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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2019_03_28THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2019 LOOK INSIDE FOR TODAY’S EDITION 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 2 THURSDAY MARCH 28, 2019 Durham Optometric Clinic Book your appointment today! Dr. Farooq Khan & Associates 62 Harwood Ave., South, Unit 2, Ajax Plaza 905.426.1434 1360 Kingston Road, Pickering 905.831.6870 New Had Your Eyes Checked Lately? pickeringmuseumvillage.capickeringmuseumvillage Mother’s Day Tea Sunday,May12 Visit for breaking news and more events! PICKERING - It's not every day the prime minister of Cana- da drops in to the Pickering Cen- tral Library. Amidst tight security, Justin Trudeau was given a tour of the library's Maker Space area Wednesday morning, as media snapped photos from a designat- ed area. While the tour was closed to the public, some regu- lar library patrons and students who'd taken computer program- ming classes were chosen to show him some of the library technologies they use. "It was really exciting; I was hoping I'd get to talk to him," said Eric Harper, 13, whose hopes were realized when he was able to show the prime minister the Python computer coding pro- gram he's working on. The Alex- ander Graham Bell Public School student said he learned the night before he'd be partici- pating in the library tour. "I think he was really nice. He seems to know a fair amount about programming." Accompanied by library CEO PRIME MINISTER JUSTIN TRUDEAU CHECKS OUT THE PICKERING LIBRARY JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com See TRUDEAU,page 7 Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looked over some work being done by Elijah Lakeman, left, and Taliah Hyman-Sinclair during a tour of the Pickering Public Library Maker Space led by library CEO Tanya Sinclair March 27. Trudeau was shown technologies available to the community at little to no cost featuring a large format printer, a maker lab that includes several 3D printers, a carving machine, a vinyl cutter and heat press as well as a soundproof recording studio and more. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland READ MORE @ DURHAMREGION.COM Stickers linked to white supremacist movement pop up in Whitby Man suffers facial injuries after being attacked with a bottle in Uxbridge Looking for more online? Check out these stories... 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Canadian made spas made for life in Canada 1645 Dundas St W Whitby 905-668-7431 starlingpoolsandspa.com sales@starlingpoolsandspa.com DURHAM - Downtown To- ronto will soon get the message that an airport should be built in Pickering. Mayor Dave Ryan said the city is partnering with the To- ronto Region Board of Trade to host an event in Toronto on Tuesday, April 9 in an effort to build momentum for an airport. "If we want to be heard on this matter and taken seriously by the federal government, we need to expand this dialogue be- yond our municipal borders, and engage a broader audience," Ryan said during an address to the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. "Combined, the power brokers of both Bay Street and Brock Road wield a great deal of financial and political clout. So, that's why we're taking our mes- sage to downtown Toronto." Airport opponents have been out in front for much of the dis- cussion, Ryan said. "Even though the airport would be a huge economic boon for Canada, the decision-mak- ers are wary of the perceived op- position. To our detriment, a special interest group has dic- tated the narrative. And they have been able to do so, because those that support the airport have been mainly silent for all of these years," Ryan stated. "And if there's only one voice being heard on the matter, then that particular position gets taken for fact over time. Friends, it's time for us to take a stand. We need to be heard on this abso- lutely most important matter. Sitting on the sidelines just won't get the job done." An airport would create 10,000 jobs just at the airport it- self, Ryan said, adding thou- sands more spinoff jobs would also be created. Also supporting an airport is Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier, who said during question period at the Ajax-Pickering board event that an airport would be an eco- nomic development boon. The annual Mayors' Break- fast attracted about 250 people on Thursday, March 21 at the Ajax Convention Centre. In his remarks, Collier said the new Ajax council "puts eco- nomic development as the high- est priority. Not only attracting new investment, but supporting and encouraging existing busi- nesses and doing everything we can to create an environment for success." Over the four-year course of the council term, Collier said his goal is to "see 5,000 new jobs in Ajax by 2022 and our council is prepared to do everything we can to make this happen." "With a strong focus on eco- nomic development this term, a new strategic plan is being pre- pared to provide specific bench- marks and best practices to ad- dress challenges and ensure we are moving forward with busi- ness in mind," Collier said. Ryan touched on some busi- nesses coming to Pickering, in- cluding Kubota Canada build- ing a $67-million, 565,000- square-foot facility and head of- f ice. In the city's Innovation Corri- dor, the Behar Group is looking to build a four-star hotel with an adjoining convention centre. Al- so, Red Crest Developments wants to construct two adjacent office buildings totalling almost 300,000 combined square feet, he said. Pickering's core is also get- ting a makeover, Ryan said. "We are partnering with Cushman & Wakefield and Pick- ering Town Centre to create a brand new, urban, walkable, ac- cessible and vibrant down- town," he said. "Taking inspira- tion from Europe's renowned public spaces, we will construct an exciting array of new, state- of-the-art buildings and facili- ties, including an arts centre, central library, a combined se- niors and youth centre, condo- minium towers, retail shops and a boutique hotel, which will all be seamlessly connected via ac- tivated and pedestrian-friendly walkways." BUSINESS AJAX, PICKERING MAYORS BOTH SUPPORT AN AIRPORT KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com THE ISSUE: AJAX AND PICKERING MAYORS ADDRESS THE BOARD OF TRADE LOCAL IMPACT: PICKERING MAYOR DAVE RYAN PUSHING FOR NEW AIRPORT STORY BEHIND THE STORY: Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan lays out his argument for an airport to business-friendly crowd. Left: Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan spoke during the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade's annual Mayor's Breakfast Address at the Ajax Convention Centre on March 21. Right: Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier answered questions during the event. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Offering independent, assisted,secured living & respite services! Retirement Home 20 1 6 READE RS’C HOICEA WARD GOLD READERS’ CHOICE AWARD Gold 2018 The Residents, Staff and management of Abbeylawn Manor Salute All Doctors And The Great Work They Do! NatioNal Doctors Day! t hursDay, March 28 th is Pickering’s Best Kept Secret! 534 Rodd Ave. Pickering (East off Rosebank Rd. above the lake). 905-509-2582 |1-888-999-5668 |www.abbeylawnmanor.comDr. Usman MD In-house Physician Tanya Sinclair, Mayor Dave Ryan and Pickering-Uxbridge MP Jennifer O'Connell, Trudeau smiled and chatted as library staff and patrons showed him highlights of Maker Space tech- nology. One library patron dem- onstrated a prosthetic hand he's working on that uses a camera and artificial intelligence to de- tect and pick up a nearby object. "Wow," said Trudeau, who asked how the hand can tell the difference between an egg and a paperweight, and grip with the right amount of firmness. "That's amazing." The library tour was ar- ranged by O'Connell, who want- ed to showcase some of the high- lights of her riding, said Sinclair prior to the prime minister's ar- rival. "He wants to see what some of the public libraries are doing to remain innovative," said Sin- clair. "This is his opportunity to visit an award-winning library." Sinclair said she was nervous about meeting the prime minis- ter. "I've never met a VIP before." Prior to Trudeau's entrance into the library, an RCMP officer wearing camouflage fatigues led a police dog through the media area, checking camera bags and gear. The prime minister's en- tourage included numerous se- curity personnel wearing suits and ear buds, and a uniformed RCMP officer. "We're keeping it low key on our end," said Ward 2 City Coun- cillor Ian Cumming. "There are only two councillors here and the mayor, and that's it. Every- body else is at region. At least the police are here; there's al- ways the danger of a demonstra- tion and this is not what it's about. It's about the library." Following the tour, Trudeau took time for group photo- graphs, as other city employees managed to escape their desks and visit the library lobby, smartphones in hand to snap shots. City employees were peer- ing from windows at city hall as the prime minister arrived, said Cumming. As he made his way to his mo- torcade parked in the circular driveway in front of city hall, Trudeau obliged a bystander who had his phone out for a sel- fie, leaning in and smiling for the man's photo. Then he opened the passenger side door of his car be- fore turning to give a big wave and a smile to the crowd. "Goodbye, everybody." TRUDEAU TOURS TECH SPACE AT PICKERING CENTRAL LIBRARY Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was joined by Pickering-Uxbridge MP Jennifer O'Connell and Mayor Dave Ryan, centre, for a tour of the Pickering Public Library Maker Space led by library CEO Tanya Sinclair, second from right, on March 27. Hamayal Choudhry, right, showed Trudeau a smart arm he developed at the library. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland NEWS Continued from page 3 9 | 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m UNSOLVED COLD CASES Visit DurhamRegion.com/coldcase to join us as we investigate unsolved crimes across Ontario. DURHAM - When Tanya Sinclair and her family moved to Pickering 10 years ago, she found that there weren't many options for cultural programs. If she wanted her two daughters to take part in activities that celebrated their black identity, it was usually a matter of looking to Toronto. That's why Sinclair was "so excited" when she spot- ted a recent Facebook post promoting "Together We Are," a new program for black families in Durham. "It's really nice that it's convenient and local," said Sinclair, whose daughters are now 12 and seven. Together We Are is be- ing offered though a part- nership between the Dur- ham District School Board, the Ministry of Children, Community and Social Services, John Howard So- ciety of Durham Region and Side by Side Access Services. The six-week workshop series gives the adults an opportunity to have discus- sions about culture and parenting, while the kids take part in activities like African drumming and dancing. "It's nice to talk to other parents who have similar challenges," said Sinclair, who says that topics have included how to navigate the school system and set children up for success. "You get that feeling of be- ing part of something big- ger." Debbie Miles-Senior, di- rector at Side by Side Ac- cess Services - which sup- ports families in their rela- tionships - says that To- gether We Are was developed when the gov- ernment put out a call for proposals under Ontario's Black Youth Action Plan. "Parents need a space where they can speak openly about being a black parent and the struggles they face," she said. For ex- ample, how to empower their kids when they hear "negative language" about being black. "We want to help black parents and kids navigate through the world that we live in." Miles-Senior says that the goal is to expand To- gether We Are and offer it in more locations, such as schools and libraries. NEW PROGRAM AIMS TO EMPOWER BLACK FAMILIES IN DURHAM Left: Saniyah Ramsarupe, 7, tried her hand at West Africa drumming during 'Together We Are' at Cadarackque Public School in Ajax March 7. The Durham District School Board has launched the new initiative as a free six-week workshop series for black families in Durham with children ages 6-11. Each week children will be participating in fun and culturally relevant activities while parents/guardians remain on-site to participate in facilitated conversations on culture and parenting. Right: Debbie Miles-Senior, director of Side-by-Side Access Services, spoke to a group of parents JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY 'TOGETHER WE ARE' OFFERS DISCUSSION FOR PARENTS, CULTURAL ACTIVITIES FOR KIDS Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 Visit waramps.ca/ playsafe for the video and safety resources. The War Amps new “kids-to-kids”safety video,featuring stories from young amputees who have lost limbs in accidents,delivers the hard-hitting but positive message:“Spot the danger before you play!” PLAYSAFE: Don’t Let It Happen to You REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING REGARDING AREA SPECIFIC DEVELOPMENT CHARGES FOR THE WATER SUPPLY AND SANITARY SEWERAGE SERVICES IN THE SEATON COMMUNITY OF THE CITY OF PICKERING On April 24,2019 the Council of the Region of Durham will hold a public meeting,pursuant to Section 12 of the Development Charges Act,1997.This public meeting will be held to present the proposed Area Specific Development Charges By-law and the related underlying background study and to obtain public input on that proposed by-law and study regarding water supply and sanitary sewerage services in the Seaton Community of the City of Pickering. All interested parties are invited to attend the Public Meeting of Council and any person who attends the meeting may make representations relating to the proposed by-law.The meeting is to be held: Wednesday,April 24,2019 9:30 a.m. The Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters Council Chambers 605 Rossland Road East Whitby,Ontario In order that sufficient information is made available to the public,copies of the proposed by-law and the background study will be available as of April 9,2019 in the office of the Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services at 605 Rossland Road East,Level 1, P.O.Box 623,Whitby,ON,L1N 6A3,905-668-4113 (ext 2054).The information will also be posted on the Regional website at durham.ca on April 9,2019. Interested persons may express their comments at the Public Meeting and/or in writing addressed to the Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services at the above address,or via email to clerks@durham.ca,no later than 5:00 p.m.on May 21,2019.All submissions received in writing and those opinions expressed at the Public Meeting will be considered prior to Council’s decision,which is anticipated during the regular Regional Council meeting of June 26,2019. Further information may be obtained by contacting Mary Simpson,Director of Financial Planning and Purchasing,Regional Finance Department at 905-668-4113 (ext.2301). Ralph Walton Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. AJAX - Politicians cost Ajax tax- payers almost $500,000 in 2018. The money includes salary and benefits, travel allowance, communi- cation and meeting expenses, confer- ences and seminars, and severance pay for retiring or defeated council- lors. Former Mayor Steve Parish led the way with $121,402.41 in salary, benefits, travel allowance and expenses. Parish is eligible for $136,765.50 in severance, but he opted not to take any in 2018. Former Wards 3 and 4 Regional Coun. Colleen Jordan is eligible for a severance of $43,101.93, and she took $3,591.82 last year. She had total com- pensation of $58,020.70 last year, in- cluding salary, benefits, travel allow- ance, severance and expenses. Former Ward 4 local Coun. Pat Brown - who was the longest serving councillor in Ajax history - is eligible for a severance of $56,032.50, and she took $4,310.20. Her total compensation last year was $57,532.72, which include salary, benefits, travel allowance, sev- erance and expenses. Renrick Ashby, the former Ward 2 local councillor, was eligible for a sev- erance of $31,129.17, but took only $2,009.94 last year. He had total com- pensation of $60,871.41 in salary, bene- fits, severance, travel allowance and expenses. Under the Town's bylaw, severance is calculated at the rate of one month per year up to a maximum of 18 months - the total can be paid out in one lump sum or spread equally over a period of no more than 18 months, or any combination of the two. The mayor's salary is $91,177, while councillors receive $37,355; the may- or's annual travel allowance totals $13,675 and councillors receive $8,425. Current Mayor Shaun Collier had salary, benefits, travel allowance and expenses totalling $64,654.84 last year. New Ward 3 Regional Coun. Joanne Dies had salary, benefits, travel allow- ance and expenses of $59,096.82, while Marilyn Crawford, the new Ward 1 Re- gional councillor, made $58,694.61 in salary, benefits, travel allowance and expenses last year. Both Dies and Crawford were local councillors prior to the election. New councillors Sterling Lee (Ward 2 Regional), Rob Tyler Morin (Ward 1 local), Ashmeed Khan (Ward 2 local), and Lisa Bower (Ward 3 local) all had salary, benefits travel allowance and expenses of just over $3,700 each. AJAX COUNCILLORS COST ABOUT $500K LAST YEAR COUNCIL DURHAM - The Durham Catholic District School Board has released a ti- meline for the development of its new strategic plan. Consultation sessions will take place between March and June - and will in- clude school board employees, as well as stakeholder groups such as clergy, union presidents and chairs, and the board's learning council. Student voice forums will also take place at each high school, and public consultation sessions are slated for May 8 and 9. The board's current strategic plan, Discovery 2020, was developed to align with the Ministry of Education's plan, "Achieving Excellence: A Renewed Vi- sion for Education in Ontario," as well as the Ontario Catholic School Gradu- ate Expectations. Themes in the current plan include emerging technology, celebrating inclu- sion, continuing education and witness- ing faith. The new strategic plan is expected to launch in September. DURHAM CATHOLIC BOARD CONSULTING THIS SPRING ON NEW STRATEGIC PLAN PL E A S E R E C Y C L E T H I S P A P E R 11 | 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - About half of items in a garbage bag are recyclables and organics that shouldn't be in the trash. That's the result of a garbage composition study done by Dur- ham Region last year. Craig Bartlett, the manager of waste operations for Durham, said, "For me, there were no sur- prises. We wanted to revisit how well we're doing in our diversion programs." It was the largest such study done by Durham, "making the re- sults statistically accurate," he added. The study was carried out from May 28 to Aug. 17 in 2018, with 350 tonnes of waste exam- ined each week - in total, about 3,583 tonnes of garbage, about three per cent of all garbage col- lected in Durham in 2018, was checked. Speaking to regional council recently, Bartlett said that about 50 per cent of the waste didn't need to be in the garbage bag. Garbage collected from single- family homes was 29 per cent food waste, 12 per cent was sanitary products and pet waste and eight per cent was soiled paper; that to- tals 49 per cent. From multi-residential homes, 28 per cent was food waste, 13 per cent sanitary prod- ucts and pet waste and 10 per cent was soiled paper; that totals 51 per cent. The sanitary products and pet waste could be diverted if the re- gion had an anaerobic digester to process waste. Susan Siopis, the works com- missioner, said that the study was done to "confirm the contents of the black bag, the black garbage bag. More important, it was to find out what's in the black bag that doesn't have to be in there, that can be diverted elsewhere and not to go to our energy-from- waste facility." The region is asking the prov- ince if it can increase capacity at the incinerator to 160,000 tonnes a year, up from the current 140,000 tonnes. The region hired Canada Fi- bers to help with the study, and the garbage was processed at the company's Dongara facility in Vaughan. The study was a "real detailed composition of what was in our garbage," Bartlett said. Durham had done waste com- position studies in the past, but not to this extent, Bartlett noted. Knowing what was being tossed out would allow the region to do proper planning, he added. "It gives us truly a sense of where do we spend our time and effort to address what's in the gar- bage bag," he said. "If we took ev- eryone in this room's garbage and analyzed it, it would give you an average of what everyone is do- ing. Some do very well diverting organics - some do poorly. It gives us an average of what's happening in the Region of Durham with ev- eryone setting out waste." He noted that organics made up about 36,000 tonnes of the ma- terial. "That could be in the green bin, but it's in the garbage." He said that the region doesn't have "adequate organics process- ing capacity." As for the amount of recycla- bles in the garbage, Bartlett said that they made up a "relatively small" amount. "I attribute that to the blue box program being over 30 years old. It's easy to use. The container, for the most part, isn't dirty to han- dle," Bartlett added, saying that the region has done a lot of educa- tion on the use of the blue box. "A lot of the materials are easy to identify," Bartlett said. "Our residents do very well." The region could do better if more organics weren't tossed out, he said. "Organics is significant: it's 50 per cent and that's 60,000 tonnes. Now, in an ideal world, it would be great to recover that 60,000 tonnes," he said. "We want to dig a little deeper and provide a more fulsome re- port," he said. "There's a signifi- cant amount of organics that's not being captured, and it represents a significant opportunity of this region to capture for diversion." He said that using clear gar- bage bag isn't the solution. "There's no proof they have any impact in recovering materials." Ajax Mayor Shaun Collier said, "I think we all knew there was a lot of organics and recycla- bles in the stream." A longtime proponent of clear bags, he noted that he toured Markham, which uses clear bags. "There was a lot of recyclables and organics in there, so they weren't effective," Collier said. As for banning organics from garbage bags, he said, "That wouldn't work. People still do it now, I don't think a ban would work." Capturing the 50 per cent of or- ganics in the waste stream would save money by avoiding a costly expansion for the incinerator. The next big project for Dur- ham will be building an anaerobic digester, which will create gas that can be sold to the grid. Pickering Coun. David Pickles said that he wasn't surprised at the results, saying he sees people on his street who don't use green bins. Gioseph Anello, the manager of waste planning and technical services, said that the region sends 10,000 tonnes of waste to a landfill because there isn't capac- ity at the incinerator. He noted that Ontario will run out of landfill space by 2028; how- ever, with organics removed from the waste stream, landfills won't reach capacity until 2032. "We are running out of time," Anello said. "We don't see landfill as being an option in the future." Durham has a policy of no new landfills anywhere in the region. Collier noted that an environ- mental assessment for an anaero- bic digester could take six years, and "we're already at capacity." Expanding incinerator capaci- ty would give the region a three- to-five-year window, he added. "We have to do something. De- ferring and doing reports just isn't an option," Collier said. NEWS THERE'S A LOT OF TRASH THAT SHOULDN'T BE IN DURHAM'S GARBAGE KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com About half of the waste collected in Durham Region shouldn't be in the garbage. Rather, it can be diverted in the green bin. Jesse Edsall, a bylaw compliance officer, goes around the Region checking to ensure residents are following the rules when it comes to putting garbage out. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland file photo THE ISSUE: DURHAM RECENTLY DID A GARBAGE STUDY AND FOUND THAT ABOUT HALF COULD BE DIVERTED. LOCAL IMPACT: THE REGION'S WASTE SYSTEM IS REACHING CAPACITY AND MILLIONS WILL HAVE TO BE SPENT TO HANDLE THE SITUATION. STORY BEHIND THE STORY Dealing with waste is always a touchy subject in Durham Region - just about everyone is opposed to landfills, while there is a vocal group opposed to an incinerator. However, people continue to produce trash and how to deal with it could be reaching a breaking point. Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Editor's Note: This Met- roland investigative series delves into the issue of teen suicide. The series will cover the prevalence of teen sui- cide, the challenges youth face regarding the stigma re- lated to mental health, it will feature help and resources available for young people struggling or in crisis and talk to survivors. As mental health stress- ors rise among teens and youth, area schools are lead- ing the charge in early inter- vention and mental health promotion. At school boards across Durham all staff are taking ownership of the mental health of students in a con- certed push to raise aware- ness, decrease stigma, equip students with tools to han- dle stress and anxiety, and offer support. "We feel strongly that children can't learn as they should if they're not mental- ly well, there's a reciprocal relationship between well- being and achievement," said Diane Mullane, mental health leader at the Dur- ham Catholic District School Board, noting board- wide mental health promo- tion initiatives start in kin- dergarten and continue all the way through to Grade 12. "From the moment a stu- dent comes in the door and is welcomed, if the teacher can show that the student is cared for, those are all piec- es of well being." With students spending the majority of their days in classes, schools are well-po- sitioned to provide early mental health promotion and education, which stud- ies have shown can be a crit- ical factor in future mental health. "The best prevention against suicide is really mental health promotion, helping kids be healthy, get help early, learn coping skills, and get them support if they need it," said Deanna Swift, manager of speech language services, chief psychologist and mental health lead for the Kawar- tha Pine Ridge District School Board. "We're really trying to work mental health strate- gies into everything we do, not as a separate initiative or fad, we really want this to be living in our culture and part of what we're doing ev- ery day in our classrooms." Durham District School Board has worked that phi- losophy into its motto of "Well-being. Everyone. Ev- ery day." "It's really a call to ac- tion," said Steffanie Pelle- boer, mental health lead for the Durham public board. "We're in the business of more than just educating kids, we look at their aca- demic achievement as well as social-cognitive develop- ment. We want to support the fundamental conditions that help every student thrive and flourish, and we believe if we do that we will be better able to notice kids who may need higher inter- vention." Many teachers are now armed with special mental health training including Applied Suicide Interven- tion Skills, Safetalk and more, to equip them with tools to spot and identify warning signs and safely reach out to students who may be struggling or think- ing of harming themselves. "In the school system we always talk about having caring adults, about the im- portance of having that one adult students can reach out to," said Mullane, noting that could include teachers, administration, counsel- lors, coaches and more. "We always say we don't expect our staff to be coun- sellors but we all have a role to play in an integrated sys- tem of care." If a student comes for- ward for help, school boards have specialized staff in place to handle assessments in order to put modifica- tions in place, such as lon- ger time for test or chunk- ing homework into smaller sections, provide counsel- ling if necessary, or help the family navigate community services for more intensive intervention. "Another important role for students at risk is really responding when a student is in crisis," said Swift, not- ing school board counsel- lors will respond immedi- ately if a student is deemed a safety risk, and someone will sit with the student while an assessment and safety plan are put in place. "We have pretty explicit training, safety and super- vision in place. At the end of the day, the bottom line is we want to make sure the student is safe." Part of the ongoing men- tal health strategy involves engaging community part- ners and students them- selves. Uxbridge-based Cam's Kids works with schools and universities to help stu- dents deal with anxiety. "One in three individuals will experience anxiety dur- ing their lifetime, and that's increased from one in five, so there's clearly something happening and we have to arm our society with the tools to be able to manage it," said Gord Hicks, who co- founded the organization with his family in honour of his son Cam, who was diag- nosed with anxiety in high school, and was tragically killed when he was hit by a vehicle during his first year of university. "We want to provide re- sources for our young peo- ple to be able to manage themselves through the challenging periods they're likely to experience at some point in their life," Hicks continued, noting the fami- ly learned a lot on their jour- ney to Cam's diagnosis, which entailed countless medical tests over several months. The Hicks wanted to share what they had learned with other students and families, and offer youth a safe place to learn about the condition, access resources and gain tech- niques to manage stress and anxiety through their web- site, www.camskids.com. "They might be feeling things, and not understand- ing what they're feeling, so we wanted to create a place where they can go and say 'Oh, this is how I feel,' and from there be able to learn some of those coping mech- anisms to manage their anxiety in a healthy way," Hicks said. To help encourage empa- thy among students Cam's Kids has student ambassa- dors that help spread its message. In February, sev- eral were on hand at the Durham College/Universi- ty of Ontario Institute of Technology campus to hand out treats and information on anxiety and stress on Valentine's Day, a day that can trigger personal stress, and falls in the middle of stressful midterm exams. "A lot of students, includ- ing me, tend to isolate them- selves when they get stressed out. They put their headphones on, and they tend to forget that other peo- ple are feeling that way too," said Caitlin Morgan, a Cam's Kids student ambas- sador at UOIT. "Things like giving out candy remind them 'hey, I'm not the only one dealing with this.' It shows them they're not alone and there are resources available. Anxiety and mental health, it's something we can deal with in a positive way, peo- ple don't need to be negative about it and think they're ill or sick - it's something that makes you, it doesn't break you. There are people out there who understand, you don't have to go through it alone." Sometimes, those small things can make a big differ- ence - from a teacher wel- coming each child by name in the morning, being able to walk a sensory path through the hallways or vis- it a calming room, or simply being able to talk to some- one who understands. "Sharing with students and giving them strengths around social well-being, creating positive relation- ships or things as simple as letting them know they mat- ter," said Georgette Davis, superintendent of educa- tion for the Durham public board. "The first step to positive mental health is creating those conditions in the classroom." The conclusion of this 4- part series will focus on families who had loved ones die by suicide and how they coped with their loss. Watch online video of this story that includes Gord Hicks speaking about his son Cam’s struggles with anxiety and the foun- ding of Cam’s Kids. The oth- er video details the DDSB’s Well-being. Everyone. Ev- eryday. Program. DURHAM SCHOOLS TAKING LEAD ON MENTAL HEALTH PROMOTION, EARLY INTERVENTION MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com NEWS SPECIAL INVESTIGATION: TEEN SUICIDE - THE PREVALENCE AND CHALLENGES OF THE ISSUE ARE ADDRESSED AS WELL AS RESOURCES FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH THE ISSUE STORY BEHIND THE STORY Mental health impacts us all, especially young people, and with 10 Canadians dying each day by suicide the issue merited an investigation. Cam's Kids ambassador Julien Kelland and their ambassador dog Casey handed out Valentine's treats at UOIT and Durham College as part of an ongoing program to ease stress and combat anxiety during peak times such as midterms. The organization raises awareness and provides resources for youth struggling with anxiety. Ron Pietroniro/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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 ac.stepracgnik.www | 7487-138-509 GNIREKCIP ,7 TINU .DR KCORB 0501 SLAVIRRA WEN | SNGISED 006 REVO | NOITCELES EGUH "While hiking the Claremont Conservation Area this morning my friend and I are pretty sure we spotted a bald eagle soaring overtop the maple beech forest northwest of the confluence of Mitchell and Duffins Creeks. It clearly was large, and had a distinctive white head and tail. Is it possible it was a bald eagle this time of year?" Doug Holdsworth's email last week shot a zing of adrenalin through my nervous system; of course it was possible! And what a sighting, with it circling against the sky like that. Adult bald eagles are the only big birds around with a white head and tail. Like millions of other birds, they're migrating up the Mississippi Flyway or the spine of the Appalachians and on into Canada right now, coming north to breed. Doug's eagle was obviously a migrant mov- ing along the Oak Ridges Moraine. Any raptors that run into one of the Great Lakes have to veer around the end, since they ride on thermals - pillows of warm air rising off the land - in- stead of flying out over open water, which is lots more work. Huge numbers funnel up the Niagara Es- carpment between Lake Erie and Lake Ontario, and standing at the Beam- er Conservation Area near Grimsby, you can watch them stream right over- head. The day after Doug spotted his bald eagle north of Ajax, seven were counted at the Beamer Hawk Watch. They were in good company, as volun- teer compilers also saw 432 turkey vultures, 175 red-shouldered hawks, 138 red-tails and 19 sharp- shins. That same day, Norm Murr of Richmond Hill, birding around Long Point, saw six bald eagles and one golden, and seven other raptor species that had obviously migrated around the west end of Lake Erie. And they're just the start, the first wave of what should soon be a flood of raptors. The day I received Doug's email, my friend Dianne Pazaratz saw her first turkey vulture of spring sailing over Ross- land Road in Oshawa. Mor- al of the story: keep looking to the skies as spring unfolds. You wouldn't want to miss something special flying by. 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. EAGLES SOARING IN DURHAM AS SPRING HAS ARRIVED OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY URGES FOLKS TO LOOK UP MARGARET CARNEY Column DURHAM - The Dur- ham Catholic District School Board is increasing its fees for international students. At the board's March 25 meeting, trustees ap- proved new fees set to take effect for the 2019/2020 school year. Elementary interna- tional students will be charged $13,250, up from $12,500 - and international high school students will be charged $14,250, up from $13,750. The board also charges a one-time registration fee of $250. A new report compares the board's fees with those in place at area school boards. The Durham District School Board, for exam- ple, charges $13,800 for in- ternational elementary students and $15,000 for high school. This school year, the Catholic board has 41 ele- mentary and secondary international students. The Education Act re- quires school boards in Ontario to charge fees to international students to cover the cost of their edu- cation. DURHAM CATHOLIC BOARD INCREASING INTERNATIONAL STUDENT FEES COUNCIL EDUCATION ACT REQUIRES SCHOOL BOARDS TO CHARGE INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS 15 | 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Your input matters! Ajax Library Main Branch –55 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax •When: Tuesday, April 2, from 18:00 to 20:00 •Getting there: routes 216, 224 Pickering Town Centre (near Mastermind Toys)– 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering •When: Thursday, April 11, from 18:00 to 20:00 and Saturday, April 13, from 11:00 to 13:00 •Getting there: routes 101, 103, 110, 111, 112, 120, 193, 223, 291, PULSE 900, 916 Durham Region Transit needs your feedback to help shape transit service in 2020 and beyond. Public Information Centres will be held across the Region to get your feedback on: where service is needed most which routes we should expand bus stop amenities, and more! For complete details, please visit durhamregiontransit.com/PICs. ZION MEDICAL CENTRE is located next to FILL-RITE PHARMACY New Clients Welcome! To transfer your prescriptions, please ask our pharmacist for details. 550 Finch Avenue, (Off Rosebank Road) Pickering 905-420-2929 Now Accepting New Patients! Register Early! 550 Finch Avenue, Pickering (Off Rosebank Road) 905-901-5520 • 647-405-7338 ZION MEDICAL CENTRE NOw OPEN! CALL TODAY! PICKERING - A Picker- ing man is facing impaired driving charges following a fatal accident in Scarbor- ough. On Friday, Feb. 1 just be- fore 3 a.m., a 33-year-old man was driving a BMW south- bound on Meadowvale Road approaching Dean Park Road, Toronto police report. A 40-year-old man was driving a Pontiac van, with a 39-year-old passenger, eastbound on Dean Park. Both vehicles entered the intersection at the same time and the BMW T-boned the Pontiac. The driver of the Pontiac suffered fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. The driver of the BMW and the van passenger suffered non-life threaten- ing injuries and were taken to hospital. On Thursday, March 7, Anthony Eccles of Pickering surrendered to Toronto po- lice. He has been charged with dangerous operation causing death, impaired op- eration causing death, over 80 causing death and posses- sion of a schedule 1 sub- stance. CRIME PICKERING MAN FACING IMPAIRED DRIVING CHARGES IN TORONTO AJAX - Should the town be responsible for clearing that annoying pile of snow at the end of the driveway? Ajax council wants staff to investigate wheth- er the town should pro- vide windrow clearing service. A windrow is the pile of snow left after a plow clears a street. Ward 2 local Coun. Ashmeed Khan presented a motion at the council meeting on Monday, March 25 asking that staff look into providing the service. Part of the inves- tigation will be the cost to provide the service. Staff will look into the situation and report back to council at a later date. COUNCIL AJAX TO EXAMINE OFFERING SERVICE TO REMOVE SNOW AFTER THE PLOW GOES BY PLEASE RECYCLE THIS NEWSPAPER 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 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. UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT Pickering 705 Kingston Rd., Unit 15 905-420-3223 mmfoodmarket.com Stuffed Chicken Breasts BISTRO 142 g Choose from 4 varieties. GOURMET 170 g Choose from 6 varieties. 333 save $166 each GOURMET CHICKEN Chicken Swiss ALL PRICES IN EFFECT THURSDAY, MARCH 28 TO WEDNESDAY, APRIL 3, 2019 UNLESS OTHERWISE STATED. 4 lb Lasagna 1.81kg 16 99 FREE* Garlic Bread with the purchase of 4 lb Lasagna *Get one free 330 g loaf of Garlic Bread, regular retail price $2.99. Beef Lo Mein Spicy Coconut Curry Chicken STOVETOP MEAL KITS 11 9999 save $3 Choose from 8 varieties. 907 g - 1.05 kg Roasted Vegetable Primavera 907 g $11.99 READY IN MINUTES UNDER 20 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca Protecting the environ- ment from single-use plas- tic waste was on the minds of Pickering politicians Monday, as they received a report on the issue from the Region of Durham. Asking the federal and provincial governments to ban single-use plastics deemed most dangerous to the environment was among the report's recom- mendations, drafted by Durham's works commit- tee and approved by region- al council in February. Pickering council received the report for information. The Pickering Town Centre has now eliminated the use of plastic straws, Mayor Dave Ryan said. Balloons released into the air near waterways and Lake Ontario are a "pretty serious problem," added Ward 2 regional Coun. Bill McLean, who questioned if the release of balloons could be addressed as re- gional staff investigate the possibility of local bylaws banning single-use plas- tics. Durham's works com- mittee drafted recommen- dations calling for provin- cial and federal leadership on issues surrounding the plastics industry and recy- cling. Last fall, regional council asked staff to pre- pare a report on Vancou- ver's strategy for single-use items reduction. Vancou- ver's strategy addressed plastic and paper shopping bags, polystyrene foam cups and takeout contain- ers, disposable drinking cups, and disposable straws and utensils. Ward 1 regional Coun. Kevin Ashe said he shared McLean's concerns about balloon releases, but added children shouldn't be pre- vented from enjoying bal- loons at parties. There are single-use items designed to protect the health of the user, he added. "We have to take this slow, and be mindful there's only one planet," he said. NO MORE PLASTIC STRAWS AT PICKERING TOWN CENTRE NEWS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM PICKERING - Pickering politicians cost taxpayers $581,948 collectively in sala- ry, benefits and expenses in 2018. In addition to salary, the ward councillors are paid per diems for attendance at special meetings through- out the year - with all coun- cil members receiving ben- efits that include RRSP con- tributions in lieu of a pen- sion plan, travel costs, and expenses for items such as cellphones, newsletters, postage, meals and office supplies. A total of $10,000 per council term is provided for computer hardware, soft- ware and telecommunica- tions equipment, and the money can only be spent during the first three years of the four-year term. Regional councillors and the mayor are also com- pensated at the regional lev- el, and Durham Region sal- aries and benefits are not included in Pickering's numbers, reported by the City treasurer annually. The 2018 statement of re- muneration and expenses was received for informa- tion by council's executive committee Monday (March 4) without comment. The highest salary is paid to Mayor Dave Ryan, at $86,115; with benefits, ex- penses and travel costs add- ed in, he earned $147,203 in 2018. His travel bill was $18,059, and expenses to- talled $22,226, with the big- gest ticket item being corpo- rate initiatives at $16,098. Each of the six council- lors was paid a salary of $35,882, and each was paid $3,588 in per diems for spe- cial meetings. With benefits, expenses and travel costs factored in, Ward 3 City Coun. Shaheen Butt collected the highest remuneration of the coun- cillors, at $75,095. His bene- fits totalled $15,905, and travel costs were $12,000; he claimed $7,720 in expenses, including $4,088 for news- letters and postage. The next most expensive councillor was Ward 1 Re- gional Coun. Kevin Ashe, with a total remuneration of $74,461. His benefits to- talled $15,905, and travel costs were $12,367; his ex- penses were $6,719, includ- ing $3,201 for newsletters and postage. Ward 3 Regional Coun. David Pickles collected a to- tal of $73,873, including ben- efits at $15,905, travel at $12,000 and expenses at $6,498. His biggest expense was also newsletters and postage, at $4,688. Ward 1 City Coun. Mau- rice Brenner was paid a to- tal of $71,972, including $13,855 in benefits, $12,000 for travel costs and $6,647 in expenses. He spent $3,749 on newsletters and postage. Ward 2 Regional Coun. Bill McLean collected a to- tal of $71,115. His benefits were $13,855, travel was $12,000 and expenses to- talled $5,790. He spent $2,224 on newsletters and postage. The most economical councillor was Ward 2 City Coun. Ian Cumming - who was paid a total of $68,229, with benefits of $13,855, travel costs of $12,000 and expenses totalling $2,904. His biggest expense was for cellphone, at $1,154. Pickering politicians who sit on the Veridian board of directors are paid additional remuneration and expenses by the Veri- dian Corporation, with a term of office following the calendar year. Expenses in- clude conferences, meals and mileage. In 2018, Veridian paid a total of $24,932 to Pickles, $19,359 to Ashe and $18,564 to Ryan. COUNCIL PICKERING POLITICIANS COST TAXPAYERS MORE THAN $500,000 IN 2018 JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan earned $147,203 in 2018. 17 | 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Illustration is artist concept. Prices and specifications subject to change without notice. E. & O.E. REGISTER NOW! livgreen.ca HOOVER PARK DR. BLOOMINGTON RD. MAIN ST. 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ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANOTHER SOLD ANO THER SOLD 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 Adults $5.00 / Seniors 60+ 1/2 Price / Children 16 & Under FREE April 5th 3pm - 8pm April 6th 10am - 5pm April 7th 10am - 4pm CLARINGTON • GET IN FREE ON FRIDAY • DRAW PRIZES • FREE PARKING • SEMINARS SATURDAY & SUNDAY • FACE PAINTING SAT. 11AM-3PM In partnership with: durhamtradeshows.ca Sponsored by: Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex 2440 Highway 2, Bowmanville Go to durhamtradeshows.ca for a 2 for 1 discount coupon. • SILENT AUCTION BENEFITING Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington Champions of Change Summer Camp 2019 11AM-3PM UCTION BENEFITING Big Brothers Big Sisters of Clarington Friday Saturday Sunday ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - Nicole Mo- rais and Jeremy Black have driven across Canada four times - and each trip has in- volved a quest for unique doughnut shops. After settling in Durham -where they grew up - the pair couldn't help but notice the community was lacking in the homemade doughnut department. "We just knew we had to make our own," Black says. With backgrounds in hospitality and a passion for cooking - and eating - they set about testing and perfecting some recipes. Crave Doughnuts was born in March 2018. As they celebrate one year in business, the co- owners say word of mouth buzz and enthusiastic cus- tomers have been "extreme- ly humbling." Morais and Black cur- rently make between 1,000 and 1,500 doughnuts a week, working out of rented bak- ery space in Ajax. Every doughnut is cut, rolled, filled and dipped by hand - most take about 24 hours to make from start to finish. Flavours rotate each month. "We like to be creative and work with the seasons," Black explains. "Every- thing we make is from scratch, we use a lot of local ingredients, and we're very proud of that." The March menu in- cludes blueberry lemon cheesecake - with lemon whipped cheesecake filling, fresh blueberry glaze and graham crumble - and an apple caramel fritter; bri- oche dough mixed with spiced Granny Smith ap- ples and drizzled with cara- mel. There is also a feature flavour each weekend. For St. Patrick's Day, the feature was a creme brûlée doughnut made with Bai- ley's Irish pastry cream. Past flavours have in- cluded banana cream pie, peach raspberry cobbler, maple bacon, cookies and cream, lemon meringue pie, matcha, cookie dough and French toast crunch. Mini doughnuts are available by special order and each month's menu also include a vegan option made with apple sauce and coconut milk in place of dairy. Crave Doughnuts doesn't have its own brick and mortar location yet - doughnuts are available by special order and can also be purchased Friday to Sun- day at Deadly Grounds Cafe in Courtice, and Saturdays at Baking at its Best in Ajax. There is often a lineup of doughnut devotees outside Deadly Grounds when the doors open at 9 a.m. and the doughnuts usually sell out in short order. "We're about quality over quantity," Morais says, explaining why demand sometimes outstrips the number of doughnuts avail- able. The goal is to have their own store sometime in the next year, at which point the owners hope to increase their doughnut output - but Morais says don't expect to find a Crave Doughnuts on every corner. "We're a small local busi- ness and we want to stay true to our community." For more information, visit www.cravedoughnut- s.com or follow Crave Doughnuts on Facebook. Jeremy Black is the co-owner of Crave Doughnuts, a small local company offering homemade doughnuts made from scratch. The Clarington business is marking its one-year anniversary this month. The doughnuts are available by special order and are also sold at two locations in Durham including Deadly Grounds, which offers the doughnuts on Friday, Saturday and Sunday starting at 9 a.m. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland CRAVE-ABLE DOUGHNUTS HAND-MADE IN DURHAM JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com SIX FUN IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON MARCH 30 AND 31 The 2525 Army Cadets are holding a SPAGHETTI DINNER on March 30, starting at 5 p.m., at the Ajax legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. In addition to the pasta, there's a silent auction with lots of items up for grabs. All proceeds from the event will help fund the cadets. The cost is $15 per person. To learn more, contact Laurie at laurieh1266@yahoo.ca or 416- 875-5581. Make an evening of it at NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM: EARTH HOUR on March 30, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m., at the Oshawa Museum, 1450 Simcoe St. S. (Lakeview Park), Oshawa. Visit Henry House after hours to learn what life was like before electricity, with the help of costumed guides. Free to attend. For more information, contact Jillian at programming@osh- awamuseum.org or 905-436-7624. Singers and would-be singers are invited to KARAOKE NIGHT on March 31, from 8 p.m. to midnight, at the Port Perry legion, 484 Bay St., Port Perry. Come out for music and fun, and to show off your singing talent, with DJ Steve Cochrane. Age of majority required. Learn more at portper- ry419@hotmail.ca or 905-985-8502. Durham College's W. Galen Weston Centre for Food, 1604 Champlain Ave., Whitby, hosts the URBAN AGRI- CULTURE SYMPOSIUM on March 30, from 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. The event will see policy-makers, food pro- ducers, students, entrepreneurs, organizations and influencers gather for panel discussions, speakers, networking and Durham College greenhouse tours. Lunch and refreshments are included in the ticket price. Tickets are $25, available at www.eventbrite.ca or at Pantry in the Centre for Food. For more information, contact podlowskityler@gmail.com or 905-442- 3954. A WOMEN MAKERS MARKET on March 30, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., will see talented women such as comic artists, writers, crafters and entrepreneurs get together at the Oshawa Public Libraries' McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot St., Oshawa. To become a vendor at the event and to learn more, contact Brittany at bdunk@oshawalibrary.on.ca or 905-579-6111. It's a good time to VISIT THE VISUAL ARTS CENTRE OF CLARINGTON, 143 Simpson Ave., Bowmanville. See Ron Benner's Trans/mission: Barley-Corn-Maize plus Art From the High Schools, the latter featuring the work of local high school students. Admission is free, and this weekend the gallery is open Saturday and Sunday, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHAT'S ON 23 | 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m BALMORAL FISH & CHIPS 250 BAYLY STREETW.UNIT 8AJAX HALIBUT FISH & CHIPS -$12.45 WHITE FISH & CHIPS -$4.75 TUESDAY TO WEDNESDAY - 11.30 - 7:30 THURSDAY - 11.30 - 8:00, FRIDAY - 11.30 - 9:00 SATURDAY - 12:00 -8:00 CLOSED SUNDAY & MONDAY •Dine in •Take ouT -905-427-9123WE S T N E Y R D MO N A R C H A V E BAYLY STREET HA R W O O D A V E * . ServingAjax for over 50 years! • Dine in •Take ouT -905-427-9123 RON ON THE BASS Ron Innes from Pickering performed on Feb. 22 during an Open Mic held every Friday night at the OpenStudio Art Cafe at 617 Liverpool Rd. in Pickering. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland durhamregion.com/newsletter Sign up for our newsletter at In the music and movie world, it doesn't often hap- pen, but when it does, look for pay dirt. In other words, money can ignite wide- spread, economic results given the shrewd minds at the helm of runaway enter- tainment business success. While vising Negril, Jamai- ca, I was reminded that one such candidate is Jimmy Buffett. His sole, big hit re- cord, Margaritaville (1977) has provided a comfortable musical platform through the years way beyond early expectations. Buffett be- came inspired to write the song when he discovered a drink at Lung's Cocina del Sur restaurant in Austin, Texas, named for the cock- tail drink, margarita. Its main alcohol component is tequila. Buffet's various res- taurant branches and clubs continue to (almost endless- ly) thrive to this day. JIMMY BUFFETT TIMELINE 1946 -Buffett is born on Christmas Day in Pasca- goula, Mississippi. He at- tends St. Ignatius grade school where he practised the trombone and later em- braced the guitar. 1964 - He begins attend- ing McGill Institute For Boys. 1969 -He acquires a bachelor's degree in history. Once done with college, he is employed in Nashville by Billboard magazine as a correspondent. He marries Margie Washichek for a brief time, separating in 1971. 1970s -Buffett spent a long time working on "Ca- ribbean Rock 'n Roll," a genre of music that would define his work. He begins his career in Nashville as a recording artist, producing his first LP (Down To Earth). 1973 - In September, his friend and guide in the busi- ness, Jim Croce (Bad, Bad Leroy Brown, 1973), dies. ABC/Dunhill Records hires Buffett to fill in space vacat- ed by Croce's passing. 1977 - Buffett releases the album Changes In Lati- tudes, which yields the breakthrough single Mar- garitaville. 1980s -He buys a home on the Caribbean island of St. Barts, where he often goes to stay. At the same time Buffett acquires part ownership of the Autour de Rocher hotel. 1985 - Buffett used the name Margaritaville to sup- port several business enti- ties, primarily the Margari- taville restaurant chain, which began in Orange Beach, Alabama. He opens a commercial Margarita- ville store in Key West, Flor- ida. He also composed the soundtrack music for Sum- mer Rental with John Can- dy, among many others. 1991 -Buffett and second wife Jane have two daugh- ters; they separated but rec- onciled. 1993 -He starts Margari- taville Records with distri- bution handled by MCA. He goes into partnership with Island Records for a two-re- cord deal with the famous label owned by Chris Black- well. 1999 -Country singer Alan Jackson covers Mar- garitaville, released as an album cut. Buffett can be heard on the third and final verse. 2006 -Buffett enters a deal with Anheuser-Busch to manufacture beer named Margaritaville Brewing, subsidiary LandShark La- ger. 2007 -Buffett records his 30th album and opens Mar- garitaville Cafe. 2008 -A successful writ- er, his book A Pirate Looks At Fifty goes directly to No. 1 on the New York Times Best Sellers' notification list. Buffett's feat is out- standing: only eight au- thors have made the fiction and non-fiction list. Other authors who have accom- plished this are Ernest Hemingway, John Stein- beck, William Styron, Ir- ving Wallace, Dr. Seuss, Mitch Albom and Glenn Beck. 2015 -Buffett speaks at the University of Miami graduating class and is giv- en an honorary doctorate in music. 2016 - Margaritaville is inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame. 2017 - According to Forbes, Buffett earned US $50.5 million with a net val- ue of $550 million. Other celebrity entre- preneurs: Kenny Rogers - (Kenny Rogers Roasters)The chick- en chain was founded in 1991 by country singer Kenny Rogers and former Ken- tucky Fried Chicken owner John Y. Brown. Not bad considering Rogers humble beginnings and mild re- cording success years and years ago, That Crazy Feel- ing (Carlton Records, 1958). However, stiff competition, among other factors, brought the chain to its knees. Today, only one do- mestic outlet remains in Ontario, California. Tim Horton - (Tim Hor- tons)The tragedy of hockey great Tim Horton is colos- sal: the result of Horton's bad choice to drive while under the influence. He had so many signs to step back before it was too late that fateful day. The coffee chain, begun in 1964, was al- ready on the move to major success when Horton was killed in 1974. Co-founder Ron Joyce died Jan. 31, 2019, age 88. -Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who's in- terested in music and movie history. 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This year's Peony Festival is June 15 and 16 in the Oshawa Valley Botanical Gardens. The free event marks 15 years in 2019 and features more than 300 vari- eties of peonies in the gardens; it also includes artisans, live music, gardening advice, a judged Peony Show, a bonsai display, food from local restau- rants, a Children's Garden, an art competition and a photo contest. Visit www.oshawa.ca/peony. SEVEN IN A ROW FOR OSHAWA'S PEONY FESTIVAL WHAT'S ON DURHAM - Songs from the Great White Way are featured on April 2 in Oshawa. The Zac Mansfield produc- tion, The Music of Broadway, is described as an "intimate caba- ret" and features vocalist Laura Murphy and pianist Marg Mo- tum, both of Oshawa. The songs include "Over the Rainbow," "Maybe This Time," "Some- where That's Green" and more. Murphy was featured as So- phie in the Oshawa production of Mamma Mia! in 2017. The evening of music is at 8 p.m. (doors 7 p.m.) at St. George's Anglican Church, 51 Centre St. S. Tickets are $25 in advance, available at www.brownpaper- tickets.com, or $30 at the door. You can also get tickets at Mansfield's Cabaret, 50 Bond St. E., Oshawa on March 30, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. THE MUSIC OF BROADWAY IN OSHAWA APRIL 2 Laura Murphy of Oshawa, centre, as Sophie in the Oshawa production of 'Mamma Mia!' Listen to Murphy singing songs of Broadway on April 2. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m To find more events in your community visit DurhamRegion.com/events UXBRIDGE - Get ready for some new sounds in the down- town as Springtide Music Festi- val takes over Uxbridge once again. The unique musical festival returns to the downtown core April 26 and 27, bringing music to downtown stores and other busi- nesses, as well as the main stage at The Second Wedge Brewing Co. "We didn't know how it would go, but we found the town re- sponded really well, a lot of peo- ple came out," said Patty Ewas- chuk, one of the organizers of the second annual Springtide, noting last year's success took some of the stress out of planning this year's event. "We had more than 1,000 peo- ple come out so this year it's not as stressful in that way, wonder- ing if anyone will show up." This year will feature headlin- ers Born Ruffians, along with secondary headliners Zeus and Birds of Bellwoods, along with more than 70 acts total, with lo- cals making up about 50 per cent of the performers. "That's part of why the festival works, is there's just so much lo- cal musicianship in town," Ewas- chuk said. "There's such a bizarre amount of local talent and they all have their fans and I think that's why we're able to bring so many people out, there's just so many music lovers in town. When we combine that with the great acts we're able to draw from Toronto it allows us to put on a re- ally high calibre performance for such a small town." This year's lineup includes CROW, Julien Kelland, Future History, Rory Taillon, STRNGR STRNGR, SoCal Hunnies, King- dom of Birds and many more. There will also be a Young Artists stage featuring up and comers as young as Grade 6, and new ven- ues, Hobby Horse Arms and Nex- us Coffee Company. Ewaschuk said organizers would like to see the festival continue to grow, par- ticularly in stature. "There was a really positive vibe and feedback after last year, and it allowed us to build an even better festival this year," she said. "If a musician enjoys playing here then they tell their friends and it becomes something other musicians want to play as well. What we're trying to do is build the festival into something that becomes a known, high-calibre of festival so we can draw names to the festival to play, from Toronto or even around the country, and become known as a great little festival that happens in a great little Ontario town." For more information, includ- ing a full lineup, or for tickets, vis- it www.springtidemusicfestival- .com. SPRINGTIDE SHINES MUSICAL SPOTLIGHT ON UXBRIDGE Canadian indie rockers Born Ruffians will help Uxbridge welcome in the new season as headliners for this year's Springtide Music Festival. Photo courtesy Bord Ruffinas Twitter account MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com WHAT'S ON FESTIVAL RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN FOR 2ND ANNUAL EVENT dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a r c h 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 26 WHAT’S GOING ONWHAT’S GOING ON in your community?in your community?in your community? The month of March can be an exciting time of year. “Old Man Winter” is starting to go into hibernation, and spring is just around the corner. Here are some local events brought to you by www.durhamregion.com URBAN AGRICULTURE SYMPOSIUM Saturday, 30 March 2019 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM Center for Food, Durham College Whitby 1604 Champlain Avenue, Whitby Resilient Communities, Regenerative Landscapes: An Urban Agriculture Symposium is an event in Durham Region that will bring together policy makers, food producers, students, entrepreneurs, organizations, and in uencers. EARTH HOUR YOGA Saturday, 30 March 2019 7:30 - 9:30 PM Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax Ajax is holding an Earth Hour Unplug and Recharge Yoga By Candlelight session. It’s free, but registration is required. ISLANDERS JAM SESSION Sunday, 31 March 2019 2:00 - 5:00 PM Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322 111 Hunt Street, Ajax Every Sunday, the Islanders Jam group get together to perform Irish, Scottish and East Coast music. The Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322’s Club Room comes alive with the sounds of accordions, guitars, ukuleles, harmonicas and more! Everyone Welcome! 4th Annual Steps For Survivors Walk,Run,Roll or Stroll In Support of Survivors 2K OR 5K Sunday May 26,2019 Rotary Park,Ajax 177 Lake Driveway W Ajax Ont.L1S 7J1 $20.00 Registration Fee Register at 10 a.m./ Walk + Lunch 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Contact:samantha@drcc.ca or 905-444-9672 ext.27 RIDE SAFE… RIDE SMART School of Transportation Part-time Learning 416-289-5207, press 8 centennialcollege.ca/part-time Join Centennial College New Wave of Travel – E-Bikes E-Bike Training (CEMO-814) Cost: $85.00 Take Centennial College’s E-bike Training program. 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SIGN UP NOW /newsletters 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 | 30 Last weekend, I spent 14 hours honing my skills to- ward becoming a better coach. Corey McNabb of Hock- ey Canada was the facilita- tor and he led a program for those of us who teach coach- es. We watched videos of some of the best players in the world, analyzing the skill set that allows them to do the things they do and breaking that down into small bite-sized skills that can be taught to youngsters so they can ultimately find more joy on the ice. The deconstruction of a skill set requires a lot of pa- tience and the development of a progressive instruc- tional program requires in- put from videographers, ki- nesiologists and educators who dummy it down so I can understand it and deliv- er it to coaches, most of whom are parent volun- teers. On ice, we went through a lot of drills and I was excit- ed to see a huge increase in drills designed to let the ath- lete be creative. Show them the skill, monitor and cor- rect them, then help them push the envelope, raise the bar, excite themselves and ultimately have more fun. It was stated many times that we (coaches and par- ents) have to tolerate and even applaud mistakes as athletes learn new skills. When you are trying a new move, there will be errors in the performance of the movement and in doing it with precision and the cor- rect timing. There is defi- nitely a strong movement away from the coaching style that emphasizes robot- like systems for 10-year- olds. For the on-ice segments, we were joined by 10 high school-aged players. They were the product of this pro- gram and their skills were remarkable. Most impor- tantly - for the six hours we were on the ice - they were enjoying the drills and al- most always smiling. Or maybe they were just laugh- ing at the old guys trying to perform a tomahawk turn (heel to heel), absorb a hard pass, transfer our weight, and release a shot that was meant to go "bar down," but in my case was more likely to miss the net. The good news is that hockey organizations across the region can book specialty clinics in: skating skills 1 and 2; defensive skill 1 and 2; shooting and scor- ing; small area games; and goaltending. The concept is that we will meet with coaches for an hour and provide practice plans, drills and online videos re- lated to the specific topic. Then we run a practice for one of their teams so coach- es get to experience the plan in action. Coaches are left with the knowledge and resources to enhance their practices and of course support is always available by phone or email. Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the OMHA, chair of Parasport Ontario and an advocate for lifelong activity. Email: emtjoe@rogers.com HOCKEY CANADA AND THE OMHA ENHANCE SPECIALTY CLINICS OPINION COLUMNIST JOE MILLAGE SAYS LEARNING NEW SKILLS CAN AND SHOULD BE FUN JOE MILLAGE Column AJAX - The Durham West Light- ning needs two wins out of three home games this weekend in order to advance to the Final Four champion- ship tournament in the Provincial Women's Hockey League. The Lightning came away from London last weekend with a crucial split against the Devilettes in the first two games of its best-of-five quarter-final. London (24-9-2-3) finished in fifth place in the 20-team league this sea- son, four points ahead of the sixth- place Lightning (21-10-6-1), and had the choice of starting at home with the two games or finishing at home with three. The strategy of starting at home backfired when Durham West opened the series with a 4-3 win Fri- day, March 22, at the London Sports Park. The Devilettes tied the series the next afternoon with a 5-1 victory. The series now shifts to Durham this weekend, although Game 3 is be- ing held at Scugog Memorial Arena on Friday, March 29, at 8 p.m. Game 4 is 2:10 p.m. Saturday at the Ajax Com- munity Centre, and Game 5, if neces- sary, is 1:40 p.m. Sunday in Ajax. In Friday's win, Julie Gough and Kate Maclean each had a goal and two assists, while Margaret Ma- cEachern and Brianna Brooks also scored for the Lightning. Ashley Im- lach made 13 saves in net, for the win. Daniella Calabrese opened the scoring for the Lightning at 5:14 into Saturday's game, but the Devilettes scored the next five unanswered, in- cluding a hat trick by Julia Gosling. The Lightning outshot the Dev- ilettes in both games, 20-16 in the opener and 19-18 in Game 2. Durham West opened the playoffs with a three-game sweep over 11th- place Oakville (17-14-6-1), winning by scores of 4-1, 6-3 and 3-1. Gough, a defenceman, leads the team with eight points, followed by Brooks and Maclean, with seven each. Brooks has a team-high six playoff goals, and Chavonne Truter has four. If the Lightning wins the series, the team will advance to the Final Four championship tournament in Oakville, April 12 to 14. Stoney Creek (24-9-4-1) is the lone team with a 2-0 lead so far in the quarter-finals, over Burlington (16- 16-4-2). Kingston (28-2-7-1) and Mississau- ga (15-19-3-1) are tied at a game apiece, as are Waterloo (25-8-5-0) and Toronto (18-11-7-2). The Whitby Wolves (16-15-6-1) were eliminated in a three-game sweep by London in the first round. DURHAM WEST LIGHTNING VYING FOR SPOT IN PWHL'S FINAL FOUR BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com Durham West Lightning's Hayley Martin and Madelaine Wood sandwiched Toronto Jr Aeros' Teagan Grant in Provincial Women's Hockey League action at the Ajax Community Centre earlier this season. The Lightning are currently embroiled in a best-of-five quarter-final against London. Jason Liebregts / Metroland SPORTS DURHAM - It's been quite a season for Durham Region hockey teams at the Ontario Minor Hockey Association (OMHA) AAA championship tourna- ments. The Whitby Wildcats minor midget team kicked things off by winning the tournament that it hosted at the Iro- quois Park Sports Centre March 1-3, prior to competing at the OHL Cup. Two more local teams came away with OMHA gold and the traditional red hats over the March 15-17 weekend - including another Whitby team on home ice, the minor atom team. The Clarington Toros atom team won the coveted championship that same weekend, coming home from Barrie with gold. It's an exciting time for the Claring- ton Zone Hockey Association, as it will also host the Ontario Hockey Federa- tion (OHF) Central Region Midget AAA Championship April 1-7 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Com- plex. The Ajax-Pickering Raiders quali- fied three teams for the OMHA cham- pionships this season, including the novice team that will host the tourna- ment at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex March 29-31. The Raiders kick off the tournament against the Barrie Jr. Colts Friday at 10 a.m. The bantam Raiders won a bronze medal in Aurora, while the midget team finished fifth, both in Aurora. AJAX-PICKERING RAIDERS HOSTING OMHA NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIP 31 | 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - The Dur- ham Gazelles athletics club capped off a success- ful 2018 season by being recognized like no other, winning seven awards at the Minor Track Associa- tion (MTA) banquet - the most of any club in Onta- rio. Selah Brookes (sprints), Zion Chapman (sprints/ jumps), Demilade Falobi (sprints), Tyreak Holgate (sprints), Tyashia Monah (sprints/hurdles), Kaley Pratt (distance/cross country) and Raveena Vy- gunthavasan (jumps) won awards, with all but Hol- gate - who has moved to Florida - there to accept. Five of the athletes helped the Gazelles finish second as a club at the MTA Ontario Indoor Track and Field Championships at York University last week- end. Here's how they fared: Tyashia Monah - 1st in 60 m hurdles; 1st in 60 m dash; 2nd in 200 m; 1st in medley relay and Ontario record; 3rd in 4x200 m re- lay. Kaley Pratt - 1st in med- ley relay and Ontario re- cord; 2nd in 800 m; 2nd in 1500 m; 6th in 4x200 m; 7th in 400 m; 12th in long jump. Demilade Falobi - 2nd in 4x200 m relay; 3rd in med- ley relay; 4th in 60 m; 5th in 200 m. Zion Chapman - 2nd in long jump; 3rd in 200 m; 3rd in 4x200 m relay; 4th in 60 m. Selah Brookes - 2nd in the 60 m, 4th in 4x200 m re- lay. Vygunthavasan was too old to compete in the meet, but came fifth in the long jump and sixth in the triple jump at the Canadian In- door Youth Champion- ships in Montreal March 16-17. Seven members of the Durham Gazelles won awards at the Minor Track Association banquet for performances during the 2018 season, the most of any club in Ontario. Shown here, from left, back row: Raveena Vygunthavasan (jumps), Selah Brookes (sprints), Tyashia Monah (sprints/hurdles); front row: Demilade Falobi (sprints), Kaley Pratt (distance/cross country), Zion Chapman (sprints/jumps). Tyreak Holgate (sprints) was absent from photo. Photo supplied by Randy Brookes DURHAM GAZELLES MAKE OFF WITH 7 MTA AWARDS COMMUNITY MOST WINNERS OF ANY CLUB IN ONTARIO OSHAWA - Brett Neu- mann has been on some very talented teams during his Ontario Hockey League career, so when he says the current Oshawa Generals top them all, it's no small amount of praise. Bias of the moment aside, it is becoming more obvious that with every passing day the Generals are hitting their stride at the right time, and could indeed make some noise these playoffs. Neumann, acquired from the Kingston Fronte- nacs just prior to the trade deadline, has been among the keys to the recent suc- cess - including a pair of blowout wins over the Pe- terborough Petes to start the Eastern Conference quarter-finals. The speedy, five-foot- eight centre scored twice in a 7-0 Game 1 win, and picked up an assist in an 8-2 victory in Game 2. The Petes rebounded for a 3-2 win at home Tuesday. "Honestly, it's probably the best team I've been a part of, with the character we've got in the dressing room, so I think we can go really far with that for sure," he said after Sun- day's win at the Tribute Communities Centre (TCC). "We're starting to play good hockey right now. We've just got to never be satisfied and treat every day as a new one." There was no guarantee that Neumann would ever play in the OHL: an excel- lent student from Toronto, he was being recruited by the likes of Harvard and Yale universities, but end- ed up committing to the Erie Otters - who nabbed him at a bargain in the third round of the 2015 draft - when the team of- fered him an education package typically given to first rounders. He struggled to find a role on a star-studded Ot- ters team that included Dy- lan Strome, Alex DeBrin- cat and Taylor Raddysh, but started to come into his own after a trade to Kings- ton, where he helped the Frontenacs reach the con- ference final last year - fall- ing to a Hamilton Bulldogs team that includes now- teammates Brandon Saige- on and Nicolas Mattinen. Neumann, who turned 20 in February, has taken his game to an entirely new level this season, with 45 goals and 79 points in 68 games, including 48 points in 39 games with a Kings- ton team bereft of talent. Although undrafted, and thus likely to be back for an overage junior sea- son next year, Neumann figured that his time with the Frontenacs was short as the deadline ap- proached - and was thrilled with the destination once confirmed. "Obviously the results in Kingston weren't great this year, they were in a bit of a rebuild mode, so to come to a first-class orga- nization like Oshawa, I was really excited when I heard the news," he said. "The fans are great here, they treat us amazing, so I'm re- ally happy to be here and looking forward to hope- fully having a long run - and next year as well if I'm back." Generals coach Greg Walters said that the team was looking for more speed and playoff experience at the deadline, and acquired plenty of both in Neu- mann, who cost general manager Roger Hunt three high draft picks and Nick Wong. "Rog went out and got the fastest guy in the league, so we were happy with that," Walters said of Neumann, who topped the best skater category for the Eastern Conference in the annual OHL coaches' poll. "He's a wonderful kid and he wants to be a pro. He trains very, very hard off ice. The kid has unbe- lievable character." Neumann said he chose 'lucky 13' as his number when he entered the league because his previ- ous number, 25 with the Don Mills Flyers, was al- ready assigned to TJ Fer- gus in Erie. SPEEDY NEUMANN A KEY ADDITION TO GENERALS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com Oshawa Generals' Brett Neumann celebrated an early first period goal against the Peterborough Petes during Game 2 of their OHL Eastern Conference quarter-final series at the Tribute Communities Centre March 24. The Generals won 8-2 to take a 2-0 series lead. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland OHL CAREER-HIGH 45 GOALS FOLLOWED BY TWO MORE IN PLAYOFF OPENER AGAINST PETES OSHAWA GENERALS VS. PETERBOROUGH PETES Keeping score: 1. Generals 7, Petes 0 2. Generals 8, Petes 2 3. Petes 3, Generals 2 Upcoming games • Thursday, March 28 at Peterborough, 7:05 p.m. • Saturday, March 30 at Oshawa, 7:05 p.m. • Sunday, March 31 at Peterborough, 7:05 p.m. • Tuesday, April 2 at Oshawa, 7:05 p.m. 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 2 8 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ONCE UPON A TIME (A True Story) Chapter One CHAPTER THREE(February 28, 1999- February 28, 2019) CHAPTER TWO(February 28, 1989- February 28, 1999) I was teaching Grade 6 at St. Bernadette School in Ajax in 1981 when we adopted Rob. Born Robin Shawn Norton on January 29, 1972, To a single mother, and a father he never knew. At age six he was placed in foster care, He learned LIFE lessons from loving foster parents there. Then one day the C.A.S. social worker came, To tell Rob that his mother had died.What a shame! It certainly was not great to lose his mother at eight. A short time afterwards Rob was put up for ADOPTION, For him a FOREVER HOME with REAL PARENTS was the best possible option! And so, in August 1981 at the age of nine, Rob became our adopted son! I was teaching Grades 7 & 8 at Canadian Martyrs School in Oshawa when Rob was MURDERED on February 28, 1989! With an O.P.P. call at 1:30AM on March 1, 1989, Rob’s School Spirit Week was no longer FINE! “We need you to identify a body believed to be that of Rob O’Connor. Please meet us at the O.P.P. station as soon as possible.” With the arrest of the suspect on March 2nd, Began a never-ending parade of COURT DELAYS and APPEALS that on APRIL 14, 1997 came to an end!! Soon after the PAROLE “TREADMILL” would run every TWO YEARS, With VICTIM IMPACT STATEMENTS delivered while holding back ANGRY TEARS! Rob had once said:“Some people just don’t count!” Our VOICES for ROB say otherwise when reasonable arguments we do mount. With the onset of DAY PAROLE and FULL PAROLE HEARINGS at the National Parole Board three- member panels, our lives have been interrupted every TWO YEARS as we relive all the UPS and DOWNS since that O.P.P. call THIRTY YEARS AGO in 1989!! However, since 1999 we have REMEMBERED Rob with brief “In Memoriams” almost every year for the last TWENTY YEARS! Printed below are two of the PAST “In Memoriams”. SHORTENED MEMORIES Adopted at nine and murdered at 17, Good memories of days in-between. A great son missed every day! Dad (Jim O’Connor) A Sad Farewell to Rob Saying “GOOD-BYE” to it all, For my son, so fair, so tall; I want to scream and shout aloud Of you who made me so proud. Missing you? Much more than that! Recalling many a chat; Soaring for baskets in games, Like an eagle, not yet tame. Compassion and strength untold, A caring voice, heart of gold; Run fast! Short time! All askew, Two bullets ended dreams for you! I love you, Rob. Dad (Jim O’Connor) ROB O’CONNOR JAnUARy 29, 1972- FEbRUARy 28, 1989 MASSIVE PRE-LOVED WOMEN’S DESIGNER CLOTHING SALE!! Looking for designer clothing and accessories? Look no further! Bring your mom, sisters, daughters and friends to shop! Saturday, March 30th 9am - 3pm 1576 Dusty Dr., Pickering (Near Brock & Taunton) - CASH & CARRY Pre-loved Women’s clothing from brands like: American Eagle, Garage, Hollister, Calvin Klein, Ralph Lauren, and plenty more. PLUS purging tons of shoes, booties, stilettos, dress boots, sandals & more. An assorted mix of clothing including: Tops, Denim, Accessories, Workout Wear, Dresses, Swim wear, Winter Coats, Evening Gowns, Prom Dresses, Bridesmaid Dresses and More!Clothing in Women’s sizes XS - XL.Shoe sizes are mostly 8-9 Women’s.Items are clean and in EUC (some are brand new!) Prices will range anywhere between $3 - $30+ depending on the item.Don’t miss it! KERSTENS, Johanna Maria “Ann” - At Lakeridge Health in Oshawa on Tuesday March 26, 2019 in her 92nd year with her family by her side. Beloved wife of 65 years to Gerardus “Gerry” Kerstens. Loving mother of Terry (Lorraine), Martin (Janice), and Betty Anne (Steve Andrews). Cherished Oma to Kyle (Kaitlyn), Ryan (Taylor), Brandon (Geoff), Matthew (Brittany), Kersten, Cameron, Connor, Kristen, and Alexandra. Survived by her sisters Pieta, Lien, Dora, and Cristine. Fondly remembered by all her family and friends in Canada and in Holland. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax) 905-428-8488 on Friday March 29th from 2-4 & 7-9pm. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated at St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church 1001 Ravenscroft Road (at Rossland Road), Ajax on Saturday March 30th at 10:30am. If so desired, donations to The Ajax Pickering Hospital Foundation would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca PARSONS, Ian Malcolm -Was taken tragically from his family and friends on Monday March 25th, 2019 at his farm doing what he loved most, at the age of 64. Ian is survived by his loving wife Christine Brown and daughters Meghan Darwin (Mike), and Shauna Stoeckle (Mike). He was the proud Grandfather of Cameron, Jeremy, Benjamin, and Nathan. Survived by his brothers Gordon Parsons (the late Jane), and Eric Parsons (Anne). Predeceased by his parents Gordon and Margaret Parsons. He will also be missed by numerous nieces and nephews. Ian loved to live life to the fullest. His passion was being outdoors, living on a farm, and being close to the earth. He enjoyed growing things, building, tinkering, squash, curling, pickle ball, golf, playing with his grandchildren, and traveling with Chris and their wonderful friends. A visitation will be held on Friday, March 29th, 2019, from 6:00 to 9:00 PM and Saturday March 30th 2019 from 9:30 AM to 11:00AM at the ASHBURNHAM FUNERAL HOME & RECEPTION CENTRE, 840 Armour Road, Peterborough. A Memorial Service will be held in the chapel on Saturday, March 30th, 2019, at 11:00 AM. In memory of Ian, donations may be made to the Peterborough Hospice through the funeral home or condolences to the family may be made online at www.AshburnhamFuneral.ca KELLY, Andrew Daniel (April 22, 1989 - March 11, 2019) In Memory of Andrew Daniel Kelly who passed away on March 11th, 2019. Kind, gentle, and devoted son of Cathy and Mike Kelly. Loving brother of Adam (Cilla) and Jason (Jenn). Cherished Uncle of Olivia, Emma, Ava, Isabelle and Maggie. Treasured Grandson of Liz Rourke. Andrew will be greatly missed by his many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and Friends. Andrew’s engaging and infectious smile lit up a room. He was filled with so much goodness, brought happiness to others, and had such a bright future. A Celebration of Andrew’s life will be held at a later date. Remembrances may be made to Durham Mental Health Services at dmhs.ca Our world will never be the same. PEGG, Donald ChesherApril 30th, 1928 - March 21st, 2019 In loving memory of Donald, who passed away at age 90 on Thursday, March 21st, 2019. He was married to Patricia Ann, with whom he spent many happy years living in the Greenwood community. Don and Pat loved cheering on the Blue Jays together, and supported the Greenwood United Church. Don enjoyed making memories with his children Jeffrey (Jennifer), Kevin (Sarah), and Susan (Michael). Their childhood was spent camping and road tripping across Canada. Don spent many wonderful days exploring fields and shores, searching for fascinating objects like minerals, bottles, and arrowheads. Both Don and Pat were active in the birding community, including the Toronto Naturalists and the Pickering Naturalists. Don’s grandchildren loved him for his gentle spirit and his lively sense of humour. He is sweetly remembered by Allyson, Gillian, Graham, Heather, Megan, Hannah, and Grace. Predeceased by cherished parents George Edward and Sara Lois, and sister Nola. Lovingly remembered by sisters Phyllis and Gladys, Aunt Betty and many relatives and friends. Special thanks to Monique for all her love and care. An announcement for the celebration of life will follow. 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