsovertheopenings,andtheroughlycoursed rubblestoneattherearandsideelevations. ThepropertyisdirectlyrelatedtotheearlysettlementoftheWhitevale areaandthedevelopmentoflocalagricultureintheearly-to-mid-19th century.ThepropertyisdirectlyassociatedwithAsherWillson(1788-1896) andhissonJosephWillson(1818-1890),bothofwhomlivedinthestone houseandfarmedtheproperty.AsherWillsonwasanearlysettlerin PickeringTownshipwhoplayedimportantrolesinthelocalagricultural community,townshipadministration,churchfounding,andthe temperancemovement. AsherandJosephWillsonbothparticipatedinthe 1837Rebellion. Thepropertyisimportantindefiningandmaintainingthe heritagecharacteroftheWhitevaleRoadcorridor.Thepropertyis associatedwiththeearlysettlementoftheareaanddevelopmentoflocal agriculture.Itisvisuallyandhistoricallylinkedtothesurrounding agriculturalfields,whichwerefarmedbymembersoftheWillsonfamily formanydecades,andtothe19th centuryneighbouringfarmsteads. Anypersonmay,within30daysofthepublicationofthisNoticesendby registeredmailordelivertotheCityClerk,noticeofhisorherobjectionto theproposeddesignationtogetherwithastatementofreasonsforthe objectionandallrelevantfacts.Ifsuchanoticeofobjectionisreceived,the CityofPickeringwillreferthemattertotheConservationReviewBoardfor ahearing. AcopyoftheCulturalHeritageEvaluationReportPLN10-16 andtheDescriptionof HeritageAttributesisavailableintheClerk’sOffice, PickeringCivicComplex,OneTheEsplanade,MondaytoFriday,8:30amto 4:30pmorbycalling905.420.4611orbyemailatclerks@pickering.ca. DatedattheCityofPickeringthis19th dayofDecember,2018 SusanCassel,CityClerk Notice of Intention of Designate TakenoticethattheCounciloftheCityofPickeringintendstodesignate thefollowingpropertyasapropertyofculturalheritagevalueorinterest underPartIV,Section29oftheOntarioHeritageAct,R.S.O.1990,c.0.18. Abriefstatementofreasonsisincluded. 3285Sideline20 “JohnHastingsHouse” PartofLot20,Concession5,beingParts1&2,40R-10518; CityofPickering Thepropertyknownmunicipallyas3285Sideline20,alsoknownasthe JohnHastingsHouse,islocatedonthenorthsideofWhitevaleRoad,east oftheHamletofWhitevale. Thepropertyisnotableforitsone-and-a-half-storey,stonetailextending totherearoftheframehouse,aswellasalarge,19th centurywooden Englishbarnwithafieldstonefoundation.Theframehousewasbuilt c.1861,andthefieldstonetailappearstopredatetheframehouseand builtinthemid-19th century.Thefieldstonetailisrepresentativeexample ofasimple,Georgianstyle,whichincludesathree-bay,symmetricalfaçade andgableroof.Itwasconstructedintwoportions;anearlierthree-bay buildingthatfacesSideline20,andanextensiontoitsnorthwithadooron thenorthelevation.Bothsectionshaveagableroof.Thestonework includesrandomlycoursedsquaredstonesatcornersandaboveopenings, androughlysquaredstoneheadersandquoins. The large,timber-frameEnglishbarnwithfieldstonefoundationlocatednorth ofthehouseisarepresentative,andincreasinglyrare,exampleof19th centuryagriculturalarchitecture. Thepropertywasanactivefarmfromthemid-19th centuryuntilthelate 20th centuryandisassociatedwiththeearlyagriculturalhistoryofthearea. Thepropertyisimportantindefiningandmaintainingtheheritage characteroftheWhitevaleRoadcorridorandishistoricallylinkedtothe Hastingscemeterytotheeast. Anypersonmay,within30daysofthepublicationofthisNoticesendby registeredmailordelivertotheCityClerk,noticeofhisorherobjectionto theproposeddesignationtogetherwithastatementofreasonsforthe objectionandallrelevantfacts.Ifsuchanoticeofobjectionisreceived,the CityofPickeringwillreferthemattertotheConservationReviewBoardfor ahearing. AcopyoftheCulturalHeritageEvaluationReportPLN10-16andthe DescriptionofHeritageAttributesisavailableintheClerk’sOffice,Pickering CivicComplex,OneTheEsplanade,MondaytoFriday,8:30amto4:30pm orbycalling905.420.4611orbyemailatclerks@pickering.ca. DatedattheCityofPickeringthis19th dayofDecember,2018 SusanCassel,CityClerk CityofPickering,OneTheEsplanade,Pickering,ONL1V6K7 Notice of Intention of Designate CivicComplex(CityHall)905.420.2222 December24-26 January1 RecreationComplex 905.683.6582 December24-26 January1 December31 NewYearsEveEvent RecreationComplexChildSupervision 905.683.6582 December24-26&January1 RecreationComplexPool 905.683.6582 December 27-31 December24-26&January1 December31 DunbartonPool 905.831.1260 December21–January1 inclusive RecreationComplexArena 905.683.6582 PublicSkatingSchedule December24-26&January1 December31 DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 December31 December24-26&January1 AnimalShelter 905.427.0093 December24-26&January1 GeorgeAsheLibrary&CommunityCentre 905.420.2370 December23 December24-26 December30 December31 January1 EastShoreCommunityCentre 905.420.6588 December24-26 December31 January1 PickeringPublicLibraries 905.831.6265 December23-26,30,&31 January1 PickeringMuseumVillage Administration December24-26 January1 Holiday Hours of Operation Closed 2pm–4pm Mayor’s NewYear’sDayLevee Closed Closed 7am–5pm 7pm–9pm Closed CallRecComplexforswimtimes Closed 7pm–9pmNewYear’sEveFreeSwim Closed Closed 6am–5pm 7pm–9pmNewYear’sEveFreeSkate 6am–5pm Closed Closed Closed(permitsonly) Closed Closed(permitsonly) 9am–5pm Closed Closed 9am–5pm Closed Closed Closed Closed Closed Tuesday,January1,2019 • 2:00pm-4:00pm New Year’s Day Mayor ’s Le vee 905.420.4620 pickering.ca/greatevents FamilyNewYearCelebration Monday,December31 7:00pmto9:00pm PickeringRecComplex FreeSkating&Swimming TiBotsarehere!GiantRobotEntertainment Plusspecialguests,magic,facepainting,activities,craftsand more!Countdown&BigBalloonDropattheendofthenight. pickering.ca/greatevents 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 | 10 5 By www.sunshade.ca 905-428-0937 Made In CANADA 25 Year Warranty Eclipse Shutters Boxing Day Sale! *Offer valid until Mon. Dec. 31, 2018 only FREE UPGRADE to UltraClose ®Gear System* 50% OFF Specialty Tracks & Frames $100 GIFT CERTIFICATE * *Towards a minimum purchase of $1500.00 of Eclipse products before taxes and Installation. Valid only on orders placed between Wed. Dec. 19, 2018 and Sat. Jan. 5, 2019 AJAX - The town is going to study the possi- bility of allowing resi- dents to widen a drive- way to make room for more parking. Mayor Shaun Collier c alled for the review, saying during the Mon- day, Dec. 10, council meeting, "This is some- thing we all heard at the door. We don't allow on- street parking and we don't allow residents to w iden their driveways." Parking is a conten- tious issue, as on-street parking results in more c alls to the town's bylaw department than any other complaint. "I felt we needed to look at this. Things change. Kids don't leave home at 19. They leave now at 27," Collier said. "Let's have staff look at t he current bylaws and report back." Collier's motion calls for staff to review the matter and report back no later than April 2019. T he motion suggests driveways could be wid- e ned or allow a resident t o 'hardscape' a boule- vard for additional park- ing. AJAX REVIEWING DRIVEWAY WIDENING, PARKING SOLUTIONS NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM It was something to be- hold: The current presi- dent, his wife and three for- mer presidents and their wives all sitting together on the front pew for presi- dent George H.W. Bush's funeral. While President Donald Trump is usually singled out, I found a com- mon thread in the midst of them. It struck me that as time goes on, more and more of these leaders are known for talking. President Bill Clinton could always give a rousing speech. President Barack Obama is known for his ability to connect and in- spire, and no one can retort and tweet like President Trump. And they sat there in stark contrast to the life that was being celebrated. George H.W. Bush served in the Navy during the Sec- ond World War, as ambas- sador to the United Na- tions, as a member of Con- gress, as a CIA director, vice-president to president Ronald Reagan and then as the 41st president. He was a servant leader. "Fifty or 100 years from now as historians review the accomplishments and the context of all who have served as president, I be- lieve it will be said that in the life of this country, the United States - which is in my judgment the greatest democratic republic that God has ever placed on the face of this earth - that no occupant of the Oval Office was more courageous, more principled, and more honourable than George Herbert Walker Bush," said former prime minister Brian Mulroney during his eulogy. These types of people are built over time. They've been forged in the fire and come out as gold. A genera- tion needs to know that they have walked this earth and still do. They're not necessarily known for being charismatic, but oh how they can get the job done in their own unique and subtle way. Deceased German chan- cellor Helmut Kohl said of Bush Sr., "This historic ini- tiative of German reunifi- cation could never ever have succeeded without the brilliant leadership of president Bush." He wasn't perfect. He made mistakes. I'm sure there are those who'll think it necessary to send me a list of them. But as one of America's last soldier- statesmen, he represented something special that's harder to find these days - a leader who serves, and is thought of as genuinely kind and respected by his colleagues and opponents alike. Though the man has passed away, may these qualities and characteris- tics be passed on to and live on through courageous souls because they're need- ed now more than ever. - Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com. GEORGE H.W. BUSH, A SPECIAL KIND OF LEADER OPINION COLUMNIST RENAE JARRETT SAYS FORMER AMERICAN PRESIDENT WAS A SERVANT LEADER RENAE JARRETT Column 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m *Independently Owned & Operated Thank you to my family, friends, past and future clients for your continued support!!! 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Make the smart deci- sion and choose from one of the many new smart home gadgets on the market. Ron Cleary, senior merchant of electrical and smart home at the Home Depot Canada, covers the best options for the new homeowner, eco- conscious friend or security-minded individual in your life. Smart lighting. For the one in your life who is looking to be more energy efficient or who tends to be forgetful when leaving their home, smart light- ing is the perfect fit. With the touch of a button on your smartphone, smart lights can turn on as you approach your home, change colour or adjust to a certain mood based on the time of day or year. Smart doorbells. For the person who is always ordering prod- ucts online or who has children staying home alone, a smart door- bell can provide peace of mind. Motion sensors alert you when anyone approaches your door, allowing you to see and speak to visi- tors through your mobile app. Smart air filters. One of the newer smart home products avail- able, the Filtrete Smart Air Filters can make any homeowner’s life easier. Through an app, these filters monitor air flow, time and us- age and will even notify you when it’s ready to make a change. Not only can the smart app provide information about your filter’s life, it can give active tips about how to help improve the air quality in your home. Smart door locks. Give the gift of protection this holiday season with a smartphone-enabled door lock. Grant access to visitors from afar or unlock the door from your car when hauling groceries. Some even come with built-in alarms that can alert homeowners audibly when someone enters their home. (NC) Whether you’re looking to indulge in a festive holiday treat or need a quick solution to fill up before a late-night dinner party, holiday smoothies are a great option that can be whipped up in no time. Check out the recipes and benefits of each below. Plant-based “eggnog” smoothie. Enjoy the same taste as conventional eggnog with- out the added sugars. This version is made fresh with spices, fruit and vegetables to provide you with an extra boost. Simply blend together and sip away. Ingredients: 2 cups water ½ cup raw cashews 1 tsp vanilla extract 1 tsp cinnamon 4 medjool dates, pitted ½ cup spinach Fruit of choice and any other spices preferred, sprinkled on top Plant-based gingerbread smoothie. Adding dried ginger powder or root can give your digestion the kick it needs to reduce inflammation from all the holiday fair. Ingredients: 1 cup of almond milk ½ tsp freshly grated ginger or the dry equivalent ½ tsp cardamom ½ tsp turmeric powder 1 banana 1 tbsp coconut oil 3 tbsp hemp hearts Plant-based pumpkin pie smoothie. Pumpkins aren’t just for the fall. Indulge in this delicious treat full of antioxidants to support your im- mune system at large. Ingredients: 1 cup organic pumpkin puree (from can or a pie pumpkin) 1 cup almond milk ½ tsp cinnamon ½ tsp nutmeg 1 banana 1 tsp local honey Squeeze of ½ lemon Visit your local Canadian Health Food Association member store to find a variety of ingredients to give your smoothies an extra kick of nutrition. Find your nearest location at chfa.ca. Budget-friendly holiday hosting tips (NC) With parties, family dinners and pesky out-of-town guests, this season of joy can end up being stress- ful and expensive. But you can ease the pressure and be the hostess with the mostest with these budget-friendly hosting tips. Create a scent-sational experience. Make your house a home by simmering ingredients like fresh cinna- mon, pine or ginger. It’s an inexpensive way to add some extra magic your guests will love. Clean out your closets and make space. Clear out your entryway closet to make room for your guests’ coats and winter boots Making extra space will help make them feel at home and help you feel less cluttered and stressed. Always have an extra gift on hand. This season can get busy, which means you never know when an unex- pected guest may drop by. Using your Walmart Reward Dollars you can pick up a little extra something that’s neutral and suitable for a variety of would-be recipients while still staying on budget. Nothing sings holiday cheer like music. Get your guests in the holiday mood with some classic Christmas carols. They’re sure to add some festive cheer to any party. Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Savings for all offers are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specified. Selection varies by store. While quantities last. Exclusions apply. 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FINAL DAYS TO SAVE: DECEMBER 19 TO DECEMBER 24, 2018 SHOP GIFTS FOR EVERYONE SAVE ON TOYS, LUGGAGE, BEDDING AND MORE SHOP THEBAY.COM PICKERING - The City is be- ing recognized as a champion when it comes to removing bar- riers for those with a disability. Pickering recently received a Champion Award for going be- yond the requirements under the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act to remove barriers in workplaces and communities. The David C. Onley Award for Leadership in Accessibility is named after Ontario's 28th lieutenant-governor, and recog- nizes the outstanding work of individuals and organizations that have demonstrated leader- ship in supporting awareness of accessibility issues in Ontario. The award recognized the city as a leader in supporting ac- cessibility awareness at its 2017 event: 'Canada 150 Youth Fo- rum: A Confederation Journey 1867-2067.' The event inspired more than 700 Pickering youth to col- laborate and share their vision on how Pickering and Canada can be more inclusive and ac- cessible; eventgoers generated ideas on ways to improve future employment, and participated in activities including career planning, 3D prosthetics print- ing, breakdancing performanc- es and accessible sports. "As an award-winning mu- nicipality, the City of Pickering is proud to be recognized for its innovative and engaging efforts to promote accessibility," May- or Dave Ryan said in a state- ment. "It is important that we continue to champion accessi- bility, raise awareness about the benefits of inclusion, and foster positive change in our community." For more on the city's acces- sibility initiatives, visit picker- ing.ca/accessible. PICKERING HONOURED FOR ACCESSIBILITY ACHIEVEMENTS COUNCIL SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM VISIT US ONLINE @ 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 | 16 This 5 week program will provide parents and their children ages 10-12 with practical skills to build their confidence and reduce worries or fears. Light refreshments will be served. We will teach you and your child: •About feelings and anxiety •How to think more realistically •How to fight fears by facing them •Coping skills and problem solving 6:00 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays Pickering For more information, call 905-428-1212 Calm Kids: Would you describe your child as fearful or sensitive? Do you have a child that struggles with anxiety? Do you worry that they are missing out on some aspects of life? Helping your child manage anxiety more effectively. January 29th until February 26th, 2019 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. Carea Community Health Centre | 1450 Kingston Road | Pickering, Ontario | L1V 1C1 T 905-428-1212 |E info@careachc.ca |W careachc.ca DRHBAraises$10,000forGrandviewKids DRHBAmembersandPresident’sBallsponsorspresentGrandviewKidswithacheque for $10,000. From left: Brigitte Tschinkel, executive director of development (Grandview Kids), Michael Mastroianni (Don & Son Building Supplies), Emidio DiPalo, president DRHBA (Infinity Custom Homes/Don & Son Building Supplies), Sharlene DeSousa (Accubuilt Construction/DeSousa Homes), Johnathan Schickedanz (FarSight Homes), and Brandy Reid, community engagement & fundraising coordinator (Grandview Kids). On Thursday, December 13th, members of the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association (DRHBA) presented Grandview Kids with a cheque for $10,000. ThemoneywasraisedattheannualPresident’sBall,whichhonourstheAssociation’s outgoing president and welcomes the new president. This year was the first year that the gala was a fundraising event, and Grandview Kids is current president, Emidio DiPalo’s charity of choice. The gala was held on Saturday, November 17 at Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility in Ajax. “Asanassociation,ourmembersareverycognizantofgivingbacktothecommunities that they build in,” says Emidio DiPalo, president of DRHBA. “We are proud that many sponsors helped raise $10,000 to benefit Grandview Children’s Centre in Oshawa. This type of donation is only possible through the donations, sponsorship and support of our industry.Wehopethiswillhelpthisveryworthycharitycontinuetodothegreatworkthat they do every day long into the future.” A special thank you to the DRHBA’s generous President’s Ball sponsors, which include Coughlan Homes, Trivista Building Group, Infinity Custom Homes, Fernview Construction,AccubuiltConstruction,Don&SonBuildingSupplies,MintoCommunities, Sunbelt Rentals, FarSight Homes, Meridian Brick, Holland Homes, Cassidy & Company Architectural Technologists, Brookfield Residential, Moen, Reliance Home Comfort, RONA, Tatra Valley Homes, Midhaven Homes, Trademark Homes, Permacon, G. Lysyk Construction, Oshawa Home Landscape, Jeffery Homes, Linfraron Storage, and Glover’s Construction. To learn more about the Durham Region Home Builders’ Association, visit www.drhba.com. @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. AJAX - Nilo Angeles must be wearing a huge smile these days. The Ajax resident won $100,000 playing Encore in the Oct. 26 Lotto Max draw. He matched six of the seven Encore numbers to win the prize. The winning ticket was bought at Ajax Food Market on Westney Road in Ajax. AJAX MAN WINS $100,000 PLAYING ENCORE Nilo Angeles has plenty of reasons to be smiling these days. The Ajax resident won $100,000 in the Encore draw of the Oct. 26 Lotto Max draw. OLG photo NEWS 17 | Pi c 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 , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m NEWS PHOTOS OF THE YEAR - RON PIETRONIRO From top, Brooklin Legion Branch 152 members took part in a Remembrance Day ceremony at Luther Vipond Memorial Arena on Nov. 9. Second World War veteran Steve Cosgrove, who is 93, sat quietly with his wife Joan, 91, as the snow and rain blanketed the couple during the ceremony. (photo taken on Nov. 9, 2018) Shanan Dionne spoke with reporters outside the Oshawa courthouse on Nov. 9 after attending a hearing for Adam Strong, the man charged with first-degree murder in the death of Dionne's daughter, Rori Hache. Strong is also accused of first-degree murder in the death of Kandis Fitzpatrick, who went missing in 2008. (photo taken on Nov. 9, 2018) Dave McNab, a retired OPP member, put the finishing touches on the newly shaved head of Courtice North P.S. student Johnathan Haddock. The school hosted the Pedal For Hope / Cops For Cancer fundraiser April 27. Students and staff at the school raised $4,867.00. (photo taken April 27, 2018) The OCAA baseball championships were hosted at Kinsmen Stadium in Oshawa. Durham Lords' catcher Sam Cawker jumped in the air to field an errant throw as St. Clair Saints' Garik Godard slide home under the tag in this game. (photo taken on Oct. 19, 2018). Emergency crews were at the scene of a stubborn car fire on Delaney Drive in Ajax just after 6 p.m. The street was closed on both sides as firefighters brought the fire under control. (photo taken Jan. 23, 2018). Ron Pietroniro/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 | We d n e s d a y , D e c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 8 | 18 THE PANDORA STORE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905.492.7263 © 2018 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved GIVE THE GIFT OF SPARKLE 1634 Charles St., Whitby | 905.665.9565 | 1.866.660.9565 Complete Exterior Home Renovations Wishing all our friends, family and customers a very Merry Christmas and a happy and prosperous New Year ONE-MINUTE LIFE DRAWINGS Heather Field sketched a model during Life Drawing night at OpenStudio Art Café in Pickering recently. The model performed a dozen one-minute poses as a warm up for the evening. 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