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Aug 19 @ 10:30pm for tickets call:416-967-6425 or visit yukyuks.com 235 Bayly St.W,Ajax $30 (tax i n c l u d e d ) each DURHAM -- If Rover needs a good cleaning in the midst of these dog days of summer, an event supporting local animals in need may be just the ticket. The Annual Humane Society of Durham Region Dog Wash takes place on Saturday, Aug. 11 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Walmart, 4100 Baldwin St. S. in Whitby. A flea or bubble bath is $12, and Walmart will match all proceeds, which will go to animals in the care of the humane society. Call 905-665-7430 for more information. Dog wash Saturday aids Humane Society of Durham Region ryan pfeiffer / metroland Walking by the water’s edge AJAX -- Alexander Pasique walked along the Ajax waterfront Aug. 2. Content, layout, connectivity and more set news website apart DURHAM -- Metroland Media Group’s Dur- ham Region Division has been honoured for its online efforts, taking home several awards in the Local Media Association’s 2012 Local Community Web Site Contest. The group’s website, www.durhamregion. com, garnered four first-place awards and two second-place awards in the competition. The winners were announced Aug. 8. Honours included first place for Best Over- all Local News Site, Best Site Architecture and Overall Design and Best Social Media Initia- tive and second place in Best Local Commu- nity Web Site and Best Use of Multimedia. Judges highlighted the site’s focus on news content, its organization and easy-to-navi- gate design, connectivity to Twitter and Face- book pages, use of photos and daily videos and more. “It takes a great team to help make an award like this possible and that’s what we have here in Durham,” said Ken Pearson, manager of digital content for Metroland Durham Region Media Group. “Our site gives readers what they want, news that is fresh and easy to find on a site with good architecture, an emphasis on visual appeal with great photos and videos and edi- torials that challenge and engage the com- munity.” Mr. Pearson also took home individual hon- ours, winning first place in the Local Web Site Innovator of the Year category. “It’s great to work for a company that encourages innovation,” he said. “Facebook creates an incredibly interactive connection with the community while Twit- ter drives news out to our thousands of fol- lowers. 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See how we’re making people’s lives better. Waterfront festival Aug. 11 features sand sculptors, international food, beer and wine garden Tara HaTHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Celebrate Ajax’s pristine water- front with food and fun in the sun Sat- urday, Aug. 11 at Celebrate Ajax by the Lake. Residents and visitors are invited to walk, bike or blade along the waterfront trail from noon to 5 p.m., enjoying excit- ing stops along the way full of hands-on fun. From east to west, or west to east, guests can travel the trail to check out all the festival has to offer. A recreation station at the Carruthers Marsh Pavilion, 55 Ashbury Blvd., features face-painting, balloon-twisting and an arts-and-crafts station for the kids. Guests can enjoy waterfront games along with arts and active-living displays and dem- onstrations at the stop, while overlooking scenic Carruthers Marsh and Lake Ontar- io. The Ajax Kite Festival at Lion’s Point, south of Lake Driveway West and Varley Drive, will thrill spectators with profes- sional kite-flying demonstrations from the Toronto Kite Flyers. Kids can make their own kites at the stop with free kits available while quantities last. At Remembering our Past at Veterans’ Point, people can celebrate Ajax’s history along with its waterfront. Guests are invit- ed to walk through the memorial gardens at the foot of Harwood Avenue, and learn about Ajax’s history and heritage through historical story boards. After relaxing in the gardens, partici- pants can get ready to party at the Ajax Beach Party at Paradise Park, off Lakev- iew Boulevard, between Maple and Pop- lar avenues. A retro DJ will pump up the volume, while people play beach volley- ball and watch professional sand sculp- tors create art on the beach. After working up an appetite travel- ling the trail, revellers can exercise their taste buds at the Taste of Ajax and Arti- san’s Marketplace at Rotary Park, off Lake Driveway West near Parkes Drive. Guests can kick back in the beer and wine garden, enjoying live entertainment and a wide a range of international flavours from local restaurants. The stop also offers games, activities and inflatable fun for kids, along with a Community Corner featuring dis- plays from local community groups. Download a Celebrate Ajax Discovery Passport and map by visiting www.ajax. ca. Guests can collect stamps from all five stops to enter to win a prize. Celebrate Ajax by the Lake is sponsored by Ontario Power Generation, Veridian, OLG, Ajax Mazda and Gervais Rentals. 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The Province is in the process of improv- ing fire safety at long-term care facilities, and retirement and vulnerable-care homes. Along with studying different ways to improve safe- ty, the Ontario government has committed to ensuring more care facilities are equipped with sprinkler systems. “The health and safety of our seniors is of the utmost importance,” said Joe Dickson, Ajax-Pickering MPP and parliamentary assis- tant to the Minister Responsible for Seniors. “They spent their lives building this great province of ours and it’s up to us to provide them with the safest and most secure envi- ronment that we can. I look forward to deliv- ering just that.” Premier Dalton McGuinty recently met with members of the Ontario Association of Fire Chiefs to discuss sprinklers and other methods of fire safety. A technical advisory committee has been created by the Province to make recommen- dations on a multi-faceted fire-safety strate- gy. 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Saturday,August 11th 9:00pm Till 1:00am The game, simply called ‘hoop and stick,’ is one of several historical games children learned to play during Pickering Museum Village’s Kids in the Village event. “We try to show them different heritage activities and how children spent their fun time before batteries came along,” said Megan Steciw, a member of the museum’s summer staff who was leading the activities on Aug. 2. “We want to entertain them and show them the way kids used to live,” she continued. “There are crafts and games, just fun stuff, but everything relates back to history.” After hoop and stick, where the children use sticks to propel large wooden hoops across the grass in a race to the finish line, the children also learned how to play croquet, enjoyed several rounds of hopscotch, and then moved on to blob tag, where anyone caught has to link arms with the person who caught them and chase down the rest of the players. “They’re different, but I think they’re really fun,” said Laura White, who declined joining the game of blob tag to try her hand at hoop and stick once more. When pressed, she couldn’t decide which historical activity was best. “I like them all,” she said. Caregiver Hajni Meszaros chose the Kids in the Village event as the day’s outing for the children in her care so they could experience something different. “I thought they would have fun, and I’m hoping they learn some- thing too,” she said. “I’ve never been here either so it’s interesting for me too.” In addition to the games, the children got to make their own fan and learn how to use it to speak in fan language. Some common moves they learned included running their hands over the top, or ribs, of the fan, which means ‘I want to talk to you.’ “It’s sort of like sign language with fans,” Ms. Steciw explained, noting it was popular in Georgian and Victorian times as a means of silent communication between men and women. Kids in the Village runs Thursdays at 10 a.m. at Pickering Museum Village through Aug. 30. For more information visit www. pickering.ca/museum or call 905-683-8401. 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AJAX -- Gerry Phillips watched Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan tee off during Joe Dickson’s 19th annual Ajax-Pickering-Whitby-Oshawa Charity Golf Tournament in support of local shelters and food banks at Deer Creek July 26. PICKERING -- Cops are on the lookout for a suspect after a woman reported being groped by a stranger Saturday night in Pickering. The victim and a witness gave chase after the incident, at about 9 p.m. in the vicinity of Twyn Rivers Drive and Woodview Drive, Durham police said. The suspect was last seen run- ning south on Hoover Drive. The woman, 46, told police she was walking her dog when a passing male grabbed her breast. The woman wasn’t injured. He’s described as a white male in his late teens, about five feet 10 with a slim build. The suspect had short, spiky blonde hair and was clean-shaven, with a slim face. He also wore a black T-shirt, black pants and dark shoes. Suspect flees after woman groped in Pickering A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-579-4400 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 NEWS FAX 905-579-1809 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions 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 • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-905-683-5110 DISTRIBUTION 905-683-5110 NEWSROOM 905-579-4400 #2248 GENERAL FAX 905-683-7363 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial OpinionsOpinionsOpinionsOpinions Last month, I wrote about connections in reading. I’m still on that theme. One day last week, my daughter told me she’d put her name down on the holds list at Whitby Public Library for a book she believed we’d both enjoy. The book is Above All Things by Canadian author Tanis Rideout. She knew I’d like it because it’s a novel looking at George Mallory’s last attempt to climb Mount Everest, a fictionalized account of what he experi- enced on that mountain and what his wife Ruth went through at home. I’ve got an interest in most things Everest, as does my daughter. So she knew this would no doubt be a winner for us. I told her to take her name off that list because I’d just won a copy, something I’d just found out earlier on the same day she discovered the book. There’s that connection again. (I don’t believe in coincidences.) You might be asking how I won it. And I’ll tell you -- social media. Twitter, in fact. I’m on Twitter (@com- macontrol) and follow most of the publish- ers in Canada, including McClelland and Stewart, which published Above All Things. A tweet from them led me to a book blog on the Canadian Living website, The Satur- day Afternoon Book Club, about the book. The blog author was giving away cop- ies of the book to a lucky few who commented on the blog. I found out a week later I was a winner. And so is my daughter, who’ll get to read the book, too. As my daughter and her boyfriend, and my fellow editors here in the newsroom, will point out, it’s not the first time I’ve won a book through social media. Authors, publishers, book bloggers and bookstores are on Twitter and Facebook and they all like to give away books. A simple comment or “like” on Facebook or a com- ment or retweet on Twitter is often all that is needed to enter a contest for a book. Social media isn’t all about contests. I’ve read books I might never have discovered on my own. And you should see my growing list of books to read. -- Christy Chase is a copy editor at Metroland Media Group Durham Region Division. She’s currently reading The Crippled God by Steven Erikson. Yes, still. C’mon, it’s more than 900 pages and the Olympics are on. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Heroics and tragedy play out in Durham Region Social media’s Twitter is a winner in my books Police and emergency officials across the province faced a busy, and tragic, long weekend on Ontario roads and waterways. Provincial police reported this week that five fatalities were recorded, while Dur- ham Regional Police Service officers were active in local incidents, which included two fatalities. One involved the drown- ing of a Brampton man on Lake Scugog on Saturday, the other involved an Ajax man who is presumed to have drowned on Lake Ontario after a canoe outing with his brother turned tragic. In the Ajax incident, one of the two men was rescued from the water by alert resi- dent Cameron Wilson in a kayak, who responded to calls for help in the water. His actions may well have prevented a second fatality, and he deserves recognition for his selflessness. We all grieve the loss of life, offer a warm thought to the families who face suddenly altered lives, and acknowledge the efforts of emergency responders who confront such tragedies with professional skill. But frequently issued messages of safety, prevention and the use of common sense are often lost in the rush to the cottage, or to the beach or to one’s favourite outdoor destination. The tragic results of not heeding that message are recorded at the end of every long weekend by law enforcement offi- cials, and they are always grim. Another month remains of summer. Stu- dents remain out of school, families plan annual vacations and individuals prepare for cycling trips, day outings and other lei- sure pursuits. They use our roads and waterways, trek through dense forests, swim in unfamiliar bodies of water. In the interests of safety, it is vitally important that we each take responsibil- ity before heading out. Check weather and road reports. Know your destination and learn about the surrounding environment. Talk to local residents when you arrive at your destination to learn about any unad- vertised dangers, or limits to your pursuit. We all want to enjoy the time off from our busy lives to rest, relax and recharge in Durham and beyond. We all want to take advantage of the opportunity to explore, to see new sights, to rest with a good book and a cold drink. 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Durham Region health depart- ment is reporting eight pools of adult mosquitoes have tested pos- itive for West Nile virus to date this summer, which matches the end of year total for 2011 and shows an increase in viral activity. “We’re a little ahead of sched- ule because we still have six weeks left to trap,” said Laura Freeland, manager of environmental health for Durham Region. “We probably will have more positive pools.” Warm weather over the last two summers, coupled with mild winters, have allowed more mos- quitoes to survive the cold sea- son. The longer breeding season caused by this year’s early sum- mer has led to more larva and more West Nile-positive mosquito pools. “Temperature is one of the fac- tors that affects it, with increased temperatures you see an increase in the amount of virus in mosqui- toes themselves,” Ms. Freeland explained. “If there’s more mos- quitoes in the environment with the virus, which is what we’re see- ing right now, there’s more poten- tial for people to be bitten by a mosquito carrying the virus.” While Durham treats roadside catch-basins and other affected standing water with larvicide, Ms. Freeland cautions residents to be vigilant in protecting themselves against mosquitoes in the weeks to come. “The next six weeks is where the most human cases occur histori- cally,” she explained. “By this time the virus has built up to a point where it’s easy to transmit so this is when people should be most aware about pro- tecting themselves against mos- quito bites.” Ms. Freeland urged residents to check their properties for any standing water that may have collected in rain barrels, flower pots, buckets or other containers. Dumping standing water where mosquito larvae can breed inter- rupts the breeding process and can cut down on the amount of infected mosquitoes. Ms. Freeland also recommends residents stay indoors when mos- quito activity is high, usually between dusk and dawn, check door and window screens to make sure they are in good repair and, if you do go outside, wear light- coloured clothing, long sleeves and pants and use insect repellent containing DEET to prevent bites. For more information on West Nile, visit www.durham.ca. Darryl Sherman 3rd Generation Owner 20 Centre St. N. Downtown Oshawa 905-723-2255 www.wilsonfurniture.com SUMMERCLEARANCE 4 DAYSTOSAVE FLOOR MODELS DISCONTINUED STYLES EXTRA SAVINGS ON CUSTOM ORDERS SAVE ON SOFA OR LOVESEAT TABLES FROM $699 CHAIRS FROM $249BAR STOOLS FROM $299 CHOICE OF STAINS, FABRICS,STYLES. $998 EACASUAL COMFORT SOLID WOOD DINING FREE PARKING (ask for tokens) $1499 EA SIMMONS andKINGSDOWN POCKET COIL MATTRESSSALE ALL SIZES ON SALE! 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On Monday, Aug. 27, two of the nine authors featured in the book battle will visit the library’s main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., for a free, drop-in Boston Pizza party at 6:30 p.m. During the party, bestselling authors Lesley Living- stone and Megan Crewe will sign books and host a discussion on writing and publishing followed by a question-and-answer peri- od. For more information on the library’s summer programs and events, visit www.ajaxlibrary.ca or follow the library on Twitter at @Ajax_Library. Ajax library holds teen book battle> du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 9 , 2 0 1 2 8 AP 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Taunton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa905-571-6235 Kristen Calis • kcalis@durhamregion.com • Facebook @NewsDurhamKristensKritters • Blog @durhamregion.com Editorial OpinionsKristen’s Kritters Adopt A Pet WHITBY -- Bentley is a two-year-old Jack Russell/Chihuahua mix. He’s a high energy dog that loves walks and playing fetch. Bentley is a dominant male who would do best with an experienced owner who can be firm but lov- ing. Bentley would prefer to be the only dog in the home but with the right owner could be convinced to share. For more information, call 905-665-7430. Got a smart phone? Scan this QR code for video of this week’s adopt-a-pet on our Kristen’s Kritters blog Look skyward this weekend for the Perseids Helping Durham’s pet overpopulation Great initiative by Durham Humane Society and vets KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A new joint initiative by the Humane Society of Durham Region and local vets to help cash-strapped pet own- ers get their cats spayed or neutered is a true example of what partnerships can do. It’s no secret: cats that are not fixed hugely contribute to the cat overpopula- tion crisis. Yet there are still tons of kittens being born in Durham, which can pose a problem for both feral and domestic cats. This not only means yet another kitten with an uncertain future, but it gives the older cats living in shelters a raw deal. As much as adult felines need homes too, potential adopters often opt for a cute and playful kitten, leaving the older ones behind. This new program that 42 vet clinics across Durham are participating in will help pet owners pay for the costly expense that can set cat owners back hundreds of dollars per procedure. Those eligible will receive a voucher and they’ll have to pay just $100 to have their cat spayed or $80 to have them neutered. Humane society president Karin Mar- tens was pleased to say five vouchers have already been given out since the program was launched Aug. 2. “That’s potentially 75 kittens this year,” she said after figuring out how many lit- ters could result from five cats that are not spayed or neutered. The following people are eligible for the low-cost, cat spay-neuter assistance program: seniors receiving the Federal Guaranteed Income Supplement (GIS); disabled individuals receiving the Ontar- io Disability Support Payment (ODSP) or the Canada Pension Plan Disability Payment (CPP Disability); participants of OVMA’s SafePet Program or women at risk of abuse who are entering a reg- istered women’s shelter in Ontario; pets in care facilities for seniors such as sup- portive housing, retirement homes or long-term care homes in Ontario; and individuals receiving financial assistance through the Ontario Works program. The process is done with total confi- dentiality. Pet owners should contact the Humane society, which will consider their application. Please spread the word so people in need can take advantage of this great program. Call 905-665-7430. > DURHAM -- They’re coming this weekend, and admission is free. If you ever needed a reason to stay up late -- stay up all night! -- this is it. So grab a lawn chair and blanket and get out there. The Perseids are coming, and given clear skies, conditions will be all set for an amazing celestial show. The mid-August meteor shower is often the best of the year, occurring when Earth orbits through a stream of dust left by the passing of Comet Swift- Tuttle around the sun, every 133 years. Though the Great Comet of 1862 was named after Americans Lewis Swift and Horace Tuttle, observations of the comet have been recorded for 2,000 years. Humans have probably been enjoying the annual shower of falling stars as particles left from the comet’s tail burn up in our atmosphere, as well. Last year a fat moon washed out the peak of the Per- seids, which climax around August 12. This year the wan- ing moon won’t rise till after midnight, and even then won’t flood the sky with light. In fact, the crescent moon will be posi- tioned near Venus and Jupiter, the brightest celestial objects in the predawn sky. That sight alone would be reason enough to get up before dawn, and should make a dramatic backdrop for shooting stars, which usually peak after midnight. Sunset on Aug. 11 is approximately 8:24 p.m., so skies should be fully dark by 9:30. The crescent moon will rise about 12:40 a.m. Though the Perseids appear to originate in the northeast, from the constellation Perseus, near the big ‘W’ of Cassiopeia, they can appear anywhere in the sky. So just lie back and look up into space. If you’re lucky, you could see up to 60 shooting stars an hour. Some of the brightest leave a glowing trail for a second or two, plenty long enough to make a wish. It goes without saying that the darker the night, the more mete- ors you might see, so try to get away from the city if possible. I remember one August driving up into the Ridges to find a valley where hills on both sides blocked out the urban glow. It turned out a lot of other would-be stargazers had the same idea, and we were regularly blinded by headlights of vehicles crawling the back roads, looking for a dark corner. If you live in the country, or know someone who does, just hunker down in the back forty. Even finding a backyard where hedges and garages block streetlights from view can work to some degree. It’s at times like this that I wish I lived near a Dark Sky Preserve such as the Torrance Barrens north of Washago, a 4,000-hectare stretch of Crown land where lights are banned, and humans can still view the magnificence of our universe. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -- 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. 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It was while playing with the Prospects that he started thinking of moving on to another level. “As soon as I started with the Prospects and realized what it was all about and going on to the next level and moving on, it sounded good to me,” says the J. Clarke Richardson grad. “I always want- ed to keep getting better and never stop playing. Programs in the States seem to be a lot better than what they are here in Canada for baseball, so it seemed like a really good idea.” His introduction to baseball is like many others, father and son enjoying the game together. “My dad (Wayne) is a huge fan and I grew up watching Jays’ games with him and developed a love for it then,” he says. “As soon as I started, he was my first coach.” This year has been a busy one with the Prospects, starting with a training camp held in Florida in the spring, followed by trips to Tennessee, Kentucky, Penn- sylvania and Indiana to play in show- case tournaments, not to mention reg- ular league play, practices and dryland training. All of the extra exposure led to inter- est from two or three schools who want- ed Hardie to sign. At Jefferson, once he made a visit, it made the most sense to commit there. Hardie says the two-year Division-III junior college program will offer him an opportunity for more play- ing time, it was a good fit financially, the distance isn’t too far from home, it’s a smaller campus and the workout and game facilities are nice. While with the Prospects, he has been a utility player, his versatility allowing him to play any position. At Jefferson, he will be behind the plate, focusing on becoming a catcher. Rob Butler, who heads up the Pros- pects program with his brother Rich, says Jefferson have got themselves a good one in Hardie. “Jason is a true team player and will do whatever is asked of him without ques- tion,” he says in a press release. “His ability to play any position on the field is a real asset to any coach and shows his dedication to the sport. Jason will have great success at the college level and coach (John) Northrop will be extremely happy with his decision to take Jason.” Hardie leaves for Jefferson on Aug. 24, with classes beginning three days later. He hopes to transfer to a four-year pro- gram after Jefferson and obtain a bach- elor’s degree in criminal justice. If the opportunity to move up another level comes, he will welcome it, but for now, he’s just looking forward to the next stage. “I’m excited to get down there, con- tinue playing and meet a new team,” he says. “Once I get used to it, it will be fun to do.” Sports Briefs Ajax-Pickering women’s ringette league seeks players DURHAM -- Ringette has been around for nearly 50 years, but it is not just for girls. Many women now play ringette too. Often referred to as ‘the fastest game on ice’, ringette is a non-contact sport that was developed in North Bay for girls as an alternative to hockey. The Ajax-Pickering Recreational Women’s Ringette League has been running for five years. The main focus of the league is on having fun, staying fit and building new friendships. While there are many competitive teams in Durham Region for players 18 years and older, this is the only recre- ational league available. There is a wide range in both the ability of players, from veterans to new players. The league is seeking new players for the start of the season in September. Players need to have some skating ability, but all the rest can be learned while playing. Games are played on Wednesday nights in Pickering. The first two weeks offer an opportunity for new players to come out and try it, or for those who haven’t played in a while, to get warmed up again. “Ringette has always been my favourite sport. I love that our league has players in their 20s and we also have a player in her 60s that can all play together. I hope that I will still be playing in my 60s,” says the league convener, Carol Coleman. If you are interested in playing, more informa- tion is available at www.pickeringringette.ca. Durham Boxing Academy hosts September Slugfest WHITBY -- Members of the Durham Boxing Acad- emy will be sending their fighters into the ring for a show on Sunday, Sept. 9. The Ajax-based club will be holding a card entitled September Slugfest at the Whitby Curling Club, located at 815 Brock St. N. in Whitby. Doors open at 1 p.m., with the fights starting at 2 p.m. Tickets are $25 in advance or $30 at the door. More information is available at www.durham- boxingacademy.ca. Durham City Basketball hosting fall registration DURHAM -- Registration is open for the fall season of the Durham City Basketball Association house league. Players of all skill levels are welcome to join. The association provides a structured program designed to introduce basketball to youth in a safe and enjoyable environment. The program is open to boys and girls aged 4-16. A large emphasis is placed on fun, while learning the basic skills of basketball. The certified coaches work on developing each participant’s skill through weekly individual and team drills. The program will run Sunday afternoons for 10 ses- sions and begin Sept. 30 at Pickering High School. The cost is $125 before Sept. 1. Registration dates are Aug. 14 and 21 at Lin- coln Alexander Public School. 95 Church St., from 6:30 to 8 p.m., and Sept. 12 at Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. For information, please contact 905-427-4253 or visit www.durhamcitybasketball.ca. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Jason Hardie is heading to Watertown, New York, where he will be play- ing baseball for Jefferson Community College. Bound for Jefferson> du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 9 , 2 0 1 2 13 AP du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 9 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP Rock owner wants level playing field League needs to decide if it’s amateur or pro, says Rob Roche Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- For the Major Series Lacrosse league to enjoy any kind of parity, some adjustments need to be made going forward, says Ajax Rock owner Rob Roche. The senior lacrosse club owner was very candid with his thoughts a few days following his team’s exit from the playoffs, the result of a three-game sweep by the Peterborough Lakers. Look- ing back at how things have unfolded over the past three years since the team made the jump from Sr. B, and looking to the future, Roche would like to see the league put some guide- lines and restrictions in place. “The league needs to adjust some of its rules to make it a fair playing field for all,” he says. “Right now, the way it is, the good players all want to make maximum dollars and that’s why they play on certain teams. They hold out and won’t play unless you pay them lots of money. “Over the last several years, players have got to know, don’t play unless you get paid. Unfor- tunately it’s today’s generation. There is no loyalty anymore for the most part. They go where the highest dollar is.” He praised the few loyal players still playing in the league, noting that among that group, some are on his team. The biggest change, he says, is that the league has to decide if it is amateur or pro. There’s a mix among the teams in the league, and that is what contributes to the tiered system of strong and weak. “The official status is amateur, but unfortunately there’s teams operating as pro,” he offers. “You can look at rosters for Peterbor- ough and Six Nations. I don’t think they have a player that’s not a pro player. How do you have an amateur league in summer time and have a couple of teams that have nothing but pro players on them?” He points to the struggle to compete, especially for the Rock, just off a 1-13-0 season, follow- ing records of 3-17-0 (2011) and 3-13-0 in their first season in 2010. “I’m confident that things will get sorted out. Whether it be a salary cap, limits on how many pro players you can have on a team. Whatever it is, there has to be some limits put into place and currently there is zero.” Roche realizes to do that would be a challenge, as there would be no guarantee the Western league would follow suit, making it diffi- cult for an Ontario team to com- pete for a Canadian champion- ship at the Mann Cup. Teams like the Rock also have to compete against some of the options that are available to play- ers that didn’t exist in year’s past, says Roche. There is money to be made at lacrosse camps, in the pro field league, and other ave- nues available to players. Some leave Ontario and head west to play. That was the case for a couple of recent first round draft picks in Andrew Suitor (2011), who returned this season and is in Peterborough, and Shayne Jack- son, picked first overall this sea- son. Jackson is in Langley, Brit- ish Columbia. The Rock also don’t have a Jr. A program to draw from, so they have to build through the draft, says Clem D’Orazio, a for- mer player with the Rock who just completed his first sea- son as GM/head coach with the club. He says the Rock, much like Kitchener-Waterloo, are follow- ing the same model. “We’re trying to build a good, young team, a core that stays together and a core that’s going to learn to compete in this league against some of the bigger mar- ket teams,” he says, adding it’s an uphill battle, but feels things will get better. D’Orazio would like to return again next season, and Roche doesn’t have any plans to make a change, so that will offer some continuity heading into next sea- son. What also won’t change is the Rock’s commitment to make a go of it at the senior level. “We got into this league for the long haul, not the short haul,” says Roche. “We knew it was going to be a struggle. We’ve had to adapt and go through chang- es over the last couple years that we really weren’t expecting. We should have expected it because that’s just the way things go. Nothing ever goes as planned. “When we got into this league my eyes were wide open. I knew what we were getting into.” > ‘‘The official status is amateur, but unfotunately there’s teams operating as pro.’ Rob Roche Rob Roche du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 9 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot) 255 Salem Rd. S. D#142 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St.W.#5, Ajax Thursday Flyers September 29, 2011 If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. 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Sponsored by LionsClubofNorth Oshawa andMotorCity CarClub AutofestChildren’sSoap Box Derby Fall Registration Show2012 16th annual Friday A u g u s t 2 4 Satu rd ay A u g u s t 2 5 at t h e P i c k e r i n g To wn C e n t r e Call to reserve your booth today: 905-683-5110 Register for gymnastics • dance • music • art • education • sports and more Durham Ta ekwondo/KarateMartialArts PSB DANCE ACADEMY Sponsored By: Jacqueline’sSchool of Dance Pickering’s O’Rourke plays in international hockey tournament Defenceman joins elite group in Edmonton DURHAM -- Two Durham hockey players recently made the trek to Edmon- ton to take part in the 23rd annual Brick Super Novice Hockey tournament. Ryan O’Rourke of Pickering and Cole Per- fetti of Whitby represented the Toronto Bulldogs at the tournament. The Brick features 14 teams from across North America. The entries this year were the Alberta Brick team, Atlantic Canada Selects, BC Junior Canucks, Boston Junior Bruins, Cali- fornia 02’s, Chicago Junior Blackhawks, Connecticut Yankees, Detroit Junior Red Wings, Minnesota Blades, Montreal Ice Storm, Sas- katchewan Junior Pats, Toronto Bulldogs, Toronto Pro Hockey and Winnipeg Junior Jets. Over the years the tour- nament has featured many current NHL play- ers including Steven Stam- kos, Tyler Seguin, Jonathan Toews, Ryan Nugent-Hop- kins, Dion Phaneuf and PK Subban. Once in Edmonton, the Bulldogs completed the round-robin play with six straight wins. After receiv- ing a bye for finishing first in round-robin play, they played the BC Junior Canucks in the semifinal, prevailing once again with a final score of 5-3. They then met the Detroit Junior Red Wings in the tournament final. The Bulldogs won 4-0 at the West Edmonton Mall in the championship game with more than 2,000 fans in attendance. They out- shot Detroit 28-6 and won in convincing style to finish off the tournament with a perfect 8-0 record. Both Perfetti and O’Rourke were excited and honoured to play in this tournament. They train and develop with local Dur- ham business Edge Hock- ey Academy Inc. owner Anthony Cornacchia. “They each have worked very hard over the last cou- ple of years and to see them achieve this type of success on such a big stage makes me very happy,” Cornac- chia said. “I am proud to work with these boys and look forward to continuing to work with them as they get older.” Perfetti finished second in round-robin scoring and led the field in playoff scoring. Additionally, he was named to the tourna- ment all-star team while also being awarded the first game star three times and second star in the cham- pionship game. O’Rourke was one of the top defence- men in the tournament and was awarded a sec- ond game star in the round robin and the third star in the championship game. 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Mail or drop off resume to: Ajax News Advertiser, File # 0803, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 Retail Advertising Sales Representative Advertising, Durham Region Media Group - Oshawa POSITION ACCOUNTABILITIES: • Provide our valued customers with creative and effective advertising solutions and play a key role in the overall success of our organization • Responsible for ongoing sales and service with both new and existing clients and able to concurrently manage both sales and administrative processes • Prospect for new accounts including researching advertisers in competing publications and reviewing new businesses in the area • Create proposals for prospective advertisers through compelling business cases • Assist clients in ad designs and co-ordinate the execution of these ads with the Production department • Negotiate rates with clients within acceptable guidelines • Attain and/or surpass sales targets • Address client concerns in a timely and professional manner COMPETENCIES, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE We are looking for someone who is action-oriented, driven for results, able to learn on the fly, customer-focused, composed and creative. 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Durham Region Media Group Human Resources Department 865 Farewell Street Oshawa, Ontario L1H 6N8 Fax: 905-579-2238 The Durham Region Media Group is a division of Metroland Media Group We thank you for your interest; however only those selected for an interview will be contacted. Up to 90% LTV Don’t worry about Credit! Refinance Now! Call 647-268-1333 Hugh Fusco AMP #M08005735 Igotamortgage Inc. #10921 www.igotamortgage.ca Available Mortgages 2 & 3 bedroomapartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent.Rental Office Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or(905)686-0841Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Career Tr ainingFeatureC GeneralHelp Career Tr ainingFeatureC Drivers GeneralHelp Career Tr ainingFeatureC Drivers GeneralHelp Dental D DENTAL ASSISTANT and Receptionist wanted. Apply with resume to 5 Points Mall, Dental Office, Oshawa. No phone calls please. Career Tr ainingFeatureC Drivers GeneralHelp Dental D FULL TIME DENTAL assist- ant required for Galleria Den- tal Office in the Oshawa Centre. Hand deliver resume to Suite 150 or fax resume 905-434-6388. Dental D LEVEL II DENTAL Assist- ant, part-time. Our clinic is looking for a mature, caring individual for a mid week po- sition. Please drop off re- sume in person to 259 Simcoe St. South, Oshawa. Pets - OtherP 4 ADORABLE Yellow Lab puppies, 2-boys, 2-girls, first shots, dewormed, vet checked. Ready Aug.3. $400 P.S. horses also available. 705-439-9966. Careers MONTESSORI - Upper& lower Elementary Teacher required in Durham for Sep- tember, 2012. Must be Mon- tessori Certified. Competitive salary & benefits. Call Deb- bie (905)426-5665 ext 101, or fax (905)686-2100. Drivers T.G.T Inc. 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Spacious quality built ranch bungalow w/over 1800-sq feet situated in the quaint vil- lage of Sunderland, Durham region, northeast of Toronto. Newly renovated, including beautiful hardwood floors, new upgraded Berber carpet- ing, new 200 amp service, new windows, new high effi- ciency gas furnace, newer roof, main floor laundry, beautiful custom plaster ceil- ing and moulding's. Over- sized 2-car garage with access to house and huge unspoiled basement. Large lot with mature trees. Close to all the town has to offer in- cluding Go Bus service. Must see to appreciate all this home has to offer. 28 Albert St. S. $299,999. Please Con- tact 705-324-0429. Mortgages,LoansM Apartments & Flats For RentA Apartments/Condos for Sale$ 811 WILSON RD NORTH, unit 17, shows to perfection, immediate possession, appli- ances included, asking price $208,000. Call Mark 905-999-4694 for an appoint- ment. Industrial/Commercial SpaceI INDUSTRIAL BAY next to 401/Stevenson exit. Hydro, water, heating, sink, parking, 2 air compressors, high roll- up door, washrooms includ- ed. Auto repair, machining, hobbies, and other light in- dustrial uses. 905-576-2982 or 905-621-7474 BusinessOpportunitiesB OPERATING FISH AND CHIP trailer fully equipped on good location . All appliances plus supplies, food included. Call Ken (905)986-5413. Mortgages,LoansM $$MONEY$$ CONSOLI- DATE Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Better Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com Apartments & Flats For RentA 2 BEDROOM, 1 bath, fenced yard, quiet neighbourhood near Ritson/King. Fridge, stove, dishwasher. Laundry available. $1200/mo plus utilities. Avail. Sept 1. No pets. 905-718-1214 2 BEDROOM APARTMENT, Oshawa, central location, sunroom, Washer/dryer, storage, parking. First/last required. Available Sept/Oct 1st. (905)744-7530. OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and security access. Call 905-728-4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartmentsinontario.com AJAX ONE BEDROOM basement apartment with separate entrance, very large windows, walkout basement, kitchen, 3-appliances, cable and parking included. Near amenities, No smoking/pets $1000/mo. (905)426-1912. Classifieds YourClassifieds.caFor Delivery Inquiries, please call 905-683-5117 News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-5110 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 durhamregion.com • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com To advertise in this section call our classified department at 905-683-5110 Try The Classifieds! du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Au g u s t 9 , 2 0 1 2 17 AP Durham Craft & Gift Show Durham College October 19, 20 & 21, 2012 Your one-stop shopping for ultimate gift giving this Holiday Season! For booth information, Call Audrey 905-683-5110 x257 or Email: adewit@durhamregion.com www.showsdurhamregion.com AJAX GARAGE SALE We're moving! Gardening & work tools, lawn mower, trimmer, toys/games, sporting equip, house ware items, furniture, electronics, art work/knickknacks. RAIN OR SHINE!Ajax: 6 Archer Dr. (South Ajax backing on Kinsmen Park)08/11/2012 ~ 8:00 am - 2:00 pm CALL 905-436-5004CALL 905-436-5004CALL 905-436-5004 WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 15th • 4:30PM *A U C T I O N S A L E * of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for an Oakville Home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Dining room suite, chesterfield and chair, chests, prints, lamps, quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD. 905-985-1068 Sgt. Pepper's Pub & Grill Proudly Presents "The Beatler's" Performing their world class act inside Sgt Pepper's Pub and Grill 30 Taunton Rd. East, Whitby on Friday August 10th Come Live a Night in "The Beatles" Era! Please call 905-620-0127 For Reservations and visit www.sgt-peppers.ca for more info including menu, events etc. MALONEMichael Patrick Michael Patrick Malone was born on the 29th of July 1988 at 6:57 PM in Toronto at Mount Sinai Hospital. Michael passed peacefully on the morning of Monday August 6th at the Rouge Valley Medical Centre in Ajax, Ontario. Michael was the beloved son of Frank and Marit Malone and a loving brother to his older sister Linda Kelly Malone, his older brother Paul Christian Bernard Malone and his younger brother Brendan Andrew Malone. Michael will be warmly and lovingly remembered by friends and family for his generous and affectionate nature, his eloquence, his smile and his laugh, and how hard he tried to bring more brightness into each heart he touched and every room he entered. Always a kind and gentle soul who moved through life with the greatest strength, he will be deeply missed and always loved by those who knew him. Relatives and friends will be received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON- KELLAM FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East (east of Mary Street), Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Sunday from 2:00 to 4:00 pm and 7:00 to 9:00 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held at ST. ISAAC JOGUES ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1166 Finch Avenue, Pickering (west of Liverpool Road) on Monday, August 13, 2012 at 11:00 am. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations made in memory of Michael to Amnesty International would be appreciated. The Malone family would like to extend a special thank you to the ICU Staff at the Rouge Valley Medical Centre for their compassion and tenderness and the special attention they paid to his comfort as he passed peacefully on Monday morning in the loving arms of his parents and his sister and brothers. 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