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THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 12, 2019 Summerhill’s 87 Williamson Dr., Ajax (at Westney Rd. North) Da Costa’s 1725 Kingston Road Pickering (at Brock Road) Tom’s 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax (at Monarch Ave.)(at Monarch Ave.) A Fall Harvest of Savings Starts AtYOUR Locally Owned NoFrills! Durham Optometric Clinic Book your appointment today! Dr. Farooq Khan & Associates 62 Harwood Ave., South, Unit 2, Ajax Plaza 905.426.1434 1360 Kingston Road, Pickering 905.831.6870 New Had Your Eyes Checked Lately? Detailsatpickering.ca/culture Readers’ Choice Nominees-Pages 29-36 30TH ANNIVERSARY SALE! Sunrooms Windows 1-Day Baths Doors & More LifestyleHomeProducts.ca A lw a y s o n l i n e f i r s t a t dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m / c o l d c a s e THIS WEEK For more than 30 years, police have tried to identify Otonabee River man.RED-LIGHT CAMERAS ON DURHAM'S RADAR THEY COULD BE COMING TO AN INTERSECTION NEAR YOU /P5 Jason Liebregts/Torstar It's about trust. Our relation- ship with our readers is built on transparency, honesty and integ- rity. As such, we have launched a trust initiative to tell you who we are and how and why we do what we do. This article is part of that project. The Competition Bureau of Canada is now soliciting infor- mation from stakeholders on possible anti-competitive con- duct in the digital economy. It is SCRUTINY NEEDED IN DIGITAL MARKETPLACE OPINION THOROUGH EXAMINATION REQUIRED TO LEVEL PLAYING FIELD, WRITES CATHERINE O'HARA See NEWSROOMS,page 4 CATHERINE O’HARA Column 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Fall Furniture Sale Wepaythetaxoncustomorders September7th- September22nd 207QueenStreet,PortPerry www.lukes.ca 905-985-3011 FREE 14 Day Trial WA N T E D PEOPLE WITH HEARING LOSS Who Want to Try a Revolutionary Hearing Device. 1 Hear the difference hearing aids can make. Try the latest advanced or premium digital hearing aids for 14 days.* Book your FREE hearing test and hearing aid trial – offer ends September 30 th 2019. * Trial valid until September 30th, 2019 and is subject to changewithoutnotice.No-costhearingtestsareprovided to adults ages 19 and older. A fee will apply for a copy of youraudiogram.Childhearingtestsareconductedatselect locationsforafee,pleasecontactusformoreinformation. OffernotvalidinQuebec.[1]https://www.oticon.ca/hearing- aid-users/hearing-aids/products/opn-s Promo Code NSP-TBYB-APNA Call or book online:HearingLife.ca/FreeTrial Ajax 235 Bayly Street West | Call Samia or Tomecca at 1-855-804-2339 Other nearby clinics in: Bowmanville | North Oshawa | Oshawa | Pickering | Port Hope | Port Perry | Whitby DURHAM - Stepping on it to get through that red light could be costly for mo- torists in Durham starting next year. Red-light cameras and automated speed enforce- ment (ASE), or photo radar, could be coming to Dur- ham. The region's works com- mittee endorsed putting the two programs in place starting in early 2020. The red-light cameras would be installed at 12 in- tersections, Steve Kemp, manager of traffic engi- neering and operations, told committee members during a meeting on Wednesday, Sept. 4. ASE cameras can be ei- ther at a fixed location or be mobile and moved to differ- ent sites. Kemp said there would be two permanent sites and two mobile sites that will move around the region. "The charge would be sent to the registered own- er," Kemp noted. Provincial rules allow ASE only in school zones or in community safety zones, and on roads with a posted speed limit of less than 80 kilometres per hour. There are 22 proposed sites, with three in school zones and 19 in community safety zones. "Those tend to be where we receive the most com- plaints," he said. "There's the opportunity in the fu- ture to add additional sites." ASE is "new for Dur- ham, but it's not new for North America," Kemp stated. "The technology is doing more for reducing deaths than any other de- vice." Once motorists start re- ceiving tickets "people will get the message and will slow down," he said. Aggressive driving is one of the major reasons for the new measures, he said. "The public is asking us for this kind of enforce- ment. The resources for tra- ditional enforcement are limited," he said. "The tech- nology works." The red-light cameras will cost the region about $1.15 million a year, and the ASE will be about $850,000 annually. "In other jurisdictions, the fine revenue covers the cost of the program. People committing the offences will be paying for the equip- ment," he said. "Revenue will decrease over time is what we want to see. People will slow down," Kemp said. Running a red light car- ries a $325 fine, of which $60 goes to the Provincial Vic- tims Services Fund. The re- mainder is split, with 60 per cent going to the local mu- nicipality where the of- fence occurred and 40 per cent to the region. He doesn't know how much revenue will be bought in by the two pro- grams. "We'll see how people change their behaviour," he said. He said the two pro- grams are "I believe, an im- portant investment." Oshawa Coun. Tito-Dan- te Marimpietri said he sup- ports the two programs, noting, "the province final- ly allows us to implement this technology." He wants a communica- tions plan so residents know the programs are coming. Works committee chair- man and Whitby Mayor Don Mitchell supported the programs. "It's a costly program, but it's well worth it. The benefit of speed enforce- ment and the revenue - it's a double bonus," Mitchell said. RED-LIGHT CAMERAS WILL BE INSTALLED AT THE FOL- LOWING INTERSECTIONS: •Ritson Road at Bond Street - Oshawa •Lake Ridge Road at Goodwood Road - Scugog/ Uxbridge •Taunton Road at Lake Ridge Road - Whitby/Ajax •Stevenson Road at King Street - Oshawa •Simcoe Street at Conlin Road - Oshawa •Simcoe Street at Ross- land Road - Oshawa •Taunton Road at Alto- na Road - Pickering •Liverpool Road at Bayly Street - Pickering •Salem Road at Bayly Street - Ajax •Thickson Road at Dun- das Street - Whitby •Highway 2 at Courtice Road - Clarington •Taunton Road at West- ney Road - Ajax SAY CHEESE! RED-LIGHT CAMERAS, PHOTO RADAR COULD BE IN DURHAM KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durham region.com CRIME STORY BEHIND THE STORY Red light cameras and photo radar have been lightning rod issues for years. Some view them as a cash grab, while others point to the safety factor. In 2015, Durham Region rejected installing red light cameras due to the possibility of causing more accidents than they would prevent. Now, with public pressure mounting due to high traffic speeds and aggressive driving, the mood has shifted and now the Region is strongly looking at the measures in an effort to slow drivers down. THE ISSUE: DURHAM REGION IS CONSIDERING RED LIGHT CAMERAS AND PHOTO RADAR IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS LOCAL IMPACT:THE AIM IS TO PROMOTE SAFETY AND TO GET MOTORISTS TO SLOW DOWN 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 6 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 last 24 months, for a hearing study that investigates factors that can influence better hearing. Study Parameters 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. Why Participate? It is estimated that 46% of people aged 45 to 87 have some degree of hearing loss, but most do not seek a solution right away. In this study you’ll be playing an important part in determining the key factors around identifying hearing loss and what influences the decision to seek treatment. *Wingfield,A.,Tun,P.A.,&McCoy,S.L.(2005).HearingLossinOlderAdulthood:WhatItIsandHowItInteractsWithCognitivePerformance.CurrentDirectionsinPsychologicalScience,14(3),144–148.†Studyparticipantsmustbeover50yearsofageandhaveneverwornhearingaids.Nofeesandnopurchasenecessary.RegisteredundertheCollegeofSpeech andHearingHealthProfessionalsofBC.VAC,WCBaccepted.1.Cruickshanks,K.L.,Wiley,T.L.,Tweed,T.S.,Klein,B.E.K.,Klein,R,Mares-Perlman,J.A.,&Nondahl,D.M.(1998).PrevalenceofHearingLossinOlderAdultsinBeaverDam,Wisconsin:TheEpidemiologyofHearingLossStudy.Am.J.Epidemiol.148(9),879-886.2.NationalInstitutesofHealth.(2010). 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Aswat, 34, was given credit for four months of pretrial custody, leaving him two years and eight months to serve in a federal penitentiary. His career as a cop is now over, Bird noted. Aswat, an officer in Dur- ham since 2008, was arrest- ed in September 2017 after an undercover investiga- tion into suspected cocaine trafficking at the Black Bear Bar and Grill on West- ney Road South in Ajax. Al- so caught up in the bust was Durham police officer Amandeep Thakur, who awaits trial on charges in- cluding breach of trust and theft under $5,000. Two other men caught up in the investigation, Black Bear owner Rajalin- gam Varatharajan and Kev- in Chung, are scheduled to go to trial early next year. Court heard that in 2017 Varatharajan introduced two female undercover po- lice officers posing as co- caine dealers to Aswat, who was soon partying with the women and offering to as- sist them in their drug deals. One night while party- ing Aswat let the women handle his unloaded service pistol and playfully hand- cuffed one of them, accord- ing to the facts read into the record. He also used a police data system to check up on a man the undercover cops identified as a potential drug buyer, and accompa- nied them as they conduct- ed drug deals, court heard. On one occasion Aswat, who was on duty, waited nearby in his cruiser as a staged drug deal occurred in Oshawa. As he kept watch Aswat heard a report of a robbery nearby over his police radio, but did not re- spond to the call, court heard. Aswat pleaded guilty in May. During a sentencing hearing in August he apolo- gized to the community, his family and his policing col- leagues, acknowledging that his conduct had brought him shame and dis- grace. "I have tarnished the badge," Aswat said. Friday, Bird said that As- wat is reaping the conse- quences of his actions, which occurred during a time in his life when his marriage had broken down and he was drinking heavily and making poor decisions. "There is no doubt Mr. Aswat lost far more than he gained by his criminal con- duct," Bird said. Never the less, Aswat must be held responsible for the choices he made, said the judge. "Mr. Aswat's criminal conduct was not an isolated incident. On three occa- sions he participated in drugs deals," Bird noted. "He made the deliberate choice on multiple occa- sions to participate in crimi- nal activity." Before Aswat was arrest- ed he was hugged and en- couraged by a group of sup- porters, some weeping. 3 YEARS IN PEN FOR DURHAM COP CAUGHT UP IN COCAINE STING JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com Husen Aswat NEWS AJAX - A raid on an af- ter-hours club over the weekend in Ajax resulted in the seizure of two hand- guns, police said. An Ajax man who was under a court order not to possess firearms was ar- rested and four people face charges as a result of the search warrant, which was executed Aug. 31 at 467 Westney Rd. S., Durham police said. Several patrons were on site when officers ar- rived, police said. Cops found evidence of illegal liquor sales and recov- ered two handguns. Trevor Pearson, 25, of Farmers Avenue faces weapons charge, includ- ing possession contrary to a prohibition order, possession of a loaded prohibited weapon and carrying a concealed weapon. Charged with provin- cial offences, including unlawfully selling liquor, are Maria Martinez-Ba- santes, 42, of Wildwood Crescent, Pickering; Eric Mok, 32, of Ramona Way, Markham; Nashawn New- man, 23, of Duffort Court, Toronto, and 24-year-old Justyn Pekkinen-Mo- hammed of Oshawa Bou- levard North, Oshawa. COPS SEIZE GUNS IN RAID ON AJAX BOOZE CAN 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m The Energy from Waste-W aste Management Advisory Committee (EFW -W MAC)Meeting #32 will be held on Tuesday,September 24,from 7 p.m.to 9 p.m.at Durham Regional Headquarters located at 605 Rossland Road East,Whitby,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, Works Department: Melodee Smart 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560 EFW -W MAC@durham.ca DurhamYorkW aste.ca durham.ca If you require this information in an accessible format,please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext.3560. EFW-WMAC Meeting #32 AJAX - It's for a good cause, but more important- ly, the Town couldn't turn down the challenge. Ajax is competing against other Durham Re- gion municipalities to see who can collect the most non-perishable food dona- tions by Tuesday, Sept. 17. All donations will be hand- ed over to Feed the Need Durham. The goal of the challenge is to help more than 6,000 people, 38 per cent of whom are children, get proper nu- trition through food banks, soup kitchens and food pro- grams each month. The competition was started by the Town of Whitby. So far, most municipali- ties, including the region, have taken up the chal- lenge. "Ajax council is proud to be working together with neighbouring municipali- ties to participate in a friendly food donation chal- lenge in support of Feed the Need Durham. There are many people relying on emergency food programs this fall. Donations re- ceived will make an imme- diate difference for local families in need," Mayor Shaun Collier said. Residents, businesses, community groups and or- ganizations are encour- aged to drop off non-perish- able food items at the Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S., or any of the three fire sta- tions, at 900 Salem Rd. N., 40 Westney Rd. N. or 435 Mon- arch Ave. "September is National Hunger Action Month. Food donations will be dis- tributed to food banks, shel- ters, and soup kitchens across Durham. Nobody answers a challenge like Ajax, and I'm excited to see our competitive spirit and generous hearts on display as we work together to sup- port our community," said Shane Baker, the chief ad- ministrative officer for the town. The Durham Region municipality that collects the most non-perishable food donations gets brag- ging rights for the year. Feed the Need Durham collects, stores, and distrib- utes 1.5 million pounds of food annually to 57 emer- gency food providers and five school nutrition pro- grams across the region. AJAX UP TO THE FOOD DONATION CHALLENGE Ajax CAO Shane Baker, front left, and Mayor Shaun Collier, front middle, were with a group of councillors and staff shooting a video at Heritage Square Sept. 9. The CAO of Whitby, Matt Gaskell, has challenged all the municipalities in Durham to raise as much food as possible for Free The Need Durham. Ajax's video is designed to get citizens involved in the initiative. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar COMMUNITY We're burning the Am- azon rainforest. Actually burning the lungs of the planet. Is there anything scari- er, more horrifying than the videos taken from drones, from airplanes, from satellites, showing waves of orange flames swallowing up those tow- ering trees? Is there anything crazi- er than the deliberate eradication of this an- cient, pristine ecosystem filled with amazing biodi- versity we haven't even begun to explore? In fact, there is. Some- thing scarier. Crazier. The big picture. What we're doing to the Ama- zon is what we've been do- ing to forests around the planet for centuries, and continue doing vora- ciously today. In Europe. Africa. Asia. Australia and Tasmania. North, Central and South Amer- ica. Right here In Ontario! Count the logging trucks roaring through the north woods, or the vast patches of clearcuts visi- ble from any plane. We're just as rapidly carving up and crating away our pre- cious boreal forest here in Canada, "Earth's green halo," to make toilet pap- er, as Brazilian farmers are torching the rainfor- est to plant corn and run cattle. "Build a road and we will come." Roads are the death of any wilderness. I say "we" because we're all in it together, we humans. Making babies, making a living, making a profit, making "our mark" on the world. And not pay- ing heed to what we're los- ing as our last great for- ests vanish, and along with them, the Earth's built-in climate control. Look out your nearest window. Two hundred years ago, right here in Durham, there were like- ly massive virgin white pines growing in your yard, on what early set- tlers called the Great Pine Ridge. What's growing there today? We're supposedly clev- er creatures, Homo sapi- ens. So what can we do to comfort ourselves as we watch the Amazon go up in flames, mourn the de- struction, grieve for the insanity rampant in the world today? Here are a few things that help me: Make generous dona- tions to conservation groups and land trusts dedicated to protecting forests. Write to all levels of government, saying you want lots more than 17 per cent of what's left of Cana- da kept intact for future generations of songbirds, wolves and caribou, not to mention grandchildren. Get out your shovel and plant a tree, or two, or a dozen. Or a hundred. Nature queries: mcar- ney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -Durham nature writ- er Margaret Carney has more than 4,000 species on her life list of birds, many seen in far-flung corners of our beautiful planet. LUNGS OF THE EARTH ARE ON FIRE OPINION NATURE WRITER MARGARET CARNEY LAMENTS THE DESTRUCTION OF SO MUCH OF EARTH'S FORESTED AREAS MARGARET CARNEY Column 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 Make D urh amRegion.c om your dail y go -to N e w s in your communit y changes daily, even hourly.At DurhamRegion.com we repor t on the stories as they happen. Plus,we have the latest scoop on the people,places,and events you need to know. TOP STORIE S K now what’s happening as it happens with daily repor ts on news and stories as they evolve. EVENTS Looking for something fun to do?Check here for an updated events calendar. VOTE 2019 Get ready for this fall’s federal election. From the campaign trail to Parliament Hill,DurhamRegion.com shares the news and analysis that will help you make an informed decision. Stay connected. Check DurhamRegion.com DurhamRegion com ,ylis daegnahy ctinummor cuon ys iweN e wmoc.noigeRmahur Dt A.ylur hoenve .neppay hehs ts aeirote shn tt oroper ehn tp oooct ssetae lhe tvae h, wsulP od teeu nos ytnevd en, asecal, pelpoep w.onk 13 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m ON NOW AT THE BRICK! SAVING YOU MORE For more details go instore or online @thebrick.com. DURHAM --A local teen has filled 21 backpacks with school supplies for children in need. Khloe Ramdha, a Grade 11 student at Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pick- ering, started the Bags of Wishes project this sum- mer. She gathered dona- tions from family and friends and filled 21 bags with supplies for students in kindergarten and Grade 1. Ramdha also included copies of an activity book for children ages three to six, which she illustrated and published herself. Backpacks were dropped off Aug. 14 at the Durham Children's Aid So- ciety, which will distribute them. Ramdha hopes to con- tinue the project, check out @bagsofwishes on Face- book to learn more. DURHAM TEEN FILLS BACKPACKS WITH SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR KIDS IN NEED DENA RAMDHAN dena99@hotmail.com NEWS KHLOE RAMDHA HOPES TO CONTINUE BAGS OF WISHES PROJECT DURHAM - When a mom with young kids is di- agnosed with cancer, it's not just terrifying. It's cha- otic. Whitby resident Ryan Brundle knows that all too well. In September 2017, his wife Kim was pregnant with their second child when she received the dev- astating news that she had cancer. "It's hard to find the words to explain what it was like," he says. "Every- thing is a blur. Your life is turned upside down." Brundle knew he need- ed help and support - espe- cially for the couple's son Liam, who was five at the time. He started researching and came across Nanny Angel Network, a non- profit charity that provides moms with cancer with free, specialized child care for a few hours each week. "It was the best call I ev- er made," Brundle says. The family was matched with local resi- dent Shawna Martin, who has been volunteering with Nanny Angel Net- work since 2016. When you're in crisis, Brundle says, it can be dif- ficult to articulate how people can help you. But with Martin, he didn't have to. "She just dove in and fig- ured out what we needed," he says. From playing with Liam and taking him on outings, to making dinner or put- ting in a load of laundry - Martin says she just did whatever was helpful. When Kim died in June 2018, leaving two young children behind, Martin stayed by the family's side. She is just now wrap- ping up with the Brundles, after more than a year of bereavement care. "It is so devastating to watch families go through this, but the courage and the strength that they have is incredible," Martin says. Right now, there are lo- cal families on a waiting list for this kind of help. Nanny Angel Network says there is an "urgent" need for volunteers in Dur- ham. The organization cur- rently has 12 volunteers in Durham and is looking to grow that to 20 or more. "We want moms who are gong though this hard time in their lives to know they are supported," says Divya Sinharoy, manager of mar- keting, communications and events for Nanny An- gel Network. Potential volunteers must be 18 or older with at least one year of recent pro- fessional or volunteer child-care experience, such as a nanny, teacher, nurse, early childhood educator, camp counsellor or sports coach. Volunteers require a vulnerable sector police clearance and current CPR and first aid training - they are also required to com- plete special training of- fered by Nanny Angel Net- work. Volunteers commit to four hours of care a week for up to six months. They can also provide up to a year of bereavement care. Child life specialists on staff with the organization help volunteers fill activity bags - lovingly referred to as "Mary Poppins bags" - with things like Play-Doh, books and games, which they take on each visit. But Sinharoy is quick to point out that volunteers are doing more than just playing with kids. "They're coming to talk to the child and support the child," she says. "It pro- vides a sense of normalcy while their mom is going through this." Martin says it's impor- tant for potential volun- teers to understand that this is an intense role. "When a mom is newly diagnosed, the family is in complete crisis. It's the worst news anyone could get," she says. "This is the kind of volunteering where you can't muck around. If you say you're going to be there, you have to be there." Although the experi- ence can be emotional, Martin says she has been well supported by Nanny Angel Network, and that helping families during such a dark time is deeply rewarding. Brundle says he has been so moved by the help from Nanny Angel Net- work that he hopes to do volunteer work once his children are older. "I know now, having been on the other side of the fence, that it truly does help in many more ways than I every would have ex- pected," he says. For more information on volunteering with Nan- ny Angel Network, contact volunteer co-ordinator Sa- ra-Joy Turner at sara- joy@nannyangelnet- work.comsarajoy@nan- nyangelnetwork.com or 416-730-0025, ext. 7. 'URGENT' NEED FOR VOLUNTEERS TO HELP DURHAM MOMS WITH CANCER Nanny Angel Network has an urgent need for volunteers in Durham. Local volunteer Shawna Martin has been working with the Brundle family in Whitby since fall 2017. Here, she is with seven-year-old Liam Brundle. Nanny Angel Network photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY 'THE BEST CALL I EVER MADE': WHITBY DAD REFLECTS ON HOW NANNY ANGEL NETWORK HELPED IN A TIME OF CRISIS Potential Nanny Angel Network volunteers must: • Be 18 years old or older • Have one year of recent (within the past three years) professional or volunteer child-care experience, such as a nanny, teacher, nurse, early childhood educator, camp counsellor or sports coach • Have vulnerable-sector police clearance and current CPR and first aid training • Be able to commit to four hours of care a week for up to six months. Volunteers may also provide a family with bereavement care for up to one year. 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 expert advice? breaking news? today’s top stories? where you live? crime? eve nt s? what to read? cooking? SIGN UP NOW We’ve got a newsletter for that. Care about /newsletters I'm a big fan of campfires. As much as I love central heating, it's arrival, and con- sequent eclipsing of "fire" in most of our lives, has robbed many of us of something vi- tal and life-sustaining. How many people do you know who sit around the heat reg- ister and talk? Who roasts weenies in their furnace? Who plunks down in front of a radiator for a good think? A fire, especially an out- door fire, is a magical thing. The dance of the flames, the crackle and pop of the em- bers, the smell of the wood smoke and the dance of the stars above have, for millen- nia, combined to work a spell on humans who gather around a fire. People open up. Stories get told, we learn things about one another. I was sitting by the fire one night with my friend Cathy and I casually men- tioned something about how beautiful the stars were. For the next half-hour she told me more about the constellations and their ori- gins than I'd ever heard be- fore. I was transfixed. She had an encyclopedic knowl- edge of them. Without the fire I might've missed all that. A fire is a wonderful lis- tener. You can sit around a fire and say nothing at all and it's perfectly fine. The fire will wait for you. It's happy to murmur and fill in the gaps while you gather your thoughts. I think if people spent more time around fires and less time in front of screens we'd be a lot happier. I've never come away from a fire stressed or feeling less than. Just smoky and easy. You ever see a cowboy at a thera- pist's office? No. The fire took care of those things: "Say Hoss, you ever feel like maybe you was meant to be somebody else?" "You mean like not being a cowboy?" "Um ... I mean like being a cowgirl." "Hmmm. Can't say as I have, Curly. Though I did once ride herd with a feller who wore hisself a bras- siere. Old 'D Cup' Sturgess. Opened up a Victoria's Se- cret in El Paso." "Huh. That so?" "Yep ... pass me them beans would'ja" The fire never judges. I sometimes wonder if our planet would be a much better place if, instead of at The Hague or UN headquar- ters, world leaders gathered regularly around a good bonfire. No tables, desks or microphones to posture be- hind. Just lawn-chairs, logs, tin cups full of something amber ... and stories. "... and that is why, to this very day, no one ever talks about gross domestic prod- uct on August the thir- teenth!" "Oh my God, was that scary! Tell another one, Di- mitri!" "Yeah, tell the one about the Tariff Monster! Please?" "I think the French prime minister should tell the one about the day there was no cheese!" "Oui!" "Say, who wants S'mo- res!" When we share our sto- ries around a fire we soon begin to understand that our similarities far out- weigh our differences and that the world, sometimes, is no larger than the ring of light thrown by a flame. Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column CAMPFIRES ARE A HAPPY PLACE FOR MANY OF US COLUMNIST NEIL CRONE SAYS SITTING AROUND A FIRE SPARKS JOY AND CONVERSATION OPINION NEIL CRONE Column DURHAM - The Dur- ham District School Board is looking for volunteers to sit on its parent involve- ment committee. Parent representatives are needed from Whitby, Pickering and north Dur- ham, which includes Scu- gog, Uxbridge and Brock. Community representa- tives are also needed. Vol- unteers need to commit to a two-year term. T he parent involve- ment committee provides advice on parent engage- ment to the school board and undertakes activities to help parents support their children's learning. Parent and guardian members of the committee must have a child attend- ing a DDSB school; this is not necessary for commu- nity representatives. The deadline for appli- cations is Sept. 20. To apply, send a resumé and letter of interest to DDSB superin- tendent Heath Mundy at engagement@ddsb.ca VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR SCHOOL BOARD'S PARENT INVOLVEMENT COMMITTEE COUNCIL 15 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m vest festivals across several of our municipalities. Great eats, midway rides, and ag- ricultural displays and shows are all on the menu. Speaking of the harvest, September is prime apple- picking season. Visit one of Durham's many orchards, or experience all things ap- ple with Clarington's Great Apple Adventure. This self- guided driving tour guides you through Clarington's towns and villages, show- casing "Pick your Own" markets, family farm ad- ventures, sweet apple treats, exciting festivals and more! Immerse yourself in Durham's arts and culture scene during the 10th anni- versary of Culture Days, September is one of the best months of the year, isn't it? You have those last few weeks of summer to enjoy, but also the beginnings of fall - think beautiful fall col- ours, walks in the woods and harvest time. It really is the best of both seasons! This year, you can look for- ward to a fantastic fall in Durham Region, with lots of events and activities to choose from. Throughout the month, there are fall fairs and har- from Sept. 27 to 29. Whether you visit a single event, a culture hub (centralized, walkable locations where attendees can access sever- al linked activities and ex- periences), or embark on a culture trek (a specially cu- rated itinerary with sug- gested stops and activities, dining options, and over- night accommodations), you'll experience the vi- brant and diverse artists, at- tractions and organizations that call Durham Region home. Visit Culture- Days.ca/on to plan your weekend. After being on hiatus for close to a decade, the popu- lar Gates Open festival is re- turning to Durham Region on Oct. 5, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Eight featured farms are opening their gates just for you! See what life on the farm is like, get hands-on experience with fun farm activities, and discover one of Durham's largest indus- tries through this unique self-guided tour. You'll learn about agriculture; build an appreciation for Durham's bountiful local food; and meet the passionate, dedi- cated people who produce it. Admission is free. Watch for more details coming over the next month! For more ideas on what to do in Durham this fall, visit durhamtourism.ca; sign up for our e-newsletter; connect with us on Twitter or Instagram @Durham- Tourism; or visit us on Facebook at facebook.com/ DurhamTourism. Enjoy your time discovering Dur- ham! -Brandon Pickard is the manager of tourism for the Region of Durham FALL FAVOURITES ARE ON THE MENU COLUMNIST BRANDON PICKARD IS LOOKING FORWARD TO A FABULOUS FALL LINEUP OF ACTIVITIES OPINION BRANDON PICKARD Column The DOWNTOWN WHITBY BEER FEST will take over Celebration Square at the Whitby Public Library, 404 Dundas St. West, on Saturday, Sept. 14. Presented by the Downtown Whitby BIA, the second annual Beer Fest will include 12 craft beer breweries, musical entertainment and access to a variety of street food vendors. Celebrate the truly Canadian butter tart at the annual OSHAWA BUTTER TART FESTIVAL on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 9 to 4. It's at Oshawa's city hall's North Parkette. There's something for everyone at the annual BROOKLIN HARVEST FESTIVAL at Grass Park, 41 Baldwin St., Whitby, on Saturday, Sept. 14 from 10 to 4. Enjoy the Adventure Zone with rock wall, Kids' Zone with inflatable hay maze, pumpkin decorating, a balloon artist and scarecrow scavenger hunt - as well as a sidewalk sale, vendors, food and live entertainment. The 38th annual TERRY FOX RUN is held across Canada, with several towns and cities in Durham Region hosting the fundraiser for cancer research on Sunday, Sept. 15. To register for a run in your area, go to terryfox.org. If you're ready for some hockey action, the OHL's Oshawa Generals will play the Mississauga Steel- heads in a PRE-SEASON GAME hosted by the Pickering Hockey Association on Sunday, Sept. 15 at 6 p.m. LOOKING FOR SOMETHING FUN TO DO THIS WEEKEND? WE'VE GOT YOU COVERED. The Oshawa Butter Tart Festival returns this year to Oshawa City Hall's North Parkette (50 Centre St. South) on Saturday, Sept. 14. Here, Christine Raczek, right, picked out her selection of butter tarts as Fern Aide was selling her sweets at last year's edition of the festival. Jason Liebregts/Torstar file photo STAY IN THE KNOW. SUBSCRIBE TO OUR DAILY HEADLINES NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM Practically Petty, a Tom Petty tribute band, played the final night of Summer in the Square at Pat Bayly Square Aug. 28. The free event ran every other Wednesday evening during July and August. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar TOM PETTY TRIBUTE BAND ENDS CONCERT SERIES 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 PICKERING - Jessie Vel- la couldn't ask for a much better platform to be recog- nized as the first woman to have her hockey jersey dis- played at the freshly-named Chestnut Hill Develop- ments Recreation Complex in Pickering. With the Oshawa Gener- als hosting an Ontario Hockey League pre-season game against the Missis- sauga Steelheads on Sun- day, Sept. 15, a packed house is anticipated as Vella's jer- sey takes its place alongside three Pickering Hockey As- sociation (PHA) greats. "Words really can't ex- plain how honoured I feel to be recognized by this orga- nization that I played with as a young girl," Vella ex- plained. "To have myself recognized as a profession- al athlete alongside NHL players like Glenn Healy, Drake Caggiula and Andy Andreoff is really great, not just for myself but for fe- male hockey players in gen- eral, getting the recogni- tion that we're fighting so hard for." Now 28 and living in Whitby, Vella began play- ing with the Durham West Lightning girls' program at age four, but switched over to the PHA boys' program from grades 2 through 8 to find stronger competition. She returned to the Lightning while attending St. Mary Catholic Second- ary School, and landed a Di- vision 1 scholarship to Providence College in Rhode Island, where she captained the women's hockey team as a senior and graduated with a remark- able grade point average of 3.93 in a challenging health policy management pro- gram. "When your captain is your most dedicated and hardest worker it makes the coach's job that much easi- er," said her Providence coach, Bob Deraney, in a written endorsement. "Jes- sie was the toughest com- petitor on the ice, her speed, agility and quickness made her stand out but the pres- sure she put on the other team every time she stepped foot on the ice was something that every team needed but very few had or could find." Vella moved on to play for the Toronto Furies, win- ning a championship in 2014, but was among the many left in limbo follow- ing the demise of the Cana- dian Women's Hockey League this year. She has since joined the Professional Women's Hockey Players Associa- tion (PWHPA) and will take part in a new Dream Gap Tour, which will debut with a four-team showcase tour- nament in Etobicoke Sept. 21-22. "Although it was a shock and definitely disappoint- ing to see the league fold, I think what we're fighting for will have a much bigger positive impact in the end," Vella said. "We're doing it for future generations, it's not just for us. We want to establish a sustainable league that little girls can dream of playing in." The project and events co-ordinator at Centennial College by day, Vella will al- so serve as head coach of the Durham West Midget BB team in addition to play- ing this season, while studying part time toward a project management certif- icate. But, despite the busy schedule, she knows exact- ly where she will be on Sept. 15, leading up to the 6 p.m. game. "I'm really excited just to have the opportunity to be there and to have women's hockey on showcase and be recognized," she explained. "It could have been any of my teammates and I'd be super happy about it, but for it to be me I'm ecstatic and I can't wait to be a part of the ceremony, watch the game and everything." Tickets for the game are $10 each and are available by contacting the PHA at www.Pickering.com or 905- 831-2166. Jessie Vella will be honoured with a jersey ceremony by the Pickering Hockey Association just prior to an Oshawa Generals' pre-season game Sept. 15 at the Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Complex in Pickering. Pickering Hockey Association photo VELLA READY TO HANG WITH PICKERING HOCKEY GREATS COMMUNITY BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com JERSEY CEREMONY FOR WHITBY RESIDENT AT SEPT. 15 OHL PRE-SEASON GAME Many of the athletes and coaches in the past and even today have fo- cused exclusively on phys- ical skills and physical strength. Dozens of coaches have told me over the last 35 years how they would rather have athletes who have good people skills and are teachable, coacha- ble and have a great per- sonality, rather than someone who is full of him or herself. Let's just for a moment spell out what a good per- sonality looks like in a young enterprising ath- lete. They are friendly, po- lite, responsible, reliable, self-directed, well spoken, outgoing, and make a good impression with every- one. They are mature for their age and ready to ex- ceed and surpass all previ- ous personal levels of per- formance. These players are a spe- cial breed, not just with their skills, talent and power, but with the way they carry and conduct themselves. Keep in mind that this kind of youngster is not your typical elite athlete. These athletes are careful- ly chosen, developed, trained and nurtured to be a cut above their competi- tion. They have the matu- rity of someone much old- er. They are sponges for new opportunities to learn all they can about being the best person they can be, as well as being the smartest athlete. Too many athletes have let the fame, wealth and stardom go to their head and end up destroying themselves and those around them. We don't have to men- tion names, as there are multiple examples. The span of an elite ath- lete or coach is on average f ive to 20 years. So it is im- portant for every sports personality to be thinking about the long term rather than just this moment in time. A good part of the long- term thinking is to devel- op the people skills re- quired to be successful in the arts, teaching, busi- ness, marriage, family and friendships. Selfishness, arrogance, and narcis- sism don't cut it with most coaches, sponsors, own- ers, parents or employers. Very talented athletes get a ton of special atten- tion from the media, play- ers, coaches and teachers. After awhile some of these great athletes begin to feel entitled and that ev- eryone should bow down to them no matter how they act. Over time people get annoyed with this kind of narcissistic behaviour and turn against the ath- lete's abusive and self- righteous tendencies. So if we want to develop athletes this country can be proud of, we need to fo- cus on enhancing the per- sonal skills, not just the athletic abilities and tal- ent. Dr. Douglas Smith is a licensed psychologist in Ontario specializing in sport psychology since 1985. 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Durham Region has seen significant year-over-year sales growth over the last five months. “Year-over-year sales growth remains strong in Durham Region. Along with the increase of residential sales, new listings were also up 5 per cent on a year-over-year basis,” said DRAR President Tina Sorichetti. The average selling price in Durham for the month of August was $614,362; this represents a slight increase from the same time last year. The MLS® Home Price Index Composite Benchmark for August 2019 was up by 2.6 per cent in Durham. The MLS® HPI benchmark price in Durham was $565,400 last month. “With the strong sales growth in Durham, the Bank of Canada’s decision that left the interest rate unchanged for the seventh straight meeting, will continue to assist poten- tial homeowners enter the market. In August, Months of Inventory in Durham was 1.8,” said DRAR President Tina Sorichetti. “As Durham continues to attract new homeowners and economic development - job growth thrives. It is important that we remain aware whether housing supply is meeting the demand in Durham.” The OSFI mandated stress test has impacted many potential home- owners and forced them to the sidelines. As the federal election fast approaches, it is important homeown- ership, affordability and supply remain top priority issues for Canadians. Recently, Maclean’s gathered data on 415 communities across the country and compared them to find the best communities in Canada. Durham Region’s Whitby, Ajax, Oshawa, Clarington and Pickering communi- ties were ranked on the list as the best communities for retirement in 2019. Maclean’s ranked the data based on the following categories: wealth and economy; affordability; access to health care; population growth; weather; amenities; culture; commute; taxes; and crime. “Durham Region is a great place to live and we are proud to see several communities in Durham acknowl- edged for the excellent access to health care, economy and amenities,” said Sorichetti. — DRAR Communications 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 20 Harmony Road &Ta ylor Avenue, Oshawa Register Now SymphonyTowns.comSymphony Towns is a masterplanned community that harmonizes urban amenities and conveniences with endless recreational options. Choose from a chorus of 2 and 3 storey townhomes up to 4 bedrooms − with flexible layouts and spacious backyards for easy family living and entertaining. Get Ready for Oshawa’s Newest Composition. Coming Soon to Harmony Road. 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The 40- year-old Haagaard, of no fixed address, was also identified as a suspect in a number of vehicle break- ins in the Honey's Beach ar- ea in Scugog. Haagaard was arrested in Whitby over the week- end, police said. He faces charges of theft, fraud and use of a stolen credit card. COPS ARREST MAN WANTED FOR DURHAM PUMP-AND-RUN INCIDENTS NEWS PLEASE RECYCLE THIS PAPER 23 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m PRIVATE TOUR EVENT SEPTEM BER 18 TH — 25 TH, 2019 BY APPOINTMENT ONLY 18 80 Glengrove Rd, Pickering Priority Suite Selection Pre-Opening Rates LIMITED SUITES AVAILABLE Call (905) 431-7410 or email whitbyshores@vivalife.ca to book your tour today. Presentation Gallery 1880 Glengrove Road, Pickering Future Address 51 Whitby Shores Greenway, Whitby W HITBY SHORES Licensed Pub Healthy Dining Bistro Café Welcoming Lobby 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 26 ASpiritWalk S eptember12-14&19-21 Ticketsonsaleatpickering.ca/activenet oratPickeringMuseumVillage 905.683.8401 | pickeringmuseumvillage.ca DURHAM - James Gona- hasa is a teacher in two dif- ferent worlds. This year, he will be teaching Grade 4 and 5 French immersion stu- dents at Sir John A. Mac- donald Public School in Pickering. Last year was spent at Amazing Love School in Uganda - a vibrant commu- nity hub that he and his wife Phoebe Gonahasa co-found- ed and have poured heart and soul into growing. The Elementary Teach- ers' Federation of Ontario (ETFO) recently recog- nized the couple with its 2019 International Humani- tarian Awards. ETFO president Sam Hammond says their work is giving people hope. "With their school and community skills building, James and Phoebe are help- ing to break the cycle of pov- erty in this village." The Gonahasas got their start in humanitarian work after visiting Uganda in 2001 and seeing what they describe as the "appalling" state of education after years of political instability. "The classes were crowded due to lack of ade- quate infrastructure and the teachers' morale was low," James says in an email from Uganda. So, they used their own savings to start Amazing Love School in Phoebe's home village of Nakyere. It opened in 2006 with 46 kin- dergarten students, three teachers and a cook. The school has now grown to more than 300 stu- dents from kindergarten to Grade 7, as well as 14 teach- ers and five support staff. A non-profit organiza- tion called Amazing Love Development Organization was created to help raise money and steadily grow the school. Every summer, the Go- nahasas travel to Uganda to supervise work as the school expands, and pro- vide support to students and teachers - they also spent the whole 2013-14 and 2018-19 school years there. James says Amazing Love School has had an im- measurable impact on stu- dents and the entire com- munity. "There has been a great reduction in the number of girls married off early and fewer children are working as house maids or farm la- bourers during school hours," he says. And that's just one ex- ample. Literacy rates have im- proved, children have ac- cess to the playgrounds and sports fields, spinoff jobs have been created and new businesses have opened nearby. Solar power at the school allows lights for chil- dren to study at night in a village where there is no electricity or running wa- ter. Students can do skills training in areas like brick laying, carpentry, farming and baking, while a Heart to Heart program teaches about healthy relationships and academic success. Sweet potatoes, cassava, fruit trees and corn have been planted in gardens on the school property. Amazing Love School even houses the only library in the district, with visitors coming from as far as 50 kilo- metres away to see it. "The village has become vibrant with hope and ex- pectation," James says. "We have seen children start dreaming again, parents re- gaining their hope and the community rejuvenated." Next steps for Amazing Love School include adding more classrooms, a com- puter lab, science lab, offic- es and accommodations for children who travel long distances to school. There are also plans to install a security system, boost the solar power, com- plete the dining room, put in a new water system and obtain a school bus or van to transport students. Anyone looking to sup- port the Amazing Love School can make a donation online at www.amazinglove- devleopment.org or check out the third annual Taste of Africa fundraiser coming up Nov. 16 at 5 p.m. at the Osha- wa Italian Recreation Club, 245 Simcoe St. S. in Oshawa. Email amazingloves- chool@gmail.com for more information about the event. 1 PICKERING TEACHER, 2 SCHOOLS A WORLD APART The Elementary Teachers' Federation of Ontario recently recognized Durham residents James and Phoebe Gonahasa with its 2019 International Humanitarian Awards. James is a teacher at Sir John A. McDonald P.S. in Pickering. The couple co-founded Amazing Love School in Uganda and have grown it from 46 students to more than 300. Phoebe Gonahasa photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY 27 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - New data shows some of Durham's kindergarten students are starting their school jour- ney unprepared. They're behind in things like social skills, following instructions, communicat- ing - even climbing stairs. And, experts say it's a really big deal. Here's a quick guide to what EDI da- ta is, and why it matters. What is the Early Development Instrument? The EDI is a question- naire developed by re- searchers at McMaster University. Kindergarten teachers answer about 100 questions on their senior kindergarten students to g auge whether a child is meeting age-appropriate developmental expecta- tions. The questions cover things like physical health, emotional maturi- ty and communication skills. For example, "would you say this child is able to follow one-step instructions?" or "can the child tell a short story?" Students are scored as be- ing "on track," "at risk" or "vulnerable." The Dur- ham District School Board (DDSB) started collecting EDI data in 2006 and just released its latest round of data. In 2018, DDSB kin- dergarten teachers com- pleted EDI surveys on 4,740 senior kindergarten students - up from 4,294 in 2015. How did DDSB students do? In 2018, 20 per cent of DDSB children were vul- nerable in the physical health and well-being do- main. That's higher than the Ontario average of 16 per cent - it's the biggest ar- ea of concern for the school board. DDSB students also showed levels of vulnera- bility slightly higher than the provincial average in the areas of social compe- tence, communication skills and general knowl- edge, and emotional matu- rity. DDSB kids are doing better than the provincial average in language and cognitive development - 6.5 per cent are vulnerable, compared with an Ontario average of 7.5 per cent. So ... why does any of this matter? EDI data is kind of like a crystal ball - how a child scores in kindergarten is a good predictor of academic outcomes later on. "Research using the EDI has found that children identified as vulnerable in kindergarten, are more likely to have challenges in Grade 3, Grade 6 and as far as high school," says Stacey Lepine, senior manage of early years with the DDSB. More kids "on track" in kindergarten, potentially means more kids succeed- ing as they move through school. A DDSB report shows between 75 and 84 per cent of students who were "on track" in kindergarten, went on to achieve the pro- vincial standard on Grade 3 EQAO tests, compared with 57 per cent of kinder- garten students "at risk." "You can actually change the life trajectory of a child," says DDSB super- intendent Jim Markovski. What is the DDSB doing about it? The school board has al- ready introduced a long list of initiatives to improve EDI results, including the "Great Beginnings Start at the DDSB" preschool pro- gram, an early years math strategy, release time for early childhood educators to do professional develop- ment and an early years symposium. "We can't do it alone," Lepine says. "As a school board, we can't change this without all of our early years partners ... every- body that works with chil- dren and families from ze- ro until the time they come to school. We need to work together." By the time kids arrive at kindergarten at age three or four, a lot of oppor- tunity has already passed. "We now know that be- tween the ages of zero and a child entering kindergar- ten, that their brain has de- veloped faster than it will from the time they leave kindergarten, to adult- hood. And that's fascinat- ing," Lepine notes. How can community partners help? Claire Morgan, the DDSB's manager of early years, says access to recre- ation programs is key. Da- ta shows children regis- tered in recreation pro- grams have better EDI out- comes. From sports, to dance or drama - recre- ation programs build physical abilities, as well as skills like following in- structions, socializing and communicating. But, not everyone can access these programs easily. Lack of money is a major barrier - DDSB staff say there should be more subsidized programs. Knowing where to find programs and how to regis- ter for them, can also be a challenge. "I think we need to get better in sharing that infor- mation out to families," Morgan says. A LOT OF DURHAM KIDS AREN'T KINDERGARTEN- READY: WHAT EDI IS AND WHY IT MATTERS Kindergarten students Hunter Reid and Nicholas Karantinas-Krieger worked on a video lesson during a class at Clara Hughes Public School. 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We provide our staff with: • Competitive Wages • Excellent Benefits • Staff Training POSITION: Cleaners - 7 Day a Week Operation JOB TYPE: FT Night Shift (plus weekends) & PT Day Shift HOURS: Full Time - 9:30 PM to 5:30 AM - Five (5) Days per week Part Time - 10 AM to 3 PM QUALIFICATIONS: • One (1) year general cleaning experience • Able to follow direction • Able to work independently and as part of a team • Good communications skills • Willingness to learn current cleaning methodologies including equipment • Successfully obtain a Criminal Records Check • Knowledge of WHMIS • Lift up too 40lbs RESPONSIBILITIES: Including but not limited to the following: • General cleaning, sweeping, mopping, vacuuming, dusting, carpet spotting, washroom cleaning and disinfecting, garbage collection PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: • Able to bend, crouch, stand, walk, stoop, reach and lift • Able to stand/walk for a full shift Job Type: Full-time and Part time Vacancies Please specify which is of interest when submitting your resume to cleanerad123@gmail.com Maintenance Supervisor Brooklin, ON This position is responsible for the direct supervision of the Maintenance Team, scheduling of repairs and maintenance work, hands on electrical work, installation of new equipment, modifications to existing equipment, special projects, making recommendations for improvement and responding to emergency situations on an on-call basis. This position is located at our Brooklin, Ontario plant at the north end of Whitby. EDUCATION and EXPERIENCE• 5 years or more of electrical experience manufacturing industry. • 2 years or more of Supervisory experience. • Must hold a valid Industrial Electrician Certificate • Community College Diploma (technical discipline) is preferred. • Valid driver’s license • Knowledge of procedures and practices common to building maintenance, including but not limited to electrical wiring, plumbing, HVAC. • Knowledge of Hydraulics, Pneumatics, Hoists, PLCs, Electronics, Variable Frequency Drives, electrical motors, etc. We offer a comprehensive compensation package which includes a competitive wage, group benefits, Employee Assistance Plan, Group RRSP match program, educational assistance, internal succession planning and more. Brooklin is committed to accommodating people with disabilities as part of the hiring process. If you have special requirements please advise Human Resources during the recruitment process. Brooklin is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of any protected category/group. If you want to learn more about this opportunity, please contact us by email at: hr@brooklin.com and provide us with your up-to-date resume and salary expectations. SITE MANAGER - Night Shift This position is a full-time salaried night shift position and will be based in Whitby, Ontario Canada. This role requires some travel within the GTA but is primarily out of Whitby reporting to the Director of Operations, Transit & Facilities. Shift: 11 pm - 7 am Job Purpose: Manage cleaning operations by planning and completing requirements; supervising staff, and ensuring QA. 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Please call: 613-813-8842 Careers Careers Careers Canadian Mental Health Association DurhamInvites you to their Annual General Meeting (AGM) ALL ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND Thursday, September 26, 2019 Canadian Mental Health Association Durham The Bond Centre, 60 Bond Street West ~ Oshawa 5:30 P.M. Our AGM is FREE OF CHARGE To Learn More About This Year’s Speaker Event or to Purchase a Ticket Visit www.cmhadurham.ca Coming Events Coming Events Coming Events Attention Parents of Disabled Adults There are 3 spaces available for disabled adults in new shared living home in Cobourg, opening soon Deadline for applications is September 28, 2019Please contact cmyosteo@gmail.com for details NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATES OF JOHN AND HELEN MARTIN, DECEASED All person having claims against the Estates of John and Helen Martin, late of the City of Pickering, who died on or about the 26th day of July, 2019, are hereby notified to send particulars of same to the undersigned on or about the 30th day of September, 2019, after which date the Estate will be distributed by the undersigned having regard only to the claims them filed. Dated: August 27, 2019 Richard Key, Estate Trustee Without a Will - by: Andrew D. Felker, Esq. 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Do it all in the classifieds. 39 | Pi c k e r i n g N e w s A d v e r t i s e r | P | T h u r s d a y , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13 Friday Night Karaoke @ Picker- ing Legion, Branch 606 WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 11:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion, Branch 606, Pickering, 1555 Bayly Street, Pickering CONTACT: Elaine Bond, bayridges- branch606@gmail.com COST: Love to sing? Drop by and entertain the friendly crowd.Love to hear great music? Come in and cheer on the singers who are up on stage!Love to dance? There's a great dance floor, and LOTS of company for dancing!Kick off your weekend @606! Friday Family Flicks - Secret Life of Pets 2 WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - Main Branch, 55 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax CONTACT: libraryin- fo@ajaxlibrary.ca, 905-683-4000, Lauren.Wagner@Ajaxlibrary.ca, http://bit.ly/2HsmiqT COST: Continuing the story of Max and his pet friends, following their secret lives after their owners leave them for work or school each day. Bring along your favou- rite stuffed friend, snuggle in and enjoy a treat.All ages. Drop-in. Dance Social Durham WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:30 p.m WHERE: McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Nicole Cote, 905-427- 2054 COST: $10 per person Your local place for ballroom, social and line dancing! At the McLean Community Centre (Ban- quet Hall) in Ajax on the second Friday of every month. A good mix of line dancing and ballroom music. Open Mic Nite WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CON- TACT: Michele, 905 420-2233, draw@openstudioartcafe.com, http://openstudioartcafe.com/ COST: $5 general, $2 open mic musicians Open Mic every Friday nite. Everyone is welcome to play a few tunes and encouraged to collab- orate when inspired.$5 - admissi- on$2 - open mic musiciansGratu- ities hat for feature artist - contact the cafe to be the feature artist. A Spirit Walk: Call to Rebellion! WHEN: 7:15 p.m WHERE: Picker- ing Museum Village, 2365 Con- cession Road 6, Pickering CON- TACT: Mandy Smiles, 905.683.8401, museum@pick- ering.ca, http://www.pick- eringmuseumvillage.ca COST: Join Backwoods Players for this award-winning dramatic play of the events that led to the Rebellion of 1837 and how Pickering took part. Recom- mended for ages 12 and up. Show times each night at 7:15 p.m. , 7:30, 7:45, 8, 8:20, 8:35 and 8:50 p.m. I-Heart plays The Edge Lounge WHEN: 9:45 p.m - 1:30 a.m WHERE: The Edge Lounge, 252 Bayly Street West, Ajax CONTACT: The Edge Lounge COST: $5 cover after 9:30 p.m. I-Heart takes the stage at The Edge Lounge, with DJ Ray be- tween sets. SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 6th Annual Sejoan Memorial Basketball Tournament (CMHA) WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Dunbarton High School - East Gym, 655 Sheppard Avenue, Pickering CONTACT: sejoanme- morial@gmail.com, sejoanmemo- rial.com COST: The 6th Annual Canadian Mental Health Association (CMHA) Sejoan Memorial Basketball Tournament not only raises awareness for mental health, but creates resources in the commu- nity to improve mental well-being with all proceeds raised going to CMHA. Charles H Best second annual Baseball tournament WHEN: 8:30 a.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Bay Ridges, 900 Sandy Beach Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Sean Farrell, 647-780-1436, desmmnds1978@hotmail.com, https://www.charleshbest.com/ charity-softball-tournament COST: The Charles H Best second annual fun baseball tournament We are proud to have Durham College Pipe and Drum Core, Mayor Dave Ryan, Regional Chairman John Henry, Boomer from the Bramp- ton Beast. We are looking for teams. Shoreline clean up WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Rotary Park Pavil- lion, 177 Lake Driveway W., Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-2951, con- tactus@ajax.ca COST: The Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup is being held, giving residents a chance to clean litter. Corn Roast/Open House at PVUC WHEN: 2:00 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church Street North, Ajax CONTACT: Secretary, 1 (905) 683-4721, pvuc@pvuc.ca, pvuc- .ca COST: Pickering Village United Church opens its doors to the community Saturday, Sept. 14 for an outdoor corn roast and concert with 'The Singing Policeman' Mel Cutting. SUNDAY,SEPTEMBER 15 Pickering Terry Fox Run WHEN: 8:00 a.m - 1:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: Pickering Terry Fox Run COST: Terry Fox Run 2019 for cancer research. Bicycle, stroller, rol- lerblade, and wWheelchair acces- sible. Dogs must be on-leash Route distance: 1 km, 2.5 km and 5 km. Bottled water and snacks will be provided. Registration at 8 a.m. The Handmade Artisans Craft Market WHEN: 10:00 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering CONTACT: barecanvase- vents@gmail.com COST: Look for vendors selling jewelry, decor, skin care products, make-up and more. At the newly named Chestnut Hill Developments Recreation Com- plex (formerly the Pickering Recre- ation Complex). Visit https:// bit.ly/2UljFMM. Karaoke Sundays@606 WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606, 1555 Bayly St., Pickering CONTACT: Elaine Bond, bayridgesbranch606@gmail.com End off your weekend with some karaoke at Pickering Legion, Branch 606.Great voices up on stage, a dance floor where you can kick up your heels, and a wel- coming place to hit the stage yourself- !Come by and check it out! OHL Pre-season Game in Picker- ing WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Picker- ing Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. S., Pickering CONTACT: 905-831-2166 COST: $10 per person The Pickering Hockey Association hosts an OHL exhibition game between the Oshawa Generals and the Mississauga Steelheads. MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 Planting a Spectacular Spring Garden 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 Claremont Garden Club meeting will be Dugald Cameron, founder and former owner of Gardenimport who will focus on spring bulbs. Join us from 7:00 pm for refreshments (bring your mug) and the pre- sentation starts at 7:30 p.m. TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 Historic Church Tuesday Open Door WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 2:30 p.m WHERE: St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randall Dr., Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-7981, stge- orgesajax@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. WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 PVUC Community Golf Day WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church Street North, Ajax CONTACT: Secretary, 1 (905) 683-4721, pvuc@pvuc.ca COST: $110 per golfer Fun community day of golf at Four Seasons Golf Course in Clare- mont. Money raised will be split between PVUC and local charities. Cost is $110 per golfer and includes 18 holes of golf and cart, lunch at the course, dinner at the Church. EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for more! Fall fairs in the area goes live on Sept. 1. For October, we’ll be featuring Things to do for Halloween. 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 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 , S e p t e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 9 | 40 OSHAWA - When a bunch of gamers sat down to play some Rocket League at Durham College's e- sports arena recently, they weren't just playing for bragging rights - there was money up for grabs. Scholarship money, to be exact.Durham College host- ed the Ontario Collegiate Rocket League Finals. It was the first time that collegiate e-sports athletes in Ontario have played for scholar- ships at an event of this kin- d."A lot of people, especially older people, don't under- stand that this is a sport," says Zachary Bouffard, who coaches Durham College's Rocket League team, which also includes players Dallas Smith and Luke Logan. "I think events like this will help legitimize it. I hope they will." About 50 students from a dozen Ontario colleges and universities competed in the event that occurred late last month, which had $7,000 in scholarship money available. Scoring scholarships, cash and prizes for playing video games is nothing new to people immersed in the world of competitive gam- ing, but outsiders are often surprised to learn how pop- ular - and potentially lucra- tive - e-sports can be. In July, Canadian teen Hayden Krueger won $1.2 million when he finished third in the Fortnite World Cup. Analysts say that the global e-sports economy is on track to exceed $1.6 bil- lion by 2021. The tournament took place at Durham College's new e-sports arena, which opened in April. It's the first of its kind in Canada, and one of the larg- est in North America. The 3,000-square-foot space, in the student centre at the Oshawa campus, can hold up to 120 spectators and features 46 high-end Lenovo Legion gaming computers - 12 of which sit behind a glass partition, reserved for var- sity sports players to train. Excitement levels were high at the event, which had live commentators analyz- ing the action as games were streamed on Twitch. Rocket League is often described as "car soccer." Players use rocket-powered vehicles to get the ball into the opponent's goal. Smith, Logan and Bouf- fard each figure they have logged more than 1,000 hours playing the game but say there's lots of room for improvement. "It takes a lot of practice to get really good at it. Even after all these hours, there are things I need to get bet- ter at," says Logan, a sec- ond-year student at Dur- ham College. He's been playing video games since he was six years old, and he says being at events like the Rocket League finals creates a sense of camaraderie and excitement. "Even with our head- phones on, we could hear people cheering for us," he says. "People were freaking out about my ceiling shot," says Smith, 18, referring to a Rocket League move with some tricky mechanics. In addition to Rocket League, Durham Lords Es- ports varsity players com- pete in Hearthstone, League of Legends, Heroes of the Storm, Overwatch, CS: GO (Counter-Strike: Global Of- fensive) and Super Smash Bros. Melee. "There are so many tal- ented students who play e- sports, and we really want to validate them as student athletes," says Sarah Wagg, manager of the e-sports are- na at Durham College. 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