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THURSDAY DECEMBER 5, 2019 Durham Optometric Clinic Book your appointment today! Dr. Farooq Khan & Associates 62 Harwood Ave., South, Unit 2, Ajax Plaza 905.426.1434 1360 Kingston Road, Pickering 905.831.6870 New Had Your Eyes Checked Lately? Holiday Entertaining Savings Start At YOUR Local NoFrills! Da Costa’s nofrills 1725 Kingston Road Pickering (at Brock Road) Summerhill’s 87 Williamson Dr., Ajax (at Westney Rd. North) Tom’s 105 Bayly Street West, Ajax (at Monarch Ave.) Da Costa’s Summerhill’s Tom’ W ishingEveryoneASafe&Happy ChristmasAndNewYear’sHoliday Season! pickering.ca/cityguide programs classes workshops Registernow winterprograms Newchoicesineveryarea! PICKERING - Even with the Seaton community still in its in- fancy, the City of Pickering is looking ahead to something more from another nearby develop- ment being proposed. Veraine, a futuristic communi- ty promising integration and sus- tainability of the natural environ- ment, would see some 60,000 resi- dents inhabiting more than 4,000 acres of northeast Pickering over the next few decades - if a proposal from Toronto's Dorsay Develop- ment Corp. comes to fruition. It certainly has caught the ex- cited attention of Pickering coun- cil, which on Nov. 25 voted unani- mously to forward a motion sup- porting the vision and principles of the project and directing city staff to report back early next year outlining a process to initi- ate a secondary plan. Coun. Maurice Brenner, a staunch opponent to urbaniza- tion of the land a decade ago, PROPOSED VERAINE COMMUNITY IN PICKERING FLIES INTO THE RADAR See NEW,page 6 BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com The Dorsay Development Corporation is proposing a community named Veraine in northeast Pickering that would champion sustainability and affordable housing. Dorsay Development Corporation image Alw a y s o n l i n e f i r s t a t du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m / c o l d c a s e THIS WEEK Killer guards secret of where he hid senior's remains. 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 4 DURHAM - Investiga- tions continue into two hit and run incidents on Dur- ham streets that left one woman dead and another hospitalized with serious injuries. And as work on both cases continue, Durham police are urging the driv- ers involved to do the right thing and turn themselves in. "Seek the advice of a lawyer, and turn yourself in," Const. George Tudos advised. Investigators are deal- ing with two recent hit and run incidents: . On Friday, Nov. 22, a 36- year-old cyclist was struck and killed as she rode on Stevenson Road near Laval Drive. The cyclist, later identified as Christye "Pink" Tingey, lay on the pavement for some time af- ter being struck around 4 a.m. "Drivers were driving around her to avoid her and then proceeding to their destination until two citizens stopped to render assistance," Tudos said at the time. Police have few leads in the case but await results of testing on evidence, includ- ing crash debris gathered at the scene. It is hoped that work being done at the Centre of Forensic Sci- ences will provide informa- tion about the type of vehi- cle involved in the colli- sion. On Saturday, Nov. 30, cy- clists held a memorial ride for Tingey, gathering at the GO station in Oshawa and then riding to the scene of the collision. Participants left a white "ghost" bike at the scene to commemorate Tingey and her death. Witnesses or anyone with information are asked to call police at 905-579- 1520, ext. 5217. . Last Tuesday, Nov. 26, a woman sustained serious injuries after being struck and thrown by a vehicle while crossing Taunton Road at Gillett Drive in Ajax at about 7:40 p.m. The motorist involved fled the scene, police said. Tudos said Dec. 2 the woman involved in that in- cident is expected to make a full recovery. Investiga- tors have determined the car involved is likely a 2006 to 2012 Honda. Anyone with informa- tion is asked to call police at 905-579-1520, ext. 2128. These and other high profile hit and run inci- dents of late are a troubling reminder that drivers sometimes make the choice to flee accident scenes, although they are required by law to remain, said Tudos. "It's sad that that's the option they choose," he said. "Sometimes it's for the smallest reason, but they make it far worse by taking off." Anyone with informa- tion can also call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. 'TURN YOURSELF IN': 2 HIT AND RUNS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS DURHAM - Three weeks in, officers with Durham's Festive RIDE campaign continue to track down and charge drivers with drinking and driving offences. In the third week of this year's initiative, cops charged another 22 motor- ists with drinking and driving offences, bringing the total so far to 46. After three weeks in the 2018 campaign there had been 43 such charges. Another 15 drivers had their licences suspended after registering warning levels for blood alcohol levels on roadside screen- ing devices; that brings this year's total to 46, slightly less than 2018's three-week total of 48. While the RIDE team this year is stopping fewer cars at checkpoints, they are demanding more breathalyzer tests. That's because legislation passed late last year al- lows police to demand the tests even if the driver shows no indication of im- pairment. In the past week, for ex- ample, cops administered mandatory breath tests from 203 drivers passing through checkpoints for a prescribed period of time - another 156 were demand- ed of drivers suspected of having been drinking. Also this week, one driver had his licence sus- pended and his car im- pounded after officers working a RIDE check- point observed a car trav- elling at 123 km/h in a 60 zone, nearly colliding head-on with a cruiser. The driver was charged with stunt driving, care- less driving, and driving without insurance. Festive RIDE continues until the new year. WEEK 3: FESTIVE RIDE NABS 22 MORE SUSPECTED DRUNK DRIVERS 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 55" UHD Smart TV Valued at $699.99 55UM6910 Bali Eurotop Queen Mattress Set Valued at $1599.97 BALIETQP ENTER TO WIN THESE AMAZING PRIZES! Join us in celebrating our brand new location! AJAXGRANDOPENING Doors open at 5 pm on December 5 TH 5-Pc. 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Crowther was fired from her position at the undisclosed Oshawa school in September of 2016. The identity of the stu- dent and details about him, including his age at the time of the events, is redacted from the report. The College panel noted that the teach- er's abrupt cessation of the relationship - she ended con- tact with him after her hus- band discovered a cache of personal texts between the two in March of 2016 - caused the student significant emo- tional distress. "The student believed (Crowther) was his best friend," the decision notes. "He felt comfortable with her, relied on her, and con- fided in her." For her part, Crowther admitted she had erred in conducting her relationship with the student, which was characterized by the college as "disgraceful, dishonoura- ble or unprofessional." Crowther pleaded guilty to the accusations of miscon- duct. "She acknowledged she had crossed lines and took the desire to help too far," the decision says. Crowther, then employed by the Durham District School Board, taught the student during the 2014-2015 academic year and thereaf- ter assisted him with home- work. Soon they were dis- cussing personal matters, with the student revealing problems he was encounter- ing, according to the deci- sion. In the fall of 2015 the teacher asked the student to babysit her child and soon they were spending more time together, including driving in her car, meeting for coffee, and going for walks. They began to text and soon Crowther was sending messages that included her telling the boy she loved him, the College found. After the teacher's hus- band discovered the texts Crowther broke off her rela- tionship with the boy, who continued to text and even- tually left her a letter in which he threatened to harm her and himself. The police were contacted and the CAS conducted an inves- tigation, the decision notes. An investigation revealed that Crowther and the boy had exchanged between 5,000 and 6,000 texts over a four-month period, accord- ing to the document. "The student was clear that there had never been sexual contact or a sexual re- lationship between them, and police found no evidence of a sexual relationship," the College concluded. "No criminal charges were laid." The disciplinary panel accepted Crowther's guilty plea and a submission by counsel that revocation of her certificate was the most appropriate penalty. "The personal relation- ship that the member devel- oped with a vulnerable stu- dent was highly unprofes- sional, both in terms of the frequency of their contact and the content of their dis- cussions," the panel found. "The member ought to have known that her behaviour with the student was very in- appropriate and that it could be confusing and emotional- ly distressing for the stu- dent." FIRED DURHAM TEACHER ENGAGED IN 'INAPPROPRIATE' RELATIONSHIP WITH STUDENT JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durham region.com NEWS DURHAM -- A sergeant with the Durham Regional Police has been charged with assault after a prison- er was punched. The incident happened on Friday, July 19 in the central cell block of the Central East Division in Oshawa. A prisoner was being escorted into the cell area when an officer alleg- edly punched him, Dur- ham Regional Police re- port. The prisoner wasn't se- riously injured in the as- sault. Paul McCurbin, 55, was charged with assault. He was released on a promise to appear. He had been assigned to the court services branch. He has been reassigned to other duties. DURHAM OFFICER CHARGED AFTER PRISONER PUNCHED CRIME 9 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 , 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. From festive light displays to holiday train rides,create lasting memories this season with our Ontario Holiday Event Guide.VISIT DURHAMREGION.COM/HOLIDAYEVENTS Ontario Holiday Event Guide It's hard to imagine that in a region such as ours one in every seven households (or about 66,100 residents) can't afford nutritious food. Quite simply, it's shocking. We know this because each year our health de- partment releases its 2019 Nutritious Food Basket (NFB). It's a document that outlines how much a fami- ly of four can expect to pay for healthy food. In 2019, the average was about $861 per month or $199 per week. That's a nine per cent in- crease in food costs over the past five years. Individuals earning an average provincial income can often manage these ex- penses. But imagine the impact for single parents, students, Ontario Works recipients (social assis- tance), individuals work- ing full-time earning mini- mum wage, or for those who face budget shocks (such as job loss or an un- expected medical situa- tion)? Let me put this into per- spective. For someone whose income depends on Ontario Works, about 86 per cent goes to rent and food. That leaves them with about $380 to cover every- thing else: Transportation, personal care items, house- hold needs, clothing, etc. We've seen it happen - people who cut back on their food budget to pay for shelter and other costs of living. Parents who let their children eat, while they go hungry. Higher bills due to a restricted or special diet. Children who can't concentrate in school. And, seniors who lose mus- cle mass and strength, leading to a loss of indepen- dence. Food banks are an op- tion. But they only cover about three days' worth of meals. Imagine what it must be like to worry about run- ning out of food, settle for lower quality foods or miss meals altogether? Some people don't imagine - they feel this emotional and psy- chological stress. They face an increased risk of health issues such as diabetes, mental health concerns or high blood pressure. All that leads to greater use of our health-care system. It's a broad issue with- out a simple answer. Local poverty and food insecurity rates are in- creasing in Durham. We are working with our com- munity partners to help ad- dress this issue. Because, when it comes to food healthy options should be possible options. John Henry is the re- gional chair and CEO of the Region of Durham. HEALTHY FOOD IS A RIGHT, NOT A PRIVILEGE OPINION 'IT'S A BROAD ISSUE WITHOUT A SIMPLE ANSWER' JOHN HENRY Column 11 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m At a time when over 60%of Canadians are worried that false information is being used as a weapon, now’s when trusted local repor ting matters most. The News Adver tiser speaks for the community. We are local journalists,repor ting and investigating stories in the neighbourhood.We bring an authentic voice to the Ajax &Pickering communities.And there’s nothing fake about that. Choose the Ajax•Pickering News Adver tiser. Show your suppor t and create an account at DurhamRegion.com/register Local news has a place in Ajax &Pickering . DurhamRegion com DurhamRegion com DurhamRegion com CONNECTED TO YOUR COMMUNIT Y 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 12 expert advice? breaking news? today’s top stories? where you live? crime? eve nt s? what to read? cooking? SIGN UP NOW We’ve got a newsletter for that. Care about /newsletters DURHAM - Durham police Chief Paul Martin has warned that adhering to a budget cap im- posed by regional government poses a "significant risk" to the ongoing provision of services and programs. A draft budget proposal seek- ing more than $221 million for 2020 has been trimmed by almost $8 million to stay within the re- gion's guideline of a 3.2 per cent increase over 2019 levels, Martin told members of the Durham Re- gional Police Services Board Tuesday, Nov. 19. The budget goal can be met, but it will affect the service's abil- ity to fulfil its mandate, said Mar- tin - noting that restraints will af- fect front line services such as robbery, homicide and domestic violence units, as well as funding for infrastructure and technolo- gy requirements. "There are risks to meeting this guideline," Martin said. The original budget request represented a seven per cent in- crease over the 2019 level of $206.6 million, according to a report to the police services board. That's far in excess of the 3.2 per cent ceiling imposed by the region. Tuesday's report revises the budget for 2020 to the regional target of $213.23 million. But ad- hering to the regional guidelines comes at a cost, states the report. "Meeting the assigned budget guideline will have an impact on the ability of the service to deliv- er the programs and services cur- rently demanded by the commu- nities served. Specifically, the guideline will not support the ad- dition of any front line officers or officers that support investiga- tive units such as homicide, guns and gangs, robbery, forensic in- vestigations and domestic vio- lence," the report, written by business services director Giles le Riche says. "In addition, the guideline falls short of providing the required funding to support standard maintenance and re- pair of existing police facilities and scheduled technology re- placements." Le Riche concluded: "The 2020 proposed budget of $213.23 mil- lion, representing an increase of 3.2 per cent over the 2019 budget has been achieved, but not with- out significant risk to future ser- vices and programs." The police service awaits fur- ther direction from the region on a request in the original draft budget for 20 front line officers at a cost of almost $1.5 million, the report states. The report notes that the budget falls far short on funding for infrastructure needs. During Tuesday's meeting, Martin said deferring costs for infrastructure requirements amounts to "delaying the inevita- ble." "If we don't put a dollar in to- day, it's going to cost us $10 down the road for these buildings," he said. Regional Chairman John Hen- ry, a member of the board, said the principle of fiscal restraint applies to all aspects of the re- gion's budget. "We're trying to balance every- thing and deliver the very best model to our citizens," he said. "We're in tune with the reali- ties regional council faces," Mar- tin noted. "We're not being reck- less about what we're asking for." REGION BUDGET CAP POSES 'SIGNIFICANT RISK' TO POLICE SERVICES: CHIEF 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 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 14 PICKERING - Concerns about safety were first and foremost on the minds of those who gathered to talk about the future of the lands where the Pickering Nuclear Generating Sta- tion currently operates. The meeting, spon- sored by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance (OCAA) and held at the George Ashe Community Centre Tues- day, Nov. 19, drew some 75 engaged residents to dis- cuss the 600-acre property currently owned by Onta- rio Power Generation (OPG) and home to eight nuclear reactors - two of which have already been shut down, with the rest slated for decommission- ing by 2024. The OCAA, a champion of renewable energy since it was established in 1997 - and proud of its role in eliminating coal plants in Ontario - was presenting its vision for the future of the land, which is located along the shore of Lake Ontario in Pickering. Jack Gibbons, OCAA chair, went through a re- cently released report call- ing for the immediate dis- mantling of the reactors once the plant closes, as opposed to the current OPG plan that calls for de- ferring much of the work for 30 years. The OCAA report sug- gests Pickering could fol- low the lead of Mississau- ga, which has a Lakeview Village community in the works - a mixture of resi- dential, parkland, cultural and employment uses - where the world's largest coal-fired power plant once operated. But, while the Picker- ing site is more than three times larger than that in Mississauga, some 40 acres of the land will be needed to store an estimat- ed 860,000 spent nuclear fuel bundles by the time the plant closes. It's the fate of that nu- clear waste that had most of the citizens concerned at the meeting, especially given the plant's proximity to such a large population base, including Toronto immediately to the west. The current OPG plan calls for storage on-site in six conventional commer- cial storage buildings un- til at least 2054, with the hope it can eventually be transferred offsite to a deep geological storage fa- cility. The OCAA, on the other hand, is suggesting the construction of "above- ground, attack-resistant, reinforced-concrete vaults" to store the fuel on- site, while development takes place around it and possible solutions for the waste are developed in the future. The problem, in both cases, is that neither long- term storage system cur- rently exists in North America, as was pointed out at the meeting. "It seems like the idea that you're talking about, revitalizing the water- front, before this has ever really been done, is like putting the cart before the horse," one speaker said. "The idea that you're going to revitalize something be- fore you even know what you're going to do with the waste seems kind of silly." While plenty of other concerns and ideas were brought up, the most ap- plause was garnered by the suggestion the land simply be returned to its natural state rather than be subject to more devel- opment. "We have Frenchman's Bay, we have the water- front, it could be the jew- el," it was suggested. "It's one thing to build condo- miniums in the city centre, where it's close to trans- portation, but people in the city centre need places to go to visit, to experience nature. The meaning of the word decommission and reclaim is take out of service and return to na- ture. This site needs to be returned to nature." PLENTY OF SAFETY CONCERNS EXPRESSED AT PICKERING NUCLEAR PLANT DISCUSSION Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durham region.com NEWS FUTURE OF OPG LANDS AFTER 2024 DECOMMISSIONING A HOT-BUTTON TOPIC Left: Jack Gibbons, chair of the Ontario Clean Air Alliance and Pickering Regional Councillor Kevin Ashe (right) spoke during a community meeting to discuss the benefits of immediately dismantling the Pickering Nuclear Plant after closure in 2024. The event -- sponsored by the Ontario Clean Air Alliance -- was at the George Ashe Library and Community Centre Nov. 19. Following the two-head- ed shopping extravaganza of Black Friday and Cyber Monday, GivingTuesday is a global movement that launches the season of giv- ing around the world. It is a time when charities, com- panies, and individuals come together to support their favourite cause(s). This year, it falls on Tues- day, Dec. 3. On GivingTuesday, the City of Pickering will be launching a fundraising campaign for the creation of a new and permanent an- imal shelter. Currently, the city is renting out space in north Pickering for its shel- ter needs. Unfortunately, this temporary space is too small to adequately meet our desired level of care for all of our community's stray and homeless ani- mals. We have been at the tem- porary shelter for the past eight years, and as our com- munity has grown, so too has the need for improved animal care and welfare. Currently, we don't have enough space to provide sick or quarantine areas, or a separate nursery area to properly care for aban- doned and orphaned pup- pies and kittens. The only option presently is to house them with all of the other animals, which could ex- pose them to illness, etc. In addition, there is no dedi- cated area to house small animals, such as rabbits, hamsters, and guinea pigs. To date, through gener- ous community support and by putting aside funds each year, we have raised over $670,000 toward the new animal shelter. The shelter is also eligible for partial funding through de- velopment charges. We're not far from turning this dream into a reality. In ad- dition to community fund- raising, we look to ramp up our sponsorship efforts and also seek out naming rights opportunities to meet our goal. Even if you're not a pet owner or animal lover, you can appreciate that ani- mals are solely reliant on us for their love, care, and well-being. While any do- nation is appreciated, you should also know that the city can issue tax receipts for donations of $20 or more. Please visit picker- ing.ca/donate to help ani- mals in need. -Dave Ryan is the may- or of the City of Pickering PICKERING ASKS COMMUNITY TO GIVE FOR ANIMALS IN NEED OPINION MAYOR DAVE RYAN SAYS CITY TO SPEARHEAD FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGN FOR NEW AND PERMANENT ANIMAL SHELTER DAVE RYAN Column 15 | 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m DURHAM - This fall, the Durham Regional Po- lice Service canine unit of- ficers and their pups met for a full day of intensive training. This Week tagged along to the large training centre in Wesleyville and got an inside look at what goes in- to creating a successful ca- nine unit. Here's what we learned about what makes a good canine handler and a good police dog. What type of dog makes a good canine officer? New dogs for the canine unit cost approximately $12,000 and come with a warranty for workability. For the first six months, police officers work hard with their young dog to see if it has the temperament and can develop the skills to become a police dog. The Durham police ser- vice has had to return dogs that weren't suitable. Six, the newest canine member of the unit, just graduated in March. He was shaking with excitement before the training began. The eight dogs on the canine unit have to be ex- ceptionally obedient and adaptable. On the job, po- lice want to make sure their dogs aren't distract- ed by an unexpected factor like metal grating or eleva- tors. At Wesleyville, the dogs trained running over cardboard, corrugated metal and open-grate met- al stairs. They climbed heights, jumped up on risers and entered confined tubes. "When we deploy them, we don't want environ- mental things to be a nui- sance. We want them to fo- cus on getting the bad guy, not the environment," said Det.-Const. Bryan Arm- strong. Aside from being adapt- able, police dogs also have to be social and like people. They visit with children in hospital and attend public events. At the same time, the dogs have to be willing to bite people. The officer is able to control whether the dogs bite. When searching for children or someone with Alzheimer's disease or a mental health crisis, the dogs are kept on a short leash. The police dogs get more slack when tracking a crime suspect. "We don't take it lightly that we're training dogs to bite people," said Arm- strong. "We do a ton of grip-bite work, to actually make it safer for the people getting bit. The ideal is to bite once and hold on. We just want the dog to hold them, so we can get the cuffs on them." Det.-Const. Adam Handscomb donned a pad- ded bite sleeve and let Hawk practise his bite. In the bite sleeve, the officer said he felt pressure and a pinch from the bite. He may be left with a bruise but not a tear. When Hawk locked on well and didn't let go, Handscomb reward- ed the dog with a flinch or a groan to build the dog's confidence and lower their stress in the field. "When the dog comes out, he wins every scenar- io. He wins by being fo- cused and aggressive," said Handscomb. What traits does canine handler need to have? Police officers on the canine unit live with their dogs. They care for and train the dogs every day over the eight-year service life of a canine-unit dog, and most adopt their part- ners in retirement. To train a police dog, the offi- cer has to be motivated, pa- tient, and willing to keep the dog's training sharp, with lots of repetition. "If you don't keep on top of (training) constantly, it slips," said Armstrong Officers train the dogs on shifts when things are quiet, and the Durham po- lice canine unit meets once a month for a full day of in- tense training. In Novem- ber, the unit went out to the brush at Wesleyville to work on tracking skills. The exercise simulated an ambush with a suspect with a gun and was as much for the officers as the police dogs. Officers were told to watch for their dog's heads and ears to go up and for a sudden in- crease of the pull on the leash. "The whole trick is to read your dog's behaviour, so you know when you're getting close. You can shut it down and surround (the suspect), rather than walking in and getting am- bushed," said Det.-Const. Jeff Burns, who organized the training exercise. Officers on the canine unit also have to be OK with getting bitten. During the brush training, Klutch managed to get a bite un- der the padded sleeve on Const. Hannah Elkington and broke the skin on her arm. "It's part of the job. It's not permanent damage," said Elkington (who trains with the canine team and hope to become a member of the unit). Every year, the police dogs have to pass re-certi- fication mandated by the provincial government. So every month members of the Durham canine unit train together to keep the dogs sharp. The intense training regimen seems to pay off. Durham police dogs prove themselves of- ten in the field - in their ability to find criminals, conduct neighbourhood searches, and help find missing people and evi- dence (drugs, firearms, ex- plosives, etc.). "I knew right away I wanted to get on the canine unit," said Armstrong. "It's motivated, patient officers -all of the guys on the unit have that dedication ... If your dog's not performing well it takes up a lot of your time to correct." WHAT IT TAKES TO MAKE THE DURHAM POLICE CANINE TEAM JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durham region.com Top: Detective Constable Wes King patted his dog PSD Klutch at a Wesleyville site where monthly training was conducted on Oct. 28. Bottom left: Detective Constable Jeff Burns with Durham Regional Police Services K-9 Unit and PSD Six performed a simulated exercise of apprehending a suspect. Bottom right: Detective Constable Adam Handscomb and PSD Hawk with the Durham Regional Police Services K-9 Unit worked with a bite suit at a Wesleyville site where monthly training COMMUNITY Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 16 DURHAM - If the thought of cooking Christ- mas dinner this year is making you less than mer- ry, there are plenty of plac- es in Durham that will do it for you. We rounded up some lo- cal options as well as their prices and order deadlines. Some are a little expensive, but can you put a price on holiday sanity? Farm Boy 360 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby 1355 Kingston Rd., Pickering www.farmboy.ca What you get:A "chef- inspired" Christmas din- ner that serves six to eight people and requires two hours of reheating time. You can choose turkey with gravy and cranberry ginger sauce, or a ham with sweet maple glaze and hon- ey mustard cream sauce. The dinner comes with four sides. There are eight options to choose from in- cluding roasted root vege- tables, sweet potato mash and cranberry apple stuff- ing with sausage. There is no dessert in- cluded, but Farm Boy notes on its website that the store bakery sections have lots of options. How much:$149.99. Logistics:Advance or- ders are required, pickup is in store on Dec. 22, 23 or 24. Order online at www.farmboy.ca/christ- mas-dinner-2019 The Brock House 918 Brock St. N., Whitby www.thebrockhouse.ca What you get:The "sea- sonal turkey dinner to go" turkey feeds six to eight guests. You can add extra people for $24 each. It in- cludes an uncooked turkey with roasted garlic mashed potatoes, seasonal vegeta- bles, stuffing, cranberry sauce, turkey gravy, mixed green salad and apple crumble for dessert. The sides come cold with cook- ing instructions. How much:$195. Logistics:Dinners must be preordered a mini- mum of one week before Dec. 23, which is the pickup date. Call 905-492-4031 for more information. Heritage House 479 Kingston Rd. W., Ajax www.heritagehouse catering.ca What you get:A choice of turkey with stuffing, gra- vy and cranberry sauce, or baked ham or roast beef. Dinners come with a choice of choice of salad, choice of potatoes and choice of vegetable sides as well as one dessert from a list that includes Christ- mas pudding, apple cara- mel bread pudding and a Christmas cupcake. How much:$35 per per- son. Logistics:The deadline for orders is Dec. 17 and pickup day is Dec 24. Call 289-314-9870 for more information. Hawley Crescent 1260 Terwillegar Ave., Unit 6, Oshawa www.hawleycrescent .ca What you get:A warm- and-serve meal that feeds five to six people and in- cludes a whole roasted tur- key, seasoned house-made stuffing, truffle and garlic mashed potatoes, green beans, glazed carrots, gra- vy, cranberry sauce and fresh baked dinner rolls with butter. How much:$25 per per- son. Logistics:The deadline for orders is noon on Dec. 15, pickup is Dec. 24. Fill out the online form at www.hawleycres- cent.ca/christmas-cater- ing-enquiry to order. Frantastic Catering and Events 2020 Wentworth St., Unit 28, Whitby www.frantastic events.ca What you get:Oven- roasted turkey with gravy, stuffing and cranberry sauce as well as mashed potatoes, green beans, corn, glazed carrots, din- ner rolls with butter and a choice of apple crumble or pumpkin pie. For an extra cost you can get add-ons like salad or butternut squash soup. How much: $20 per per- son with a 10-person mini- mum. If you're looking to feed less than 10 people, there are also individually- portioned holiday dinners, including pie, for $25 per person. Logistics:Order dead- line is Dec. 18 with pickup by Dec. 24. Call 905-493-2387 ext. 1 to order. Longo's 1 Rossland Rd. E., Ajax www.longos.com What you get:The Fes- tive Turkey Kit serves six to eight people and in- cludes a heat-and-serve turkey with gravy and a choice of five side dishes from a list of 13 options, in- cluding roasted root vege- tables, savoury sage bread stuffing and roasted but- ternut squash with rose- mary. There is also a Fes- tive Turkey Breast Kit that serves two to four people with a choice of two sides. How much:$114.99 for the turkey kit, price goes up to $124.99 after Dec. 8. $54.99 for the turkey breast kit, price goes up to $59.99 after Dec. 8. Logistics:Order online at www.longos.com/fes- tive-turkey-kits and choose a date and pickup time up to Dec. 24. Royal Ashburn Golf Club 995 Myrtle Rd. W., Ashburn www.royalashburn golfclub.com What you get:The din- ner for 10 people includes a 12 to 14-pound turkey carved and packaged along with house-made turkey gravy, cranberry sauce, traditional stuffing, mashed potatoes, roasted root vegetables, pull apart dinner rolls and sticky tof- fee pudding with caramel drizzle. There is also a package for 20 people with a 25 to 30-pound turkey. How much:$185 for the 10-person package, $350 for the 20-person package. Logistics:The deadline for orders is Dec. 20, pickup is Dec. 24. To order call905-213-1008 or go online to www.roy- alashburngolfclub.com/ holiday-package. We want to hear about your favourite places to eat in Durham! Old favou- rites, hidden gems, new restaurants opening, awe- some food trucks. Send your great eats to reporter Jillian Follert at jfoll- ert@durhamregion.com 7 PLACES IN DURHAM THAT WILL COOK CHRISTMAS DINNER FOR YOU Farm Boy is one of several places in Durham that offers a Christmas dinner to go. 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"The work you guys are doing at OPG, and this an- nouncement today, is a tes- tament to the good news story there is to tell about nuclear," said MPP Park. Cobalt-60 is a life-saving isotope responsible for sterilizing approximately 40 per cent of the world's single-use medical devic- es, including syringes, gloves, catheters, implants and surgical instruments. It is also used to irradiate food to remove pathogens and parasites. The isotope is also being used to diag- nose and treat inoperable brain cancer and is being used as a new treatment for breast cancer. "The world has been hooked on Cobalt. Cobalt has been instrumental in the health care of many, many countries... The de- mand for Cobalt-60 has not been higher and it has to do with the advancements of health-care innovations," said Kevin Brooks, presi- dent of Nordion. OPG has been produc- ing Cobalt-60 at Pickering Nuclear Generating Sta- tion since the 1970s and was the first Ontario gen- erating station to produce the isotope. With the sta- tion's upcoming end of commercial operations, expanding Cobalt-60 pro- duction to Darlington will help Ontario continue to meet the growing global demand for this isotope. Close to 50 per cent of the world's Cobalt-60 is sup- plied by Ontario's nuclear reactors. "We're such a leader in this across the world, we have to start promoting this more" said Ken Hart- wick, president and CEO of OPG. "We need to talk about what we do and the medical benefits that come from this." Rods of Cobalt-59 are placed into the reactor and then bombarded with neu- trons over several months. This process turns the Co- balt-59 to Cobalt-60. OPG employees extract the iso- tope from reactors approx- imately every two years during planned unit outag- es at the station. The rods are pulled from the unit and cooled in the waters of the spent fuel bay before being packaged in flasks, which are then shipped to Nordion to be processed and delivered to clients around the world. The first harvest of Co- balt-60 from Darlington Nuclear Generating Sta- tion is expected to be in 2027, during the first planned outage after refur- bishment. In addition to Cobalt-60, Darlington will soon be producing another life-saving isotope, Molyb- denum-99, which helps de- tect illnesses like cancer and heart disease. In 2018, OPG announced the plant will be the first commer- cial nuclear power station in the world to produce large quantities of the iso- tope. DARLINGTON NUCLEAR TO PRODUCE LIFE-SAVING COBALT-60 ISOTOPES JENNIFER O'MEARA jomeara@durham region.com Workers at Pickering Nuclear GS prepare Cobalt-60 isotopes for delivery to Nordion. 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PIC No. 1 is expected to be held in January 2020 and will present an assessment of planning solutions (Do Nothing versus New Access) and the preliminary design alternatives. We will also present the study’s technical recommendations and mitigation plan. A notice providing the date, time, and location of the PIC will be published in the Markham Today and Markham Economist & Sun. Upon completion of this study, a Transportation Environmental Study Report (TESR) documenting the effects anticipated by the project and the corresponding mitigation measures will be prepared and made available for a 30-day public review period. A notice of the TESR Submission will be published in the Markham Today and Markham Economist & Sun. COMMENTS We are interested in hearing any comments that you may have regarding this study. 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"I've been very ad- amant that all students, regardless of how they identify, know that they're safe here and they're sup- ported." Coronation Public School has all-gender washrooms, a library stocked with books that reflect trans characters in positive ways, and efforts are made to use a trans student's chosen name on school forms wherever possible. When a student's legal name has to be used, Bed- ford says, there is discre- tion. Coronation has a hand- ful of students who identi- fy as trans, including Krystle Henderson, 12. The Grade 7 student came out last year and says school has been a safe place. She says trans kids and youth face challenges like "sometimes not being able to go into the washroom of the gender you identify as," and that a school that stands behind her makes a big difference. Her mom, Lisa Hender- son, echoes that, calling Coronation Public School "amazing." Henderson says small things, like being able to write "Krystle" on her school work, have helped her daughter feel confi- dent and accepted. "She has been so much happier," Henderson says. "I couldn't have asked for a better school." Bedford has worked with students as young as four who know they are trans, and he stresses this is something all schools need to have on their ra- dar. Research backs up the need for schools to be a supportive environment. T he Canadian Trans Youth Health Survey found that 83 per cent of respondents reported liv- ing in their "felt gender" at least part of the time, while about half lived in their felt gender full time. Those who lived in their felt gender all the time were almost 50 per cent more likely to report good or excellent mental health. T he survey also showed that trans youth who reported higher lev- els of "connectedness" to their school were twice as likely to report having good mental health. But many don't feel connected to their school. A 2011 study by Egale Canada Human Rights Trust that surveyed more than 3,700 students across the country, found more than half of trans students feel unsafe in change rooms and washrooms, while three-quarters re- ported being verbally abused at school and one- third reported being phys- ically harassed or assault- ed at school. Last fall, the Durham District School Board re- leased an updated docu- ment, Supporting Trans Students in our Schools, which walks school staff through what to consider before, during and after a student's gender transi- tion. Tips for schools in- clude: supporting and sus- taining GSA (gay-straight alliance) clubs; making gender-neutral wash- rooms and change rooms available; educating par- ent councils about LGBTQ issues; requiring all school staff, parents and students to use a transgender student's preferred name and pro- nouns; and using a stu- dent's preferred name and pronouns on school re- cords. Gender identity and ex- pression have been hot topics in Toronto in recent weeks. Earlier this month, To- ronto Catholic District School Board trustees en- g aged in heated debate over amending the code to include gender expres- sion, gender identity, fam- ily status and marital sta- tus. The terms were ulti- mately added - but not be- fore Trustee Michael Del Grande attempted to in- troduce a lengthy list of sexual behaviours to the board's code of conduct, ranging from bestiality to pedophilia. The controversy in To- ronto prompted Durham District School Board Trustee Ashley Noble to move a motion at the board's Nov. 18 meeting, reaffirming the local board's support for its LGBTQ community. "It is essential that, in a time of increased divisive- ness, that we continue to reaffirm our stance as al- lies," she said. "We can no longer be silent. We need to continue speaking up when something is wrong. We have the ability to change the world - but we cannot do it alone." The motion passed unanimously. 'SHE IS SO MUCH HAPPIER': HOW ONE DURHAM SCHOOL MAKES TRANS KIDS FEEL SAFE AND ACCEPTED Coronation Public School raised the flag in honour of Transgender Day of Remembrance. The day is internationally observed annually to draw attention to the continued violence endured by transgender people. Jason Liebregts/Torstar JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com COMMUNITY AFTER CONTROVERSY IN TORONTO, DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TRUSTEES REAFFIRM SUPPORT FOR LGBTQ COMMUNITY 29 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Find what you’re looking for,in the location you want ,for the price you want to pay! Right Choice{}C ar Place Price C atch a Great Deal! B ro w s e our inventory of vehicles by Body Style,popular Makes and Models,Province,popular Cities or by Price.Whatever path you choose,you will find the right car,in the right location,for the right price! 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The Church's menu re- volves around fried chick- en that is "freshly prepared throughout the day in small batches that are hand-battered and double- breaded," according to the company.The menu in- cludes fried chicken served original or spicy in various ways, including tenders, sandwiches and wraps. Martinez says Church's honey butter biscuits are also a big draw. "I have to warn you, they're addictive," he says. "We make them fresh ... they're not frozen. They're made like our chicken, small batches all day long." Church's is in the midst of a rebranding and the new Whitby location will be the first in North Amer- ica to showcase the fresh look, which has already launched in parts of Asia and the Middle East. Whitby will look "quite different" from the existing Church's Chicken restau- rants in the GTA, the com- pany says. Shazaib Shah, owner of the Whitby location, lives in Durham and says there is demand here for new res- taurants."We feel that Whitby being a bit east, isn't given the attention it deserves," says Shah. "I've seen first hand that there are a lot of hungry chicken eaters, they're just waiting for our chicken." Church's Chicken was founded in 1952 in San An- tonio, Texas and now has more than 1,500 locations in 23 countries under the names Church's Chicken and Texas Chicken. The first Canadian loca- tion opened in Vancouver in 1972. An exact opening date in Whitby hasn't been an- nounced, watch the local store's Facebook page for updates. We want to hear about your favourite places to eat in Durham! Old favou- rites, hidden gems, new restaurants opening, awe- some food trucks. Send your great eats to reporter Jillian Follert at jfoll- ert@durhamregion.com HOLY CLUCK: CHURCH'S CHICKEN OPENING FIRST DURHAM LOCATION Church's Chicken is opening its first Durham location in the coming weeks. The store is located in Whitby at Dundas Street East and Thickson Road. Church's Chicken photo JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com FOOD AND DRINK WHITBY RESTAURANT ONE OF 7 NEW STORES IN CANADA THIS YEAR CHURCH'S CHICKEN WHITBY Address: 1549 Dundas St. E., Whitby Phone: 905-430-7864 Website:churchschicken.ca 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 30 Cut out paying more Your only destination for more coupons,more flyers,more savings. Save $1.00 on any Ocean Spray®1.89L product Get your coupon at save.ca/coupons #SavingWithSave Start planning your dream vacation with hand-picked travel deals and inspiration just for Canadians Visit WHITBY - Brianna Brooks hasn't let a torn knee ligament prevent her from accomplishing some incredible things on the ice. The 17-year-old captain of the Durham West Jr. Lightning suffered the in- jury initially playing soc- cer in August 2018, but, de- spite getting an X-ray at the time, didn't know the full extent and was able to start her hockey season on time after about a month of rest. It was only after she re- injured the knee playing lacrosse for her All Saints high school team that an MRI in April revealed a torn ACL - but again she carried on. So, since suffering the injury, Brooks has put up 31 goals and 73 points in 53 Provincial Women's Hock- ey League (PWHL) games, represented Ontario at the Canada Winter Games and, most recently, won gold with Canada Red at the 2019 National Women's U18 Championships. Unfortunately, the Whitby resident did not make the national team that will compete at the U18 world championships over the holidays, so she has fi- nally booked her surgery for Feb. 6 - which will cut short her final season with the Lightning. "That will be hard, but I feel like I need to think of myself and get the surgery because I think it will be better for me in the long run," explains Brooks, who will start a scholarship at the University of New Hampshire next year. "I can't wait to go to universi- ty. I'm excited for the level of the hockey that comes with that." Brooks finished second in PWHL scoring last sea- son with 47 points in 35 games, and currently sits second once again on an even better pace, with 26 points in 18 games. She says she has grown accustom to playing with a knee brace, and admits it will be frustrating to miss the final six games of the PWHL season, plus play- offs. "I've just kind of adapted to it really and have just been playing with it," she says of the injury. "I forget it's there, honestly, some- times. I don't feel like it's something that's really held me back." It didn't hold her back at the national champion- ships in Winnipeg, where she helped Ontario Red win gold after a 3-1 win over Saskatchewan in the final - marking the 11th time in 12 such tourna- ments that Ontario Red took the top prize. The championship was all the sweeter for Brooks following the Canada Win- ter Games, where Ontario finished in fourth place. "It felt good to redeem ourselves this year," she said. "It was an unbeliev- able experience ... Finish- ing off with the gold medal was a great feeling and I feel like we deserved it." BROOKS WINS NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP ON TORN ACL BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@ durhamregion.com COMMUNITY DURHAM WEST LIGHTNING CAPTAIN SLATED FOR SEASON-ENDING SURGERY IN FEBRUARY Whitby's Brianna Brooks, captain of the Durham West Lightning junior team, celebrated with the trophy after Ontario Red won gold at the 2019 National Women's U18 Championships in Manitoba. 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ANNOUNCEMENTS | JOBS | HOME IMPROVEMENTS | MARKETPLACE classifieds Corneil’s Auction Barn Friday Dec 6 at 4:30pm 1231 Salem Rd Little Britain Selling the Contents of a Lindsay home plus others-5pc pine sleigh bedroom set- glass top ships wheel coffee & end table- oak side by side china cabinet-easy stand chair-qty broaches-5pc resin patio set- walnut corner china cabinet- plaid chesterfield & chair (like new)- kitchen table & chairs- wing back chair-cedar chest-pine roll top desk- fainting couch-2 walnut single beds- LG 2 door fridge- Hotpoint stove- FMC 8500 tire changer- 6x10 dump tandem dump trailer (as is)- Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Greg Corneil Auctioneer 1231 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 or more info or pictures go to www.corneilauctions.comTerms; cash, debit, cheque 10% buyers premium, Visa, Mastercard 13% Buyers PremiumOpen for viewing Thursday from 8:30 am to 4 pm and 7 pm to 9 pm and Friday at 9 am COLLECTOR AUCTION Sunday, December 8, 2019 9:00 a.m. (Viewing 8:00 a.m.) Located at MacGregor Auction Hall, Orono. Take 401E to Hwy 115/35, N 20 km to Main Street Orono & Follow signs on Mill Pond Rd Auction Features An Eclectic Selection of Articles from Past to Present. Many One of a Kind Pcs of Refurbished Articles, Benches, Washstand, Trunks, Tables, Hall Stand, Cabinet, Old Singer Cast Sewing Machine, Toys, Bike, Wagon, Pedal Car, Old Tools, Tins, Signs, Lighting, Mannequins, Knives, Scales, Country Collectibles, Glass & China, Showcase Items, Pictures, etc. A Chance to Add to your Collection or Purchase a One of a Kind Christmas Gift. see: www.theauctionadvertiser.com/MMacGregor for pictures later in the week. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac(10% buyers premium) MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 1-800-363-6799 (cell) 905 718 6602 WEDNESDAY, Dec. 11th 4:30 p.m. A U C T I O N S A L E of Furniture, Antiques and Collectables for a Vaughan Estate home, selling at Neil Bacon Auctions Ltd., 1 km west of Utica. To Include: 2013 Lincoln MKX only 88000kms (excellent condition, loaded) 2 New kitchen cupboard sets, furniture, crocks, folk art, Asian pottery and vases, artwork, clocks, jewellery, tools, silver dollars, new Christmas items, plus many other interesting items. Note; this is our last sale for 2019. First sale of 2020 is our New Year’s sale Sat. Jan. 4th at 10 am, preview is Fri. Jan 3rd, 1 - 7 pm. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 KELLETT AUCTIONS At Kellett Sale Barn, 1322 Old Scugog Rd. 1/2 mile south of Blackstock, Ontario NO BUYERS PREMIUM SAT., DEC., 7 2019 @ 10:30AM Duncan Phyfe coffee table, 1911 ruby cup, Carlton ware bowl, Royal Albert dishes pattern old country rose, Amber depression glass plates, J.J McLaughlin soda bottle AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 www.kellettauctions.com Auctions & Sales Auctions & Sales Auctions & Sales Auctions & Sales GARAGESALES NANCOO, Gene “Choy” April 15, 1932 - November 24, 2019 It is with profound sadness we announce the passing of Mr. Gene Nancoo at the age of 87. Four months after losing his dearly beloved wife Joyce, he has gone to meet her to celebrate their 62nd wedding anniversary and her birthday on December 14th. He was the cherished father of Karen (Dexter Lakhan), Kurtis, Kramer, Karl Vedh and Kaedmon. Adoring grandfather of Karli, Derek and Piari Roopchan, Cassidy Lakhan, Kyle and Erin Nancoo and Aidan and Evan Nancoo. Doting great-grandfather of Elise Roopchan. Precious son of the late Charlie and Sookiah Nancoo. Beloved brother of Soonaria “Deed” and Deonarine Charran (both dec), the late Lochan (Radica) and Chaitram and Agnes (both dec). Loving uncle and cousin to the extended Nancoo, Sinanan and Sankersingh families in Canada and Trinidad. A brilliant student and exceptional athlete, he excelled in cricket as a left handed spin bowler. Gene went on to teach hearing impaired students with the TDSB until his retirement in 1995. An outgoing soul who made friends wherever he went, he loved traveling, sports and the casino. An avid gardener and excellent cook, he was known for his Moruga Scorpion homemade pepper sauce, soups and curries. Mr. Nancoo, Gene, Choy, Dad, Brother, Uncle, Nana, Ajah - though he went by many names, he was always the same - warm, welcoming and ready to throw a party! GEISS, MAX Passed away peacefully at Fenelon Court Nursing Home on Sunday, November 24, 2019 at the age of 97. Beloved husband of the late Elenor Geiss. Loving father of Lou Geiss and his wife Penny, Chris Higgins and her husband Jim Dean, and Linda Geiss and her partner Sean Adams. “Opa” will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Donna, Dion (Melissa), Shawn (Jenn), Heidi (Ted), Darryl (Samantha), Tya and his many great grandchildren. A Celebration of Life will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Monday, December 9th from 1-3 p.m. Private family interment to follow. Memorial donations to the Alzheimer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com MOWRY, Donald Thomas With unparalleled strength and bravery of spirit, Don passed away at 73 years old, in Peterborough on Friday, November 15, 2019. He was surrounded with a circle of love by the blended family he had brought together. Beloved dad of Shelly (Gareth) and grandpa to Jayden. Predeceased by his sister Linda McKnight and will be dearly missed by Jim McKnight and his family. As evidence of his great capacity to love and impact on others, Don will be dearly missed by former wife Carol Mowry and predeceased wives Marlene Mowry and Margaret McCaughey and their families including all the grandchildren, great-grandchildren, daughters and son-in-laws. Don had many dear friends in Durham Region, Kawartha Lakes and beyond. Although we cannot list all by name, each held a special place in his heart. A man that was larger than life yet so down to earth. It is hard to believe he has left us. We are grateful for the exceptional care and support of the Palliative care unit at the Peterborough Regional Health Centre. A Celebration of Don’s Life will be held on Sunday, December 8, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. at Celebrations, 35 Lindsay Street North, Lindsay. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s name to Canadian Lung Association would be greatly appreciated through Mackey Funeral Home, 33 Peel Street, Lindsay or online at www.mackeys.ca. Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices Death Notices New member of the family? Share the News! Call 1-800-263-6480 to place your ad follow us on Twitter 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 32 St.Martin’s Anglican Church God’s light and love at: Healing and Hope A quiet service of readings,prayer,&music 1203 St.Martin’s Drive,Pickering ON L1W 1M9 905-839-4257 •www.stmartinsanglican.ca 2 GAMBLING PROBLEM ? 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Part of the team that al- so included Felix Auger- Aliassime, Denis Shapova- lov and Vasek Pospisil, Schnur was particularly impressed with the strong show of support from Ca- nadian tennis fans, who made their presence felt throughout the final four rounds of the famous team event Nov. 18-24. Even in defeat to host Spain Sunday, a faithful throng of about 400 could be heard loud and clear as points were won by Auger- Aliassime and Shapovalov in an otherwise pro-Span- ish crowd. Schnur, 24, missed his chance to play in a quar- ter-finals doubles match due to a freak back injury, but was pumped to be part of the atmosphere. "It's pretty crazy, it's pretty awesome, honestly," he said Friday, a day before Canada beat Russia to reach the final round for the first time in the Open Era. "I definitely think that outside of Spain, we have the best fans ... The guys on court really feel that ener- gy. It's been an electric at- mosphere." Schnur was healthy enough to play if needed in the semifinals and final, but Canada instead rode the inspired play from Pos- pisil, the veteran of the team, and the two budding superstars. It's been a break- through season neverthe- less for Schnur - highlight- ed by not only winning his first-ever match on the ATP Tour at the New York Open in February, but reaching the final of that tournament, where he fell to American Reilly Opelka in a heartbreaker. After starting the sea- son ranked 197th in the world, Schnur jumped all the way to 107th after the New York event and worked his way up to 92nd in August, but will finish out the season at 107th. His goal of finishing in the top 100 was likely way- laid by attending the Davis Cup, as it prevented him from playing again in the Challenger Tour, one level below the ATP. But he has no regrets about answering the call when Milos Raonic was forced out with a back in- jury. "I'm a little disap- pointed I didn't finish in the year in the top 100, be- cause that was one of my really big goals ... but obvi- ously this is a much bigger honour," he said. "Looking back on everything, if you had told me at the begin- ning of the year that I was going to finish 107 and make the finals of an ATP tournament, I would take that any day." Schnur's season also saw him compete at a ma- jor championship for the first time, at Wimbledon no less. He lost in the third and final round of qualify- ing, but still reached the main draw as the "lucky loser," replacing an in- jured player. Although he lost his debut in straight sets to Marcos Baghdatis, he was thrilled to play on the world's most famous courts. "That was pretty sweet," he recalled. "It's by far the greatest event in the world. It was an unbelievable ex- perience and something I will never forget." Schnur was a strong soccer player growing up in Pickering, but switched over to tennis after attend- ing a summer camp that combined the two sports. He focused solely on tennis at 12, left to live and train in F lorida at 14 and played at the University of North Carolina before turning pro in 2016. PICKERING'S BRAYDEN SCHNUR PART OF THRILLING DAVIS CUP RIDE BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@ durhamregion.com COMMUNITY Pickering's Brayden Schnur finished off a remarkable season on the tennis courts by being part of Canada's Davis Cup team in Spain. Tennis Canada photo 35 | 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Expires December 12, 2019 Appointments are recommended, but not necessary Turn big purchases into small payments. No Fee, No Interest* on equal monthly payments. 12 Month $200-$499 purchase 24 Month $500 + purchase Expires December 31, 2019 AUTO SERVICE SPECIALS BROCK ROAD AND 401 PICKERING 905-686-2309 SERVICE CENTER HOURS MON.-FRI. 7:30AM-8:00PM SAT. 7:30-6:00 • SUN. 9:00-6:00 ✁ WITH COUPON ONLY Now AvAilA TirE STorA $7999 PEr SEASoN AblE AgE PROMO CODE 98-0326-4 CANADA’S GARAGE ✁✁ ✁ wiNTEr TirE CHANgEovEr • Check and adjust tire pressure • Measure tread depth • Check overall condition $4999* *Per set of 4 mounted tires unmounted set $110.00 FREE BONUS ALIGNMENT CHECK wiTH EvErY TirE CHANgEovEr PROMO CODE 98-0326-4 WITH COUPON ONLY FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6 Pickering Rotary Music Festival Registration WHEN: 9:00 a.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: St. George's Anglican Church, 77 Randall Dr., Ajax CONTACT: John Currie, john.cur- rie@pickeringrotary.ca, http:// www.events.solarislive.com/ Pickering-Rotary-Music-Festi- val-202 COST: registration costs vary per category Registration for the Pickering Rotary Music Festival is now open!!! Over 100 categories for different genres and ages!! Register before Dec. 20. Festival is feb 27-march 12, 2020. Adjudications, awards, scholarships. Apply online today!! Free foot care for seniors and diabetic clients WHEN: 10:30 a.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Foot Care Academy, 210-1550 Kingston Rd., Pickering CONTACT: bridget@footcareaca- demy.ca Free foot care services provided for seniors and diabetic clients. Lisa Flood Christmas Classic Swim Meet WHEN: 4:00 p.m - 8:30 p.m WHERE: Chestnut Hill Devel- opments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Karen Danylak, pub- licity@pickswimclub.com, http:// www.pickswimclub.com The Pickering Swim Club hosts its 33rd annual Lisa Flood Christmas Classic Swim Meet. Swim clubs from around the GTA will be participating in three days of competition in the pool. Everyone is invited to watch the races and cheer on the athletes. Open Mic Nite WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: OpenStudio Art Cafe, 617 Liverpool Road, Pickering CONTACT: Michele, 905 420- 2233, draw@open- studioartcafe- .com, http:// openstudioart- cafe.com/COST: $5 general, $2 open mic mu- sicians 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. SATURDAY, DECEM-BER 7 AIM Gymnastics hosts 2019 Winter Classic WHEN: 7:00 a.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: AIM Gymnastics Pickering, 1503 Sandy Beach Road, Pickering CONTACT: Rebecca Cook, market- ing@aimgymnastics.ca COST: $3.00-8.00 per day AIM Gymnastics is proud to welcome over 200 athletes for the 2019 Winter Classic Level 6-9 gymnastics competition. Join us for a weekend of outstanding gymnastics, vendors, awards, and more. English Connect WHEN: 11:00 a.m - 12:00 p.m WHERE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 119 Church St S (corner of Church St & Mill St), Ajax CONTACT: 289 404 5809 English as a Second Language classes. No registration required. Spelling bee WHEN: 12:30 p.m - 5:00 p.m WHERE: Pickering High School, 180 Church St. N, Ajax CONTACT: Nooria Kamran, 905-903-8407, info@childrenwithoutborders.ca COST: $20 Children Without Borders holds a spelling bee for students from Grade 1 to 8, broken into three categories. Registration is re- quired and can be done at https:// www.children- withoutborders.ca/ event. What is Snow White up to? WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 2:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. South, Ajax CONTACT: Alison Kushner, 905-619-2529, allison.kushner@ajax.ca COST: $20 per ticket The Dufflebag Theatre presents its version of Snow White. Audience members will be invited to be part of the show. Music4Life String Orchestra Presents Joy to the Jazz WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Forest Brook Community Church, 60 KEARNEY DR., AJAX, Ajax CONTACT: Sheri Ferko, 6479808683, info@music4lifeen- semble.ca, https://www.music4li- feensemble.ca/events/joy-to-the- jazz COST: Online ticket sales: $15. Tickets at the door: $20 Music4Life String Orchestra presents Joy to the Jazz, an afternoon of live string music with Special Guests the 'CLAZZ String Quartet' featuring Grammy- nominated violinist Jeremy Co- hen! Enjoy holiday, classical, and lots of JAZZ music! How The Grinch Stole Christmas Free Show and Dinner. WHEN: 5:00 p.m - 7:30 p.m WHERE: St. Paul's on-the- Hill Anglican Church, 882 Kings- ton Rd, Pickering CONTACT: Jac- quie James, 905-621-0155, jacquie- james@stpaulsonthehill.com, stpaulsonthehill.com Please join us on Sat. Dec. 7 at 5 p.m. as the SPOTH Kids present How The Grinch Stole Christmas Show and Dinner. This is an Family Event, under 16 must be accompanied by and adult. RSVP by Dec 2-19 to Jacquie James at 905-621-0155 to reserve a seat. SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 Joy to the World with Durham Chamber Orchestra WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 4:30 p.m WHERE: Forest Brook Community Church, 60 KEARNEY DR., AJAX, Ajax CONTACT: Wendy Reville, info@durhamchamberorches- tra.com, http://durhamchambe- rorchestra.com COST: Advanced Ticket $20 - At Door $25 Enjoy an afternoon of your favou- rite 'Yule- tide Season' music with Maestro Carlos Bastidas conducting the Durham Chamber Orchestra, joined by Resound Choir. Hallelulah Chorus, exerpts from Nutcracker, Carol of the Bells and more treasured pieces. Pool Players Who Care Fundrais- er WHEN: 3:00 p.m - 7:00 p.m WHERE: Petrina's Billiards, 21 Harwood Ave S,, Ajax CON- TACT: Carion Fenn, smcm@carion- fenn.org Join us for a fun afternoon of pool for our 'Pool Players Who Care Fundraiser' to support a great cause. There will be a speed pool contest, door prizes, raffles, 50/50 draw, silent auction and more at Petrina's Taps and Bil- liards on Sunday Dec. 8. Guild Festival Theatre presents A Christmas Carol WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: St. Francis Centre for Community, Art and Culture, 78 Church St. S., Ajax CONTACT: Tyler Seguin, info@guildfesti- valtheatre.ca, https://www.guild- festivaltheatre.ca/COST: Tickets are $35 or $20 for children 12 & under Part reading, part concert, this fun presentation of Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol features a reading of the beloved classic accompanied by The Odin String Quartet playing original music and creating live sound effects. Pickering Panthers vs. Colling- wood Colts in Jr. A hockey WHEN: 7:30 p.m - 10:00 p.m WHERE: Chestnut Hill Devel- opments Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd, Pickering CONTACT: 905- 683-6582 COST: Tickets at door Ontario Junior Hockey League game MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 Mommy, Baby and Friends WHEN: 2:15 p.m - 3:45 p.m WHERE: Women's Health Physio- therapy Centre, 144 Old Kingston Road, Unit 5, Ajax CONTACT: 905-239-1102, info@wom- enshealthphysio.ca, http:// womenshealthphysio.ca COST: 40.00 + tax Small peer-support group for mommies and babies. Judge- ment-free space to chat, get out of the house and meet other mommies with your baby. Babies approximately 0-7 months. TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 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: Church Administrator, 905-683-7981, stgeorgesa- jax@gmail.com, http://stge- orgeschurch.ca/ 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. EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for more! Things to do with the family during the Christmas holidays goes live on Dec. 1. 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"The community has changed significantly, even in the time that I've been here," says Deirdre Morgenstern, who has been the principal at Terry Fox Public School for five year- s.About 40 per cent of the school's 420 students are En- glish language learners, and 70 per cent do not speak English at home. "We're getting a lot more fam- ilies who are brand new to Cana- da," Morgenstern says. "Where- as we used to have families who had first arrived in Toronto, and then came to us after being there for a few years, those families are now sponsoring relatives to come direct to Ajax." These stats set the school apart from many others in Dur- ham and present a unique set of challenges when it comes to stu- dent success, communicating between school and home and making parents feel welcome and engaged. When Morgenstern arrived at Terry Fox she "made a con- science decision" to rebrand the school and embrace its diversi- ty.That meant getting "meticu- lous" about hiring staff that speak the languages of the school's families. Morgenstern networked through the Durham Black Edu- cators Network, the Muslim Ed- ucators Network of Durham and the Durham Educators Network for South Asians. There are now staff at the school who are fluent in all of the most common lan- guages spoken by school fami- lies. "It's a relationship piece. The AT THIS SCHOOL 70 PER CENT OF KIDS DON'T SPEAK ENGLISH AT HOME JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com See ‘THE COMMUNITY,’ page 4 Terry Fox Public School was recently recognized by the Durham District School Board for efforts to support and include its diverse population of families. Clockwise from top left: Vanessa Garrett and her daughter Amoya Myers, 5; Aiden Lee, 5, with his dad Sungjae Lee; Sarah Delangel and her daughter Ariana Ahmad,4; Principal Dierdre Morgenstern with Grade 6 students Ashton Noorhassan and Jesai Redhead-Brown during Family Friday, Nov. 8. Sabrina Byrnes/Torstar COMMUNITY Your News Advertiser B Section Focus on THE RESULTS ARE IN! Followthelinkon forthisyear’swinners! WINNERS www.durhamregion.com Celebrating the holidays with a collection of Christmas Carols, festive colouring pages, crafts, recipes and more. 2019 Christmas Carols Brought to you by AVAILABLE NOW FOR FREE PICKUP Lookinsidetoday’seditionforpickup locationsnearestyou. JUST INTIME FORTHE HOLIDAYS! 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Thanusa Selvaratnam, a Grade 5 teacher at Terry Fox, knows firsthand how communication barriers can impact how parents connect with their child's school. "That was something I experienced growing up, because my parents didn't speak English very well," she says. "Being able to communicate with new- comers is something that I feel very strongly about. It's hard when you don't speak the language and you really do want to sup- port your child." She speaks Tamil, and says that has been "very helpful" when it comes to communicating with par- ents and students. Selvaratnam loves Family Fridays at Terry Fox, which allow parents to sit in on their children's afternoon classes so they can see firsthand what is being taught. She says it's "very excit- ing" for the kids and gives parents the tools to help with school work at home. Family Fridays are just one of the unique ways Terry Fox Public School is reaching out to its diverse community.Other exam- ples include school com- munity council meetings that offer babysitting to make it easier for parents to attend; inviting new- comer parents to speak at staff meetings about their experiences navigating the education system; tak- ing school staff on educa- tional outings to places like the Pickering Islamic Centre and Devi Mandir Hindu Temple; inviting police to meet-the-teacher nights so parents don't have to go to the police sta- tion to get volunteer checks; special informa- tion nights to help parents understand EQAO test- ing; and allowing students to do some math and lan- guage work in small groups while speaking their native language. Durham District School Board superinten- dent Heather Mundy called the school's efforts "exemplary" during a re- cent visit. For newcomer parents like Marina Ramina, it's as simple as not feeling self- conscious about her En- glish skills while she's sit- ting in on her daughter's kindergarten class.The family has been in Canada for about five years and Ramina's English is steadily improving, but she sometimes reverts to Farsi. That's no problem be- cause Toufan Arieb, an English as a second lan- guage teacher at the school, is fluent in both English and Farsi and is happy to translate. "I like it very much," Ramina says when asked about Family Fridays. "I like ... to see what she is learning." And does she feel wel- come at the school? "Yes," Ramina says with a smile. COMMUNITY Continued from page 1 'THE COMMUNITY SEES THAT WE ARE MAKING AN EFFORT' 5 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Durham York Energy Centre Process Capacity Increase (From 140,000 to 160,000 tonnes per year) Public Information Centre #3 Works Department Public Notice The Regional Municipalities of Durham and York, the owners of the Durham York Energy Centre (DYEC), have commenced an Environmental Screening Process in accordance with the Waste Management Projects Regulation (Ontario Regulation 101/07) of the Environmental Assessment Act to amend the Environmental Compliance Approval for the DYEC. The Environmental Compliance Approval for the DYEC currently allows the facility to process up to a maximum of 140,000 tonnes per year of waste. The Regions are proposing to increase this amount by 20,000 tonnes per year, for a total of 160,000 tonnes per year to match the current processing capacity at the facility. Members of the public, agencies and other interested persons are invited to participate in the planning process by attending public information centres held at several stages throughout the process. The third PIC will provide an update on the project status, opportunity to discuss the draft screening report that includes an assessment of potential environmental effects, relevant impact mitigation measures, as well as next steps for this project. Date:December 12, 2019 Time:5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Where:Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex 2440 Durham Regional Highway 2, Bowmanville Additional information is available on the project website at durham.ca/DYEC160K. Comments may also be submitted by the public or interested parties through the manager listed below: Andrew Evans, M.A.Sc., P.Eng. Project Manager Durham York Energy Centre 1835 Energy Drive, Courtice, ON L1E 2R2 905-404-0888 ext. 4130 info@durhamyorkwaste.ca This notice was first issued on November 28, 2019. You’re invited to Public Information Centre (PIC) #3 Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the EAAct, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person. If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 3560. The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 Telephone: 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 durham.ca/DYEC160K facebook.com/RegionOfDurham twitter.com/RegionOfDurham DURHAM - Durham Region is using more than half of the $19.7 million in federal gas tax money received this year to buy electric buses. Durham will buy eight electric buses at an estimated cost of $1.15 million each. Four chargers are also being bought at a cost of $225,000 each. The new buses will be on the road in 2021, and a preliminary tri- al will be completed in 2022. In a report to Regional council on Wednesday, Nov. 27, it was not- ed that the benefits of electric bus- es include "reduced fuel and main- tenance costs, lower emissions and improved customer satisfac- tion." The staff report noted that the Toronto Transit Commission, through its electric bus trials, found a net fuel savings of $56,000 per bus annually. There's also an annual reduction in 149 tonnes of greenhouse gas emissions with each bus. Durham is aiming to have an all-electric transit system by 2030. "The trial project is expected to provide valuable insight into po- tential life-cycle cost savings, vehi- cle performance, emission reduc- tions, staff training requirements, and customer satisfaction achieved through battery electric bus technology in local conditions. This will be key to informing (Dur- ham Region Transit's) approach to full fleet electrification over the next 10 years," the report noted. As for the remainder of the fed- eral gas tax, $5.4 million will be spent on energy efficiency retro- fits to Durham Region Local Hous- ing Corp. units. Another $3.5 million will be spent on a road-building pilot pro- ject using waste materials on Re- gional Road 18 in Clarington. The final $730,000 will be used on a traffic pilot with the aim of im- proving safety and reducing con- gestion. DURHAM TO PLUG INTO ELECTRIC BUS TRIAL 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 , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 | 6 Westney Gardens 1010 Westney Road North, Ajax 905-239-0262 reveraliving.com Join us for Westney Gardens’ Walking Group Come out and join our Walking Group, open to seniors in the Ajax community. We will gather at Westney Gardens, located at 1010 Westney Rd N (entrance off Rossland Rd W) every Thursday, and travel to the indoor Pickering/Ajax dome. Transportation provided. Call to reserve your spot. MPP Pickering-Uxbridge Peter Bethlenfalvy Contact our Constituency Office: 1550 Kingston Road, suite 213, Pickering, ON L1V 1C3 Tel: 905-509-0336 • Toll Free: 1-888-444-1730 peter.bethlenfalvyco@pc.ola.org www.peterbethlenfalvympp.ca MPP Peter Bethlenfalvy’s Toy & Food Drive We need your help! Donations are accepted at our Office until Thursday, December 12th. Happy HolidaysHappy HolidaysHappyHolidays PICKERING - Richard Sogawa and David Werry were recognized recently for their leading role in creating the 1st Pickering Pickleball Club. More than 80 members of the club were on hand for the presentation, which occurred at the Me- lati Mas Sports facility on Bayly Street during the semi-annual fun tourna- ment on Nov. 18. Jim Parrott, president of Pickleball Association of Ontario, surprised the club members by present- ing Sogawa and Werry with the first Merrie Lee Ambassador Award, for their work in establishing the Pickering club. Kevin Ashe, deputy mayor of the City of Pick- ering, also delivered cer- tificate of achievement awards to the two men. "Richard and David have built the Pickering- area pickleball communi- ty into a model example of recreational play," Par- rott said. "They set up and prepare courts for play. They also send weekly email newsletters, pro- vide instruction, run fun tournaments, are strong supporters of Pickleball Ontario and work to im- prove locations and op- tions for players for the rapidly growing 1st Pick- ering Pickleball Club. "Their friendly and in- clusive demeanour has spread throughout the membership, and they provide a welcoming at- mosphere for newcomers, whether a seasoned veter- an or a rank amateur," Parrott said. Sogawa and Werry were also runners-up in the builder and communi- ty award categories from the Pickleball Associa- tion of Ontario. In 2017, they received Pickering's civic award for amateur sports. The club currently competes at various loca- tions in Pickering but is hoping to have a perma- nent home in the future. COMMUNITY PICKERING PICKLEBALL CLUB FOUNDERS HONOURED Pickleball Association of Ontario president Jim Parrott, middle, presented Richard Sogawa and David Werry with the first Merrie Lee ambassador award for their work in establishing the 1st Pickering Pickleball Club. John Valera photo 7 | Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r | Th u r s d a y , D e c e m b e r 5 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Canada's Largest Golf Show February 7-9, 2020 International Centre TICKETS ON SALE torontogolfshow.com • DEMO RANGE • LEADING INSTRUCTORS • GIVEAWAYS & MORE! PRESENTEDBY Sing your way into the Holiday Season with a copy of our ForthosewholovetheHolidays... 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