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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_07_01 Pressrun 51,400 • 36 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Wednesday, July 1, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE COURTS 3 Trucker trial winds down Accused’s fate now in hands of 12-member jury FEATURE 10 Aboriginal Day OPG employees get taste of Native culture SPORTS 11 Canadian champ Felicien beats out Whitby rival in hurdles final RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND AJAX -- Ajax Downs owner Norm Picov sat in the newly constructed stands at the racetrack next to the Ajax Slots Casino. He’s excited about the track’s new amenities. The venerable quarter-horse racing establishment has undergone a complete, multi-million-dollar make- over, including a new track and grandstand. BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- On a sunny June Day, Norm Picov is outside watching the horses trot around his brand new track at Ajax Downs. Though they’re just exercising, the horse’s hoofs sound like soft thunder on the track and Mr. Picov looks on with pride. “It’s a 30-year ambition of our family to accomplish this,” said Mr. Picov of the new track. His Ukrainian-immigrant father, Alex Picov, opened his quarter horse race track in 1969. Nine years later, he opened a new horse complex in Ajax, called a J-track. It’s still a family business and Mr. Picov’s grandson, Justin Picov, was in charge of constructing the new elliptical track which See AJAX page 2 A brand new day at the races AJAX DOWNS BOASTS LONGER TRACK, GRANDSTANDS FOR FANS John Kourkounakis, R.H.N. Live the healthy life! 1822 Whites Rd. Pickering, ON (4 Lights North of 401) (905) 839-7234 Strong Bones forms new bone mass and keeps your bones healthy SPECIAL PRICE 18.99 Reg. 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It’s state of the art and should reduce injuries among the race horses. It also allows for races of different distances so fans get a higher quality race, said Nick Coukos, vice-president of corporate affairs for Ajax Downs. “Instead of watching a race for 12 seconds, now you get to see a 30-second race,” he said. Opening day was June 6 and the season extends into October. “We race every Sunday and many Saturdays,” said Mr. Coukos. A full schedule is available online at ajaxdowns. com In addition to the new track, there are two big screens for fans to follow the races and outdoor grandstands that can seat up to 800 people. Last year, the renovations were estimated to cost $5 million. “Our catchphrase is, ‘Catch the excitement and feel the speed’ and we think we have a great entertainment venue,” said Mr. Coukos, adding that going to the races can be fun for the family. With the paddock where the horses are saddled right beside the grandstand, families can feel like they’re part of the action. “The proximity of the horses to the public is important,” added Mr. Picov. As well, the facility hosts special-event days and barbe- cues that cater to families. “We can offer everything that Woodbine does, close to home,” said Mr. Coukos. In addition to fun for the public, Mr. Picov said the new track means about 300 agricultural jobs, most of them in Durham, including jobs at the track and in raising hors- es. “The jobs that are created by this facility are full-time permanent jobs, that’s something that’s needed in our times now,” said Mr. Coukos. As for Mr. Picov, his enthusiasm for the family business is evident. “Every day’s fun. I love it.” RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND AJAX -- A horse and rider during a recent training session on the new Ajax Downs track. 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The 12-member panel is weigh- ing the case against Paul Cyr, a Montreal trucker who the Crown contends was at the same truck stop as victim Donald Woods on the night he went missing -- June 21, 2006 -- and who failed to make a planned delivery the following day in Quebec, turning up instead in the GTA in need of a ride. The body of Mr. Woods, 35, was found in the sleeper cab of his truck in Pickering June 23, 2006, two days after he last spoke with his wife. His cargo, a load of air-chilled chicken, had been stolen. In his final address to the jury Fri- day prosecutor Jinwon Kim said there can be no doubt that the per- son who stole the chicken is also the person who murdered Mr. Woods. The Crown contends It was Mr. Cyr, 52, who committed both crimes. “Who murdered Donald Woods? It was the person who stole the chicken,” Mr. Kim said. “(Mr. Cyr) stole the load of ... chick- en and he killed Donald Woods.” The defence, led by lawyer Michael Lacy, has targeted the cir- cumstantial nature of the Crown’s case against Mr. Cyr, highlighting for the jury a lack of direct evidence linking the accused man to the kill- ing. During the trial, which began in mid-May, the Crown present- ed evidence, including cellphone records and video from the 10 Acre truck stop, that Mr. Kim said con- firms Mr. Cyr was in the area when Mr. Woods died. Jurors also heard from a truck- er who said he picked up a fel- low driver in Toronto the day after Mr. Woods went missing and gave him a lift to the 10 Acre truck stop. The Crown contends the man who hitched a ride was Mr. Cyr. Superior Court Justice Bryan Shaughnessy delivered his charge to the jury Monday. They’ll be sequestered until they arrive at a verdict. COURTS Pickering trucker murder trial winding down newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 20094 AP English IvyEnglish Ivy 300 Kingston Road, Pickering at Altona Road in the Gates Plaza 905-509-2552 www.englishivyfl owers.com Flowers & Gifts Receive 10% OFF your next purchase with this ad. Expires July 31/09 Openings for September in: • Academic Upgrading • Pre-Health • Pre-Technology • University Preparation Call us today 905.721.3131 This Employment Ontario program is funded by the Government of Ontario. Kick start your career! Trees and branches litter city streets, yards last Thursday BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Ursula Wolfel was relieved that her family was safely indoors and not standing on her front lawn Thursday at lunch time during a fast and powerful storm. “Yesterday, I got nothing done. All the neighbours were stopping by,” the Pickering resident said from her porch Friday, assess- ing the damage. The half-hour storm that came through Durham Region was so strong in Pickering that 42 phone calls came into the City requesting assistance with fallen trees, branches and road flooding, said the City’s parks supervisor John Coyle. “It seems to be concentrated more from about Finch Avenue down,” he said. A thick branch was torn from the rough- ly 70-year-old tree that sits on Ms. Wolfel’s property and crashed onto her porch, dam- aging it to the point where it will probably have to be replaced. “There’s a lot of fallen trees but they’ve all fallen toward the street,” Ms. Wolfel said. Mr. Coyle said staff began clearing the damage immediately after the storm, and continued doing so Monday when they had to remove some leftover branches and leaves that accumulated on the side of some roads. “It took us a couple of days to get every- thing cleared up,” he said, but added every- thing is pretty much cleared up now. Although he said a staff member had to pull over because the hail was so heavy, it wasn’t as bad as a storm that damaged hun- dreds of cars last year. “We checked our vehicles and didn’t see any hail damage,” he said. In fact, Ms. Wolfel’s car was one of those riddled with hail in 2008, so this time she was prepared. “Thank God I put my car in the garage,” she said. When Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean, who assessed the damage in his ward, warned Ms. Wolfel that the tree would most likely have to be taken down for safety reasons, she wasn’t surprised, but a little dis- appointed. “I don’t have air,” she said. “That was my beautiful air conditioner.” Mr. Coyle confirmed the tree has now been taken down. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- A tree fell on Ursula Wolfel’s home causing damage to the porch on June 25. Work crews removed the tree on Browning Avenue in Pickering the next day. STORM AFTERMATH Tree falls on Pickering home VIEW more Pickering storm photos @ newsdurhamregion.com PICKERING -- Four suspects were taken into custody shortly after a Pickering res- taurant worker was assaulted and robbed early Sunday. Durham police officers stopped a vehicle moments after the robbery, at the Palace East on Dillingham Road, and recovered property stolen from the victim as well as other evidence. Police said a male employee was walk- ing to his vehicle in the Palace East parking lot at about 4:30 a.m. when he was accost- ed by four suspects and threatened with a handgun and a knife. The victim sustained a cut to his face and the assailants fled after slashing the tires on his vehicle, police said. Officers in the area spotted the suspect vehicle moments after the robbery and took four men into custody. In the vehicle cops found property taken during the rob- bery as well as a large knife, gloves, hooded sweatshirts and a mask, police said. 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All content copyright Editorial Opinions ENVIRONMENT No logical, workable alternative raised to incineration To the editor: I live in Oshawa, about six kilometres as the crow flies from the proposed incinerator location in Clarington. I have heard most of the arguments sur- rounding this process of eliminating our gar- bage and have come to the conclusion that incineration is the best. We have had two del- egations of Regional staff and councillors visit European sites. In talking to some of these individuals, their consensus is unanimous that incineration is the only way to go. In fact, one site was located next to a children’s day- care centre, and another next to a high-rise apartment building. No one was affected by any by-products, imagined or otherwise, from these sites. The proposed Incinerator in Clarington will be up to date, state of the art, with the most modern technology avail- able. In other words, even better than those in Europe. From those who haven’t visited existing sites, the rhetoric is usually “knee jerk,” and “NIMBY” (Not In My Back Yard). Let’s face it, no one has put forth a logical, workable alter- native to incineration. Gord Reid Oshawa POLITICS New leader should take care with positions To the editor: Congratulations to Tim Hudak on his impressive victory over Whitby’s own Chris- tine Elliot in the Progressive Conservative leadership race Saturday in Markham. Both should be commended on a spirited race during which many interesting policy options were discussed and debated. Mr. Hudak has wasted no time making a clear distinction between his own views on intolerance and those of Premier Dalton McGuinty. His plan to dismantle the Ontario Human Rights Commission would appear to be right up there with the proposal to provide full funding for private religious schools as the Progressive Conservatives suggested during the last provincial election campaign. Such a controversial position may soon have voters asking Tim “Who Dat?” Thomas Wall Whitby BIGOTRY Racism still strong in 2009 To the editor: Re: Ignorance is not bliss, not when it’s rac- ist, Neil Crone column, June 24. Kudos to Neil Crone for hitting the nail on the head with his piece on racism. Hav- ing grown up in a predominately white, middle class area and being white myself, I never cease to be shocked and disgusted by the cavalier racism, homophobia, bigot- ry and stereotypes that are entrenched in some people’s world views and culture. For some strange reason and as Neil’s experience perfectly demonstrates, some members of a community observe some “unwritten” rule that it is OK to make rac- ist and homophobic slurs when only in the company of those who they don’t consider “others.” It is not OK and is in fact disgust- ing. That those men were in their 20s or 30s sadly does not even surprise me. This is my age group and I continue to witness this behavior in a “younger and wiser” genera- tion. While I do believe we need to continue on the road to “multiculturalism”, we also need to be fighting the attitude that “whites are in the minority” which is upheld by some members of the white community. By teaching that we are already “all equal” in 2009, we are erasing the historical white privilege that still permeates our society in so many ways, demonstrated by the behav- ior that Mr. Crone was sadly subjected to. A.L. Robinson Oshawa Celebrate something special today: Being Canadian As we gather together on July 1 to cel- ebrate our 142nd birthday, it’s always an excellent time to take stock of the coun- try in which we live. Canada Day gives us all the opportuni- ty to get out there and wave the flag for one day of the year. We can be unabashedly proud to be Canadian, to celebrate our nation and revel in the freedoms we enjoy. Of course, it’s also a day to take some time to remember the Highway of Heroes and the 120 Canadian soldiers who have given their lives in Afghanistan over the past seven years. There have been many more who have been injured during our mission in Afghanistan, a mission which will con- tinue until 2011. While Canadians may debate the merits of Canada’s involvement in the conflict in that war-torn country so far away, we all share one thing in common: we stand together in supporting our troops and in commending their bravery and sacrifice. They are true heroes. It’s worth noting on this very special day that we live in a country that highly prizes its freedoms. So many citizens have made the choice to come to Canada to escape oppression and to start a new life here. They know how good this country is and what opportunities it offers; they realize the tremendous standard of living so many people enjoy here. They have taken a long, hard look at what the world has to offer and have decided Canada is the best place to be. We should regard that as the highest form of praise and a sincere compliment. For many of us born in Canada and who may have never had the chance to travel outside our borders, the good life here is something we can easily take for granted. But talk to somebody who has had the chance to travel extensively on an inter- national scale and you’ll soon discover there is no place they would rather live. While much of the world is torn asun- der in religious or ethnic conflict, Cana- da has been able to remain largely free of such strife. To the extent that it is possible to do so, we are committed to equality for all and freedom from tyranny that is routine in much of the developing world. Canada is worth celebrating and we’re lucky to live here and be Canadians. It’s worth rejoicing today. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 20096 P WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com WE ASKED I am an inveterate snoop when it comes to what other people are reading. If I see someone sitting across from me in a waiting room or a café with a book open, I will strain my eyes to get a glimpse of the title. Even if someone has a paperback sticking out of their back pocket or purse, I’ll risk per- sonal injury or a restraining order to make out the cover. I can’t help myself. When I’m at a party or visiting with some- one I don’t know well, I will find their book- shelf, if they have one, and carefully peruse the titles. It’s as revealing as going through their underwear drawer and far more hygien- ic. Also, whereas a lot of people would take exception to a stranger rifling through their undies, most are more than happy, even proud to share the contents of their library with you. Interestingly, I dated a girl in college who would let me look at her library only after I’d promised to go through her underwear drawer. Bless her heart. I think what we read says an awful lot about us. As much or more than how we dress, what we eat, even what we say. Consider the timid accountant who spends his lunch hours immersed in the manly, bare-knuckled pages of a Hemingway novel. Take the mousey, bespectacled insurance secretary with the enormous collection of steamy Victorian erotica. Then there’s the burly, uni-browed mechanic who retires to his grimy, cubby- holed office with a metal lunch pail and a collection of Byron. We feed our dreams with books after all. And reading, as I say, is often a public activ- ity. When someone is on the bus or subway or park bench, their book is right there for everyone to see. It’s like a literary calling card. We seldom get such straightforward social clues regarding stranger’s tastes. Unless he’s going to work with a fly rod over his shoulder, we don’t know that that guy in the slouch hat who gets on the GO train with us every morning is an avid angler. The low-fat vanilla latte in the power suit that we see in the coffee shop every day at seven sharp might be the queen of the mosh pit on the weekend, but we’ll never have a clue. And the lady who sells us our lottery tickets might know the name and location of every constellation in the sky, but unless we’re very bold or buy a lot of lottery tickets or both, we’ll probably never get to share that private joy with her. But books and all that they have to tell us about their enigmatic readers, are right there. And it’s been my experience, with the exception of the guy reading, The Nihilists Handbook, that people are more than will- ing, even eager, to talk about their books. It’s always an opening worth taking. I wonder how many lifelong relationships, after all, have begun with the words, “What are you reading?’” or “Oh, I loved that book, ” or even, “You really like Margaret Atwood?” Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns. “You know! I don’t know!” When was the last time you heard that line? In effect, you’re saying you don’t know something, but that I do! Isn’t that so very typically Canadian? We’re always putting ourselves down. It’s quite remarkable, this inferiority com- plex we have. Then again, it may be perfect- ly natural, given the fact that we live beside the United States, the most powerful coun- try on earth; “America the Beautiful,” as they sing so lustily. It’s unfortunate that our view of our- selves is a reflection in the giant pool of liq- uid assets we see when we look southward. In fact, when we actually do compare our- selves to our American neighbours, we come off quite well. In a recent news report, there were some startling differences articu- lated. Of course we all know they have three times as many hand-gun murders as we do. Interestingly, they also have three times the handgun ownership. Might there be a caus- al relationship? Our health care costs are $3,600 per annum per person. Americans pay about $6,000, Canadian! And that is for those who have insurance. As many as 35 million Americans don’t have the luxury of health coverage. There are a number of other intriguing differences. We take more foreign trips than they do. (Of course, looking at it from their point of view, if you live in Paradise, why would you want to leave?) We work fewer hours per week, we take longer holidays, we make more money per capita, we wait longer before we get married, and, yes, we have more sex! All around, you could say we are happier. One has to wonder, why are we Canadians not more aware of these facts? And why this inferiority complex? Why did we all run out and spread the news recently that a Canadian horse, Mine That Bird, a 50- to-one long shot, won the Kentucky Derby? Actually, it was only Canadian in that its former trainer/owner, David Cotey, was a Canadian. But the “little guy that could” story reverberates in our souls. It may be that when people think of Can- ada, ... they don’t. When asked what they thought of Canada, British people replied, well, ... nothing! That’s right! When the interviewer said the word, “Canada”, noth- ing came to their minds! In contrast, there’s something very Texan about Americans. If it’s not the biggest and the best, it’s no good. In retrospect, you can see where our feelings of inadequacy come from. They seem to be 10 times bigger in us in everything, except size. And we are only too aware that our size is primarily rock, Arc- tic tundra, snow and ice -- much of which is melting into the sea. No value there until you dig below the surface. Then it becomes valuable: oil, potash, gold, copper, and what have you. There’s a metaphor in there somewhere. Our value is below the surface. The Amer- ican, in contrast, is brash, presumptuous and in-your-face, almost superficial, where- as we are quiet, almost unassuming. You can see why people around the world think that we are polite. Sometimes people call us friendly. No, we’re not friendly; we have a reserved politeness about us. The American is friendly. Huge grin and big slap-on-the- back friendly. And yes, there is always a bit of anti-Amer- icanism in our being proud Canadians. It’s the teenager in us. Who else are we going to compare ourselves to? On a personal note, as an immigrant to Canada, I have become a passionate Cana- dian. Much more so than many who were born here. I find our feelings of inferiority ridiculous. We are the greatest country in the world! Let’s shout it from the roof tops! And, thus, I find our government’s treat- ment -- or the lack of it -- of Canadian citi- zens who find themselves in difficult situa- tions around the world reprehensible. Is our citizenship not worth more than that? Could you see the American government leaving Omar Khadr to rot in a foreign jail? No way! They’d have the gunboats a-blazing! Of course, that may make us less “Canadi- an.” We carry our pride quietly in our hearts. We have no need to scream out our great- ness. In that sense, we are somewhat British, stiff upper lip and all that. Let’s never forget how well our soldiers fought in both World Wars. I am reminded of a documentary I saw on PBS. It described how Canadian sol- diers would drive up the boot of Italy, tak- ing out various German strongholds. Then, once it was safe, the Americans would fol- low, marching up the main street, flags bil- lowing, fifes blowing and drums banging away. Typical, I say. And today, in Afghanistan, the Canadian soldiers are doing an admirable job of bal- ancing the necessary hand-to-hand combat with rebuilding and peace-making. Unfor- tunately, when more Americans come in, all may be lost, as they send drones over Afghan villages to bomb the enemy, what- ever the collateral damage it may incur. Yesirree, I sure am mighty proud of being Canadian! Durham resident Dirk van der Werf is very proud to be a Canadian. He is a frequent contributor to this space. What does Canada Day mean to you? (from left) EILEEN HIGDON -- ‘It makes me very proud and happy and I have a fun day.” RICK COWAN -- ‘It means a lot of things. It is the celebration of home and country and how lucky we are.’ ALNA HOWE -- ‘It means a great deal to me. I was born and raised here. It’s our birthday and we celebrate with the whole family.’ RANDY THOMPSON --‘Canada Day is a day for family to get together and enjoy the day..’ DIRK VAN DER WERF You can get to know people by the books they read NEIL CRONE Say it loud and say it proud: I just love being a Canadian newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 20097 P BE OUR GUEST -- Occasionally in this space the News Advertiser runs submissions from our readers. E-mail your submissions, maximum 350 words, to newsroom@durhamregion.com or mail to the News Advertiser c/o Tim Kelly, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5. 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The day coincides with the solstice on June 21, and OPG held four events preceding it, includ- ing the one in Pickering. Last Wednesday, employees sampled bannock and wild rice and checked out the work of artists and crafters before sitting down for music and dancing from the Sugar Island Singers from Alderville. Joe Heil is a senior advisor on aboriginal relations for the company and a member of Ontario Power Genera- tion’s Native Circle, who organized the event. “It’s a collective of aboriginal people at OPG that formed to discuss issues we have in common with respect to First Nations and OPG,” he said. Mr. Heil said the company’s former incarna- tion, Ontario Hydro, had a difficult past with First Nations people because of hydro developments that had a big impact on communities, such as flooding the lands. “We’ve gone through a program of addressing those things through a past-grievance process,” he said. Beyond that, the company is now working on creating partnerships with aboriginal communities, such as the one for a new generating station on Lac Seul in northwestern Ontario. The Lac Seul First Nation signed an agreement for a 25-per cent share in the station. As well, OPG is engaging in outreach, including building capaci- ty in communities so that people who live there can work at the plants. Mr. Heil said in Durham, native peo- ples are being consulted for the Pickering plant refurbishment and the new build at Darlington. Julie Trapper, of Alderville, brought her two children to the event with the Sugar Island Sing- ers. Eight-year-old Tiger joined the boys in dancing and two-year old Winter wore a jingle dress which had chimes sewn onto it. Ms. Trapper said it’s part of the children’s lives from a young age and pregnant mothers often stand by the drummers. “That drumbeat is the heartbeat of Mother Earth, so our children hear that and it’s very comforting to them,” she said. Tiger said he wasn’t nervous about being in front of the group. “I like it because you can dance and it’s fun,” he said. Members of OPG’s native circle joined the dancers in their grand entrance to the sound of the men and older boys from the Sugar Island Singers singing and drum- ming. Alderville elder Randall Smoke spoke to the group, followed by Pickering B senior vice-president Paul Pas- quet. “From the flyers and the way you have this room set up, you take this very seriously which makes me very proud,” said Mr. Smoke. During the performance, Bruce Smoke explained each of the songs and introduced the dances. He also talked about the importance of the group being there together including the men, women and children. He explained the role of men as the fire keepers and the women as water keepers. “As we know, we can’t have a fire without water, it’s all about the balance,” he said. Ms. Trapper later spoke for the women. The grass dancers, made up of the boys, kicked things off and then the girls danced the butterfly’s flight, open- ing their colourful shawls like a butterfly’s wings. The girls also sang a song to the beat of a hand drum. At the end, the spectators were all drawn in to the dancing, with the children enticing the shyer members of the audience to let go and join in. COMMUNITY Aboriginal Day celebrated at Pickering nuclear plant JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- In photo above, Joshua Beaver, centre, and Jeremy Mattson of the Sugar Island Dance Group per- formed a traditional dance during a Native Circle at Ontario Power Generation recently. In photo below, Bruce Smoke, left, Kendrick Francis and Jordan Mowat of the Sugar Island Dance Group drum to a traditional dance. That drumbeat is the heartbeat of Mother Earth, so our children hear that and it’s very comforting to them. Julie Trapper JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Maddison McKeown, left, and Tatum Dupuis from the Sugar Island Dance Group performed a traditional dance. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 200911 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com TRACK AND FIELD Felicien the queen of hurdles again Durham Region athletes score well at National Track and Field Championships TORONTO -- In the much antic- ipated showdown between the two Canadian queens of the 100m hurdles, it was Perdita Felicien who left the National Champion- ships wearing the crown. The Pickering resident won her eighth national title on Satur- day, crossing the line in a time of 12.80, just ahead of Whitby’s Pris- cilla Lopes-Schliep who had to settle for second with a clocking of 12.95. For Felicien, the win gave her some redemption after coming back from a stress fracture in her foot that forced her to miss the Canadian Championships and Olympic Games last year. “This feels so right, this feels so good,” the 28-year-old told the Toronto Star’s Randy Starkman. “Like I keep saying if anyone deserves things to go their way for a change, it’s me, it’s me, it’s me.” Lopes-Schliep, who wore the crown last year and converted it to a bronze medal finish at the Olympics in Beijing, wasn’t too discouraged with the result. “Every day’s a different day. You have to work hard. It’s how you work through the ups and downs,” she told The Star. The race included a strong presence from Durham Region, as Pickering’s Nikkita Holder finished seventh in the final in a time of 14.20. In total, 11 athletes from Dur- ham Region competed in a wide array of events throughout the weekend at Varsity Centre in Toronto. Pickering’s Tabia Charles was a double medal winner, claim- ing gold in the triple jump with a distance of 12.89m, and a sil- ver in the long jump with a leap of 6.75, just a fraction short of the 6.76 gold medal winning jump by Alice Falaiye. Taylor Neely of Uxbridge was ninth in the triple jump with a mark of 11.27. Shona Dunkley of Pickering was also entered in the 100m hurdles. Her time of 14.96 in the prelimi- naries left her 13th, and out of the finals that included the top eight. Rounding out the female ath- letes was Michelle Theophille of Whitby, who just missed out on a medal in the women’s high jump, finishing in a three-way tie for fourth after clearing 1.70, but bowing out on three attempts at 1.75. On the men’s side, Mark Dillon of Bowmanville posted the best result, winning a silver in the high jump. The University of Toronto athlete cleared 2.15, but couldn’t get over the winning height of 2.18. On the track, Anson Henry of Pickering was fifth in the 100m in a time of 10.50, Oshawa’s Mat- thew Hughes was seventh in the 3000 steeplechase at 9:15.93, and Ajax’s Ryan Finn posted a time of 1:53.31 in the 800m preliminaries and was placed 13th, with just the top eight moving on to the final. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND All wrapped up AJAX -- Ajax Wanderers’ Martin Convery, left, and Tom Jackson tackled Belleville’s Dave White in recent men’s rugby action at Ajax Wanderers Field. Ajax won the game 21-15, and sport a 2-3-1 record in men’s second league play heading into a game in Toronto on July 11. NHL DRAFT Generals’ de Haan an Islander BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com CARP -- To say many were shocked Friday night when the New York Islanders moved up in the National Hockey League Entry Draft to select Calvin de Haan might be an understate- ment. The Carp (near Ottawa) resi- dent had been ranked 25th on NHL Central Scouting’s final list, but the Islanders surprised and grabbed de Haan, the Oshawa Generals defenceman, with the 12th overall selection. “I was pretty surprised, espe- cially to go that early,” he said in an interview Monday. “The whole season I was ranked at the later end of the first round and then I got called at 12. I pretty much almost fainted I think. “I feel like I can play with those players. To be called that early when I wasn’t ranked there was overwhelming, but awesome at the same time,” he added. The Islanders were clearly intrigued by de Haan’s potential to fit into their rebuilding efforts as they made two separate trades to move up from 26th to 16th and then 16th to 12th to select him. “Obviously they like what they see from me and what I bring to the table. It is pretty flattering for sure,” de Haan said of watch- ing the Islanders deal twice to obtain his rights after not show- ing much interest leading up to the draft. “They didn’t really talk to me at all. I guess there might have been a lot of stuff going on behind the scenes with coaches and all that, but there wasn’t much personal- ly with me.” De Haan was the fifth OHL player selected in the draft, and second chosen by the Islanders as, after much speculation, they indeed drafted former General John Tavares with the first pick, setting up the possibility the two former teammates will connect once more and make an impact down the road. “It would be awesome to bring that chemistry and translate it into the NHL,” he said of the prospect of playing with Tavares again. “I think we could do that, especially on the power play. We can be a lethal duo for sure.” A pair of de Haan’s current Oshawa teammates also heard their names called at the draft, albeit during Saturday’s proceed- ings as goalie Michael Zador and defenceman Scott Valentine, both components of the trade that sent Tavares to London in January, were selected. Zador went in the fifth round to the Tampa Bay Lightning, while Val- entine was selected in the sixth round by the Anaheim Ducks. de Haan’s teammate with the Generals, Andy Andreoff of Pickering was on the draft list but not selected. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 200912 AP 2130 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-701-1201 www.medixschool.ca Interested in a career in Healthcare? Classes start soon. 2 130 La 416 w ww.me Interested in Interested in ClaCla w rence Ave. E. -701-1201 e dixsch o o l .ca a career in Healthcare?a career in Healthcare? sses start soon.sses start soon. 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Senior's, Retiree's & GM Discounts 905-728-4993 ADULT OCCUPIED Near Oshawa Centre. Quiet, smaller building. Clean 2 bedroom unit large living- room and large kitchen. In- cludes heat fridge stove, laundry, parking, $850. (905)723-0393 AJAX, 1-BEDROOM base- ment apt., includes laundry & parking, no smoking/pets. $800/mo inclusive. Available July 1st. Call (905)428-9492. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedroom & 3-bed- room from $1029/mo. Plus parking. Available July/Au- gust 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683-8421 AJAX: Large 1-bdrm walkout bsmt. Side entrance. Elderly person(s) preferred. No smoking/pets. 1-car parking (conditional). Includes 4-appliances, utilities, separ- ate ADT security system. Im- mediate occupancy. $850/mo. (905)428-8356. ALEXANDRA PARK, OSHAWA Large 1 bedroom, "Old charm building." Totally renovated, new kitchen/bath, hardwood ﬂ oors. In-house laundry, intercom. Parkview. Near Hospital. No pets. (905)743-9383, 496simcoe@gmail.com Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 200913 AP 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com REGENCY PLACE Seniors Building ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIALS! 1 & 2 Bdrms utilities incl. On site staff 24/7. Weekly bus to grocery shopping. Handrails in halls, Automatic door openers Full Activity Calendar, Close to 401 Safe secure environment. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 1-866-979-4793 www.realstar.ca EXHIBITORS WANTED Heart of Country Craft & Gift Show General Motors Centre, Oshawa October 16, 17 & 18, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 -------------------------------------------- Christmas Craft Show Kingsway College, Oshawa Sunday, November 29, 2009 www.showsdurhamregion.com Audrey – 905 426-4676 X257 ------------------------------------------- Do You Have a Sports Program or Children's Activity? 13th Fall Registration Show at Pickering Town Centre Thursday, August 20th, Friday, August 21st, Saturday August 22nd For vendor information please call Cori-Ann Harness 905.683.5110 X228 Apartments & Flats for RentA BOWMANVILLE immaculate 1-bedroom apts. Avail imme- diately. Security entrance very clean building, all inclu- sive, includes appliances, utilities, parking and laundry facilities. 905-697-1786, 905- 666-1074 BOWMANVILLE, DOWN- TOWN, 2-bdrm $770, imme- diate; 1+ Bedroom $690/$720, Aug. 1st; All plus hydro. Cats and smokers al- lowed, no dogs. 905-623- 2501 BRIGHT, SUNNY 1 bedroom basement. Clean, quiet home. Separate entrance. Laundry. Parking. Cable. TTC. $640 inclusive. Elles- mere/ Markham. 416-697- 8129, 416-579-7968 CENTRAL OSHAWA, near Seniors Citizens' Centre, adult lifestyle building. 1-bed +den main ﬂ oor $700 + utilities + parking. New carpet, new appliances, freshly painted. 905-242- 8355 CLEAN, QUIET, bachelor basement apartment in ma- ture Whitby neighborhood. Utilities, laundry, cable, park- ing, wireless internet includ- ed. Close to all amenities. $585/month. Call Justin 289- 892-2481. COURTICE (Town- line/Bloor): Basement bache- lor apartment. Separate en- trance, parking, large win- dows, kitchenette, full bathroom, laundry access. Close to busline/401. Quiet and private. $700/month utilities included. Available now! 905-448-3520. COURTICE, clean & bright 1-bedroom apartment in modern subdivision, private entrance, parking, utilities in- cluded, 5-min. to 401. Avail. immediately. $750. No smok- ing/pets. 905-434-5422. LUXURY 1200SQ.FT. 1- BEDROOM apartment. First ﬂ oor of large home in Picker- ing. Fireplace. Pool. 5 appli- ances. Jacuzzi. $1150/month, available Au- gust 1st. 416-451-7860. MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1's & 2s bdrm apts. Utilities included, min- utes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 905-666-2450 www.real- star.ca NORTH OSHAWA New basement apt. 1 bedroom C/A, central vac, ceramic, carpet, shared laundry, park- ing, ﬁ rst/last. Utilities includ- ed, work references. Close to amenities. $800/month. 905- 728-8332. ONE BEDROOM BASE- MENT apt. all utilities includ- ed, very clean, stove/fridge, washer/dryer. Sep entrance. Near Oshawa Centre. Avail. Aug. 1. $750. No pets. (905)728-2817 cell (905)244- 6453 OSHAWA APTS. Clean quiet security monitored newer bldgs. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom includes utilities, parking, laundry on site, no dogs. 905-260-9085, 905- 260-9075 OSHAWA Clean, new build- ing. 2-bedroom apt. $875/month, available July. 2-bedroom plus den, $960/month, available Au- gust. Appliances, parking & utilities included. 905-438- 9715. OSHAWA DUPLEX. Upper level, 1 bedroom, for indv. $525.mo plus partial utilities. Parking included. Near 401. Call Peter 416-272-3762 Apartments & Flats for RentA OSHAWA KING/RITSON, bright 2 bedroom apartment on 2nd ﬂ oor of house, close to downtown, all amenities, laundry, parking available. August 1st. $850 all inclu- sive. (905)914-3133 OSHAWA large 2 & 3 bed- room units. Quiet well-man- aged building in good area. New ceramics/reﬁ nished ﬂ oors. 1.5 baths, eat-in kitch- en, large living/diningroom. From $1200-inclusive. 905- 728-8919. OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and se- curity access. Call 905-728- 4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Renovated bachelor, 1, 2 & 3 bdrm & Penthouse apts. Wheel chair and security access. Call 905-432-6912, 905-723- 1009, 1-866-601-3083, www.apartments inontario.com OSHAWA PARK/ADE- LAIDE nice clean 3 bdrm. $880 plus hydro, water/park- ing included. available July 1st. ﬁ rst/last & reference re- quired (905)432-1521 or (905)571-1537 OSHAWA spacious clean 1- bdrm apt, upper ﬂ oor of house, freshly painted, laun- dry, parking a/c. No dogs. Avail August 1st. $850-inclu- sive, ﬁ rst/last. 289-200-2344 OSHAWA, 1 BEDROOM Avail. Aug 1st. $760/month inclusive. Parking extra. No pets, close to all amenities. Call Patrick 905-443-0191 OSHAWA, Beatrice/Harmo- ny, newly renovated 2-bed- room apartment, all inclusive. $950/month; clean, bright, sunny, 1-parking, laundry, access to backyard. First/last. Available July 1 (905)621-0756. OSHAWA, BOND/SIMCOE One bedroom apartment $800/month. includes heat, hydro, central air. Brand new modern luxury apt. Hard- wood ﬂ oors. Students/pets welcome. Available immedi- atley (905)922-4911. OSHAWA, John/Park. Low- rise bldg. Newly renovated 2 bdrm apts. Heat, water, 1-parking, on-site laundry in- cluded. $786/mo. Avail. June. Call Toni (905)436- 6042 OSHAWA, LARGE 1-bed- rooms, $700/$765, all inclu- sive. Large 2-bedroom $850/$975, all inclusive. Whitby, 1-bedroom, $725/month, all inclusive. First/last, no pets. Quiet area. (905)424-5083. OSHAWA, THREE bedroom, 4-plex with full basement. Free parking, quiet residen- tial area. Cypress St. Own yard. $935/month, plus Hy- dro/Gas. Call (905)410- 7318. OSHAWA: PARK/401, 1- bdrm, 4-pc. bath incl. jacuzzi tub, separate shower, must- see raised kitchen, quiet neighbourhood, 2-car park- ing, laundry available, $720/+hydro, ﬁ rst/last, Au- gust 1st. (905)438-9200. PICKERING WHITE'S/KING- STON RD. 2 bedroom base- ment apartment, kitchen, din- ing living room, bathroom, laundry, deck, private park- ing for 2, no smoking/pets. Immediately. Close to all amenities. $950. (905)420- 4584. Apartments & Flats for RentA PICKERING, Finch/Liver- pool. Renovated basement bachelor apartment, open concept, separate entrance, includes parking/utilities, cable. Close to amenities. No smoking/pets, $725/mo. Suitable for working adult. 9am-9pm (905)839-6287. SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400sqft, on second ﬂ oor. Walk distance to lake. Fridge and stove, utilities extra. $950/month, available imme- diately. (905)725-9991. SIMCOE/MILL OSHAWA, near 401. Nice, clean, quiet building, near shopping, transportation. Utilities in- cluded. 1-bedroom, $769; 2- bedroom $869; 3-bedroom, $969, available now, ﬁ rst/last. (905)436-7686 until 8pm. SPACIOUS 2-BDRM, NEAR Oshawa Centre. $930/month inclusive. Laundry facilities on site. Free parking. Avail. immediately or August 1st. Call (905)410-7318. TESTA HEIGHTS 1, 2 & 3 bed. w/upgraded ﬁ nishes. Util. incl. Security & parking. Landscaped grounds, pri- vate patios & balconies. 2 Testa Rd., Uxbridge. 905- 852-2534 www.realstar.ca WHITBY Bright, clean 1- bedroom, eat-in kitchen, full bath, balcony, parking, cable. Suits single working female non-smoker/pets. Near shop- ping/buses. $700 all inclu- sive. A must see! (905)432- 8130 WHITBY 123-Annes St. 1- bdrm. available in quiet adult lifestyle 6-plex bldg. Perfect for single mature person. Avail. July 1. No pets/smok- ing. $780/mo utilities includ- ed (905)725-4145 WHITBY Byron/Dundas, 4- corners. Large, beautiful 2- bedroom on second ﬂ oor, 1-parking. $950/month everything included. First/last. Available now. No smoking. Pets welcome. 905-430-2814. WHITBY CENTRAL. Bache- lor apartment of superior standard, third ﬂ oor of small- er building. Elevator, Balco- ny, hardwood ﬂ oors. $735 inclusive, single occupant preferred. No dogs. (905)576-8989. WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 905-430-5420 www.realstar.ca Whitby's Best Building newly renovated suite 2-BEDROOM extra-large in clean, quiet bldg, freshly painted, beautiful Whitby neighbourhood. Ideal adult lifestyle bldg. insuite storage, onsite laundry. Incredible value! 905-668-7758 viewit.ca (vit #17633) WHITBY, 2 & 3 bedrooms from $950 all inclusive. Close to all amenities. Ofﬁ ce hours 9-5, Monday - Friday. (905)430-1877 WHITBY, 421 Kent St, walk to downtown, schools and li- brary, top ﬂ oor of triplex, 3 bedroom, $1050 + hydro. Available July 1st. 905-493- 0059 or 647-233-7866. WHITBY, THE BEST LARGE 1-bdrm walk-out bsmt. Bright, painted, new broadloom, a/c. $825/mo in- clusive. 1 minute to 401, 4 minutes to GO station. No smoking/pets. July 1st. First/last. 905-431-0202 Apartments & Flats for RentA WHITBY-Large quiet 1-bdrm, 10ft ceilings, huge windows, new kitchen, fresh paint, new carpet, bath, ﬁ replace, park- ing, near GO/amenities. No smoking/pets. Suitable for professional couple, available immediately. (416)498-4770, (416)577- 8963. Condominiums for RentC CONDO ON THE LAKE - Port of Newcastle. Beautiful bright waterfront 2 bdrm. Condo 3 yrs new. Stainless steel appl. Ensuit W/D $1200.00 + utilities Kevin - 905-213-9104 NEW UNITS IN LUXURY Oshawa condo. Downtown location. Ensuite laundry, gym, sauna, balconies, etc. 1-bedrooms+dens starting at $900, 2-bedrooms from $1200. Available immediately. Matthew 416-723-0847 PICKERING 1-BEDROOM condo, 4th ﬂ oor. Fridge, stove, dishwasher, washer, dryer, underground parking, pool, gated community, se- curity. 1200 The Esplanade. Avail August 1st. $1000/mo inclusive. (905)986-1511 WHITBY, 711 ROSSLAND Rd. E, 1-bedroom condo, 11th ﬂ oor. Laundry, parking, pool, and exercise room. $1100/month, all inclusive. Available Sept. 1st. Call (905)626-6724 or (905)240- 5875. Houses for Rent ! $ !AAAA ABA-DABA- DOO- I have a home for you! Why Rent! 6 months free- then own! No down payment- NO Problem! For as low as $692/month P.I.T. OAC. Minimum Family Income $30,000. Good Credit. Ken Collis Broker, Coldwell Bank- er RMR Real Estate (905)728-9414 1-877-663- 1054 kencollis@sympatico.ca 3-BEDROOM, 2.5-storey du- plex, parking on sight, close to Oshawa Centre, $1150 all inclusive, lst and last re- quired. No smoking/no large dogs. Call (416)904-8865 ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING! 6 months free then own any house from $695 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). No money down, nothing to lose. Why rent? I'll qualify you on the phone. Require good credit and family income $35,000 +. Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Spirit Inc. Direct Line (905)449-3622 or 1- 888-732-1600. wroka@treb- net.com Nobody sells more houses than Remax!!!!! AJAX, LAKEFRONT, 3-bed- rooms, inground-heated pool, skylights, California- shutters, 6" baseboards, mouldings, recessed Haligon lights, laundry/parking, air- con., August 1st. $1250+ 1/2 utilities. (905)686-4703. BOWMANVILLE 3-bedroom house on quiet street. Park- ing, garage, 5 appliances. $1100+utilities. Available July 15th. No smoking/pets. ﬁ rst/last/references. Please call 905-263-4792 BOWMANVILLE, BEAUTI- FUL 3-bedroom, 3 baths, ﬁ n- ished basement, 5 applianc- es, air, deck, California shut- ters. Near Loblaws. $1200/month plus utilities. First/last. Available immedi- ately. (905)767-6020 Houses for Rent BROCK/ROSSLAND Whit- by Spotless 3-bedroom de- tached home 2 1/2 bath, ﬁ n- ished basement, A/C, 5 ap- pliances, 2 decks, large fenced yard, ample parking and garage; schools, parks, and transit nearby No dogs $1450+utilities Flexible availability (416)788-3667 COURTICE AREA, 3-bed- room ranch bungalow, large lot, many updates. Additional garage for storage. No pets. No smokers. $1075+ utilities. Available July. 519-878-1933 or 905-436-2286 JUST EAST OF Claremont, 1700Sq. ft 3 bedroom Bun- galow with Garage and Park- ing. $1300/month + utilities. (416)989-0566. OSHAWA, 4-BEDROOM bungalow, 4 appliances, close to 401 ﬁ rst/last, refer- ences. $1300 + utilities. Available August 1st. (905)434-2437 OSHAWA, SPACIOUS main ﬂ oor, 2 bedrooms, full bath- room, laundry, parking, large backyard, ﬁ nished basement. $1200/inclusive. Available July 1st. Call Jake (416)627- 1199. OSHAWA/WHITBY - 3- bdrm, 2-storey house, ﬁ n- ished bsmt, 5-appliances, central air/vac, ﬁ replace, close to all amenities. $1400+utilities. Available Aug 1. ﬁ rst/last. Refer- ence/credit check. No pets. (905)723-7124 PICKERING ﬁ rst ﬂ oor, Spa- cious 3-bedroom 1-1/2 baths, large livingroom, 2-parking, laundry, utilities included, 4-appliances, near GO, ac- cess to yard, immaculate, good neighbourhood, $1400/mo. (905)420-4269 Townhouses for RentT 1A AJAX, 4-yr new, 3-bed- room Free Hold townhouse. 9ft. Ceilings (main ﬂ oor). 5-appliances. Near amenities & lake. $1350+utilities. Available July 1. (905)433- 0443. 3-BDRM HOUSE, 2.5 bath- rooms, basement, driveway- garage w/entry to house, full ensuite bathroom, backyard w/deck, 5-appliances, micro- wave, ﬁ replace Ross- land/Harwood, $1450/mo. Available August-1st. Call (647)244-6295, (916)640- 6416 r3spence@hotmail.com CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 905-434- 3972 www.realstar.ca HILLCREST HEIGHTS, Oshawa now has 3 and 4 bedroom townhouse units available. $1100 and up plus gas. Hydro included. Please call 905-576-9299 OPEN HOUSE Sat-Sun 1pm-4pm, TAUNTON TER- RACE 3 bedroom townhous- es. Ensuite laundry. Land- scaped grounds w/pool & playground. Private back- yards. Sauna & pking avail. Near shopping & schools, public transport. 100 Taunton Rd. E. (Taunton Rd. & Sim- coe St.) Ask about our move- in specials. 905-436-3346 www.realstar.ca OSHAWA, SEMI-TOWN- HOUSE. 3 & 2-bdrm+. Har- mony/Olive. 4-plex, spa- cious/clean, 3-ﬂ oors, ﬁ n. basement, 1-parking, Close to shopping, schools/bus route, no smoking/pets. $895+ utilities. Avail. August 1st. First/last/references. Call (905)686-5591 email: seanryanjr@gmail.com PICKERING, 3-BDRMS, 2 bathrooms, walk-out ﬁ n. bsmt, laminate ﬂ ooring, a/c, $1350/mo+ heat/hydro. Avail. immediately. 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Shared Accommodation WORKING PROFESSION- AL seeks same or Student to share house, centrally locat- ed in Oshawa, close to all amenities, bus. Cable, phone, internet. $450/month. (905)243-0615. Vacation Properties SELL/RENT YOUR TIME- SHARE NOW!!! Mainte- nance fees too high? Need Cash? Sell your unused timeshare today. No commis- sions or Broker Fees. Free Consultation. www.sellatime- share.com 1-866-708-3690 Campers, Trailers, Sites FOR SALE - SUNSET trail- er, 19'6" 2008, fully loaded, double axle. Only used twice. $11,000. (905)668-5141, Whitby. Boats & Supplies BOAT & TRAILER, Motor needs tune up but runs per- fectly, electric choke, new battery/gas tank/gas line/power pack, second prop, paddle & safety kit, seats recently recovered. Trailer needs new tires and light system, (will install light system upon request). $2000 o.B.O. 905-244-3408 or harrison.r@hotmail. com. 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Beloved husband and best friend to Tonya. Devoted father to Rebecca and Jessica. Much Loved son to Beryl and Ian. Beloved brother to Michael. Cherished grand- son to Andrew and the late Kathleen Lynch. Derek will be fondly remembered by his extended family, all of his friends and his de- voted husky Nikita. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Thursday July 2, 2009 from 3-5 p.m. Funeral Service to follow in the chapel at 5 p.m. Donations if desired can be made to the Canadian Cancer Society or to the Sunnybrook Cancer Re- search. A book of condolences may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca you can have any birth notice, birthday, wedding, anniversary or engagement notice published. Limit of 50 words. Please send Milestones submissions to milestones durhamregion.com by Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for Thursday publication. For$29plus GST Prepayment is required. 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As a result, the Prov- ince has suspended the process to procure a vendor for the new reactors. “Emission-free nuclear power remains a crucial aspect of Ontario’s supply mix,” Mr. Smitherman stated. “Unfortunately, the competitive bidding process has not pro- vided Ontario with a suitable option at this time.” He called on the federal government “to clarify the future ownership of AECL,” which may be put up for sale, before Ontario will proceed. Though no dollar figure was attached to AECL’s bid, Amy Tang, a spokeswoman for Mr. Smitherman, confirmed the price need- ed to come down by billions. “First of all their future is uncertain, so they need to figure out whether or not they’re going to privatize and the cost needs to come down,” Ms. Tang said. She added the minis- ter would not name exact figures because he wouldn’t negotiate through the media. The existing plant at Darlington is oper- ated by Ontario Power Generation (OPG) and the company is currently conducting an environmental assessment for the new build. Spokesman Ted Gruetzner said OPG is assessing what the announcement means for them. “We’ve really just seen the announcement so there’s not much we can say beyond that we know the minister has acknowledged new build will be part of the future.” He reiterated it was up to the Province to go over the bids and select a vendor. “We follow the process,” he said. “I mean we’ve always taken the position that what the government and Infrastructure Ontario says about the process, we’ll just follow that along.” Ms. Tang said the environmental assess- ment should be able to continue and the move to suspend the procurement process didn’t necessarily mean the project would be delayed. “The decision to suspend it shouldn’t have an impact on the overall timeline. These are projects that take years to deliver,” she said. Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy said he got a call from the minister this morning at about 8 a.m. informing him the procurement process was being postponed. “I think it’s a good news and a bad news announcement. Certainly the good news is AECL delivered the best bid for the contract to build the two new reactors here in Clar- ington; the bad news is the price tag is too high.” Mayor Abernethy said he encourages the Province and AECL to continue negotiating and look at solutions to the ownership issue including the Province possibly purchasing part of AECL. As for the jobs and economic development new build would generate in Clarington, Mayor Abernethy said he expected it to hap- pen. “(Minister Smitherman) indicated that they were committed to the project, but when the project moves forward and how it moves for- ward is very up in the air right now.” The other two companies submitting bids were France’s Areva and Westinghouse. --With files from Torstar news service NUCLEAR ENERGY New reactors in Clarington on hold METROLAND FILE PHOTO CLARINGTON -- Plans for new reactors at Darlington have been put on hold by the Province. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 1, 200916 AP Sunsational Summer Savings Factory Direct Rebates on Our Best Products save up to $1,350 www.sunshade.ca Telephone: 905-428-0937 Fax: 905-428-6217 Toll Free: 1-800-883-1699 E-mail: info@sunshade.ca 905-428-0937 88 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, ON L1T 2Z8 COMPLIMENTARY SHOP AT-HOME SERVICE You get more from our Gallery Store 20/20 Gallery Gold Guarantee • 28 Years Experience • Certified Design Consultants • Full Product Line • Hunter Douglas Professional Installers EXCLUSIVE GALLERY GUARANTEE Once the installation of your new window coverings is complete, we invite you to enjoy them in your home for 20 days. 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