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A recently released report from the Fraser Institute shows Ontario is the fourth most generous province in Canada with 24.2 per cent of tax filers reporting a charitable dona- tion in 2009. On average, those Ontarians donated $1,598 representing 0.74 per cent of their income. Manitobans were the most generous with 26 per cent of tax filers donating an average of 0.89 per cent of their income to charity. All Canadian provinces trailed the United States, where 26.6 per cent of tax filers donat- ed to charity in 2009 with the average donor contributing 1.32 per cent of their income. Durham opens hearts to charities LOCAL CHARITIES REPORT SUCCESSFUL CAMPAIGNS THIS YEAR facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 54,400 • 40 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E ursday, December 29, 2011 See DONATIONS page 4 RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND DURHAM -- Durham residents are a charitable group, helping Ontario to become the fourth most generous province in Canada, accord- ing to the Fraser Institute. Here, Neil DeLory, public relations director for the Pickering Professional Firefighters Association, left, and Adrian Kentish, Pickering firefighter, showed toys collected so far for the Pickering firefighters’ annual Toy Drive. RIDE PROGRAM 3 One week to go Numbers match 2010 statistics POLICE 7 Look for car with red nose Rudolph schnozz, antlers make for easy pinch YOUR LIFE 14 A little workout Fitness important for kids as well as adults JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A judge has begun hearing evidence on an appli- cation by the Crown to have a Pickering man convicted of repeated attacks on his ex-girl- friend declared a dangerous offender. Dwayne George, 32, was con- victed in May 2010 on charges including assault causing bodily harm, uttering threats and forc- ible confinement. The charges related to a 2007 attack on his ex- girlfriend. Almost 10 years ago, Mr. George was sentenced to more than seven years in jail for an attack on the same woman. In that instance, which occurred in 2000, Mr. George kidnapped, confined and assaulted the woman, an attack the Crown at the time likened to torture. The Crown is seeking to have him declared a dangerous offend- er, a designation that could see him jailed indefinitely. Ngai On Young is presenting the case for the Crown in the dangerous offender application; Mr. George is represented by Adam Bern- stein. On Dec. 19, Crown witness Sherri Rousell, an official with Correctional Service Canada, told Superior Court Justice Bryan Shaughnessy that while the dan- gerous offender tag comes with an indefinite sentence, it doesn’t necessarily mean the inmate is locked away forever. Dangerous offenders are eligible to apply for full parole after seven years and in the event release is denied, their cases are revisited every two years after that, she said. 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Durham RIDE campaign matches 2010 total DURHAM -- Durham cops charged anoth- er 16 motorists with impaired driving last week, as the police force continued its 2011 Festive RIDE campaign. After six weeks, Durham police have charged 138 people with various drinking and driving offences -- matching the same total from the entire 2010 RIDE effort. One week remains in the 2011 campaign. During the last week, officers set up check- points in Ajax, Pickering, Whitby, Oshawa, Courtice and north Durham, where they stopped 918 vehicles and administered 66 roadside breath tests. Sixteen motorists were charged with impaired driving, for a total of 26 Criminal Code charges. Those charged range in age from 18 to 58 and all but two reside in Dur- ham Region. Under the Ontario Highway Traffic Act, anyone charged with a drinking and driving criminal offense will have his or her driv- er’s licence suspended for 90 days and their vehicle impounded for seven days. As well, 15 drivers received suspen- sions for registering a ‘Warn’ and two oth- ers received a 24-hour licence suspen- sion. Police charged nine G1/G2 drivers for breaching the no-alcohol condition. Officers also charged 22 people with vari- ous Highway Traffic Act offences and made one drug arrest. Although the hard numbers show Americans are more generous than Canadians on average, in Durham several charities are reporting good news this holiday season. United Way Durham campaign director Robert Howard said his organization is on track to raise $4 million this year, with the major- ity of it coming from payroll dona- tions. “The vast majority of our cam- paigns where there has not been economic dislocation, such as lay- offs, are up,” he said. Examples include donations from TD employees, up 25 per cent this year, City of Oshawa employ- ees up 10 per cent this year on top of a 15-per cent increase last year, and Volkswagen Canada employ- ees up more than 10 per cent this year. Though the final results for the 2011 campaign are still coming in, Mr. Howard expressed optimism. “So far we have had one or two disappointments, but not signifi- cant disappointments, but the trending on the positive side out- weighs trending on the negative side,” he said. Mr. Howard said people who give to the United Way can be assured that their donations go to a vari- ety of charities in the community supporting shelters, seniors’ pro- grams, children’s programs and much more. At Feed the Need Durham, exec- utive director Julien LeBourdais said the organization is distributing more food than ever to its 42 mem- ber organizations. They include food banks, shelters, kitchens and school meal programs. The orga- nization helps feed 39,000 people a year. “In November the figure for food we distributed to these 42 centres was 210,000 pounds ... that’s quite an increase over what our aver- age is throughout the year so that means there’s a need out there,” said Mr. LeBourdais. While a lot of the donations to Feed the Need come from grocery stores and other food suppliers, he said donations from residents are also increasing. More and more people are forgoing events like office secret Santas in favour of donating food to those in need. “They come in all the time with a few hundred pounds of food in their trunk or van and more and more people are doing that,” he said. And those donations would not generally be claimed on taxes. After a slow start, the Ajax-Picker- ing Salvation Army is also reporting success with this year’s campaign. “Right now we are just ever so slightly ahead of last year’s pace, but we’re very thankful of that because it was a slow beginning,” said administrator Grant Waddell, who added that last year Ajax-Pick- ering was the second most gener- ous community in Canada. In addition to food and Christ- mas gift donations, residents con- tributed just shy of $260,000 last year with much of it tossed into the Salvation Army’s signature red ket- tles and Mr. Waddell said he would be happy to meet that figure this year. But as Ajax and Pickering resi- dents open their hearts this Christ- mas, Mr. Waddell said the need is greater than ever, with 800 families signed up for Christmas hampers and last-minute additions coming in every day. “I’ve been doing this for seven or eight years, I’ve never seen so many food hampers going out to families saying ‘I need help’,” he said. The Fraser study also showed that the percentage of tax filers donating to charity dropped by almost 12 per cent between 1999 and 2009. Locally, part of the downward trend might be because of the economy. Mr. Howard points to the thousands of manufacturing jobs lost in Durham, up to 20,000, in recent years. When the Gener- al Motors truck plant closed, the Oshawa United Way lost $400,000 in annual donations. He said while some people may be back to work, many are earn- ing less than they previously were and when people don’t feel secure in their jobs they may give less to charity. Still, local charities are grateful to the people who give. “It is heartwarming to see the response from folks because they don’t know the faces and the names of the folks who they’re giv- ing to,” said Mr. Waddell. “It’s also heartwarming to see the smiles of the faces of the people who are receiving things.”durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20114 P Boxing We ekSales Event NOHST!* Bars & Wine Cabinets Recliners Grandfather Clocks Home Theatre Seating Sofas & Loveseats Hundreds ofFabric andLeather tochoose from 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 * Credit equal to the value of the HST. Not to be combined with any other offer. 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While ‘state of the envi- ronment’ reports and remediation plans commissioned by the City over the last 20 years sit gathering dust, the once-exten- sive wetlands that once surrounded the bay are further destroyed and the bay’s aquatic ecology and fishery measurably impaired. Essentially, the bay is functioning as a large stormwater retention pond. Widening the entrance to the bay at pub- lic expense as the City does not own the charter to the entrance to Frenchman’s Bay does nothing to address the root cause of the bay’s problems, which is the control of urban runoff by appropriate stormwater controls in the watershed. The City is known for voicing its ‘sustain- ability practices’ but now needs to step up and take affirmative action before the waters of the bay are placed ‘off limits’ to the pub- lic. What was once the ‘jewel in the crown’ of Pickering is in terminal decline, hastened by additional urban development in its water- shed. David Steele Pickering SafEty Youths need practical lessons, not just talk To the editor: Re: ‘Uxbridge students given stark messages about drinking and driving’, news, durham- region.com, Dec. 13, 2011. As a parent of a child who has died in one of the ‘youth related accidents’ of the past few years, I am compelled to write. Please understand that I am so glad to see our schools offering programs on defen- sive driving. I hope these programs are covering more than drinking and driving. The article has left the impression that the recent deaths of five youth in the past three years were alcohol-related. They were not. Our youth are making poor decisions when it comes to driving -- decisions that cost them their lives. We, the families, have to live with that for the rest of ours. I would ask all to keep in mind that our youth need more than talks on driving and driving and texting while driving. They need practical driving skills in all conditions -- something that seems common sense to some. Cindy Barnett said it well: split-second decisions can have a huge, lasting impact. Let us all try to learn from these tragic acci- dents -- we all need to slow down on the roads and think about the dangers that we never think we will encounter. Tracy Karkheck UxbridgeinSurancE Gouged by premiums To the editor: I am disgusted with the province of Ontar- io and this country in general. We have let big business take over. We are over-charged for products and services to the point that we are being gouged to death. I am currently involved in trying to get home insurance and am being treated as a criminal because I had a gap in insurance. The reason for the gap was that the insur- ance company that I was with more than doubled my premium from $547 to more than $1,000 per year and I simply can’t afford any increase in payments. 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Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright WE think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20116 AP& Durham residents’ generosity bucks national trend in giving A think-tank study shows Canadians are less generous in giving to charity than their American counterparts, but you’d never know it in Durham Region. The Fraser Institute released its 2011 Generosity Index, which not only shows that almost every U.S. state surpassed Canadian provinces based on the per- centage of tax filers who donated to chari- ty, but that they donated more on an indi- vidual basis. The province of Manitoba was Canada’s most generous province, with 26 per cent of tax filers donating to charity. Ontario placed fourth on the national list. The survey also shows that annual char- itable donations are on a downward trend in Canada, with Ontario donors declin- ing by 11.6 per cent between 1999-2009. Some of the decline can be attributed, at least in the last three years, to economic uncertainty. But here at home, The United Way of Durham Region is on track to reach $4 million this year, with some traditional donors such as Toronto Dominion Bank and City of Oshawa employees increas- ing the amounts donated through payroll deductions. The Salvation Army, whose donation levels were off considerably at the start of the annual Christmas fundraising effort, saw the pace pick up and expect to reach the numbers they need to assist the grow- ing need in Durham. It’s notable, too, that the communities of Ajax and Pickering were the second most generous commu- nities that donated to the Salvation Army’s Christmas effort in 2010. And Feed the Need Durham, which pro- vides food to 42 member organizations in Durham, faces a dual challenge: demand is up considerably for families requiring food bank support, but so are the dona- tions from community groups, businesses and individual residents. Taken as a whole, Durham Region and its residents, despite the loss of thou- sands of manufacturing jobs since 2008, have remained cognizant of the needs of the less fortunate, have opened their wal- lets and pantries, tossed their loonies and toonies into fundraising kettles and done what they were able to do to assist fellow residents. It’s comforting to know that, despite the findings of the Fraser Institute report, Durham remains an actively compassion- ate and giving society. We count our blessings, celebrate what we have and still find the time or the means to help others. That spirit exists from Pickering in the west to Newcastle in the east, right up through Oshawa to Port Perry and over to Uxbridge. 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A bad diet can result in obesity, poor muscle tone, skin and coat. Also, table scraps are not for dogs and can lead to a number of problems such as obesity and pancreatitis. A goal of mine will be to truly pay attention to exactly how much I’m feeding my cats, especially my older and, well, pudgier one. It’s impor- tant to feed pets the right amount for their weight as directed on the back of the package. They should also be fed high- quality food. • Exercise -- Activity helps keep a pet’s weight controlled and joints in good condition. It also gives pets and owners a chance to bond. Dogs should be walked on a daily basis for their physical and men- tal health. But walking isn’t always enough; playing fetch or throwing a frisbee enhances their workout. Indoor cats can be a bit of a chal- lenge to exercise. My best advice is a laser pointer. My oldest cat abso- lutely loves it and it gives her a good workout. The younger one simply loves to bat around a toy mouse. The trick is actually playing with them though. The owner obvi- ously has to move the laser pointer around a room and it’s more fun for them when we throw the mouse to get them chasing it. • Grooming -- Regular grooming can help prevent or identify issues such as skin and paw disorders such as allergy problems or cracked pads. For cats, brushing helps ward off hair balls. It’s also a good idea to keep nails nice and trim. I don’t trust myself with nail clippers, but many people will do it at home. If you decide to save the money on a groomer and do it yourself, there are a lot of instructional articles online to help you out. Make sure not to cut the nails too short, which can result in pain and even bleed- ing. • Check-ups -- Just like us humans, our pets should get annual check- ups. It can be costly, but I feel really good after I’ve taken my cats to the vet and they leave with a clean bill of health. A regular visit is the best way to avoid potential problems and keep future vet bills down. Here’s one for the benefit of all pets. For animal lovers, I think we should do our part in helping local shelters care for abused, aban- doned and neglected pets that make their way through their doors. Many of these shelters are volun- teer-run and a lot rely completely on donations. Most charities have an option for automatic donations from your bank account. One-time donations are always an option too. Just search for local shelters in your area and you’ll have a huge list to choose from. My cats’ New Year’s resolutions If my cats were to make resolutions they would be: • We will not scratch the sofa • We will not lick out of milk and water glasses, especially when mom has company • We’ll stop jumping on the table while mom’s eating dinner. I had a flurry of reports on wild- life sightings from readers after the snowy owl column last week, including Nancy and Rick Arbour’s barred owl, Carl McInnis’s pos- sum and a flying squirrel on Gregg Hall’s feeder. And then there was Heather Rademacher’s phone call about a barn owl she found in Whitby Shores. Quite a rarity, she believed, after reading up on the species. Just how rare? I phoned her back and left a message asking if I’d heard right, had she said “barn owl” and not “barred”? The latter is a ghostly resident of Ontario woods, the for- mer one of the rarest birds ever found in the province. After telephone tag, we finally connected and Heather described what she was certain was a barn owl. She’d found the poor bird lying in her neighbour’s yard, dead, and feared it had crashed into the garage. The owl had been fresh enough that she’d lifted it by a wing and taken pictures. She e-mailed them to me, and I was amazed to view, sure enough, the characteristic tawny-white plum- age, sleek body, and most charac- teristic of all, heart-shaped white facial disk that gives barn owls the nickname “monkey face.” Realizing Heather’s find was one for the record books, I went straight to my bookshelf for Birds of the Oshawa and Lake Scugog Region by Jim Richards and Ron Tozer, published in 1974 and still the bible on birds of Durham Region. “An extremely rare and irregular visitant,” the authors declared of the barn owl, describing a sight- ing in April 1956 along Bloor Street East in Oshawa, and another in May 1962 near Cranberry Marsh. It was interesting to note that Heather lives about a kilometer east of Cranberry Marsh. Barn owls, open country birds that nest in old barns and silos and feed on mice and voles, inhabit every continent except Antarctica, but ironically, are seldom seen. I saw my first in New Mexico, my second in northeastern Australia, but never one in Canada, where southern Ontario and B.C. form the northern edge of their range. My next call was to Ron Tozer, who informed me that barn owl sightings often result after colli- sions with cars, which is what I suspect may have happened at Whitby Shores. Ron thought orni- thologists at the Royal Ontario Museum might be interested in acquiring the remains, for scien- tific reference. Heather gamely agreed to bag the owl and keep it in her freezer, and I agreed to pick it up and deliv- er it. I’ve visited the ROM’s fabu- lous bird display more than once but have always dreamed of one day getting into the bowels of the museum, where the experts hang out, and the real treasures, skins of passenger pigeons, great auks, and yes, barn owls—are stored. Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.net Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. MARgARet CARney Snowy owl on its way to Ontario museum Adopt-a-pet WHItBy -- Prancer, left, is a six- month-old female, while Dasher, right, is a four-month-old male. they were found abandoned on the side of the road. Both cats are very affectionate. For more information call 905-665- 7430. Got a smart phone? 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Despite some much improved play of late, the Panthers will be up against it Friday night as they host the run-away South Divi- sion-leading St. Michael’s Buzz- ers at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The Buzzers come to town sporting a 29-4-3 record and sit a cool 20 points ahead of the next closest team in the division, the Toronto Lakeshore Patriots. Meanwhile, the Panthers come into the contest with a 7-27- 1 record, but with three wins in their last five games prior to breaking for Christmas, they have climbed back into the divisional playoff picture, trailing Missis- sauga now by just a single point. In that span the club collected wins over the Patriots, Toronto Junior Canadiens and Lindsay Muskies, while falling to the Patri- ots and, in their final game before the break, losing to the Cobourg Cougars 6-1 on home ice. In that one, the Cougars jumped out to a 2-0 first period lead on goals from Jared Martin and Jake Fiegel. Cobourg’s Connor Hogg then made it 3-0 with just over six minutes remaining in the second before a Michael Mastrangelo power-play goal just over a min- ute later got the Panthers on the board from Aiden Wallace and Andrew McCann. That was as close as they would get, though, as the Cougars added three third period goals from Derek Foote, Connor Armour and Nick Marinac to close things out. According to pointstreak.com, Spencer Bacon played the first two periods for Pickering, stop- ping 34 of 37 shots before Sean Levac was called upon in the third, where he allowed three on 13 shots. Pickering, meanwhile, managed 28 shots on the Cobourg goal. Following Friday’s game the Panthers have just 13 left on the schedule, including eight on home ice. The first of that stretch comes Jan. 6 against the North York Rangers. JaSon LieBregtS / MetroLand PICKERING -- Sean Levac of the Pickering Panthers chases down Brett Gilmour of the Cobourg Cougars in OJHL action at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Hockey Ian Watters pegged for return BRAMPTON -- Having not playing a game in nearly three months, Ian Watters is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the lineup. The overage forward from Pickering is expected to be in the Brampton Battalion lineup Thurs- day night in Barrie, which would mark his first game since Sept. 30 in Sarnia when he suffered three severed tendons in his right wrist after being cut by a skate. A long road of rehab now finally appears over for Watters, who had scored four goals in his first three games of the season prior to the injury. His addition to the lineup comes at a nice time for the Battalion as the club has been playing some great hockey of late and sits in sec- ond place in the entire OHL East- ern Conference with a 20-10-1-3 mark, just a single point behind the Ottawa 67’s for top spot. Brampton is three points up on both Barrie and Niagara in the Central Division and with both of those clubs missing several key cogs with Team Canada at the World Junior Hockey Champion- ships in Alberta -- Dougie Ham- ilton, Freddie Hamilton, Ryan Strome, Mark Visentin for Niagara and Mark Scheifele, Tanner Pear- son for Barrie -- the door is open for the next 10 days or so for the Battalion to pad its lead at the top of the division. Watters, who turned 20 on Tues- day, had 20 goals and 42 points last season for Brampton. BaSketBaLL Joseph making an impact with Oregon OREGON -- Since regaining his eligibility to play on Dec. 10, senior guard Devoe Joseph has been a force for the Oregon Ducks. The Pickering native has aver- aged a team-high 14.3 points and 1.7 steals per game, while playing more than 31 minutes a night, also tops on the club. In his Oregon debut against Fres- no State, the former Pickering High School star came off the bench to score a team-high 18 points in 29 minutes. Joseph followed that up with 13-point, six-assist effort against Portland State. He also scored a team-best 16 points in the home loss to Virginia. Joseph tallied a season-high 19 points and a career-high five steals in UO’s win over Prairie View A&M. A night later he nearly registered a double-double with 10 points and a career-best eight rebounds in the win over Stephen F. Austin. His efforts have made a differ- ence in the win-loss column for the Ducks, as well, as they have post- ed a 5-1 record since welcoming Joseph to the fold. Joseph had been ineligible until Dec. 10 due to transfer rules. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201120 AP It pays to play.When you pay the FULL optional delivery charge of $6.00,you will receive valuable “ThankYou Coupons” as a receipt. ALL THE MONEY THE CARRIERS COLLECTTHEY KEEP AS PAYMENT FOR DELIVERY! (Except for a nominal fee for the insertion of the flyers) Greet Your Carrier With a Smile IT’S COLLECTION TIME! Switch Skate and Snow 161 HarwoodAve. N.,Ajax 725 Krosno Blvd., Pickering Pro Spa 1 Rossland Rd. W., Ajax News Advertiser 130 CommercialAve.,Ajax Fax to: 905-683-7362 UPS Canada 1822 Whites Rd., Pickering Amberlea Shopping Plaza Fill out your ballot and drop it off at the following locations for a chance to win $1,000. Ron PietRoniRo / MetRoland OSHAWA -- Former Duke basketball player Robert Brickey has been named the interim head coach of the Oshawa Power, replacing David Joseph who stepped in for two games last week after Mark Strickland and the club parted ways. nBl Canada Power names former Duke player Robert Brickey new coach BRian MCnaiR bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Robert Brickey is being thrown right into the fire, so to speak. Brickey, who was introduced Wednes- day as the new interim head coach of the NBL Canada’s Oshawa Power, will be on the sidelines Thursday as the team tries to stem a losing streak that has reached six games. Brickey, a former player and captain with the renowned Duke Blue Devils in his native North Carolina, has seen very little of the Power to date, but knows what he wants to see during home games at the General Motors Centre Thursday and Friday. “We’ve got to be tough, we’ve got to play hard, we’ve got to be smart, we’ve got to make better decisions passing the ball and with shot selection,” Brickey said dur- ing a press conference at the Travelodge in Oshawa. “If you improve those two areas, you change a lot of games.” Brickey inherits the team from Pickering’s David Joseph, who filled in for the past two games after the team parted ways with Mark Strickland last week. The Power had been right in the thick of the playoff hunt for much of the season, but the six-game slide has seen the team fall to 6-13, leaving them in sixth place in the sev- en-team league. With the top four teams making the play- offs, the Power will likely need to catch both the 7-10 Summerside Storm and 8-8 Saint John Mill Rats over the final 17 games in order to accomplish that goal. Brickey, whose lone previous head coach- ing job was with the Division II Shaw Uni- versity in North Carolina, has had only two days of practice with the team heading into Thursday’s game. “I’ll have a better idea of who can do what because sometimes guys practise better than they play and some play better than they practise, so it’s hard to get a gauge on guys right now,” Brickey said when asked to assess the talent. “I think I’ll have a better idea come Friday night.” Brickey said he would like to see the team take fewer jump shots, have more post pro- duction and create transition opportunities by playing better on defence. In the past two games, both also at the GM Centre, the Power dropped a heart-break- ing 101-100 to the Summerside Storm last Thursday, then got thumped 125-99 by the Halifax Rainmen in a Christmas Eve game. Morgan Lewis, the league’s No.1 overall draft pick, returned from an injury Thurs- day and showed little signs of rust with 14 points, six rebounds and three assists. He added 21 points, 11 rebounds and six assists Saturday. The Power face Moncton (2-12) Thursday and Quebec (13-7) Friday, both at 7:30 p.m. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201121 AP THE CORPORATION OF THE TOWN OF WHITBY DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONAL SERVICES (POSTING REFERENCE NO. 12-M001-230) We are seeking a dynamic, forward thinking and strategic leader to fill the role of Director of Operational Services to be responsible for the overall direction, planning, development and general/financial management of the Division and effectively leading the team by fostering a culture of excellence and delivering quality services to our residents and visitors. 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Cabinet Doors, Qty. Castors, Drafting Table, Commercial Workshop Dust Collector, Antiques, Collectibles and more. See Website for Full Details www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 GRAHAM, William J. - Passed away at the Port Perry Hospital on Friday, December 23, 2011 surrounded by his family at the age of 67. Cherished husband of Denise for 43 years. Loving father of Keith, Grant (Allison) and Blair. Proud poppa of Kevin, Megan, Virginia, and Charlotte. Bill started as a Canadian Tire dealer in Kirkland Lake in 1977 and was there until 1988. Bill then accepted the store in Guelph North where he stayed for 5 years, before moving to the Pickering store where he has been since 1994. Bill has always been a passionate supporter of every community he has been in, and Pickering was no exception. Bill has been involved in numerous community organizations over the years having acted as the president of the Rotary Club, chairman of the Police Commission, and president of the Chamber of Commerce, just to name a few. Bill was a supporter of the breakfast program for the Durham Nutrition Program, Denise House, Big Brothers Big Sisters and Jumpstart. A visitation will be held at the LOW AND LOW FUNERAL HOME, 1763 Reach St. Port Perry (905) 985-7331 on Wednesday, December 28, 2011 from 7 - 9 p.m. A Funeral Service will be held in the chapel on Thursday, December 29, 2011 at 2 p.m. with visiting from 1 - 2 p.m. Interment Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens, Ajax. If so desired, donations may be made to Community Living Durham North. Online condolences may be made at www.lowandlow.ca SQUISSATO, Edmund (1927-2011) - Passed away peacefully on Tuesday December 27, 2011 at Centenary Hospital. Beloved husband of Kathleen (nee Behan). Cherished father of Christopher (Barb) of Australia, Paula (Mike), Patrick (Donna) and Aldo. Proud papa to Sean, Ben, Nat, Kate, Thomas and Abbey. Predeceased by his parents, survived by his brother Mel (Doris) of Ancaster, Ontario, sister Lena of Ottawa and Elda (Roy) of California. Edmund will be missed by his nieces, nephews and extended family of Powell River in B.C. Special thanks to the Iron Workers local 721 and the Tony Stacey Centre- especially the cooks. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488 from 1-3 p.m. & 6-8 p.m. on Friday December 30, 2011. Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday December 31, 2011 at 10:30 a.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Roman Catholic Church. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Online condolences may be placed atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca ZIBERT, Drago - Peacefully with his family by his side at the Ajax-Pickering Hospital on Thursday, December 22, 2011. Drago in his 82nd year. Beloved husband of Mila of 55 years. Loving father of Dragica (Caroline) and her Husband John Trachsler, Anna, Wendy (and the late Paul Coburn). Dear grandfather to Paul and his wife Stephanie, Jordan, Logan (Mici), Matthew and predeceased by Jamie. Great grandfather to Adam. Brother in law of Alois Seschel and family. The family received friends at the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Tuesday December 27 from 7-9pm. Prayers were held at the funeral home Tuesday evening. Funeral Mass was held Wednesday, December 28 at St. Francis de Sales R.C.C (1001 Ravenscroft Rd) at 11am. Interment to follow at Resurrection Cemetery. Donations, if desired may be made to a charity of your choice. The family would like to thank Dr. D. Sliwowicz and Dr. Pushpapalan, the staff at Ajax Pickering Hospital and his Personal Support Workers. Online condolences may be place at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Service Directory GarbageRemoval/Hauling A1 1/2 PRICEJUNKREMOVAL!! Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service!John905-310-5865 MassagesM Auctions Death Notices Visit at www.durhamregion.com For more information, please contact your classified sales rep Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: durhamregion.com ANDRECHUK, Alexander William "Alex" - Retired Captain Toronto Fire Department 35 years service - Unexpected, but peacefully on Saturday December 24, 2011 at Ballycliffe Lodge, Ajax in his 80th year. Alex, loving husband for 55 years of Sheila Andrechuk (nee Rodger). Devoted Dad to Laurie Jane Andrechuk (Toronto), and Alan Andrechuk and his wife Suzanne (Ajax). Proud Papa of Alexandra Rae Andrechuk and Emily Jane Andrechuk. Cherished brother of Olga Miller (Oshawa), Stephanie Bodnaryk (Oshawa), Ahaphia Zepp (Saskatoon), Eugene Andrechuk and his wife Rhea (Oshawa), Anne Curtin and her husband Don (Oshawa), Bill Andrechuk and his wife Viki (Oshawa), and the late Peter Andrechuk and his wife Donna (Ajax) and the late Melvin Andrechuk and his wife Diane (Oshawa). Sadly missed by many nieces and nephews. Friends may call at the ARMSTRONG FUNERAL HOME, 124 King Street East, Oshawa (905-433- 4711) on Thursday December 29th from 2pm. Memorial service in the chapel at 3pm. In lieu of flowers memorial donations to the Heart & Stroke Foundation of Ontario would be greatly appreciated by Alex's family. To place online condolences please visit www.armstrongfuneralhome.net BELL, Kathleen Nora - Quietly passed away in her 99th year in the loving arms of her family on December 28th, 2011. Kathleen was the beloved wife of Philip (deceased), and much loved mother to Caroline (Leo) and Kenneth. She will be missed by her loving grandchildren, Olive and Matthew. Funeral Service will take place at the TURNER & PORTER "NEWEDUK-ERIN MILLS" CHAPEL, 1981 Dundas St. W., Mississauga (just east of Erin Mills Pkwy), on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 3 p.m, with visitation beginning at 2 p.m. BOLTON, Ann Morag (nee McIlroy) - June 2nd, 1957 - December 22nd, 2011 - Ann was a very special person with a big heart and will be sadly missed. She was selfless in all aspects of her life, always putting others first. Loving and caring mother to Andrew and Janine Bolton and loving wife of Ron. Beloved daughter of May McIlroy and Bill (predeceased). Predeceased by parents-in- law Arthur and Claire Bolton. Special sister of Jim and Karen. Favourite aunt of Ryan, Brad, Carley, Donna-Lee, Ian, Lana, Carly and Blair. Dear sister-in-law of Cathy, Donna and Gary. Dear niece of Helen, Annie, Carl and Jan. She will be sadly missed by her cousins and friends. Visitation will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Friday, December 30th from 12:00 noon until time of Celebration of Life at 1:30 p.m. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the R.S. McLaughlin Cancer Centre would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201123 AP Sunday,Fe bruary 26, 2012 •11am - 5pm Ajax Convention Centre For vendor information or more details :contact Laurie McCaig at 905-683-5110 ext 230. or email lmccaig@durhamregion.com AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER Spring 2012 Visit us online at www.durhamweddingsource.com for more information Vi sittheshow to see Durham’s We dding Professionals Sponsored by: Scan this QR code tosee our newest Video Death Notices Community notices appear on milestonesdurhamregion.com in enhanced, colour format with guest book. Family and friends are encouraged to share their condolences, thoughts and prayers online. SZALAWIGA, Catherine - Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, on Friday December 23rd, 2011 in her 93rd year. Catherine Huk, beloved wife of the late Fred Szalawiga. Loving mother of Mike Szalawiga (Sonia), Sharon Edey and Danny Szalawiga (Irene). Loving grandmother of Michael, Myron, Lydia, Matthew and Gregory Szalawiga and Nadia, Nicholas and Anastasia Edey. Great grandmother of Malina. Friends are invited to call at the ROSS FUNERAL CHAPEL, 135 Walton St., Port Hope, on Thursday December 29th from 10 until 11 a.m. A Mass of Christian Burial will follow at the Church of Our Lady of Mercy, Walton Street, Port Hope at 11 a.m. Interment St. Mary's Cemetery, Port Hope. Memorial donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated and can be received by cheque or at www.rossfuneralchapel.com THALER, Jack - (Former player of the Oshawa Generals 1945/46. Toronto Maple Leaf draft pick 1949. Retiree of General Motors of Canada) Peacefully at St. Michael's Hospital on Monday, December 26th, 2011 at 84 years of age. Beloved husband of Dorothy for 62 years. Loving father of Sandy Wight (Jim) and John Thaler (Ingrid). He will be sadly missed by his grandchildren Shawn, Nicole (Scott), Jason (MaryRose), Chris (Britton) and by his great grandchildren Megan, Emma and soon to be Baby T. He is predeceased by his sister Jean Adams. A private family service will be held at OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. W., Oshawa (905-721-1234). Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery, Whitby. Memorial donations to the charity of y o u r c h o i c e w o u l d b e appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com. STEWART, Frederick Albert - Peacefully at Strathaven Lifecare Centre on Sunday December 25th, 2011. He has gone to join his beloved wife Angela. Survived by two sons, Robert (Heather) and David (Michelle). Dear grandfather of Ashley, Davis, Summer, Noah, Seth, Cassidy, Layla, Jayne and Kyra and great-grandfather of Brayden. Brother of Art, Charlie, Dave, Rob and the late Jimmy, Barb and Bill. Fred will be fondly remembered by his many nieces, nephews, family and friends who will miss his jokes and smiles. A special thanks to all the staff at Strathaven for their wonderful care. Mr. Stewart will be resting at the W. C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL FUNERAL CHAPEL, 110 Dundas Street East in Whitby on Friday December 30th from 11 a.m. - 1 p.m. at which time a short service will take place. Entombment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Alzheimer's Society would be appreciated. Condolences may be made online at www.wctownfuneralchapel.com SULLIVAN, Robin John - (Employed at Houdaille for 17 years and General Motors for 20 years. Immigrated to Canada from England at the age of nine with his mother.) Peacefully at Ajax-Pickering hospital on December 22nd 2011 at the age of 71 with his family by his side. Dear husband of Eunice Joyce (nee Wiggins). Proud father of Brian and his wife Laura and Brent and his wife Elizabeth. Survived by his precious mother Doris Sullivan and beloved grandchildren Danielle and Jordan. Known lovingly by his nickname 'Slim' at General Motors and 'Pops' by all that knew him, he was a character we will not soon forget. Arrangements entrusted to W.C. TOWN FUNERAL CHAPEL, Whitby. Cremation. In lieu of flowers, donations in his memory may be made to the Daily Bread Food Bank (www.dailybread.ca). Condolences may be left online for his family at www.wctownfuneralchapel.com. STANLAKE, Mabel Irene - Passed away peacefully on Monday, December 19, 2011 in her 97th year. Beloved wife of the late Norman Stanlake (1997). Cherished mother of Barbara of Whitby, Eleanor of Toronto and Douglas (Patricia) of London. Dear grandmother of Nicholas and Alexander Worobess of Whitby; Jordan(Susan) of Burlington, Sabrina and Samantha Stanlake of London. Proud great-grandmother of Makayla Stanlake of Burlington. Visitation and Funeral Service was held at the HASKETT FUNERAL HOME, Exeter on Wednesday December 23, 2011. Internment took place at Exeter Cemetery. Condolences may be forwarded through www.haskettfh.com SCHIPPERS, Cornelius - Peacefully on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 at Hillsdale Terraces in his 81st year. Beloved husband of the late Jan Schrader and loving father of Jeannie (Ivan), Mike (Mary), Albert (Linda), Greg (Penny) and Jeff. He will also be sadly missed by his grandchildren, great grandchildren, his brothers and sisters. He will also be fondly remembered by Patty, Jim, Steve, John, Sharyn and all of their families. It was his wish that there would not be any visitation or service. Cremation will take place. If desired memorial donations can be made to Parkinson Society. Arrangement entrusted to OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King St. W., Oshawa (905- 721-1234). Online condolences may be made at www.oshawafuneralhome.com. ROUSSELLE, Paul Stuart - Passed peacefully at Lakeridge Health, Port Perry on Tuesday, December 27, 2011, Paul, at the age of 57. Predeceased by his wife Susan. Loved son of Muriel and the late Donald Rousselle. Dear brother of Maureen and husband John Wright, Jerome and wife Shelley Rousselle, Enid and husband Tim Lyttle. Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends will be received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON-KELLAM FUNERAL HOME, 152 King St. East, Oshawa (905-433-5558), after 12 noon on Thursday, December 29, 2011. Service to follow at 1 p.m. Donations made in memory of Paul to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. Online condolences may be made at www.makfuneralhome.com MOTT, Sophie - Passed away peacefully at the Ajax Pickering Hospital on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 in her 77th year. Sophie Mott beloved wife of the late Gordon Edwin Mott (Gord). Loving mother of Paul. Predeceased by her sister Elizabeth Bauer. Dear Aunt of Vicky, Mark, Debbie, Gordon, Susan and Ruth. Sophie will be sadly missed by her many family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 from 1-2 p.m. Memorial service to follow in the chapel of the funeral home at 2 p.m. Donations may be made to the Rouge Valley Health System - Ajax Site or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be placed atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca CRAWFORD, Wayne Douglas. Passed away suddenly at St. Michael's Hospital, Toronto on Wednesday December 21st, 2011 at the age of 56. Loved son of the late Lorne and Ialeen Crawford. Dear brother of Brian Crawford of Burlington, Diane Roman of Grapevine Texas, Neil Crawford and his wife Debbie of Port Perry, Murray Crawford of Barrie, Carol McCurdy and her husband Michael of Cobourg and Grant Crawford and his wife Maggie of Peterborough. Nephew of Ralph Crawford (Helen) of Whitby and Velma Sonley of Oshawa. Remembered by his nieces and nephews and extended family. Resting at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby (905-655-3662) from 1:00 p.m. Wednesday December 28th until time of funeral service to follow in the chapel Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. Interment will follow at Groveside Cemetery, Brooklin. In memory of Wayne memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be gratefully appreciated. 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