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The owner of Millennium City Veterinary Hospital, Dr. Janet Sawyer, and SR&R Bay Ridges Ltd. partner Steve Warsh appeared recently at an OMB meeting regarding the construction of a temporary building off the Bay Ridges property for San Francisco By the Bay. The Committee of Adjustment approved in January five variances that would allow for a temporary building for retail space, including providing nine park- ing spots instead of the required 10. But Dr. Sawyer filed an appeal to that decision in February and SR&R brought it to the OMB to dismiss her appeal. The meeting was held to determine if a full OMB hearing is required. The development (approved by Council in October 2006 and by the OMB in April 2007) will consist of two towers - 235 units in one and 142 in the other - and 120 town- houses. There will also be 25,000 square feet of retail space. Dr. Sawyer is the only tenant remaining in the Bay Ridges plaza, and in August 2007 she won a motion she brought to a Superior Court Judge that states the landlord cannot move her out of the plaza. Although Dr. Sawyer assumed the tem- porary building was meant for her, William Friedman, representing SR&R, stated at the meeting that’s not necessarily true. As part of the performance agreement with the City, 1,200 metres of retail space must be main- tained during construction. “There is no obligation to house Sawyer,” he said. “She is the only tenant on the site, but the obligation is to maintain retail uses. So if Sawyer’s there or not, that has to be done.” Dr. Sawyer, represented by Eileen Costel- lo, found problems with the variances such as: parking spots are too few and in a bad location; the design results in safety issues not only for clients and staff regarding park- ing, but also pedestrian access throughout the site; and, the site plan will complicate deliveries. Developers argue Dr. Sawyer’s appeal does not hold merit, the reasons for it are insufficient for holding a hearing, and it was made for the purpose of delay. Bay Ridges resident Doris Hopper-Riede spoke at the hearing, indicating her distaste with the agenda of SR&R. “This is not an ordinary retail service in an DON’T WORRY, IT WON’T BITE Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Keara McLellan holds up a crayfish as Coronation Public School classmates Samantha Chicogne and Dyson Smirle take a closer look as students were analyzing the biodiversity of the stream. Students were also given the opportunity to help biologists and con- servationists release 27,000 Atlantic salmon fry into Duffins Creek. 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Stephen Fagyas, on be- half of SR&R, said the variances are minor and represent good planning and there are no genuine reasons for the appeal. Jamie Bennett said the variances represent poor land use planning and the variances are major. A decision should be made within the next couple of weeks. OMB to rule in next few weeks PICKERING — This summer, why not turn back the clock and see what it’s like to live in the past? Pickering Museum Village presents Sum- mer Solstice Suppers, an evening of nine- teenth-century dining and entertainment. Lively conversation about life in the 1830’s backwoods of Pickering Town- ship and culinary traditions and tech- niques will take place, as well as par- lour games and outdoor amusements. Those who want to help with meal prepa- ration are welcome to, and may observe the variety of cooking implements used on the hearth. Reservations include two choices of multi-course meal options. The dinners are on Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings from June 13 to 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Suppers are $45/person on Fridays and Saturdays and $40/person on Sundays, with a maximum of eight people per night. Solstice Suppers are not suitable for chil- dren under the age of 12. Pickering Museum Village is located three kilometres east of Hwy. 407, just off Hwy. 7. To book a place at a table, or for more information, call 905-683-8401. Inquest held into killer’s death By Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com PORT HOPE — Fears of jailhouse retribution led a convicted killer to choose the second-best option for treatment of a serious heart condition, a coroner’s jury has heard. Robert Appleton decided against a more suitable and durable mechanical re- placement heart valve be- cause he feared the blood thinners he’d have to take would lead to him bleed- ing to death in the event he was stabbed in prison, his doctor testified during an inquest held Thursday in Port Hope. Instead, Mr. Appleton opted for a tissue-type valve, which failed within two years of his first surgery in 2003, cardiovascular sur- geon Glorianne Ropchan said Thursday. Mr. Apple- ton, 35, contracted an acute infection while recovering from a 2005 procedure to replace that valve and died at Kingston General Hospi- tal, jurors heard. “He said, ‘I’m a visible person. I’m more likely to be stabbed’,” Dr. Ropchan said in recalling consultations with Mr. Appleton, who at the time was incarcerated at Warkworth prison near Campbellford. “I assumed it meant he felt at higher risk for what- ever reason.” Dr. Ropchan didn’t know what crime had landed Mr. Appleton behind bars and didn’t ask; nor were the three men and two women on the coroner’s jury in- formed that Mr. Appleton was convicted of brutally murdering his ex-girlfriend Jennifer Copithorn. Mr. Appleton ambushed the 24- year-old and stabbed her 19 times as she arrived for work at the National Bank branch on King Street East in Bow- manville on the morning of Aug. 4, 1998. The murder culminated a campaign of stalking and harassment Mr. Appleton had begun after Ms. Copi- thorn broke off their tur- bulent relationship. He was convicted of second-degree murder in 1999 and sen- tenced to life in prison with no parole eligibility for 22 years. Inquests are mandatory in an number of circum- stances including deaths of people in custody. Jurors ruled Mr. Appleton’s death was the result of natural causes and offered no rec- ommendations. The finding came after jurors heard that Mr. Ap- pleton, who suffered from a congenital heart condition, received extensive treat- ment for a faulty aortic valve which allowed pumped blood to rush back into his heart. The first heart sur- gery in 2003 went well but it soon became apparent the replacement valve was mal- functioning, Dr. Ropchan said. For the second procedure Mr. Appleton chose the more durable mechanical valve, which was installed during a procedure in July 2005. He appeared to be re- covering well until taking a sudden turn for the worse a few days after surgery, Dr. Ropchan said. Despite intensive efforts to save him the man’s con- dition worsened and his family made the decision to take him off life support in the early morning hours of July 10, 2005, jurors heard. “He was pronounced dead five minutes later,” Dr. Ropchan said. An autopsy showed Mr. Appleton died of pneumo- nia and massive infection, jurors heard. 88¢ (4 plants)Marigolds This Week Only Reg. $1.49 SAVE 40% OFF UNIONVILLE 4038 Hwy. 7 905-479-2480 Mon-Fri ............ 8-9 pm Saturday ...........8-7 pm Sunday ............9-6 pm PICKERING 2215 Brock Rd. 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Durham, Clarington, Northumberland & Peterborough Regions THE NEWS ADVERTISER, May 25, 2008 PAGE 3 A/Pdurhamregion.com Sick inmate feared jailhouse justice: witness PICKERING — The City of Pickering endorsed Mau- rice Brenner’s call for the Ontario Human Rights Commission to review the closing of the mental health beds at the Ajax-Pickering hospital Monday. The community activist and former councillor pre- sented his case to council in April, telling council the movement of 20 mental health beds from the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital to Centenary hos- pital in Scarborough is a vio- lation of the Ontario Human Rights Code. According to the code, a ‘mental dis- order’ is a disability, and it’s discriminatory to deny someone service because of a disability. Mr. Brenner suggested the OHRC review or hold a public inquiry of the bed closure. Council - openly against the transfer of the beds - referred Mr. Brenner’s letter to City so- licitor Andrew Allison to re- view, and he eventually said it would be OK for Pickering council to pass the motion. Ajax council passed the same motion last week. Twelve full-time regis- tered nurses and six part- time RNs in the Ajax mental health unit have already been informed they’re in the first round of jobs cuts in the Rouge Valley Health System. Pickering council wants public inquiry on moving hospital beds from Ajax Avoiding accidents at work By Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING — There really are no accidents in Ontario’s workplaces, the Workplace Safety and In- surance Board chairman told Pickering council. Steven Mahoney pre- sented the Community Workplace Health and Safety Charter to council Monday night after Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson and Ward 1 Re- gional Councillor Bonnie Littley introduced a mo- tion that council adopt it. Council did so unani- mously and Mayor Dave Ryan signed it at the meet- ing. “It’s a sober message, a somber one, but one we think needs to be told and it needs to be told in every municipality,” Mr. Ma- honey said. Mr. Mahoney, a former municipal councillor in Mississauga, explained how important it is that Council be aware of the importance of safety in the workplace. The char- ter clearly states engaging senior leadership is fun- damental to ensure real change occurs in elimi- nating workplace injuries. By adopting the charter, council made a commit- ment to actively partici- pate in a community that engages employee physi- cal, social and mental well-being in all employ- ment sectors in the com- munity. Mr. Mahoney explained each hour, about 40 work- place accident claims are filed, and also showed a WSIB commercial of a cook slipping on grease and badly burning herself. “Some of you may find this graphic,” he said. “But we sometimes feel we have to be graphic to get our message across.” Ward 2 Regional Coun- cillor Bill McLean said Veridian Corporation will soon celebrate its two millionth hour without a workplace accident. Mr. Mahoney said he hopes more places throughout Ontario can achieve such a milestone. The City of Pickering actually pays little in health and safety premiums, he said. Coun. 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