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The City, upon his suggestion, installed surveillance cameras at the local draw in July and the vandalism has stopped for the most part. “It has changed immensely,” Mr. Giorgio said. The City hired a private company for the trial project. Pickering also installed signs in the area to let people know they’re being watched, which in itself has probably cut the amount of vandal- ism and partying, Coun. McLean said. Word of mouth is another factor. See PICKERING page 4 BUSINESS 3 Dealership closing Sheridan gets the axe in GM restructuring FEATURE 10 Bargaining in bad times CAW gets creative in downturn SPORTS 25 Ready for the ring Durham’s female boxers looking to Olympics newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 28, 20092 AP GREAT PRIZES AN D GIVEAWAYS. 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Kids & Teens Karaoke Wednesday, September 2nd Sing to Win! 12:30pm - 3:30pm at Centre Court PJ's Pet Centres - Earth Rangers Show Saturday, September 5th Meet the Animal Ambassadors up close. 11:00am - 3:00pm at Centre Court Visit pickeringtowncentre.com for more details. PLAY-DOH and PLAYSKOOL are trademarks of Hasbro used with permission. ©2009 Hasbro. All Rights Re- served. Spectra: ©2009 Spectra Animation Inc. All Rights Reserved. Treehouse logoTM is a trademark of CorusTM Entertainment Inc. ©2009 or a subsidiary thereof, which might be used under li- cense. All Rights Reserved. Open since 1977, Sheridan among 250 dealerships axed BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Axed by General Motors, Sheridan Chevrolet Cadillac is closing its doors after more than 30 years in business. With an empty showroom and a skeleton staff, the dealership wound down this week before locking the doors for the final time. All the new cars were gone from the Hwy. 2 and Brock Road showroom, sold to another dealership. Only a small number of used cars remained. Used car manager Dennis Gazarek, brother to dealer principal Jerry Gazarek, said the official close was slated for Friday, Aug. 28. Mr. Gazarek said technically the dealership had until the end of the year to close, but it was hastened because GM would no longer sell 2010 vehicles to them. “Basi- cally that puts you out of business when you can’t order new product,” he said. Also closing is Sat- urn Saab of Pickering where Lesley Gazarek, Jerry’s daughter, is the dealer principal. Com- bined, the two dealer- ships employed nearly 100 full-time and part- time workers, said Dennis Gazarek. He said Sheridan employees felt shock, anger and frustration when they found out they were among the 250 dealers to be closed by GM. “Anger because there isn’t a better set of facilities in Ajax-Pickering.” Mr. Gazarek said the dealership spent $4 million on GM-mandated upgrades in 2005. It looked good enough for a commercial earlier this year, he pointed out. Opened in 1977, Sheridan had a great reputation with its customers, said Mr. Gazarek. “You can’t be in busi- ness 32 years without taking care of your customers and really doing your best. We must have done something right.” His brother Jerry has worked for GM or been a GM dealer since he was 22 years old, said Mr. Gazarek. But now, he’s out of the car business and the Sheridan build- ing is for sale. As for the workers, they’re going their separate ways, too. Astor Best, who works in the body shop, is 67 and says he’s not looking for a new job. “It means that I’m going home and have to retire early,” he said. That’s not an option for Louanne McCulloch, a sin- gle mother of two, who worked as the receptionist and licencing clerk. She said Sheridan’s been great about let- ting employees go out for job interviews, but she’s had no luck so far. She’s angry at GM for forcing the closure of what she says is a successful dealership. “I’m never getting a GM (vehicle) again. I’ve driven a GM since I was 18 ... it’s just really sad what they’re doing,” she said. General Motors spokeswoman Adria MacKenzie said there were a variety of factors in closing dealerships, including volume of sales, proximity to other dealers and general location. The company is not comment- ing on why individual dealerships are being closed. GM plans to communicate with the customers of the closing dealerships. I’m never getting a GM (vehicle ) again. I’ve driven a GM since I was 18...it’s just really sad what they’re doing. 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After a six-month trial is complete, the City will decide if the service is worthwhile to keep. The company monitors the camer- as 24 hours a day, seven days a week, Coun. McLean said. “This experiment has proven very well,” he said. “It’s paid for itself.” He added, in the past, the City has doled out thousands of dollars in staff time to clean up messes such as knocked-down planters, graf- fiti and broken beer bottles. The cameras and signs will also limit unsafe conditions, such as broken beer bottles where kids play, and can even help deter other pos- sible acts of violence, Coun. McLean said. Also, it should be quieter for local residents. While some municipalities hire security guards, Coun. McLean believes this route is less expensive and more effective since the cameras are always on. Mr. Giorgio pointed out that Millennium Square is a popular, thriving area that attracts people from all across the GTA and said it’s painful to see such a beautiful area being van- dalized. He feels the cameras have been cru- cial in stopping it. “It’s been actually quite nice not having to worry about it,” he said. When the 2010 budget is discussed, and if the project continues to be successful, Coun. McLean hopes other areas, such as Kinsmen Park, will get cameras too. PREVENTION Pickering waterfront cameras keep vandalism at bay PICKERING from page 1 Color You World Pickering employees Laura and Nicole (L-R) ll back packs with Back-to-School supplies for local children in need. Customers bringing school supplies into the store will receive 25% off paint supply purchases. The promotion runs until Friday, Sept. 4/09 at Color Your World, 621 Kingston Road, just west of Whites Road. 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Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions BUS SERVICE Durham Transit leaves reader wondering To the editor: My neighbours and I take the 915 Taunton West bus every morning to get to work. The bus scheduled time was 6:48 a.m. at Taunton/Westney. As per the summer schedule, this bus timing has been can- celled. I understand that this bus is run mainly for the college students but a lot of people take the bus at this time to get to the GO station for work. With this bus being removed we are now unable to catch the 7:06 a.m. train. Having said that, with the elimination of the 6:48 a.m. bus, DRT runs two buses simultaneously at 7:02 a.m. to accom- modate two loads of passengers. This has been going on since June 29. What is the purpose of running two buses at 7:02 a.m., when one can easi- ly run at 6:48 a.m. and the other at 7:02 a.m.? We have repeatedly e-mailed DRT for an explanation and have received no response. It is little wonder that people prefer to drive to the GO rather than rely on DRT. Maria Rosario Ajax KICKING THE HABIT Former smoker appreciates efforts of quitting trio To the editor: Re: Quitting: It’s a drag As a former smoker I think it is a great public service that you’re providing to the people who are trying to quit smok- ing. I only wish I could have had that help when I was trying. I can tell you first-hand that quitting will be the hardest thing these people will do in their lives. I have been following the blogs and find them very interesting. One in particular I look forward to read- ing and get quite a kick out of is that from Marvin Whidden. It brings me back to when I was quit- ting, but with some humour. I hope he will continue to write a blog after the smoking program is over. Paul Somerset Ajax SAFETY Slow down and pay attention on our roads To the editor: Re: More pedestrians and motorcyclists killed on Durham roads, Aug. 21. I applaud you for your front-page story about the carnage we face on Durham’s roads. Hopefully readers will consider the job of Sergeant Shaun Arnott and the many officers with the Durham Regional Police. Year over year statistics don’t lie and one would hope the numbers would con- tinue to go down, not up, when you are reporting fatalities and serious injuries due to road accidents. As another school year is upon us, I appeal to drivers to slow down, give a lit- tle more room to that car or motorcycle in front of you and to respect crosswalks and school zones at all hours of the day and night. Police and municipal officials may track the statistics and the “carnage” but nobody knows how much pain and suf- fering accident victims and their families go through from stupid accidents. Many of these collisions are avoidable if drivers would just slow down, pay 100 per cent attention to their driving and share the road. Kevin Kipping Pickering Durham schools getting educated about H1N1 flu virus Staff and students ready for expected wave Education officials are planning an all- out war against the H1N1 flu virus this fall and it all goes back to a simple, yet effective, battle plan. Wash your hands. That’s the front line in the effort to stop an H1N1 -- otherwise known as the swine flu -- pandemic from occurring. With students about to head back to classes, officials with the Durham pub- lic and separate boards and public and separate boards in Clarington and Nor- thumberland are bringing in hand sani- tizers to make sure students and staff keep their hands as clean as they possi- bly can. They’re also encouraging everyone to cover up properly when coughing. The same caution is being urged at Durham’s post-secondary institutions as thousands of young adults return to resume their studies and come into close contact with each other. The fears of an H1N1 outbreak are very real. Twenty Ontarians have died so far this year from the virus and there were 3,000 confirmed cases of H1N1 reported by the Ontario Ministry of Health. Officials are also warning anybody who has flu-like symptoms and feels under the weather to stay home until they feel better. While there are naturally limits to what can be done to prevent anyone from get- ting the flu, it still seems like the basics apply. It is likely to spread by contact and the frequent use of hand sanitizers and the washing of hands is the best defence anyone can use to wipe out germs. Durham College and the University of Ontario Institute of Technology will take the process one step further by launching their own website regarding the H1N1 flu virus. The site will include information for students about calling in sick, how to self-diagnose, residence plans for self- isolation and other information. The idea to prepare in advance is real- istic, since forewarned is forearmed. Katherine Lazenby, director of coun- selling and medical service at Durham College and UOIT says, “Everything you read about says it is coming. 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Last year, 300 adult students achieved their Ontario Secondary School Diplomas from Durham Continuing Education. These students may have completed courses at our adult day hool at EA Lovell, or they may have mmer school plant. They lived well, bought a home, and raised three children. Two years ago, the company where they worked down-sized, and Ted an d Brenda found themselves unemployed for the fi rst time in their adult lives. Although they searched for new jobs, they soon discovered that without a high school diploma, many doors were closed to them. One day, Brenda was speaking to a friend who had seen an advertisement for Durham Continuing Education. Ted and Brenda attended an information at EA Lovell, and they made dit day enrolled in the Offi ce Assistant Pathway where she received classroom and on- the-job training for employment as an offi ce receptionist. After completing his diploma requirements, Ted continued to take upgrading courses to allow him to enter a community college program. Brenda and Ted’s smiling faces at our graduation ceremony showed that their commitment, dedication, and sacrifi ces were all worthwhile. Returning to school is never easy at any age, but Ted and Brenda are proof that it can be done. If you think that you’re ready for the next step, then plan to a t t e n d one of our credit day school sions t o find out how Adult Education Brochure In Today’s Paper PICKERING -- Citizens concerned over the ‘Big Pipe’ are planning a protest at Bob Hunter Memorial Park this Saturday. Special guests will be speaking against the Southeast Collector Big Sewer Pipe and odour control facility. The facility was originally planned to go into the neighbourhood of Cherrywood in north Pickering, but, after a lengthy debate, rallies and protests, York Region decided to put it in York after all. But residents feel it’s still too close. It will be built on the west side of the York-Durham boundary, between the Taunton-Steeles con- nection and the 4th Concession Road. The pipe is set to go through Bob Hunter Memorial Park, which was named after the popular late environmentalist and founder of Greenpeace. Stop the Stink, the original group against the facility going into Cherrywood, has organized the protest. Guests include Ward 1 Pickering City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell, Mr. Hunt- er’s widow, Bobbi Hunter, and Toronto Coun- cillor Raymond Cho. 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Bargainers had to be responsible, Mr. Buckley said, or the company would be a step closer to bankruptcy. “Going to collective bargaining, we’ve had to get very creative to hold on to what we already had,” he said. And it’s not just GM. Recently Local 222 has announced new a new contract for workers at Lear, a Whitby plant that assem- bles car seats. The contract cut vacation bonuses with the union losing two paid hol- iday days and limits were placed on time- and-a-half pay on weekends. The new deal also reduces medical and dental benefits. But Mr. Buckley said he believes the cur- rent tendency of reducing contractual obli- gations for companies is merely a product of a global recession and hard-hit auto indus- try. Once the economy picks up and com- panies like GM are done reinventing them- selves, it will be time for unions to go back to bargaining the way they are used to -- with the intention of garnering more benefits for members, not relinquishing what they already had. “The auto industry will survive although it might look different after all this,” he said. “Then we’ll be able to make gains for our mem- bers again.” If bargaining does go back to the way it was pre-recession, it would render auto giants with unionized workers uncompetitive, auto analyst Den- nis DesRosiers said. The function of unions has changed over the past few decades, Mr. DesRosiers said. Before, unions were responsible for ensur- ing members were protected against bad management. Now, Mr. DesRosiers said mismanagement isn’t as prevalent any- more, so unions evolved to become agents who seek monetary gain for their members. “They decided their role was to get more and more even though companies couldn’t give more and more,” he said. It’s possible unions could have a tough time regaining clout at the table, labour lawyer Erin Kuzz said. Ms. Kuzz has represented compa- nies during bargaining for about 15 years, sitting down to talk contract three or four times each year. She said she’s seen some interesting things happen- ing at the table during the downturn. There’s been a trend towards shorter contracts. Tradi- tionally when a union and a company sign a deal it would last about three years. Now companies are looking for briefer terms in case financial woes come to the fore. Flexibility in the contract has become a key issue at the table during this downturn, Ms. Kuzz said, compared to the past when the biggest sticking point was almost always wages. Now, companies want to be able to assign employees to other work without getting grief from the union, have guaran- tees employees will participate in job-shar- ing plans if financially necessary or have the understanding the company might need to go to a four-day work week if conditions dic- tate. Employers are also looking towards two- tier wage and contract term systems, where new employees get less than existing work- ers. This has been a tough year, with many companies, like GM and Lear, having to insist upon concessions before penning a deal. But, it’s also been easier in some ways since many employers have all their cards on the table before bargaining starts, Ms. Kuzz said. “During rounds this year, we haven’t had to convince employees that the employer doesn’t have a huge pot of money to give away,” she said. Ms. Kuzz isn’t as confident as Mr. Buckley that bargaining will be back to business as usual once the economy shows signs of a rebound. “Whether we see a bounce back or wheth- er this becomes the new norm remains to be seen,” she said. -- with files from Parvaneh Pessian Part 4 - the future for unions The recession effect in Durham METROLAND FILE PHOTO OSHAWA -- CAW Local 222 President Chris Buckley spoke to CAW members in front of GM Canada headquarters last summer after the union blockaded access to and from the building. This action was taken as a result of the company announcing the closure of the truck plant. Over the past few years the CAW and GM have had some rocky bargaining negotiations as the com- pany has struggled to remain solvent. Going to collective bargaining we’ve had to get very creative to hold on to what we already had. Chris Buckley, Canadian Auto Workers Local 222 han gnegotiating newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 28, 200911 AP HERONGATE DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering www.herongate.com For Reservations, Information or Gift Certifi cates SHIRLEYSHIRLEY VALENTINEVALENTINE 905-472-3085 Aug 21 – Sept 19 BY WILLIE RUSSELL CLIP N’ SAVE $1000 FRIDAY SEPT 4 & SAT SEPT 5 PER COUPLE WITH THIS AD! OFF IT’S A HIT! Ajax-Pickering- Uxbridge United Way presents Bon Appetit: Tastes of the World PICKERING -- Durham residents are invited to sample their way around the world at the United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge’s Bon Appetit: Tastes of the World. A fundraiser for the organiza- tion, the event will be held at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., on Sept. 13 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Local restaurants, caterers and choc- olate shops will be dishing out samples in support of the United Way’s 2009 fundraising campaign. 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Homer -- as Ms. Laing has named her -- arrived Aug. 24. “I saw it in corner of my eye, I was watching TV,” said Ms. Laing, adding she went outside to have a look. “This bird walked up to me.” The pigeon seemed to feel at home at Ms. Laing’s Concession 7 property in Uxbridge. “This morning (Aug. 25), I’m having coffee and came out and said, ‘oh my God, the bird’s still here.’” What was different about the bird, she said, was a tag on its foot that offered a series of numbers. So she decided to call the local Metroland newspaper to find out what to do with the pigeon, and was in luck, as Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser photogra- pher Celia Klemenz not long ago had a similar expe- rience with a tagged bird landing within her Clare- mont property. Ms. Klemenz had called around and found Pickering bird expert Denis Adams of the Rouge Valley Flyers club, who helped get the pigeon home safe- ly. She learned that her visitor, a racing pigeon, was from Minesing, Ontario; some 115 kilometres from Claremont. The owner of that pigeon -- nicknamed Henri- etta -- was given to a fellow in Barrie who was racing the bird, she discovered. But it got lost on its trav- els and ended up in the photographer’s backyard. Mr. Adams taught Ms. Klemenz how to create a makeshift trap to capture the bird using a hamper baited with bird seed, and a stick and piece of string. When the bird was attracted to the food, she pulled the string to collapse the propped hamper over the animal. However, Ms. Laing and Ms. Klemenz on Aug. 25 were able to capture by hand the bird on Ms. Laing’s property, after a brief chase, placing it gently in a perforated cardboard box. Mr. Adams again offered assistance, heading to Ms. Laing’s home to assess Homer following the capture. “She’s very skinny,” he said, “She’s flown a long way.” A tag on Homer reads Quinte, suggesting the bird is from the Belleville area, said Mr. Adams. That would be a distance of more than 160 kilometres from Uxbridge. “They can fly up to 1,000 kilometres in one day,” he said. Pointing out Homer’s emaciated frame, he added, “I’d say Homer has been lost for about two weeks.” Training a racing pigeon is an involved process, said Mr. Adams, who has been training birds for PIGEONS Pickering bird expert helps Homer head home 43 years. The pigeons learn landmarks to find their way back home, he said, and won’t stop flying unless weather or hunger make their journey impossible. “(The club) doesn’t let them up in bad weather,” he said, noting Rouge Valley club mem- bers compare their bird’s speed and distance in competi- tions. Pigeons were a popular method of getting messages back and forth during major wars in the 20th century. Although primarily used in races these days, they continue to transport vials of blood between hospitals in England, according to Mr. Adams. The Pickering bird expert will now trace Homer to its rightful owner, he assured Ms. Laing, who had grown fond of her winged friend during its brief stay. “It’s the first (homing pigeon) that has dropped in, in the nine years I’ve been here,” she said. The bird expert suggests those who have a tagged pigeon land in their yard consult the Canadian Racing Pigeon Union, www.canadianracingpigeonunion.com. CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND UXBRIDGE -- Wanda Laing offered comfort to a lost racing pigeon she nicknamed Homer. 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These graduates embody what it means to be a part of the JSOD family. All of them started in our program aged 3-5 and pursued their dance dreams as they grew up. They are now strong, passionate, and committed young women and have taken the concept of dreaming big (a very important one to us at JSOD) to new heights. From neuroscience to biology to urban planning and of course, to those continuing their study of dance, we are so proud of these graduates as they embark on a new chapter. The trophies and awards will collect dust, these accomplishments mean so much more.Girls, go take on the world!!! 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More garage organizing tips and ideas are available online at www.gladiatorgw.com. - News Canada An old appliance might cost more than you think newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 28, 200924 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment MUSIC Big names coming to Pickering Lori and Paul Murray turn passion for music into business BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Lori and Paul Mur- ray are huge music fans, but the Pickering residents don’t salivate at the thought of driving into Toronto for live music, paying high ticket prices and shelling out for parking. So, they’re bringing the music here. Under the motto “small club, big show,” they have created Music by the Bay Live and aim to bring top- notch acts to The Waterfront Bistro at the foot of Liverpool Road. “Big names; that’s the idea,” Lori Murray says. “What we’re hoping to do is put on a show every six to eight weeks from here on in.” It all starts on Sept. 10 when Colin Linden plays the Bistro. Nominat- ed four times for a Juno Award, Linden won Best Blues Album in 2002 for Big Mouth and Best Blues/ Gospel Album in 1994 for South at Eight/North At Nine. The second show is slated for Oct. 1, a performance by Magic Slim and the Teardrops, billed as ‘Chicago’s last real blues band.’ In 2003 the band won the W.C Handy Award as Blues Band of the Year for the sixth time. If you’re sensing a pattern here, you’re right. “Our passion lies with the blues,” Murray says. But she notes not everybody likes the blues and the Murrays are open to booking bands and artists representing other genres. They already have some experience in this area as, in addition to bringing a few acts to the Bistro in the past, they created Flavours By the Bay, a music festival which for two years has featured some of Durham’s best young bands and solo art- ists performing live on Liverpool Road. Murray says they’re taking what had been as much a hobby as a business “to another level.” And she says the Bistro is ideal for what they have in mind: intimate con- certs in a nightclub-like setting. “It’s the perfect place here to set up a concert series,” she says, not- ing the venue might change from time to time, depending on the act. So, how does one go about bring- ing big names to relatively little Pickering? It starts with a bit of research and then a phone call. “I see what big names are doing little mini-tours across Ontario and contact their booking agents to see if we can ride on their coattails,” Murray says, noting that’s how she booked Magic Slim and the Tear- drops. Fans will be able to get up close and personal with the acts as the Murrays plan autograph sessions with the artists following the shows. And they’ll be just as thrilled, if not more so, as their patrons to see, hear and meet who’s coming to Pickering. “It’s just a passion that we’ve had forever,” she says. “Live music is something we support and attend whenever possible.” Colin Linden tickets are $35 and available at the Bistro, 590 Liver- pool Rd., at www.musicbythebay- live.com and at Legend Music, 12A-1211 Kingston Rd. Magic Slim tickets are $45 and can be bought at the Bistro and through the web- site. ART SHOW Pickering artist shows work Macaulay Eteli exhibit at Pickering Civic Complex PICKERING -- Macaulay Eteli’s artwork is on display in Pickering until Sept. 25. The Pickering resident is a self- taught artist whose origins in art go back to his childhood in his native Nigeria. Eteli drew on dirt, paper bags and any other available surface. He also experimented with the clay that he found close to home, the river shoreline in front of his house, creating ornaments and miniature sculp- tures. He came to Canada in 1978 and began focusing on his art full-time 15 years later. The exhibit is at the Pickering Civic Complex, part of the City of Pickering’s Experience Art program, and can be viewed Monday to Friday from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. See Eteli’s work online at www.ete- liart.ca. FILM New Ajax Film Circuit season begins Is Anybody There? screened Sept. 9 AJAX -- A new season of Ajax Film Cir- cuit screenings starts early next month. The Ajax Film Circuit presents Is Anybody There? (2008), starring Acad- emy Award-winner Michael Caine. Set in England, it’s the story of an unusual 10 year old growing up in a seniors’ home his parents run. The film is shown on Sept. 9 at 7 p.m. at the Cineplex Odeon Ajax, 248 Kingston Rd. E. at Salem Road. Tickets are $7.50 at the door (cash only) or $7 if purchased in advance from the Ajax Pub- lic Library (Main or McLean branch). No Circuit membership is required. For more information, call 905-683-1843. THEATRE Uxbridge group seeks lead actor UXBRIDGE -- An Uxbridge theatre group needs a lead actor for an upcoming production -- and soon. Rylepuss Productions has a sudden opening for an experienced male lead actor for its October production of Kitchen Witches. The candidates must be within the early 20s to youthful 40s age range. To arrange an audition, call Mike or Kathy Bridgeman of Rylepuss Produc- tions at 905-852-1836. SUPPLIED PHOTO PICKERING -- Juno Award winner and Grammy nominee Colin Linden performs a solo show on Sept. 10 at 8 p.m. in Pickering. The Waterfront Bistro hosts the concert, the first in Paul and Lori Murray’s new live concert series. COMEDY Durham comic in the running for $5,000 BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Darren Pyle hasn’t been a stand-up comic for long but he must be doing something right. The Whitby resident was one of 32 comics chosen by judges out of hundreds of entries to take part in Stand Up and Bite Me, a Bite TV contest that will see the funny people vie for a $5,000 first prize. Each comic performs live at Abso- lute Comedy Toronto and judg- es choose the best of the night, with the winner advancing to the final. The remaining seven per- formances are posted online and the second-place finisher is cho- sen by online fan voting and also advances. There are four prelimi- nary rounds, each with eight com- ics. Ultimately, eight comics, four chosen by online voting, will go for the cash prize in the final round. “All it takes is a couple of clicks of the button to send me to the final,” says Pyle, who’s counting on sup- port from friends in Whitby, fam- ily and Durham residents in gen- eral. Pyle says his comedy is mainly autobiographical. “I take it in a different direction; sometimes it’s a little risque,” he says. “I don’t do it just to shock, it’s just the way I see things.” Absolute Comedy is at 2335 Yonge St. The night starts at 10:30 p.m. on Aug. 28 and a draw will determine who takes the stage when. The sets will be televised live on Bite TV. If you can’t make the gig, watch Pyle at www.bite.ca, where his set will be posted from Aug. 31 to Sept. 5 at 11:59 p.m., and fans can vote him into the final if he isn’t a judge’s pick. If Pyle makes the Sept. 25 final but doesn’t win, you can help him get the fan favou- rite or second prize by voting from Sept. 21 to 24. Correction Two dancers in an Aug. 21 Entertainment section photo were misidentified. Sarah Willis and Ashley St. John, who have spent the summer dancing at Canada’s Wonderland, hail from Jacqueline’s School of Dance in Pickering. The News Advertiser regrets the error. Local clubs support inclusion in 2012 Games in London BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Melinda Watpool could be the driving force behind an increase in participation levels in women’s boxing, which is some- thing owners of three area clubs are predicting following the 2012 Olympic Games in London. With the announcement from the International Olympic Committee that women’s boxing will debut at the 2012 Games, Watpool, already a member of the national team, is excited about the opportunity it will present. “I was definitely really excited because they have been talking about it for a long time,” says the 20-year-old Udora resident. “We were waiting for August to come along to officially have the vote and have it announced.” Initially, only three weight classes will be on the docket, flyweight (48- 51kgs), lightweight (56-60kgs) and middleweight (69-75kgs). In order for Watpool to represent Canada, she will have to cut weight from the 75-81kgs division she currently fights at. A member of the Durham Boxing Academy based in Ajax, Watpool will be switching to a club in Mis- sissauga to be a little closer to her University of Guelph classes begin- ning next month. She is predicting the sport will grow not only in Canada but also around the world once female box- ing gets some high-profile expo- sure through the Olympics. “Now that it’s in the Olympics, we’ll start to see more women inter- nationally, definitely,” she says. “It’s a chance for us to show what we have and how hard we train. We take this very seriously and it’s a big deal for us.” Brock Arthur, who trained Wat- pool at the Durham Boxing Acad- emy, has four registered female boxers who compete and a handful who train just for the fitness aspect. He feels that the inclusion of wom- en’s boxing at the Olympics will give the sport a boost and encour- age more females to get into the ring and compete. “I think boxing has an image of a male-only or male-dominated sport,” he points out. “Hopefully, that will change and females will feel more inclined to check out the local boxing clubs. There are many great female fight- ers on the box- ing scene right now, hope- fully this will shine a light on them and their achievements and dedication to the sport. “I hope that it will also bring in a new generation of female boxers. It will be interesting to see if it drives more females into the amateur boxing scene.” Preston Roberts, who operates the Liverpool Boxing Club, now in a new location on Dillingham Road in Pickering, currently has two females who are actively fighting. In the past, the club had two female fighters who went on to become national champions. He feels the inclusion of wom- en’s boxing in the Olympics is long overdue. “I think wom- en’s boxing should have been includ- ed a long time ago,” he says. “The wom- en’s nation- al team has been medal- ing at interna- tional events for some time now. Of course, I am biased, as six mem- bers of the national team are from Ontario. “I expect that over time and espe- cially after London, more women will become involved with the sport. Ironically (just recently) I received an e-mail from a lady inquiring about our club.” The Ajax Boxing Club, operated by Colin Matchim, also has two female fighters active in the ring. He also has countless others who hold memberships for the fitness value. “I am very excited that women’s boxing has been included into the Olympics,” he says. “The girls always put on a good show and now that women boxers are allowed in the Olympics, it should be huge for amateur boxing in Canada. “I’m not sure if this means more females will now participate in boxing now that their sports pro- file has been raised. The fact is, 15 years ago we didn’t have a single female member and this year we have had over 300 memberships, half of which are females. In the 18 years I’ve been with the club, I have never seen so many female mem- bers.”newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 28, 200925 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com METROLAND FILE PHOTO AJAX -- Melinda Watpool, of the Durham Boxing Academy, is thrilled with the recent announcment that boxing has been accepted as an Olympic sport for 2012. BOXING Olympic-sized dreams I was defi nitely really excited because they have been talking about it for a long time. Melinda Watpool Former Olympians weigh in Baseball, softball left out for 2016 BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A couple of for- mer Olympians share the same opinion following news that their respective sports were voted down by the Internation- al Olympic Committee for the 2016 Games. Uxbridge’s Chris Begg and Whitby’s Erin McLean were both disappointed that base- ball and softball, already left off the list for 2012 in London, were again left out for 2016. Instead, golf and rugby 7s got the votes needed to be added. Begg pitched for Canada in both the 2004 Olympics in Ath- ens and 2008 Games in Beijing. “It’s really disappointing for baseball players in Canada and even more for the guys who have done it and the experience we got out of it,” he said. “It’s a shame it can’t grow more and will be put on the backburner for a while.” He pointed to the rising qual- ity of play and results posted by Japan and Korea in recent years as evidence the game was grow- ing on a global level. After advancing through the San Francisco Giants’ minor system until reaching Triple-A, Begg was without a team this season, but continued to work out in hopes a call would come from an organization. When he realized he was “spinning his wheels,” he joined the Cana- dian Junior National team as a pitching coach for an exhibition series in Cuba. In September, he will pitch for Canada at the World Cup that will be held throughout Europe. McLean, who played third base for Canada’s ball team at last year’s Olympics, was hoping her sport would get re-instated. “I think it’s a shame those younger athletes aren’t going to get the opportunity to go to the Olympic Games,” she said. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • August 28, 200926 AP EVENING CLASSES AVAILABLEEVENING CLASSES AVAILABLE MASSAGE THERAPY • Social Services Worker • Personal Support Worker • Intra-Oral Dental Assistant Level 1 & 2 •Medical Offi ce Assistant • Medical & General Lab Assistant • Pharmacy Assistant Be Job Ready in MonthsBe Job Ready in Months Scarborough 2130 Lawrence Ave. E. 416-701-12 01416-701-1201 Partners In Community Nursing Client Confi dence through Quality Service and Innovation Employment Opportunities at Partners in Community Nursing Join our dynamic and growing team! 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