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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2019_05_09dur 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 2 THURSDAY MAY 9, 2019 Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar File Photo BBAACCKK TTOO DDRRAAWWIINNGG BBOOAARRDD FFOORR GGOO EEXXTTEENNSSIIOONN SSEEEE SSTTOORRYY PPAAGGEE 1144 Lindsey Park, MPP for Durham, gave an update on the extension of the GO train service east to Oshawa and Bowmanville in January, 2019. Local Durham officials were shocked to learn last week that Metrolinx is considering alternative routes for the Bowmanville GO train extension, including running trains south of Hwy. 401 through an industrial area instead of central Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. 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Her 17-year-old brother Jay Boyle disap- peared along with 18-year- old Chad Smith, Robbie Rumboldt, 17, of Pickering; 17-year-old Jamie Lefebvre from Scarborough; 17-year- old Michael Cummins of Oshawa, and Danny Hig- gins, 17, of Ajax. The six teenagers, since dubbed The Lost Boys, are believed to have stolen a boat and water tricycle and taken an ill-fated ride on the frigid waters of Lake Ontario in the early hours of March 17, 1995, after a night of partying in Picker- ing. Boyle said she proposed the idea of a CN Tower lighting as a way of raising awareness and providing support to people around the world feeling the same sense of loss as she does. "It goes a long way, peo- ple talking about it," Boyle said. "It's so important." She said she was de- lighted when she learned her request would be granted. "I wasn't so much sur- prised," she said. "I was just excited." On May 25, a Saturday, Boyle will gather with sup- porters at the HTO Park East, 339 Queen's Quay East in Toronto, to view the lighting from 6:30 p.m. until sunset. People are encour- aged to take pictures of the event and post them with the hashtag #forgetmenot. "People talking about missing kids is a good thing," Boyle said. "We hope to make it a yearly thing." For more information, contact Boyle at Chevy- Boyle1@gmail.com. NEWSCN TOWER TO BE LIT IN MEMORY OF PICKERING LOST BOYS ON MISSING CHILDREN'S DAY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@ durhamregion.com Pictured are, clockwise from top left: Courtney, Andy, Linda, Nancy, Kennedy Higgins and Emmett Weatherbie, family of Danny Higgins, gathered last year with familes of the six boys who went missing 23 years ago on Lake Ontario; Monique McNamara, girlfriend of Jay Boyle, placed flowers at a memorial bench in Pickering; Ashley, Amanda, Siobhan and Sarah Boyle, with their father Michael Boyle, remembered Jay Boyle. 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Universit y seek s pa r t icipa nts for new hea ring study. *Wingfield,A.,Tun,P.A.,&McCoy,S.L.(2005).Hearing Loss in Older Adulthood:What It Is and How It Interacts With Cognitive Performance.Current Directions in Psychological Science,14(3), 144–148.†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,have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last 24 months you can register to be a part of this major new hearing study†by calling:1.888.242.4892 or v isiting connecthearing.ca/hearing-study OSHAWA - Though they won't be assembling cars, the manufacturing foot- print in the Oshawa GM plant will be maintained with 300 stamping jobs. GM Canada president Travis Hester and Unifor president Jerry Dias made the announcement at a joint press conference on Wednesday morning. The company committed to investing $170 million to transition the plant from ve- hicle assembly to stamping which will supply parts to the CAMI plant in Ingersoll as well as after-market parts. "This new business will retain 300 Oshawa jobs with the intent to grow and gen- erate significant additional jobs in the coming years as the business attracts new customers," said Hester. Before the announce- ment, 2,600 jobs in the plant were due to be eliminated in December when the compa- ny stops auto assembly in Oshawa. GM also announced it is installing a test track for au- tonomous and advanced technology vehicles on the Oshawa site. "This is very significant as it will not only support jobs, it will continue to grow our engineering and soft- ware development work- force based just across the road at the Oshawa techni- cal centre and our new Markham technical centre," said Hester. Dias said that while the union wanted another vehi- cle to be manufactured in the plant, it was important to maintain a manufactur- ing footprint in Oshawa. He cited examples of other plants in the U.S. that saw jobs losses but maintained a manufacturing footprint and later saw increases in jobs. "Let me be candid, we have been battling for years to maintain the footprint here in Oshawa," said Dias. "We've built low-volume ve- hicles, we've done a shuttle from Ingersoll and from In- diana to Oshawa to keep people going so we've always been deeply concerned. "I can say today that this announcement, though it may not have a lot of jobs as we sit here today in May, there's going to be a heck of a lot more in December, there will be more next year, there will be the year after as we continue to attract work." Dias said he believes GM has a business plan for the long term with its stamping business which a new model for the company. Details of packages avail- able to existing plant work- ers will be announced to those workers tomorrow and that will include reloca- tion opportunities as well as retirement packages. Hes- ter said he expects about 1,300 workers to take the re- tirement packages. GM will also set up a job centre in the plant to help workers with retraining and finding new job oppor- tunities if they are not retir- ing or continuing to work for GM. Finally, the company an- nounced it will donate the three-acre Fenelon Park and the 87-acre McLaugh- lin Bay wildlife preserve lo- cated near its headquarters on Colonel Sam Drive to the City of Oshawa. GM Canada president Travis Hester, left, and Unifor national president Jerry Dias shake hands after a news conference in Toronto to announce 300 jobs to be saved during a transition of the GM Oshawa plant May 8, 2019. Andrew Francis Wallace/Torstar GM TO MAINTAIN 300 JOBS IN OSHAWA PLANT NEWS REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durham region.com dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 PICKERING - Pickering almost lost one of its more popular mom and pop bur- ger joints recently but thanks to the persevence of owner Carmen Koland- jian, Kip's Flamin' Burgers is keeping its customers well fed. Kip's Flamin' Burgers has been in operation for 16 years. Originally locat- ed at 1725 Kingston Rd. in Pickering, the business was forced to move two ki- lometres away after Kolandjian says her land- lord refused to give her a new lease on the building. "I've been without a lease for a couple of years," she explains. "A lot of stores in that plaza didn't have leases." Kolandjian says she had intentions of renovating the building as it was in need of repairs. However, she says her landlord in- formed her they would not be renewing her lease and the building would be de- molished so a new busi- ness could move in. "I put too much time and my heart into this building, I'm not just going to shut it down. Kip's is known in the Durham Re- gion," says Kolandjian, who adds she had to make sure not to move too far away so as not to lose her regular customers. She found a new loca- tion in January and within a month, she had the space. Kolandjian gave her notice to her landlord and began renovating her new location, which comfort- ably seats 34 people. "It's unfortunate I was forced to move," she says. "But, I was better off mov- ing. I was meant to have Kip's." Kolandjian renovated her new space, fixing the plumbing, electrical, in- stalling a new suppression system, and an air vent fan on the roof. She funded the renovation with savings from selling her home. "New floors, new walls, new everything. It's just so beautiful how it turned out," she says. "Now I'm broke," she laughs. While Kolandjian says she spent more than she wanted to, she says she is confident she can earn the money back. "Customers are coming back and a lot of new cus- tomers are coming, due to the area," says Kolandjian. "My old customers are so happy to come back be- cause of the good food I gave them." Kip's Flamin' Burgers new location reopened on April 10. Kolandjian says fate led her to own Kip's after she met the previous owners by chance at a local flea market. She says her daughter fell in love with the family's son, and when they could no longer af- ford to keep Kip's Picker- ing location open, Koland- jian bought it in 2014 to keep the business run- ning. "It's the hardest job I've ever done but it's great meeting the community and it's so gratifying mak- ing good food," says Kolandjian. "I feel blessed that I was able to keep Kip's open." The new Kip's is now lo- cated at 1016 Brock Rd. Unit 3 in Pickering, It's open six days a week and is rated 4.1 out of 5 stars on- line. Kolandjian is confi- dent that despite her struggles, Kip's won't be going anywhere any time soon. "I worked too hard all my life just to say 'well I'm gonna give up,'" says Kolandjian. "Franchises are taking over and there's few mom and pop shops who don't sell real food, and my food is good." KIP'S FLAMIN' BURGERS REOPENS AT NEW PICKERING LOCATION Kips Flamin Burgers owner Carmen Kolandjian at the reopened and newly renovated location at 1016 Brock Rd., Unit 3. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar JACKIE GRAVES jgraves@durhamregion.com BUSINESS BUSINESS IS NOW LOCATED A FEW BLOCKS FROM ITS PREVIOUS LOCATION KIP'S FLAMIN' BURGERS LOCATION:1016 Brock Rd. Unit 3 in Pickering PHONE:905-683-9348 HOURS OF OPERATION: Monday to Wednesday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Thursday to Saturday: 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday: 12 p.m. to 8 p.m. EMAIL:info@kipspickering.com DURHAM - After a win- ter with an unusually high number of school bus can- cellations, the Durham District School Board is promoting "continuous learn-at-home resources" for students to use when they are at home on bad weather days. A new report says school board staff will be developing a suggested list of at-home learning re- sources such as Google Classroom, D2L Classroom and Moodle Classrooms, as well as apps like TVO Mathify and TumbleBook. "We need to be respon- sive to the needs of our communities and provide options for learning when there is a bus cancellation," the report notes. The board is planning a three-part communication plan to promote the at- home learning idea. A suggested resource list is expected to be ready by June, superintendents will share information with principals on admin- istrator's day in August and the board's communi- cations department will tweet out information on bus cancellation days starting next school year. DURHAM SCHOOL BOARD PLANS TO PROMOTE LEARN-AT-HOME TOOLS FOR BAD WEATHER DAYS COUNCIL DURHAM SAW UNUSUALLY HIGH NUMBER OF SCHOOL BUS CANCELLATIONS THIS WINTER Hover your camera app over this code to see more deals. featuring HOME IN ON THE S AVINGS! with Your only destination for more coupons,more flyers,more savings. 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The Regulation also requires that the Financial Plan be made available to members of the public who are served by the drinking water system and that notice be provided advising the public of the availability of the Financial Plan.In accordance with the Regulation,copies of Durham Region’s Water Financial Plan and related Report #2019-F-16 are available 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 2031).The Financial Plan is also posted on the Region’s website at durham.ca. Further information may be obtained by contacting the Regional Finance Department at 905-668-4113 (ext.2301). Ralph Walton Regional Clerk /Director of Legislative Services AJAX/PICKERING SUMMER MINOR HOCKEY LEAGUE Boys &Girls Welcome Ages 4-18 Years Old Summer Hockey On-Line Registration Register on-line at: ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com GAMES START IN 2 WEEKS! For more information visit www.ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com or call 905-649-6803 House League/AE Division -5 on 5 format •REP Division -3 on 3 format Non-Contact,Once a Week/Weeknights Only Ages 4-18 years old May to August Season 11 Week Schedule •Primetime Games (weeknight games only) •Jerseys •Awards The Energy from Waste-W aste Management Advisory Committee (EFW -W MAC)Meeting #31 will be held on Tuesday,May 28,from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.at Durham Regional Headquarters located at 605 Rossland Road East,W hitby,in Room LL-C (lower level). 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, W orks Department: Melodee Smart 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560 EFW -W MAC@durham.ca DurhamYorkWaste.ca durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560. EFW-WMAC Meeting #31 DURHAM - After the legalization of cannabis in 2018, health officials are concerned about the potential risk of canna- bis-infused edibles, spe- cifically when it comes to children. Recently, an Oshawa elementary school had two incidents of kids un- intentionally consuming edibles, including home- made pot cookies and can- nabis-infused gummy candies. According to public health nurse Nadine La- douceur of the Durham Region Health Depart- ment, ingesting cannabis- infused edibles can result in anxiety, paranoia and hallucinations. However, she says symptoms can be worse and dangerous if too much is consumed, es- pecially by children. "You can have nausea, vomiting, slurred speech, and can even stop breath- ing if you consume too much," says Ladouceur. "It depends on your me- tabolism and body weight, so if a child were to consume too much they could stop breathing." Ladouceur says the ef- fects of edibles can come 30 minutes to two hours after being consumed. Once the edibles kick in, she says the effects can last up to 12 hours. "Because it takes lon- ger to feel that high, it can be easier to consume too much," she warns. Currently, edibles are not legal in Canada, though regulations sur- rounding their pending legalization were re- leased by Health Canada in December. The Canadi- an government plans to legalize edibles including baked goods, candies and drinks on Oct. 17 of this year. These regulations lim- it edible cannabis prod- ucts to containing a maxi- mum 10 mg of the psycho- active compound THC, and also regulates the packaging of cannabis products. Packaging is to be "child resistant" and "plain," prohibiting the use of characters or de- signs potentially appeal- ing to children. On April 5, 2019, Dur- ham Regional Police Ser- vices shut down a Picker- ing's Natural Budz Vape Lounge after it was dis- covered illegal cannabis sales were taking place, including cannabis prod- ucts such as edibles. Eigh- teen people were issued 68 Provincial Part III sum- monses for unauthorized sale of cannabis, distribu- tion of cannabis and pos- session of proceeds. Two others were charged with possession for trafficking of magic mushrooms as well as four charges under the Federal Cannabis Act. However, many online cannabis stores continue to sell and ship edibles in Canada. They offer sever- al colourful, sugary can- dies many may be famil- iar with, including gum- my worms, peach rings, sour keys and more. Metroland Media in Durham Region reached out to some of these on- line stores, such as Headz- .ca and Budderweed- s.com, but received no re- sponse. Ladouceur says while cannabis is thought to be "harmless," she insists there are health risks re- lated to its use, and the dangers are even bigger for developing youth. "There are health risks, especially if used frequently," she says. "Youth are vulnerable to the effects of cannabis use because their brains are still developing until the age of 25." According to Ladou- ceur, regular use of can- nabis can have a negative impact on mental health such as anxiety, depres- sion and even schizophre- nia. Ladouceur encourages parents to have conversa- tions with their children about cannabis and edi- bles to make sure they un- derstand the dangers. "What we really want to promote is parents and caregivers have open con- versations with their chil- dren," she says. "Be calm, be positive and have an open conversation in a positive setting." DURHAM REGION HEALTH DEPARTMENT URGES PARENTS TO TALK TO KIDS ABOUT EDIBLE CANNABIS JACKIE GRAVES jgraves@durhamregion.com NEWS PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE WITH DURHAM REGION HEALTH DEPARTMENT, NADINE LADOUCUER, SAYS CANNABIS IS NOT A HARMLESS SUBSTANCE AND MORE NEEDS TO BE DONE TO EDUCATE KIDS, ESPECIALLY WITH THE PENDING LEGALIZATION OF EDIBLE CANNABIS APPROACHING DON’T BE A LITTERBUG! 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Durham Region chair- man John Henry said local officials only learned of the potential changes hours before a public meeting hosted by Metrolinx on May 2. "What they've told us is they've got four options, one being the route we've all known about which is on the north side of (High- way) 401, but there's some other options they wanted to talk about," said Henry. "We don't know how much time or effort they've put into these three other alternatives, we were caught off guard by the dis- cussion," he added. The original plan - an- nounced in June 2016 by the former Liberal Ontario government and Metrolinx -included four new GO rail stations and a bridge over Hwy. 401 near the existing Oshawa GO station to con- nect with the CP corridor. The commitment was to ex- tend GO train service to Bowmanville by 2024. Oshawa stations were planned for Thornton Road and on Howard Street on the former Knob Hill farms property which Metrolinx expropriated in 2014. Cla- rington stations were planned for Courtice Road and Baseline and Bowman- ville on Martin Road just south of King Street West. Though Metrolinx hasn't released details of the four options under con- sideration, Henry said they include running the GO ex- tension along the CN rail line south of Hwy. 401 which would bypass cen- tral Oshawa and run main- ly in an industrial area. Metrolinx did not pro- vide further details on the four options when request- ed and instead directed questions to transport min- ister Jeff Yurek. Yurek responded with an e-mailed statement. "The past Liberal gov- ernment wasted money on inefficient and incomplete plans that failed to serve the transportation needs of Durham Region," he said. "The Wynne government announced an irresponsi- ble expansion plan that would have taken years longer to build and cost twice as much as originally estimated and announced. They also failed to deliver all-day GO service." He said his government was committed to transit improvements. "Our government is working with Metrolinx to deliver real transit relief for Courtice and Bowman- ville," said Yurek. "I have asked Metrolinx to find en- hanced options to deliver more trains past Oshawa sooner and they're current- ly reviewing four improved options for the people of Durham Region. We're also working with our partners, the Region of Durham, CN and CP, and we will deliver expanded GO Train service to Bowmanville." Henry said the planned GO extension impacts ev- eryone in Durham as it will impact Hwy. 401 congestion and public transit plan- ning. "If there are four plans or four ways to do this, it's time to have the conversa- tion with the municipali- ties that are affected, Cla- rington, Oshawa and the Region of Durham because we provide the buses to get to the GO station," he said. Both Henry and Oshawa mayor Dan Carter raised concerns about running the train south of Hwy. 401 through an industrial area. Carter pointed out that central Oshawa GO station would be in an area with high population density that is well-served by pub- lic transit and has active transportation access through cycling and walk- ing trails. He said many of the economic benefits of the extension would be muted by a move south of Hwy. 401. "It does not benefit our community, the jobs, the investment or the opportu- nity to be able to service our community in an effi- cient way, it would be very disappointing to the City of Oshawa if that was the case, very disappointing," said the mayor of the south- ern options. "The central station had connections for our active transportation master plan, the Michael Starr trail, it had opportunities for people to walk or cycle to the station, that sort of connectivity south of 401 would be a challenge," add- ed Oshawa commissioner of development services Warren Munro. An economic analysis of the original GO rail expan- sion plans found it would generate $1.1 billion in tran- sit-oriented development in the area and create a pro- jected 21,000 jobs. The study projected the possibility of 2,600 new res- idential units within a kilo- metre of the central Osha- wa station as well as 10,000 square feet of new office space and 558,000 square feet of new retail and com- mercial space. The Bow- manville station could have 3,300 new residential units nearby with 151,000 square feet of new office space and 121,000 square feet of new retail and commercial space. Munro said a southern route likely wouldn't hit those jobs and residential numbers in Oshawa. "I can't think of a site that is developable that has the same context, scale and size as Thornton Corner and the Knob Hill Farms site." Clarington mayor Adri- an Foster said his munici- pality wants to work with Metrolinx to move the pro- ject forward. "We obviously have con- cern for the hundreds, pos- sibly thousands, of people who bought houses by the sites identified," he said. "We will do whatever Met- rolinx needs us to do." Durham Progressive Conservative MPP Lindsey Park, who represents Cla- rington, said she is press- ing for community meet- ings in Oshawa and Cla- rington that will include more information about the four options. "My main concern is that taxpayers are getting the best value for the dol- lars invested and what I'm pressing both the (trans- port) minister and Metro- linx for is that they com- plete the costing of all the options and evaluate which use of taxpayer dollars gets the most increase in ser- vice and what's going to get the train to Bowmanville with that increased service in the most timely man- ner." Parks said she was shocked to hear from Met- rolinx leaders that the ex- isting plan for the exten- sion could not meet the 2024 deadline and said she has asked the government to advance negotiations with CP and CN for the use of its tracks. "Our community has been waiting for the GO train for decades and it's time to get the project done." NEWS TORIES CONSIDERING MAJOR CHANGES TO GO ROUTE REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durham region.com Local Durham officials were shocked to learn last week that Metrolinx is considering alternative routes for the Bowmanville GO train extension, including running trains south of Hwy. 401 through an industrial area instead of central Oshawa, Courtice and Bowmanville. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar THE ISSUE: THE GO TRAIN EXTENSION TO BOWMANVILLE VIA OSHAWA LOCAL IMPACT: THE PROVINCE IS CONSIDERING A NEW ROUTE FOR THE PROMISED EXTENSION INCLUDING ROUTES THAT RUN THROUGH A PRIMARILY INDUSTRIAL AREA SOUTH OF HIGHWAY 401 STORY BEHIND THE STORY The Bowmanville GO extension via Oshawa could be a large economic driver for Durham Region resulting in thousands of new homes and jobs but now the province is reconsidering the route for the extension and may run it through an industrial area where the economic development impact may be greatly muted. We asked decision makers what they thought of the proposed new plans and discovered many details have yet to be shared with local municipalities. 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 ALL SALE ITEMS ARE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST. LIMITED QUANTITIES. NOT APPLICABLE ON PREVIOUS PURCHASES. NO RAINCHECKS. WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO LIMIT QUANTITIES. 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MAY DEMO DAYS MON TUES WED THUR FRI 13 14 15 16 17 Can you see it? 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 18 ✁✁ Expires May 15, 2019 Appointments are recommended, but not necessary ✁ SUMMER TIRE CHANGEOVER • Check and adjust tire pressure • Measure tread depth • Check overall condition Reg $49.99 $3999* *Per set of 4 mounted tires unmounted set $110.00 FREE BONUS ALIGNMENT CHECK WITH EVERY TIRE CHANGEOVER WITH COUPON ONLY FREE REG. $49.99 SAVE $10.00 PROMO CODE 98-0326-4 CANADA’S GARAGE NOW AVAIlAblE TIRE STORAGE $7999 PER SEASON WITH COUPON ONLY PROMO CODE 98-0326-4 SPRING AUTO SERVICE SPECIALS Turn big purchases into small payments. No Fee, No Interest* on equal monthly payments. 12 Month $200-$499 purchase 24 Month $500 + purchase Expires December 31, 2019 ✁ ✁ PICKERING - The City of Pickering was recog- nized with a provincial award Monday for its lead- ership in accessibility. Alf Spencer of the Ac- cessibility Directorate of Ontario presented the city with a David C. Onley Award, which commends Ontarians who've gone above and beyond to im- prove accessibility for peo- ple with disabilities. Spencer said the award recognizes the citizens of Pickering who make acces- sible workplaces thrive and commends Pickering's Canada 150 Youth Forum held in 2017. The forum, cel- ebrating Canada's 150th birthday, saw more than 700 youths bused to the Pickering Recreation Com- plex for a day of hands-on educational activities fo- cused on accessibility is- sues. "It's so important to look to youth to understand all people should be included," said Spencer, who congrat- ulated the city on behalf of the province. City staff in- volved in organizing the youth forum and members of the Pickering accessibil- ity advisory committee at- tended the presentation and were also recognized for their efforts with the award. The city was given a Champion Award, present- ed to organizations that show leadership in inte- grating and providing bar- rier-free working condi- tions for people with disa- bilities. It's the city's third Champion Award and "we're extremely proud of that," said Mayor Dave Ryan. "We're making a real and meaningful difference. We still have a way to go." PICKERING HONOURED FOR ACCESSIBILITY LEADERSHIP JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com The City of Pickering was presented a provincial David C. Onley award Monday, recognizing its leadership in accessibility. From left are councillors Shaheen Butt, Ian Cumming, Maurice Brenner, Mayor Dave Ryan, Alf Spencer of the Accessibility Directorate of Ontario, and councillors Bill McLean, David Pickles and Kevin Ashe. Judi Bobbitt photo PICKERING - Picker- ing's sandy beach near Mil- lennium Square could be- come accessible to wheel- chairs this summer, if the City moves ahead with pur- chasing beach access mats. The mats are manufac- tured in Europe and are available through a distrib- utor in the U.S., says city Coun. Maurice Brenner, who's asked staff to contact the supplier. A number of Ontario municipalities have purchased the mats, including Windsor and North Bay. "It will give us a chance to see how it holds up on our beach," he said during Mon- day's council meeting, in suggesting a pilot project on the east side of French- man's Bay, where the Beachfront Park at the foot of Liverpool Road includes a boardwalk. "If these (mats) are available, we could have this beach accessible this season, which would be fan- tastic." The mats allow people in wheelchairs, or those using other mobility devices, to travel onto the sand. In 2017, the mats were priced at $2,500 for 10 feet, said Brenner, suggesting that the city could spend less than $25,000. "That's not a lot of money in terms of making the beach and waterfront acces- sible," he said. Available funds have been identified in the city's budget, said CAO Tony Pre- vedel, adding that he wouldn't need a formal no- tice of motion from council to contact the supplier. Money for floating docks for the west spit of French- man's Bay was put into the budget in 2018, but hasn't been spent - as the city still has to do Phase 2 of shore- line restoration work in the area, said Brenner after the meeting. Those funds ear- marked for accessibility capital projects can be spent on the beach mats, he said, adding that the city could run them from the board- walk to the water's edge. "I'd like to say two access points, but I'd be happy with one," he said. The Beach- front Park already has ac- cessible washrooms, board- walk and splashpad, he points out. "Everything else is now accessible. The beach isn't accessible." Brenner said it was "a fluke" that he saw informa- tion about the mats on so- cial media. Once staff locate the supplier, he will look for a community partner to fund a marine chair that al- lows people with disabili- ties to go into the water, he said. WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE MATS PROPOSED FOR PICKERING BEACH JUDI BOBBITT NEWS PROMOTE IT FOR FREE TODAY DURHAMREGION.COM/EVENTS 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 Saturday, May 11 8 a.m. to noon, or while supplies last Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering Residents may fill up to four (4) blue boxes with compost. Please bring your own shovel. Green bins, blue boxes and backyard composters will be available for sale (cash only). Damaged blue boxes and green bins may also be exchanged for new ones free of charge. While supplies last. Please bring a non-perishable food item for the local food bank. 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"As a local craft beer brewer, we appreciate the opportunity to be the exclu- sive supplier to this year's Pickering Ribfest. With at- tendance over the three days reaching 90,000 people in the past, we are excited about the exposure being at Pick- ering Ribfest will provide us as we will have a tremen- dous opportunity to let even more people in our commu- nity try our great, locally brewed products," says Woitzik. Brock St. Brewing Com- pany is located in its brand new 19,000 square foot facil- ity at 244 Brock St. S. in Whitby. The list of beers is still be- ing determined but is expec- ted to be finalized within two weeks. This year marks the 12th annual Pickering Ribfest, presented by the Rotary Clubs of Pickering and Ajax. For more information, please go to pickeringrib- fest.com. THIS YEAR'S PICKERING RIBFEST WILL FEATURE BEERS FROM BROCK ST. BREWING CO. 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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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 24 PICKERING - Aleeya Hutchins and Makenzy Pierre-Webster are going separate ways now, disap- pointed at not being togeth- er as planned, but even more excited than ever about pursuing their post- secondary school dreams. The two Durham Ga- zelles track club athletes had a period of uncertainty after pulling out of scholar- ship offers to Rutgers Uni- versity, but hope to be in an even better spot now that they've signed on with dif- ferent universities south of the border. Hutchins, from Picker- ing, will be heading to Wake Forest University in North Carolina, while Pierre-Web- ster, of Whitby, will be going more than 4,000 kilometres away to the University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA). The two athletes were left scrambling in Decem- ber, when Hutchins asked to be released from her scholarship to Rutgers for a situation she is not willing yet to disclose. Pierre-Web- ster did likewise in support of her friend. "I just really felt uncom- fortable and I realized that's not the place for me, that's not the university for me, and I'd be happier to re- present another school," Hutchins explained. "We had to do a complete restart, but it worked out really well." "It just wasn't the best de- cision for both Aleeya and I, so we decided to pull away from that," Pierre-Webster added. "It was very stress- ful." Both are happier now, hopeful the change in plans is how it was meant to play out in the first place. Hutchins, a student at Dunbarton High School, will join a team that in- cludes Canadian Robert Heppenstall, a three-time national champion in the 800-metre run - which is al- so her signature event. "It's the embodiment of my dream school," said Hutchins, who recently set a new personal best in the 800 metre with an indoor run of 2:08.52 in New York. "I loved all of the people that I met when I went on my visit, but before I wasn't able to go there because my family and I felt like being close to home was most im- portant," she explained. "We realized after the whole situation occurred with Rutgers ... that that's not the most important thing and that no matter where I go, I would create a family at that school." Pierre-Webster, a stu- dent at All Saints Catholic Secondary School, is a short distance specialist, who won both the 100 metre and 200 metre at the Ontario Federation of School Athlet- ics Association (OFSAA) championships as a first year senior last June. She said when the UCLA offer was presented, the de- cision to accept was a no- brainer. "I realized it was the best decision ever because it's an amazing school, very beau- tiful," she said. "I'm so excit- ed to go there. It was literal- ly an opportunity that I could not pass up. The weather is going to be amaz- ing, the coaches are amaz- ing, the school is amazing, and not to mention, my coach (Randy Brookes) went there when he was around my age. I think it's just going to be an amazing story to tell." Pierre-Webster recently added the 400 metre to her repertoire - and ran an im- pressive time of 55.76 in her first competition attempt - but says the shorter dis- tances, and especially the 200 metre, remain her bread and butter. With the high school sea- son just underway, Hutch- ins and Pierre-Webster both hope to go out with a bang at the 2019 OFSAA champion- ships June 6 to 8 in Guelph. Off the track, both stu- dents expect to major in communications at univer- sity, which remains un- changed from their previ- ous plans. DURHAM GAZELLES CHASE DOWN NEW DREAMS Durham Gazelles track club members Aleeya Hutchins, left, and Makenzy Pierre-Webster have earned track scholarships to NCAA schools. Hutchins, from Pickering, will be going to Wake Forest in North Carolina, and Pierre-Webster, from Whitby, to UCLA. Jason Liebregts / Torstar BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com SPORTS ALEEYA HUTCHINS OFF TO WAKE FOREST, MAKENZY PIERRE-WEBSTER TO UCLA I was recently watching one of my all-time favourites movies, Field of Dreams. And every time I watch the final scene where Ray (Kev- in Costner) asks his dad if he wants to have a catch, I start bawling like Rocky scream- ing for Adrian. That's be- cause it brings up so many happy times with my pops, and now with my sons. My dad was always way before his time, especially when it came to parenting, coaching and fitness. To me he was the Incredible Hulk. He was five-foot-10 and five- foot-10 across the shoulders. His hands were GI Joe with the kung fu grip (sorry, I'm dating myself). He could play every sport and he was always playing with us. He constantly encour- aged us to climb, jump, run, throw, crawl, kick, do flips from a standstill while he spotted us, do pull ups on the swing set, do push ups and cartwheels and somer- saults "till the street lights came on," and mostly just play. Not once did he ever tell us to, or make us do it be- cause it was going to make us great athletes or that we needed to get stronger. He simply encouraged us to play and be active. So what if you fell off the monkey bars and got a "boo- boo?" We weren't afraid to fall because my dad never made us feel like it was a big deal. It was just a part of it. And stitches? I had more than my fair share and I'm not so sure I didn't actually get hurt on purpose. You see, whenever I went in for stitches my dad just told me to squeeze my fists and then it wouldn't hurt. And if I didn't fuss or cry, when it was over he would take me out to get a new Din- ky car! How many of you can remember those? This is before Hot Wheels, my friends. Simply put, he unwit- tingly was allowing us all - my brothers, my sisters and our friends - to become ath- letes. This was long-term athlete development and multilateral athlete devel- opment at its finest. But the best part of all is that was never his purpose. You see, my dad just knew that kids should play. Every- thing! And never stop laugh- ing. For its own sake. Finally, most important- ly, he led by example. He played with us; he didn't just watch us. He played 21, horse, one-on-one, ran pass patterns with us. Shoot, I think he even played red ass with us. He ran and worked out for his own fitness back when nobody was out run- ning. And he never told us that we should run too. Our dad was going running and so we just asked to go with him. So how about it, dads? Wanna have a catch? Till next time, remember "you can't fake strong!" Former NHL strength and conditioning coach for the Detroit Red Wings, Peter Renzetti can be reached at razor_1@sympatico.ca. MY DAD: THE UNWITTING GENIUS OPINION COLUMNIST PETER RENZETTI SAYS THE BEST SPORTS TRAINING CAME FROM PLAYING WITH HIS FATHER PETER RENZETTI Column 25 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m WHITBY - Derek Kee- nan won't need to rush away from his fishing boat on a late Wednesday after- noon this summer. For the first time since he started playing lacrosse at five, in fact, Keenan will have nothing to do with the game in the summer time, as he won't be returning as coach of the Brooklin Ma- jor Series Lacrosse (MSL) club. It was a decision he made known to the execu- tive shortly after the end of last season, when Brook- lin was defeated in a hard- fought seven-game series by the eventual Mann Cup champion Peterborough Lakers. Keenan, a 58-year-old Whitby resident and re- tired supervisor with the City of Oshawa, admitted he had hoped to go out with a bang and bring a Mann Cup back to Brooklin for the first time since 2000, but said he has grown too frustrated with the state of the senior game. That, along with his de- sire for more free time af- ter the end of the National Lacrosse League (NLL) season - he's the general manager and head coach of the Saskatchewan Rush -has prompted Keenan to call it quits. "I have not had a sum- mer away from lacrosse since I was five years old, so I'm really looking for- ward to it, to be honest with you," he said a few days after the Rush were surprisingly eliminated in from the NLL playoffs in a one-game conference semifinal. "It's just time to step away from it. It's been a long, long time and I've got other things in my life going on that I want to take care of." Keenan, who lost his wife Wendy to cancer four years ago, will be getting remarried in September, and is looking forward to spending more time with family. An avid fisherman, he also recently purchased a 43-foot "floating cottage" and will be spending much of the summer cruising the Trent water system. After years of coaching minor and junior lacrosse with the Whitby Warriors, Keenan has spent the past three seasons with the Brooklin men's team, help- ing to lure some key play- ers back into the fold. But, despite having plenty of talent available through junior protection and the draft, the team for years has been unable to compete with those with larger budgets, and unable to convince all the protect- ed players to play virtually for free. "If we had all of our players, we would win, and that's what it comes down to," he said. "It comes down to having enough talent and having the money to pay for the talent. It's not really the way the game is supposed to be in the sum- mer, but it's the way it is now." Keenan has accom- plished pretty much ev- erything one could hope for in lacrosse, both as a player - he won three Mann Cups with Brooklin and two NLL titles with the Buffalo Bandits along with plenty of individual awards - and as a coach. He led the Warriors to a pair of Minto Cups and the Rush to championships in three of the past four years. He leaves the summer game with no regrets and plenty of fond memories. "I always say I got a lot more out of it than I put in- to it, especially coaching the kids, but the senior stuff became a bit of a grind and more like a job than actually having the passion to get out and en- joy it," he explained. He has two years re- maining on his current contract with the Rush and has no plans to give that up any time soon, op- timistic about contending for years to come. Brooklin is expected to announce its coaching staff for the coming season next week, according to GM Brad MacArthur. DEREK KEENAN CALLS IT QUITS IN SUMMER LACROSSE BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com SPORTS COACH/GM OF SASKATCHEWAN RUSH LOOKING FORWARD TO TIME AWAY FROM THE GAME Derek Keenan, shown here behind the bench with the Saskatchewan Rush of the NLL, has stepped away as coach of the Brooklin Major Series Lacrosse team. Liam Richards/Saskatoon StarPhoenix West Durham Ironheads' Jakson Raposo reached for the ball with Parker Twyman of the Orillia Kings closing in during the Ontario Lacrosse Association Jr. B league opener at the Pickering Recreation Complex on May 1. Raposo had three goals and two assists in a 15-9 win for the Ironheads, who went on to split a pair of weekend games. Jason Liebregts /Torstar IRONHEADS KNOCK OFF KINGS IN OPENER Team Andreoff, blue, and Team Healy, red, squared off during the Pickering Panthers prospects camp at the Pickering Recreation Complex April 26. The Ontario Junior Hockey League club will start up again in September looking to reach the playoffs after a disappointing 2018-19 campaign. Ryan Pfeiffer /Torstar PANTHERS PROSPECTS PUT THROUGH PACES 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 26 Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. Brokers protected. E.&O.E. May 2019. geranium.com Introducing a new collection of bungalow and bungalow-loft homes coming soon to Port Perry’s sought-after Canterbury Common community on the shores of Lake Scugog. 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Bungalow & Bungalow-Lofts Coming Soon to Picturesque Port Perry courtsofcanterbury.com Register now for the first release of homes coming this summer: 27 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 28 29 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m THIS WEEK:For years,Tracy Kundinger’s three sisters lived in fear of the killer coming for them next. Always online first at DurhamRegion.com/coldcase UNSOLVED: ONTARIO COLD CASES Am I the only one that sees the humour of Philip- pine President Rodrigo Duterte calling Canada out for the garbage that's been dumped at their ports and has been sitting there for years? I mean, it looks like Canada's pristine image is being smashed left, right and centre both from with- in and without. "Your garbage is on the way. Prepare a grand re- ception," Duterte said amid laughter. "Eat it if you want to." Remember when they used to say, "The world needs more Canada?" Now this. Oh, how the mighty have fallen! Apparently a private company shipped more than 100 containers to Ma- nila in 2013 and 2014 la- belled as plastics, some- thing that developed coun- tries reportedly do. But while it was supposed to only be recyclables, it in- cluded waste. Since then, a Filipino judge has or- dered the trash be re- turned to Canada - and while some of it was dis- posed of within the Philip- pines, the bulk of it has re- mained there. "I cannot understand why they are making us a dump site," said Duterte, who warned that he would sail to Canada and dump the trash there himself, adding: "The garbage is coming home." One of the reasons that Canada is shouldering the blame on this, as opposed to the company at fault, has to do with internation- al law. Under the United Nations' Basel Conven- tion, countries are forbid- den from dumping illegal waste in developing na- tions without their in- formed consent. Environment Minister Catherine McKenna said, "We're working very hard to address the issue of the garbage. I think that there is a solution that can be found in the coming weeks." Keep in mind that this is the same minister who said, "I have no time for folks who are like, you know, 'We shouldn't take action.' I don't have time for politicians that play cynical games about cli- mate action." And yet here we are, be- ing called out for one, pol- luting, two in another na- tion, and three in violation of the UN Convention. Yikes! This story is humorous because of the manner in which Duterte called us out, ready to "declare war," and telling, because it's indicative of what's currently afoot in Canada -our chickens are coming home to roost. Along with that chicken, looks like it's time to eat some humble pie. Renae Jarrett lives in Durham, loves Canada and is passionate about truth in current affairs. She can be reached at: asrjseesit@gmail.com. OPINION YOUROPINIONS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM GARBAGE, CHICKENS AND PIE, OH MY! CANADA HAS MADE THE PHILIPPINES A DUMP SITE, SAYS COLUMNIST RENAE JARRETT RENAE JARRETT Column READ MORE ONLINE AT DURHAMREGION.COM dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 30 Notice of Construction Brock Street Bridge Replacement and Improvements to Highway 401 The Ministry of Transportation (MTO)is replacing the Brock Street bridge over Highway 401 and providing improvements to Highway 401 from west of Harwood Avenue to west of Stevenson Road (Contract No.2017-2038), in the Town of Ajax,the Town of Whitby and the City of Oshawa within the Regional Municipality of Durham.MTO has awarded the construction contract to Dufferin Construction Company (DCC).Construction will continue in 2019 and be complete in late 2020. Key components of the construction contract include: •Replacement of the Brock Street bridge and reconfiguration of the Brock Street Interchange ramps; •Widening Highway 401 to include an auxiliary lane in each direction between Highway 412 and Brock Street; •Adjustments to the local road network and extension of the local multi-use path system to Brock Street;and •Safety and operational improvements including Highway 401 pavement rehabilitation, improvements to shoulder and lane widths, replacement and extension of the noise wall west of Brock Street,extension of Highway 401 High Mast illumination. Impacts to the travelling public will be minimized by maintaining the existing number of lanes on Brock Street and Highway 401 during peak periods.Two weekend full-closures (Saturday night to Sunday morning)of Highway 401 on two separate weekends will be required to demolish the old Brock Street bridge in stages.Notice of Demolition and Detour Routes will be published in advance of the Highway 401 full closures. Nightly lane closures will also be required to carry out other construction activities. Residents adjacent to the construction of the project are advised that higher than normal noise levels are anticipated during the scheduled works.Standard noise mitigation measures pertaining to equipment maintenance and operation will be implemented as part of the contract. The MTO Commuter Parking Lot northeast of the Whitby GO Station will remain closed throughout the project.The GO Transit commuter parking lots will remain open to the public. Questions regarding construction may be directed to Mr.Hasan Khan,P.Eng.,Contract Administrator,GHD Limited, at 905-752-4359,2017-2038@ghd.com. MICHAEL HILL CORRECTION NOTICE On page 7 of our catalogue distributed on Tuesday April 23 and effective from Tuesday April 23 to Sunday May 12 2019, the description of the Diamond Earrings (12107124)as “Available from 0.85 carat◊ 10kt gold”was incorrect.The description should have read “Available from 0.085 carat◊10kt gold”. We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. DURHAM - The Canadian Mental Health Association is asking Durham res- idents to "get loud" about mental health for Mental Health Week, from Monday, May 6 to Sunday, May 12. Across the country, people will be speaking up on social media and in their communities, workplaces and schools about what mental health really is, to clear up the difference between "mental health" and "mental illness" and suggest what good mental health looks like. "So, what is mental health? Simply put, it is a state of well-being, and we all have it. We might have a mental illness, and we might not. Either way, we can all feel well. We can all feel good about ourselves, what- ever life's ups and downs," Fay Spurway from Canadian Mental Health Associa- tion (CMHA) Durham said in a press re- lease. One in five Canadians experiences a mental health illness or problem every year, however all five in five have mental health - just like everyone has physical health, Spurway explained. There are six common features of good mental health: a sense of self, of purpose, of belonging, contribution, enjoyment and resilience. For this year's Mental Health Week, CMHA described the six features of good mental health in everyday language: •I don't worry too much about what people think of me. •I feel like I'm reaching my potential. •I feel like I belong. •I make the world a better place. •I enjoy my life. •Knock me down and I'll get back up again. "Can you see yourself in these words? These six lines suggest in simple terms what we all want to have - for ourselves, our families and each other - to feel good," added Spurway. Visit www.mentalhealthweek.ca for more information about CMHA Mental Health Week, or for information or tools about your own mental health and how to celebrate, protect and promote it. CMHA Durham is an integrated com- munity mental health and primary care hub that has been providing mental health services to Durham Region for al- most 60 years. Visit www.cmhadurham- .ca, or call 1-844-436-8760, for more infor- mation on the broad range of services available to individuals and their families experiencing mental health challenges. 6 SENTENCES TO GAUGE YOUR MENTAL HEALTH FROM CMHA DURHAM DURHAM FOR MENTAL HEALTH WEEK, CMHA DURHAM AIMS TO CLEAR UP DIFFERENCE BETWEEN 'MENTAL HEALTH' AND 'MENTAL ILLNESS' SIGN UP AT DURHAMREGION.COM /NEWSLETTER 31 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Cut out paying more Your only destination for more coupons, more flyers,more savings. #SavingWithSave Save $5.00 when you buy 3 Hallmark cards Get your coupon at save.ca/coupons ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. DURHAM - The list of top 10 books read in Ontario intermediate and high school classes doesn't in- clude any Canadian au- thors. The top 20 includes just three. Local university in- structor Anna Augusto Ro- drigues says that there's noting wrong with classics like Lord of the Flies or Ro- meo and Juliet - but she wants to see more Canadi- an works in the mix, espe- cially ones by contempo- rary Indigenous authors. "What teachers tend to do, is go back to the same readings that have been used year after year after year," she said. Augusto Rodrigues, who teaches at Trent Universi- ty's Durham campus, says that adding a new book isn't as simple as handing it to students to read. It's time-consuming for educators to create the les- son plans and resources that are needed - and there can be hesitancy to take on subject matter they have no lived experience with. "I do think there's a fear if it's not your back- ground," Augusto Rodri- gues said. That's why she teamed up with Canadian author and journalist Waubgeshig Rice to create a free online educational resource for his 2018 novel Moon of the Crusted Snow. The book is a tense thril- ler that follows the story of a small northern Anishi- naabe community that los- es power as winter ap- proaches. "Cut off, people become passive and confused. Pan- ic builds as the food supply dwindles," a description of the book reads. "Tensions rise and, as the months pass, so does the death toll due to sickness and de- spair. Frustrated by the building chaos, a group of young friends and their families turn to the land and Anishinaabe tradition in hopes of helping their community thrive again." The educational re- source includes back- ground information, links, discussion questions, activ- ities and interviews with the author - making it easi- er for teachers to incorpo- rate the book into their class. "I really enjoyed the ex- perience," said Rice, who is originally from Wasauks- ing First Nation. This was the first time he has worked on an educa- tional resource for one of his books - he says there were no Indigenous books on the reading list when he was a high school student in the 1990s, and hopes that efforts like this will lead to change. In an interview with Rice included in the online resource, he describes Moon of the Crusted Snow as "an homage to the every- day people on reserves across Canada." "Those are the people that I don't think get as much attention as they should because they're lay- ing the foundation or up- holding the foundation of community just by being themselves and trying to live on the land in a good way and trying to bring cul- ture back." Rice encourages educa- tors who want to build their knowledge of Indigenous issues - but aren't sure where to start - to check out the Truth and Reconcilia- tion Commission's calls to action, or Indigenous me- dia sources such as Aborig- inal Peoples Television Network. 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There is a special meeting planned to honour Shawn on June 8th from 1-4 at The Gathering Place of Pickering Pentecostal Church at 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering. There will be a few words spoken and encouraged around 2:30 pm. Shawn was a friendly, funny, kind and generous person who was taken far too early and will be missed greatly by all his relatives and friends. Donations in Shawn’s memory can be made to the Brain Tumor Foundation of Canada, Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart and Stroke Foundation. A very special thank you to all the doctors and staff at St. Michael’s Hospital, Princess Margaret Hospital, Western General Hospital and the Toronto ReHab Centre for the excellent care they provided to Shawn. McPHERSON, Shelley Christine age 49, passed away on Sunday, May 5th, 2019 surrounded by her loving family at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. She was born on November 12, 1969 to Bill (1932-2009) and Verna McPherson (Hamilton). Younger sister of John McPherson (Elaine) and Elaine Morra (Tony). Aunt to Jacob, Alisha, Emma, and Michael. She was appreciative of the continuous support and love from extended family members and friends. Shelley was an avid fan of the Toronto Maple Leafs. She loved music (Blue Rodeo, and the Northern Pikes), Kawartha Dairy ice cream, and her cats. Shelley was a graduate of the Legal Administration program at Durham College. After graduation, she worked in the field until her health declined to the point that she was unable to continue. Shelley has shown incredible strength in dealing with extensive psoriatic arthritis throughout much of her life; this was only further complicated recently by metastatic breast cancer. She appreciated the years of help from the Pickering Chiropractic Centre. Shelley highly valued her independence and privacy and due to this, the immediate family members have chosen to have a private family service to respect her wishes. 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Add some classy music and you get MUSICAL MORSELS AND AFTERNOON TEA - A Most Elegant Mother's Day Concert on May 12 at 2:15 p.m. at St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randall Dr. (at Kings- ton Road) in Ajax's Pickering Village. Music by Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Elgar and more, performed on flute, cello, piano and harpsichord. Tickets are $30, students/seniors $25. For more information, contact the church at st.georgesa- jax@gmail.com or 905-683-7981. In rural Clarington, Rosemary Jenkins Pottery invites you to her BRING MOM SO SHE CAN CHOOSE HER OWN GIFT event, May 10 through 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 2144 Regional Road 3, Enniskil- len (just west of Regional Road 57). Enjoy a drive in the country and meet artists who have handcrafted pottery and wood creations. To learn more, call 905-410-1035. Also in rural Durham, Udora United Church, 1475 Regional Road 1 in Udora (Uxbridge Township) holds an EVERYTHING SPRING BAZAAR on May 11 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. The event features 18 ven- dors, a raffle and a bake table. Back in Ajax, Music By the Bay Live presents BLUES GUITARIST MIKE ZITO WITH SPECIAL GUEST JEREMIAH JOHNSON at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., on May 11 at 8 p.m. Advance tickets are $60, available at musicbythe- baylive.com. For more information contact mbbl.blues@gmail.com or 905-903-8661. In Clarington the museum at 62 Temperance St. is a fun place for kids on Saturday mornings from 10:30 a.m. to noon. Young folks are invited to the IMAGINATION STATION in the museum's kids' play area for stories, crafts and activities. There is no charge. For more information, call 905-623-2734. WHAT'S ON DURHAM - Peter Simon accomplished his mission before security asked him to move along. The Toronto photogra- pher was in Chicago, on the 13th floor of a parking ga- rage, looking down at the intersecting train tracks at a station. He was taking photographs, "100, at least," arousing the suspicion of security. "I like symmetrical things," Simon said at the May 2 awards and opening reception for the PineRidge Arts Council's Juried Pho- tography Exhibition. The show runs to May 25 at Ajax's McLean Commu- nity Centre, 96 Magill Dr. Simon started taking pictures in 1974. "The first photos I devel- oped were my wedding photos," he said. He had his own dark- room before going fully dig- ital, describing it as "much cleaner." Simon, who won the show's Ontario Power Gen- eration Award last year, said he shot the train tracks in black and white before opting for colour. He calls the image Above the L. Simon's Hanging Out to Dry photograph was also selected for the show. Pickering's Daniel Ian- nuzzi won the Mayor's Youth Award for his Col- ourful Fishermen, Bay of Fundy. On the waters of the bay, which separates New Brunswick from Nova Sco- tia, the viewer sees three colourful fishing boats. "Me and my mom decid- ed to go on a road trip out east," he explained. "We took every back road we could find." Coming to the bay and the boats, Iannuzzi noted it was "super windy that day" and he took an estimated 70 photos of the scene before getting the one he wanted. Oshawa photographer Russ Styles chose an urban subject, the shapely, un- conventional and celebrat- ed Absolute Towers condo buildings in Mississauga (a.k.a. the Marilyn Monroe Towers). Styles said he likes to shoot "bleak stuff" and when he saw a storm he headed for the buildings to capture them in the unique light in a photo ti- tled Asphalt Jungle. Husband-and-wife pho- tographers Nick and Shar- on Janushewski of Whitby won the Mayor's and the Enbridge Pipelines Inc. awards, respectively. Shar- on's photo is Red Shoul- dered Hawk while Nick's picture is of a Snowy Owl in flight carrying a meal, ti- tled Snowy with Prey. "Birds are easy," Sharon said. Nick said when they go on vacation, it's often with photography in mind. The couple plans on visiting the United States this year. They started taking photographs about 12 years ago. Nick got into it first and then he bought Sharon a camera and signed her up for a course - without tell- ing her. Also from Whitby, Lo- ryn Mitchell took the youth Award of Excellence for her Cotton Candy Skies. Her aunt got her into pho- tography around two years ago and she likes shooting sunsets and nature. The other winners are: -David Reid, Ajax, Onta- rio Power Generation Award -Andrew Kulin, Picker- ing, Rotary Club of Picker- ing Award -Joseph Capo, Picker- ing, Award of Excellence -Robert Fisher, Oshawa, Honourable Mention -Rachel Francis, Picker- ing, Optimist Club of Ajax Award (youth) PineRidge Arts Council president Cathy Schnip- pering said show juror Leif Petersen selected 66 works from 45 photographers for the show. The group awarded $3,000 in prize money. TRAIN TRACKS, BOATS AND BIRDS WIN PHOTO AWARDS IN AJAX MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com The PineRidge Arts Council presents its 6th Juried Photography Exhibition at the McLean Community Centre in Ajax until May 25. At the opening and awards reception on May 2, Peter Simon received the top award for his photograph, 'Above the L'. 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The Regent Theatre May 10: Marc Jordan ($47.50) May 11: An Evening of Comedy 2019 ($35) May 23: A Night of Come- dy with Colin Mochrie and Friends ($40) May 25: Girls Nite Out ($35) May 26: Sharon and Bram ($35) May 31: Legends Show ($44) The Regent Theatre is at 50 King St. E. For tickets, go online to regenttheatre.ca, call the box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2, or visit the box office in person. Tribute Communities Centre May 18: Gucci Mane - Courtice resident and Ajax native Peter Jackson among the openers. ($89-99) May 29: Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame dinner and in- duction ceremony ($65) May 31: Jerry Seinfeld ($70-175) The Tribute Communi- ties Centre is at 99 Athol St. E. For tickets, visit www.tributecommunities- centre.com or call 877-436- 8811. JERRY SEINFELD RETURNS TO OSHAWA WHAT'S ON DURHAM - Peter Jack- son has had a great 2019 and the year isn't even half over. The Courtice resident and music artist, ever proud of his Ajax roots, had the No. 1 hip-hop album in Canada for a week in mid March with Canadian Boy. Tracks on the record in- clude The World is Mine and I Don't Trust Anyone. "It means a lot to me with this project specifical- ly because I made the mu- sic I wanted to make for myself, and it clicked the way I hoped it would with people," he said in an email. As well, Jackson is about to play some shows with two giants of the mu- sic business. On May 16 in Peterborough and May 20 in Toronto, Jackson is the special guest at two shows by legendary rapper Snoop Dogg. In between those dates, on May 18, Jackson is one of the openers for At- lanta hip-hop artist Gucci Mane at Oshawa's Tribute Communities Centre. "When I got the call to go on tour with Gucci Mane I was thrilled because it will be his first time touring Canada and he is one of the biggest artists in the world right now, a perfect fit for what I am doing," Jackson said. "As for touring and working with Snoop Dogg, that is a childhood dream come to life. He's one of the coolest and smartest art- ists in the music industry so it's a great opportunity for me to learn and build with an icon in hip-hop like himself." Tickets to the Oshawa show are $89 or $99, avail- able at www.tributecom- munitiescentre.com or by calling the ticket office at 1- 877-436-8811. For more information and tickets on the shows with Snoop Dogg, visit www.ticketmaster.ca or tickets.memorialcentre.ca- .Source: Peter Jackson 'THE WORLD IS MINE' FOR COURTICE HIP-HOP ARTIST PETER JACKSON MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com Hip-hop artist Peter Jackson, a Courtice resident and Ajax native, had the top rap album, 'Canadian Boy', in the country for a week in March. He is also playing shows with Snoop Dogg and Gucci Mane, the latter at Oshawa's Tribute Communities Centre on May 18. Jason Liebregts / Metroland DURHAM - The Wild- wind Flute Choir plays a solo concert and then teams up with a brass band in the coming days. The choir performs on May 10 at 7:30 p.m. at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. Titled For the Birds, the concert fea- tures bird-themed music including Lullaby of Bir- dland, Tico Tico, Bird- flight and Yellow Bird. Saxophonist Ted Brank- ston is the special guest and will be playing music by Debussy, Bizet and Rav- el. Twenty-four hours lat- er, the choir and the Osha- wa Civic Band present BrassFlute Forces on May 11 at 7:30 p.m. at Ritson Road Alliance Church, 605 Ritson Rd. N., Oshawa. "The program will fea- ture many pieces on the bird theme," said director Lynda Shewchuk in an email. "The highlight of the concert will be the col- laboration of the two groups to play three origi- nal arrangements by con- ductor Rita Arendz. These wonderful arrangements show off the virtuosity of both brass band and flute choir players." Admission for both con- certs is pay what you can. FLUTE CONCERTS FOR THE BIRDS IN COURTICE, OSHAWA The Durham Philharmonic Choir presented two well-known works for choir, soloists and orchestra, 'Mass of St. Cecilia' and 'Gloria', on last month at College Park Church in Oshawa. Sabrina Byrnes/Metroland MASS AND GLORIA FROM THE DPC 37 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Our Garden Fresh Pickles are back for the summer! From vine to store in less than 48 hours, they have the tang you love and the crunch you crave! Available in regular or spicy, grab these customer favourites while they last! 599 ea 680 ml THE WAIT IS OVER! 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Tickets are $29. -May 12 - Toronto jazz vocalist Simone Morris and her guitarist, Mike Freed- man, play a Mother's Day jazz show at 7:30 p.m. Tick- ets are $15. -May 23 to 26 - The Music of the Night: The Legacy of Andrew Lloyd Webber trac- es the life of the composer, while vocalists perform hits from Phantom of the Opera, Cats, Sunset Boule- vard and more. May 23 to 25 at 8 p.m. and May 26 at 3 p.m. Tickets are $25, $20 for students with valid ID. Tickets are available at www.brownpaperticket- s.com, by calling 905-233- 8420 or at the box office (regular hours, Saturdays 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., also open one hour before shows). WHAT'S ON JAZZ, ELVIS AND ANDREW LLOYD WEBBER IN OSHAWA 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 y 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 38 Looking for latest info about your community? Pickering Community information in every Wednesday paper Your City. Right Now.pickering.ca FRIDAY, MAY 10 Walk the Dome - for Adults with Autism (18/+) and Their Fami- lies WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Picker- ing Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Kristina, 289-278-3489, kristina@home- basedurham.com, https:// www.homebasedurham.com/ COST: FREE for members (contact us) Start your week off with a leisurely stroll and enjoy a chat with families just like yours. Program for Autism Home Base Durham members. Not a member or want to register? Contact us: 289-278-3489 ext. 2 kristi- na@homebasedurham.com Millennium Square Free Public Stargazing WHEN: 6:00 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Millennium Square, Liverpool Road, Pickering CON- TACT: Arnold Brody, 1 (905) 903-2822, arnbrody@gmail.com, https://www.rascto.ca COST: Join us to look through a variety of telescopes and solar-scopes at sunspots, close-up of Moon craters, the planets and deep sky wonders. Take cell-phone pics of the Moon! Check rascto.Ca on event dates for go / no-go deci- sion based on the weather. SATURDAY, MAY 11 Compost giveaway WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 1-800-667- 5671, waste@durham.ca COST: The Durham Region works depart- ment and the City of Pickering are teaming up for a free compost giveaway. It will be held rain or shine. Limit of four blue boxes per vehicle. Make Do and Mend (14+) WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Christy Harper, 905 831 6265, chris- tyh@picnet.org, picnet.org COST: Do you have some clothing that needs a little repair? Learn how to sew on a button, hemyour pants or fix a rip in your jeans to extend the life of your clothing. 14+Reg- istration is required. Register at www.picnet.org.Central Library- Maker Space A Notable Spring Concert WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Road, Pickering CONTACT: Mary Cook or Fran Sancroft, 905.550.8823, fransan- croft@gmail.com COST: Durham Notables welcome spring with their versions of Canadian, Folk, Contemporary and Broad- way Music. Under the direction of Judy Scott Jacobs the 65+ mem- ber choir is pleased to present their second event. Delaney Drive at the Westshore Bar and Grill WHEN: 9:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Westshore Bar and Grill, 877 Bayly St, Pickering, Pickering CONTACT: Westshore Bar and Grill, (905) 492-4902 COST: Come see Delaney Drive perform rock classics from all musical genres. SUNDAY, MAY 12 Mother's Day Tea WHEN: 12:00 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Conces- sion Road 6, Picker- ing CONTACT: Mandy Smiles, 905.683.8401, muse- um@pickering.ca, http://www.pickering- museumvillage.ca COST: $28 Book early to bring your mom, and your childrens' mom to a luncheon out, just for them! Pickering Museum Village's Redman House will be the tea room for you to honour the women in your family. Tea, sandwiches, and sweets are on the menu. MONDAY, MAY 13 Walk the Dome - for Adults with Autism (18/+) and Their Fami- lies WHEN: 9:00 a.m WHERE: Picker- ing Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Kristina, 289-278-3489, kristina@home- basedurham.com, https:// www.homebasedurham.com/ COST: FREE for members (contact us) Start your week off with a leisurely stroll and enjoy a chat with fami- lies just like yours. Program for Autism Home Base Durham members. Not a member or want to register? Contact us: 289-278- 3489 ext. 2 kristina@homebase- durham.com Pickering English Conversation Circle WHEN: 2:45 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Welcome Centre Immigran Services, 1400 Bayly St., Pickering CONTACT: Katelin Grant, 905-686-2661, communityconnect@cdcd.org, http://www.cdcd.org COST: Newcomers practice English in a welcoming environment, expand social networks and learn about the community. Transplant a Pumpkin and Add a Splash of Colour! (4-7) WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 4:45 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library - George Ashe Library, 470 Kingston Rd, Picker- ing CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905 831 6265, brandihar- ron@picnet.org, picnet.org COST: Ages 4-7Registration is required. Register at www.picnet.org, by phone or in-person.George Ashe Library - Quiet Study Room After School Tennis Drop In WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 5:30 p.m WHERE: Amberlea Tennis Club Courts, shadybrook drive, Picker- ing CONTACT: Sue, 9058391571, sueamberleatennis@gmail.ca COST: Come and try tennis at Amberlea Tennis Club in Pickering. FREE drop-in program is open to Youths 18 and under. No registration, equipment or experience needed. *proper footwear required*. Monday -thursday, may 6-16, 4-5:30 p.m., weather permitting. Back to School Budget WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Espla- nade S, Picker- ing CONTACT: Jessica Trinier, 905 831 6265, jessicatrinier@picnet.org, picnet.org COST: Planning a trip? Tuition? Back to school supplies?Learn how to create a budget that will allow you to make small adjustments in order to save yourself mon- ey.Registration is required. Regis- ter at www.picnet.org.Central - Maker Space. Garden Medicine WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Claremont United Church, 5052 Old Brock Road, Pickering CONTACT: claremont- gardenclub@gmail.com, clare- montgardenclub@gmail.com, http://www.claremontgarden- club.ca COST: Free for members, $5 for guests The guest speaker at the Clare- mont Garden Club meeting will be Diane Tait, a registered herbalist and founder of Greenwood Botan- icals . Join us from 7 p.m for refreshments (bring your mug) and the presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, MAY 14 Spring In Motion - Active Pro- gram for Adults 55 + WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Soccer Centre, 1975 Clements Rd., Pickering CONTACT: Tammy Lyle-Gralvev, 905-831-9803 COST: $60 for 12 weeks or $8.00 Drop In Fee Motion is a low impact active living program for adults 55+, with a focus on health and wellness education, recreational opportu- nities and social interaction. Pickering Stroller- walks WHEN: 10:30 a.m WHERE: Pickering Town Centre, 1355 Kingston Road, Picker- ing CONTACT: Jemi Smith, 6477855851, ceo@todaysmom- collective.com Strollerwalks are a great way for new parents to meet. It is a laid-back atmosphere and a FREE drop-in program. Regular mee- tups mean making new friends that can share your journey in parenthood with you. Tech Free Family Nights! WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Brandi Harron, 905 831 6265, brandiharron@pic- net.org, picnet.org COST: Come spend quality time with family and friends in our Chil- dren's Area without the use of tech. Try out new board games, books, creative activities or simply just chat. No tech in theChildren's Area on these evenings, please! Pickering Horticultural Society - membership meeting WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: Joanne Shaw, presidentofphs@gmail.com Our speaker is Karen Stephenson, topic is: 'Edible Wilds'. Doors open at 7 p.m. A warm welcome to anyone who is interested in gardening and plants. EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for featured online events. Things to do on Mother’s Day goes live on May 1. Further ahead, we’ll be featuring Things to do on Canada Day. Visit durhamregion.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events! Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit 39 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , M a y 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m