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The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 49,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 24, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 $0 Camera and Video Phone Blowout See ad on page 9 Pickering Town Centre (Lower level, Sears wing) (905) 837-1212 Oshawa 843 King St. W. (905) 576-1212BOXING WEEK SA L E!BOXING WEEK SA LE!BOX ING WEEK SA L E!BOXING WEEK SA LE! Almost 600 Ajax and Pickering children receive gift boxes filled with presents By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer DURHAM — For hundreds of Ajax and Pickering families in need this year, the Santa Claus Fund de- livered. Thanks to donations and volun- teer time, 45,000 gift boxes were delivered to nearly 25,000 families across the Greater Toronto Area this month, including 582 boxes in Ajax and Pickering. “In many cases, it’s the only gift the child will get,” said Barbara Mrozek, public relations executive for the Toronto Star’s Santa Claus Fund, adding some parents are re- duced to tears when they receive a Santa Fund gift box. This year marks the 100th anni- versary of the fund and the second consecutive year the Ajax and Pick- ering News Advertiser has partici- pated. “Every one of our employees who volunteered their time to help with deliveries in Ajax and Pickering Santa Fund delivers Christmas to remember Teenagers come to meeting ready to listen and learn By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer AJAX — With questions about military aid, violence and post- secondary education, Ajax teen- agers received answers first- hand this week from federal can- didates. The NDP’s Kevin Modeste, Conservative Rondo Thomas and Liberal incumbent Mark Holland sat on an Ajax High School stage Dec. 20, fielding questions from new and future voters at a debate for Ajax-Pickering Riding candi- dates. The Green Party was in- vited, but unable to attend, said Jim Wiseman, a teacher and or- ganizer of the event. “I thought it was good we got the experience to listen to their thoughts,” said 15-year-old Ste- ven Garner, after the debate. “It’s really important for young people to vote. We need to know their points of view and who we agree with.” Joining Steven in the audi- ence were about 400 teenagers in Grade 10 and 12. Mr. Wise- man said students from the two grades were selected because they are either studying politics through civics or are close to or have reached voting age. For the debate, candidates Call Head Office 905-509-5005 Blaisdale MONTESSORI School SPACES AVAILABLE IN AJAX & PICKERING PRE-TODDLER PROGRAM (12 mo.-18 mo.) 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That’s the number of drivers charged with drinking and driving in the first four weeks of the Durham Regional Police annual Fes- tive Reduce Impaired Driving Everywhere (RIDE) program. And it’s got cops scratching their heads. Last year by this time, police in Durham had charged 45 drivers. This year in neigh- bouring York Region, 12 people had been charged with drinking and driving through three weeks of RIDE. In Toronto, where they’d stopped more than 55,000 vehicles in just under four weeks, 52 drunk driving- related charges were laid. Provincewide, the OPP had arrested 164 drunk drivers in three weeks. “It’s staggering,” said Sergeant Jeff Gal- ipeau. Last week alone, 21 people were arrested for drinking and driving in Durham, while another 30 had their licences suspended for 12 hours when roadside breath tests indi- cated a warning level. The increase in charges has come despite the fact Durham police have checked fewer vehicles than in 2004, Sgt. Galipeau said. Using intelligence-based resource manage- ment, the 10-member RIDE team has been positioned in places where they’re more likely to catch drinking drivers. But that accounts for only a part of the spike in drunk driving being witnessed this year in Durham, Sgt. Galipeau said. “It (strategic placement of RIDE checks) should not have made this big a difference,” he said. “We’ve stopped a lot less cars this year, yet our charges are 20 per cent higher. “Basically we’re scratching our heads and saying, ‘What’s happening?’” Sgt. Galipeau harkens back a decade and a half, when the campaign against drunk driv- ing was most vigorously promoted. The pub- lic education campaign paid off in reduced numbers of impaired driving incidents, he said. He wonders if it’s not time to crank up the PR machine again. “I think we have to go back to square one,” Sgt. Galipeau. “We did a lot of media, a lot of advertising and we were winning the battle. “What we’re seeing (now) is not accept- able.” Sgt. Galipeau also hopes for more year- round RIDE details to reinforce the message -- and catch more drunk drivers. He said for every one caught, there are likely several more impaired drivers out there. People caught driving with more than the legal blood-alcohol level in their systems will face serious criminal charges in the courts. And under the Highway Traffic Act, they’ll also have their driver’s licence sus- pended for 90 days immediately upon being charged. Durham officers will continue to conduct RIDE checks throughout the region until the end of the holiday season. Sgt. Galipeau credits an “energetic” and dedicated team for taking on the unenviable task. “It’s not a nice duty,” he said. “You’re out there in the cold, you’re out there in the rain. Yo u’ve got drunk drivers coming at you. “It’s hard to find people who want to do that.” durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 3 A/P Even Santa loves a bargain! Pick up where Santa left off! 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C HRISTMAS S PECIALS DURHAM (905) 914-3000 TORONTO (416) 795-1111 • Oshawa/Whitby/Courtice $55 • Bowmanville $70 • Newcastle $80 • Ajax/Pickering $50 Drunk driving charges ‘staggering’, officer says A/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 5 A/P 1830 Dundas Street East, 4 lights east of Dixie, Mississauga, Tel: 905.848.9903 1755 Pickering Parkway, Unit 36, (at Brock Rd. & Hwy. 401) Pickering, Tel: 905.686.3200 www.totalappliance.ca 2 LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU! • 18” cu. ft. fridge • Spilsafe™ glass shelves • Ultrta soft stainless steel • Neverclean™ condenser • 17” cu. ft. fridge • 17” cu. ft. freezer • Decorated cantilever glass shelves •Ice maker ready • All stainless trim kit $1999 00 FRIDGE & FREEZER COMBINATION TRIPLE COMBINATION BLOWOUT! 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Mr. Thomas was first to speak. “I look at you and I look at your faces and my concern is because this country has been so good to me, I want it to be equally good to you,” he said, adding he is concerned about jobs and future schooling for youth. Mr. Modeste spoke next and said “it kind of rings hollow” when people say you’re the future of tomorrow, but they aren’t providing any oppor- tunities. “The future doesn’t look as bright as it once did,” he said. When it was Mr. Holland’s turn, he said Canada is better now than when he was growing up and referred to the country’s current low unemploy- ment rates. He also said one of the things he’s been working on is trying to engage youth in politics and if the debate crowd represented the aver- age, only one in four of them would vote. To a question about violence, Mr. Modeste referred to Prime Minister Paul Martin’s proposed handgun band and asked how Canada can be secure against illegal guns when some Canadian border crossings go unwatched at night. He said Cana- da can’t keep making laws with no teeth. Mr. Holland said we need to look at the root causes of violence, sentenc- ing and other opportunities to deter violence. “Crime is at its worst when hope is at its least,” said Mr. Holland. To the same question, Mr. Thom- as said Canada already has a band on illegal guns and the country has to work with young people to deter crime. He asked what people expect when they label a group of youth Generation X and imply there’s noth- ing out there for them. “You’re not the X Generation, you’re the next generation,” said Mr. Thomas. On post-secondary education, Mr. Holland said the issue of accessibil- ity needs to be examined, but lower- ing tuition for everybody, including for people who can afford it, doesn’t make sense. Mr. Thomas talked about tax breaks for education books and tools and changing the loan structure and Mr. Modeste said the NDP will dedicate $4 billion to post-secondary education. Students also had questions on taxes, national debt, legalizing mari- juana, the Pickering airport, health care and military aid. Following the debate, teenag- er Mark Wetzel said he thinks the chance to hear directly from local politicians will encourage more stu- dents to vote. “It was good; I enjoy it,” said Mark. “Before I wasn’t interested, but now I see how important it is to our com- munity.” ✦ Candidate Q and A, Page 10 ✦ Candidates from page 1 Candidates share views on election issues A/P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 durhamregion.com EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR Optimism for 2006 It was the day before Christmas and all across Durham, not a creature was stirring; better yet, we can only hope no one was seeking your vote! Ye s, by the time you read this editorial it will indeed be Christmas and the holiday season will be in full swing. It’s a time to be with family, raise a toast to your good fortune and, above all else, prepare for the World Junior Hockey tourna- ment! It’s also a time to be responsible. It may be tempting to overindulge with that extra glass of wine or beer but re- member, if you plan to drink, take a taxi home. Far too many people have been caught in Durham Regional Police’s RIDE program this year and even one inebriated driver on the road is one too many. In addition to spending time with family it’s also a good week to say a farewell of sorts to Cullen Gardens Miniature Village. The popular Durham tourist attraction is set to close Jan. 1, so catch the final Festival of Lights this week because if you miss it, you won’t get another chance. Cullen Gardens’ departure will indeed be an economic and personal blow for many families in Durham, one of several disappointments this past year. Coupled with the GM announcement last month of the elimination of the third shift in Car Plant No. 1 in 2006 and the total elimination of Car Plant No. 2 by 2008 and we’ve had our share of bad news. But all is not lost. In fact, as we sit down tomorrow for a Christmas feast politicians of all political stripes are working on plans to better our situation in Durham. They may not all agree on how to get things done but, there isn’t anyone running for office who doesn’t care about this community, its people, places and institutions. The winners will take our best interests with them to Ottawa and fight for what’s right. There’s been a lot happen so far in 2005, and we’ve been privileged to report it to you every day. We thank you for al- lowing us into your homes and wish each and every one of our you a happy holiday season. NEWS A DV ERTISER Metroland Durham Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief To ny Doyle, Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager Cheryl Haines, Composing Manager Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager [ Contact us ]-- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; E-mail tdoyle@durhamregion.com; Mailing Address; 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 [ About Us ]-- The News Advertiser is one of the Metroland Printing, Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Tr ade, Ontario Community Newspa- per Assoc., Canadian Community Newspaper Assoc., and the Cana- dian Circulations Audit Board. 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Fax: 905-683-0386; e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. The newspaper contacts only those whose submis- sions have been chosen for publica- tion. T here’s a saying that sometimes you have to light a fire under somebody in order to get his at- tention. In the case of not having a smoke alarm, by the time the fire is lit under somebody it’s too late — they’re dead. So last week’s announcement by Ontario’s minister of community safe- ty and correctional services, making smoke alarms law in every single family, semi-detached and town home, wheth- er owned or rented, is welcome news. Every house in Ontario will need to have a working smoke alarm on every floor as of March 1, 2006. The old regulations only required one alarm per dwelling unit. But the question that came to my mind when I heard the announcement was, “What took so long?” Smoke alarms have been a part of every home I’ve lived in since I was a boy. I remember the alarm going off many times during my youth whenever mom left something on the oven too long while chasing my brother and me around the house. Each time we all took a dish towel and waved it frantically at the smoke alarm until all was quiet again. But that’s how I was brought up and when I was young I figured smoke alarms were the law. I’m sure there are many people who never had fun waving a dish towel at a blaring smoke alarm. It may have been annoying for my parents when that thing went off but at least they had peace of mind that it would go off again if it was an emergency. The Ontario Fire Marshal reports that 609 fatal fires occurred in Ontario be- tween 1995 and 2004. In 50 per cent of those cases there was no smoke alarm warning that would have alerted the homeowners to get out of the house. Fire departments go out of their way across the province to stress the impor- tance of having properly installed and working smoke detectors. But they can only do so much. That is why the gov- ernment has had to step in. Far too often the media reports of tragedies involving families and house fires. If someone has died it’s usually because there were no working smoke alarms in the house. Nobody likes to have the government tell them what to do or how to run their lives, but in this case I think they really had no choice. If even one death is pre- vented by this legislation it will be worth the aggravation of somebody having to instal a smoke detector. It’s a small price to pay to save a life. Ian McMillan is a Metroland Durham Region Media Group news editor. E-mail him at imcmillan@durhamregion.com. Lig hting a fire under property owners is good government policy Ian McMillan staff editor EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com A reader’s gridlock fix To the editor: The gridlock situation in Toronto has been a hot topic in the news lately as the government tries to find alternative ways to solve the problem. With 70 to 80 per cent of new immigrants settling into big cities every year, the problem is going to get worse. The politicians or planners are propos- ing to set up toll roads to generate more revenue to fix and widen the roads, however, the gas tax is supposed to pay for all necessary repairs. To ronto councillor Howard Moscoe spent $12,000 to go to Italy to study its transit system and yet no new solutions have been discovered. After watching a recent talk show I came to the following solution for solving the problem: if the government took some of the money to be used to build new highways and widen roads, a temporary solution, and dedicated it to improving its transit system, I feel congestion would decrease. Expanding the GO train system in all direc- tions as well as putting more trains on route more frequently would be a possible solution. I realize train fares can get quite costly, so therefore I pro- pose the government subsidize the transit system by using the gas tax to reduce fares to half, which would make it more enticing and affordable. Hopefully, this solution would re- duce the amount of cars travelling in and out of the city. By building more condos and apartments within walking distance people would be more encouraged to take the train. Not only would they save themselves the frustrations of driv- ing, but they would save money on gas and parking. With all of this said I wonder what the road contractors would think! Robert Milligan Ajax durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 7 A/P Floor M o d e l & I n - s t o c k Floor M o d e l & I n - s t o c k Merchan d i s e BLOWO U T ! Merchan d i s e BLOWO U T ! 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We’ll work going forward to help it expand so children in east Durham com- munities can also benefit from this most worthwhile cause.” Presents were delivered lo- cally from Dec. 10 to 18 by Ajax and Pickering Scouts, their par- ents, as well as News Advertiser employee volunteers. Ms. Mrozek noted that up to 10,000 volunteers participated across the GTA, playing an in- tegral role in delivering gifts. By being a part of the children’s charity, people are able to turn away from the commercial as- pect of the holiday and lend a helping hand, she said. Ms. Mrozek says the charity feels a lot of pride in its read- ers who have stepped up to the plate and made donations. This year’s goal of $1.35 million was exceeded this week. “Amount doesn’t matter as long as everyone pitches in,” she said. More than $10,000 was raised in Ajax and Pickering for the Santa Fund, twice as much as last year. Of the money raised, 100 per cent goes toward the gift boxes, which include clothing, candy and toys. Recipients are chosen through an application process completed by commu- nity agencies registered with the charity. Ms. Mrozek said for some families, even having to replace hats and mitts for their children is tough. “I don’t think people want to be on that side of life, but sometimes circumstances are beyond their control,” Ms. Mrozek added. In some cases, Santa Fund recipients grow up to become volunteers or donors as well. “They sort of return a bit of happiness, it comes full circle,” said Ms. Mrozek. ✦ Helping from page 1 Helping Pickering and Ajax residents in need Pickering Town Centre (Lower level, Sears wing) (905) 837-1212 Oshawa 843 King St. W. (905) 576-1212 durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 9 A/P P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 durhamregion.com Brownridge says loss of trust has been key factor I do not feel that a referendum in 2008 is a fore- gone conclusion. Quebecers, like all Canadians, want to have their voice heard by their elected representatives in Ottawa. The loss of trust to- ward the old-line parties is a major factor in the rise of the Bloc Quebecois and perceived rise of the separatist movement in Quebec. We need to sit down with community and social groups across Quebec, and the rest of Canada for that matter, and discuss how we can include their viewpoints to create a more just, equal and free Canada. JEFF BROWNRIDGE Green Party Accountability act will offer alternative, says Dobson Just a couple of years ago, support for the sepa- ratist cause in Quebec was at a low ebb. The rise of renewed separatist sentiment has been a direct result of the systemic corruption proven to exist within the Liberal government and the Liberal Party for many years, reported earlier this year in the Gomery Report. Quebec voters want an alter- native to a corrupt government and a separatist party. The first legislation passed by a new Con- servative government will be the Accountability Act, designed to restore confidence in the federal government. Prosecutions of those involved in government corruption will follow. Provinces need more say in services, believes Dale We need to make Canada the kind of coun- try that people want to belong to. The federal government has to engage the provinces in pro- viding the services everyone wants instead of competing on a downward spiral of cuts. And we need to follow the provinces when they have pro- grams that work. For example, Quebec had the best child-care program in Canada. The federal government could have exported that model to the other provinces instead of conducting useless studies on how to funnel taxpayers’ money to the private sector. Liberals know how to fight separatists: McTeague To fight the separatists, Quebec must be rep- resented in Parliament. The Conservatives and NDP are unlikely to win a single seat in Quebec. Liberals know how the separatists operate. That’s why we passed the Clarity Act to ensure Que- becers will face a clear referendum question. I campaigned in the last referendum and I would do so again. As a bilingual Canadian, I know the benefits we all share living in a strong and united Canada. Conservative leader Stephen Harper’s cosy relationship with the Bloc to bring down the government would not be as cordial when the country’s fate is in the balance. Assuming there will be a referendum in Quebec in 2008 or shortly thereafter, how would you ensure Quebec voters vote ‘no’ to separation? GARY DALE NDP TIM DOBSON Conservative DAN McTEAGUE Liberal Pickering-Scarborough East Riding votes Jan. 23 20061! WITH THE CANDIDATES We’ve asked the Pickering-Scarborough East Riding candidates a number of questions submitted by readers. Today we print the third question and the candidate answers. Watch upcoming editions for more questions and answers. The economy From the Liberal Party website at www.liberal.ca: Canada’s strong economic per- formance means real benefits for individual Canadians. Between Jan- uary 2003 and today, the Canadian economy has produced 500,000 new jobs, almost all of them full-time. Over 200,000 new jobs were created in 2005 alone, and the unemploy- ment rate has reached its lowest level in three decades. These higher employment rates have led to an extra 14 per cent in overall disposable income in Ca- nadian wallets since 1996, resulting in increased consumer confidence, higher consumer spending and, ultimately, higher business confi- dence. All this, combined with low and steady interest rates, rising incomes, and a greatly reduced tax burden, translates into a bright future for Canadian businesses and families. With each Question and Answer with candidates we’ll print a different party’s take on a key issues of the election campaign. ‘The government has had no problem taking money away from very important things before so they’d have no problem dumping more money in Que- bec... I think Quebec would like to see a more French influence in the rest of Canada, it would please them.’ ‘Let the French language and culture be throughout the whole country, not just in little parts.’ ‘I guess money would work, but I don’t know if you should be swaying them to get them to do what they don’t want to do.’ ‘I don’t think we should try to persuade them to vote no (if they don’t want to).’ Meaghan Edwards Laila Elkalza Andrew Murray We asked Pickering students: If there’s a referendum in 2008, how can the federal government ensure Quebec voters vote ‘no’ to separation? Asked at Dunbarton High School Justin Khan durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 11 P Includes Pad & Install $3.55 Sq. Ft. Whitby 905-665-9623 Pickering 905-831-7027 BOXING WEEK SALE - DEC 27TH, 28TH, 29TH, 30TH SAVE 50% ONSAVE 50% ON TARKETT BESTTARKETT BEST 8mm LAMINATES8mm LAMINATES While supplies last. Solutions $$1.991.99 (reg. $3.99) Urban Luxury 25 YEAR WAR. 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WHITBY I 1910 Dundas St. E. 905-436-3780 WHITBY II 4160 Baldwin St. S. 905-655-4920 A truly national party, Liberals are the best hope: Holland I don’t think it’s merely partisan to suggest that national unity depends on a truly national party that represents all regions of Canada. The Liberals are the only party represented in every province, and the only federalist party represented in Quebec. We need people in Ottawa who can communicate with Que- becers in their own language and who understand them. That’s why I’ve made mastering French a personal priority. Ultimately, Quebecers will want to remain in Canada if our economy re- mains strong. The double-digit unemployment and interest rates of the Mulroney Conservatives contributed to the unity crisis of the early 1990s. MARK HOLLAND Liberal NDP will deliver the results Quebec wants: Modeste Canada’s best defence against the separatist vote is the presence of a true social-democratic alternative in Ottawa. Although the Bloc continues to ride public contempt to re- cord success in the polls, they have actually done very little to protect the interests of Quebec. Defending the true interests of Quebecers –- and Canada -– will come by continuing the progress of the last Parliament’s NDP budget. Like the rest of the country, Quebec wants a government that gets results -– leadership that invests in our people and defends our common interests -– not one that simply talks about them. Korus wonders what other candidates think Let me know if any of the other candidates comes up with a good answer to this one, because if I knew a way to ensure that voters voted a certain way then I’d already be prime minister. Quebec wants responsible government, says Thomas Liberals have been the dividing force in Quebec. Remov- ing them from office is a good first step. All provinces want less federal interference in provincial issues and we will do that. 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The ORC named a 700-year-old Huron Wendat village site after the family of Heather Bastien (Sebastien), a member of the council of the Huron Wendat Na- tion in Quebec. ORC consulted with the Grand Chief and Council of the Huron Wendat Nation, which requested it be named after Ms. Bastien’s family to ac- knowledge her work in preserving ab- original cultural heritage sites in On- tario. The ORC manages the provincially- owned Seaton lands in Pickering on be- half of the government. Chief Kris Nahrgang of the Kawartha Nishnawbe Nation worked as a liaison between ORC and the Huron Wendat. He explained why Ms. Bastien was se- lected. “She’s a strong advocate for the Huron Wendat Nation and just a lovely woman,” he said. She was presented with a plaque and documentation at an official ceremony in downtown Toronto Dec. 7. Ms. Bas- tien declined to be interviewed about the honour, choosing to remain low-key. ORC spokesman Jim Butticci said this was the first time they’d done anything like this before and it is significant in showing the ORC wants to work co-op- eratively with First Nations people as the Seaton project moves along. (The ORC is currently conducting an environmental assessment as it prepares to swap land with developers for land in Richmond Hill, which will subsequently see Seaton developed into a community ranging from 40,000 to 60,000 people). “We feel this was an important event in the ongoing relationship ORC is build- ing with the First Nations community,” he said. The relationship will continue once development begins and artifacts are found. Mr. Butticci wasn’t sure if any- thing would be placed on the site to commemorate the naming, but said the site’s significance will be documented and included in the environmental study report. He couldn’t provide details on where exactly the site is. “The very fact we named it is very sig- nificant,” he said. Mr. Nahrgang agreed the action was a first. “The Ontario Realty Corp., by doing this action, has shown more respect for First Nations (people) than any other (organization),” he said. This naming was not only the begin- ning of a new relationship between the First Nations people and the govern- ment, but the Seaton discussions have also seen a new found co-operation be- tween different aboriginal groups, Mr. Nahrgang said. “This is one of the first times the Huron, Iroquois and Ojibwa are speaking with one voice,” he said, adding it was exciting to share this expe- rience “with the people who had walked on this land with us.” What’s going on in your community? 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Ask a sales associate for details. 10 %ff 60%ffup to Monday, December 26th — Sunday, January 1st All stores closed Sunday, January 1st except Queen St. 10am – 9pm &Bloor &Yonge 9am – 7pm Ajax Community Centre 75 Centennial Rd. 1-800-281-7172 For Info Call or Visit:www.pianos.ca New and Used Pianos & Digitals including: Niemeyer, Kawai, Samick, Yamaha, Young Chang. December 27, 28, 29, 30 Tue. 12-9pm Wed. 10-9pm Thurs. 10-9pm Fri. 10-5pm Financing Available. O.A.C. 10 Year Warranty Free first tuning Free bench Free delivery Canada’s Largest Piano Retailer HUGE PIANO SALE ‘Home of the Famous Niemeyer Pianos’ PIANOHOUSE BURLINGTON INC. AZ DRIVERS & OWNER OPERATORS Highland Transport is now recruiting A-Z experienced Professional Drivers and Owner Operators for our Markham Terminal. Regular Home Time Steady Miles Excellent Pay Contact: Peter Brooks: 866-262-4931 or Fax resume: 877-444-4299 SATURDAY, DEC. 24 CANDLELIGHT SERVICE: Celebrate Christmas Eve with a candlelight service and carol singing at Whitevale’s Heritage United Church, 10 p.m. Bring a food do- nation and come at 9 p.m. for hot apple cider, music and treats. Call 905-294-7158. TUESDAY, DEC. 27 TAI CHI: The Ajax Seniors’ Friendship Club meets every Tuesday at 11:15 a.m. for tai chi. Sessions are in the St. Andrew’s Com- munity Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., in Ajax. Call Sylvia at 905-683-6219. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 28 ONE-PARENT SUPPORT GROUP: The Ajax-Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Association meets every Wednes- day at KMW Health Care Services, 314 Harwood Ave. S., Unit 22 in Ajax. Meetings are at 8 p.m. except for the first Wednes- day of each month when they start at 8:30 p.m. Call 905-683-1082. THURSDAY, DEC. 29 LINE DANCING: The Ajax Seniors Friend- ship Club dances every Thursday at 1 p.m. in the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. Call Jack at 905-683-9696. OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: The 12- step program meets every Thursday at LaStorta, at the north end of Liverpool Road next to Manresa Retreat House in Pickering. Meetings start at 7:30 p.m. in the basement or library. Call Lorraine dur- ing the day at 905-619-1419 or Mary in the evening, 905-428-8660. FRIDAY, DEC. 30 CRAFTS: The Ajax Seniors Friendship Club meets Fridays at 10 a.m. in the St. An- drew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd. Seniors crochet, knit or do their favourite craft and also take part in a social time. Call Peggy at 905-686-1573. Billboard DECEMBER 24, 2005 Keep lottery win quiet PICKERING — A Pickering couple kept a $7.3-million secret from their friends and family, but revealed it just in time for the holidays. Jose and Antoneta Dias found out they were the winners of a $7,359,178 jackpot when they took their Lotto 6/49 ticket to the store to check it following the Thanksgiving weekend. “I was so excited,” Mr. Dias said when he and his wife claimed their Oct. 8 prize the week before Christmas. The couple kept the win a se- cret so they could have time to think about what they’d do with the money. They’ve been playing the same number, which consists of fam- ily birthdays, for approximately three years. “I always told him that we wouldn’t win playing the same numbers, I guess I was very wrong,” said Ms. Dias. Mr. Dias, 51, is a self-employed consultant and Ms. Dias, 42, is a co-ordinator. The couple has two children. With their windfall they plan to take a trip to Europe, do some home renovations and share with their family. “I always said that if we won we wouldn’t be the only happy people... I plan to make a lot of people happy with this,” Mr. Dias said. The winning ticket was pur- chased at Nachchi Dollar Dome on Bayly Street in Pickering. A/P PAGE 18 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 durhamregion.com *See in store for complete details. You Could Win Your Purchase Online Christmas Day! 50% OFF! THIS BRIANCA MICROSUEDE SOFA Also available in stone. BRIANCA-S/L/C, BRIANCB-S/L/C 29800 BOXING DAY ONLY Look for The Brick’s Boxing Day Flyer in today’s paper! www.thebrick.com (Only in selected areas) WE’RE OPEN CHRISTMAS DAY AT LOVESEAT $278.00 CHAIR $228.00 Out of town call: 1-800-97-BRICK For the store nearest you! CASH ADVANCE CENTERS MONEY TRANSFERS INJURY ADVANCES PAYDAY LOANS up to $1,000 O CR D I T NE NCESARES Y 310-4PAY For a location near you call (4729) Ajax... 11 Harwood Ave. S. Pickering... First Pickering Place *Financing promotion and/or advertised discounts on selected merchandise. May require installation. Prior orders exempt. Offers cannot be combined. 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Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 7:30 Sat. 9 - 4:30, Sun. 10 - 1 Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. For information on delivering your advertising flyers, call DUNCAN FLETCHER at 683-5110. IN TODAY’S News Advertiser ADVERTISING FLYERS * Delivered to selected households only Ajax and Pickering locations Ajax 10 Cinemas 248 Kingston Rd. East Saturday, D ecember 24, 2005 News Advertiser * Personal Edge Ajax/Pick. * S hoppers Drug Mart Ajax/Pick. * S port Chek Ajax/Pick. * Sport Mart Ajax/Pick. * Staples Business Depot Ajax/Pick. * The Bay Ajax/Pick. * The Brick Ajax/Pick. * Video 99 Ajax * Walmart Ajax/Pick. * Zellers Ajax/Pick. Kelsey Friday’s carrier of the week is Kelsey. She enjoys vollyball & dance. She will receive a dinner & movie voucher compliments of McDonald’s & Cineplex Odeon Ajax. Congratulations Ke lsey for being our Carrier of the Week. Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $ 6.00 between January 4 - January 8, 2006 Unemployed? Need assistance? For information regarding free services call Durham Region Employment Counselling Services Ajax: 905-426-2177 Oshawa: 905-571-3301 76 Harwood Ave. S. Ajax 843 King St. W. Oshawa web: www.vpi-inc.com This project is funded by: The Government of Canada Former principal moves on up at Catholic board DURHAM — There’s a new super at the Durham Catholic District School Board. After serving as a prin- cipal at various Durham schools, Suzanne Roche has been appointed a Catholic board superin- tendent of education, ef- fective Jan. 1. An employee of the board since 1986, Ms. Roche has held teaching and vice-principal posi- tions over the years, and was principal at St. Mar- guerite d’Youville, St. Mar- guerite Bourgeoys and Brother Andre Catholic Elementary School. She’s also served as co-chair of the behavioural review steering committee as a member of the board’s early math team and ju- nior literacy team. Ms. Roche has a master and bachelor of education, a bachelor of arts in so- ciology, concentration in criminology and correc- tions, and a supervisory officer qualification. Super new position for Suzanne Roche Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 Victor Shim Easy Listening 5-9 2 Dez & Danny Acoustic Duet 8-12 3 Greg Godovitz Open Jam 8-12 4 5 Bottle Devils Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 6 7 What About Bob Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 8 Victor Shim Easy Listening 5-9 9 Dez & Danny Acoustic Duet 8-12 10 Greg Godovitz Open Jam 8-12 11 12 John Dickie Band Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 13 14 Groove Mon- sters Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 15 Victor Shim Easy Listening 5-9 16 Dez & Danny Acoustic Duet 8-12 17 Greg Godovitz Open Jam 8-12 18 19 Loading Zone Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 20 21 Ya Babies Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 22 Victor Shim Easy Listening 5-9 23 Dez & Danny Acoustic Duet 8-12 24 Greg Godovitz Open Jam 8-12 25 26 Road House Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 27 28 Loading Zone Rock n’ Roll 9:30 to 1:30 29 Victor Shim Easy Listening 5-9 30 Dez & Danny Acoustic Duet 8-12 31 Greg Godovitz Open Jam 8-12 Thursday December 22 Detour Thursday Dec 29 Groove Monsters January 2006 Great Entertainment For all other events and info check-out www.blackdogpub.com A/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 durhamregion.com By Jillian Follert Staff Writer DURHAM — It’s j ust before din- ner hour on a cold Monday night, and a council meeting is in full swing at Oshawa City Hall. Just down the hall, another politi- cal meeting is getting underway, as high school students filter into the mayor’s boardroom. Dressed in jeans or school uni- forms they take their seats around the table looking over agendas and chatting. It looks like any other after school club, but if you ask MacKen- zie Moreau, this is Canada’s future in the making. “We are the leaders of tomorrow,” the 15-year-old Oshawa resident says seriously. “We have to prepare our generation so the next lead- ers will actually get things done.” Mr. Moreau is the founder and leader of the National Youth Coun- cil of Canada (NYCC), a fledgling organization that he hopes will eventually function as a youth ver- sion of parliament. So far, they have secured 15 ministers and more than 150 members from Toronto and sur- rounding regions. The next step is to send delegations across the country to recruit members from other prov- inces -- anyone between the ages of 15 and 18 is eligible. Mr. Moreau says he was inspired to pull the group together after watching the federal government in action. “All they do is bicker and squab- ble, nothing gets accomplished and it’s frustrating to watch,” he says. “They also completely neglect the nation’s youth. We think we can do a better job.” The NYCC is non-partisan, which members say eliminates most heated debate and keeps the focus squarely on youth, instead of party platforms. While the members have different political leanings and backgrounds, they are bonded by the belief that youth issues need a spotlight and their common concern about the country’s current government. John Elasigue, the 15-year-old Minister of Budget and Finance, says he doesn’t believe a govern- ment that is so divided can govern the country effectively, and Chan- tal Meloche, said she worries about corruption. Over the next four months, the council plans to appeal to munici- pal, provincial and federal leaders for funding to send members across Canada to spread their message. In the meantime, they are planning elections for January and reaching out to organizations they hope to support, like the Eating Disorders Education Network. They recognize that rallying youth from across the nation and garner- ing recognition from older politi- cians will be difficult, but they are up to the challenge. “Even if people don’t believe in us at first because we’re young, we’ll make them believe that we can do it,” said Vanessa Costigan-Cripps. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 21 A/P Now It ’sYour Turn! Remember all that great stuff you saw when you were shopping for everyone else? It’s on sale now at over 200 stores and services at Oshawa Centre. You’ll find incredible savings on everything from everyday necessities to unique ways of pampering yourself. So come stock up during our Boxing Week Sale. You’ve been very generous giving to others. Now it’s your turn…O,yeah! www.oshawacentre.com Boxing Week Sale Monday,December 26 to Saturday,December 31 SEARS THE BAY ZELLERS FAMOUS PLAYERS STAPLES CHAPTERS SPORT CHEK OLD NAVY HOLIDAY HOURS Boxing Day 9:00am to 6:00pm December 26–30 9:30am to 9:00pm • New Year’s Eve 9:30am to 5:00pm • New Year’s Day,Centre Closed North of Hwy 401,intersection of Stevenson Road and Hwy 2 • 905.728.6231 Christmas Eve Candles & Carols with The Salvation Army December 24th 6:00 pm Also: Christmas Day Celebration 10:00 a.m. Wo r ship & Celebration each Sunday at 10 a.m. Join us at our new worship location in Ajax: Wasdell Centre - 85 King’s Crescent (near Harwood & Bayly) 905-426-4347 ® N e w Loca ti o n ...New C o llec t i ons 3040 Lakeview Blvd. South Ajax (905)686-5150 3 DAYS ONLY Dec.26,Dec.27 &Dec.28 -11am-5pm BOXI N G D A Y S ALE BUY O NE GET O NE FREE Leaders of tomorrow rallying Durham students to issues of today Divas program to highlight local workers By Carly Foster Staff Writer DURHAM — Kimberley Metcalf al- most gave up. Frustrated after two unsuccessful years of trying to sell her skills as a me- chanic to start her apprenticeship, she was ready to abandon her dream and go back to school. “It was a very difficult time, a big fight for me,” said the 24-year-old. “Because I’m female, it makes a huge difference. I’d take my resume in in person, and they’d look at me like I had two heads.” But Ms. Metcalf refused to stop trying after coming so far. She finally landed in a garage, but the fight was long from over. The guys in the shop would look over her shoulder, questioning her work. They’d tighten the wheels when she was done a job to make sure they were se- cure. Now, eight months after starting at JKL Vehicle Repair in south Oshawa, she has found a home. With just under a year until she can write the exams for her mechanic’s licence, she spends her days fixing fuel pumps, starters, charging systems, doing tune ups -- all without someone judging her abilities. “They respect me,” she said of her colleagues. She hopes to one day open a joint car garage-hair salon where women can get both tasks done by female trades- workers. Ms. Metcalf is a Diva of the Trades, one of 12 local women profiled as part of a project by the Durham Region Local Training Board (DRLTB). The goal is to showcase the trades -- jobs such as con- struction worker, chef, welder, carpenter -- as a career path. “Women have historically been under- represented in the trades,” said Monique Howat, women’s director for the board, who struggled to find 12 Durham women to profile. “We would like them to realize this is a viable career option for them.” Only around 10 per cent of registered apprentices in Ontario are female, says Tradeability.ca, a Web site for skilled trades workers in Durham. The demand for skilled tradespeople is expected to hit 1 million by 2020, said the National Women’s Reference Group. Jobs in the trades can be rewarding and very lucrative, but they’re also dirty, physically demanding and dominated by men: not exactly strong selling points for many women, said Angelia Kelly, a Diva and in her fifth apprentice year as an electrician. “It’s not a glamorous job,” she said. If you go to a site all dressed up and in low rider jeans, the foreman will send you home because you’re not there to work. “It’s not the ideal conditions of what we think women are going to want to be working in.” But Ms. Kelly loves it. She goes to a no- pressure job where no one cares what she looks like, feels accomplished by the end of the day, leaves it all and goes home to her family. But like Ms. Metcalf, she admits it can be hard to be one of the only women on a job site. “It is not all the time easy to be a woman in a man’s trade,” she said. “Sometimes you’re the only woman. Sexual harassment comes into play. “The odd time you’re going to get the person who doesn’t think women belong there. That mentality, unfortu- nately, is still out there. I make sure I pull my weight.” At the garage, some men will walk right past Ms. Metcalf and want to speak to a man. Someone will call the shop and ask to speak to a mechanic when they hear her voice. They’re often surprised when she says, “Speaking.” “It’s something I’m always going to have problems with and accept,” she said. “I’ll always have to prove myself.” Yo u need determination, know-how to handle situations with customers, be patient and look to the future and be- yond individuals, she said. And pick a trade because you’re really interested and are willing to do the work, said Cathy Corrigan, a registered indus- trial, commercial, institutional plumber. “I wouldn’t want women there just to have more numbers,” she said. “If you think you like that (trade), whether you’re a man or woman, sure get into it. “But just to prove a point? Just because you’re a female, I wouldn’t want you to do it.” Ms. Corrigan, since becoming li- censed in 1997, has worked at Dupont, St. Mary’s Cement, schools and General Motors. She’s currently working on the cancer centre at Lakeridge Health Os- hawa. Becoming a skilled trades worker usu- ally means college courses mixed with a few years of paid apprenticeship before being eligible to write an exam to be- come a registered worker. “It’s not prestigious to go into the trades,” Ms. Kelly said of the stereotypes surrounding the industry. “It’s the par- ents that you have to change, that their son or daughter has failed because they want to go into the trades. That you only go into the trades because you’re a dummy, can’t do university, are stupid if you go to college. “You can’t be a dummy to be in a trade.” Ms. Howat, of the training board, hopes to entice more women into the trades by highlighting the Divas at public and high schools, libraries, employment centres, women’s shelters and arenas. For more information on the Divas of the Trades, visit www.drltb.com. A/P PAGE 22 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 durhamregion.com 209 Bloor St. E OSHAWA 404-6776 www.ossolighting.com OOSSO L I G H T I N GOSSO LL I G H T I N G SALE STARTS DECEMBER 27TH AND ENDS JANUARY 7, 2005 DON’T MISS OUT ON THIS SALE! • Chandeliers • Mirrors • Table Lamps • Lamp Shades • Recessed Track Many Items Marked Down 20% 60%to NO PST OR GSTNO PST OR GST on ever ything including our alreadyon everything including our already marked down items!marked down items! NO PST OR GSTNO PST OR GST on ever ything including our alreadyon everything including our already marked down items!marked down items! 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The Durham District School Board is getting $45,080 of the additional $1.25 million the Province is provid- ing for the Ontario Youth Apprentice- ship Program (OYAP). The goal of the program is to increase student and employer participation. “We’re thrilled,” said Rose Retsinas, the Durham District School Board’s employability skills and OYAP co-or- dinator. “It’s further support for the ap- prenticeship program in Ontario.” The recent announcement will en- able the board to expand the OYAP and increase awareness of lesser- known trades, she said. She added there are more than 130 opportuni- ties for apprenticeships, such as elec- tricians, hairstylists, early childhood educators and chefs. “It is an excellent opportunity for students to begin apprenticeship pro- grams before they leave high school,” said Ms. Retsinas. Through OYAP, students get paid w ith high school credits and the hours they work also count toward the time required for their appren- ticeship, which for some trades can add up to 9,000 hours or several years to obtain. Students complete 90 per cent of the program on the job and 10 per cent in class, she said. “It’s a significant investment in their future plans,” she said. She added many OYAP students carry on with their chosen career path. Ms. Retsinas said lots of employers are also interested in the program because it allows them to try out and train students. “They’re our future workforce,” she said. The board has more than 1,000 people involved in its apprenticeship program. The new money increases funding for the current year by about half. The Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities estimates the $1.25 million will create up to 1,500 new apprenticeship opportunities. Of the money, $1 million is going to Ontario’s 22 largest school boards and $250,000 will be devoted to a Continuous Improvement Develop- ment Fund to create performance measures for boards. Almost 19,000 students currently participate in OYAP. Get your community news online at durhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 25 A/P PLUS UNBELIEVABLE $9.99 UPGRADES: 1. 19” LCD-TFT FLAT PANEL MONITOR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99 2.WESTERN DIGITAL 250GB HARD DRIVE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99 3. DOUBLE YOUR MEMORY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99 4.HIGH SPEED DVD BURNER - MAKE YOUR OWN MOVIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99 5. LEXMARK MULTIFUNCTION PRINTER/SCANNER/COPIER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99 6.LEXMARK PHOTO PRINTER . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9.99 7. 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Carroll skates on to world stage Owen Sound Attack rookie on ice for Ontario at under-17 championships By Al Rivett Sports Editor AJAX — After enduring a lengthy tryout process, Ajax’s Marcus Car- roll will now line up against the best players in the world in his age group. The 16-year-old centre, in his rookie season with the Ontario Hockey League’s Owen Sound At- tack, will skate with Team Ontario at the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Regina, Sask. from Dec. 28 to Jan. 4. The Ontarians are part of the 10-team tournament, which includes squads from west- ern Canada, Quebec, Pacific Can- ada, Atlantic Canada, along with international entries from the U.S., Slovakia, Finland, Czech Republic and Germany. Te am Ontario competes in ‘Group A’ with the U.S., Slovakia, Quebec and western Canada. The Ontario squad plays an ex- hibition game against Germany Wednesday, Dec. 28 before start- ing round-robin play the next day against Quebec. Carroll got the nod two weeks ago, joining a team that’s loaded with other OHL talent, including Oshawa Generals’ rookie phenom, 15-year-old John Tavares. Carroll won’t be the only Owen Sound player on the roster, with forward Joshua Bailey of Bowmanville join- ing him on the squad. Suffice it to say, Carroll’s ecstat- ic. “I was really happy, really hon- oured to get this experience,” says the 5-foot-8, 182-pound forward, who played with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders minor midget ‘AAA’ team last year. “I was really happy to get on the team. I don’t know what to expect but, hopefully, I’ll contrib- ute and do well.” Members of Team Ontario got together in Toronto on Monday to practise together and prepare for the tournament under head coach Marty Williamson, head coach of the OHL’s Barrie Colts. Carroll’s confident the practise time before winging it to Regina will be more than enough to estab- lish some cohesiveness among the players. “We’ve got a great bunch of guys. Once we get on the ice (at worlds) we should be able to click pretty fast,” he said. The tryout process for Team Ontario began with an evaluation camp in Peterborough. A second camp was held in Guelph during the summer, followed by the final session in Ottawa. Only 40 players remained in the hunt at the Ottawa camp. The final cuts for the 22-man roster were carried out after play- ers were scouted with their OHL teams. The OHL, says Carroll, was a big stretch from playing with the Raid- ers last season. But, he feels he’s made the adjustments needed. “It was a bit tough at the start but, once you get going, it gets easier and easier each game,” says Carroll, who’s scored two goals and eight assists with Owen Sound. So far, his OHL experience has been above expectations. “I’ve been getting plenty of ice time. They’re treating me really well there,” says Carroll. “Hopefully, I’ll continue to improve and stay in the lineup.” Carroll comes by his hockey- playing pedigree honestly as the son of Billy Carroll, a former New Yo rk Islander and Edmonton Oiler who won four Stanley Cups dur- ing his eight-year National Hockey League career. Carroll says his dad is proud he earned his way to the world championships. “Yeah, he’s really happy for me. He went through it when he was younger. He’s really happy, I’d say,” notes Carroll. As for a prediction of how On- tario will do at the tournament, Carroll is confident a medal, maybe even gold, could be in the offing. “It’s going to be really fun. Hope- fully, we’ll come home with some hardware, gold hopefully,” he says. Photo courtesy of Larissa Blue/Owen Sound Attack Hockey Club Owen Sound Attack’s Marcus Carroll prepares to take a draw in recent Ontario Hockey League action. The 16-year-old forward will represent Ontario at the upcoming World Under-17 Hockey Challenge in Regina, Sask. Dec. 28 to Jan. 4. Sports briefs DECEMBER 24, 2005 [ Lacrosse ] Summerfield signed by Minnesota Swarm DURHAM — A member of the Ajax-Pickering Rock senior ‘B’ lacrosse team will ply his trade in the land ’o lakes this season. Af ter earning a training camp tryout with the National Lacrosse League’s Minne- sota Swarm, Shawn Sum- merfield made the most of the opportunity, being signed to a contract for the 2006 season. Summerfield, a defensive player with the Rock for the past two seasons, recorded four as- sists and 22 penalty minutes in 10 games with Ajax-Pickering last season. The 6-foot-2, 215-pounder played one game with the Swarm in 2005. Summerfield won’t be the only Ajax-Pickering Rock connection with the Swarm. Rock head coach Paul St. John will be behind the Minnesota bench as an assistant this season. Last year, he served as the NLL club’s director of scouting. [ Video sports ] Gridiron gamers gear up for showdown AJAX — Gamers can run, kick, throw and punt their way to video glory at an upcoming com- petition. The Rogers Video at 15 Westney Rd. North will be the battleground and the new Micro- soft XBOX 360 the instrument of choice for 32 gamers competing for a chance to represent Ajax at the Madden NFL Canadian Cham- pionship in Toronto Jan. 13 and 14. The 32 local gamers, randomly selected from submitted ballots, compete in a single elimination tournament using the EASports Madden NFL 06 video game Wednesday, Dec. 28 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Four of the spots will be randomly awarded to walkups the morning of the event. The Canadian champion com- petes against Madden NFL Inter- national winners from the U.S., China, Japan and Europe at the Madden NFL International Champi- onship during the NFL Pro Bowl in Honolulu, Hawaii on Feb. 11. The Carroll File • Played with the Ajax-Pickering Raiders minor midget ‘AAA’ squad last season. With the Raiders he scored 28 goals and 23 assists; • Was drafted by the Owen Sound Attack in the third round of the 2005 Ontario Hockey League Priority Selection draft, 59th overall; • Scored first OHL goal on Sept. 22 against the Barrie Colts. He scored the goal shorthanded. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, DECEMBER 24, 2005 PAGE 35 P TO ADVERTISE IN THIS WEEKLY ADVERTORIAL FEATURE CALL 905-683-0707 & ASK FOR INSIDE SALES! CUSTOM UPGRADES INCLUDED WITH ALL RENOVATION PROJECTS BOOKED THIS MONTH! 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GAME THREE Lakar Carpentry 59 vs. Gallantry’s Eatery 37. TOP SCORERS Lakar: Dodge Beckford 22, Bill Warren 16, John Fleming 9, Pat Roach 7. Gallantry’s: John Bowen 14, John Girmonte 10, Tony Oliver 8. GAME FOUR Knights’ Corner Pub & Grill 50 vs. Verifeye 30. Knights: Karl Hutchinson 11, Randy Filinski 10, Jim Wilkinson 10, Rod Fraser 6. GAME FIVE West Hill Men’s Slo-Pitch 62 vs. Ellis Packaging 61. West Hill: Elman McLean 23, George Iordanov 22, Orin Taylor 8, Paul Vorvis 5. Ellis Packaging: Conrad Davis 37, John Esposito 11, Joe Lococo 7. LAKE ONTARIO SECONDARY SCHOOL ATHLETICS SENIOR BOYS’ HOCKEY Standings as of Dec. 15 EAST DIVISION TEAM G W L T P F A PCT. Dwyer Saints 8 6 2 0 12 39 26 0.75 Bowmanville Talons 8 5 3 0 10 41 29 0.625 Courtice Cougars 8 3 4 1 7 29 33 0.438 Port Perry Rebels 8 2 3 3 7 28 37 0.438 Eastdale Eagles 8 2 5 1 5 30 39 0.313 McLaughlin Trojans 8 1 5 2 4 15 25 0.25 CENTRAL DIVISION TEAM G W L T P F A PCT. Ajax High Rams 8 5 1 2 12 31 17 0.75 Austin Wildcats 8 2 2 4 8 22 23 0.5 Uxbridge Tigers 8 2 3 3 7 25 22 0.438 Henry St. Hawks 9 1 3 5 7 25 31 0.389 Anderson Raiders 8 2 4 2 6 20 25 0.375 All Saints Titans 8 2 5 1 5 18 29 0.313 WEST DIVISION St. Mary Monarchs 8 7 0 1 15 23 11 0.938 Dunbarton Spartans 9 6 1 2 14 34 21 0.778 Notre Dame Cougars 7 2 3 2 6 28 30 0.429 Pickering Trojans 7 2 4 1 5 21 28 0.357 Richardson Storm 6 1 3 2 4 14 17 0.333 Scoreboard DECEMBER 24, 2005 PICKERING — Gymnasts with the Pickering Athletic Centre carried off multiple medals at the first provincial qualifier in Burlington recently. The centre sent 11 artistic gym- nasts to the meet and captured 29 medals. Julia Waters led the way in the level 5, nine-year-old Group 1 with a first- place finish. She earned first-place marks on balance beam, second on floor exercise, third on uneven bars and fifth on vault. Rebecca Brown and Katie Towers finished tied for second overall. Brown finished first on bars, tied for second on beam, fifth on floor and eighth on vault. Meanwhile, Towers was first on vault, second on bars, tied for second on beam and was 11th on floor. In the level 5 nine-year-old Group 2 bracket, Adrianna Sanidas finished fourth all-round. She placed third on vault and beam, fourth on bars and fifth on floor. Samantha Smedley, competing in the level 6, nine-year-old group, fin- ished third. She captured the vault crown, while also finishing second on floor and fourth on beam and bars. Sydney Marcoux finished second overall in the level 6, 10-11 category. Marcoux placed second on bars, third on vault, fifth on beam and eighth on floor. Alexandra Large placed third overall, with a first on vault and floor, third on bars and 13th on beam. Emily Towers placed third overall in the level 7, 12-13 bracket. Tow- ers finished first on vault, fourth on floor, eighth on beam and ninth on bars. Teammate Alexandra Clayton was fourth overall, placing first on bars, second on floor, eighth on vault and 11th on beam. Maya Swami earned fourth-place overall marks in the level 8, 10-11 cat- egory. She finished second on beam and floor, fourth on vault and seventh on bars. Shannon Riches finished ninth overall in the level 8, 12-13 division. She finished sixth on beam, eighth on vault, ninth on floor and 10th on bars. The centre hosts its own provincial qualifier at its 1095 Kingston Rd. facil- ity from Jan. 27 to 29. Several national athletes are expected to compete. Debbie Siemon, Serena Bono and head coach Andrew Taylor coach the girls’ program. Gymnasts capture meet medals Just one more way to get your news thanks to the PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER newsdurhamregion.com CAREER FAIR & JOB EXPO The solution for your hiring problems. Find the right people for the job! 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CENTRAL WHITBY,1-bdrm $650/mo, 3-bdrms $1075/mo, in clean quiet triplex, all inclusive, first & last, immediate occupancy, parking, no pets, after 3pm call (905)263-4125 CLIPPER APARTMENTS AJAX 2 & 3 Bed. Please call Mon-Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Evening by appt. only 905-683-6021 Shelter Canadian Properties Ltd. LUXURY 3 BEDROOM apartment in Oshawa. 2 appliances, air, 2 full baths, utilities extra. $950 per mo. Available immediately. Call (905) 725-9991. OSHAWA Park/Adelaide (230 Nipigon St) 2-Bdrms - Jan. 1 st 3-Bdrms avail. immediately /Jan 1st Well maintained building. Near all amenities. From only $835/month + hydro. (905)723-0977 OSHAWA, NORTH END,1 & 2- bedroom apts., quiet area, 1-bed- rooms, $695/inclusive, $700+hydro & $795/inclusive; 2-bedroom $950 inclusive. Available immediately. No pets. First/last. (905)424-5083 PICKERING - GO STATION. Ve ry clean 3-bdrm, main floor of house. 5 appliances. a/c, laundry, parking. $1,175. Across from school. Available January 29th. (647) 430-3517. PICKERING Major Oaks/Brock Rd. 2-bdrm bsmt, separate en- trance, parking, fridge/stove, dishwasher, own laundry, a/c. Suits working person/couple. No smoking/pets, $825/mo.- all inclu- sive, cable included, first/last, ref- erences. Available Jan. lst. 416- 938-9194. PICKERING,2-bedroom base- ment large bright, 4 appliances, parking, walk to GO & Town Cen- tre. $875/mo inclusive. Avail. im- mediately. Call Mike days 905- 427-4077 ext. 24, evenings & wknds 905-442-0020. PICKERING, LARGE 3-BDRM. walk-out basement apt. 2 wash- rooms, kitchen, laundry. Stove, fridge, washer/dryer. 2 parking spots. Near schools, bus, shop- ping. Non-smoker. $950/mo., heat/hydro/cable included. First/last. Available Jan 1st/sooner. 905-683-8942. PORT PERRY,Quiet, well kept large deluxe 1200sq.ft. 3 bedroom apartments in low-rise, walk to Lake Scugog. Parking and laundry. No pets. Rent+utilities first/last. Call 905-985-3406 or 905-430-7816. PORT WHITBY 1722/1724 Duffe- rin St. Newly renovated spacious, quiet, 2-bedrooms. Avail. immedi- ately. $895/mo. Laundry, parking, walk to GO, 401/Brock St. Near sports arena, shopping. 1-800- 693-2778 SIMCOE NORTH on Russet Ave. 2-bedroom, newly decorated, well-maintained quiet 12-plex small building. Utilities, cable, heating, parking included. No dogs. 905-576-2982. or 905- 576-2646. TRIPLEX - UPPER FLOOR,2 bdrm. apt. Nice, spacious clean, in quiet neighbourhood, parking, near all amenities. Park/401 area, Oshawa. $750+hydro. Available Feb.1st. 905-438-8886 UXBRIDGE NEW!To wnhouse / Apartments, air conditioned, 4 appliances, patio/garden, parking, storage. 905-852-4777 WHITBY - Garden St. apt. build- ing. Spacious, carpeted, newly painted with balcony. Close to bus, shopping, all utilities incl. Avail. now, first/last, no pets. Bachelor $700. 1-bdrm $800; 2-bdrm $900; 905-767-2565 WHITBY -Lovely, bright, new, above ground bachelor apt. Walk- out to private deck, hardwood flooring, laundry. $800/mo inclu- sive. Call 905-666-4302. WHITBY,basement apartment. 2-bedrooms, 1400sq.ft., parking, laundry, A/C, private fenced side yard and entrance. No smok- ing/pets. $1000/month, all utilities and cable included. Available March 1st. (416)577-1109 3 BEDROOM house on beautiful piece of property in Uxbridge. Available immediately. Call Gary: 905-852-5557 cell: 905-649-0257 401/MARKHAM RD.Spacious 3 bedroom town homes, fenced in backyard, private garage & driveway, carpeted, family room, appliance and ceramic floors. Also available 2 bedroom apart- ments(s). www.realstar.ca 416- 292-0118 A ABSOLUTELY astounding 6 months free, then own a house from $600/month. Up to $15,000 cash back to you! Require $35,000 + up family income and reasonable credit. No down payment required. Why Rent! Call Bill Roka, 25 years as top sales rep with world's lead- ing realtor. Remax Spirit (905) 728-1600, 1-888-732-1600 AJAX - BRAND NEW 3 bedroom semi-detached, 2 1/2 washrooms, 5-appliances, deck, available im- mediately, $1350/mo. + utilities. 905-666-8031, 905-265-1985 or 416-357-5435. AJAX,Harwood Ave/Rossland, 3 bedroom, finished basement, close to schools, available January 1st. $1500 plus utilities. First/last. 416-464-3278. OLDER 2 bedroom house, large deck and yard. Downtown Whitby, near all amenities. $995 plus util- ities. First/deposit. January occu- pancy. Call Ryan, 905-449-6414. WHITBY,2 yr. old. 3 bedroom 2-storey, appliances, garage, park- ing, no basement, Jan. 1st. $1350+/mo First/last/references. (905)434-8614 after 5 p.m. WHITBY, N.E.,3-BDRM brick home, 3 bathrooms, 1-year old. $1300/mo+ utilities. Credit check, references, first/last. Avail Feb. 1st. Call Ray 416-823-4930 WHITBY, Thickson Rd/401.Over- sized beautiful 2-storey loft style, open-concept, 1/2 acre. Complet- ed renovated gleaming hardwood floors throughout, kitchen, etc. 4-bdrms, $1600/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. (416)522-0419, (416)880-8588 WHITES/BAYLY, 3-BEDROOM raised bungalow, corner lot, near schools, stores, beach and 401. Only $1250 plus 40% utilities. Available immediately. Call (705)953-9293, (905)420-4345 401/MARKHAM RD.Spacious 3 bedroom townhomes, fenced in backyard, private garage & drive- way,carpeted, familyroom, appli- ance and ceramic floors. Also available 2 bedroom apartment(s). www.realstar.ca 416-292-0118 HILLCREST HEIGHTS Commu- nity Living in Oshawa now has units Avail. immed., parking incl. Please call 905-576-9299. LARGE ROOM FOR RENT, in custom home, North-East Oshawa, 5-min to DC/UOIT, 7-per- son hot-tub, big screen TV, satel- lite, gourmet kitchen, wireless in- ternet, many more upgrades! Available immediately. Call for de- tails 905-409-9184 mjanow- ski14@yahoo.com PICKERING / 401 furnished, TV/cable, parking, share facilities, clean, quiet home. Close to amenities. Non smoking/pets, $400. Suitable for quiet working lady. Jan. lst. (905) 427-7073 or (416)738-5150 WESTNEY/ROSSLAND,room for rent in new house. Laundry includ- ed. No parking. Available immedi- ately. Call cell (647)828-4571 AT BLOOR & SIMCOE, Oshawa. Share furnished apt with 2 males. Near all amenities, cable/internet included. Available immediately, 1st/last, $450/mo inclusive, View- ing (905)433-4088. 14 FT. FIBERGLASS fishing boat, closed bow, flat bottom (inside) back side bench seat, lights and live well wired, 20 h.p. evinrude and northtrail trailer, good shape and reliable. $1,700. Also Avail- able brand new 36 lb. thrust Minn Kota electric motor, $250. Also Available - Will store for winter and water ready for spring. (705) 328- 0402 after 6 p.m. CASH REWARD for return of Lost Ladies Gold and Diamond Bracelet... Lost in Ajax/ Pickering Sentimental Value.. 25th Anniversary Please call 416-678-9507 SINCERE SINGLES,to meet someone special call 1-866-719- 9116. Specializing in long term re- lationships since 1992. 1/2 price specials. LIVE IN NANNY for 3 children, Markham area. 1, 3 and 8 year old boys. Fax resume to Shure Canada 905-250-0723. FINDING CHILDCARE Has never been easier! Connecting providers, parents and nannies. Not an agency. View free list today at: www.durhamdaycare.com (905)665-2346 BUY/SELL stair lifts, porch lifts, scooters, hospital beds, ceiling lifts etc. Call SILVER CROSS AT (905) 668-8560 OR 1-800-659- 0668 PSYCHICS reader and advisor, help in all life's problems, satisfac- tion guaranteed, specializing in Palm, Tarot and Crystal Ball read- ings. Always private and confi- dential. House parties available. (905)665-3222. $10 off with this ad A1 ALL SATELLITE SERVICES. FREE TO AIR. NEW GEN Ultra- Mini- N2. CoolTek- N2. Receiver Repairs and Modifications. Dish Network Service and Sales. (905)999-0362 LEATHER JACKETS 1/2 price, purses from $9.99; luggage from $19.99; wallets from $9.99. Every- thing must Go! Family Leather, 5 Points Mall, Oshawa (905)728- 9830, Scarborough (416)439- 1177. EVERYONE'S APPROVED*! Get a fully loaded MDG Computer with an Intel P4~3Ghz CPU starting from 99 cents/day**! Includes everything you need: FREE Printer/Scanner/Copier, FREE Software, 17" Perfectly Flat Monitor, Windows XP (*Bank Act Req, ** Plus S/H & Tax). Call 1- 800-431-6814 Now! 2 XBOX 360 Platinums, best offer. Call (905)434-7617 9"radial arm saw, 14" wood band saw, Mastercraft wood lathe, Shef- field-Cornet 28" swing, bowl lathe, 6" industrial joiner, Toro 20" snow blower, all tools in good or seldom used shape. 905-885-1405. A DININGROOM, cherry wood, double pedestal table, 8 chairs, Buffet, hutch, dovetail construc- tion. New, still in boxes. Cost $11,000, sacrifice $2,600. 416- 746-0995. A King orthopedic pillowtop mat- tress set. New in plastic, cost $1600. Sacrifice $550. 416-746- 0995. Can deliver A-1 CARPETS, CARPETS, CAR- PETS!! 3 rooms installed with pad from $289 (30 yds). All Berber carpets on sale now! Free up- grade to 12 mm premium pad with every installation, 20 oz Berber carpet starting at 0.69 sq. ft., car- pet only. Lots of selection for eve- ry budget. Three month equal payment plan available. Free in home quote. SAILLIAN CARPETS at 905-242-3691 or 905-373-2260, 1-800-578-0497. AFFORDABLE APPLIANCES, HANK'S APPLIANCES Refrigera- tors, $99/up. Washers, dryers $125/up. Stoves, $149/up, Visit our showroom. Large selection! Parts. 426 Simcoe St.S. (905)728- 4043. ALL NEW QUEEN orthopedic mattress, cost $1000, sell $200. Call 905-213-4669. BED,Aamazing bargain, queen orthopedic mattress set, new in plastic, warranty, $250. 416-741- 7557.Will deliver BEDROOM SET,cherrywood, bed, chest, dresser, mirror, 2 night stands. Dovetail construction, nev- er opened. Cost $8,000 Sacrifice $1,900. (416)748-3993 BEDROOM SUITE,gorgeous cherry sleigh, triple dresser/mirror, tall dresser, 2 night tables, new. Cost $7450, sell $1,900. Call 905- 213-4669. BITS AND BYTES COMPUTER Services: P4/1.8Ghz (IBM Dsktp) 512mb/40g/dvd-cd-rw: only $319., add matching 17" Flat (CRT) Moni- tor for $65., Laptops. Call for Cur- rent Inventory. Repairs at reason- able rates. 112 Luke Street, Oshawa. (905) 576-9216 or email: bitsandbytes@rogers.com www.bitsandbytestech.com COLLINGWOOD TIME SHARE - paid $7,000 + expenses. Condo for 2 weeks each year, Cranberry area in Blue Mountain. Vacation and resort on Georgian Bay, best offer accepted. (905)576-0170 COMPUTER TROUBLE?We offer you On-Site Networking & Com- puter Repairs/Upgrades, Virus Re- moval & Wireless Security. We also sell New/Used Systems & Laptops. For your computer Re- pairs/Sales call S D L 905-428- 7559, cell 416-892-6965 CUBAN CIGARS,1 box - 25 cigars Cohiba Siglo V, recently purchased, sealed with gov't stamp and hologram, $500. Call 905-440-4863. DINING ROOM SUITE,cherry- wood, buffet, hutch, arm chairs & side chairs, pedestal table, dove- tail drawers, Cost $9550, sell for $2950. New, still in boxes. 905- 213-4669. DIRT BIKE FOR the Holidays! Brand new 110cc Dirt Bike For Sale. 4 stroke. $1, 295. 905-243- 7150. ELECTRIC SCOOTER FOR SALE,red, new, never been used, with helmet. Electric, worth $600 new, asking $500 or best offer. Phone 1-705-786-2521. HOT TUB (SPA) COVERS Best Price, Best Quality. All Shapes & Colours. Call 1-866-585-0056 www.thecoverguy.ca HOT TUB COVERS & Pool Safety Covers - best quality, best prices, all colours, all sizes. Delivery in- cluded. PAUL'S HOME AND LEI- SURE 905-259-4514 or 866-972- 6837 www.homeandleisure.ca HOT TUB/SPA new demo, 5HP motor, 5 seats, includes new cover and ozonator and light. Was $7, 000, Now $4495. Call 416-318- 1333. LARGE ALUMINUM ICE HUT,3 burner stove, stereo, lights. York 9500 weight bench with squat rack, leg exerciser, 5-600 lbs. in weights, multiple bars. 3 sets down hill skis, boots, poles, ski bag. 2 pair hockey skates. Scuba weight belt & weights. 705-786-0210. MOVING SALE beautiful newer 3-pc sectional includes 2 recliners & double bed. 9-drawer dresser w/2 mirrors. chair w/ottoman, wing chair, dehumidifer, new Carlsberg Keg barfridge. 905-420-3951 NEED A HOME PHONE reconnected? TELECREDIT Phone service provider. No credit, no deposit, no contracts, just hookups $34.95 mo. 1-888-424-6658 NEW DANBY APT sized freezers $209. New Danby bar fridges, $119/up. Also, variety of new ap- pliances, scratch and dent. Full manufacturers warranty. Recondi- tioned fridges $195/up, ranges $125/up, dryers $125/up, washers $199/up, new and coin operated washers and dryers at low prices. New Danby Frost-Free Apt. size fridges $399., new 24" and 30" ranges with clock and window @$399 Reconditioned 24" rang- es and 24" frost free fridges now available. Wide selection of other new and reconditioned appliances. Call us today, Stephenson's Appli- ances, Sales, Service, Parts. 154 Bruce St. Oshawa.(905)576-7448 NEW KITCHEN CABINETS,fully assembled in boxes, white, com- plete kitchens 50% off - priced to sell. Surplus inventory, great qual- ity. Please call (905)579-4454 ext. 11 or 905-242-0180. PIANO TECHNICIAN available for tuning, repairs & pre-purchase consultation. Used upright or grand acoustic pianos for sale. Moving, rentals available. Call 905-427-7631 or visit: www.barbhall.com PIANOS - AND - CLOCKS - Christmas specials on now, check us out. Not sure if your kids will stick with lessons..try our unique rent-to-own system. 100% of all rental payments apply! Large selection of upright and electronic pianos and Howard Miller clocks. Makes the perfect Christmas gift.. Super special sale on all grand pianos instock. Yamaha, Kawai, Heintzmann etc. Call TELEP PIANO 905-433-1491. www.Telep.ca WE WILL NOT BE UNDERSOLD! POOL table, 1" slate. Solid wood. New in box, accessory package in- cluded. Cost $6750 sell for $2300. 905-213-4669. RENT TO OWN - New and recon- ditioned appliances, new TV's, Stereos, Computers, DVD Players, Furniture, Bedding, Patio Furni- ture, Barbecues & More! Fast de- livery. No credit application re- fused. Paddy's Market, 905-263- 8369 or 1-800-798-5502. SCHUBERT PIANO apt. size $1100 o.b.o. Round oak table, 4 chairs, new $199. Kenmore deep freezer 18cu.ft. $299. Diningroom set, table, 6 chairs, buffet $1,900. Call (905)655-4138 SILVER FOX,full length coat, size 10, in beautiful condition, worn twice. $1,800. firm (worth $12,000). Call (905)723-0006 SONY TRINITRON WEGA, HD, 40" TV, with base, cost approx. $5,000, asking $1,650. nearly new. Call 905-428-4557 ask for Gary TARPS - Woven Poly Tarps, all sizes from 8'x10' to 30'x50'. Priced $7. - $90. (tax incl.) Call Bowman- ville 905-623-5258. UNIQUE & FABULOUS collection of artwork! A world of mystery and beauty. 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Our experienced decorating staff have been making housecalls in your neighbourhood for more than 25 years durhamregion.comdurhamregion.comGhana Population: 21,029,853 (2005) Area: 238, 540 km2 Pop Density: 88 per km2 Capital: Accra Offi cial Language: English Other Languages: Twi, Ewe, Dagbani metrolanddurhamregion.com/africa • A Web Page dedicated to Durham Region residents doing African relief • Demographic information on African countries • Learn about your friends and neighbours doing work in Ghana, Kenya, Malawi, Mozambique, Uganda and Zimbabwee • Follow Durham’s Mark Simmons as he blogs from Ghana • Send us stories and pictures about your relief work in Africa Email information to citizenseye@durhamregion.com See it online at citizenseye.com From Durham to Africa at... Players eschew party, instead donate money toward gifts, food for a needy area family PICKERING — The Picker- ing Panthers minor peewee ‘AE’ hockey team made a local family’s Christmas a little brighter this year. The team used money set aside for a party and gift ex- change to put together all the ingredients to make Christ- mas special for a needy fam- ily from the Ajax and Pick- ering area. “Our kids realize that they get many extras that some families can’t afford,” said head coach Rob Sayer. “The community has always been a great supporter of our hockey team and we felt it was important to give back to those in need.” The team contacted the Sal- vation Army, which put them in touch with a local family. O ne of the team member’s parents spoke to the mother several times to get gift ideas. The Panthers wanted to try to make this a special Christmas for the family -- to get some of the gifts on their ‘wish list’ and to make sure they had the food they needed to celebrate the season. The families of team mem- bers contributed food, money and gifts. Parents and kids were en- thusiastic about spending the time and making the effort to choose the right gifts -- even searching all over town to find an elusive ‘Furby’ for one of the children. The team members all helped wrap the gifts and a few representatives delivered the gifts and food last week. Te am members are Jacob Arnts, Jamie Romaniuk, Con- nor Sullivan, Cameron Guen- ther, Brandon Eno, Matthew Coppa, Bryan Peattie, Mat- thew Woitzik, Jason McNeil, Cameron Fleming, Evans Knoll, Natalee Wise, Brandon Kirkup, Torey Cundari, Chris- topher Bentley, Kristoffer Sayer and Mitchell Carkner. Pickering peewees make family’s Christmas great Submitted photo Members of the Pickering Panthers peewee ‘AE’ hockey team show some of the presents they helped purchase. The team, showing the true spirit of the holidays, opted not to have a party this year, but rather to put money and effort into helping an area family during the Christmas season. 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