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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2019_04_04dur 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 , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 Noothercancercharitydoeswhatwedo.Whenyou donatetotheCanadianCancerSociety’sDaffodil Campaign,youhelpusfundlife-changingsupport programs, ground-breaking research and advocacy effortsthathelpallCanadianslivehealthierlives. Showyoursupportandhelpuscontinuetoprovethat lifeisbiggerthancancer. Donatetoday at cancer.ca/daffodil YOUR DONATION IS BIGGER THAN CANCER 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 1645 Dundas St W Whitby 905-668-7431 starlingpoolsandspa.com sales@starlingpoolsandspa.com LOVE Your Pool Again Start this pool season off right. Call for a liner replacement quote TODAY! NOW BOOKING Pool Openings Services DURHAM - Durham could have 400 fewer teach- ers in its schools over the next few years, as the result of larger class sizes. The numbers are projec- tions from local teacher unions. On March 15, the prov- ince announced plans to in- crease the average high school class size from 22 to 28 students over the next four years. Grade 4 to 8 classes will increase from an average of 23.8 students, to 24.5. Lamia Sabbagh, presi- dent of the Durham branch of the Ontario Secondary School Teachers' Federa- tion (OSSTF), calls the changes an "attack" on edu- cation. OSSTF Durham is antici- pating 250 fewer Durham District School Board high school teachers over the next four years, as a result of larger classes. Education Minister Lisa Thompson has said there will be no layoffs, and that all job losses will be through attrition. The Durham branch of the Ontario English Catho- lic Teachers Association (OECTA) is projecting the loss of 70 to 100 Catholic high school teachers in Durham. Sabbagh says the bigger classes will be "devastating" -especially for students who are struggling academically or need more one-on-one at- tention from a teacher. "I have been teaching for over 25 years. It's just logical that, when you have smaller classes, you're more able to attend to individual needs of students," she says. "When students are struggling, you notice right away and you can support them." Sabbagh has experience teaching larger classes - she says teachers manage to make it work, but it puts vulnerable students at risk. "There are kids who drop through the cracks," she says. Chris Montgomery, pres- ident of OECTA Durham Secondary, says some clas- ses have up to 50 per cent of students whose needs are being supported through an independent education plan. "You're multiplying the number of kids with special needs in the class, and that's going to be a huge difficul- ty," he notes. Montgomery also raises concerns about the future of specialty classes, ranging from music to writer's craft, many of which have smaller class enrolments of 15 stu- dents or fewer. "If you have a class aver- age of 28 that you have to meet, you essentially have to cut these," he says. The OSSTF branch re- presenting the Kawartha Pine Ridge District School Board, says 130 high school teachers will be lost over four years across its high schools, which include those in Clarington. There will be job impacts for Durham's elementary schools too, although not to the same degree. The Durham branch of the Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario is pre- dicting about 30 fewer teachers in year one of the change, while OECTA says Durham stands to lose eight to 10 Catholic elementary teachers. Melissa Cowen, presi- dent of OECTA Durham El- ementary, says these chang- es are happening against a backdrop of more students who are English language learners, as well as more students with mental health issues, special needs and so- cio-economic challenges. "There will be fewer teachers, but the same num- ber of students," she says. "So, if your child has any kind of need, whether it be a special need or a talent or they're gifted, or anything - the time with a teacher will be lessened." The Ontario Public School Boards Association (OPSBA) says the increases will "have a dramatic and harmful effect on both stu- dents and staff in secondary schools across Ontario" and is asking the government to take a "second look," as it did with its controversial autism overhaul. "They have said that they are still doing consultations until the end of May," says OPSBA president and Cla- rington trustee Cathy Abra- ham, adding she hopes the ministry will realize "the negative impact of such a big increase." "It's not just about adding six students to every class in the province. It doesn't work like that. I'm very con- cerned that there will be very, very large classes in order to support the (small- er) classes that meet kids' needs." The OSSTF is anticipat- ing a total of 5,700 jobs will be lost across Ontario En- glish public high schools over the next four years. OSSTF president Harvey Bischof has also warned of upcoming "disruption" this fall, given teacher contracts expiring at the end of Au- gust, saying his members "will not concede" to bigger classes in their local agree- ments. -With files from TorStar News Service NEWS LARGER CLASSES MEAN DURHAM COULD END UP WITH 400 FEWER TEACHERS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com The Ontario Secondary School Teachers Federation held a province-wide rally on Feb. 7 to highlight concerns about possible cuts to education spending -- including rallies at all five Durham MPP offices. From left are Lamia Sabbagh, president of OSSTF District 13; Ryan Kelly, chief negotiator; and Jennifer Seif, president of the Professional Student Services Personnel. Ryan Pfeiffer/MetrolandOSSTF DURHAM CALLS GOVERNMENT CHANGES AN 'ATTACK' ON EDUCATION 7 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m In 1991, Templin's wife of three years, Mary, died after a five-year battle with breast cancer. In 1993, his father, Peter, was diagnosed with prostate cancer and died the following year. In 2007, his second wife, Lee - they married in 1994 and had two children - died from a brain tumour. Shortly after that, his sister, Amy, who had been diag- nosed with breast cancer three years earlier, also died. "This cancer thing just won't go away - it keeps rising up," said the surprisingly cheerful 63-year-old retired high school teacher from Whitby who now volunteers his time raising funds and awareness for the Canadian Cancer Society (CCS). In 2001, Templin participated in the organization's Relay for Life in Oshawa, which is held to celebrate survivors, honour those who have lost their lives and collect money for research to fight all types of cancer. A few years later, he was hired as the head of the science de- partment at Donald A. Wilson Sec- ondary School in Whitby, and helped launch a youth Relay for Life event there for students. Today, he continues his efforts as adviser to the school organizing committee for the highly success- ful event, which has raised hun- dreds of thousands of dollars for the cause. "Because cancer has devastat- ed so many people that I love, it is really difficult for me to just move on as if nothing happened ... it's my way to continue to be part of the fight against cancer," said Tem- plin. In addition to his role as an ad- viser at Wilson and other schools, he also spearheads CCS's youth leadership group in Durham. He recently met with the group to dis- cuss the CCS's Daffodil Campaign. Each spring, volunteers help sell daffodil pins to raise money for cancer research; the daffodil is a symbol of strength, courage and hope. "We know that cancer changes people and that one-in-two Cana- dians will be diagnosed with can- cer in their lifetime. But a cancer diagnosis doesn't have to define a person," said Alison Payne, senior manager at CCS's Durham Region community office. "Our goal is to improve the can- cer experience by helping people live longer and enhancing their quality of life. We believe that life is bigger than cancer." The cancer society will be en- gaging people in Durham through door-to-door canvassing through- out April and street canvassing for donations on April 4-6 and 11-12. The organization supports clinical trials at more than 80 hospitals and cancer centres across the country, including Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Templin says he's seen first- hand the advances that have been made in technology and treatment as a result of the funds raised, and discusses that with the young peo- ple he encounters through his vol- unteer work. "We talk about some effects of research and how much it has changed over the last 25 years ... cancer is not a death sentence like it used it be." He added that people often won- der if he's cursed and ask what he has done to deserve so many heartaches brought on by cancer - but he doesn't look at it that way. "I say, 'It's not me. I'm not the person that was diagnosed with cancer. I happen to be the care- giver,'" he explained. "I do what I can in order to re- duce the pain and suffering and to increase the hope for people who are struggling with cancer. If I can be involved in helping to eradicate it so that people don't have to go through cancer - from young kids right up to seniors - I would do what I could to help that." Visit www.cancer.ca/daffodil for more information. WELLNESS STORY BEHIND THE STORY Reporter Parvaneh Pessian was contacted by the Canadian Cancer Society to help promote their annual Daffodil Campaign with the help of John Templin, a local volunteer who has been deeply affected by the disease. John's name rang a bell because in 2017, This Week covered a story about the Town of Whitby presenting Donald A. Wilson Secondary School with a certificate in honour of the school's fundraising achievement. At the time, Wilson had raised more than $700,000 through its Relay for Life event, which John helped launch in 2004. Continued from page 3 CAREGIVER UNDAUNTED BY HIS CANCER HEARTACHES, GIVES HOPE TO THOSE STRUGGLING WITH THE DISEASE THE ISSUE: APRIL MARKS START OF CANADIAN CANCER SOCIETY'S DAFFODIL CAMPAIGN TO RAISE MONEY FOR RESEARCH. LOCAL IMPACT: NEARLY ONE-IN-TWO CANADIANS EXPECTED TO BE DIAGNOSED WITH CANCER IN THEIR LIFETIME. John Templin, a volunteer with the Canadian Cancer Society, met with students at Donald A. Wilson Secondary School in Whitby on March 29 to plan an assembly for the school's Relay for Life campaign launch on April 11. The school has raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for the cause since the first Relay for Life event held there in 2005. Above: Templin is with student Jasmine Burrell. Below, Templin with students Ashlyn MacDonald, Savannah Soliman, Maximilian Mueller, and Ethan McLean. 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 , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 8 Downsize Space. Upgrade Style. 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It is believed the same suspect is responsible for fir- ing shots in a residential ar- ea in Pickering the same day, Durham police said when they released the sur-when they released the sur-w veillance video images Wednesday.Wednesday.W The investigation began at about 7:30 a.m. March 14 when police received a re-when police received a re-w port that the front of an auto- motive store in a plaza at 1211 Kingston Rd. had been struck by bullets. Officers found a number of shell cas-found a number of shell cas-f ings in the parking lot, police said. The 11-second video clip released by police this week shows someone firing sever- al shots from what appears to be a handgun from the driver's side of a dark-col- oured, early 2000s Toyota Camry. The car was missing hubcaps from the rear wheel on the driver's sidewheel on the driver's sidew and front wheel on the pas- senger side, police said. It's believed the same sus- pect fired several shots that struck a vehicle in the drive- way of a residence in the Ma- jor Oaks Road and Del- lbrook Avenue area, prior to the Kingston Road incident, police said. No injuries were report- ed, and police say the firing of the shots was not a ran- dom act. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905- 579-1520, ext. 2535, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. POLICE RELEASE VIDEO OF SHOOTING INCIDENT IN PICKERING JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com Police have released a video clip as they continue to investigate an incident in which a Pickering storefront was struck by bullets earlier this month. YouTube screen grab NEWS DURHAM - Criminal charges against a man ac- cused of surreptitiously filming women at an Osha-filming women at an Osha-f wa mall have been with- drawn after he entered into a peace bond that includes terms he not take pictures of people in public without their permission. Kevin Whyte, 53, en- tered into the peace bond March 19, according to court documents. He had been charged with voyeur- ism following an investiga- tion by Durham police into an incident Feb. 14, when a man was seen following women at the Oshawa Cen- tre and appearing to take cellphone video of their buttocks. A suspect fled when a woman confronted him. Video posted to social me-Video posted to social me-V dia showed a man fleeing out a door and into the mall parking lot with a woman in pursuit. As part of their investi- gation Durham police con- sidered a decision by the Supreme Court of Canada - released the same day as the incident at the mall - that defined the parame- ters of criminal voyeur- ism. The court found that a London, Ont. teacher who had filmed female stu- dents' chests with a cam- era pen was guilty of voy- eurism. The Ontario Court of Appeal had previously ruled the girls subjected to the filming did not have a reasonable expectation of privacy while in a public setting such as a school. The Supreme Court ruled the students were entitled to an expectation of priva- cy while at school. Whyte, who according to the court file lives at an address in east Toronto, was charged about 10 days after the incident at the Oshawa Centre. The peace bond that re- solved his charges is in ef- fect for 12 months, accord-fect for 12 months, accord-f ing to court documents. It requires that Whyte keep the peace and be on good behaviour, have no contact with victims, and stay away from the Oshawa Centre. He's also prohibit- ed from recording, filming or photographing anyone in public without their ex- plicit permission. CHARGES AGAINST ACCUSED DURHAM VOYEUR WITHDRAWN AS MAN AGREES TO PEACE BOND JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m He said he knew he was preaching to the choir. But I learned so much about the importance of native plants, I felt like a total neophyte last Monday. Paul LaPorte, a native plant specialist and grow- er in Port Perry, gave a riv- eting presentation to the Durham Region Field Nat- uralists at our monthly meeting, convincing every single one of us that plant- ing wildflowers, ferns, shrubs and trees that once covered the land we live on is vital to life for all of us. I knew that Canada's colourful wood warblers, about to flood into Ontario in spring migration, spend lots of time feeding in sug- ar maples and mountain maples and basically none in the sterile, non-native Norway maples planted all over Durham Region. That's because caterpil- lars of our native insects are hatching out in the for- mer, hosted by trees they've been evolving with for thousands of years. And insects are an all-im- portant factor in our great web of life - a key compo- nent of the food chain for wildlife, and the major pollinators of flowers and crops. Without bees, flies, beetles and wasps, many birds, bats and even peo- ple would go hungry. So native trees are es- sential, yes. But Paul showed us, with stunning pictures he took in his own backyard, that native wildflowers, vines and shrubs are every bit as vi- tal in keeping the web of life going, from microor- ganisms and fungi in the soil all the way up to mam- mals. We're all in this to- gether, part of a vibrant living community. But when we strip away the na- tive vegetation and cram our yards and gardens with exotic plants pretty to us but alien to life here, we're entering the twilight zone. So all you gardeners out there, go native this spring! Start rehabilitat- ing your neighbourhood by introducing trilliums, bergamot, butterfly weed and brown-eyed Susans, not to mention service ber- ry, elderberry, Virginia creeper, and a whole host of other flowers and shrubs into your yard. There are beautiful ones to choose from at native plant outlets and garden centres everywhere. To learn other fascinat- ing facts about nature, why not attend a few meet- ings and outings of our lo- cal nature clubs? Durham Region Field naturalists, https://drfn.ca/m/home; Pickering Naturalists, pickeringnaturalists.org; and North Durham Na- ture, https://www.north- durhamnature.com. Nature queries: mcar- ney@!interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 spe- cies on her life list of birds, many seen in far- flung corners of our beau- tiful planet. WHEN PLANTING THIS SPRING, USE NATIVE SPECIES OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY SAYS WEB OF LIFE DEPENDS ON NATIVE SPECIES MARGARET CARNEY Column DURHAM - As pot shops legally open their doors on April 1, residents in Dur- ham Region will have to wait a little longer to go shopping locally. The Alcohol and Gam- ing Commission of Ontario (AGCO) approved 10 stores to open legally as of April 1 across Ontario. Proposed stores in Osh- awa and Ajax were not on the list of 10 stores. Fabulous Leaf, to be lo- cated at 575 Laval Dr. in Oshawa - and Smok, to be located at 20 Kingston Rd. W. in Ajax - have not yet been issued licenses by the AGCO. In both cases, the public notice phase has ended. At the Fabulous Leaf lo- cation, the site remained padlocked but there were signs that the store had un- dergone renovations. The sign for the new store had yet to be installed. Under a provincial lot- tery, there were six licenc- es for retail cannabis stores issued for the Greater To- ronto Area excluding To- ronto, a large area that in- cludes Durham, York, Hal- ton and Peel. POT SHOPS IN AJAX, OSHAWA STILL WAITING FOR LICENSES REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durham r egion.com A notice for an Oshawa cannabis retail store has been posted on the province's website. Fabulous Leaf is slated to be located at 575 Laval Dr. Suite 400. It is a former GNC store. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland CANNABIS AND YOU SUBMIT YOUR EASTER EVENTS AT DURHAMREGION.COM CALL FOR APPLICATIONS Seeking Members for Drinking Water Source Protection Committee The committee guides technical and policy decisions to protect municipal sources of drinking water.There are six (6)vacancies on the committee to represent the following interests: •Economic Sector for Petrochemical (1 Seat),Agriculture (1 Seat),and Chemical (1 Seat) •Environmental,Health,or Public Sector (3 Seats) There is a commitment to participate in 3-4 meetings per year for five years.Representatives must reside,own or rent property,be employed,or operate a business in the CTC Source Protection Region.Members receive a per diem and travel expenses to attend meetings. A full description of responsibilities is available at:www.ctcswp.ca. For more information:1-416-661-6600 Ext.5633 or email SourceWater@trca.on.ca. To be considered,candidates must describe their interest in writing,accompanied by their resume by 4:00 pm EST on Friday May 3,2019.Application forms can be obtained from the website,or in person.Please indicate clearly for which of the six (6)seats your application is to be considered. Applications should be submitted to:Jennifer Stephens,Program Manager CTC Source Protection Region Email:sourcewater@trca.on.ca In person or courier:101 Exchange Avenue,Vaughan,ON L4K 5R6 Mail:5 Shoreham Drive,Downsview,ON M3N 1S4 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 , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 D URHAM - Students across Durham are plan- ning to walk out of class T hursday afternoon, as part of ongoing protests against provincial fund- ing cuts to education. More than 800 elemen- tary and high schools in O ntario have registered online with the Students Say No movement, in- cluding about a dozen schools in Durham. Walkouts are planned for 1:15 p.m. on April 4, al- though some schools are scheduling their events at different times. S tudents are also en- couraging each other to wear black on that day. Organizers of Stu- dents Say No say the walkouts are in protest of l arger class sizes, teacher job cuts, an overhaul of Ontario's autism pro- g ram, mandatory e- l earning, changes to the Ontario Student Assis- tance Program and a ban on cellphones in the classroom. S tudents are spread- i ng the word through posters at their schools and social media - schools registered with the pro- vincial movement are creating Instagram ac- counts to provide updates on their walkouts. "It's standing up for what's right," says Zoai- ria Haque, lead organizer for the walkout at Henry Street High School in Whitby. S he is expecting about 7 5 students to participate i n the walkout so far, a number she hopes will continue to grow. Haque, who is in Grade 12, says she is especially concerned about how big- g er class sizes and man- datory e-learning will im- pact students. "This is a cause that is bigger than just you or m e, this could affect stu- dents in the future, it could set a precedent," she says. Grade 10 student Me- g an Johnson, who is help- i ng to organize the walk- out at Brooklin High School, says education cuts are something every- one should be concerned about. "Students are the next g eneration, we will be l eading the country in 10 to 15 years ... we need edu- cation to do that," she says. "Doug Ford claims that he's for the people. If the people disagree with him, I'm hopeful he will listen." Natalie Moore, the stu- dent who founded the provincial Students Say No movement, says the goal is to send a collec- tive, clear message to Queen's Park. "Students participat- ing in this walkout and being vocal about the quality of their education is vital in holding our leaders accountable," says Moore, a student at Listowel District Second- ary School in Perth Coun- ty. "Balancing the books is important, but it shouldn't come at the cost of sacrificing Ontario's world-class education system that was previ- ously constructing a firm foundation of equity." WHY THESE DURHAM STUDENTS PLAN TO WALK OUT OF CLASS THURSDAY Students across Ontario are planning to walk out of class on April 4 to protest government funding cuts to education. Several schools in Durham have signed up to take part in the Students Say No movement. Courtesy Students Say No JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS SCHOOLS ACROSS ONTARIO PARTICIPATING IN STUDENTS SAY NO MOVEMENT To find more events in your communit y visit DurhamRegion.com/events 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The balance of this se- ries will focus on recom- mendations and their at- tendant commentary, be- ginning with context to- day and launching into specifics next time. I'll al- so include readers' feed- back, such as ... A female reader com- mented on last week's phrase "Market Gardens or Mississauga?": "Is that a serious question? How can there be any other an- swer but market gardens - farms? There is no other choice for any thinking person. First of all, Missis- sauga is monstrous." And she goes on from there. Of course, market gar- dens, farms, nature, beau- ty and climate preserva- tion are sacrosanct. Peri- od! I can also report, hav- ing interviewed Mississaugans (not just Hazel McCallion), that they love their communi- ty as most of us love Dur- ham. After all, within our urban strip along the 401, aren't we essentially the same? So, two thoughts. First, emotions are impassioned in both the pro and anti- airport camps, guarantee- ing undeniable anger once the decision is announced, testing our civility. Second, is there any de- nying that the GGH (Greater Golden Horse- shoe) is a huge and rare geopolitical success? Our economy is on fire (I'm told we have more tower cranes than New York City, Los Angeles and Chi- cago - combined)! Our uni- versities, colleges, schools and hospitals are world class and always working to get better. Our crime rate is low (comparatively speaking). Our diversity is well-acknowledged and, for the most part, among the most civil on earth. We are fortunate to live in a country with the four bed- rock principles of free- dom, democracy, equality and rule of law. We are spared earthquakes, vol- canoes, tsunamis, forest fires and hurricanes (al- most always). We are a short drive from vast, nat- ural splendour. We're a f ine arts and sports mec- ca. Is it any wonder, there- fore, that the world is flocking here? And is there any doubt our future will remain growth-inten- sive? How do we balance that with nature and farm- ing? Tough and funda- mental questions. Finally, with respect to the recommendations, I state up front I will not be recommending either for or against the airport. That wasn't my mandate as independent adviser to the federal minister of transport, which I shall respect here. I will, how- ever, be explicit on all the principles I know of, which I feel should influ- ence the decision and its aftermath. Some will please some of you; others may please none of you. Meanwhile, best re- gards until next week. Dr. Gary Polonsky is the University of Ontario In- stitute of Technology's (UOIT) founder and Dur- ham College's longest- serving president. He is a recent graduate of Har- vard Law School's media- tion program and may be reached at gary@forward- slashmediation.com. IMPASSIONED DEBATE ON BOTHPRO AND ANTI-AIRPORT SIDES OPINION COLUMNIST GARY POLONSKY SAYS RESIDENTS HAVE A VESTED INTEREST IN THE OUTCOME OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS GARY POLONSKY Column PICKERING - Dozens of charges have been laid against a man accused of re- peatedly breaking into a Pickering hydro station to steal copper and hardware. An arrest was made af- ter officers responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at the Cherry- wood Hydro One station on Fairport Road at about 3:20 a.m. March 23, Durham po- lice said. Officers set up a perimeter and with the as- sistance of a canine team tracked a suspect down, po- lice said. The station has been re- peatedly targeted for break- ins and thefts. The thief has since been linked to eight break-ins between April of 2018 and March of this year, police said. Harold Andrade, 47, of Grandview Drive in Osha- wa faces 32 charges includ- ing break and enter, theft and mischief. NEWS 32 CHARGES LAID AGAINST MAN ACCUSED OF BREAK-INS AT PICKERING HYDRO STATION University hearing study se eks par ticip ants. Connect Hearing,with hearing researcher Professor Kat hy Pichora-Fu ller at t he Universit y of Toronto,seeks par ticipants who are over 50 years of age and have never wor n hearing aids for a hearing study investigating factors t hat can influence better hearing.All par ticipants wil l have a hearing test prov ided at no charge and if appropriate,t he clinicia n may discuss hearing rehabilitation opt ions includ ing hea ring aids.Qualif y ing par ticipants may also receive a demo of the latest hearing technolog y.The data collected from t his study w ill be used to furt her our understa nding of hearing loss and improve life-changing hearing hea lthcare across Canada. Why participate in the hearing study? Hearing problems t y pica l ly resu lt from da mage to t he ear and researchers have spent decades trying to understand the biolog y behind hearing loss.More importantly,researchers now rea lize t he need to better understand how hearing loss affects your everyday life*.In t his new hear ing study,Professor Pichora-Fu l ler and her team are trying to find out how people learn to live wit h hearing loss and how new solutions could help t hese people ta ke action sooner and live life more fully. 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,t he average person wit h hearing loss will wait ten years before seeking help2. This is because at t he beginning stages of hearing loss people often find they can “get by”without help,however as t he problem worsens t his becomes increasingly harder to do.For some people this loss of clarity is only a problem at noisy restaurants or in the ca r,but for others it makes listening a struggle throughout the entire day. By study ing people who have difficult y hearing in noise or wit h telev ision,we hope to ident if y key factors impacting these difficulties and f urther understand their influence on t he 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. 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 , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 DURHAM - Sarah Habi- bi is a big fan of the famous Albert Einstein quote "if you can't explain it simply, you don't understand it well enough." Habibi, a PhD candidate in applied bioscience at the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology, had that quote in mind when she was preparing for this year's Three Minute Thesis competition,. The annual event chal- lenges graduate students to explain their complex research in just three min- utes - hold the jargon. Habibi came in first place at this year's compe- tition at UOIT, netting a $1,000 grand prize and the chance to compete at the provincial Three Minute Thesis competition in April. "This is a skill that's im- portant for anyone doing research," Habibi says. "As scientists, we spend a lot of time cooped up in our labs. This requires us to put our- selves out there in front of people and communicate what we're doing - in a way people can understand." Habibi's research looks at how to save livestock from a parasite known as the barber pole worm, which has developed resis- tance to drugs. "This tiny roundworm utilizes a single tooth to hook into the stomach and feed on the blood of live- stock animals, including cattle, goats and sheep. A single goat can harbour up to 10,000 worms," Habibi ex- plained to a panel of judges at UOIT's event on March 20. "Most parasites, espe- cially the barber pole worm, are notorious for de- veloping resistance to all current pharmaceuticals, rendering these drugs inef- fective," she explained. Current drugs all target the same type of protein in the worms - Habibi's re- search looks at a new fami- ly of drug targets that can result in paralysis and death of the worms - but have no impact on the live- stock. She says it's research that has the potential to save the agriculture indus- try billions of dollars. Andrea Brown, gradu- ate communications coor- dinator for the school of graduate and postdoctoral studies at UOIT, says grad- uate students are conduct- ing "incredible" research - and Three Minute Thesis gives them a platform to share it. "It's also a valuable time for them to receive coach- ing on public speaking and visual components," she says. "Our graduate stu- dents leave the competition with strengthened public speaking skills, confidence and the ability to explain their research in an acces- sible way to non-specialist audiences." This year's event at UOIT saw the biggest turn out yet, it was standing room only by the end of the competition. SAVING LIVESTOCK FROM A BLOOD-SUCKING PARASITE: DURHAM GRAD STUDENT EXPLAINS HOW IN 180 SECONDS JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY SARAH HABIBI WINS UOIT'S THREE MINUTE THESIS COMPETITION Sarah Habibi presented her Three Minute Thesis as graduate students were competing during the 3MT event at UOIT on March 20. The Applied Bioscience student placed first for her thesis on saving livestock from parasites and overcoming a global drug resistance problem. 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A report presented to trustees at the board's April 1 standing committee meeting outlines some of the professional develop- ment underway for ele- mentary teachers. For example, the board's intermediate math teach- ers and a principal from each school will do four half-day sessions focused on "fractional understand- ing and operations," while Grade 2, 4 and 5 teachers from 22 schools designated as needing extra math sup- port will do four full days of professional learning on how students develop num- ber sense and numeration skills. Schools will also get new materials such as books, sets of math games and math manipulative kits. Doug Ford's govern- ment has announced plans to move away from "discov- ery math" in favour of "tra- ditional formulas and memorization tech- niques." In August 2018, the Min- istry of Education released "Focusing on the Funda- mentals of Math" guides for teachers and parents. Two armed suspects flee with cellphones after Pick- ering robbery PICKERING - Two masked men armed with knives robbed a cellphone store in Pickering Friday afternoon. The pair fled from Free- dom Mobile store at Kings- ton and Valley Farm Roads with a quantity of cell- phones following the rob- bery at about 3:35 p.m. March 29, Durham police said. No injuries were re- ported. The masked men also concealed their faces with the hoods of their sweatshirts, police said. An investigation continues. The suspects fled from Freedom Mobile store at Kingston and Valley Farm Roads with a quantity of cellphones NEWS DURHAM SCHOOL BOARD'S MATH PLAN INCLUDES LOTS OF LEARNING FOR TEACHERS 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 , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 DURHAM - Yvonne Storm has become an expert in a subject she would rather not have anything to do with. Bonnie Wannamaker knows all about the 'dark place.' Christine Cieslar knows all about guilt and pain. All three are survivors of sui- cide. All three also know the hole a suicide leaves, the questions that remain, the pain that comes with surviving. Wannamaker lost her daugh- ter Nicole to suicide in 2009 when she was 26; her granddaughter Alyssa died by suicide in 2016 when she was 16. "With Nicole, she had some kind of a mental health problem. She was using drugs instead of taking medication," Wannamak- er said. Nicole was 15 when her father died. "She had a lot of problems with that. I took her for counsel- ling. It helped for a little while. He was missing in her life," Bonnie said. Nicole had two children by the time she was 17 - then her prob- lems began to worsen. Bonnie eventually took in Ni- cole's two children while she was in the hospital. Nicole struggled with mental illness for the rest of her life, go- ing in and out of hospital, living on the streets and doing drugs. Nicole couldn't live with Bon- nie because she had Nicole's two children, and the CAS wouldn't allow Nicole to live there. Nicole ended her life on Oct. 16, 2009 at 8:30 p.m. by jumping off the bridge at Brock Street and Hwy. 401 in Whitby. Hearing about Nicole's death was "the worse thing I ever went through. I still think about her every day. "I talked to her at seven o'clock at night. She sounded absolutely fine, as fine as she could. She said she loved me and I told her I loved her. She called back to talk with her kids, but (the) kids were at their dad. At 8:30, she had jumped off the bridge," Wannamaker said. At 4 a.m. the next morning, the police showed up at Bonnie's house with the news. Nicole was identified by a tattoo that she had. "It was horrible, absolutely horrible. Then I had to break the news to her kids," she said. At the time, Donnie was seven and Alyssa was eight. "Donnie, I don't think fully un- derstood that he wouldn't see her again. Alyssa, it really hit her," she added. About three years later, "I told them the truth. I didn't want them to learn it from someone else," Wannamaker noted. Alyssa was "in and out of coun- selling. She was angry." She remained with Bonnie, but when Alyssa hit the teen years, she began to get involved with boys. "Because their dad walked away from them. After my daughter died, they really had no mom and dad. "After that, she seemed to be on an even keel. She was doing OK for about a year, not quite a year. Then she started having problems at school. When I look back now and talking to her friends, the only time she was in trouble was when she was stand- ing up for someone else. Her an- ger was getting her in trouble," Wannamaker said. "Alyssa was very smart, she was kind. She was fiercely loyal to people that she cared about. She was standing up for friends being bullied at school," she stat- ed. "She'd get into trouble. She hit them. She was directing her an- ger in the wrong way for the right circumstances. This I found out after she died." Wannamaker said, "the night before she died, Alyssa, Donnie, I and my son, who rents the base- ment off me, had a really nice night. We were talking, laughing. To me, she seemed to be happy, that things were really good." Bonnie went to work the next day and when she returned home, Alyssa's shoes were at the front door. Bonnie looked in Alys- sa's room and saw that her phone was on the bed. "I didn't see her in the room. I just saw her bed." She sat outside with the dog and then went back inside and up to Alyssa's room. She went in the room and Alyssa "had hung her- self with the dog's leash." Bonnie tried to get Alyssa down, but couldn't, so she called to her son Brent, who was able to get her down. He began to per- form CPR and Bonnie called 911; the paramedics also tried to re- vive her, but couldn't. "My son said he heard her mu- sic. She had done this with my son in the house and he never knew," Wannamaker said. Alyssa hung herself on April 6, 2016. "When I look back at the pain my daughter was in - drug addic- tion, mental health issues, losing her kids. I can't imagine what pain she was in, and I don't know that pain until I lost her. To be in that dark place. I've had loss, I've had sadness, but I've never been in that dark place. "People shouldn't judge that unless they've experienced it," Wannamaker said. Bonnie and Brent both went to the Durham Distress Centre for counselling together after Alyssa died. "They didn't intentionally plan to hurt the people they love, as far as I'm concerned. They on- ly wanted their pain to be gone," she said. When Bonnie speaks about the subject, she tells people not to judge. "I don't even know what to tell people what the signs are. Like I said, the night with both of them, I had no idea that's what they were going to do," she said. "I'm still friends with a lot of my daughter's friends and a lot of NEWSSURVIVORS SHARE THE PAIN OF LOSING A LOVED ONE TO SUICIDE Bonnie Wannamaker lost her daughter Nicole to suicide in 2009 and that sent Nicole's daughter Alyssa down the wrong path and she died by suicide in 2016. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com Local journalism makes a difference. Support us by registering at durhamregion.com See –page 17 SPECIAL INVESTIGATION TEEN SUICIDE — THE PREVALENCE AND CHALLENGES OF THE ISSUE ARE ADDRESSED, AS WELL AS RESOURCES FOR THOSE STRUGGLING WITH THE ISSUE 17 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m said. "The following spring was brutal. My garden helper wasn't there anymore. It's been ex- tremely difficult. If it wasn't for the suicide group and the group therapy, I don't know we would be able to get through this." Going to the gym and seeing beauty in nature have helped Yvonne. "I'm fortunate to have a job where I spend time outside. I make sure I get out and walk in the forest and go to the gym. The summer before he died, Zak con- vinced me to go mountain biking. I had no idea what I was getting myself into. I went and I totally fell in love with it. The next sum- mer, I decided to keep mountain biking, because he loved it so much," she added. She's also been helped by sup- portive people at therapy. "It's about the suicide brain. Understanding how they see the world will explain people consid- ering suicide." "They're aware people love them. All they want to do is stop the pain," Storm noted. She and her surviving son, about to turn 20, don't talk about it much now. "We both understand the brain changes. Once that loop of self, that though process of 'I'm going to end my life. I can't live with it any more' - once that starts, it's hard for that person to get out of that mindset. I don't know what the answer is. It's just getting out of that mindset," she said. Suicide is "horrible. It's very complicated because it's not like an accident. Not to take away from those who died by cancer or an accident. For a child, it feels I failed in every way in every as- pect. People forget, life goes on, that's the worst part. Life goes on." Going to the therapy groups is a huge help. "Walking into the room and you look in another person's eyes and you don't have to say any- thing. You just get it," she said. "It's complicated. There are no answers. It's just horrible. It's your child and you fell like you failed them on every level. The worst part is life goes on. The ache in the heart, the hole in your life. The grief that doesn't go away. The pain doesn't go away. We get to carry it, and life will never ever be the same. You feel guilty when you find yourself laughing." Alyssa's friends. We still get to- gether." Every Oct. 16 at 8:30 p.m., Bon- nie and Nicole's best friend go to the Brock Street bridge and leave flowers. "It's the last place she was. Alyssa, her friends and I met at Memorial Park and talk about her, talk about the memories." Storm's oldest son Zachary was 18 when he died on Oct. 30, 2015. "He had just graduated high school. He was enrolled in an em- ployment program in Lindsay. He just seemed to be looking for- ward to work and stuff. His father and I were happy he had graduat- ed high school." Zak had been bullied since ele- mentary school; he also had a learning disability, ADD. Zak was also socially awkward, Storm said. "He was a sweet, sweet boy. He was joyful, happy kid. He liked to laugh and have fun," Storm said. However, Zak had trouble making friends and fitting in. "He was happy to be done with high school. We fully expected him finding a job, whether it was driving a truck. That part of his life was over. This was totally out of the blue." Yvonne was at the gym on the day that Zak died by suicide. "He hung himself in our drive shed. It was an absolute shock. It was very traumatic for every- one," she said. One who took it exceptionally hard was Zak's dad John. Within a year of the suicide, John and Yvonne separated. "Everybody grieves different- ly and we couldn't connect, so we separated," Yvonne said. John took his life on Feb. 12, 2018 by hanging himself in the same spot Zak did. "He couldn't escape the de- pression and the pain." Yvonne said that John's death is "directly related to Zak and the breakdown in the marriage. He was tired, tired of fighting. So was Zak. For Zachary, he was too young to understand the perma- nency of his decision. Obviously, he was in a lot of pain. We know teenage angst, we just thought it was normal right." Suicide wasn't something the family thought would happen. "He loved video games. He was easy to make smile and help out. He would bring in wood," she When he was home, Zak was fine; it was at school where the problems were. "Unfortunately, he was the sweetest, kindest. The kid was full of joy. He wouldn't hurt a flea. I think he was so lonely, so want- ing friends. He couldn't see life would get better. Bullying is the big thing. Everyone wants to fit in. Kids are feeling worthless be- cause of the attitudes of others," she stated. Cieslar is a survivor, having lost her husband of 28 years, Wal- ter, to suicide on Nov. 12, 2002. In 2004, she started a program at the distress centre called the Survivors of Suicide Support Group. It specifically addresses grief and traumatic grief caused by suicide. Walter's sister died by suicide in the mid 1980s. "I didn't realize how much it impacted him. Until he took his own life (and) it happened to me," she said. The year before Walter died had been a difficult one - his mother and father both died, while Christine's mother also died. "He was a borderline worka- holic, and that was probably his coping skill throughout his life, keeping busy, keeping going. He wanted to be a worthy person," Cieslar said. Her group works with all sur- vivors. She brings in her own experi- ences to show the members how to understand what's happening. "I like to share that piece to give them hope," she said. In the first two years after a suicide, the survivors are "com- pletely crushed. It's very, very complicated, it's disbelieving, it's shocking, guilt-ridden and a painful kind of grief. There are a lot of compartments survivors have to work through. My goal, you can't fix anything. No one can. It's offering hope and tools." She noted that survivors nev- er get over a suicide, but "the cir- cle of life gets stronger. It's about learning to cope and building in- ner strength." She noted that every psychia- trist and psychologist has lost a client. "Like, what does that say." NEWS Zachary Storm was 18 when he died by suicide after enduring years of bullying at school. He's with his mom Yvonne who said Zak was the "sweetest, sweetest kid." Zak died on Oct. 30, 2015. Storm family photo Continued from page 16 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. 23 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. 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Since the day we were elected, we've put forward a plan to modernize our health-care system. We cut red tape to encourage job growth - in the last three months, Ontario has seen a net increase of 95,900 jobs. We ended the job-killing carbon tax, while introduc- ing a made-in-Ontario en- vironmental plan that will meet our emissions-reduc- tions target. We've been successful in keeping the Pickering Nu- clear Generating Station in operation until 2024, pro- tecting 4,500 local jobs in Durham Region and an ad- ditional 3,000 jobs across the province. We're com- mitted to cleaning up the Liberals' hydro mess and lowering your bill by 12 per cent. We are fostering the right kind of business cli- mate that will connect our region's workforce to good- paying jobs. When we say that we're making Ontario open for business, that means open for jobs. Our budget is built on your ideas. Last November, I had the opportunity to host a prebudget consulta- tion with Finance Minister Fedeli and Durham Region MPPs. The consultation gave us a chance to listen and hear about what mat- ters to you, and what you want to see for our commu- nity and our province. This budget will outline our plan to return the prov- ince to balance and protect what matters most to resi- dents of Pickering-Ux- bridge. It will outline how we create and protect jobs for Ontario workers, and put the people at the centre of everything we do in gov- ernment. If done right, we'll see a more sustainable and suc- cessful Ontario - both now, and for future generations. Peter Bethlenfalvy is the MPP for Pickering-Ux- bridge. PROTECTING WHAT MATTERS MOST OPINION MPP PETER BETHLENFALVY SAYS UPCOMING PROVINCIAL BUDGET BUILT ON YOUR IDEAS PETER BETHLENFALVY Column The council chambers at Pickering city hall is get- ting a new roof, after nu- merous leaks were re- paired last year. The flat roof surround- ing the council chamber's metal dome roof, installed in 1992, was projected to be replaced in 2020 - but its de- terioration means that it will be replaced this year with an emergency pur- chase. Council on Monday (March 25) approved a net cost of $149,892 for the pro- ject without comment. Each time a leak was re- paired, another leak sprung up in a new loca- tion, according to a staff re- port. An assessment was done by IRC Building Sci- ences Group, and their re- port last December con- firmed that the inverted roof assembly and mem- brane had failed, and is at the end of life. The company also iden- tified the need for a new maintenance access bridge, with physical an- choring on both sides of skylights separating the flat roof around the council chamber, from the main flat roof over city hall. The roof over city hall was replaced in 2017 by Foran's Roofing and Sheet- metal Ltd., and remains under warranty. 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Also an elite soccer player while growing up in Ajax, Smith says he would never have had a chance to pursue his athletic dreams without taking care of the classroom first. "I have to give all the credit to my parents," he said of his father, Lewis, and mother, Verona. "I wasn't going to be able to step on the soccer field or basketball court without getting As and Bs in my classes. School always comes first for me, even though I love basketball." It was that love that pushed him down the path of basketball, even though he says he was an even bet- ter soccer player for a time. A big fan of Allen Iver- son and Vince Carter - he had a No. 15 Toronto Rap- tors jersey when he was three - Smith started play- ing with the Durham City Basketball Association and ultimately landed at Bill Crothers Secondary School in Markham for its strong sports program. As a testament to how well-rounded he is, Smith was named captain of the basketball team his senior year, earned all-Ontario scholastic basketball ho- nours, and was valedictori- an of his graduating class. "I've been surrounded by great people who gave me the opportunity to be successful," he explained, crediting his coaches as well as his parents. As a freshman at Ver- mont, Smith averaged only 11 minutes and 3.9 points per game, but recorded three double-digit point ef- forts and made the Ameri- ca East all-rookie team. This past season, he was third on the team in both categories - 28 minutes and 12.4 points per game - and helped the Catamounts to a 27-7 record, tied for the sec- ond-highest single season win total in school history. The 13th-seeded Cata- mounts threatened an up- set at the NCAA tourna- ment, jumping out to an early 10-4 lead and tied 27- 27 at halftime, but fell short. "It was an unbelievable experience," Smith said, despite the loss. "Since (be- ing) a kid, I've been grow- ing up thinking about get- ting to that level, getting to the stage, March Madness. Once you're there, it's real- ly surreal. The fan support was great at Hartford too, so that made it just so much better." Smith has two years re- maining in his studies - he's majoring in exercise sci- ence and minoring in sports management - and hopes to use that time to steadily improve and lead the team back to, and fur- ther into, the big tourna- ment. His long-term goals are to reach the NBA and re- present Canada again, as he did at the 2016 under-17 world championships in Spain. To get there, he realizes, he will need to become a more consistent player. "For me, I don't think it will be difficult (to im- prove) just because of how I'm wired," he said. "I'm us- ing my great performances as even more motivation to get better. It's never going to be a lack of legwork or lack of confidence or any- thing like that." STEF SMITH GETS 1ST TASTE OF MARCH MADNESS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS VERMONT GUARD LONGING FOR MORE AFTER LOSS TO FLORIDA STATE Stef Smith of Ajax helped lead the University of Vermont men's basketball team to the NCAA Division I championship tournament. Photo by Laura Jacobsen Nothing replaces a healthy, well-balanced di- et to help keep you fit and energized. But once you are following a healthy and consistent pattern of eating, there may be ways you can optimize your food choices to enhance exer- cise performance. Here are five foods that may help boost exercise performance. Beets:Nitrates are found in all vegetables, but they're particularly high in beets. Research has shown nitrates improve athletic performance. Nat- ural nitrates in beets and beet juice reduce the amount of oxygen the body uses, so muscles require less energy to do the same amount of work. With bold colours from gold to red, and a mildly sweet flavour, it's easy to include beets in the diet. Roasting beets brings out their full fla- vour. After roasting, wrap the cooled beet in a paper towel and rub gently to slip off the skins. Keep roasted beets on hand in the refrig- erator for a quick addition to salads. Salmon:Salmon is packed with heart-friend- ly omega-3 fats and is a great source of protein. Omega-3 fats support heart function, and brain and eye health. These fats are also well-known for their anti-inflammatory properties. For athletes, omega-3 fat may reduce muscle soreness after ex- ercise and reduce heart rate both during and after exercise. When you can, choose wild-caught, sus- tainable salmon. Nuts:Healthy unsatu- rated fats in nuts can re- duce the inflammation of muscle damage and can al- so benefit people with in- flammation-related dis- eases such as diabetes. En- joy unsalted nuts in small portions (about 20 to 25 nuts) up to five times per week. Dark fruits:Dark fruits such as tart cher- ries, blueberries and pur- ple grape juice contain an- tioxidants, which can neu- tralize cell-damaging at- oms called free radicals. By suppressing free radi- cals, antioxidants can ease muscle soreness from ex- ercise. Coffee:Caffeine in- gested within an hour be- fore exercise stimulates the central nervous sys- tem, making effort seem easier. Athletes can ob- tain caffeine from several sources, such as caffeine tablets, sports drinks, gels, or other supple- ments, but coffee is an easy option. Doses of 200 milligrams may be benefi- cial and have minimal side-effects. A cup of cof- fee provides an average of 95 mg of caffeine. Remem- ber, caffeine may not help everyone, and try to avoid energy drinks that com- bine other substances with caffeine, particular- ly if you're an adolescent. If you have questions about how you can opti- mize your nutrition to en- hance your performance, talk to a registered dieti- tian. Visit www.dietitian- s.ca to find a dietitian. 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, or email andream@live.ca; visit her website at www.amil- lerrd.ca. PERFORMANCE-ENHANCING FOODS FOR ATHLETES OPINION COLUMNIST ANDREA MILLER OFFERS FIVE IDEAS TO KEEP YOU AT YOUR BEST ANDREA MILLER Column 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m OVER AND OUT FOR DURHAM WEST LIGHTNING London Devilettes' Jannah Tair and Durham West Lightning's Elis Gibson battled for the puck in Game 4 of the Provincial Women's Hockey League quarter-finals at the Ajax Community Centre on March 30. London won 4-2 to even the series and then advanced to the Final Four championship with a 5-2 victory in Ajax the next day. Jason Liebregts / Metroland HOCKEY RAIDERS HOST OMHA NOVICE CHAMPIONSHIPS Ajax-Pickering Raiders' Kallen Malanka carried the puck against the Oakville Rangers during their game in the Ontario Minor Hockey Association Novice AAA championships at the Pickering Recreation Complex March 29. The Raiders lost this game 5-4 and finished the tournament in fifth place with one win and three losses. Ryan Pfeiffer/Metroland OSHAWA - The Oshawa Generals and Niagara Ice- Dogs will meet for the sev- enth time in 12 years when they hook up once again in the Ontario Hockey League playoffs beginning Friday, April 5 in St. Catha- rines, but never has it been quite as interesting as this. The two Eastern Confer- ence rivals were separated by just three points during the regular season - the smallest gap yet - but the intrigue is based even more on the fact they consum- mated a blockbuster deal on Jan. 8, with the Gener- als shipping captain Jack Studnicka and overage de- fenceman Matt Brassard to the IceDogs for rookie blueliner Lleyton Moore and six draft picks. Happening just two days before the league deadline, the trade confirmed that the IceDogs were all in for this season, but also seemed to indicate the Gen- erals were laying in wait for a better time to pounce. General manager Roger Hunt had other plans, how- ever, and instead added overagers Brandon Saige- on and Nicolas Mattinen from the Hamilton Bull- dogs to a group that al- ready included Brett Neu- mann and Anthony Salini- tri from earlier deals. The key piece to it all for the Generals was Moore, a supremely talented defen- ceman who can help them now, and even more so down the road. The 12th overall pick in the 2018 OHL draft - one pick after the Generals snapped up Tyler Tullio - Moore admitted he was caught by surprise by the news, which he learned about initially on Christ- mas Day. "I didn't really know I was going to get traded my first year, but it's hockey, it's life, it's a career now, it's work," Moore said on March 30, after helping the Generals to a five-game opening round win over the Peterborough Petes. "Leaving there was a tough time for a rookie in my first year, but when I came here my first week, I felt at home." As a first-round pick, Moore had the option of ve- toing the trade, but his fa- miliarity with Generals owner Rocco Tullio and others associated with the team convinced him to make the move east. He came over from the IceDogs with a torn liga- ment in his ankle and missed over two months of action, but was able to get six games in prior to the se- ries with the Petes, where he picked up four assists. At five-foot-eight and 170 pounds, Moore was among those affected by the Petes aggressive style after the first two games - he had all four of his points in wins of 7-0 and 8-2 - but he ended up getting the job done as a plus-six in the se- ries. "He's an elite skater with an elite brain and passing," Generals coach Greg Walters said. "It's tough for him to be out as long as he was and come back into a series like that, but he's very good. He's go- ing to be one of the top D in this league for the next few years for sure." Moore, who was born in Saskatoon and turned 17 in February, was an assistant captain with the Toronto Marlies minor midget team last season, where he was the top defenceman in the Greater Toronto Hockey League with 16 goals and 50 points. He admits it will be strange to suit up against the team that drafted him so high - and spoke of him so highly - a year ago. "It's probably going to be mixed emotions for me," he said. "When I take my first step out there on the ice, get my first chills outs, I'll try do everything correct and get the job done for my team." GENERALS' MOORE EXPECTING MIXED EMOTIONS FACING FORMER TEAM BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com OHL SERIES AGAINST NIAGARA ICEDOGS OPENS FRIDAY, APRIL 5 IN ST. CATHARINES Oshawa Generals defenceman Lleyton Moore ripped the puck at Peterborough Petes goalie Hunter Jones during the first round of the OHL playoffs. After helping the Generals to a five-game win, Moore will now face his former team, the Niagara IceDogs, in the Eastern Conference semifinals. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland 29 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. The Energy from Waste-Waste Management Advisory Committee (EFW -W MAC)Meeting #30 will be held on Tuesday,Apr i l 2 3,from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.at Durham Regional Headquarters in Room 1B (Level 1). All EFW -W MAC meetings are open to the public and streamed online at durham.ca. For more information,please contact The Regional Municipality of Durham, Works Department: Melodee Smart 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560 EFW -W MAC@durham.ca www.durhamyorkwaste.ca www.durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560. EFW-WM AC Meeting #30 DURHAM - The Durham Dis- trict School Board's first student census is launching April 29. The census will allow the school board to gather data such as ethnicity, religion and gender identity on its roughly 70,000 stu- dents. "The purpose of this is to gain a clear understanding of who are students are," says school board superintendent Mohamed Hamid. "That really helps us to be better positioned to be able to think about what programs need to be where, how to allocate resources and re- ally ensure that we are responding proactively to our community. We can't do that unless we know who are students are." The survey will include nine questions - all of which are option- al - covering ethnicity, religion and creed, sexual orientation and gen- der identity, Indigenous identity and disability. It will be completed online, al- though paper copies are available to meet accessibility require- ments. Parents and guardians will complete the survey for students in kindergarten to Grade 6; older students will complete it them- selves. Responses will be kept confi- dential. Hamid says there have been questions about the confidentiali- ty aspect and how the data will be used - but overall, he says, the com- munity is on board. "The feedback has been over- whelmingly positive," he says. "People are understanding the im- portance of it." A new school board report says that after the census is conducted, data will be "disaggregated and an- alyzed" between May and August, with census results and a "plan of action" shared in the fall. The Durham District is one of 30 Ontario school boards to receive funding from the province to con- duct a student census - the board received about $170,000. The school board has created a short video to promote the census, with the tag line, "Know every stu- dent, grow every student," under- scoring that knowing more about who its students are will help the board tailor programs and sup- ports. The school board conducted its first staff census in November 2017, asking its 10,000 employees questions about things like race, religion, sexual orientation, age and career plans. The data revealed board staff are 89 per cent white and hetero- sexual and more than half are Christian - about three per cent of employees identified as black, and another three per cent as First Na- tions. The school board is holding four public information sessions about the upcoming student cen- sus: April 3, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Ajax High School; April 4, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Maxwell Heights Second- ary School; April 8, from 6 to 8 p.m., at Port Perry High School; and April 11, from 6 to 8 p.m., at the school board's Education Centre. The student census will be con- ducted from April 29 to May 10. DURHAM SCHOOL BOARD'S FIRST STUDENT CENSUS LAUNCHES NEXT MONTH JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com NEWS OSHAWA - Five people have been arrested after a man report- ed he and his girlfriend had been held captive overnight at an Osha- wa address by suspects looking to collect on a debt. Officers, including members of the tactical support unit, sur- rounded a residence on Toronto Avenue, in the evening of Wednes- day, March 27, as a result of the al- legation. They arrested four sus- pects and located a female victim, Durham police said. A fifth sus- pect was later arrested, after a pursuit that saw a police cruiser rammed and forced into the ditch. The investigation began on the morning of March 27, when a man told police he'd just been released after he and his girlfriend were held against their will overnight because of an unpaid debt. At 5 p.m. that day, police surrounded the Toronto Avenue residence, ar- resting the four suspects. The fe- male victim was found to have mi- nor injuries, police said. At about 1 a.m. on Thursday, police found the fifth suspect driv- ing in the area of Brock Street and Highway 401, in Whitby. Officers tried to stop the car as it was driv- en the wrong way toward lanes of the 401, police said. During the incident, the driver of the suspect car rammed a cruis- er, knocking it into the ditch, po- lice said. One officer sustained minor injuries, and the suspect was taken arrested. Hassan Saeed, 26, of Rich Cres- cent in Whitby, faces charges in- cluding forcible confinement, ob- structing police and breaches of probation and recognizance. Tina Baker, 40, of no fixed ad- dress, is charged with forcible confinement and breach of proba- tion. Rashid Plummer, 25, of no fixed address, is charged with forcible confinement, assault with a weapon and assault; and 40-year-old Heidi Bendoratis, of Old Scugog Road in Scugog Town- ship, is charged with forcible con- finement and breach of recogni- zance. Faarsan Ibrahim, 21, of Mid- land Avenue, in Toronto, faces charges including forcible con- finement, flight from police, dan- gerous driving, resisting arrest and possession of methamphet- amine for the purpose of traffick- ing. DURHAM POLICE CHARGE FIVE PEOPLE AFTER COUPLE CONFINED OVERNIGHT FOR UNPAID DEBT Officers, including members of the tactical support unit, surrounded a residence on Toronto Avenue, in the evening of Wednesday, March 27, as a result of the allegation. They arrested four suspects and located a female victim, Durham police said. A fifth suspect was later arrested, after a pursuit that saw a police cruiser rammed and forced into the ditch. Colin Williamson photo 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 , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 | 30 expert advice? breaking news? today’s top stories? where you live? crime? eve nt s? what to read? cooking? SIGN UP NOW We’ve got a newsletter for that. Care about /newsletters DURHAM - Tyler Simpson is studying business marketing at Durham College - learning how to help businesses grow and suc- ceed. The second-year student re- cently got the ultimate hands-on experience, when he took the stage to pitch his own business to potential clients and investors. On March 27, Durham College hosted PitchIt for the first time. The Dragons' Den style event gives local startups a platform to make a pitch for funding. Simpson, 22, and business partner Shaun Ryken are the founders of 3eehive, an eco- friendly clothing company with a mission to save bees from extinc- tion. Attached to the tag on each piece of 3eehive clothing, is a piece of seed paper, which can be planted to increase bee habitats. "I don't want to just start an- other company, I want to do something to give back," Simp- son explains. The duo has been working on 3eehive for about eight months, using student loans to finance the early stages. They have al- ready made about $2,000 in sales. Simpson says they are looking for an investment of about $50,000 to get 3eehive off the ground - as well as guidance and mentorship. "I'm a bit nervous ... but most- ly excited," Simpson said before making his five-minute pitch. "This opportunity is pretty huge considering that I'm still in school." The PitchIt series came to Durham through a partnership between FastStart Durham Col- lege, Open People Network and OPG X-Lab. Other PitchIt events are being held across the GTA in 2019. "We celebrate student success at Durham College," says Lind- sey Jeremiah, entrepreneurship co-ordinator at the college. "For the FastStart entrepreneurship program, that means highlight- ing the achievements of our start- up companies and providing op- portunities like this one, for them to take the stage and connect with potential investors, network with business leaders from our community and to celebrate their hard work with their peers." STARTUPS IN THE SPOTLIGHT AT PITCHIT DURHAM: THIS CLOTHING COMPANY WANTS TO SAVE BEES FROM EXTINCTION Tyler Simpson pitched his company 3EEHIVE during #PitchItDurham showcase and networking event on March 27. The event brought together the region's brightest entrepreneurs at Durham College Oshawa campus' Centre for Collaborative Education. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY 31 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - A riddle for you: What does a certain ar- tillery piece, a term for a booming slapshot in hock- ey and a certain whisky have in common? The an- swer is the same name, howitzer. And Howitzer whisky was dreamed up by a couple of Durham guys who know something about hockey, have a deep respect for Can- ada's military and love whisky. "I think Canadian whis- ky in the world of whisky is quite special, unique and there's a lot of flexibility in what you can do," says Brooklin resident Craig de Blois. "We wanted to make a great Canadian whisky but it is inspired by some of the great scotches and bour- bons." Aged for five years and finished in bourbon bar- rels, Howitzer is available at most LCBO outlets in Durham and sells for $35 for a 26-ounce bottle. The other two partners in the venture are Oshawa resident Michael Brown and Torontonian Mark Cos- ter. "Mike's a pure sales guy, I bring more of the market- ing feel and then Mark Cos- ter is the guy on the street," de Blois says. De Blois grew up in Bow- manville and "was a hockey guy for many years," in- cluding stints with the Cla- rington Toros and the Osha- wa Legionaires. After hock- ey, he went into the banking business, working in places such as Boston and Zurich, where he developed a pas- sion for wine and whisky. When de Blois returned to Ontario, he figured a ca- reer change was in order. Around six years ago he bought Noble Estates Wine and Spirits, an importer re- presenting brands such as Francis Ford Coppola's wines. A few years later, de Blois had the thought, "Ge- ez, I'd like to have my own brand." He already had the name. "I've really loved the name howitzer for a long time," he says. Apart from being a kind of artillery piece, de Blois notes that hockey broad- caster Danny Gallivan used "howitzer" to describe an especially hard slapshot. He and Brown travelled to Scotland and Kentucky to check out the operations and the products of scotch and bourbon distillers. They then sampled a num- ber of whiskys on the mar- ket to determine what they liked in order to come up with Howitzer. The result is a whisky "that has great complexity and is really drinkable." Put it in a cock- tail if you must, but it's fine served neat. De Blois says they've shipped about 1,000 cases to the LCBO. He says the trio's long- term goal is to have their own distillery as at present they rely on a partner to produce their whisky. Howitzer has also part- nered with Renos for He- roes and donates 25 cents from every bottle sold to the charity, which helps wounded soldiers make changes to their homes, like installing a wheelchair ramp, de Blois says Visit www.howitzer- whisky.com. DURHAM'S OWN HOWITZER BOOMS INTO THE WHISKY MARKET MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com BUSINESS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM Brooklin resident Craig De Blois, who grew up in Bowmanville, and two partners recently launched a new whisky, Howitzer, named for both the artillery piece and a booming slapshot in hockey. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Apple and the Apple logo are trademarks of Apple Inc.,registered in the U.S.and other countries.App Store is a service mark of Apple Inc.,registered in the U.S.and other countries. Google Play and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google LLC. 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While the host lies bleeding in the other room and his wife is nowhere in sight, his lawyer, Ken, and wife Chris must get 'the story' straight before the other guests arrive. As the confu- sion and miscommunication mount, the evening spins off into a classic farce." Shaver says what distinguishes a farce from other comedy is it "tends to place characters of higher status in absurd situations that often have a cruder edge with lots of horseplay as the story spins out of control. "There always has been an innate satisfaction in watching the upper class or people in authority being placed in compromising positions," he states. "In the case of Rumors, comedy ensues when the elite guests find themselves trying to cover up the fact the Deputy Mayor of New York has shot himself and his wife has mysteriously disappeared." Rumors features Julie Jarrett as Chris Gorman, David Cardinal as Ken Gorman, Sharon Berman (Clair Ganz), Shael Risman (Lenny Ganz), Lincoln Trudeau (Ernie Cusak), Nancy Gleed (Cookie Cusak), Paul Love (Glenn Cooper), Jennie Ar- chambault (Cassie Cooper), Daniel Gelbard (Officer Welch) and Gene- vieve Hebert (Officer Pudney). See Rumors April 11, 12, 13, 18, 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. and April 14 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $22, $20 for seniors and $15 for students. Note that there is a 50 per cent discount on opening night. Tickets are not available at the St. Francis Centre. Visit www.ajaxcom- munitytheatre.com, contact the box office at 289-892-4132 or e-mail tick- ets@ajaxcommunitytheatre.com. NEIL SIMON COMEDY TO CLOSE OUT AJAX THEATRE SEASON Ajax Community Theatre actors including Julie Jarrett and Shael Risman rehearsed 'Rumours', running April 11 to 20 at the St. Francis Centre. Jason Liebregts / Metroland WHAT'S ON DURHAM - Young Durham com- posers take note: it's competition time again. The Durham Youth Orchestra is holding its 10th annual Concerto Com- petition in Oshawa on April 27. The contest is open to permanent Durham residents or university music students who received "a substantial amount of their pre-university educa- tion in Durham Region." Auditioning instrumentalists must be 21 years old or younger and singers must be 24 years old or younger as of Jan. 1, 2019. The winner receives a $100 prize and the chance to perform as a soloist with the orchestra in a 2019/20 season con- cert. Those interested must send an ap- plication form and cheque for $20, made out to the Durham Youth Or- chestra, to music director John Bea- ton, 168 Gladstone Ave., Oshawa, L1J 4E7, no later than April 23. Visit dyomusic.com to see the com- plete rules and get an application form. COMPETITION TIME FOR YOUNG DURHAM MUSICIANS 6 FUN FAMILY IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON APRIL 6 AND 7 Durham College's EPIC MAC 'N' CHEESE COMPE- TITION returns on April 6 to the W. 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Grade 4 to 12 students who live in Durham take part and the public is invited to check out their work and speak with them from 1 to 2:30 p.m. The Port Perry Artists' Association Celebrates 20 YEARS OF DIVERSITY with a show opening on April 6 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Kent Farndale Gallery, inside the library, 231 Water St., Port Perry. See a wide variety of styles and media. All of the original works are for sale and the show runs to May 2. There's maple syrup and much more at the SUN- DERLAND MAPLE SYRUP FESTIVAL, running April 6 (10 a.m. to 4 p.m.) and 7 (10 a.m. to 3 p.m.). The heart of the action is outside on River Street, but there are several venues, including a pancake breakfast at the legion, 104 River St., from 8 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Also look for an Outdoor Vendors' Market and horse-and-wagon and pony rides. Visit maplesyrupfestival.ca/sunderland. It's a SUNDAY FUNDAY - ARCHIVES AWARENESS on April 7 from noon to 4 p.m. at the Oshawa Museum, 1450 Simcoe St. S. 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The duo, lead singer and guitarist Jonny Fox and drummer and singer Renee Couture, play The Music Hall, 39 King St. E., Oshawa, on April 5, with Hamilton band Monster Truck. The Standstills on March 22 released their debut, full-length label al- bum, Badlands. "It's guitar driven, out- law rock and roll," Fox said in a press release. Couture summed up the record as "if Wild West Clint Eastwood and Belle Starr had a rock and roll baby." A single from the re- cord, Wild, made it to No. 7 on Active Rock radio. The Standstills have been getting around and in good company of late. The band was on Sebas- tian Bach's 2018 North American tour and played a sold-out show at the Ree- perbahn Festival in Ger- many. Also in 2018, the band garnered more than one million streams on Spotify. Badlands follows the band's successful 2015 EP, From The Devil's Porch, which saw them named Best New Rock Group at the Canadian Radio Music Awards. iTunes said it was one of the year's best rock albums. "We have a lot of fun, just the two of us," Fox said in an interview two-and-a- half years ago. "Since the first time we jammed to- gether, we had a really strong connection in the music." Visit www.thestand- stills.com. Tickets for the Oshawa show (doors 8 p.m., 19 and over event) are $40. Visit www.show- pass.com/monstertruck. 'OUTLAW ROCK AND ROLL' FROM THE STANDSTILLS WHAT'S ON Oshawa hard rock band The Standstills plays Oshawa's Music Hall on April 5 in support of their new album, 'Badlands'. Derek Cutting photo WILD, MAN! The Blue Man Group performed for fans at the Tribute Communities Centre March 5. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland 37 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , A p r i l 4 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m KAREN'S SONG Karen McCulloch entertained during a recent Open Mic at the Falcon Brewery in Ajax. 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