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During this year’s effort 566 roadside breath tests were administered and, in addition to impaired charges, offi- cers issued 90 three-day suspen- sions for drivers who registered a warning (102 suspensions occurred in 2012). Police suspended licenc- es of 15 novice drivers found to be breaching their zero alcohol requirement (six in 2012) and 42 G1 and G2 licences holders were found to be in breach of their no alcohol condition (40). RIDE campaign Number of vehicles stopped 7,062 Roadside breath tests administered 566 Drinking and driving charges 107 Three-day licence suspensions 90 Novice drivers 24 hour licence suspension 15 Source: Durham Regional Police Service Happy New Year! AJAX OPTICAL 145 Kingston Rd. E., Unit 7 Heritage Marke t Square 905-683-7235 AJAX OPTICAL 56 Harwood Av e.S.Ajax Plaza 905-683-2888 PICKERING OPTICAL 1360 Kingston Rd. Pickering Hub Centre 905-839-9244 SERVING THE CITIZENS OF AJAX AND DURHAM WEST FOR OV ER 20 YEARS! 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Read the complete story, page 2PICKERING -- Cleanup from the ice storm continued as Nadia Abbas walked past clusters of branches waiting to be hauled away on Bowler Drive. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND Pickering in storm cleanup mode Contractors hired for January at a cost of $40,000 per week Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- More than two weeks after the ice storm, Pickering is still in cleanup mode -- and City staff says it could be months before the job is done. Richard Holborn, the City’s director of engineering and pub- lic works, described the damage to trees as “devastating.” He said City staff worked with contracted maintenance services to do a week-long blitz from Dec. 22 to 27, removing damaged trees from the roads and cutting the branches into bundles. Since then, cleanup has been on hold due to frozen equipment and the need to direct resources to snow clearing. “It’s going to take weeks to months to get it all done, there is a significant amount of tree dam- age on street trees,” Mr. Holborn said, noting that doesn’t take into account damage to trees in parks or open spaces. Contractors have been hired for January to cut down broken branches and chip branches that are piled up on boulevards. The cost for those services is about $40,000 a week. The City doesn’t have a total cost for storm cleanup, because damage is still being uncovered. The hope is that damaged trees will be replaced sometime in 2014, but it will depend on how much money is available. 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The group of a couple hundred people marched -- clad in black T-shirts that read ‘Justice for Michael’ and carrying signs with the same slogan -- from the Westney Road and Williamson Drive area of Ajax north on Dring Street, just a few hundred yards to the spot where Mr. MacIsaac was shot following what the Special Investigations Unit termed an “interaction” with police. Mr. MacIsaac, who suffered from epilep- sy as a result of a childhood injury, died in a Toronto hospital a day after the shooting. The shooting occurred after Mr. MacIsaac, disoriented and confused following seizures brought on by a high fever, left his home naked and barefoot and took to the frigid neighbourhood streets. Police were called after hearing of ‘a man acting in a strange manner’. “My husband suffered from epilepsy and something went terribly wrong that morn- ing,” said his wife, Marianne MacIsaac. “After several seizures and a high fever, he was not himself. Who knew that a call to 911 for help would have resulted in his tragic death?" Ms. MacIsaac was just a few doors down pleading with police for information on her husband, information that she says was with- held for some time. The family is calling for charges to be brought against the officer who shot Mr. MacIsaac and they would like to see all Ontar- io police officers receive training in alterna- tive techniques designed to help de-escalate crisis situations rather than use lethal force. “As a community we cannot live in fear that a call for help to those that are meant to serve and protect will result in tragedy for our fam- ilies,” Mr. MacIsaac’s wife of 12 years added. Mr. MacIsaac’s epilepsy was diagnosed during his adult years, though his issues can be traced back to a schoolyard bullying inci- dent when he was eight years old, according to his mother, Yvonne MacIsaac. That bullying incident led to years of pain and frustration for Mr. MacIsaac and his mother believes that bullying is what ulti- mately resulted in his death. “Just like on the playground when we was eight, Michael was bullied one last time on Dec. 2 when he was shot without any ques- tion of his obvious distress and need for help,” she said at the vigil. “A parent should never have to bury a child, especially when their child’s life ends in such a violent way,” she continued. “He was my only son.” The MacIsaac family acknowledges that Mr. MacIsaac was in need of help on the day of his shooting, but remain heartbroken some four weeks following his death. “Michael was the love of my life and my rock,” his wife said. “He had an infectious laugh and smile ... He was a kind man who would give the shirt off his back to help any- one in need.” And that night, his family says, he was in need. “My brother needed help and protection that morning,” Joanne MacIsaac said. “Not bullets.” Remembering Mr. MacIsaac wasn’t the sole purpose of the gathering, however. “Tonight we are out here for three reasons,” explained Mr. MacIsaac’s sister, Gerarda VanKirk. “We are out here to honour Michael and his life, we are out here to ask for the police officer that shot him to have justice be served and we are out here because we believe police protocol should be changed. “This should not happen. A man in the street should not be shot down in Canada,” she added. The Ontario Federation of Labour says a lack of protocols in place province-wide regarding how to deal with crisis situations led to Mr. MacIsaac’s shooting. OFL president Sid Ryan said the family deserves a full investigation. “The family is still not hearing the details, all of the details, about what actually hap- pened to Michael on that particular morning and why lethal force had to be used and not some de-escalation technique. The family deserves to have that,” he said. AJAX -- Michael MacIsaac was shot and killed during a confrontation with police responding to a domestic disturbance on Dec. 2. His family, including his wife, Marianne MacIsaac, left, and supporters held a vigil to demand justice for Michael on Dring Street Jan. 4. 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Families will be eligible for $100, while individuals will receive $50. To qualify residents must have been with- out power for more than 48 hours and must require financial assistance to replace spoiled food. The initiative cannot provide cards to everyone who lost power and is reserved for those facing the most need. When applying, residents will be required to supply their full name and address, con- firmation of loss of hydro for at least 48 hours and that they require financial assis- tance to replace spoiled food due to pro- longed power outages. Those who are eligible for a gift card will be provided with a pickup location based on their address. Cards will be distributed starting at 10 a.m. on Friday, Jan. 10 at 605 Rossland Rd. E. in Whitby and 140 Com- mercial Ave. in Ajax. Both locations will remain open until 7 p.m. When picking up their card, eligible applicants will be required to bring identi- fication with proof of address. Recipients who are unable to pick up their card in person due to mobility issues can send someone on their behalf, provid- ed that the individual brings a signed note from the eligible applicant and the eligi- ble applicant’s identification with proof of address. The Region of Durham will track distribu- tion using card serial numbers. On Dec. 30 the Province announced gro- cery gift cards would be distributed to eli- gible Toronto residents. Durham residents struggling to replace lost food expressed concern that the pro- gram wasn’t offered in this community. Oshawa resident Kathy Gagnon was with- out power for 26 hours and then intermit- tently for four- and five-hour periods. She said she lost about $50 worth of food. Ms. Gagnon budgets carefully because she’s on disability support and said it wasn’t fair that her sister who lives in Scarborough was eligible for the food cards, but as a Dur- ham resident she wasn’t. The Region of Durham supplied the Prov- ince with data showing there were 13,529 local customers without power for more than 48 hours after the ice storm. As a result Durham is one of the commu- nities included in the latest round of gift cards. The gift cards are available thanks to donations from the corporate sector, unions and associations, including $250,000 to the Canadian Red Cross from the Canadian Tire Family of Companies on behalf of Ontario’s hydro workers. To date, $842,600 worth of grocery cards have been distributed to more that 8,500 families and individuals. 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All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 4 6 AP e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up 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 Make sure grocery cards go to those in need Durham Transit Presto card changes aren’t progress To the editor: Very shortly Durham Transit riders will prepay their fares online and use the new Presto card. Consequently, using month- ly paper passes and tickets will soon be a relic of the past. This new plan is lazy and non-inclusive thinking on the part of Dur- ham Transit. Not everyone can, or wants to, prepay online, includ- ing submitting their bank or credit details (if they have a cred- it card) to a sec- ondary source. Riders, such as the elderly, may not have the computer savvy to access an online account. New immigrants may have limit- ed English skills. Young families may have little money to maintain the $10 mini- mum balance and the $6 initial fee to reg- ister. Watch ridership fall when people care- fully plan only their necessary trips and pay as they go in cash. Kimberley Walsh Pickering Stirring up memories I was born in Oshawa in 1920. When old enough, I became a Cub and then a Scout. My best friend was Chuck Pat- terson, the minister’s son. We got a new leader and as he had been an officer in the British Navy, he decided we would become the 8th Oshawa Sea Scouts. We had a boathouse at the Oshawa har- bour and a summer camp on Lake Ontario at the mouth of the creek that ran through Pickering. All around us was farmland. In the evenings we had a camp fire. The older boys competed to see who could build the biggest bonfire. They often put on skits. One that I remember was one with their own verses sung to a well-known song. One of went as follows: “Romans came across the channel all dressed up in tin and flannel.” Little did they know that a few years later they would be crossing the channel in the opposite direction. Some of them, including my friend Chuck, never came back. Defence Industries Ltd. was formed to build a munitions plant on land near our camp. People came from all over to work and they needed housing. As a result, sections of houses were built elsewhere, shipped to what would become Ajax, and assembled. After the war, many occupants stayed. My wife June had joined the navy, partly because she wanted to see the ocean and partly hoping to visit family in England. She ended up spending the war years in Winni- peg. A few years later, we decided to camp from coast to coast. Over time we swam in both oceans and even rode in a native canoe on James Bay. One of our stops was at a provincial park that had a souvenir shop. June went inside while I chatted with a man outside. It turns out his father was head hon- cho in the construction of the Ajax munitions plant. He had been raised in Ajax on a street not far from ours. Another coincidence. My son, Joe, took me to Ajax recently. Although I knew it had grown I hadn’t real- ized by how much. Houses were down as far as the lake and even near our old camp site. -- Bruce Anderson lives in Barrie. Bruce Anderson Guest column Looking back... What is one to make of the provincial Liberals’ travelling gift card show? Depending how one looks at the issue, it is either one more compelling example of a problem that the Liberals believe can be solved spreading money around (think cancelled gas plants), or it is a compas- sionate response to a need that has arisen in Ontario as a consequence of the recent ice storm. Actually, it’s both, with a considerable monetary component of the program provided by Ontario’s corporate grocers, unions ande associations. The program aimed at compensating the most vulnerable victims of the Christ- mas holiday ice storm is setting up in Dur- ham Region tomorrow. Still, it seems a knee-jerk response to criticisms of Toronto being treated dif- ferently than the GTA, that it is nothing but another hastily crafted -- and overly expensive -- public relations exercise. It appears that the Province has learned from the free-for-all that characterized last week’s card distribution in Toron- to and is relying on a list of those most affected by the ice storm provided by Dur- ham Region. That seems a much better, organized approach and will reduce the numbers of cards going to those who shouldn’t be getting them, as was the issue in Toronto last week with several reports of people lining up and claiming cards without any identification requirement to prove need, or even occupancy. Others were simply turned away when the grocery gift cards ran out. It’s true that residents in Durham Region and in other GTA communities suffered as much as Torontonians when the lights went out. Those most affected by the storm, low-income residents for whom $100 worth of food is a substantial amount, should be the only residents who are compensated. For the vast majority of others affected by the ice storm, the experience is now behind them. Durham residents lived up to their civic obligations, cleared branches and side- walks where they could, replaced spoiled foodstuffs, repaired furnaces and appli- ances and have generally moved on, some to deal with insurers and others to their next life challenge. At this point, there is little more to be gained by continuing to hand out grocery gift cards, except perhaps to lift the Liber- als for a period of time in the polls. Five New Year’s Cyber Resolutions Trend Micro cyber threat analysts pre- dict that individuals, businesses and govern- ments will face a proliferation of sophisticated digital threats in 2014. “Unlike hitting the gym everyday, commit- ting to lead a safer and healthier online life is among the simpler New Year’s resolutions to keep,” says Trend Micro Canada’s Marketing Director George McTaggart. 1. Be threat conscious 2014 promises to be a banner year for hackers and cybercriminals. Avoid trouble by learning the symptoms of a malware-infected computer and follow our tips for strong pass- words to keep your data safe and secure. 2. Take better care of mobile devices Even if your device does have security software on board, your activity on social networks may put you at risk. Be smart about your mobile check-ins, and consider this advice for securing your social sharing. 3. Clean up digital clutter With the web becoming the go-to place for shopping, sharing, and services, you may be leaving more than just a footprint in your browser history on various sites. Don’t be a digital hoarder, and be aware of your privacy settings and what you are sharing on your social networks to keep from creating a digi- tal trail for criminals to follow. 4. Be more pro-security Get proactive in protecting your devic- es and your data: learn how to protect your computer (whether its a MAC or PC), and consider security software for you and your family. 5. Manage your passwords Don’t reuse, reduce and recycle—those three R’s are great for the environment but not for your digital safety. Once you have used a password, don’t use it again. If cybercriminals get your pass- word, they will have access to everything it unlocks. SOURCE: Trend Micro Canada Every emergency needs a good comic Amazingly my domicile managed to dodge most of the really dire consequenc- es of the recent ice storms. The nasty weather that left so many without power did little to affect my hearth and home, but it has nonetheless affected me considerably. The news clips of people toughing it out without heat or hydro have had me doing some hard thinking of late and I hate to admit it, but I’ve come to the realization that should some monumental natural disaster strike my neck of the woods, I would likely be among the first to snuff it. It’s not that I don’t come from hardy stock or that I lack any kind of will to sur- vive; I do. Just try getting between me and the last piece of Christmas Toblerone. The prob- lem is that I’m just not that terribly good at prioritizing. I’m the guy who runs back into my burning home only to come out with, not a kitten or a puppy, but a box of Bugles and a favourite Michael Bublé CD. I’d love to be the ruggedly handsome, lantern-jawed hero who can make the tough decisions and lead his charges to safety regardless of what lies ahead, but I’m afraid I’m destined to be the comic relief. And I certainly don’t mean to down- play that role; every great disaster has to have its accompanying entertainment. The band played on as the Titanic slipped beneath the icy waves, The USO and CAS took the soldiers’ weary minds off of war, if only for a little while. I’m sure there was even someone doing card tricks as the rest of the Donner party sized him up for dinner. Maintaining morale is an important, even vital, role, it’s just that at the end of the movie, the funny guy is rarely still around. My problem is I’m just not wired to think practically. My first thoughts upon coming outside and seeing the world coated in ice, are not ‘Better lay in some provisions’ or ‘We’re going to need candles and drinking water’ or ‘I should fill the car up while the gas stations are still pumping’, but, ‘Hey guys, look, you can slide on your bum all the way down the driveway.’ I’m more concerned about where my skates are than with how much time before the food in the fridge spoils. If I’m being totally honest, my only real chance of survival in the event of some cataclysm is to quickly find the person who’s going to lead us all out of harm’s way and somehow convince him or her that I am, if not indispensable, then cer- tainly worth keeping around for a laugh or two. To that end, I’ve decided my prepara- tions for any kind of emergency need to be somewhat different than most people’s. I no longer stock up on batteries, potable water and canned goods but I make sure I have a comprehensive and up-to-date memory full of show tunes, knock-knock jokes and the complete lyrics to Kumba- ya. After all, when push comes to shove, I’d rather be around the campfire ... than in it. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 4 7 10 Canadian travel destinations APIt’s a new year. To mark this new beginning, I resolve to:Poll Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Stop making resolutions.29% Lose weight, get fit.24% Quit smoking, dammit!47% The InBox 10. Discovery Islands, BC 9. Montreal 8. Nahanni National Park, NWT 7. Vancouver 6. Cave and Basin National Historic Site, AB 5. Winnipeg 4. St. Andrews, NB 3. Fogo Island, NL 2. Quebec City 1. Charlottetown Source: vacay.ca Let’s Talk Join us on Facebook and weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Joanne W Reinert: I’d rath- er see cars have to pass a safety rather than and E-test. Make them and everyone else safer. Facebook would just like to see an end to the provincial government’s hated Drive Clean program. Here’s what the chatter was about last week on changes to the Ontario program for vehicle owners: Lisa Marie Fletcher: It would be nice if the price of stickers hadn’t gone up like 15$..... else safer. Sylvie Legault: It’s a cash grab by the government and I don’t care if it’s even a $5 test. It shouldn’t exist period. Who cares if it’s five bucks lower? If your car doesn’t pass you have to spend way more to make the repairs or you can’t renew your licence. Dumb plan all around. Dakota Lee: It’s served its purpose by taking some nasty beaters off the road. The pro- gram has paid for itself now so it is purely a cash grab for the government. Not to mention the shady mechanics who can turn your simple fix into a big problem if you don’t know your cars. Get rid of it. Safety is all we need. Mark C. Armstrong: I run etests and the system is flawed and the cost to the customer is absurd!! We should run a yearly or bi-yearly vehicle safety inspection like New York runs. In their inspection they scan for the same things that are checked in our etests anyway. Emma Joynson: A govern- ment program that benefits only the rich...how generous of them to lower the prices by a whopping $5. The thing is a cash grab. Sue Mazi: My van failed then passed one week later. All I did was take it home and park it. Rip off for sure. 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Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time January9 January13 January15 January16 Advisory Committeeon Diversity City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom Planning&Development Committee City Hall –Council Chambers Committeeof Adjustment City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom Waterfront Coordinating Committee City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit the City website.For Service Disruptionnotification call1.866.278.9993 The Councilofthe City of Pickeringisinvitingapplicationsfrom residents to filla vacancyonthe PublicLibrary Board. The PublicLibrary Boardis responsible forensuringahighquality,efficient, and responsivelibraryservicewhichmeetstheneedsofthe community. 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LindaRoberts,Committee Coordinator City of Pickering One TheEsplanade Pickering,ONL1V6K7 lroberts@pickering.ca Va cancy On Public Library Board In Yo ur Wo rds &Expressions Creative Arts Contest Durham students,grades 2 to 12 are invited to submit an entr y to the statement ... “I live in a Diverse Community and my life is better because…” Entries may be written,filmed or illustrated. Entries must be recieved by 4 pm on Februar y 14 ,2014 . For information call 905.420.4660 ext 3606. Presented by Pickering Advisory Committee on Diversity in partnership with the Durham District School Board and the Durham Catholic District School Board. In Yo ur Wo rds &Expressions Creative Arts Contest Ournewlanguagetranslation toolisaccessibleinperson at any City facility, as wellas overthephonewitha City staff member.Thosewhose first languagemaynotbe English can requestaninterpreter forthelanguageof theirchoice(subject to availability).Contactour Customer Care Centre for moreinformation at 905.683.7575or customercare@pickering.ca. Nowcommunicatewith your City staff in over 100languages! Join the Celebration! Heritage Day Fe b 22, 2014 Pickering To wn Centre Be apartofthisdynamic celebrationof Pickering’s richheritageand culturaldiversity. Community Culturalorganizationswillbe performing culturalsongsanddances,as wellas settingupinformationboothsabouttheirheritage. Interestedinparticipating? Call905.420.4660 ext.3607oremailjstamant@pickering.ca by January31,2014. Hosted by the Pickering Advisory Committeeon Diversity pickering.ca/greatevents ExerciseandEat Wellin2014 Joinour Dietitian,AndreaRyan,RD,CDE at PickeringRec Complex fortheseupcoming workshops: MealPlanning ForMe AndreaRyan,Registered Dietitianand Certified Diabetes Educatorwill teach you to customizeamealplan to yourtastes,lifestyle,cooking abilitiesandhealthgoals. Tu esday,February11from7:00-8:30pm barcode:75545 LookingGreat at Any Size and Shape Yo udon’t have to wait to feelgoodabout yourself.Yo u canbebeautiful at anysizeandshape.This workshopwill teach you to identify yourbody shapeandchooseclothesthat flatterand compliment your curves. The workshopislead by aRegistered Dietitian,withspecialguest Stylist from The Bay.Participantswillbeenteredinto adraw to winagift card from The Bay! Tu esday,February18from7:00-8:30pm barcode:75546 CallRegistration at 905.420.4621 email registration@pickering.ca Watch formore workshopswith Andreain March... Shop Healthy Supermarket To ur Everyone Can Cook FoodisMedicine pickering.ca/fit Registeronline atpickering.ca 2013 Civic Award Nominations The City of Pickeringwillbe awardingmembersofthe communitywhomadeasignificantcontribution(s)to the City duringthe2013 year. If you know anindividual,grouporbusinessdeservingof recognition,we invite you to nominate them fora Civic Award. Nominationsmustbe received by Thursday, February6,2014 at 4:00pm.Formoreinformation please contactthe Customer Care Centre. Nominate Someone You Know 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 4 10 P S tork strikes three times in Durham as new year begins Lakeridge Health Oshawa and Port Perry sites ring in the year with Nevaeh Clarke and Sydney Baynes Crystal Crimi newsroom@durhamregion.com PORT PERRY -- It took almost 52 hours of labour, but Nevaeh Clarke made her way into the world just in time to celebrate 2014. Born to new parents Holly Clarke and Cody Llewellyn, of Oshawa, Nevaeh made her entrance at 12:37 a.m., Jan. 1, 2014, at Lakeridge Health’s Port Perry hospital. “It’s heaven spelled backwards,” said the new father of his daughter’s name. At the Oshawa hospital, Nikala and Michael Baynes’ newest family addition, Sydney, was born at 2:10 a.m., weigh- ing six pounds and 10 ounces. She joins older sisters Brooklyn, 3, and Taylor, 15, according to Lakeridge Health’s Aaron Lazarus. In Port Perry, Nevaeh arrived at eight pounds, four ounces. “She’s got a little chubby face, a bit of black hair,” said Ms. Clarke, happy to have a girl. “So much more fun,” she added. Ms. Clarke went into labour Monday, but wasn’t admitted into the hospital until Tuesday. Her due date was Jan. 4. While the New Year’s Day arrival wasn’t planned, Ms. Clarke and Mr. Llewellyn are happy with their daughter’s birthday. “It was just random; we lucked out,” said Mr. Llewellyn. “I had a feeling, I don’t know, I just felt it,” added Ms. Clarke of the Jan. 1 delivery date. Although they live in Oshawa, the cou- ple chose to have their first baby at the Port Perry hospital because Ms. Clarke’s siblings were all born there and it’s a great hospital, said Mr. Llewellyn. “They were really good with her,” Mr. Llewellyn added. When they take Nevaeh home, it will be to a room all ready and waiting for her, in a pink outfit picked out by dad. Ajax’s New Year’s baby AJAX -- A third baby girl made her way into Durham Region on the first day of 2014. At seven pounds, 13 ounces, Hasenat Ahmadi was born around 10:20 a.m. Jan. 1 in Rouge Valley Health System’s Ajax hospi- tal. Her parents, Wahid Ahmadi and Zuhall Rassy, recently moved from Ajax to Rich- mond Hill. Ajax Bowmanville/Courtice Oshawa Pickering Port Perry Uxbridge Whitby 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 Year Births 2000 120010008006004002000 180016001400 PORT PERRY -- Cody Llewellyn and Holly Clarke, of Oshawa, with their daughter Nevaeh Clarke at Lakeridge Health in Port Perry. Nevaeh weighed in at eight pounds, four ounces and come into the world at 12:34 a.m. on New Year’s Day. Walter Passarella photo Pickering election year underway Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- By 10 a.m. on the first day Pickering City Hall opened for business in 2014, three candidates had already joined the municipal election race. The election will take place on Oct. 27 and nominations must be made with the City clerk by Sept. 12 at 2 p.m. The three who signed up bright and early on Jan. 2 will not run against one another. Having held the position since 2003, Mayor Dave Ryan was the first to put his name in, and is running for re-election. Mayor Ryan was Ward 1 City councillor from 1994 to 2003, until taking the top spot at the council table. “There are still things that I want to accom- plish in the city,” said the mayor. These include the creation of more jobs, which he says continues to be his No. 1 priority, especially now that Seaton is coming down the pipe and the Province has committed to creating 30,000 jobs in the commu- nity. “It’s going to take a lot of work to make that happen,” he said. His other focuses include transit, building a better working relationship with GO Tran- sit and health care. This includes working to ensure the merger between Rouge Valley Health System and Scarborough Hospital is done effectively, and working to get a hospital built in Pickering. Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles was next, except this time, the councillor, who was first elected in 1997, is running for the Ward 3 Regional councillor position in Pickering. The spot is currently held by Councillor Peter Rodrigues. He said he’s dealt with a number of regional issues in his 16 years as a city councillor, such as transit, traffic and garbage pickup. “I think that the mayor could use that additional experience to help Pickering’s profile and effectiveness at the Region,” said Coun. Pickles. Current Pickering Trustee Chris Braney signed up for re-election for his seat at the Durham District School Board. The cur- rent vice-chairman of the board, who’s been a Durham trustee since 2006, is passionate about public education and wants to keep it strong. While he’s pleased Pickering students con- tinue to improve in academic results, he plans to work on ways to improve them even more if he’s re-elected. Other candidates to throw their hats in the ring so far include Jennifer O’Connell and Myrna Picotte vying for the Regional coun- cillor Ward 1 seat, Peter Rodrigues looking to hold onto his Regional councillor Ward 3 seat, Deborah Bissett in the running for City councillor Ward 1 and Ian Cumming and Gary Strange for City councillor Ward 2. Chris Braney has filed as a candidate for Pickering’s Durham District School Board trustee and Jim McCafferty has filed for Pick- ering’s Catholic board trustee seat. The City of Pickering updates its candidate information daily at pickering.ca/election. 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 4 11 P Even if new trees are planted, Mr. Hol- born said some areas of the city won’t look like they once did. “It’s quite devastating when you look at streets that had mature canopies and now will have small trees put in. It’s not going to have the same community look that it did.” On a more positive note, Pickering poli- ticians are praising emergency responders and hydro workers for their hard work in the aftermath of the storm, as well as resi- dents for their patience and compassion. “I personally heard from and visited with many people that were going through hardship and was heartened to hear of the many neighbours and residents that pitched in to make each other more com- fortable, even if it was for just a hot cof- fee or an invitation into their own homes,” said Ward 3 Councillor David Pickles. “As a community, people really pulled together.” Pickering cleanup could take months; trees devastated by ice storm PICKERING from page 1 Pickering calls for Senior of the Year nominees Nominations due by Feb. 7 PICKERING -- The City of Pickering wants to hear about amazing seniors in the community. Each year, municipalities across Ontar- io are invited by the Ministry of Citizen- ship and Immigration to nominate one deserving senior for the Senior of the Year Award. To be eligible an individual must be over 65 years and have enriched the social, cultural or civic life of the com- munity. The Senior of the Year will be invited to a recognition ceremony in June 2014 as part of the City’s Seniors' Month cel- ebration. One page nomination letters can be mailed or dropped off by Feb. 7 to Sharon Milton, One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON, L1V 6K7. For more information about the Senior of the Year Award, call 905-420-4660, ext. 3601. DINING OUT ADVERTISING FEATURE In Ajax & Pickering Add variety; try these different types of mushrooms (NC) Mushrooms are one of the most versatile and natural ingredients used in today’s cooking. With their rich and meaty texture they can be used in almost any dish, from breakfast to dinner. 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The success with the Panthers comes as the biggest surprise, as the franchise has been at or near the bottom of the stand- ings every year since the 2008-09 season. Tutton, in his second season with the club, is one of the longest serving mem- bers, opting to stay with the organization rather than moving elsewhere. “It just seems like everyone is working a lot harder,” says the 19 year old of the difference between this season and last. “Last year we had talent, but I don’t think we had the heart or work ethic that we have this year. “I always knew that (Mike) Galati was a good coach and GM and one of these years we were going to have a good year and it seems like this year is our year.” Tutton’s loyalty has paid off. He leads the team in scoring (20-19-39), and has been considered one of the go-to guys, earning extra ice, where he also leads the team in power-play goals (5). His point totals this season have already eclipsed his numbers from all of last season when he netted 16 goals and 14 assists. “The last couple years I haven’t been a top six guy and coming into this year I was banking on being Mike’s number one guy,” says Tutton. “So far it seems like my hard work over the summer has paid off.” Tutton played all of his minor hockey in the Clarington Toros system, and was an eighth round selection of the Plym- outh Whalers in the 2010 OHL draft. He went to Kingston for his first year of Tier II junior before joining the Panthers for the start of the 2012-2013 season, collecting 30 points in 55 games. He talks fondly of winning the Minto Cup with the Warriors, specifically play- ing on the same team as his brother Chad, and sharing the experience with a num- ber of close friends on the team. “It taught me how to win, how to lose and it was nice being on a winning team for lacrosse and being able to jump right into it for hockey,” he says of transitioning from summer to winter. “I really learned a lot of things from lacrosse, especially from my brother and his leadership role. It gave me an idea of how to be a leader on a team.” He still has some junior lacrosse eligibil- ity remaining, but he’s not sure if he will be returning to the Warriors this summer. He’s pursuing an NCAA hockey scholar- ship, which is his sport of choice. “Ever since I’ve been young I’ve had a passion for hockey,” he says of the pref- erence. “I just played lacrosse for fun, but I had just such a good time play- ing lacrosse. I really used it for a training method for hockey to keep in shape over the summer instead of laying around and not doing anything.” He hasn’t totally ruled out a summer of lacrosse, noting it would be a fun experi- ence to play again for the Warriors. But if he commits to a school for hockey, he will use the summer to train specifically for that sport. The Scoop The Panthers came out of the Christmas break with a pair of home ice losses, falling Tutton a winner in hockey, lacrosse PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers’ Brodie Tutton, of Courtice, is the leading scorer on the Ontario Junior Hockey League club. Below, as a member of the Jr. A Minto Cup winning Whitby Warriors. 7-4 to Buffalo on Friday and blanked 3-0 by Kingston on Sunday. The loss to Buffalo was especially disheartening, leading 4-1 just a minute into the third, only to squander six unanswered goals to Buffalo ... GM/head coach Mike Galati was given a match pen- alty for abuse of officials at the end of the Buffalo game and was handed a seven game suspension that he is appealing. Pickering’s Troy Timpano shines with U17 hockey team OSHAWA -- It was a difficult holiday season on the ice for more than just Scott Laughton. Although Canada’s fourth-place finish at the world junior hockey championship in Sweden has been well documented and dis- sected, Ontario’s performance at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge was equally dis- appointing. Ontario, a perennial contender with an event-best eight gold medals over 22 years, finished third in its pool with a record of 2-1- 0-1 before downing Sweden 6-3 in the fifth- place game. The United States won gold 4-0 over Pacific while Russia downed Quebec 6-2 for bronze. Pickering goalie Troy Timpano picked up all three wins, with a 2.33 goals-against aver- age and .911 save percentage. Laughton, meanwhile, was captain of the Canadian team that finished out of the med- als for a second straight year at the under-20 championships. The 19-year-old Oakville native had only one assist in seven games, but played a strong defensive role, was a plus-two and was a key part of the penalty kill. Oshawa Generals will have a different look this weekend OSHAWA -- The Oshawa Generals will add some much-needed depth in time for two big showdowns this weekend. In addition to welcoming back centre Scott Laughton from the world junior champi- onships and rookies Mitchell Vande Sompel and Sam Harding from the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge, the team has acquired overage forward Dylan Smoskowitz from the Mississauga Steelheads in exchange for a second-round draft pick in 2016. All four should be in the lineup for games Friday against the Frontenacs in Kingston and Sunday at home against the Sudbury Wolves, their two chief rivals in the OHL’s Eastern Conference. Smoskowitz has scored 20 goals and added nine assists in 40 games this season with the Steelheads, after putting up 33-22- 55 numbers last season there in 62 games. Only two current members of the Generals have hit the 20-goal plateau, Laughton with 24 in 29 games and Michael Dal Colle with 27 in 41 games. A lack of depth was exposed in the absence of Laughton. The Generals (26-11-0-4) managed only two wins and six points in the eight games without Laughton and have seen their lead atop the conference dwindle to just six points over the Wolves (22-10-3-3) and Frontenacs (23-12-2-2), who both have games in hand. 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Only the successful company will be contacted. ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Saturday January 11th, 10:00 a.m. Selling an Oshawa Estate and contents of a Newcastle home: Hoosier Cupboard; China Cabinets; Walnut Ex. Table; 7 pc. Pub Set; Gibbard Server; Vanity Dressers; Wardrobes; Washstands; Bedroom Suites; Pr. Leather Club Chairs w/Ottoman; Rockers; Artwork; Prints; Sterling Dresser Set; Old Postcards; Military Metals; Coins; Numerous Collectibles; Display cases; Carletonware; Limoges; Doulton; Bridal Rose; Jewellery; Cooper Foos Ball; Ultimate Bowflex; Garden Benches; 4 pc. Black Wicker Set; Barrel Churn; 1950 Double Door Oven. Etc., Etc. 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See Website for Complete Details, Photos and Full Coin List -- www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Bowmanville (Haydon) Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday January 17 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of an Oshawa home plus others - Partial list only - grandfather clock - large stackable wood file cabinet - teak desk - oak mission style king size bed - shuffle board - 3 wheel elec scooter - Seeburg juke box (as is) - CXT 100 corner exercise machine - compound bow - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go towww.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONSSelling contents from Bowmanville and others; stamps antique, & collectibles at KELLETT SALE BARN 13200 Old Scugog Rd. 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Log on to: durhamregion.com Newspaper Advertising Works! 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 • Ja n u a r y 8 , 2 0 1 4 15 AP In Loving Memory ofRonald CameronJune 1934 - January 8, 2013 When God took your handMy whole world fell apartNo one knows the heartacheI try so hard to hideNo one knows the many timesI've broken down and criedWhen I look back upon our livesJust one makes me gladThat you chose me to share with youThe precious years we hadI know you walk beside meAnd when my life is throughI pray that God will take my handAnd lead me straight to you. Missing you everydayMarilyn In Memory of Eileen Kiely 3 years has now passed You are out of sight but never out of my mind Eileen, it's lonely here without youI miss you more each dayFor life is not the same to meSince you were called away.Loving and kind in all your ways,Upright and just in all your days.Sincere and true in heart and mind,Beautiful memories you left behind.Never a day goes by without tears for you. Loving husband John AMTING; Johanna ~ Peacefully on Friday, January 3, 2014 with her family by her side in Woodville, ON in her 85th year. Ann Amting was the beloved wife of the late Theodore Amting. Loving mother of Corinne Cook (the late Larry), John (Lynda), Gary (Caroline) and Ted (Jo). Loved Oma of 10 grandchil- dren and 4 great grandchildren. Ann will be sadly missed by her siblings, other relatives and friends. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at the Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, 70 William Street South, Lindsay, on Saturday, January 11th at 2:00 p.m. Donations to the Parkinson Society or the Brooklyn Village Church (Possibilities House in memo line) would be appreciated by the family. Arrangements entrusted to the MACKEY FUNERAL HOME, Lindsay. On- line donations or condolences may be made at www.mackeys.ca. DIBBLE, Patricia Mary (nee Densmore) - November 15, 1922 - December 30, 2013. Our dear Aunt Pat passed away peacefully at the age of 91 at Extendicare Rouge Valley (Toronto). She was predeceased by her loving husband Robert G. Dibble, and her siblings Doris, William, Verna and Norma, her niece Wendy Fisher, and her niece in law Sharon Zambri. Dear Aunt of William (Patricia) Fisher, Christina (William) Thompson, Cecilia (Richard) Davis and Ted Zambri. Loving great Aunt of Karen (Rob) Baird, Laura (Jeff) Fenwick, Erin Thompson, Matthew (Kelly) Davis, Leah (Ryan) Grey, Daneya and Nicholas Zambri and great-great Aunt to Paige, Katherine, Hannah, Duncan and Grace. We wish to thank the staff at Rouge Valley for all their care and kindness. At Patricia's request, there will be no visitation or funeral service. Cremation has taken place and her ashes will be placed beside her beloved Bob in the family plot at St. John's Norway cemetery in Toronto. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Women's Auxiliary of Ajax-Pickering Hospital, where pat served as Director of Admitting for 25 years, or to the Ajax Public Library Building Fund. Arrangements have been entrusted to McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 905-428-8488. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca WHITE, David Norman, of Ajax - March 9, 1953 to January 1, 2014, formerly of Dunbarton and Whitby - father of Timothy White of Ajax, predeceased by his wife Teresa Swailes (1990), brother of Maryann of Wolverhampton, England, and Tim (Anne) of Ajax, uncle to nephews Daniel and Adam Burkitt of U.K. and to nephew David and nieces Suzanne and Lucy of Ajax. Born in Dunbarton (Pickering) to Norman and Laurel (nee Aggleton) , he enjoyed his youth there running the fields and woods, because you could then, and later after his parents returned to England he stayed and enjoyed playing the bass, his partnership with Gord Balik installing kitchens, his motorcycle, which Teresa said was a bad idea, and engaging in general mayhem and mischief. Dear friend of Tracy and Madison, Burt of Whitby and of too many long time friends to possibly list them all, Dave died at Rouge Valley Ajax hospital after a two month stay and a few determined breakaway's, one during our blackout ice storm. But it was a sunny day and he would have rather been outside, at home, up north at Combermere, Greenwood or at the pub. Dave was a great story teller and had a razor sharp mind to the end, he was a great fan of history, black and white movies and could put a spin on even the driest details to make the history of our times memorable. Always polite and ready for conversation, you could make him laugh, but if you couldn't speak a full sentence and make good use of the English language you might have felt his annoyance. He had no patience for that and he will be surely missed. Cremation has taken place. Friends are welcome on Saturday, January 11th, 2014 anytime from noon until you choose to leave at THE RED LION PUB, the old Royal Scot, formerly owned by the late Brian (Barney) Burnett. See you there! WRIGHT, Robert - Bob passed at home on December 31st, 2013, in his 81st year. Beloved husband of Marie. Devoted father of John, Susan and Cathy. Dear father-in-law of Sue, Mike and Dick. Proud grandfather to Robert, Jason, Paul, Michelle, Megan, Calvin, Zane, Isaac, Andrew, Tami and Ceri. Great-grandfather to Katie. Stepfather to Maureen, Dave, Gord, Rob, Heather, Brenda and uncle to Jason MacNeil. Brother of Alice (pre-deceased). Former husband to Dorothy. Bob loved golf, pool, darts, euchre, cottaging and driving. He and his partner in business, the late Bruce Hall enjoyed success as owners of Ideal Wright-Way Cleaning Supplies. Bob loved people and they loved him back in spades. His sense of humor made an appearance in every situation and circumstance. From early in his life through his last days, people who knew him (whether for years or just briefly) felt an immediate connection to him. He leaves us stronger, better people. Visitation and Service was held on Thursday Jan 2nd and Friday Jan 3rd. Condolences may be made online at McEachnie Funeral Home, Kingston Road, Ajax (mceachniefuneral.ca). In lieu of flowers, donations in Bob's memory can be made to Just4kics - kids in community sports (www.just4kics.ca) or the Geneva Centre for Autism (www.autism.net). In Memoriam In Memoriam Grade One French Immersion Pre-Registration for September 2014 You can also find out more about the French Immersion Program by visiting us at: www.ddsb.ca Beginning in Grade 1, the Durham District School Board offers, at no additional charge to parents,a French Immersion program for non-Francophone students. To find out more about the French Immersion program, please join us at an information meeting at one of the following French Immersion schools: Cadarackque PS .......................... 905-428-2347 Romeo Dallaire PS ......................905-428-6868 Southwood Park PS .....................905-683-5230 Frenchman’s Bay PS ................... 905-839-1131 Sir J.A. Macdonald PS ................. 905-839-1159 All French Immersion program information meetings will be held Wednesday, February 5, 2014 at 7:00 p.m. Pre-registration will begin following the meeting and will be available at the school thereafter. For more information regarding your child’s school designation, please contact our Property and Planning Department via e-mail at Planning_Department@durham.edu. on.ca or by phone 905-666-6421 or 1-800-339-6913 ext. 6421. 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