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The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 48,600 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 Pickering MP pushing animal cruelty bill By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Mark Holland is pushing hard to protect animals from abuse. The Ajax-Pickering MP wants to see Bill C-50 passed once the House of Commons resumes sit- ting in the fall. The legislation would update the section in the Criminal Code pertaining to cru- elty against animals. It was rein- troduced in May and prior to that several similar pieces of legislation had been introduced, dating back to 1999. Mr. Holland is not only pushing for the passage of C-50, but also for the defeat of S-24, a senate bill that would also amend the cru- elty to animals section of Criminal Code. However, Mr. Holland said it was full of “half measures” and wouldn’t go far enough. “It keeps animals in the prop- erty category,” he said. “Because it is property, if you kill an animal it means you can’t be charged with any meaningful crime.” Liberal Senator John Bryden in- troduced S-24 in February. Mr. Holland cited animal wel- fare as one of his issues of concern after he was elected last year. “I believe very firmly that all life deserves dignity and right now we don’t have penalties in place that enforces that belief,” he said. The current laws were first en- acted in 1892 and only slightly re- vised in 1956. The Ontario Society for Pre- vention of Cruelty to Animals has been advocating for new legisla- tion for years. Michael Draper, THE CHAMP Gramps walks for War Amps Page 15 HOME CARE Caregivers become part of the family Page 11 LOUD ROAR Local Jaguars strike gold Page 26 ✦ See Holland, Page 4 Adam from PICKERING Pickering Town Centre Flyer Look Inside On Sale Now Advance Tickets $15 A Spirit Walk September 22, 23 & 24 @ Pickering Museum Village 905.683.8401 cityofpickering.com/greatevents Mayors, Harper have wide-ranging discussion By Mike Ruta Staff Writer DURHAM — Durham mayors and Regional Chairman Roger An- derson had Stephen Harper’s ear Thursday, and the local politicians took advantage of it, discussing ev- erything from the proposed Pick- ering airport to housing. The federal Conservative leader spent a full day in Durham Region, starting with a private luncheon meeting at regional headquar- ters. Afterwards, he was to visit the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, attend Whitby-Os- hawa Conservative candidate Jim Flaherty’s annual barbecue and then meet with GTA Conservative candidates at the Port Whitby Ma- rina. Mr. Harper outlined some of his party’s plans, including a tax credit for public transit users, which he agreed was “not a new idea. “What we’re advocating is a lot different from what groups have advocated for in the past,” he said, noting in the past ideas have been for employer-based programs just for workers. “We will provide a tax credit to anyone who purchases a monthly transit or commuter rail pass.” Mr. Harper said the credit amount would be based on the cost of the pass. Without providing a price tag, he said the plan is “af- fordable” and that federal funding for it would come out of environ- mental budgets. He said his main purpose at the meeting was to listen. “We were just hearing some of their concerns and some of their challenges here,” said Mr. Harper. Oshawa Mayor John Gray said the opportunity was not to be missed. “It’s important when federal leaders come to town that we take the opportunity to visit with them and bring our issues to the table,” he said. “If we don’t, our commu- nities suffer.” Mayor Gray said those issues include the impact of a Pickering airport and the “very expensive” cost to municipalities of being in the non-profit housing business. “There needs to be stronger pro- grams from both the federal and provincial governments,” he said of the latter. 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DURHAM — Last week’s intense rain and floods likely caused bac- teria levels to rise at several beach- es, forcing a number of closures around Durham Region, the health department said. Ken Gorman, director of envi- ronmental health at the Durham Region Health Department, said after a heavy rainfall elevated bac- teria counts are usually found in beach waters within 48 hours. “That’s a normal thing we would expect to see,” Mr. Gorman said. “Bacteria, like E. coli that’s on the surface of the ground, is all of a sudden flushed into the lakes. “The storm event that we saw (last) Friday... a lot of the lake front sewage treatment plants had some challenges coping with the large volumes of water that came through, and I think many of them have reported that some raw sew- age went into Lake Ontario simply because they couldn’t handle the huge volume.” As a result of the Aug. 19 storm, water sampling conducted on Aug. 22 showed elevated counts of bacteria found at several regional beach sites, he added. St rong storm delivers elevated beach bacteria DURHAM — Ta ke a walk next month to support Distress Centre Durham. The Oshawa-based organiza- tion is holding its first annual Sui- cide Awareness Walk Sept. 10. The event is being held in conjunction with World Suicide Prevention Day and all proceeds support Distress Centre programs and services. The start and end point of the five-kilometre walk is the Hey- denshore Kiwanis Park Pavilion in Whitby, at the foot of South Blair Street near the lake. Registration is at 9:30 a.m. followed by a warm- up and the walk at 10:30 a.m. Registration is a minimum $20 pledge, but walkers are encour- aged to collect as many pledges as possible. The walk route follows the Whitby Waterfront Trail. For more information, call 905- 723-4461. Hit the path and walk for s uicide awareness the OSPCA’s chief investiga- tor, said the cur- rent legislation makes it difficult for investigators to do their job. “It’s woefully inadequate, both in penalties and the way it is word- ed,” Mr. Draper said. “There are a number of sig- nificant prob- lems with the current legis- lation... All of our investiga- tors are so frustrated with it.” One of the main prob- lems, he said, is investigators have to prove someone “willfully neglect- ed” an animal and while the neglect is usually evident it can be hard to prove intent. Mr. Drap- er doesn’t want to see the Senate bill passed either. “All it does is increase the current laws, it does noth- ing to fix the loopholes,” he said. “All the people we’re missing out on would still escape with S-24.” Concerns with Bill C-50 have been voiced by hunt- ing organizations. Robert Pye, communications co- ordinator with the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters, said a legal opin- ion was done in July that outlined problems with the legislation, including the section that makes it an of- fence to kill an animal “bru- tally or viciously.” Mr. Holland doesn’t believe any “responsible hunter” advocates killing an animal in such a manner and that the legislation is a compromise that addresses concerns on all sides. “The OFAH completely disagrees with Mr. Holland,” Mr. Pye said. “Our opinion is backed by a legal opin- ion that does suggest fishing and hunting is threatened by the wording in this legis- lation.” The OFAH supports Mr. Bryden’s legislation. Mr. Draper said C-50 is already a weaker version of previous bills. “A ny more watering it down and it won’t do what we’re asking,” he said. The OSPCA is urging the public to write to their members of Parliament, as well as Justice Minister Irwin Colter and Prime Minister Paul Martin to pass C-50. “(It would make our jobs) a great deal easier. Because of the possibility of a life- time prohibition (of own- ing animals for abusers), we may finally break the cycle of lifetime abuses,” Mr. Draper said. “It would make our job a lot easier and make the public more comfortable that we really can protect animals.” A/P PAGE 4 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 durhamregion.com www.durhamregion.com Your Millwork flyer is now available on-line at Adam from PICKERING My kind of favourite food? food Light & Healthy Smooth & Creamy It changes daily!✓ Come Home to Amish Furniture Values. Entertainment Centres Than k s gi vi n g deliv e r y still a v ail a bl e o n most Di ni n g R o o m S uit e s. Why spend all weekend shopping for that certain piece of furniture. 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The homeowner and the three men struggled, at which point the home- owner was punched several times and restrained with duct tape, according to Dur- ham Regional Police. The suspects stole a num- ber of items and later used several of the victim’s cards at stores in Scarborough. All three suspects are described as males in their early 20s. Surveillance cam- eras captured an image of one of the suspects, which can be viewed on the po- lice website at www.drps.ca under media releases. Contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS. Crime Stoppers out to solve robbery durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 PAGE 5 A/P Carrier of The Week If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at (905) 683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 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. 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Regional Chairman Roger Ander- son said the group “talked about an awful lot of issues,” including unaf- fordable housing costs now borne by municipalities. He said the may- ors and himself want to know where the Conserva- tives would take the coun- try before the next federal vote. “What w e’re ask- ing for is that before the next election Mr. Harper and his party come out with clear policies so we as municipal govern- ments know where they’re head- ing,” he said. Mr. Harper said the party “is ready for an election any time.” Roger Anderson ✦ Mayors, from page 1 Strike to occur Sept. 7 if agreement not reached By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer DURHAM — If Durham Col- lege support staff decide to strike in September, their absence will be felt by students, said a local union president. On Sept. 7, 300 Durham Col- lege support staff will be amongst 6,000 employees from across the province who walk off the job if a contract agreement cannot be reached between the Ministry of Education and Ontario Pub- lic Services Employees Union (OPSEU) by midnight, Sept. 6. “I think it would have a trau- matic experience for the col- leges,” said Rick Nemisz, local OPSEU president. “We could basically shut the place down if we wanted to.” Contracts for staff expire Aug. 31, and negotiations have been ongoing since January. Mr. Nemisz said the union is seeking more recognition allowance and an annual wage increase higher than inflation. Both sides are to re-enter bargaining Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. Support staff range from IT technicians, to librarians, finan- cial aid and payroll employees. “We basically do everything except in the classroom,” he said. Mr. Nemisz added Durham Col- lege shares a lot of its support staff with the University of On- tario Institute of Technology and its students would likely be im- pacted as well. The last time support staff went on strike was in 1979. “A nd there was only 48 mem- bers then, now we’re at 300,” said Mr. Nemisz. “There’s a lot of stuff we do for (students) they don’t realize we do.” If a strike does occur, Durham will be open, said Ken Robb, the college’s vice-president of human resources. As for the impact a strike would have, “It’s difficult to say,” said Mr. Robb. “It will make it more difficult to deliver instruction.” Students in information tech- nology studies would be more impacted by a support staff strike than others, he added. Within two weeks, the college will have a better sense of where bargaining is going and can ac- celerate plans to deal with it if required, said Mr. Robb. Support staff strike would impact Durham College students Mayors, ask for ‘clear’ policies P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 durhamregion.com EDITORIAL LETTER TO THE EDITOR Police presence in Pickering parks proves effective If you’ve ever felt unsure or unsafe about entering a com- munity park after dark, take heart, Durham Regional Police are trying hard to fix that. Police took a big bite out of crime in Ajax and Pickering parks this summer with a concentrated effort to curb illegal activity through Project Clean Up. In a little more than three weeks, members of the Ajax- Pickering Community Police team targeted illegal after- hours crimes in a number of area parks. They were respond- ing to the concerns of residents nearby who have to live with the potential for vandalism, mischief and drug activity. Parks have long been an easy and often favourable loca- tion for trouble at night. Unfortunately, while they provide a place to play for families during daylight, they offer seclusion to others when the sun goes down. We’ve heard it time and again, the public outcry for increased police presence to solve the problem. And efforts like Project Clean Up show police presence can make a difference. In all, police laid 58 charges against 35 individuals during the run of the increased patrols. Police even arrested nine men found running from the scene of a robbery during one its Project Clean Up patrols. In other incidents, various weapons were seized, including knives and expandable batons, which police describe as “a formidable weapon used for intimidation.” And then there were the drugs. Amounts of marijuana, hash and hash oil and even crack cocaine were found on individuals charged throughout the project. We may never eliminate this type of criminal behaviour in our parks, where we want to feel safe, but you can make vandals, drug dealers and troublemakers think twice about what they do. Continuing to report suspicious activities to police is the way to go, and further police projects like this will help us take our parks back. Booster seat law ‘ludicrous’ To the editor: Re: ‘Offer your kids an extra boost, the law is changing’, Aug. 21. This is ludicrous: The new rules apply to kids between 18 and 36 kilograms, less than 145 centimetres, or a maximum age of eight years. The major issue is pelvic height, which is not determined by age, height or weight. Since the “pelvis is not adult height until they’re well over nine years old” how is this law considered acceptable? My son is much larger then most his age and cannot pos- sibly fit into a booster. He was taken out because of bruises on his hips; trying to squish him plus his winter coat in; and his neck being too high on the seat. We tossed the booster at age four. Now I’m supposed to try again although he’s larger? Ironically, it is perfectly acceptable, by law, that a child may be a passenger on a motorcycle as long as their feet can comfortably reach the footrests, but in a car it is now required that they be strapped in uncomfortably. This law is nothing more then a revenue-creating avenue. It is a poor preventive band-aid to the original cause of in- jured children -- the growing problem of irresponsible driv- ing habits that cause accidents. My driving awareness and skills have greatly improved since spending one weekend obtaining my motorcycle licence. Perhaps the provincial gov- ernment could better spend its time and our taxes ensuring safer drivers through mandatory refresher courses and stop making our kids pay for our own carelessness on the roads. 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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. Paper money slowly becoming extinct Will a time come when high rollers in Durham Region, the province and the country are forced to exchange billfolds for change purses? Unlikely, of course, considering that the all-too-brief flare that was the Cana- dian $5 coin proposal has already come and gone. It is, however, currency for thought. For those of you who are curious, the powers that be recently decided against making the five-spot (a, um, foonie?) into a coin. Had the idea, a brainchild of the Royal Canadian Mint, gone ahead, the jangle of change in our pockets, from the loonie and toonie, would ring all the louder. There were savings to be had: report- edly nearly half a billion dollars worth were realized in the first five years after the switch from the one dollar bill to the coin. One possibility floated to the public was the savings from the fiver switch be earmarked for Olympic athletes. Uh, oh. Run for cover. Think last Fri- day’s storm was bad? In a nation that pretty much nickels and dimes its amateur athletes yet at the same time expects superior results in international competition, the predict- able whiny uproar ensued during poll- ing -- the coin idea alone wasn’t viewed with enthusiasm either -- and the whole thing has been scuttled. For good, though? I say this because reportedly this is the third time since 1995 the Mint has examined the possibility of changing the five. Coins last far longer than bills, after all. That repetition is revealing. Seriously, doesn’t it look like there’s a whole downward trend? When the Bank of Canada first issued paper money in 1935, there were bills in 10 denomina- tions, including a commemorative $25 note in purple and a $500 bill (the lat- ter just like Monopoly!). That number quickly dropped to eight. Today, there are only five bills and nobody takes C notes anymore and even 50s are looked at with grave suspicion. Not a good time to be paper. For now, citizens can rest easy, know- ing they won’t be weighed down further. Practically speaking anyway, you’re ask- ing for trouble if you’re carrying around $63 in change -- or at the very least the unsightly possibility of pants around your ankles. Better buy a belt... just in case, though. Assistant editor Paul Futhey’s col- umn appears third Friday. E-mail pfuthey@durhamregion.com. Metal’s making a cash comeback Paul Futhey assistant editor EDITORIALS & OPINIONS infodurhamregion.com Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Three’s company AJAX — Marion Bedford-James visits the Greenwood Conservation Area at least once a day with her two pals, four-year-olds Apollo and Jake. 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The fun is at St. Andrew’s Commu- nity Centre, 46 Exeter Dr. in Ajax. Call Barb at 905-686-0190. ADDICTION: The Serenity Group holds a 12-step recovery meeting at 8 p.m. at the Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Picker- ing. The group meets every Friday and deals with addictions of all kinds, including co-dependency. Child care program can be ar- ranged with advance notice. 905- 428-9431 (Jim, in the evenings). SATURDAY, AUGUST 27 FUNDRAISER: A multifamily ga- rage sale starts at 8 a.m. at Clare- mont Baptist Church, 1790 Central St. in Claremont. Proceeds are being donated to The Walk to End Breast Cancer, supporting breast cancer research and programs. SUNDAY, AUGUST 28 CONCERT: Sweet Harmony takes to the stage for the Treble in the Park concert series with some pop, country and folk songs. Con- certs start at 2 p.m. on Sundays at Esplanade Park, next to Pickering Civic Complex. Bring a blanket or lawn chair. Visit www.cityofpicker- ing.com/greatevents. TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 PARENT SUPPORT: The Asso- ciation of Parent Support Groups meets every Tuesday in Ajax at 7:15 p.m. for parents of kids involved in drugs, alcohol, running away, dropping out of school, crimes and parental abuse. For the location or information visit www.apsgo.ca or call 416-223-7444 or 1-800-488- 5666. WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31 ONE-PARENT SUPPORT: The Ajax Pickering Chapter of the One Parent Families Association meets every Wednesday at KMW Health Care Services, 314 Harwood Ave. S. Unit 22, in Ajax. Meetings are at 8 p.m., except for the first Wednesday of the month when it’s 8:30 p.m. Call 905-683-1082, or visit www.opfa.net. HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION: The Head Injury Association of Durham Region, Connections: Ajax- Pickering, meets from 1 to 3 p.m. for games, cards and conversa- tion. The meeting is in the Duffins Room at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax. 905-723-2732. THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1 OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS: Members of the 12-step program meet every Thursday at La Storta, located at the north end of Liver- pool Road, next to the Manresa Resort House in Pickering. Meet- ings start at 7:30 p.m. and are in the basement or library. Call Edith during the day (905-686-3834) or Mary in the evenings (905-428- 8660). FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 ADDICTION: The Serenity Group holds a 12-step recovery meeting at 8 p.m. at the Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Picker- ing. The group meets every Friday and deals with addictions of all kinds, including co-dependency. Child care program can be ar- ranged with advance notice. 905- 428-9431 (Jim, in the evenings). TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 GRIEF SUPPORT: The Rouge Val- ley Ajax and Pickering hospital holds a support group for those who’ve experienced the death of a partner, child or friend more than two to three months ago. 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With the help of home care, she was able to be with her husband for a year and a half while he battled terminal colon cancer. Mr. Gregory, an avid golfer with a wick- ed sense of humour, died three months ago. He was 57. His wife called the four and a half years of his illness a roller coaster, but believes the time she spent caring for him -- along with a dedicated home care team for the last seven months -- was the best decision she ever made. “It’s the hardest job I’ve ever done in my life, being a caregiver,” she said. “But it was the most rewarding.” During those seven months when Mr. Gregory was his sickest, the family was helped by a team of four nurses, a case manager from Durham Access to Care (DATC), an occupational therapist and physiotherapist, a social worker, a volun- teer from hospice Durham, and a pallia- tive care doctor who made house calls. “I had no idea there were so many ser- vices available,” Ms. Gregory said. “And we needed them all.” In 2004, DATC had 18,469 clients who received some form of home care. That includes services such as changing dress- ings after being discharged from hospital to nurses administering drugs to speech therapy. Residents are referred to DATC from hospitals, doctors, community groups and on their own. The organization is funded by the Min- istry of Health and Long-Term Care, so services and equipment are free for quali- fied individuals up to a maximum number of hours. Extra care can be purchased from the companies DATC contracts out to or from private companies in the commu- nity. “It’s not just about providing the pre- scribed services...it’s getting to know the family,” said Esther Filer, community and public relations coordinator. “(Home care) is unlike any other in the health care in- dustry. “We’re there to enhance home life, not disrupt home life.” For the Gregorys, the home care team became like family. “These people all start off as strangers,” Ms. Gregory said. “In your home, you’ve got that whole new dimension. It could be any time of day or night when they came in. It doesn’t seem abnormal at all that you get so close to them.” Dr. Lawrence Tanious is one of only a handful of palliative doctors in Durham who make house calls. Ms. Gordon called him, “larger than life, with a heart of gold” as he visited her husband every three weeks. “It’s very tough. Emotionally it’s very tough,” Dr. Tanious said. “You get attached to the patient and their families, and you see them at vulnerable times. “The doctors and nurses that attend, it’s hard to say we enjoy this kind of work, but it’s more satisfying.” In an effort to lessen the bed backlog in hospitals, the Province is pushing to get patients into community, home-based care quicker. They recently announced a $112.7-million investment in home care services and community support services. The goal is to prevent patients from hav- ing to seek hospital care in the first place, and to move their non-urgent recovery out of hospitals into community care. Of the 21,124 patients discharged from Lakeridge Health Corporation’s four hos- pitals last year, 1,903 were referred for home care services. Those patients need- ed care for conditions such as wound care, hip surgeries, medicine distribution for cancer care and diabetes, said Arleen Corey, leader performance improvement. She commended the Province for in- creasing funding to home care, but said the move won’t come without some pains. “The Ministry may be committing to im- proved funding... but we need to be able to implement care in a comprehensive man- ner,” Ms. Corey said. “Often times, there are lag times in the shrinking funding in the hospital sector and the enhanced funding in the community sector.” The shortage of family physicians can also impede transferring patients into the community: those with complex care needs cannot access their doctors quick enough, and they end up back in hospital, Ms. Corey added. Dr. Tanious said the McGuinty Liberals are the first government to put some inter- est in palliative home care, and not just speeches and no action. “You can tell there’s some light at the end of the tunnel,” he said, “Sarcastically, Ontarians see the money, but it’s spent on public relations and bureaucrats before it comes down to those working in the field.” Money can also be a huge problem for families who require home care and medi- cations. While DATC can cover a large portion of costs if patients qualify, bills for drugs, extra home equipment such as wheelchairs and normal living expenses can quickly add up -- especially if a family member wants to stay home and help. Dr. Tanious’s dream: a free-standing hospice in Durham. “We all have parents and grandparents and family members of different ages who are going to go through end of life,” he said. “Being at home and having a special- ized team to look after them ... is one of the greatest achievements for families to comes closer and to have been there to the end.” Ms. Gregory wants to give back to the home care community that helped her family so much. She wants to educate peo- ple about the community services avail- able and teach them how to move through the system. Lobbying the government and volunteering at Hearth Place, a drop-in cancer support centre in Oshawa, top her list. But that will come with time. When she’s ready, she said. “You’re kinder to people,” she said. “You love more, you appreciate more, you’re less quick to judge. “A nd definitely I’m quicker to step up and help.” Next month: Family abuse Hand In Hand This is the eighth in a 12-part series looking at Durham’s social services and the people it serves. Where to get help Durham Access to Care 905-430-3308 www.datc.org *DATC also has referrals to other or- ganizations that provide in-home care services Community Care Durham 905-404-2224 www.communitycaredurham.on.ca Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Pam Gregory lost her husband Gordon to cancer in May. She and daughter Kelly hold a photo of Gordon, who passed away at the age of 57. A/P PAGE 12 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 durhamregion.com Need help getting it done? Call 310-CASH STORE/SERVICE CENTRE HOURS: MON - FRI 10 AM - 7:30 PM SAT 10 AM - 6 PM SUN CLOSED Tax not included. 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Mr. Tory in a press release said the changes were made in part as a result of the Liberal government’s new min- isterial portfolios. “We have a strong team at Queen’s Park that will continue to work hard to hold the McGuinty Liberals to ac- count,” he said. “I am pleased that many of our caucus members will be getting more experience in new critic areas and through our rotating new people into the whip positions.” Durham Conservative MPPs earn new critic portfolios Jim Flaherty durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 PAGE 13 P Adam from PICKERING My kind of favourite food? food Light & Healthy Smooth & Creamy It changes daily!✓ 0AM 2ANDAZZO %RIC %BERHARDT EÊi>ÌÊ- «ÃÊ >ÃÊ«ii`Ê>ÊiÜÊÃÌÀiÊÊÌ iÊLiÀi>Ê- ««}Ê iÌÀiÊ Ê*ViÀ}°Ê̽ÃÊÌ iÊ{ääÌ ÊÃÌÀiÊvÀÊ >>`>½ÃÊ>À}iÃÌÊÀiÌ>ÊV >ÊvÊ Ã«iV>ÌÞÊvÀâiÊv`ðÊÀ«ÊLÞÊÌ iÊÃÌÀiÊÌ`>ÞÊ>`ÊiiÌÊvÀ>V ÃiiÃÊ *>Ê,>`>ââÊEÊ ÀVÊ LiÀ >À`Ì°Ê *ÕÃ]ÊÊÌ iÊvÀÊÌ iÀÊ À>`Ê"«i}Ê >ÀÌÞÊ +Ê Ê->ÌÕÀ`>Þ]Ê-i«ÌiLiÀÊ£äÌ Ê vÀÊ£äÊ>ÊÕÌÊ{Ê«° .%7 -- 34/2% /0%.3 ). 0)#+%2).' * , £nÓÓÊ7 ÌiÃÊ,`° nÎnÎää LiÀi>Ê- ««}Ê iÌÀi® (UNDREDS OF MEAL IDEAS /NE AISLE Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo The retiring life DURHAM — Ken McDonald rides along the waterfront trail in Ajax as the Seniors on Spokes group hit the road last week. The group is made up of retirees and gets together once a week to ride trails inside and outside of Durham. DURHAM — Due to the Durham Region health de- partment’s move to the new regional headquarters, one of its water testing drop-off sites will change starting Aug. 22. Residents can no longer drop off water samples at the Whitby Mall location. In- stead, samples should be left at the second floor reception area at the new headquarters building, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The four existing drop-off sites are unchanged. They are at the health department’s north office, 2 Campbell Dr., Suite 301, in Uxbridge, the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex, 2440 Hwy. 2 in Bowmanville, Durham Phar- macy, Medical Associates Building at 462 Paxton St. in Port Perry and at the Brock To w nship municipal office, 1 Cameron St. E., in Canning- ton. As well, after Aug. 22 the health department’s environ- mental help line will have a new number, 905-668-7711, or 1-800-841-2729, ext. 3232. New water sample drop-off site By Danielle Milley Staff Writer PICKERING — Reminded of his own difficult childhood in Italy, a local man is giving back to a group of children in Mexico. Greenwood resident Ga- briele Colicchia has been travelling down to sunny Acapulco for decades, but a few years ago his trips took on more meaning when he was contacted by the admin- istrator at the Penjamo Or- phanage, 65 kilometres out- side of the vacation hot spot. After visiting the orphan- age and seeing the condi- tions the children were living in, he knew he had to help. Over the years, Mr. Colic- chia, with the help of several friends, has constructed a well, bought food and sup- plies, and brought hope to the children. The children remind him of his own child- hood, growing up poor in Italy. “When I was a kid I would say I was almost the same as they are down there,” he said. “We were a big family and we didn’t have a lot.” He said the others who help had similar childhood experiences and it makes them feel good to give back. “I cannot describe the joy they give me when I go... When I arrive, the joy to see me, not because I bring food but because we’ve become like family and friends,” he said. Last winter Mr. Colicchia headed south again and this time the orphanage got a kitchen and the main room was divided into five, giving the children some privacy. He said there is still work to be done to complete that renovation. “It’s not finished. We have to finish the kitchen -- put in the sink and build the cup- boards,” he said. An average of 40 children call the old brick building home at any time, ranging in age from two to 12. 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The afternoon session takes place from 3 to 4 p.m. and the evening one from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. They take place at the hospital on the third floor in the mental health outpatient depart- ment and are facilitated by Richard Newland. The group is going to ex- plore the grief and bereave- ment process and deal with various topics, including accepting a death has oc- curred and creating a new identity. There are a limited num- ber of spaces available. Applications are available at the hospital outpatient mental health department 905-683-2320 ext. 3263 or McEachnie Funeral Home 905-428-8488. 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Last week, the octogenarian passed through Durham Region on his way back to his home in Warsaw, north of Peterborough, where he began his walk in May. “I travelled across Taunton Road, right from one end to the other,” he said during a brief day’s rest on Aug. 22. “I’ve got about a week and half to go, I guess.” Mr. Scott has slept in bus shel- ters, along the side of the road and in parking lots during his solo trek across southwestern Ontario, dragging a hybrid-type cart that weighs more than 100 pounds behind him to hold his supplies. There’s been good days and bad, he said, and the 200-foot hills and valleys he’s had tackle are finally taking a toll on his legs. “It’s been an and up and down kind of thing,” he said. “I’ve meet some wonderful people and had some wonderful experiences that will last as long as I live. Just getting to know dif- ferent people, that has been really rewarding.” Mr. Scott said his trip has gone better than expected, and that he’s pleased with the amount of money he’s directed to the War Amps CHAMP program. Doing it at his advanced age shouldn’t matter either, he said. “Can you think of a better age?” he laughed. “A person needs to take the perspective of one small piece of any project at a time -- don’t try to chew the whole chunk.” For more information or to make a contribution to the War Amps CHAMP program on behalf of Gordon Scott, call 1-800-250- 3030 or go to www.waramps.ca. Veteran walks Ontario for War Amps CHAMPs DURHAM — Canadian Blood Services has a series of blood donor clinics planned in Durham Region in September and volun- teers are needed. Volunteers would provide cus- tomer service weekdays at the clinics. Both individuals and ser- vice groups are welcome. Among the Durham donor clin- ics in September are for: • Wednesday, Sept. 7, 3 to 7 p.m. at We stminster United Church, 1850 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. • Saturday, Sept. 10, 9 a.m. to noon at Mount Zion Masonic Lodge, 14 Cassels Rd. E., Brooklin. • Tuesday, Sept. 20, 1:30 to 7:30 p.m. at St. Bernadette Church, Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street, Ajax. • Thursday, Sept. 22, 3:30 to 8 p.m. at St. Isaac Jogues Church, Finch Avenue and Dixie Road, Pickering. • Monday, Sept. 26, 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Durham College, 1610 Champlain Ave., Whitby. For more information on volun- teering, call 416-313-4614. Red Cross needs volunteers to help with clinics Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Gordon Scott makes his way along Taunton Road in Ajax as he continues his trek that began May. 19. He calls his hike the Gramps Tramps for Champs.Get your community news online atinfodurhamregion.com Workshop aims to empower immigrant women By Jillian Follert Staff Writer DURHAM — It’s been more than 20 years since Bahi Krishnakhanthan made the move from Sri Lanka to Canada, but she can still remember the feel- ings of confusion and isola- tion that plagued her as she tried to settle into her new community. “Everything was differ- ent, even the weather was a challenge because I wasn’t used to winter and snow,” she says. “There were ser- vices to help me, but I didn’t know where to start. I was lost.” To day, Ms. Krishnakhan- than could not feel more at home in Ajax, where she has lived for almost 15 years. In addition to working towards a psychotherapy degree, she is an active member of the Ajax-Pickering Toast- masters Club, a Women of Distinction Award winner and one of many dedicated volunteers at Community Development Council Dur- ham (CDCD). Next month, her story will come full circle when she hosts a CDCD work- shop for immigrant women facing the same challenges she remembers so vividly. CDCD research assistant Fiona Thomas says this will hopefully be the first in a series of workshops aimed at empowering immigrant women and helping them acquire skills necessary for life in Canada. She lists finding afford- able housing, getting a job and overcoming language barriers as some of the most common challenges faced by women new to Durham, adding that even those who speak English often struggle because Canadians talk so quickly. Durham’s mostly sub- urban landscape presents another set of problems, in- cluding isolated neighbour- hoods, expensive public transportation and a lack of diverse social services. CDCD counsellor Parvin Sayl says cultural barriers often further complicate the situation. “Most women from South Asian cultures are very de- pendant on their father, brother or husband,” she explains. “If they come here alone or decide to leave their husband or family once they’re here, it’s very difficult. Their self-esteem is low, they need someone to give them a push.” In addition to teaching basic life skills like time management, Ms. Sayl says she hopes the upcoming workshop will raise the pro- file of CDCD and its wide range of services. Staff at the council’s Ajax office currently offer assis- tance in 14 languages, in- cluding Gujerati, Marathi and Kutchhi. From filling out government forms and writing resumes, to navi- gating the legal system and accessing health care, all services are free and confi- dential. If staff can’t find an answer, CDCD also boasts an extensive referral pro- gram. “These services are so important, they let people know they’re not on their own,” Ms. Krishnakhan- than says. “They help every woman live to her fullest potential and claim her own power.” The CDCD motivational workshop for immigrant women takes place Sept. 21 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. at the Muslim Welfare Home in Whitby. For informa- tion and to sign up, contact Par vin Sayl at 905-686-2661 ext. 104. A/P PAGE 16 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 durhamregion.com ,OOK FOR THIS AND OTHER EXCITING OFFERS IN THIS WEEKS ACTION PACKED INSERT FULL OF FANTASTIC SPECIALS 7HILE SUPPLIES LAST )N STORE ONLY 6ALID THROUGH WIN A $5,000 Back To School Prize Package Visit www.offi cedepotschools.ca for your chance to win (),2/9 0AGE 3UBJECT #OIL .OTE 2EG `SALE Veridian Connections Inc. has applied to the Ontario Energy Board to change its distribution rates. The application is in line with the guidelines laid out in the Board’s Electricity Distribution Handbook, which included extensive stakeholder consultations including a public hearing held by the Board. The standard electricity bill for residential and small general service customers has four line items: Electricity; Delivery, Regulatory and Debt Retirement Charge. This application affects the Delivery and Regulatory lines of that bill. Veridian Connections Inc. is seeking approval of $43,811,259 as the revenue it requires for electricity distribution. If approved, a residential customer consuming 1,000 kWh per month located in the communities of Ajax, Clarington, Pickering or Uxbridge would experience a 0.3% increase; located in the city of Belleville would experience a 1.2% increase; located in the community of Brock would experience a 2.6% increase; and located in the town of Port Hope would experience a 4.0% increase in the electricity bill. A small General Service customer consuming 2,000 kWh per month and having a monthly demand of 50 kW or lower located in the communities of Ajax, Clarington, Pickering or Uxbridge would experience a 2.3% decrease; located in the city of Belleville would experience a 5.8% increase; located in the community of Brock would experience a 0.7% increase; and located in the town of Port Hope would experience a 10.8% increase. The major items addressed by this application include: distribution costs; distribution revenues; final recovery of costs associated with market opening and certain other deferred costs; new conservation and demand management plans; changes in retail transmission rates; and harmonization of rates. Copies of the application are available for inspection at the Board’s offices in Toronto, and at the Veridian Connections Inc. offices (see below). Participation You may participate in this proceeding in one of three ways: 1. Yo u may send the Board a letter of comment. Your letter should include any request to make an oral presentation to the Board, and must be received by the Board no later than 30 days from the publication date of this notice. 2. You may request observer status in order to receive documents issued by the Board in the proceeding. Your request must be made by letter received by the Board no later than 10 days from the publication date of this notice. 3. You may request intervenor status if you wish to actively participate in the proceeding. Your request must be made by letter of intervention received by the Board no later than 10 days from the publication date of this notice. Your letter of intervention must include a description of how you are, or may be, affected by the proceeding; and if you represent a group, a description of the group and its membership. The Board may choose to hold either a written or an oral hearing. The Board will not hold a written hearing if a party satisfies the Board that there is good reason for holding an oral hearing. Your letter of intervention should indicate your preference for a written or oral hearing, and the reasons for that preference. The Board may order costs in this proceeding. You must indicate in your letter of intervention whether you expect to seek costs from the applicant and the grounds for your eligibility for costs. You must provide a copy of your letter of intervention to the applicant. Other rate changes The Electricity line of the standard bill is an estimate of the actual costs paid by Veridian Connections Inc. for the electricity consumed by a customer. The distributor has deferral or variance accounts related to the commodity of electricity. At least every three months, the Board will review the status of the accounts and make an order determining whether and how the amounts in the accounts will be reflected in distribution rates. The distributor also has deferral or variance accounts not related to the commodity of electricity. At least once a year, the Board will review the status of the accounts and make an order determining whether and how the amounts in the accounts will be reflected in distribution rates. Only those who intervene in this rate application will receive prior notice of these reviews. If you wish to be notified of a proposed disposition of any variance, you should indicate this in your letter to the Board. Need more information? Further information on how to participate may be obtained by visiting the Board’s Web site at www.oeb.gov.on.ca or by calling the Consumer Relations Centre at 1-877-632-2727. How to contact us In responding to this notice, please make reference to Board file number RP-2005-0020/EB-2005-0422. It is also important that you provide your name, telephone number and postal address and, if available, an e-mail address and fax number. All communications should be directed to the attention of the Board Secretary at the address below, and be received by 4:45 pm on the required date. For your convenience, the Board accepts letters of comment by either regular mail or e-mail. The Board’s e-mail address is Boardsec@oeb.gov.on.ca. Please include the application file reference number in the subject line of your e-mail. Letters of intervention must be sent by regular mail to the address below. Please remember that you must send a copy of your request for intervention to the applicant at the address listed below. ADDRESSES Mr. John Zych, Board Secretary Ontario Energy Board P.O. Box 2319 2300 Yonge Street Toronto, Ontario M4P 1E4 Mr. George Armstrong Veridian Connections Inc. 55 Taunton Rd. E. Ajax, Ontario L1T 3V3 IF YOU DO NOT FILE A LETTER STATING YOUR WISH TO PA RTICIPATE IN THIS PROCEEDING, THE BOARD MAY PROCEED WITHOUT YOUR PARTICIPATION AND YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO FURTHER NOTICE OF THE PROCEEDING. Dated at Toronto August 17, 2005 ONTARIO ENERGY BOARD Peter H. O’Dell Assistant Board Secretary Ontario Energy Board NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR AN ELECTRICITY DISTRIBUTION RATE CHANGE VERIDIAN CONNECTIONS INC. RP-2005-0020 EB-2005-0422 Ajax woman helps with adjustment to new homes Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Bahi Krishnakhanthan, left, is the guest speaker at an upcoming motivational workshop helping women integrate into Canada. Fiona Thomas, of the Immigrant Settlement Adaptation Program, is organizing the event. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 26, 2005 PAGE 17 P HOME WEEK AUCTION Thank you to the following gift donors Thanks from Auction Chair, Emma Smith, Doug Smith, Valarie Barkov and Randy Fowler and to all our helpers including Legion Branch 323 for donating the hall. Congratualtions from the Home Week executive to Emma Smith who made this project the most successful ever. 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If they can find a place to leave them safely and happily they can run er- rands or spend time with other siblings, and that’s very important,” Rev. Brown explained. The grant announcements also start- ed the week on a high note for many in Durham’s arts community, including the County Town Singers in Whitby, which received $48,000 over two years. The choir, which began as a centen- nial project in 1967, is hoping to increase its membership from 60 to 80 and bring audience numbers up as well. “This grant will help us buy new equipment like risers, a piano and mi- crophones, and it will also be used for a marketing campaign to raise aware- ness of the choir,” explained member Liz Araujo. “We’ve applied in past years but this is the first time we’ve actually received a grant. It’s been a long time coming so we’re very happy.” Other local grants include $75,000 over one year for the Greenbank Community Association, $73,200 over two years for the Durham Warm Water Aquatic Pro- gram, $154,100 to help the Oshawa Skat- ing Club, and $54,700 over one year to help digitalize and frame the permanent collection at Whitby’s Station Gallery and create a web site. An agency of the Ministry of Culture, the Ontario Trillium Foundation re- ceives $100 million in annual govern- ment funding, generated through the province’s charity casino initiative. Trillium boost for Pickering church Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo Putting them to the test PICKERING — Durham Training Solutions staff held a ‘Test Fest’ this week at the Pickering Town Centre, offering free Internet and Computing Core Certification (IC3) sample testing to learn how much they know about computers. 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