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This year, more pedestrians and motorcyclists have died on Durham roads. BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- More pedestrians and motorcyclists have died on Durham’s roads this year, but it’s too early to tell if it’s a trend, say police. By this time last year, there was one motorcy- cle death in Durham. In 2009, four motorcyclists have been killed and one was seriously injured. Plus, this year, five pedestrians have been killed compared to one last year by mid-summer. The numbers don’t include provincial highways, including Hwy. 401, which are patrolled by the OPP. “Obviously we’re concerned about these num- bers, but whether it’s a trend or not, really you can’t say, it’s too early,” said Dave Selby, a spokes- person for Durham Regional Police. On the other hand, there have been no cyclists killed on the roads in Durham this year, com- pared to one last year at this time, though two have been seriously injured in 2009. Sergeant Shaun Arnott investigates serious col- lisions for DRPS’s traffic services branch. At this See PEDESTRIAN page 13 Carnage on Durham roads PICKERING HAS FOUR OF 10 WORST INTERSECTIONS CRIME 3 Tippett trial Case in Peterborough court continues NEWS 4 Economic indicators Consignment stores doing well in recession ENTERTAINMENT 19 Theatre The play ‘Shirley Valentine’ opens tonight at Herongate newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 20092 AP Port Perry, ON www.greatblueheroncasino.com Know your limit, play within it! THE ONTARIO PROBLEM GAMBLING HELPLINE 1-888-230-3505 See complete rules for details at the Rapid Rewards Players Club Centre. No purchase necessary. Valid government issued photo identification is required. Must be 19 years of age or older. License # C17 BAAGWATING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION 545 Slots • 60 Table Games August 10 - September 3, Every Monday - Thursday ✁ AP We Can ..... √ Stop Interest Right Away! √ Re-Establish Your Credit! √ Reduce Your Debts! 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Corporate donations for the annual initiative have been way down this year, said volunteer Janet Lowe. “Because of what’s been going on in the area with all the layoffs and things, funding has been cut this year,” she said. The school-bag program hands out thousands of bags to under- privileged kids throughout Dur- ham Region. “That basically constitutes a $20,000 budget and that’s a lot,” said Ms. Lowe. But at least one organization plans to help. On Sunday, Aug. 23 from noon to 4 p.m., Ferrara Hair Studio is hosting its Send A Kid To School cutathon. With stylists offering haircuts only, men’s cuts will cost $10, women’s $20 and kids 12 and under, $12. Ferrara Hair Studio is located at 1848 Liverpool Rd., Unit 7 in Pickering (at the National Bank plaza). For more information: CALL 905-839-1700 EMAIL angiebaglieri@yahoo. ca Because of what’s been going on in the area with all the layoffs and things, funding has been cut this year. Janet Lowe Tippett defence hammers away at why other officer didn’t speak of deformity BY JENNIFER STONE jstone@durhamregion.com PETERBOROUGH -- A Durham police officer made no mention in his notes or report of the physical deformity affect- ing alleged kidnapper Stanley Tippett, Peterbor- ough court has heard. Durham police Consta- ble Robbie Harding testi- fied Wednesday there was “no doubt” the man with whom he had engaged in a police pursuit in the early morning hours of Aug. 6, 2008 was Stanley Tippett. But Mr. Tippett’s defense lawyer, Michael McLach- lan, attempted to ham- mer away at that certainty Thursday morning, as Mr. Tippett’s trial on charges he kidnapped and sexual- ly assaulted a 12-year-old Peterborough girl behind Courtice Secondary School last year entered day four. As he chased Mr. Tippett, he twice pulled up along- side and caught sight of him, the police officer said. As the cruiser and red van engaged in vehicular spar- ring, Const. Harding pro- vided a general descrip- tion of the man to police communications. In his initial written report, the general description was also included. But, in a later report, about six weeks after the incident, Const. Hard- ing provided details of Mr. Tippett’s “distinctive” facial structure, saying he was confident the man he saw that night was Mr. Tippett. Mr. Tippett was born with Treacher Collins syn- drome, a genetic disorder that affects the develop- ment of bones and other tissues in the face, causing a distinctive appearance. The police officer said he made mental note of the differences during the chase, but never com- mitted the description to paper, until the Septem- ber report. “I would think that when you’ve got critical descrip- tive detail . . . you would, as part of being a profession- al, put it in your notes,” Mr. McLachlan said, as Const. Harding remained on the stand. “You don’t have anything about a physical deformity in your (initial) notes.” Rather, Mr. McLachlan suggested, that’s because the police officer was tainted by descriptions he heard and pictures he saw of Mr. Tippett in the inter- ceding days between his initial report and the Sep- tember report. “You knew your sus- pect was Mr. Tippett pret- ty early in the game,” Mr. McLachlan challenged. But Const. Harding remained firm in his rec- ollection, saying, “That night, I looked at him twice to cement (what he looked like) in my head . . . I knew that night the indi- vidual had a very abnor- mal look.” It was the same man he later saw in a newspaper, Const. Harding contend- ed. But, “you never report- ed that the guy you saw driving (Aug. 6) was hav- ing his face splashed all over the” newspaper? Mr. McLachlan asked, seem- ingly incredulously. It wasn’t necessary, Const. Harding said. “If they had the right party, there was nothing further for me to do,” he said. In other testimony, court heard from 30-year Dur- ham police veteran Staff Sergeant Dave Morrissey, who was off-duty, cut- ting his lawn, near Fare- well and Dean avenues in Oshawa Aug. 6 when he found a pair of panties and jeans. He said he had earlier that morning heard in a radio newscast of a van found abandoned in his neighbourhood. The van was said to be related to the kidnapping and sexual assault of a Peterborough girl. “I connected the dots . . . and thought it might be related,” Staff Sgt. Mor- rissey testified. He called for on-duty officers, who arrived to secure the potential evi- dence. Mr. Tippett arrived at the courthouse at about 9 a.m. Thursday, again wearing a grey golf shirt, pants and shackles. 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CRIME Off-duty Oshawa cop found jeans, panties on lawn JENNIFER STONE / METROLAND PETERBOROUGH -- Constable Robbie Harding, a six-year veteran of Durham Regional Police, took the stand in the Stanley Tippett kidnapping and sex assault trial Aug. 19. If they had the right party, there was nothing further for me to do. Constable Robbie Harding Recession bumps up sales in local consignment stores BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- These aren’t thrift stores. Consignment shopping is nothing like rifling through vintage pieces that have to be thoroughly checked for stains, holes and missing buttons. There is no musty smell. And most of the stuff isn’t that old. The process starts with people taking newer pieces to a store. Most items have hardly been worn and many stores will only take higher end or brand name shirts, pants and dresses. It’s a win-win situation for the store and the seller. When a piece is sold, the former owner gets part of the cash and the store gets the rest. Pieces are thoroughly vetted when they come through the doors of Consignorita, 75 Bayly St. W., Unit 16A, a woman’s store with a high volume of consignment pieces in Ajax and Curvaceous Consignments, a plus-sized store where the majority of stock is consign- ment. Kim Dobie, owner of Curvaceous Con- signments, 66 Commerical Ave., won’t even look at clothing people bring in while they are in the store because it takes so long to check each article. She, like the other busi- ness owners, insists clothes come in washed or dry-cleaned. Ms. Dobie also likes prod- uct hung neatly on a hanger when it comes through the door. At Consignorita, owner Judy Pereira pre- fers clothing that has been bought within the last two years. Consignment shopping is a growing busi- ness in the region, evidenced by the fact these three consignment stores have opened up in the past three years. “Consignment is all the rage right now,” Ms. Pereira said. “It’s a big craze in the area partly because of the recession.” Ms. Dobie also said she has had a lot more customers recently and at least a few more bringing in their gently used goods. Those looking to buy are usually savvy customers who know what they are looking for. Those who sell are sometimes trying to relieve buyer’s remorse, Ms. Pereira said. Many are avid shoppers who bring in items that still have the tags on them. “More and more people realize there is money hanging in their closets and that money would be better in their pockets,” she said. Sellers are often also customers, Ms. Dobie said. Clients will often choose not to pick up a cheque when a shirt or pair of jeans has been sold. Instead they keep accounts with the store and fill their closets with the cash they’ve made. This is not the kind of shopping for some- one who is a last-minute buyer. Everything is one-of-a-kind. Some stores are organized by size, but since every prod- uct is from a different maker, buyers might walk away with three items that have three different sizes on the tag. 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AJAX KINSMEN HERITAGE CENTRE & SOCCER FIELD 120 Roberson Drive (W off Church St. N. at Strickland Dr. and 3 short blocks north) FREE Fun for the whole family! ECONOMY Durham shoppers looking for gently-used clothes RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND AJAX -- Kim Dobie, owner of Curvacious Consignments, said consignment stores are popular because of the recession. >>newsdurhamregion.comBREAKING NEWS 24/7 newsdurhamregion.comOver 200 Stores & Services H&M The Children’s Place Mastermind Toys ROOTS Zellers Gap East Side Mario’s Coles Sears Lenscrafters Payless ShoeSource Please Mum CIMS Home Health Care TD Canada Trust Sport Chek Gymboree Pearle Vision Clair de Lune Famous Optical the Bay Crate Designs Shoppers Drug Mart pickeringtowncentre.com Clothes that rock Back to school fun Helping our community Finding it all in my mall✓ Counting down to...Counting down to... Clothes that rock Back to school fun Helping our community Finding it all in my mall Countdown to Class School Supply Drive Tuesday, August25th -Tuesday, September 15th Help support a student in your community. To make a cash donation: To make a school supply donation: • Lower Level, • Lower Level, • Upper Level, • Lower Level, Guest Services Centre Court near Zellers near Sears Inpartnership with the United Way! Special thanks to our supporting merchants: Ruth’s Appointment Calendar Used To Be The TV Guide 1645 Pickering Parkway,Pickering 905-426-6603 PARKWAY Retirement Residence Visit us online at www.chartwellreit.ca Now her calendar is full Now that Ruth lives in a Chartwell residence, she’s learned how to use the game system instead of the TV remote control and every day is filled with new friends and experiences. CARIBBEAN THEME DINNER Wednesday,August 26th 5:00pm Enjoy a complimentary dinner, refreshments and entertainment by Andy Earle. RSVP to Susan as space is limited! 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The four had been fishing on Lake Ontario near the Pickering nuclear station when a wave struck and overturned their boat, police said. Although life preservers were on board only the 13- year-old boy was wearing one, Sergeant Nancy van Rooy said. No one required medical attention. Sgt. van Rooy said the boaters were fishing relatively close to shore when their vessel overturned. The incident illustrates how quickly disaster can strike on the water, she said. “Things can go wrong, and the lake can be unforgiv- ing,” Sgt. van Rooy said. “And there are laws and rules that govern safe boating.” Boaters are advised to observe all safety rules, including the proper use of personal flotation devices, she said. Hot beats in Pickering battle breast cancer PICKERING -- Latin grooves and hot beats will be pumping at a Zumba dance party to help end breast cancer. 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They have shared the imag- es of gaping, twisted Kurdish corpses; victims of Saddam Hussein’s “yellow rain.” Billboards with pictures of starving chil- dren in the throes of suffering with skull-like heads, bloated abdomens and flies crawling over leaking nostrils and sores have dotted our roadways. Why show us such scenes? Wouldn’t descriptions do? The thing about pictures is they rip away the sense of distance and unreality that can form around even the most vivid descrip- tions of human suffering. They give that suf- fering a human face. That’s what happens when we see pictures of the aftermath of abortion. Reality sets in. Those of us who would like the choice of writing off the unborn child as non-human, as just a “blob of tissue,” are pulled up short. The veil of delusion is torn away. The unborn are given a human face. That is, I suppose, what really bothers us. This isn’t happening to people in distant lands. It’s happening right here; in the plac- es in which we live; to people who we would have known as our child, grandchild, cous- in, niece, brother, neighbour. We need to ask ourselves, “Am I more disturbed by the pos- sibility of my child’s short-term response to the pictures or by what’s actually happening to the children in those pictures?” Elizabeth Brasier Oshawa CHARITY Man should have helped homeless person as well as rescuing dog To the editor: Re: Urgent need for foster care for animals across Durham Region, Aug. 7. How do we step over the needs of man to help a dog? In this story William Nagtzaam “rescues” this “poor” dog from a home- less man. Then we read that Mr. Nagtzaam is in no position to care for the dog either and requires donations to care for it. What changed when Mr. Nagtzaam stole this dog from the homeless man in the park? Mr. Nagt- zaam stole this man’s property. It was not right when he demanded this property from him. If he felt that this dog was in danger he should have called the authorities as he had threatened to do. Mr. Nagtzaam, did you ask if he needed help caring for that animal? Or did you just assume that he was incapable of doing so? Next time you see a homeless man in a park, ask him if he would like some food, medical attention, or a friend to talk to. Neil Fernandes Clarington ENFORCEMENT Police need to crack down on poor driving To the editor: Re: Cracking down on traffic crime is neces- sary, Jonathan O’Mara letter, Aug. 19. I could safely say eight out of 10 cars in my travels make serious, possibly deadly mis- takes breaking the law every time I’m on the road. I drive a lot (65,000km/yr) and it enrag- es me. I don’t let it go further than that usu- ally, but just the other day, after following behind a car doing well over 90km /hr (esti- mated way lower then actual) in my neigh- borhood (posted 40), then blew through three stop signs, I had to get serious. I sim- ply explained that the red octagon shapes are there to tell you to STOP... it isn’t an option. I got told where to go, then the perpetrator fol- lowed me home, with my five month old in the car. Where are the police. I get frustrat- ed. If they are short-staffed, hire more. I ride a motorcycle, and unless I am 500 per cent on my game, head constantly moving and expecting the worst, then I guarantee I won’t make it back home. Chad Scriver Newcastle newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 20096 P Vote your way to a better drive on Durham’s roads They’re every driver’s worst nightmare. They are the streets and roads of Dur- ham on which you just don’t want to drive. Unfortunately, you have no choice. You do, however, have a vote. Right now you can log on to the Cana- dian Automobile Association’s website, caasco.com, to indicate which road you believe is the worst in Ontario. The idea is that by logging enough votes you’ll be able to draw attention to your bumpy, lumpy tortured piece of pavement and perhaps even shame local politicians into ponying up the money to fix it. This is the seventh year the CAA has run the province-wide poll to find Ontar- io’s 20 worst roads. Voting just opened days ago and Oshawa’s Ritson Road is so bad, it currently has two spots in the top 20. As of Monday, Ritson Road ranked No. 3 on the list and Ritson Road South was in 16th place. Last year, Ritson finished 16th prov- ince-wide, but if the early voting trends have any traction it should end up a lot higher this year. The section of the road between Olive Avenue and Bloor Street is truly atrocious. Anyone who is forced to drive the route regularly puts his car through a teeth-rattling, shock-absorber pounding workout. But a Durham Region works depart- ment spokeswoman says relief is on the way. The road is being reconstructed in two phases during this fall and later in 2010. While no other Durham roads are currently top-20 province-wide contend- ers, there are other trouble spots around the region. Concession 6 in Clarington is particularly upsetting to drivers who point out it is a pothole problem for them. In Whitby, Henry Street and Thick- son Road North have been singled out by motorists as troublesome throughways and Fairall Street in Ajax is a place drivers would prefer to avoid. The York/Durham Line gets special attention from voters in Pickering for its plethora of potholes. And Old Simcoe Road is not a favourite stretch for those driving in Scugog Town- ship. Perhaps you have your own particular beef with a roadway you can’t get away from in your municipality. You may have complained to your local government, perhaps fired off a letter to the Region, maybe even e-mailed, called or written to your MPP or to the Province. Now you have a chance to vote online. Make your voice heard and maybe you’ll see work crews out there smoothing the way to a better ride. 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 WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 20097 AP All Girls, Day & Boarding, Grades 6-12 www.castle-ed.com Trafalgar Castle School Success. For Life. Trafalgar Castle School Success. For Life. The Castle provides a safe environment for me to live, learn, laugh and play.I've formed life-long friendships and been inspired, challenged, guided and nurtured to be the best I can be, both in and out of the classroom. This is where I feel at home. School Life Please contact us to arrange your personal tour. 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The church has been serving Whitevale for cultural and religious purposes for 120 years. Residents recently learned the church is up for sale and the possibility of losing the ham- let’s “gem” has prompted the community to work together to purchase it. All proceeds from the corn roast will go to the communi- ty’s hopeful purchase of the church. Sausages, all-you-can-eat corn and home- made pies will be abundant at the corn roast, along with live entertainment. The cost is $10 per adult, $5 per child and $25 for a family of four. About the event: ADDRESS Whitevale and North roads EMAIL mccall@idirect.com Youth acknowledged for academics, contributions at Ajax event BY CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Dressed in their best, more than 75 young Durham Tamils cel- ebrated during August’s civic holiday. With drinks and snacks, families and friends gath- ered at reception tables inside Ajax’s Royal Cana- dian Legion for the first award ceremony present- ed by the Tamil Cultural and Academic Society of Durham Region. Youth received recogni- tion for everything from science to arts and culture projects, to their commu- nity contributions. “Contributing to the community is valuable,” said Raveena Rajasing- ham, the society’s presi- dent, standing before the room of award recipients and their guests. “It is also a big part of building a vibrant and diverse community.” It also helps youth dis- cover what their talents are and realize where their strengths lie, she said. Decorating the room were science projects and other youth work and pic- tures. Some of the topics stu- dents worked on includ- ed stem cells, video game attributes, hydraulics, conserving our environ- ment, and eating health- fully. Sigogini Sivarajah, age 15, won a first-place fin- ish for her essay on peer pressure. “I’m a youth and I can relate to it,” she said of her choice on the subject. “I wanted to relate to other youth.” Her essay focused on how peer pressure can have both positive and negative impacts, and the long-term effects what you do in your youth can have on the future. “A peer can also aid you in study,” Sigogini said. She encouraged people to chose the right type of friends. “You know your gut feeling, just listen to it,” Sigogini said. Receiving an award for her work has provided a boost to her self esteem. “I think it’s very moti- vating,” she said. “It’s really nice to have a get-together like this.” Having a night to cel- ebrate youth also helps promote higher educa- tion, Ms. Rajasingham said. “We need to appreciate and celebrate the success of our young children,” she said. 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He speculated one reason motor- cycle accidents are up this year is pleasant weather and cheaper gas. “The serious accidents occur generally in the nice weather when speeds are higher,” he said. But the increase in serious acci- dents could be a result of chance. He pointed out mere inches and seconds can determine whether an accident is minor or serious. “You could miss a motorcyclist or a cyclist if you just backed up a couple of seconds later and slowed down,” he said. Overall, Sgt. Arnott said Dur- ham is doing well when it comes to avoiding collisions. Although the number of vehicles on the road is increasing, the number of collisions involving injuries has dropped over the last three years. In 2006 there were 1,521, in 2007, 1,445 and in 2008, 1,389. There are about 408,000 registered vehicles in Durham, a figure that has jumped by more than 50,000 since 2003. “I think Durham Region is real- ly succeeding with the number of vehicles using the roadway com- pared to the number of collisions that we’re having,” said Sgt. Arnott. As to who is causing the collisions, a steady fifth of all serious accidents involve alcohol or drugs. So far this year, the rate is about 10 per cent, said Sgt. Arnott, but that might change by the end of the year. Beyond that, it seems to alternate year to year. In 2007 police targeted youth after finding an increase in collisions among that age group. “Last year, we saw a dramat- ic increase in people 55 and up. (They accounted for) 40 per cent of fatal and serious injuries,” said Sgt. Arnott. Meanwhile, the Region of Dur- ham’s works department also tracks all collisions in a database and looks for patterns. If there is a pattern in either collision counts or the severity of collisions, the Region investigates, looking for factors like poor sight lines or large increases in traffic. For example, after Hwy. 407 opened, the traffic on Brock Road in Pickering increased dramatical- ly, said Jeff Pammett, traffic engi- neering supervisor for the Region. Solutions can include restricting access to local gas stations, extend- ing medians and clearing sight lines. “Sometimes it’s just pure volume,” said Mr. Pammett. “For example, Hwy. 2 at Whites Road, a lot of vol- ume there and a lot of collisions occur there.” In fact, intersections along Hwy. 2 in Ajax, Pickering and Whitby nab six of the top 10 spots on the list of highest number of collisions in Durham. Sgt. Arnott agreed that volume is a factor in collisions. “There’s so much traffic on our streets that a driver has difficulty taking it all in,” he said. As for motorcyclists and cyclists, Sgt. Arnott said motorists need to be more aware because these vehi- cles are smaller and move quickly. He said there’s a misconception motorcyclists are aggressive driv- ers, but they’re not. “I think the number of motorcy- clists out there, many of them are safe drivers ... it’s the driver of the car or a truck that isn’t prepared to see them.” All drivers should watch out for cyclists coming off sidewalks enter- ing intersections. And with school resuming soon, drivers should be extra cautious, especially when looking out for pedestrians. “I just think drivers need to be aware of their surroundings and that’s a main message.” FAST FACTS Intersections with the most collisions in Durham in 2008 1. Kingston Road at Salem Road (Ajax) -- 40 collisions 2. Kingston Road at Whites Road (Pickering) -- 38 3. Kingston Road at Brock Road (Pickering) -- 36 4. Brock Road at Pickering Parkway (Pickering) -- 31 5. Kingston Road at Harwood Avenue (Ajax) -- 28 6. Bayly Street at Brock Road (Pickering) -- 25 7. Kingston Road at Westney Road (Ajax) -- 25 8. Brock Street/Baldwin Street at Taunton Road (Whitby) -- 24 9, Thickson Road at Dundas Street (Whitby) -- 24 10. Thickson Road at Consumers Drive/ Champlain Street (Whitby) -- 22 Pedestrian, motorcycle fatalities on increase so far this year: police newsdurhamregion.comThis Week • August 21, 200914 AP TRANSPORTATION Ritson Road near the top of the list BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Voting is underway for a com- petition no municipal official wants to win. The Canadian Automobile Association is again running its Ontario’s Worst Road competition, with voting accepted to Sept. 30. This is the seventh year for the competition, giving motorists a chance to vote for their worst street. Last year, Ritson Road in Oshawa fin- ished in 16th place. Steeles Avenue in Toronto was voted the worst street last year and over the years it has been a favourite of voters. Steeles captured the title in 2006, dropped to fifth in 2007 and rallied to regain top spot last year. The CAA runs the competition with the hope of pressuring municipalities to bet- ter fund infrastructure repairs. “If you’ve ever found yourself in the position where you’re upset about a road, whether you’re a motorist, a cyclist or a pedestrian, this is your chance to voice your concern,” said Faye Lyons, external affairs specialist for CAA south central Ontario. The campaign theme is ‘It’s in Your Hands’. “The theme was chosen to show Ontar- ians their voice has made and will con- tinue to make a difference on improving the state of our roads,” said Ms. Lyons. While the competition only began Wednesday, Steeles Avenue is again in the lead, followed by Ritson Road. There’s also the ability to post a com- ment about the street a motorist is voting for. One person said of Ritson, “My car and kidneys are taking a beating.” Another poster noted of Ritson, “The road has been patched so many times that the patches are starting to form pot- holes on their own.” Tania Laverty, a spokeswoman for Dur- ham’s works department, said Ritson is being reconstructed over a two-year period. “South of Toronto Avenue is proposed to be reconstructed this fall. North of Toronto Avenue is proposed to be recon- structed in 2010,” she said in an e-mail. The reason for the work being done in two phases is the “extensive work north of Toronto Street, including watermain and sanitary sewer reconstruction, as well as intersection modifications and traffic sig- nals at Dean Avenue,” Ms. Laverty stated. Slowing the work were buying proper- ties and relocating utilities, she said, add- ing the utility work has been completed. “We’re aware the rough shape the road is in and we are looking at completing some patch repairs under our annual road rehabilitation and resurfacing con- tract to take us through the fall and win- ter as best as possible. We expect all con- struction to be complete in late 2010,” she said. On Wednesday, the City of Toronto announced it would be spending $10 mil- lion in repair work for Steeles Avenue. Voting and comments can be found at the CAA’s website, caasco.com. Bal- lots can also be cast at CAA travel stores, association car care centres and at select CAA approved garages. The CAA also has a page on Facebook where people can comment. Page 6 - Today’s editorial To vote on your pick for worst road: VISIT www.caasco.com Have your say on Durham’s worst streets RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Cars whip over the bridge on Ritson Road, which is considered one of Durham’s worst roads. The Canadian Automobile Association is again running its Ontario’s Worst Road competition, with voting accepted to Sept. 30. This is the sev- enth year for the competition, giving motorists a chance to vote for their worst street. FAST FACTS Ritson Road comments: • Potholes, poorly patched cracks, upheavals. Has been in poor condition for years. • Road is very bumpy and uneven, very hard on a vehicle. • Uneven road, numerous potholes, the water settles in certain areas. Ritson Road is a disgrace to Oshawa residents. • Driving on Ritson Road is comparable to “off-road- ing”. A plethora of awkward potholes scatter this road. I live in Toronto, but I still vote for Ritson, it’s bad. • Potholes, craters, cracks, you name it. It’s like a sla- lom course in both directions of this section of Ritson Road. There has probably been more pavement used in patching than it would have taken to repave it. • Potholes! It does not make a difference which lane you drive in, north or southbound, the road is in ter- rible condition. Periodically a truck will be there pat- ting in asphalt, but it does nothing to improve the road conditions. Comments have been posted for other roads in Durham. In Pickering, seven of 10 comments were on the Townline Road with Scarborough and York Region. • Thousands of poorly filled potholes over the years have resulted in one of the worst roads I’ve ever trav- elled. • Deep wheel groves, centre of the road is so high that unless you drive an SUV you will damage your car. The edges are broken with deep potholes also. This road is very well travelled by commuters on their way to and from the 407, it has become so bad that people now use an alternate through a small commu- nity just east of it causing traffic issues during peak travel times. • This road looks like it should be in Beirut. Potholes are massive, the road is collapsing on the sides and there are ruts for most of the length of this road. In Clarington, one person wrote of a section of Conlin Road going through Solina, “This stretch of the road has been patched up several times and is so bad that you are afraid of losing a tire on it.” For Old Scugog Road between the 6th and 7th Con- cession in Scugog, “Worst road I’ve ever driven on -- huge potholes in winter, cold patch fix in spring. Tests the suspension of any vehicle to the limit. Municipali- ties (sic) solution was to lower the speed limit.” Fairall Street in Ajax • Potholes, there is construction at some of the busi- nesses - trenches have been dug and filled loosely with gravel across the width of the road. They are pretty deep but not marked. Railroad tracks are also very bumpy, some cars pretty well stop before they drive across. There are always long delays due to stop sign at the east end of the street. Fairall Street comes directly out of the Ajax GO Station and is very busy. Medd Road in Scugog, between Lakeridge Road and Reach Street, “A million potholes and bad cold patch repairs. The shoulders are slowly washing away into the ditches.” In Whitby, only one comment was posted, for a portion of Water Street • Road was partially repaired in 2008, however, the section immediately beyond the repair is full of pot- holes. They should have continued the repairs in 2008 to extend another 200 metres and solved the road problem. Uxbridge Zephyr Sideroad (Durham Rd. 13) between 3rd Concession and 6th Concession • The road is completely disintegrating from the shoulders towards the middle of the road. Patchwork repairs are completely useless. There is not enough usable pavement on some stretches to allow two cars to pass safely. If you’ve ever found yourself in the position where you’re upset about a road, whether you’re a motorist, a cyclist or a pedestrian, this is your chance to voice your concern. Faye Lyons, Canadian Automobile Association IAN CALDWELL / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Road crew workers Rob Jedinak, left, Jeff Burt and Pete McAran patched Farewell Street in Oshawa ear- lier this year. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 200915 P 905.683.8401 cityofpickering.com/museum There’s still time for camp: Click to Reg at cityofpickering.com for Pioneer Camp Aug 24 - Sept 4 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 200916 AP ID# 194140 $299,900 7 Tracey Crt. 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Choose your Style, Colour & Fabric. Lawn arden Advertising FeatureG&Home, To Advertise in This Section Please Contact Donna at 905-683-5110 ext. 241 newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 200919 AP THEATRE Comedy ensues as housewife travels to Greece BY IZABELA JAROSZYNSKI Special to the News Advertiser DURHAM -- What happens when a woman who seems to have lost her own identity through mar- riage and motherhood decides to take a holiday in Greece? A humorous adventure ensues, of course. Follow Mrs. Joe Brad- shaw -- the woman formerly known as Shirley Valentine -- as she leaves behind her home in the English suburbs to rediscover herself in Greece, at a new show at Herongate Barn Dinner The- atre in Pickering. Shirley Valentine opens Aug. 21 and runs to Sept. 19. Written by award-winning playwright Willy Russell, the play has been pro- duced to critical acclaim all over the world. Herongate co-owner Ann Ward is directing the production, which she describes as a warm and humorous story about a woman breaking out of the mould cast for her by society. When we first meet Shirley, she is an unconfident 42-year-old mother of two grown children, who is reduced to talking to the kitchen wall while preparing din- ner for her husband. “As she sips a glass of wine, she dreams of drinking in a country where the grape is grown,” Ward says. “Her feminist friend offers her a holiday in Greece and with great trepidation and a lot of for- ward planning, Shirley seizes the opportunity and goes to encoun- ter a totally different lifestyle.” The role of Shirley is played by Margaret St. John-Francies, who is no stranger to the Herongate stage. Over the past 15 years, the actor has performed in 46 Her- ongate productions. “The most wonderful part of this one-woman show is the way Shirley, played by Margaret, brings all the other characters to life,” Ward says. “As she moves through the story, we meet her husband, the children, her friends and we laugh along with her as she relates all the humor- ous events that lead her from a little modest home in Liverpool to Greece.” Ms. Ward says the dramatic scene changes and Shirley’s stunning transformation brings the audi- ence to their feet every time. Shirley Valentine tickets can be reserved by calling the theatre at 1-866-902-9884 or 905-472- 3085. For more information, visit www.herongate.com. The theatre is at 2885 Altona Rd., between Taunton and Whitevale roads in Pickering. Herongate presents Shirley Valentine SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- Margaret St. John-Francies is Shirley Valentine at Herongate Barn Theatre from Aug. 21 to Sept. 19. Wonderful dancers have been hoofing it all summer PICKERING -- Denise Lester Dance Academy dancers Ashley St. John, Sara Wood and Sarah Willis have been dancing the summer away at Canada’s Wonderland. RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND “The most wonderful part of this one-woman show is the way Shirley... brings all the other characters to life. Ann Ward “Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 21, 200920 AP 800.434.5092 • phft.ca Aug 6th - 30th Aug 6th - 30th Th e Award Winning Broadway Musical By Burrows, Swerling & Loesser Sponsored bySponsored by Port Hope Festival Theatre Backwoods Players seeking actors Pickering theatre group presents Robin Hood and the Singing Nun in December PICKERING -- Backwoods Players pres- ents a zany take on the Robin Hood story in December. And the Pickering Museum Village’s the- atre group is looking for zany actors to be a part of Robin Hood and the Singing Nun, its 2009 pantomime production. Directed by Dianne Fordham and Julie Oakes, Robin Hood and the Singing Nun is a robust, funny version of the famous fairy tale, complete with all the usual trappings of pantomime: jokes, dance, music, inter- action with the audience and a lot of fun for both the audience and the cast mem- bers. Auditions are Aug. 23 (1 to 4 p.m.) and Aug. 27 (7 to 9 p.m.) in the Redman House at Pickering Museum Village, three kilo- metres east of Brock Road on Hwy. 7 (west of Westney Road). There are roles for adults and children and those trying out must do a short mono- logue (preferably comic) and a cold read. Audition times must be pre-booked by calling or e-mailing Oakes at 905-728-6953 or gcoakes1@idirect.com, or Fordham at 905-471-1068 or maddinstep@xplornet. com. Robin Hood and the Singing Nun will be performed at the Brougham Hall, 3545 Brock Rd. (just south of Hwy. 7), Pickering. Actors must be available for the show dates, Dec. 4, 5, 6, 11, 12 and 13, and the dress rehearsal on Nov. 29. Rehearsals will be Mondays and Wednes- days from 7 to 9 p.m. and Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m. THEATRE Music Madness in Pickering Aug. 29 Durham West Arts Centre presents showcase PICKERING -- It’s no secret that young people love music. And if you want to hear some of the finest young performers in Durham, the Pickering Town Centre is the place to be next Saturday. The Durham West Arts Centre’s 4th Annual Music Madness, featuring musicians, singers and dancers, comes to the mall’s centre court on Aug. 29 from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 to 3 p.m. The event is free and suitable for the whole family. The performers include pianists Angela Xie and Mat- thew Isaacs, vocalists Alyssa Oke and Chantelle Mor- gan and dancers Megan Wood and Kelly Craigen. Each young person performs for roughly five minutes before the next artist takes the stage. The master of ceremonies for the first session is Denise Lester from Pickering’s Denise Lester Dance Academy and Eleanor Gummer from The Whitby School of Music MCs the second session. For more information, call organizer Judy Scott- Jacobs at 905-831-3358 or the DWAC at 905-492-2522. CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND A musical voyage PORT HOPE -- Ted Wright, of Outside the Lines, a Pickering duo, played Voyageur, the Six-String Nation guitar, at the annual Estival in Port Hope on Aug. 2. On percussion was John Frechette. The guitar is composed of more than 60 pieces of Canadian history and has been played by and photographed with the famous and not-so-famous as it toured across Canada since 2006. 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Fighting her way back after a foot injury sidelined her for much of last year, preventing her from competing at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China, the 28-year old ran a 12.77 in Tuesday’s heats and a 12.58 in Wednesday’s semi- final to qualify for the finals. But the back-to-back format, with the semi and final just three hours apart, caused cramping in Fel- icien’s calves. The result was an eighth place finish in a time of 15.53, well off the 12.51 mark of gold medallist Brigitte Foster-Hylton of Jamai- ca, and the 12.54 ran by Whitby’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, who won silver. “As I exited the blocks forcefully my calves and every other part of my being were deadlocked,” wrote Felicien on her blog. “It felt like someone took a taser and shot them at just my calves. I smacked hurdles left and right and literally felt paralyzed. “I thought about stopping mid race because I started to feel ridic- ulous the field was leaning for the line and here I am at hurdle 7 hob- bling over it. But I worked hard to be in that final and I was going to finish what I started. Pride, tenac- ity and attitude willing me on.” She cleared the first hurdle, but hit numbers two and three, tak- ing her out of the race. Aside from some soreness in her calves and bruising from hitting the hurdles, physically, she was fine. Emo- tionally, she was obviously disap- pointed. “Obviously I am sad,” she said on a video produced by Flotrack. “It’s not the result I wanted or worked for.” Felicien eluded to the fact that similar cramping occurred at an earlier meet this season in Stock- holm, but not to the same extent. She expressed some concern heading into the Worlds that the cramping could be an issue, not- ing on Flotrack that it was a “bad break, tough luck,” that it hap- pened again. She vowed to continue racing this season, still in search of run- ning the perfect race. “I’m in great shape. I’m going to show what I can do.” Wednesday’s final was the sec- ond time in her career that Fel- icien has experienced disap- pointment in a big race. At the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, she crashed and fell in the final. She entered the race as one of the medal favourites, having won the World Championship title in 2003. KIRBY LEE / IMAGE OF SPORT GERMANY -- Whitby’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep celebrates after win- ning the silver medal in the 100m hurdles at the World Track and Field Championships in Berlin, Germany. BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com BERLIN, GERMANY -- Much is made about the ‘Breakfast of Champions’ for elite athletes who enjoy a considerable amount of success, but how about the cele- bratory meal of a silver medallist from the World Track and Field Championships? That would be pizza and ice cream. That’s what was on the menu for Whitby’s Priscilla Lopes-Schliep on Wednesday night in Germany after the 26-year-old finished the 100m hurdles in a time of 12.54 to win silver, just off the gold medal winning time of 12.51 by Jamaica’s Brigitte Foster-Hylton. In case you’re wondering, the pizza was to be Hawaiian, while an ice cream store around the cor- ner from where she is staying that everyone was raving about was to be the destination for dessert. It was the second time in a row that Lopes-Schliep has been at her best when it counted most. Last year, on the exact same day, Aug. 19, she won bronze at the Olympic Games in Beijing, China. This year, on Aug. 19, it’s silver in Berlin, Germany. The two accom- plishments will leave a lasting memory. “Last year it was my very first time to actually stand on the podi- um and see the Canadian flag go up,” she said via a conference call on Wednesday. “(Thursday) I’m going to get to see the same again (at the medal presentation). It just sends chills through my body. “Each experience is special in its own way. When you get to walk around that stadium with the flag on your back and you have people screaming and cheering, it’s not a better feeling.” She had to deal with some pre- race adversity just before stepping into the starting blocks for the final. Just 10 minutes before the 9:15 p.m. (3:15 p.m. ET) race time in Germany, she was summoned for drug testing. She produced, she noted with a laugh, but the experience was a little unnerving. Cramps leave Felicien behind KIRBY LEE / IMAGE OF SPORT GERMANY -- Cramping in her calves before the start of the final of the 100m hurdles resulted in an eighth place finish for Pickering’s Perdita Felicien at the World Track and Field Championships. As I exited the blocks forcefully my calves and every other part of my being were deadlocked. 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Many advertisers have seen a dramatic increase in their bottom line because of advertising in the section. “I figure that I spend about $5,000 annually on advertising in Focus on Business, and it definitely brings that back tenfold,” says Tom. Spaces are currently available in all five zones. Call today to book your space! For more information on the Focus on Business feature or to book an ad, please call Connie Baker at (905) 579-4400 ext. 2271 or email cbaker@durhamregion.com. Pickering edged in provincial final 7-6 PICKERING -- A couple of house league teams from Pickering did very well as Pickering baseball hosted the SOBA Provincial Tour- nament Championships. There were eight teams in two divisions. Pickering Black came second in its division and Pickering Green came first in its division. The Green team won their first two games against Bolton 12-4 and Martingrove 15-2. Sunday morning was a little early and caught them by surprise, with their first loss of the season, 6- 0 against Thornhill. That didn’t stop the Green Machine, as they went into the semifinals and beat the other Pickering team 26-6. With strong offence and defence they geared up for a very competi- tive final against Hamilton. Unfor- tunately, they lost the provincial championship 7-6 against the rep travelling team from Hamilton. The Green Machine played amazingly all weekend, with strong batting and great defen- sive plays by all players. They outscored the opposition 59-25 over the five games. 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Oshawa, ON MOBILE SHOWROOM Readers’ Choice Winner BASEBALL Green Machine reaches finals SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- The Pickering Green Machine reached the finals of the SOBA Provincial Championships in Pickering. Team members include, front row, from left: Stellucio Basile, Hayden Resendes, Matthew Benoit, Dylan Jennings, Jake Rankine, Michael Watson, Riley Brault; second row: Conor Pestell, Jake McIntyre, Michael Manning, Kevin Staines, Andrew Szent-Ivany, Shevaun Poole; back row: coaches Mark Benoit, Derek Staines, John Jennings (head coach). Missing for the picture was Ryan O’Rouke. SUBMITTED PHOTO Queens of the beach DURHAM -- Becky Wilson, right, of Pickering, and Ashleigh Andzel, of Whitby, are the Ontario 15U girls’ beach volleyball champions for 2009. They had a 15-1 record at the Ontario Beach Volleyball Championships at Ashbridges Bay. The duo will be competing at the Beach National Championships from Aug. 28-30. Both girls also play indoor for Durham Attack, and made the all-star team at Nationals in Calgary.