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The Town of Ajax may have found a buyer for the Verona Ma
site.
A developer, as yet unnamed, has received conditional approval tc
purchase the Monarch Avenue are Bayly Street site Business arc
Development director Grant Whittington told council Monday that
tentative plans cal: for mixed-use on the property, including twc
high-rise apartments and a hotel, with retail shops on the grotutc
floor.
The details were made public through persistent questioning from
Ward 3 Councillor Steve Parish, who wantec to discuss the
developer's plans despite objections from Ajax Mayor Jim witty
Witty told Parish the matter is confidential anc should be discusses
in private. noting there still is a potential lawsuit pending.
Investors in the Verona Mall project — a group of some 5.000
who sank $92 million into the deai — have threatened legai action:
against the Ontario government and the receiver who is trying t( -
¢coup losses.
Witty added that dWe is a possibility the Town of Ajax may alsc
De named in the lawsuit.
But Parish pressed on. saying it should be "fair game" to ask
questions about the development proposal. Witty responded by
telling Parish it was inappropriate and demanded Parish refrain from
further comment.
After another heated exchange, during which Parish "challenges
the chair," the councillor was ruled out of order, ending discussion.
Parish would later butt heads with the mayor on another matter
and after challenging Witty again, was ruled out of order a seconc
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'Pickering council endorses Altona acquisition plan
By Dan McLean
Pickering council has thrown
its unanimous support behind a
$10 million provincial scheme to
acquire the Altona forest.
During a meeting on April
19, politicians endorsed a plan
to acquire 53 hectares of the
forest between Rosebank and
Altona Roads with expected
provincially -pledged cash. The
iMetropolitan Toronto and
Region Conservation Authority
has also been directed to
manage the property.
Regional Councillor Kip Van
Kempen will take that support to
a full conservation board
meeting on Friday and attempt
to convince h'.s MTRCA
colleagues to support the plan.
Earlier this year it was
announced that the province's
natural resources ministry is
poised to contribute $10 million
towards acquiring Altona forest
land currently held in private
hands.
Van Kempen called the
provincial money a "gift" to the
residents of Pickering that
should be accepted with
enthusiasm.
"This is just another hurdle in
a lengthy process," he told
council, explaining the
acquisition process is at a
preliminary stage.
Pickering Mayor Wayne
Arthurs said the provincial plan
— while late in coming — is
consistent with council's stated
position of preserving the forest.
However, the key is the fact that
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"It's a compromise the
province can afford. It's not a
compromise that we can afford
as a municipality," he said.
A number of public delegates
attended Monday's council
meeting to speak in favor of the
forest acquisition scheme. In
addition to offering a whole-
hearted endorsement, resident
Katherine Murray said the
province has already negotiated
a deal with the primary owners
of the forest.
Steve Marshall, representing a
group called Save The Rouge,
said the Altona forest has vital
environmental importance and is
a key greenspace link between
Pickering and the Rouge valley.
"The importance of protecting
,his area extends far beyond
Pickering bouxdaries," he said.
Resident Lorne Xmack o`
Claremont said the A.".o^.a ar<<
purchase was an oppor~. :�,,
the town to greatly enhance its
image. The town has been
recognized for a number of
negative things inchding landfills
and the nuclear generating
station, he said.
"We have a chance to make
Pickering unique so I hope you
(council) will vote to do that," he
said, explaining an improved
town image would encourage
business people to bring
employment here.
Van Kempen also appealed
for support among colleagues
and area residents at Friday's
MTRCA board meeting. It
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Bay Ridges non-profit housing plan rejected
By Dan McLean
A Bay Ridges non-profit
housing project that has for
months pitted area residents
against the developer proposing
the project, was rejected by
Pickering council this week.
By a narrow 4-3 vote, council
during a meeting on April 19
turned dawn the third reading of
a re -zoning application approval.
The decision in effect killed the
project although developer
Arcon Non -Profit Housing has
hinted it may appeal the
decision to the Ontario
Municipal Board.
Council's decision was based
on a number of factors not the
least of which may have included
unexpected public hostility
towards a proposed 7 -storey,
97 -unit building that was
intended to serve mostly
subsidized families.
Bay Ridges residents turned
W in force to speak out against
the scheme. They rejected the
plan citing problems related to
traffic, environment impacts and
the residential nature of the
proposal.
In rejecting the plan,
councillors echoed the concerns
voiced by a number of residents.
Regional Councillor Kip Van
Kempen said he had never
heard of a residential project
built on a commercial plaza site.
"I can't think of one
anywhere," he said. "Why?
suspect because it doesn't work.
Kids cant play any:here except
out in the ravine or in the
parking lot of the IGA plaza."
Regional Councillor Maurice
Brenner said that despite the
good intentions of the developer
to provide much-needed
affordable housing, the issue was
one that should be judged on the
bass of planning.
"It's easy for members of
council to get lost on the
element of who's going to live
there," he said, adding that
approval should be based on
good planning criteria and
principles.
However, Local Councillor
Doug Wellman was among those
who insisted that the proposal is
a sound planning scherne
Wellman said he had personally
consulted with a number of
independent planners who say
it's "a perfect project "
He also appiavded the efforts
of those connected with the
Church of the Nazarene — who
would have managed the
property and provided residents
with social and spiritual support.
"These people want to do
something right in their own
community," Wellman said. "I
honestly believe they will
exercise stewardshio and
maintain that vailey (which the
pro+ect borders)."
Larry Chovancek, the
minister at the Church of the
Nazarene, explained that the
intent of the application was
simply to provide more
affordable housing for the town.
The proposal would have
provided subsidized housing for
a variety of needy residents
including single mothers and
those with physical handicaps,
he said.
Chovancek admired that tine
hostility fro,:. area residents
directed towards those
cornered with the project was
unnerving.
"I can't help but feel that if I
were a pin cushion I would leak
torig'rt," he said with a iaugh.
No audit for Johnson
Pickering council has rejected
yet another compliance audit
request for one of its members.
During a meeting April 19,
council denied Alex Robertsons
request for an audit of the
election campaign contributions
and expenses of Regional
Councillor Rick Johnson. A
similar request to investigate
Regional Councillor Maurice
Brenner was rejected by conal
on April 6.
Robertson, a former member
of Pickering council and
longtime local resident, has
charged Johnson had made
errors in issuing receipts to those
who contributed to his 1991
election campaign.
However, Brenner said errors
both he and Johnson made were
of a technical nature. He
pointed out that other candidates
during the last election made
similar mistakes. Through his
own investigations. Brenner said
he found 13 technical errors
made by five random candidates
whose expenses he exar=ned.
The Bay News, April 21, 1993 3
a The Bay News, April 21, 1993
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The 1840s -era Bryant House
has dodged the wrecking ball —
for one more day, anyway.
The house, on the site of the
future Markborough shopping
centre in Ajax, was slated for
demolition after a report from
an independent architectural
preservation expert reasoned it
was in poor condition and not
worth saving.
But representatives from the
Local Architectural Conservation
Advisory Committee (LACAC)
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ant House spared from wrecking ball —for now
disputed the findings of Phil
regular executive and
decision, balancing the historical
Ward 4 Councillor Jim
preservation.
Goldsmith at a special executive
development meeting. Howard
value of the house against the
McMaster agreed, saying
"it would have to be a helluva
and development committee
Chapman, like Goldsmith, a
potential economic worth of the
Chapman's findings would have
report," he said. "It'll have to
meeting, held both before and
member of the Architectural
mall.
to be conclusive in favor of
say God slept there."
after Mondays regular council
Conservancy of Ontario, was
meeting,
supposed to have visited the
The LACAC members, with
hie Tuesday.
the support of councillors Frank
1191/4x70-
Schaper (Ward 1) and Steve
Ajax Mayor Jim Witty said he
Parish (Ward 3), convinced
wouldn't change his mind, even
committee to give them time to
if Chapman's report
prepare their own report.
recommended saving the house.
They were givers three days to
find their own expert and have a
If that happened, he added, he
report ready for tomorrow's
would have to make a political
bank cupboards bulging
with generous Easter donations
The Ajax -Pickering
community food bank won't
have to worry about bare
clipboards for awhile.
Approximately 38,000
pounds of food was raised in the
Easter food drive from April 6 to
17 — approximately 16,000
pounds more than the goal.
Food bank co-ordinator Gunny
Butler says she couldn't be
happier with the news,
especially since the food bank
serves nearly 120 families per
month. The donations will
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mean stocked she}ves for at least
two months.
"1'm absolutely thrilled —
Pickering and Ajax have come
through for us again,' she said
enthusiastically. "We're blessed
with a truly generous
Community."
The Pickering Optimist Club
was in charge of collecting food
from area drop-off boxes and
transporting it to the food bank
at St. Paurs-on-the-Hill Anglican
Church on Highway 2 near
Whites Road.
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pleased with the food drive
results, especially since the Daily
Bread Food Bank drive in
Toronto fell far short of its goal.
chat's an awful lot of food —
it's way beyond our
expectations," he said
Hayden said the community
might have been extra generous
because for the first time, the
majority of donated food is
earmarked for local families
instead of the Toronto Daily
Bread Food Bank.
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Public safety worry
may get ugly
You might be hearing a great deal of talk
about public safety from some Pickering
politicians and certain "political hopefuls"
disguised as outraged citizens over the next
little while.
The dismWon will stem from what will be
depicted as an unfathomable lack of good
judgement on the part of some council
members who approved a taxi cab license
for a recent applicant with previous criminal
convictions.
This particular cabby will be portrayed by
some as a dangerous threat to the
community. You might be told that this
person's past has included convictions of
assault, armed robbery and break and enter.
It might also be said that the assault was
committed against a woman.
There will be outlandish inferences made.
Some may suggest that in granting a license
to this person, council is condoning violence
against women. Others will say that council
is setting some type of precedent by
encouraging convicted criminals to become
taxi drivers in the town.
But what you wont hear Is the complete
story. That's because only those members
of council who attended an in -camera
session on March 22 kmow the entire tale.
This was a confidential matter that wasn't
privy to the ears of the general public.
It's the type of issue that can turn`a
Community ugly.Such innuendo
irresponsibly made creates an unrealistic
and needless sense of outrage and mistrust.
oh hurts a community and an individual.
If you are truly concerned about this
:particular council decision it would be wise
`to ignore those who would attempt to
:Wooww 0oaOndl1 suspicion and fear for
the sake of their owm personal political gain.
if need be, make a point of talking to
elected repres 1 ladves who look part
:inn the decision. Ask them to explain the
,,basis of their eventual conclusion. You'll
*kdy discover that in addition to careful,
thoughtful consideration and consultation
frith the professed experts In the field,
icouncil's decision contained a significant
tlanent of compassion. ,
Hopefully, what's really at stake here is
:the life of someone who has paid the price
#or past crimes and h sincerely trying to
'leek gaieW employment in an effort to turn
kik around.
And if that's the case, the decision of
should be respected and applauded.
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Disney World a Mickey Mouse affair
Be our guest, be our guest.
Put our magic to the test.
At the Magic Kingdom, the folks at
Disney World dare you not to have a
good time. And they rarely lose a bet.
The secret is simple. It's magic.
Disney guests are instantly transformed
into kids again as soon as they walk
through the castle gates. How else can
you explain half-hour lineups at that
child -sized tour of the globe, It's a Small
World?
How else could we fathom seniors
screaming with delight on the hair-
raising Space Mountain roller coaster?
And how do we explain grizzled
roughnecks grinning like idiots while
they pose for a picture with a 4 -foot tan
talking (sort of) duck named Donald?
It's Disney magic. , -
But I did find one small problem, and
it starts right at the top. It seems there
is one famous rodent who has been
making himself scarce on the hallowed
Tots-& of late.
I spent six hours roaming the
kingdom, all 100 acres of it. I ran into
Pluto, Chip and Dale, Tigger, Baloo,
Donald and several others. They all
had time to pose for a picture or sign
an autograph. I even saw Minnie
Mouse, the Mickster's long-suffering
girlfriend. Smiling pretty for
enthusiastic shutterbugs.
But Mickey? Nowhere in sight — at
least not mingling with us common
folk.
I eventually saw him twice. Once on
stage for a show in front of the castle.
The other was in the daily parade,
standing in front of a 60 -ft. likeness of
himself. Wearing a jewelled crown.
Listen up, Mick. Nobody likes an
uppity mouse.
1 did have one chance to see the big
mouse up close. Except I would have
had to line up for an hour and that was
just for an autograph.
After 65 years as a big star, is Mickey
finally getting too big for his britches?
Perhaps there's hope for him,
though. After all, unlike baseball's Pete
Rose, the mouse didn't charge for his
autographs. And in the parade even
though he wore the crown he gallantly
allowed that brash rookie, Roger
Rabbit, to lead the way.
So, have no fear. 1 have faith in
Mickey and so does the classy Minnie,
who's standing by her moose.
Perhaps it's just a phase. Disney fired
(and rehired) Donald Duck once, but
without Mickey Mouse Disney World
would be just another theme park. The
Magic Kingdom, but without the magic.
Disney World, part of the huge
Disney complex (43 sq. miles) in central
Florida, opened its doors in 1971 and
has been entertaining children of all
ages ever since.
In addition to the Magic Kingdom,
the resort also offers the futtuistic Epcot
Centre and Disney -MGM Studios as
well as smaller theme parks such as
Pleasure Island peave the kids at home),
Typhoon Lagoon and River Country.
Theme's a little magic for everyone in
the land of the mouse.
Bring a heart that's full of wonder
And let Disney do the rest.
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Council "gag" motion being fine-tuned
A proposed Pickering council
"gag" motion that would, among
other things, prevent councillors
from calling press conferences
or making public
announcements has gone back
to the drawing board.
During a meeting April 19,
council opted to table the
proposal so that it can be fine-
tuned by those councillors who
are proposing it. The motion
was drawn up by Local
Councillor Doug Wellman with
the assistance of the town's
solicitor.
In rationalizing his proposal,
Wellman said his intent is to
provide Hiles and guidelines for
committee appointments and
respect the office of the mayor
in major announcements.
The motion, if approved,
would prevent councillors from
conducting press conferences,
distribute any public
announcements or issue press
releases regarding "the policies,
positions or interests of council
and the town."
"We didn't want to muzzle
anybody," Wellman said,
explaining he merely hopes to
bring a sense of order and
prevent councillors from
circumventing the mayor and
each other.
Regional Councillor Maurice
Brenner had proposed
amending the motion that would
have allowed councillors to
speak freely as long as
comments made were clearly
attributed to the individual.
"No one member of council
has the authority to speak as
council," Brenner said,
confessing he himself had taken
such liberty in the past.
"But there's no reason why
the press can't call any member
of council and get an answer."
However, Regional Councillor
Kip Van Kempen admitted he
would have difficulty "switching
hats" as a councillor, individual
and member of a variety of
boards and committees. He
suggested tabling the motion to
allow Brenner and Wellman to
refine the proposal.
Resident Terry Nuspl
suggested even more stringent
rules regarding the freedom of
council members to speak
openly to the press.
"1 think this motion does not
go far enough," she told local
politicians.
Nuspi suggested no council
member should hold a press
conference without the
permission of the mayor or the
written approval of one
representative from each of
three town wards. Her proposal
extended to correspondence
with other government bodies
using town letterhead or
discussions with developers.
"These (rules) would put an
end to the grandstanding and
jostling for the limelight," Nuspl
said. "I feel like I am in a storm -
tossed ship of fools."
"We are the laughing stock of
Southern Ontario," she told
council.
Red Cross
volunteer
night
The Canadian Red Cross
Society, Ajax -Pickering Branch
invites all volunteers to its
volunteer appreciation night at St.
Bernadette's parish hall on
Monday April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
The evening will feature a
presentation on Red Cross
participation during Hurricane
Andrew with slides and personal
experierices by Donna D. Hutton,
branch manager
Donna completed a 22 -day
"tour of duty" in September and
October of 1992. Light
refreshments will be served.
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Stop sign request denied
A Cedar Street man's
efforts to get a three-way
stop sign at an "unsafe"
intersection was halted in
its tracks by Ajax Council
this week.
Richard Finn had
requested a stop sign at
Cedar Street and
Knapton Avenue. On
two occasions in the past
six months drivers had
lost control on his street
and drove onto his
property, causing
extensive damage and en-
dangering neighborhood
children.
"I don't want to wait
until someone gets hurt,"
he said.
Because of Finn's
request, through Ward 2
Councillor Scott
Crawford, the
engineering and works
department conducted a
study on the intersection.
They determined that the
traffic volume does not
justify a stop sign.
Finn, his wife Kathy
and two other local
families wrote a letter to
the town asking for the
stop sign, saying they
found it to be
"increasingly unsafe" for
children to play on their
front properties.
Ontario Hydro Pickering plant employees
will learn about their fate this summer or fall
Ontario Hydro employees at
the Pickering nuclear generating
station are still waiting for the
plug to be pulled on their jobs.
Re - structuring
announcements made by the
gigantic electrical power
producer haven't had a direct
impact on local employees yet.
Hydro announced last week that
it will chop eight vice-presidents
from its total of 16 and will be
examining all areas for ways of
trimming costs making the
operation run more efficiently.
However, according to
Pickering station communication
spokesman Don Terry, local
employees have been spared
any bad news for now.
"There's not a lot of substance
yet as far as local impact," he
told The Bay News.
It's expected that details of
any local restructuring or job
cuts at the Pickering facility will
be announced by late summer or
early fall. Terry said much wilt
depend on how many Hydro
employees opt for an
announced early departure
package that could cost the
corporation more than $500
million.
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employees a lump -sum payment
of 30 weeks pay plus two weeks
pay for each year of service up
to a maximum of 30 weeks.
The combined total is a
maximum of 60 weeks pay.
However, employees must apply
for the departure package by
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worked after July 30.
Employees with 15 years of
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deferred pension benefit.
Employees who leave under
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Terry called the proposal
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empty rhetoric."
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Van Kempen can't ignite plan
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An idea proposed by
Pickering Councillor Kip Van
Kempen to combine the
firefighting services of
Pickering and Ajax has gone
up in smoke.
Council Monday night
rejected a proposal to examine
the feasibility of amalgamating
the fire services of Pickering
with Ajax and linking all of
them region -wide. It had been
suggested the town manager
prepare a report.
Van Kempen said the idea is
a direct response to taxpayer
demands to "deliver more for
less." Firefighting is an
essential service that nobody
wants to reduce, he said.
"But is there a better way to
do it? Can we build a better
mousetrap? fm simply asking
to look at the idea. We've got
to be more effective and deliver
our product for less."
"There may come a day
when (the towns of) Ajax and
Pickering are combined
because it benefits you and I as
taxpayers," Van Kempen
reasoned.
However, councillors
rejected the plan concluding
that such an arrangement
simply wasn't plausible.
Pickering Mayor Wayne
Arthurs predicted Ajax and
many other municipalities
wouldn't be interested in
combining pudic services.
Ajax has pulled out of a
combined handl-transit service
(with Pickering) and the
Durham Region hasn't been
discussing a region -wide transit
system for a long time, Arthurs
said.
"It's not going to happen
right now," he said. You can't
do it with traruit and you re not
going to do it with fire."
RENTAL UNITS
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PEA
Durham high schoolers good as gold
Ajax and Pickering high
schools, led by Harwood
students, were the class of the
field at the Durham Skills
Challenge earning 34 medals,
irduding 13 golds.
The Ajax school &Wied fast
at the competition with 17
medals — hag of the Ajax and
Pickering total. Harwood also
earned six gold medals — tops
at the meet.
Gold medal winners qualify
for the Ontario Skills
Competition at the Metro East
Trade Centre in Pickering on
May 8. Students who win there
will move on to the United
States Skills Contest in
Louisville, Kentucky, in June.
Ajax High School also had a
'strong performance at the
competition with four gold
medals. Ptclering 1Tigh School
earned one gold. Pickering
wasn't shut out either, with
Dunbarton and Pine Ridge
qualifying one student each for
the provincial competition.
Gold medal winners were:
Terri Decarle (baking), Shane
McNeil and Teresa Munro
(culinary arts), Shawn Muscutt
(horticulture), Richard Kennedy
(masonry), Shawn Briden (sheet
metal) and Craig Monaghan
(small engines) — all from
Harwood.
Ajax winners included Lori
Mingworth (clothing
construction), Niki Andre and
Mike Blackburn
(communications technology),
Chris Berry
and Mike Wade (precision
Chris Groff (CAD
architecture) of Dunbarton and
Jennifer Richardson (child care)
of Pine Ridge also earned gold
medals.
The Durham Region contest,
held at various schools from
April 1 to 3, was sponsored by
the Durham Board of F dation
with the help of the Durham
Region Action Committee for
Training.
The challenge was created in
1989 to provide a forum for
pa'tnergiips among em*yers,
students, parents and educators
and to create greater awareness
and appreciation of technical
stilils.
Bay West Association
meeting next week
Bay West Lookout
Community Association will hold
a general meeting to diem
school bus trarupmtatieon for the
fall, at the Pickering Recreation
Complex on April 27 at 7:30
p.m.
Ward 1 school trustee Ruth
Ann Schedlich will be a guest
speaker. An as -yet -unnamed
separate school trustee will also
attend. The meeting will take
place in the upstairs meeting
hall
The Bay News, April 21,1993 9
Trout season begins this weekend
It's the weekend anglers wait
for all winter — the opening of
trout season on Saturday, April
24.
Anglers in Durham Region
can cast their lines at five
conservation areas.
Glen Haffy, Heart Lake,
13,Lce's Mill and Albion Hills will
open early for the first weekend
o: the trout season at 8 a.m.
W ,;'.e Greenwood will open at 6
a The normal opening time
for all areas is 10 a.m. Closing
times vary seasonally.
Anglers fishing in Duffins
Creek in the Greenwood
Conser�a':on Area should note
that authorized access is
permitted during regular
operating hours through the
main gate on Greenwood Road
and by way of a temporary gate
on the 5th Concession between
Greenwood Road and Church
Street.
The start of the trout season
also marks the beginning of the
Metro Toronto and Region
Conservation Authority's 1993
operating season. All
conservation areas are row
open to vehicle access with the
exception of Petticoat Creek
which re -opens raid -May.
General admission fees at
conservation areas are adults
$2, seniors $1.50 and children
$1. Children under five are
admitted free. Access to the
stocked ponds at Glen Haffy is
an additional $1.50 per person
for anyone 15 years of age or
over.
All anglers age 18 to 64
require a fishing licence. They
are available for sale at Glen
Haffy and many sporting goods
stores.
For more information about
fishing in conser�anon areas,
call Metro Regbn Conservator,
at (416) 661-6600, ext. 203.
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Disabilities association
protests education cuts
The Durham West Learning
Disabilities Association and the
Ontario Secondary Schools
Teachers Federation (OSSTF)
have joined forces to protest the
Durham Board of Education's
decision to slash 24 positions in
special education.
Joice McKay, president of the
association, says she is upset
:ha: learning disabled students
:vere targeted by the board
Wl-.en job cuts came down.
Twenty-two of the 24 positions
e`m;nated will be teachers who
work directly with learning
disabled srldents.
"It hit the learning disabled
a. -ea larder than other areas and
that's a concern to us," McKay
said. "they're not going to get
the support they need."
McKay said if the learning
disabled and behavioral students
are put back in regular classes,
they may fall behind.
"If there's 25 to 30 students in
a class it doesn't matter how
qualified the teacher is, it's
difficult for them to help the
learning disabled students.
Those students need extra
support beyond what teachers
can give."
The board announced March
8 they would eliminate 24.5
secondary and 27.E (now 33)
elementary positions in an effor,
to trim its 1993 budget. The
decision is not yet final but
OSSTF (District 17) president
Shirley Smith believes it will be
approved at the April 26 board
meeting.
"I suspect that's when the
board will approve the final
budget," Smith said. "I don't
believe the trustees will change
their positions."
Approximately 250 parents,
teachers and community
members attended the April 13
board meeting in Oshawa to
protest the cutback. The issue
was not on the agenda,
however.
McKay questioned the board's
rationale of hitting learning
disabled students so hard with
cuts, but she also had an answer
to her own question. She
pointed out that because of the
teacher/student proportiors in
special education (about half of a
regular class) those teachers are
not part of the collective
agreement the OSSTF has wit -
the board.
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Bigand Little Brother of theyear are "best friends"
By Glenn Hendry
Most boys take it for granted
that a father will always be
around to shoot some "hoops,"
shoot the breeze, or simply
spend time with them.
Not every boy is so lucky,
however. Through tragedy,
divorce or abandonment, many
young men grow up without a
father. But with the help of Big
Brothers, many boys do get the
chance to have a positive male
influence in their lives.
Marc Verner, 15, is one of the
lucky ones. His parents
divorced when he was young.
but since 1985 the St. Mary's
High Schooi student has
benefited from a Big Brother to
guide him through some of life's
rough spots.
Big Brothers is a non-profit
organization funded by the
United Way. It provides a male
influence and a friend for boys
whose fathers are absent. Big
Brothers are not intended to
replace fathers, but instead to
give a boy some guidance. They
help the boys grow and share
those activities which some
mothers may not have time for
or enjoy.
Since Verner was eight, his
Big Brother has been Joe
Marks, and on April 15, Marks
and Verner were honored by the
Big Brothers Association of
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"He's someone I can spend
time with, someone to do things
with," Verner said. "My mom
doesn't play basketball but with
Joe I can do that, or just hang
out."
The two have a common
interest in sports so they have
attended Toronto Maple Leaf
and Canada Cup hockey games,
Blue Jays baseball games and
even a Chicago Bulls basketball
game. They've also gone skiing
and bowling and hung out
everywhere from Canada's
Wonderland to Swiss Chalet
restaurant -
Other times they just grab a
basketball and head down to the
nearest court for a little one-on-
one. Fast friends, with a fast
break.
Marks became a Big Brother
in 1978. Verner is his fourth —
and longest — match.
"rve always understood how
important it is to have an older
male influence when there's no
father at home. And I saw it as
something I could be good at,"
Marks said. 'You have to make
a commitment to him. It's
important to his growth as an
individual to be able to trust
someone.
The two do touch on serious
topics on occasion, and Verner
does show his Big Brother his
report card. But they usually try
to keep the conversation light.
They are there, after all, to have
fun. And to be friends.
I get a certain pleasure out of
seeing Marc grow. And to hear
his mother (Ann) tell me he's
matured a lot — that's
irnportant. But f get the biggest
'kick' just out of having Marc's
ffiendshil)."
Their relationship has also
meant trying new experiences
and overcoming fears. For
Verner, t was that first ski trip.
For Big Brother Marks, it was
Canada's Wonderland and a
double -bop roller coaster.
You do things you wouldn't
normally do because of him. Its
fun, it keeps me alive and my
blood circulating," Marks said
with a smile. "I certainly
wouldn't have gone on a roller
coaster if it wasrit for Marc."
The match between Big and
little Brother only lasts until the
Little Brother turns 17, so
Verner and Marks only have 18
months left in their "official"
relationship.
But Verner warts to make
sure their friendship still remains
intact. Hes determined to repay
Marks and the Big Brothers
organization for the help they
have given him.
"Joe has given me so much,
which 1 really appreciate. When
1 grow up I hope that I will give
something back and become a
friend to a boy ... by becoming a
Big Brother," Verner said.
"And I hope Joe and I will
continue to can each other and
do things. Well still be good
friends."
P*w wok
A friendly game of Fide -up basketball Is a favored and shared activity for Big and Little
Brother dos Marks (left) and Marc Verner.
Stoop and scoop a dirty job
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but is twilling lo dean up after
it, here's some good advice — its
a dirty job but you have to do it.
And if you choose to not
clean up after your dog it will
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A number of kcal residents
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The latest complaint was
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too many people who use the
parks as a "dog's haven"
especially around areas like
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"Dodt get me wrong. I like
dogs," said King. "1 just wish
more people would clean up
aIl♦e. tium."
People who fail to clean up
after their dogs may be warned
or fined $28.75, according to
Ross Baibanie of the Pickering,
Ajax and Whitby animal control
centre.
Related fares include a fine of
$28.75 for walking an
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three metres long.
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The Bay News, ApM 21,1993 13
ion councillors receive up to $10,500 in severance package
By Dan McLean
While Durham Region council
members ;Mit get the pension
they've been clamoring for,
they'll at least get some
severance pay when they leave
political office.
During a meeting on April
14, council approved a benefit
plan that will pay them a
month's total salary for every
continuous year of elected
service — up to a maximum of
six months. Durham Region
elected representatives earn an
average of $21,000 a year and
could leave office with up to
$10,500 based on a severance
pay formula approved.
The benefit package was
proposed by a special finance
and administration sub-
committee that was struck in
December and directed to
research a retirement package
for council members. A pension
plan was rejected by the
committee because the only
option available to council was
simply too expensive_
"We reviewed a wide range of
options," Oshawa councillor
Brian Nicholson, who headed up
the subcommittee, told council.
"We simply could not find a
pension alternative that was
viable and cost effective."
Nicholson explained that the
pension option available to
municipal politicians was the
Ontario Municipal Employees
Mayor Jrm Wray
Retirement Service (OMERS).
However, it was rejected because
the plan was not cost-effective
for elected representatives.
Data collected showed that
OMERS would pay a regional
politician who served for three
years a total of $546 a year at
retirement age 65. A 21 -year
elected politician would earn
only $3,822 a year from age
65.
Give my dogs a home
By Joel Snowden
Call them victims of a broken
home or innocent bystanders in
an economy that politicians
everywhere swear is improving.
Cad them what you will but I
call them Nicholai and Chico.
Okay, so I have been known to
curse at them occasionally, but
they are my dogs — at least
until May 1. After that, their
future is up in the air.
Nicld, the female, was a gift
from my wife almost four years
ago. Chico (Spanish for Tiny),
the male, was adopted from a
family who decided they didn't
really want a dog. That was
three years ago.
Since then, Nicld and Chico
have become inseparable.
Unfortunately, the same cannot
be said for my wife and I, but
rather than go into that sordid
affair, let me just say that the
three of us have straggled to
keep the family together.
It has already been decided
that the dogs are leaving. What
remains undecided is where
they will go. It is for this reason
I am writing this article. 1 think
it's the least I can do for them
— the very least at this point.
They need a good home,
somewhere with a lot of space
and someone to talk to. That
probably sounds stupid, but if it
doesri t, Wire the one rm after.
This is quite possibly the
toughest decision rve ever had
to make, but I'm hoping I will
reach the right person with this
article-
-I am 25 years old, a retired
college graduate and relatively
unemployed. I say that because
I work anywhere between eight
and 20 hours every two weeks.
If you do the math, you quickly
realize it's barely enough to
keep me eating "kibbles and
bits," forget about the dogs.
I could go on and on about
my own sad state of affairs but
I'm not the one looking to get
adopted — I can take care of
Myself.
Both dogs are cross -breeds,
mutts, or "Heinz -57s" —
whichever you prefer. I'm
hoping it's their character, not
their heritage you might
question. Nicki has been
spayed but Chico remains un -
neutered although he is very
polite about ft.
For further information
please give me a call at 428-
3315. My name is Joel
Snowden. I'd love to get
together and show you NKWs
piggy.bade trick — ft might look
good on Letterman.
The severance package
accepted by Durham Region
council is similar to others
offered in various municipalities.
Metropolitan Toronto, City of
Toronto and the City of North
York have identical severance
plans.
The package provides
councillors with a financial
bridge to other employment
after their time on council ends,
Nicholson said, noting the
money could also be placed in a
registered retirement plan.
The sub -committee
recommended endorsing an
elected officials' pension plan
proposed by the Association of
Municipalities of Ontario. It's
hoped the proposal will be
considered by the provincial
government in the future.
While council as a whole
approved the severance
package, some elected officials
still insisted on a retirement
plan. Ajax Mayor Jim Witty
suggested the committee find a
pension package and petition
the province — through a
private member's bill — to
endorse ft.
"If it's the right thing to do
then we should be doing it,"
Witty argued. "If this (the
severance package) is the best
the sub -committee can find then
its a waste of time."
However, Nicholson said a
provincial request would merely
"die on the table."
"The province won't support
ft," he predicted.
Most councillors seemed
happy to receive some transition
stipend for their time in office,
since they are not entitled to
receive unemployment insurance
after they leave.
"I don't have any problem
with the concept whatsoever,"
Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn
O'Connor told council. "I've
been out of the workforce 13
years. You tell me when 1 go
back what I'm capable of doing?"
"If I'm not worth (the
maximum severance payment of
$10,500) after 13 years of
public service then something is
wrong," she argued. "Take the
(money), say 'thank -you and try
and re-train yourself."
Newcomers Club celebrates 11 th year
By Mary Lou Laramee
Special to The Bay News
Joan Freeman, a resident of
Pickering, knows what it is like
to be new to a community.
Settled in Pickering, Joan
became a Welcome Wagon
Hostess in June, 1982 and
visited hundreds of new families
in the Pickering/Ajax area. As
she did, she reaiized that people
who were new to this area had
the same needs she had
experienced, a need of people
to be with other people.
She decided to try to form a
Newcomers Club in the
Pickering/Ajax area. She called
some of the ladies she had been
visiting and invited them to her
house for a meeting.
There were only five the first
night, but then 11 the second
meeting. On Oct. 5, 1982, he
Pickering -Ajax Welcome Wagon
Club was organized.
The Pickering -Ajax Welcome
Wagon Newcomers Chub is now
celebrating its anniversary.
The club meets the second
Thursday of each month at the
Picker -ng Village United Church
on Church Street in Ajax at 8
p.m. The general meeting
usually includes a guest speaker.
It has been 11 years since
Joan Freeman organized the
Newcomers Club. The chub still
rnees the original objective —
to provide an immediate
opportunity for members to
become acquainted with others
in the community and/or
neighborhood.
Anyone interested in more
information can contact the
President of the Club, Kristine,
at 428-6504.
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Luncheons at Lancelot's start at $6.95, dinners from $10.95.
The speciality of the house is Prime Rib (both English cut and
Lancelot cut are available) and the restaurant is also gaining
fame for its succulent Alaskan King Crab.
Lancelot's also has daily specials, ample parking and
banquet facilities for 20-90 people. A private dining room for
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The restaurant is open 11:30-3 for lunch, Monday to Friday
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Waiving a new flag for Canadian unity
By Gknn Hendry
"unity
Bird's choices were a police
"from sea to sea," and gold
Could a flag point the
officer uncle and Black,
signifying Canadian culture are
way to restoring some of our
Black responded by bringing
the colors of the flag.
lost national pride?
his flag and unity message into
Black, a marketing
0shawas Allan Black hopes
Bird's classroom on April 13.
representative for Honeywell
so. And he's taking his unity
"rve got letters (about the Uni-
Ltd. in Scarborough, gave
show on the road and into area
Flag) from the Prime Minister's
students a history lesson or,
school classrooms to find out.
office, from premiers and from
Canadian settlement and the
Black has designed the "Uni-
the Secretary of State," Black
history behind his flag concept.
Flag" as an educational art form
told The Bay News. "But the
He also tried to make it clear
and a people's symbol for
ones that excite me the most are
that the Uni-Flag is not a
Canadian unity. He's dedicated
those I received from the 'kids.'
political gesture, but a rallying
it to Canadians who want to
They seem to do it better."
cry for ordinary Canadians, both
keep the country together.
First sketched almost 30 years
young and old, to get behind
Black's flag has caught the
ago in Winnipeg, Black returned
their country.
attention of many Canadians
to his design and completed it
"This is not a story about
since it was completed during
two years ago. Protocol is
politics or the government. This
the 1991 constitutional crisis,
important, Black explained, and
is a story about us. This is a
including a Grade 4 student at
he emphasized that the flag is
story about Canadians," he said.
St. Patrick School in Ajax.
not a replacement for the red
Black made an impression. or.
Justin Bird contacted Black as
and white maple leaf flag but a
part of a class project on
civilian flag that complements
the students, especially Bird,
patriotism. The students wrote
Canada's official symbol.
who was given the honor o`.
to people they were proud of,
The maple leaf is retained on
helping to raise the Uni-Flag on
from politicians to celebrities to
the Uni-Flag surrounded by 12
the school flag pole.
relatives, asking them why they
compass roses representing the
"I learned a lot (about being a
were proud to be Canadian.
early explorers, native folklore
Canadian)," he explained. "It
Both Prime Minister Brian
and the provinces and
means having freedom. It
Mulroney and former Prime
territories. Red and white
means it doesn't matter where
Minister Pierre Trudeau
representing Canada, blue
you come from. Youre stili a
responded to the letters. But
representing Canada's motto
Canadian."
Open house with a difference
An open house on April 29 at
Dunbarton High School in
Pickering promises to be a little
bit different this year.
Parents, students and other
members of the community will
be able to participate in
interactive displays from each
school department. The theme
of the program is Partnerships
in Learning and displays will
range from yoga to fly fishing,
astronomy to self defence.
There will also be a dramatic
production on human sexuality
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1993 LEAF AND YARD WASTE
COLLECTION PROGRAMME
Leaves and yard waste are no longer accepted at the landfill site, and
they will not, therefore, be picked up as part of your regular garbage.
Leaves and yard waste will be collected only on the Monday of the week
of your Blue Box collection, starting Monday, April 19th, 1993. Yard
Waste consists of Leaves, grass and garden waste (plants) only.
All leaves and yard waste must be placed in CLEAR PLASTIC BAGS ONLY
AND SECURELY TIED.
Brush is being picked up on a regular basis. No appointment is
necessary. Please ensure to have the butt ends facing the curb and do
not be.
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at 683-2951
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TOWN OF AJAX
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Reporting to the Deputy Director of Engineering and Works, your
responsibilities include managing section work plans and budgets and
monitoring the section's administrative performance against the
plan/budget. You will also prepare and administer subdivision agree-
ments as well as comment on the engineering aspects of site plans,
zoning, committee of adjustment and land division.
Minimum requirement of a Certified Engineering Technologist with a
background in Environmental Studies and/or Environmental
Engineering. A minimum of five years' experience directly related to
subdivision engineering, including experience in watershed planning
and storm management from a muraclpal perspective is also essential.
The chosen candidate must be registered with OA.C.E.T.T. and have
experience managing professional and technical staff.
The salary range is 546,264. - $54.436. with a competitive benefits
package.
Please apply in writing by Friday, April 30, 1993 to:
Director of Human Resources
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The successful applicant will be required to adhere to the provisions of
our smoke-free environment policy.
This personal information is collected under the authority of the
Municipal Act, and will be used to determine eligibility for potential
employment. Questions about this collection of personal information
should be directed to tate Human Resources Department.
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April 24,1993
"SATURDAYS
AUCTION ACTION"
Saturday night at
6:30 p.m. at the
PETHICK AUCTION
BARN, Hoyden
8 miles north of
BowmanvWe, pet off
Durham 157 at the 8th
cont. of Newcastle.
This week we have
to be sold bedroom
suites, dining room
suites, chesterfield
suites, wing -back
chairs, new power
mowers, Solens rid-
ing mower w/ grass
deck & snow blower,
wood patio furniture.
oak beau -front china
cabinet, pr. single
beds, prints & lots of
other interesting &
unusual items.
Viewing from 5 p.m.
Terms are cash.
cheque or Visa.
For more info call
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Sale soldmanaged and
sold PO
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AUCTIONS
Some dates SUN
available for your
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Is pleased to announce new and extended hours
Hours: Monday 1 I am - 8 pm Tuesday 9 am - 4 pm
Wednesday 8 am - 4:30 pun Thursday 12 - 7 pm
Friday 8 am - 2 pm Saturday 9 am - 2 pm
Located at 1900 Dixie Rd.
Unit 9, Pickering
New Patients and Emergencies Welcome
Please Call 420-9211
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Ontario. They now reside in Hamilton.
Best wishes from their families.
PLEASE
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..every Wed at 6 30
P m located on Brock
Rd , Pickering, 3 miles
North of 401 (exit 399).
Featurfng every Wed-
nesday an excellent
selection of antiques,
fine furniture, glass,
china, collectibles, prim-
itives and the usuals.
So join us every
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, I K Death Notices
WEBSTER, Stephen
Cherwe
(Retired employee
Acme Steel, Member
Royal Canadian Legion
Branch, 258 Highland
Creek)
At etro Le ion
VMage on Friday, 3Apnl
16th, 1993. Steve
Webster beloved hus-
band of Louise
Webster, dear stepfa
ther of Anita (Mrs.
Harry Bull), and
Lawrence and his wife
Ann. Loved grandfa-
ther of Vanessa (Mrs.
G. Sikora), and
Barbara (Mrs. J.
Morrison) and great
grandfather of
Stephanie and
Robbie. Resting at
the Ronald Martino
and Son Funeral
Directors. Brock
Road Chapel, 1057
Brock Rd. (south of
401 686-
5506. service
and committal in the
chapel Wednesday at
11.00 AM. Cremation.
In lieu of flowers
donations to the Heart
& Stroke Foundation
of Ontario would be
appreciated .
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THE EXERCIST
HOME FITNESS
INC.
Notice is ~ereby
given that The
xercist Home
Fitness Inc intends
to dissolve pursuant
to The Business
Corporations Act.
Dated at Toronto this
20th Day of April 1993
Douglas N.
Willoughby
Accountant
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Caribbean flavor as close as Ajax
Air travel is not always necessary to
..nd a taste of the West Indies.
Simply visit the Caribbean Island
`4,arket in Ajax, and carry a little piece
cf the Caribbean home with you.
This December will mark seven
,:ears for the market in Ajax. The
store has bec^ able to build a large
and loyal clientele in the good times
and with quality service and products
have been able to hold on to their
client base through the tough times.
But it hasn't always been easy, said
market owner Sandra Lewis. Her
600 -sq. -ft. store was the first to sell
Caribbean products in Ajax, but
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CARBBEAN CUISW Sww sl Lm* ownK of #w Cark6m bWW Mwket In Alex.
others soon followed.
Several of the newcomers fell
victim to the recession but others
stayed on their feet, so the
competition for the West Indian food
market is strong.
"Although the customers have more
stores to choose from, we
persevered,” Lewis said, citing
honesty and determination as the
elements motivating her. "We take it
one day at a time; that's our recipe for
survival. -
The Caribbean Island Market
specializes in island food products
such as yams, Jamaican patties, goat
meat, cod fish and in -season fruits like
mangos, bananas and papayas.
A taste of the Caribbean and a little
taste of home for transplanted
islanders in Ajax.
The store has managed to grow
with the town, and Leans knows the
importance of getting involved with
the community while keeping in touch
with her heritage.
The market has done extensive
catering in the community and helped
promote ethnic festivals as well, "in
honor of our cherished home," says
Lewis.
The Caribbean Island Market is at 3
Harwood Ave., just south of Kingston
Road, on the east side.
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THE ARTWr
Cyril Cox
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My favorite Audis even better
by Glen. Konorowski
f you were to ask what my
favorite car was to drive,
would have to say an Audi.
Yes, of the hundreds of
cars I have driven over the years,
the Audi is still one of my favorites.
There are others 1 like but for all
around performance and
practicality, the Audi just can't be
beat.
This year Audi has made my
favorites even better with new
engines, front end styling and a
longer wheel base on the 90 series.
The end result of all this change is
better cars right across the board.
Probably the single most
important news for Audi this year is
the introduction of a new V6. This
engine is an overhead cam with two
valves per cylinder and displaced
2.8 litres over the old 2.2 inline five
cylinder.
Power rating for the V6 is a lively
17, 2 hp and 184 Ib. ft. of torque. As
you can imagine, the smaller 90
Audi really benefits from the new
engine as it is lighter than this Audi
100.
The bigre�t visual change to the
lower line 90 and 100 Audis are the
The 90 Quattro comes equipped
with only a 5 -speed manual
transmission. This transmission,
combined with the 2.8 litre V6, is a
real sports car in a sedan body.
The 4 -wheel -drive makes the car
handle exceptionally well. Even in
the wet, the car handles with the
best of manners.
Like all Audis, the seating is firm
but comfortable, making long trips
a pleasure. Even though the 90 is
equipped with five seat belts.
seating is really for four adults only.
The combination of the 2.8, V6
and the automatic transmission
make for much less spirited driving
in the 100 Quattro. The only way to
get the car to "kick up" its heels is to
manually shift the automatic. This
brought the life back into the fine
handling characteristics of the car.
Now if you're looking for real
excitement, the Audi S4 sedan is the
only way to travel. The S 1 is a 100
Quattro with the older 5 -cylinder
but with double overhead cams and
a turbo charger. Power from this
engine is a whopping 227, hp while
the torque isn't too shabby at 258
lb. ft. at just 1950 rprn.
- Audi S4
front end styling. Loosely
patterned after the Audi V8, the
new front end gives a totally new
look to the cars. I like to think of
the restyling as a good break from
the past.
The biggest structural change to
guy of the Audis comes in the form
of a lengthened wheel base on the 90
models. This allows for improved
interior and trunk space.
During the course of the summer,
I drove the 100 Quattro, 100 S4 and
the 90 Quattro. The 100 S4 is
equipped with the old 5 -cylinder,
but for the S4 version (sports
model) the engine is turbo -charged.
I have to admit this was one fun car
to drive.
What this means in English is that
the power comes on strong as you
accelerate. Being a 4 -wheel -drive,
the S4's power is well controlled.
Power is distributed to the front
and rear wheels as needed by the
car's torque sensing differential.
Up to 7S per cent can be put to
either the front or rear wheels if
need be, while evenly distributing it
on a level surface.
All Audis come with 4 -wheel disc
brakes with the Bosh anti-lock
system. In the Quattros I drove,
suspension is all independent,
allowing the car to ride and handle
well.
So now the secret is out = these
are the cars I would drive.
Charlie Hughes
Geer; PJ — --
The Bay Ness, April 21,19133 19
Doug Stevens
THANK
YOU
to all
our loyal
& valued
customers.
Barkley Reed
Richard Rammler
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Joe Marks (right), recently
voted the Ajax -Pickering Big
y�•r _; = Brother of the Year, walks back
from a basketball game with his
�.`' y T. _ Little Brother Marc Verner.
Sports form a large portion of
V1. Rip,,. +F .T4,
their weekly activities. See
storyPae 12.
g Peter Wolchak
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A2 The Weekend Bay News, April 23, 24, 25, 1993
Town approves
under -budgeted bus
Ajax's Budget Advisory Committee has
approved the purchase of a new Handi-Trans
low -floor bus for Ajax Transit despite a price
that is almost $14,000 over budget.
The bus will cost the town $133,955.45.
Overland Custom Coach of Thorndale,
Ont. originally billed the town approximately
$139,000 for the bus, a healthy increase from
1992 models. The transit budget had
included only $120,000 for the purchase.
The committee had asked staff to re -open
negotiations with the company to get the
price lower and under budget. The problem,
committee was told, is Custom Coach is the
only manufacturer of that type of bus.
Ajax Transit equipment manager Don
Mowry attended the budget meeting last week
and told committee they couldn't get a lower
price but were able to knock tt,100 off the
price by making 'compromises to the
specifications.'
Changes were made to the exterior paint
on the bus and the remote -control heated
mirror option was eliminated, Mowry said.
Ajax can't collect
$46Gs in business taxes
Approximately $46,000 in business taxes, I
deemed uncollectable by the Ajax treasury
department, were struck off the roll at the
April 14 budget advisory committee meeting.
Legal action was not recommended for the
unpaid accounts because of bankruptcy,
receivership or, as deputy treasurer Rob
v
Forde noted, "they disappeared in the night."
There still remains $184,428 in unpaid
business taxes this year, along with over $5.4
million in property taxes. There is also
$55,505 in business taxes and nearly $1.1
million in property taxes from the 1988-1991
tax period still outstanding.
New trial for
convicted killer
An Ajax man who is serving a life sentence
for the 1989 killing of a drug dealer will be
given another day in court.
An Ontario Court of Appeal last Friday
ordered a new trial for Gary Melvill Newman
who was found guilty of second degree
murder on July 26, 1990 in the death of 38-
vear-old Alfred Meitner. Meitner's body was
found in a ditch on Scugog Island in Sept.
1989.
During Newman's 1990 trial, a jury heard
the accused man admit he beat Meitner over
the head with a rock. However, Newman
said he had been attacked first.
The court of appeal ruled the judge during
the original trial had not properly instructed
the jury on the intent required for a killing to
be considered murder on a defence of
provocation. The jury had been told there
was excessive drug use on the day of the
killing.
Newman was sentenced to life in prison
with no parole for 10 years. lie had been
arrested in British Columbia two months
after the death of Meitner.
A crown theory presented during the trial
reasoned Newman killed Meitner because he
was jealous of the drug dealer's $5,000 -a -
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month income. Newman reportedly smoked
more than $200 worth of hashish a week.
Pickering men arrested
in $8.9M airline scam
Two Pickering men have been arrested in a
$8.9 million airline fraud scam.
Dilip Patel, 51, and 1layurkumar Patel,
33, both of Pickering Parkway, were
arrested April 16. Det. Gary Logan, of the
Metro Police fraud squad, told The Bay
News the two men were arrested after a
routine spot check at the United States
border at Lewiston, N.Y.
The brothers, subject of a 4 -continent
search since 1987, are accused of defrauding
numerous airlines through their Big Ben
Travel offices in Barrie and Toronto.
The scam involved the use of blank airline
tickets and a metal plate used to validate
tickets.
Air Canada alone lost $ 5,000, Logan
said. Other airlines suffering losses were
KLM, British Airways, Quantas, TA*A,
Continental, Northwest, Cathay Pacific and
Al I talia.
The search for the Patels reached as far as
Europe, Asia, Africa, as well as North
America.
Blood but no victim
iDurham Regional Police responded to a
I call about a stabbing in Pickering yesterday
1 afternoon but were unable to find a victim.
Const. Jim Grimley told The Bay News a
witness called police about an unknown
female bleeding from a stab wound in the
Pickering Parkway area at about 2 p.m.
"Unfortunately, we found the blood, but
no victim," Grimley said.
Police are still investigating.
Record borrowing at
Pickering public libraries
Book borrowers are utlizing the service of
Pickering libraries at a record rate.
According the Chief Librarian Sandy
Cameron, approximately 90,000 items were
checked out by users during the month of
March. The figure represented a record high
— eclipsing the previous best month by
nearly 1,000. The local libraries average
14,000 items checked out each month.
"%*e know we are a popular service, but
such a high level of circulation is surprising
even to us," Cameron said in a press
release. "A figure this high means the
equivalent of about two-thirds of our entire
collection taken out in one month.'
The borrowed items included books,
videos and compact disc recordings.
Cameron estimated the town's central
library accounted for 80 per cent of service
use.
Cameron admitted he was pleased with
the increased use but said borrowers migh•.
expect to wait a little longer when taking out
library material.
'People will have to put up with lines,' he
said. "We're a We slower.'
Cameron attributed the increased library
traffic to a lean economy that has resulted in
more unemployed and the community's own
surplus of highly -educated users.
The Bay News Special
Mother's Day Section will be
published on Wednesday
May 5th. _
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ommunity Calendar is a regular
feature on upcoming events. If
You are a non-profit or community
group send your announcement to
The Weekend Bay News, 1730 McPherson
Court, Unit #18, Pickering, Ontario, L1W
3E6. Deadline: at least a week before the
event.
Bargains, benefits, benevolence galore?
EVENTS
THE DURHAM RAPE CRISIS centre
would like to thank the Pickering and Ajax
Optimist Club for donating $5,000 towards
programs which help children who have been
sexually assaulted.
The centre is a non-profit charitable
organization and a member of the community
since 1977. Public donations would be greatly
appreciated. Donations can be sent to The
Oshawa Durham Rape Crisis Centre, P.O. Box
2373, Oshawa 1.111 7V6.
AN ARTIIRITIS AQUATIC PROGRAM is
offered at the Ajax Community Centre. The
program fee is 128. To register call 43,11-7221.
A DANCE FOR HEART "AEROBATIION"
will take place at Mademoiselle Spa, 59 Westney
Road in Ajax. The dance will be held on April
18 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Money raised
will go to the Heart and Stroke Foundation.
For more information call 619-1955.
A SPRING FASHION SALE will be held on
April 21 at Holy Trinity Church on Kings
Crescent at 8 p.m. The church will also feature
a used clothing sale on April 24 from 10 a.m. to
THE ASSOCIATION
noon. For more information call 683-3863.
THE HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION of
Durham Region support group meets on April
21 at 7:30 p.m. at 459 Bond St. E. in Oshawa.
Parking is at the rear of the building. All are
welcome. For information call 723-2732.
THE LEARNING DISABILITIES
ASSOCIATION of West Durham will meet on
April 22 at 8 p.m. at Pickering high. The topic
is budget cuts. For more information call 683-
8432.
THE ONTARIO RIDING LIBERAL.
ASSOCIATION will hold a pasta night on April
23 at St. George's Anglican Church Hall from
6:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. Tickets are $15 per
person, 525 per couple and 135 per family of
four. For tickets call 831-1956 or428-3201.
THE BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION OF
AJAX will hold a general meeting on April 24 at
7:30 p.m. at the Ajax Community Centre. The
topic will be volunteerism. RSVP prior to April
26 at 428-81 I I .
THE PICKERING CAMERA CLUB will
hold its annual general meeting on April 26 at
7:30 p.m. in the photo studio at the Pickenne
Recreation Complex. For information call
Harvey at 831-8%-,.
THE AJAX/PICKERING ALZHEIMER
SUPPORT GROUP will meet on April 28 at
7:30 p.m. at the caregiver relief program, 487
Westney Rd. S., Units 19 and 20. All
caregivers are welcome. Refreshments will be
served. For information call the Alzheimer
Society at 576-2567.
THE DURHAM REGION LUNG
ASSOCIATION will bring its family asthma
OF AJAX BINGO &
SPONSORS
PRESENT
EVERY NIGHT AT 7 AND 10:30 PM
SATURDAY AA& SUNDAY MATINEES AT 1 AND 4 PM
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AQUATIC CLUB, CYCLING, AXEMEN, NAVY LEAGUE,
HUMANE SOCIETY, ERIN -006 PARENTS, SPINAL CORD
RESEARCH, DURHAM EPILEPSY, PINERIDGE HIGH, KNIGHTS
OF COLUMBUS, ST. ANTHONY DANIELS C.S.
FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE CALL 427-$572
The Weekend Bay News, Aprd'2S, 24, 2'5,'1993' A7
program to the Y -Pace centre in Pickering on
April 29 at 6:30 p.m. The program teaches
hands-on, self-care techniques which help five
to 9 -year-olds keep their asthma in check. For
more information call the Lung Association in
Oshawa at 436-1046.
THE BIG SISTERS ASSOCIATION of Ajax
and Pickering will hold its general meeting on
April 29 at 7:30 p.m. at the Ajax community
centre. If you are interested call 428-8111
before April 29.
THE DURHAM REGION COMMUNITY
CARE. ASSOCIATION seeks volunteers for its
board of directors.
This association provides support for adults
with physical disabilities, aging and mental
health problems, and adults experiencine
emotional stress. For information call 668-683
before ,April 30.
A MONTE CARLO NIGHT will be held on
April 30 at 7:30 p.m. at the Royal Canadian
Legion, 45 Lawson Rd., West Bill. All money
raised will eo to Camp Quality, a free sumnwr
camp for ,youngsters with cancer. For more
information call 281-2992.
CANADIAN* CALORIE COUNTERS
friendly support group has weekly meetings on
Tuesday evenings at 7:30. The group weighs in.
has lectures, friendly smiles and much more for
$1.25 each week. It is located at the YMCA,
1400A Bayly Street (near the Liverpool GO
station). Call 420-0736 for more information.
THERE WILL BE A CHLRCII YARD
SALE at St. George's Anglican Church at
Highway 2 and Randall Drive on May 1. It will
run from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
A RUMMAGE .AND WHITE ELEPHANT
F1
SALE, will be held at Box Grove Community
Centre on ;Ninth Line on May l from 8:30 a.m.
to 11:30 a.m. The centre is east of highway 48
north of Steeles Avenue.
THE WINDSOR PLACE SENIORS
ASSOCIATION will hold a spring bazaar and
bake sale on May I from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at
315 Colborne St. W. inWhitby. Refreshments
will be served. "Come and have some fun."
A CONCERT WILL BE GIVEN by the
Concordia Pops Orchestra and Sweet Charity
Singers at Pickering ��illa
�
ay 2 at 2 p.me Retirement Centre
on M.
THERE WILL BE A PARKINSON
SUPPORT GROUP MEETING on May 3 at
7:30 p.m. at St. Mark's United Church in
Whitby. For more information rall 666-8576 or
668-6580.
THE PICKERING HORTICULTURAL
SOCIETY will hold a spring plant sale on May
8 at 10 a.m. at St. Andrew's Church on Chur,:h
Street one block north of Highway 2 in
Pickering Village.
TILE DURHAM HOMEPRENEUR GROUP
will hold its first monthly breakfast meetine on
May 13 at 7:30 a.m. The meeting will share and
promote business services and experiences in
Durham Region. To register call 686-1786 or
427-3299. Registration must be pcstmarkr�d by
May 1.
THE PICKERING CENTRAL LIBRARY
presents Bessie Gannon of the Durham Branch
of the Ontario Genealogical Satiety. Gannon
will discuss how to begin a genealogical search.
For more information or to reeister call 831 -
We imltc you to come & meet artist Paul Calle in person at our gallerv,
you arc welcome to bring anyof his prints you may already ow -n
(regardless of where purchased) to have personalizcd on the glass. A
large selection of Paul's limited edition prints will be on display & for
sale. Co'ns of his ncvv book "An Artist's journey" w111 be available for
signing t!'c night of the Show'.
250 s/n TOUT OP TSB SILENCE' 22-x32-
Other
2"x32"
Other images now on display & for sale: In the
Land of the Giants, In Search of Beaver, The
Carrying Place, A New Day, Intern ted journey,
And a Bear Claw Necklace, One With the Land,
Silenced Honkers, When Trails Grow Cold, Into
the Great Alone, Where Eagles Fly, The Snow
Htuiter, Chance Encounter & many more.
Paul's works have, over the
past 40 years appeared in,
on & for 1711E magazine,
Readcrs Digest, The
Saturday Evening Post,
NBC, NASA & the US
Postal Service. This
portrayal of western
frontiers & adventure arc
classical — truly a "visual
historian."
4ANAR7IST'SJOURNEY-
Hardcover 152 pager
A8 1Le Weekeod Bay Nevm, April 23, 24, 25. 1993
1993 CONCORDE
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