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Home My WebLink AboutNA1999_12_24Season'sgreetingsftom yourfiiends at the News Mvertiser PICKF.RING NEWS ADVERTISER P 1 C K E R I N G' S COMMUN ITY N LWSPAPER SINCE 1 9 6 5 PRESSRIIN 50,100 39 PAGES FRIDAY, DECEMBER 24, 1999 OPTIONAL WEEK DIiLINA RY S5'51 NEWSSTAND Arthurs says Pickering just ironing Out issues Pickering is stalling on transit mergen A*ax mayor i BY MARIANNE TAKACS & LINDA WHITE Staff Writers While presenting itself as the champion of amalgama- tion. Pickering has been drag- ging its feet on a merger of its transit system with Ajax, ac- cording to Ajax Mayor Steve Parish. ..In early October, we passed the resolution to pro- ceed, under certain terms and conditions," said Mayor Parish at a recent Ajax council meet- ing. "Two months from that dale. on an initiative thev are supportive of, we've heard nothing. "A municipality so Sung -ho Food banks call for post -Yule donations Pickering residents asked to help out Residents can help make the holiday season more festive for needy local families by making a donation to area fcxsd hanks even after Christ- mas. The St. Paul's on -the - Hill Community Food Bank and the North Pick- ering Family and Youth Action Centre food bank are both still welcoming donations at several drop- off locations throughout the community. "During this festive season let's not forget those who are less fortu- See LET'S page A2 (on amalgamation) is silent. deafeningly silent. Why are they so silent?" he asked. Manor Parish suggested Pickering may be sulking after the failure of its attempt to have the Province appoint a mediator to negotiate a union of the two towns. "Since Oct. 19. Pickering has known its plan for forced amalgamation of Ajax and Pickering is a dead issue. cer- tainls in this term of council:' he said. "I can't see that as the an- swer to not move forward on transit. We must move for- ward. If Pickering isn't ready to proceed. Ajax will have to move forward. 1 don't think this municipality can wait any longer." However. Pickering Mayor Wayne Anhurs says his town is not dragging its feet, just iron - RON PIETRONIRD/ News Advertiser plroro Are you sure about this guy? Ten -month-old twins Jacob and Noah Poulin share the same shared breakfast with youngsters last week. Santa has been look of suspicion While sitting on Santa's lap at the YMCA bust preparing for his annual visit and hits Durham Region See TRANSIT page A2 Family Resource Centre in Pickering. Santa paid a visit and sometime overnight. Patients'hearts set on local cardiac care Group re -launches calapziiun :�k,r 'Dart surucr% and services closer to home BY MARIANNE TAKACS Stag Writer If it doesn't work the first time. try and try again. That's the philosophy adKot- ed by a group of cardia pa- tients and volunteers from Durham and Scarborough who are rc-mounting their campaign to bring a full-service cardiac care centre to Centenary Health Centre in Scarborough — Ajax and Pickering Health Centre's partner in the Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS). It's been about a year since the Cardiac Care Task Force launched its first campaign for the centre by circulating cards for people to sign stating they support full cardiac services at Centenary. About 9.000 of the cards were signed and present- ed last Februay to arca MPPs in the hope such a demonstra- tion of community interest might send a message to Queen's Park. "We didn't get very far and we didn't make any impact:' says task force chairman Phil Inside the News Advertiser wtlE11E To Ftp R Etilitsltial Pap ..... A6 Calaadst ........ A6 Etrtntgmeat ......B8 Spwts ...........B20 classified ....... Al2 GIVE N A CALL ieawA ......683-5110 listrliatiea ...683-5117 Doe* lithos .683-3005 FOR YOU TWO MATERNITY NO TAX ON REDUCED WIxTER STOCK a•e.a"anPickering.anVillage -fBrakCwrfyar� (V4 6-2088 anew y, lletss . ... . 1-800-662-8423 Esltai I .............. . newsroom@durham.net Web site durhamnews.net FAX .........683-7363 Recycle your News Advertiser! DR. JOSEPH RICCI 'We are not even meeting the current needs.' Diamond of Whitby. "What we thought we had to do is we had to raise the noise level. What we really want is for (area MPP-) to hand together and go explain to the Ministry of Health that there are 1.3 million people out here and they're not getting equal service:' The group wants Durham PHIL DIAMOND 'there are 1.3 million people out here.' and Fast Scarborough to he given what residents in York Region and Mississauga are gelling — full cardiac care cen- tres. Those centres will serve residents in west and north GTA so they won't have to trav- el to Toronto, away from their family, friends and community, for cardiac surgery and some rdiac services. Mr. Diamond ' m%elf had bypass surgery .I,,ne in downtown Toronto a --ar-and-a-half ago. The task force is now reviv- ng and expanding the cam- paign and collecting more sig- nature cards. '-[itis time what we're doing is canvassing door-to-door:' says Mr. Diamond. "We're also approaching the service clubs, the chambers (of commerce), the schools and industry. We're asking them to circulate our cards and let us come and talk at one of their meetings:' At an official rc-launch for the campaign held recently at Centenary, Dr. Joe Ricci, med- ical director of the cardiac care program at RVHS, noted the nerd for cardiac care is grow- ing. "Current estimates suggest that the number of patients with heart diseases in Ontario will double by the year 2018, and the reed for the cardiac services will double along with it. Meanwhile we are not even meeting the current needs" Dr. Ricci said Centenary sent proposals to the Ministry of Health in 1991, 1997 and 1998 to become a regional car- diac surgical centre. without success. "We recognize that more can and should he done for this re- gion." he said. "We reed to de- velop advanced cardiac services close to home, especially for angioplasty and surgery" Centenary has been touted as a logical choice for a new heart centrc, because it already offers a wide range of cardiac ser- vices. 'Cardiac surgery is the last piece so that we can offer a full continuum of care,- said Dr. Ricci. Canvassing for the campaign is already under way in Scar- borough, Pickering. Ajax and Whitby and new signatures col- lected have brought the total to 14,000 and growing. A strategy for presenting them to the See DURHAM page A4 Public board faced big tests in past year Durham educators had `many challenges in a world of change and reform' Coping with the aftermath of years past, but stili needed to • As a result of an increased dee high school teachers' strike supplement its cost. workload for teachers — who and working under a new fund- • More than 100 of the must instruct 6.5 of eight class- ing formula were among the board's approximately 570 es, according to an arbitration challenges faced by Durham's portables will be removed from ruling — few extra -curricular public board this past year, its schools around the region under activities were offered this past director reports. a plan that calls for l 1 new fa- year. "More opportunities for Ilse board faced many chal- cilities, the rebuilding of two, students exist in this school lenges in a world of change and and additions and renovations year than in 1998-99, however reform:' Durham District at 10. It will also, however, see they are not at the previous lev- School Board director Grant a handful of schools close over els:' Mr. Yeo noted. Yeo said in an annual report the next three years. • The Education Improve - presented to trustees Monday. • Grade 3 students posted ment Commission concluded in Some of the highlights of the above-average marks in the a review that the board "is an report, which is required by the Province's third annual assess- exceptionally strong and effec- Education Act and must be sub- ment of reading, writing and tive educational organization" mitted to the Ministry of Edu- mathematics. and listed I I "effective prac- cation: Grade 6 pupils also exceed- tices other boards can learn GRANT YEO • The hoard received more ed the provincial results in the from Durham" It also made for special education from the first year of tests for that age 'Many challenges in a provincial governnxnt than in group. See PUBLIC page A4 world of change...' t' 4J s L• ! W. P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, December 24, 1898 `Let's not forget those less fortunate': Pickles Several outlets accepting food donations after Christmas in Pickering UT'Sfrom po,¢e AI nate:' says Pickering Ward 3 local Councillor David Pick- les, speaking on behalf of the Town, which is accepting turf bank donations at its Winter - test events. "Let's ensure that every family, every child and every person, regardless of their cir- cumstances, has a festive meal during the holidays :" A Turkey and Food Drive Blitz for St. Paul's and the North Pickering centre was launched this past Tuesday at the Pickering nuclear station. with Ontario Power Genera- tion and the Ontario Power Workers union donating cash and Iroicn turkeN s it) help pro- vide Christmas food boxes to families in need of a helping hand. Donations made after Christmas will assist the food banks in helping families dur- ing the holidays and the rest of the winter. Donations of non-perish- able lived are welcomed at the following town events and lo- cations: • North Pickering Family and Youth Action Centre, Delneade Street, Brougham; 24-hour drop box. • St. Paul's on -the -Hill church. 980 Kingston Rd.; from 9 a.m. to noun Monday through to Friday. • Town of Pickering municipal office. One the Esplanade; 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Friday (closed Dec. 24, 27 and 28 and Jan. 3). • Pickering Recreation Com - Transit merger talks lead to war of words TRANSIT from /tine A I ing out some issues that need to he re- solved before the transit amalgama- tion can proceed. "I'm a little at a loss as to the sud- den urgency expressed by Mayor Parish:' Mayor Arthurs said in an in- terview. "Our staff have been talking about issues that were identified" The biggest issue at the moment. according to the Pickering mayor, is how to apportion the cost of bringing in a "smart card" fare system for Pickering Transit buses to match the system already in use in Ajax. Ajax wants Pickering to pay 100 per cent of the cost. he said. In June 1997, Pickering council approved an expenditure of $24N),000 for a smart card system — 5130,0(x) to be paid by a provincial grant How- ever, the project was abandoned by council in December 1997 when one of the bidders for the contract threat- ened to suc the Town of Pickering — charging it had not been given a fair chance to compete for the contract — and the Province refused to extend its end-of=year deadline for the grant. Mayor Arthurs noted Ajax was We to get its smart card system with significant provincial funding, and now wants Pickering to pay the entire hill on a system fox its buses when that funding is no longer available. "There is a report (on the transit merger) that's being prepared for council's con%idcrauon within the next few weeks," 9oted Mayor Arthurs. 1 think we have %omc finan- cial matter to deal with and some im- p1cmentatum matters" Mayor Parish made his comments after Ajax %ard 2 I(xal Councillor Joe Dickson said he and Wards 3 and 4 Regional Councillor Jim McMaster had been meeting with Pickering Politicians about amalgamation is - mics. Councillors Dickson and Mc- Master were appointed by their Ajax colleagues to meet and discuss merg- er matters with Pickering. Coun. Dickson suggested ttterc arc a number of reasons for the delay on the transit merger. WAYNE ARTHURS 'I'm a little at a loss as to the sudden urgency expressed by hfacnr Parish.' -'There's some turmoil in transit in Ajax of laic:' he said. (In Octobtr, Ajax -transit Director Terry Barnett was charged with theft over 55,(00. He was fired Dec. 13.) Also, most if not all of Pickering council has been pushing for the amalgamation of the two commum- tics, Coun. Dickson added. `-With all that turnx)il in the air, we thought it best to cool our heels for a few days. We've do w that .. An independent consultant*i.&port commissioned jointly- by Ajax at�rd Pickering indicated amm algaaticid 6f their transit systems could lead to im- proved service for residents of both municipalities, and eventual cost sav- ings. The conditions for merger Ajax council approved to October include formation of a Transit Services Board with three councillors from each mu- nicipality; formation of a Transit Ad- visory Committee of citizens; selec- tion of a general manager to oversee the new transit authority; adoption of smart card technology for all buses; and hiring of all permanent full and part-time Ajax Transit staff. plex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd.; 6 a.m. to I I p.m. Monday to Fri- day; 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Saturday and Sunday (shut Dec. 24 to 26 and Jan. 1, closing at 4 p.m. Dec. 31). • Pickering fire stations, S2 at 553 Kingston Rd.; 05 at 1616 Bayly St.; N 6 at 1115 Finch Ave.; 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. • Pickering Nuclear Informa- tion Centre, 1675 Mont- gomery Park Rd.; 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday to Friday. • Loblaws Pickering Market, 1792 Liverpool Rd. • During Winterfest free skat- ing at the Pickering Recreation Complex arenas Dec. 28 to 30 from 1 to 3 p.m. • During New Year's Eve Mil- lennium Celebrations at Es- planade Park and Pickering Recreation Complex. Donations of frozen turkeys will be welcomed until the new year at St. Paul's (839- 7909, church office) and the North Pickering centre (426- 7724 Pastor Ian Robb, or 649- 2370 Pastor Brent Watts). Call for details. DAVID PICKLES 'Let's ensure that every family... has a festive meal.' Santa.His Reindeer. And Our Manager Are Fast Asleep.... s��nl c�w up P& &iq w� Vries He'd Rev r hp rove On Nav Single Item In Stock, AJ. GROEN/ News Advertiser photo Pickin'and strummin' TwkybuTb Year All OF Oil .� A W starers For A Great htBxkL�ysWWishhYou d Hdiday. SetYoa AtlrmSk i Sim Dec Z6 9-5 - Mon -Fri 9-9 - Sat 9-5 AW AB*see stone for details. The generosity of an anonymous donor made a Christmas party possible �lit- tle the families of the Grandview her sheen's Centre in o Durham. Here, lit- sr. ON �� -� tie Angela Foleoneri overc•nmes her sht�nesc to test out entertainer Rick � BOR Johnson's guitar. The party vs -as held at the centre in Oshawa. I qr /Ian caught b Durham violatinpolice'after g ball North Durham shooting followed long police chase BYSTEPHF.NSHAW when the suspect sped ped towards tenroon. Staff Writer Simcoe Street and headed north. "I don't want to talk about it A Cobourg man shot by A spike belt was laid across or read anything about it," she Durham Regional Police follow- Hwy. 48 by Ontario Provincial said. ing a lengthy pursuit Monday Police officers, blowing a lire on Mr. Mclvor is well known to was on bail for dangerous dri- the suspect vehicle and another local police officers dating back ving and resisting arrest -- on a Durham cruiser as far as 10 years ago when he among other charges — under The car was eventually boxed was charged for arson at the condition he not drive a car in by vehicles from three police Chateau hotel. under any circumstances. departments, including the Mn- Following the shooting, Ms. Warren Mclvor, 45, remains jikaning fore from the Rama Scala said the civilian investiga- at Sunnybnxnk Health Sciences First Nations Reserve near Oril- tors have designated one Centre recovering from "multi- Iia, and at least three shots were Durham Region officer a "sub - pie gunshot wounds to the lower fired into the suspect's wind- ject officer. - torso:' said Special Investiga- shield. That officer's gun was seized tions Unit spokesman Gail Mr. Mcivor and another man from the scene as part of the Scala. were arrested in October and SIU's probe. No other weapons He was listed in satisfactory charged in connection with a were seized. condition and gave a statement burglary at the Oki Oak Tree Five other officers, four from to SIU investigators yesterday, Furniture store in Hope Town- Durham Region and one from she said. ship. the OPP, have been named as The man was wounded by He was charged with mis- witness officers, meaning they police gunfire following a long chief under 55,000, possession must provide statements to the car chase which started new Port of stolen property, willful dam- SIU. Sonne were scheduled to be Perry and ended in a multi-vehi- age, resisting arrest and danger- interviewed Wednesday. cle collision at the intersection of ous driving. At a bail hearing Two officers from the Mn - highways 48 and 12, near held Oct. 27, Mr. Mclvor was re- jikaning First Nations police ser - Beaverton early Monday mom- leased on condition he reside at vice have also been asked to give ing. the home of his mother on Henry witness statements, but they are Durham Regional Police said Street in Cobourg. He was also not under the SIU's jurisdiction officers in two cruisers respond- under a curfew from I I p.m. to 6 and therefore aren't required to ed to the Great Blue Heron Char- am. and was not permitted to speak to investigators. itabk Casino on Scugog Island consume drugs or alcohol. The SIU investigates inci- at 12:20 a.m. after a report of a Mr. Mclvor's- mother refused dents involving police which rc- "suspicio us vehicle" in the park- to talk about the shooting when suit in a civilian's death, serious mg lot. TW pursuit was initiated reached at her home Tuesday af- injury or sexual assault. Christmas holiday schedules vary Find out what's open and closed in your community Following is a Inst of what's Chnsanras Eve until 6 p.m- and 14. Remove ckcorAtons and tree open and closed over the Christ- are closed on Christmas Day. bags and place at curbside on mas and New Ycar's holidays: Some are open Boxing Day your regular garbage day. SUPERMARKETS: Major from I 1 a -m. to 6 p.m. Most Are RECREATION: Commuoi- grmcry stores OtNc on C'hnsi- open New Year's Eve until 8 ty centres and recreatitn com- ma. Eve at 6 p.m., are shut p.m. and are closed New Year's plexes will operate on a holiday Christmas Day and Boxing Day, Day. schedule. In Ajax, visit the Web close New Year's Eve at 6 p.m. BANK.WRUS"T COMPA- site www.townofa)ax.com or and are shut New Year's Day. NIFti: Most close Christmas phone the Ajax Community (Chnk with your supermarket I-vc anti re -open on Wednesday, Centre (683-3740) or McLean for hours of operati(n-) Dec. 29; close on New Year's Community Centre (428-7711) RETAIL: Tic Pickering Eve by 3 p.m. and are closed fix more information. In Picker - Town Centre, like puny other New Year's Day. (Check with ing, visit the Web site rujox eructs, is open Christmas your finarncial institution for www.town.pickcring.on.ca or Eve from 8:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., is hours of (peration.) call the recreation complex ck)sed Chnstmas Day, is open TRANSIT: A)ax and Picker- (831.1711) for more informa- Boxing Day frim 8:30 a.m. to 6 ing Transit arc operating on hol- tion. p.m., rcug-ciih Monday froln 10 iday Khrdulcs, Inc Ajax, c LIBRARIES: Libraries will a.m fta,3r_4.m_ jaws on-bkW %V -LA f. In %&ring. calj ;opd7lc on a holidav schedule. - Year's Eve at 6 p.m. and is shut 683-4111. GO Tramit will also Check your brarwh for hours. Nc-w Year's Day. operate on a holiday schedule. GOVERNMENT: In Ajax, VARIETY STORFti: Most Call GO at 416-869-3200 or the Town Hall is dosed at noxa we open on holidays, but nEd all visit its Web site at www-gotran- on Dec. 23 and 31, is shut Dec. ambo d the clack. sitcom for scheduling informs- 24 and Dec. 27, and Jan. 3. In BEERILIQUOR: Liquor tion. Pickering, the Civic Complex is stores are open ('hrnstmas Eve GARBAGE PICK-UP: closed Dec. 24, 27 and 28 and and New Year's Eve until 6 p.m., Tberc will he regular garbage Jan. 3. are closed Christmas Day and and Blue Box collection in Ajax NE" S AD% ERTISER: New Year's Day, and arc open and Pickering throughout the We'rr ego cd Fnda}, Dec 24 and Boning Day from I I am. to 6 holidays. In Ajax, ChrisUnas tree Monday, Ikc 27 Look for our P.M. Most beer stixes are open collection takes place Jan. 3 to next edition on Sunday. lkc 20 They're at the head of the class Doug Ross returns as Durham public school board chairman Whitby Trustee Doug Ross will continue to lead the public school board through another year after being re-elected chairman Monday. Mr. Ross, who has served as chairman for the put year, won a clear majority in the first ballot against Oshawa Trustee Susan Sheller at the Durham District School Board's regular meeting. Scugog Trustee Bobbie Drew will take up the veins as vice-chairman, a position she held in years past She was up against Oshawa Trustee Jane Weist and Ms. Sheller in the first ballot and Against Ms. Weist in the sec- ond ballot. Whitby Trustee Elizabeth Roy, who had served as vice- ctairman for the past year, did not seek re-election. Meanwhile, Ajax Wards 1 and 2 Trustee John Zi- olkowski will serve as vice- chairman of the standing committee; Ms. Weist and Pickering Trustee Ruth Ann Schedlich will serve on the DOUG ROSS Re-ekaed as chairman. employee relations commit- tee; orm itee; Brock and Uxbridge Thmee Nancy Loraine, Mr Ziolkowski and Ms. Roy wil, serve on the finance anc transportation committee Ms. Sheder and Oshawa Trustee Kathleen Hoppa will serve on the progcarr committee; and Ajax Ward 3 and 4 Trustee Brian Clarke and Ms. Loraine will serve on the property and planning committee. � � r a' i •. ��' • 7XL I M , I BOXING DAY 11 CLOSED MOND IS ION AOYH17ME111 FIIOW EDf110M. 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Durham Catholic District including "enhanced con- School Board. Durham sistency of communications College and Human Re - Pickering The region's public board's elementary and sec- elementary students must or 22 pupils. And, the aver- schools it's 21.91. education centre. 400 News school board has met the ondary schools meet the be less than 25, while high age docs not have to be met Last year, the average Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. by Advertiser Province's class size re- guidelines set out in the Ed- school classes must hold at each individual school. class size was 24.75 at ele- or parents can drop their under the provincial gov- quirements for the second ucation Quality Improve- fewer than 22. Overall, the average mentary schools and 21.85 child's school to receive a runs Jan. 8 consecutive year. ment Act. However, that does not class size at public elemen- in high schools. 01py. General The Durham District Under Bill 160, school mean all students are in tart' schools in Durham is Copies of the report can For more information Q School Board's annual re- boards were required to in- classes with fewer than 25 24.60 and in area high be picked up at the board's call the board at 666-5500. 683-7363 port on class sizes was pre- troduce smaller class sizes sented to trustees Monday. last year. On a board -wide It reveals class sizes in the basis, the average class for Public board annual report released PUBL/Cfrvm page Al from the ministry. The board worked with the several recommendations. Durham Catholic District including "enhanced con- School Board. Durham sistency of communications College and Human Re - with school councils:' Mr. sources Development Yeo said in the report. Canada. • An interactive CD The board. which had an called 'A Guide to Jump- enrolment of 67.300 stu- starting Your Job Trek' dents in September, also ap- which outlines choices stu- proved an operating budget dents ma_v make in order to of $370.9 million and a progress successfully capital budget of $55.4 mil - through the new secondary lion for 1999-2000. It was school program to college the second budget approved and the world of work was under the provincial gov- developed for Grades 7 to emment's new funding for - 10 students with funding mula. Start 2000 with a donation Blood donor clinic runs Jan. 8 PICKERING — Cana- to treat trauma victims and dian Bi,xxi Services' Y2K those with serious illnesses, survival checklist only has An upcoming clinic is one item on it. And, it's in being held at the Pickering you to give. Town Centre Saturday. Jan. 8 The organization reports f m 10 am. to 4 p.m. 7.000 donations are needed For mote information call to help with neo -natal care. 416-974-9900. Local man faces fraud charge A 41 -year-old Ajax man ha, been charged with fraud after a woman paid 516.000 for a car she later found out had been written off as a wreck after an accident. Durham Regional Police said the woman recently bought the car at SLK Fine Cars in Ajax. "She wac led to believe the car had been sim- ply vandalized." said Detective Jim Griepsma, police spokesman. "It was only when she went to in- sure the car she learned it had been written off after an accident:' Del. Griepsma said the vehicle previously had been sold for salvage and was marked "not to be rc- paired.. The man was arrested by police on Monday. Alecm Afroze (aka Kelvin Mo- hamed). 41, of Domini Drive, has been charged with fraud over $5.000 and breach of recognizance. He was on condition not to be involved in automobile transactions as part of his release on an unrelated matter. Mr Afroze is scheduled to appear is an Oshawa court Jan 17. Police are warning buyers to ob- tain a vehicle history from the Min- istry of Transportation before pur- chasing a used car and would like to hear from other potential victims. To report similar incidents call police at 68 3-9 100 or 579-1520, ext. 2527. Durham resident leads push for RVHS cardiac care centre DURHAM frau page AJ provincial government has yet to be chosen. "We're planning to do something with them and we're trying to find something of the highest impact;' notes Mr. Diamond. What has been &-tided is that there will be no end to the campaign until the goal has been achieved. "Our committee now feels there's no closing on this thing. The only closing we will accept is when the cardiac surgery comes to Centenary. We're not going to end this thing. 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Here', hoping he brings many good things your way. Like the spirit of the season to fill your heart every day. The best gift of all. we'd have to say... Just how good would it be to fecal the Christmas spirit all yearlong:' Just imagine what that would mean in our little cor- ner of the world, our little stop on Santa's whirlwind tour of Christmas Eve. 1999. Imagine there's no hunger... because we all give gencro us- ly to food banks in Durham throughout the year. Imagine there are no food banks... because there's no need fix thorn; they are put out of business by politicians who get their prior- ities right for a change. Imagine there arc no homeless again. the people we elect to serve us. those we employ to solve societal ills. right a gnat wrong whereby citizens in one of the most pns- pertus countries to the world have no shelter. Imagine there's no hatred...becausc we all learn to get along, to not only tolerate people of other colours and creeds but to celebrate our diversity and embrace those who are dif- ferent. re for we aall members of one race -- the human race. Imagine there are no lonely people... because we volunteer to man the phone lines of the local distress cent-. we give of our time to pay friendly visits to an isolated shut-in. we drop by w check on an ailing senior. Imagine there arc no lost souls ... because we serve as Big Brothers and Sisters to children of divorce needing positive role models. we help out at shelters which Muse battered women. we work for free for agencies catering err the needs of the mentally ill. Imagine there's no shivering... because we donate gener- ously to the newly -launched Share the Warmth program which pays the utility bills of poor people who'd otherwise be evicted, because we give the clothes we no longer wear to Goodwill or the Salvation Army for distribution to needy adults and children. Ah. the children. Bless them all. Wbcn their eyes light up tomorrow morning may that be a symbol to each and everyone of us — a beacon of you will — to do what we can to brighten the lives of others, to make this a better place fir strangers. For that is the true spirit of the seamm — 'tis better to give than to receive. .Trimming the trash Let's resolve to reduce waste in the new year When ret comes to waste management, less is more. When it cones to the annual Waste Reduction Wcck May ors' Challenge between Ajax and Pickering. less mean, vncuo- ry Puckering was the victor again this year in the annual chal- lenge which monitors the anxxmt of waste residents to each town rend to the dump in November. When the final count was complete, it showed Pickenng residents sent 20.07 kilograms of waste per person to Ikcic Valley landfill. compared with the per -capita Ajax ural of 24.25 lukWams. The penalty: Ajax had to fly the Town of Pickering flag over its Town hall. Notwithstanding the irony of Pickering's flag flying in the heart of Ajax (did anyone say amalgama- ticrs''), it was a sweet victory for Pickering residents. But that doesn't mean anyone failed. Ajax residents have shown they know how to reduce. reuse and recycle. Thy have a ht.tory of environmental awareness. This challenge only scr%cs to slow more can be done to continue the reductio in the amount of waste we produce and chow away. And Pickering residents mustn't take the second victory in the annual challenge as a sign they are doing all they can. Cer- tainly the current four -bag -per -week trash limit in Pickering has helped. But with innovation, determination and political leader- ship, the amount of trash we send to Landfill every week can be reduced even more — and even mom consistently. We may have made our new yeai s resolutions already. But there is always room for improvement. Let's resolve to con- tinue the tradition of environmental awareness in Ajax and Pickering. Let's resolve to create and dispose of less waste. Let's resolve to bring those numbers down in 2000. Bring on the next challenge! F,mW aomeavents on these etfiforiah to ane"@daahaw.wd lweb/tr your fill a~ and town of residence YOU SAID IT The question was: How would you rate the care at Ajax -Pickering Health Centre? .«.s Maurice Wilvon Jane Huyer says, Alex Cormack says. "lite care is "Staff are very says, "if you are very good, but friendly and help- fortunate to get there is a lot of ful but over- into a bed, you waiting time worked:' get looked after because they're ions. well, although the very busy." David Johnson, stresses are get- column headlined 'Money's just Pickering ting to them. 1 lost in space* by Dave Stell. would not want to I knotty we all have differing Health go anywhere else. opinio. regarding large govern- n system Emergency has to mncnt expenditures. 1 certainly do.On be looked after." ADV ERTI�ER DEC wow... CANNED FOOD!? 2 4 1 9 9 9 IMAM .. wuEN 1uiSvzK Wok UAD05! LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Columnist howls head out of the sand. Your editorial professional and kind to him. and page space would henefit from leu told urs that they were taking him to "howling at the mo on" with more the hospital. 1 then asked the restau- at the moon factual. useful and educated opin- rant manager to prepare our bill so To the editor: ions. that 1 could pay it. He refused and Re the Dec. 14 News Advertiser David Johnson, generously insisted that it was on column headlined 'Money's just Pickering the house. lost in space* by Dave Stell. The paramedics took my brother I knotty we all have differing Health to Alax-Wckcnng Health Centre opinio. regarding large govern- n system and he was immediately admitted. mncnt expenditures. 1 certainly do.On the way to the hospital, the dn- it's disturbing that you give voice 10works well for ver entertained my sister with his Mr. Stell over montey spent t+y a fix- gbh comments which helped take cign govermnent in the pursuit of seizure victim her mind off the situatiort.Thcnurs- scienc:e. Curious! es at Ajax hospital were very kind This carne explorative interest is To the editor: and had a good sense of humour. responsible fon thousands of jobs On Dec 4. my sister and broth- My brother-in-law was released here in Canada in industry. wientif- er-m-law dnove to Ajax to visit my after they determined he was to no a and post -secondary institution,. girlfriend and 1 for dinner. We went immediate danger and rcconmen l - The spin -oft of money spent fou- to a restaurant in Oshawa. ed that he sec his family physician. then many technologies heneficual Wttik we were sitting at the bar My family have many people to on this planet. waiting for a table. my trotter -in- thank. There's the police officer J(rdan's. per oompttdtera law excused himself. Aftcr approx- who fir,t noticed my bother -in-law (probably uthld in ytwr office) are a" unawly 10 minutes, he still had not and the officer's wife (a nurse) who direct hrncfit of space exploration, returned. Just asI was wondering muck him co mfirtabk. We arc ex - This same computer revolution where he went. a staff member m- tretrocly grateful lex their assistance. gave us CAT scans: focused radia- formed us that my brother-in-law I'm grateful to the management and tion therapy devices: efficient hursi- had suffered a seizure in the men's staff at the restaurant for their corn- ncss and government record keep- washrtum. passion at an obviously ohfficult ing, etc. Mr. Stell decries this loss of As you can imagine. we hurried time for us. I thank the paramedics the Mars probe without considering quickly to the washroom. Upon ar- and firefighters for the unbelievably future benefits. riving, we found two paramedics fast respunsc time and their effi- Mr. Stell also fails to realize that and thee or four firefighters al- cicnt and cflcctivc treatment. Lastly staggenng amount of money arc ready on scene assisting my troth- I'm grateful to the nurses and doc- spent cin such worthwhile endcav er-in-law, who was now conscious. tors at Ajax hospital for their our% as movies or music and on pro- t coukin't believe the response prompt care and considcruicn. ntxting particular brands of tooth- urne. In less than 10 minutes my 1 hear a lot about our dcteriorat- paste and pet food. Obviously these brother-in-law had had the attack. ing health care system. 1 can only do have value to Mr Stell. I'm %torn. 911 had been called and emergency say that on the evening of Dec. 4, upon reflection, he would agree that personnel had amved and began thanks to the: dedication and train - we shtwkd bun these expenditures giving aid. We felt a little guilty in ing of the employees, the system too since they provide no scientific, that we were 10 metres away, and worked and it worked well. medial or social benefit. these folks were there first! Toa Gilbert, Mr. Stell should really get his The paramedics were extremely Ajax Just one simple Christmas wish Reach out this season to a loved one you've lost Inseparable they were. Two racked with guilt and self -loathing. brothers against the world. They barely talk anymore. They see Oh, there was the time after the Blake each other even less, although the younger one was born when his homes are only miles a very older brother became Jealous about Purdy few short utiles, in fan. all the attention being paid to the This Chrisunas will be the fust newcomer. In a fit of sibling rivalry, News Editor in 45 they won't be together. Big i brother #1 approached brother 02 in - – brother has but one Christmas wish his playpen...and dropped a toy — that they were closer, like in ft car ...on his head. So much for er would stop and wait for the tabby good old days. He aches for little brotherly love. one to catch up. They'd continue brother to pick up the phone more But, little brother recovered: the their trek together, separated only often, to drop by once in a while, to scar healed. Big brother got over it when the school bell tang, sending bring his family up to the cottage. too — the sibling jealousy. them off to their respective classes Of course, these two brothers They grew to become best of one grade apart. aren't alone in their loneliness. friends. They played together — They'd meet up again at recess, There are untold families out there cops and robbers, lacrosse on the go home together for lunch, return torn apart for one reason or another nearby school parking lot, cowboys to school side by side in the after- — parents and their offspring who and Indians, hockey on the rink noon, join up at break time, walk in don't get along, siblings who can't their father lovingly crafted every tandems after class was dismissed, stand each other's company, indi- winter. They'd be on die ice for play until it was bed time. It was a viduals who've disowned the peo- twee or four hours weeknights, routine they'd repeat daily through- plc they once loved most. even longer on weekends, until out elementary school. Dysfunctional families are the their feet could stand it no longer In high school, things started to norm rather than the exception and they'd retreat inside for hot change. A family problem that first these days, it's probably safe to say. chocolate their loving mother made brought them even closer eventual- For them, Chrism= is not the sea- - loads of whipped cream on top. ly made them angry young men. son to be jolly. it's a time of terrible Big brother was not a good They initially directed their venom despair, excruciating pain, unfath- hockey player, hule brother was. against the source of the upheaval. otnable loneliness. The elder bought the younger his When that accomplished nothing, If you're among the many suf- first set of goalie pads are Christ- they turned their rage on one anoth- ferers, our thoughts are with you mas. Brother #1 would watch er. Fights between the two — fights this Yuletide. How about reaching brother #2 tend nets at the local like any brothers have — became out to that someone you miss, to arena The older sibling was so increasingly more heated. Big make contact again, to try to meld proud of his buddy for every stop brother turned from protector to tor- old wounds? It could be as easy as be'd make. Aker the game. on the mentor, from buddy to bully. In the making a phone call. The message walk home, each blocked shot was final physical confrontation, older could be a simple one. .,a great save" in the spectator's brother stepped way over the Sonething like this: I miss you. eyes; every goal allowed "a fluke" bounds of fair fighting, if there is I love you. 1 want to be buddies or "a bad bounce". such a thing. It would change their again. I'm sorry, little brother. Big brother became protector to lives fcrevc t Merry Christmas. little brother, holding his hand a, Little brother recovered; the they'd walk to school. Until physical scar healed. But, the emo- E-mail comments on this commit younger brother, being the mischic tional pain still runs deep in both. to neews@durham.net. Include vows one of the two and the faster. Tlx: younger is a hitter middle-aged your fwU name and town of resi- would break away. But, little broth man; his brother a sullen individual dente. r tebrnte the vower AL A i DU- R■= 1999 NEWS ADVERTISER A Metroland Community Newspaper Tim Whittaker Publisher Joanne Burghardt Ed"or-to-Chief Steve Houston Alanagrng Editor Bruce Danford Director of Advertising Duncan Fletcher Reran Adveritsrn,4 Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak Classtlied Ichertmay Manager John W'illems Real ESlate:lurnmunve Advertising Manager Abe Fakhouree Distribution .tlanager Lillian Hook Office changer Barb Harrison Composing tlanager JIp ;News (905) 6X3-5110 Saks (905) 683-5110 Claa.ilieds (905)6X3-0707 Distribution (905)6X3-5117 General Fa: (905)6X3-7363 rtllat newsroom'a dudiam.net Web address www durtwmnews.nLt 130 Cornincrcial Avc.. Ajax. Ont. L IS 2115 Publications Mail Saks Agreement Number 1332791 The News Advertiser is one of the Mctrolard Printing. Publishing and Distributing group of newspapers. The News Advertiser is a member of the Ajax do Pickering Board of Trade. 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We regret that due to the volume of letters. not all will be print- ed. 1 11 NEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, Decen w 24, 1 N PAGE A7 P Osteoporosis support group meets in Ajax in the new year AJAX — Area residents touched 111te Ajax Pickering Osteoporosis Pickering Health Centre, 580 Harwoxxd by osteopornl, are Invited to kick off Support Group meets Wednesday, Jan. Ave. S., Ajax. All are welcome. the new year by attending a local sup- 5 from 1 30 to 3-30 p.m. in lower -level Phone 683 3944 or 428-6632 for [list group mlrcung onfcrcncc room, A and B at Ajax more inbormalwn RUN PIETRUNIR01 News Advertiser photo All the trimmings John Young keeps a close eve cm the sniffing as he helps prepare a tradi- tional Christmas meal for needv families in Pickering. Mr Young and other volunteers at Ro_val Canadian Legion Branch 606 in Pickering, as well as area businesses. organized the dinner and pmrided gifts to the families. What are you doing New Year 's Eve? Party tickets still widely available Despite the hype that has surr, mnd- ed the celebration of a new millenni- um, tickets to many special events or- ganizcd by local restaumrnts and pubs are -mill widely available. Some believe that's due — at least in part — to a variety of free events Seared to families being offered by the Towns of Pickering and Ajax, as well as family-oriented cekbrauons elsa where in Durham Region and in Toronto. - bore has been a lot of hype, but the closer we're getting to New Year's, themore people seem to be realving it's just another day:' say- Tom Theodo ru. owner of Papp- Restaurant in Pickering. Tltc restaurant will close on New Year's Eve at 9 p.m., but a party in its banyuct hall promises to go until the wee hours of the morning. Mr. Theodoru and ether restaurant owner- have heard complaints from patrons about the cost of getting a babysitter for their children — if a babysitter can be found at all — which may denier them from going out. At the Harp & Crown Pub, also in Pickering, (tanager Bob Morgan be- lieves "expectations have been scaled down a bit" since talk began months ago about marking (tic arrival of tin year 2(X)0 In grand style. But the historical occasion really hasn't been garnering more attention than previous New Year's Eve cclebra- tions, when tickets were largely scooped up at the last minute, restau- rant and pub owners report. "Every year, people tend to check things out" before deciding where they'll celebrate, notes Mr. Morgan, who estimates the pub could have sold another 100 tickets after last year's event sold out shortly before the party. Ajax's Second Storey owner George Tzoumis agrees. "People are very cautious and don't want to com- mit, just like in outer years" Certainly, there's something for just about every budget. While you can at- tend municipal festivities at minimal or no cost, parties at pubs and restau- rants range from about $30 to $150 per Person - And what you get with your ticket also varies, with some establishments offering everything from dinner and Champagne to dancing and transpona- Many are also opting for smaller parties : t home with close friends and family "For all the (MKlpla) about the mil- lennium, people seem to be going for the party at home:' believes John Flanagan, assistant manager at Party City 1n Ajax. "They want to celebrate the big hang with friends." But even if celebrating at A house party, it appears people want to do it 1n style, as the sale of New Year's Eve decorations has been "exceptional", Mr Flanagan reports. "All In all. they're keeping it sam- ple. 7Tk•y're buying hats and noise makers. People arc uneasy with the economy and are being a little cau- tious," notes Mr Flanagan. Even clubs and organiratuons buy- ing dccoratiots for panics arc "being cautious:' he adds. That caution may be the reason why fewer people have tkxoked a cab for New Year's Eve. guesses Durham Rapid Taxi manager Tim Saunders. "We haven't had too many book- ings yct:' he says. "I'm not sure if peo- ple arc just staying twme or huvcn't decided what they're doing', though boxokings were up about this time last year. "Maybe people are worried about the Y2K (computer hug) and are just staying home:' Mr. Saunders suggests. ..C. FIERS $DRUB' MART. CORRECTION NOTICE Due to circumstances beyond our control, the YEAR 2000 TICKLE & WIGGLE HAPPY FACE advertised on page 5 of the flyer in effect from Sunday, December 19, 1999 to Saturday, December 25, 1999 is not available. There will be no substitutions or rain checks. We apologize for this inconvenience. Twyn Rivers Drive EM CLOSED Ashwood Gate to Sheppard Ave. E. (Detour via Altona Rd.) 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North York 505Durlom St Just own d Sleeles `1°as AW r*M Ar Mews AOt1N17UM FPWXV mnaw, naoahn- 3* IM • PickeringMayors'wins annual Challenge once a a�ng Time for Ajax residents to trim their waste lines if they hope to improve for 2000 challenge Pickering has once again won the Mayors' Chat F ge over Ajax in a recy- cling contest to determine which com- *nnatity sent the least residential waste to landfill during November. The 87,000 Pickering residents sent 1,745.85 metric tonnes while 71,200 Ajacians discarded 1.726.62. On a per - capita basis, that means Pickering citi- mens each sem 20.07 kilograms of mate- rial to the dump during the month and Ajacians 24.25 kilograms. As it lakes time to obtain data, 1 am Ong to begin reporting figures regular- ly rather than just for November. This will give us the bigger picture and per- haps provide more incentive for Ajax to trim its waste. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish declared in council prior to Waste Reduction Week events that Pickering wouldn't win again. It looks like Ajax needs to host a few composter sales and propose a hag limit if that Town's flat! is to he flour. Larraine Roulston Recyclers Corner over Pickering Town hall. If only every resident would recycle diligently as well as reduce, reuse and compost, we wouldn't be in this crisis. 00❑ Ryerson university architecture stu- dents included "green" ideas when they hosted the American Institute of Archi- tecture Students (AIAS) 43rd Confer- ence Nov. 21 to 28. It was a first fir it Canadian university to plan the week's AIAS events, which drew 7(X) .tudent, and architects from acme \,rih \nu•r- Sara McLaughlin couldn't contain her enthusiasm during Story Time at the Ajax Public Library. Sam was taking pan with other children in sto- ties exploring different ways the season is celebrated. -54-C d Dwift this time eaei year oar thoaots turn to those who have made this past year w areeesdal. Saymc Wale you to our friends sod customers is one of tux trent pkamwes of being in bmness. We wi do oar bent to emdi to keep your frieudsbip, and confidence in the for yeas to came. We wish ym and your fawily ad the best and sincerely hope the New Year brmp you continued peace, good cheer and prosperity. Happy MiAennium,,ta,dc<<��,ft THRIFTY MECHANIC SHOP iNc. 05 Finkv Ave- Ajax 683-5112 ica. Students travelled to the Waterloo area to visit the YMCA's sustainable ar- chitectural tour led by landscape archi- tect Charles Simon. Also included was the inspirational lecture 'Bridging the Gap Between Building and Nature' by Cornelia Eahn M- lander. 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Through Jan. 1, 2001. guests can coma, together and "Celebrate the Fu- ture Hand in Hand" at a Walt Disney World extravaganza centered at Epcot. Amid the magic and wonder of Walt Disney World Resort, they will create memories to last a lifetime. "Walt Disnev once referred to Epcot as a 'living blueprint of the future: " said Al Weiss, president of Walt Dis- ney World Resort. 'And it is in that spirit that we welcome the world to celebrate the millennium at this, our discovery per_ In .In true Disney fashion, a spectacu- lar line-up of daily entertainment dazzles guests of all ages. "Tapestry of Nations" is an eye - filling nightly spectacle for the new millennium featuring larger -than -life figures and adorned in vibrant colors. Soaring nearly 20 feet and controlled by performers dressed in elaborate costumes, these enormous figures (120 in all) dramatically represent all regions of the world. This street festival marches past the global pavilions of World Show- case twice daily. For Disney's Millennium Celebra- tion, Epcot is also introducing "Illu- miNations 2000: Reflections of Earth:' an all-new nighttime spectac- ular filled with the fiery glow of torches. a high-energy soundtrack. sky -piercing lasers and thunderous fireworks. More than a simple update, the show has been created from scratch, with more than 30 percent more fire- works than any prior Epcot show. Dozens of nations and internation- al presenters join in the multicultural festivities at Millennium Village, an all-new World Showcase pavilion opening as part of the celebration. Upon entering the attraction, guests become immersed in a collection of exotic smells, sights and sounds from What a Wonder Disney launches second cruise ship Just in time for the new millenni- ney's Occanecr's Lab, Disney's tom, Disney Cruise Line has doubled Oceancer's Club and Common its capacity with 1999's launching of Grounds. And grown-ups can appre- its second modern -classic ocean ciate a quiet dinner at Palo or expert - liner. Disney Wonder, sailing from crude the Vista Spa and Salon. Port Canaveral, Fla., to the Bahamas. Both ships sail from the compa- The Disney Wonder joins the Dos- ny's private terminal at Port Canaver- aty Magic in offering seven-day va- al and offer seven-day vacations that cations that combine an unforget- combine a three or four-day visit to table voyage with a Walt Disney Walt Disney World Resort with a World vacation. Both vessels offer three- or four -day cruise to the Ba - $75 staterooms in 12 different tate- hamas, including a stop at Disney's Pries. S Y,ikc its sister vessel, the new ship iia modem interpretation of classic trans-Atlantic ocean liners, but with an An Nouveau -inspired interior, new restaurant themes, and all-new adults nighttime entertainment dis- tract and a striking lobby created by celebrated New York designer Adam Tihany. The Disney Wonder also features carefully conceived areas for kids. for families. for teens and for adults only. Kids enjoy actisrties in Dis- own private island, Castaway Cay. With two ships in operation, Dis- ney Cruise Line now offers four de- partures weekly on Sundays, Mon- days, Thursdays and Fridays. Both ships sail to the Port of Nas- sau and Castaway Cay. To learn more about Disney Cruise Line or to book a Disney Cruise Vacation, guests can call Dis- ney Cruise Line at 407/566-7000 or 800/WDW-CRUISE, visit www.disn- cycruisc.com or contact their travel agent 77m new Disney W -der joins her sister ship, Disney Magic, providing deal seven-day Disney Chase Line vacations. ,.Consider Canadian-, taxation status ifyou're living or travelling abroad If you are living or travelling counter service, and looks after all abroad but maintain residential ties non-resident tax withholding ac - in Canada, you are usually consid- counts. ered a factual resident of Canada for You can contact the office at 2204 taxation purposes. Walkley Road. Ottawa, ON K1A However, there may be other fad- IA8, or by fax at (613) 941-2505. tors involved, so you should review You can also telephone the office your situation with Revenue Canada (collect calls are accepted) at the fol - before you leave in order to avoid lowing numbers: surprises. The Revenue Canada pub- Non -Resident Withholding Ac- lication Canadian Residents Abroad counts: (613)952-2344 Problem Res - provides excel -lent information for olution Program: individuals. (613)952-3502 General Inquiries: Revenue Canada's International (613)952-3741 Tax Services Office processes in- Also, if you have access to the Inter - come tax returns for non-residents net, you can get general information and deemed residents of Canada, in- about Revenue Canada, as well as eluding Canadians posted overseas. many of its publications and forms It also provides general assistance by (http://www.rc.gc.ca). telephone, correspondence and - News Canada this exciting "new world." Within its borders are no borders. making it easy for guests to wander freely and discover its rich content including exhibits from 24 countries, the United Nations and World Bank. Guests journey through a Brazilian rainforest, experience first hand the four seasons of Sweden and meet ar- tisans from across the globe. At the front of the park. Future World welcomes Epcot guests to the milestone event. With themes of science and tech- nology providing inspiration. Future World guests quickly become im- mersed in this interactive festival. In preparation for the new millennium, Disney Imagineers have completely reinvented Innoventions, where guests preview the future of technol- ogy today in a showcase of the latest products for the home, work and play. Guests also can literally leave their mark as a memory of their mil- lennium visit at Leave a Legacy. Etched on a limited edition commem- orative metallic tile, their photo is then mounted on one of 30 sculptured granite megaliths near Spaceship Earth. Leave a Legacy tiles can be pur- chased at one of the five Photo Cap- ture Stations located in the Epcot En- trance Plaza. 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QDL;88M twiti-rAGE HOUSE limited 216 Mary St. E., Whitby (905) 668-3483 or (905) 686-0061 1 i s •r iOEWS ADVERTISER, FRIDAY EDITION, Da0awlI K 1M PAGE All M Indian Yeato Ajax author D'Arcy Jenish book proves `First Nations were once a proud, strong, free people' BY AL RIVF.7T .Stuff Fditor AJAX — The writing of his latest book allowed an Ajax au- thor to take a historical pilgrim- age back to his birthplace. Ajax writer D'Arcy Jenish re- turned to his prairie Hots for his latest historical non-fiction work entitled 'Indian Pall: The Last Creat Days of the Plains Crec and the Blackfoot Confederacy', published by Pen- guin Books Cana- da earlier this year. "I was raised in Saskatchewan and Ialways wanted to write a big historical saga. i wanted to do something on Indi- ans;' reports Mr. Jenish, a senior writer at Maclean's magazine. -It was thrilling to write a history of my homeland in southern Saskatchewan " By delving into the history of the prairies, specifically the great Crec and Blackfoot leaders who guided their people on the Cana- dian plains prior to the arrival of white settlers in the mid- to late 1800%, Mr. Jenish discovered the history of the prairies was any- thing but ho-hum. But. it wasn't exactly the send -in -the ca%air% 11ciloJ which accompanied dor up of the American w% . -It's not i1w ' A the U.S. It's a different history in many ways, but every bit as dra- matic and heartrending and, in some cases. the characters are every bit as magnificent as those in the U.S says Mr. Jenish. "It was not about Custer and the cavalry and Leat type of madness. It was abut de- privation, starva- non and disaster that happened almost quietly. " I wanted to show that the First Nations were once a proud, strong, tree people. 1 didn't want to portray them in a syrupy, bleed- ing-heart way, but to present them as they were and to present their strengths and attributes, which were many, ' 'Indian Fall' is a comprehen- sive study of four of the great In- dian chiefs of that era — Big Bear. Poundmaker, Crowfoot and Piap t. As Mr. Jenish learned, they were extremely in- teresting characters and fine leaden. "Mere was real heroic leader- ship in the face of an underlying tragic story. You see the people rise to the occasion with courage and dignity in the face of horren- dous adversity. It's not the %rune old story about us bring bad to the Indians ... and cur %%cw r! nt. but - For example. Mr Jenish hi. eloquence. He was a great srnallperx, whtskev and the ex - notes, "Cro%ktit of nNrk p,ut in Id) p laical leader and a very pod nncnon of the Bullido look all battles. he was wounded .ix ish, l and moving sp cakcr the !ieltl out ''I Ihcmr We think limes, had 111 wtvcs :uul fK•i;niia `1r Jenish cowrnh, t, th, . 6,-d nn Iherc :rnd tics Photo courtesy of D'Arcy Jenish Ajax resident, journalist and author D'Arcy Jenish spent time in prairies -for research on his book 'Indian Hull: The Last Grat Days of the Plains C'ree and the Blackfoot Confederacy' (pictured at left), which explores the lives of jour Indian r•hiefs of the 19th centurv. This photo was taken during a Julv, 1998 research trip to the South .Saskatchewan River Valley. a prosperous man in Blackfoot culture. He became a peacemak- er, met Sir John A. Macdonald twice. 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That is complete- ly false. -For First Nations, it was a horrible existence, made even more horrible because they did- n't have any fight left in them. They were always prepared to fight to defend their land but sud- denly they couldn't fight:' Mr. Jenish says the Macdon- ald government put it in blunt terms to the plains Indians in the late 1800%: Either go along with the wishes of the government or starve. "The Macdonald govern- ment. when push came to shove, used every bit of force they had to use to force these people into submission and food was the weapon. Mr. Jenish started research for his book in May of 1997 and took almost two full years to fin- ish the project. He and his son Jesse spent the summer of 1998 touring the many landmarks and historic sites for research purposes. He notes that the first three books borrowed for research came from the Ajax Public Library, which was a valuable source of material for his work. "It had some of the standard works, but it also had some quite obscure titles on Western Cana- dian history. There were titles by aboriginal writers you wouldn't normally expect to find every day;' says Mr. Jenish. " I can't say enough about the collection they have. The Canadiana is ex- tremely strong:' Mr. Jenish hopes to pen an- other historical work about the prairies and is assembling a number of ideas for his next pro- ject. "I'd like to pursue more his- torical writing and go further into dw history of that part of the world where 1 was born and raised. 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Passed away peacefully in the early hours of December 20, 1999 at Lakendge Hospital Port Perry, following a IergMy illness Beloved husband, soul mate and best intend of Glory Rick Dearest and loving father of Rozanne and Ed Knight, Rick and Kelly McFnaney and his friend Nancy VanMll Proud Grandfather of Michelle Knight and her companion Dean Henderson, Tammy Won and her companion Brian Taylor, Rhode Knight and her companion Scott Lee, Janine Knight and Patrick and Alex McEnaney. Great Grandfather of Haleigl, Joshua and Riley Won. Survived by brother Edward and wife Agnes Ma Enancy, sisters-in-law Louise McEnarley. Jacqueline McErlaney, Naene Lindsay, Norma Flick and many rkeces and nephews Predeceased by his parents Bernard and Loretta McEnaney, brothers Ross, Ambrose (Bud) and Harry and much loved sore -m - law of Wiliam and Rosma Flick Richard was a Ve- teran of WWII serving In the Commandos and Army Service Corps Following the war Richard and Glory were mamed after being sweethearts from the age of 9 They were In their 541h year of marriage Richard was a successful businessman, first owning and operating Rickey Painting Com- pany in Toronto and iater moving to Uxbridge and opening Uxbridge Paint and Wallpaper and ex- panding to open Uxbridge Home Hardware until his retirement in 1986 The business is presently owned and operating by his sons. In retirement years their enjoyment was traveling with Air- stream Trailer to many destinations in North America with friends In the Wally Byam Caravan Club International. Dad was a role model for his Children and we will miss him deeply. If so chosen, donations may be made to the Parkinson Founda- tion or the Diabetic Assoc. Heartfelt Danks are extended to Or John Stewart and the wonderful nurses and stall of Lakendge Health Port Perry for Their dedicated care. Funeral Service was held from the Thome Funeral Home in CanniVorl on Tuesday Dec 22% at 1 00 p in 1 Dnpaa, . Adua Fhaterainewd t I onto% MIME: .Ir.ipr.. v:I!anaas, hhrkb. ♦I •. ..tic• I ned shp eras Escort Sereioe r tau(patient,rs patient, a;'n;rhert� Re);uln .r s scars of dei un626-44110 Guaraetum uarantrrd n 9 am Daily a^' v (905) 725-2322 Sc \,.w Hvtn • IH• S&B DRIVING SCHOOL Full Course Pug. 5259 • 10 in car lessons $159 EC(JYINYNAL LiDffS Fme ToOR Ertl LSm A Rllstl for, h 1S 1416) 21{7.3060 1 u+:w vac G c7. t o SELL R NOW RFLAeNfR a lltx7t[rlmn 1K 1 .6eurrsen CALL 404-8761 AJAX 683-0707 NOW H/R/.vG UXBRIDGE 852-9741 t At# PAIGE A14 NEWS ADVE111 UK FPWW EDrn0lil, Oaeaurtbs 24,19" Durham ambulance service firin up sirens Better -trained paramedics sought for service to be run by Region When Durham Region takes over provided. structure has been scaled down drasti- ambulance service needs a new loca- for a new station. We're looking Ior all land ambulance service on Jan. I, "we He also told politicians the Durham tally" from 24 staff to 10 in manage- tion in Whitby because the current site enclosed site. We've looked al quite a will be on target and we will be ambulance service has reduced non- mem and administrative positions. won't be available in the new year. few sites. There are a lot of require ready", according to the new boss. front-line staff. "Our management Elsewhere. Mr. Armstrong said the "We're doing a lot of work, looking merits, like the garage door we " Emergency medical services direc- tor Richard Armstrong told Durham },, council Wednesday region residents in(/ oduc w .. lot can expect the same level of efficiency by ambulance crews to which they're the New accustomed. "The only change the public will sec is the cresting on the g/�jjp�A�ssm side of the ambulances." tF/llle nim , Land ambulance service was made }.. a responsibility of the Region as part Platinum of the provincial government's down- loading initiative. For the past year. Durham has paid for the service while Power Train Warranty... F'1�.3.. THIS MONTH �e_•'" the Province continued to operate it. In 15,662 the new year, the Province will still $ $11,71 $15,857 $13,768 provide ambulance dispatch service and operate air ambulances while the ,.r Region will run land ambulances at a cost to Durham of $10-4 million a year. 0 97 PI mouth 95 Plymouth Mr. Armstrong updated councillors y '96 GMC 96 Taurus on service and how it should operate Vo a er Voyager Safari Wa on LX once the new year rolls around.' "I'm pleased to announce we've $16,755 15.78 $15,964 $16,802 made job offers to all the (140) para- medics (now employed by six ambu- lance services in Durham). It looks AIR - good. They want to stay in Durham Region:' Mr. Armstrong said. '97Dodge '95 Cher 96 Windstar 96 Windstar In fact, the Durham service is look- Caravan Astro LT GL Loaded GL Loaded ing to hire 20 paramedics trained in Advance Life -Saving (ALS) or Level 2 techniques. A heart attack victim sur- $15,834 $16,323 $10,832 vives 20 per cent of the time if cared $15,814 ,., for by paramedics with ALS training d but less than 10 per cent of the time if ambulance attendants only have basic 2000 training. Training a Level I paramedic to be- 95 Toyot Honda Civic '93 '96 Honda come a Level 2 takes 22 weeks and Camry L 4 dr.,5 sp.,air Sunbird Accord EX costs about $30,000, Mr. Armstrong i r reported. That's considerably higher $14,882 t $15,417 $15,851 $15,812 than quoted by a consultant hired by t . Durham to study the ambulance ser- av ` vice. In February, the IBI Group paled1195 the cost to upgrade a Level I para-W medic to a Level 2 would be about 96 Grand '96 HonISs.000 per perxrn. Am GT Civic Ex Auto Air 94 Toyora Honda "I don't know where (the consul- _ Cam V6 LE Accord EXR tants) got their estimate," Mr. Arm- $15,872 $11,847 $16,712 strong said. " nccy said it would be �' $14,802 $5.000 and it's at least 525,000. It will be a major impact on the budget, no doubt. We'll look at training 50 to 60 •, people, over and above the 20." `' `� • "" " He also defended a plan to train '98 Honda '97 Cher '95 Taurus ,'95 Honda paramedics to the higher level in the Civic Cavalier SHO accord EXR V6 south first and then move to north Durham. "It's a matter of Trow we organize $14,382 $8,862 • 1 $5,956 $7,856 IAe training and then get the maximum from -the training. We'll organize the training to have the grcakst impact," • 1 Mr. Armstrong noted. "We're trying to W them first in a place where they'll '93 GMC '93 Saturn 94 Mercury 93 Ford save as many people as possible and Jimmy SCZ Topaz ,,, u', the so,rw-Aerostar XL Ext But. Brock Councillor Larry O'. Connor argued ambulance service $$814 $6,$14 $6,914 $11,704 $9,914 should first be upgraded in north Durham. "Yew should focus on the areas with the greatest response times. .Sri I'm not sure your goal will serve us. - Meanwhile, Mr. Armstrong report- '95 '89 Pontiac '92 Cho v ' '91 Ford '95 Dodge ed, an essential -services agreement Contour Bonneville SSE Lumina Explorer XL Caravan has been reached with the paramedics in the event of a labour disruption, ambulance service will continue to be Showroom Holn'sAllon.-'1'6tttllra 10-8, FrL A Salt. 10-6, Son- 12-4 a Visiting war 63D Consumer Lar Mart vets' mementoes 1698 BAYLY ST., PICIERING (sowith of4o1, wist ofwoa R-) on display (905)420-9800 or 1-800-377-3316 AJAX — Pictures, plaques and other memorabilia from the Second World War's Battle of the River Plate and its aftermath are now on display at the Ajax Community Centre. Many of the memorabilia came from veterans of the HMS Ajax and her sister ships, who marked the 60111 anniversary of the battle on a visit to Ajax in October. Now, the mementoes and tributes given to the Town can be viewed in new display cases at the community centre on Centennial Road. "It's great to have a proper display case in a central, well -visited loca- tion," Brenda Kriz, the Town's archivist, says in a news release. "It's so much better to have examples from our history on display, rather than in the Town hall's basement" The mementoes are to be on dis- play for at least six months. Other historical artifacts about the HMS Ajax and Battle of the River Plate will remain on display at Town hall outside council chambers. Ajax was named after the Royal Navy warship. The name was select- ed in 1941, after the rural area east of Toronto had become home to De- fence Industries Limited (DIL), a munitions plant. As homes were constructed around the plant, a post office was needed and the name Ajax was cho- sen. "The 1939 victory of the HMS Ajax and her sister ships the HMS Exeter and HMNZS Achilles made the name an appropriate honour," the news release from the Town notes. The Town, which was incorporat- ed in 1954, adopted the tradition of naming streets for crew members of the ships and notable DIL staff. C s 1�ftt�Ja�Z Fe • . • , ;o . )170' O DA yr [vim, Al Cons~ Car Oaur rt cusloom Our u rlaoa--- ttttpo i ELLIE R/1NOY HOURS: IIID 11 -WED i FRI 84i, THURSDAY H own SATURDAY B6 BOB TONY PAUL • 6D Consumer Lar Apart DISCOL011S M- Free Shutl+�, Service r&406-3cl Rd Pia�,rof & 4o (905) 4ViiP5