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The plan - announced in June 2016 by the former Liberal Onta- rio government and Metrolinx - included four new GO rail sta- CHOO-CHOO REVIEW FOR GO TRAIN EASTERN EXPANSION JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com See NEED,page 12 Lindsey Park, MPP for Durham riding, gave an update on the extension of the GO Train service east to Oshawa and Bowmanville. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM GM tells Ottawa, Queen's Park that Oshawa assembly plant will definitely close Looking for more online? 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"How we interface with municipalities and are we being effective and effi- cient, and we're not hold- ing up growth and other things people think are im- portant," he said. Phillips isn't concerned with the short time frame for the consultations. "I'm confident with the quality of people we have - former Waterloo chair Ken Seiling and former deputy minister Michael Fenn. They will be thorough. It's what the minister talked about when he came to AMO (Association of Mu- nicipalities of Ontario). We want to make sure the min- ister can talk to all the rep- resentatives. We want to talk clearly about what we've learned and what that could mean," Phillips said. "But, it's a consultative process; it's very much a two-way discussion. It's very much about a new re- lationship we are trying to have with municipalities," he said. As for possible amal- gamations, Phillips said, "It's not in any way an ex- plicit objective of this. Ob- viously, we don't know what the people are going to say. We'll be taking with municipal leaders, and so I guess we'll hear what mu- nicipal leaders have to say." The review will include consultations with munici- pal officials, stakeholder groups and the public, and it will be done during the spring of 2019. In addition to Durham, other Regions in the review include Halton, Muskoka District, Niagara, Oxford County, Peel, Waterloo and York, along with Simcoe County, and all the lower- tier municipalities in each region. In making the an- nouncement, the govern- ment noted, "The govern- ment is committed to un- dertaking a review of re- gional government and Simcoe County to help en- sure that the upper- and lower-tier municipalities in these geographic areas are efficient and account- able to their residents and businesses." The mandate of the ad- visory body is to make rec- ommendations to the gov- ernment on opportunities to improve regional gover- nance and service delivery. That includes how well the upper- and lower-tier mu- nicipalities work together, whether the two-tier struc- ture is efficient and if the size and structure of a re- gional council serve the public well. "I can't imagine trying to combine a large part of the province into a man- ageable area," noted Dur- ham Region chairman John Henry. Rumours swirl at Queen's Park that Durham, York and Peel could be amalgamated. Henry, who won the chairman's posi- tion this past October, not- ed that area would be big- ger than Prince Edward County. "I can't imagine adding Durham to neighbouring regions." Henry noted regional governments are not al- lowed to run deficits and al- ready send their budgets to the province for review. "To drop this announce- ment as we are doing our budget is very interesting," said Henry. He did not oppose the consultation but noted any review must include the voters. "If you want to have a di- alogue about regional gov- ernments, that's OK. But you have to consult the public." Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan wasn't surprised by the provincial announce- ment. "It's been forecast for some time. The premier mentioned it at AMO (As- sociation of Municipalities of Ontario)," Ryan noted. When Premier Doug Ford announced he was unilaterally shrinking the size of Toronto council, he added a review of regional government was also going to be undertaken. "We'll fully participate. It's a provincial initiative, and it will make us all take a hard look at what we're doing," the Pickering may- or added. One concern Ryan has is the possibility of regions or municipalities in regions being amalgamated. "Anecdotally, they haven't created great sav- ings. There's turmoil and angst. There's no public ap- petite for amalgamation," Ryan stated. One aim could be to im- prove municipal perfor- mance, he said. "It doesn't matter where you are and what you're do- ing, there's always an op- portunity to improve," Ryan said. Recommendations from the review panel are due by the summer. Durham council, in the previous term, did a review of its composition and re- duced the number of coun- cillors in Oshawa by two, to five, while giving one more to both Ajax and Whitby. REGIONAL GOVERNMENT REVIEW ABOUT KEEPING A PROMISE, AJAX MPP SAYS KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com DURHAM John Henry (right) took his oath office with Justice Donald J. Halikowski to officially become Regional Chair of Durham during the inaugural meeting of Durham Regional council on Dec. 5 after the municipal election in October. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 6 Register for Kindergarten You are invited to register your child for Kindergarten at one of the Durham Catholic schools across the region. Your child must be turning 4 years of age by December 31, 2019 in order to enrol. 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Reg. from 41.99 DURHAM - The director of a police oversight body has terminated an investi- gation into a fatal crash that occurred last month in Pickering after a motorist sped away from a police of- ficer. The OPP officer in- volved in the incident was not actively pursuing the suspect vehicle when it was involved in a high-speed crash with a courier truck on Dec. 1, 2018, Special In- vestigations Unit Director Tony Loparco concluded. "The officer who was in- vestigating the vehicle nev- er engaged in a pursuit. In fact, at the time of the colli- sion, the officer was parked approximately two kilo- metres away and was in contact with the Provincial Communications Centre," Loparco said in his report, released Jan. 15. The crash killed the 22- year-old driver of the sus- pect vehicle and left the courier driver, 36, serious- ly injured. The identities of the drivers involved were not released. The incident began when an OPP officer began following a car that was speeding on Hwy. 407 near Brock Road, reported the SIU. The cop was instruct- ed not to chase the vehicle and to pull over, the agency found. About five minutes later the officer found the crash scene involving the suspect vehicle and the Purolator truck on Brock Road. The SIU, which investi- gates incidents of serious injury, death and allega- tions of sexual assault in- volving police, invoked its mandate to investigate. Lo- parco's finding that the offi- cer was not involved in a pursuit at the time of the crash resulted in that inves- tigation being terminated. OFFICER NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR CRASH THAT KILLED SUSPECT DRIVER IN PICKERING: SIU JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com DURHAM - A man being investigated for the death of his wife had his passport seized by police, moments before he was to board a private jet bound for Flori- da, a jury has heard. After that development David Knight continued his efforts to leave the country, going so far as to apply for a British pass- port, jurors hearing his murder trial heard Thurs- day. David Knight, 46, has pleaded not guilty to first- degree murder, arson and conspiracy to commit mur- der in the death of his wife, 39-year-old Carmela Knight. The Crown alleges David hired an acquain- tance, Graham MacDon- ald, to carry out the killing. Carmela's body was found in the burned-out ga- rage of her home on Peb- blestone Crescent in Pick- ering on the evening of Sept. 15, 2014. Carmela was in the process of divorcing David after discovering he'd been engaged in a long-standing affair with a woman in Florida, court has heard. As they investigated the killing, Durham police ob- tained authorization to conduct surveillance, in- cluding wire taps on Da- vid's phone. So police were listening in early Decem- ber of 2014 as he arranged to travel to Florida - where he had put in an offer on a house - with his children and parents. David had arranged commercial flights for the others but was having trou- ble finding accommoda- tions for the family dog. So he hired a private jet, at a cost of $15,000, and was set to depart 10 days before Christmas Eve. Bassam Al-Sarraj, who provides private jet servic- es, showed up at Pearson airport that day to meet Da- vid. He testified Thursday that he was surprised to find two Peel Region police officers waiting in the de- parture area, and even more intrigued when he heard one of the officers announce David was five minutes from the airport. "I thought, whoa: They're tailing this dude," Al-Sarraj testified. The plot thickened when David arrived and an officer announced he was confiscating his passport, Al-Sarraj said. "(David) said, 'why?' And the police officer said, 'you know why,'" he testi- fied. "We were all kind of dumbfounded." His flight plans scuttled, David left the airport and later told Al-Sarraj in a phone conversation he must have been mistaken for someone else. "I haven't done any- thing," he insisted on a wiretap clip played in court. David was not refunded the $15,000 he'd paid in ad- vance for the flight, court heard. Jurors heard other wiretaps Jan. 10 in which David made inquiries about his passport, which he had been ordered to sur- render to authorities by Dec. 18. In one call he asked a Service Canada agent if he was able to use the pass- port prior to that date. "If you try to travel with that passport it will be seized," the agent informed him. Jurors also heard evi- dence that soon after re- ceiving that news David started the process of ap- plying for a British pass- port. The trial continues in Oshawa. SUSPECT IN PICKERING MURDER GROUNDED MOMENTS BEFORE BOARDING PRIVATE FLIGHT TO FLORIDA, COURT HEARS JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.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 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 , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 You are invited to enrol your child into the French Immersion program at schools across the Durham Catholic District School Board. Online registration opens December 10, 2018 to January 18, 2019. Students entering Grade 1 in September 2019 are eligible to register. Visit dcdsb.ca to learn more about our French Immersion program and to register your child. Opening Doors to Opportunities! 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Safety tips the service suggests people follow in- clude taking into consid- eration recent changes in the weather, going with a friend and telling some- one where you are going and what time you are ex- pected back. You should also carry a cellphone in case of an emergency. If you are by yourself and fall through thin ice, call for help. Don't try to climb back out from where you fell in, as the ice is weak. Use the air trapped in your clothing to get into a floating posi- tion on your stomach. Reach forward on the bro- ken ice, but don't push down. Kick your legs to push your torso on the ice. When back on the ice, crawl on your stomach or roll away from the open ar- ea with your arms and legs spread out as wide as pos- sible. Don't stand up. Pickering does not identify places for safe skating, or mark potential hazards. If someone falls through ice, witnesses should call 911 immediate- ly. Pickering firefighters have the training and equipment to perform ice water rescues. PICKERING FIRE WARNS ABOUT DANGEROUS ICE CONDITIONS NEWS Metroland Graphic PICKERING MONTHLY HOUSING REPORT Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca Monday, January 21, 2019 2pm - 5pm ALZHEIMER'S AWARENESS MONTH ALZHEIMER SOCIETY OF DURHAM REGION PRESENTS January Feature Events 1600 CHAMPLAIN AVE., SUITE 202, WHITBY, ON | 1-888-301-1106 WWW.ALZHEIMER.CA/DURHAM Register online at asdr.eventbrite.ca NORTH DURHAM OPEN HOUSE & PRESENTATION FILM SCREENING SPIRIT UNFORGETTABLE! Tuesday, January 29, 2019 6:30pm - 8pm SCUGOG MEMORIAL PUBLIC LIBRARY 231 WATER ST., PORT PERRY ASDR OFFICE - 1600 CHAMPLAIN AVE., SUITE 202, WHITBY 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 , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 tions (two in Oshawa, one in Courtice and one in Bowmanville), a bridge over Highway 401, a CP cor- ridor expansion, three grade separations (two road-to-rail, one rail-to- rail), 14 bridge expansions, nine level crossing modifi- cations (seven of which are in Clarington) and a new layover facility. The approach has changed, explained Bisso- nauth. A new market- based approach means that Metrolinx is looking to partner with developers to create new transit infra- structure; the rationale is it could mean better de- signed stations at a much lower expense for taxpay- ers. "The approach means that the delivery process for new GO stations has changed and we will work with Durham Region, mu- nicipalities and develop- ment partners to deter- mine where there are op- portunities for third party investment to deliver them," said Bissonauth. However it does raise questions about whether it's still possible to meet the previously-promised 2024 date for service to start in Bowmanville; Met- rolinx explained that time- lines will vary when the projects include a third party. "We understand the provincial government is reviewing the whole pro- cess, we understand they're looking at a differ- ent business model, we don't have a problem with that," said Oshawa Mayor Dan Carter. "What we're saying is money has been allocated with regards to starting this project, [so] let's get the project going, let's move this project for- ward. We understand you're looking for third- party with regards to in- tensification around GO stations and we're OK with that, we want to enjoy that aspect of it and really en- courage that, but let's get this project moving for- ward, it's too important to the community." Since the review was announced, the Region of Durham, Clarington, Osh- awa and Whitby have been looking for some indica- tion that there is still a commitment to extend the GO train service east to Oshawa and Bowmanville. Local municipal govern- ments have been waiting for almost 30 years for a Lakeshore East extension - in 2016 they got tired of waiting, and undertook an independent study to de- velop a business case for the expansion. Highlights of the economic analysis indicate that the GO rail expansion would generate $1.1 billion in transit-ori- ented development in the area and create a projected 21,000 jobs. "We want to reiterate how important this project is for Durham Region, our residents, the economy and way of life. We are committed to working with the provincial government and Metrolinx on this pro- ject," Durham Regional Chair John Henry said in a letter to the minister of transportation, signed by the mayors of Clarington, Oshawa and Whitby. "We are confident that we have a strong business case that demonstrates the monu- mental impact this exten- sion will have on this part of Ontario." Transportation Minis- ter Jeff Yurek told This Week via email that the government is expanding GO service and making it easier for commuters and transit users to move around the Greater Toron- to Hamilton Area - when asked about a rumour that plans had been cancelled to build a new rail bridge over Hwy. 401, he said no decision has been made. Yurek added that local members of provincial par- liament Lindsey Park and Lorne Coe are strong pro- ponents for transit expan- sion in the area. "During the election campaign we, as Progres- sive Conservatives, made a promise to the people of Durham in our Plan for the People. We promised that a Doug Ford-led Ontario PC Government would deliver two-way, all-day GO ser- vice expansion to Bow- manville," said Park in a letter to Yurek. "As the Durham MPP, I feel it is in- cumbent on me to ensure I do everything I can to keep this promise top-of-mind for our government and help ensure our Govern- ment for the People ho- nour this promise." Clarington Mayor Adri- an Foster said that it would be nice if there was a clear- er dialogue on the future of the local GO train expan- sion for Durham munici- palities and residents. He said that he's getting con- flicting signals - not all of them positive - and some clarity on the timeline for expanded service would be deeply appreciated. "As you build stations, you get density around them ... The business com- munity continues to be ex- ceptionally supportive [of expansion]," said Foster. "There's huge excitement with the train coming." The Bowmanville ex- tension, new GO stations and any new transit infra- structure are subject to a business case and benefits analysis, explained Bisso- nauth. He added that once the business case has gone through government ap- proval, Metrolinx looks forward to providing their partners in the Durham Region with a technical briefing to review the find- ings; no time frame was provided. DURHAMNEED IS NOW FOR GO EXPANSION IN DURHAM Emily Mitton/Metroland graphic THE ISSUE: A NEW MARKET-BASED REVIEW OF THE OSHAWA TO BOWMANVILLE GO RAIL EXTENSION LOCAL IMPACT: A POTENTIAL DELAY TO THE PREVIOUSLY-PROMISED 2024 DATE FOR SERVICE TO START IN BOWMANVILLE STORY BEHIND THE STORY A provincewide change in the approach for any new transit infrastructure was announced; it was unclear how that would impact the midstream plans to extend the GO train service east in Durham. This Week went looking to clarify and found politicians optimistic but uncertain of the plans for expansion, and Metrolinx reassuring that better service is moving ahead - but the way things are approved has changed. Lindsey Park, MPP for Durham riding, says she is keeping GO expansion to Bowmanville top of mind because that’s what her party campaigned on during the election. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland Continued from page 3 Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Thousands of Styles & Colours... One just right for you! UP TO 50% OFF & PAY NO HST* 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon. - Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun. 11-5 *See store for details. Credit equal to the value of the HST. 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Pickering Town Centre www.kleinfootcare.ca I’ve been an orthotic wearer for the past ten years and I need to replace them as they have lost their stiffness. My last two pair of orthotics were fabricated from a plaster cast impression of my feet. I now see some offices using other impression techniques such as carbon imprints, semi weight-bearing foam box impressions and full weight-bearing computer gait analysis. Is there really a difference? Dear Read: Thanks for the letter. We have not addressed orthotics yet in any of our articles. The term orthotics comes from the Greek work Ortho which means straighten. Thus, an orthotic will straighten or align a fool deformity. Orthotics are fitted to the patients’ foot and, when worn in shoes, will redistribute the patient’s weight on the foot so that their gait is more balanced and abnormal motions are controlled. This will allow the patient to function more comfortably. Orthotics are made out of many different types of materials of varying flexibility (soft, semi-soft, or rigid) thicknesses and shock absorbing abilities. We, as podiatrists, take into account the age and weight of the patient, the activity the orthotic is to be used for and the shoe type it is worn in. It is not uncommon for a patient to have two pairs of orthotics, one pair for athletic shoes and the other for fashionable shoes. The athletic orthotic is bulkier broader and more cushioned. It is better suited for wearing when exercising. The thinner orthotic, usually the newer graphite material is better suited for inserting into tighter fitting dress shoes. The type of medical problems that can be eased by the use of the orthotics are numerous, but must occur as a result of a foot that has a weaker arch ( flatter foot) causing the foot to pronate or roll into arch. This type of motion can lead to arch pain, shin splints, planter fasciitis, knee, hip, and lower back pain to name a few. The impression taking technique, like the foundation of a house is most important to achieving a positive orthotic result. The preferred method and the one that I use in my office is to take a plaster NON WEIGHT-BEARING cast of the patient’s foot. This will give the exact position before it has collapsed. Avoid foam box impressions as they collapse the arch somewhat and it is more difficult to achieve the neutral position. Don’t be fooled by the high tech illusion of computerized gait analysis. This looks state-of-the-art but again the arch is collapsed and weight bearing. No one in the health profession sees more feet than a podiatrist and therefore no one is better trained to treat. Many other professionals, as well as retailers, are “selling” orthotics. Know to ask the right questions, including what impression technique is used. The practitioner prescribing orthotics must possess the following qualities: 1. The practitioner must have a detailed understanding of the fabrication foot orthotics from start to finish and must understand how errors in the cast can affect the shape and function of the orthotic. 2. The practitioner must be able to treat the patient as an entirely, not the foot. 3. Finally and most importantly, the practitioner must understand the biomechanics of the lower extremity and how to adjust or modify the orthotic after it’s dispensed. While attending a biomechanical seminar in Montreal, a study was presented explaining the merits and long term benefits of a plaster cast impression. The percentages of relief of symptoms realized by the patient with orthotics done from a plaster cast outweighed the results achieved with a foam box impression or computer imagery. Orthotics although, not covered by OHIP, are usually covered by most extended health plans. Know the restrictions of your plan. Some may only pay when a plaster cast is taken. Other plans may only cover the cost of the treatment if it is provided by a podiatrist. If you are unsure about the quality of care, make some phone calls. Most podiatry offices will be more than helpful in explaining their office policy with regards to orthotics. If you have any questions you would like answered, please send it to ASK THE PODIATRIST, C/O The NEWS ADVERTISER. One, Two, Buckle my Boots! Let’s Ask The Podiatrist Ronal J. Klein, B.Sc., D.P.M. Podiatrist Foot Specialist 905-831-3338 www.kleinfootcare.ca When It Comes To Orthotics, First Impressions Count. AJAX - A 41-year-old Ajax man is facing several weapons charges after a man was seen waving a knife at people at the Ajax GO Train station on Satur- day afternoon. Police were called to the train station at about 4:25 p.m. on Jan. 12 for reports that a man was wielding a box-cutter knife and "ag- gressively" approaching people, trying to engage them in a fight. Police said people on the train platform fled to a stairwell and held the door closed - and that the sus- pect tried to forcefully open it. When police arrived, the man was pacing in the bus loop area. He became aggressive when police ap- proached him and a Taser - also known as a conductive energy weapon - was used. Paul Lefebvre of Pitt- man Crescent in Ajax is charged with carrying a concealed weapon, posses- sion of a weapon danger- ous to the public peace and assault with a weapon. He was held for a bail hearing. Anyone with new infor- mation about this investi- gation is asked to call po- lice at 905-579-1520 ext. 2303 or make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca or 1-800- 222-8477. CRIME AJAX MAN CHARGED AFTER WAVING KNIFE AND TERRORIZING PEOPLE ON GO TRAIN PLATFORM 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 , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 Start saving with the free app Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. Cut out the effort Your only destination for more coupons, more flyers,more savings. #SavingWithSave 'Fatty' and 'Gem,' she called them - two hum- mingbirds coming to Lin- da Johnston's feeders in Goderich well into No- vember, long past flower- ing time in southern On- tario. So, she rigged up a couple of heat lamps to keep the nectar from freezing and to provide warmth for two tiny birds a heck of a long way from the tropics. Fatty, a ruby-throated hummer, was twice as big, so Linda figured Gem must be a rufous hum- mingbird or an Allen's - rare visitors to Ontario that sometimes make the mistake of migrating east from their breeding range in B.C., instead of south to Mexico. But when a friend emailed Glenn Coady of Whitby a photo to ID, the expert birder instantly recognized it as a calliope, the tiniest bird in North America and the smallest long-distance migrant in the world. Huge excitement broke out, with birders every- where eager to see the cal- liope, the first record for eastern Canada - but the only place to see it was in Linda's very private and secluded backyard. Both hummingbirds obviously knew a good thing when they found it, and didn't stray far from the plush, cosy, comfortable accom- modations that she pro- vided. With great diplomacy, Glenn encouraged her to cordon off a route around the house and a sheltered watching area, and sug- gested to visitors from near and far that they make a small contribu- tion to help cover her hy- dro and lawn repair costs. Win-win for everyone - in- cluding the calliope, when the bossy, domineering ruby-throat put on enough weight to take off for the Yucatan; with has- sle-free access to both feeders, Gem started get- ting fat, too. But would the tiny stranger in a strange land survive winter's icy grip? I waited breathlessly for the end of the story, which Glenn shared in an email: "The calliope humming- bird found sufficient in- sect protein to successful- ly hypertrophy its breast muscles, and stored enough glucose as a thick fat layer, to fuel a resump- tion of its fall migration. It made good its escape on the morning of Nov. 29, at the beginning of a four- day mild spell with no in- clement weather to the south to navigate through. Hopefully by now it has already crossed the Rio Grande on its way to south-central Mexico." -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. RARE HUMMINGBIRDS PROVIDE VIEWING JOY IN ONTARIO OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY MARVELS AT RARE VISITORS MARGARET CARNEY Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM DURHAM - Luke's Place is looking for volunteers to support local women who have experienced abuse. The Oshawa-based agency offers help for abused women and their children as they move through the family law pro- cess. Services include indi- vidual and group legal sup- port, a virtual legal clinic, free summary legal advice clinics and an emergency motions tool kit. Legal support volun- teers work directly and in- dependently with clients who need emotional sup- port during a court appear- ance, lawyer apportion- ment or at the police sta- tion. 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As a search for the man ramped up, officers on the ground were joined by a canine team and the Air 1 helicopter. After less than an hour, he was appre- hended. Mouhammad Moun- kaila, 23, of Laval, Que., is charged with personation to gain advantage and as- saulting a police officer. COPS CHASE SUSPECT WHO FLED FRAUD INVESTIGATION IN AJAX NEWS Don’t be a LitterBug! Please keep our community clean. 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m It’s Coming... 1/2 PRICE DAY • SAT. JAN. 19 th 2019 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Visit canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Do you know an inspiring immigrant who has made a positive impact in Canada? Recognize and celebrate their achievements by nominating them for this coveted national award by Feb 22, 2019. Title sponsor:Presented by:Media sponsors: Downsize Space. Upgrade Style. ActiveAdult Independent Living in the Heart of Oshawa wnsize Space. 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A grey Nissan Altima and a red Nissan Altima were parked in the area with "a number of occupants inside," when an un- known man approached on foot and began shooting at both vehicles, police said in a news release Friday. The people inside the vehicles shot back at the man, police said. As the suspect started to run away the two cars pursued him. An exchange of gunfire continued as he ran down Walpole Avenue, police said. A man in one of the cars was shot and made his own way to hospital, police said. Steven Karapetrov, 25, of Toronto, was arrested and charged with unlawful pos- session of a firearm, pointing a firearm, possessing a weapon dangerous to public peace, using a firearm to commit an indict- able offence, discharging a firearm with intent, conspiracy to commit murder, oc- cupying a motor vehicle with a firearm and attempted murder. He is scheduled to appear in a Toronto court on Jan. 22 at 10 a.m. Police are searching for Benvolio Va- lenski, 27, of Ajax. He is wanted for the same eight charges, as well as two counts of failing to comply with recognizance. Police believe he is violent, armed and dangerous and are asking anyone who lo- cates him to call 911 immediately. Anyone with information about this in- cident is asked to contact police at 416-808- 5500 or call Crime Stoppers anonymously at 416-222-8477 (TIPS). –Claire Floody is a breaking news report- er, working out of the Star's radio room in Toronto. AJAX MAN, SUSPECT IN TORONTO SHOOTING, BEING SOUGHT BY POLICE CLAIRE FLOODY CRIME BENVOLIO VALENSKI, 27, OF AJAX, IS WANTED IN CONNECTION WITH A SHOOTING THAT TOOK PLACE ON JAN. 4. 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 , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 63 years in business & 40,000+ projects Support in Durham Region is just a phone call away. 1.877.433.4003 ajaxpickering@bayshore.ca www.bayshore.ca Personal Care Home Support Escort Personalized home care OSHAWA - A police pursuit that began when a man shoved an officer and ran off early Tuesday in Oshawa led to the arrest of a suspect wanted on sev- eral outstanding war- rants. A police dog helped track down the suspect, who fled after giving a false name to officers in- vestigating a dispute near a residence on Tresane Street at about 4 a.m. Jan. 15, Durham police said. When officers ascer- tained the man's real iden- tity he pushed an officer and fled on foot, police said. K-9 dog Flex joined the hunt and quickly helped apprehend the suspect, who sustained minor inju- ries. Police soon learned the suspect was wanted on warrants in three juris- dictions in the GTA. Jeffrey Fisher, 32, of Breckenridge Drive, Markham, was charged with obstructing police and escaping lawful cus- tody. He was arrested by York Regional Police. NEWS DURHAM POLICE DOG TRACKS SUSPECT WHO FLED COPS INVESTIGATING DISPUTE WEDDINGPROFESSIONALS... want to be aVendor...call today for details Inpartnershipwith: For more details go to www.durhamweddingsource.com To receive more information please contact Laurie McCaig, show co-ordinator at 905.215.0476, email lmccaig@starmetrolandmedia.com or contact your representative. In partnership with: Durham’s Leading WEDDING PROFESSIONALS... all under one roof! JOIN uS FOR thE FAShION ShOW 3 Pm AJAx CONvENtION CENtRE 550 BECk CRES. 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Return your bingo card to library staff at any location to be entered into a draw for a Family Literacy Prize pack. P.A. Day Family Movie WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kingston Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905-831-6265, brandi- harron@picnet.org, http:// www.picnet.org/programs/COST: Join us on your day off for a family feature film! Film TBA. Please check the website for details. PA Day Movie - Small Foot WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 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/2T1mLU9 COST: A yeti named Migo is convinced that 'Small Foot' is real and has to prove to his tribe that it does exist with the help of Meechee and the S.E.S - SmallFoot Eviden- tiary. Rated G.All ages. Drop-in. Learn for Life: STEM Workshops WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2T1mLU9 COST: The UOIT Engineering Outreach will host workshops exploring concepts such as coding, electric- ity, robotics and more! Learn about the applications of STEM through hands on learning. Registra- tion required for children 9-13 via ajaxlibrary.ca/ events PA Day Fun - Get Your Game On! WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Har- wood Ave S, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905- 683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajax- library.ca, http://bit.ly/2T1mLU9 COST: Bring your friends and join us for a fun filled afternoon of playing board and card games in the library. All ages. Drop-in. P.A. Day Family Movie WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905- 831-6265, brandiharron@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org/ programs/COST: Join us on your day off for a family feature film! Film TBA. Please check the website for details. Pickering Swim Club Winter Swim Fest WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Karen Dany- lak, publicity@pickswimclub.com, http://www.pickswimclub.com COST: Pickering swim club hosts its annual winter swim fest swim meet at the Pickering Recreation Complex from Jan. 18-20 welcom- ing swim clubs from across the GTA for a weekend of racing in the pool. Pickering Panthers vs. Oakville Blades WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 905-683- 7575 COST: Up to $12 Ontario Junior Hockey League game TIFF 2nd Reel presents 'You Are Here: A Come From Away Story'' WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. South, Ajax CONTACT: 905-619-2529 COST: Are Here - A Come From Away Story is a feature documentary that goes deep into the communi- ty of Gander, NL where 38 airlin- ers carrying over 6,500 pas- sengers were forced to land after the terrorist attacks on 9/11. Bar, concessions available. SATURDAY, JANU-ARY 19 Accessible Classi- cal Concert: For Adults with Autism and Their Families WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre for Community, Arts & Culture, 78 Church St. S., Ajax CONTACT: Kristina, 289-278-3489, kristi- na@homebasedurham.com, https://www.homebasedur- ham.com/COST: For one night only! Autism Home Base Durham and Xenia Concerts present: The Bedford Trio at the 1st accessible classical concert experience in Durham Region. For youth and adults with autism and the people who love them. Lim- ited seating FREE tickets! MONDAY, JANUARY 21 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. TUESDAY, JANUARY 22 In Motion - Active Program for Adults 55+ WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gralvev, 905-831-9803, communitypro- grams@pickeringsoccer.ca, http://www.pickeringsoccer.ca/ programs/in-motion/COST: Motion is a low impact active living program for adults 55+, with a focus on health and well- ness education, recreational opportunities and social inter- action. FREE. Books for Babies WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave S, Ajax CON- TACT: libraryinfo@ajaxli- brary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://ajaxlibrary.ca/ ?q=node/1046 COST: Babies need words everyday: Talk, Read, Sing, Play. Enjoy songs, poems, finger plays and simple books with your baby.Birth - 2 Years.Drop-in. Space limited by room capacity. Family Storytime WHEN: 6:15 p.m - 6:45 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2SWvEye COST: Enjoy a fun-filled session of family friendly stories, songs and activities! All ages. WEDNESDAY, JANU-ARY 23 Gym and Swim Pickering: For Adults with Autism and Their Families WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: Kristina, 289-278-3489, kristina@home- basedurham.com, https:// www.homebasedurham.com/ COST: Enjoy an afternoon of fun and fitness! Every Wednesday our families run, jump and swim together. This multi-sport program offers a wide range of activities in the gym and aqua fit/ free swim in the pool. For adults with Autism and their families. Family Literacy Bingo WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905- 831-6265, brandiharron@pic- net.org, http://www.picnet.org/ programs/COST: Families! Pick up your bingo cards beginning Jan. 2. You will have until Family Literacy Day to complete the literacy activities. Return your bingo card to library staff at any location to be entered into a draw for a Family Literacy Prize pack. EarlyON Program - Infant Mas- sage WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2SeW1zp COST: Experience the benefits of infant massage and relaxation tech- niques while spending quality time with your baby. 0-12 months. Please call 905.619.4565 ext 310 or email earlyon.ajax@ymcagta.org to register. 3D Printer Workshop WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: Library In- formation, 905-683-4000, libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, https:// www.ajaxlibrary.ca/events COST: 3D printing has arrived at the Ajax Public Library! Learn about our new 3D printer and how you can make cool 3D objects. For more information, please visit the library's website. EarlyON Program - Musical Babies WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2EISI0g COST: Learn how to incorporate music and musical instruments into baby's everyday play experiences. 0-12 months. Please call 905.619.4565 ext 310 or email earlyon.ajax@ymcagta.org to register. Math Masters (6-12) WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905-831-6265, brandiharron@picnet.org Sharpen your math skills while having fun! Join us after school for number games and activities! EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for our selec- tion of this month’s featured online events: Things to do in a Canadian Winter. Next month, we’ll feature Things to do on Family Day. Visit durhamregion.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community event! 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 , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 ARTS DURHAM - A local thea- tre group's second play of the season is a "powerful comedy about social poli- tics," says director Carolyn Wilson. Durham Shoe- string Performers (DSP) presents George F. Walk- er's Love and Anger at Osh- awa's Arts Resource Cen- tre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa. "As a corporate lawyer, Peter Maxwell helped rich, greedy and often corrupt winners maintain their privileged status atop the downtown towers, but af- ter a major life shakeup, he's had enough of en- abling the one per cent," she states. "Now, as Petie, Maxwell reorients his ca- reer to a low-rent basement office from which he is de- termined to undermine the power disparities that ruin life for his new clients. In Walker's comedy, margin- alized women lead the rally for renewal and challenge the insanity of the status quo with riotously funny, absurdly logical tactics that always question who controls the future at the most important level - managing the anxieties of daily life." Love and Anger fea- tures Nancy Gleed of Ash- burn as Eleanor, Margo Rodgers and David Dren- nan of Whitby as her sister Sarah and Babe Conner, re- spectively, Laka Ford-Wil- liams of Oshawa as Gail and Greg White of Brook- lin as Sean Harris. See the play Jan. 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 and 26 at 8 p.m. Love and Anger con- tains strong language and is recommended for teen- agers and adults. Tickets are $15 and are available by contacting dsp@durhamshoe- string.org or 905-725-9256. Next up for DSP, and its last play of the 2018/19 sea- son, is Tomcat, which opens on March 22. Visit www.durham- shoestring.org. Durham Shoestring Performers, including from left, Nancy Gleed from Ashburn, Dave Drennan from Whitby, Greg White from Brooklin, Margo Rodgers from Whitby, Laka Ford-Williams from Oshawa and Ross Libbey from Courtice present 'Love and Anger' Jan. 18, 19, 23, 24, 25 and 26 at the Arts Resource Centre in Oshawa at 8 p.m. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland 'POWERFUL COMEDY ABOUT SOCIAL POLITICS' ON OSHAWA STAGE 7 FUN IDEAS IN DURHAM ON JAN. 18, 19 AND 20 Abbamania and Night Fever are at Oshawa's Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa, on Jan. 19 at 8 p.m. THE TRIBUTES TO ABBA AND THE BEE GEES feature not only the sound but also the look of the disco-era artists. Recommended for those 14 and over. Tickets are $48, available at regenttheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Also in the big city, the OSHAWA GENERALS take on the FLINT FIREBIRDS on Jan. 20 at 6:05 p.m. at the Tribute Communities Centre, 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa. Tickets are $21 to $36, available at www.tributecom- munitiescentre.com or by calling the ticket office at 1-877-436-8811. There's more hockey action as the DURHAM WEST LIGHTNING BATTLE WATERLOO on Jan. 20 at 2:30 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax. Admission is free. Next door in Whitby, it's time for the MONTHLY EU- CHRE CARD GAME, generally held on the third Satur- day of each month. This month it's on Jan. 19 from 7 to 11 p.m. at Holy Family Catholic Church, 91 Ribbles- dale Dr. Doors open at 6:15 p.m. Twelve games, plus a light lunch is served and there are door prizes and a 50/50 draw. Admission is $10. There are two opening receptions at the Visual Arts Centre of Clarington (VAC), 143 Simpson Ave., Bow- manville, on Jan. 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. London artist Ron Benner's TRANS/MISSION: BARLEY-CORN- MAIZE is his response to the VAC's invitation to make a year-long, site-specific installation that responds to the gallery, its history as a former barley mill. As well, Clarington artist Jane Eccles's In These Threads opens. The receptions are free to attend. It may be cold outside, but it's warm inside the Picker- ing Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Picker- ing. And on Jan. 18, 19 and 20 spectators are invited to take in the PICKERING SWIM CLUB'S WINTER SWIM FEST for free. Visit www.pickswimclub.com to learn more and see the schedule. The action starts on Jan. 18 at 3:45 p.m. and the last session is Jan. 20 starting at 5 p.m. Up north, SONIC, featuring Uxbridge's Dave Mordak and Russell Taylor, performs at the Corner House Pub and Grill, 104 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, on Jan. 18 at 9:30 p.m. No cover to enjoy 90s music. THINGS TO DO DURHAM - Durham's new choir had an auspi- cious first concert last month - but wants some guys to join the group. Durham Notables, a community choir, began last fall and had its first concert on Dec. 15 in Ajax. The 60-plus singers per- formed a sold-out show at St. George's Anglican Church. 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Tickets are $10 each, available at www.onstage- direct.com. CAST OF DURHAM YOUNGSTERS PRESENTS 'HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL JR' IN WHITBY WHAT'S ON ART WITH ALLAN O'MARRA Ajax artist Allan O'Marra, with his oil on canvas piece, 'Leah and Abbey', and the PineRidge Arts Council present the seventh Allan's Artists exhibition at the McLean Community Centre in Ajax. The show, which opened with a Jan. 11 reception and runs to Feb. 12, features Durham artists O'Marra has profiled in PRAC's ArtScene and in Metroland Media newspapers. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland COMMUNITY DURHAM - A winner of multiple Juno Awards, who has played with a who's who list of musi- cians, is back in Durham this month. Colin Linden plays a Music By the Bay Live (MBBL) show on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. The Toronto-born Lin- den, a member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings, has collaborated with artists including Bob Dylan, The Band, Lucinda Williams and T-Bone Burnett. 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DurhamRegion com\register Register now to support your local journalism! 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 , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 26 PICKERING - Brennan Othmann and Liam Arns- by have been through many hockey highs togeth- er, but it's the low point of their lives that has served for inspiration to make the most of what they have right now. And what they have right now is extremely spe- cial, not only with the Don Mills Flyers minor midget team, but with their pend- ing trip to Red Deer to play for Ontario at the Canada Winter Games Feb. 15 to March 3. Othmann, from Picker- ing, and Arnsby, from Ajax, are two of five play- ers who will make the trip to Alberta from the Don Mills team, which suffered a tragedy that had the po- tential to rip it apart. Last season, goalie Roy Pejci- novski, also from Ajax, was murdered, along with his younger sister Vana and their mother, Krissy. The players on the team were stricken with grief, of course, but they also ral- lied behind each other and honoured their fallen friend by going undefeated the rest of the season and winning a provincial championship. "Ever since then, it be- came a brotherhood," ex- plains Othmann. "Every- one talks to each other ev- ery day. None of us leaves anyone out. We're always texting each other. I think that's what makes our team so successful is the brotherhood and the trust we have in each other." "I'd say we're more of a family than a team," Arns- by agreed. "We just bond together better than other teams, I think." The success on the ice has very much carried over to this season, an im- portant one for the group of mostly 15 year olds. In their final year be- fore the Ontario Hockey League (OHL) draft, the F lyers have been the No. 1 ranked team all season with 56 wins, four ties and just one defeat - a 5-4 over- time loss to Detroit Com- puware in the Whitby Sil- ver Stick tournament final -as of Jan. 10. Othmann plays on a line with Shane Wright, who has applied for the same exceptional underage sta- tus that was first granted to John Tavares to allow him into the OHL a year early. The two, born a year apart on Jan. 5, lead Flyers in scoring and will also likely play together in Al- berta. "As soon as we got our jerseys, we just clicked," Othmann said of joining the team at the same time as Wright, in minor ban- tam. "We haven't been tak- en off the line in three years, and if we go to Cal- gary and are going to be li- nemates, that's going to be really special for both us." Othmann, who racked up 59 goals and 126 points through 61 games with Don Mills, is expected to be tak- en in the first round of the 2019 OHL draft. As his numbers suggest, he's an extraordinary sniper, but Darrell Woodley, director of operations for Team On- tario, says he's more than that. "Brennan is probably one of the most pure goal scorers in this age group," said Woodley, the director of central scouting for the OHL. "It takes a very smart and skilled hockey player to play with a guy like Shane Wright ... He passes the puck better than a lot of people give him credit for, but definitely his biggest weapon is his shot, his re- lease and his ability to find that open ice in the offen- sive zone." Arnsby, an assistant captain on the Don Mills team, is also expected to be drafted high. After start- ing the season with a sep- arated shoulder, he hit his stride at the right time, and had 17 goals and 53 points through 38 games. "Since he's been back, he's been one of the driving forces for that team," Woo- dley said. "He's not the big- gest kid in the world, but he's explosive speed-wise, he's got a great skill set and he plays the game so hard. The engine always keeps working with him. That's what I really love about him. Shift in and shift out, you know exactly what you're getting from Liam." Othmann, Arnsby and Wright will be joined at the Canada Winter Games by Don Mills defencemen Brandt Clarke and Roman Schmidt, comprising more than one quarter of the 19- player roster. Ontario en- ters as defending champi- on, having won in 2015 with current OHL stars Nick Suzuki, Owen Tippett, Markus Phillips and Mi- chael DiPietro on the ros- ter. "It's very exciting, going to represent my province," Arnsby said. "We should have a very good team and hopefully win gold like we did last time." "To be honest, I can't get the smile off my face," Oth- mann added. "I'm over- whelmed. It's a dream come true for this year ... I'm just really, really excit- ed to be on this team." AJAX, PICKERING HOCKEY STARS SET TO SHINE Pickering's Brennan Othmann (top) and Ajax's Liam Arnsby (right), who play for the Don Mills Flyers minor midget team, have been selected to play for Ontario's hockey team at the 2019 Canada Winter Games in Alberta. Photo by Max Lewis/Don Mills Flyers BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS DON MILLS TEAMMATES BRENNAN OTHMANN AND LIAM ARNSBY SELECTED FOR TEAM ONTARIO 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Happy New Year and congratulations! If you are reading this, then it means you man- aged to survive that most wonderful, hectic, stress- ful, gluttonous and some- times magical time of year we call Christmas. And now comes that season of desperation and absolute failure called resolutions. You all know the rou- tine - people set out to lose a gazillion pounds, drink green, stinky detoxifying solutions every day, vow to never, ever, ever eat anoth- er plate of fries or box of Timbits again. And so on Jan. 1, every g ym in the city is packed as are the neighbourhood sidewalks with joggers ga- lore. And then to no one's surprise, they are all so sore and trashed on Jan. 2 that they decide to go for a dart and a doughnut and start again next year. The actual stats are be- yond pathetic. Some- where between 30 and 90 days, 92 per cent of all res- olutions have been aban- doned. I've never really been a resolution guy but I think for my athletes (and all of us alike), the Christmas break gives us a great op- portunity to be very ap- preciative of both the skills we have been blessed with and the peo- ple in our lives who make it possible to chase our dreams. It also provides an op- portunity to recommit to choosing greatness. Greatness really is a choice. I constantly re- mind my athletes that ev- ery day they make deci- sions that either bring them one step closer or two steps away from great- ness. And with that comes accountability. There is no room for entitlement, whining or excuses. Be- coming an "honest every- dayer," as I like to call it, requires a conscious com- mitment, but there really is no other path to great- ness. It's that simple. So just resolve to get stuck in and do things right each and every day. Pay attention to details. It matters not what your passion or your vocation is, the formula for abso- lute success is the same for everybody. It really is that simple. I have been so blessed to have worked alongside and with so many of the all-time greats and the one common thread was that they were and continue to be honest everydayers. And the best part is, this goal is attainable. It allows for "real life" to get in the way. Just max out every day. Your dog barfed all over the carpet and your three-year-old has the flu? No problem. So you won't make it to the gym for your workout but you can hit the floor (watch out for the barf) and bang out an old fashioned prison workout of push ups, sit ups and squats. That's choosing greatness. No excuses, no whin- ing, no complaining. OK, OK the barf on the carpet allows you a couple of ex- pletives first, but then punch your excuses in the face and get at it. 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. CHOOSE GREATNESS EACH AND EVERY DAY COLUMNIST PETER RENZETTI PREFERS CONSTANCY TO RESOLUTIONS OPINION PETER RENZETTI Column OSHAWA - Brandon Saigeon and Nicolas Matti- nen know what it takes to win a championship in the Ontario Hockey League - and they both agree the Oshawa Generals have that feel about them right now. The two 20-year-olds will close out their junior careers together in Osha- wa after being acquired in separate deals with the Hamilton Bulldogs last week - Saigeon for three draft picks on Jan. 8 and Mattinen for Eric Hender- son and two draft picks the next day, just under the wire for the league's over- age (OA) player deadline. Three games into their stint with the Generals, Saigeon and Mattinen have yet to taste defeat after road wins of 6-5 in Peter- borough and 3-1 in Barrie followed by a 4-3 victory at home Sunday over the Erie Otters. Both seemed pleased as punch after Sunday's win, and agreed the Generals (26-15-2-0) have what it takes to accomplish what the Bulldogs did a year ago - win an OHL title. "Yeah, absolutely," Sai- geon quickly answered when asked if the Generals were on the same track. "I think I noticed it for the first time on the bus ride back from Peterborough and Barrie. Both those wins, on the bus ride up it's a little more quiet because you're focused on the game, but after the wins, the guys are just bonding so well to- gether and it really re- minded me of our team in Hamilton that won a cham- pionship." "I think it really is," agreed Mattinen, when asked if the feel was the same. "You walk into the room and everyone is on the same page - you just want to win. Everyone is here for the right reasons and it's really exciting. We're not clicking where we want to right now, but we've got a lot of time to dial it in and it's going to be an exciting run." Saigeon grew up in the Hamilton area and had played his entire OHL ca- reer with the Bulldogs franchise - albeit the first season in Belleville as the fourth overall draft pick. A broken arm in his sec- ond season set the six-foot- two, 200-pound centre back, but after a break- through 35-goal and 70- point campaign last year, he was drafted in the fifth round by the Colorado Ava- lanche, two years after he was first eligible. This season, he sits tied for fourth in the league with 66 points, including a league-high 32 on the pow- er play. "Saigeon's a pro," Gener- als coach Greg Walters said. "Just having him around for a few days here, it's unbelievable the leader- ship that he brings, not on- ly on the ice but off, and the respect that he has." Mattinen, a six-foot- five, 220-pound defence- man and sixth-round draft pick of the Toronto Maple Leafs, also has a Memorial Cup win on his resume, al- though in a limited role as a rookie with the London Knights in 2016. He came over from Hamilton with a share of the league lead in goals for blueliners with 13, including five on the power play. "You bring in two guys that won last year, and (Brett) Neumann went to the conference finals ... It's real good for our young guys to learn from these guys," Walters said. "We got faster, we got bigger, we got a lot heavier and we like where we're at." SAIGEON, MATTINEN BRING CHAMPIONSHIP PEDIGREE TO GENERALS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OSHAWA GENERALS OVERAGE PLAYERS WON OHL TITLE WITH HAMILTON BULLDOGS LAST SEASON Newly acquired Brandon Saigeon took to the ice for the Oshawa Generals against the Erie Otters at the Tribute Communties Centre on Jan. 13. Oshawa defeated the Otters 4-3. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland ST. CLAIR A SUPER PICK FOR MINNESOTA Pickering goalkeeper Dayne St. Clair was selected seventh overall by Minnesota United FC in the 2019 Major League Soccer SuperDraft on Friday, Jan. 11. 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Family and friends may call at MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME 21 Garrard Rd., Whitby (N of Hwy #2) 905 443-3376 for visitation on Friday January 18th, 2019 from 7 - 9 p.m. Visitation on Saturday January 19th, from 12:30 p.m. until time of funeral service in our chapel at 2:30 p.m. Interment to follow at Mount Lawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers donations to Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation would be greatly appreciated. HANKS, Catherine "Hazel" (nee Dower) September 3, 1933- January 15, 2019 - It is with great sadness that the family announces the passing of Catherine on January 15, 2019. She now joins her beloved husband Robert with their Lord and Saviour. Cherished and devoted mother to Ronald (Annette), Patricia (Graham Engel), Lois (Darryl Parker), Karen Hanks, Stephen (Deborah) and proud grandmother of 12 grandchildren. She will also be missed and remembered by many extended family and friends. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax, 905 428-8488) on Monday January 21, 2019 from 2-4 & 7-9 p.m. Funeral Service will take place at the Rossland Ridge Bible Chapel (1 Stevensgate Dr, Ajax,) at 11 a.m. with a visitation prior from 10-11 a.m. On-line condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca HANSON, Robert George - On Saturday, January 5, 2019, Bob passed away at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville. He was the beloved husband of Gail, dear father of Jeff (Amber), loving stepfather of Peter and Andrea, cherished brother/brother-in-law of Rick (Susan), Susan (Jay Long), Brenda (Howard Jarvis) and Nancy Weber. Bob was devoted to his grandchildren, Finn, Levi and Reid, and keenly interested in the lives of his nieces, nephews and their children. 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