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Home My WebLink AboutNA2019_01_24dur 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 OSHAWA - Unifor stepped up its protests against the closure of the Oshawa GM plant with a barricade of GM's Canadi- an headquarters on Wednesday. On Jan. 23 between 5 and 6 a.m. Unifor workers from GM's Oshawa plant, Durham GM feeder plants and Unifor retirees set up the barricade on Colonel Sam Drive in south Osha- wa in front of the Concen- trix building just west of GM's headquarters. Concentrix workers who showed ID were al- lowed through while GM headquarters employees were turned away. Unifor Local 222 presi- dent Colin James said the goal was to pressure GM about the decision to close the Oshawa plant at the end of the year. "We're hoping General Motors will consider changing their decision and we're here for the long haul, we're here until they come to their senses and change their mind," said James. GM Canada stated via Twitter that they consid- ered the blockade to be ille- gal. "Illegal actions like these affect third parties and cannot be condoned," the company stated. "GM's work will not be affected to- day as we are prepared with alternate plans." Meanwhile James reit- erated his message that workers helped save GM in 2008 when the company was in trouble. "Quite frankly when General Motors was in trouble workers took some concessions, sacrificed to keep the company alive," he said. "Now they're at the point they're making re- cord profits, it's an award- winning plant and General Motors is turning its back on these workers, not just at General Motors but at all the supplier base and quite frankly it will devastate our community." He said workers are ready to hold the line as long as necessary. "Our plan is to keep the pressure on right until the very end," said James. "We're fighting to keep our jobs and to keep our com- munity alive." It was a wet and snowy morning and many of the workers sported Unifor rain ponchos or crowded under red and white striped umbrellas. About 50 workers loudly chanted "wanna sell here, then build here". Oshawa plant line work- er Jenn Cowie was on the front lines of the barricade. "I'm out here to get the attention of General Mo- tors that their decision stinks and that we're not going away anytime soon and loyalty works both ways," she said. Cowie described the mood in the plant since the closure was announced in November. "It's up and down like a roller coaster, people are sad and upset yet angry but also determined, there's not just a lot of years put in by the workers, there's a lot of history," she said. "We made GM what it is today and we're not going away anytime soon." Brian Smith unit chair for Unifor workers at Inte- va in Whitby, a feeder plant for GM Oshawa, was also at the barricades. Inteva has roughly 200 workers and Smith said it's important for the public to be aware of the impact of the plant clo- sure beyond GM workers. "We're hear to demon- strate that we're not happy with GM's decision, hoping that they will reverse their decision because this im- pacts a lot of people," said Smith. "There are a lot of individuals here that are part of the feeder plants and suppliers because this impacts a lot more than just the 2,500 in the GM fa- cility, there's thousands of workers that are affected by this in the feeder plants." Smith said feeder plant workers will hold the line with their GM colleagues. UNION WORKERS BLOCKADING GM HEADQUARTERS TO PROTEST OSHAWA PLANT CLOSURE REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durham region.com BUSINESS Unifor members blocked the entrance to General Motors Canada headquarters on Colonel Sam Drive on Jan. 23. The workers have vowed to maintain the blockade until General Motors reverses its decision to close the GM Oshawa plant. Jason Liebregts / Metroland 5 | 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ArborMemorialInc. Valentine’sDayTea Tuesday,February12th,2019 2:00pm-4:00pm McEachnieFamilyCentre 22ChurchSt.N.,Ajax,ON Allwelcome • Freecommunityevent Alightlunchandrefreshmentswillbeserved PleaseRSVPbyFebruary6,2019asspaceislimited. MichaelDickinson:905-428-8488 Joinusincelebratingthisspecialdaywithfamily andfriends. 28OldKingstonRoad,PickeringVillage,Ajax,ON • mceachniefuneral.ca McEachnieFuneralHome byArborMemorial 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 DURHAM - Not many parents find themselves welcoming a newborn and teenager into their home at the same time - but that was exactly how Jenna Leask and Grant Cooke started their parenting journey. Six years ago, the Scugog couple's first son was born. Right around the same time, they became foster parents to a 13-year-old girl. "It was a lot of things at once," says Leask. "But we wouldn't change anything." Their first foster daugh- ter, Issy, is actually more like a sister to Cooke. His parents provided fos- ter care for 15 years, and Is- sy grew up with his family from the age of four. When his parents retired from foster care, Cooke and Leask applied to become foster parents, so Issy could live with them. Today, they have three children of their own - two boys aged four and six and a five-month-old baby girl. Issy, now 20, has now moved out on her own, and the couple have gone on to provide foster care to a nine- year-old girl for the past year. They both work full time -but say fostering is doable even with careers and a young family. "There are so many re- sources and so much sup- port for us," Cooke says, not- ing their current foster daughter received a psycho- educational assessment to help get more resources at school, and is also receiving tutoring and vision therapy. Leask says fostering "isn't really any more chal- lenging than regular par- enting" - and that it has ben- efits for everyone in the family, including the youn- gest members. "Our boys really like it. I think it's been a growth ex- perience for them, they have learned a lot," she says. It's a message the Dur- ham Children's Aid Society is hoping to highlight dur- ing an upcoming foster par- ent recruitment campaign - that all kinds of people in all kinds of scenarios, can be foster parents. Maxim Kryukov, direc- tor of residential services for Durham CAS, says there are many myths about who is eligible to be a foster par- ent. "For example, people think your can't be a foster parents if you have pets," he says. "Or they think that you have to be a stay-at- home parent." There is also the com- mon misconception that single people, LGBTQ peo- ple, or people without chil- dren of their own can't be foster parents, or that you can be too young or too old to be a foster parent. So, what is required? Being at least 21 years old, with no criminal record or charges pending, finan- cially self-sufficient, having a bed and adequate space for each foster child, and having a stable home and stable relationships. For the second year, Dur- ham CAS will be hosting a series of community infor- mation sessions aimed at explaining everything from how to become a foster par- ent, to the supports and compensation available. The organization cur- rently has about 75 foster homes and the goal is to add 25 more. Durham CAS has 478 children in care, about 300 of whom are in foster homes. Of the children in care, those 14 and older make up the biggest group re- presenting 32 per cent. Right behind them are chil- dren aged from newborn to two, at 30 per cent. The aim is to place chil- dren in a home that is the right fit for them -- and the foster family. More homes means the potential for more cultural, ethnic and religious diversi- ty, and more choice for fos- ter parents about the ages they are most comfortable with. Durham CAS also strives to keep sibling groups to- gether in foster care, which means there need to be homes in the system that can accommodate two or three siblings together at any given time. Kryukov says another common barrier to foster- ing is that people assume all foster children have com- plex needs. "When people start fos- tering, they find out that these kids are resilient. They're well-rounded chil- dren, who despite the diffi- culties they have in their lives, are succeeding," he says. Foster parenting can be done on a part-time basis, such as providing respite care, and foster parents have input on the number and ages of foster children they care for. Durham CAS also offers financial compensation to foster parents of between $1,300 and $2,500 per month, per child, which is non-tax- able. "You don't do it for the money," Leask says. "But you also couldn't do it with- out the money." She encourages anyone who is thinking about fos- tering, to learn more about what is involved, ask ques- tions and talk to people who have done it. The upcoming informa- tion sessions take place: Jan. 23 at 7 p.m. at the Dur- ham CAS office, 1320 Air- port Blvd. in Oshawa; Jan. 30 at 7 p.m. at the Pickering Public Library, 1 The Espla- nade South in Pickering; Feb. 6 at 7 p.m. at the Scugog Community Recreation Centre, 1655 Reach St. in Port Perry; and Feb. 13 at 7 p.m. at Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2240 Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville. Email foster@durham- cas.ca for more informa- tion. FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED IN DURHAM: LOCAL INFORMATION SESSIONS COMING UP Local foster parents Jenna Leask and Grant Cooke with their five-month-old daughter Evie Cooke. Durham CAS is in need of more foster families. Last year the organization held community information sessions for the first time to try to dispel myths about fostering and explain the supports offered to foster families. The initiative was successful and more community sessions are planned starting Jan. 23. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS HOW ONE DURHAM FAMILY BALANCES FOSTERING, YOUNG KIDS AND CAREERS Yvonne Corvers/Metroland Graphic 7 | 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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. Step 1:Visit dcdsb.ca between January 14-19, 2019 to complete the online registration process. For questions, email admissions@dcdsb.ca Step 2:Call your local Catholic school to make an appointment to complete your registration in person during the week of January 21 to 25, 2019. Make your before and after school child care arrangements now!We offer a variety of child care services at our schools. For information on child care programs, call 905-576-6150 ext. 22172 or email: childcare@dcdsb.ca RUNNING THROUGH THE COLD A jogger braved the cold temperatures as they headed west along the waterfront trail in Ajax on Jan. 21. The temperature was around -23C Monday morning and felt like -36C with the windchill. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland COMMUNITY DURHAM - The Dur- ham District School Board saw enrolment grow be- yond its projections for this school year - and is fore- casting continued growth for the next few years. A new interim financial report that went to the board's Jan. 21 meeting says the number of students en- rolled for this school year increased by 753 compared with previous estimates - which represents a revenue increase of $8.4 million for the DDSB. The board has 70,496 stu- dents for this school year, and projected enrolment of 71,027 for 2019/2020 and up to 72,875 by 2022/2023. "As boards across the province are struggling with overall decline, DDSB is fortunate to have a net in- crease in enrolment," the report notes. Enrolment plays a big role in school board reve- nue - the province allocates funding for school boards based on the "average full- time equivalent" of stu- dents reported twice a year on Oct. 31 and March 31. 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Trustees received a notice of motion at the board's Jan. 21 meeting. The changes stem from new provincial cannabis legislation, and changes to the Smoke-Free Ontario Act. The DDSB's smoking policy will be updated to include refer- ences to cannabis and vaping. The DDSB will also co-oper- ate with the Durham Region Health Department to enforce the Smoke Free Ontario Act, which prohibits smoking or holding lighted tobacco, canna- bis or an activated vaping de- vice on school property - or within 20 metres of school prop- erty. A DDSB report stresses that, despite the legalization of can- nabis, school board policies must be followed by students, staff, parents and community members. DDSB TO UPDATE SMOKING POLICY TO INCLUDE CANNABIS AJAX - The town has received another payment from the Onta- rio Lottery and Gaming Corpora- tion for hosting Casino Ajax. The third-quarter (October to December 2018) payment totalled $1,830,643. Since the facility opened in early 2006, Ajax has re- ceived more than $83.4 million in non-tax gaming revenue. During the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation's (OLG) fiscal year (April 1, 2018 to March 31, 2019), Ajax has re- ceived $6,811,728. The town uses the money to pay for infrastructure mainte- nance and repair, vehicle and equipment replacements, debt reduction and building infra- structure. AJAX GETS ANOTHER $1.8 MILLION FOR HOSTING THE CASINO Visit us online at durhamregion.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD NOTICE TO CUSTOMERS OF ENBRIDGE GAS INC. (FORMERLY ENBRIDGE GAS DISTRIBUTION INC.AND UNION GAS LIMITED) Enbridge Gas Inc.has applied to raise its natural gas rates effective January 1,2019. Learn more.Have your say. The Ontario Energy Board approved the amalgamation of Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.and Union Gas Limited in August 2018.The companies have amalgamated to form Enbridge Gas Inc. Enbridge Gas Inc.has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to raise its natural gas rates effective January 1,2019.If the application is approved as filed,the yearly bill of a typical residential customer within the former Enbridge Gas Distribution Inc.and Union Gas Limited rate zones will increase by the following amounts: Rate Zones Residential Annual Bill Increase Enbridge Gas $5.74 Union South $9.98 Union North East $4.88 Union North West $6.81 The rates are based on a rate-setting framework and other adjustments previously approved by the Ontario Energy Board for the period 2019-2023.The rates are set using a formula that is tied to inflation and other factors intended to promote efficiency. Enbridge Gas Inc.is also asking the Ontario Energy Board to approve its rate design proposal and the costs of certain capital projects that are not part of their regular capital expenditures. Other customers of Enbridge Gas Inc.may be affected.It is important to review the application carefully to determine whether you will be affected by the changes. THE ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD IS HOLDING A PUBLIC HEARING The Ontario Energy Board (OEB)will hold a public hearing to consider the application filed by Enbridge Gas Inc.We will question Enbridge Gas Inc.on the case.We will also hear questions and arguments from individual customers and from groups that represent the customers of Enbridge Gas Inc.At the end of this hearing,the OEB will decide whether the rate increase requested in the application will be approved. 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This hearing will be held under section 36 of the Ontario Energy Board Act,S.O.1998 c.15 (Schedule B). Ontario Energy Board Commission de l’énergie de l’Ontario Where are they now, all those colourful songbirds that bright- en our yards on a sunny morning in May? I like to take a moment on a grey wintry day and imagine what they might be doing in those other places they call home, far to the south. To stay alive, not to mention healthy enough to breed, many of "our" birds must leave Canada and fly to where food is plentiful throughout winter, in the trop- ics. Northern orioles, for exam- ple. Those bright orange beau- ties that take over hummingbird feeders, landing with a flurry of wings and tipping them sideways to get at the nectar, are currently visiting flowers and nectar feed- ers in southern Florida and down along the east coast of Mex- ico. Rose-breasted grosbeaks, black-and-white males with a splash of raspberry red on their chest, and their brown-and- white mates, are in woodlands in the hills of Cuba and Puerto Rico, eating a varied diet of caterpil- lars, insects, berries and seeds. Canada's stunning wood war- blers eat mainly insects wherev- er they go, natural pest control at its finest. Cute, natty black- throated blue warblers are in the Greater Antilles as well. Chestnut-sided warblers range from Nicaragua through Panama, while "our" Canada warblers, with their golden throats and jet-black necklaces, go all the way to Venezuela and Colombia. Neon-orange-throat- ed Blackburnians, jewels of the treetops, inhabit humid moun- tain forests of the Andes. Our chimney swifts, chatter- ing over rooftops in our down- town cores all June and July, are feasting on aerial insects in the upper Amazon right now, in Pe- ru, Ecuador and Chile. Purple martins are hawking for insects over savannahs and agricultural fields in Bolivia and Brazil. Barn swallows range all the way to central Argentina, where upland sandpipers, grass- land shorebirds that breed in pasturelands in the Oak Ridges Moraine, are currently living in the pampas. And our goldfinches, sun- shine-yellow birds with black caps and wings, where are they? They're hiding in plain sight right here in Durham feeders, regular visitors to nyjer and sun- flower seed feeders. They moulted into their olive- grey winter plumage last fall, and will moult their body feath- ers back to gold again come spring. -Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. SONGBIRDS JOIN SNOWBIRDS DOWN SOUTH IN THE WINTER OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY NOTES SONGBIRDS MIGRATE TO GET THROUGH COLD SEASON MARGARET CARNEY Column Meet the people in your neighbourhood. 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Keep checking for breaking news at ONLYONLINE $1 million Lotto Max tic... tps://www.durhamregion.com DurhamRegion com DurhamRegion com DOODLING ON A SATURDAY Arts on Fire Ajax holds various art classes, including a drawing class, at Ajax High School over several weeks of intensive weekend classes. Mateo Bolton-Rojo enjoyed doodling during a class on Jan. 19. Shay Conroy photo COMMUNITY There's something about seeing men do the splits that just seems both painful and remarkable all at the same time, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is deter- mined to not only do it pro- verbially on behalf of Cana- da, but to make us watch. Let's start with Saudi teen Rahaf Mohammed who has now found refuge in Canada at the request of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR). Quite frankly, Mohammed has become a poster child for the Liberal's cause just as much as her own. When asked about ac- cepting the UNHCR's re- quest, Trudeau said, "That is something we are pleased to do because Canada is a coun- try that understands how important it is to stand up for human rights, to stand up for women's rights around the world." I love Canada, am thank- ful for the freedoms we have here and the unique role we have to be both a source of healing and refuge to other nations. But let's be clear: Canada did more than just accept that request! Foreign Affairs Minister Chrystia Freeland met Mohammed at the airport and held onto her like a mother, shielding her from the press with one hand while revelling in the moment with the other, say- ing "OK everyone, this is Ra- haf Alqunon - a very brave, new Canadian." Canada finds itself in an interesting place in the world. On one hand, we seek to be a strong voice for hu- man rights on the global stage while on the other, we have to navigate the tense re- lationships both at home and abroad that surround those same rights. For example, seeking to reconcile with Indigenous people while proceeding with pipelines that disturb both some hereditary lead- ers and treaty rights; hopes of trade deals with China while dealing with two Cana- dian detainees and now the death penalty conviction of a Canadian in China on drug offences. There's also speaking out on human rights issues in Saudi Arabia as Freeland did last year, the expulsion of the Canadian ambassador as a result, potentially ending the LAV deal with Saudi Arabia and now the latest in- sult to injury, Canada's high- profile acceptance of a Saudi refugee. Somehow we're doing all of this while patting our- selves on the back every chance we get. It's hard work, but somebody's got to do it and the fact they we're doing it repeatedly before the 2020 UN Security Coun- cil vote, I'm sure is just a co- incidence. -Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjsee- sit@gmail.com. DOING THE SPLITS WHILE PATTING OURSELVES ON THE BACK OPINION COLUMNIST RENAE JARRETT SAYS THE CANADIAN GOVERNMENT CAN'T HAVE IT BOTH WAYS RENAE JARRETT Column 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 of Hamilton and Peterbor- ough, and the counties of Northumberland and Pe- terborough. Toronto wasn't included in the study. The study looked at five sectors; agriculture and agribusiness, health indus- tries, digital media, EN3 (energy, environment and engineering), and ad- vanced manufacturing. Durham ranked second in agriculture and agri- business, EN3 and ad- vanced manufacturing, while it placed third in health industries and fourth in digital media. Erik Karvinen, a land economist with Watson and Associates, the compa- ny retained to do that study, said, "From a geo- graphic position, you're well positioned to take ad- vantage of growth. Dur- ham's growth prospects are good. You must contin- ue to be innovative to at- tract more development." Areas where Durham was lacking include a small share of emerging skilled workforce (it's lower in Durham than Halton and York regions), limited availability of transporta- tion and logistics services, longer import and export times due to the distance from the U.S. border, and the distance to Pearson air- port and lack of alternative cargo opportunities on the east side of the GTHA (Greater Toronto and Ham- ilton Area). Karvinen said the re- gion "ranks as one of the more competitive regions in the GTHA when it comes to investment." He noted the general ac- cess to markets hampers the agribusiness and ad- vanced manufacturing, as they "rely heavily on distri- bution networks." Durham is "generally cost competitive" when it comes to operating a busi- ness, he noted. Toronto wasn't used as one of the comparators, Karvinen said, because it's "somewhat unique. It's largely built out, its indus- trial base is largely mature and there aren't a lot of greenfields." Oshawa Coun. Tito- Dante Marimpietri said, "It should be a no-brainer for people to locate here. We know why industry isn't lo- cating here and we're work- ing on it." Karvinen said, "Dur- ham's time has come or is coming, in that a number of factors are coming togeth- er that will benefit Durham over the next 15 to 20 years. Only in the last couple of years, you've seen the com- pletion of the 407 and broader access to the GTHA market." He said Pickering's in- novation district will be a "major catalyst" to attract- ing businesses. "It will fun- damentally change things for the better." The availability of land in Durham will attract business to the region, he said. Karvinen said knowl- edge-based businesses have different land needs than traditional industrial uses. "It's an area of study that needs to be looked at in more detail," he said. Marimpietri questions what comes next. "I see we aren't compet- itive enough. This is attrac- tive on paper," he said. "The study is a good foundation and a starting point of where you are. There's significant plan- ning work in the coming years," Karvinen said. "I think a critical part is try- ing to plan for the new economy. You may have the lands, but is it well posi- tioned to meet the needs of industry and how can that be optimized." A staff report with the study noted, "In an increas- ingly competitive regional and global economy, it is important to have an accu- rate understanding of the region's relative competi- tive position within the Greater Golden Horseshoe (GGH) context. Targeted actions can then be taken to attract jobs, investment, development and growth. "The study found that from 2011 to 2016, Durham exhibited significantly stronger rates of employ- ment growth relative to other municipalities in the GGH in the primary sec- tors (e.g., agriculture), con- struction, and transporta- tion and warehousing. Over the same period how- ever, sectors such as manu- facturing, wholesale and retail trade, information and cultural industries, and utilities saw slower rates of growth." Karvinen said, "Quality of place, this one is becom- ing increasingly more im- portant as we shift to a knowledge-based econo- my. Because, in order to at- tract labour, it's important to industry to have to offer quality of place for their workers." He noted the region completed an economic de- velopment strategy and that document "services as a foundation to under- standing your current situ- ation. But I think, certain- ly, more could be done by economic development ex- perts to see if they're lever- aging everyone to the maxi- mum, especially because of all the evolving economic changes we're facing and structural changes the re- gion is facing." Oshawa Coun. John Neal said the report "won't be going on the shelf." Neal talked about the "elephant in the room," the planned closing of the GM plant in Oshawa later this year. Planning commissioner Brian Bridgeman said the report is a "foundational piece. It provides us with some good information. The intent will always be working with our DEDP (Durham Economic Devel- opment Partnership) part- ners to come up with some actions. (Economic Devel- opment Director Simon) Gill will take this. We'll fine tune the marketing we do so the message is sharp and the assets get to the right place." The region will be work- ing with stakeholders and partners "to come up with things you're talking about. There will be a lot of work going on in the months and years to come," Bridgeman added. We've got a good product here in Durham Region- ," Marimpietri said, but added the "packaging" needed to be improved. "If you have a mansion and nobody knows where it is, who cares. We have a mansion here and nobody knows where it is," he said. Oshawa Coun. Rick Kerr said, "This plan now is looking to take Durham and launch it into the fu- ture. It's an absolutely phe- nomenal piece, this study. It's a great piece." DURHAM STUDY AUTHOR SAYS DURHAM 'WELL POSITIONED TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF GROWTH' Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com Continued from page 3 STORY BEHIND THE STORY A study looked at five target sectors and found Durham Region is competitive with other areas surrounding Toronto. Durham ranked high in agriculture and advanced manufacturing, but lower in health industries and digital media. Carpenters at Yorkville Sound in Pickering created speaker enclosures for the IMAX theatre chain. Yorkville's main business role is manufacturing and distribution of speakers, PA systems and amplifiers for the Long & McQuade music stores across Canada. A Competitiveness Study done for Durham Region found the Region competes well when matched up against other areas surrounding Toronto. 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READERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2018 WINNER READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Platinum 2018 63 years in business & 40,000+ projects The new year is a per- fect opportunity to reflect on the year that's past - and plan for the year ahead. As the 2019 presi- dent of the Durham Re- gion Association of Real- tors (DRAR), I would like to announce the 2019 Board of Directors and re- flect on the milestones that we've had this past year. Our 2019 Board of Direc- tors are: Dennis Roberts, immediate past president; Vicki Sweeney, president- elect; Keeley Ward, direc- tor-at-large; Scott White, director-at-large; Sue Du- chesnay, director-at-large; Michael Watson, director- at-large; and Meredith Kennedy, director-at- large. DRAR Realtors have an insight into their local com- munities, and genuinely care about the communities they work and live in. Each year DRAR chooses a local shelter based charity as the Charity of Choice; the cho- sen charity receives funds from charity events that our local Realtors partici- pate in each year through the Ontario Realtors Care Foundation. A dollar from every DRAR member's dues goes to Realtors Care, and is donated to local charities in the community. DRAR's Charity of Choice for 2018 was Durham Youth Hous- ing and Support Services - Joanne's House. Joanne's House is the on- ly emergency shelter for at- risk youth in Durham Re- gion; its mission is to ad- dress the needs of at-risk youth and homelessness in Durham by working with youth and other communi- ty partners to provide op- portunities for youth that will support their success. DRAR finished the year off with our Annual Christmas Dinner and Charity Auc- tion in support of Joanne's House. I am very honoured and proud to announce that over $22,000 was raised at this year's Christmas din- ner for Joanne's House! It was a truly incredible night seeing local Realtors and members of the community come together, to raise funds for such a deserving local charity. Durham Realtors give back - not just during the holiday season, but throughout the entire year. DRAR members have raised nearly $190,000 in do- nations in previous years for various local charities. The new year has begun, and I look forward to an- nouncing our 2019 Charity of Choice and continuing to work, live and give back to our local communities in Durham Region. Tina Sorichetti has been a member of the DRAR Board of Directors for seven years. JOANNE'S HOUSE BENEFITS FROM WORK OF LOCAL REALTORS OPINION COLUMNIST NOTES CHARITY OF CHOICE RECEIVED MORE THAN $22,000 TINA SORICHETTI Column Meet the PeoPle in your neighbourhood. VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J a n u a r y 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 905-619-0323 145 Kingston Rd E, Unit 12 AJAX WINTER GETAWAYS • SUMMER ADVENTURES • EXOTIC CRUISES Additional guests beyond the first two in the same stateroom save 50% on cruise fares! DURHAM - In Septem- ber 2017, it started out as 25 boxes of parts. Now, it's a road-ready race car. Students in the automo- tive technician service and management program at Durham College recently put the finishing touches on a 500-horsepower Factory Five Racing Mk4 Roadster, which they spent three se- mesters building from scratch. It's a unique experience that goes above and beyond what students might typi- cally learn in an automotive technician course. "It's not the same as working on a vehicle in the shop, you're starting from nothing," explained profes- sor Wayne McDonald. who oversaw the project. "They're wiring the dash, gluing the carpets in ... stuff they wouldn't normally get to do." Students started with taking a complete inventory of every component - then moved on to more complex work, like building the transmission and braking system. The car was sent out for painting, but aside from that, students did every bit of work. "We set it up so could go on the road as well," said Austin McNeil, a second- year student in the pro- gram, explaining that the car has wiper blades and heat. "The running joke is that there should be in radio in it, but it's so loud you would never hear it." McNeil says that build- ing the race car was a "very unique" experience, which gave him lots of skills that will come in useful in the workforce - from problem solving, to reading manu- als, to working with others as a team. He was even lucky enough to be a passenger on an early morning test drive. "It's a car that wants to go," he said with a laugh. According to Factory Five Racing - the world's largest manufacturer of component car kits - the Mk4 Roadster is "designed to accurately reproduce the looks of the legendary 427 Cobra, keeping its essence intact while using modern technology, parts and mate- rials to improve perfor- mance, reliability and com- fort. The plan is to use the ve- hicle as promotional tool for the program, then sell it and use the proceeds to fund fu- ture car builds. There is already a poten- tial buyer for the Mk4 Road- ster - the class hopes that it will end up being raced somewhere like Canadian Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington. "It belongs on a race- track," McDonald said. Students in the automotive technician service and management program at Durham College recently put the finishing touches on a Factory Five Racing MK4 Roadster, which they spent three semesters building from scratch. 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Reg. from 41.99 FRIDAY, JANUARY 25 Family Literacy Bingo WHEN: 9:30 a.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: 905-831-6265 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. French Bilingual Job Fair WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-4000, Meet employers from many business sectors in Dur- ham Region who are looking for bilingual employees. For more information, visit the library website: www.ajax- library.ca/events. EarlyON Program - Mother Goose WHEN: 10:15 a.m - 11:45 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://ajaxlibrary.ca/ ?q=node/1045 COST: Based on the oral tradition of storytelling, this program focuses on learning songs, rhymes and stories. 0-12 months. Please call 905.619.4565 ext 310 or email earlyon.ajax@ymcagta.org to register. 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, lau- ra.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. Aurora Tigers WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 10:00 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, JANUARY 26 LEGO Saturdays WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxli- brary.ca, http:// bit.ly/2wsxVI5 COST: Put your building skills to the test with our weekly Lego challenges.Ages 4+. Drop-in.Space limited by room capacity. Ajax Reading Circle WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave- nue South, Ajax CONTACT: libra- ryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683- 4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajax- library.ca, http://bit.ly/2QJAfXQ COST: Read to succeed! Readers from ages 4-12 read with high school volunteers. Drop-in. Black History Month - Family Literacy Pancake Party WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Ave- nue South, Ajax CONTACT: libra- ryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683- 4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajax- library.ca, http://bit.ly/2SAtynZ COST: Kids ages 4-12 and their families are invited to join the Ajax Read- ing Circle for this special event! Come for an hour of stories, movies and crafts celebrating Family Literacy Day and Black History Month. Stick around for pancakes! Drop-in. Grandfriend Day WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: George Ashe Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd, Picker- ing CON- TACT: Melanie Kyriakou, 905.420.4660, mkyria- kou@picker- ing.ca COST: Grandfriend Day is being hosted by the the City of Pickering's Youth Activity Council, PAC4Teens. It's a day of intergenerational activities. For more information visit picker- ing.ca/teen or pickering.ca/ adults55plus. MPP Bethlenfalvy's Community Skate WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:30 p.m WHERE: O'Brien Arena (Pickering Recreation Centre), 1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Aleem Sufi, (905) 509-0336, aleem.sufi@pc.ola.org, http:// www.peterbethlenfalvympp.ca COST: Enjoy a for fun filled family skat- ing party with hot drinks and a special guest!Please RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/ community-skate-tick- ets-54864017754 Music By the Bay Live Presents An Evening with Colin Linden WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. South, Ajax CONTACT: 905-619-2529, musicbythebayli- ve.com COST: $50 Music by the Bay Live celebrates its 100th show at St. Francis Centre in Ajax with Colin Linden. Linden is known as a musician's musician, thanks to his work as a guitarist, singer and producer with a diverse range of artists. MONDAY, JANUARY 28 Walk the Dome: For Adults with Autism and Their Families WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Picker- ing Soccer Centre, 1975 Clem- ents Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Kristina, 289-278-3489 Start your week off with a leisurely stroll around the gorgeous indoor fields at Pickering Soccer Club and enjoy a chat with families just like yours. Sign in at front desk under "Autism Home Base Dur- ham" to participate! Walk The Dome - Mondays WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 905-831-9803 COST: $3 Drop In Fee/$25, 10 Pass Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for Walk the Dome at the Pickering Soccer Centre. The Centre is fully acces- sible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our Nordic Walking Poles. Strollers welcome! Emotional Regulation Group Using DBT Skills WHEN: 3:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Carea Community Health Centre, 1450 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON , Pickering CON- TACT: mstrickland@careachc.ca, 9054281212, mstrickland@ca- reachc.ca, http://careachc.ca/ COST: This 12-week program will provide teens aged 15 to 18 with practical skills to manage and cope with overwhelming emotions. You will learn how to tolerate distress, reduce difficult emotions, navi- gate challenging interpersonal situations, mindfulness. TUESDAY, JANUARY 29 In Motion - Active Program for Adults 55+ WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Picker- ing CONTACT: Tammy Lyle- Gralvev, 905-831- 9803, communityprograms@pick- eringsoccer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.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. STEAM Storytime WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2GzVcjs COST: Kids learn through exploration, discovery and play. Creative, hands on STEAM (Science, Tech- nology, Engineering, Art, Math) activities will help them discover lots of new and exciting things. Ages 2+. Drop-in. Calm Kids Helping your child manage anxiety more effective- ly. WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Carea Community Health Centre, 1450 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON , Pickering CON- TACT: mstrickland@careachc.ca, 9054281212, mstrickland@ca- reachc.ca, http://careachc.ca/ COST: This 5 week program will provide parents and their children ages 10-12 with practical skills to build their confidence and reduce worries or fears. Tennis lessons kids Under 10 WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Father Fenelon Catholic school, 747 Liverpool Rd, Picker- ing CONTACT: Catalin Codita, 4166244880, catalin@lit- tleace.ca, http://www.littleace.ca COST: $12/hour Most innovative introductory tennis program in Durham. Weekly lessons. Equipment provide- d.Indoor classes Jan - March. Lowest rate to join! Family Storytime WHEN: 6:15 p.m - 6:45 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryinfo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lau- ren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2SWvEye COST: Enjoy a fun-filled session of family friendly stories, songs and activ- ities! All ages. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 30 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. 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - The 12th an- nual Durham Black Histo- ry Month Celebration is themed Afrofuturism: Achieving Wakanda To- day. The free event is Feb. 2 from 5 to 9 p.m. in the J. Clarke Richardson/Notre Dame theatre at 1355 Har- wood Ave. N., Ajax. The celebration is pre- sented by Cultural Expres- sions Art Gallery Inc. in partnership with the Dur- ham District School Board, the Durham Black Educa- tors' Network and the Con- gress of Black Women Ajax/Pickering. It fea- tures music, dance, ho- nouring the 2019 Madiba Award recipient and key- note speaker Malcolm Azania, a journalist and author best known as Min- ister Faust. "Wakanda, which is as much a feeling as it is a place, evoked a sense of possibility among black moviegoers, who rarely see themselves as achiev- ers on screen much less to the extent we did in Black Panther," said Esther Forde, event chair, in a press release. "It is this sense of possibility that we want to delve into at our 12th annual event. Afrofu- turism and Wakanda also reflect our focus this year on STEAM - science, tech- nology, engineering, art and math - and our aim to encourage young people of all backgrounds to pursue studies and careers in these disciplines. For 2019, we hope to stimulate imag- inations and transform fu- tures." In 2019, a new arts schol- arship will be launched and application forms will be available at the event and online at www.dur- hamblackhistorymonth- .com. The event begins with a community fair with cul- tural food samplings, net- working and information booths from 5 to 6:30 p.m. The theatre doors open at 6:30 p.m. and the perform- ers include Ngoma Ensem- ble drummers, singer Ve- ronica Tynes, City of Pick- ering breakdancers, a spo- ken word group from Notre Dame Catholic Sec- ondary School and a church choir. While free, you are asked to register at www.eventbrite.ca. Follow Durham Black History Month on Face- book and other social me- dia or contact Cultural Ex- pressions at culturalex- pressionsbhm@gmail.com to learn more. Singer Veronica Tynes is among the performers at the 12th Annual Durham Black History Month Celebration on Feb. 2. The free event is in the J. Clarke Richardson/Notre Dame theatre at the schools, 1355 Harwood Ave. N., Ajax. Courtesy of Cultural Expressions Art Gallery Inc. MUSIC, DANCE AND MORE AT DURHAM BLACK HISTORY MONTH CELEBRATION 6 FUN IDEAS IN DURHAM ON JAN. 26 AND 27 Clarington Museums is having some mysterious fun again this winter with a live version of the BOARD GAME CLUE, acted out in the rooms of Waverley Place, 37 Silver St., Bowmanville. Held Thursdays to Fridays starting at 7 p.m., it's all ages fun for groups of four-to-six participants and the cost is $30 per person. Call 905-623-2734 for information. Make your own digital games with SCRATCH AT DURHAM COLLEGE'S WHITBY CAMPUS, 1610 Champlain Ave., on Jan. 26 from 1 to 3 p.m. The workshop is pay-what-you-can and designed for beginners (kids ages six to eight) and a parent or guardian. It combines playing with basic design and programming skills. To attend you must register online at www.canadalearningcode.ca. To learn more, visit the website or contact David at david.green@cana- dalearningcode.ca. It's almost Black History Month (BHM) and the youn- ger set is invited to a FREE KIDS' PANCAKE BREAK- FAST on Jan. 26 from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Ajax Public Library's main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax. It's a BHM Family Literacy Pancake Party. Drop in for an hour of stories, movies and crafts celebrating Family Literacy Day and Black History Month. After the fun, free pancakes are served. A drop-in event; no need to register. Contact libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca or 905-683-4000 for more information. It's a TRIPLE FOLK FEATURE at the Greenbank Folk Music Society on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. The Mayheming- ways, Rich Burnett and Minnie Heart, plus Mike T. Kerr, perform and each musician plays multiple instruments. Tickets are $25 each at Blue Heron Books in Uxbridge, POE Design in Port Perry or by calling 905-985-8351. Greenbank Folk Music Society concerts are held at Greenbank Centennial Hall, 19965 Highway 7/12 (half an hour north of Whitby). Back in the south, the ONTARIO PHILHARMONIC presents The Paganini Effect on Jan. 26 at 8 p.m. at the Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E., Oshawa. Maestro Marco Parisotto of Ajax and the Ontario Philharmonic welcome violinist Tatsuki Narita, performing Paganini's Violin Concerto No. 1. Tickets are $45 or $56 (premi- um), available at regenttheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Finally, Whitby MP Celina Caesar-Chavannes cele- brates the new year with a LEVEE on Jan. 26 from 3 to 6 p.m. at the Abilities Centre, 55 Gordon St., Whitby. THINGS TO DO DURHAM - He's never claimed to be a psychic, but the Amazing Kreskin is known for his mental pow- ers - and his predictions, in- cluding the election of Don- ald Trump to the U.S. presi- dency. One might think he is Canadian, given the 84 year old's The Amazing World of Kreskin series in the '70s on CTV. But Kreskin (real name George Joseph Kresge) was born in New Jersey. Also in the '70s, he was on The Tonight Show 61 times and he has also ap- peared on Late Night with David Letterman, The Howard Stern Show and Late Night with Jimmy Fal- lon. See him at Oshawa's Re- gent Theatre, 50 King St. E., on Feb. 2. "With a showman's flair, a comedian's wit and the ca- pacities of a bona fide men- talist or thought reader, the Amazing Kreskin has, for six decades, dramatized the unique facets of the human mind ... his own," states the theatre website. "His very name has become an inte- gral part of pop culture throughout the world." Tickets are $35, available at regenttheatre.ca or by calling the box office at 905- 721-3399, ext. 2. SAFE PREDICTION: AMAZING KRESKIN IN OSHAWA FEB. 2 The Amazing Kreskin brings his mind powers to Oshawa's Regent Theatre on Feb. 2. Toronto Star file photo 23 | 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m *Call for details, offers cannot be combined, after rebate, O.A.C. Offer Expires February 28, 2019 1910 Dundas St. E. 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Over the day workshop, artist Maureen Da Silva will involve youths ages 11 to 15 in creative writing activities they will bind into books. The first workshop will see participants cre- ate personal responses to art fea- tured in a current exhibition. In the second, the youths will make two books. The course is on Feb. 17 and Feb. 24 from 1 to 4 p.m., costs $74 ($65 for SG members) and includes all materials. • For the 16 and over crowd, Con- temporary Portrait Painting en- courages "stylistic experimenta- tion and individuality," according to the course description. Course members bring their own materi- als (oil or acrylic) and the instruc- tor provides a suggested supply list before the first class. The course is on Mondays from 6:45 to 8:45 p.m., Jan. 28 to March 18 (but not Feb. 18 and March 11). The cost is $165 ($145 for non members). • Also, for those 16 years and up, use a unique material, cold bees wax, with oil paints to make ab- stracts, landscapes or anything the media inspire. The tools include palette knives and charcoal. It's on Jan. 27 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and the cost is $105 ($95 for non-members). Visit www.stationgallery.ca/ our-programs to see all of the pro- gram offerings. Station Gallery has a number of options. Theatre on the Ridge rolls out its 2019 Scugog summer festival schedule Theatre on the Ridge is already looking forward to the warmer weather. The theatre company has re- leased its summer festival sched- ule, which includes a diverse slate of entertaining and compelling plays that will be performed at Town Hall 1873 in Port Perry be- tween July 3 and Aug. 16. The festival will feature four Ca- nadian works, a world première musical, a beloved children's clas- sic, the quintessential Victorian comedy and a provocative look at power and sexuality. The world première production of the musical adaptation of Joan Burrow's Willow Quartet will kick off the festival, with a 2 p.m. pre- view on July 3. Performances will follow on July 4, 5, 6, 9, 10 and 12 at 7:30 p.m., along with a 2 p.m. show on July 13. Wind in the Willows will follow, with a preview at 2 p.m. on July 10. There will be 7:30 p.m. performanc- es on July 11, 13 and 19, as well as 2 p.m. matinee shows on July 11, 16, 18 and 20. The production is adapted by Michael Shamata, from the book by Kenneth Grahame. A preview for Robert Chafe's Tempting Providence will take place on July 17 at 7:30 p.m.; perfor- mances will follow on July 18, 20, 23, 24 and 26 at 7:30 p.m. There will also be a matinee 2 p.m. show on Ju- ly 27. The Valley by Joan MacLeod will then take to the stage with a 2 p.m. preview on July 24. There will be 7:30 p.m. performances on July 25, 27, 30 and 31 and a 2 p.m. show on Aug. 3. The Importance of Being Ear- nest by Oscar Wilde will start with a 2 p.m. preview on July 31, fol- lowed by shows at 7:30 p.m. on Aug. 1, 3, 6, 7 and 9 as well as a 2 p.m. per- formance on Aug. 10. Closing the summer festival will be Venus In Fur by David Ives. There will be a 2 p.m. preview on THINGS TO DO THE WEBER BROTHERS ROCK DURHAM EVENTS Music by the Bay Live presented The Weber Brothers at the Avalon Lounge at Port Whitby Marina on Jan. 11. Clockwise from top: Ryan, left, and Sam, are known for their musicianship and energetic live shows. Ryan Weber singing and on the stand-up bass. Band member Emily Burgess. Ryan Pfeiffer/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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 24 Do you remember that exciting day when your parents organized the very rst party for you and your friends? And now it’s time to organize your child’s rst party. Whether it’s to celebrate a birthday or a great report card, this day should be the best ever in your little one’s life. t’s not hard to organize a party that your son or daughter will remember for a long time to come. Here are ve things you need to consider in planning the event. 1. Location Where will the party take place? At your home? At an amusement park? At a restaurant? Many places offer interesting packages for children’s parties. Look into it and see what suits your budget and your child’s interests. 2. Invitations Sending out the invitations at least two weeks in advance will make it easier for everyone to get organized, including the parents of your young guests. Tip: how many children you in vite should depend on the age of your child. The general rule is one guest for every year of age; for example, six guests for a child of six. 3. Theme Add a little magic to the party by choosing a theme that appeals to your son or daughter, such as a favourite movie, animals, superheroes or princesses. Decorate the room according to the theme, and if you can, choose a menu that goes with it. 4. Activities Take your child’s preferences into consideration when planning some fun activities — think treasure hunts, party games, sports or even in atable games. You could also hire a professional entertainer. They might offer an all-inclusive package deal that includes makeup, arts and crafts, magic tricks, jewelry making or cupcake decorating. 5. Tasty treats A local caterer will supply everything you could possibly need to satisfy the cravings of your little guests. You can have a party cate red by a res taurant, grocery store, deli, bakery, candy store or chocolate shop. Would you like a piñata with that? Whatever sort of activity you choose for your child’s rst party, you’re sure to be rewarded with laughter, kisses, and hugs. And your little treasure will remember this day for the rest of his or her life. cakemehome.ca renee@cakemehome.ca / 416.885.6032 VR Planet is Durham’s home for virtual reality entertainment 325 Westney Rd S, Ajax | 289-314-3974 | www.vrplanetco.com “Virtual reality is the first step in a grand adventure into the landscape of imagination” DURHAM - Oshawa Little Theatre's third production of the season is a play by a Canadian favourite. The group presents Norm Foster's Of- fice Hours beginning Jan. 31 at the theatre, 62 Russett Ave., Oshawa. "In Office Hours six seemingly dispa- rate scenes unfold to reveal an intertwined world of hilarity!" states producer Sheldon Suepaul. "In six offices, a Friday afternoon ties together the quirks and quarrels of a sexually repressed psychologist, a reject journalist, a womanizing agent, an oppor- tunistic salesperson, two plucky Canadian film producers, a dejected horse jockey and a lawyer with a domineering, over- bearing mother. Each story adds another layer to Norm Foster's uproarious and of- ten frantic race to the weekend!" The play features Landon Drew of Port Perry as Lloyd, Eric Evans (Bobby/Neil), Anthony Labriola (Mark/Man), Jason Butler-Burns (Gordon/Artie) and Kelly Viera (Pam) of Oshawa, Jane Hickey (Rhonda) of Whitby, Emily Graham (Ellie) and Linda Chapman (Francine/Sharon) of Bowmanville, Steven Suepaul (Warren/ Stan) of Toronto and Thomas Fletcher (One-Armed Man/Richard) of Oakville. See Office Hours Jan. 31, Feb. 1, 2, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15 and 16. Tickets are $25, $15 for students, avail- able at oshawalittletheatre.com and at the box office. Next up at Oshawa Little Theatre is Footloose, which opens March 28. 6 OFFICES, 1 CRAZY FRIDAY AFTERNOON IN OSHAWA WHAT'S ON Oshawa Little Theatre actors Eric Evans of Oshawa, Linda Chapman of Bowmanville and Jason Butler-Burns of Oshawa rehearsed Norm Foster's 'Office Hours', running Jan. 31 to Feb. 16 at the theatre. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Tatsuki Narita joins the Ontario Philharmonic in tackling Niccolo Paganini's majestic Violin Concerto No. 1 on Jan. 26 at Oshawa's Regent Theatre, 50 King St. E. Narita, 26, who began studying violin when he was three, is making his Ca- nadian symphonic stage de- but. "His virtuosity is clear- ly apparent in the selection of Paganini's first violin concerto, an extremely complex and rigorous com- position," says the OP's ex- ecutive director, Laura Vail- lancourt. "Make sure you take in this rare experi- ence." Also on the program are Gioachino Rossini's The Italian Girl in Algiers: Over- ture, Johannes Brahms's Festival Overture, Franz Liszt's Hungarian Rhapso- dy in D Major and Richard Wagner's Rienzi: Overture. The concert is at 8 p.m. Tick- ets are $45 or $56 (premium), available at regenttheatre- .ca or by calling the box of- fice at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. NARITA PLAYS PAGANINI IN OSHAWA Violin virtuoso Tatsuki Narita is the Ontario Philharmonic's guest on Jan. 26 at Oshawa's Regent Theatre. Photo by Marco Borggreve Nesrin Blair has had a number of solo and group shows in Durham. And if you have missed seeing her work in the past, or can't get enough of it, check out the Whitby artist's creations in Pickering in January and February. Born in Istanbul, Blair makes art and jewelry. She works in acrylic, water- colours and mixed media to create impressionist paint- ings known for their bright colours. See Blair's work at the Ontario Power Genera- tion Information Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd. 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News letters co llect the local stories you need to know and deliver them to your inbox … Sign up now:DurhamRegion.com/newsletter 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 28 We love being part of your community.That’s why we’ve invested in much more,extremely local news coverage.Now,you can get a wealth of community news in your newspaper. Register online for the latest home-grown neighbourhood news,opinions, insight,photos and much more at DurhamRegion.com/register. It’s real,local journalism you can trust,dedicated specifically to the place you call home. DurhamRegion co m/register Register now to suppor t 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 30 AJAX - Some opportuni- ties are simply too good to turn down, no matter how many challenges they may pose. That was certainly the case for Ajax native Lindsey Devine, who was actively re- cruited by the University of Alabama to become the new head coach of the Crimson Tide women's volleyball team - and began the job in December. Devine had spent the past 16 years in the same capacity at East Tennessee State Uni- versity (ETSU), where she recently guided the team to 28-6 record and a final rank- ing of 33rd in the National Collegiate Athletic Associa- tion. Alabama, ranked 73rd, is looking for much more in the coming years and was able to offer Devine resourc- es that she could only have dreamed about at the small- er ETSU. "They laid out their vi- sion and their core values and everything else were in line with everything I had believed that I had done along my path and then some," explained Devine. "It was the exact thing I was looking for, so as a family we talked about it and said 'How can you refuse an opportuni- ty like this?' That's why I'm here." This is not the first time the family has been uproot- ed. Devine, who played and coached with the Durham Attack volleyball club, was teaching at E.A. Fairman Public School in Whitby when her husband, Carl, was relocated to Tennessee for work in 2000. So, they loaded up their truck and headed south with their two young children, Megan and Owen, to start a new life. It didn't take long for De- vine to find work in volley- ball again, offering her ser- vices as a volunteer coach at ETSU for a year before she impressed enough to be hired on as the head coach. She leaves as the program's all-time winningest coach and having advanced the ca- reers of countless players, including her daughter, now an assistant coach with the Crimson Tide. She remained incredibly busy throughout her time in Tennessee, coaching teams with USA Volleyball, earn- ing a master's degree from ETSU in 2014 and a doctorate in 2018, and teaching classes at the university the past few years. "Year by year, I just tried to figure out a way to do something different, some- thing to enhance my tool box," explained Devine, 53, a graduate of Ajax High School and York University. "When I want to do some- thing, I have a mindset that I put everything in and work really hard to build those re- lationships." The new job will make for some long-distance relation- ships for now, as Carl and Owen remain in Tennessee - her son is a swimmer with the University of Tennessee, a Southeastern Conference rival of Alabama. But she's excited to be making the journey togeth- er with her daughter, who had been teaching and coaching at her old high school and was recently married. Devine has already fallen in love with the university and its people, and of course was among those cheering for the famous football pro- gram, which claims 17 na- tional titles but fell in this year's championship game to Clemson. She says she will com- pletely immerse herself in the volleyball program for now to get it where she be- lieves it should be. "The expectation in my mind is, yes, it's going to take a little time, but this pro- gram should be in the top 20 in the country," she said. "That is what I expect of my- self to get to and that's what I expect of our staff." ALABAMA A DEVINE MATCH FOR AJAX NATIVE Ajax native Lindsey Devine was named the head coach of the women's volleyball program at the University of Alabama. Photo by Kent GIdley/UA Athletics BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS FORMER DURHAM ATTACK PLAYER, COACH SPENT PAST 16 YEARS AT EAST TENNESSEE STATE Everyone who wants to excel should have a psycho- logical coach to improve performance and to en- hance personal well-being. Science has shown that "hidden fear" is a major fac- tor that holds people back from improving their ath- letic and personal poten- tial. This fear consists pri- marily of two key factors; false perceptions and lack of knowledge. False perceptions are manifested in a sense of shame and embarrassment for seeking professional help to accelerate brain power. Unfortunately, the idea that there is some- thing wrong with us if we try to improve our perfor- mance with better thinking comes from the Dark Ages. The reality is that most of us have been conditioned to believe we are born with a certain amount of brain power and there is nothing we can do to improve or ex- pand our basic intelli- gence. The first step to aug- menting mind power is to realize that your brain is actually a super computer that is in complete control of every muscle, nerve and organ of your body. If you have never been trained how to use your high pow- ered mental processor, then you may never be able to make it work in a way that helps you accomplish your dreams. Learning how your mir- acle mind functions is the second basic step to boost mental power. Unfortunately, most athletes today get lost in the physical realm of sport training. They rarely tap into their mind power be- cause they assume they have all they need to be suc- cessful. This is a very costly mistake for those athletes who dream of excelling at their sport. Fortunately, the bene- fits of mental training are unlimited and give the smaller, less muscular ath- letes a chance to catch up and surpass the bigger, stronger competitors with superior motivation and sports smarts. When you learn to change limited and toxic thinking about your athlet- ic ability and your mental capacity, the sky is the lim- it. If your past has been filled with beliefs that you are just average, then that is how life and perfor- mance tends to play out. When you discover how to supercharge your think- ing and emotions, life clears a pathway for you. No longer do distractions, interference, poor thinking and bad decisions throw you off course. Getting down on yourself and get- ting in your own way be- comes a habit of the past. Those who capitalize on psychological training ear- ly on in their sports career will tend to exceed their highest expectations with exceptional performance and less wear and tear on the body and mind. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. Contact him at 905-430-3538 or drdoug@promind.ca; website www.promind.ca. MAXIMIZE YOUR PERFORMANCE THROUGH BRAIN POWER OPINION COLUMNIST DOUG SMITH SAYS BENEFITS OF MENTAL TRAINING ARE UNLIMITED DR DOUGLAS SMITH Column Meet the PeoPle in your neighbourhood. VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY 31 | 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 2 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - During the 2012 Super Bowl, a Budweis- er commercial hit a particu- lar soft spot for Canadian viewers. The company sur- prised two recreational men's hockey teams in Port Credit by packing the stands with fans and cheerleaders, and announcing the goals over the public address sys- tem, much to the delight of the players, who had trouble containing their emotions while it was being filmed. Don Terry, co-chair of the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games, would love nothing more than for something similar to take place during the gold medal game of sledge hockey at the Iroquois Park Sports Centre on Feb. 10 -and for all the games being contested throughout Dur- ham Region Feb. 8 to 10. With that in mind, the organizing committee of the games has initiated a Be the Roar cam- paign, encouraging specta- tors to fill the stands for the 350 or so athletes taking part. "We know that, too often, these athletes compete in front of only a handful of peo- ple," Terry explained. "For some of them, they will have been to the Paralympics, and some of them will still go to the Paralympics, but for an awful lot of these athletes, this is going to be the pinna- cle of their athletic career. We thought, wouldn't it be really memorable for them to play in front of a hundred people or two hundred people?" Organizers are asking schools, classrooms, teams, clubs, workplaces, churches and community groups of any kind, to adopt a team and become their fan club. To do so, send an email message to Effy Nicopoulos at effy@organizethat.ca and she will help you pick a team or athlete that your group can adopt. Those who take part will be encouraged to write let- ters of support for the teams and athletes to be delivered when they arrive for the games. Specific schedules will be sent out to allow fans to take in the action live. "It's also a way for Dur- ham Region to demonstrate support for inclusive and ac- cessible sports," Terry ex- plained. "We're reaching out to schools; we're reaching out to community organizations, Rotary clubs, church groups. We think it will be a fantastic experience for the athletes, but also for the people who go watch." Held every other year, the games will attract athletes from across the province to compete in 11 sports: boccia and sitting volleyball at the Abilities Centre; para-alpine and para-nordic at Brima- combe; wheelchair rugby at Brooklin High School; wheelchair basketball at the Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre; goalball at Donald A. Wilson Secondary School; sledge hockey at Iro- quois Park; wheelchair and vision-impaired curling at the Oshawa Curling Club; and five-a-side blind soccer at the Pickering Soccer Cen- tre. Former NHL goalie Glenn Healy - who grew up in Pickering - and the Highland Creek Pipe Band will lead the athlete parade into the open- ing ceremony on Friday, Feb. 8, at the Abilities Centre. The ceremony will run from 7:30 to 9 p.m. There is no charge to at- tend the games. PARASPORT GAMES ORGANIZERS ENCOURAGE FANS TO 'BE THE ROAR' Don Terry, shown here trying his hand at sitting volleyball, is co-chair of the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games. He and the organizing committee hope to see plenty of spectators during the Feb. 8-10 events being held throughout Durham Region. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com COMMUNITY CHEER ON SOME OF THE 350 ATHLETES FEB. 8 TO 10 THROUGHOUT DURHAM REGION Denis O'Connor Chargers' Zuvaan Loy Hamilton dunked the ball against the Leo J. Austin Wildcats during the 2019 Whitby Invitational Boys' Basketball Tournament at Father Leo J. Austin Catholic Secondary School in Whitby Jan. 11. The Chargers won the game 62-61 and reached the tournament semifinals before falling to eventual champion J. Clarke Richardson 68-57. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland PUTTING A CHARGE INTO THINGS Maggie MacEachern and Daniella Calabrese, both from Brooklin and teammates with the Durham West Lightning, celebrated with their gold medals after Canada defeated the United States 3-2 in overtime in the final game of the 2019 IIHF U18 Women's World Championship in Japan. MacEachern, who was the team captain, won bronze at last year's tournament. 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