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Home My WebLink AboutNA2019_02_07dur 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 , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 2 $3599 case 180pcs Xtra Large White Eggs Fresh Beef Back Rib $100 pk $129 lb Madina Plain Parathas 1.6kg 20pcs Reg:$4.99 Sarangani Bay Marinated Milkfish 350g Reg:$4.99 Seafood Lover 41-50 Pacific White Shrimp 907g Reg:$12.99 $139 lb $3100 case $3000 case White Mushroom in Box Hot House TomatoGreen Beans ChayotesZuchini Mini Indian Eggplant Green Beans Gourmet King Vegetable Spring Rolls 10x1000g $2800 case Best Frozen Seafood Mix 283gReg:$3.99 Bua Luang Frozen Monthong Durian 454g Reg:$12.99 Tian Tian Dumpling Series 800g Reg:$6.99 Qualy Pak Squid 1kg Reg:$6.99 Fu Yang Golden Pomfret Reg:$3.99 SH Cooked Cocktail Shrimp 41/50 450g Reg:$12.99 79¢ lb 88¢ lb 79¢ lb 99¢ lb 2 $250 for 2 $999for Fresh Chicken Thigh Head Lettuce $198 lb $128 lb $599 ea $399 ea $299 ea $899 ea Golden Saba Whole Banana 454g Reg:$2.99 $199 ea $999 ea $399 ea $299 lb $799 ea $199 lb $119 lb $119 lb $299 pk White Long Bean Chinese Fuji Apple Whole JackfruitNai yu Bok Choy Passion Fruit Yellow Plantain dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 FORM 6 SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER Municipal Act, 2001 Ontario Regulation 181/03, Municipal Tax Sale Rules SALE OF LAND BY PUBLIC TENDER THE CORPORATION OF THE CITY OF PICKERING Take Notice that tenders are invited for the purchase of the land described below and will be received until 3:00 p.m. local time on March 7, 2019, at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario. The tenders will then be opened in public on the same day as soon as possible after 3:00 p.m. at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering, Ontario. Description of Land: Roll No. 18 01 010 030 05400 0000; 792 Eyer Dr., Pickering; PIN 26316-0155 (LT); Parcel Plan-1 Section M1007; Block D Plan M1007; Pickering; File No. 17-01 Minimum Tender Amount: $147,255.58 Tenders must be submitted in the prescribed form and must be accompanied by a deposit in the form of a money order or of a bank draft or cheque certified by a bank or trust corporation payable to the municipality and representing at least 20 per cent of the tender amount. Except as follows, the municipality makes no representation regarding the title to or any other matters relating to the land to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchasers. This sale is governed by the Municipal Act, 2001 and the Municipal Tax Sales Rules made under that Act. The successful purchaser will be required to pay the amount tendered plus accumulated taxes and any taxes that may be applicable, such as a land transfer tax and HST. The municipality has no obligation to provide vacant possession to the successful purchaser. For further information regarding this sale and a copy of the prescribed form of tender, visit: www.OntarioTaxSales.ca or if no internet access available, contact: Mike Jones Supervisor, Taxation The Corporation of the City of Pickering Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Pickering ON L1V 6K7 (905) 420-4660 Ext 2116 mjones@pickering.ca COMPLETING A MASTERPIECE Autumn Brechin-Roberts, 9, worked on her Picasso-inspired piece during Art School is Worth It! at the Central Branch of the Pickering Public Library Jan. 31. Participants are invited to explore a new artist each week and try their hand at their medium. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland COMMUNITY A future Seaton recre- ation complex will be named by Lebovic Enter- prises for $5 million. That deal will last 20 years but there was no indication how payments will be made. All three companies will have first refusal to extend the deals when they expire. The agreements will provide the city with cap- ital funding as it renovates the Pickering Recreation Complex on Valley Farm Road, and begins con- struction of a new down- town library. Revenue col- lected from the naming rights program can also be invested to accrue inter- est, and fund annual oper- ating costs or programs. More naming rights agreements are expected in the future, said Ward 3 city Coun. Shaheen Butt, who chaired the meeting. Speaking in an interview, he said builders are com- peting and naming rights provide an opportunity for name recognition. "To get that much mon- ey, is a lot, and we can put it to good use," he said, not- ing the city is not restrict- ed in how it spends naming rights revenue. The city can also sell additional naming rights to various components of the facilities, such as exer- cise studios and swimming pools. New community facili- ties command higher fees in naming rights than old- er facilities, notes a Picker- ing staff report. Oshawa has a $2.5 mil- lion 10-year deal for the naming rights to the Trib- ute Communities Centre. Last year, the city signed a $1.5 million 10-year deal for naming rights to the Del- park Home Centre (for- merly the Legends Cen- tre). In June 2018, Pickering hired Performance Spon- sorship Group to pursue deals on naming rights and marketing partner- ships, paying the company a monthly retainer of $6,500, plus a 10 per cent commission. The initial goal was to raise $1 million in 18 months. Recently, when council heard a presentation from the Pickering Auxiliary Rescue Association (PA- RA) on the need for a new vessel within the next 10 years, Coun. Maurice Brenner suggested the charitable organization could pursue a naming rights deal to get an "amaz- ing, beautiful vessel." COUNCIL LIBRARY DEAL IS LARGEST OF ITS KIND IN CANADA Continued from page 3 Keep checking for breaking news at ONLYONLINE $1 million Lotto Max tic... tps://www.durhamregion.com DurhamRegion com DurhamRegion com 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m RBC Dominion Securities Inc.* and Royal Bank of Canada are separate corporate entities which are affiliated. *Member-Canadian Investor ProtectionFund.RBCDominionSecuritiesInc.isamembercompanyofRBCWealthManagement,abusinesssegmentofRoyalBankofCanada. ® / ™ Trademark(s) of Royal Bankof Canada. Used under licence. ©2018 RBC Dominion Securities Inc. All rights reserved.19_90522_FQN_001 Investing for retirement? RBC Dominion Securities Inc. Join our market update and retirement planning discussion Wednesday, February 13, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. | Dinner will be served. Venue:Life Time Athletic, 100 BeckCres., Ajax, ON Hosted by:RBC Dominion Securities RSVP:evan.legakis@rbc.com or 289-923-1560. 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 - A Durham elementary teachers union is urging trustees to vote against a controversial wording change, that crit- ics says allows the Durham District School Board to dodge liability for staff and student safety. A notice of motion was introduced at the DDSB's January board meeting, which proposes a wording change to the policy on stu- dent code of conduct and discipline. The change is subtle. The policy currently reads "it is the policy of the Durham District School Board to support practices that ensure a safe and posi- tive environment that is in- clusive and accepting of all individuals in schools." The school board has proposed changing the wording to "it is the policy of the Durham District School Board to support practices that promote a safe, inclusive and accept- ing school climate in all schools." David Mastin, president of the Durham local of the Elementary Teachers' Fed- eration of Ontario (ETFO), says the difference be- tween "ensure" and "pro- mote" is a big deal. "We have to shut this down," he says. "They don't want to have the liability of ensuring those things ... and that's huge in the cli- mate we're talking about." ETFO has been raising the alarm about violence in classrooms, saying its teachers report being hit, kicked, punched, bitten and having objects thrown at them. The DDSB released data on classroom violence in June 2018 that showed staff filed 3,570 violent incident reports between Septem- ber 2017 and May 2018. DDSB trustees have also questioned the wording change. As a result, school board officials have come up with two possible wording alter- natives, which will be on the table for consideration at the February board meeting. The options are: "The Durham District School Board is committed to en- suring that schools pro- mote responsibility, re- spect, civility, and academ- ic excellence in a safe learning and teaching en- vironment," and "The Dur- ham District School Board is committed to the devel- opment of positive school climates in schools in which all members of the school community feel safe, included, and accept- ed, and actively promote positive behaviours and in- teractions." Acting DDSB superin- tendent John Bowyer says the wording change is be- ing proposed to comply with new "program policy memorandums" (PPM) from the Ministry of Edu- cation. "A PPM is a directive from the Ministry of Edu- cation to school boards on expectations," he said in a statement. "Based on pre- vious questions of clarifi- cation posed when the no- tice of motion was brought forward, staff have provid- ed additional alternative introductory statements ..." DDSB chair Michael Barrett says the debate is "semantic." Asked for comment, he provided a statement that says the school board is committed to policies that promote the safety and well-being of students and staff. "The semantic debate in no way lessens or dimin- ishes our commitment to this goal," he said. Trustees are expected to vote on the proposed word- ing change at the Feb. 19 board meeting. TEACHER UNION CALLS ON DURHAM TRUSTEES TO 'SHUT DOWN' WORDING CHANGE ON SCHOOL SAFETY JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COUNCIL SHOULD DDSB 'ENSURE' SAFE ENVIRONMENT OR 'PROMOTE' IT? CHANGE UP FOR DEBATE FEB. 19 WHITBY - The Quebec trucker involved in a crash that closed westbound Hwy. 401 in Whitby all day Tues- day has now been charged, according to the OPP. The charge comes after an investigation into a roll- over that occurred just be- fore 5 a.m. Jan. 29. The truck came to rest across the westbound lanes and spilled its cargo, described by police as a petroleum by- product. The ensuing clean-up meant the stretch of highway was closed throughout the day, until midnight. Police said Wednesday afternoon that Eddy Pou- lard, 42, of Montreal has been charged with a Crimi- nal Code count of danger- ous driving. He is sched- uled to appear in court in Oshawa April 4. A Montreal truck driver was charged Wednesday following a single motor vehicle rollover collision on Hwy. 401 in Whitby, Ontario provincial police say. Rene Johnston/Toronto Star TRUCKER CHARGED AFTER ROLL-OVER CAUSES DAY-LONG CLOSURE OF HWY. 401 IN WHITBY NEWS 7 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 2019 NOMINATIONS NOW OPEN Visit canadianimmigrant.ca/rbctop25 NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY! Do you know an inspiring immigrant who has made a positive impact in Canada? Recognize and celebrate their achievements by nominating them for this coveted national award by Feb 22, 2019. Title sponsor:Presented by:Media sponsors: CURLING FOR CHARITY AT ANNANDALE Moira Schiels of Team Curl Power reacted to a shot at the third annual Brr Curling Bonspiel at the Annandale Golf and Curling Club in Ajax recently. The bonspiel raised funds for Holland Bloorview Hospital and the Sandra Schmirler Foundation. Shay Conroy photo COMMUNITY DURHAM - Faculty members at the Universi- ty of Ontario Institute of Technology (UOIT) have voted 86 per cent in favour of a strike mandate. The UOIT Faculty As- sociation (UOITFA) says 79 per cent of members participated in voting held from Jan. 16 to 25. "Clearly, our member- ship has given their bar- gaining team a strong mandate for improved working and learning conditions at UOIT, in line with those offered at oth- er universities in Onta- rio," says Christine McLaughlin, executive di- rector of the faculty asso- ciation. UOITFA represents 280 faculty members includ- ing tenure-track and ten- ured faculty, teaching fac- ulty and academic associ- ates. Collective bargaining has been underway since October. The faculty association says its concerns include job security, intellectual property rights, and a fair pension and benefits plan. "Our members haven't had an improvement in pension and benefits since the university opened, and we accepted poorer provisions in the interests of building a new university; after 15 years, faculty have borne the costs of inadequate pension and benefits long enough," says Mike Ek- lund, chief negotiator for the faculty association. In an update on collec- tive bargaining issued Jan. 17, UOIT says its ben- efits are competitive, pointing to an analysis by an independent firm that compares UOIT's benefits program with other uni- versities. The statement says the analysis "confirmed that the benefits program for the university's faculty is positioned at the median relative to this group of 11 Ontario universities." UOIT says this round of bargaining is "more complex and has demand- ed increased time and at- tention," because UOITFA recently consolidated its bargaining units, mean- ing all three types of fac- ulty are bargaining to- gether for the first time. UOIT FACULTY VOTE IN FAVOUR OF STRIKE MANDATE NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m THE PANDORA STORE PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905.492.7263 SHARE A MESSAGE OF LOVE #PANDORAValentines © 2019 Pandora Jewelry, LLC • All rights reservedTHANK YOU FOR VOTING US BEST INTERIOR DECORATOR/DESIGNER FROM INSPIRATION TO REALITY Don’t leave home. We come to you! Our extensive product assortment allows us to work with your lifestyle and budget. CALL TODAY FOR YOUR COMPLIMENTARY IN-HOME DESIGN CONSULTATION! READERS’ CHOICE AWARD 2018 WINNER READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Platinum 2018 The Durham Region 2019 Ontario Parasport Games have arrived! From Feb. 8 to 10, you have the unique oppor- tunity to experience the #paramazing athletes of On- tario compete in 11 sports across our region. Visit Dur- hamRegion2019.ca for the Games schedule, venue loca- tions, as well as brief descrip- tions and links to informative videos that will help us all learn more about the rules and scoring for some of the parasports. A warm welcome to the many parasport athletes, supported by their coaches, managers, officials, families and friends, who have arrived in Durham Region for the Games. They join our local parasport athletes and teams, who are participating in mul- tiple events at this year's Games. The athletes have been working hard to be at their very best to compete at these Games. We're inspired daily by their spirit and capa- bilities. That's why we've adopted the hashtag "para- mazing" for our Games. Please join the conversation at @DurhamRegion19 on the Game's Facebook, Twitter and Instagram feeds. We're proud of the culture of sport, inclusion, and acces- sibility here in Durham Re- gion, and the many amazing venues that have been instru- mental in paving the way to- ward making Durham Re- gion an inclusive and accessi- ble community. We hope that you have the chance to attend some of the competitions over the course of the Games and contribute to the roar of the fans in the stands! February is also the month to catch some fantas- tic live theatre in Durham Re- gion. Consider taking in a show at the Whitby Court- house Theatre-featuring Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van, or catch Palmer Park: A New Play about Port Perry pre- sented by Borelians Commu- nity Theatre at Port Perry's Town Hall 1873 Centre for the Performing Arts. Tickets are available online at www.whit- bytheatre.ca and www.town- hall1873.ca respectively. Of course, there is always something fun to do outdoors. Check out Durham's many slopes, trails and rinks for a winter adventure this com- ing Family Day. Then head in- doors to warm up and relax at one of our many bistros, cafes or diners, after your day out in the cold! There's so much more to explore in Durham! For more ideas on what to do this month, check out our event calendar on DurhamTour- ism.ca; watch for the newest edition of our Discovery Guide (available on our web- site soon); sign up for our monthly e-newsletter; con- nect with us on Twitter @DurhamTourism; or visit us on Facebook at face- book.com/DurhamTourism. Brandon Pickard is the manager of tourism for the Region of Durham. INSIDE OR OUT, THE EVENT LINEUP FOR FEBRUARY IS HOT! OPINION COLUMNIST BRANDON PICKARD SAYS THERE'S A LOT TO DO IN DURHAM IN FEBRUARY BRANDON PICKARD Column AJAX - Charges including sexual assault and impaired driving have been laid against a Whitby man ac- cused of fleeing in a stolen ve- hicle after a bizarre outburst early Monday in Ajax. Officers were called to a McDonald's restaurant on Bayly Street West at about 5:30 a.m. on Feb. 4, after a man who had been ejected for causing a disturbance groped a woman as he left, Durham police said. A citizen who intervened was assaulted by a suspect, who continued to the parking lot, where he stole a van from another man, police said. The van was driven at the victim, who had to dive out of the way to avoid being struck, police said. The suspect fled from po- lice, who eventually caught up to the vehicle at Shoal Point Road and took a man in- to custody. Victims involved in the incident sustained mi- nor injuries, police said. Arrested on charges in- cluding sexual assault, rob- bery, dangerous driving, flight from police and im- paired driving is Kyle Visser, 33, of William Stephenson Drive in Whitby. NEWS NUMEROUS CHARGES LAID AGAINST SUSPECT 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 , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 FINANCE DEPARTMENT The Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON L1N 6A3 Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.durham.ca PUBLIC NOTICE 2019 REGIONAL BUSINESS PLANS AND BUDGETS ThisistogivenoticethattheCounciloftheRegionalMunicipalityofDurham intends to consider the 2019 Regional Business Plans and Property Tax Supported Budgets on Wednesday, March 27, 2019 for Regional Operations, the Police Services Board, Outside Agencies, Durham Region Transit, Solid Waste Management and related 2019 Regional property tax rates and fees and charges. The consideration of the 2019 Business Plans and Budgets and related property tax rates and fees and charges will occur at the regularly scheduled Regional Council meeting which commences at 9:30 a.m. on March 27, 2019 in the Regional Council Chambers located at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Comments from the public are welcome in writing or by attending the Council meeting and presenting oral comments. Written comments may be forwarded to the Regional Clerk at the address indicated below. For inclusion in the Council agenda, receipt of written comments by noon on Wednesday, March 20, 2019 is required. For further information regarding the Regional Council meeting, please contact the Regional Clerk at 905-668-7711 ext. 2012. Further information regarding the 2019 Business Plans and Property Tax Supported Budgets and related fees and charges will available upon request by contacting the Business Planning, Budgets and Risk ManagementDivisionoftheRegion’sFinanceDepartmentat905-668-7711 ext. 2304. The 2019 Business Plans and Budgets and related fees and charges will be available on the Region’s website at www.durham.ca on Friday, March 15, 2019. Ralph Walton Regional Clerk The Regional Municipality of Durham is hosting a budget open house to provide community members an opportunity to: • learn more about the Region’s property tax supported business plans and budgets, including the process for reviewing the 2019 budget; • gain an increased understanding of the Region’s programs and services; and • provide input on priorities for the 2019 and future budgets. When: Wednesday, February 13, 2019 starting at 7:00 p.m. Presentation at 7:10 p.m. Where: Durham Region Headquarters, 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby A live broadcast of the open house will also be available on the Region’s Live Stream page and on the Region of Durham’s Facebook page. Given the imminent clo- sure of Oshawa's GM plant and the recent launch of the Sustainability Studies pro- gram at the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology, it's appropriate to have a conversation about the possibilities of sustain- able employment in unsus- tainable times. Traditional jobs are leav- ing us because of two great pressures. First, technology is rendering human labour unnecessary. It's cheaper for companies like GM to use machines and/or foreign workers. It's not just Canadians, and it's not just cars. Predic- tions range, but the most alarming one estimates half of global jobs will disappear by 2030. Optimists claim in- creased demand motivated by design and marketing creativity in new knowl- edge-economy jobs will off- set these losses. Then we confront the sec- ond great pressure: environ- mental collapse. Stabilizing employment alongside technological ad- vances requires doubling re- source extraction and gar- bage production. Even with current CO2 output, scien- tists contend catastrophic climate change is inevitable and civilization-threaten- ing. These pressures have led to a flourish of new jobs in the field of sustainability. Nearly all major companies, such as Apple, Google, even GM, now have such depart- ments. While this may be good news for students in the university's Sustainabil- ity Studies program, expan- sion of the "green" economy is not likely to be rapid enough to pull us from the abyss of environmental col- lapse while providing good jobs for all. We may need to redefine what we mean by "job." Some of the most important work humans do involves caring for their aging parents, chil- dren, communities and envi- ronments. Despite their value and low environmental im- pact, these positions are rare- ly paid. Some argue half of all paid jobs in the global econo- my simply produce waste. Others boldly suggest we redesign our economy from one that rewards waste to one that rewards care and regeneration. It's a big dis- cussion, but one that's nec- essary if we desire sustain- able livelihoods in these un- sustainable times. Tim MacNeill, PhD, is the director of the Sustain- ability Studies program in the Faculty of Social Sci- ence and Humanities at the University of Ontario In- stitute of Technology. SUSTAINABLE JOBS IN UNSUSTAINABLE TIMES OPINION UOIT PROFESSOR AND COLUMNIST TIM MACNEILL SAYS TRADITIONAL JOBS ARE UNDER PRESSURE TIMOTHY MACNEILL Column Our custom-made newsletters allow you to focus in on your favourite topics. Sign up for FREE today! 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Durham regional coun- cil deferred a call for staff to ask the province to increase capacity at the incinerator to 160,000 tonnes per year, up from the current limit of 140,000 tonnes a year. Clarington Mayor Adri- an Foster said the 14 per cent increase in waste heading to the facility would be mean "a 14 or more per cent increase in emissions. We have to wait until we have information from staff before going to the province." He added Clarington staff "were caught some- what by surprise" by the re- gion trying to increase ca- pacity. Staff will be reporting back to council with more information on recent emissions tests on Wednes- day, Feb. 27. Earlier in the council meeting on Wednesday, Jan. 30, Wendy Bracken, a Clarington resident, urged councillors not to increase the capacity at the facility. "Do not add any addi- tional capacity. It's reckless and irresponsible and I'm being kind," Bracken said. Another incinerator op- ponent, Linda Gasser of Whitby, told councillors, "I urge you to do your due dili- gence. We need leadership on this file. Informed lead- ership." She said the region's waste system should make reducing garbage the top priority. "You can't recycle your way out of it. You have to fo- cus on reduction," Gasser said. Councillors also ordered that a second stack test be conducted in May to mea- sure dioxins and furans, two extremely hazardous components that the incin- erator emits. Clarington Coun. Joe Neal said it was during the May test last year that an exceedance in dioxins and furans was discovered. Doing the test would cost about $200,000. "From the standpoint of residents, this isn't a great deal of money," Neal said. "Given the movement to ex- pand the incinerator, elim- inating the second stack test isn't a good idea." Foster agreed, saying, "It's certainly something Clarington wants to see." Clarington Coun. Gran- ville Anderson added, "It's the least the residents of Clarington expect. Invest- ing money shouldn't be a factor when it comes to hu- man health." DURHAM INCINERATOR EXPANSION PUT ON HOLD KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 DURHAM - More than 12,000 recordings of inter- actions with the public have been gathered half- way through a pilot project that has seen police offi- cers in Durham Region outfitted with body worn cameras, according to a re- cent report to the police services board. And, despite the fact the cameras have resulted in increased duties for the of- ficers involved, concerns about skyrocketing over- time and officer productiv- ity haven't been realized. Deputy Chief Dean Ber- trim told police board members Jan. 22 that the service spent just a third of the funds set aside in the 2018 budget to cover over- time costs associated with the pilot. "There definitely was a surplus," he said. Results thus far are en- couraging, said Scugog Mayor Bobbie Drew, a ser- vices board member who has previously expressed reservations about pro- ceeding with the project. "I was feeling a lot better after receiving the report," Drew said. "But I'll reserve judgment until we see all of the results." In June 2018 about 80 frontline officers in two platoons in West division, which serves Ajax and Pickering, were deployed with cameras for what is to be a yearlong pilot project. Traffic enforcement offi- cers were also equipped with the technology at that time. And members of the Festive RIDE team were wearing cameras when they hit the streets in No- vember for the start of their seven-week assign- ment. The result has been an accumulation of 12,753 vid- eos, about half of which have been deemed poten- tial evidence in either criminal or Provincial Of- fences Act court cases, ac- cording to the report. None of those cases have yet gone to trial. Body worn cameras (BWC), which allow offi- cers to capture digital vid- eo of their encounters with the public, have been the subject of study and debate by the board since 2014. They are widely perceived as a means of assuring ac- countability on the part of officers (and the individu- als with whom they inter- act), and ensuring the ac- curacy and quality of evi- dence gathered by those of- ficers. The technology has and continues to be the subject of an ongoing cost-benefit analysis; while they may increase public confidence and the quality of evidence gathered at scenes, they al- so increase the workload for officers who use them, and come with associated costs for data processing and storage. A 2016 report to the board estimated the cost of fully implementing BWCs in Durham at almost $24 million. Among those anticipat- ed costs was an increase in overtime logged by officers who use the cameras. Ac- cordingly, the board bud- geted funds for those fore- cast costs. But thus far, the over- time crunch has not mate- rialized, according to data gathered during the pilot. The study has also indicat- ed that BWC-equipped offi- cers are spending more time on scene at calls, ac- cording to Staff Sgt. Jason Bagg. "What we're seeing be- ing added to the call time is between 12 and 15 minutes," he said. "The cameras aren't changing how officers in- teract with the communi- ty," Bagg added. "They're merely recording their in- teractions." Overall, officer produc- tivity does not appear to be adversely affected by adop- tion of the cameras, he said. Another concern ex- pressed earlier was that processing of video for use in court may create delays that could, in some cases, lead to charges being dropped. No BWC video has yet been used at trial in either criminal or provin- cial offences court, where traffic offences are han- dled. But one interesting statistic has emerged from the provincial offences courts, Bagg said: "We have been told the existence of body worn camera evi- dence has led to an in- crease in guilty pleas," he said. "They have seen an in- crease in the number of people pleading guilty be- fore trial." The findings thus far are encouraging for Drew, who in the past has ex- pressed skepticism about the technology and who in November 2017 voted against funding for the pi- lot project. Drew said that at the time she was concerned about costs, and the possi- bility that tasks associated with cameras would take officers away from their patrol duties. "I wanted to see (cops) on the streets, not in offic- es," said Drew. "And I could see the dollars mounting up." Drew said she also paid heed to a warning from Durham Region Crown at- torney Greg O'Driscoll, who told board members in June 2017 that trial delays associated with the pro- cessing and disclosure of video evidence could lead to charges being dropped. While the trial deploy- ment is only halfway com- plete, those potential prob- lems don't seem to be as dire as had been forecast, Drew said. "Some of the things they and I anticipated might happen haven't material- ized to that extent," she said. Drew said she's reserv- ing judgment on any per- manent adoption of BWCs until the pilot is completed and results analyzed. Part of the analysis will be further consultation with the public and officers about their attitudes to- ward the technology. Reaction from officers has been mixed, Bagg told board members. "We're getting negative feedback and positive feed- back," he said. NEWS MIDWAY THROUGH PILOT PROJECT, DURHAM POLICE BODY WORN CAMERAS HAVE GATHERED MORE THAN 12,000 VIDEOS JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com The Durham Regional Police has implemented a Body-Worn Camera pilot project. During the year-long project officers from two platoons in West Division will be equipped with the small audio-video recording devices. Jason Liebregts / Metroland STORY BEHIND THE STORY Since Durham police began considering adoption of body worn cameras, there has been debate about benefits of the technology versus costs associated with it. A new report to the Durham Regional Police Services Board indicates concerns about rising overtime and reduced officer productivity haven't been realized. Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com THE ISSUE: DURHAM POLICE OFFICERS HAVE BEEN EQUIPPED WITH BODY WORN CAMERAS FOR A YEARLONG PILOT PROJECT LOCAL IMPACT: $1.2 MILLION HAS BEEN BUDGETED FOR THE PILOT, BUT THE COST OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION WOULD BE MUCH HIGHER Yvonne Corvers/Metroland graphic 13 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Prices of products that feature the MAX special logo are exclusive to registered M&M MAX customers. Simply present your MAX card, or sign up for a FREE MAX membership in store or online, to take advantage of these MAX discounts. 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Nedumaran said the restau- rant has been successful since he and his family bought the build- ing in 2016 and opened the res- taurant last year. The restaurant draws foodies from all across Durham, as well as Toronto, Scarborough and Stouffville. The family also operates the Claremont Country Depot, which includes a variety store and a hardware/feed store, on the same property. Claremont Country Restau- rant offers a wide variety of food items on its menu, including au- thentic Thai and Indian offer- ings. The menu includes such Thai favourites as samosas, spring rolls, Thai seafood soup, veggie Pad Thai and chicken Pad Thai. Indian offerings include but- ter chicken, tandoori chicken, butter chicken poutine and man- go chicken to name a few. The menu is also chocked full of more traditional items such as burgers, steak, chicken sand- wiches, chicken wings and a va- riety of salad options. The res- taurant also has daily specials including a roast beef dinner with a baked potato and York- shire pudding. Nedumaran makes a point of discussing the pizza served at Claremont Country Restaurant, which has proven to be a popular item. He notes customers have been complimentary regarding the fresh ingredients used in all the eatery's pizzas. "All the pizzas are freshly made. We use fresh meats," said Nedumaran, who employs a full- time chef and two part-time chefs at the restaurant. Among the pizza offerings are cheese, pepperoni, Hawaiian, vegetable and meat lovers with fresh topping available for all pizzas. The Claremont Country Res- taurant offers dine-in, take out and delivery options. FOOD AND DRINK FRESH INGREDIENTS, PIZZA AND THAI AND INDIAN, TOO, AT THE CLAREMONT COUNTRY RESTAURANT Bala Nedumaran is the owner of the Country Restaurant and Depot in Claremont. The establishment is part of a general store, farm supply and restaurant. 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Brian Nicholson tried to change the motion to allow someone using medical marijuana to be able to use the product in a public place; however, a majority of his colleagues didn't support his efforts. Whitby Coun. Elizabeth Roy noted, "If we don't allow beer on our streets, why would we allow marijuana?" The motion will be for- warded to various provin- cial ministries and agen- cies. DURHAM DOESN'T WANT MARIJUANA SMOKING IN PUBLIC PLACES CANNABIS AND YOU DURHAM - After years of going down, crime rates have been ticking up again. While giving his annu- al update to regional council on Wednesday, Jan. 30, Durham Region- al Police Service Chief Paul Martin noted that crime rates had hit "al- most rock bottom" before starting to rise again. "Since 2016, they've been edging up in all cat- e gories in Durham Re- gion," Martin noted. Property crimes went up 3.6 per cent last year over 2017, while crimes against persons were up 9.8 per cent. Martin said more sex assault and abuse crimes were re- ported, which he attri- buted to the #MeToo movement awareness campaign. "That's a good thing. We can deal with the event," he said. Thefts have increased and Martin noted that was "due to an increase in retail space." Martin stated, "The biggest concern I have as chief" is the increase in homicides. Durham generally has four to six homicides a year, but in 2017 that rose to nine and there were 10 last year. "We've already had one this year. Obviously, this is a concern for us and I hope 2019 yields dif- ferent results," Martin said. Another big concern are the "number of guns we're seizing," he noted. There was a 27 per cent increase in the number of gun discharges in 2018, with a 113 per cent in- crease in non-fatal shoot- ing victims last year. Al- most 50 per cent of shoot- ings happened in west Durham, which includes Ajax and Pickering. "We're making head- way in getting guns off the street," he said, point- ing to the recent Project Vickery investigation. The joint Durham police and RCMP investigation resulted in 21 arrests, 150 charges, seized $1.65 mil- lion in drugs, $706,000 in cash, eight firearms, eight vehicles and more than $300,000 in property. Part of the Project Vickery seizure was 15,000 doses of fentanyl. Pickering Coun. Kevin Ashe, the chair of the Durham Regional Police Services Board, said the force is making progress in dealing with human trafficking. Efforts are also being made in educating the public about human traf- ficking, he added. Future challenges in- clude responding to more violent crimes, Martin said. Also, the service is re- cruiting new officers. "We have to hire those who will replace us. We had to replace two deputy chiefs. Fortunately, we can be choosy and get the best of the best," Martin said. Distracted driving is one of the four top causes of fatal vehicle accidents, he said. "There are far too many people who drive distracted," he added. Gun violence can be gang related, he noted. Ajax Coun. Marilyn Crawford said of gun-re- lated crimes "My con- cern is some are now hap- pening at 4:30 in the after- noon. The perception is it's not a safe place." Martin noted any gun- related crime is a con- cern to police. "We're working closely with the west (division) leadership and the guns and gang unit. It's a very safe community. Are we immune to what's hap- pening in the GTA? No, we're not," Martin said. Most guns come from the United States, he said, pointing to a recent seizure in Toronto when police grabbed 26 guns that had been brought up from Florida. Another concern is people who buy guns le- gally and then sell them to others, Martin said. T he police are seeking 26 new officers in the re- gion's 2019 budget. "This is the most sig- nificant increase in staff- ing in 10 years," Martin stated. "There's been an increase in the number of vehicles on the road and we haven't added staff." T he chief noted there are more accidents and f atalities due to distract- ed driving than those caused by impaired driv- ing. Whitby Coun. Chris Leahy noted the "top complaint" he and other councillors get are peo- ple speeding around school zones and he ques- tioned if some of the new officers would be used to address that situation. "Traffic enforcement is one of our top con- cerns," Martin said. "When we do enforce- ment, the people speed- ing generally are the ones taking their kids to that school. Some of the people complaining are the ones doing it." CRIME RATES RISING IN DURHAM KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com COUNCIL Yvonne Corvers/Metroland graphic 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m REGISTERNOW •SundialHomes.com *See Sales Associate for details. Price includes $10,000 credit for pre-registrants. 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January 24, 2019 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 , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 18 19 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m In December 2008 the Region of Durham completed the Schedule ‘B’ Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (Class EA) for the Liverpool Road Sanitary Pumping Station to Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Forcemain Twinning project.This study evaluated alternative alignments for a second forcemain to provide redundancy in the event of a break in the existing forcemain. Proposed Modifications to the Project Recent improvements in trenchless technologies have allowed the Region to propose a new alignment for the planned forcemain that crosses Krosno Creek as shown in the Study Area map below.This new alignment is anticipated to reduce environmental impacts and reduce the need for the mitigation measures detailed in the 2008 Class EA.After crossing the creek, the proposed alignment would generally follow the previously approved alignment. Municipal Class Environmental Assessment Liverpool Road Sanitary Pumping Station to Duffin Creek Water Pollution Control Plant Forcemain Twinning Notice of Filing Addendum Works Department January 30, 2019 Public Notice Minister Ministry of the Environment, Conservation and Parks Floor 11 77 Wellesley Street W. Toronto, ON M7A 2T5 Director, Environmental Approvals Branch Environment, Conservation and Parks 135 St. Clair Avenue West, 1st Floor Toronto ON M4V 1P5 Ross Weldon, C.E.T. Project Manager, GHD 65 Sunray St., Whitby, ON L1N 8Y3 Tel: 905 429 5025 E: ross.weldon@ghd.com Nathaniel Andres, P.Eng. Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Rd. E. Level 5 PO Box 623 Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Tel: 605 668 7711 ext. 3170 E:Nathaniel.Andres@durham.ca Durham Region Legislative Services 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Tel: 905-668-7711 Mon to Fri: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pickering Central Library One The Esplanade Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Tel: 905-831-6265 Hours Vary Daily Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and may be released, if requested, to any person. If you have any comments, please submit them to Nathaniel Andres at the Region (contact information below). If concerns regarding this project cannot be resolved in discussion with the Region of Durham, a person or party may request that the Minister of the Environment, Conservation and Parks make an order for the project to comply with Part II of the Environmental Assessment Act (Part II Order), which addresses Individual Environmental Assessments.A Part II Order Request Form must be used to request a Part II Order.The Part II Order Request Form is available online on the Forms Repository website (http://www.forms.ssb.gov.on.ca/) by searching “Part II Order” or “012-2206E” (the form ID number) and submitted to all four of the addresses below. If there are no requests to change the status of the project to an Individual EA by this date, the Region of Durham may proceed with design and construction. Addendum Process In accordance with the Municipal Engineers Association Class EA process, any significant modification in the proposed project, which occurs after the filing of the Project File Report, requires that an addendum must be filed.The Region has prepared this Addendum that describes the details and justification for the proposed changes to the recommended concept.This Addendum and the original Project File Report are available for a 30-day public viewing period between January 30, 2019 and March 1, 2019 at: The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON., L1N 6A3 Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca www.facebook.com/RegionOfDurham www.twitter.com/RegionOfDurham DURHAM - What's in the 2019 Durham Region budget? You can find out at an open house being held on Wednesday, Feb. 13. Topics the open house will address including the process for reviewing the budget, learning more about regional programs and services, as well as gather input on priorities in 2019 and the future. The proposed 2019 regional property tax sup- ported business plans and budgets will be avail- able online at durham.ca/Budget on Friday, March 15. To view the documents in-person at Durham Regional Headquarters, contact the fi- nance department by email at budgets@dur- ham.ca, or by telephone at 905-668-7711, exten- sion 2304 or 1-800-372-1102 (toll-free). At its meeting on Jan. 30, regional council set a budget guideline increase of no more than 2.2 per cent. The proposed budget will be debated by the fi- nance and administration committee on Tues- day, March 19 and Wednesday, March 20 (if re- quired), and Durham regional council on Wednesday, March 27. Those who would like to provide feedback on the proposed budgets at the meetings can make a written request, by noon on the Wednesday prior to the meetings, to ensure their delegation is added to the agenda. The open house starts at 7 p.m., with a presen- tation getting underway at 7:10 p.m. in Room LL-C, on the lower level of Durham Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. A live broadcast of the open house will also be available online at durham.ca/Budget and on the Region's Facebook page. A recorded broadcast of the open house will be available online on Thursday, Feb. 14. For more information on speaking at council and committee meetings, visit durham.ca/dele- gations. COUNCIL DURHAM HOSTING BUDGET OPEN HOUSE ON FEB. 13 DURHAM - A new report says the Durham Dis- trict School Board has distributed 31,862 Chrome- book laptops for students to use at home and school. All Grade 7, 8, 10 and 11 Durham District School Board (DDSB) students now have an individual Chromebook issued to them, as well as students in all grades at G.L. Roberts CVI, Brock High School and Henry Street High School. The report that went to the DDSB's Feb. 4 standing committee meeting says the board has also distributed 141 MiFi (mobile Wi-Fi) devices that act as mobile internet hot spots, and 2,388 iPads have gone to kindergarten and Grade 1 classrooms. The technology rollout is part of the DDSB's ongoing Leveraging Digital initiative. This school year the DDSB has also seen more than 4,800 active Google Classrooms with about 39,000 users accessing Google Classroom weekly. By September 2019, all DDSB students in grades seven to 12 will have a Chromebook issued to them. DDSB HAS ROLLED OUT MORE THAN 31,000 STUDENT CHROMEBOOKS 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 , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 See our flyer in today’S paper or viSit Save.ca Can I recycle? Yes No durham.ca/KnowBeforeYouThrow If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-667-5671. Space provided through partnership between industry and Ontario municipalities to support waste diversion programs. They call them the birds of heaven, and now I know why. Soaring on great wide wings, they appear out of the misty clouds, calling as they come. Closer and closer, larger and larg- er they grow until you're staring up in wonder at these stately, mysterious creatures floating past overhead, some of which stand five feet tall when they finally come to earth, bounc- ing lightly on their long legs. Cranes truly are special for people of many cultures, symbolizing longevity and good fortune. I've been lucky to see whooping cranes and sandhills in North America, sarus cranes and brolgas in Australia, common cranes in Europe and black-necked cranes on the Tibetan plateau. And this January, four more species that overwinter in southeast China before heading north to remote stretches of Siberia, Mongolia and northern China to breed: The chief reason to visit in such a cold, rainy season instead of waiting for spring. Red-crowned cranes were feeding in agri- cultural fields around a wetland reserve north of Shanghai. We saw two family groups, the snow-white, black-necked adults (which mate for life like all cranes) accompanied by one grey youngster. The youngster is hope for the future of this second-most-endangered crane species, some 2,700 of which are thought to exist in the wild. They were quite wary of people, flying off across the fields when we climbed out of the vehicle to take their picture. Still being shot at by hunters somewhere in their long migration? Siberian cranes have the longest migra- tion route of all, some ten thousand miles round-trip. Of the estimated 3,600 in existence today, we saw nearly 2,000 wintering around Poyang Lake to the west of Shanghai, stab- bing at roots and tubers with their pointed black bills. Among the phalanxes of these tall white birds were some slightly smaller white- naped cranes, their delicate necks set off against their grey plumage as they dipped their heads to feed. My favourite were even smaller hooded cranes, which hold their dark feathered bodies parallel to the ground, their white heads high as they strut about wetlands and paddy fields. Ornithology groups the world over are working to protect these highly threatened birds of heaven, hand in hand with the Inter- national Crane Foundation in Baraboo, Wis. To help out contact: https://www.saving- cranes.org/donation/. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Car- ney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. CRANE YOUR NECK TO SEE ENDANGERED BIRDS OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY TRAVELS TO CHINA TO SEE BIRDS OF HEAVEN MARGARET CARNEY Column DURHAM - The Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board continues to grow its child care space in schools, with four new projects expected to be completed in 2019. A new report says new child care cen- tres, with capacity for 73 children each, are expected to open in fall 2019 at Good Shep- herd Catholic School in Port Perry and St. Teresa of Calcutta Catholic School in Ajax, as well as a centre with space for 96 chil- dren at Monsignor Philip Coffey Catholic School in Oshawa. The DCDSB has approval and funding from the province for the projects but still needs approval for construction. There are also plans to expand the exist- ing child care centre at St. Theresa Catho- lic School in Whitby. In 2019 the board will have a total of 19 child care centres operating in purpose- built space. The DCDSB has seen significant growth of child care space in recent years - in 2012 it had 25 child care rooms and one EarlyOn Child and Family Centres - in 2019, those numbers have jumped to 60 child care rooms and three EarlyOn centres. FOUR NEW CHILD CARE PROJECTS ON TAP FOR DURHAM CATHOLIC SCHOOLS IN 2019 COUNCIL SI G N U P F O R O U R W E E K L Y N E W S L E T T E R @ D U R H A M R E G I O N . 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Eating breakfast, including pro- tein, a whole grain and a fruit or vegetable, is not only a healthy way to start your day, it can ward off mid-afternoon crav- ings and improve overall energy and nutrient in- take. Try overnight oats, made with milk, fruit, nuts or nut butter, or seeds. A whole wheat wrap with banana and peanut butter with milk or yogurt on the side; a hard boiled egg, whole grain crackers and some cut up veggies in a to-go container are all healthy breakfast options. Take lunch and take a break. Packing a lunch saves time and money and it can improve the quality of your diet. Planning for leftovers when making dinner is a quick way to make lunches. Cook extra rice, pasta or quinoa, plus extra chicken, fish or len- tils, and add in some fresh or frozen, cooked veggies. Bento box lunches can be prepared ahead of time. Hummus, veggies, cheese, cut up fruit, whole grain crackers, nuts and seeds, make healthy easy- to prep lunches. Try to get away from your desk to eat lunch. Taking time out for lunch can boost your mood and improve pro- ductivity. Plan and pack snacks. Include protein and a car- bohydrate in all snacks. This will help make your snack last longer and po- tentially decrease hitting the drive-thru or the vending machine later in the day. Nuts and pret- zels; yogurt and fruit; pea- nut butter and crackers; hummus and veggies are all great snack ideas. Plan and pack snacks for a week at a time and keep them at work, if possible. Avoid sugar-sweetened beverages, but stay hy- drated. Skip the juice, pop, energy drinks and sports beverages. Keep a water bottle at your desk and try to drink while you work. Add frozen fruit, lemon, cucumber or mint leaves to add flavour. De- hydration can lead to fa- tigue, decreased concen- tration and headaches. Move frequently. Get up and walk or stretch at least once every hour while at work. Walk while you are on the phone. Take the stairs, as much as possible and take stretch breaks through- out the day. Stick to your usual exercise routine and try to embrace winter activities. You can always opt for indoor activities on colder days. Keep regular meals and snacks as well as movement in your day to help with stress, concen- tration, sleep and energy. Andrea Miller is a con- sulting registered dieti- cian who emphasizes that healthy eating should be good, nourishing and deli- cious. Contact her at 905- 233-2437, email andream @live.ca; website www.a- millerrd.ca. EATING WELL AND STAYING FIT AT WORK OPINION COLUMNIST ANDREA MILLER ENCOURAGES REGULAR MEALS, FREQUENT MOVEMENT ANDREA MILLER Column DURHAM - The Dur- ham Parasport Games will play out over three action- packed days Feb. 8 to 10, in- cluding the opening cere- monies on Friday, Feb. 8 at the Abilities Centre. Here is a tentative schedule for all the activi- ties, which are free to at- tend: Opening Ceremonies Abilities Centre, Whit- by Friday, Feb. 8 7:30 p.m. until 9 p.m. 5-A-Side Soccer Pickering Soccer Cen- tre Saturday, Feb. 9 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Ottawa Blind Soccer vs. Pickering Soccer Club 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - The Kitchener Soccer Club vs. Ottawa Blind Soccer 12:30 -1:15 p.m. - Break 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. - Pickering Soccer Club vs. The Kitche- ner Soccer Club Sunday, Feb. 10 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. - Ottawa Blind Soccer vs. The Kitch- ener Soccer Club 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. - Pickering Soccer Club vs. The Kitchener Soccer Club 12:30 - 1:15 p.m. - Break 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. - Pickering Soccer Club vs. Ottawa Blind Soccer 2:15 - 2:30 p.m. - Medal Ceremony Boccia Abilities Centre, Whit- by Saturday, Feb. 9 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1 p.m. - Medal Ceremony Goalball Donald A. Wilson Sec- ondary School, Whitby Saturday, Feb. 9 9:10 to 11:50 a.m. 12:30 to 5:50 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 9:10 a.m. - Semifinal 1 9:50 a.m. - Semifinal 2 11:10 a.m. - Gold Medal Game for Division 2 11:50 a.m. - Gold Medal Game for Division 1 12:30 p.m. - Medal Cere- mony Para-Alpine Brimacombe, Orono Saturday, Feb. 9 10 a.m. to noon - Slalom Racing 1 p.m. - Slalom Medal Ceremony Sunday, Feb. 10 10 a.m. to noon - Giant Slalom Racing 1 p.m. - Giant Slalom Medal Ceremony Para-Nordic Brimacombe, Orono Saturday, Feb. 9 10 a.m. to noon - Race Session 1 Noon - Race Session 1 Medal Ceremony Sunday, Feb. 10 10 a.m. to noon - Race Session 1 Noon - Race Session 1 Medal Ceremony Sitting Volleyball Abilities Centre, Whit- by Saturday, Feb. 9 8:30 a.m. to noon 1 to 6:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. - Medal Cere- mony Sledge Hockey Iroquois Park Sports Centre, Whitby, Pad 3 Friday, Feb. 8 Noon - Ontario West vs. Ontario Central 1:30 p.m. - Ontario East vs. Ontario North Saturday, Feb. 9 8:30 a.m. - Ontario West vs. Ontario North 10 a.m. - Ontario East vs. Ontario Central 1:30 p.m. - Ontario West vs. Ontario East 3 p.m. - Ontario Central vs. Ontario North Sunday, Feb. 10 8 a.m. - Bronze Medal Game 9:30 a.m. - Bronze Medal Ceremony 10 a.m. - Gold Medal Game 11:30 a.m. - Gold Medal Ceremony Visually Impaired Curling Oshawa Curling Club Saturday, Feb. 9 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:45 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. 1 to 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - Medal Cere- mony Wheelchair Basketball Campus Recreation and Wellness Centre, Oshawa Saturday, Feb. 9 - Court 1 9 a.m. - Open Division Game 1 10:30 a.m. - Mini Game 1 11:15 a.m. - Mini Game 3 Noon - Open Division Game 3 1:30 p.m. - Mini Game 5 2:15 p.m. - Mini Game 7 3 p.m. - Open Division Game 5 4:30 p.m. - Mini Game 9 5:30 p.m. - Mini Gold Medal 6:15 p.m. - Mini Medal Ceremony Saturday, Feb. 9 - Court 2 9 a.m. - Open Division Game 2 10:30 a.m. - Mini Game 2 11:15 a.m. - Mini Game 4 Noon - Open Division Game 4 1:30 p.m. - Mini Game 6 2:15 p.m. - Mini Game 8 3 p.m. - Open Division Game 6 4:30 p.m. - Mini Game 10 5:30 p.m. - Mini Bronze Medal Sunday, Feb. 10 - Court 1 10 a.m. - Open Bronze Medal Game 11:30 a.m. - Open Gold Medal Game 1 p.m. - Open Medal Cer- emony Wheelchair Curling Oshawa Curling Club Saturday, Feb. 9 10:15 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 1:45 to 4:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 10 9:15 to 11:30 a.m. 1 to 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. - Medal Cere- mony Wheelchair Rugby Brooklin High School Saturday, Feb. 9 10 a.m. - Game 1 11:30 a.m. - Game 2 1:30 p.m. - Game 3 3 p.m. - Game 4 4:30 p.m. - Game 5 Sunday, Feb. 10 10 a.m. - Game 6 11:30 a.m. - Bronze Med- al Game 1 p.m. - Gold Medal Game 2:30 p.m. - Medal Cere- mony YOUR PASSPORT TO THE PARASPORT GAMES Pachi, mascot for the 2019 Ontario Parasport Games, is shown here with Darcel Bookal, 8, during a countdown event in November. The Games will play out Feb. 9-10 in various locations throughout Durham Region. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland COMMUNITY SCHEDULES FOR ALL THE EVENTS TAKING PLACE IN DURHAM REGION FEB. 8-10 23 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m OSHAWA - The Oshawa Generals have tightened their grip on a top-four spot in the Ontario Hockey League's Eastern Confer- ence, which would guaran- tee home-ice advantage for the playoffs. After seeing a five-game winning streak snapped with three straight losses the previous weekend, the Gen- erals returned to better form this past weekend, taking five of six possible points, in- cluding a home-and-home sweep of the rival Peterbor- ough Petes. The chance for a perfect weekend was spoiled by Sault Ste. Marie Grey- hounds defenceman Mac Hollowell, whose natural hat trick on Super Bowl Sunday turned a 2-0 Generals lead in- to a 3-2 overtime loss before 5,849 fans at the Tribute Communities Centre (TCC). But, after wins of 12-6 at home over the Petes Friday and 6-3 in Peterborough Sat- urday, the Generals are now 30-18-3-0 for the season and tied for third place in the con- ference with the Sudbury Wolves (30-16-2-1), 11 points ahead of the fifth-place Mis- sissauga Steelheads (23-21- 5-1). The Petes, who won eight of their first 10 games, are now 2-8-1-0 over the past 11, 24-24-1-1 overall, and tied for sixth place with North Bay (23-24-2-2) and Hamilton (23- 24-3-1), 13 points back of Osh- awa. The Generals continue to dominate the rivalry with the Petes, with a 5-1-1-0 re- cord this season - they meet once more, on Wednesday, Feb. 13 in Oshawa - and a re- markable 51-13-4-3 mark since the 2010-11 season, a winning percentage of .767. Friday's game at the TCC was reminiscent of an earlier era, with 18 goals scored and 67 minutes in penalties handed out, including 40 to the Petes. Oshawa's power play took full advantage, converting five of eight chances, com- pared to just one of three for Peterborough. The third period featured two separate melees and saw Generals goalie Kyle Keyser ejected from the game with 4:27 remaining after drop- ping his gloves with Zach Gallant and getting a rough- ing minor. Keyser started all three weekend games and left with a 22-7-2-0 record, 2.79 goals- against average and .916 save percentage, second best in the league. Brandon Saigeon paced the offence with eight points, and now has 8-7-15 stats in 11 games with the Generals and 33-45-78 overall, the sixth most points in the league. Defenceman Nicolas Mattinen, who like Saigeon was acquired from the Ham- ilton Bulldogs just prior to the trade deadline, had a goal and five assists over the three games. He's now sec- ond to Hollowell in goals among OHL blueliners with 16 and fifth in points with 46, including 16 in 11 games with Oshawa. Saigeon and Mattinen will return to Hamilton with the Generals on Thursday, Feb. 7, a 10:30 a.m. school day game at the FirstOntario Centre. The Generals then travel to Erie (20-27-1-1) Friday be- fore returning home for a 6:05 p.m. game Sunday, Feb. 10 against the Barrie Colts (21-25-2-1). HOME ICE FOR PLAYOFFS LOOKING GOOD FOR GENS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OSHAWA GENERALS 5 POINTS IN 3 GAMES, INCLUDING HOME-AND-HOME SWEEP OF PETERBOROUGH PETES Oshawa Generals' captain Kyle MacLean chased after the puck during OHL hockey action against the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, at the Tribute Communities Centre Feb. 3. The Generals lost 3-2 in overtime. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Rookie Tyler Tullio had a goal and three assists Friday and now has five goals and 15 points in the past 10 games . Dylan Robinson returned from injury Friday and scored his second goal of the season . Jack Studnicka, traded from Oshawa to Niagara before the trade deadline, has nine goals and 18 points in 12 games with the IceDogs, who had an eight-game winning streak snapped by the Ottawa 67's Saturday . Ottawa (38-9-3-1) has now won eight straight and leads the conference by nine points over Niagara (32-11-7-0) and the East Division by 17 points over Oshawa. TAKING ONE FOR THE TEAM Andon Kiriakou from Nottingham Public School in Ajax winced after being hit by the ball during the Durham intermediate co-ed dodgeball tournament at Northern Dancer Public School in Oshawa. Elementary school teams from across the region battled it out for the Durham title. Nottingham defeated Joseph Gould in the quarter-finals before bowing out to eventual champion Meadowcrest No. 2 in the semifinals. Jason Liebregts / Metroland DODGEBALL PICKERING ATHLETE WALKS OFF WITH MVP PRIZE Zach Walker, a student at St. Monica Catholic School in Pickering, was named the most valuable player in the Grade 5 boys' game of the Canadian Youth Basketball League all-star tournament in Scarborough Jan. 27. A member of the Durham Gators club team, Walker had 29 points, four rebounds, three assists and two steals in a 65-50 loss. Nearly 180 of the top boys and girls basketball players in Grades 4-8 from across Ontario were given a true all-star game experience and outfitted head-to-toe in Under Armour gear. Canadian Youth Basketball League photo BASKETBALL 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - You don't need a medium to tell you Blithe Spirit is a classic. The Noel Coward play, about an author who in- vites a clairvoyant to his home, with unexpected re- sults, was first staged in London in 1941 and has been a theatre favourite ev- er since. Ajax Community Thea- tre (ACT) presents it, start- ing Feb. 14, at the St. Fran- cis Centre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. "First off, let me say that this has been a very excit- ing production to be a part of," said director Ray Por- rill in a media release. "Mounting a play that is so well known and quite re- vered can be a daunting task. While wanting to stay true to the flavour of Cow- ard we still look to breathe some fresh ideas and nu- ances into the show to keep audiences entertained and give you some new surpris- es. I think we achieved that. "I was blessed with a wonderful cast that were able to take my directions and not only run with them but enhance them to a higher degree. "My crew brought a pro- fessional level of expertise and knowledge to the table and gave me ideas I never even thought of." Blithe Spirit stars Kath- lyn Angelo of Pickering as Edith, Shari Thorne (Ma- dame Arcati) and Ian Spei- ran (Charles Condomine) of Ajax, Jim Ferr (Dr. Brad- man), Alexandra Savage- Ferr (Mrs. Bradman) and Laura Thibideau (Elvira) of Whitby and Kelley Dew- ey (Ruth Condomine) of To- ronto. See the play Feb. 14 to 16, and 21 to 23, at 8 p.m. There is a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 17. Tickets are $22, $20 for seniors and $15 for a stu- dent with valid ID. But on opening night tickets are half-price. For tickets, visit ajaxcommunitytheatre- .com. Next up for ACT is Rumors, its final play of the season, which opens April 11. Ajax Community Theatre actors rehearsed 'Blithe Spirit', running Feb. 14 to 23 at the St. Francis Centre in Ajax. Shari Thorne from Ajax plays Madame Arcati and Kelley Dewey from Toronto plays Ruth Condomine. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland A PISKY GHOST NAMED ELVIRA IN AJAX 6 FUN IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON FEB. 9 AND 10 Hear tales of love and loss told by expert guides and related to the cars on display at the Canadian Automotive Museum, 99 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa. The VALENTINE'S DAY TOUR is on Feb. 9 from 1 to 2 p.m. The cost is $12, $10 for seniors, $6 for youths and those 5 years and under are admitted for free. For information contact Alex at info@cana- dianautomotivemuseum.com or 905-576-1222. If your child loves princesses, More than a Dream Princess Parties presents a VALENTINE'S DAY SOIREE on Feb. 10 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Lake Vista Community Hall, 450 Emerald Ave., Oshawa. It's an afternoon of musical performances, crafts, snacks, activities and more - and of course a chance to meet and take photos with Sleeping Beauty, Mermaid Princess, Princess Beauty and the Snow Sisters. Two times are available; noon to 1:30 p.m. and 2:30 to 4 p.m. The cost is $30 for an adult/child duo ticket. For tickets, visit moretha- nadreampp.yapsody.com. Music By the Bay Live presents DYLAN WICKENS AND THE GRAND NATURALS on Feb. 9 at 8 p.m. in the Avalon Lounge at Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson St. W., Whitby. Advance tickets are $48, $45 for Toronto Blues Society Charter Members. Tickets may be available at the door (cash only). For more information or to buy tickets, visit www.musicbythebaylive.com, email mbbl.blues@gmail.com or call 905-903-8661. Make music yourself at a HYMN-WRITING WORK- SHOP on Feb. 9 from 9:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. at St. Paul's Anglican Church, 59 Toronto St. S., Ux- bridge. The cost is $20 and lunch is included. To learn more and register by Feb. 8, contact Evelyn at stpaulsuxbridge@yahoo.ca or 905-852-7016. Praise bands from several local churches perform a free concert,UNITED IN PRAISE, on Feb. 9 starting at 7 p.m. at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. Enjoy traditional and contemporary gospel music. A free will offering will be taken up. TALKIN' TALES, a celebration of Afro-Caribbean Heritage, is on Feb. 9 from noon to 5:30 p.m. at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax. The free, family-friendly event features storytellers sharing their folklore, history and personal stories. Plus there will be entertainment including dance and poetry and an Afro-Caribbean marketplace. To learn more contact Kesha at talkintales@yahoo.com or 289-200-9538. WHAT'S ON DURHAM - The Pine- Ridge Arts Council's Ju- ried Photography Exhibi- tion will be here before you know it. The show opens with a reception on May 2 at the McLean Community Cen- tre, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax, and the registration dead- line is Feb. 28. More than $2,500 in prizes will be awarded, and the show is a part of the Scotiabank CON- TACT Photography Festi- val, which will see more than 200 exhibitions and other events in the Great- er Toronto Area from May 1 to 31. Last year, Whitby pho- tographer Michelle Hodg- son won the PineRidge Arts Council Award for her Brothers. To learn more and download an entry form visit pineridgearts.org/ jpe. ENTER PINERIDGE ARTS COUNCIL'S PHOTO SHOW IN AJAX THINGS TO DO DURHAM - A band that plays a variety of music will perform as part of the Clare- mont Winter Carnival. The Marion Drexler Band plays on Feb. 8 at 8 p.m. at Clare- mont United Church, 5052 Old Brock Rd. in north Pick- ering. The York/Durham band's website states it "plays a huge music vari- ety," both covers and origi- nal songs, including R&B, blues, rock, pop, country, and that "jazz and gospel in- fluences abound." Tickets are $20 and avail- able by emailing jazzincla- remont@gmail.com or by calling Tracey May at 647- 982-4649. MARION DREXLER BAND PLAYS PICKERING CARNIVAL WHAT'S ON SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER 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 , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 28 63 years in business & 40,000+ projects JAMES PREPPING FOR HIS RMG SHOW Artist James Kirkpatrick prepared his installation, 'To The Unseen Future', which runs to April 7 at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa. The exhibition will lead the visitor on a journey of discovery as one medium shifts and morphs into another. Kirkpatrick has gleaned his unique visual language through years of participation in the underground worlds of graffiti, hip-hop, noise music and surfing the Great Lakes. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland DURHAM - Durham music artists are well re- presented at this year's Ju- no Awards. Pickering's Shawn Mendes, 20, topped all art- ists with six nominations: Artist of the Year, Album of the Year (Shawn Mendes), Pop Album of the Year (Shawn Mendes), Single of the Year (In My Blood), Songwriter of the Year (Lost in Japan) and the Ju- no Fan Choice Award. As well, Bowmanville's Meghan Patrick notched two nominations, for Coun- try Album of the Year (Country Music Made Me Do It) and Breakthrough Artist of the Year. Oshawa band Dizzy earned Alternative Album and Breakthrough Group of the Year nominations. And Clarington blues guitarist Jack de Keyzer is in the running for Blues Al- bum of the Year (Check- mate). The March 17 awards ceremony is in London. Mendes is also up for two Grammy Awards, for Best Pop Vocal Album (Shawn Mendes) and Song of the Year (In My Blood). The Grammys will be handed out on Feb. 10 at the Staples Center in Los An- geles. SIX JUNO AWARD NOMINATIONS FOR PICKERING'S SHAWN MENDES WHAT'S ON DURHAM - A play with- in a play is coming to Whit- by. Whitby Courthouse Theatre (WCT) presents Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van at the theatre, 416 Centre St. S., Whitby, start- ing Feb. 7. "A stressed-out artistic director, a wannabe diva who's realizing her ingé- nue expiration date has just about passed, a board member's nephew vying to direct the musicals with a Tarantino spin and the 'I'm no chorus boy' chorus boy who thinks every show should have a kick line are just some of the egos and obstacles that fall into the lap of Mike, a nice-guy di- rector who ends up with far more than he bargained for," states the WCT web- site. "In the end, somehow, some way, the show must go on ... just not always as planned." The cast features Lin- coln Trudeau and Boyd Tattrie of Ajax as Mike and Jeff, respectively, Sharon Berman (Jeannie), Shael Risman (Vondo), Todd Ap- pleton (Scott), Des Harty (Eric), Melissa Gibson (Meredith), Caroline Rod- way (Robin) and Kathy Knight (Harriet) of Whitby and Dillon Hunter (Daniel) of Clarington. See Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van Feb. 7-9, 14- 16 and 21-23 at 8 p.m. There is also a 2 p.m. matinee on Feb. 16. Tickets are $27, $20 if bought as part of a two-play bundle. For tickets, visit www.whitbytheatre.ca. You an also get tickets at the door one before a show and at Lafontaine in Whit- by. MIKE HAS HIS HANDS FULL IN WHITBY PLAY Whitby Courthouse Theatre actors Mel Gibson and Boyd Tattrie rehearsed 'Two on the Aisle, Three in a Van'. Jason Liebregts / Metroland DURHAM - A call has gone out for artists to battle with their brushes and have their work auctioned off on Feb. 21. Art For Music is to bene- fit the O'Neill CVI Cham- ber Choir, which has been invited to perform at Car- negie Hall in New York City in late April. Gallery 67, 50 Richmond St. E., Oshawa, is hosting the event. Three groups, each made up of six artists, will paint for 30 minutes start- ing at 7 p.m. - after each of the three rounds, guests vote for their favourite, and two artists from each stage move on to the final round. The remaining six artists will paint again, and the winner receives a gift cer- tificate. After each round, all of the creations go into a si- lent auction; the minimum starting bid is $25. The doors open at 6:30 p.m. Refreshments will be served, and the O'Neill CVI Chamber Choir will per- form at the event. Artists who would like to take part in Art For Mu- sic are asked to contact Ka- ren Coyle at karen@kern- sworld.com, or Aleks Ni- kolic at aleksnikol- ic9@gmail.com. ARTISTS WANTED FOR PAINT BATTLE IN OSHAWA Artists Olga Pankova. 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Includes airfare courtesy of Progress Travel Plus and Ajax Pickering News Advertiser. BRYAN ADAMS OSHAWA -- Veteran rocker Bryan Adams put on what was described as an amazing show at Oshawa's Tribute Communities Centre (TCC) on Jan. 29. The next concert at the venue is Little Big Town, with guests Midland and Ashley McBryde, on Feb.15. Tickets are $49.75, $69.75 and $84.75, available online at www.tributecommunitiescentre.com or by calling the box office at 1-877-436-8811. Spectra Venue Management photo DURHAM - The Pigs- ville of Michael Khashma- nian's imagination is way up north - and sketchy. The Whitby author di- rects his play, a Beech Street Theatre Company dinner theatre produc- tion, on Feb. 5, 12, 19 and 26 at Nice Bistro, 117 Brock St. N., Whitby. "Welcome to the north- ern Ontario town of Pigs- ville, where Mayor Parker and her cronies have run things for as long as any- one can remember," he states in a press release. "Pigsville is rife with cor- ruption and no one is more crooked than Mayor Janice Parker. When she plans to line her pockets in a shady deal with a big corporation, a few of the townsfolk decide to clean up the town. With the sheriff in her pocket, May- or Parker uses all her re- sources to fight back. Will the do-gooders be able to clean up Pigsville?" He said Pigsville "takes a humorous look at small- town politics and big-time corruption." T he cast includes Tiffa- ny Wallis and Kathy Stin- son of Oshawa, Sharon Lundy-Ling, Alex Evans and Darryl Peters of Whit- by, Thomas Payne of Courtice and Marc Lud- wig of Cobourg. T he cost is $45 for din- ner (6 p.m.) and the show (7:30 p.m). For reservations call 905-668-8839. Check out the Beech Street Theatre Company on facebook at www.face- book.com/BeechStreet- TheatreCompany. 'SMALL-TOWN POLITICS AND BIG-TIME CORRUPTION' IN WHITBY PLAY Beech Street Theatre Company actors rehearsed the upcoming dinner theatre production 'Pigsville', opening Feb. 5 at Nice Bistro, 117 Brock St. N., Whitby. From left, Darryl Peters of Whitby as Reverend Hal, Sharon Lundy-Ling of Whitby as Sheriff Jesse, Kathy Stinson of Oshawa as Mayor Parker and Thomas Payne of Courtice as Lance Granite. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland WHAT'S ON dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Pic k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , F e b r u a r y 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 30 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 8 Walking Soccer - Friday Morning WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905 831 9803, communitypro- grams@pickeringsoccer.ca, http://www.pickeringsoccer.ca/ programs/community-programs/ COST: Drop In: $5.00 Walking Soccer is a new take on soccer; participants must be walking whether they have the ball or not. This allows players of all skill and fitness levels to participate and be engaged in the sport. No age restrictions/ no special equipment/all ages. How to Use B-Tight Mask Cream WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 1:30 p.m WHERE: 1550 Kingston Rd., Unit 208, Chiropractor Centre for Optimum Health, Pickering CON- TACT: B-Tight Mask COST: Simply press the little measure of B-Tight Mask moment goods lifting cream and tenderly apply on the influenced zones in a round movement. Open Mic Nite - Special Feature - PRJ Blues Trio WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, http://openstudioart- cafe.com/events.html COST: 3 Open Mic Nite - Special Feature - PRJ Blues TrioOpen Mic a la Mode features PRJ Blues Trio playing for 1 hour, 9-10pm. Enjoy more great live music after 2 hours of Open Mic guests. Warm pies and ice cream for dessert.Open Mic every Friday. SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 9 All Abilities Winter Soccer WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 11:00 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803, communi- typrograms@pickeringsoc- cer.ca, http://www.picke- ringsoccer.ca/programs/ all-abilities/COST: $95.00 Our program is fully inclusive, designed and adapted for chil- dren with any disability or level of behaviour. Valentine's Cupcake Decorating Workshop WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 755 Oklahoma Drive, Pickering CONTACT: Monique Findlayter, 6477700248, in- fo@simplydelicious.biz COST: $35/per child Your child will be decorating 6 Valentine's theme cupcakes with buttercream, fondant and lots of sprinkles! If they enjoy baking, this is the workshop for them! Sewing Basics for Adults (18+) WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Kayhan B, 905-831- 6265, kayhanb@picnet.org, http://www.picnet.org/programs/ COST: Learn how a sewing machine works, try some basic stitches and find some FREE and easy patterns online. Sewing Basics for Adults (18+) WHEN: 3:15 p.m - 4:45 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Kayhan B, 905-831- 6265, kayhanb@picnet.org, http://www.picnet.org/programs/ COST: Learn how a sewing machine works, try some basic stitches and find some FREE and easy patterns online. Pub Night with Music by The Lakeridge Dixie Stompers Jazz Band. WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: St Martins Anglican Church, Pickering, 1203 St NMar- tins Drive., Pickering CONTACT: Tony Lees, 905 683 6779, lakeridgedixiestom- pers@gmail.com COST: Tickets $25 . Purchase from of- fice@stmartinsanglican.ca or 905 839 4257 Pub Night at St. Martins Anglican Church,1203 St Martin's Drive, Pickering. Buffet Dinner. Tickets $25. Purchase from office@stmar- tinsanglDancing , prizes, games, great fun. Cash bar. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 11 Walk the Dome: For Adults with Autism and Their Families WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Picker- ing Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Kristina, 289-278-3489, kristina@home- basedurham.com, https:// www.homebasedur- ham.com/COST: 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 Durham" to participate! 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. Claremont Garden Club AGM and Seed Exchange WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Claremont United Church, 5052 Old Brock Road, Pickering CONTACT: claremont- gardenclub@gmail.com, clare- montgardenclub@gmail.com, http://www.claremontgarden- club.ca COST: Free for members Become a member of the Clare- mont Garden Club and participate in the annual seed exchange. Bring your vegetable, herb and flower seeds as well as your bulbs to exchange with fellow members. Refreshments available starting at 7 p.m (bring your mug). TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12 In Motion - Active Program for Adults 55+ WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle- Gralvev, 905-831-9803, communitypro- grams@pickering- soccer.ca, http:// www.pickeringsoc- cer.ca/programs/ in-motion/ COST: Motion is a low impact active living program for adults 55+, with a focus on health and wellness education, recreational opportuni- ties and social interaction. FREE. Calm Kids Helping your child manage anxiety more effectively. WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Carea Community Health Centre, 1450 Kingston Road, Pickering, ON , Pickering CON- TACT: mstrickland@ca- reachc.ca, 9054281212 This 5 week pro- gram 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. Week- ly lessons. Equipment provide- d.Indoor classes Jan - March. Lowest rate to join! Pickering Horticultural Society February 2019 Membership Meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Joanne Shaw, presidentofphs@gmail.com COST: A warm welcome to the Pickering Horticultural Society February 2019 meeting! Our feature speak- er will be Richard Schwarz and he will present on 'Trail and Garden Spiders'. February is our food show and this year it is titled: 'Foodie Celebration'. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 13 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 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. Math Masters (6-12) WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kingston Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905-831-6265, brandiharron@picnet.org, http:// www.picnet.org/programs/COST: Sharpen your math skills while having fun! Join us after school for number games and activities! Wednesday Prayer Meeting WHEN: 7:15 p.m WHERE: Agape Temple Seventh-day Adventist Church , 1999 Fairport Road , Pickering CONTACT: Abelna- vi@aol.com, 6472186283, In- fo@agapetemplesda.com, http:// www.agapetemplesda.com COST: Weekly Prayer Meeting Followed by a Basketball Challenge THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 14 Durham Business Professionals Networking WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@openstudioart- cafe.com, https://www.mee- tup.com/Durham-Business- Professionals/events/ plmmpqyzdbsb/COST: Start 2019 with a Bang! Join us for our Network and Connect lunch! 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