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2005 Montana SV6 2005 Montana SV6
Arthurs working on
democratic renewal
By Danielle Milley
Staff Writer
PICKERING — Wayne Arthurs
wants Ontario’s elected officials
to more accurately reflect the
electorate.
The Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge
MPP has joined the provincial
committee on democratic re-
newal.
“I’ve always had an interest in
the democratic-related process,”
he said, adding he’d previously
introduced a resolution in the
legislature about democratic re-
newal.
Mr. Arthurs said the issue is
important because in the current
system some voices get left out.
“In part because of the dis-
parity in representation both on
the side of gender with the lack
of women, and the demograph-
ics of the province have changed
and the legislature doesn’t reflect
that,” he said.
The all-party committee is
comprised of six Liberals, two
Conservatives and one New
Democrat. Over the next few
months they will look at alter-
native electoral systems, namely
those countries that use some
Pickering MPP examines voting options
First phase of
r estoration finished
at Pickering
Museum Village
By Danielle Milley
Staff Writer
PICKERING — The first stage
in Pickering Museum Village’s
more than $1 million renovation
project is almost complete.
Dave Marlowe said they should
be able to get into the Redman
House Program Centre next
week. Mr. Marlowe is the educa-
tion and collections officer at the
museum. He was speaking as the
media was given a preview of the
building Aug. 10.
“We’re excited about getting
into it,” he said.
The project is part of the
Brougham Central Hotel restora-
tion. Five years ago it was identi-
fied as the next major restoration
project for the museum and the
Pickering Museum Village Foun-
dation.
“There was an immediate need
to do something with the hotel
and keep it as a hotel, not to lose
the building,” said Steve Reyn-
olds, division head of culture and
recreation with the City.
As the museum’s operations
centre, a building was needed to
take its place.
Fa ced with either building a
new one or relocating a historic
one to the site, the museum was
able to get the Redman House
from the Province (it was on land
designated for the Hwy. 407 ex-
tension).
Its relocation and renovation
included an addition, a base-
ment, and making the two main
rooms into one large one.
“It’s certainly giving us a lot of
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fore 10 a.m. following an accident involving a dump truck and two minivans one of which end up on the
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form of proportional representation.
British Columbia, New Zealand, Austra-
lia, Germany, Scotland, and Ireland were
included on a possible travel list of jurisdic-
tions to study, but Mr. Arthurs said that list
will be shortened.
“I’m not sure we’ll be travelling and if so it
would be a lot more limited,” he said.
New Zealand, Australia and Germany
have already been crossed off as potential
destinations.
B.C. held a referendum on adopting a sys-
tem of proportional representation during
its May election. Although the system was
narrowly defeated, Mr. Arthurs said they can
learn from the experience there.
“Our system is simple, straightforward
and all those things, but the province of
Ontario isn’t the province it was a 150 years
ago,” he said.
Mr. Arthurs pointed to the example of the
Green Party, which has been gaining sup-
port over the years, but even with five per
cent of the popular vote the “likelihood of
them gaining any direct representation in
the legislature is slim.
“Do you accommodate that interest and
if so how?” he asked. “There is an obligation
to explore, to reach out to as many people as
possible.”
Based on voting history in Ontario, chang-
ing to some form of proportional represen-
tation would hurt parties such as the Liber-
als and Conservatives, which routinely get
elected with a majority government without
the majority of votes.
“We all firmly believe what is important
is the opportunity to be representative, not
whether or not it would hurt the party in
power,” Mr. Arthurs said.
The committee’s report is due by Nov. 3.
Following the report, a citizens’ assembly
made up of randomly selected individuals
from the voters list is going to examine the
issue; it is then to be put to the Ontario vot-
ers.
“We would see a referendum on the issue
at the next provincial election... any ap-
plicable changes wouldn’t take place until
2011,” Mr. Arthurs said.
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what we’ve dreamed about for years,” Mr.
Marlowe said.
It includes a meeting space for work-
shops or volunteer training and a new,
full-service kitchen.
“You have to see the looks on the faces of
the volunteers who are going to be in here,
they’re so excited,” he said. The museum
has about 150 volunteers.
Another feature they’re excited about
is that the new program centre has both
heating and air conditioning, which means
it can be used year-round.
The Redmen project is expected to cost
$800,000 with the foundation contributing
$250,000 and the City funding the rest; the
City is then going to contribute $250,000 to
the hotel restoration and the Foundation
will fundraise for the rest. That project is
expected to take two years and a final cost
has not been determined.
“We want to get it started ASAP,” said
Pat Dunnill, chairman of the Foundation,
adding first a study needs to be done to see
what work is needed.
Brougham Central Hotel in the 1850s
operated as a temperance hotel for a few
years at Brock and Hwy. 7 but due to com-
petition from the other two hotels, it went
back to a full-service hotel, which it oper-
ated as until the 1870s.
Later it became a general store, which
it remained until the 1960s; it came to the
museum in 1979.
“Quite a bit of Pickering history is
wrapped around it,” Mr. Marlowe said.
Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo
Dave Marlowe believes the newly renovated Redman House Program Centre will put a smile on
the faces of the Pickering Museum Village’s many volunteers.
With Redman house complete,
attention turns to hotel restoration
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Pickering p roject expected
to take two years
By Keith Gilligan
Staff Writer
PICKERING — Once the plug has been
pulled on a pair of reactors at the Pickering
nuclear station, it’s unlikely the units would
ever be restarted.
Pierre Charlebois, chief nuclear officer for
Ontario Power Generation, says after a reac-
tor has been drained of fuel and heavy water,
powering it up again would probably be out
of the question.
Once the fuel and heavy water are re-
moved, there would be “no protection on
the piping and so on, so to imagine you
could leave the plant in that state for much
longer, then to change your mind, it would
require a substantial investment,” Mr. Char-
lebois states. “I can’t say it can’t be done, but
I don’t know of anyone who has done it on
this grand scale. Units 2 and 3, our intention
is not to provide protection like that.”
Last week, OPG announced it wouldn’t
refurbish Units 2 and 3, citing the $2-billion
price tag and the short time, about seven
to 10 years, the two reactors would operate
before having to be shutdown for good.
Decommissioning a reactor has been done
before, including Douglas Point in the mid-
1980s. Mr. Charlebois says the unit “was put
in safe storage and is still in safe storage.”
Before the mothballing is started, OPG
wants to get Unit 1 back into service, he says.
Unit 1 was the second of two ‘A’ side reac-
tors to be refurbished. Unit 4 was brought
back into service in 2003.
Mr. Charlebois notes, “The planning and
all the technical work (for Units 2 and 3) will
be done simultaneously. The execution will
be done one after the other,” adding a deci-
sion hasn’t been made on which unit will be
done first.
Staff will then be transferred “as the work-
load permits, to looking at Units 2 and 3 de-
fuelling and de-watering activities. So I ex-
pect through September to start to put some
resources on this work to plan ahead and the
actual execution itself, the de-fuelling, isn’t
likely to start before 2006.”
Units 2 and 3 were placed in a laid-up state
in December 1997, with the fuel and heavy
water left inside.
“The first step is to refurbish the fuelling
machines that haven’t operated for seven
years, so we have to make sure it’s in good
working order,” he says. “Then we have to
make sure we have sufficient storage in the
fuel storage bays in order to accommodate
the de-fuelling.
“Then we’ll begin the de-fuelling. That by
itself, is a fairly lengthy process. It will proba-
bly take three to five months,” Mr. Charlebois
notes. “After which, then we isolate the units
from the contamination system and remove
the water and put the water into storage tanks
for use elsewhere. Heavy water obviously has
value.”
Once the water is out and the units iso-
lated, “basically we have to de-energize many
of the systems and just maintain essentially
heating and fire protection and provide se-
curity surveillance and the plant stays in self-
storage mode for up to 25 years.”
He notes, “The forecast at the present time
is about two years and my expectation is we
could probably improve on that once we get
into the details. At this time, it probably looks
like a two-year project.”
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Durham group
meets each month
By Crystal Crimi
Staff Writer
DURHAM — Beth Jacobs
felt like her world had shat-
tered when she found out
she had rheumatoid arthri-
tis.
The Ajax resident was
diagnosed with the inflam-
matory disease after she
awoke with pain so great in
her hands and wrists, she
couldn’t change her baby’s
diaper.
“You might as well have
taken a knife and stabbed
me,” said Ms. Jacobs. She
watched her mother suffer
with rheumatoid arthritis in
her 50s, and at age 32, Ms.
Jacobs was diagnosed.
“I can’t even play frisbee,
I’ve never pushed my daugh-
ter in a swing,” said Ms. Ja-
cobs, describing the pain she
experiences.
Just knowing someone is
out there who understands
the pain can be comforting,
she said, and the Rheuma-
toid Arthritis Support Group
helps. Ms. Jacobs is co-chair-
woman of the support group
and chairwoman of the
Arthritis Society’s Oshawa
Chapter.
The support group began
in April and is open to every-
one in Durham. It meets the
last Thursday of every month
from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Kins-
men Heritage Centre, 120
Roberson Dr. in Ajax. Its next
meeting is Aug. 25.
Rheumatoid arthritis is an
inflammatory disease that
affects the joints. Inflamma-
tion occurs because the body
thinks something is wrong
with the joints and tries to
heal it, but it’s fighting some-
thing that isn’t there, said
Ms. Jacobs.
“You feel like your joints
are actually moving,” she
said. “It never goes away.”
She said the constant fluid
can act like a razor blade and
eventually snap tendons,
which happened to her in
2002 when she transferred a
note pad from hand to hand.
“And I wasn’t even aware
that was possible, that was
new to me,” she said. Al-
though she had surgery on
the snapped tendon running
from her middle finger to
wrist, her hand’s ability has
been reduced by 30 per cent.
Soon she’ll undergo surgery
on the other hand to prevent
the same thing from hap-
pening.
She’s had rheumatoid ar-
thritis for 11 years and only
recently found medication
that works for her. It costs
about $600 a month, but
doesn’t provide full relief.
Better drugs are available,
but without a drug plan, she
can’t afford them.
“I still continue doing
what I have to do despite the
disease,” she said. “I grin and
bear the pain and move on.”
She said she laughs a lot to
release more endorphins to
feel better and has learned
to ask for help from her two
teenage sons and 12-year-
old daughter.
Through the support
group, members can share
medical information, listen
to guest speakers and make
contacts.
“A lot of it is just education
and knowledge,” said Ms. Ja-
cobs. “The more you know
about the disease, the better
you can cope with it.”
Currently, the group has
17 to 20 members and each
meeting attracts about 10
people. Membership is free.
For more information, call
the Arthritis Society at 905-
434-7221.
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Local board has
no complaints
By Crystal Crimi
Staff Writer
DURHAM — While the To-
ronto District School Board
deals with complaints over its
implementation of the Safe
Schools Act, Durham is a dif-
ferent matter altogether.
Trustee Susan Shetler,
the Durham District School
Board’s vice-chairwoman,
said she is not aware of any
complaints made against the
board for its implementation
of the Safe Schools Act, which
requires mandatory expul-
sions for weapons, assault,
drugs and other major of-
fenses. Complaints have not
been received at the board
level either, said Wendy
Parke, the Durham District
School Board’s acting com-
munications manager. The
Durham Catholic District
School Board said no officials
were available to comment.
“Our experience has been
good,” said Trustee Shetler.
“If there were any issues, I’m
sure I’d be aware of them.”
The Human Rights Com-
mission recently launched
complaints against the To-
ronto District School Board
and Ministry of Education,
saying the act has an unbal-
anced impact on racial and
disabled students.
Ms. Shetler said Durham
parents have been happy
with the Safe Schools Act, but
pointed out Toronto has dif-
ferent concerns.
“The Toronto school board
has a lot of issues,” she said.
“Where they are, they have
a lot of diversity issues... I’m
not surprised if there was
anything happening, it would
be in the Toronto board be-
cause of the diversity.”
Although there have been
complaints made from peo-
ple at other boards, it’s un-
known if the Human Rights
Commission has received
any for Durham.
“The problem is when
complaints are filed, they
are confidential,” said Afroze
Edwards, senior communica-
tions officer.
The commission discov-
ered the complaints through
consultation meetings held
over the last few years. Is-
sues brought up included ra-
cial profiling and unfairness
against those with disabilities
and unable to control their
behaviour. For Durham’s
public board, exceptions are
made for special-needs stu-
dents who do not have the
ability to control their actions.
The board also has a ‘Return
Ti cket Program,’ which gives
expelled students an op-
portunity to re-enter school
and includes academic and
counselling proponents.
Ms. Shetler said safety has
always been a top priority for
the Durham board and fol-
lowing the Safe Schools Act
was a natural evolution. She
added the board has a safe
schools committee, which
meets quarterly and audits
and revises policies, among
other functions.
The Ministry of Education
is holding public hearings
across the province this fall
about the act.
School e xpulsion policy
gets positive response
P PAGE 6 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 19, 2005 durhamregion.com
EDITORIAL
LETTER TO THE EDITOR
Reactor move good
business decision
A lot of questions arose with last week’s announcement
that Ontario Power Generation has decided not to re-
furbish and restart two nuclear reactors in Pickering that
have been on the shelf for eight years now.
Citing significant costs for a reactor lifespan of only seven
to 10 years, OPG has decided Units 2 and 3 on the ‘A’ side of
the plant will permanently be placed on the shelf. The fate of
the two reactors has been up in the air ever since work began
on Unit 1. At that time the Province reserved judgment on
whether the units would some day work again.
The refurbishing of Unit 4, which is now providing power
to an estimated 500,000 homes, drew plenty of attention and
criticism for the extensive cost overruns and failure to bring
the project in on schedule. However, officials cited a number
of factors that contributed to the problems. The main issue
being it was the first of the units to be worked on so it was a new
experience, so to speak.
The fact Unit 1 is on budget and on time would seem to back
up those arguments. Still at $1 billion, as is the case with Unit 1,
refurbishing a reactor is a significant cost challenge.
Which brings us back to the questions. The most significant
of which is what does it mean for an already challenged power
grid. The Province says we’ll be fine, despite this setback and
the Liberals’ promise to phase out coal-fired plants. It points to
commitments for nearly 9,000 megawatts of new generation.
Pickering Councillor David Pickles is so concerned with the
current capacity he’s wondering if the decision on Units 2 and
3 is right. He reasons the expertise is already in place to get the
units up and running and offer relief.
And finally, the future of nuclear power in general was
brought into the mix by Greenpeace Canada, which is suggest-
ing the decision was the “beginning of the end.”
Ultimately OPG’s decision was the wisest and most prudent
going forward. With a significant cost outlay for a relatively
short return on investment, OPG is better focused working
with the Province on new generation. It’s the type of business
decision residents regularly call for on their tax dollars.
Now the onus remains on the Province to ensure the new
generation comes to pass.
Take another look at Pickering airport
To the editor:
Re: ‘Pickering airport plan slow to take off,’ Aug. 5.
I realize if it comes to pass, which I hope it doesn’t, it will
mean more jobs, taxes for the city and lots of noise and pollu-
tion, which I stress very highly will happen.
Has the mayor and the heads of the city gone out to Pearson
airport? Please do so and listen to the noise and look at the
lovely grey and beige smoke in the sky.
When I moved here in 1965, we could see blue sky and now
the air and sky are as bad as Toronto and please don’t blame it
all on the U.S.
We keep taking all the farmland for building more homes
and each home has at least one to four cars in the driveway, and
with all the factories, we expect our air to be fit to breathe?
Get real and now you want to pollute it more with an airport.
A lot of people’s lives have been ruined because of giving up
their land. Cancer rates are terrible so I don’t blame people for
putting up a fight against the airport.
I’m only one voice crying in the wilderness and I’m also a
taxpayer and I also realize that I can’t sway the thinking of the
politicians, but for what it’s worth, I do hope they sit down and
take another look at the situation and erase the dollar signs
from their eyes and minds before you decide the fate of we
people in Pickering.
Joan Merrem, Pickering
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Durham-wide program
less than a year from
getting off the ground
O ld habits die hard.
When Toronto’s green bin com-
posting program was piloted
in Scarborough, the response was
less than enthusiastic at first. Apple
cores, carrot peelings, chicken bones,
Kleenex and the like still found their
way into the regular garbage stream.
Residents, it seemed, resented having
to do more work with their garbage.
Or perhaps they couldn’t be bothered
studying what can and can’t go into
the green bin (it takes a bit of getting
used to), even though the City of To-
ronto spelled it out quite clearly.
But, before long, Scarborough peo-
ple embraced the green bin program
and began diverting their waste, with
participation rates well over 90 per
cent. It’s amazing how much com-
postable materials weigh. Stuff like
cantaloupe seeds and peels, for ex-
ample, with a high liquid content, are
truly hefty. And when all that kind of
stuff isn’t going into green garbage
bags, regular garbage is greatly re-
duced.
Next summer, 130,000 Durham
households will be catching up to Clar-
ington, Scugog, Uxbridge, Brock and
parts of Pickering, which already use
the green bin. It pays to use it, since
Durham’s trash is sent to Michigan
landfills at present. When the green
bin program is region-wide, residents
will only be allowed to place two gar-
bage bags at the curb. Miller Waste
is constructing a new building at its
Squires Beach Road facility to take the
compostable material.
Residents will receive a large green
bin with a locking mechanism that
goes out to the curb every week on
garbage day and a smaller one. The
latter will come with samples of the
biodegradeable bag residents are to
place in the small bin, fill with waste,
tie up and drop into the larger box.
Speaking from experience in Scar-
borough, that approach will do much
to mitigate the smell that comes from
the green bin. For the uninitiated, it’s a
damp, disgusting odour that can turn
you off your dinner.
See, in Scarborough, residents ei-
ther dumped their kitchen waste di-
rectly into the big bin, or placed a
white garbage bag in the big bin. Ei-
ther way, after a few days of dumping
kitchen waste in there, it was wise to
plug your nose when you were mak-
ing future donations. The Region’s ap-
proach, again, will help eliminate that
smell and, hopefully, make people
more susceptible to use the green bin.
Mike Ruta’s column appears every third
Friday. E-mail mruta@durhamregion.
com.
G reen bins preparing to expand
Mike
Ruta
staff writer
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Eye in the sky
PICKERING — Miles Hearn keeps his eye on the birds while
set up at the end of Sandy Beach Road. He read the area was
popular for bird watching so he decided to check it out.
DURHAM — The Sages-Femmes Rouge Valley
Midwives wants to help young children adjust to
their growing families.
A siblings class is being held Saturday, Aug. 20
for pregnant families with children between the
ages of two and seven. Through games, stories and
role play, a registered midwife and a community
member will help little ones explore the wonderful
world of becoming an older sister or brother.
The cost is $5 per child. Participants need to
bring a doll or favourite bear, a blanket and a dia-
per of their choice.
The class is at 6758 Kingston Rd., in Scarbor-
ough, from 10 a.m. to noon. Call 416-286-2228.
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THIS WEEK’S CAKE WINNERS ARE:
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“We’re proud to announce the
engagement April 10 of our chil-
dren, Julie Strickland and Peter
Moir. Congratulations from Mom
and Dad Strickland, Mom and Karl
Oostrom, and a large circle of fam-
ily and friends. All the best.”
“Jim and Ivy Strickland, and
James and Jacquelynn Tanner are
proud to announce the June 11
marriage of their children, Dar-
lene Strickland and Adam Tanner.
We all wish them God’s riches,
blessings and a lifetime of happi-
ness together, from their families
and friends.”
“Harry and Melanie Van Boxtel
of Ajax, and Dan and Pat Campkin
of Ajax, are thrilled to announce
the engagement of their chil-
dren, Nicole Van Boxtel and Terry
Campkin. The couple is planning
a wedding for fall 2006 and will
reside in Milton.”
“Happy second birthday to
Grace on Aug. 12. Lots of love
and happiness from family and
friends.”
“Pierce Cushnie turned two
Aug. 8. Wishing him a happy birth-
day were Mom, Dad, brother T.J.
and Weezie (his babysitter). Have
a great day Pierce.”
“Our little fisherman, Kolby
Fralic, turns four Aug. 15. Where
has the time gone? Our little baby
boy is growing up into a little man.
Love you to the moon and back.
Lots of love, hugs and kisses from
Mommy, Daddy, sister Brooklyn,
Nana, Pa, Uncle Darren, family
and friends.”
Aug. 15 is a milestone day for
Nirmala, as she celebrates her
50th birthday. Wishing her health,
wealth, happiness and birthday
blessings are nephew Sebas-
tian, Nalini, Premie, William and
Edgar.
Premila celebrates a birthday
on Aug. 14. Wishing her health,
wealth, happiness and birthday
blessings are nephew Sebastian,
Na lini, Nime, William and Edgar.
“Look who’s turning one! Char-
lie Mahoney celebrates his first
birthday Aug. 9. Our little boy gets
more mischievous and handsome
every day. Happy birthday Char-
lie. Love from Mummy, Daddy,
Marlie, Nana McLaren, Nana and
Papa Mahoney, all of your aunts,
uncles and cousins.”
A message for Paul Gerard Os-
borne: “Can’t believe you turned
20 on Aug. 8. Hope you had a great
day. Love Mom!”
“To my wife Tracey, thanks for
the best year of my life. Happy first
anniversary Aug. 14. Love Wes-
ley.”
“A ug. 7 was a special day in the
Hardy home, as our little angel,
Melissa, turned two. Lots of
hugs and kisses from big brother
Dean, Mommy, Daddy, Grandma,
Grandpas and all her friends.”
“Happy fourth birthday to Zak
and happy second birthday to
Rashaad. We love you both very
much, from Dad, Mom, your
grandparents and all the rest.”
“On Aug. 31, you, Lauren, our
‘Small One’, turns two. Over the
past year, we have watched you
grow from an adorable baby to
a wonderfully affectionate tod-
dler who loves everything life has
to offer. Happy second birthday,
dear Lauren! We love you so much,
from Mom and Dad.”
“Happy 11th birthday to our
beautiful daughter Natalie Piccio-
lo on Aug. 28. Have fun on your big
day. We love you. Lots of love from
Mommy, Daddy and Lucas.”
“Ryen Cyril Hann, our handsome
little bundle of joy, turns one Aug.
24. You have brought so much
happiness to all our lives. Lots of
love from Mommy, Daddy, and
big sister Malissa. Hugs and kisses
from Grandma, Grandpa, Nanny,
your aunts, uncles, cousins and
friends.”
“Happy birthday to our wonder-
ful boys. Cameron turns one Aug.
24 and Adam turns four Aug. 26.
We love you both very much. Lots
of hugs and kisses from Mommy,
Daddy, Nana, Papa, Nonnie,
Nonno, Aunt Steph, Uncle Bryan,
Uncle Nick, Aunt Chelle, Uncle
Mark, Emmie and Abby.”
“Doug and Chris Bolduc of Ajax, and Jan and Fred Appleton of Whitby, are
pleased to announce the marriage July 1 of Kate and Greg. Joining them
were brothers Jason, Kevin, Cameron and Geoff.”
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DURHAM — The Canadian Cancer
Society challenges Durham’s corporate
community to get involved, have some
fun and help out a good cause.
The second annual Durham Corpo-
rate Challenge is Sept. 23 at Dunmoore
Park in Pickering. The event is run by Ul-
timate Achievements Canada and gives
local businesses the chance to work on
their team building, as well as relation-
ships with neighbouring companies, all
while supporting the mission of the Ca-
nadian Cancer Society’s Durham Region
Unit.
The afternoon runs from noon to 4
p.m. and features free food and bever-
ages, giveaways, and a grand prize -- the
Ultimate Achievers Trophy for the Ulti-
mate Corporate Team.
Each company receives a team shirt
with its logo, a team photo, and is eligible
for prizes and awards recognizing spirit.
Te ams consist of eight to 10 employ-
ees and corporations are encouraged to
enter as many teams as they want.
The early bird registration fee is $300
and tax receipts are provided. Partici-
pants can also raise pledges to make an
additional contribution to the Canadian
Cancer Society.
“The money raised at the Durham
Corporate Challenge will help to eradi-
cate cancer and enhance the quality of
life of people living with cancer,” said
Marnie Salonius, fundraising co-ordina-
tor at the Durham unit.
For information on the corporate
challenge, call Ultimate Achievements
Canada at 905-626-5654 or visit www.
ultimateachievements.ca. For more in-
formation on the Canadian Cancer So-
ciety, call the Durham Region Unit at
1-800-668-7830 or visit www.cancer.ca.
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Ajax woman will be
‘Superhero for a
day’ in Drop Zone
rappelling fundraiser
By Mike Ruta
Staff Writer
DURHAM — Kristin McPhee isn’t
Wonder Woman, but for one day next
week she’ll be a superhero.
The 23-year-old Ajax resident is
taking part in a nationwide fund-
raiser for the Easter Seal Society that
will see her rappel down the side of a
To ronto building. It’s not the largest
skyscraper in the big city, but at 16
storeys, it’s still quite a gut-tester for
anybody who isn’t an expert in the
sport.
“I used to be a gymnast, so you’re
not allowed to be afraid of heights,”
Ms. McPhee quips.
“They just said, ‘don’t look behind
you’.”
A Gymnastics Ontario staff mem-
ber, she works in the building where
the Ontario Easter Seal Society’s
head office is located. When an inter-
building note went out looking for
volunteers to take part in Drop Zone,
challenging people to ‘Be a Superhe-
ro for a Day,’ Ms. McPhee answered
the call.
Rappelling events are taking place
or have already occurred in other
Canadian cities, and she says about
65 people will join her in the de-
scent down 175 Bloor St. E. at Church
Street.
She has rappelled only once before,
down a relatively modest two-storey
building. She had a training night
recently to get used to the equipment
that will bring her safely from the
roof to the street below.
“They suggest you wear gloves be-
cause during the one-storey (practice
descent) you don’t get the heat off
the rope,” Ms. McPhee says.
The event goes rain or shine on
Aug. 24.
Participants were asked to raise
a minimum of $1,500. Ms. McPhee
figures she’ll have garnered around
$1,000 by next week. She has an op-
portunity to continue fundraising
after the rappel.
For more on the event, visit www.
easterseals.org and click on the Drop
Zone logo.
Go jump off a building
Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo
While she’s only descended the outside of a building once be-
fore, Ajax resident Kristin McPhee will be rappelling 16 storeys
next week in a fundraiser for the Easter Seal Society.
Durham event hits
the trail Sept. 25
DURHAM — Walking is not only
good for the heart, it’s a great way to
raise funds and awareness.
The Cheerios Mother Daughter
Walk for Heart and Stroke is a nation-
wide event, with 77 such walks being
held in Canada on Sunday, Sept. 25.
The only Durham location is in Ajax at
Rotary Park on Lake Driveway West.
Last year, more than $3 million was
raised nationally, with $1.63 million
in Ontario alone.
The Heart and Stroke Founda-
tion is the leading funds provider for
research in Canada and all money
raised is used to identify the root
causes of heart disease and stroke in
women.
More women than men are now
dying from heart disease and stroke,
and these diseases are the leading
cause of death in women in Canada.
Check-in time is 8 a.m. and the
walk begins at 10 a.m.
There are two-, four-, and six-kilo-
metre walks.
In addition to the walk, there will
be clowns, face-painting, a live band,
food, prizes, and a family look-a-like
contest.
It’s free to register, although par-
ticipants are encouraged to raise a
minimum of $20 in pledges.
Registration can be done online,
until Sept. 23, at www.heartandstroke.
ca/walk or by phone at 1-888-HSF-
INFO.
It can also be done locally by call-
ing the foundation office at 905-666-
3777.
Cheerios walk through Ajax a healthy
fundraiser for Heart and Stroke
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By Jennifer Stone
Staff Writer
DURHAM — When the
Sea to Sea cycling tour
rolled through Durham
Tuesday, it was a bit of a
homecoming for nine Dur-
ham residents, who are tak-
ing part in a cross-Canada
tour celebrating the 100th
anniversary of the Christian
Reformed Church in this
country.
Durham participants
include Peter Faber and
George Vander Kuur of
Pickering; Peter Rienstra of
Whitby; Andy Heimstra of
Port Perry; Jim Hoogsteen,
Marja Slofstra, and John
Vanderheyden of Courtice;
and Greg Mosterd and Sonia
Vanderby of Bowmanville.
The ride began June 25
in British Columbia, and
is slated to end Sept. 3 in
Halifax. Riders range in age
from 18 to 74.
Mr. Vanderheyden, for
example, celebrates his 60th
birthday this week, while
on tour. The Oshawa Zion
Christian Reformed Church
member wasn’t a cyclist be-
fore signing up for the tour.
His training began Jan. 3 of
this year. The trip, so far,
hasn’t been easy, he said.
“It’s tough, I’ll be honest,”
he said.
Mr. Vanderheyden’s wife
met him at Manitoulin Is-
land last week, as a surprise.
She, their four children and
nine grandchildren are “all
rooting for me,” he said.
Like Mr. Vanderheyden,
Mr. Hoogsteen, of Hope
Fellowship in Courtice is
relatively new to cycling. He
took up the sport about a
year and a half ago, when
he first learned of the Sea to
Sea tour.
“I thought it would be
an exciting thing to do,
celebrating the 100th anni-
versary of our church (in
Canada),” said the 47-year-
old GM worker, who is using
a combination of vacation
time and leave of absence to
complete the tour.
Two of Mr. Hoogsteen’s
five children met him at
Manitoulin Island, and,
along with his parents, they
will follow the cyclists in a
motor home for part of the
tour. He got an opportunity
to see his wife when she
flew to Winnipeg when the
tour reached that part of the
country.
So far, the tour has “met
all my expectations,” he
said. “It hasn’t been as hard
as I thought it would be ...
We’ve had some hard days
and we’ve had some excel-
lent days.”
One hard day for at least
one rider was the day Sonia
Va nderby fractured her
elbow in a cycling crash
while riding in the Prairies.
The injury took the Mara-
natha Christian Reformed
Church member off the tour
for a few days, but she was
soon back cycling.
The 25-year-old Uni-
versity of Toronto student
does a lot of cycling while
at school, so felt fairly well-
prepared for the trip.
“It’s a lot easier than I ex-
pected. As we go, we get
stronger,” said Ms. Vander-
by. “The day doesn’t seem
nearly as long as we expect
in the morning.”
Likewise, Mr. Mosterd
“e xpected it to be harder.”
The trip fit well with his
plans.
“I was planning on going
on a road trip across Can-
ada,” said Mr. Mosterd,
19, who plays a variety of
sports, including soccer.
“This came up in my church
and I decided to do it.”
Riders were planning to
stay over at Knox Christian
School in Bowmanville
Tuesday night, before riding
on to Trenton Wednesday.
Cyclists are aiming to raise
$1.2 million to help develop
Christian Reformed church-
es in Canada.
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The Sea to Sea ride by members of the Christian Reformed
Church made its way through Durham this week. It was a home-
coming for nine Durham residents, including two Pickering men.
Marcel Busz, of Nobleford, Alta., worked on the gears of his bike
during a stopover in Bowmanville.
Passive restraints
aren’t required on
school buses
By Crystal Crimi
Staff Writer
DURHAM — Kids have to
buckle up in the family ve-
hicle, but on the school bus,
it’s a different situation.
When kids go back to
school in September, they
won’t be required to wear
seatbelts on Durham public
and Catholic school board
buses.
“Our board concurs with
provincial bodies that the
design of school buses fo-
cuses on student safety,”
said David Visser, superin-
tendant of business services
for the Durham Catholic
District School Board.
He said the board’s buses
have been involved in about
20 “fender bender” situa-
tions per year over the last
couple of years, most of
which were the other driv-
er’s fault.
“A nd typically, student
injury is very minimal,” said
Mr. Visser.
Although the concept of
seatbelts on buses has some
merit, their current design
is for maximum safety, Mr.
Visser said,
“Buses travel hundreds of
thousands of kilometres a
day and for the most part,
there are very little acci-
dents,” he said.
Durham Catholic District
School Board buses travel
12,009 kilometres per day.
Mr. Visser said 20 acci-
dents per year is not “un-
reasonable”, although the
board would like there to be
none.
At the Durham District
School Board, there’s be-
tween 10 and 15 minor ac-
cidents per year, said trans-
portation manager Lynda
Smith. She said there has
been no major accidents
she can remember.
Ms. Smith said there have
been studies that suggest
seatbelts on buses can cause
more harm than good.
On a bus with belts, if
some kids don’t buckle up,
they’ll go forward and hit
the back of the seat in front
them, causing neck injuries
to those wearing a seat-
belt, said Ms. Smith. She
added buses are currently
designed so everyone goes
forward to help prevent rid-
ers from getting hit from be-
hind.
Because bigger bus com-
panies rotate vehicles, those
with seatbelts will turn up
in Durham and when they
do, their belts have to be
ripped out or worn, said Ms.
Smith. On buses with belts
present, some younger kids
unbuckle them and swing
them around, hurting oth-
ers, she added.
According to the Canadi-
an Safety Council, there has
been less than one fatality
inside a school bus per year
over the last 10 years.
Safety without seatbelts
durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, AUGUST 19, 2005 PAGE 13 A/P
As a mortgage consultant I can’t tell you
how often the need to prove a person’s
income to a financial institution for a
mortgage becomes an issue. Showing a
person’s income, depending on their
profession can be difficult. For example,
the self employed, those who work part
time, people who receive sporadic spousal
& child support payments, foster parents,
etc. This could possibly prevent a mortgage
being funded when in reality, alternative
mortgage options exist. The public often
assume that they will not qualify for
mortgage financing. There are however,
options to fund a mortgage without having
to prove to the bank what your income is. I
will start by briefly telling of an unfortunate
story I recently stumbled across. I was
having a conversation with a woman I
recently met. She had been newly divorced
and when hearing what my occupation was
she told me she had a home last year but
had to sell. I asked her why? She told me
that her and her husband had separated &
that her bank would not put her on title by
herself because her income alone could
not carry the debt. So they were forced to
sell. I was told that her house sold for
$230,000, with a mortgage of only
$160,000. She was to buy out her husband
for $20,000, & go on title herself. She
would have needed $180,000 financing
against a $230,000 property. That would
leave approx. 22% equity in the property.
In mortgage terms translating to 78% LTV
(loan to value). Financing could be
available up to 90% of the homes value
without proving income (OAC). I felt
terrible for her. I told her that she did not
have to sell her house. If this situation had
been brought to my attention, I would have
had mortgage financing for her through an
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no need to prove what her income was &
not having to provide a paystub, tax
statements, job letter etc. She was
mortified. She realized she could still be in
that lovely home. This type of mortgage is
not only for people with perfect credit.
People with past credit issues may also be
approved. This does not only apply to
people who are separating but also for
purchases and debt consolidations. If you
are carrying a heavy debt load, a
consolidation could save hundreds per
month and could even save your home. For
example, $20,000 of debt carries for
approximately $600.00 per month,
whereas a mortgage of $20,000 carries for
approx. $130.00 per month. Although it
might cost money to break an existing
mortgage, consolidating could save
thousands & could prevent many sleepless
nights. The key here is that if income or
credit are issues, there are still options that
most people do not know exist. If you
would like to discuss your mortgage
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From now to the end of September 2005, many of the services provided by the
Region of Durham will begin operating out of the new Regional Municipality of
Durham Headquarters located at 605 Rossland Road East, in Whitby (south west
corner of Rossland Road and Garden Street).
The new facility will provide customers with the opportunity to access multiple
services in one location, and will be open to the public from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Monday to Friday.
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new facility and the corresponding date that service delivery will begin, please
visit our web site at www.region.durham.on.ca/newhq or call 1-800-372-1102.
The Regional Municipality of Durham
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✃DURHAM — Group sessions
this fall were created to help
children deal with the loss of a
loved one.
The Bereaved Families of
Ontario -- Durham Region of-
fers closed bereavement groups
for youngsters seven years and
older. It’s for children who have
suffered a significant loss, such
as a parent, sibling or grandpar-
ent.
The group plans to meet
weekly for six weeks at its Os-
hawa office, 1050 Simcoe St. N.,
but a night has yet to be deter-
mined.
It’s free, but registration is
necessary.
For more information or to
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OSHWith a little bit of creativity, hard work and lots of patience, you can tile your
tub surround. Even if you have no experience working with tile, it can be a fun
and rewarding experience. Be prepared to live without a working shower or tub
for a few days though while the project is completed. As someone who enjoys
tackling home projects, you are probably already familiar with the obstacles of
do-it-yourself projects; often they take longer than anticipated and are fraught
with unexpected twists and turns. This project may be no different, but as long
as you have the patience and persistence to fi nish the project, you can have a new
bathroom at a fraction of the cost of hiring a professional.
To start, you will have to remove any existing tiles or tub
surround. First remove the bath fi xtures and then remove
the grout from around one tile near the top. With a hammer
and chisel, pop off the tiles, working down the wall. For
wallpaper, spray thoroughly with wallpaper remover and
remove the paper with a putty knife. Your local wallpaper
or home improvement store can recommend the best
releasing product. If the walls are painted, scrape off any
loose paint and lightly sand the walls so the new tiles will
better adhere. Once this is completed, measure the space to
be tiled. These dimensions will be necessary to approximate
the surface area and how many tiles you may need. To
compute this number, multiply the length of the space by
the width of the space, then subtract any dead space. When
estimating the number of tiles to purchase, fi gure an extra
10 per cent for breakage and mistakes. Standard tile comes
in many shapes and sizes, so the number of tiles you will
need depends on which style of tile you ultimately choose.
When purchasing tile, visit several tile showrooms to get
the best selection and a comparison on costs. Purchase your
tiles from a supplier who is eager to answer your questions
and knowledgeable about the different types of tile and
who will rent tools. Most home improvement stores carry
a selection of the most common tiles.
Take some tile samples home with you and place them in
a layout where they will be used. Play with the design until
you are satisfi ed.
Choosing the right tiles can be an overwhelming decision.
There are literally hundreds of different styles and colours
to choose from, including custom-designed tiles. When
choosing a design, consider a contrasting colour scheme
to create interest. For example, in a bath where blue is the
predominant colour, red tiles would really stand out; green
tiles would attract attention in a bath with yellow walls.
A contrasting border can be created by setting tiles of a
different size, colour, pattern, texture or shape around the
perimeter of the area.
For example, in a white tiled tub surround, create a border
by alternating black and white tiles for a checkerboard
effect. Add a decorative touch by placing themed tiles
throughout the area. Accent tiles can be found for just
about any subject matter from the most common (seashells
and fl owers) to the most unusual (horses, Indians or
angels). Place an accent tile periodically throughout a solid
background or plan for it in your border design.
Purchase a good book on installing tile. A step-by-step
guide will answer many of your questions as the installation
progresses. They usually include chapters on making
a layout, preparing the surface for tile, tools you’ll need,
grouting, sealing and perhaps a trouble-shooting guide.
Yo u might be wondering if it is really cost effective to
do a tiling job like this yourself. To do the job right, you
will need to purchase not only the tile but the following
tools and materials: mastic (the powder type which you
mix with water has the best adhesive strength), a trowel
for spreading the mastic, a rod saw for cutting curves, a
tungsten tipped drill bit (optional), grout, a fl oat to spread
the grout, sealant, caulking and a tile cutter if you can’t rent
one. Since I recently attempted, and successfully completed
this project in my own bath, I can tell you exactly how
much it cost me. Materials, including the purchase of a tile
cutter, were $50. The tile costs came to $110 for medium-
quality ceramic tile in a standard-sized tub surround (mine
had a window in one wall). I supplied the labor, so the total
cost of the project was $160. Your costs may be higher
depending on the condition of the bath, tile selected, etc.,
but do the math and I think you’ll fi nd it very cost effective
to do the work yourself.
I had never tiled a tub surround before and having done
so now, I am certainly no expert. But I believe we each
have the capacity to learn new skills, the duty to challenge
ourselves occasionally and the responsibility to share our
knowledge and experiences with others. So I say, “Go for
it!”
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Deciding where to start when it comes to home decorating
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Once you have chosen your paint, prepare the area by
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AJAX — Mohammed Rahim and Meraj Siddiqui manned the barbecue recently as the
Pickering Islamic Centre held a carnival day in Ajax’s Paulynn Park.
PICKERING — A charity golf
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$24,000 for various Durham Re-
gion groups and the Pickering
Village United Church.
Held in June, the church’s
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Pickering Village United raises green on the greens
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DURHAM — A non-profit
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from Honda Canada Finance Inc.). Initiation payment of $6,377.59 (†$6,191.28) includes down payment, first monthly payment, registration, security deposit of $0, freight and P.D.E. and taxes. PPSA is additional.Total freight and P.D.E. is
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September 1st, 2005 and will affect down payment, security deposit, residual value and initiation figures. Dealer may lease for less. *1.9% APR financing is available on in-stock 2005 Pilots for up to 36 months.Pilot LX, model YF1815E
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CONCERT: Swing and A Ms takes to the
stage for the Treble in the Park concert
series presented Sundays by the City
of Pickering. Concerts are at 2 p.m. at
Esplanade Park, next to Pickering Civic
Complex. Bring a blanket or lawn chair.
Visit www.cityofpickering.com/greatev-
ents.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 23
PARENT SUPPORT: The Association
of Parent Support Groups meets every
Tuesday in Ajax at 7:15 p.m. for par-
ents 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 24
ALZHEIMER: The Alzheimer Durham
Ajax-Pickering evening support group
meets at 6:30 p.m. at the Community
Care respite office, 1420 Bayly St. W.,
Unit 6, Pickering (next to the GO sta-
tion). All caregivers welcome. Call 905-
576-2567.
THURSDAY, AUGUST 25
CORN ROAST: The annual event at Her-
itage United Church in Whitevale runs
from 5 to 7 p.m. Enjoy a sausage or
hotdog, all-you-can-eat corn on the cob
and homemade pie. Adults $8, children
$4 and a family of four $22. There is a
country band. Church is at the corner
of North and Whitevale roads. Call 905-
294-0312.
WATERFRONT CONCERT: Jim Parker
takes to the stage for the summer
concert series presented Thursdays
by the City of Pickering and Ontario
Power Generation. The interactive per-
formance is for children of all ages. It
starts at 7 p.m. at Millennium Square,
end of Liverpool Road. Bring a blanket
or lawn chair. Visit www.cityofpickering.
com/greatevents.
CHINA STRATEGY BREAKFAST: The
second Ontario-Chinese Business Part-
nerships breakfast runs from 7:30 to
9:30 a.m. at the University of Ontario
Institute of Technology, Business and
IT Building. Guest speakers are Rocky
Simmons, president and chief executive
officer of Eco-Tec Inc., and Gary Small,
vice-president of China Operations for
ARL. Cost is $25 and RSVP to 905-721-
3111 ext. 2830.
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The following movies open in
theatres this weekend:
The 40-Year-Old Virgin
Directed by Judd Apatow
Starring: Catherine Keener, Steve
Carell and Paul Rudd.
Rated: R
Andy Stitzer is 40 and has done
quite a few things in his life. He’s
got a cushy job stamping invoices
at an electronics superstore, a nice
apartment with a proud collection
of action figures and comic books.
He also has good friends and a
nice attitude. But there’s just one
little thing he hasn’t made time for
yet, something most people have
done by his age. Andy’s never, ever
had sex. So is that such a big deal?
Well, for Andy’s buds at the
store, it sure is. So they set out to
change his life.
Also opening in select theatres
this weekend are ‘Red Eye’ and
‘Valiant’.
Herongate brings
popular story of
a housewife’s tale
to the stage
WHITEVALE — Shirley Valen-
tine is coming to Whitevale to tell
her story of a life transformed.
Herongate Barn Theatre pres-
ents Margaret St. John-Francies in
a play the show’s producers say
seems to have been written for her
to perform. St. John-Francies plays
the role of a disillusioned house-
wife who flees the suburbs of Lon-
don for a new life. Performed in a
monologue style, the famous play
is about a housewife before and
after a transforming holiday in
Greece. She’s a middle-aged Liv-
erpool housewife, who finds her-
self talking to the wall while she
prepares her husband’s breakfast,
wondering what happened to her
life.
She compares scenes in her cur-
rent life with what she used to be
like and feels she’s stagnated and
in a rut. But when her best friend
wins an all-expenses-paid vaca-
tion to Greece for two, she leaves
the drudgery of cooking dinner for
her husband, packs her bags and
heads for the sun. The note on
the kitchen table reads “Gone to
Greece back in two weeks.”
The play is written by Willy Rus-
sell and Herongate co-owner Steve
Graham says the playwright “is
just a fantastic writer.
“He gets right inside a person’s
feelings. It’s a very poignant
story.”
However, what makes Her-
ongate’s production special, he
says, is that St. John-Francies fits
the bill for the title role to a tee.
“She’s just a great actress and
she seems really close to this role,”
Graham explains.
St. John-Francies was raised in
London and performed in the the-
atre there before moving to Cana-
da, so she really sounds the part as
well. Her husband Paul Francies is
the stage manager for the show, so
it’s a team atmosphere.
Directing is Ann Ward, Graham’s
husband and fellow co-owner.
Aside from the people in the
production, Graham points to the
functional set as a unique attrac-
tion.
“Margaret actually cooks break-
fast during a scene,” he says.
The show runs every Thursday,
Friday, Saturday and Sunday from
Aug. 19 to Sept. 10. Dinner begins
at 6:30 and the show at 8 p.m.
There are also matinee shows Aug.
21, 24, 28 and 31 and Sept. 7, all
beginning at noon. Tickets start at
$45.
Herongate is at 2885 Altona Rd.
and reservations are required. For
more information, call 905-472-
3085 or visit www.herongate.com.
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Geordie Lishman brings his metal sculptures together with nature in his first
exhibition, being held this weekend.
Metal and nature
meld in artist’s
f irst-ever show
Lishman opens Ajax
home for sculpture
art exhibition
AJAX — Geordie Lishman’s
coming out party is this weekend
and everyone’s invited.
The Ajax metal works artist is
opening his family’s 160-year-old
farmhouse property to the com-
munity for the first public showing
of his work.
Son of well-known environmen-
talist and artist Bill Lishman of
Scugog, Geordie, 30, has learned
his art from working with his fa-
ther over the years and has led an
interesting life so far. Having been
a street performer of sorts, living
as a street painter for several years,
travelling in the U.S. and even Asia
for a time, he’s now concentrating
on his metal artwork.
His metal sculptures are quite
a sight and Lishman says he’s ex-
cited to be opening his property
for people to see his work.
“It’s a montage of nature and
metal,” he describes. “It’s beauti-
fully shaped metal in natural set-
tings.”
The farmhouse is a special loca-
tion for Lishman, where he lives,
built by his great-great grandfa-
ther in 1845 and in the family for
generations since. He says there
will be about 18 sculptures and
several smaller works on display
Saturday and Sunday from 1 to 8
p.m.
The combination of his work
with nature is an important aspect
of the show and his work, he says.
Several pieces take flight, a popu-
lar theme of his art.
“I’ve had a lot of birds in my
life and I feel akin to them,” he
explains.
Some of the pieces he’s made
in the past now are permanent
fixtures of the Max Tanenbaum
Sculpture Garden at Princess Mar-
garet Hospital in Toronto and at
the Halifax Environmental Cen-
tre.
Prior to concentrating on metal
works, as a street painter he used
various materials to create quick
artwork for people.
“I learned how to do it in Mex-
ico,” he says. “They were of a fan-
tastic fantasy landscape.”
Lishman’s farm is at 709 West-
ney Rd. N. in Ajax.
St. John-Francies transforms
to become Shirley Valentine
Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo
Margaret St. John-Francies reacts to life in the kitchen as ‘Shirley Valentine’,
in the latest show at Herongate Barn Theatre.
A virgin begins the search for love at 40
Steve Carell and Catherine Keener star in ‘The 40-year-old Virgin’.
Band members
originally from
Ajax, Pickering
AJAX — Tonight, North
of 7 is venturing south of
the highway that’s part of its
name.
North of 7 is a band made
up of Brad Levere, lead gui-
tar and vocals; Don Popert,
drums; Karl Rigelhof, bass
and vocals; and Paul Tones,
guitar, keyboard and lead
vocals. All are residents of
Scugog Township and all are
in their 40s, or about to be.
Tonight, they will play the
Wing Shack, 1368 Bayly St.,
in Ajax, just one of many
gigs that keeps this group of
musicians busy.
They’ve got decades of ex-
perience among them, both
live and in studio. Based out
of Port Perry, hence named
because they’re north of
Hwy. 7, the band members
are originally from Picker-
ing, Ajax and Scarborough.
North of 7 plays every-
thing from the Beatles to
Nickelback and everything
in between, said Tones. The
everything includes dance
music from the 80s, Stevie
Ray Vaughan, the Moody
Blues, Blue Rodeo, Pink
Floyd and rock. There’s
something for everyone,
Tones said.
“Our influences span
every genre of the rock plat-
form, really too many to
mention,” he said.
The musicians all played
in various bands years ago
but took breaks to raise fam-
ilies. Then, Tones attended
a Blue Rodeo show in To-
ronto.
“I was watching these
guys and I said ‘Man, I just
have to get back into this
business.’ I thought, ‘I’m
going to start up a band.’”
He and Rigelhof, who
knew each other in high
school, ran into each other
at the Pickering Town Cen-
tre shortly after.
“I thought, this is like an
omen,” Tones said.
They found two other
musicians and North of 7,
named by friends, was born.
They play covers but they
are also busy writing their
own music. Tonight, they
will debut The Letter.
North of 7 can be found
playing throughout Durham
and York regions, Toronto,
Aurora, Peterborough, Lind-
say and Bancroft. You can
find out more about North
of 7 and their upcoming gigs
at north-of-7.com.
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