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Canada Hardwood Flooring Inc.Flooring Inc. 1547 Bayly St., Pickering 905-420-3285 333 666 066˚66fg36f33f3366n3366Af33f33Af33AfAfAfAAA3333366666 30636600663606606060000000000000000000000˚Afghanistan 360˚ Multimedia Exhibit O PEN HO U SE Tuesday, September 22 Pickering Civic Complex 7:00 pm cityofpickering.com PICKERING Friday, September 18, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE Pressrun 51,400 • 32 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Chris Boal was busy making the glass gleam as workers put the finishing touches on the expansion at Pickering Recreation Complex for the opening on Saturday, September 19. BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Pickering Rec- reation Complex is now bigger and better, and residents will be able to reap the benefits starting this Saturday. The rec complex was built more than 25 years ago, and the City has been waiting for a chance to fix it up, modernize it, make it more green, and add extra pro- grams. In March, 2008, the ball started rolling when the Province announced it would grant $1 mil- lion toward a $4.5-million expan- sion. The Pickering Squash Club has also raised $250,000 to go toward new squash courts. “I commend the community See SPRING page 4 GARBAGE 3 Trash talk Simcoe County wants to ship waste to proposed incinerator in Durham CRIME 7 Cemetery thefts 80 bronze urns stolen from Ajax, Whitby graves ENTERTAINMENT 21 Art awards Ajax honours top amateur photographers in annual contest Pickering gets fit in a big way City offers free day of programs, activities to celebrate grand opening Saturday Goal is all about ‘saving face’: Nicholson BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Right around the time a proposed incinerator in Clarington reaches the end of its life, Durham Region hopes to achieve zero waste. Durham Region’s works committee on Sept. 9 endorsed a Claring- ton council position the Region get to zero waste by 2038. The “focus is simply on diversion. Divert as much away as we can. If we did have zero waste, we wouldn’t have any contentious issues,” Clar- ington Mayor Jim Aber- nethy said. “The purpose is to bring everyone into the tent and work togeth- er. Increase diversion as much as we can so we don’t have an issue.” However, Oshawa Coun- cillor Brian Nicholson called endorsing the Clar- ington position “a stunt.” “If you want to stop waste, stop the inciner- ator,” Coun. Nicholson stated. “I think this is the most hypocritical report I’ve ever seen at the Region. You push through the incinerator and now you want to save face politi- cally by stopping waste by 2038.” He said 2038 “was picked because that’s when the incinerator” is set to be closed. Clarington endorsed the zero waste idea at a meet- ing on July 13. Durham council approved build- ing an incinerator on June 24. The provincial Minis- try of the Environment will ultimately decide if the incinerator is built. It’s expected to make an announcement by the end of the year or in early 2010. Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm supported the plan, saying, “It’s been a long- time dream of mine to decrease our waste down to zero. It will take a lot of effort. There’s still a lot of things we have to work on.” The Region has “come a long way,” Coun. Emm said, noting recycling goals were once at 20 per cent but have since risen to 70 per cent. “Now it gets tough. In the short term, it’s going to be dif- ficult.” About 50 per cent of household waste is divert- ed through recycling and composting programs. “Unless we have the fed- eral and provincial gov- ernments on side” getting to zero will be impossible, said Oshawa Councillor Nester Pidwerbecki. “The legislation isn’t there,” he added. “We’ve done a great deal with the tools we have. We can only go so far. Zero can be achieved if we’re all on side.” Durham has a goal of 70-per cent diversion by 2010 and Mirka Janusz- kiewicz, the director of waste management ser- vices for the Region, said public meetings will be held in each community this fall on how to get to that target. Cliff Curtis, the Region’s works commissioner, said funding will be requested in next year’s budget to do the work, with a policy in place by 2011. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 20092 AP CALL ROSE 1-866-550-5462 CHILDCARE AVAILABLE www.durhamLINC.caTHEDURHAMCATHOLICDISTRICTSCHOOLBOARDCOMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL DURHAM Funded by: LANGUAGE INSTRUCTION FOR NEWCOMERS TO CANADA GARBAGE REDUCTION Durham aiming for no waste by 2038 Now it gets tough. In the short term, it’s going to be difficult. Whitby Councillor Gerry Emm Regional chairman says talks are normal political talks BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Discus- sion with Simcoe Coun- ty officials about trash from there being burned in a proposed incinera- tor is just part of the nor- mal talks held between politicians, says Durham Regional Chairman Roger Anderson. A published report noted Simcoe officials were look- ing into shipping trash to the incinerator proposed for Clarington. “Those discussions hap- pen all the time. This is just one of them,” Mr. Ander- son said. “Other munici- palities can talk to us. They can let us know if they’re interested. Staff would be more than wise to listen to them.” The Clarington facility would handle garbage from Durham and York regions, with an initial capacity of 140,000 tonnes. Durham and York coun- cils approved the inciner- ator plan in late June and forwarded it to the provin- cial environment ministry for final approval. “Any abutting munici- pality, abutting York and Durham except Peel and Toronto, is allowed to use the incinerator, subject to there being capacity,” Mr. Anderson noted. Also, York and Dur- ham regions would have to agree to allowing other municipalities use the incinerator, he said. “They (York and Dur- ham) are interested and they’re willing, so let’s see what they have to say,” Oro-Medonte Town- ship Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough said last week. Simcoe County officials recently shelved a plan to open a controversial land- fill over an aquifer that held pristine water. Mr. Hough noted a del- egation of Durham and York officials would speak to the county about using the Clarington incinerator. There isn’t capacity with the incinerator for other municipalities’ garbage, Mr. Anderson said, adding capacity would only open up if expansion of recy- cling programs is success- ful. “Right at the moment, there really isn’t any capacity.” It wouldn’t be unusual for “Tiny Township and other municipalities to seek a security blanket, someplace closer than the United States for get- ting rid of its garbage,” Mr. Anderson stated. Linda Gasser, an Orono resident opposed to the incinerator, said, “What comes to mind are the terms of reference, approved in 2006, a neigh- bouring county were to send trash, they would have to agree to accept some of Durham’s bottom ash. I’m not sure which county would be able to do that.” If Simcoe County resi- dents didn’t want a landfill that handled regular trash, they wouldn’t want one with bottom ash, which would contain toxins left over after the garbage was burned, Ms. Gasser stated. Durham seems to be try- ing to “turn it more into a commercial venture than just a Durham and York solution,” she said. “For Simcoe County to consider sending waste to a facility that hasn’t been approved and may not be approved, I’m not sure there’s value in that,” she stated. “They should con- sider all their options and not put all their eggs in one basket.” As for having trash from other communities com- ing to the incinerator, Ms. Gasser noted, “I think a number of Durham politi- cians wouldn’t want to be dump central for Ontario. “It’s fine to have these conversations, but they have to be up front with Durham residents,” Ms. Gasser stated. “It stops being a Durham solution when they take other’s waste and ship the ash somewhere else.” -- with files from Torstar News Page 6 - Today’s editorial newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 20093 We Speak Your Language.... All Girls, Day & Boarding, Grades 6-12 www.castle-ed.com Trafalgar Castle School Success. For Life. 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E.26 NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL TO EXPROPRIATE LAND LEGAL DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE Durham Region Legal Department 605 Rossland Road East,Whitby, Ontario, L1N 6A3 Telephone (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102 www.region.durham.on.ca IN THE MATTER OF Applications by The Regional Municipality of Durham for approval to expropriate land, being: Part of Lot 32, Concession 1, designated as Part 1 on Plan 40R-25894, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 33, Concession 1, designated as Parts 2, 3, and 4 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 9 on Plan 432, designated as Part 6 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 8 on Plan 423, designated as Part 7 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 7 on Plan 423 designated as Part 8 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 6 on Plan 423 designated as Part 9 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, for the purposes of the reconstruction of Altona Road (Regional Road No. 27), in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that Applications have been made for approval to expropriate all estate, right, title and interest in the land described as follows: Part of Lot 32, Concession 1, designated as Part 1 on Plan 40R-25894, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 33, Concession 1, designated as Parts 2, 3, and 4 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 9 on Plan 432, designated as Part 6 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 8 on Plan 423, designated as Part 7 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 7 on Plan 423 designated as Part 8 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham; Part of Lot 6 on Plan 423 designated as Part 9 on Plan 40R-25823, in the City of Pickering, in the Regional Municipality of Durham, for and during the construction and reconstruction activities in connection with reconstruction of Altona Road (Regional Road No. 27) and related works and undertakings. Copies of Plan 40R-25894 and Plan 40R-25823 may be seen in the Offi ce of the Regional Clerk, at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby, Ontario. Any owner of lands in respect of which notice is given who desires an inquiry into whether the taking of such land is fair, sound and reasonably necessary in the achievement of the objectives of the expropriating authority shall so notify the approval authority in writing, (a) in the case of a registered owner, served personally or by registered mail within thirty (30) days after he is served with the notice, or, when he is served by publication, within thirty (30) days after the fi rst publication of the notice; (b) in the case of an owner who is not a registered owner, within thirty (30) days after the fi rst publication of the notice. The approving authority is: The Council of The Regional Municipality Of Durham 605 Rossland Road East Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 The expropriating authority is: The Regional Municipality of Durham THE REGIONAL MUNICIPALITY OF DURHAM PER: “P.M. Madill” P.M MADILL, REGIONAL CLERK from page 1 and the senior levels of government for their signifi- cant investment in our recreational infrastructure,” said Mayor Dave Ryan. “Together we are ensuring that Pickering remains one of the very best places in Canada to live, work, and play.” The expansion will officially open Saturday, Sept. 19, offering many free activities and exercise classes beginning at 10 a.m. The 18,000-square foot expansion has increased the size of the complex to 243,000 sq. ft. and will allow for more physical activity in Pickering. “To be a first-class city we have to build a first-class facility,” said Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean while on a tour of the improved complex. The expansion includes three high-tech fitness stu- dios, which will feature new group classes such as spinning and pilates, and two doubles squash courts. Chief Administrative Officer Tom Quinn, a long- time squash enthusiast, explained doubles squash is on the rise. It’s not as fast-paced a game as singles squash, and allows people to play the game at a lower intensity, he said, adding it’s ideal for active seniors. “Our problem is they’ll be so booked that people will be asking why we only built two,” he joked. Tony Prevedel, division head of facilities opera- tions, explained spring floors have been installed in the new fitness rooms, which are much better on the body and joints. Sustainability was a strong focus in the expansion. The facility received an upgrade to its heating, ventilating and air conditioning system, improving the overall energy efficiency of the building. Insula- tion has been improved on the northwest side of the building, lighting has become more energy efficient. Insulation will be improved overall through the new green roof; Mr. Prevedel explained nine inches of soil is equivalent to 24 inches of Styrofoam. He added the roof will offer up to a 20-per cent reduction in energy use, and should last about 25 years, requiring very little maintenance. The rec complex is located at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. in Pickering. For a full schedule and more information: CALL 905-683-6582 VISIT www.cityofpickering.com FREE EVENTS SEPT. 19 • live entertainment from 10 a.m. to noon • story time fun, boys’ and girls’ exercise activities, a Wii fit challenge, hand massages, mini tennis and racquetball from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. • a world champion doubles squash game from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • tours of the expansion from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. • public skating from 1 to 3 p.m. • Tai Chi, yoga and refreshments from 1 to 3 p.m. • group classes such as zumba, cyclefit, yoga and kickboxing from 1 to 4 p.m. • public swimming from 1 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. • an outdoor movie screening will feature Up at 7 p.m. RECREATION Spring floors, high-tech fitness studios among new features newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 20095 AP CRIME Ajax rapist a threat to community, reports psychiatrist in hearing Crown seeking dangerous offender tag BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Repeat sex offend- er Christopher Ramgadoo pres- ents a significant risk to the public if released, particularly if he strays from a regime of med- ication to control his mental illness, a psychiatrist has testi- fied. Dr. Philip Klassen was called as a Crown witness Wednesday at an on-going hearing for an application to have Mr. Ramga- doo, 33, declared a dangerous offender. If granted by Ontario Court Justice Donald Halikowski, the designation would mean Mr. Ramgadoo could be jailed indefinitely. Mr. Ramgadoo has pleaded guilty to several charges relat- ing to an attack on a 13-year-old girl in the stairwell of her Ajax apartment building in April 2007; the girl was forcibly con- fined, choked and bitten during the sexual assault. Mr. Ramgadoo’s criminal record includes other incidents of sexual assault which were characterized Wednesday by Dr. Klassen as “stranger rapes.” Dr. Klassen said an assessment of Mr. Ramgadoo indicates that in addition to sexual deviance, the Ajax man is schizophrenic, has substance abuse issues and a possible personality disorder. The combination of disorders makes it difficult to predict how manageable Mr. Ramgadoo might be once released into the community, Dr. Klassen said. He told prosecutor Isabel Par- gana that while sex offenders typically cease their aggressive behaviour as they reach their mid-40s, a co-existing con- dition such as schizophrenia might negate that aging effect. “It is an unknown,” he testi- fied. “It’s a bit of a wild card because this is not that com- mon.” Mr. Ramgadoo will have to be monitored to ensure he takes medication for his schizophre- nia, Dr. Klassen said. “On medication we need to manage Mr. Ramgadoo for at least the next 12 years,” he said. “Off medication ... the bets are off.” Even as Mr. Ramgadoo’s case is being heard by Jus- tice Halikowski, the Crown has begun an application to have Michael Ross Stratton, a Whitby man who pleaded guilty ear- lier this year to sexual offences against nine girls aged six to 17, declared a dangerous offender. MILITARY Afghanistan exhibit to visit Pickering Public invited to learn more about mission, hear experiences PICKERING -- Beginning Mon- day, a multimedia exhibit cur- rently touring Canada will make a five-day stop at Pickering City Hall. From Monday, Sept. 21, to Fri- day, Sept. 25, Afghanistan360 will be open to residents from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. The exhibit showcases Cana- da’s priorities and signature proj- ects on the mission in Afghani- stan through visuals, short videos and narrative. Visitors will also have an opportunity to send per- sonal messages to those serving overseas. Specifically, on Tuesday, Sept. 22, at 7 p.m. an open house will be held so residents and council can welcome a member of the Canadian Forces and a civilian from the Government of Cana- da, who will share their personal experiences from Afghanistan. Afterward, they’ll be available to chat with the community. Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dickerson was so impressed with the exhibit at the Federation of Canadian Municipalities in June that he arranged for it to stop in Pickering. “So many of our brave soldiers are risking their lives in Afghani- stan and helping to uphold our Canadian values,” he said in a press release. “To give them proper respect, we need to better understand their mission, so that their cour- age and sacrifices are not in vain.” City Hall is located at One The Esplanade (Glenanna Road and The Esplanade). & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classifi ed Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Offi ce Manager Janice O’Neil, Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifi eds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions POLITICS Same old messages get tiresome To the editor: I am getting tired of hearing about how Michael Ignatieff has been in the Unit- ed States for the last 30 years and has been teaching at Harvard! The Conservatives have been going on about this for months. They have been pushing this down our throats so much that they run the risk of alienating the very people they meant to outrage. I know that I was going to vote for the Conservatives if there is an upcoming election but not now. I do not know who I am going to vote for. I was a lifelong Liberal and was about to vote Conservative just to make sure that they had a majority. I don’t know now. This fight that the three major parties are having is reminis- cent of a schoolyard fight. Let’s put the issues forward and see who has the better plan to deal with them. Stop fighting. Ron Horner Oshawa HEALTH Allergy ban right thing for all children To the editor: Re: Why no consideration for those children with no allergies? Alison Campbell letter, Sept. 16. I’m sorry to read of a parent, any parent, who is honestly upset about a school put- ting into effect a policy that protects children. Even if it’s not your children being protected by this nut ban, at least you can rest easier by knowing it’s not going to be you or your child causing a child’s death -- if you comply with the ban, that is. You and your child have morning, evening, weekend, holidays and all summer to indulge in whatever the banned item is. You cannot honestly expect anyone to offer sympathy that you must choose a non-peanut meal for five of 21 meals your child will eat in a week. Yes, I am the parent of an allergic child. Not peanut-allergic. But I have seen my child in anaphylactic shock. I would not want anyone to go through that, nor any child to witness it. Lea Adams Oshawa Take responsibility for your own child’s food needs To the editor: Re: Why no consideration for those children with no allergies? Allison Campbell letter, Sept. 16. Wow, you realize that a peanut allergy could be life-threatening, but your child will only eat peanut butter and jelly. Life... or PBJ? My child is not allergic to peanuts, loves PBJ sandwiches, but we did something which must seem somewhat magical -- we intro- duced her to other healthy options. OK, it wasn’t magical. It’s simply what all other parents do. So when you ask ‘who is looking after their food needs?’, it’s you. Bill Calder Clarington CRIME Picture needed to show real effects of violence on children To the editor: Re: Picture tells the story, Joanne Burghardt column, Sept. 16. No one likes to see pictures of battered chil- dren, but I agree with Joanne Burghardt’s opinion as to why pictures such as these must be published: “To remind people that horrible things do happen to the voiceless and that we all have a responsibility to recog- nize it, report it and prevent it. Sometimes a picture really is worth a thousand words.” If only that same conviction was carried over to those other voiceless babies who still reside in the womb. This is why some people who are not given the opportunity for media exposure choose to display graphic material of babies who have been aborted. Susan Kennedy Ajax Regional chairman should stay with made-in-Durham plan Discussions between a Simcoe County municipality and Durham Region officials to import trash to the proposed Clarington incinerator should be stopped now. In the years-long run-up to the June vote to agree to an energy-from-waste facility, Regional Chairman Roger Anderson often touted the incinerator was a made-in-Dur- ham solution to a made-in-Durham prob- lem. When it became clear, in 2006, that the Michigan border could close in 2010 and stop taking Durham’s garbage, the search was on for an alternative way to dispose of our waste. And Mr. Anderson, in a Sept. 1, 2006 story in this newspaper, touted an energy-from- waste facility, stating, “I think we have a very good plan of action for dealing with Dur- ham’s waste in Durham. We have clear direc- tion from council and we have government support.” When Mr. Anderson was making his rounds to generate political backing for the plan from Durham’s municipal councils and business leaders, one of his key points was the made-in-Durham solution. In a speech to the Clarington Board of Trade in January 2008, as opposition in Clar- ington intensified against locating the facil- ity there, he bluntly stated: “Durham should be responsible for Durham’s garbage and we should tell our neighbours to keep their gar- bage the hell out.” But when a Simcoe County leader, Oro- Medonte Township Deputy Mayor Ralph Hough, began talks with Durham over the notion of using the incinerator, Mr. Anderson had a change of heart. “Those discussions happen all the time,” Mr. Anderson said. “Other municipalities can talk to us. They can let us know if they’re interested.” In fact, Deputy Mayor Hough suggested in his comments, that it is Durham that is inter- ested, not his municipality, when he said: “They are interested and willing so let’s see what they have to say.” Before this spins out of control, Mr. Ander- son and Durham officials should take the phone off the hook, stop answering incin- eration-related inquiries from non-Durham municipalities and remember the reason why the facility was needed in the first place. It is a made-in-Durham solution for a made- in-Durham problem. Those were Mr. Anderson’s own words. If Simcoe County officials want to solve their waste issues, let them come up with their own answers in Simcoe County. Let them do it the way Durham has done it, the hard way. The incinerator is a highly controversial issue that has yet to be approved by the Min- istry of the Environment. Until it’s up and running and fully tested, Durham officials should wait and see how it’s operating before opening any doors. 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 • September 18, 20096 P AJAX -- Police have released security camera images in hopes of iden- tifying suspects in the thefts of wallets from an Ajax fitness club. The first theft at the Good Life Fitness centre occurred when a patron had his wallet stolen from the change room during the lunch hour April 30, Durham police said. Soon after the theft the victim’s credit card was used to withdraw money from three separate CIBC branches, police said. Surveillance cameras caught images of two sus- pects, men in their late 20s, one black, one white. Another theft occurred in a change room June 24, police said. The suspect in that instance is a white man who was confronted in a parking lot outside the gym by staff members. The suspect, who wore a goatee and is believed to be in his early 20s, fled with the stolen items. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1529 ext. 2528 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at1- 800-222-8477 “Tacky” thieves steal brass vases from gravesites BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Police are seeking information that will lead them to the “tacky” thieves who swiped more than 80 bronze vases from cemeteries in Ajax and Whitby. The solid brass vases, each measuring 10 by four inch- es and weighing about five lbs., were stolen on the same day -- Sept. 10 -- from Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens on Church Street North in Ajax and Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens on Garrard Road in Whitby, said Durham police Detective Mark Price. “It’s pretty tacky,” Det. Price said of the thefts. “Obviously someone’s stealing them for scrap metal. If there’s money to be made, they’ll take it.” The decorative vases were placed on burial plots and did not contain human remains, Det. Price said. Thieves made off with 40 of the vases from the Ajax cemetery on the morning of Sept. 10 and stole another 44 from the Whitby site. The estimated value of the stolen items is more than $45,000. Pine Ridge Memorial Gar- dens spokesman Gary Car- michael said thefts are an issue at cemeteries every- where. “The unfortunate thing is that as long as there are scrap dealers who buy these vases, there will be people who try to steal them,” he said. “We’re appalled by these thefts,” Mr. Carmichael said. “We believe cemeteries to be sacred places.” Halton police also reported the theft of numerous vases from cemeteries in Oakville between Sept. 11 and 14. Similar thefts occurred in Toronto and York Region, police said. Call police at 905-579- 1520, extension 1924 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800- 222-8477. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 20097 AP 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa 905-723-4561 Hours: Mon.• Tues.• Wed. 10-6, Thurs.• Fri. 10-9, Sat. 10-6, Sun.11-5 *On selective fl oor models Styles and covers may not be exactly as shown www.furnituregalleries.ca OSHAWA OSHAWA UP TO 50% OFF* LOWEST PRICES EVER! FINAL WEEKEND! SHOP EARLY FOR BEST SELECTIONS!! 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The event gave residents the chance to ask questions to Mr. Holland and enjoy some entertainment. FAMILY ACTIVITIES A day of fun at Greenwood festival planned for Sept. 19 PICKERING -- There will be lots to do for the whole fam- ily at the Greenwood Village Festival on Saturday, Sept. 19. The rain-or-shine event kicks off at noon with a bike parade. There will also be an auction, a refreshment gar- den, arts and crafts vendors, games, an obstacle course and much more throughout the day. Entertainment, admission and parking are free. The rest is pay-what-you-play. An all-day barbecue lunch will run from noon to 4 p.m. and a gourmet barbecue dinner will take place from 5:30 to 7 p.m. Dinner tickets will be available on the day of the event, at a cost of $15 per adult and $8 per child. Hot dogs and hamburgers will also be available for the kids. It’ll take place at the Green- wood Community Cen- tre, 3551 Greenwood Rd., Pickering. Parking will be available at the community centre, along Greenwood Road, or in the parking lot of Valley View Public School on Westney Road. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200910 AP 9 4 ver the past 14 years, the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Mayors’ Charity Golf Classic has raised over $2 million for the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation. This year, under sunny skies, our many sponsors and golfers enabled us to raise $181,663. Past proceeds have been applied to cardiac, emergency and surgical programs. Proceeds from this year’s tournament will support the redevelopment project that includes a brand new Emergency Department, opening later this year. Thanks to everyone involved in this year’s Mayors’ Charity Golf Classic. Your support is helping ensure that Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus can continue meeting the healthcare needs of Pickering, Ajax and Whitby residents. Councillor Paul Ainslie-Toronto City Council, Town of Ajax, Aecon, Ajax Lions, Aker Solutions Canada Inc., Al Dente, Areva Canada Inc., Baton Rouge, Bazil Developments Inc., The Burbs, Belaggio’s, Best Buy Witty Insurance Brokers Ltd., Bill Collier, Black & McDonald, BMW/MINI Durham, Boston Pizza, Brand Development Group, Brookfield Homes, Carruther’s Creek Golf & Country Club, Casey’s Bar & Grill, Cassidy & Co. Architectural Technologists, CIBC, City of Pickering, Davies Howe Partners, Deer Creek Golf & Banquet Facility, Digital Signs and Banners, Durham Sustain Ability, Enbridge Gas Distribution Ltd., Fieldgate Developments Inc., Flaherty Dow Elliott & McCarthy, Four Valleys Excavating and Grading, Future Planning Insurance, Great Blue Heron Charity Casino, Great Temptations, H.T.C. High Tech Controls, Highland Farms Inc., Hilton Garden Inn, IBI Group, John Boddy Homes, The Kaitlin Group Ltd., Lakeridge Links Golf Course and Whispering Ridge Golf Course, Linear Contours, Malone Given Parsons Ltd., Mattamy Homes Ltd., Mayors’ Charity Classic Steering Committee, McEachnie Funeral Home, McMillan LLP, The Metrontario Group, Medallion Corporation, Metropia, Metrus Development Inc., Mosey & Mosey Benefit Plan Consultants, News Advertiser Ajax Pickering, OLG, Ontario Power Generation, Ozz Electric Inc., Pickering Town Centre, Pickering Toyota, Picov Downs, Purdue Pharma, RBC Royal Bank, The Rockport Group, Reed’s Florist, Regional Municipality of Durham, Rogers, Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Physicians, Runnymede Development Corporation Limited, Sabourin Kimble & Associates Ltd., San Francisco by the Bay, San Jose Sharks, The Sernas Group, The Sorbara Group, Sears Scarborough Town Centre, Selco Elevators Ltd., Smart!Centres, Sprint Mechanical Inc., St. Louis Bar and Grill, Stonebridge Financial Corporation, Sundial Homes, T.M.P. Consulting Engineers, TD Insurance Meloche Monnex, Tribute Communities, Urban Mechanical, Veridian, Via Rail, Walker Head, Wardrop Engineering, Whitevale Golf Club Bill Collier, VICE C HAIR Mayors’ Charity Golf Classic Steering Committee Chad Hanna, PRESIDENT & CEO Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Dave Ryan, MAYOR City of Pickering John Wiersma, CHAIR Rouge Valley Health System Foundation Steve Parish, MAYOR Town of Ajax Jim Witty, CHAIR Mayors’ Charity Golf Classic Steering Committee All welcome to celebration this weekend BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It’s been more than a year since Pickering’s community garden was planted, and its popularity continues to grow. The seeds in the Valley Plentiful Community Gar- den were first planted in June of 2008 with less than 10 members. Now, there are 65 members and another 20 on the waiting list. “I thought there would be a lot of people wanting to join up but I didn’t think it would be this fast,” said the garden’s co-ordinator, Caro- lyn Kasperski. Valley Plentiful sits behind the Pickering Recreation Complex on Valley Farm Road, just north of Diana, Princess of Wales Park. There are other community gardens in Durham, but Val- ley Plentiful is the only one in a park, Ms. Kasperski said. Ward 1 Regional Council- lor Bonnie Littley, who sup- ports the Durham Region Food Charter, which outlines the benefits of local-grown food, worked with the group to find a location for the gar- den after it had flooding and vandalism problems at the former Petticoat Creek loca- tion. “It’s a great foundation to build upon toward planning food into our future,” she said. The City of Pickering helped the group start up last June, and since then, Val- ley Plentiful has received a $7,000 grant from the Wal- Mart Evergreen Green Grants program and garden mate- rials from Pickering Home Depot. With the grant, Valley Plentiful created a native edi- ble garden, was able to build a second shed for the tools to accommodate the growing members and will soon erect a sign. And on Saturday, Sept. 19, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Valley Plentiful will host a harvest celebration and open house to officially open the second shed at the garden. “We’re going to have a pot- luck lunch and everyone’s invited,” Ms. Kasperski said. The garden has “pret- ty much every vegetable you can possibly imagine,” including beans, kale, beets, different spinach and okra. People of all backgrounds and ages, from their 30s to 80s, use the garden. “There’s one guy in his 20s on the waiting list,” Ms. Kasperski said. It’s $20 for a four-by-30- foot plot, and the members buy seeds together in bulk, so it’s a very small cost, Ms. Kasperski said. Fertilizer is also provided. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200911 AP Located at 1 Rossland Rd. W., Ajax (SW corner of Harwood and Rossland) 905-427-7177 HOT DOGS, HAMBURGERS, SAUSAGES! SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 26 AT 1:00 TO 3:30 PM THE FARLEY FOUNDATION JOIN US & ENJOY THE AFTERNOON’S EVENTS proceeds to support INVITE YOU TO A 4th ANNUAL DR. ANDREA CHAPIN &DR. ANDREA CHAPIN & DR. MARVELLE MOOTOODR. MARVELLE MOOTOO Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) (Microsoft IT Academy Program) Day Program - Monday-Thursday 9am - 11:30am Starting Monday, September 28, 2009 Evening Program - Tuesday & Thursday 6:15pm - 9:15pm Starting Tuesday, September 29, 2009 Improve your employment potential. Free Computer Courses for Adult Monday - Thursday 12:00 noon - 2:30pm Starting Monday, September 28, 2009 Guarantee to improve your MS Windows & Offi ce skills. 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Carolyn Kasperski, Valley Plentiful For more information or to donate: CALL 905-420-4660 E-MAIL valleyplentiful@gmail.com address behind the rec complex at 1867 Valley Farm Road newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200912 AP VIJAY BADHWAR, DMD Dental Care for Adults, Kids and Great Big Babies. • A Full Range of Dental Treatments - Bring the whole family. • Saturday & Evening Appointments - To serve you better. • Flexible Payment Options - Helping you get the treatment you want. • A Relaxing Atmosphere - Virtual vision glasses, stereo headphones to help ensure you have a pleasant visit. 905-683-1391 We keep our patients smiling by taking the time to understand their needs. Add our friendly, caring staff and state-of-the-art techniques and you’ve found a good dental home. EDUCATION Classes start at Oshawa university First-year students take first university classes BY CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- With new black laptop backpacks and freshly issued student cards, freshmen got their first real taste of university life in Durham last week. While finding their way around a cam- pus with laboratories marked off as bio- hazards and blocks of land fenced off for new construction, first-year students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology began their post-secondary classes Sept. 10. “Welcome everybody on the first day of your academic career,” said professor Nancy Lawrence to a group of university nursing students sitting at rows of tables in her classroom, laptops propped open in front of them. “The first thing you should learn about having your computer is to turn the sound off,” she said, adding you don’t want everyone to know when you get an e-mail or an instant message. Now in its sixth academic year, the Oshawa university has been laptop- based since it began. This year, the school welcomed about 2,200 first-year full-time undergraduate students. UOIT has about 5,900 under- graduates in total. Almost 300 graduate students also attend. For Ms. Lawrence’s particular group of bachelor of science students, class num- ber one was Intro to Health and Heal- ing. As she began speaking, a group of stu- dents entered through the closed door. “Come in, you’re not late, we’re just starting early,” she said to the group. Among its members was 17-year-old Samantha Taylor, of Brampton, who is living in the university’s residence. She chose UOIT because she liked it best, particularly for its simulation lab. “Most universities have one of those fake bodies and they have like 50,” Samantha said during one of the orien- tation activities. Nearby, Megan Scott, of Courtice, chose UOIT on the premise that it’s close to home and looked nice, she said. After introducing themselves to their neighbours, the students were split into groups for activities. One of the activities students did on the first day included pipe cleaners and using them to build something to illus- trate what nursing means to them. The team of Emily Ohshimo, of Newcastle, Julie Hawley, of Belleville, and Kirsten Short, of Blackstock, worked on a crib with a baby to show their feel- ings for pediatrics. “It’s my first class, it’s OK so far,” Ms. Hawley said. Before coming to class, she was busy meeting people on the floor and doing orientation activities. “This (school) is so big compared to Clarke (High School) where you know everyone since Grade 6,” Ms. Ohshimo said. Part of the pipe cleaner activity was to build trust by not being allowed to touch your partners’ pipe cleaners, while working together as a team, Ms. Law- rence said. It’s my fi rst class, it’s OK so far. Julie Hawley of Belleville SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Reporter Crystal Crimi experienced what it’s like to be a student for a day at UOIT. She had a tour of the school, posed for and received a student ID card and went to classes. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200913 P SOMETHINGFOREVERYAG E ,A B I L I T Y &INTEREST! c i t y o f p ickering.comWe’retakingentertainmenttonewheights! Aerial performances by A2D2 and live musical performance by the Lester McLean Trio. Sponsored by Music 21 & MDK Electric For children ages 7 - 12 Be the first to see our NEW expansion! 3 NEW High Tech Fitness Studios & 2 NEW Doubles Squash Courts Plus, fantastic new programs, instuctors and equipment! FREE trials of our NEW classes! Don’t Miss It! Saturday, September 19 starts at 10 am! Pickering Recreation Complex 1867 Valley Farm Road FREELiveEntertainment 10:00am-12:00pm FREEStoryTimeFun 10:00am–2:00pm CreativeStorytimefeaturingsongs,games,crafts,colouring andofcoursestorieswiththecrewfromthePickeringPublic Library–PlusmeetWinniethePoohandDoratheExplorer! forchildrenaged2 - 6, sponsored by Edukids FREEActiveBoys&Girls 10:00am-2:00pm Dressforactivefunyou’reabouttojump,bounce,chase&run! FREEWiiFitChallenge 10:00am–2:00pm Backbypopulardemand–theWiiFitChallengeison,twist, stretch,jump&soarusingthisinteractivefitnessgame. Age 8+ FREEHandMassages 10:00am–2:00pm Experiencearelaxingmassageandviewthewondersof microdermabrasion.CourtesyoftheWellnessSpa FREEMiniTennis 10:00am–2:00pm Great for all ages ...enjoyagameofmini-tennis FREERacquetball 10:00am–2:00pm Demos,Trials&Play–agreatsportforallages–whynotadd ittoyourday! FREEDoublesSquash 10:30am–2:00pm ExperienceaWorldChampionDoublesSquashmatchand meetthepros,thentrythegame,you’llneverlookback! FREEExpansionTours 11:30am–2:00pm Beoneofthefirsttoseeourexcitingnewexpansion! FREEPublicSkating 1:00pm–3:00pm Bringthekids,theneighboursoryourfriendstothisfree familyskate. TaiChi&YogaTea 1:00pm–3:00pm Enjoyrefreshments,tea& treats, try Yoga and Tai Chi and then headoutforafacilitytour - it’sawinningcombination FREEGroupFitness 1:00pm-4:00pm TryournewclassesZumba,Cyclefit,Yoga,Kickboxingand more,inthenewfitnessstudios! FREEPublicSwimming Freefamilyswim from 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm & 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm OutdoorFamilyMovie 7:00pm–10:00pm Bringyourfamilyandlawnchairstoexperiencethis“Up” liftingfamilymovieunderthestars. SponsoredbyOPG, concessionstandprovidedbyLadiesProgressClub. celebrations sponsored by: Members StudioA Spin/Strength StudioB Mind/Body StudioC 1:00pm–1:50pm BOSU Caroline Cycle Fit LisaK Yoga Anne 2:00pm–2:50pm Zumba Emily Power Pump Cecelia Pilates KarenC 3:00pm–3:50pm AbsPlus Julie Kickboxing Carol Yoga Tina Bring a non-perishable food item to support St. Paul’s on the Hill Food Bank. Clean athletic attire and closed toed running shoes required to participate in classes Adult programs 13+ in members studios and 15+ in Mind& Body and Spin/Strength Studios 905.683.6582 TTY 905.831.8604 cityofpickering.com/recreation Email your community calendar notices to Tim Kelly, tkelly@durhamregion.com. Email your community calendar notices to Tim Kelly, tkelly@durhamregion.com. NEW****NOTE ON USE: 1. NEW***: Calendar heading stylesheet automatically formats Day and Date. (NO TAB) Day should be followed by (tab) and the date (return). The tab signals the style to turn to black over the date. 2. Body type for Calendar is Calendar Body Type 3. All calendar items should have the name of the event at the beginning followed by a (.) The period signals the stylesheet to turn those words into boldface. Calendar items should be all one paragraph.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200914 AP Calendar SATURDAY 19 BIRDS, BEAVERS AND BUTTERFLIES NATURE FESTIVAL. Fun for whole family at Thickson Woods Nature Reserve (Thickson Road south beside the waterfront trail). Event includes Muskoka Wildlife shows (10 a.m. and 2 p.m.), Creepy Critters (noon), bird banding, insect ID, nature walks, bee keeping, magic show (11 a.m.), face painting, nature box build- ing and much more. All proceeds go to benefit the Thickson’s Woods Nature Reserve. Admis- sion is $5 per adult, $2 for children under 12 and a family rate of $10 (2 adults and unlimited chil- dren). Call Brian Steele, 905-655-4895. SUNDAY 20 CHEERS WINE TASTING EVENT. At the Thornton Dundee Clubhouse, 210 Thornton Rd. N. in Oshawa. Guest author, Billy Munnel- ly, Billy’s Best Bottles: Wines for 2009. Tickets $25. You must be 19 years or older to attend this event. Proceeds to the Bascule Bursary. Call Joanne at the Durham Association for Family Respite Services 905-436-2500 ext. 2304. FALL CAR SHOW. Takes place at Courtice Flea Market all day. Exit Hwy. 401 at Courtice Road, go north and follow signs. Call 905-436- 1024 or e-mail info@courticefleamarket.com. MONDAY 21 ARTHRITIS SELF-MANAGEMENT PRO- GRAM. At Colonial Retirement Residence, 101 Manning Rd., Whitby. Held over six weeks in weekly two-hour sessions, this course helps build confidence and reduces the impact of arthritis on your life. Run by trained instructors. Learn how to manage pain, fatigue, stress, eat healthy and exercise. Call Emilie Dolenc at 416- 979-7228 ext. 395, 1-800-321-1433 ext 363. THURSDAY 24 PRENATAL HEALTH FAIR. Hosted by Dur- ham Region Health Department, event takes place at the Regional Municipality of Durham Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby from 5:30 to 8 p.m. Free interactive educational event is open to those who are planning a preg- nancy, pregnant and their support people. For further information contact the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or visit our website at www.durham.ca. SATURDAY 3 OCTOBER DANCE. For singles and couples at the Tyrone Community Centre, 2716 Conces- sion 7 (go north on Liberty into Tyrone). 8 p.m. to 1 a.m. Admission is $8 and includes munchies. For information visit www.Tyroneontario.com. SUNDAY 4 FALL FAMILY FESTIVAL. Pickering Museum Vil- lage Foundation’s annual fundraising event, noon to 4:30 p.m. Live music, children’s activities, raf- fle, rubber duckie race, pumpkin carving. Admis- sion is free. The Pickering Museum Village is locat- ed three kilometres east of Brock Road on Hwy. 7 (west of Westney Road). BY STEFANIE SWINSON sswinson@durhamregion.com COURTICE -- More than two dozen parents and kids gathered around a picnic table at Darlington Provin- cial Park as Brandon Under- wood, a summer student working at the campground, pulled out monarch butter- flies one by one from small white envelopes where they had been kept for the past two days. “They are very groggy when I take them out,” said Mr. Underwood, 18. “Now that they’ve woken from their long nap in the cool, dark spot, it is time for them to be on their way.” Where they are headed is Mexico. Monarchs are the only butterfly that makes such a long migration south. They can travel up to 3,000 miles. As part of a conserva- tion program with Monar- chWatch.org, Mr. Under- wood collected the butter- flies so they could be tagged before they started flying south for the winter. “People in Mexico are paid by Monarch Watch to call the tags in or bring the monarch itself in so the organization can keep track of them and mark their journey,” Curt Morris, park superintendent said as he wrote down the information that Mr. Underwood relayed to him. Each monarch was tagged with a sticker that had a code beginning with MLT 100 to show that the butter- flies were found in Courtice. Mr. Morris marked down the tag number, whether the butterfly is male or female and the date when it was tagged. Close to 60 monarch but- terflies were tagged by Mr. Underwood and his help- ers over the long September weekend. Camper Amelia Nixon, seven, of Courtice was one of those helpers. “It felt kind of weird,” she said. “It tickled.” Anica Vialva, seven, said her Grade 3 class was going to hear all about it. “It was just so fun,” Anica said. “I was really looking forward to it.” The monarch butterfly’s migration is driven by sea- sonal changes. The length of daylight and temperature change at the end of sum- mer influences the flight back to Mexico. According to Monar- chWatch.org, up to 100 mil- lion monarchs migrate each fall and even though that number seems great, the butterfly is threatened with extinction, due to destruc- tive human activities at the insect’s summer and win- ter habitats. By tagging the monarch the organization hopes to track the butterfly numbers. To find out more about the monarch butterfly’s journey from Courtice visit www. monarchwatch.org and look up tags beginning with MLT. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200915 Ask Katherine Send your waste related letters, questions, or comments to waste@durham.ca Waste Management, Regional Municipality of Durham 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby ON L1N 6A3 www.durhamregionwaste.ca I bought a new stove and need to get rid of my old one. How do I do to get rid of it? Many retailers offer a disposal service when they deliver your new appliance, they will, for a fee, take away your old one. You could also call your local municipality to determine the metal goods pick up service level for your area. Finally, you may want to refer to your local phone directory to see if there are scrap metal dealers who will pick up appliances for no charge. My curbside green bin was not collected and I received a bright yellow non-compliance sticker, and I’d like to understand why? You must have put items in the green bin which are not compostable, or you have used a green bin liner that is not 100 per cent compostable. While some bags are advertised as biodegradable or oxobiodegradable and state “acceptable for use in municipal programs”, only those products that carry a certifi ed compostable logo will be collected in Durham Region. Do not put these items in the Green Bins: plastic and Styrofoam food packaging, kitty litter, animal waste, diapers and other sanitary products. For a list of 100 per cent certifi ed compostable liner bags, visit the Durham Region web site. Do I recycle the egg cartons that have been made out of recycled paper? No, you compost them. Molded pulp cartons (drink trays, egg cartons) are made from paper recycled from paper mills. Egg cartons made from paper should be placed in your green bin for composting. For large, cumbersome egg cartons, place it under water, then once saturated it will make the egg carton soft and pliable, and easily squished down to a manageable size. These recycled paper cartons are the only egg cartons that are collected in Durham Region’s recycling program. Remember - the clear plastic and Styrofoam containers are garbage, and aren’t accepted for recycling. Another option would include re-use, Farmer’s markets and food co-ops may accept egg cartons for re- use. Check with food banks or schools in your neighbourhood to see if they can use egg cartons I see that there are E-Waste events coming up this month. What items can I take to these events for disposal? Bring your broken or unusable electronic and electrical items to one of the fi ve free special collection events happening this fall in Scugog, Uxbridge, Ajax, Clarington and Whitby. The Region will take televisions; gaming systems; fax and photocopier machines; computers and peripherals including printers, monitors, tape drives, keyboards and mice; VCR and DVD players; cameras; tape decks and record players; all types of phones and PDAs; calculators and electronic cash registers; and, satellite systems and projection equipment. Please do not bring appliances as these are not considered E-waste. What will the proposed Energy from Waste facility look like? A conceptual artistic rendering of the proposed generic facility was provided by Covanta and can be viewed in the Visual Assessment technical report, which is part of the Environmental Assessment documentation. A consultation process will follow to provide an opportunity to infl uence the fi nal design. Nine million dollars of the approved budget has been allotted for enhanced architectural features to improve the aesthetic nature of the facility and to improve energy conservation. To view the conceptual model or for more information on the project, please visit our dedicated project website at: www.durhamyorkwaste.ca A Former Canadian Ambassador’s Perspective. The Rotary Club of Ajax Invites the general public to hear former Canadian Ambassador to Afghanistan Christopher Alexander speak on Thursday, Sept. 24/09 at 12pm for lunch at $15.00 or for free at 1pm. Christopher Alexander has shown international leadership qualities for the 21st century. For the past fi ve years in Afghanistan, he has made a central contribution to the largest multilateral stabilization effort in the world today. In particular, he has consistently drawn attention to the institution-building agenda for Afghanistan and the regional roots of the confl ict. As a frontline observer of Russia’s economic reemergence, he designed and delivered effective Canadian engagement in the G8 and on strategic disarmament issues, as well as in key aspects of parliamentary reform, the mining sector, circumpolar affairs and federalism. He has a management style honed in crisis and calibrated to global challenges, authoring many articles, speeches and policy statements on Afghanistan. Please plan to attend. RSVP to Geoff Nie at 905-683-0550 or email: geoff.nie@sympatico.ca by September 22/09. 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Defence counsel Alan Risen insisted in an Oshawa courtroom Tues- day that the appropriate sentence for Mr. Stratton, who has pleaded guilty to sexual assaults on nine young female victims, is in the range of three to five years -- time he’s already effectively served since his arrest in 2006. Mr. Risen is fighting a Crown application to have a court-ordered psychi- atric assessment for Mr. Stratton, the first step in its attempt to have him declared a dangerous offender. Such a desig- nation would mean Mr. Stratton, of Whitby, would be jailed indefinitely with- out a set date for parole or release. 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The ROCK ACADEMYThe ROCK ACADEMY FALL REGISTRATIONAdvertising FeatureAdvertising Feature Photo contest a hit both in quality and quantity BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Patience and timing go a long way when it comes to taking a good photograph. For Robert Carleton, that meant spending a couple of hours in one spot at Cranberry Marsh, not settling for an OK image of a car- dinal but waiting until the time was right to snap an extraordi- nary one. “I’ve taken a lot of pictures of cardinals... and she just looked at me at the right time,” he says of his Female Cardinal. It took first place in the Nature - Wildlife and Pets category of the Town of Ajax and Black’s Super- Store 2009 Amateur Photography Contest. Female Cardinal also took the Best in Show prize, and Carleton also received an hon- ourable mention for his Loon Fishing. The contest winners and hon- ourable mentions were feted Tuesday night at the McLean Community Centre, where the photographs are on display until Oct. 26. Carleton says he didn’t own a camera until roughly eight years ago, when he bought one for a holiday trip. He was hooked on photography almost immediate- ly and since then has taken main- ly wildlife photos in places both close to home, like Cranberry Marsh and other local lakeshore spots, and further afield such as Algonquin and Presqu’ile parks. He has entered the contest for several years and has received honourable mentions in the past. Over that time he’s seen a change in the submissions. “The quality of the pictures from the first time I entered to this year is much better,” he says, adding he plans to enter next year’s contest. Sharlene Melnike, from the Town’s recreation and culture department, concurs, saying the submissions “keep getting better and better,” making it a tough call for the jurors. “They didn’t have an easy time this year, especially in the adult nature category,” she said. The contest drew more than 525 entries, Melnike said. Several names on the list of winners and honourable men- tions appeared more than once, including Gabriella Martin del Compo’s. In the Children up to 12 years category, she took first place for Giddy Up, third for Pret- ty in Pink and received an hon- ourable mention for Watching You . “Our family has a photography business, so we have a nice cam- era,” she says. “We don’t spend a lot of time, but when we have a chance we enjoy taking pictures.” A “really big horse fan,” Gabri- ella was at the World Cup qualifi- ers in Alliston when she snapped Giddy Up, which shows a rider and horse clearing a jump. “It was the last horse, and I decided I was going to take a pic- ture,” she says. Older sister Audrianna made the winner’s list in the Youth 13 to 18 Years category, finishing third for her Dewdrops. She took the photo of a flower on her front porch just after it had rained. Husband-and-wife photogra- phers Kenneth Jones and Steph- anie Yong Jones were both first- place winners, she in the Black and White category for Ahhh and he for Boys Will Be Boys, entered in the People in Motion/People at Play section. The latter is a photo of their gleeful three-year- old son, Soleil, jumping in a pud- dle. “I take most of the photo- graphs,” says Kenneth, a visu- al effects artist. “I always have a camera and I got her into it as well.” Soleil showed his definitely sunny personality at the awards event, joining his father when he accepted his prize and racing around the room with a big smile on his face. It’s the first time either Jones has entered a photography con- test. For a list of all the winners, visit www.townofajax.com/Page3855. aspx. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200921 AP LOOKING BACK The best of modern- day westerns PHOTOGRAPHY Amateur shutterbugs dazzle, make jurors’ job tough Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment PHOTO BY ROBERT CARLETON AJAX -- Robert Carleton’s ‘Female Cardinal’ won the Best in Show award in the Town of Ajax and Black’s SuperStore’s 2009 Amateur Photography Contest. It and the other winning entries and honour- able mentions are on display at the McLean Community Centre until Oct. 26. About the event: DATE to Oct. 26 ADDRESS 95 Magill Dr. WEB www.townofajax.com/ Page3855.aspx. The quality of the pictures from the first time I entered to this year is much better. Robert Carleton. ‘Lonely are the Brave’ now on DVD It took a while, but this year the long-out-of-print Lonely are the Brave (1962), starring Kirk Doug- las, finally made it back to the home video market via DVD, pre- viously existing only on VHS tape issued in 1984. When I picked up my copy at a Music World store (the only CD/ Video retail outlet that exclu- sively caters to an ever-thriv- ing niche market of classic mov- ies), the manager commented on how he could hardly keep up with retaining copies of Lonely are the Brave. This modern-day western has often been cited as Kirk Douglas’s personal favourite of all the pic- tures he acted in. His son, actor Michael Douglas, also picks it as the best Dad ever made. For that matter, Lonely are the Brave still finds a place in this writer’s Top Ten of all time. The story presents an interest- ing theme: the fast-approaching close of an era and the victims caught in a transition of new and changing technological advance- ments. They are unable or unwill- ing to conform, this threatening their very individuality. The same premise was touched upon in several westerns pro- duced during the 1960s, such as Ride The High Country (1962), Will Penny (1968), Butch Cassidy And The Sundance Kid (1969) and The Wild Bunch (1969). Kirk Douglas plays a transient work hand, John Burns, out to spring from jail his college-edu- cated good buddy convicted of helping illegal immigrants. Burns manages to land behind bars by unfairly but advantageously los- ing a bar-room fight with a one- armed man. This particular scene is one of the best ever staged for See CARROL on page 22 movies, though in the end, the viewer is left wanting, as our hero fakes defeat in order to “follow the plot line.” Once in the penitentiary, Burns’s prop- osition to help his friend escape gets turned down cold: too much at stake waiting when time has been served. He does not want to risk considerably great- er incarceration. Distraught and hurt, yet understand- ing, Burns successfully breaks out of jail, the law soon on the trail as he heads for the mountains that will lead to safety with his beloved, faithful horse. He says goodbye to his friend’s tearful wife, who holds deep concern and affection for him. Standout acting performances ensue, including from then-newcomer Car- rol O’Connor, symbolically driving a truck loaded with toilet supplies, mov- ing ahead on a disconnected rendezvous with Burns. The reliable Walter Matthau played the sheriff torn between increas- ing admiration and duty as he pursues the fugitive. The effective music behind Lonely are the Brave came from composer Jerry Goldsmith (1929-2004). Originally not commercially available, the soundtrack was first issued this year on CD in a lim- ited collector’s edition of 3,000 copies. Andrew Merey is a Whitby resident who’s interested in music and movie history. He has contributed articles to the Metroland Durham Region Media Group since 2003. Singer at SHWA-LTZ 2009 in Oshawa BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- News flash: Jadea Kelly might appear on Protest the Hero’s new record. “They want me,” the singer/songwriter says in an interview, in advance of her appearance at the SHWA-LTZ in Osha- wa’s Memorial Park this Saturday. It would complete a circle of sorts . Kelly grew up in Whitby and with Protest the Hero’s lead singer, Rody Walker. It explains how she came to record and tour with the band for a while, most notably on The Divine Suicide of K, which gained her a legion of fans. But she’s country to the core and comes by it honestly. “My parents are always playing country music in the house,” Kelly says. “I grew up with music like Loretta Lynn and Dolly Parton.” She tried her hand at a number of musical instruments in her youth and at 16 recorded an EP. Her Sounds of Spring disc attracted a lot of attention and compliments for her sing- ing voice and style, winning Best Coun- try honours at the Toronto Independent Music Awards in 2008. Kelly’s still absorb- ing music, currently the blues, and she’s dealing with a Bo Diddley obsession at the moment. A lot of that learning hap- pens at what she calls “our own little hub,” The Dakota Tavern in Toronto. Her second musical life is in Dolly, a female trio that takes its name from Parton. They cover Canadian art- ists like Lori Yates. Finally, there’s the ses- sion vocalist Jadea (“how I pay for my groceries.”) She’s performed with Ron Sex- smith and he even wrote a song for Dolly that they plan to record. Kelly once shared the stage with Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo. With those kind of credits, one’s tempted to think of her as a veteran of the music scene, but she’s really just beginning a promising career. And Kelly’s pumped to be playing the SHWA-LTZ, her first gig in Oshawa. In fact, it’ll be the biggest venue she’s ever performed at. “We’re going to play a lot of new materi- al that we’re recording in Toronto,” Kelly says. “It’s a lot more danceable and a lot more rockin’. I guess you could call it alt- country.” The new album, with producer David Baxter at the controls, is to be released this fall. Kelly and her band, sometimes known as the JK crew, are to take the stage around 6 p.m. and she invites fans to say howdy. “We love meeting fans and connecting with fans and would love if some of our old friends came out,” she says. Speaking of fans, Kelly’s heard a maxim that she hopes pans out in terms of her own career. “I’ve heard this theory that if you have a thousand true fans, you’re set,” she says. “I’m a couple of hundred short, I think. I hope.” Learn more about Kelly at www.jadea. ca. And check her out in performance on YouTube. The SHWA-LTZ is a free event. Memo- rial Park is at Simcoe and John streets.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200922 AP Friday September 18, 2009 Ajax & Pickering Locations 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Flyers in Todays Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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BY NORM FOSTER Sept. 25 thru Nov. 7 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering CARROL from page 21 Carrol O’Connor, Walter Matthau also appear in classic western MUSIC FESTIVAL Jadea Kelly comes by country honestly >>newsdurhamregion.com Ajax-Pickering wins five of six games against Oshawa, Clarington DURHAM -- On a sunny Sunday at Oshawa Civic Fields, the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins came away with two wins out of three. The only bright spot for the hometown Hawkeyes was their Atoms winning 32-8. The Dolphin Tykes won 33-9 and the Peewees won 39-8. Julian Ward-Williams was a force in the Tyke game scoring all four of their touchdowns and accumulating over 140 yards rushing. Quarter- back Mitchell Van Pelt’s play calling was once again on the mark and he was also three for four on the point after attempts. Defensive players of the game were Nathan Campbell and Daniel Amoaka, each with a forced fumble recovery. The Atoms meanwhile had a rough start to their game with Oshawa’s George Akers scor- ing immediately following the opening kickoff. The game didn’t get much better for the Dol- phins as they suffered numerous turnovers which the Hawkeyes turned into points. The only bright spots for the Dolphins was the con- tinued excellent play by Nathaniel Benjamin and a touchdown by Dante Smith. The Peewees started off strong with a score by Cole Belec, but the Peewee Hawkeyes answered right back with a touchdown of their own. The Dolphins marched the ball down the field once again and a great catch by Tim Hog- gan in the end zone put the Dolphins ahead for good. Chris Carey added to his season scoring lead with two more touchdowns in the second half to put the game away. Sharlon Smith had an electrifying interception return to finish off the scoring. Leigh Phillip deserves mention as one of his punts into Oshawa’s end zone could not be brought out as he made the tackle for the rouge. Phillip played an inspired game on defense, as well as kicking all of the Dolphins extra points. On Labour Day weekend the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins continued their winning ways as they defeated the Clarington Tiger-Cats in Central Ontario Minor Football action. In what was billed as a Labour Day classic at Kinsmen Park in Pickering, it eventually turned into nothing like it for the Ti-Cats. The Dolphins ran over them by scores of 50-6 for the Tykes, 53-0 for the Atoms and then the Peewees put a punctuation point on the day’s events by win- ning 72-0. The Tykes’ league leading offence led by quarterback Mitchell Van Pelt spread out the scoring to his running backs, Shomaire Peters and Robert Carmicheal, and his wide receivers Terrall Brown and Bailey Grimes. The defense was led by Donovin Small with an interception and Jaiden Wells with a fumble recovery. The Atoms led by 41-0 by halftime and cruised from there. Darnell Jarrett once again led with three touchdowns with help from Dante Smith, Khosya Henderson and Austin Benn. The defense chipped in with Tevin Lawrence run- ning back an interception for a score and also Kalen Dowrich picking one off and Sean Fore- man contributing with a defensive safety. In Peewee action, the offence and the defense seemed to score at will. The offense, led by quar- terback Raishon Provo, spread out the scoring to Chris Carey, Cole Belec, Daniel Wark, Dan- iel Fraser, Callum Campbell and Provo himself. Meanwhile, the defense helped the cause with Jaiden Esdelle and Leigh Phillip both returning interceptions for touchdowns and Chris Carey with a punt return for the score. The Dolphins will entertain perennial power- house Scarborough Thunder at Kinsmen Park on Sunday, Sept. 20 and then will visit the Bur- lington Stampeders. These next two games will be a good test for the Dolphins and will be a great measuring stick as to how they might fare come playoffs.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200923 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com FOOTBALL Dolphins dominate in Durham SUBMITTED PHOTO DURHAM -- Khosya Henderson of the Ajax-Pickering Dolphin Atoms breaks free into the open field during a Labour Day weekend game against the Clarington Tigercats. In the past two outings, the Dolphin Tyke, Atom and Peewee teams won five of six games. HIGH SCHOOL Notre Dame wins Kingston basketball tournament KINGSTON -- The Notre Dame Catholic Secondary School Lady Cou- gars established a winning attitude over the weekend to start the basket- ball season. In fact, the team never tasted defeat in winning five in a row to cap- ture the Limestone Tip Off Tournament in Kingston for a third consecutive year. The Lady Cougars ran the floor well and played touch defence in each game to capture the title, said coach Rose Booker. In the opening game, Notre Dame defeated Frontenac Secondary School 53-39 on the strength of 19 points from Dakota Whyte. In the second game, it was a 46-44 win over Regiapolous Notre Dame as Shanica Baker had 17 points, while Kadeja Hughes and Lind- say Panchan had 9 points each. Baker was again the top scorer to close out the round robin, scoring 11 in a 43-24 win over St. Joseph’s, of Barrie. Bri- anna Thomas had 8 points. In the semifinal, Notre Dame beat St. Edmund Campion 35-30 as Baker scored 12 points and Thomas finished with 8. Baker came through once again in the final, leading Notre Dame with 14 points, resulting in a 48-29 victory over Holy Cross (Kingston). SOCCER Pickering resident gives back to community PICKERING -- Former Pickering Soccer Club member Nathalie Urbas will be in town Saturday. Urbas, a Pickering native who now lives in Nesleton (near Port Perry), will be signing autographs between 2 and 3 p.m. at the Michael Boyer Pontiac dealership, 715 Kingston Rd. In addition to being a former club member, Urbas, a striker for the Toronto Lynx, attended Sacred Heart University on a soccer scholarship following high school at St. Mary in Pickering. By visiting on Saturday, Urbas will be reaching out to Durham soccer enthusiasts while supporting the club she got her start in as they continue to grow. Part of the event will also be announcing winners of a recent fun- drasing raffle the club had, including the giveaway of a new car. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 18, 200924 AP Ajax Girls U12 PREMIER Soccer Club Does your daughter want to play for a Premier Soccer Club in Durham? We are currently seeking new players to complete the 2010 roster competing in L4 Premier next season The experienced coaching staff has a proven record of improving individual and team play The Ajax Soccer Club has an enviable record of placing players with top Universities in Canada and the US Involvement in other sports/activities is welcomed and accommodated v v v v Call Zen Pasternak of the Ajax Hurricane for try-out information 905-428-1769 4OZZ ' AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER source.comwedding For vendor information, please call 90-683-5110 ext. 230 or e-mail lmccaig@durhamregion.com Visit the show to see Durham’s leading wedding professionals Sunday, Sept. 20, ‘09 11am - 5pm Ajax Convention Centre 500 Beck Cres. Just off the Salem Rd. exit from 401 Ajax SPONSORED BY "2)$!,$%3)2%3"2)$!,$%3)2%3 ).#).# MakeUp by LENASight & Sound 24/7 LOCAL BREAKING NEWS, SPORTS, PHOTOS, VIDEO AND WEATHER: ALL DAY, EVERY DAY WHEN YOU WANT IT.>>newsdurhamregion.comHOCKEY Special teams something special for Attack Five power play goals lead to 8-1 victory for Ajax over Peterborough BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- There’s nothing quite like veteran experi- ence to get a hockey club going in the right direction in the early stages of the season. That has been the case through three games for the Ajax Attack, who find them- selves on the winning side of the ledger in the Central Canadian Hockey League following a convincing 8-1 drubbing of the Peterbor- ough Stars on Wednesday night at the Ajax Communi- ty Centre, improving to 2-1- 0. The experience is pro- ducing positive results on the power play, where the Attack scored on five of 13 chances in Wednesday’s win, and are 9-for-32 over- all. “I think it’s because five of our returning players play on it,” said head coach Carey Durant of the main reason behind the success of the power play, which is an area of the game that usually takes time to click. “Obviously having key guys like Blake Boddy and Jordan Reed, those guys are starting to click together really well.” Indeed, the returning vet- erans are ripping it up early, as Reed has nine points on four goals and five assists to sit third in league scoring, while Boddy is one behind with 4-4-8 points to sit fourth overall. Combined, the duo have accounted for five goals and seven assists with the man advantage. The pair recognized what was expected of them with- out having to be told, said Durant. “They’ve taken the ini- tiative,” he added. “Blake Boddy was probably one of our top two players last year on our team, so obviously he knows we rely on him heavily for his offence. “Jordan Reed has really stepped it up. Last year he played on our third line and now he’s on our first line, and he’s on our first power play which he wasn’t on last year. He’s handling himself very well.” Wednesday’s win also marked the debut of net- minder Frank Gallo, who played minor hockey with the Toronto Red Wings, and attended the training camp of the Moncton Wildcats in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League before get- ting sent down. He was 16 seconds away from a shut- out when Peterborough scored on the power play. If he was disappointed, he didn’t show it. “Frank said to all the guys on the ice, ‘Don’t worry about it. All that matters is we won’,” said Durant. This weekend will provide a test, as Ajax visits Pickering tonight at 7:30 p.m., then has a short turnaround to prepare for a 9 a.m. game Saturday in Bowmanville against Dixie in the annual Early Bird Showcase. Last year, Ajax played at the same early morning hour and won against Upper Canada. “It doesn’t really matter what time we play, we’re going to be ready,” vowed Durant of playing at a time usually associated with young players in house league. “I don’t consider it any bigger game than any of the other games we play, but a lot of the colleges will be there and watching our kids. The key thing for us is to get another two points.” THE SCOOP -- Blake Boddy and Jordan Reed led the way in Wednesday’s 8-1 win over Peterborough, each scoring twice and add- ing two assists. All four of their goals came courtesy of the power play. Also scoring were Brett Eagleson, Chris Frazer, Luke Laszkiewicz and Greg Waller. Steve Douitsis and Jonny Sim- one had two assists each... Despite being outscored, Peterborough held a 40- 35 advantage in the shots department, according to pointstreak.com... Ajax built a 4-0 lead in the first period courtesy of three power play goals, extending the lead to 7-0 after two periods. BASKETBALL Clinic attracts top names AJAX -- Pickering High School is offering a great opportunity for area basket- ball coaches to expand their knowledge. The school will be host- ing its 2nd Annual Basket- ball Coaches Clinic on Sat- urday, Oct. 3 and Sunday, Oct. 4, featuring an impres- sive group of CIS and NCAA coaches, who will share their knowledge and expertise. The clinic is ideal for any- one coaching girls or boys in college, high school, ele- mentary school, OBA, AAU or house league. The pur- pose of the clinic is to pro- vide coaches with the oppor- tunity to improve their tech- niques and knowledge which will in turn help the athletes they coach. Some of the coaches expected to appear include Rob Norris (Canisius Col- lege), Derek Thomas (Detroit University), Jean Bain (New Hampshire Uni- versity), Doug West (Villa- nova University), Ken Mur- ray (Brock University), Stuart Hart (St. Leo, Florida), Chris O’Rourke (Guelph Univer- sity), Dave Smart (Carleton University) and Saul Smith (University of Minnesota). All sessions will be on court at Pickering High School, located at 180 Church St., North, in Ajax. The cost for the clin- ic is $100 per coach. Reg- istration will be accept- ed at the door, or e-mail pickeringhoops@yahoo.ca to register early. 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It’s not because Jenner lit up the pre- season, waiting until the final game before scoring in an 8-2 loss to the Kitch- ener Rangers last Sunday, but more so the work ethic of Jenner that has caught the eyes of DePiero, the Generals’ head coach and general manager. When his team takes to the ice for the Ontario Hockey League regular season opener tonight in Sarnia, DePiero hopes to see all his players buying into what he’s selling, as Jenner has done so far. “The way he plays is a style that endears himself to the scouting staff and the man- agement staff,” DePiero says of Jenner, a 6-foot-1, 193-pound centre who cap- tained the Elgin-Middlesex midget team last season. “He plays hard, he plays smart and he works his butt off... His style of game is very much suited to what we’re talking about philosophically in terms of the daily habits of getting better and doing the little things right.” Jenner, while a scorer last season with 49-54-103 numbers in 54 games with Elgin-Middlesex, figures to be an all- round player who isn’t putting any undo expectations on himself for his rookie year. “I know people are going to be watch- ing, but I am not going to worry,” says Jenner, who’s from Mossley, Ontario, near London. “I’ve got to try and stay focused and stay focused on us winning games. I’ll try to get some points to (help) us win games. I am just going to play my game for the Generals.” Jenner headlines a core of young players that includes fellow rookies Colin Suel- lentop, Kyle Hope and Jimmy McDow- ell on defence, as well as Czech import Jakub Strnad up front. Among the second-year players expect- ed to take a big step forward are forwards Christian Thomas, Nick Esposto, John Padulo, defenceman Scott Valentine and goalie Michael Zador. After tonight’s game, the Generals are in Plymouth Saturday. The home opener is next Friday against the Peterborough Petes, 7:35 p.m. at the General Motors Centre.