HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2009_07_10
Pressrun 50,400 • 28 pages
• Optional 3-week delivery
$6/$1 newsstand
PICKERING
Friday, July 10, 2009
NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE
Ashes rules spread out of Pickering
Rights of scattering
ashes in Ontario defined
BY KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- It took three years of lobbying
by the City, but laws regarding ash scattering
have now been cleared up.
For years, the spreading of ashes from
human remains following cremation has
been unclear, especially to new Canadians.
Many immigrants to Canada, such as Hindus
and Sikhs, practise cremation as part of their
culture.
“As good Canadian, law-abiding citizens,
we need to have the scattering of the ashes
locations defined,” said Vishnu Sookar, presi-
dent of Devi Mandir in Pickering. “Today, you
have done that.”
At a press conference on Pickering’s water-
front last Thursday, Harinder Takhar, Minister
of Government Services, announced Ontari-
ans may scatter cremated ashes of loved ones
JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND
PICKERING -- Pandit Roopnauth Sharma, left, Hindu Federation President, and Pandit
Damodar Sharma, Head Priest, Devi Temple Pickering, offered cleansing prayers to
the Pickering Beachfront area, during a recent ash scattering announcement by the
Province.See NEW page 8
905-683-6074
Full & Partial Dentures
BPS® Dentures
Same Day Relines & Repairs
Soft Liners
Implant Dentures
Complimentary Consultations
DentureClinics
we’ll give you a reason to smile...
Deegan
Michael Deegan DD 134 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax
(In the Ajax Plaza in the corner by Home Hardware)
cityofpickering.com/great events
2009
2:00 PMSUNDAYSTREBLE IN THE PARK
Esplanade Park, Gazebo
July 12
The Good Times Orchestra Behind City Hallcityofpickering.com/greatevents
OPEN
24
HOURS
Kingston Rd & Westney Rd, Ajax
905.426.3355
NEWS 2
Helping
Connor
Fundraiser for ill
Pickering boy
this weekend
COMMUNITY 4
Auction
action
Durham police
sale draws
hundreds
SPORTS 18
Comeback
for Karikari?
Pickering CFL
player keeps
busy in meantime
Car wash,
barbecue, bottle
return drive to aid
tot with cancer
BY KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- Connor Fox is a
two-year-old boy who brings joy
to those around him, and has
been deemed the mascot of his
Pickering street.
But the little guy is facing some-
thing most toddlers don’t have
to: stage-four neuroblastoma.
In May, Connor’s parents took
him to the Hospital for Sick Chil-
dren after he was previously
diagnosed with a severe form of
constipation. After several tests,
surgeries and biopsies, doctors
informed them their only child
has a rare form of cancer on his
adrenal glands, said family friend
Jennifer Papaconsantinou.
“They’re only giving him a 40-
per cent chance of living,” she
said.
Family and friends were sur-
prised to receive the news, espe-
cially since Connor’s never been
ill and his parents, Elena and
Patrick Fox, have raised him
based on holistic beliefs, only
giving him healthy foods. But Ms.
Papaconsantinou believes that
through the community’s strong
and continuous support, there’s
a strong chance he’ll survive.
“This is a tough battle, but with
all your support, prayers and well
wishes, he will win,” the event
flyer said.
The happy child has never
been away from his parents and
after rounds of chemotherapy
(he’s currently going through his
third) he has to spend time in
isolation, sometimes more than
a week.
“But through this all his par-
ents have remained by his side,
living in the hospital, doing all
they can to make their little one
as comfortable as possible,” Ms.
Papaconsantinou said.
His parents go to school and
work part-time, but now, they
can’t even do this. Constant trips
back and forth from the hospital
and maintaining their home is
adding up.
“The cost of living just goes up
if you have somebody sick,” she
said.
So, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on
Saturday, July 11, family, friends
and community members will
host a fundraiser which will
include a car wash, barbecue,
bake sale, and bottle drive in
Connor’s honour. It’ll take place
at Remax First Building, 1154
Kingston Rd., at Walnut Lane --
across from Home Depot.
For more information or to donate:
CALL 905-903-7388
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20092
AP
Pickering Village Motors.com
ALL USED CARS UNDER $10,000
www.usedcarsintoronto.net
Visit our ON-LINE SHOWROOM @
GOOD CREDIT? NO CREDIT? WE CAN HELP?
COMMUNITY
Pickering’s mission: help heal Connor
SUBMITTED PHOTO
PICKERING -- Two-year-old Connor Fox is currently receiving che-
motherapy for the treatment of neuroblastoma, already in stage
four. A fundraiser July 11 will help the family with their soaring medi-
cal costs.
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20093
AP
HEATING & COOLING
.comwww.
since
1990GTA’s Larest independent Heating & Air Company
the quietest furnace money
can buy!
*with the purchase of G71 Furnace and XC14 AC, Call for details.
WHITBY SHOWROOM
117-1910 DUNDAS STREET E.
905 576-7600
HWY 401
Dundas Thickson GerrardCallCall
310-4328310-4328
310-HEAT310-HEAT
AND GET UP TO
$$11350350 **
TAX CREDIT
BONUS:BONUS:
RECEIVE
a FREE*
Humidifi er or
Air Cleaner
24 Hour
Emergency
Service
RECEIVERECEIVE
$$37153715
IN REBATES*IN REBATES*
Up toUp to
*WITH PURCHASE OF
MODULATING G71
FURNACE & CENTRAL AIR*66 MONTHS MONTHS OAC*OAC*
DO NOT DO NOT
PAY FOR PAY FOR
AND AND
CLARINGTON OSHAWA
Bowmanville OPEN Lakeview Beach East POSTED
Bowmanville Beach OPEN Lakeview Beach West OPEN
Newcastle Beach POSTED WHITBY
AJAX Whitby Beach OPEN
Pickering Beach OPEN SCUGOG
Rotary Park OPEN Kinsmen Beach OPEN
PICKERING UXBRIDGE
Frenchman’s Bay East OPEN Elgin Pond OPEN
Frenchman’s Bay West OPEN Next Posting: July 17
Beach postings Week of July 11
Throughout the summer, Durham Region health department is conducting bacteriological water tests to determine if the following beaches are safe for swimming.
Decision to drive
‘inexplicable’: Judge
BY JEFF MITCHELL
jmitchell@durhamregion.com
OSHAWA -- A Bowmanville man has been
sentenced to three and a half years in pris-
on after his “inexplicable” decision to drive
while drunk resulted in the death of a much-
admired Whitby teacher.
But Michael Holliday, 26, remains a free
man for the time being. Ontario Court Jus-
tice Mary Teresa Devlin agreed with a
request to defer imposition of the sentence
until September so he can arrange his affairs
before being imprisoned.
Mr. Holliday pleaded guilty June 4 to
impaired driving causing death, failing to
stop and refusing to provide a breath sam-
ple after a crash that killed 58-year-old Patri-
cia Gostlin of Whitby, a well-known teacher
with the Durham Catholic school board and
an election candidate for the Green Party.
Court heard Mr. Holliday was speeding
north on Park Road in Oshawa just before
midnight on Oct. 25, 2008 when he ran a red
light at John Street and slammed into Ms.
Gostlin’s car.
Mr. Holiday was apprehended by Dur-
ham police after he tried to flee the scene on
foot.
In delivering judgment Thursday Justice
Devlin said the crash has been devastating
for the families of both Ms. Gostlin and Mr.
Holliday, a married father of three young
children. The judge lamented Mr. Holliday’s
“inexplicable” decision to leave a friend’s
house where he’d been drinking and watch-
ing a hockey game and drive off in his van.
And she verged on tears as she read from
victim impact statements written by Ms.
Gostlin’s loved ones.
“What happened to Michael Holliday illus-
trates the powerful influence of alcohol on a
person’s judgment,” Justice Devlin said.
“Michael Holliday will have to live with the
devastating consequences of his actions for
the rest of his life, which on its own is a life
sentence.”
Mr. Holliday was given a prison term of
three years for the impaired driving causing
death charge and an additional six months
for failing to remain. A 30-day sentence
for refusing to provide a breath sample to
police will be served concurrently. He’s
also prohibited from driving for five years.
Mr. Holliday is to surrender himself to
begin serving his sentence Sept. 10.
Outside court George Perry, Ms. Gostlin’s
partner of 16 years, said any sentence given
Mr. Holliday “would never be enough”.
Mr. Perry said he’ll lobby politicians to
change laws so that convicted drunk driv-
ers begin serving their driving prohibi-
tions after they’re released from jail, rather
than having most of the terms elapse while
they’re in custody.
COURTS
Prison term for drunk driver in fatal Oshawa crash
What happened to Michael Holliday illustrates
the powerful influence of alcohol on
a person’s judgment. Justice Mary
Teresa Devlin
AJAX -- One person was seriously injured
after a car collided with a motorcycle on
Hwy. 401 in Ajax Thursday morning.
It happened just before the Westney Road
exit in the eastbound lanes. Ontario Pro-
vincial Police got the call at 9:38 a.m. and
responded along with the fire department.
“There were injuries, there was one
patient transported to hospital with serious
injuries, not life-threatening,” said Consta-
ble Julia McCuaig of the OPP.
All lanes were re-opened at 10:16 a.m.
TRAFFIC ACCIDENT
Car, motorcycle collide
on Hwy. 401 in Ajax
We Can .....
√ Stop Interest Right Away!
√ Re-Establish Your Credit!
√ Reduce Your Debts!
No More .....
X Court Orders Against You?
X Collecon Calls?
X Afraid of Losing Assets?
X Wages Garnishment?
X And No More
Financial Difficules?
MAKE ONE SMALL MONTHLY PAYMENT
FOR ALL YOUR DEBTS!
MONEY PROBL E MS?
TM
North York
1280 Finch Ave. W.
Suite 411, M3J 3K6
416-650-1100
Scarborough
4433 Sheppard Ave E.
Suite 201, M1S 1V3
416-754-0011
Mississauga
93 Dundas St. E.
Suite 114, L5A 1W7
905-275-4200
Brampton
284 Queen St. E.
Suite 215 L6V 1C2
905-796-3100
Ajax
30 Hunt Street
Suite 203, L1S 3M2
905-426-8400
'4! #REDIT 3OLUTIONS 3ERVICES ,TD www.gta-credit.com
Y
We Speak Your Language ....
Spanish 416-650-5200
Chinese 416-650-0044
Russian 416-650-0400
Tamil 416-650-5400
Persian 416-650-5800
Portuguese 416-650-1700
Punjabi 905-796-3100
Polish 905-275-6200
Dari 416-650-5800
Italian 416-650-1400
Vietnamese 416-650-0900
Arabic 905-275-3600
Hindi 905-796-3100
Ukranian 416-650-0400
4-
»
Before you see
a trustee in
BANKRUPTCY
Talk to us First
Trustee represents
your creditors
But we work for
you !!
NO NEED FOR
BANKRUPTCYBANKRUPTCYX Court Orders Against You?
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20094
AP
Redfords Insurance Brokers LimitedRedfords Insurance Brokers Limited
1903 Valley Farm Road Pickering ON L1V 1X6
wredford@pbnet.cawredford@pbnet.ca
•HOME•AUTO•COMMERCIAL•MOTORCYCLE•LIFE•• HOME • AUTO • COMMERCIAL • MOTORCYCLE • LIFE •
905 831 5244
“What are your neighbours
paying for insurance?”
Call Redfords Insurance
for expert local advice
you can trust
“Explore your options”
VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD
Dental Care for Adults,
Kids and Great Big Babies.
• A Full Range of Dental Treatments -
Bring the whole family.
• Saturday & Evening Appointments -
To serve you better.
• Flexible Payment Options -
Helping you get the treatment you want.
• A Relaxing Atmosphere -
Virtual vision glasses, stereo
headphones to help ensure you
have a pleasant visit.
905-683-1391
We keep our patients smiling by taking
the time to understand their needs.
Add our friendly, caring staff
and state-of-the-art techniques
and you’ve found a good dental
home.
SUPER SALE OF THE SUMMER -
WON’T LAST LONG!
Ty Pennington Bed in a Bag Set
Also available in
Queen and King size.
$59 99
COMPARE AT $249.99
Double
BY MIKE JOHNSTON
mjohnston@durhamregion.com
CLARINGTON -- It’s a muggy night in New-
tonville and the hundreds of people on hand
at Grist Mills auctions are looking for a bar-
gain.
But this auction isn’t like ones held every
Friday night. Among the items up for grabs
are bicycles, computers, tools, couch-
es, flat screen televisions and hundreds of
other knick knacks courtesy of the Durham
Regional Police Service. The cop auction, as
it’s called, is held about once every three to
four months and features items the service
has collected after making arrests or, as in the
case of bikes, items people have found and
turned over to the police.
“If my child had lost a bike, the first place I
would phone would be the police but not a
lot of people do,” explained Brenda Robin-
son, a property clerk with the police service.
On this Friday, the bikes are auctioned off
outside as fast as they can be wheeled into an
empty space in front of the crowd, pressing
closer to see each and every bike.
Ross Robertson bought a purple bike for
his daughter Allison because she likes the
colour. At $35, the bike was a bargain. “Some
of the bikes were going for $100 but we were
happy with this one. It is kind of exciting to be
bidding against someone in an auction.”
While the majority of bikes sell for between
$30 and $40, some go as high as $100.
Ms. Robinson said all the bikes in the auc-
tion are ones officers have found and have
been unable to match up with an owner.
“We use to put the bikes on our website but
we don’t do that anymore. We do all we can
to find the owner but after 90 days, we deter-
mine we can’t and they go to auction.”
“Buying a new bike can be expensive so we
came here with a limit in mind and got a bike
for $35,” said Brenda Andrus.
Eight-year-old Jordan could only smile,
and note his bike was “pretty” as he rode it
through the throngs of people taking part in
the auction.
As soon as the bikes are sold, the action
moves inside, where, on this sticky night, two
ATVs and a few new laptops are the big-tick-
et items. The auctioneer notes there are no
guarantees on any items people are bidding
on, with the exception of the new laptops.
“We don’t check anything sent to the auc-
tion. We don’t plug in the TVs or the iPods so
it is a chance you take,” said Ms. Robinson.
Kelly McConnell, from Oshawa, was one
of the lucky people to buy a laptop. She
paid $500, her limit. “I was just here to walk
around and got lucky. I will definitely come
back,” she said.
The other laptops sold for between $400
and $800, while a Nintendo Wii went for $250
and two GPS systems sold for $130 and $165.
But not everything sold for a high price.
Deals were had all over, as a box of glasses sold
for $3, a gas can sold for $9 and a self-winding
flashlight went for $3. “I like to see what pic-
tures they have so we come all the time,” said
Ruth Andrus. “There is a good crowd here so
that’s how you know it is a police auction.”
Ms. Robinson notes the auctions bring in
between $800 and several thousand dollars.
The Police Services Board decides how the
proceeds are spent and in the past the money
has been used for numerous events support-
ed by the service such as Special Olympics.
FAST FACTS
Where: Grist Mill Auctions, 4532 Hwy. 2 Newton-
ville Phone : 905-786-2244
When: The police service advertises the auctions
in Metroland newspapers a few weeks before they
take place.
COMMUNITY
Durham police
auction draws
hundreds
MIKE BERUBE PHOTO
CLARINGTON -- Frank Stapleton and partner John Davidson auctioned off goods at
the police auction in Newtonville recently.
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20095
P
TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Wireless tower planned for Whitevale
RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND
Big band sound
PICKERING -- Brian Rose and the Little Big Band
entertained the crowds that turned out on a fine
summer night at the Esplanade Park Gazebo on
July 5. The big band was one of the entertain-
ers that make up the Treble in the Park Concert
Series.
Torontonians looking
for closer, cheaper options
BY JILLIAN FOLLERT
jfollert@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- The Region of Durham says there
hasn’t been a spike in business at its three waste
disposal sites, despite strike-affected Toronto-
nians looking for places to dump their garbage.
“It’s business as usual, we haven’t seen a notice-
able increase,” said Craig Bartlett, manager of
waste operations for the Region of Durham.
The Region operates three waste disposal sites
located in Oshawa, Port Perry and Brock. The tip-
ping fee is $120 per 1,000 kg, or a minimum of $5
per vehicle.
“There are private operators throughout the
GTA that are probably cheaper,” Mr. Bartlett said.
“If Toronto residents were looking to take their
waste to one of these sites, they would probably
go somewhere closer and cheaper.”
The Region’s sites accept run-of-the-mill house-
hold garbage as well as yard waste, recyclables,
appliances, paint, batteries, household hazard-
ous waste, pesticides, antifreeze, electronics and
scrap metal.
For more information:
VISIT www.region.durham.on.ca
CITY STRIKE
No spike in dumping
at Durham Region’s
waste sites
Structure will give City
$20,000 annually
BY KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- The planning and development com-
mittee has approved a location close to the Whitevale
Heritage District as the site for a 40-metre Rogers wire-
less cell tower.
The tower will be installed 600 metres north of
Whitevale Road on an unopened road allowance,
Sideline 34, to satisfy growing demand for reliable
wireless service, especially due to the poor service cur-
rently around Hwy. 407 and York-Durham Line, said
Terri Daniels of Rogers in a letter.
Equipment will be housed in a shelter that’s approxi-
mately 3.5 metres by five metres at the base.
The location, which was shifted north from the origi-
nal preferred location (right on Whitevale Road), was
chosen to minimize the visual impact to Whitevale res-
idents and the surrounding area. “It really isn’t notice-
able within Whitevale itself,” Ms. Daniels said.
Rogers will construct an access road to the location
for installation and maintenance. The City has agreed
to a five-year lease with three renewal options, and
Pickering will receive $20,000 plus GST annually.
The tower should enhance the wireless coverage at
the location and will improve business and commu-
nity communication capability, the staff report said.
Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley noted the
residents of Whitevale have been quite anxious to get
high-speed internet.
But Peter Rodrigues, on behalf of the Whitevale
and District Residents Association, is opposed to it.
“Between the towering height of the intrusion and the
flashing lights the people of Whitevale are opposed to
the tower,” he said in an interview.
Mr. Rodrigues also argued the type of wireless that
will be provided, 3.5G wireless voice and data service,
can be costly to use.
Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson pointed out
there’s a similar tower at the waterfront, which wasn’t
immediately noticeable to many residents. He sug-
gested Rogers use a white tone as it’s less noticeable.
The item will go to council on Monday for final
approval.
WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com
&
A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication
Tim Whittaker - Publisher
Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief
Mike Johnston - Managing Editor
Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising
Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager
Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager
Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers
News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363
Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117
130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657
Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright
Editorial
Opinions
HYPE
Michael Jackson tributes
overblown
To the editor:
Michael Jackson’s death is certainly a sad
event but the real tragedy is how we han-
dled it.
With ongoing wars, nukes in the hands of
lunatics, world poverty, speculated fossil
fuel global destruction and a world finan-
cial meltdown that will make the “great
depression” seem like a bad dream, we
stop the world to mourn an entertainer!
MJ’s checkered private life can’t be
denied but, here we are, apparently the top
of the food chain, marking time during all
this worldly turmoil for a dead singer.
Soldiers all over the world fighting to their
death for our rights and freedom; when are
we going to memorialize our real heroes?
I am embarrassed for those supporters of
the MJ memorial circus.
There is truly something wrong with our
priorities.
Kelly Adams
Orono
PATRIOTISM
Citizenship ceremony
appreciated
To the editor:
I wish to express my deepest gratitude
towards all those who were involved in
making the Canadian citizenship ceremo-
ny, held most appropriately on Canada
Day, so special for all those who took oath
on that fabulous afternoon at UOIT cam-
pus.
Last Wednesday, my entire family felt
truly welcomed into the Canadian family.
We were overwhelmed by genuine warmth
shown by all attendees including officials
-- Jim Flaherty MP, Christine Elliott MPP,
the judge, Durham Region police chief --
and all organizers including the ladies who
welcomed us and who pinned the bouton-
nieres on for us.
Many people from all ethnic origins came
up and shook our hands with warm smiles.
We have a place to finally settle in and call
home. This was one very well-organized
event.
The effort that went in was obvious and
made the day truly memorable for us.
Words are insufficient to convey the thanks
but still, thank you so much.
Sami Syed
Whitby
REPORT CARD
Grade of regional
chairman called ‘offensive’
To the editor:
Your report card grade of A- for Regional
Chairman Roger Anderson is most offen-
sive.
Mr. Anderson represents everything that
is wrong with regional government since
he was not directly elected and has no
accountability to the electorate.
In fact, he was rejected by Ajax voters the
last time he ran in an election; an irony that
is never lost on me. And speaking of irony,
in the same issue that you gave Mr. Ander-
son his grade, the front page read “Student
Housing Still in Crisis.”
While progressive regions have embraced
smart growth and brownfield redevelop-
ment, Mr. Anderson did everything he
could to ensure the Dundurn development
would not receive any Regional financial
assistance.
His position is strange since it was
demonstrated the Region would receive
increased tax revenues in the fullness of
time. Short-term pain for long-term gain.
But thanks to Mr. Anderson’s A- leader-
ship, the Region can continue to collect a
few paltry dollars from a currently vacant
site. I won’t speak for the residents in that
area of the city but it is fair to state I expect-
ed both more from Mr. Anderson and bet-
ter reporting from you.
Norman Wurrel
Oshawa
Make the needed effort to give blood this summer
I t’s the time of year again when the need
for blood donations dramatically increas-
es. With summer long weekends upon us
and trips to cottage country a constant,
traffic fatalities inevitably rise. And that
means the requirement for units of blood
also goes up.
That’s why Canadian Blood Services is
putting out the call for all healthy adults
aged 17 to 60 to step up and donate blood as
often as they possibly can, given the guide-
lines provided. Donors can donate every
56 days provided they are in good health
and successfully answer all the questions
provided on the forms given out during
each visit. Donors can drop in to clinics
but it is recommended that appointments
be made in advance.
The need for blood is especially acute
because many families take vacations,
meaning the supply of donors dips just as
the demand for blood jumps. That creates
a vicious circle that can be very difficult for
emergency personnel to handle.
So, as the saying goes, if it’s in you to give,
you owe it to yourself to donate. Because
you never know when you or a loved one
might be in desperate need of a blood
donation. There are many local opportuni-
ties to give blood through Canadian Blood
Services this summer. CBS has a perma-
nent Durham blood donor clinic located
in Oshawa at 1300 Harmony Rd. N., at the
southwest corner of Harmony and Taunton
roads. Its hours are Tuesday to Thursday
from 12:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Wednesday,
Friday and Saturday from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30
p.m. It is closed Sundays.
In Bowmanville, the next clinic takes
place on Wednesday, July 29, at the Garnet
B. Rickard Recreation Complex from 1 to
7:30 p.m.
In Newcastle, there is no clinic until
Tuesday, Aug. 11, at Newcastle Town Hall,
20 King St. W., Newcastle, from 3:30 to 7:30
p.m.
In Whitby, the next clinic is on Friday,
July 17, at Ontario Shores for Mental Health
Sciences (formerly Whitby Mental Health
Centre), Conference Place D and E, 700
Gordon St,, from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Ajax has a clinic on Saturday, Aug. 8, at
McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr.,
from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Pickering has a clinic today, July 10, at the
Pickering Recreation Complex, O’Brien
Room, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., from 2 to 8
p.m. And there is another Pickering clin-
ic on Thursday, July 16 at St. Isaac Jogues
Church in the church hall, 1148 Finch Ave.,
from 3:30 to 8 p.m.
Appointments are recommended at
these locations and donors can call 1-888-
2DONATE (236-6283) to book in advance.
e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com /
max. 200 words / please include your full first and
last name, city of residence & daytime phone number /
letters that do not appear in print may be published @
newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20096
P
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20097
P
900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561
Hours: Mon.• Tues.• Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1950
OSHAWA
OSHAWA
PROUDLY MADE IN CANADA Incredible
Grand Opening
specials throughout
the store
Chance to WIN your Purchase FREE*
DRAW for a FLAT SCREEN TV*
FREE Pillow Pack and Mattress Pad with Purchase*
MATTRESS GALLERY
GRAND OPENINGGRAND OPENING
*See store for details.
PUT YOUR PURCHASE
ON YOUR
ACCOUNT
110 HOPKINS ST. WHITBY, ON (DUNDAS & HOPKINS)
905-430-2033
1-866-286-1203
www.airsolutionsgroup.ca
£Ç
$/.4 0!9 5.4),
()'(
%&&)#)%.#9
-/2&
(4-
A/C SPECIALS
$500 OFF
10 YEAR WARRANTY
WAS NOW
1.5 TON $2,695 $2,195
2.0 TON $2,795 $2,295
2.5 TON $2,995 $2,495
GET UP
TO
$4,800
IN GOV’T
REBATES
&15%
TAX
CREDIT
FIREPLACE INVENTORY CLEAROUT UP TO 50% OFF
Get up to $1050
in Rebates
GET UP TO
$1200 CASH BACK
OR 10 YEAR PROTECTION
WARRANTY
INSTANTANEOUS HOT WATER HEATER
JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND
Getting up close and personal
with an American gator
OSHAWA -- Keaton Pledge, left, Thomas Armenis and Aidan Pledge, from Pickering,
got a close look at an American alligator July 8 during a Safari Jeff performance at
the Oshawa Centre.
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • June 26, 20098
P
on Crown land and water, such
as provincial parks, conservation
areas and the Great Lakes.
Government consent is not
needed in those areas but those
wishing to scatter ashes on pri-
vate land should get the owner’s
approval, he said.
Also, Mr. Takhar said, people
should clean up any jewelry, fruit
and clothing, which is often part of
religious ceremonies.
“The face of Ontario is chang-
ing, so we need to change policies
but protect the environment at the
same time,” he said.
Roopnauth Sharma, president of
the Canada Hindu Heritage Cen-
tre, said new Canadians were often
unsure of the regulations sur-
rounding ash spreading, a ritual in
the Hindu community “as impor-
tant as having a name.”
He noted anything from the
human body that could be toxic to
the environment is removed prior
to cremation and what is scattered
is equal to a handful of sand.
Norris Zucchet, president and
CEO of the Mount Pleasant Group
of Cemeteries, which opened the
first crematorium in Canada in
1993, said cremation is increas-
ing greatly in the Greater Toronto
Area.
“Right now it’s approximately 50
per cent in the GTA and we see it
growing to 60 or 65 per cent in the
next 10 years,” he said.
In fact, cremation has become
so popular that the company has
started creating cremation gar-
dens. For example, there’s one at
the Duffin Meadows Cemetery in
Pickering, which is centred around
a pond, a perfect setting since
water is the main attraction of cre-
mation customers, Mr. Zucchet
said.
Mr. Sookar explained spreading
ashes in water is like a final right
of passage, simply floating away in
the vast atmosphere.
Shashi Bhatia, chairwoman of
the Indo-Canadian Cultural Asso-
ciation of Durham, said since a
lot of people can’t afford to send
ashes to the Ganges, a sacred river
in India, Lake Ontario has become
a popular place.
Mayor Dave Ryan noted Pickering
is the most diverse city in Durham
Region, so the City worked hard to
have the rules regarding the scat-
tering of ashes clarified, but noted
many Christians have also been
choosing cremation lately.
COMMUNITY
New
Canadians
seek rules
governing
ash spreading
NEW from page 1
LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY
>>newsdurhamregion.com
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 20099
AP
Heating & Air Conditioning EST. 1970
www.cullenheatingandair.com
2008 Readers’ Choice Award Winning Company
577 Ritson Rd. S., Oshawa 905.725.9731
TOLL FREE 1.866.573.3116
High Effi ciency Air Conditioners
Installed starting from . . . . . . . . . . .
Will take over home owners warranty.
Receive up to $2895.00 in Gov’t rebates when you purchase a *furnace
& air conditioner combo. Also, 15% home owners reno tax credit.
• FREE 10 Years Parts & Labour
• Put it on your gas bill,
or 1 year no interest, no payments O.A.C. call for details.
$2395
Authorized Dealer Approved Enbridge
Financial Services Dealer
+ GST
RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND
Shadows from the bridge
AJAX -- Shadows from Durham residents stretched across the Highway of Heroes at
the Harwood overpass on July 9. Bridges across the Region welcomed the repatria-
tion procession for Master Corporal Pat Audet and Corporal Martin Joannette killed
in Afghanistan.
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200910
AP
To learn more about Davies Smith Developments and our projects, please visit:www.davies-smith.com
Move In Today
STARTING FROM $189,900
Citygate I & II
in Mississauga
Sold Out
Solstice in Mississauga
Only a few remain
905-566-5090
ONYX in Mississauga
Last chance to own
905-566-5090
Hearthstone in Etobicoke
Retirement Condominiums
416-259-4466
Life unlimited by the Shores of Whitby
With spacious suites that overlook the water and an endless list of fun things to
do, The Rowe will change your life for good. Be it a luxurious 1 or 2 bedroom
suite or an elegant garden home, you can now choose the home of your dreams.
See your life unfold by the shores of Whitby.
Call Now 1.877.393.0331 TheRoweCondos.com
1600 Charles Street, Whitby at the corner of Charles and Victoria
SUITE OF THE MONTH: FAIRHAVEN $30,000 OFF*
All renderings are artist’s concept. Offer valid for July 2009 only. Prices and specifications are subject to change without notice. E. & O. E.
Ironstone in Burlington
Register Now
905-315-8100
Grenadier
in Toronto
Sold Out
ENTRANCE
BATHROOM
DEN
13’-10” X 7’-0”
FOYER
LIN
BEDROOM
10’-8” X 10’-0”
KITCHEN / BREAKFAST
16’-9” X 8’-0”
OPTIONAL PANTRY
LIVING / DINING
22’-10” X 16’-2”
MASTER BEDROOM
15’-0” X 12’-2”
ENSUITE
WALK-IN
CLOSET
BALCONY
5’-0”
15’-4”
5’-0” 18’-8”
FAIRHAVEN – 2 Bed + Den + 2 Bath
1,253 Sq.ft. + 147 sq.ft. outdoor living
(1,400 sq. ft. Total Living Space)
Sq Ft. Model Price Now Savings
1253 Fairhaven $413,500 $383,500 $30,000
1294-
1818
Garden
Homes $394,900 $374,900 $20,000
749 Newport $282,900 $262,900 $20,000
496 Quincy $209,900 $189,900 $20,000
From
From
From
From
From
From
From
From
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200911
P
Wednesday, July 15
7:30 pm to 10:00 pm
Esplanade Park - behind City Hall
Bring your blanket and lawn chair.
A pay what you can event
Driftwood Theatre presents
July 16 Full Count Blues Band
July 23 The Genuines
July 30 Black Fly Boogie
August 6 Bottom Line
August 13 Brian Rose Little Big Band
August 20 The Johnsons
August 27 Keslering Ridge Blue Grass
July 12 The Good Times Orchestra
July 19 Joe Fischer
July 26 Ragweed Jazz Band
August 2 The Maple Creek Band
August 9 Silverheels
August 16 East York Barbershoppers
August 23 The Lincolnaires
August 30 Uptown Swing Band
Esplanade Park is located behind City Hall.
In the event of rain, concerts will be held in Council Chambers.AT MILLENNIUM SQUARE PARKWATERFRONT SERIES
Pickering Nuclear
In the event of rain, concert will be cancelled.sponsored by...
cityofpickering.com/greatevents
AT ESPLANADE PARK GAZEBO7:00 PMTHURSDAYS2:00 PMSUNDAYSTREBLE IN THE PARK
Bring your lawn chair!
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200912
AP
THE STONEGATE THE STONEGATE
2,598 SQ.FT2,598 SQ.FT..
$410,990$410,990
PHONE: 905-619-1777
Sales offi ce on Rossland Road,
1/2 km west of Westney Road
Offi ce hours: Mon. to Thurs: 1pm to 8pm;
Fri. Sat. Sun. and Holidays: 11am to 6pm
5
FURNISHED
MODELS!
www.johnboddyhomes.com
ALSO AVAILABLEALSO AVAILABLE
• EXTRA DEEP LOTS UP TO 165 FT.
• POND LOTS
• 3 CAR GARAGES
• IMMEDIATE OCCUPANCY
Voted “BEST“BEST
BUILDER” BUILDER”
12 years 12 years
in a row
Rendering artists concept only. Prices and specifi cations subject to change without notice. E. & O.E.
TRAINTRAIN
TOWN
OF AJAX
EAGLE GLEN
401 WESTNEY RD.ROSSLAND RD. W.
TAUNTON RD.
ROSSLAND RD. W.
KINGSTON RD./HWY 2RAVENSCROFTCHURCH ST.BROCK RD.SPECIAL FEATURESSPECIAL FEATURES
• STANDARD LOTS UP TO 111 FT. DEEP AT NO EXTRA CHARGE
• BUNGALOWS, 2 STOREY AND BACKSPLIT HOMES
• NEW ON-SITE PUBLIC SCHOOL OPENING FALL 2009
• NO HIDDEN CLOSING COSTS
• PRICES FROM $329,990
NOW INCLUDED!!NOW INCLUDED!!
: $5,000: $5,000 IN IN
FREEFREE UPGRADES UPGRADES
: OAK STAIRCASE: OAK STAIRCASE
PLUSPLUS
: GRANITE KITCHEN: GRANITE KITCHEN
COUNTER TOPCOUNTER TOP
PLUSPLUS
: UPGRADE MASTER: UPGRADE MASTER
ENSUITEENSUITE
PLUSPLUS
WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE
Sizes 4-15
Widths AA-EEE
PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING
IT’S SALE TIMEIT’S SALE TIME
genuine leather
woven vamp perfect
for the warm summer weather
Comfort and
Well being
with
every step
Available in
Sizes 6-13
!.4) 342%33
¤
PARKWAY
Retirement Residence
1645 Pickering Pkwy.,Pickering
Now she’s on
our Bridge
team
Margaret Used To
Play Solitaire
LUNCH & MATINEE
Wednesday, July 15th, 2009
at 12:00pm
Join us for a complimentary lunch
followed by a screening of the movie
“Summer Rental”. Fresh popcorn
will be served!
To find out more call the
Parkway at 905-426-6603 or
visit www.chartwellreit.ca.
Calendar
ONGOING
ROUGE HILL SENIORS’ CARPET BOWL-
ING EUCHRE: PETTICOAT CREEK LIBRARY.
Pickering. 470 Kingston Rd. 10 a.m. Wednesday, Fri-
day at 1 p.m. and 6:45 p.m. Bid euchre Monday at
6:45 p.m. Call 905-420-4660 Ext. 6320.
FRIDAY 10
SERENITY GROUP. 12 Step Recovery Meet-
ing. 8 p.m. Bayfair Baptist Church. 817 Kingston Rd.
Pickering. Contact Jim at 905-428-9431.
SATURDAY 11
WRITERS’ CIRCLE OF DURHAM REGION.
Interactive Challenge. Based on a current televi-
sion reality show, the name of which will be revealed
that morning, those in attendance are invited to par-
ticipate in a writing challenge. Winner takes home a
trophy and $50 prize. Meetings run from 8:30 to 11
a.m. at the J.P. Fitzpatrick and Son restaurant in the
Whitby Entertainment Centrum at 75 Consumers
Rd. (west of Thickson Rd. S.). Whitby. Cost is $15 for
members; $20 for guests. Register online at www.
wcdr.org, by phone message at 905-686-0211 or by
e-mail at breakfast@wcdr.org.
GIANT YARD SALE. 28 Steele Valley Court,
Whitby. 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information
or to donate items call 905-430-4522 or e-mail
hospice@durhamhospice.com.
WEDNESDAY 15
SOUL SEASONINGS. Each Wednesday until
Aug. 26 at noon. St. Mark’s United Church. 210 Cen-
tre St. S. Whitby.
EUCHRE. Royal Canadian Legion Branch 606. 8
p.m. 1555 Bayly St. Pickering. Prizes and Refresh-
ments. Seniors $2, Regular $4. Everyone welcome.
For more information, call 905-426-1758.
FRIDAY 17
SOCIAL DANCESPORT CLUB. Ballroom
and Latin Dance. Royal Canadian Legion Branch
43. 471 Simcoe St. S. 7:30 to 11:30 p.m. $15 each.
Cold buffet at 8:30 p.m. Cash bar, door prizes, spot
dances. Contact: Tony 905-447-4520 or e-mail:
meetuposhawadance@yahoo.ca
SATURDAY 18
MACEDONIAN FESTIVAL. St. Nedela Macedo-
nian Orthodox Church. 485 Bayly St. W., Ajax. Satur-
day. Noon to midnight. Sunday, noon to 10 p.m. Enjoy
a variety of ethnic food and the sounds of live Mace-
donian folk music and entertainment provided by
Macedonian dancing groups. Call 905-426-5355.
STREET PARTY. McFarlane Court. Whitby. 3 p.m.
Buffet served from 6 to 7:30 p.m. only. Rock the
night away with Cut the Cord. All proceeds to Prin-
cess Margaret Hospital Cure for Cancer. Adults (16+)
$20, teens (12-15) $10, kids (11 and under) free. For
tickets call Joan at 905-404-7861 or Ed at 416-670-
3143.
SUSPORTZ. Pickering Playing Fields. 1610 Bayly
Rd. Pickering. 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tickets are $15 each
and include unlimited mini golf, batting cages, beach
volleyball and lunch. Proceeds towards developing
sports and leadership programs for First Nations in
Manitoba. Buy tickets early by calling 905-427-5844.
EUCHRE TOURNAMENT. 91 Ribblesdale Dr.
Whitby, (behind IGA on Anderson St.) Doors open at
6:15 p.m. games starts at 7 p.m. Cash prizes, 50/50
draw, 15 games of Euchre, 1 break, Price is $10
each at door, no advanced tickets. For more informa-
tion call Anne at 905-728-1118.
CHARITY GOLF TOURNAMENT. Proceeds to
support Durham Lupus Newcastle Golf and Coun-
try Club. 9:30 a.m. Tickets: $100. Includes cart, din-
ner and prize. Shot gun start, best ball. To purchase
a ticket or for more information, contact Rick Stano at
905-436-2268.
Email your community calendar notices to Tim Kelly,
tkelly@durhamregion.com.
newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200913
AP
For lawn care afi cionados, perhaps no
time of year is more frustrating than sum-
mer. While the warmer time of year affords
homeowners more time to work on their
lawns, excessive heat can also make those
efforts seem futile.
Depending on where you live, drought
restrictions could also prove irritating, limit-
ing the amount of water you can use to keep
your lawn looking lush and healthy. How-
ever, the Environmental Protection Agency
(EPA) notes the importance of such restric-
tions, and offers the following tips for wa-
tering your lawn. While these tips can help
keep a lawn healthy through the heat, it’s im-
portant to check that they are in accordance
with any local restrictions.
• Water during the coolest part of the day.
Should you drive past a golf course or out-
door sports complex in the early morning
hours of summertime, you’ll likely notice
the sprinklers on. That’s because it’s often
ideal to water during the coolest time of the
day, which in summertime is frequently ear-
ly morning. Water attracts the sun, so water-
ing at midday could result in a burned lawn.
Also, cooler temperatures will lead to less
evaporation, meaning your lawn will get the
water you’re intending for it.
• Don’t waste your water. Too often ho-
meowners are wasting precious water by
setting sprinklers to water their driveways
and sidewalks. This isn’t intentional but it
is wasteful. When setting sprinklers, make
sure they’re situated to water only the lawn
and garden, and not asphalt or concrete.
This is especially important when watering
under drought restrictions when you need to
get the most out of the water you’re allowed
to use.
• Mulch around trees and shrubs. Mulch
can be especially valuable when watering
trees and shrubs. Because mulch retains
moisture during hot weather, it can signifi -
cantly reduce the need for watering during
warmer months. Many landscapers feel
mulch, in addition to its practical appeal,
also adds aesthetic value to a landscape. It
can also minimize weed growth.
• Water different plants differently. Not all
plants are the same, and each requires var-
ied amounts of watering. For example, trees
and shrubs have deeper root systems than
shallow-rooted plants. Therefore, trees and
shrubs require longer but less frequent wa-
tering, as their root systems can retain wa-
ter longer. Shallow-rooted systems don’t
require as much water with each watering,
but need more frequent watering sessions. If
you don’t have a landscaper who takes care
of your property, consult a local professional
for advice on how to more effi ciently and ef-
fectively water each plant, tree and shrub on
your property.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 10, 200914
AP
DURHAM VACUUM PLUS LTD.
629 KINGSTON RD., PICKERING
905-831-2326
#2
HWY 401
HWY Whites Rd.SteepleHillKingston Rd.
NOW ONLY $424.99
Want a compact central
vacuum with a bagless
dirt bucket?
The 185 is a strong
500 air watt vacuum,
with a 15L bagless
dirt bucket and is
only 33” tall.
EXCLUSIVE 5 YEAR
MOTOR WARRANTY*
*LIMITED LIFETIME WARRANTY ON FILTER. Cleaning
POWER
500500
AIR WATTS
For an Additional $75.00
upgrade to the electric power team
$39.99
SAVE $10
VAC PANVAC PAN
ON SALE
MICRO VACMICRO VAC
ATTAC. KITATTAC. KIT
$15.99$15.99
SAVE $10
TELESCOPIC TELESCOPIC
SPIN DUSTERSPIN DUSTER
$39.99$39.99
SAVE $10
HEPA EXHAUST HEPA EXHAUST
FILTERFILTER
$39.99$39.99
Complete with Beam
Std. Air Cleaning Pkg.
Lawn arden
Advertising FeatureG&Home,
Watering as the Weather Warms Up
DB
BARR’S ROOFINGBARR’S ROOFING
www.barrsroofi ng.com
CATCH UP TO THEGOVERNMENT REBATES
ROOFING • SHEET METAL • SIDING
WINDOWS • DOORS • SKYLIGHTS
ALUMINUM & COPPER EAVESTROUGH
RESIDENTIAL & COMMERCIAL
Call Dave, Corey or Herman
Tel: 905-987-1445 or
1-800-987-1445 Fax: 905-987-3838
40 Years Experience
Keeping a lawn and
garden healthy through the
warmer months
requires effective and
effi cient use of water,
particularly during drought
restrictions.
&2%% $%7!,4 $2),,
!VAIL /NLY /N .EW 7INDOW /RDERS
%XPIRES *ULY
MANALCO 9OUR #OMPLETE %XTERIOR 2ENOVATOR
#!,, &/2 9/52 &2%% 15/4% 4/$!9#/.42!#4).'