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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2019_03_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 , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 1645 Dundas St W Whitby 905-668-7431 starlingpoolsandspa.com sales@starlingpoolsandspa.com You deserve the backyard oasis of your dreams! Canadian made spas made for life in Canada DURHAM - A new edu- cation program for health- care workers has increased access to life-saving Pap tests in the community through the training of nurses, nurse practitio- ners, physician assistants and midwives. Dr. Nathan Roth is a gy- necologist based at Scar- borough Health Network and the regional cervical/ colposcopy lead for the Central East Regional Can- cer Program. He explains the goal is to prevent cervical cancer or treat it in the early stages as it is a highly curable can- cer. "Cervical cancer is the third most common gyne- cological cancer and if managed property with immunization - HPV vacci- nation - and appropriate cervical Pap smear screen- ing, it can be virtually elim- inated," he said. Every year 500 women in Ontario are diagnosed with cervical cancer and 160 women die from it. Half of all people who develop cervical cancer have never had a Pap test. The new program is a one-day, simulation-based program and more than 70 health-care providers have been trained in Scarbor- ough, Peterborough and Oshawa. Roth said the goal is to train people who serve communities with low Pap test participation rates, in- cluding communities where there is a lack of knowledge, a language bar- rier and cultural factors. "These individuals are known in the community, they already provide med- ical services and they're a friendly local face that en- courage individuals who would be reluctant to do a Pap smear to actually do a Pap," said Roth of the health-care workers re- ceiving training. According to Lakeridge Health, in Durham Osha- wa, Ajax and Pickering have the lowest cervical cancer screening rates par- ticularly in communities where newcomers to Cana- da live. Roth said there has been interest from other juris- dictions in copying the pro- gram, and because it is working well it is being scaled up. For Durham residents, he stresses the importance of local women getting Pap tests. It is recommended that women over 21 get a Pap test every three years. "The bottom line is, the message is each person who lives in Durham Re- gion should ask their mother, sister and their friend if they've had a Pap test and if not, why not?" NEW PROGRAM INCREASES ACCESS TO PAP TESTS FOR DURHAM WOMEN REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durham region.com Dr. Nathan Roth is a gynecologist based at Scarborough Hospital and the regional cervical/colposcopy lead for the Central East Regional Cancer Program. He is working with Durham health-care providers including nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and midwives to increase Pap test rates in communities with low rates in an effort to prevent cervical cancer. Courtesy of Lakeridge Health WELLNESS AJAX - Two new hotels are coming to Ajax, and they are expected to bring more than 100 jobs with them. A Best Western Hotel is going to be built on the east side of Harwood Avenue North at Keensford Court. It will be a six-storey, 67,550- square-foot building with 107 guest rooms. A 31,539 square-foot, one-storey standalone convention cen- tre is also being proposed. The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott is going to be built at 650 Beck Cres., next to the existing Hilton Garden Inn. It's slated to open in the summer of 2020. There will be 120 guest rooms and a two-storey, 37,674-square-foot banquet hall has been proposed. The Fairfield site is east of a woodlot next to the Hil- ton site. Lisa Hausz, the manager of economic devel- opment and tourism, said the woodlot would remain. The eight-acre site had been owned by a develop- ment company. Both projects will create between 50 to 60 jobs each. Hausz said there's enough market for the two new hotels to operate along- side two existing hotels in Ajax. "We were working with the Durham Hotel Associa- tion. We're short a number of beds Durham-wide. It helps build a cluster," she said. With the bed shortage, some people visiting Dur- ham have to leave to find overnight lodgings, she not- ed. "Some people end up go- ing to Markham. There are many major events up at the ball diamonds (the Sport- splex)," Hausz added. She noted one of the pro- jects has been delayed, some related to weather, while "one was looking at whether there would be a Phase 2 on it, space next to one of the ho- tels for a medical centre." TWO HOTELS COMING TO AJAX KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com A Best Western Hotel is going to be built on the east side of Harwood Avenue North at Keensford Court. The Fairfield Inn and Suites by Marriott is going to be built at 650 Beck Cres., next to the existing Hilton Garden Inn. Town of Ajax photo BUSINESS 7| Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - The Durham Catholic District School Board is looking ahead to its 2019/2020 budget process -and plenty of financial pressures are staring back. "We have a balanced budget, so we are starting from a really good plat- form," said DCDSB Super- intendent Ryan Putnam as he gave trustees an over- view at the board's Feb. 25 meeting. Upcoming challenges in- clude increasing bus trans- portation costs and uncer- tainty at the provincial lev- el as the Ontario govern- ment does consultations on class sizes and school board hiring practices. Putnam says teacher sick leave is one example of an issue that has caused "tremendous pressure" in recent years. In 2017/2018, the DCDSB's sick leave costs for the school year totalled $4.8 million - about $1 million over budget. The board budgeted $4.8 million for this school year and officials say that amount is projected to cov- er the costs. The DCDSB will also face challenges related to an overhaul of Ontario's au- tism program. Starting April 1, chil- dren under age six will re- ceive up to $20,000 a year for autism services, while those over six will get $5,000 a year. Many families have said this will not allow their chil- dren to access the same lev- el of service they are cur- rently receiving - in some cases, treatment can cost upwards of $90,000 a year. "That means that for our board, that some of the more pronounced students who would typically be ser- viced outside of the system, will now be coming to the school board and requiring additional services," Put- nam told trustees, saying the impact could start as early as April. One way of offsetting fi- nancial pressure, is for the DCDSB to increase reve- nue. For example, Putnam says the board is not recov- ering costs on its communi- ty use of schools rates - "we have been subsidizing that program heavily," he noted. On Feb 25, trustees voted to increase the rates effec- tive Sept. 1. An example of the high- er rates includes the "youth not-for-profit" rate for a sin- gle gym increasing from $5.50 per hour to $11 per hour for a single gym, and $22 per hour for a double gym. Putnam says the board will also look into other cost saving measures down the road, such as the possibility of a "balanced school day," which replaces the stan- dard schedule of two recess breaks and one lunch hour, with two breaks of about 40 minutes each. "It is in place in other boards and has some opera- tional and some financial opportunities," Putnam told trustees. The DCDSB's 2019/2020 budget process will include consultation with various stakeholder groups includ- ing the Special Education Advisory Committee, Dur- ham Catholic Parent invol- vement Committee and stu- dent senators. A public consultation session of the board's fi- nance committee is planned for April. TEACHER SICK LEAVE, AUTISM OVERHAUL COULD CAUSE FINANCIAL PRESSURE FOR DURHAM CATHOLIC BOARD Durham Catholic School Board. 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But just as I passed the parkette near my house I saw a half-dozen of these birds in a small cluster of (wild cherry?) trees. They were very busy eating the orangey-red fruit, making a mess of their beaks. I'm wondering what type of birds they are and could this be a sign of spring?" I stared at the picture she'd sent, of a sleek grey- breasted bird guzzling mountain ash berries. With the shot taken from below I could see its pale undertail coverts and a black eye line with a slash of white below it. Cedar waxwings? Occa- sional overwintering flocks would certainly descend and devour berries like that. But the overall shape was wrong, and I couldn't see its crest, back or wings from that angle. When I called my hus- band over, he took one look and said, "Female pine grosbeak! Where was it?" I knew what he was thinking. Was there any chance we might leap in the car and race over to see this rare visitor from the boreal forest? When woods up north take a year off from producing fruits and cones, like this year, resident finches have to search else- where for food come winter. Pine grosbeaks eat wild mountain ash berries up there - and European mountain ash and flower- ing crab fruit the rare times they get here. Of all the winter finches one could hope to view in Durham, pine grosbeaks are the most prized. To me, any- way. Especially the beauti- ful raspberry-pink-plum- aged males. I emailed Carolyn back, assuring her how lucky she was, and thanking her for the picture and report. And no, pine grosbeaks aren't a sign of spring, but the very best part of winter. I also told Carolyn that spreading word of her sighting might encourage anyone passing a fruit tree to keep a close watch for pine grosbeaks. Perhaps a once-in-a-life- time opportunity. Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905- 725-2116. Durham outdoors writ- er Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. OPINION PINE GROSBEAKS SPOTTED IN COURTICE NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY SAYS NOT COMMON FOR BIRDS TO BE THIS FAR SOUTH MARGARET CARNEY Column DURHAM - Another petition is going to be tried for a group of home- owners seeking clean wa- ter. A petition last year for property owners on Range Road and Ontoro Boulevard in southeast Ajax didn't get the sup- port it needed to be suc- cessful. Homeowners in the ar- ea have been plagued by poor water quality and quantity for several years. Even with treat- ment, the water is unus- able. The region tried a peti- tion last year; at least two- thirds of the 44 property owners had to support ex- tending water mains to the homes. However, only 59 per cent were in favour. If the next petition is successful, the residents would be responsible for 100 per cent of the cost of extending water mains and connection charges. The cost for water mains is $555 per metre of front- age - the width of the prop- erty - and the connection charge would be $7,000 or $12,000, depending on the width of the pipe being connected. Ajax Mayor Shaun Col- lier said during a recent regional council meeting that the cost to install the water mains and connec- tions could run as high as $60,000, depending on the amount of frontage. The new petition will begin in the near future. 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The final budget will be approved by council on Monday, March 25. "It takes political will to say we can't continue to do more with less. To ensure success, we must support and invest in the town and our new, rapidly growing communities," Collier said. Almost half of the in- crease is to fund the second phase of the Audley Recre- ation Centre - which is slat- ed to open in the fall - and for service increases spread throughout the budget. Finance Director Sheila Strain said that "town ser- vices are wide and varied." The town has to deal with such factors as infla- tion, growth and legislative changes made by the prov- ince, she added. About 70 per cent of the town's budget goes to staff- ing costs, she noted. Strain said that operat- ing costs for the Audley centre will increase by $900,000 this year, and by $1.5 million next year. With a new council, Col- lier said that the town needs to "reset, refocus and re- prioritize to maintain ser- vices to ensure we manage growth and community ad- vancement. We haven't in- creased staffing for many years. We're missing a great number of opportunities to excel." The operating budget to- tals $67.2 million: that in- cludes $61.9 million for day- to-day operations and $5.3 million for the Ajax Public Library. The 2018 operating bud- get totalled $58 million; the 2019 capital budget, ap- proved in February, is $34.5 million. Collier noted that the town is taking "quick action in responding to feedback. There's $50,000 to increase sidewalk clearing response times." There's also just under $300,000 in grants to the Ajax Pickering Hospital, the Durham Community Foundation and Impact Ajax - the hospital will re- ceive $125,000, the commu- nity foundation $67,500 and Impact Ajax will get $106,400. "The operating budget, with the capital budget, moves us forward in all ar- eas and sets a new course as leaders in best practices, continuous improvement and good governance," he stated. He said that in the past, with the aim of keeping tax increases as low as possi- ble, "some things were missed. This is a reset. "It's not a status quo bud- get like in the past, when there were no increases to service levels. There are in- creases to service levels," he said. Collier noted that the town will be looking for new revenue streams; one of the new staff positions is a grants and marketing co- ordinator who will apply for federal and provincial grants. Combined with the re- gion's budget, which won't be approved until the end of March, the increase would be about $130. That's based on the region meeting its target of a 2.20-per cent tax increase. Ajax Town Hall. Metroland File Photo AJAX CONSIDERING 4.75 PER CENT TAX INCREASE COUNCIL KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.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 , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 University hearing study se eks par ticipants. Connect Hearing,wit h hearing researcher Professor Kathy Pichora-Fu ller at t he University of Toronto,seeks participants who are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors that can influence better hearing.All participants w ill have a hearing test prov ided at no charge and if appropriate,t he clinician may discuss hearing rehabilitation opt ions includ ing hea ring aids.Qualifying participants may a lso receive a demo of the latest hearing technolog y.The data collected from this study will be used to fur ther our understanding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hea ring hea lthca re across Canada. Why participate in the hearing study? Hearing problems typically resu lt from damage to the ear and researchers have spent decades tr y ing to understand the biolog y behind hearing loss.More importantly,researchers now realize the need to better understa nd how hearing loss a ffects your everyday life*.In this new hearing study,Professor Pichora-Fuller and her team are tr ying to find out how people learn to live with hearing loss and how new solutions cou ld help these people ta ke action sooner and live life more f u lly. It is estimated that 46%of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss1, but most do not seek treatment right away. In fact,the average person with hearing loss w ill wait ten years before seek ing help2. This is because at the beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by”without help,however as the problem worsens this becomes increasingly harder to do.For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in t he ca r,but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By studying people who have difficult y hea ring in noise or w ith telev ision,we hope to identif y key factors impacting these difficulties and furt her understand their influence on the treatment process. *Pichora-Fuller,M.K.(2016).How social psychological factors may modulate auditory and cognitive functioning during listening.Ear and Hearing, 37,92S-100S.†Study participants must be over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids.No fees and no purchase necessary.Registered under the College of Speech and Hearing Health Professionals of BC.VAC,WCB accepted.1.Cruickshanks,K.L.,Wiley,T.L.,Tweed,T.S.,Klein,B.E.K.,Klein,R, Mares-Perlman,J.A.,&Nondahl,D.M.(1998).Prevalence of Hearing Loss in Older Adults in Beaver Dam,Wisconsin:The Epidemiology of Hearing Loss Study. Am.J.Epidemiol.148 (9),879-886.2.National Institutes of Health.(2010). If you are over 50 years of age and have never worn hearing aids,you can register to be a part of this new hearing study†by calling:1.888.242.4892 or visiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study. Words fail to describe how disappointing Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's stance has been with former attorney general Jody Wil- son-Raybould regarding SNC-Lavalin. He lost the opportunity to get in front of this story, being relegated to play de- fence from the beginning and the fault lies squarely with him. Remember when he was questioned about her right before her resignation and in effect said she's still in cabinet, isn't she? The next day she resigned. Cracks in his sunny disposition reveal a smug tone that no doubt contributed to her decision. When Wilson-Raybould returned to the national caucus meeting after re- signing from cabinet, the prime minister chose his go- to cop-out - an apology. "I want to highlight something I said at caucus this morning. I apologized to Jody Wilson-Raybould because I wasn't quick enough to condemn, in un- equivocal terms, the com- ments and commentary and cartoons made about her last week. They were abso- lutely unacceptable and I should have done it sooner," he said. Apologizing for some- thing that isn't even the is- sue can only mean a few things: You have no idea what the actual problem is; you're trying to distract peo- ple from it; you're trying to gain brownie points be- cause you're in the dog- house or you're too proud to even see your state or the state of affairs. Sadly, all of the above may be true in this case. Following Wilson-Ray- bould's testimony at the jus- tice committee, the prime minister responded by say- ing, "I strongly maintain, as I have from the beginning, that I and my staff always acted appropriately and professionally. I therefore completely disagree with the former attorney gener- al's characterization of events." But disagreeing with something doesn't make it untrue. The prime minister no longer gets to control his part in this timeline. The RCMP may well intervene before Canadians go to the polls. We cannot be his other go-to when asked to resign. Both Liberal attack dogs that question why Wilson- Raybould didn't resign earli- er and vultures from the op- position should watch themselves too, before Ca- nadians wonder if they're more interested in attack- ing the former attorney- general and prime minister than upholding the nation's best interests. By the time you read this who knows what develop- ments will have occurred. But should the PM remove Wilson-Raybould from the Liberal caucus, he may find himself like the emperor be- fore Maximus in the movie Gladiator - having the pow- er to take her out while the crowds shout, "Live!" - Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjsee- sit@gmail.com PM'S DEFENCE IS NO MATCH FOR FORMER AG'S TESTIMONY OPINION COLUMNIST RENAE JARRETT SAYS IT'S HARD TO BELIEVE TRUDEAU'S EXCUSES RENAE JARRETT Column OSHAWA - Pretrial work has begun in the case of a man accused of mur- dering two young women who went missing almost a decade apart in Oshawa. Adam Strong remains in custody as he awaits tri- al for the first-degree mur- ders of Rori Hache, who went missing in the sum- mer of 2017, and Kandis Fitzpatrick, who was last seen in 2008. He made an appearance by video in an Oshawa court Friday, March 1. Prosecutor Jinwon Kim said the Crown and defence lawyer Tom Balka began judicial pretrial dis- cussions before Ontario court Justice John Adam- son Feb. 28. No trial date has been set. "There will be ongoing discussions between counsel," Kim told the court. Strong is to make an- other video appearance March 22. The murder charges, laid in November of 2018, followed a lengthy investi- gation by Durham police. Strong was already in cus- tody, charged with inde- cent interference with a dead body after some of Hache's remains were found in his McMillan Drive apartment in De- cember 2017. Hache, 18, disappeared in August 2017. A few weeks later her torso was discovered in the waters of Oshawa Har- bour. In July of 2018, Durham police announced that DNA linked to Fitzpatrick, 19 when she went missing, was discovered during their extensive search of Strong's apartment. ADAM STRONG, ACCUSED IN MURDERS OF 2 DURHAM WOMEN, APPEARS IN COURT JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM We dig deeper on the issues that matter to you. 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Durham Region is again asking residents to hold onto dead batteries as it will be collecting them during the week of April 22. Up to 92 per cent of each battery can be recy- cled. Also, recycling bat- teries means mercury, cadmium and other heavy metals don't enter the environment. Since 2012, more than 204,000 kilograms of bat- teries have been recycled in Durham. Residents were given two orange labels with the 2018-2019 Waste Col- lection Calendar Guide. The labels should be af- f ixed to a clear, sealable plastic bag in which the batters should be placed. The sealed bag should be put on top of paper in a blue box for collection. Printable versions of the labels can be found at durham.ca/Battery. Batteries will be col- lected on blue box collec- tion days. Before recycling, bat- teries should be stored in a cool, dry place, away from any flammable ma- terial. While in storage, battery terminals shouldn't come in con- tact with conductive ma- terials. The terminals on lithium and nine-volt batters should be cov- ered with masking tape. For more information on the battery collection, follow @RegionOfDur- ham on Twitter, or tweet your participation using the hashtag #Durham- Battery. Residents can also vis- it durham.ca/Battery, email waste@dur- ham.ca, call 1-800-667- 5671 or download the Durham Region Waste app. NEWS DURHAM ENCOURAGING RESIDENTS TO RECYCLE BATTERIES 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 , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 DURHAM - After the legaliza- tion of recreational cannabis in October, Durham's school boards are putting the finishing touches on policy updates. Codes of conduct and smoking rules are being updated to spell out exactly what is allowed - but there is still some confusion. "There are misconceptions among students," says Sgt. Keith Richards, regional youth co-ordi- nator for Durham Regional Po- lice Service. "There is the inter- pretation that it's a free-for-all, and it's not. Unless you're a ma- ture student, you're not even go- ing to fall under this legislation." The law says you must be 19 to use, buy or possess recreational cannabis - and at schools in Dur- ham it's off-limits, regardless of age. Updated school board policies - which are based on changes to the Education Act and the Smoke-Free Ontario Act - say possession or use of cannabis is not allowed on school property or at school-related activities, un- less there is a valid medical pre- scription. Suspension is mandatory for a student who gives cannabis to a minor, and expulsion must be considered. Suspension must be consid- ered for a student in possession of recreational cannabis at school or under the influence. There is no smoking or vaping cannabis whatsoever on school property or within 20 metres of school property - regardless of age or medical prescription. Local parents have contacted Metroland Durham Region Me- dia Group to share concerns about the impact that legaliza- tion has at schools. Pickering mom Jenny Choi's children are younger - in junior kindergarten and Grade 3 - but the reach of edibles into schools alarms her. "I have to worry now that my child could be offered a candy or a treat that has cannabis. How can the schools control that if they look like regular candy or cook- ies?" she asks. Clarington parent Christine Bakalar has a teen in Grade 10 and says her concern is "normal- ization" of cannabis. "I would like to see the school boards focusing on the fact that, just because it's legal now, doesn't mean that it's healthy or smart," she says. " There are a lot of mixed messages now for kids." Local school boards say they are working to "delay and pre- vent" cannabis use through Onta- rio's health and physical educa- tion curriculum, which covers cannabis specifically in Grade 6 - and also touches on substance use and abuse throughout the grades. Officials with the Durham District School Board say their main goal is prevention and edu- cation. "We come from more of a sup- portive lens," says Ken Mac- Naughton, the DDSB's adminis- trative officer for safe schools. If a student has a substance-abuse is- sue, we're going to look at trying to make appropriate connec- tions. Sure, there might be some school discipline ... but we're go- ing to be more looking at trying to provide that student and that family support ... ." Students with a valid prescrip- tion for medical cannabis will see it treated like any other prescrip- tion drug at school. "It's no different than if they needed to take antibiotics," says Durham Catholic District School Board superintendent Janine Bowyer. "Even if you're a medical cannabis user, it has to be docu- mented at the office. You don't get a pass. It's considered a medica- tion, and nobody gets to take me- dication to school without the ad- ministration of the school know- ing it." School board policies on the administration of prescription medications vary - medical can- nabis could be stored in the office or be carried by the student, de- pending on their age and the spe- cific scenario. Medical cannabis can't be smoked at school or within 20 me- tres of school property, but med- ical users may be able to consume it in the form of oil or capsules. Cannabis edibles are a grow- ing concern for school board offi- cials in Durham. It's still illegal for recreational cannabis to be sold in edible forms, but people 19 and over can make their own ed- ible products at home for person- al consumption. The federal government has said commercial manufacture of edibles will be authorized in Oc- tober. Schools in Durham have al- ready had incidents with edibles. In May 2018, there were two sep- arate incidents of children eating cannabis edibles at the same Osh- awa elementary school. In one case, cookies made for an adult with a medical cannabis li- cence were accidentally brought to school and eaten by Grade 6 stu- dents, and the second incident saw cannabis-infused gummi candies brought to school and consumed by kids in grades 7 and 8. "It's not just a school concern; it's a community concern - the impact that these edibles that look like gummi bears is going to have," says Bowyer. CANNABIS AND YOUPARENTS EXPRESS CONCERNS REGARDING IMPACT OF LEGAL CANNABIS ON DURHAM SCHOOLS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Local school boards are updating their policies to reflect the legalization of recreational cannabis. Jason Liebregts / Metroland STORY BEHIND THE STORY Education reporter Jillian Follert has heard from many parents and students with questions about how the legalization of recreational cannabis impacts schools. Durham's school boards have recently updated policies, but as local police confirm, there is still some confusion about the dos and don'ts of cannabis at school. Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com THE ISSUE: AFTER THE LEGALIZATION OF RECREATIONAL CANNABIS, DURHAM'S SCHOOL BOARDS ARE PUTTING FINISHING TOUCHES ON POLICY UPDATES. LOCAL IMPACT: PARENTS AND STUDENTS NEED TO BE CLEAR ABOUT THE DOS AND DON'T OF CANNABIS AT SCHOOL; STUDENTS CAN FACE SUSPENSION OR EXPULSION 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m See our flyer in today’S paper or viSit Save.ca DURHAM - Starting Satur- day, March 9 - just in time for March break - kids, 12 years old and under, can soon travel for free on all GO Transit trains and buses. "This initiative will help the whole family as they travel to- gether and spend more time to- gether, for less," Durham MPP Lindsey Park said via email. "I'm pleased that our government continues to move forward to in- tegrate, expand, and improve transit options for Durham and all of Ontario." On Thursday, Feb. 28, Ontario Transportation Minister Jeff Yu- rek, and Metrolinx president and CEO Phil Verster announced the change to children's fares. The free children's GO Transit fares is designed to make it easier for families to take public transit in the GTA. Children can already travel for free on the TTC and UP Express (the Union Station to Pearson Airport train). "Free rides for kids means more family adventures," Ver- ster said in a press release. "The whole family can give GO Tran- sit or UP Express a try while get- ting our younger generations ex- cited about taking the train or the bus." March break is Monday, March 11 to Friday, March 15 for schoolchildren in for Durham - for both public and Catholic school boards. Visit www.dur- hamregion.com for a list of fun local ideas to keep kids active and having fun over the spring break. GO TRAIN AND BUS FREE FOR DURHAM KIDS Starting Saturday, March 9 - just in time for March break - kids, 12 years old and under, can soon travel for free on all GO Transit trains and buses. Jennifer O'Meara/Metroland JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY FREE RIDES INTRODUCED FOR CHILDREN 12 AND UNDER TO ENCOURAGE FAMILIES TO TAKE PUBLIC TRANSIT durhamregion.com/newsletter Sign up for our newsletter at Please Recycle this newspaper 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 , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 According to the United Nations, “no country in the world has successfully eliminated discrimi- nation against women or achieved full equality.” Advancements are made each year that lend hope for a future in which women everywhere have the same rights as men. Here are a few ways women’s rights have progressed around the globe in recent years. South ASiA • Nepal. The custom of banish- ing menstruating women to cat- tle sheds was outlawed in 2017. the Middle eASt • Saudi Arabia. Women were given the legal right to drive in 2018. AfricA • rwanda. A world leader in terms of female political repre- sentation, the country’s parlia- ment has 106 seats, 59 of which are held by women as of 2018. europe • iceland. At the beginning of 2018, the country made it illegal to pay men more than women, a measure with which the country intends to close the gender wage gap. North AMericA • united States. A record num- ber of women ran for Congress and won Democratic Party nom- inations in 2018. • canada. Prince Edward Island joined the remaining nine prov- inces in offering women in-prov- ince abortion services in 2017. Recent advancements in women’s rights around the globe be an advocate for women’s rights Every year on March 8, countries around the globe mark International Women’s Day. It’s a time to both recognize women’s achievements and acknowledge the challenges they continue to face in the pursuit of gender equality. Here are a few ways you can make a difference. rAiSe your voice Whether it’s in the workplace, among friends and family members, speaking up on behalf of gender equality is an integral step in advancing women’s rights and freedoms. Support woMeN Supporting women can take many forms including listening to their stories, endorsing their businesses and providing resources that empower them to take charge of their own lives. Get woMeN iNvolved iN politicS Communities need women to assume leadership roles so that women’s concerns and needs can be better addressed. Encourage women to run for leadership roles and vote for them when they do. eNSure woMeN kNow their riGhtS Women need to understand the legal and civil rights they have and how to protect them at home, at work and in their communities. JoiN the coNverSAtioN Social media platforms are increasingly becoming a place where advocates of women’s rights can join forces to affect social change. 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Norma Ollivierre concentrated on her hand during a recent Social Bridge session at the Ajax Public Library. The program runs every Thursday at the library during the winter months. Jason Liebregts/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 24 PICKERING - There's not much that hurts more in hockey than losing a seventh and deciding game in the playoffs, as the Pickering Panthers did at around this time a year ago to the Wellington Dukes. Unfortunately for the Panthers, the way their Ontario Junior Hockey League (OJHL) season came to an end this year may have been even more painful - a 5-4 overtime loss to the Georgetown Raiders in an extra play-in game to reach the post-season. Despite finishing in fourth place in the North Division with a record of 23-29-0-2, the Panthers were forced to play the ex- tra game because the Raid- ers (23-24-3-4), fifth in the West, finished with a bet- ter record. With the victory - the Raiders fought back from a 3-1 deficit, took a 4-3 lead, squandered it, and won on an overtime goal by Cour- tice's Matt McJannet - Georgetown moves into the North Division to play first-place Markham in the opening round. "I think it hurt a little more this year than it did after our Game 7 loss last year," said David DeMari- nis, coach and general manager of the Panthers. "Just how the game trans- pired and having the 3-1 lead, and having the lead going into the third period, and then battling back in the third to tie it up, and how the (winning) goal went in, it was a little gut- wrenching." Although still smarting from the defeat and disap- pointed they didn't build on last season's success, DeMarinis pointed to some positives and insist- ed that the club is still heading in the right direc- tion after years of strug- gling previously. In particular, he points out the team was 11-21-0-1 up until Dec. 21, when a 1-0 win over Brantford sparked a turnaround that saw a 12-8-0-1 finish. "It was just a struggle between September and December, and then all of a sudden we stuck with it and were a really good hockey club. It was just a little too late," he said. "No excuses. It's our fault. We should have got going a lot earlier and we wouldn't have been in that situa- tion." The Panthers lost plen- ty of scoring punch from last season, and then a few others left in the early-go- ing for a variety of reasons, which set the club back. To make matters worse, the presumptive goaltending duo of Andrew Vigliatore and Tyler Szczepaniak - replacing last year's star Ethan Langevin - didn't work out and neither last- ed long. "I think a lot of things happened that we had to deal with initially that I haven't had to deal with in my five years," DeMarinis said. Tanner Sheppard and Blair Coffin stabilized the goalie position and the ac- quisition of Ethan Doyle from the Cobourg Cougars added some much-needed offence, which helped ac- count for the strong finish. Doyle, who had 15 goals and 32 points in 32 games with the Panthers after picking up just seven points in 23 games with the Cougars, is expected back next season, along with Nathan Gooch and Kevin Stiles up front. DeMarinis said he will look to fortify a blue-line that will lose at least Du- sytn McFaul, Ben Sellars and Michael Cimini, and will consider other options in goal should he lose ei- ther or both of Sheppard and Coffin to the Ontario Hockey League. "We've got a good core group, but we have to iden- tify a couple of areas that we've got to improve on for sure," said DeMarinis, dis- appointed at not making the playoffs. "It leaves a lit- tle bit of a bitter taste in our mouth and makes us look at things a little differ- ently in the off-season and make sure that we're back to where we should be." PANTHERS HOPE TO BUILD OFF OF STRONG FINISH Pickering Panthers defenceman Joseph Franzin let a shot go against the Georgetown Raiders in a Feb. 24 game to decide the final playoff spot in the OJHL this season. The Panthers lost 5-4 in overtime. Photo by Andy Corneau/OJHL Images BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamre- gion.com SPORTS HEART-BREAKING OVERTIME LOSS KEEPS JR. A HOCKEY CLUB OUT OF PLAYOFFS March is National Nu- trition Month, during which dietitians will help consumers unlock the po- tential of food. Almost half of all Cana- dians say that eating a bal- anced diet is challenging for them because they are so busy. That means they often skip meals and eat a lot of snacks to stay fuelled in a busy day. As dieti- tians, we know that snack- ing can be healthy, as long as people choose nutri- tious snacks in manage- able portions. Nutritious snacks can be part of a healthy eating plan. Fuelling your body with healthy snacks be- tween meals can help maintain stable blood sug- ar levels and lead to more consistent energy throughout the day. When you're on the run during a busy day, think of snacks as mini-meals that offer some nutritional val- ue and an energy boost. Here are some helpful snacking tips: •Plan ahead. Keep a va- riety of healthy, ready-to- eat snacks on hand for when you get hungry. Be- ing prepared helps you avoid less-healthy treats. •Be aware of portion sizes. Instead of snacking from a large bag or box, take a portion and put it on a plate or in a bowl. • Listen to your hunger cues. Ask yourself, "Am I truly hungry, or am I eat- ing because I am bored, tired or stressed?" •Skip distracted snack- ing. Avoid munching while looking at a screen, driv- ing or working. You may eat more than you need if you're distracted from your feeling of fullness. •Snack on fruit or vege- tables. About half of all Ca- nadians don't eat enough vegetables or fruit. Snack- ing on them between meals is a great way to add more. Look for snacks with some protein and fibre. Here are some great ideas: •Carrots and peppers with hummus •Almond butter on ba- nana slices •Greek yogurt topped with berries •Whole grain toast with peanut butter •Cheddar cheese and apple slices •Small handful of trail mix made with nuts, seeds and raisins •Roasted chickpeas and popcorn mix • Whole-grain cereal with milk •Sliced vegetables with yogurt dip •Tuna on crackers •Whole-grain toast with avocado and sesame seeds For more information, recipes and tips on how you can unlock the poten- tial of food for you and your family, visit www.nu- tritionmonth2019.ca. Andrea Miller is a consulting registered dieti- tian who emphasizes that healthy eating should be good, nourishing and delicious. Contact her at 905-233-2437, email an- dream@live.ca; website www.amillerrd.ca MARCH IS NUTRITION MONTH: FUEL WITH HEALTHY SNACKS OPINION COLUMNIST ANDREA MILLER OFFERS TIPS TO GET YOU THROUGH THE DAY ANDREA MILLER Column 25 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m A dozen Durham Region athletes contributed to On- tario's haul of 105 medals, which was second only to Quebec at the Canada Win- ter Games in Red Deer, Alta. Courtice gymnast Dahl- ia Solorzano-Caruso and Oshawa judoka Erik Van- dersanden led the way, each winning an individual gold medal, as well as another medal each in the team events for their respective sports. Solorzano-Caruso, a 17- year-old member of Galaxy Gymnastics and Fitness in Bowmanville, won gold in the vault, registering a score of 9.612. She also helped Ontario win a silver medal in the artistic gym- nastics team event. Vandersanden, an 18- year-old member of the Up- per Canada Judo Club, won four straight matches in the under-66-kilogram weight class, including over Alber- ta's Nathan Demaere for gold. In the team event, he con- tributed to a bronze medal for Ontario along with Up- per Canada teammate Dan- iel McCristall of Oshawa. McCristall, 17, also won a bronze in the individual competition, while his sis- ter, Angelina, 13, matched his feat with a bronze in both the individual and team events. Oshawa's Nick Langlois and Markham's Keagan Young, both members of the Ajax Budokan Judo Club, also contributed to the team medal. In hockey, Pickering's Brennan Othmann and Liam Arnsby of Ajax helped Ontario reach the gold med- al game, where they fell 4-3 in overtime to Quebec to set- tle for silver. Both members of the Don Mills Flyers minor midget team and top pros- pects for the next Ontario Hockey League draft, Oth- mann and Arnsby were playing on the top line with Shane Wright. Othmann finished with 10 goals, tied for the most in the tourna- ment, and 16 points in six games, while Arnsby had two goals and nine points. Kaitlyn McGillen from Ajax also helped her team reach the gold medal game in ringette, which ended in a 4-3 loss to Quebec. Two members of Ajax Skating, Ana Micanovic and Sarah Thomas, both of Whitby, brought home sil- ver and bronze medals re- spectively in the Special Olympics singles level 2 competition. Whitby's Gibby Him- beault, a 20-year-old mem- ber of the Toronto Cyclones speed skating club, won a bronze medal in the long track team pursuit. Whitby's Brianna Brooks and Brooklin's Mag- gie MacEachern, who both play for the Durham West Lightning, came up just shy of a medal in women's hock- ey, as Ontario dropped the bronze medal game to Brit- ish Columbia, 5-4. DURHAM ATHLETES DELIVER AT CANADA WINTER GAMES From Left: Ajax Skating Club members Sarah Thomas and Ana Micanovic earned bronze and silver medals, respectively, at the Canada Winter Games in Red Deer, Alberta. The two Whitby residents competed in the Special Olympics Singles Level II Female category; Whitby's Brianna Brooks, left, and Brooklin's Maggie MacEachern represented Ontario in women's hockey at the Canada Winter Games. The Durham West Lightning teammates came up just shy of a medal, as Ontario lost to British Columbia in the bronze-medal game; Pickering's Brennan Othmann left the ice dejected after Ontario surrendered an overtime goal to Quebec to end the gold medal game of the Canada Winter Games. Othmann had a tremendous tournament with 10 goals and 16 points in six games. Photos supplied by Brennan Othmann SPORTS 12 LOCALS CONTRIBUTE TO ONTARIO'S MEDAL HAUL OF 105 IN ALBERTA Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland Paul Brooks photo OSHAWA - The Oshawa Generals officially locked up home-ice advantage for the first round of the play- offs by coming away with a split from a northern Onta- rio road trip over the week- end. The first-round oppo- nent remains very much up in the air, however, with six games remaining to be played in the Ontario Hock- ey League season. The Generals now sit alone in fourth place in the Eastern Conference with a record of 39-19-4-0, a point back of both the Sudbury Wolves (39-18-3-2) and Niag- ara IceDogs (38-17-7-0), who are battling to win the Cen- tral Division and take the second seed for playoffs. If the Generals remain in fourth place, they would most likely open the play- offs against the Mississau- ga Steelheads (30-25-5-2), who are six points ahead of the Peterborough Petes (29- 30-1-2) for fifth place in the conference. If they move up to third, the Generals could face the rival Petes, but the North Bay Battalion (27-30-3-2) and Hamilton Bulldogs (27- 31-3-2) are both just two points back of Peterbor- ough for sixth place. Coming off a weekend that saw them win 3-2 in Sault Ste. Marie Friday and fall 5-4 in Sudbury Satur- day, the Generals have an- other tough task ahead this weekend, hosting North Bay Friday before a home- and-home set with the league-leading Ottawa 67's (46-11-3-2). Oshawa closes out the season with a home-and- home against the Kingston Frontenacs (14-47-1-1) and a date with the Wolves on Sunday, March 17 at the Tribute Communities Cen- tre. The loss in Sudbury saw a rare off night for goalie Kyle Keyser, who was pulled near the midway point after allowing a cou- ple of soft short-handed goals - the opener by rookie Quinton Byfield on a botched clearing attempt by Keyser and the fourth cred- ited to Anthony DeMeo af- ter Generals forward Ser- ron Noel lost the puck cir- cling the net and it man- aged to slip through Keyser's pads. Down 4-0, the Generals staged a comeback once Ai- dan Hughes took over, but Byfield's second of the game and 28th of the season inter- rupted a four-goal outburst and stood as the winner. Brandon Saigeon (37th), Anthony Salinitri (42nd) - on a penalty shot - Brett Neumann (40th) and Nando Eggenberger (24th) scored for the Generals, who had plenty of time to net the equalizer but couldn't beat Finnish goalie Ukko-Pekka Luukkonen over the final 18 minutes. Keyser earned his 29th win of the season a night earlier, making 27 saves against a potent Grey- hounds team that was miss- ing talented forward Bar- rett Hayton. Nicolas Mattinen scored the winning goal with 5:38 remaining, his 18th of the season. Allan McShane (29th) and Neumann also scored for the Generals. The loss in Sudbury snapped a streak of 13 games in which the Gener- als had managed to garner at least a point, dating back to a Jan. 27 loss to London. Prior to that, the Gener- als had suffered a home- and-home sweep at the hands of the 67's, which they hope to avenge this weekend. It will be no easy task, however, as the 67's have run away with the East Divi- sion this season, currently 15 points ahead of the Gen- erals. In the season series, Ottawa has won the last four games by a combined score of 25-12 after losing the first two, one in overtime and one in a shootout. GENS WRAP UP HOME ICE FOR 1ST ROUND OF PLAYOFFS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OSHAWA GENERALS TEAM COMES HOME WITH SPLIT FROM NORTHERN ONTARIO ROAD TRIP 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m This is to give notice that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham 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 2019 Regional property tax rates and fees and charges. The consideration of the 2019 Business Plans and Budgets and related property tax rates and related 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 be available upon request by contacting the Business Planning,Budgets and Risk Management Division of the Region’s Finance Department at 905-668-7711 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 FINANCE DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE 2019 REGIONAL BUSINESS PLANS AND BUDGETS NOTICE OF PROPOSED FEE INCREASES FOR ONTARIO BUILDING CODE AND REGIONAL ACTIVITIES RELATED TO ON-SITE PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS AND PUBLIC MEETING The Region and your local municipality are proposing to raise the fees charged for Ontario Building Code and Regional Activities related to On-site Private Sewage Disposal Systems.Pursuant to the Building Code Act Durham Region Council will hold a public meeting to provide interested parties the opportunity to make comments,identify issues and provide additional information relative to the proposed sewage systems inspection fees increase.The public meeting will be held 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. A report outlining the details of the proposed changes may be obtained by contacting the Finance Department at 905-668-7711 ext.2304.If you have any questions or comments regarding the proposed changes,please contact Laura Freeland,Chief Building Official at (905)723-3818 extension 4609,Tel:1-888-777-9613, Fax:(905)-666-1887 or laura.freeland@durham.ca. Comments from the public are welcome in writing or by attending the Council meeting and presenting oral comments.If you wish to make a written submission,or if you wish to be notified of subsequent meetings or the adoption of the proposed changes,you must make a written request to the Commissioner and Medical Officer of Health,Box 623,605 Rossland Road East,W hitby,Ontario L1N 6A3.Please include your address,telephone number and the Report Number. Personal information from those who make either oral or written submissions on the property tax rates,fees and charges or sewage system inspection fees is collected by the Region of Durham under the authority of the Building Code Act and/or the Municipal Act,2001 and will become part of the public record. DURHAM - The head of Trent Universi- ty's campus in Durham is retiring as of Sept. 1. Joe Muldoon is wrapping up a 33-year ca- reer with Trent, including six years heading up the Trent University Durham Greater To- ronto Area campus, in Oshawa. Scott Henderson has been appointed the new dean and head of the Durham campus for a five-year term effective July 1. Henderson is currently senate chair at Brock University and has served as the head of the department of communication, popu- lar culture and film. He is a Trent alumnus with an honours bachelor of arts in English and history and also holds a PhD and a master of arts in film studies from the University of East Anglia in Norwich, England. "I am thrilled to be returning to my alma mater in the role of dean and head of Trent Durham GTA, a campus which seems to me to have the Trent essence that sparked my own lifelong passion for learning and educa- tion," Henderson says. Under Muldoon's leadership over the past six years, Trent's Durham campus has grown from 900 to 1,400 students and has seen new programs introduced such as com- munications and critical thinking, and child and youth studies. "Joe Muldoon has played a formative role in the development of Trent - first at our Pe- terborough campus and then in Durham," says Dr. Leo Groarke, president and vice- chancellor of Trent University. "His leader- ship in so many areas has been a key factor making Trent what it is today." 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It is a glob- al celebration of the art of oral storytelling. It is cele- brated every year near the spring equinox in the northern hemisphere, the first day of autumn equi- nox in the southern. On WSD, as many people as- possible tell and listen to stories in as many lan- guages and at as many- places as possible, during the same day and night." Here's where you can listen to stories in March: •March 7 at 2:30 p.m., Harmony Hill Retirement Community, 1335 Benson St., Oshawa - adults wel- come. Check in at the front desk and be prepared for stories from tellers Dianne Chandler (Port Perry), Doris Cherkas (Oshawa), Enid DeCoe (Courtice), Graham Duck- er (Oshawa), Daniel Healy (Oshawa) and storyteller/ songster/harpist Kim Mi- chelle (Pickering).Free. •March 8 at 3 p.m., Tra- ditions of Durham Retire- ment Residence, 1255 Bloor St. E., Oshawa - adults welcome. Check in at the front desk and be prepared to listen to Chandler, DeCoe, Ducker, Kathleen Smyth (Bowmanville) and Mi- chelle. Free. •March 15 at 2 p.m., Pickering library audito- rium, One The Esplanade S., Pickering - family/ages five and up. Registration required (905-831-6266). The tellers' theme is "Oh, Canada!, Stories and Music from our Canadian Mosaic." Listen to Chandler, De- Coe, Healy, Smyth, Mi- chelle and Whaley. Free. •March 22 at 7 p.m. Port Perry Villa, 15987 Simcoe St., Port Perry - adults welcome. Check in at the front desk and enjoy a night of stories from Chandler, Cherkas, DeCoe, Smyth, Sheila Ryan (Oshawa) and Michelle. Free. •March 24 from 1 to 4 p.m. (different start times; each tour is roughly 90 minutes). Oshawa Muse- um, 1450 Simcoe St. S., Oshawa (Lakeview Park) - ages eight and up. Themed Legends and Lore of Lakeview Park, tellers Chandler, Cherkas, DeCoe, Smyth, Ryan, Mi- chelle, Healy and Whaley will tell tales of the park inspired by local artist Er- ic Sangwine's work. $10, www.eventbrite.ca, 905- 436-7624, info@oshawa- museum.org. •March 30 at 2 p.m., Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice - all ag- es. Stories told by Chan- dler, Cherkas, DeCo- e, Ryan, Peter Dowse (Ajax), Ducker, Marg Kropf (Cobourg) and Mi- chelle. As well, DS will be en- tertaining elementary school students at the Ajax library's main branch on March 20 and the Oshawa library's Northview Branch on March 27. Learn more about the group, which welcomes newcomers to its meetings in Oshawa, at www.dur- hamfolklorestoryteller- s.ca. Heather Whaley, Enid DeCoe and Kathleen Smyth of Clarington, Daniel Healy of Oshawa and Dianne Chandler of Scugog are gearing up for Durham Storytellers' World Storytelling Day events across the region, including Legends and Lore of Lakeview Park on March 24 at the Oshawa Museum. Jason Liebregts / Metroland LISTEN TO A DURHAM STORYTELLERS' TALE IN MARCH ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage 6 FUN FAMILY IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON MARCH 9 AND 10 The BOWMANVILLE TACKLE SWAP AND FISHING SHOW returns for a seventh year on March 10 and is at Clarington Central Secondary School, 200 Claring- ton Blvd., Bowmanville, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. More than 150 vendors will be there including fishing companies, retailers, clubs, car and boat dealerships and more. Everybody receives free entry for a draw to win a Garmin Echomap Plus. Bring a Salvation Army food donation and receive a second entry to the draw. Plus pro fishing seminars and many more free prizes. Admission is $5; kids under 12 free. Also in Bowmanville, and to CELEBRATE INTERNA- TIONAL WOMEN'S DAY, local singer/songwriter Anne Walker presents a multimedia presentation on March 9 from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Clarington Museums and Archives, 62 Temperance St. Admission is free and Walker will trace the lives and work of women in rural Ontario at With Loving Hands - Remarkable Lives of Ordinary Women. Contact Amy at info@claringtonmu- seums.com to learn more. Quilters are CELEBRATING 20 YEARS OF CREATIVITY on March 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at General Sikor- ski Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N., Oshawa. See beauti- ful quilts and quilted items, all made by guild mem- bers. Vote for your favourites and check out the Merchants' Mall, Treasure Chest, Guild Boutique, Silent Auction and Tea Room. Admission is $7 at the door. More creativity is on display at the BROOKLIN WOODCARVERS' 29TH WOODCARVING SHOW AND COMPETITION on March 9 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Brooklin Community Centre and Library, 8 Vipond Rd., Brookin. Door prizes, vendors and refreshments at the event. Admission is free. To celebrate the many unique cultural backgrounds, St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 35 Church St. N., Ajax, is hosting a MULTICULTURAL EVENING on March 9 from 5 to 8 p.m. with food and entertain- ment from different countries. Admission to the all-ages event is $15, $5 for kids under 12. Call Kathy at 289-992-7946 to learn more. Finally, catch a MARCH BREAK MOVIE at the Scugog Memorial Public Library, 231 Water St., Port Perry, on March 9 at 2 p.m. The flick is Ralph Breaks the Internet, rated G. Children under 10 must be su- pervised by an adult. Tickets are $2 or $5 for a family (up to five tickets). Call the library at 905-985-7686 for more information. 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Tickets are $65, $25 for those 25 years and under. If you can't make it to the castle, but still want to sup- port Driftwood in its goal of accessible theatre for every- one in the province, you can be a part of the fun. For the first time, Driftwood has chosen 10 items to be fea- tured online, beginning to- day, March 1, at noon. Online bidders can buy out items and, for the remainder, the last online bid will become the starting bid for the silent auction. For tickets and informa- tion visit www.driftwood- theatre.com/see/trafal- gar24. SIX NEW PLAYS ON THE FLY ATTRAFALGAR 24 IN WHITBY WHITBY -- Driftwood Theatre Group actors Jennifer Dallas and Geoffrey Armour rehearsed their performance of 'Monsters Matter' during the 2017 Trafalgar 24. The event returns to Whitby's Trafalgar Castle on March 8. Photo taken Mar. 10, 2017. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland WHAT'S ON DURHAM - A fairly small gesture leads to big problems for students in Communist East Germany in the mid 1950s. Toronto International Film Festival Ajax 2nd Reel presents the German film The Silent Revolution on March 15 at 8 p.m. at the St. Francis Cen- tre, 78 Church St. S., Ajax. Two students go to the movies in West Berlin where they learn of the Hungarian uprising in Budapest in a newsreel. Back in East Ger- many, during class and to show their support for vic- tims of the conflict, they de- cide to hold a moment's si- lence. "This forbidden informa- tion (of the uprising) brings them into conflict with the school and government au- thorities, and only by sticking together can they save one or all members of the class from persecution," states the St. Francis Centre website. "Family ties are also called in- to question." Tickets are $10, available at the St. Francis Centre Box Of- fice, the Ajax and McLean community centres and the Audley Recreation Centre. For more information, call 905-619-2529, ext. 2787 (ARTS). DURHAM -- In the German film 'The Silent Revolution', German students face the wrath of the East German state after learning of the horrors of the Hungarian Uprising of 1956. See it at Ajax's St. Francis Centre on March 15. St. Francis Centre photo GERMAN STUDENTS GET IN TROUBLE IN 'THE SILENT REVOLUTION' IN AJAX CRAFTY FUN Photo at left, Lily Mittelstaedt, 5, and her mother Shannon worked on a craft together at the Ajax Public Library's Village Branch earlier this winter. Matthew Asare, 5, was also busy working at the library. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 32 To find more events in your community visit DurhamRegion.com/events UXBRIDGE - Canadi- an indie rockers Born Ruffians will help Ux- bridge welcome in the new season as headlin- ers for this year's Spring- tide Music Festival. The Juno-nominated band, formed in Midland in 2004, has released five albums, including 2018's acclaimed Uncle, Duke and the Chief. The band will headline the festi- val's main outdoor stage at The Second Wedge Brewery Apr. 27. Zeus and Birds of Bell- wood will join the band to fill out the list of more than 70 solo artists, duos and bands that will play various venues through- out the township as part of the two-day festival. "There is so much mu- sical talent in this town and so many keen music lovers," said Patty Ewas- chuk, one of the festival organizers. 'That means we can bring big acts from the city right to our doorstep and build a whole week- end of top-notch music." The Springtide Music Festival will be held Fri- day, April 26 and Satur- day, April 27. All live mu- sic performances will be held within a span of one kilometre throughout downtown Uxbridge, in- cluding inside shops, restaurants and bars, with the festival main stage located at the beer g arden of The Second Wedge Brewing Compa- ny. Festival wristbands allow access to all per- formances, with admis- sion to each venue first come, first served. Early bird wristbands are available now for $30. For more information or to purchase wrist- bands visit www.spring- tidemusicfestival.com. SPRINGTIDE MUSIC FESTIVAL WELCOMES BORN RUFFIANS TO UXBRIDGE WHAT'S ON ANNUAL FESTIVAL ANNOUNCES MAIN 2019 LINEUP Tanner Potter played the Springtide Music Festival in Uxbridge in 2018. Attendees could go to 15 different venues over the weekend and catch musical acts and workshops throughout Uxbridge's downtown. The 2019 festival is on April 26 and 27. Visit springtidemusicfestival.com. Andrej Ivanov photo DURHAM - Make it two years in a row for Kris Bar- clay. The Ajax country music artist, who has played a lot of gigs in Durham, espe- cially at The Corral in Osh- awa, is playing the Boots and Hearts Music Festival, Aug. 8 to 11 at Burl's Creek Event Grounds in Oro-Me- donte near Barrie. As he told durhamre- gion.com last year, Barclay camped at the event as a fan and it was his dream to perform at the festival. Last year that happened when Barclay garnered the most online votes to gain entry into the Chevrolet Boots and Hearts 2018 Emerging Artist Showcase as a wild-card finalist. Seiz- ing that opportunity, Bar- clay won the showcase, which included a main stage performance at Boots and Hearts 2018. "It was insane," he said of the 2018 festival. "It was just a whirlwind from the beginning." Festival organizers an- nounced the full 2019 festi- val lineup on March 4. The performers include Jason Aldean, Miranda Lambert, Maren Morris and Cole Swindell. This year marks the eighth year for the festival which, in its first three years, was held at Canadi- an Tire Motorsport Park in Clarington. Visit bootsandheart- s.com to learn more about the event. AJAX'S KRIS BARCLAY HAS A SUMMER GIG IN ORO-MEDONTE Ajax artist Kris Barclay will be performing at the festival. Chevrolet Canada photo DURHAM - Think warm. Think summer. It's coming, honest, and it's never too early to make plans. On that note, dates for the second Crossing Point Festival in Oshawa, fea- turing diverse Canadian music, have been an- nounced: The event will be Friday July 26 and Sat- urday July 27. In 2018, Skydiggers and Emmanuel Jal, along with local talent such as Crown Lands, Hairy Hol- ler, Patrick Dorie and An- nie Sumi, performed at the event in Brick By Brick Park. It's not con- firmed yet, but the plan is to have the event in the park again. Stay tuned for updates at www.facebook.com/ CrossingPointFestival. And check out cros- singpointfestival.ca. DATES SET FOR SECOND CROSSING POINT FESTIVAL IN OSHAWA 33 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m @opg opgpicsopg.com BROUGHT TO YOU BY OPG’S PICKERING AND DARLINGTON NUCLEAR STATIONS COMMUNITY SKATE WHEN:9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. WHERE: South Courtice Arena,1595 Prestonvale Rd., Courtice Gather your skates,helmet,family and friends.Beginner or expert,young or old,skating is fun for everyone! Pad B – General Public Skate WED. MARCH 13 FREE KIDS SAFETY VILLAGE WHEN:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE: Kids Safety Village of Durham Region, 1129 Athol St.,Whitby Explore safety in a kid-sized village. All activities are outdoors. Please dress for the weather. TUE. MARCH 12 FREE SPRING WATER SURPRISE * WHEN:10 a.m. and 1p.m. WHERE: Darlington Nuclear Information Centre, 1855 Energy Drive, Courtice Join the team from the Ganaraska Region Conservation Authority to learn about fish habitat in our local watersheds and spring water safety through cool science experiments and fun activities. *Registration is required at opg.com. MON. MARCH 11 FREE FOREST FRIENDS * WHEN:10 a.m. and 1p.m. WHERE: Claremont Nature Centre, 4290 Westney Rd. N., Goodwood Come meet wildlife that call our forest home,learn about animal tracks and explore the trails around the Claremont Nature Centre.Finish up with hot chocolate by the campfire. *Registration is required at opg.com. MON. MARCH 11 FREE SCIENCE BOUND * WHEN:10 a.m. and 1p.m. WHERE: Pickering Nuclear Information Centre,1675 Montgomery Park Rd., Pickering Join Pickering Public Library for an action-packed program filled with crazy circuits, coding, and augmented reality! *Registration is required at opg.com. FRI. MARCH 15 FREE MAPLE TIME FUN * WHEN:9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 12 to 2:30 p.m. WHERE: Purple Woods Conservation Area, Maple Syrup Festival, North Oshawa Discover the wonders of Canada’s famous maple trees! *Admission tickets to PurpleWoods ($6 per person) must be purchased in advance at www.cloca.com.All OPG activities are FREE. FRI. MARCH 15 FAMILY FUN AT THE FARM * WHEN:10 a.m. to 2 p.m. WHERE:WindReach Farm (see windreachfarm.org) Enjoy snowshoeing, wagon rides and a campfire; make crafts and meet the farm animals. *A $20 charitable donation to the farm is appreciated. Please dress for the weather. Food and refreshments are available for purchase. THU. MARCH 14 FREE COMMUNITY SWIM WHEN:1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex,1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Lots of splashing,lots of laughing and great exercise for everyone!Admission is free during program hours. Pool has maximum occupancy, so it’s first come, first served. WED. MARCH 13 FREE Programs are suitable for children ages 6 to 12. All children must be accompanied by an adult. For more information, please visit opg.com. Keep checking for breaking news at ONLYONLINE $1 million Lotto Max tic... tps://www.durhamregion.com DurhamRegion com 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 , M a r c h 7 , 2 0 1 9 | 34 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca FRIDAY, MARCH 8 Walk the Dome - Friday WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gravlev, 905-831-9803 COST: $3.00 Drop In Fee/ $25.00, 10 Pass Come join us on Monday and Friday mornings for Walk the Dome at the Pickering Soccer Centre. The Centre is fully acces- sible, with a soft turf indoor surface and ample parking. Enjoy some light music, use our Nordic Walking Poles. Strollers welcome! Millennium Square Free Public Stargaz- ing WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Millennium Square, Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: (905) 903-2822 Join us to look through a variety of telescopes and solar-scopes at sunspots, close-up of Moon craters, the planets and deep sky wonders. Take cell-phone pics of the Moon! Check rascto.Ca on event dates for go / no-go deci- sion based on the weather. Open Mic Nite 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 COST: 3 Open Mic every Friday nite. Come out to this fun-filled, musical evening at the cosy waterfront cafe. Bring your friends and any instruments you like to play. Everyone gets a chance to play a few tunes and encouraged to collaborate when inspired. Canadian Bacon plays Drums N Flats Ajax WHEN: 9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Drums N Flats Ajax, 905-619- 2636 COST: $5 cover Canadian Bacon, with special guests Obsolete, takes the stage. Marc Joseph Band at The Edge Lounge WHEN: 9:45 p.m - 1:30 a.m WHERE: The Edge Lounge, 252 Bayly Street West, Ajax CONTACT: The Edge Lounge, 905-426-9692 COST: $5 cover after 9:30 p.m. Cover band the Marc Joseph Band takes the stage. SATURDAY, MARCH 9 Multicultural Evening at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Ajax WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 35 Church Street North, Ajax CONTACT: Kathy Nedrick, 289-992- 7946, knedrick@out- look.com COST: $15 for Adults and $5 for Children under 12 To celebrate and recognize many unique cultural backgrounds, St. Andrew's will be hosting a multi- cultural evening with food and entertainment from different countries. Duke Robillard WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 11:30 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre, 78 Church Street South, Ajax CON- TACT: 9059038661 Duke Robillard is a Grammy nominated blues guitarist and singer. Robillard was a founding member of blues and swing band Roomful of Blues, a member of The Fabulous Thunderbirds (replacing Jimmie Vaughan) and has released over 30 albums. MONDAY, MARCH 11 Youth Art Expression WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: McLean Communi- ty Centre, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-4550 The Town of Ajax is holding a March Break Youth Art Expres- sion for youths 11 to 15. Artists will learn in the mediums of acrylic, watercolour, charcoal, pastels and clay. It runs from March 11 to 15. OAA March Break Camp WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Osborne Academy of Acrobatics, 1420 Bayly Street Unit 16, Pickering CONTACT: Madison Thakore, 9054929299, info@oaagym.ca, http:// www.oaagym.ca COST: $225/ week Come join us for a fun-filled week of games, gymnastics, tumbling, trampo- line and more! Join us to make new friends and memo- ries!Age: 4+ cost: $225 + HSTMonday, March 11 to Friday, March 15 - 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Pickering English Conversation Circle WHEN: 2:45 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Welcome Centre Im- migran Services, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering CONTACT: Katelin Grant, 905-686-2661, communitycon- nect@cdcd.org, http:// www.cdcd.org COST: Newcomers practice English in a welcoming environment, expand social networks and learn about the community. 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/ This 12-week program will provide teens aged 15 to 18 with practical skills to manage and cope with overwhelming emotions. You will learn how to tolerate distress, reduce difficult emotions, navi- gate challenging interpersonal situations, mindfulness. TUESDAY, MARCH 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@pickeringsoccer.ca Motion is a low impact active living program for adults 55+, with a focus on health and well- ness education, recreational opportunities and social inter- action. FREE. 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