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ON THE MOVE To yota offers glimpse into the future Wheels, insert HE’S ON TRACK Chris Guerrieri picks up hardware at awards banquet Sports, B1 Briefly... PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — An 18-year-old Nor th York woman has been charged with careless driving after her car collided with a train near the Scarborough-Pickering Townline Thursday. Durham Regional Police said a train struck her grey four-door Chrysler at around 3:15 p.m., as it was making its way across the Canadian Pacific Railway tracks just north of Finch Avenue. The train hit the front end of her car, sending it into a nearby ditch. She managed to make her way out of the vehicle and was taken to Scarborough Grace Hospital and treated for minor injuries. The crossing is signalized, said police. Nina Desai, 18, of North York, is charged with one count of careless driving. What’s On... PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — It’s chocolate- mint cookie time. The Girl Guides Canada- Bayshore Division will be out in force over the next few weeks with their annual chocolate- mint cookie campaign. The bis- cuits are sold between October and December, in time for holi- day gift-giving. This year’s cookies are a little different from previous years as the organization has changed their cookie supplier to Dare, which bakes the cookies in a nut-free facility. “It’s our newest recipe for fun, friendship and adventure,” says Maria Serpa-Gauvin, public re- lations adviser for the Bayshore Division. The girls will be selling the cookies at the Loblaws/Super- centre on Liverpool Road be- tween Hwy. 401 and Hwy. 2 on Oct. 14, 15 and 29. The cost is $4 per box of 24. Proceeds go toward support- ing guiding programs. Index... Editorial Page, AA66 Sports, BB11 Entertainment, BB44 Classified, BB77 Give us a call... 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Trustee Ross said that doesn’t in- clude standing committee meetings that, like board meetings, are held once a month at the Durham board. As a result, a trustee can show up once every three months and not be fired ac- cording to the legislation. “I think the public deserves more than that,” he said. “I think if a trustee is elected to office, the least they can do is attend 75 per cent of the meetings.” 425 Bayly @ Westney, Ajax 905-427-2500 2003 FINAL CLEARANCE. BLOWOUT. WHATEVER YOU CALL IT TIMES UP. 2003 FINAL CLEARANCE. BLOWOUT. HWY 401 KINGSTON RD WHITES RDNATIONALSPORTS PICKERING WE AREHERE! KINGSTON RD HWY 401 PICKERINGTOWNCENTRE WE AREHERE!LIVERPOOL RDPICKERING Beside National Sports (Whites Rd. & Hwy 2) (905) 831-9557 Pickering Town Centre (2nd Floor, beside Sears) (905) 420-0744Business and pleasure. Now in a phone plan. $40 / MONTH Motorola V60*Offer valid on 24 month term. Evening time clock is 8 pm to 8 am. Offer expires October 31st, 2003. 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Wa yne Arthurs, MPP-elect for Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, says it’s too soon to tell. “We don’t form the govern- ment until Thursday and there have been no discus- sions with respect to the land swap at least on this end,” he said. In 2001, the Eves govern- ment struck a deal with three developers with lands on the moraine in Richmond Hill and Uxbridge, including the former Gan Eden. In return for giving up their right to build on most of the moraine, they were promised provin- cially owned lands in Seaton. The Seaton land swap was never finalized before the To- ries were defeated Oct. 2. But the Liberals vowed in their election platform to fight urban sprawl by halting 6,600 homes from being built in Richmond Hill on the moraine, also part of the deal with developers. As for if this might cause the entire land swap to unrav- el, Mr. Arthurs wouldn’t spec- ulate. “I’ve always said it should be a transparent process. It should provide for fair and equal opportunity,” said the former Pickering mayor. Brian Buckles, a director with the Green Door Alliance, said he’s confident Uxbridge wouldn’t be affected regard- less of the outcome. Once pro- posed for a new community southwest of the Town, the former Gan Eden lands are now protected by the Oak Ridges Moraine Conservation Act, he said. “I’d like to see those lands become public ownership but I’m not concerned about housing being built there,” said Mr. Buckles, who fought Gan Eden at the Ontario Mu- nicipal Board (OMB). “It’s now a core area of the moraine plan and I have no concerns about those lands being developed.” BByy LLeesslleeyy BBoovviiee Staff Writer PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — There were no stomping of feet, no verbal confrontations. The exchange was friendly Sunday as Hydro One host- ed its first public open house to explain its clean-up ef- forts of Pine Creek. Most residents said they just had questions about the Oct. 1 mineral oil spill at Cherrywood Transformer Station and how they could be affected. “I’m concerned because I have a dog and a small child,” says Lynn Hurley, whose Ridgewood Court home backs onto Pine Creek. “We have a dog pen in the back and I’m concerned about (the mineral oil) get- ting into the soil.” The station, Hydro One’s largest, is just beyond Ulysse Basque’s backyard. He re- calls hearing a big bang just around the time the trans- former blew at around 5:45 a.m. that morning. It wasn’t until later than day that he heard about the spill. “I found out about most of it through the newspaper,” he said. “We didn’t hear any- thing from Hydro One until a week-and-a-half later telling us about the open house. “It just would have been nice if someone had told us sooner.” The company is trying to learn from the incident, said Myles D’Arcey, Hydro One’s vice-president of station ser- vices. “We’ve identified positive improvements with the City as to what are our contacts, working with the fire depart- ment on emergency re- sponse and just building up DDUURRHHAAMM — If all the art- work on your walls was hang- ing crooked Tuesday morn- ing, don’t be alarmed. It was just a few “small earth- quakes,” according to offi- cials at the Ministry of Envi- ronment. “There were three small earthquakes between 8:30 p.m. and 9 p.m. (Monday),” explains Allison Bent, spokesman for the Geologi- cal Services of Canada. She says the action was centred around Lindsay, but insists all three tremors were less than “two in mag- nitude. “Residents from across the region have reported feeling the ground shake,” she adds. “They were too small to cause any damage.” Ms. Bent says the area ex- periences about three a year, with the highest ever regis- tered coming in at a magni- tude of three. She calls them “very small,” and says they haven’t been linked to any specific fault lines. The earthquakes take place about 10 to 15 feet below the earth’s surface, she adds. Residents query Hydro One Pickering residents were invited to an open house hosted by Hydro One Sunday. The event was held so staff could answer questions re- garding a recent transformer oil spill. Little pumpkin PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG - Eight-month old Grace Williams is all ready for the upcoming Pickering YMCA Ontario Early Years’ Centre’s Halloween fair to be held Wednesday, Oct. 29 from noon to 8 p.m. Children are encouraged to come in costume and visit the ‘Boo’ room, get lost in the haunted maze, and sit down for some scary face painting. There will also be gooey sensory experiences, a gross goodies bake sale and many more Halloween activities. Tickets are required for each spooky, fun activity. Cost is $5 for 10 tickets, $10 for 25 tickets, and $20 for 60 tickets. All proceeds will be donated to the YMCA community fund campaign, which gives individuals and families opportunities to participate in programs and services they otherwise could not afford. The Early Years Centre is located at 1822 Whites Rd., Unit 202 in Pickering. For more information, contact 905-839-3007. 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Police and prosecutors allege the driver of a third vehicle, William Allan Kane, 33, of Port Perry, caused the fatal crash by rear-ending Ms. Brown’s compact car with his 2001 Chevy Tahoe. Mr. Kane has pleaded not guilty to two charges each of impaired driving causing death, dangerous driving causing death and failing to remain at the scene of the accident. His trial began Monday in Superior Court of Justice. Constable Carol Stenzel, a colli- sion investigator with Durham Re- gional Police who reconstructed the crash, said she concluded Ms. Brown was southbound on Island Road when her Chevy Cavalier was rear- ended by the Tahoe, a full-size sport utility vehicle. The rear impact caused Ms. Brown’s Cavalier to “spin out” and cross the road sideways into the path of oncoming traffic, where it was struck by Mr. Piccitto’s north- bound Pontiac Grand Prix, the offi- cer testified. The chain of events would’ve hap- pened in “fractions of a second,” she told the court. Const. Stenzel described in graph- ic detail photographs depicting the scene, entered as evidence by assis- tant Crown attorney Ken Polley. The 1992 Cavalier, demolished on impact, spun 180-degrees and came to rest straddling the northbound shoulder; the 1989 Grand Prix, its front-end obliterated, facing south- bound on the shoulder. The Tahoe was found just south of the crash site, abandoned in a snow- bank in the west ditch with front- end damage, court heard. Const. Stenzel called it an “avoid- able collision.” Based on her calcula- tions, the Tahoe was travelling south at a speed of 88 km/h five seconds before rear-ending Ms. Brown, and 35 km/h a second prior to impact. The Tahoe driver, whether moder- ately impaired or sober, would’ve had enough time to stop based on average reaction estimates, said the officer, adding a “higher level of im- pairment” may explain why the dri- ver didn’t stop. Court heard the Cavalier’s front tires were “bald” and its rear tires “worn,” but in Const. Stenzel’s opin- ion the tires weren’t a factor in the crash. The straight stretch of road was snow covered at the time, the officer said. Alan Risen, counsel for Mr. Kane, said the defence will challenge the police reconstruction and propose a second theory how the crash oc- curred. The defence is expected to call its own reconstruction expert, who has been permitted by Justice Edwin Minden to sit at counsel table during the trial. The trial by judge alone is expect- ed to take three weeks. BByy MMiikkee RRuuttaa Staff Writer DDUURRHHAAMM — Without a vote, public school board trustees rejected hiring an in-house architect Monday night. Whitby Trustee Doug Ross had asked Durham District School Board staff to examine if it would save money. In a report on the board agenda, facilities services superintendent Jack Massie noted that an on-staff architect would only be able to han- dle “one to three smaller projects per year,” far fewer than the total. “I spent a lot of time talking to dif- ferent boards...talking to architec- tural firms,” he told trustees. “The architectural firms report that over 45 per cent of their fee is expended to their consultants.” Mr. Massie said he found that only the Toronto and York public boards have their own architects. Trustee Ross asked if that meant there would be no savings to the board. “I don’t think the trustee under- stands how much (additional) staff is needed,” said Mr. Massie, adding any savings would be minimal. His report states the architect must meet with board and municipal staff. He or she must provide concep- tual designs, contract and pay for other designs and review tender bids, in addition to many other du- ties. In 2001, Mr. Massie says the board spent $1.3 million on architectural services, rising to $3 million in 2002. His report says the money repre- sents “good value for the dollars ex- pended.” Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford wondered if a board architect would be worth it if only for small projects. Mr. Massie said he was not asked to examine that, but in his opinion a board architect would still have to hire drafting persons and as a result there would be added costs. Scugog Trustee Martin Demmers said a lot of the board’s construction projects are behind schedule. He be- lieves the board needs a contract ad- ministrator to ensure projects stay on schedule, with penalties for being late. Mr. Massie said no board in the province has a penalty clause. “The consensus is that if you im- plement a penalty clause for delays of occupancy then you at the same time have to propose bonuses for (being) early,” he said. 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Advocate wants a voice on council PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — From frustrated ad- vocate to council hopeful, Bonnie Littley has thrown her hat into the ring for the Ward 3 local seat. “I’m comfortable as an advocate but I’m frustrated with council,” says the 42-year-old. “I don’t think they are heading in the right direc- tion.” A member of the Rouge-Duffin Greenspace Coalition and the Al- tona Forest Stewardship, Ms. Litt- ley says she doesn’t agree with the recommendations from the City’s growth management study, which propose developing on some of Pickering’s agricultural lands. Not only should the Duffin-Rouge Agricultural Preserve be protected, but Ms. Littley also believes the City needs to work with farmers to make agriculture more viable there in the future. “A fter 28 years (of provincial own- ership), farmers bought back the preserve in a depressed state,” she says. “And there was no support there to get it back to what it once was.” Pickering needs to look at making more sustainable communities both outside and inside its existing urban boundaries, says Ms. Littley. “I’m not anti-development. Urban development is a big interest of mine. I just think we could plan bet- ter,” she says. Ms. Littley opposes a future air- port in north Pickering, but adds if it must become a reality, the City should set the terms, not the feder- al government. She also doubts the Greater Toronto Airports Authority will be able to make a business case for it. If elected, the candidate says she would push for more community- based youth programs to make them more accessible to teens throughout the City. “I think we need a stronger voice on council and I think I could really make a difference,” she adds. Ms. Littley has lived in Pickering for 12 years with her partner Dean Carrigan, and three children, Bre- anne, Jonelle and Cole. She is a free- lance graphic designer. Pickles produces results PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Experience and re- sults - that’s how David Pickles sums up his campaign for re-elec- tion. “I’ve put sidewalks in, fought the airport and put in new play- grounds,” says the Ward 3 local councillor. “I’m proud of what we’ve done on council.” The 40-year-old seeks a third con- secutive term this fall and says he not only has enjoyed his political stint but feels encouraged by sup- porters, who have urged him to ex- tend his stay on council. “The airport is coming along slowly and I expect I will have to lead a strong voice to oppose it,” he says. “The Greater Toronto Airport Authority is strong and has a lot of resources behind it. But I’d be very surprised if it’s a financially viable project.” Mr. Pickles defends the City’s growth management study, adding, “It’s the only study in which we’ve done a thorough review and had ex- tensive public input.” A proper envi- ronmental assessment is key to any growth in north Pickering, he says. Mr. Pickles also takes issue with residents, who say they pay too much in taxes in Pickering. In reali- ty, taxes here are the lower than many parts of Durham, including Oshawa, Whitby and Ajax, he says. A senior policy advisor with the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney General, Mr. Pickles has lived in Pickering for 16 years. He and his wife Brenda have two daughters, aged nine and 12. He currently sits on the Pickering Public Library Board, the site plan committee, Ajax-Pickering Transit Board, Durham Regional Police li- aison committee, growth manage- ment study steering committee, Road Watch committee, federal lands stakeholder committee, and the Greater Toronto Airports Au- thority communications working group stakeholders committee. 2003 MUNICIPAL ELECTION - PICKERING CITY COUNCILLOR WARD 3 BBOONNNNIIEE LLIITTTTLLEEYY DDAAVVIIDD PPIICCKKLLEESS East Shore group holds debate, Oct. 29 PPIICCKKEERRIINNGG — Residents of Picker- ing’s East Shore will get a chance this month to see what their local candidates stand for in the upcom- ing municipal election. The Pickering East Shore Com- munity Association (PESCA) hosts an all candidates’ debate Wednes- day, Oct. 29 at 7 p.m. at East Shore Community Centre. The evening will include mayoral candidates, as well as hopefuls for Wa rd 2 city and regional councillor, Durham District School Board, Durham Catholic District School Board and French Language Sepa- rate and Public School Boards. Refreshments will be served at 7 p.m., with the debate to follow at 7:30 p.m. PESCA is an apolitical organiza- tion representing the residents of Bay Ridges, from Lake Ontario in the south to the 401 in the north, west to Frenchman’s Bay and east to Squires Beach Road. Its mission is to promote and en- hance the cultural, civic, social and recreational life of the community of Pickering and more particularly within PESCA’s boundaries. For more information, visit www.pesca.ca or contact 905-839- 6972. Keeping an eye on the news News Advertiser ..Read by more people in your community than any other newspaper The News Advertiser Metroland Durham Region Media Group An award-winning news team! News Advertiser ..Read by more people in your community than any other newspaper Metroland Durham Region Media Group Ajax Wards 3 and 4 Trustee Melinda Crawford was the most vocal opponent of the motion. She said “trustees work hard enough” and the board should first get opin- ions from other school boards before approaching the Province. She moved that the motion be postponed. “I think a motion to post- pone at this time is trustees not willing to accept their be- haviour for the last three years,” replied Trustee Ross. He said trustees could use the language in the Education Act to purposely miss meet- ings. In the one-year period to the end of May 2003, 25 board, special board and standing committee meetings were held. Pickering Trustee Jen- nifer Bridge, fittingly absent on Monday, made it to just 12, including only two of ten standing committee meet- ings. Oshawa Trustee Cynthia Steffen showed up for five standing committee meetings and 13 in total. Both Oshawa board member Susan Shetler and Trustee Melinda Craw- ford attended 17 of 25 meet- ings, but the former was at just four of 10 standing com- mittee meetings while Trustee Crawford was there for five. On the other hand, five of the board’s 11 trustees missed two of 25 meetings or less. Trustee Ross missed three meetings. His motion did not include special board meet- ings, but only those scheduled well in advance. Pickering Trustee Paul Crawford amended the mo- tion, changing the wording to specify “a trustee will be re- moved from office” instead of “may be.” The board wouldn’t expect its students or employees to show up 75 per cent of the time, said Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hopper. She said missing three of 10 meetings is “a pretty big deal; that’s about a third of the meetings we have.” Scugog Trustee Martin Demmers said the motion was “sensible,” but noted the ministry might not act on it. Instead, he favoured some- thing written into board by- laws. However trustees had already noted that the Educa- tion Act supersedes any board bylaw. Trustees rejected the post- ponement in a 6-4 recorded vote. They also turned down an amendment from Oshawa Trustee Susan Shetler. She wanted trustees who notify the board in writing of “per- sonal reasons” for being ab- sent to be excluded. However some trustees said it was ir- relevant, since the Education Act does allow a board to con- sider such circumstances, in the case of a prolonged illness, for example. It was lost in a 5- 5 vote. In a third recorded vote, Trustees voted 9-1 in favour of the main motion. Only Trustee Melinda Crawford was opposed. P PAGE A4 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 22, 2003 www.durhamregion.com AJAX 282 Monarch Ave. (905) 427-7708 NO PAYMENTS OR INTEREST FOR ONE FULL YEAR With Your Liquidation World Card *O.A.C. Any purchase of $500 or more. 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Hydro One has reduced its sucker truck contingent from 15 to two, with one parked in Douglas Park near French- man’s Bay and the other ro- tating at various spots along Pine Creek as needed. The large barge once on standby should the oil reach the bay has been replaced by smaller boats. The company has hired an independent consultant to assess its ef- forts, and has been sending reg ular updates on the cleanup at least twice a day to the Ministry of Environ- ment, Pickering, the Durham Region Health Unit and other agencies, said Curt Roger, Hydro One’s environ- mental specialist. Tests show none of the mineral oil has reached the bay, he said. While some of the absorbent booms are still in place, Hydro One is now using sheets of myclex, designed to soak up the sheen. Residents were able to see and touch examples of both the devices at the open house. Aside from a few noise complaints, neighbours have been supportive, said God- frey De Sira, central opera- tions manager. A door-to- door survey of residents, who live around the work, shows most are pleased with the cleanup efforts, he said. In the meantime, Hydro One is also investigating what caused a 14-year-old trans- former to rupture. Most are designed for 30 to 40-year use. “There are no mechanical working parts on a trans- former. It’s basically an iron core wrapped with wires,” said Mr. D’Arcey. “We’re look- ing at a loose connection or a break down in the insulation. We don’t know if it’s a design issue or if it’s quality control. We have to work with the manufacturer.” To date, Hydro One has re- covered 2.2 million litres of oily water and 450 metric tonnes of solid waste cleaned up after the spill. School board wants three strike rule for trustees Residents seek answers on oil spill ✦ Residents from page A1 Its owner, developer Mario Cortellucci, has also with- drawn his appeal to the OMB to overturn Uxbridge council’s rejection of the development proposal, Mr. Buckles pointed out. In Pickering, the possibili- ty the land swap may be scrapped is a welcome thought to Interim Mayor Maurice Brenner. “It was always an outside in- fluence,” he explained. “You never knew what you were working with, in terms of what lands were being swapped and developed. “If we now have to deal with the Province of Ontario as owners of Seaton, at least they’ve made some environ- mental commitment. We’re starting on a level playing field.” The City needs to continue with its growth management study, concentrating more how best to develop Seaton, rather than focusing on the agricultural preserve, he said. With a ministerial zoning order still protecting the agri- cultural lands from develop- ment, the preserve is really a mute point, he said. Mr. Arthurs said he plans to “dialogue” with the City as soon as possible and “engage” the Province in Pickering’s growth management study process. 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Pickering Ajax Digital Archive is a project shared among the Pickering and Ajax Public Libraries and Human Resources and Develop- ment Canada. The project will reflect the shared heritage and history of the two com- munities. The digital archive will contain: historical images, documents, maps, and newspapers as well as research tools such as births, deaths, and a marriage and cemetery index, when completed. The first phase of the project will feature a cemetery index. This will allow researchers to browse the names and inscriptions of cemeter- ies in Ajax and Pickering. The first phase will also feature an archive of over 100 years of local newspapers. The next phases will be completed over the next year and will add his- torical photographs, documents, and other research tools. 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I have to wonder if this woman's excuse wasn't fol- lowed by the phrase "Here, see for yourself officer!" • The guy who was caught doing 160 km/h and said the only reason he was going so fast was that he was training himself to be a high-speed pur- suit police officer. I don't know how these cops do it. Two of my own brothers are police officers; they are ex- ceptionally good at what they do. People sometimes ask me how did I miss the call to the force? Are you kidding? I would be a lousy cop. I have not the patience for it. I don't know how, for in- stance, when faced with the aforementioned kind of bone- headedness, the police officer doesn't simply walk the moron into some tall grass and do us all a favour. I wouldn't last a week on the job. "Officer Crone! Why did you shoot this man?" "Because he was an idiot!" "Officer Crone! Who is this body in your trunk?" "Oh, some jerk." "Officer Crone! Why did you run this woman over?" "I ran out of bullets." Believe me, I can completely understand how the occasional cop comes to the side of my car feeling a little surly. He's had a full day of talking to half-wits who don't have the brains to pound sand down a rat hole. How do you think you'd feel? Do yourself and the cop a big favour next time you get pulled over for pulling some brilliant stunt like putting your bra on while steering with your el- bows, or sending a fax from the back seat to the gal you‚re on the cell phone with while changing lanes. Just be honest. Look the cop right in the eye and say loud and proud "Officer I’m a moron." And then thank him. Thank him for his patience in not euthanizing you like the sick little monkey you are. After all if your dog behaved as stu- pidly as you do, you'd think it had a brain tumour. Thank him for stopping you before you were stopped by that concrete abutment. And f inally, thank him for the chance to drive another day and to be able to go home to your spouse and make more lit- tle morons. I sometimes won- der if cops shouldn't issue con- traceptives with those damn tickets. Actor-comedian-writer Neil Crone of Sunderland saves some of his best lines for his columns. 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Indeed, their ex- pressed joy in the possible nup- tials of the two right-wing par- ties, the Alliance and Progres- sive Conservative, falls a bit short by not including the Lib- eral Party. After all, these three parties are supported financial- ly by the same wealthy folks and corporations, give or take a multi-millionaire or two. Also, during the leaders de- bate in the recent provincial election, Mr. Eves pointed out that Paul Martin, 'gets it' refer- ring to the tax cuts Mr. Martin so generously provided and which greatly benefited the cor- porations and millionaires mentioned above. And, then there are all the many other cuts. Who can forget Paul Mar- tin (with Jean's blessings, of course) and Mike Harris, of the Common Sense Revolution, or- chestrating a cutting duet, which elicited a tumultuous re- joicing from the same million- aires and corporations men- tioned above? The fact that all these 'reforms' resulted in the proliferation of food banks across the land, increasing child poverty and hunger to the tune of approximately two mil- lion children, (but who's count- ing?) homelessness, and other social ills ought to be consid- ered the natural consequence of the survival of the political fittest. These irritants should be relegated to the leftist do- main of the 'irrelevant' NDP, the only political party left with a, God forbid, social con- science. So, I suggest that the back- room boys and gals of the Con- servatives, Alliance and the Liberals get together and give birth to one new party on the right, which, in order not to of- fend anyone, is to be called the Conallib Party of Canada. This must satisfy the expressed wish of the folks at the News Adver- tiser that voters across the land will have a fair and real choice at the next federal elec- tion, namely, the Connallib party on the right and the NDP on the left. HHeerrmmaann HH.. EEvveerrttmmaann,, PPiicckkeerriinngg Pastor’s same-sex concerns valid TToo tthhee EEddiittoorr:: Re: Letter 'Christianity is toler- ance not judgement,' Oct. 8 As I see it, Pastor Brian Robinson was not judging when he stated that God created Adam and Eve. They were, in fact, the first two people on Earth. They were at the first wedding. God created them and then married them and com- manded them to have children like them. No use to argue with the Bible. Genesis, Chapters 1 and 2, tells all about it. Just because I would rather believe God and the Bible doesn't mean I'm judg- ing or being intolerant. I'm just believing the facts! BBeettttyy LLoovveewweellll,, AAjjaaxx New MPP strikes wrong cord with this resident TToo tthhee eeddiittoorr:: I feel compelled to reply to some of the remarks made by Mr. Arthurs and his ilk. The nine-year legacy from the mayoralty chair includes a vac- uous, insincere attempt to halt Brock West; the rapacious tree- cutting scenario on the remain- ing Post Manor property; the in- efficacious manner to maintain the integrity of Frenchman's Bay per the PHC agreements including the dangerous naviga- tional conditions in the channel, the abject failure to enforce property standards along its waterfront which resembles a train wreck; failure to protect the Port Pickering marina(now gone) in accordance with a deal made by the town, PHC, and then NDP Jim Wiseman, MPP; a resolution to change the time slot for Monday night council/ delegation meetings; the muck pile of detritus in Kinsale that enraged those residents; and fi- nally the rusting eyesore of the Petticoat Creek bridge part of our scenic Waterfront Trail. I find Mr. Arthurs (who now sits in a larger chair) failed to en- sure the safety and well-being of the people. You will not be missed by me Mr. Arthurs. FFrraannkk TThhrreellkkeelldd JJrr..,, PPiicckkeerriinngg NNeeiill CCrroonnee ee nn tt ee rr ll aa uu gg hh ii nn gg Editorial Holy smoke! The Durham Regional Police Service officer shown above isn’t really laughing at her smoking vehicle but rather at a joke made by the Pickering resident who happened to be on the scene snapping a photo. If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share from your community we'd like to see it. The Ajax Pickering News Advertiser invites submis- sions from readers with up to 80 words describing the circumstances under which the picture was taken. So dig through your old photos or go out and capture a new one. Mail your pictures: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave, Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. or, email photos in jpeg format to: jmcinnes@durhamregion.com. If you want the photo returned, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. TThhiiss wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn::"Will the recent deal between the federal Conservative and Alliance parties be enough to offer voters a true alternative to the gov- erning Liberals? " ✦Yes ✦No Click and say Cast your vote online at infodurhamregion.com LLaasstt wweeeekk’’ss qquueessttiioonn:: Do police need to focus more of their efforts on fighting violent crimes? ✦Yes 70.7% ✦No 4.5% ✦They do an excellent job now 24.7% Total number of votes: 198 Democracy reduced to apathy Failure to attract Catholic trustees leaves serious void N ovember 10 is just around the corner - do you know where your trustee stands on the issues? Likely not. In Durham, the Catholic elections of 2003 go down as the vote people forgot because all school board candidates were acclaimed, with the exception of the race between French language trustee hopefuls Andre Barrett and Joseph Gualdieri (representing all of Durham except Clarington). Just one race. Unbelievable. Only 13 people, including three in Clarington, signed up to run for the various English and French Catholic language positions in Durham Region. There won't be any heated debates about the state of the local boards - and that's just not right. Where's the democracy? Not in Durham. It's apa- thetic and a recipe for disaster. These acclaimed trustees, who may be full of great ideas and goals, have no accountability. Voters can't legitimately de- mand action from them because they were inactive when it came time to challenge them. This two-way democratic street has been reduced to one way be- cause of apathy. Meantime, in the Durham District School Board race for trustee seats, there are plenty of challenges ahead. Voters need to challenge the group to explain itself and its actions over the last three years. Vo t ers have witnessed the most dysfunctional elect- ed body out there, with factions fighting for their space in a three-year turf war. It has to end Nov. 10. If it doesn't, our students will be the ones who suffer. This new group of trustees must be a cohesive unit that puts the needs of students first and foremost. Where do the candidates in your municipality stand on team work? Do they put the needs of the whole be- fore their own wants? Vo ters don't need in-fighting dominating every meeting; voters need a responsible team leading their children in to the future. The last thing Durham wants to see is a bunch of trustees acting like children at school board meetings. Vo ters require more and need to demand it on elec- tion day. There is no reason on Nov. 10 for voters to sit idly by and let this opportunity for change slip past. Vo ters have to ask the tough questions or else settle for three more years of chaos. Vo t ers need a proactive group of trustees willing to tackle the issues the newly-elected Liberal govern- ment throws at it. For starters, how will Durham cope with the promise of decreased class sizes up to Grade 3? Is premier-elect Dalton McGuinty's plan of 20 stu- dents in primary grades workable? If so, how will this impact older Durham students? The questions are out there - they just need to be asked. So what are you waiting for? Attend an all-candi- dates' meeting and corner your potential trustees and demand to know their stance on everything - other- wise democracy loses. And, in the end, we all lose. 905.420.2222 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 cityofpickering.com ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS AT CITY HALL All Meetings are open to the public. For meeting details call 905.420.2222 or visit our website DATE MEETING TIME November 5 Committee of Adjustment 7:00 pm November 17 City Council Meeting 7:30 pm November 19 Accessibility Advisory 7:00 pm Committee City of Pickering Youth Snow Removal Program Request for Proposal for Personal Training Services for the Pickering Recreation Complex No. RFP-8-2003 The City of Pickering is seeking the professional services of a qualified Personal Trainer to undertake the above project. Sealed proposals will be received by Supply & Services no later than 12:00 Noon, Monday, October 27, 2003. Terms of Reference may be obtained by contacting Supply & Services. Personal Trainers are encouraged to attend a bidder’s meeting on Tuesday, October 21, 2003 at 10:00 am in the Pickering Recreation Complex to address questions related to this project. Personal Trainers whose submissions are short-listed shall also be required to attend an interview with the Selection Committee at a date to be determined. Lowest, highest or any proposal not necessarily accepted. The Corporation of the City of Pickering Department of Corporate Services Supply & Services Division One the Esplanade Pickering, Ontario LlV 6K7 Telephone 905. 420.4616 Facsimile 905.420.5313 Vera A. Felgemacher, CPPO, C.P.P., CPPB, CMM I Manager , Supply & Services Fitness Classes, Gym Memberships, Medical Needs, Something for Everyone Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 Free Teen Events, Movies, Sports, Breakdancing, Hip Hop, Drama. It’s Your Choice 905.420.6588 THE CITY OF PICKERING OPERATIONS & EMERGENCY SERVICES DEPARTMENT MUNICIPAL PROPERTY & ENGINEERING DIVISION SENIOR CITIZENS SNOW REMOVAL The City of Pickering, and the Canadian Progress Club of Pickering/Ajax Women offers a Snow Removal Program for Senior Citizens within the urban area of Pickering (South of Third Concession Road.) The program provides snow removal of residential front sidewalks, driveway apron and clearance to the main entrance of the home.There is no charge for this service. OPENINGS ARE LIMITED TO THE FIRST 200 APPLICANTS ONLY. To apply for this program, please contact the Municipal Property & Engineering Division at 905.420.4660 ext... 5294. Please note: Previous users must reapply for the 2003/2004 program. Voting Opportunities and Locations Advance Voting 1. Saturday, November 1, 2003 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade 2. Wednesday, November 5, 2003 10:00 am – 8:00 pm Pickering Civic Complex One The Esplanade Election Day 3. Monday, November 10, 2003 10:00 am – 8:00 pm. Every household will receive a voter notification card indicating the location of the voting place on Election Day. Horaire et endroits des bureaux de scrutin Scrutin anticipé 1. Samedi le 1 novembre, 2003 10 h 00 – 20 h 00 Édifice municipal de Pickering, Un rue de l’Esplanade 2. Mercredi le 5 novembre, 2003 10 h 00 – 20 h 00 Édifice municipal de Pickering, Un rue de l’Esplanade Jour du scrutin 3. Lundi le 10 novembre, 2003 10 h 00 – 20 h 00 Chaque résidence recevra un avis de confirmation de vote indiquant l’endroit du bureau de scrutin au jour de l’élection. Election Notices Proxy Voting A person who is not able to attend the voting location or advance vote to cast their ballot may appoint another person as a voting proxy to vote on their behalf. The following rules apply: • The person acting as a proxy must also be an eligible elector in the City of Pickering. • No person shall appoint more than one voting proxy and no person can act as a proxy for more than one person unless the relationship between the proxy and the persons for whom they are voting are their spouse, same-sex-partner, a sibling, parent, child, or grandparent, or grandchild. • Proxies can only be appointed after the time for the withdrawal of nominations has expired for all offices for which the election is being conducted. The earliest day for appointment will be September 30, 2003. • To appoint your voting proxy, you must complete the prescribed form (available from the Clerk’s Office or on the City website) after September 30, 2003, including the name of the person you are appointing, and have your signature witnessed. • The person appointed as proxy must attend the Clerk’s Office, Saecond Floor, Civic Complex, during normal office hours, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday, and from 12:00 noon to 5:00 pm on Saturday, November 1, 2003 (Advance Voting Day). • The person acting as a proxy must attend the voting location designated for the elector for whom they are voting. • The person you have appointed is still entitled to vote in his/her own right at their appropriate voting place. Vote par procuration Si vous êtes dans l’impossibilité de voter le jour du scrutin ou au scrutin anticipé, vous pouvez désigner une autre personne comme mandataire pour voter par procuration en votre nom. Les règlements suivants s’applique: • La personne désignée doit aussi être une personne ayant le droit de voter dans la ville de Pickering. • Aucune personne peut désigner plus d’une personne pour voter par procuration et aucune personne ne peut être le mandataire pour plus d’une personne sauf si vous êtes le conjoint, le partenaire de même sexe, frère ou soeur, parent, enfant, grand-parent ou petit enfant. • Le mandataire ne peut être désigné qu’après la date d’expiration pour retirer les candidatures pour tout les postes d’élections. La date ne peut être avant le 30 septembre 2003. • Pour désigner votre mandataire, vous devez compléter le formulaire prescrit (disponible au bureau du greffier de la ville ou ci-joint) après le 30 septembre 2003, incluant le nom de la personne désignée ainsi qu’un témoin pour votre signature. • La personne désignée comme mandataire doit se présenter au bureau du greffier, 2e étage, Édifice municipal, entre les heures de 8h30 am et 16h30, du Lundi au Vendredi, et entre 12h00 pm et 17h00 le Samedi, 1er novembre 2003 (jour du scrutin anticipé). • La personne désignée mandataire doit se présenter au bureau de scrutin à l’endroit indiqué pour la personne pour le vote par procuration. • La personne que vous avez désigné a aussi le droit de vote pour sa circonscription électorale. Accessibility Information for Electors with Special Needs All voting locations are accessible with ramps and appropriate furniture. Additionally this year, to better enable electors with visual impairments vote independently, our advance polls will be equipped with two touch-screen voting units, which offer enhanced visibility and brightness and voice guidance technology. On Voting Day, (Monday, November 10, 2003), every voting location will be equipped with magnifying sheets to aid in reading the paper ballots. Electors who are unable to attend their voting location may choose to appoint a proxy to vote on their behalf. Please contact the Clerk’s Office for further details regarding proxy voting. If you require any assistance at the voting location, an election official may assist you to mark your ballot. Alternatively, if you prefer, you may come with another qualified voter and, upon taking the oath of secrecy, that person may assist you in marking your ballot. L’information d’addresse pour les électeurs avec les bessions spéciaux. Tous les bureaux de scrutins sont convenus de rampe d`accès et de meuble. En plus cette année, les bureaux de scrutins anticipés pour l`élection par anticipation seront munis de moniteur pour voter au toucher afin de donner meilleurs accès aux gens de faible visibité. Ces unités offrent pour nos électeurs, une meilleur visibilité en plus d`un guide vocale. Le jour des élections (Lundi, le 10 novembre 2003), tout les bureaux de scrutins seront munis avec des feuilles de loupe grossissante pour lire les bulletins de votes. Les électeurs qui ne peuvent se présenter à leur endroit de vote, peuvent désigner un mandataire par vote de procuration. Veuillez rejoindre le bureau du greffier pour de plus amples renseignements. Call 905.420.4611 or TTY 905.420.1739 Art Exhibition You are invited to view and purchase paintings by local artists of the East Shore Art Group on Friday, November 7th (6:30 pm - 9:30 pm) Saturday, November 8th (10 am - 4 pm) at East Shore Communtiy Centre 910 Liverpool Rd. S. of Bayly Recreation Complex Celebrates 20 Year Members During the 2003 Anniversary Year! • Join us for Free Health Club Orientations • Free every other Wednesday at 10:00 am • Free every other Thursday at 7:30 pm • Discover the Recreation Complex today Call now to reserve your Free Orientation 905.683.6582 WHAT SHOULD YOU DO??? CPR/ PUBLIC ACCESS DEFIBRILLATION AWARENESS Saturday, November 8, 2003 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering Donations to the local Public Access Defibrillation program appreciated. To r egister call 905.831.1711 ext. 3230 or in person at the Pickering Rec. Complex by October 31, 2003 12 years old and up welcome Please wear comfortable clothing COMMUNITY PROGRAM Attention Youth 12 - 19 years of age Interested in positively contributing to your community? Looking to make extra money? Required to complete community service hours for school? Willing to shovel snow for community residents? Call the Operations & Emergency Services Department, Culture & Recreation Division at 905.420.4660, ext... 6100 to register and /or obtain additional information regarding the Youth Snow Removal Project www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 22, 2003 PAGE A7 P A/P PAGE A8 NEWS ADVERTISER,WEDNESDAY EDITION, October 22, 2003 www.durhamregion.com '85+$0',675,&76&+22/%2$5' /&&