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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2019_06_20THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2019 LOOK INSIDE FOR TODAY’S EDITION dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 2 THURSDAY JUNE 20, 2019 DURHAM - Ethel Hockett was almost 90 when she found out that the house she had lived in for 35 years was being repossessed by the bank. The shattering news came on the heels of another shock: In ear- ly 2016, Hockett had been in- formed by the bank that she was responsible for withdrawals on a line of credit totalling almost $140,000, financing that had been obtained with her Oshawa house as security. Hockett, a frugal woman who had lived a simple, disciplined life, always cautious to avoid overspending and going into debt - the mortgage on her house, bought with her husband Fred in 1981, had been paid off in less than 10 years - was devastated to learn that she had been taken advan- tage of by a man who befriended her, insinuated himself into her life, and gradually took control of her finances. The shock and stress were overwhelming for the senior. Al- though she did not lose her house (the mortgage balance was ulti- mately covered through insur- ance), Hockett was soon hospital- ized. As she descended into de- mentia she became a resident of a SENIORS AT HIGH RISK FOR SCAMS See BIGGEST,page 5 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Ethel Hockett in long-term care, where she died in early 2019. A bank initiated foreclosure on the Oshawa senior's house after she was the victim of fraud. 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In Durham Region, Torstar will contin- ue to publish Thursday issues of the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser and Osha- wa, Whitby, Clarington This Week as well as the Uxbridge Times Journal, Port Perry Star and Brock Citizen. WEDNESDAY PUBLICATION OF NEWS ADVERTISER AND THIS WEEK TO STOP NEWS Torstar Corporation has announced it will stop publishing Wednesday issues of the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser and the Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington This Week.The last issue of the Wednesday papers will be July 3. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar PICKERING - The City of Pickering is seeking community feedback on a pro- posed taxi bylaw that includes regulations for personal transportation companies such as Uber and Lyft. The new vehicle for hire bylaw would replace the city's existing taxi bylaw, intro- ducing regulations for ridesharing compa- nies - referred to as personal transporta- tion companies - and revise regulations for taxis. The intent, according to the city's web- site, is to achieve consistency between the two services where possible. The purpose of the new bylaw is to ensure services are provided by qualified and trustworthy in- dustry participants; that vehicles are safe, clean and properly maintained; there is ac- countability for industry participants and there is "equal, fair and courteous treat- ment" among industry participants and service users. The new vehicle for hire bylaw will also expand the requirements for providing ac- cessible services. The city is asking for feedback on the proposed bylaw from both the vehicle for hire industry and the public until Aug. 31. Comments can be submitted through an online form on the city's website at picker- ing.ca/VFH. The topic was introduced for public feedback in 2017, with input considered in the development of the proposed bylaw. It's expected a final version of the vehi- cle for hire bylaw will be considered by council in late fall. PICKERING SEEKS INPUT ON RIDESHARING AND TAXI RULES OSHAWA - Human trafficking charges have been laid against an Oshawa man ac- cused of recruiting a woman to work in the sex trade. It is alleged the woman, 24, was a sex worker under the direction of the ac- cused man, who had previously operated an online escort service, Durham police said. Police arrested a man Tuesday, June 11. Robert Treleaven, 47, of Springwater Crescent in Oshawa faces several charges related to human trafficking including trafficking in persons by exercising con- trol, assault and advertising sexual servic- es. DURHAM MAN CHARGED AFTER HUMAN TRAFFICKING INVESTIGATION 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m long term care facility. She died in February at 92. "Honestly, that was the tipping point for Ethel," said Christine Carr, who had known Hockett, a friend of her mother's, since childhood. "I've never seen anyone deteriorate so quickly. It hit her straight in the heart. She was gobs- macked. Every bit of ener- gy she had left was gone." Durham police, contact- ed in early 2016 about the frauds perpetrated against Hockett, laid charges against Alexsander Budi- mirovic, his wife Ashley Carlson, and Harold Alan Stewart, a retired Presby- terian pastor from Prince Edward Island. After a lengthy trial in 2018 all three were convicted of fraud offences (Budimirov- ic and Stewart's convic- tions including frauds against Hockett; Carlson was convicted of unautho- rized use of the senior's credit card). Stewart is now serving a 15-month prison term. Carlson is serving her sen- tence of 90 days on week- ends. Budimirovic, the ringleader in the plot to de- fraud Hockett, is awaiting a sentencing hearing. All of this, of course, comes too late for Ethel Hockett, whose final lucid days, according to Carr, were overshadowed by anxiety and confusion. "Ethel's late 80s and 90s years were fraught with worry," a tearful Carr said during a sentencing hear- ing at the Oshawa court- house in March. "The home Ethel and Fred bought was in the pro- cess of repossession by the bank for mortgage ar- rears," Carr said. "She feared being homeless and on the street." It was through the dogged investigative work of Durham police Detective Martin Franssen that the people who targeted Hock- ett were brought to justice. The award-winning cop - he is a 2019 recipient of the Public Heroes Award, be- stowed on him by the Inter- cultural Dialogue Institute - first interviewed Ethel Hockett in early 2016, after her friends at the Salvation Army Church in Oshawa, concerned about the con- trol Budimirovic appeared to be asserting over the se- nior, reported their suspi- cions. A substantial part of the work Franssen does is pro- moting awareness. He con- ducts forums and work- shops - more than 50 of them last year, some on his own time - to educate peo- ple and organizations about fraud prevention and to provide information on Power of Attorney is- sues, key matters for a seg- ment of society he sees as particularly vulnerable. "The biggest defence for financial crimes is aware- ness," said Fanssen. Although anyone is a potential target for fraud - Canada is virtually awash in scams, ranging from on- line romance schemes to phone calls from phony Ca- nadian Revenue Regency officers demanding imme- diate payment of tax ar- rears - vulnerable people including seniors are par- ticularly at risk, Franssen said. He cited statistics that indicate seniors were tar- geted in 25 per cent of the reported frauds in Canada in 2018. Financial crimes hit ev- ery victim hard but the im- pact is particularly acute for seniors, said Franssen. "They go through life, they get themselves set; they have their home and their pension," he said. "And then someone comes along and takes away their financial stability. "I can only imagine the embarrassment," Frans- sen said. "You've trusted somebody - laid it all out there - and then this real- ization comes around. For an individual, their stress level will peak." Franssen's efforts at ad- dressing this epidemic of fi- nancial crime extend be- yond his duties in Durham. Earlier this year he made submissions before a feder- al panel on seniors issues during which he called for formation of policy to ad- dress what he sees as gaps in the Criminal Code, in- cluding a definition of what constitutes a vulnerable victim. Franssen cited the fed- eral government's recent adoption of policy on hu- man trafficking, which he said led to more training and enforcement measures by police services across the country. Action by the federal government could lead to similar measures to address financial crimes, he contends. "It's got to start at the federal level," he said. "You've got to stand up and say, we're not going to ac- cept this." Christine Carr contin- ues to mourn for Ethel Hockett, a woman she's known all her life. "She was like a second mom," said Carr. When she was a little girl Carr underwent gruel- ling treatment for Hodg- kin's disease, spending months at a time at Sick Kids hospital. Every night after working at the Minis- try of Finance Hockett would visit the child, clim- bing into her hospital bed to comfort her as she en- dured the ravages of che- motherapy. As life continued its arc, Carr found herself caring for an aging Hockett. Day by day, as the Ethel she knew slipped away, Carr reflected on how easy it had been for predators to steal the peace Hockett ought to have been able to enjoy in her final days. She feels more could have been done, particularly by fi- nancial institutions, to pre- vent the crimes perpetrat- ed against her friend. "There's something missing," she said. "It was so easy." She takes solace in her belief that that beyond the justice meted out in the courts, greater judgment awaits those who took ad- vantage of Hockett. NEWS Det. Martin Franssen is an officer with the Durham police fraud unit. The award-winning investigator is pushing for the formation of a national policy to protect seniors and other vulnerable people from criminal predators. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar THE ISSUE: VULNERABLE PEOPLE, INCLUDING SENIORS, ARE FREQUENTLY THE TARGETS OF FRAUD LOCAL IMPACT: AN AWARD-WINNING DURHAM COP IS CALLING FOR ACTION TO PROTECT THEM Continued from page 3 BIGGEST DEFENCE FOR FINANCIAL CRIMES IS AWARENESS STORY BEHIND THE STORY Reporter Jeff Mitchell became acquainted with the tragic story of Oshawa senior Ethel Hockett while covering the trial of the people accused of defrauding her. The story is indicative of a larger issue, with far-reaching consequences. 733 KINGSTON RD. E. 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In a statement issued at 4 p.m. Tuesday, Chief Paul Martin called the decision to appoint the administra- tor "unwarranted" and not- ed again that he's not been made aware of the sub- stance of the complaints against him. The service announced its intention to launch a court challenge against the measures, imposed in May by the Ontario Civilian Po- lice Commission (OCPC). No date has been set for such a review, which would occur in Divisional Court. In late May the OCPC announced it had begun an investigation into what it called "credible" allega- tions of misconduct by po- lice brass, including Mar- tin. The agency announced it was appointing a retired Toronto police officer to oversee Durham police as the investigation contin- ues. "The commission has received credible informa- tion that suggests certain members of the service's leadership might have cov- ered up, attempted to cover up, allowed, tolerated, en- couraged or participated in the alleged misconduct or criminal conduct ... and that they may have inter- fered in previous external and internal investiga- tions," reads the May 23 or- der, signed by Linda P. La- moureux, executive direc- tor of Tribunals Ontario. The order, first reported by the Toronto Star, says the commission does not yet have enough informa- tion to make any formal findings. "However, it is clear that the service's morale suffers from a prevalent perception that advance- ment and preferential treatment within the ser- vice is restricted to indi- viduals favoured by cer- tain members of the ser- vice's leadership," Lamou- reux wrote. Martin responded soon after that news broke in May, saying he welcomed an "open, transparent and unbiased inquiry." In the June 18 state- ment, however, the chief said OCPC has "repeated- ly" refused to share with the service the substance of allegations being inves- tigated. He also said Tues- day that "the appointment of an administrator to over- see specific work areas is unwarranted." In a simultaneously re- leased statement, the Dur- ham Regional Police Ser- vices Board said it sup- ports the chief's call for a court review. "The board takes the (OCPC's) investigation se- riously and will co-operate in full with the investiga- tive team. The board is committed to transparen- cy and accountability through this process," the statement read. "We also recognize that unprecedented measures have been taken by the OCPC in this matter through the appointment of an administrator and re- spect Chief Martin's and the Durham Regional Po- lice Service's right to pur- sue legal challenges through the courts," the board statement said. DURHAM POLICE SEEK COURT REVIEW OF OCPC ACTIONS Durham Regional Police Chief Paul Martin Torstar file photo JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@ durhamregion.com NEWS 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 , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 8 Connect Hearing and Professor Mark Fenske at the University of Guelph are seeking participants who are over 50 years of age, have never worn hearing aids and have not had a hearing test in the last24months, forahearingstudythatinvestigatesfactorsthatcan influence better hearing. StudyParameters The researchers will examine listening in a range of situations, from one-on-one, to group conversations, watching TV and wider social contexts like supermarkets and other noisy environments, and how it effects connection and socialization. WhyParticipate? 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Several DDSB schools are slated to be converted to full air-conditioning as part of a $17.6 million plan. The report says prog- ress is delayed at Bayview Heights Public School, John Dryden Public School, Joseph Gould Public School, Maple Ridge Public School and the building shared by Durham Alternative Sec- ondary School and Grove School. A chiller upgrade at Lincoln Alexander Public School is also impacted by the strike. COUNCIL STRIKE DELAYING WORK ON AC INSTALLATION AT SOME DURHAM SCHOOLS DDSB SPENDING $17.6 MILLION TO ADD AIR CONDITIONING TO SELECT SCHOOLS PICKERING - A woman has been arrested in con- nection with the stabbing of a man Friday in Picker- ing. The victim was stabbed in the leg during the inci- dent, which occurred after he met another man and his girlfriend at Pickering Parkway and Brock Road around 5:30 p.m. June 14, Durham police said. The stabbing occurred after the men began to argue, police said. 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He called the Access to Justice Hub, co- located with the Durham Community Legal Clinic at 200 John St. W. in Oshawa, a "one- stop shop" for those who can't be helped through Legal Aid Ontario, which he said only takes on clients with "the most serious issues." The Access to Justice Hub, which has been open for a year, is a partnership be- tween the Durham Community Legal Clin- ic, Durham Region and Durham College, with paralegal students from the school vol- unteering at the Hub. Instead of attending class, they go to school by working at the Ac- cess to Justice Hub, said Hunt. The hub also offers financial services, where residents can get help with tax filing and money management. "It's access to justice in the broader sense, that it focuses not only on legal issues but financial empowerment issues," said Hunt. He noted the province provides limited funding to Legal Aid, and the Access to Jus- tice Hub fills gaps. "We can be more flexible with financial criteria." Christina Henderin, associate solicitor for the Town of Whitby, said the Access to Justice Hub can provide legal services that include help with small claims court, traffic tickets, social benefits, landlord and tenant issues, minor criminal matters, and human rights issues. The Access to Justice Hub is taking its "road show" to municipal councils in Dur- ham, said Henderin, and is recruiting board members, and seeking funding and grants. "We're promoting hire a Hub student," she added. In response to questions from regional Coun. Bill McLean, Hunt said nine students volunteered at the hub during its first year, with 21 students coming in this September. By the third year, the hub will be out of spac- es for volunteer students, he said, noting hundreds of hours of free legal services have been provided to clients already. Thousands of hours of service will be pro- vided by next year, he added. The Access to Justice Hub will consider if it can open satellite offices in Durham, said Hunt, and is tracking postal codes of clients to help decide where to best offer future ser- vices. JUSTICE HUB OFFERS FREE LEGAL SERVICES JUDI BOBBITT judibobbitt@gmail.com NEWS 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 , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 10 SPECIAL INVESTIGA- TION: This is the second in a three-part series dealing with a hockey player’s choice between the Ontario Hockey League and the Na- tional Collegiate Athletic Association. Part 3 will look at options available to play- ers in the Ontario Junior Hockey League. DURHAM — At a young age, Durham’s elite hockey players are faced with big decisions about their edu- cation. Both the Ontario Hock- ey League (OHL) and the National Collegiate Athlet- ic Association (NCAA) of- fer post-secondary packag- es — but there are signifi- cant differences. The NCAA route is a chance to work toward a degree at an American uni- versity, while playing hockey for the school’s team. It’s a choice that offers a strong likelihood of getting to that cap and gown. The most recent NCAA graduation success rate da- ta published in 2018 shows 94.6 per cent of men’s hock- ey student athletes gradu- ated — the best single-year results for men’s hockey since the organization started tracking the data in 2002. Other benefits include the opportunity to stay in the same place for four years — players can’t be traded — and become in- volved in campus life, which proponents say pro- duces hockey players who are more mature when they take their next step in the sport. The NCAA requires stu- dent athletes to meet year- ly standards to continue playing — that includes grades, minimum credit hours per year and prog- ress toward earning a de- gree. NCAA Division I and II schools provide more than $2.7 billion in athletics scholarships each year to more than 150,000 student- athletes, most cover a por- tion of tuition and fees, room and board and books. Division III schools do not offer athletics scholar- ships. One downside is that NCAA hockey players don’t play as many games as their OHL counterparts — their season is shorter, they play about 34 games in the regular season, com- pared to 68 games in the OHL regular season. And, the OHL has long been viewed as a more di- rect path to the NHL — al- though players say that is changing. On the flip side, the OHL pays for post-secondary ed- ucation after a player fin- ishes their time with the league. The minimum OHL scholarship is a year of tu- ition, books and compulso- ry fees paid for each season played in the OHL — the maximum scholarship also includes room and board. The scholarships can be used at any university, col- lege, trade or technical school. In 2017-18, the OHL pro- vided 321 scholarships to 62 different schools at a total cost of $3.2 million. Every team also has an academic adviser on staff. While the OHL boasts a 99 per cent high school graduation rate, only about 49 per cent of players claim their post-secondary scholarships. Both the OHL and NCAA did not respond to requests to talk about their education packages. We talked to two Dur- ham natives who took dif- ferent routes — one opted for the OHL and the other went with the NCAA. What influenced their choice in terms of education? What is their advice to young hockey players? The player: Matthew Mistele Age: 23 Hometown: Whitby Current team: Ryerson Rams Before Ryerson: Played 273 career games with the OHL with the Oshawa Gen- erals, Sarnia Sting and Plymouth Whalers. Won a Memorial Cup with the Generals in 2014-15. Draft- ed in the sixth round, 180th overall in the 2014 NHL en- try draft by the Los Ange- les Kings. Q. What made you de- cide to go the OHL route instead of the NCAA? A. My parents are both retired teachers and educa- tion was always really im- portant to our family. For me, it was about knowing what was important for me — and that hockey would always be there. I figured it would be a waste of money not to do it. Q. How much of your education is covered? I have a second round package. I played in the OHL for five years, so have five years paid for — but I’m going to graduate in four. I’m eight credits away from my degree. It’s tuition and books. I really value the OHL package. Q. How are you enjoy- ing playing for Ryerson? What has your universi- ty experience there been like? I’ve played three years on a great team with great guys. I’m enjoying it a lot. In the OHL and pro hockey you’re always so worried about making the next lev- el or making a mistake. When you’re at school, you know you’re going to be there for four years, you have so much time. You can relax and enjoy the mo- ment. Getting back in- volved in school makes you think about different things, other than hockey. I wouldn’t change it for the world. Q. Any education ad- vice for young hockey players? Obviously when you’re in the OHL, it’s “I want to make the NHL.” But, you have to think realistically. Don’t put too much pres- sure on yourself or your kid. My parents knew hockey was something that was special to me — but it was never “this is what you have to do with your life.” They supported my deci- COMMUNITY OHL OR NCAA TO SCORE A WINNING EDUCATION PACKAGE? JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com Whitby's Matt Mistele, shown celebrating a goal with the Oshawa Generals during the OHL championship series in 2015, is currently playing and studying at Ryerson University. 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FRIDAY, JUNE 21 The Marc Joseph Band Live at Drums N Flats WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Drums N Flats , 60 Randall Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Shane Thomson, 9056192636, ajax@drumsnflats.com, http:// www.drumsnflatsajax.com/live- music/COST: $10 Cover The Marc Joseph Band are one of the best bands in Canada!Excep- tional musicians who have been performing professionally for decades.This is a must-see show for lovers of live music and any- one looking to have a great time! United Soul Nations at The Edge Lounge WHEN: 9:45 p.m - 2:00 a.m WHERE: The Edge Lounge, 252 Bayly Street West, Ajax CONTACT: The Edge Lounge COST: $5 cover after 9:30 p.m. United Soul Nations take the stage, with DJ Ray between sets. SATURDAY,JUNE 22 SHE #12HoursBoot- Camp (Charity Bootcamp Spon- soring Girls Inc. hosted by F45) WHEN: 7:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: F45 Training Ajax Cen- tral, 235 Bayly Street West, Unit 7-8, Ajax CONTACT: Dwayne Perry, 289-733-2020, dper- ry@f45training.com, https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/ she-12hoursbootcamp-charity- bootcamp-sponsoring-girls-inc- hosted-by-f45-tick- ets-61413463322 COST: $25 per Class Looking to try a new sweat? Charity Bootcamp with the Ajax Central F45 Training team sup- porting Girls Inc. of Durham. $25 Donation to the Girls Incorporated of Durham. 12 hour bootcamp marathon (12 x 1 hour classes) Church Garage Sale, BBQ and Bake Sale WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbar- ton Road, Pickering CON- TACT: Helen Cox, 647- 298-7554, hecox@rog- ers.com COST: Come a giant church garage sale, BBQ and bake sale. At the same time, we are holding a 28-vendor home party event. Lego Saturdays WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 11:30 a.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Dr., Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajax- library.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajax- library.ca, http://bit.ly/2BXnY97 Put your building skills to the test with our weekly Lego challeng- es!Drop-in program for ages 4+. Space limited by room capacity. MP Mark Holland's Annual Summer BBQ WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Downs, 50 Al- exander's Crossing, Ajax CON- TACT: mark.hol- land.c1e@parl.gc.ca COST: Come out and enjoy a summer barbecue on behalf of your local Member of Parliament, Mark Holland! It will be an afternoon of FREE food and ice cream and live entertainment and fun activities for the kids. Please RSVP at mark.holland.c1e@parl.gc.ca. Pork Barbecue WHEN: 6:30 p.m WHERE: Mt. Zion United Church, Salem Road and 8th Concession, Pickering CONTACT: 905-649-5200 COST: Adults, $20; Children 12 and under, $5 The church's annual event sells out quickly so order tickets early. Also live entertainment and bring a lawn chair. Call contact number to order. Vintage Victuals serving up Midsummer Meal WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Museum Village, 2365 Concession Road 6, Pickering CONTACT: Mandy Smiles, 905.683.8401, muse- um@pickering.ca, http:// www.pickeringmuseumvillage.ca COST: $66 Skip the dishes... come dine at the museum! Our heritage cooks, the Vintage Victuals serve up an authentic Victorian dinner com- plete with the bounty of the season. Backwoods Players and our museum volunteers and staff provide the comic relief. The Neil Young'uns - The Best Neil Young Tribute in Canada Live! WHEN: 8:00 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Shane Thomson, 9056192636, ajax@drumsn- flats.com, http:// www.drumsnflat- sajax.com/live- music/COST: $10 advance tickets The Neil Young'uns are the real Neil! Canada's pre- miere tribute to Neil Young, the Neil Young'uns will blow you away with their exceptional musician- ship, this is a must-see show for lovers of Neil Young and Live Music, advance tickets only $10. Your New Neighbours at The Edge Lounge WHEN: 9:45 p.m - 2:00 a.m WHERE: The Edge Lounge, 252 Bayly Street West, Ajax CONTACT: The Edge Lounge COST: $5 cover after 9:30 p.m. Your New Neighbours take the stage, with DJ Ray between sets. SUNDAY, JUNE 23 Killer Rainbow (16+) WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Elaine Knox, 905-831- 6265, elainek@picnet.org, http:// www.picnet.org/COST: Throw out those CIS-teries. It's time for a pride mystery! Characters will be emailed in ad- vance. Make sure you respond, pick your character and verify your atten- dance! Lunch will be served. Central Library - Auditorium - Registra-tion is required. MONDAY, JUNE 24 2SLGBTQ Board Games (Teens and Young Adults) WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Public Library, 1 The Esplanade S, Pickering CONTACT: Pickering Public Li- brary, 905-831-6265, picnet.org COST: Are you a gaymer? Need a space to chat with other 2SLBGTQ folk? Need a space where you can be you? Drop in to play board games, hangout, and feel welcome. This is a safe program for our 2SLGBTQ com- munity, allies welcomed as guests to the space. Growing the Romantics: Roses, Peonies and Irises 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 Toronto Master Gardener Joan Bostock. Join us from 7 p.m for refreshments (bring your mug) and the presentation starts at 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, JUNE 25 Historic Church Tuesday Open Door WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: St. George's Angli- can Church, 77 Randall Dr., Ajax CONTACT: Church Administrator, 905-683- 7981, stgeorgesajax@gmail.com, http://stgeorgeschurch.ca/ COST: St. George's Pickering Village (Ajax) Historic Anglican Church is open Tuesday's 12:30-2:30. Come in to explore our church. Built in 1859 the church is open for visitors to tour or just come in for a quiet moment of contempla- tion. Osteoarthritis of the Hand Workshop WHEN: 1:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: West Durham Family Health Team, 1105E Kingston Road, Building E, Suite 200B, Pickering CONTACT: Must register, please call 416-979-7228x3381, 416-979-7228 COST: Must register, please call 416- 979-7228x3381 Pickering horticultural society - membership meeting - june 25, WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex (O'Brien Room A (locat- ed at the back of the complex), 1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Joanne Shaw, presi- dentofphs@gmail.com, www.pick- eringhorticulturalsociety.com Our speaker is Kristie Virgoe, topic is: Forest Bathing. We will also have a flower show. Doors open at 7 pm. 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 Canada Day goes live on June 1. Further ahead, we’ll be featuring Things to do outside. Visit durhamregion.com/events and hit the POST YOUR EVENT button to submit these or any other community events! GET UP AND GO THIS SUMMER! Visit durhamregion.com/getup to create an account for a chance to WIN* 1 of 10 prizes of Esso and Mobil e-Gift cards** worth $100! 1 in 10 Prizes of $100! 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 , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 18 ARTS Visit durhamregion.com for more coverage DURHAM - The music has started in lo- cal parks. Every Durham municipality offers at least one free outdoor concert series in the summer. Here's a listing of what's happening from Pickering to Clarington, and up to north Durham. As in the past, we've in- cluded one series that is held indoors, Fos- ter Fridays in Uxbridge, where an admissi- on donation is requested. It's always best to bring a lawn chair and/or blanket to an outdoor concert. Enjoy the music. AJAX'S SUMMER IN THE SQUARE Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Pat Bayly Square, 55 Bayly St. W., Ajax. Events for youngsters (Kids in the Square) and all ag- es (Music in the Square). MUSIC IN THE SQUARE: July 3 Liverpool 4; July 17, Prac- tically Hip; July 31, Fleetwood Mac Mania; Aug. 14 Sheer Attack; Aug. 28 Practically Petty. KIDS IN THE SQUARE July 10 Team T and J; July 24 Wonder- Phil Magician; Aug. 7 Afiwi Groove School; Aug. 21 Mad Science Show. BOWMANVILLE CONCERTS IN THE PARK Thursdays at 7 p.m. in Rotary Park, 194 Queen St. W., Bowmanville. June 27 Fade Kings; July 4 Rainstone; July 11 Clarington Concert Band; July 18 Swing Shift Big Band; July 25 Emily Creek; Aug. 1 Toronto All-Star Big Band; Aug. 8 Gordon Lightfoot Tribute Band; Aug. 15 Green River Revival; Aug. 22 Fleetwood Mac Mania; Aug. 29 Lit- tle Peter and the Elegants. COURTICE FAMILY CONCERTS Wednesdays at 7 p.m. at Tooley Mill's Park, 71 Old Kingston Rd., Courtice (just off Highway 2). July 10 Justin Cooper Mu- sic, Aug. 7 Jack de Keyzer. FOSTER FRIDAYS Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at the Foster Memo- rial, 9449 Concession Rd. 7, Uxbridge Township (north of the town of Uxbridge). June 21 Erwin Schack; June 28 Richard El- liot; July 5 Justin Kerswill; July 12 David Donar; July 19 Cachet Trio; July 26 Sha- man Ayerhart; Aug. 2 Marion Drexler; Aug. 9 Andrew Heathcote; Aug. 16 Chris Saunders; Aug. 23 Shimoda Family En- semble; Aug. 30 Nancy Hall; Sept. 6 Gary McLaughlin; Sept. 13 Now and Then; Sept. 20 Jamie Thompson; Sept. 27 Fridays at the Foster Finale with Mike Burns. NEWCASTLE VILLAGE CONCERTS Tuesdays at 7 p.m. in the Newcastle Community Hall Parkette (beside the Hall, 20 King Ave. W.). Bring a toonie for the Cla- rington East Food Bank. Rain venue for most concerts is the community hall. June 25 Cedar Rail; July 2 Chuck Simms; July 9 Cruisin' Band; July 16 Sticks 'n Tones; July 23 Clarington Concert Band; July 30 Coun- try Spice; Aug. 6 Charles Street Band; Aug. 13 Lincolnaires; Aug. 20 Dan and Dave; Aug. 27 Rainstone; Sept. 3 Cardinal Winds. NEWTONVILLE MUSIC IN THE PARK Sunday nights at 6:30 p.m. in the Ina Brown Parkette (Church Lane/Mill Street). June 30 Emily Creek; July 7 Angie Austin; July 14 Cedarail; July 21 Rainstone; July 28 Cruisin; Aug. 4 Jayde; Aug. 11 Charles Street Band; Aug. 18 Mike Pollard; Aug. 25 Reckless Minstrel Buskers RMB; Sept. 1 TBA. OSHAWA'S CONCERTS IN THE PARK Wednesday concerts by the Oshawa Civic Band at 7:30 p.m. and various Thurs- day shows at 7 p.m., both at the Memorial Park Bandshell at Simcoe and Metcalfe streets. Please bring a food donation or personal care item. OSHAWA CIVIC BAND July 17, July 31, Aug. 14, Aug. 28. THURS- DAYS: July 4 The Professors of Funk; July 11 Matt Doran and Luxury Tax (6:30 p.m.); Bar- bara Lynn Doran, July 18; Sticks n' Tones, July 25; AMMOYE, Aug. 1; The Fade Kings, Aug. 8; Kim and Company, Aug. 15; The OFFBEATS, Aug. 29 The Doozies. PICKERING WATERFRONT CONCERT SERIES Thursdays at 7 p.m. at Millennium Square at the Beachfront Park at the foot of Liverpool Road. July 18 Straight Shooter; July 25 Jackson Fox Band; Aug. 1 Vintage The Band; Aug. 8 Earl La Pierre; Aug. 15 Kim and Company; Aug. 22 Bing Serrao and The Ramblers; Aug. 29 Stacey Renee. PICKERING SUNDAYS AT THE GAZEBO Sundays at 2 p.m. at The Esplanade Park gazebo, on Valley Farm Road be- tween Brock and Liverpool roads (adja- cent to city hall). July 7 Pickering Commu- nity Concert Band; July 14 Eric Minns Cel- ebration; July 28 Reflex-Sun; Aug. 4 Crui- sin; Aug. 18 Bollywood Musical; Aug. 25 Beagle Beach Band. PORT PERRY CONCERTS IN THE PARK Sundays at 6:30 p.m. in the Rotary Gaze- bo in Palmer Park, 175 Water St., Port Per- ry. June 23 Irwin Smith; July 7 The Blue Sky Flyers; July 14 Backstage Pass; July 21 John Sautner; Aug. 4 Liz Auston; Aug. 11 Uxbridge Community Concert Band, Aug. 18 George Timms and Friends; Aug. 25 Robert Davis; Sept. 1 Johnny and the Ge- nerics; Sept. 8 Robert D'Cruz. WHITBY'S MUSIC IN THE PARK Two locations: Whitby Rotary Centen- nial Park, 800 Brock St. S., Whitby, on Wednesdays and Grass Park, 41 Baldwin St., Brooklin, on Thursdays. Both at 7 p.m. ROTARY CENTENNIAL PARK: July 10 Kalista Wilson; July 17 Commu- nity Concert Band of Whitby; July 24 JD Sautner Band; July 31 The Melotones; Aug. 7 Whitby Idol Winners; Aug. 14 Julia Mid- dleton; Aug. 21 Brookfield. GRASS PARK: July 11 Extraordinary Steel Pannist; July 18 Robert D'Cruz Band; July 25 Barbara Lynn Doran; Aug. 1 Wooly; Aug. 8 Bruce Gorrie Trio; Aug. 15 Darren Bailey; Aug. 22 Jim Hayward and Willow- ridge Bluegrass. WHITBY BRASS BAND FREE SUMMER CONCERT SERIES At 7:30 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion, 589 Water St., Whitby. June 27, July 18. At 7:30 p.m. at Cullen Central Park, 300 Taunton Rd. W., Whitby. Aug. 8. LISTEN TO THE MUSIC PLAY IN DURHAM REGION Clarington blues guitarist Jack de Keyzer performed in the Courtice Family Concerts series at Tooley Mill's Park in Courtice in 2018. See de Keyzer at the park on Aug. 7 this year, one of many free outdoor concerts happening across Durham this summer. Jason Liebregts/Metroland 19 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Try our Farm Boy ™Tandoori Flattened Chicken! Full of flavour, we’ve removed the breast bone and back bone for faster cooking and easier carving. 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Use the mailbox located at the main entrance of Ajax Alliance Church, with registration form & cheque For more information go to www.ajaxalliancechurch.com Ajax Alliance Church Vacation Bible Camp! Ajax Alliance Church Vacation Bible Camp! REGISTRATION Pickering Museum Vil- lage, 2365 Concession Rd. 6, (north) Pickering, presents VINTAGE VICTUALS on June 22 from 6:30 to 9 p.m. The village's heritage cooks serve up an authentic Vic- torian dinner with the of- ferings of the season. Mean- while, its theatre group, Backwoods Players, and museum volunteers and staff entertain. The cost is $66 and tickets are available online through ActiveNet or in person at the village. Contact museum@picker- ing.ca or 905-683-8401 to learn more. In Ajax, Drums N Flats, 60 Randall Dr., presents a NEIL YOUNG TRIBUTE, the Neil Young'uns, on June 22 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 in advance at www.drumsn- flatsajax.com/reservations or $15 at the door. ROAR BY THE SHORES is in downtown Port Perry on June 23 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. The classic car show is open to all mod- els 1990 or older and also features a live band, PlanB. Proceeds will support Big Brothers Big Sisters of North Durham and the Port Perry Hospital Foun- dation. Visit www.roar- bytheshoresportperry.com or call 905-242-4909. A Gallery of Stories: STORYTELLING AND MUSICAL CONCERT is on June 23 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 72 Queen St., Osha- wa. It's a free tribute ho- nouring the life and legacy of Dr. B. George Blake, founder of Durham Story- tellers, featuring stories and music, including by Oshawa native and fiddler Emily Yarascavitch. Regis- ter at bit.ly/2DzQWfL. And see Oshawa's Art and Cul- ture in the Hall exhibit fea- turing memorabilia and items related to Dr. Blake's life story on view in city hall, 50 Centre St. S. Check out the TD SUM- MER READING CLUB LAUNCH PARTY on June 22 from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Oshawa Public Library's McLaughlin branch (Audi- torium), 65 Bagot St. Play giant games, make nature crafts and get a jump on your reading goals by regis- tering during the party. Door prizes and no sign-up required in the family pro- gram. Tea Granny's and Friends, 5784 Regional Rd. 18 (Newtonville Road), pre- sents a GRANDMOTH- ER'S AFTERNOON TEA on June 23 from 1 to 4 p.m. Celebrate your grandma and bring along a favourite photo as you recall fond memories. Receive a gift. The cost is $30 per person and space is limited. Call Lady Kimberly at 905-983- 5816. 6 FUN IDEAS IN DURHAM REGION ON JUNE 22 AND 23 WHAT'S ON AJAX - Mary Birch- bark, an Anishinaabe mu- sician, is a famous celebri- ty known around the world. 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SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! ANO THER SOLD VALUE PLUS! Extremely spacious 1800 sqft, 3 bdrm semi. Upper Level family room that can be converted to 4th bdrm. Open concept kitchen w/ marble counters, stainless steel appliances & large eat-in breakfast area. Gas fireplace in living room. Great location Close to shopping, parks, schools, GO station, highway and hospital. SOLD FOR TOP $$$!! ANO THER SOLD ANO THER SOLD dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m New s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 PICKERING - Angie Hol- lins didn't mind so much to have her 31-year-old record wiped away at the Durham Elementary Athletic Asso- ciation track and field championships June 11. In fact, she was down- right thrilled. Hollins, who set the re- cord in the 1,500-metre run at the Civic Recreation Complex in Oshawa in 1988, was cheering louder than most as she watched her daughter, Hanna, complete the run on the same - albeit updated - track in 4:57.3, about two seconds faster than she had done three de- cades ago. A 12-year-old student at Sir John A. Macdonald Pub- lic School in Pickering, Hanna set the new mark for Grade 7 girls on a windy day and with no one really pushing her, making it all the more impressive, her beaming mom says. "It's prouder than the day your children were born, probably one of the coolest days for our family, for sure," said Hollins, who set her record as Angie Gra- ham. "We were not surprised, we knew she was capable of it," adds Hollins, who has coached her daughter with the Durham Dragons run- ning club. "She had run that time or faster in the indoor season for track, but it's a different story when you're running by yourself, be- cause there's nobody to compete against." Hanna comes from tre- mendous bloodlines, as both her mom and her dad, Jonathon Hollins, had set DEAA records while grow- ing up in Pickering in the 1980s. But, mom says it goes well beyond the athletic genes she inherited. "Honestly it comes from the head," she explained. "It's mental." Hollins realized a few years ago that she still held the record, which has served as inspiration for Hanna. Since then, she has had a photo of her mom's re- cord presentation pinned to her wall. "I was think about it since I was seven when my mom told me she had it, and just every year watching the girls, making sure they don't beat it," explained Hanna, who originally thought she had fallen short after crossing the line. "I thought right away I didn't get it and just felt sad, and then my mom comes running across the field and I found out I got it. Just a re- lief came over, and happi- ness." Hanna had hoped to beat her mom's 800 m record, which also stands from 1988, but came up less than a sec- ond shy despite more cheers from Hollins and the rest of the crowd in the know. In attempt to console her daughter after the 800 m, Hollins pointed out that their names would now be side by side in the record book for at least a year. "She just looked at me and rolled her eyes," mom recalled. Hollins went from Dun- barton High School into a track scholarship to Boston College, where she graduat- ed in 1998 and was inducted into the athletic hall of fame in 2005. Her running re- sume includes two World Cross Country Champion- ships and a medal at the Ju- nior Pan Am Games in the 1,500 m, but she gave up competitive running short- ly after returning home from university. "It had always been a dream since grade school to earn a scholarship to the U.S., and it's Hanna's sort of dream as well, to have that experience," she said. "I hope Hanna can last a little longer than I did." She and her husband have two younger budding athletes as well, daughter Lila, who was racing her first DEAA final the same day, and six-year-old son Finley, who is more into hockey and lacrosse than running for now. PICKERING ATHLETE RUNS DOWN MOM'S 31-YEAR-OLD RECORD Hanna Hollins broke a 31-year-old record in the 1,500m, set by her mother Angie, at the DEAA track and field championships June 11 at the Oshawa Civic. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS SIR JOHN A. MACDONALD STUDENT RUNS 1,500 M IN 4:57.3 AT OSHAWA'S CIVIC REC COMPLEX For years, the Coaching Association of Ontario has led the way in helping coaches get better at their craft. They welcome coaches at all levels and from all sports and thousands of coaches - and the athletes they coach have benefited from those opportunities. Earlier this month, I had the opportunity to speak at the 2019 Interna- tional Coaching Sympo- sium in Ottawa, which was organized by L.P. Main- ville from the Ontario Vol- leyball Association. The program was geared to- ward elite volleyball coaches, but there were a lot of take-aways that would benefit any pro- gram. Some of the facts are: Enhancing focus in a dynamic sport is similar, no matter which sport you apply the science to. The cues will vary greatly, but the skill is similar. In this region, a lot of elite hockey players developed skill in lacrosse that enhanced their play on the ice. The speed, power and coordination required to play volleyball can be ap- plied to many aspects of other sports - including baseball, basketball, rug- by, soccer, football and ul- timate, which all recognize the advantage of getting vertical. In fact, vertical jump has been a key ele- ment in assessing overall fitness for decades. In Ottawa, I sat in on a session led by Mark Lebe- dew, Team Australia men's head coach, and I learned how he maximized prac- tice time and how easily he built in quality repetitions of specific skills. It reminded me of how much I learned about de- veloping power from coaches who specialized in javelin, discus and shot put, and the diversity, fun and success that brought to other sport programs I was working with. What I find interesting is that rarely do sport spe- cific coach training pro- grams bring in coaches from other sports who use different methods to get better results; at the very least, it would give you new ideas and challenges for your team. The timing to consider cross-coaching is likely at a high point because of the current Raptor effect. For sure, other sports will look at 'load management' with greater curiosity, and may- be a few of our coaches will realize that proper and ap- propriate rest is essential in complementing a suc- cessful fitness regime. There will also be a lot of talk about how the Rap- tors stayed focused on the task at hand until the very last seconds. Their sports psychologist is as much a superstar as the athletes on the floor. So do your thing this summer and spend a little time looking to other activ- ity experts to improve your path to better performanc- es. FYI: In celebration of National Coaches Week Sept. 21-29, the Coaching Association of Ontario is currently inviting commu- nities to apply to host an NCCP (National Coaching Certification Program) community clinic that week. Joe Millage is a master course instructor with the OMHA, chair of ParaS- port Ontario and an ad- vocate for lifelong activity. Email: emtjoe@rog- ers.com. ENHANCE COACHING SKILLS BY CROSSING OVER OPINION COLUMNIST JOE MILLAGE SAYS LEARNING TOOLS CAN BE PASSED ON THOUGH VARIOUS SPORTS JOE MILLAGE Column 23 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m PICKERING - Lady Luck has been smiling down on Jahmari Jackson of late. Jackson, a 21-year-old Pickering resident and die- hard fan of the Toronto Raptors, has been on a whirlwind ride since decid- ing to attend a Jurassic Park East gathering in Pickering for Game 5 of the NBA championships series between the Raptors and Golden State Warriors. In the week that fol- lowed, Jackson and his mother, Trecia Vassell, have witnessed firsthand the Raptors capturing the Larry O'Brien trophy in Oakland, enjoyed the sights and sounds of the San Francisco Bay Area, and took in the champion- ship parade in Toronto alongside a reported two- plus million others on Monday. The string of luck began with his decision to head to Esplanade Park in the first place, which only hap- pened at the urging of his mom to shake off his tired- ness following a hard work day and brave the cool, wet conditions to cheer on the Raptors with hundreds of other local residents. Once there, his enthusi- asm was spotted by repre- sentatives of Air Canada, and before he knew it, he was a winner of the Fan Flight contest bound for Golden State with two tick- ets to Game 6. He was so excited, he didn't even stay to watch Game 5, rushing home in- stead to tell his mom and watch the game there with mixed emotions - only a loss by the Raptors would make the trip possible. It turned out about as perfectly as possible for Jackson and Vassell, who watched the Raptors lose in Toronto that night on TV, and then capture their first NBA title on June 13, after a 114-110 win at Oracle Arena. "Honestly, I don't even know if I could put that into words, but just being over there was really cool and I'm glad that a whole bunch of us got to go support the Raptors," said Jackson, who was among a healthy throng of Raptors fans. "They (the Warriors) have pretty good fans, but I would say we have better because you could always hear Raptors fans. There was like 2,000 of us com- pared to them, but after the game for hours we were chanting all of our cheers. It was really cool." Jackson and Vassell were among 16 winners of the contest who flew into San Francisco June 12 and returned home June 15, with plenty of swag and memories to last a lifetime. The flight, hotel, meals and tickets were covered, and each had a $100 prepaid credit card to cover any- thing extra. "It was honestly a per- fect 10 out of 10," Jackson said of the trip. "I was say- ing earlier I don't think anything will top this. I mean anything." Although it may not have topped it, Monday's parade added the cherry on top. Originally scheduled to work, Jackson instead took the day off and joined the masses in Toronto with his mom, watching the ac- tion from the second floor terrace of the Hilton Hotel just south of Nathan Phil- lips Square. "While I was there, it ac- tually occurred to me that was my first time ever see- ing a parade, and one of that magnitude was really cool," he said. "It was pretty spectacular." The final bit of luck sur- rounding the Raptors came shortly after the parade ended - some three hours behind schedule. While many were no doubt stuck downtown for hours, Jack- son and Vassell managed to find a quick escape route by car and arrive home to Pickering before 5 p.m. SOAKING IN ALL THE RAPTORS FUN Pickering's Jahmari Jackson and his mom Trecia Vassell watched the Toronto Raptors win their first NBA championship with a 114-110 Game 6 win over the Golden State Warriors in Oakland June 13. They won the tickets from Air Canada's Fan Flight contest. Photo supplied by Jahmari Jackson BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com SPORTS JAHMARI JACKSON, TRECIA VASSELL ATTEND GAME 6 IN OAKLAND, PARADE IN TORONTO BOWMANVILLE - The West Durham Ironheads will have their hands full, but no shortage of motiva- tion in their opening round playoff series against the Green Gaels. After a franchise-best 13-7 season in the Ontario Lacrosse Association Jr. B loop, the Ironheads have drawn the powerful Green Gaels (19-1) in a best-of-five conference quarter-final that gets under way Thurs- day, June 20 at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex in Bowmanville. The motivation comes from the fact the Green Gaels chose the Ironheads over a lesser opponent, al- beit to lessen the travel time. By league rules, first- place Akwesasne (20-0) se- lected its opponent from the bottom four playoff teams, and chose Bramp- ton (7-13) despite the five- plus hours of distance be- tween the two teams. Although the Gaels had the option of picking Kah- nawake (7-13), which is over four hours away, they instead opted for the Iron- heads and a half hour drive between the Rickard and Pickering Recreation Com- plex. Included in the Green Gaels' impressive season were wins of 15-7 at home over the Ironheads on May 23 and 13-10 to close out the campaign June 15 in Pick- ering. In the final meeting, the Gaels out-shot the Iron- heads 48-37 and led 13-6 un- til the Ironheads fired home the final four goals. It will be a large task, no doubt, but the Ironheads are perhaps as ready as ev- er to pose a challenge to the Gaels. Led by Jack Boyden's 45 goals and 78 points, West Durham had four players with 50 or more points this season, and added a fifth, Braydon Hickey from Oril- lia, who finished at 49 after picking up nine points in three games with the Iron- heads. The Gaels, however, boasted seven players with more than 50 points, led by Brock Haley (50-59-109), Adam Kitchen (37-61-98) and recently acquired Pe- ter Hrynuik (29-36-65). While second only to Akwesasne in terms of of- fence in the East Confer- ence, the Gaels were No. 1 in defence, led by goalie Steven Walsh's 6.22 goals- against average. The Ironheads had the conference's fourth best of- fence and sixth best de- fence, led by Tyler New- man and Wes Carew, who split the goaltending chores pretty evenly dur- ing the regular season. IRONHEADS, GREEN GAELS SET TO CLASH IN JR. B PLAYOFFS Dylan Tulett of the West Durham Ironheads was chased by Green Gaels' Jack Budway during Jr. B lacrosse action in Bowmanville this season. The two Durham rivals will meet in the opening round of playoffs. 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Over15YearsExperience Bestrateguaranteed PICKERING Brock / Dellbrook Spacious 3-bdrm walkout basement apartment. Separate entrance, large backyard, close to schools and shopping area. Available immediately. Call or text 416-890-7310. AJAX, Westney/Rossland Room for rent in quiet subdivision. Close to all amenities. No parking available. Call (647)828-4571 Pickering Sat. June 22 8am -1 pm 169 THICKET CRES (North) L1V 6V7 Clothes, Games, Books, Housewares, Furniture, Electronics 18th Annual Summer Spectacular GARAGE SALE, BARBEQUE & BAKE SALE Dunbarton Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Road Pickering Sat. June 22nd, 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Also being held is a ‘Home Party Event’ with 28 vendors & an accompanying Silent Auction Ajax Garage / Moving Sale Sat., June 22 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. 94 Wilce Dr. Furniture, lamps, dishes and much more. Ajax STREET GARAGE SALE Sat., June 22 ~ 9am - 2pm Moynahan Cres. (at Audley) Toys, Tools, Clothes, Furniture, Sports Equipment and Much MORE!!! Rain Date: Sun. June 23; 9-2 PICKERING Multi Family GARAGE SALESat, June 22nd ~ 8 am - 2pm962 Duncannon Dr Childrens Toys, Fishing & Golfing, Clothing, Glassware, Household Items, LP’s & MORE! Ajax GARAGE SALE Sat June 22 ~ 8 am - 1 pm 4 Vale Crescent Power Tools, Household items and more... If it’s collecting dust, it could be collecting cash! Call to book your ad today905-576-9335 or 905-683-0707 Articles for Sale Ads 2nd week FREE! (items under $1000 – up to 25 words, prices must appear in ad) Starting at$20.00+HST Give your old stuff a new lifeGive your old stuff a new life GeneralHelp GeneralHelp GeneralHelp Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA Rooms forRent & WantedR Drivers AZ & DZ DRIVERSRequired with minimum 3 years experience on tri-axle dump trucks. Clean abstract required. Benefits available.Year round work.Please call 416-989-4003 or send resumeemanuel@giancortransport.com GeneralHelp Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA Rooms forRent & WantedR Shared Accommodation CHRISTIAN ADULT, over 50, looking for roommate to share apartment, must be HONEST, responsible quiet female, call 289-660-1593 or 416-356-8520. Leave message Garage/Yard SalesG SharedAccommodation TWO BEDROOMS and one bathroom available in a large Whitby home near Go Station, public transit, and grocery stores. Modern and fully upgraded with laundry and two parking spots available, and shared kitchen and living room. Available immediately. 416-519-4620. Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514. www.durhamcovers.com TRUCKLOADS OF NEW SCRATCH & DENT APPLIANCES. New coin washers & dryers. Call us today: Stephenson’s Appliances, Sales, Service & Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa. (905)576-7448. Garage/Yard SalesG Garage/Yard SalesG Garage/Yard SalesG Articles WantedA ESTATE / CONTENTS SALE SERVICES! Moving, downsizing, trash removal, and estate sales. Will buy: artwork, china, silver, jewellery & Oriental items. For a free consultation call Hillary (416) 509-9689 WANTED: Complete set of ladies left handed golf clubs including bag. Call 905-431-9727 Cars WantedC AAA AUTO SALVAGE WANTED: Cars, Trucks & Vans. 24/7 905-431-1808. **! ! $$$$ ! AAAAA ! AARON & AARON Scrap Cars & Trucks Wanted. Cash paid 7 days per week anytime. Please call 905-426-0357. WE PAY $250 - $6000 for your scrap cars, SUVs, vans & trucks. Dead or Alive. Free 24/7 towing. 647-287-1704 Classifieds LocalWork.ca TELEPHONE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am - 6:30 pm • PHONE: 1-800-263-6480 • EMAIL: classifieds@metroland.com Articlesfor SaleA View classifieds @durhamregion.com SELLING YOUR CAR OR TRUCK? Call Classifieds 1-800-263-6480 View Classifieds online @ 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 , J u n e 2 0 , 2 0 1 9 | 26 SANDERSON MONUMENT COMPANY LIMITED SERVICING Local Cemeteries Including Duffin Meadows, Pine Ridge Memorial, Erskine and Catholic Cemeteries OPEN Mon. to Fri. 9-5 Evening and Sat Appointments Avail 905-427-4366 sanderson.ajax@bellnet.ca 32 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax CORNEIL’S 44TH ANNIVERSARY AUCTIONFriday, June 21 at 4:30 p.m. - Selling the contents of a Norland home plus others - Birks round Sterling tray - sterling tea set - oak corner bow front china cabinet - 3 section barrister bookcase - flat to wall cupboard - bear trap - Buckeye cast iron seat - fire hydrant-Victorian marble top dresser - 10 Place setting “Old Country Roses” Royal Albert dishes - Kirkfield silk screened quart milk bottle - WW2 era aviation gauges - advertising items - gold/silver jewelry - old toys-walnut sheet music stand - 3pc oak barley twist parlor set - records-ships desk - wooden fishing lures - sap pots - Stanley Gordon Moyer paintings - butternut dresser - Singer treadle sewing machine (mod 29K51) - oak library table - dolls - crocks - wooden work bench - qty marble mantle pieces - sideboard - pub style table and chairs - wooden advertising boxes - wooden skiis - paddles - snowshoes - Easy stand chair - elec fireplace - Voyager & 10HP Johnson outboard motor - approx 25 rubber mats (4x6) - Mastercraft disc/belt sander - Micro Lathe II (mod 4500) - Ryobi bench top drill - Bosch sliding miter saw - Ridgid tablesaw - Ridgid spindle sander - chainsaw sharpener - floor model drill press - Makita biscuit joiner - bandsaws - 94 Yamaha 350 Big Bear four wheeler (as is, no ownership) - 5HP Troy Bilt rear tine tiller - Husqvarna 51 chainsaw - fiberglass canoes - cedar strip canoe - wooden horse parade wagon - load leveling hitch - landscape trailer(56”x14’) - tandem axle car trailer (3500LB axles,78”x14’) - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items GREG CORNEIL AUCTIONEER 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.com (terms cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premium, visa, mastercard 13% buyers premium) Open for viewing Thursday from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF JAMES H. PARSONS also know as JAMIE H. PARSONS, DECEASED All Persons having claims against the Estate of JAMES H. PARSONS also known as JAMIE H. PARSONS, late of the City of Dayton, in the State of Ohio, who died on or about the 9th day of August, 2017, are hereby notified to send particulars of same to the undersigned on or before the 30th day of June, 2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed by the undersigned having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated: June 4, 2019 Stephen P. Jordan, Estate Trustee With a Will - by: Andrew D. Felker, Esq. WALKER, HEAD LAWYERS #800 - 1315 Pickering Parkway Pickering, Ontario L1V 7G5 (905) 839-4484 DOBBS, Conway Graham Age 92. Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Sunday, June 16, 2019. Dedicated father to David, Glenn, Danny (2007), Robert, Paul (Lillian). Story-telling grandfather to Katrina (Mike), Conaully and Colten. Ridley College graduate, boxer, stock car racer, sign maker, carpenter, HAM radio operator (VE3 MUN), hockey coach, Toronto speed skate champion, fisherman, sax player, golfer, and above all - Salesman. Conway traveled the continent for much of his early decades using his exceptional people skills to close the deal on anything from encyclopedias, 80s car cell phones, investment jewelry and more. His adventures included boarding school with Lord Montague and Peter Worthington, and creating sales teams of people with fascinating futures ahead of them (such as Donovan Bailey). He lived life his way, independent to the end, surrounded by family, and will be greatly missed. Visitation at McEachnie Funeral Home, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, Tuesday, June 25th, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m. Interment with his beloved wife, graveside service, Friday, June 28th, 11 a.m. at Erskine Cemetery, Pickering. 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