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WEDNESDAY FEBRUARY 6, 2019 $3.00 WEEKLY IN PRINT. MUCH MORE ONLINE ANYTIME. DurhamRegion.com trattoria 905-492-6363 © 2019 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reserved SHARE A MESSAGE OF LOVE #PANDORAValentines THE PANDORA STORE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 1355 Kingston Rd | 905.492.7263 Visit DurhamRegion.com for breaking news and more events! DURHAM - An almost $2-mil- lion investment to the Ajax Pick- ering Hospital will be used to improve communication be- tween nurses and patients. Ajax MPP and Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Rod Phillips and Pe- ter Bethlenfalvy, the MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge and the president of the treasury board, announced the funding in the cafeteria of the facility on Fri- day, Feb. 1. "This is new funding, impor- tant funding, for the Ajax Pick- ering Hospital," Phillips said. The $1.98 million will be "sup- porting front-line care. This is a vital, vital part of our communi- ty," Phillips noted. The funding is through the Health Infrastructure Renewal Fund, with money going to 128 hospitals across Ontario to help them upgrade, repair and main- tain their facilities. About $1.2 million will be used on a nurse call bell system, which patients use to call a nurse. The remaining money will be used on roof repairs. "We know the stresses and strains on our health-care sys- MPPs Rod Phillips (Ajax) and Peter Bethlenfalvy (Pickering-Uxbridge) made an announcement on hospital infrastructure renewal funding of $1.9 million at the Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital. The money will be used to buy a nurse call station and roof repairs. Jason Liebregts / Metroland AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL GETS $2 MILLION FROM PROVINCE See PROVINCIAL,page 3 FUNDS WILL HELP PATIENTS AND NURSES COMMUNICATE BETTER KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Former Scugog councillor may have to pay $30,000 in legal fees after failed court challenge Oshawa Generals fans encouraged to get in shape Looking for more online? Check out these stories... MORE ONLINE AT DURHAMREGION.COM 3 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com tem and no one knows more than the leadership here at Ajax Pickering, and no one knows like the front-line staff," he said. Bethlenfalvy said the funding "comes about be- cause of everyone in this room. Rod and I are just the conduits to re- presenting the great peo- ple in Ajax and Picker- ing." Sharon Cochran, the chair of the Lakeridge Health Board, said the funding is "extremely im- portant. Partnerships en- able the quality of care at the Ajax Pickering Hospi- tal." Some of the money will be used on a nurse call bell system, Cochran said. The system provides nurses with more infor- mation so they can re- spond quicker, she said. "Those funds are ex- tremely important to us. It's going to make a differ- ence in the Ajax hospital and it's going to ensure a stronger acute care sys- tem for Durham," Co- chran said. Louis O'Brien, board chair for the Central East Local Health Integration Network, said the funding "will allow Lakeridge to continue to improve the quality of care with the nurse system and func- tionality, which are both required. Lakeridge Health can further strengthen in its role as the acute care provider in the area." Lakeridge will contin- ue to offer a "patient focus high quality care for local residents now and in the years to come," O'Brien said. Jason Liebregts / Met- roland MPPs Rod Phillips (Ajax) and Peter Bethlen- falvy (Pickering-Ux- bridge) made an an- nouncement on hospital infrastructure renewal funding of $1.9 million at the Lakeridge Health Ajax Pickering Hospital. The money will be used to buy a nurse call station and roof repairs. In a statement Marilyn Crawford, the Ward 1 re- gional councillor and dep- uty mayor, said, "Ajax council is thrilled to be a part of MPPs Bethlenfalvy and Phillips' announce- ment of a $2-million in- vestment by the Province of Ontario into the Lake- ridge Health Ajax Picker- ing Hospital. Council is proud to be a longtime supporter and partner of our local hospital, and are excited that appropriate investments are being made into infrastructure and capital development." Durham regional chair John Henry said, "We have the largest community health-care network in all of Canada with the Lake- ridge Corporation. We're attracting some of the most brilliant minds from around the world" to prac- tice here. Susan deRyk, executive vice-president and chief transformation officer for Lakeridge, said, "These funds really enable us to serve the people in the community better. It will improve the patient expe- rience across the Ajax Pickering Hospital." Tom McHugh, the exec- utive vice-president, clini- cal programs and RVP cancer services, said the nurse call systems are "state of the art." The call systems are "becoming increasingly sophisticated and do way more in letting us re- sponding to a patient," McHugh said. "Keeping the infrastructure of the hospital stable and always improving is very, very important. It's an aspect of keeping the hospital vi- brant and looking to the future." NEWS PROVINCIAL CASH WILL ALSO HELP WITH ROOF REPAIRS Continued from page 1 THE ISSUE: THE PROVINCIAL GOVERNMENT HAS GIVEN THE AJAX PICKERING HOSPITAL $1.98 MILLION LOCAL IMPACT: THE MONEY WILL BE USED TO BUY A STATE-OF-THE-ART NURSE CALL BELL SYSTEM AND DO SOME ROOF REPAIRS STORY BEHIND THE STORY Reporter Keith Gilligan was on hand as some Durham MPPs announce funding for the hospital to allow better communication between nurses and patients. DURHAM - New data from the Durham District School Board's most recent school climate survey shows that 88 per cent of el- ementary students who re- sponded, feel safe at school always, or most of the time. However, about one in four elementary students who did the survey, report being bullied at school. The numbers are pre- liminary results from the Durham District School Board's (DDSB) 2017/2018 school climate survey. More detailed data is ex- pected in the spring. A report that went to the board's January stand- ing committee meeting says 23 per cent of elemen- tary students who did the survey reported being bul- lied at school - a number that officials say is consis- tent with provincial re- sults and a slight improve- ment over DDSB results from the previous year. Twelve per cent of DDSB high school stu- dents who did the survey reported being bullied at school - the same as the previous year. The report says verbal bullying is the "most prev- alent form," but notes bul- lying can take many forms including physical vio- lence, gossip, social exclu- sion, written notes, cyber- bullying and damaging property. Asked for comment on the data, the DDSB issued a statement that says it is "committed to providing safe and welcoming envi- ronments for learning." The statement outlines some of the board's anti- bullying initiatives includ- ing putting a "Safe and Ac- cepting Schools Team" in place at every DDSB school, and working close- ly with PREVNet, a nation- al network of researchers and organizations focused on addressing bullying. The DDSB also hosted a "Be the Voice" student con- ference and individual school forums in Novem- ber 2018 to mark Bullying Awareness and Preven- tion Week. "The Durham District School Board always has the well-being of our stu- dents as a priority, impor- tant is the voice of our stu- dents," DDSB chair Mi- chael Barrett said in a statement. "The feedback, which only measures re- spondents, continues to in- dicate that while we have made progress, there is a need to continue to work in partnership with our stu- dents, our staff and our community. This contin- ues to be a priority for our board." The province requires all school boards in Onta- rio to conduct a school cli- mate survey at least once every two years for stu- dents in grades four to 12, as well as staff and par- ents. The DDSB has been col- lecting data annually "for better tracking of trends and comparisons," the statement notes. The surveys typically ask questions about bully- ing and harassment, stu- dent well-being, equity and inclusion and safety. For example, a sample survey asks students to identify areas of the school where bullying happens - such as classrooms, hall- ways, washrooms or the playground - and asks how often teachers or school administrators try to stop bullying. DURHAM SCHOOL BOARD HAS NEW DATA OUT ON BULLYING, HOW SAFE KIDS FEEL AT SCHOOL JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com FULL CLIMATE SURVEY RESULTS EXPECTED IN THE SPRING Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians VisitStart planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit 5 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | W e d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @cityofpickering CustomerCareCentre905.683.7575(24hourline) customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca Date Meeting/Location Time February13 CommitteeofAdjustment CityHall–CouncilChambers 7:00pm February13 AccessibilityAdvisoryCommittee CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 7:00pm February14 Executive(Budget)Meeting CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 9:00am February15 Executive(Budget)Meeting– (ifrequired) CityHall–MainCommitteeRoom 9:00am Allmeetingsareopentothepublic. 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Council approved a re- quest Monday for prebud- get approval of $60,000 plus HST to cover the fee for the event's guest speaker, and will seek business sponsorship to help offset the cost. The Your City, Your Business luncheon will highlight the economic opportuni- ties of Pickering's High- way 407 corridor, as Pick- ering works to attract up to five multinational com- panies and the creation of up to 2,000 jobs, while starting a shift in the property tax base from residential to industrial and commercial. "The idea is to get the message out about this corridor," noted Ward 2 re- gional Coun. Bill McLean, who argued against hold- ing the event in Toronto's financial district. "We're promoting the City of Pickering and the best way to do that is hold the function in Pickering." Chief administrative officer Tony Prevedel not- ed the city was ap- proached by the Toronto and Region Board of Trade, which offered to host and sponsor the event, covering the cost by charging a fee per table. The event will be the sec- ond Your City, Your Busi- ness event Pickering has held, and is tentatively set for April. "We're very excited," said Prevedel, who added development of Picker- ing's Highway 407 corridor will benefit all of Durham Region, the Greater To- ronto Area and Ontario, and more media attention is expected by holding the event with the Toronto and Region Board of Trade. "We're hoping to make a really big splash ... you can bet your bottom dollar every major stake- holder will want to be there." In 2018, Pickering part- nered with the Canadian Urban Institute to retain the consulting services of Dr. John Kasarda to devel- op and study opportuni- ties of an aerotropolis model for the Highway 407 corridor, a concept where land use and economy are centred on transportation systems, including an air- port. A city staff report says businesses interested in relocating to the High- way 407 corridor have stat- ed a decision by the feder- al government to move forward with an airport in Pickering would "signifi- cantly expedite their deci- sion-making process." The Highway 407 corri- dor is "the last economic opportunity for the city to attract businesses and well-paying jobs," the re- port says. The luncheon event will focus on the work Ka- sarda has completed, in- cluding a strategic road map for the corridor. Key- note speakers are to be Ka- sarda and renowned ur- banist Dr. Richard Flori- da, described as "the world's most sought after speaker on global trends, economics, prosperity, competitiveness and growth." Kasarda's participation is covered through the city's work with the Cana- dian Urban Institute, and the approved guest speak- er fee will retain Florida. Pickering staff will pro- mote and market the event across the province, work- ing with the regions of York and Durham, the City of Markham, Infra- structure Ontario and the Ministry of Economic De- velopment, Job Creation and Trade. "It's nice to stay in Pick- ering, but it's time we stepped out of the sandbox and got our name out there," said Ward 2 city Coun. Ian Cumming. "It's time to get out there and bang Pickering's drum. We'll get a lot of attention by doing it downtown." PICKERING TO TAKE HWY. 407 DEVELOPMENT MESSAGE TO TORONTO JUDI BOBBITT COUNCIL BUSINESS EVENT WILL TAKE PLACE OUTSIDE THE 'SANDBOX' OF PICKERING Meet the PeoPle in your neighbourhood. VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM TO LEARN ABOUT LOCAL PEOPLE MAKING A DIFFERENCE IN THEIR COMMUNITY PICKERING - A bylaw zoning change for a plaza at 985 Brock Rd. S. will al- low new commercial uses at the property in the fu- ture.The zoning, ap- proved by council on Monday, Jan. 28, will ex- pand permitted uses at the site - to include an office-associated commer- cial establishment, per- sonal service shop, print- ing establishment and ve- hicle repair shop. The pla- za, at Bayly Street, is currently home to a num- ber of businesses. MORE USES PERMITTED FOR PLAZA AT BROCK AND BAYLY PICKERING - Pickering councillors were urged to fa- cilitate community discus- sion on hosting retail canna- bis outlets "sooner rather than later" by a resident on Monday, Jan. 28. Ward 2 resident Abigail Sampson, a medicinal can- nabis patient, said that she was told not to expect com- munity dialogue on the issue until May. The timeline is a "disservice" to the communi- ty, she said, advocating a dis- cussion based on facts. "I don't believe consenting adults should be stigmatize- d."In December, the City of Pickering officially opted out of hosting retail cannabis stores, forgoing a share of $40 million in provincial funding -but decided to consult the community, as it could opt in at any future time. The prov- ince has now said that retail licenses granted in April will be limited to 25, due to a shortage in cannabis supply- .Sampson said that she hoped community consulta- tion in Pickering wouldn't be delayed, noting the potential tax revenue and support of the business community- .Tiara Sillet, owner of Natu- ral Budz in Pickering, also spoke, describing her busi- ness as an education centre; she presented council with a signed petition."We're hop- ing not to have prohibition in Pickering," she said.While councillors had no questions for Sillet, Coun. Kevin Ashe noted to Sampson that he supported opting in to retail cannabis sales, and said oth- er municipalities had re- ceived community feedback in a short period of time. PICKERING RESIDENTS CALL FOR QUICK DISCUSSION ON RETAIL POT SHOPS JUDI BOBBITT CANNABIS AND YOU dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 9 | 8 DURHAM - Fun - yes fun! - math games are on the way home with Dur- ham's Catholic school kids. The Durham Catholic District School Board re- cently rolled out new Math@Home kits to all its elementary schools. Each kit is packed with 44 easy math games de- signed to help kids from kindergarten to Grade 8 build their skills. Teachers will send home games that help with the skills an individual stu- dent needs to work on - and the goal is for parents to play, too. "Research shows parent involvement is a huge fac- tor in student success and students being able to achieve," says DCDSB su- perintendent Tracy Barill. She says it's common to hear parents lament that they're "not a math per- son," but the school board is working to break down that negative talk. Barill says it communi- cates the message that math is an "innate ability" that you either have or don't have - instead of a skill to be learned and im- proved on. "One of our priorities in Durham Catholic is to have students not only be profi- cient in math, but to love math," she says. The Math@Home kits were to be officially launched Jan. 31 at an event at St. Jude Catholic School in Ajax. French immersion schools will receive the kits in both English and French. The games are also available online and most use commonly available items like a deck of cards, dice, buttons or Lego piec- es. Michael Jacobs, teach- ing and learning consul- tant with the DCDSB, says bringing the games home is no different from stu- dents bringing home a book to read in the evening or on the weekend. "It's the same idea as lit- eracy," he says. "The more math we do, the better we're going to get." To check out the Math@Home games, visit the Durham Catholic Par- ent Involvement Commit- tee website at www.dcpic- .ca and click on "news and events" and "DPIC Math Cafe." The Durham Catholic Parent Involvement Com- mittee is also hosting two upcoming Math Cafe events, where parents can learn strategies to support their kids at home. "Focusing on Spatial Reasoning: More than just triangles and squares" takes place March 19 from 7 to 9 p.m. at All Saints Cath- olic Secondary School, 3001 Country Ln. in Whitby. Focusing on problem solving: More than just word problems" takes place May 14 from 7 to 9 p.m. at Monsignor Paul Dwyer Catholic High School, 700 Stevenson Rd. N. in Oshawa. FUN - YES FUN! - MATH GAMES ON THE WAY HOME WITH DURHAM CATHOLIC SCHOOL KIDS Nancy Aldred, co-chair of the St. Jude Catholic School council, taught the game Tic-Tac-Teen to a group of parents at the Ajax school Jan. 31. The Durham Catholic District School Board has created new Math@Home learning kits that are being distributed to schools. The kits can be used at home by parents to help support their children's math learning. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY DCDSB LAUNCHES NEW MATH@HOME KITS 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 com\register Register now to support your local journalism! 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m $100 per couple. ReADY TO heAT & seRVe. Order deadline February 11th. 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These commitments are a reminder that everything we do is for the people. Last year, we shared the sobering numbers with Ontarians - a $15-bil- lion deficit for 2017-18, and a debt of $348 billion. We'll continue to work toward balancing the budget, paying down Ontario's debt responsibly and making transformative change that puts the peo- ple first. The 2018 Fall Economic Statement outlined our government's important investments in core pro- grams and services that people rely on while cre- ating a culture of trans- formation and fiscal ac- countability. We've al- ready saved $3.2 billion in program expenses by: •Ending the Drive Clean program, saving Ontario taxpayers up to $40 million a year; •Eliminating the cap and trade carbon tax, re- ducing gas prices and sav- ing families across Onta- rio approximately $260 per year. Ontario drivers are now saving an addi- tional 4.6 cents a litre. We're committed to taking 10 cents off per litre of gas and we are well on our way to achieving this goal; •Introducing the Low- income Individuals and Families Tax Credit, which will benefit one in six Ontario taxpayers, and on average, provide $450 in tax relief. During Finance Minis- ter Vic Fedeli's pre-budget consultations in my rid- ing of Pickering-Ux- bridge, I repeatedly heard my constituents express their desire for lower tax- es, less red tape, and ac- cessible programs and services. We must ensure everyone in Ontario has the necessary resources to prosper and thrive. Our government won't allow the debt we inherit- ed hinder our ability to deliver core services to those who need them the most. We'll take a differ- ent approach to fiscal management and job cre- ation. Together, we can build a prosperous Onta- rio for our children and for future generations. We are currently ac- cepting feedback for the 2019 Ontario Budget until Feb. 8 at: https://www.on- tario.ca/form/2019-onta- rio-budget-listening-to- the-people-survey Peter Bethlenfalvy is Conservative MPP for Pickering-Uxbridge and President of the Treasury Board HAVE YOUR SAY ON PROVINCIAL BUDGET UNTIL FEB. 8 OPINION COLUMNIST PETER BETHLENFALVY TALKS ABOUT WAYS GOVERNMENT HAS SAVED MONEY PETER BETHLENFALVY Column SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM What do the stories of Karen Wang, the former Liberal candidate for Bur- naby, B.C., and John McCallum, the former Ca- nadian ambassador to Chi- na, tell us about straight talk, diplomacy and poli- tics in Canada? Wang resigned after a volunteer for her cam- paign posted on WeChat - a Chinese social media site - that she was the "only" candidate of Chinese de- scent while her opponent NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is of "Indian de- scent." The post said, "If we can increase the voting rate, as the only Chinese candidate in this riding, if I can gar- ner 16,000 votes I will easily win the byelection, control the election race and make history! My opponent in this byelection is the NDP candidate Singh of Indian descent!" In effect, this was a shout-out to people of her ethnicity saying, "I'm in this race representing you, so let's do this together." Now for those who are either naive or overly sen- sitive, saying such a thing may be shocking, but peo- ple with common back- grounds, ethnicities, inter- ests and experiences are known for rallying togeth- er for a whole host of rea- sons. When questioned, Wang said that in her cul- ture to mention such things is more a "statement of fact" rather than being racist. Perhaps. But Wang was running in a riding where 42,000 people identify themselves as Chinese, with 9,720 iden- tifying as South Asian and 455 as Punjabi. This is why parties have been known to choose a Chinese candi- date for that riding, which is exactly what the Liber- als replaced her with - an- other Chinese candidate! While Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has since distanced the party from Wang, calling her com- ments "unacceptable," it's quite possible that Burna- by South lost something good in losing the option to vote for her. Like Wang, McCallum's controversial statement regarding the U.S. extradi- tion of Huawei chief finan- cial officer Meng Wanzhou came while he was speak- ing to a specific group of people, namely Chinese- language reporters. But as Canadian ambassador to China he went off script from the government, out- lining the solid case Wanz- hou has in the matter. It took a little doing, but Tru- deau later asked for and ac- cepted McCallum's resig- nation. It's interesting that Wang was hoping to break into politics while McCal- lum has had a long, distin- guished career in govern- ment - a would-be newbie and a veteran. Yet they were both found guilty of shooting from the hip, which shouldn't surprise anyone since this is what the young and the old do. Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com. 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The extra cost arose out of extra work being needed to prepare the site for a 500,000-square foot indus- trial building and a new Canadian headquarters for Kubota Canada Ltd., which Pickering staff say has set a "very aggressive timeline" to build and relo- cate to Pickering. The ad- ditional fee will be paid to engineering firm Sabou- rin Kimble and Associates Ltd., as services are put in place for the Innovation Corridor - which is also to include future develop- ments from the Behar Group, Red Crest and Best Homes Canada. All four developments will be situ- ated on the north side of Hwy. 407, between Sideline 26 and Sideline 22.The City is acting as a land develop- er, and will service the site and sell the properties to the companies, said CAO Tony Prevedel. "We're ini- tiating this, front-ending the cost, and recovering the cost," he told council- lors, explaining that the extra fees will have no im- pact on the city's 2019 bud- get, and will be recovered in land sales. The benefit to the city is jobs and prop- erty taxes, he said. Total engineering design fees will now be $875,000, and Pickering's 2019 capital budget will include $11 mil- lion for municipal services for the site, to be shared by the landowners. The extra engineering work needed now is due to "add-ons" that weren't known when the initial engineering fees were set, said Prevedel; he said that requirements come up from other agen- cies, such as the Region of Durham and the Ministry of Transportation, as work progresses. PICKERING SPENDING NOW TO ATTRACT FUTURE DEVELOPMENTS JUDI BOBBITT COUNCIL SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM FRESH SNOW FOR SLIDING Josiane Andre enjoyed her ride through the fresh snow on the hill at Lake Driveway East in Ajax on Jan. 29. The region was slammed with 15 to 20 cm of snow that forced the cancellation of all school buses. 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Sign up for FREE today! dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 By Michèle Jaffé-Pearce Iris Apfel, 97, was born in Queens, New York, and for many years ran a suc- cessful textile and interiors company. After retiring, she became a celebrity at the age of 84 when the Metropolitan Museum of Art staged an exhibition that showcased her idiosyncratic fashion sense. She is now famous as a style icon, designer and for her wit. Her husband and business partner, Carl, died in 2015, after 68 years of marriage. Apfel works every day, and divides her time between her Park Avenue penthouse and Palm Beach, Florida. I wake up at 6 a.m. and force myself to stay in bed until 9 a.m. as I need the energy. When you’re old, it’s easy to wither on the vine, but I’m only happy if I learn something new daily. It’s important to keep the brain active. Right now, I’m learning about porcelain. I’m more of a taster than an eater. I have a light breakfast, usually juice, cereal and an egg. I like wholesome meals, no junk food or cakes. The exhibition at the Met [in 2005] changed my life completely. I was 13 years into my retirement, and I became hot, cool, whatever you want to call it. I’ve always dressed differently, and nothing about my style had changed from 50 years ago, but suddenly I was a crowd-puller. Magazines wanted to interview me, offers poured in to design fash- ion, jewellery, accessories. I’m a total workaholic, but never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be a cover girl in my 90s. My approach to dressing is a bit like jazz: I improvise, put- ting together couture with trash. I never dress head-to-toe designer — it’s boring. Today I’m wearing an Indian coat from a flea market, black trousers, Chinese slippers and boiled wool beads. It has never bothered me what other people think. I’m not a rebel. I just have to be my own per- son to feel happy. Lunch, if I’m at home, is soup and half a sandwich. Noth- ing too rich. Juliette, my lovely carer, cooks and looks after me. Both my parents had style. My father was a nonconform- ist who imported furniture from Europe, and my mother was ultra-chic, in a Duchess of Windsor way. She ran fashion boutiques and was a crackerjack businesswoman. continued on page 15 Iris Apfel Living in Style A Life in the Day: style icon Iris Apfel, 97, on Greta Garbo, being a workaholic and feeling like a teenager A Life in the A Life in the Iris Apfel, author of Iris Apfel: Accidental Icon, Harper Design, 176 pages, $43.50. Best advice I was given: Never expect anything from anybody: If some- one does something nice for you, be overjoyed Advice I’d give: Celebrate yourself — you have a life and soul. Don’t live in someone else’s image What I wish I’d known: In wonder it begins, and in wonder it ends RonaldJ.Klein,D.P.M. 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Now, I’m no actor. e only acting I do is when I sometimes tell an editor, “Oh, was that story due today?” Nevertheless, the good folks at Shaftesbury, the company that produces Murdoch, invited a few journalists to appear in cameos this season. Colleagues have been measured and tted in gowns and waistcoats. It’s a generous but also clever way to generate a little good will and publicity. Still, it’s one thing to type up a bunch of our own words; it’s quite another to deliver somebody else’s. So I was nervous heading out to West eld Heritage Village, a site near Hamilton, Ont., featuring recreations of historical buildings. e series has shot there before, as did the mid-‘80s production of “Anne of Green Gables.” e facility has an old locomotive steam engine and a train station, two set pieces essential for that week’s episode of Murdoch titled, “Annabella Cinderella.” I’ve been cast as the “Ticketman,” putting me in a scene opposite Jonny Harris (who plays Constable George Crabtree) and Charles Vandervaart (recent recruit John Brackenreid). On my way to wardrobe I ran into executive producer and showrunner Peter Mitchell. I apologize in advance for wrecking his show. An inventive storyteller, Mitchell re-energized Murdoch when he took over seven years earlier. He assured me he was fully prepared to edit around me. Wavers signed and a temporary ACTRA union permit obtained, I’m pointed towards a wardrobe trailer where a high collar shirt, pants and a ticketman’s jacket are waiting. e jacket, however, brought in from a Vancouver costume house, doesn’t t. Costume designer Joanna Symokomia rips and sews and it’s ready in minutes. Glasses and a hat are added. I take everything to a large white trailer serving as temporary dressing rooms. “Ticketman” is written on a sign on my door. From there it is one trailer over to where Key Hair specialist Shirley Bond makes sense of my ever- dwindling locks. Next I’m in Key Makeup expert Deb Drennan’s chair. Drennan is an Emmy- award winning makeup artist who has been with the series for all 12 seasons. Her very rst series was working on “ e Littlest Hobo”; “Due South” and “Bomb Girls” are also on her resume. She brings me into the turn of the 20th century by gluing on longer sideburns and a Lanny MacDonald- size moustache. It is made out of real human hair and all hand-hooked, she explains, adding, “ is one’s exceptional because it’s nice and bushy.” ese facial hair props are all re-used and recycled. Was it made from hair shaved o Bruno Gerussi’s back, I wondered, or scu shed by e Littlest Hobo? Either way, there was a good chance this moustache was a better actor than I was. It came time to be thrust into the scene. I was told to sit on a stool behind the ticket window inside the station house. Director Sherren Lee gave last- minute instructions to camera and lighting personnel. Harris and Vandervaart step in and awlessly darted through their lines, drawing me into the mix. Extras are cued to approach the ticket window. We shoot a few takes and then Lee calls an audible. She gathers the three of us into an impromptu huddle and says the scene needs a tweak. She juggles and re-orders the lines. What? When am I supposed to say “Pretty”? I feel like I’ve just jumped out of a plane without a parachute. 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(905)420-0320Now Hiring!!! pickeringangels.com Classifieds LocalWork.ca Monday - Friday 9:00 am to 5:00 pm • Oshawa 905-576-9335 • Ajax 905-683-0707 • Fax 905-579-2418 • classifieds@durhamregion.com Auctions Articlesfor SaleA Pleaseread yourclassifiedad onthe firstday ofpublicationas wecannot beresponsiblefor morethan oneinsertionin the eventof an error. dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | We d n e s d a y , F e b r u a r y 6 , 2 0 1 9 | 18 *** VENDORS WANTED *** OSHAWAFri, March 1st - Sat, March 2nd - Sun, March 3rd Tribute Communities Centre AJAXFri, March 22nd - Sat, March 23rd - Sun, March 24th Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility CLARINGTONFri, April 5th - Sat, April 6th - Sun, April 7th Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Centre For booth information contact: Donna McNally at 905-215-0484or dmcnally@starmetrolandmedia.com Wendy Weber at 905-215-0519or wweber@starmetrolandmedia.com *** VENDORS WANTED *** Sunday February 24th - 11 am to 4 pmAjax Convention Centre550 Beck Cres., Ajax For details call Laurie McCaig289.404.2270lmccaig@starmetrolandmedia.com In Loving MemoryA.E. (Scotty) Ramage6-7-31 ~ 7-2-18 It's been a year already.We think about you always,And talk about you too.We have such lovely memories, But wish we had you too. Gone but never forgotten, Love Betty & the Family CROUCHER, Edward "Ted" - Passed away on January 31st, 2019 in his 84th year. Beloved husband of the late Anne for over 30 years. Loving father of William and Marie Shanks, Lorraine Gadsden, and David Shanks. Cherished grandfather of Seaneen Oddi and Austin Shanks. Will be dearly missed by his sister Betty and his brothers Gary and Donald. Fondly remembered by his extended family and friends. Visitation to be held at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering (905-686-5589) on Friday, February 8th, 2019 from 10 a.m. until time of Funeral Service in the Chapel at 11 a.m. SINGH, PETER G. QC - Peter passed away peacefully in his sleep on January 31, 2019 at the age of 81 years old. Peter was born October 7, 1937 in the Fiji Islands and grew up in Auckland, New Zealand. After having studied law at Middle Temple in London, England where he met his wife, Mara, they then moved to Canada where he spent over 40 years practicing law in Ajax, Ontario. Peter will be missed dearly by his loving wife Mara, his children Nina, Serena and Stephen and his beloved grandchildren Christy, Claire and Dexter. As per his wishes, there will be no funeral. ZABIZEWSKI, Brian Richard of Pickering, ON, passed away peacefully at Rouge Valley Centenary Hospital on January 30, 2019. Brian was born on March 16, 1944, in Cornwall, ON, to parents' Mary Ann (Leaf) and John Paul Zabizewski. He was always active playing a variety of sports, had a lot of hobbies including woodworking, he excelled in mathematics, and enjoyed art. Brian was proud of his career in the banking world, having worked several years for the Bank of Montreal and TD Bank. He married Margot, the love of his life, on August 16, 1969, who survives him. This year marks their golden anniversary. Brian is also survived by daughter Julie and husband Luke, Nathalie and partner Christopher. Brian was known for his love of tennis. He was a member of Dunmoore Tennis Club and volunteered his time with the club for many years. Brian was also an avid skier, having traveled to several ski destinations. Around town, you would often find Brian and Margot taking long walks throughout the neighborhood, down by the lake, and exploring the Rouge Valley. In retirement, Brian and Margot took an interest in pickleball and enjoyed games with their friends at the Probus Club of Pickering. The family will receive relatives and friends at The Simple Alternative, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering, ON, on Saturday, February 9th, 2019, with a visitation from 11:00 am to 12:00 pm, funeral service in the chapel at noon, and a reception to follow. As an expression of sympathy, memorial contributions may be sent to the Canadian Cancer Society. Brian shared the following advice: "Take every opportunity to succeed." He was successful in countless ways and his memory will live on in the hearts of those who were lucky enough to know him. VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV VendorsWantedV Death NoticesIn Memoriams VendorsWantedV METROLAND PAPERS IN DURHAM WELL READ Call your LOCAL METROLAND MEDIA ADVERTISING CONSULTANT today at 905-579-4400 or 905-683-5110 Did you know? 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