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Buoyed by the success of its agricultural education pro- grams but lacking a proper home base, the DRFA has re- cently started floating the idea of an Agri-food education and event centre for Durham that would serve as a permanent ag- ricultural resource in the re- gion. The idea is for such a facil- ity to not only be a resource for local residents and businesses in the region, but also attract visitors to Durham. The federation, which serves The Durham Region Federation of Agriculture is exploring the idea of creating an 'Agri-food Education and Event Centre' for Durham. Jackson Powell helped show his family's cow, Hilarious, with Erin and Emery Munro in April 2017 during the Durham Farm Connections Open House at the Luther Vipond Arena. Metroland file photo AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION, EVENT CENTRE PITCHED FOR DURHAM See DURHAM,page 12 CHRIS HALL chall@durhamregion.com IMPACTING YOUR COMMUNITY READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Unifor national president Jerry Dias rejects GM announcement of job opportunities for dis- placed Oshawa autoworkers Teen charged after online threats target Courtice high school One charged after man sus- tains minor injuries in Oshawa stabbing Slain Oshawa man, Jonathan Gayle-West, was sportscasting hopeful on verge of big break Looking for more online? 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Bill C-46 allows police officers to demand breath samples from motorists during traffic stops with- out first forming grounds to believe they've been drinking. Until the Dec. 18 enactment of the new law cops were required to have reasonable suspicion driv- ers were under the influ- ence of alcohol in order to demand a breath sample. The revisions come at a time when police continue to encounter high rates of drinking and driving, ac- cording to OPP interim commissioner Gary Cou- ture. "The new mandatory alcohol screening serves as an important deterrent to drivers who are im- paired by alcohol, includ- ing those who believe they can avoid detection by po- lice," Couture said in a statement. "Every person who uses our roads has the right to be safe," Couture said. "The OPP fully supports this and any other legisla- tion that enhances our ability to reduce the num- ber of preventable deaths attributed to this deadly driving behaviour." So far this year OPP of- ficers have investigated 41 fatal crashes in which al- cohol or drugs have been a factor, the service said. OPP officers have laid more than 7,300 impaired driving charges in 2018. In the first five weeks of the Festive RIDE cam- paign, Durham cops have charged 87 motorists with drinking and driving of- fences. Under the new regula- tions officers will still need proper grounds to initiate traffic stops. What's changed is that they can now demand drivers provide breath samples without first forming the suspicion they've been drinking. Refusal to comply with demands will result in a minimum $2,000 fine for a first offence, with penal- ties escalating to jail time for subsequent offences. NEW LAW GIVES COPS MORE AUTHORITY TO DEMAND BREATH TESTS JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com NEWS The Durham Regional Police Service R.I.D.E. program worked on Wentworth Street on Dec. 13, 2016. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland DURHAM - As Christ- mas nears the number of im- paired driving charges laid during the Durham police Festive RIDE campaign keeps rising. During the fifth week of the effort cops charged 22 motorists with drinking and driving charges, Durham police said Monday. The to- tal number of impaired charges laid has now reached 87, the same num- ber recorded after five weeks of the 2017 effort in Durham. In one incident in Osha- wa, Festive RIDE officers charged a motorist with im- paired driving and obstruct- ing police. An investigation of two passengers in the car led to the seizure of stolen credit cards and police dis- covered the car they were in -a 2018 Audi A8 - had been re- ported stolen in Quebec, po- lice said. A total of 73 charg- es were laid against the three. In another incident a driver who made a U-turn to avoid a RIDE stop in Ajax was tracked to a residential neighbourhood, where cops were confronted by a num- ber of people who exited a residence. The driver was charged. Also during week five po- lice stopped 3,659 vehicles and demanded 129 roadside breath tests, with resulted in 25 drivers having their li- cences suspended for three days after registering a warning reading. Six novice drivers were found to be in breach of their no-alcohol li- cence restriction, and seven people were charged for Cannabis Act infractions. Festive RIDE continues into the new year. The names of those charged with drinking and driving offenc- es is posted each week at www.drps.ca. CRIME Durham Regional Police officer James Diminie stopped a motorist on Brock Street in Whitby on Dec. 4 during the annual DRPS Festive RIDE campaign. 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Ontario school boards received a memo from the provincial gov- ernment Friday evening, reveal- ing that $25 million will be cut from a fund known as Education Programs - Other (EPO) grants. The EPO fund pays for special- ized programs such as in-class- room tutors, daily physical activ- ity initiatives and programs that support Indigenous and racial- ized students. In some cases, program fund- ing is being cut, in other cases it is being reduced. It isn't known yet what - if any - programs will be affected in Dur- ham. "We've got staff evaluating it right now, we're looking at what the impact will be," Durham Dis- trict School Board chair Michael Barrett said Monday morning. He said he hopes to have more information by mid-week. Barrett was critical of how the funding cuts were rolled out, not- ing that Doug Ford's government is just now wrapping up what has been hailed as extensive public consultation on education in On- tario. "The irony is not lost on me," he says. "This was done on a Fri- day at five o'clock, with no consul- tation at all." The DDSB hasn't released in- formation on how much EPO funding it is receiving this school year. The Durham Catholic District School Board said Monday that proactive planning may cushion the blow to its programs. "The impact to our system was lessened during our planning stages as we had held back on spending in the areas that are typ- ically supported by EPO funding," DCDSB chair John Rinella said in a statement. "Overall we will be receiving most of the $2 million of EPO funding that was originally allocated but more information is still to come." Kayla Iafelice, a spokesperson for Minister of Education Lisa Thompson, said via email Satur- day that the EPO grant "has a long track record of wasteful spending, overspending and millions of dol- lars of unfunded commitments." Friday's email from the Minis- try of Education, which was ob- tained by the Toronto Star, says it is "committed to supporting our students, so they have the skills to succeed in school, and in life," but also that "one of the government's top priorities is making life more affordable for individuals and families - while restoring trust, transparency and accountability to Ontario's finances." The latest announcement comes on the heels of other educa- tion funding cuts announced by the Ford government, including scrapping Parents Reaching Out grants - which provide school community councils with up to $1,000 for initiatives - and the can- cellation of $100 million in funding for school repairs. –With files from Torstar News Service SO FAR, FEW DETAILS ON HOW EDUCATION FUNDING CUTS WILL IMPACT DURHAM JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS CRAM A CRUISER IN PICKERING Pickering Loblaws and the Durham Regional Police held a Food Drive for St. Paul's on-the Hill Food Bank at the 'Cram a Cruiser' event on Dec. 15. Jen Young from the DRPS packed donations into the back of the cruiser. Chris Tanouye photo COMMUNITY 11 | 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - Frustrated that he hadn't received the $100,000 he claimed to have been promised for the mur- der of a Pickering woman, a suspect mused to undercov- er police he might blackmail her husband or even "make him disappear, too," a jury has heard. "I did it once," Graham MacDonald said as he fumed about being left "high and dry" by David Knight, the man he claimed hired him to kill 39-year-old Carmela Knight in 2014. "I could do it again, and make sure I get it right the second time." The evidence came dur- ing the trial of David Knight, who has pleaded not guilty to first-degree murder, con- spiracy to commit murder and arson. The Crown alleg- es David Knight conspired with MacDonald to murder Carmela, whose body was found in the burned-out ga- rage of her Pebblestone Crescent home Sept. 15, 2014. Police investigating the killing carried out an opera- tion that saw an undercover officer posing as a low-level criminal befriend MacDon- ald and then introduce him to colleagues (also under- cover police), including a boss figure portrayed as a man who could help people out of jams. The officers convinced MacDonald that a terminal- ly ill colleague would make a dying declaration that he had killed Carmela during a botched robbery in ex- change for a $20,000 trust fund for his children. Mac- Donald supplied the police with a detailed narrative of the killing in hopes of mak- ing the deathbed confession believable. By early February 2015, MacDonald was buoyed by the prospect of getting away with murder. But he was al- so concerned that Knight, who he said had promised him $100,000 and a job in Florida for the killing, was reneging on the contract and may even be pointing police in his direction. On Thursday, jurors heard excerpts of intercept- ed conversations MacDon- ald had at that time with the lead undercover officer. During the conversations, entered as evidence during cross-examination of the of- ficer by defence lawyer Mar- co Sciarra, MacDonald com- plained about being left to try to cover up the crime with no financial support from Knight. "You know what? I'm thinking of doubling it," he said while discussing the deal he said he'd struck with David Knight. "A hundred grand is not worth it. He's put me in this situation and left me high and dry. Now it's up to him to step up." MacDonald mused about blackmailing Knight, or having the dying declara- tion changed to implicate Knight in a conspiracy to have Carmela killed. As his pique intensified, MacDonald mused he could simply make David Knight "disappear, too." The undercover officer gently dissuaded MacDon- ald: "If that happens, you're not going to get any money," he said. "So just think of that." Jurors have heard that as the sting operation prog- ressed MacDonald and Knight met a number of times, always with under- cover police nearby. After one of those meetings Mac- Donald returned and hand- ed over what he said was Carmela's rosary, supplied by David Knight to help rein- force the dying declaration. A week after that, Mac- Donald and Knight were ar- rested for Carmela's mur- der. The trial continues in Oshawa. KILLER CONSIDERED MAKING VICTIM'S HUSBAND 'DISAPPEAR, TOO,' KNIGHT MURDER TRIAL TOLD JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com NEWS Murder victim Carmela Knight's body was found in the burned-out garage of her Pickering home on Sept. 15, 2014. Jason Liebregts / Metroland For 15 years I have been running my business in Oshawa and the Durham Region, Star Metroland Media has been a fantastic asset to our online marketing strategy. Our business has doubled in sales and has contributed to more phone calls and estimates. 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Because when it comes to news and information, local matters. Visit our local website: Wendy Jennings Regional Digital Manager PHONE: 905.215.0523 | EMAIL: wjennings@starmetrolandmedia.com 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 12 as the voice of agriculture across the region and ad- vocates on behalf of farm families in Durham on lo- cal agricultural issues, just wrapped up a public survey in which it sought to garner opinions on the need for a permanent ag- ricultural education cen- tre as part of its ongoing feasibility study process. "The general idea has been percolating for years. It's time to decide either we investigate the idea of a centre or let things go as they are," said Karen Yellowlees, a Nestleton farmer and ad- ministrative co-ordinator for the DRFA. "Over the years there's been addi- tional things and more and more people have be- come involved so it's got to the point where either we go forward to find out if there's enough stake- holders or community in- terest or not." Education is a key component of what the DRFA does. Durham Farm Connections is the educational arm of the federation and for more than a decade now it has been running a program at the Luther Vipond Brooklin Memorial Are- na each spring for ele- mentary students. Each April, more than 1,200 Grade 3 students from across Durham visit eight stations set up within the arena to learn more about agriculture. And, for the past five years, the DFC has of- fered a high school-aged program, usually in the fall, that allows students to explore career oppor- tunities in agriculture that are linked to the sci- ences. "Farming or agricul- ture is more than primar- ily production," said Yel- lowlees, pointing to job opportunities in food pro- cessing and other busi- nesses that supporting agriculture. As well, the DFC pre- sents a "Celebrate Agri- culture Gala" each fall. The first social gathering took place at the Royal Ashburn Golf Club five years ago but due to in- creased interest has relo- cated to a larger venue in Port Perry at the Scugog Community Centre. The gala will mark its sixth anniversary in 2019. "Every year we get more and more people in- terested," said Yellowlees of the gala. The success of those programs, but piece- mealing of venues, prompted a brainstorm- ing session about the fu- ture that ultimately led to the DRFA securing an On- tario Trillium Foundation grant to carry out a feasi- bility study. Another driving force behind the idea of creat- ing an agri-food education and event centre is the current interest in the farm-to-fork philosophy, added Yellowlees. "People want to make a connection with their food," she said. "The local food movement's been in place for awhile, but peo- ple want to make a direct connection ... they want to know where their food's coming from. There's not enough information out there for people to have a full connection." Changing demograph- ics and ethnicity, particu- larly new residents com- ing to Canada with an ag- ricultural background, as well as growing interest in urban farming, are also helping to make a case for an education and event centre, added Yellowlees. "We just want to look a little further and see whether it's feasible," she said. "If we don't do it, I guess it's sort of just going to be status quo." As part of the process, the DRFA is also consider- ing potential locations across Durham for such a centre. Possible sites, in- cluding vacant land par- cels and existing build- ings, are now being con- sidered and Yellowlees says the plan is to have a longer list whittled down to about three sites. "Do we want a site al- ready in place with some- thing we can start with or do we want vacant land," asked Yellowlees. "We're still at the initial process with that one." As part of the feasibili- ty study, the federation will be looking at a variety of amenities and activities that might be available at the centre. Revenue-gen- erating programs may al- so have to be considered as part of a multifaceted centre, said Yellowlees. "There is a general dis- cussion of what would (the centre) be. We'd have to have something sus- tainable if it's going to be permanent," she said. "We're open to the idea of partnerships and collabo- ration." At this early stage, the federation is also taking a wait-and-see approach with regards to the funds needed to build the cen- tre. "Will we see possible supporters and stakehold- ers come forward that would champion or sup- port this sort of thing?" said Yellowlees. She acknowledges, though, the centre "won't happen all at once" and that the DRFA is ready to move forward with the plan at its own pace. Following the feasibili- ty study, the federation plans to create a business and marketing plan for the centre. Consultants have been retained by the DRFA who specialize in the design and business planning for such facili- ties and they're working with the federation to as- sess the business case for the centre. It's expected that all of that work will be wrapped by mid-2019. "We're very much open to hearing from people who may have any sort of vision," added Yellowlees. "We're quite happy to hear from them." Anyone wishing to share their thoughts on the Durham Region Federa- tion's proposal can email drfagric@gmail.com. NEWS DURHAM AG GROUP CONSIDERING PARTNERSHIPS FOR NEW CENTRE The Durham Region Federation of Agriculture is exploring the idea of creating an 'Agri-food Education and Event Centre' for Durham. A cow milking demonstration was given during the Farm Connections Open House at the Luther Vipond Arena. The event provided attendees with an opportunity to learn about agriculture through various stations including meeting with farmers and various livestock and learning about dairy, beef, pork, poultry, sheep, land stewardship, vegetables, apples and crops. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Continued from page 3 THE ISSUE: DURHAM AGRICULTURE GROUP WORKING ON FEASIBILITY STUDY LOCAL IMPACT: FEDERATION EYES EDUCATIONAL, EVENT CENTRE FOR DURHAM Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Reporter Chris Hall has been following the business of agriculture in Durham Region for years. The Durham Region Federation of Agriculture recently wrapped up a survey that solicited the public's thoughts on a possible 'agri-food education and event centre'. 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 14 This is the second article of a four-part investigative series on domestic violence. In the first part, a Durham woman told her story of sur- vival. Part three will focus on the social services aspect of domestic abuse and the instances of femicide in Durham. Part four will conclude the series with a look at more victims and how they've rebuilt their lives. DURHAM - Almost ev- ery day at work is an emo- tional roller-coaster for Jacki Minicola. As the detective-ser- geant in charge of the Dur- ham police force's domes- tic violence investigative unit (DVIU), Minicola too often gets a glimpse into the shadows of society and relationships on the ropes. "It pulls on your heart- strings every single day," says Minicola, a Durham police officer since 1990. "You do your best to protect the victims and see justice applied to the offender. But it's mentally draining, be- cause you see it happen over and over again." In 2016, the Durham Re- gional Police Service creat- ed the specialized DVIU, which sees a dozen detec- tive-constables - led by Minicola - work in tandem with front-line officers who respond to domestic violence calls. The DVIU is not a response unit - they don't respond to calls for help through 911 - but in- stead followup after the ini- tial investigation by getting statements from victims and suspects. The DVIU al- so helps guide those in- volved through the court process. "We support the front- line officers in their work. We'll always have the front- line response dealing with the emergency itself," says Minicola. "(The DVIU) does the followup investigation and puts together the pack- age for the courts." When a call is placed to 911 for a domestic violence allegation, the request is immediately prioritized on a scale of one to four. If the alleged assault is in prog- ress, a minimum of two po- lice officers are sent to the scene. If the situation is not in progress and the caller clearly articulates there is no imminent danger or an- ticipated danger, at least one officer is dispatched as a priority two response. Domestic calls, says Minicola, "are very vola- tile, very dangerous and we approach with caution. Our main goal is priority of life and reduction of harm because emotions run high." Upon arriving, uni- formed officers ensure that everyone involved is safe - medical assistance is pro- vided if necessary - and children are located. It's al- so important, stressed Minicola, that the parties involved in the altercation are separated. "Victims are reluctant to talk (to officers) if they're in the same room" as the suspect, she ex- plained. Another top priority for those attending domestic calls is the scene itself. Is the furniture in disarray? Are things broken? Is there blood anywhere? Any weapons or witnesses? Talking to any children in the home is also key, whether or not they wit- nessed the altercation, added Minicola. "Just because they were in bed doesn't mean they didn't hear it," she said. Once the front-line offi- cers wrap up their initial investigation, the ball is handed to the DVIU. Ideal- ly, says Minicola, the vic- tim is brought to the unit where a voluntary video statement is provided. The DVIU's goal is also to inter- view the accused. "We want to get a really clear picture of what hap- pened," she said, noting that medical records can be used to corroborate stories and witness statements are also added to the mix. "It's a whole different ball game because we have the time to do what (front- line) officers don't have the time to do," says Minicola. "We can tap the brakes a lit- tle and get to the meat and potatoes of the issue." The 12 DVIU officers are split into four teams of three and their shifts mir- ror the platoons of road po- lice that patrol across Dur- ham. Each of the unit offi- cers are proficient in docu- menting evidence - such as photos of injuries - and risk assessment is one of their key responsibilities. "We assess their poten- tial to re-offend," says Minicola. "We get a really good sense of who we should hold for bail and who to release." The DVIU helps victims connect with Victim Ser- vices of Durham Region (VSDR) and as the case starts to move through the court process victims are then introduced to and transitioned to the Victim Witness Assistance Pro- gram. The unit is also in- volved with discussions among various court-relat- ed agencies regarding higher-risk offenders. But, stressed Minicola, the DVIU operates with a "victim-centric" approach that sees officers keep in touch with victims to up- date them on changes, such as the addition or deletion of charges, as well as an of- fender's status. "We have an obligation to update and keep the vic- tim informed," says Mini- cola. "The leads take a vest- ed interest in the file and want to prevent the victim from becoming a victim again." When the unit was formed in 2016, there were 667 accused that year. The next year, 2017, there were another 828 accused. As of mid-November in 2018, there were 702 accused. The increase in the num- ber of accused goes hand- in-hand with the 15 per cent increase in domestic calls the Durham force has re- sponded to between 2013 and 2017. Over those five years, the bulk of the domestic vi- olence calls were in Cen- tral East Division (Osha- wa), where officers re- sponded to 34 per cent of the requests for help. West Division (Ajax and Whitby) calls made up 27 per cent, followed by Central West Division (Whitby) at 17 per cent and East Division (Bowmanville) at 16 per cent. North Division (Scu- gog, Uxbridge and Brock) made up six per cent of the calls. And, stressed Minicola, there is a mandatory charge policy for police when it comes to domestic violence. Essentially, offi- cers are not permitted to exercise discretion if they secure enough information or evidence that shows a domestic offence took place. "We cannot turn a blind eye to domestic violence," she says. The calls are more like- ly to come in at the end of each month, on Sunday evenings and around Christmastime, says Mini- cola. "There are a lot of fac- tors when a relationship is falling apart," she says. "I've always been passion- ate about advocating for victims of domestic vio- lence and this unit is a per- fect platform for that." NEWS ‘WE CANNOT TURN A BLIND EYE TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE’ CHRIS HALL chall@durhamregion.com Members of the Domestic Violence Unit with the Durham Regional Police. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland DURHAM COPS FORM SPECIALIZED UNIT TO INVESTIGATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE SPECIAL INVESTIGATION DOMESTIC ABUSE — THE VICTIMS AND THE ROLES POLICE AND SOCIAL SERVICES HAVE TO PLAY IN ADDRESSING THE ISSUE Metroland graphic THE STORY BEHIND THE STORY The spate of Durham women killed by their partners merited an investigation. Correction Luke's Place is not a shelter. It is a legal resource centre for abused women and their children. MEN MAKE UP NEARLY 25% OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE VICTIMS Nearly one-quarter of those accused of domestic violence in 2017 were women, say Durham police. Figures show that of the 828 accused last year, 197, or 24 per cent, were female. The year prior, in 2016, women made up 18 per cent of the accused: 118 of 667 accused. 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The contest winners were announced at the Monday, Dec. 10 meeting of council.Ava Florio, a Grade 4 student, is the January winner.Fatima Raheel, a Grade 3 student, is the Feb- ruary winner.Jagshyha Sa- sithara, a Grade 8 student, is the March winner. Jessi- ca Lin, a Grade 2 student, is the April winner. Karshika Balakumar, a Grade 5 stu- dent, is the May winner.Li- man Zaman, a Grade 1 stu- dent, is the June winner. Lirshani Konesapillai, a Grade 8 student, is the July winner. Neegasha Balaku- mar, a Grade 8 student, is the August winner. Rachel Rishita, a Grade 5 student, is the September winner. Saisanthosh Selvakumar, a Grade 3 student, is the Octo- ber winner. Seyon Suthan, a Grade 7 student, is the No- vember winner. Tanvi Lee, a Grade 4 student, is the De- cember winner.Copies of all the bookmarks are avail- able at all three library branches. 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The suspect was seen getting in a white four-door BMW and driv- ing away eastbound on Kingston Road. He's described as a white man in his 20s who is about six-feet tall with a slender build and a pale complexion. He wore a blue hooded sweatshirt, black and white jogging pans and white shoes. Call police at 1-905-579-1520 extension 2544 or Crime Stoppers at 1- 800-222-8477. FIVE INJURED AS MAN SMASHES PICKERING RESTAURANT WINDOWS WITH BASEBALL BAT PICKERING - A one- year pilot project by Dur- ham police to test body- worn cameras has been helpful to RIDE officers, Pickering council heard Monday (Dec. 10). Councillors were given an update on the pilot pro- ject by Sgt. Jason Bagg, project manager on the ini- tiative, who noted that the one-year pilot began in June of 2018. Eighty body cameras are being worn by officers in West Division, covering Ajax and Picker- ing - including officers working on RIDE patrols. The RIDE officers have been "very enthusiastic" about the body cameras, he said, adding that the tech- nology has been helpful with evidence RIDE units can capture. Durham police are eval- uating the cameras on a cost-benefit analysis, working with a consultant from the criminology de- partment of Lakehead Uni- versity. Analysis includes officer and public percep- tion, results on prosecu- tion and how the cameras impact officer workload. The cameras are worn by uniformed officers and are turned on as officers arrive at a call - with privacy re- strictions in place that in- clude hospitals and ambu- lances. Officers are not re- cording their entire shifts, Bagg said. He noted that officers still need to type reports and now need to review video, and with new tech- nology, there are new tasks associated with it. 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The Bayly Street station is "at the end of life," Pickering chief ad- ministrative officer Tony Prevedel told council, who approved Hagg's recommendation. Ward 1 city Coun. Maurice Bren- ner noted a new fire hall headquar- ters is "badly needed" but he ques- tioned if Durham's paramedic ser- vices might want to share space at the Zents Drive location. "Where the trucks go, so does EMS," he said. But Prevedel noted the region was asked in the past if there was interest in a joint venture with paramedic services and "the an- swer was a big no." Noting regional council has seen more than a 50 per cent change with new faces around the table fol- lowing the October municipal elec- tion, Brenner suggested Pickering ask again. "It's all about a shared fa- cility, and it makes sense." He stressed he's not suggesting changes to the operational side of either service but sharing a facility. Prevedel agreed the city would reach out to the region again on the issue. In response to other questions by councillors, Prevedel said the current fire hall on Bayly Street will be replaced, and the city will look at other sites or perhaps build behind the current hall. He added emergency operations centres need to be beyond the 10-kilometre zone surrounding the nuclear plant, and the Zents Drive head- quarters will be in line with that requirement. NEW SEATON FIRE HALL WILL INCLUDE HEADQUARTERS JUDI BOBBITT COUNCIL P ICKERING - Two teenag- ers were arrested for arson af- ter a fire broke out at an aban- d oned building near Brock Road and Dellbrook Avenue in Pickering. At about 2:30 p.m. on Dec. 12, police responded to reports that a vacant commercial p roperty, formerly known as Pine Ridge Nurseries, was ful- ly engulfed in flames. Picker- i ng Fire Services extinguished the blaze, which caused exten- s ive damage to the site. No in- juries were reported. A 13-year-old Pickering boy and a 13-year-old Ajax girl, whose identities are protected under the Youth Criminal Jus- tice Act, were arrested at the scene and charged with arson and breaking and entering. T hey were released on a prom- i se to appear. Anyone with new informa- tion about this investigation is asked to contact Detective Const. Husain of the West Divi- sion Criminal Investigations B ureau at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2548. Anonymous information can be sent to Durham Region- al Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- T IPS (8477) and tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash re- ward. 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The Pickering City clerk subse- quently made the decision to extend voting hours un- til 10 p.m. that night. Polls usually close at 8 p.m. While the City received "many calls" from electors who couldn't complete the voting process during the interruption, "City staff are confident the voting process remained secure and accurate and extend- ing the voting period for two hours more than com- pensated for the 90-minute service disruption," Bigio- ni wrote. However, he said staff are of the view internet and telephone voting should "be an option" for the next municipal elec- tion in 2022, and "will take into consideration con- cerns expressed about the loss of a paper ballot." Con- sideration must be given to adding paper ballots to Voter Assistance Centres in the next election, he said. Bigioni's report was re- ceived for information by council Monday, with Ward 1 City Councillor Maurice Brenner com- menting the City can learn from the experience and consider paper ballot op- tions in 2022. Mayor Dave Ryan said the report can come back when council is discussing voting arrangements for 2022. "It won't be forgot- ten." PICKERING COULD BRING BACK PAPER BALLOTS IN THE NEXT MUNICIPAL ELECTION NEWS 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 24 AJAX - Maggie Ma- cEachern and Daniella Ca- labrese have worn many common sports jerseys to- gether since becoming close friends at age six, but none will compare to the red and white colours they will share in Japan early in the new year. The two 17-year-old Brooklin residents and teammates with the Dur- ham West Lightning will both suit up for Canada at the 2019 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship Jan. 6-13 in Obihiro, Japan. They donned the same jersey together back in Au- gust, when Canada pre- vailed in a three-game exhi- bition series against the United States, but it will mean so much more in Ja- pan, where the top eight countries in the world will vie for gold. MacEachern brings plenty of experience, hav- ing been part of last year's bronze-medal winning team in Russia and serving as captain for the summer series squad. Calabrese kept close tabs on her friend from home last year, and is thrilled with the opportuni- ty to join her at the world championship this time around. "I've always admired her work ethic and her commit- ment and saw that's what it takes to make it to the next level, so that kind of pushed me to essentially fulfil this dream this year," Calabrese explained. "This opportuni- ty itself is amazing, but then the opportunity to re- present your country with one of my best friends just makes it that much more special." MacEachern is one of four players returning from last year's team, which was upset by host Russia in a pool match and faced the U.S. in the semifinal rather than the final as anticipat- ed. Although Canada gained revenge on Russia in the bronze-medal match, winning 6-0, falling in the semis to the U.S. in a shoo- tout has left MacEachern with a burning desire for more. "Winning the gold would just be such a dream come true," she said. "I know what it felt to be so close to it, but then missing out on that, so I think now I'll know more what to expect and what I have to do to try to get the team to that point to get that gold medal." Although other coun- tries have improved their level of play in women's hockey, anything other than a Canada, U.S. final would be a major surprise in Japan. The two longtime rivals appear to be quite evenly matched again, with all three games in the summer series decided by a goal - a 2-1 Canada loss followed by wins of 4-3 and 5-4 in Calga- ry. "If that shows any sign for the world champion- ship, I think we're in a really good position to take home gold this year," said Ma- cEachern, who had two as- sists in the final game. "I'm really looking forward to playing a little bit more of a leadership role, and helping the younger players pre- pare for it and enjoy it the same way that I have always done and will continue to do in Japan." MacEachern's first foray into hockey was delayed by a year after she fell on snow- covered ice at age six and broke her femur. She was admittedly a little hesitant to get back on ice, but it didn't take her long to excel once she did. For all but one year, she played on the same Whitby team as Calabrese, includ- ing the first few years of rep hockey together under coach Paul Brooks, whom they have rejoined this year with Durham West of the Provincial Women's Hock- ey League. "Maggie has phenomenal strength and conditioning and her work ethic in each game, her skating and her compete level, is through the roof," Brooks said of MacEach- ern, who plays defence. "She brings a lot to a team from an energy standpoint, game in and game out." "Dani's a skilled kid with good vision and is a quick- footed skater," he added of Calabrese, a forward. "She hustles and has a great work ethic. She's a good playmaker with good skill and brings a lot to a line." MacEachern and Cala- brese have played plenty of other sports together, in- cluding soccer and la- crosse, but hockey is their first passion. Grade 12 stu- dents at Brooklin High School, they plan on joining the school's hockey team upon returning from Japan with the hope of improving on the bronze medal they won last March at the Onta- rio Federation of School Athletic Associations championship. Beyond that, MacEach- ern is bound for a full-ride Division 1 scholarship to Colgate University in New York and Calabrese has been accepted to the admis- sion process at Princeton University in New Jersey. Both players dream one day of playing in the Olym- pics, but for now will cher- ish what they hope to be is a prelude to that. "Like every young fe- male athlete, I was growing up watching women's and men's team Canada hockey and dreaming of having the opportunity of wearing that jersey," Calabrese said of the U18 tournament. "It's just mind-blowing to get that opportunity and have the chance to wear the ma- ple leaf." DURHAM WEST LIGHTNING PAIR OFF TO JAPAN BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS BEST FRIENDS FROM BROOKLIN NAMED TO TEAM FOR U18 WORLD HOCKEY CHAMPIONSHIP Durham West Lightning players Daniella Calabrese and Maggie MacEachern, both from Brooklin, were selected to play for Canada's U18 hockey team at the world championships Jan. 6-13 in Japan. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland The Durham West Lightning have a long and proud tradition of success in the Provincial Women's Hockey League. In addition to producing three Olympic champions - Natalie Spooner, Jennifer Wakefield and Tara Watchorn - the Lightning have sent 60 players onto NCAA hockey scholarships and countless others to Canadian university teams. The trend will continue in the years to come, with seven current players committed to NCAA Division 1 schools and four bound for universities in Ontario. In addition to Maggie MacEachern (Colgate) and Daniella Calabrese (Princeton), Julie Gough (Penn State), Raeanne Breton (New Hampshire), Chavonne Truter (New Hampshire), Brianna Brooke (New Hampshire) and Makenna Chokelal (Cornell) have committed in the U.S. and Victoria Kelaiditis (Laurier), Jessica Kouleas (Ottawa), Madeline Wood (Guelph) and Kate Maclean (Ottawa) in Ontario. Gough, Chokelal, Truter and Brooks were also part of the tryout process for the U18 world championships, and while unsuccessful, the latter three are a year younger and will likely get another crack at it next season. Brooks, the coach's daughter, leads the PWHL with 35 points through 23 games. 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The dash separates the year of birth from the year of death on a tombstone. What matters most, therefore, is the dash; i.e., all the years in between the beginning and the end (I would encourage you to read The Dash by Linda Ellis). As I was watching the eulogies being delivered for the late George H.W. Bush, (all politics aside), I was struck by the words that were spoken about the late president. To a person, both friend and political foe alike, they all spoke about the quality of human being that No. 41 was. Man, did this guy ever have an awesome dash. This caused me to pause and think about my own life and I was reminded of an exercise that one of my mentors had us do some years back. The exercise was to write your own eu- logy (or legacy if you pre- fer). For this exercise, essen- tially you need to think about your life in reverse; for what you most want to be remembered, for what you want to accomplish in your life and what you want your legacy to be. What will the history books say about you? What will people say about you? Write down everything that you would like to be said about you: About what you have accomplished in your life, about what you would most like to remem- bered for, about what kind of a person you were, etc. For example, "he was an absolute end of the diges- tive tract, but man he al- ways drove a nice car." Or, "he was courageous, noble, sincere, selfless and a true friend." Then you need to write down everything that you are currently doing to get you closer to realizing your own press clippings. And more importantly, write down the changes you need to make in order to make your envisioned legacy a reality. This exercise is useful to do about once a year. And then get at it. Set your course for greatness and get living your legacy. Don't wait for a brush with death to learn how to cher- ish the gift of life. In closing, I would like to thank all of you who have been taking the time to read my monthly offer- ings over this past year. Your feedback has been ex- tremely supportive and well thought out and I am extremely grateful for the time that so many of you have taken to respond to me. So with zero apologies for being proudly old school and with a purpose- ful choice of words and ze- ro intention of offending anyone, I wish you all a very merry and blessed Christmas. Till next time, remem- ber "you can't fake strong!" Former NHL strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Red Wings, Peter Renzetti can be reached at razor_1@sym- patico.ca. IT'S ALL ABOUT THE DASH OPINION COLUMNIST PETER RENZETTI SAYS TO MAKE THE MOST OF YOUR TIME BETWEEN THE BEGINNING AND END PETER RENZETTI Column OSHAWA - An 11-day holiday break likely couldn't have been timed much better for new Osha- wa Generals goalie Aidan Hughes. Still dealing with the shock of being traded by the Sarnia Sting last week, Hughes was thrown right into the fire by Generals coach Greg Walters on the weekend, getting his first three-in-three assignment in the Ontario Hockey League since the final three games of his rookie cam- paign in 2015-16. His Oshawa debut went well enough, a 7-1 home-ice romp over the Hamilton Bulldogs on Friday, but he was far from sharp in clos- ing out the weekend with losses of 6-2 at Niagara on Saturday and 8-5 back home Sunday against Guelph. After Sunday's game, in which he allowed goals on the first two shots and sev- en on 28, he took ownership for a sub-par performance. "I've got to make the first two saves there," he said, re- fusing to blame the heavy workload. "It shouldn't be an excuse for me. It's part of the job. You've got to be con- ditioned enough to be put in that situation. Yeah, it's a lot, but I think I have to be more consistent over the three-game stretch." In addition to No. 1 goalie Kyle Keyser, who is with the U.S. world junior team, cap- tain Jack Studnicka (Cana- da), Nando Eggenberger (Switzerland), Nico Gross (Switzerland), Ian Blacker (injured) and Dylan Robin- son (injured) were also missing for Sunday's game. Anthony Salinitri scored his second hat trick of the weekend to give him 21 goals in 34 games this season, including seven in nine games with the Gener- als. His second goal Sunday tied the game 3-3 near the midway point, but Nate Schnarr put the Storm back ahead to stay just over a minute later. Serron Noel, with his 20th of the season, and de- fenceman William Ennis, with his second, scored the other Oshawa goals. Danil Antropov picked up a pair of assists and now has eight points in the past four games. The Generals head into the break in fourth place in the OHL's Eastern Confer- ence, two points back of Sudbury (21-9-1-1), three be- hind Niagara (20-7-5-0) and 12 behind East Division leading Ottawa (25-6-3-1). After returning Dec. 28 in Mississauga, the Gener- als will host Ottawa Sun- day, Dec. 30 and Kingston on New Year's Day. AIDAN HUGHES FALTERS UNDER HEAVY WORKLOAD BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OSHAWA GENERALS TAKING A RUN AT SUCCESS Pickering's Cassie Williamson, a Grade 11 student at Dunbarton High School, finished 15th at the 2018 Athletics Canada Cross Country Championships in Kingston. Williamson was the LOSSA cross country senior girls' champion this year and finished 10th at the OFSAA provincial championships as a first-year senior. A member of the Durham Gazelles athletic club, she also placed second in Ontario at the 2018 youth cross county championships and excels in track and field. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland TRACK AND FIELD MCFAUL UP FOR THE CHALLENGE Pickering Panthers defenceman Dustyn McFaul played for Canada East at the World Junior A Challenge Dec. 9-16 in Bonnyville, Alberta. Canada East had a rough go, losing 5-3 to Russia, 6-1 to Canada West, 7-3 to the United States and 4-2 to the Czech Republic. McFaul, who is from Waterdown, Ont. and is a draft pick of the Boston Bruins, will be back in the Panthers lineup for the final two games before the holiday break, including a Friday date with Brantford at the Pickering Recreation Complex beginning at 7:30 p.m. Photo by Ryan McCullough/OJHL Images HOCKEY 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 26 DELIVERY ROUTES AJAX/PICKERING AP309 Tawn Cres. -50 Papers (Flat rate paid) AA125 Kingston Rd. 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Eucharist with hymns and blessing 9 a.m.- Family Blessing Service 11 a.m. – Family Blessing Service St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church 882 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON DUNBARTON-FAIRPORT UNITED CHURCH 1066 Dunbarton Rd, Pickering |905-839-7271 Join us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for regular worship services www.dunbartonfairport.on.ca ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P ist.eace, Joy, Love and ChrHope, P istmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Christmas Season!Join us this Chr DEC 23RD 10:30 AM 4th Sunday of Advent Service DEC 24 TH 7:00 PM Family 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GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH www.stgeorgeschurch.ca in the Historic Church CHRISTMAS EVE 6 pm “Come to the Stable” in our fully accessible Worship Centre A Family Christmas celebration with live stable animals and a come-as-you-are pageant. Children are invited to arrive at 5:40 dressed as shepherds or angels. 11 pm Traditional Candlelight Communion in the Historic Church CHRISTMAS DAY 10 am Joyful Christmas Communion in the Historic Church EVERY SUNDAY 9 am Traditional communion in the Historic Church 10:30 am Family Service in the Worship Centre Parking available. For information call 905-683-7981 or email us at stgeorgesajax@gmail.com 77 Randall Drive at Kingston Road, Ajax We look forward to welcoming you Come Celebrate Christmas with us! St.Paul's United Church The Church with Open Arms invites you to celebrate the Christmas Season with us! 65 K i n g s C r e s . , A j a x 905. 6 8 3 . 4 7 4 0 www .stp a u l s a j a x . o r g Everyone Welcome December 24, 2018 7:00pm -Christmas Eve Service and Pageant 11:15pm -Candlelight Communion Service December 23, 2018 10:30am -Advent IV Worship St. Martin’sAnglican Church Please Join UsThis Christmas Season 4:00 p.m. Family Service with Communion Christmas Day 10:00 a.m. Holy Communion 1203 St. Martin’s Drive, Pickering ON L1W 1M9SouthBayly,West of Liverpool905.839.4257 •www.stmartinsanglican.ca All WelcomeAll Welcome Christmas ServicesChristmas Services Monday, December 24 th 10:30 p.m. Sung Communion chA Pickering Village United Church Christmas Worship Services: December 24 –Christmas Eve Christmas Worship Services: December 24 –Christmas Eve Sunday, December 23 –10:30 a.m.Sunday, December 30 –10:30 a.m. December 24 – Christmas Eve 7:00 p.m.–Family ServiceSunday School Pageant“God’s Angelic Messengers”11:00 p.m.–Candlelight Service& Communion 300 Church St. N.,Ajax •(905) 683-4721www.pvuc.ca ST. ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 ChurCh St. N., AjAx 905-683-7311 email: office@standrewsajax.ca www.standrewsajax.ca The world is about to turn...come hear the news! Everyone Welcome SUNDAY, DECEMBER 16TH CHRISTMAS CAROL CONCERT 6:30 P.M. MONDAY, DECEMBER 24TH CHRISTMAS EVE FAMILY SERVICE 6:30 P.M. CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT AND COMMUNION SERVICE 10:30 P.M. December 21st, 7:30pm - Longest Night Service Because Christmas is not always easy. A quiet, reflective service. December 24th, 6pm - Family Service A 45 minute service for the young and the young at heart. December 24th, 7:30pm - Candlelight Service A beautiful, candlelight service for the entire family. 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Spiders have been around for 300 million years, far longer than dinosaurs, so they were obviously well established by the time humans showed up. Iron- ically, people aren't on any spider's menu, so the chance of being bitten, except by accident, is negligible. Of all the impressive live spiders on display, I was hugely smitten by the goliath bird-eating one of South America, its hairy legs spanning 28 centimetres, as big as a pie plate. And thoroughly enchanted watching male peacock jumping spiders native to Australia danc- ing to attract a mate - high-kicking their long legs just like a Rockette, then wagging their col- ourful iridescent "fan" above their rump, every bit as showy as a bird of paradise flaunting his plumes. Only if the fe- male spider doesn't like a suitor's performance, she eats him. Spider silk is fascinat- ing stuff, and I was posi- tively awed viewing the largest piece of fabric ev- er woven and embroi- dered from this strong, resilient thread. The stunning golden, fringed cloak on display was pro- duced with the help of a m illion female golden orb spiders in the highlands of Madagascar. I didn't know that spi- ders have blue blood, or that some desert species navigate using the stars. I didn't know the differ- ence between venom and poison, or that some scor- pions glow in the dark. I watched venom being ex- tracted from a big wood- land scorpion, to be sent off to medical research- ers discovering new chemicals to treat cancer, stroke and pain, compli- m ents of arachnids. Whether you're a fan of spiders or afraid of them, I urge you to peek in to the ROM before Jan. 6, when this mind-alter- ing exhibition closes. Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 spe- cies on her life list of birds, many seen in far- flung corners of our beau- tiful planet. FASCINATING CREEPY-CRAWLERS EXHIBIT AT THE ROM OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY URGES READERS TO TAKE IN SPIDER SHOW MARGARET CARNEY Column The UN Global Compact on Migration was signed by Canada earlier this month, but it's got me wondering if nations are just actors in the UN's unfolding script for mankind. The UN Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regu- lar Migration is a coopera- tive framework to "reduce il- legal migration, help inte- grate migrants and return them to their home coun- tries." Sounds nice, but let's dig a little deeper. Most proponents seem to have memorized the phrase "legally non-binding." I've lost track how many assur- ances have been given by elected officials on this point, which has only pro- duced misgivings if any- thing. If the UN Global Com- pact for Migration is not le- gally-binding why would nations have to sign on in the first place? When you sign an agreement, you are now responsible for your part of that agreement. If by non-legally binding the UN means that no nation will be taken to court as a result of failing to do their part, a na- tion could always be tried in the media instead. The Paris Agreement for Climate Change is also con- sidered legally non-binding commitment-wise and yet signatories must all do their part toward the end goal, which is prevent global warming exceeding 2 de- grees Celsius above pre-in- dustrial levels. That part is legally-binding. The U.S. is not a part of the Global Compact or the Paris Agreement with Pres- ident Donald Trump saying of the latter, "like hell it's non-binding." Before the Global Compact was signed several nations either pulled out or refrained for reasons ranging from their own nation's sovereignty to not seeing a clear distinc- tion within the Compact be- tween legal and illegal mi- gration. The Liberal government voted down a motion to re- view Canada's role in the Compact beforehand. But it's too big a matter to shut Canadians out of. That's not xenophobia or fear-monger- ing. That's due diligence in the midst of an atmosphere where nations are already grappling with immigration and yes, the pressure of globalist agendas. At the Intergovernmen- tal Conference where the Global Compact on Migra- tion was signed, UN Secre- tary General Antonio Gu- terres said, "In the many places where fertility is de- clining and life expectancy is rising, economies will stagnate and people will suf- fer without migration." Oh, you thought this was just about individuals mi- grating? No, it's called social engineering and if people aren't watching, nations will lose their identities through it under the guise of rights and needs, which may be real. But in the hands of the UN becomes something altogether differ- ent. Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about- truth in current affairs. She can be reached at asrj- seesit@gmail.com THE UN GLOBAL COMPACT: MISGIVINGS IN THE MIDST OF ASSURANCES COLUMNIST RENAE JARRETT WORRIES ABOUT ROLE OF THE UN RENAE JARRETT Column We dig deeper on the issues that matter to you. VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM TO READ CURRENT AND PAST INVESTIGATIONS 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 30 WHITBY - This fall, Grade 8 students at St. Mat- thew the Evangelist Catho- lic School in Whitby, read the book Refugee, which follows the journeys of three fictional refugees. Then, three real-life ref- ugees arrived in their own backyard. Holy Family Parish in Whitby has been fundrais- ing for more than two years to bring a family of eight to Canada. They fled unrest in Togo and have been living in ref- ugee camps in Ghana since 1993. The three brothers, who are young adults, arrived in Whitby on Nov. 27. The hope is for their mother, father and three younger sisters to join them in about six months. "The timing of it was un- believable," says Dave Rud- back, a Grade 8 teacher at the school. "We're reading this book, and in the mid- dle of it, a refugee family moved into our parish." Student Athena Macin- tosh, 13, said it was "not co- incidental." "We knew we had to do something," she says. The Grade 8 classes jumped into action, gather- ing donations to support the family in their new home. Within days, the stu- dents collected $500 worth of gift cards and a moun- tain of donated items was accumulating at the school - a kitchen table and chairs, a microwave, pillows, blan- kets, clothing, winter out- erwear and hygiene sup- plies. On Dec. 11, the three ref- ugee brothers - whose names and ages are not be- ing used to protect the safe- ty of their family members still in Ghana - visited the school to meet the Grade 8 classes and talk about life in a refugee camp. The Whitby students lis- tened with rapt attention as the young men de- scribed living first in a tent with a packed earth floor, then in a cement block building. They talked about try- ing to attend school with little food to eat during the day and extreme heat that made it difficult to learn, and the fact that they weren't allowed to legally work. "We were in Ghana ask- ing ourselves, where is my future?" one brother ex- plained. Another brother summed up arriving in Canada. "It's like moving from hell to heaven," he said. Holy Family Parish is sponsoring the family un- der a program offered by the Archdiocese of Toron- to. The church is responsi- ble for covering the fami- ly's expenses for the first year in Canada, and has as- sembled a team of about 15 people who will assist the family with everything from how to grocery shop, to using public transit. "We couldn't have had better people coming to us," says Alan Perron, out- reach minister at Holy Family Parish. He describes the broth- ers as having "tremen- dous" character. The first few weeks in Canada have been tiring and overwhelming for the three young men - but they say they are happy and op- timistic about the future. "It's like a dream come true," one brother says. "Here, it's like everybody is beautiful, nice, loving peo- ple." They know there will be challenges, but are excited about finally having the chance to further their ed- ucation and follow their dreams. One of the brothers hopes to study business management, another dreams of working in con- struction as a crane opera- tor and reigniting his pas- sion for playing soccer. "This is a land of oppor- tunity where if you work hard, you can achieve your dream," he says. Members of the commu- nity can support the refu- gee family with financial donations or donated items by contacting Holy Family Parish at 905-666- 6470. 'LIKE MOVING FROM HELL TO HEAVEN': REFUGEE BROTHERS DESCRIBE NEW LIFE IN DURHAM A group of Grade 8 students representing their classes at St. Matthew the Evangelist Catholic School in Whitby gathered with items to be donated to help support a refugee family that came to Canada from Togo. Three brothers came to the school to speak to students about the life they had escaped from and what it meant to them to be in Canada. The boys' parents and three sisters are expected to come to Canada next month. Back row: Hailey Oliveira, Mykiyah Weste, Christian Angelo and Matthew Shewchuk. Front: Sophie Nwaoha, Athena McIntosh and Teyah Cantos. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland NEWS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Great GIFT Ideas f eaturing Don’t miss out on these incredible tech deals! with Get the details at Save.ca See these deals and more at Save.ca Your only destination for more coupons,more flyers,more savings. 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Must Be Santa was written by Hal Moore and Bill Fredericks and first re- leased in 1960 by Mitch Miller. • Holiday Hootenan- ny, Paul and Paula (1963). Excellent, spirited up- tempo flip side, penned by country singer Margie Sin- gleton and producer-re- cord-label owner Bill Smith. Song heavily bor- rows from the standard Jingle Bells, but it holds its appeal. The A side demon- strates an absorbing re- cording titled Holiday for Teens, taken from the duo's Christmas LP. Paul and Paula's biggest No. 1 hit was Hey Paula (1963). • Suzy Snowflake, Rosemary Clooney (1951). A cute song about a snow- flake. Christmas is never mentioned in the song, but still, Snowflake is consid- ered part of the holiday season. Clooney re-record- ed the song in 1978, fea- tured on the album Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas. She was film star George Clooney's pa- ternal aunt. • Merry Twist-mas, The Marcels (1961). Jump- ing on the twist craze and nicely moving up high on the charts with a doo-wop version of Blue Moon, it be- came inevitable that The Marcels would make a Christmas record of their own. • Blue Christmas, Sey- mour Swine And The Squeelers (1985). Most cer- tainly, they won't be play- ing this killer of a novelty record at the shopping cen- tre. Hilarious version of Blue Christmas (originally recorded by Doye O'Dell in 1948) sung by Porky Pig. Actually vocalized by im- pressionist Dennis Brown- lee at the urging of two disc jockeys, John Boy and Bil- ly, who first began hosting their own radio show on WFRX-FM in Charlotte, N.C. • Christmas Is for the Birds, Ira Ironstrings (1959 Christmas album). Fun-filled, great jazz with wonderful musical ar- rangements all around, peppered with Spike Jones- type humour. Ira Ironstr- ings on Warner Bros. Re- cords was actually a cover for guitarist Alvino Rey, who was under contract with Capitol Records at the time. • Santa's Beard, the Beach Boys (1964 Christ- mas album). The authen- ticity of Santa is ques- tioned in this Beach Boys' Christmas LP cut. Over the years, Little Saint Nick has been the favoured spinoff track from the album. But, both The Man With all the Toys (also a spinoff single) and Santa's Beard are very seldom heard during Christmas. Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who's in- terested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to This Week since 2003. You can reach him at amerey@rogers.com. MINING THE VAULTS FOR UNUSUAL CHRISTMAS SONGS TORONTO -- In 1983, singer Rosemary Clooney, left, was in Toronto recording an album and visited with vocalist Ella Fitzgerald in the latter's dressing room at the Royal York Hotel. Whitby columnist Andy Merey put Clooney's 'Suzy Snowflake' on his list of unusual Christmas songs. Toronto Star file photo THE BEACH BOYS, BOB DYLAN MAKE THE LIST I'm exploring more of those deep-in-the-vault, unusual, vintage Christmas songs. Andy Merey ANDY MEREY Column DURHAM - Check out Cinderella as you've never seen her before in Cinder- ella: A Magical Panto! It's on stage at Oshawa's Regent Theatre Dec. 28 through 31. Directed by Joan Mans- field, and with a script by Zac Mansfield, the Silly Stages production is de- scribed as "a side-splitting traditional British panto- mime." "Join Cinderella, Prince Charming, Buttons the Narrator, the Fairy God- mother and the two wicked stepsisters, Helga and Brunnhilde, in this spar- kling new musical produc- tion, loosely based on the original Cinderella story," states a press release. "We're taking a brand new spin on the timeless tale." Silly Stages is donating $2 from every ticket sold to Grandview Children's Cen- tre in Oshawa. Joan Mansfield said it's a great show for the kids as they can make some noise in the theatre. "What better way to in- troduce your kids to live performance than with a panto, where they are al- lowed to boo and cheer, sing and clap along and simply have as much as fun as they can be content with?" she says. Cinderella: A Magical Panto! features Laura Mur- phy as Cinderella, Mathew Edmondson as Prince Charming, Jessica Mac- Neill as Buttons the Narra- tor, Julia Carrer as the Fairy Godmother and Ric- cardo Venturin as the Prince's butler. Also per- forming are Diana Chap- pell, Amanda Bradley, Da- na Marshall, Alexa Stepon- chev, Robert Sysak, Zac Mansfield and Bob Baul- dry. The recommended age to see the production is six years and over. See the show Dec. 28 and 29 at 7 p.m. and Dec. 29, 30 and 31 at 1 p.m. at the thea- tre, 50 King St. E. Tickets are $25, avail- able at regenttheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 905-721-3399 ext. 2. CINDERELLA, PRINCE CHARMING AND WICKED STEPSISTERS IN OSHAWA Jordan Allan as Cinderella in the Peel Panto Players 'Cinderella' production. Metroland file photo 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 36 This past Saturday, the Rotary Club of Ajax held its second annual New Or Used Hockey Equipment Drive. Held in the Rotary Room at the Ajax Public Library, Main Branch, it was again, an overwhelming success! Citizens and organizations from all over Durham Region donated gently used or new hockey equipment and winter wear which will be donated to Indigenous groups in Northern Ontario and Western and Northern Canada. To the left are pictures of Rotary members and volunteers (top image, at centre – Victor Lopresti) and citizens (bottom image, at centre - two young ladies from UOIT) who collected and donated to this great cause. The Rotary Club of Ajax would like to thank everyone who donated equipment and clothing and volunteered their time or use of trucks to take the equipment to a central terminal in Etobicoke. To find out how you too can serve your community and become a member of Ajax Rotary visit www.ajaxrotary.org or email: info@ajaxrotary.org Advertisement A CHORAL CHRISTMAS ACROSS EUROPE TOP: Soprano Vanessa Oude-Reimerink sang as Surinder S. Mundra conducted A Choral Christmas Across Europe concert with the St. George's Strings and Singers at St. George's Anglican Church in Ajax on Dec. 7. ABOVE: The Barra MacNeils performed An East Coast Christmas on their annual Christmas tour across Canada, which stopped at Oshawa's Regent Theatre on Dec. 15. Jason Liebregts / Metroland COMMUNITY Chris Tanouye photo DURHAM - We have a few Dec. 31 options for you if you're looking to go out. •New Year's Eve with Wooly and Friends is a free event hosted by Whitby band Wooly and also fea- turing Annie Sumi and Russ Dawson. It's from 8:30 p.m. to 3 a.m. at The Music Scene, 1916 Dundas St. E., Whitby. The music and food are free, but take your drink of choice. Visit www.facebook.com/ events/299621347321654/. •The Tragically Hits New Year's Eve Party with DJ Gump is from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Dr., Ajax. Tickets are $25 to see The Tragical- ly Hip tribute band and en- joy the night. For informa- tion, contact Shane at ajax@drumsnflats.com or 619-2636. •In Oshawa, comedian Nikki Payne hosts a gala featuring her comic friends Kate Davis and Lawrence Morgenstern, plus other surprise guests, in a night of standup comedy. The fun starts at 8 p.m. We're told the evening of laughs will end well before 2019 arrives. Tickets are $65, and it's an adults-only event. For tick- ets, visit regenttheatre.ca or call 721-3399, ext. 2. •Also in Oshawa, Mam- ma Mia! Here We Go Again: ABBA NYE Party is at The Music Hall, 39 King St. E., with the doors opening at 10 p.m. and the night going until 2 a.m. It's a disco night as, in addition to your fa- vourite ABBA tracks, other disco hits from the '70s, by the Bee Gees and Cher, for example, will be played. The cost is $5, and it's a 19- and-over event. Visit the- musichall.club. •If you're with the kids and looking for a family event that ends early, most municipalities have one for you. In Pickering, it's a New Year's Eve Skate and Swim at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. Come for free if you bring a food donation, and enjoy a fami- ly skate and swim with games, prizes and a New Year's countdown. Contact Jody at jmorris@picker- ing.ca or 420-4660 for infor- mation. NIKKI PAYNE, WOOLY, TRAGICALLY HITS SOME OPTIONS FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE IN DURHAM EVENTS Comedian Nikki Payne presents her comic friends, Kate Davis and Lawrence Morgenstern, plus other surprise guests in a night of stand-up comedy at Oshawa's Regent Theatre on New Year's Eve. Facebook photo 37 | 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m BOXING WEEK SALE Amazing selection of High Fashion Styles Boxing week only!December 26-31 No other coupon, voucher, PCD discount, senior discount or student discount may apply. See store for details. 808080 % OFF All Hakim Designer Frames 303030 %303030 OFF Rx Lenses AJAX: 65 Kingston Rd. E.905-619-6969 1949 Ravenscroft Rd.289-372-3003 PICKERING: 1450 Kingston Rd.905-837-2020 44 Hunt Street, Ajax (Just west of Harwood, FormerlyThe Royal Scott) 905-239-0304 Join Us For Our Free Admission! Free Glass of Champagne at Midnight! *Certain restrictions may apply. Limited time offers. See server for details. Christmas Eve -Tues., Dec. 24th - 11am - 6pm Christmas Day - Closed - MERRY CHRISTMAS! Boxing Day -Wed. Dec. 26th - 1pm - 12am NewYear’s Eve - 11am - 2am NewYear’s Day - 3pm - 1am Holiday Hours: Daily Food Specials - MenuVaries Daily* Senior’s Discount -10% Off Regular Menu Meal* Introducing PASTAThursdays - BuildYour Own Pasta Dish - Beginning Thursday, January 10th (January 2019 only promotion)* Down-home Live Kitchen Party -Wednesdays from 8pm Friday Night Karaoke from 9:30pm Dance toTunes Spun by DJ“Stylus”Saturdays from 9pm 6 Large-ScreenTVs - PoolTable - Juke Box - GoldenTee LiveVideo Golf Wednesday, December 26thThroughThursday, January, 31st- 25% OFF Regular Menu Prices* A country star, a Canadi- an favourite and New Year's Eve with Nikki Payne are coming to Durham. Here's a look at events scheduled at Oshawa's Re- gent Theatre and Tribute Communities Centre, for the end of 2018 and early 2019. The Regent Theatre • Dec. 22, 23: Ontario Philharmonic Rocks the Holiday ($45, $56) • Dec. 28 to 31: Cinderella: A Magic Panto ($25) • Dec. 31: Nikki Payne's New Year's Eve Gala ($65) • Jan. 3: Classic Movie Night - Meet Me in St. Louis • Jan. 19: Abbamania and Night Fever 2019 ($48) • Jan. 26: Ontario Phil- harmonic - The Paganini Effect ($45, $56) • Feb. 2: Amazing Kres- kin ($35) The Regent Theatre is at 50 King St. E. For tickets, go online to regenttheatre.ca, call the box office at 721-3399, ext. 2, or visit the box office in per- son. Tribute Communities Cen- tre •Jan. 19: Dierks Bentley ($96, $116) •Jan. 29: Bryan Adams ($55, $75, $105) •Feb. 9: WWE Live, Road to Wrestlemania ($20, $40, $55, $70, $90, $130) The Tribute Communi- ties Centre is at 99 Athol St. E. For tickets, visit www.tri- butecommunitiescentre- .com or call 436-8811. ABBAMANIA, AMAZING KRESKIN, DIERKS BENTLEY AND BRYAN ADAMS COMING TO DURHAM THINGS TO DO Country star Dierks Bentley was a huge crowd favourite at the second annual Boots and Hearts Music Festival. Metroland file photo 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 2 0 , 2 0 1 8 | 38 FRIDAY, DECEMBER 21 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?region=on COST: Get wrappin' with CNIB! CNIB is actively recruiting volunteers to provide gift wrapping services to shoppers at the CNIB Holiday Gift Wrap Kiosk at the Pickering Town Centre. Walking Soccer - Friday Morning WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905 831 9803, communi- typro- grams@picke- ringsoccer.ca, http:// www.pickering- soccer.ca/pro- grams/community- programs/COST: Drop In: $5.00 Walking Soccer is a new take on soccer; participants must be walking whether they have the ball or not. This allows players of all skill and fitness levels to participate and be engaged in the sport. No age restrictions/no special equipment/all ages. Christmas Night Market WHEN: 4:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: The Pickering Markets, 1400 Squires Beach Road, Pick- ering CONTACT: The Pickering Markets, 905-426-3387, in- fo@pickeringmarkets.com, http:// www.pickeringmarkets.com/ COST: The Pickering Markets is having their first Christmas night market this holiday season! Join us for blow out holiday sales, giveaways and FREE photos with Santa. Open Friday, Dec. 21 from 4:30 to 9:30 p.m. Open Mic Nite WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CON- TACT: Michele, 905 420-2233, draw@open- studioartcafe.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 Pickering Panthers vs. Brantford 99ers WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. South, Pickering CONTACT: 905-683-7575 COST: Ontario Junior Hockey League game SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22 All Abilities Winter Soccer WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803 COST: $95.00 Our program is fully inclusive, designed and adapted for chil- dren with any disability or level of beha- viour. Durham West Light- ning vs. Etobicoke WHEN: 7:10 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax CON- TACT: 905-427-8811 COST: Provincial Women's Hockey League game SUNDAY, DECEMBER 23 Ajax Alliance Church Christmas Services WHEN: 10:00 a.m WHERE: Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax CONTACT: Roland Reddekop, 905-427-6613, roland.redde- kop@aacoffice.com COST: Join us for our Sunday morning worship services this season, as we celebrate the Greatest Gift! MONDAY, DECEMBER 24 St. Paul's United Church - Family Christmas Eve Worship WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's United Church, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax CON- TACT: Catharine Ottaway, 9056834730, of- fice@stpaulsajax.org COST: Please join us for case 316: the broken Bethle- hem bylaw (an old-fashioned radio drama). A special time to join with family and friends to cele- brate the birth of Christ. Ajax Alliance Church Christmas Eve Candlelight Service WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax CONTACT: Roland Reddekop, 905-427- 6613, roland.reddekop@aacof- fice.com COST: Join us for an festive evening of caroling and candlelight service! Pickering Powerhouse Toast- masters WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Central Library Auditorium, 1 The Espanade, Pickering CONTACT: https://6809.toastmaster- sclubs.org/, https://6809.toast- mastersclubs.org/COST: 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. St. Paul's United Church - Christmas Eve Communion Worship WHEN: 11:15 p.m - 12:00 a.m WHERE: St. Paul's United Church, 65 King's Crescent, Ajax CON- TACT: Catharine Ottaway, 9056834740, office@stpaulsa- jax.org, https://stpaulsajax.org/ mc-events/christmas-eve-commu- nion-worship/COST: Please join us at this quiet con- templative service as we ready for the birth of Christ. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Free Family Law Information Session WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Picker- ing Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Laura Tarcea, 8772973312, fmrcentre@gmail.com, http://fmrcentre.ca/free-family- law-information/COST: This session will provide a general overview of the areas of law that are relevant to separation and divorce. Space is limited and (free) Registration is required. Please email info@fmrcentre.ca. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 27 Holiday Movies - Fantas- tic Beasts and Where to Find Them WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2OORBSr COST: The adventures of writer Newt Scamander in New York's secret community of witches and wizards seventy years before Harry Potter reads his book in school.Rated: PGDrop-in. Pickering Panthers vs. Lindsay Muskies WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 905-683- 7575 COST: Up to $12 Ontario Junior Hockey League game FRIDAY, DECEMBER 28 Walking Soccer - Wednesday Night WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, communitypro- grams@pickeringsoccer.ca, http://www.pickeringsoccer.ca/ programs/community-programs/ COST: $10.00 Drop in Fee Walking Soccer is a new take on soccer; participants must be walking whether they have the ball or not. This allows players of all skill and fitness levels to participate and be engaged in the sport. There is no special equip- ment needed. All Ages. Pickering Blood Donor Clinic WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: Laura Ashton, 905 243 4690, laura.ashton@blood.ca COST: You can give life by donating blood at the Pickering blood donor clinic. If you are 17 years of age and older we encourage you to book an appointment and review your eligibility online by visiting www.blood.ca. (Pickering Rec. Complex, O'Brien Room) Pickering Panthers vs. Stouff- ville Spirit WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Road, Pickering CONTACT: 905-683- 7575 COST: Up to $12 Ontario Junior Hockey League game SATURDAY, DECEMBER 29 All Abilities Winter Soccer WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803 COST: $95.00 Our program is fully inclusive, designed and adapted for chil- dren with any disability or level of behaviour. 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