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Home My WebLink AboutNA2019_12_19THURSDAY DECEMBER 19, 2019 Civic Awards 2019 Nominate someone who has made a significant contribution to the City of Pickering in 2019. pickering.ca/civicawards • Canada’s leader in Laser Eye Surgery • Over 200,000 Treatments performed LASER VISION CORRECTION SEE the Difference 416-431-7449 2941 LAWRENCE AVE,EAST SCARBOROUGH ON M1P 2V6 Bochner.com LOVE A GOOD DINER? We’ve taken two popular driving routes across Ontario and marked out the popular diners and hidden gems worth checking out along the way, along with suggestions for nearby attractions YOU WON’T WANT TO MISS. G O T O D U R H A M R E G I O N . C O M PICKERING - Maurice Bren- ner fully understands the trepi- dation of Pickering residents when they hear about another of the many land development pro- jects in the works. And so the Ward 1 city council- lor wasn't overly surprised to see a long list of speakers expressing concerns about an Altona Group proposal for the northwest cor- ner of Kingston Road and Liver- pool Road when he chaired a planning and development meet- ing Dec. 2. Nor was he surprised that the discussion went on for well over an hour. The main concerns about the proposal - which would see the Liverpool John's restaurant slightly relocated and restored, as well as the construction of a 25- storey building, a 12-storey build- PICKERING RESIDENTS WORRY LIVERPOOL IS OVERFLOWING BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com See PICKERING,page 6 Maurice Brenner is the city councillor for Pickering's Ward 1. Torstar file photo Browse our invetory 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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Letters can be written by indi- viduals or in bulk by schools, groups, businesses and associations. It's a chance to let a member of the military know how much people sup- port and honour their sacrifice. Items should be sent to Any Canadi- an Armed Forces Member, P.O. Box 5004 Stn. Forces, Belleville, Ont., K8N 5W6. Only letters, post cards and greeting cards can be sent, and postage is re- quired. SEND A LETTER TO A CANADIAN MILITARY MEMBER COMMUNITY DURHAM - Durham police have confirmed they are inves- tigating the actions of an off-du- ty officer alleged to have shoved a child during a girls' hockey game late last month. The service is co-operating with authorities in Pennsylva- nia, where the incident is al- leged to have taken place, police confirmed. "I can confirm we are aware of this incident and that it in- volves one of our police officers, who was off-duty at the time," Durham police spokesman Dave Selby said via email. "Our professional standards branch is now investigating and we will be co-operating fully with the investigation based out of Pittsburgh." Durham police have not identified the officer now under investigation. The man, a coach with the Clarington Flames At- om girls team, was also not named by the woman who first went public with the allega- tions. Vanessa Janzen, the mother of the child involved, posted a video of the alleged incident on YouTube. She said the assistant coach of the Clarington Flames Atom team "punched" her daughter, a player for the Ayr Rockets, in the handshake line in front of the Clarington bench during a tournament Nov. 30. Janzen said she learned the assistant coach was a Durham police officer, but would not name him. The incident occurred at the Pittsburgh Elite Girls Thanks- giving Classic hockey tourna- ment. The Clarington Girls Hockey Association (CGHA) issued a statement on its website, also stating that it is aware of the sit- uation that occurred. "The Ontario Women's Hock- ey Association and Hockey Can- ada are currently investigating the situation. The CGHA orga- nization will support and pro- vide full co-operation with all governing entities to ensure a thorough and transparent pro- cess. "The CGHA will continue to foster a positive and fun hockey experience for all of our mem- bers, which supports growth and development to help our players achieve their personal goals. As always, the CGHA en- sures that all health and safety requirements are met or ex- ceeded in the best interest of our members at all times. We have no further comment at this time." The statement was signed by Cyndy Bonello, Clarington Girls Hockey Association presi- dent. –with files from Bill Doucet DURHAM POLICE CONFIRM OFFICER INVOLVED IN ALLEGED ASSAULT ON CHILD HOCKEY PLAYER JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com Ayr Rockets Brooklyn Janzen looks up at the Clarington Flames bench after she was allegedly struck by an assistant coach from the other team in the handshake line at a tournament game Nov. 30 in Pittsburgh, Penn. YouTube photo NEWS 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Christmas Tree Collection Christmas tree collection is January 7 to 17 on your collection day. 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Pickering Town Centre www.kleinfootcare.ca DURHAM - A Pickering man is charged after police in Peterborough County seized drugs, including fentanyl and crystal meth- amphetamine, during a raid on Monday. Members of the OPP's community street crime unit arrested two people during the execution of a search warrant at a motel on Highway 7 Dec. 9, police said. In addition to fentanyl and meth, police seized cash and drug paraphernalia. Steven Swanson, 39, of Pickering, and 29-year-old Renee Rochon, of Sudbury, are charged with posses- sion for the purpose of traf- ficking and proceeds of crime. PICKERING MAN CHARGED AS OPP SEIZE FENTANYL, CRYSTAL METH A Pickering man faces charges after police in Peterborough County seized drugs including fentanyl and crystal methamphetamine on Dec. 9. 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Yu, 33, is wanted on weapons charges - includ- ing discharging a firearm and carrying a concealed weapon - after an incident in which a shot was fired in the parking lot of the Sun- downer night club on Lun- dy's Lane in Niagara Falls, police said. No injuries were reported. Police said that within hours of the shooting, OPP stopped a vehicle on High- way 427 near Finch Ave- nue in Toronto. The driver, believed now to be Yu, pro- vided a relative's name to officers, police said. Yu is wanted by OPP for impaired driving and im- personation in relation to that incident. The wanted man is known to have ties throughout the GTA. Any- one with information on his whereabouts is advised to call local police. Dur- ham police can be reached at 905-579-1520. PICKERING MAN WANTED FOR SHOOTING INCIDENT IN NIAGARA FALLS Niagara Regional Police investigate after a firearm was discharged in the Sundowner parking lot in Niagara Falls April 20, 2019. 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"It is anticipated that af- fordability will deteriorate further in 2020 as the pop- ulation continues to grow and more buyers move east to Durham from Toronto. The mortgage stress test prompted more Toronto buyers into the Durham re- gion, which helped level out the loss of first-time buyers who were unable to enter the market in Dur- ham in 2019. First-time ho- mebuyers are expected to be the main market driver in 2020. Communities in high demand will be Bow- manville and Newcastle," the release stated. The Durham Region As- sociation of Realtors re- ported a year-over-year in- crease in sales. There were 872 residential transac- tions in November and that represents a 19.5 per cent increase compared to the same time last year. "The housing market in Durham Region has seen significant year-over-year sales growth in 2019. The number of new listings in Durham for the month of November was down in comparison to the same time last year and this trend is anticipated as we enter the winter market," said Vicki Sweeney, president of the Durham Region Associ- ation of Realtors. "It is en- couraging to see the days on market decrease from 27 days in November 2018 to 23 days this past month." The average selling price also increased, reach- ing $611,872. That tops the average of $590,403 in No- vember of last year. "Durham Region contin- ues to remain an ideal loca- tion for home buyers looking for a variety of housing options and com- munities. As we see the con- tinued sales growth in Dur- ham, it is important to note the supply needs to meet the demand," Sweeney added. DURHAM HOUSING MARKET REMAINS STRONG, AFFORDABILITY AN ISSUE BUSINESS FIND MORE LOCAL EVENTS AT DURHAMREGION.COM 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m 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 - A man con- victed of animal cruelty for beating his dog by a road- side in Bowmanville in the summer of 2018 has been fined and sentenced to a term of probation. Jonathan Dunbar is al- so prohibited from own- ing or being in the care of pets for two years, accord- ing to the sentence hand- ed down recently by Onta- rio Court Justice Susan Magotiaux. Dunbar, of Mississauga, had pleaded not guilty to a charge of animal cruelty relating to the incident on July 2, 2018. Magotiaux found him guilty following a trial last summer. Court heard Dunbar was riding his motorcycle behind a car in which his girlfriend, their child and two dogs were travelling when the car pulled over at the Bennett Road ramp on Hwy. 401. Dunbar assault- ed a golden retriever named Buster after learn- ing the dog had jumped over the car seat and scratched the child. Two civilian witnesses testified they saw Dunbar hold the dog off the ground and choke it, then throw it to the ground and punch it, Magotiaux said in a verdict delivered Oct. 11 in Osha- wa. A Durham police officer who responded to a 911 call testified Buster was unable to stand and was having difficulty breathing. Buster was taken to a vet clinic where it was de- termined he had heat stroke, a condition that would be exacerbated by the beating, Magotiaux said. On Dec. 5, the judge fined Dunbar $1,500 and sentenced him to 18 months' probation. He's prohibited from owning or having custody of pets for two years and must per- form 40 hours of communi- ty service, according to in- formation on file at the courthouse. The Ontario Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals took possession of Buster following Dunbar's 2018 arrest. Four arrested after armed home invasion in Pickering PICKERING — Police have arrested four suspects and are seeking one more after an armed home inva- sion early Monday in Pick- ering. Two residents were as- saulted during the inci- dent, at a residence in the area of Glenanna and Liv- erpool roads around 12:30 a.m. Dec. 9, Durham police said. Five suspects, one of them armed with a sawed- off shotgun, forced their way into the home and or- dered victims to lie on the floor as they stole elec- tronics and personal prop- erty. The suspects fled in a ve- hicle that was soon stopped by police. Three suspects were taken into custody, and officers located a shot- gun nearby. Cops also apprehended one suspect who fled the scene of the robbery on foot, and continue to seek one more suspect. Charges including forc- ible confinement, robbery and weapons offences were laid against the suspects. Three of the people taken into custody are young per- sons from Toronto and Brampton, whose identi- ties are protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act. Also charged was An- thony Jallim, 18, of Bramp- ton. An investigation contin- ues Five weeks into Festive RIDE, 81 drinking and driving charges laid DURHAM – After five weeks, officers working on this year’s Festive RIDE campaign in Durham have now charged 81 motorists with drinking and driving offences. Cops stopped more than 3,000 vehicles during the fifth week of the campaign, administering 108 roadside breath screening tests and charging 13 motorists with drinking and driving. Last year 87 charges had been laid after five weeks. 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Working together with local government and potential homebuyers,TrilliumHousingismaking2020agreattimefora lot of families to come home. “When Municipalities give us a break on charges and fees – this time letting us pay at the end of the project instead of up-front – we take the financing savings from that and all of it goes to finance more Trillium Mortgages”. Said Deschênes Smith. “This costs government a fraction compared to what they spend on landlord subsidies – often to help families with about the same income.” Trillium bridges the gap between the cost of entry level housing and what a family can manage at their income. The organization partners with mainstream housing developers to develop entry-level product and then helps home buyers with their financing by issuing Trillium Mortgages. What makes the model work is the share equity Trillium Mortgage, a mortgage the non-profit provides payment-free as long as the home is owner-occupied. 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Weofferchoicestosuiteveryfitnessstyle,andeveryfitnesslevel. ChildSupervisionisavailableduringmostclasses. CurrentFitnessScheduleisonlineat pickering.ca/fit 21 | 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m SmallGroupTraining Acost-effectivepersonaltrainingexperiencefor anyoneonabudget.Peoplethatstartexercisinginagroup, becomeateam.Whenworkingasateam,peoplearestrongerand successbecomeseasier. Theseprogramsarefor18+. 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CHDRCSmallGroupTrainingRoom T Jan21-Mar24 9:30am-10:30am 18298 T Jan21-Mar24 6:00pm-7:00pm 18301 W Jan22-Mar25 6:00pm-7:00pm 18300 Th Jan23-Mar26 9:30am-10:30am 18299 Cost $206.00 **Note:feeincludesuseofthefacilityfor 2additionaldaysoftheweekwithoutatrainer. AreyouaCHDRCMember?Great! Membersonlypay$100.00forthisprogram! Registernowatpickering.ca/active ChestnutHillDevelopmentsRC 1867ValleyFarmRoad,Pickering 905.420.4621 registration@pickering.ca ActiveGiving... CHDRCGiftcardsareavailableinanyamountyouchoose. Swimorskatepassesareagreatideaforallages. WinterProgramsarefuntorecieve-classesstartinJanuarywithchoicesforeveryage,ability,andinterest! Pound®/Zumba®BlackLightParty 13+ GetreadyforasweatyglowpartywiththisamazingcomboclassfeaturingaliveDJ! 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SaturdayJanuary11 12:00pm-1:30pm CHDRC-WestSalon CHDRCMembers:$10 Non-members:$20 Activitycode:18524 Registeronlineorinperson.Spaceislimited-registerearlytoreserveyourspot. 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 22 GroupFitness55+ Registernowforthese 10weekprograms ArthritisDanceFit W Jan22-Mar25 12:45pm-1:45pm 18106 $73.00 F Jan24-Mar27 12:45pm-1:45pm 18107 $73.00 Barre&Balance Th Jan23-Mar26 12:45pm-1:45pm 18114 $73.00 ChairPilates T Jan21-Mar24 11:30am-12:20pm 18122 $73.00 ChairYoga CHDRCFitnessStudioC Th Jan23-Mar26 11:30am-12:30pm 18123 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-ParisRoom M Jan20-Apr6 8:30am-9:30am 18280 $73.00 CycleFit M Jan20-Mar30 10:30am-11:00am 18132 $44.00 CyclePump W Jan22-Mar25 10:30am-11:15am 18143 $54.00 FitFusion M Jan20-Mar30 11:30am-12:20pm 18152 $73.00 FJan24-Mar27 11:30am-12:20pm 18153 $73.00 KeepFit EastShoreCC-Gymnasium TJan21-Mar24 10:00am-11:00am 18281 $73.00 ThJan23-Mar26 1:00pm-2:00pm 18282 $73.00 Nia EastShoreCC-Gymnasium T Jan21-Mar24 11:30am-12:30pm 18283 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-HelenParisRoom M Jan20-Apr6 9:30am-10:30am 18288 $73.00 StrengthforLife EastShoreCC-CommunityRoom M Jan20-Mar30 11:30am-12:30pm 18284 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-HelenParisRoom F Jan24-Apr3 10:15am-11:15am 18289 $73.00 Stretch&Strengthen T Jan21-Mar24 8:30am-9:20am 18201 $73.00 EastShoreCC-CommunityRoom F Jan24-Mar27 12:00pm-1:00pm 18285 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-HelenParisRoom W Jan22-Apr1 10:00am-11:00am 18291 $73.00 Yoga CHDRCFitnessStudioC T Jan21-Mar24 12:30pm-1:30pm 18253 $73.00 F Jan24-Mar27 9:30am-10:30am 18252 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-HelenParisRoom T Jan21-Mar31 11:15am-12:15pm 18293 $73.00 ZumbaGoldToning® EastShoreCC-CommunityRoom M Jan20-Mar30 9:15am-10:15am 18286 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-HelenParisRoom F Jan24-Apr39:00am-10:00am 18296 $73.00 ZumbaGold® EastShoreCC-CommunityRoom M Jan20-Mar30 1:00pm-2:00pm 18287 $73.00 GeorgeAsheLCC-HelenParisRoom W Jan22-Apr1 11:30am-12:30pm 18297 $73.00 CHDRCFitnessStudioA Th Jan23-Mar26 11:30am-12:30pm 18266 $73.00 SmallGroupTraining55+ Acost-effectivepersonaltrainingexperience. Traintogether.8weekprograms. AgingStronger Resistanceexercisesareknowntoincreasethestrengthofyour muscles,maintaintheintegrityofyourbones,andimprove yourbalance,coordination,andmobility.Inaddition,itcan helpreducethesignsandsymptomsofmanychronicdiseases, includingarthritis.Thisprogramincludesaninteractive,educa- tiveclasscomponentwithelementsoftrainingprinciplesand properexercisetechniquesforolderadultswithourprofession- alstaff.Getyourfirststeptoagingstronger. W Jan22-Mar11 12:00pm-1:30pm 18104 $102.00 F Jan24-Mar13 10:30am-12:00pm 18105 $102.00 ForeverYoung ForthosewhohavecompletedtheAgingStrongerprogram, orhavestrengthtrainingexperience,thisclassgivesyouthe opportunitytocontinuelearningmoreadvancedtraining techniquesinagroupsetting.Thisisanactiveclasswithoutan educativecomponent. M,W Jan20-Mar16 11:00am-12:00pm 18155 $140.00 T,Th Jan21-Mar12 11:00am-12:00pm 18156 $140.00 ChestnutHillDevelopmentsRC 1867ValleyFarmRoad,Pickering 905.420.4621 registration@pickering.ca Coffee,Chat&Cards 55+ 3rdWednesdayofthemonth 10:00am-11:30am MainFloorLobby Joinusfora“cuppa”&someconversation atourdrop-insocialloungeforolderadults. FullprogramdetailsanddescriptionsareonlineandinyourWinterCityServices&LeisureGuide. SearchandRegisteronlineat pickering.ca/active 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 24 City of Pickering Public Consultation on the Proposed Communication Tower at the Seaton Zone 4 Reservoir and Zone 5 Pumping Station The Regional Municipality of Durham is upgrading the Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) control systems at its water supply facilities. The Region is proposing to construct a 36-meter tower in the City of Pickering at the future Seaton Zone 4 Reservoir and Zone 5 Pumping Station site, located north of Highway No. 7 and west of Sideline 26, as shown in the Key Plan. Key Plan: location of Communication Tower Location The new communication system will improve operations and process monitoring at this remote site resulting in improved operations efficiency, regulatory compliance and response time in the event of an emergency. Telecommunication tower/antenna systems are regulated exclusively by Federal Legislation under the Federal Radiocommunication Act and administered by Industry Canada. Provincial legislation such as the Planning Act,including zoning by-laws, does not apply to these facilities. The City of Pickering is participating in land-use consultation pursuant to Issue 5 of Industry Canada’s CPC 2-0-03. In the case of a dispute between the proponent and the City, a final decision will be made by Industry Canada. If you have any questions or comments please direct them to the Region’s project manager, at the address indicated below by January 20, 2020. Under the Municipal Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission will become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person. For questions, please contact the following staff member from the Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department: 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 Works Department December 10, 2019 Public Notice If you require this information in an accessible format, please contact 1-800-372-1102 ext. 2233 www.facebook.com/RegionOfDurham www.twitter.com/RegionOfDurham Marek Krynski, P.Eng. Project Manager The Regional Municipality of Durham Environmental Services Design 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, ON L1N 6A3 Email: Marek.Krynski@Durham.ca Phone: 905-668-4113 ext. 3471 Felix Chau Planner 1 City of Pickering City Development Department 1 The Esplanade S Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 Email: fchau@pickering.ca Phone: 905-420-4660 ext. 2220 PICKERING - Most Ca- nadian families head to Florida to escape the cold and enjoy the likes of Dis- ney World and other at- tractions. And while Colleen Pen- ney, Kyle Blewitt and their children Colton, 10, and Carys, 7, are similar in that regard, they also have ex- tra motivation to head south each September - to shop for Christmas decora- tions as early as possible. The fruits of that labour and so much more are on display at 1286 Haller Ave. in Pickering through to Jan. 3, where passersby can not only gaze in won- der at the results, but also make a donation to the Hospital for Sick Children in Toronto. Being big Disney fans, many of the decorations are devoted to characters and movies made famous there, including a new 12x18-foot castle in honour of the recent Frozen 2 re- lease. "All of it has sentimen- tal value to us," Penney ex- plains. "It's something that we've been doing for awhile and every year it grows, and we enjoy it." Penney grew up in Pick- ering, not far from where she lives now, but didn't have enough of a front yard in her starter home in Ajax to do much come Christmas time. When she and Blewitt moved to their current home and started a family 10 years ago, the holiday fun began. With a background in graphic design, Penney draws out most the dis- plays by hand on sheets of plywood, and Blewitt cuts them out with a jigsaw. The painting part is now a full family affair, with their children and nieces helping out enthu- siastically. "They love it, love it," Penney says. "They want all their friends to come. They're just so proud and love being a part of it." Penney estimates they have spent 200 hours put- ting the yard together, a process that starts in the basement in October and slowly takes shape after Halloween. She estimates there are 15,000 to 20,000 lights on display, connect- ed by some 200 extension cords. "Holidays on Haller" is part of the City of Picker- ing's annual Mayor's Light Tour, but has yet to knock off the Williams family at 1285 Ilona Park Rd. for best decorated home honours. "They're legends in the community," Penney ac- knowledges of the peren- nial winners. "I'm grateful because they're in the neighbourhood too, so we get the drive by." Penney says the family does its best to be available during the evening to dis- cuss their display and to accept donations to Sick- Kids, which can also be made to a drop box on the property or online at http://my.sickkidsdona- tions.com/holidayson- haller2019. With $600 already raised through the first full December weekend, she's hoping to have even more than the $1,500 the family brought to the hos- pital last year. "It creates such good awareness for the kids and why we're doing it because it's hard to get them to un- derstand how lucky they are," Penney explains of the annual donation. "It's important to try to teach them how to give back." PICKERING FAMILY DECKS HALLER WITH HANDMADE HOLIDAY DECORATIONS BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@ durhamregion.com 'Holidays on Haller' grows bigger each year and is truly unique as the majority of the display is filled with hand-drawn, handmade characters, games and interactive props crafted by the whole family, mom Colleen Penney, dad Kyle Blewitt, and kids Carys and Colton Blewitt. Their home is at 1286 Haller Ave. in Pickering. Ryan Pfeiffer/Torstar COMMUNITY ANNUAL DISPLAY A TRIBUTE TO DISNEY, FUNDRAISER FOR SICKKIDS SIGN UP FOR OUR WEEKLY NEWSLETTER AT DURHAMREGION.COM M e t r o l a n D D u r h a M real estate *Independently Owned & Operated 25 | 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m NATALIA HALENDA Sales Representative 905-728-1600 • Senior real eState SpecialiSt, SreS • MeMber of the inStitute for luxury hoMe Marketing My very dear family, friends, clients and colleagues, when I count the blessings of my life, I count you twice! My sincere thank you for your loyalty throughout the past years and for making 2019 a truly wonderful year!! Christmas is a season of love. May His love fill your hearts and bless your homes!! Merry Christmas and very blessed 2020!! 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(Plus assorted starter kits) FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20 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 Picker- ing 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. Ad- judications, awards, scholarships. Apply online today!! 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 Love to sing? Drop by and enter- tain 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! 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@openstudioart- cafe.com, http://openstudioart- cafe.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. Bible Study WHEN: 7:00 p.m WHERE: The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, 119 Church St S (corner of Church St & Mill St), Ajax CON- TACT: 289 251 5804 Bible Study Classes for anyone interested. Pickering Panthers vs. Brampton Admirals 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 Hock- ey League game Recovery Mode 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. Recovery Mode takes the stage at The Edge Lounge. DJ Ray spins the tunes between sets. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 21 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. Dramazoid at The Edge Lounge WHEN: 2:00 p.m WHERE: The Edge Lounge, 252 Bayly Street West, Ajax CONTACT: The Edge Lounge COST: $5 cover after 9:30 p.m. Dramazoid takes the stage at The Edge Lounge. DJ Ray spins the tunes between sets. Carols by Candlelight WHEN: 6:30 p.m - 8:00 p.m WHERE: Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering CONTACT: 9058393521 Come catch the festive spirit at our community carols evening. Children most welcome - there will be a Christmas craft for them.No tickets, no cost, no sermon - just lots of car- ols.We are collect- ing men's winter socks for Durham's homeless. Five Wheel Drive Live at Drums N Flats WHEN: 9:30 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Drums N Flats , 60 Randall Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Shane Thomson, 9056192636, ajax@drumsnflats.com, http:// www.drumsnflatsajax.com COST: $5 Cover Enjoy the Holidays with a night of outstanding live rock n roll with one of the best local classic rock bands in town! 5 Wheel Drive is an extremely talented band who love to get together and have a great time with friends who like to rock! SUNDAY, DECEMBER 22 Family Afternoon at the Movies - The Grinch (G) WHEN: 1:00 p.m - 3:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Public Library - McLean Branch, 95 Magill Drive, Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-4000 Come dressed in your Grinch-iest clothes to enjoy the Grinch as he plans to ruin Whoville's Christmas celebration by stealing all the town's decorations and gifts. Drop-in. Durham West Lightning vs. Etobicoke in Jr. women's hockey WHEN: 2:40 p.m - 4:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Com- munity Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax CONTACT: 905-427- 8811 Provincial Women's Hockey League game 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 welcoming place to hit the stage yourself!Come by and check it out! WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 25 Free Christmas lunch WHEN: 12:30 p.m WHERE: Apostolic Pentecostal Church, 1920 Notion Rd., Pickering CON- TACT: 905-420- 3935 The Apostolic Pente- costal Church is holding a Christmas lunch and entertain- ment. It's open to everyone, but reserva- tions are required. Reservations must be made by Dec. 16. THURSDAY, DECEMBER 26 Cancer Support Group (TLC)- Bayfair Baptist Church: THURS- DAYS 7-9pm bi-wkly WHEN: 7:00 p.m - 9:00 p.m WHERE: Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Road, Pickering CONTACT: 905-839-4621 Together Living with Cancer meets every other Thursday in the lounge at rear of the church regardless of your beliefs, everyone wel- come. Caregivers and families welcome. 817 Kingston Rd., Picker- ing. 905-839- 4621, or email info@bayfairbap- tist.ca FRIDAY, DECEMBER 27 Pickering Panthers vs. Stouff- ville Spirit 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 The Amazing Marc Joseph Band Pre-New Year's Eve Party at Drums N Flats WHEN: 9:30 p.m - 1:00 a.m WHERE: Drums N Flats , 60 Randall Drive, Ajax CONTACT: Shane Thomson, 9056192636 COST: $10 advance tickets $15 at the door It's a Pre-New Year's Eve Show, enjoy all the fun WITH- OUT all the NYE Hassle!Enjoy the Holidays with One of the Best Bands in Canada, the always amazing Marc Joseph Band!!!Get Out and Have Some Fun with Outstanding Live Music Two for the Show at 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. Two for the Show takes the stage at The Edge Lounge. DJ Ray spins the tunes between sets. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 28 Pickering Panthers vs. Colling- wood Colts in Jr. A hockey WHEN: 2:30 p.m - 5:00 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 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 31 New Year's Eve party WHEN: 6:00 p.m WHERE: Ajax Royal Canadian Legion #322, 111 Hunt Street, Ajax CONTACT: 905-683-2927, rcl322in- fo@gmail.com COST: $80 per person The Ajax Royal Canadian Legion Branch 322 is holding a New Year's Eve celebration, featuring the band Too Drunk to Fish. Three-course meal will be served. Tickets available at the legion. EVENTS Visit durhamregion.com/events for more! Things to do with the family during the Christmas holidays goes live on Dec. 1. Top submit your own community events, hit the POST YOUR EVENT button! 37 | 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 dur h a m r e g i o n . c o m Savings for all offers are off our regular prices, unless otherwise specified.Women’scoatsandjackets:In our outerwear department; Excludes Spring 2020, Cinzia Rocca, HiSO, Pajar, Soia & Kyo, Kate Spade New York, Michael Michael Kors, Norden, Lauren Ralph Lauren, Avec Les Filles, Vero Moda, Company of Adventurers, Noize, Only and items with 99¢ price endings.Women’ssleepwearandrobes:In our sleepwear department; Excludes KateSpadeNewYork,LaurenRalphLauren,EileenWest,DonnaKaran,FloraNikrooz,PJSalvage,Eberjey,UGG,PaperLabel,NaturalSkinanditemswith99¢priceendings.Men’ssleepwearandrobes:In our sleepwear department; Excludes Black Brown 1826 plush fleece robe Reg. $85, Tommy Hilfiger, Hugo Boss, Emporio Armani, UGG, Saxx and items with 99¢ price endings.Kids’sleepwear excludes Hatley and items with 99¢ price endings.Women’scold-weatheraccessories: Includes Etereo in our accessories department; Excludes; gloves, belts, sunglasses, blue lights and items with 99¢ price endings. Men’scold-weatheraccessories:In our accessories department; Excludes Pajar, Herschel, Marron, Bailey Hats, Nike, Adidas and items with 99¢ price endings. WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 18 TO TUESDAY, DECEMBER 24 FINAL DAYS TO SAVE WRAP UP YOUR GIFT LIST WITH THIS SEASON’S BEST OFFERS PLUS, UP TO 40% OFF SMALL APPLIANCES BY DE’LONGHI, OSTER, CUISINART AND MORE Selection varies by store. Exclusions apply. See store for details. 50% OFF Men’s, women’s and kids’ sleepwear Women’s coats and jackets Men’s and women’s cold-weather accessories For the above offers: selection varies by store. See below for details. T OFFERSSON’S BEST WITH THIS SEAOUR GIFT LISWRAP UP Y SHOP THEBAY.COM AND THE HUDSON’S BAY APP 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 1 9 , 2 0 1 9 | 40 Learn more about the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade and our members at apboardoftrade.com Thank You to Our 2019 Sponsors