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Next to Connor is Raphael Bekele and Faith Shaw.Little Connor home for Christmas FORMER PICKERING BOY GETS WARM WELCOME FROM COMMUNITY BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Despite their three-year-old battling a rare form of cancer, Elena Wheeler and Patrick Fox have hope this holiday sea- son. In May, Connor, two at the time, was diagnosed with neuroblastoma, and fam- ily friends rallied together to make life a lit- tle easier for the family. The little boy was, after all, deemed the mascot on his Pickering street since he brought joy to those around him. Seven months later, three-year-old Connor was well enough to attend EduKids Discov- ery Place Child Care Centre in Pickering that, along with other local EduKids locations, has continuously raised money for the little See PICKERING’S page 5 LAW 2 Courthouse ready New Durham facility to open in early 2010 FEATURE 10 Churning out champs Pickering’s Anthony McCleary earns track accolades COMMUNITY 11 It’s almost Griswoldian Pickering home lights up again at Christmas 42 Old Kingston Rd, Ajax Pickering Village 6 Harwood Ave S., Ajax (at Kingston Rd) 24 Hrs. 300 Harwood Ave. S.Ajax (at Bayly St.) 24 Hrs. 465 Bayly St. W. #5 (at Westney Rd) Ajax 255 Salem Rd. S. (at Achilles Rd) Ajax 24 Hrs. 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot) 279 Kingston Rd. Ajax (E. of Salem Rd.) 1889 Brock Rd., #24 Pickering 24 Hrs. 1105 Kingston Rd. 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The move to the new courthouse will occur gradually over the next couple of months. A new, consolidated courthouse has sporadically been on the political agenda in Durham for almost two decades; in March of 2007 the location in Oshawa was finally designated and construction began in May of that year. Thursday’s cer- emony was held to mark completion of construction. The project, which incorporated money- and energy-sav- ing components, “came in on time and on budget,” provincial Energy and Infrastructure Minister Gerry Phillips noted. REGION New Durham courthouse almost in session OSHAWA -- Attorney General of Ontario Chris Bentley spoke to guests and dignitaries at the ceremonies marking the completion of the new Durham Courthouse on Dec. 3. The courthouse is scheduled to be fully operational by March 2010. RON PIETRONIRO / METROLAND This building will inspire momentum in our city. Oshawa Mayor John Gray. 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We’re ready with some great bargains– Happy Boxing Week! Load up on amazing Boxing Week deals, find a perfect New Year’s Eve outfit, and get the gear for a winter of fun. Get ready to shop – we’re ready for you! Swimmers jump in Jan. 1 in Ajax BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A group of Durham residents is once again fighting the frigid waters of Lake Ontario in their annual polar bear swim for the R.S. McLaughlin Dur- ham Regional Cancer Centre. It all takes place at Ajax’s Paradise Park, located on Lakeview Boulevard between Pickering Beach Road and Shoal Point Road, on New Year’s Day at 1 p.m. “It’s the fifth annual polar bear swim dunk for dollars for the Durham Regional Cancer Centre,” said organizer Peter Gos. It’s also the fifth swim for the Ajax resident. Before deciding to take the plunge he acted as a safety man on shore for Bob Murray of Ajax, who has been dipping into the frigid waters for eight years. Now, Mr. Gos carries a rubber chicken with him each year. “It’s because I was a chicken. I carry this every year to remind me.” But that’s not the only unusual accessory for the swim- mers, as many show up wearing zany costumes. Last year there were about 40 polar bears and this year orga- nizers are expecting 60 to 80 in hopes of raising $3,000. “What we normally do is line people up, go in chest deep, we ask them to turn around and dunk and go back to shore,” Mr. Gos said. “We’re not out to go swimming, we just dunk. That’s invigorating enough.” When the polar bears come out of the water, the trick is to get rid of the wet clothing and into something warm as quickly as possible, even if that means stripping down to birthday suits, Mr. Gos said. Though the waters are arctic cold, Mr. Gos said any- thing he can do to help cancer patients makes him feel good. “It’s the least I can do for people who are in worse condition than we are. We suffer a little, they suffer a lot.” For the first time this year, an employee at the Cancer Centre is also willing to dive in. Pickering resident Joy Peltier is a radiation therapist. She said her co-workers had read the articles about previous swims. “We started talking and one of us said we had to do it because they’re doing this for us.” She added donations from the swim are used for things like new equipment. As to her plan for taking the plunge, she prefers not to plan. “If I don’t think about it too hard, I can do this,” she said. Her nine-year-old son, Carter Stevens, will also take a dip. “(It’s) to raise money and have an excuse to stay in bed,” said Carter, explaining why he decided to sign up. Eric Novak of Ajax will be a first-time polar bear this year as well. “There have been people over the years who have said I’d pay to see Eric go in the freezing lake,” he said. He’ll be raising funds for the United Way of Ajax, Pickering and Uxbridge. He pointed out that 2009 was a tough year for many people and the swim is a good way to start anew. “If you want to have a year you’ve never had before, why not do something you’ve never done before?” New polar bears are welcome to show up on New Year’s Day to take the plunge, or residents are invited to simply watch. A jar will be on hand for donations. For those who can’t make it, there’s more information on donating to the Cancer Centre at the Oshawa Hospital Foundation’s website at www.theohf.com. COMMUNITY Polar bear swim a frigid fundraiser JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Peter Gos will take the plunge for a fifth time for the Polar Bear Plunge in support of the Durham Regional Cancer Centre. The event is at 1 p.m. Jan. 1 at Paradise Park in Ajax. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20094 AP We Guarantee the HIGHEST Prices Paid for Gold in Canada! 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Featuring Rick Johnson’s County Jamboree & Featuring Rick Johnson’s County Jamboree & Special Guests Allan Dollar & Aaron SolomonSpecial Guests Allan Dollar & Aaron Solomon Durham District School Board 2008-2009 Audited Financial Statements • Management’s Report • Auditor’s Report • Consolidated Statement of Financial Position • Consolidated Statement of Financial Activities • Consolidated Statement of Changes in Financial Position In accordance with Section 252(2) of the Education Act, the Financial Statements and Auditor’s Report of Durham District School Board for the year ended August 31, 2009 are available at: www.durham.edu.on.ca and click on “About DDSB,” then click on “Financial Report.” Statementsinclude: For a printed copy, please call 1-800-265-3968, ext. 6402 or 905-666-6402. • Notes to the Financial Statements • Consolidated Schedule Operating Fund • ConsolidatedScheduleCapitalFund • Consolidated Schedule Reserve Fund • Consolidated Schedule School Activities Fund Like to Sing? Durham Community Choir invites you to participate in our Spring 2010 session. Our non-auditioned community choir welcomes anyone 16 years of age or older who loves and wants to sing. We will be preparing a program of choral masterworks for performance in late April. Our fi rst rehearsal will be on Monday, January 4, 2010. Durham Community Choir - MUSC 1905 Fee: $70 Time: Mondays, 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. Location: Durham College Room C-113 (Oshawa campus) For more information, please call 905.683.3197. www.DurhamCommunityChoir.on.ca Britten Chorus Durham Region’s Auditioned Women’s Choir Wants You! The Britten Chorus invites you to audition for participation in our Spring 2010 season. We will be preparing advanced SSA repertoire for performance in late April. We welcome sopranos and altos, 16 years of age or older, who love and want to sing, to audition for this exciting and challenging vocal experience. Auditions are Friday evening, January 8, 2010, and fi rst rehearsal is on Friday, January 15, 2010. Scores and (optional) parts CDs are not included in the course fee. Britten Chorus - MUSC 1920 Fee: $40 Time: Fridays, 7 to 8:15 p.m. Location: Durham College Room C-113 (Oshawa campus) To book an audition, or for more information, please call 905.683.5757 or e-mail jccoolen@sympatico.ca. www.DurhamCommunityChoir.on.ca BY CRYSTAL CRIMI ccrimi@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Looking at the traffic below, their backs white with falling snow, hun- dreds gathered over a Simcoe Street bridge to honour the most recent Canadian sol- dier to die in Afghanistan. The cold and wet weather wasn’t enough to dampen Canadian pride felt by the people standing over the Highway of Heroes Dec. 28, awaiting the passing of the hearse carry- ing Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall. The soldier -- the 134th to die in Afghanistan since 2001 -- was killed Wednesday while on foot patrol in southern Afghanistan when an improvised explosive device detonated in the town of Nakhoney. The 30-year-old was from Prince Rupert, B.C. “It’s a small town... and my nephew’s real- ly good friend is a relative of his,” said Barb Johansen, dressed in a winter coat, hat and gloves. She moved to Oshawa from Prince Rupert in 2004 and with that strong hometown con- nection, she braved the weather to honour Lt. Nuttall. “It’s so sad for it to be happening around Christmas time; for his family who just lost their loved one,” Ms. Johansen said. For Rusty Warkman, an Oshawa resident, the death of a Canadian soldier is sad no mat- ter what time of year it is. One of the first peo- ple standing at the bridge around 3 p.m., he held a tall Canadian flag against the railing over the highway. He attends every repatria- tion ceremony, unless he’s out of town. “I think we owe them a great debt of grati- tude,” Mr. Warkman said, as cars and trucks below honked or flashed their high beams. “We have to show them support and this is the only way we really can.” All the deaths have been a tragedy, but unfortunately, it’s the cost of war, he said. “I know it’s a bit of a sad time, but it hurts every family... no more or less tragic than any of the others,” Mr. Warkman added. AJAX-PICKERING -- Due to the holidays, the Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser will publish again on Thursday, Dec. 31. We will resume our regular publication schedule of Wednesday, Thursday and Fri- day newspapers the week of Jan. 4. We wish everyone a happy and healthy new year. Watch for your News Advertiser Thursday JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND AJAX -- Area residents, including Joe Hovorks, front, gathered on the Harwood Avenue bridge as the motorcade carrying Lt. Andrew Richard Nuttall passed below. REPATRIATION Durham bridges fill with support for soldier newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20095 P boy since reading an article in the News Advertiser about his condition. “His hair’s starting to bud and he’s got little eyelashes,” his mother said, happy to be speaking of her little boy’s progress. Connor was too sick to attend a fund- raising barbecue hosted by EduKids in the summer, where it raised more than $2,000 for the family. But in December, the children, employ- ees, and Connor’s parents were thrilled Connor was in good enough health and spirits to collect the latest fundraising accomplishment by the daycare network, a Christmas penny drive that totalled $450. “We were really thrilled with what pen- nies can do,” said Priti Parikh, the centre’s director. Many of the kids donated on their own accord, she said, apparently bringing in penny collections from their homes. “It’s incredible to see how young they are and how giving they are,” she said. In May, Connor’s parents quit their jobs and put schooling on hold in order to give their boy the attention he needed at home and at the Hospital for Sick Chil- dren. Connor spent many long periods at Sick Kids, where his parents stayed by his side. While dealing with some of the worst news a parent could hear, they also found finances tight to run a household and to drive to and from the hospital. “It was the craziest seven months ever,” Mr. Fox said, adding he spent the first few months in a fog. But together, the family has pushed through some very tough times. “He’s our strength and we’re his,” he said. Close to the beginning of Connor’s diag- nosis, family friend Jennifer Papaconsan- tinou, who helped organize the origi- nal fundraiser -- a car wash, bottle drive, bake sale and barbecue -- said Connor’s doctor had only given him a 40 per cent chance of surviving. But now, Ms. Wheeler explained, Con- nor is in partial remission, “which is won- derful but very scary at the same time.” Many of the kids Ms. Wheeler has met with neuroblastoma at Sick Kids have relapsed, so she’s staying realistic at the same time, she said. But they’re just glad he’s out of the dark- est part, when they didn’t know what was going to happen next. “The word remission is a relief,” Mr. Fox said. In February, Connor will be tested to see if radiation therapy is necessary. In the meantime, the family is explor- ing some holistic options such as herbal medicines, nutritional supplements and “lots of juicing.” It was a unique experience for Connor to interact with the children at EduKids. His parents are a little reluctant to have him close to other children since Con- nor’s immune system is weak. And even at the hospital, he spent so much time in isolation, he wasn’t able to interact with other kids all that often. But he seemed to fit right in with the crowd of kids. While Connor has suffered some post- traumatic stress from all of his stays at the hospital and intense chemotherapy, he’s doing much better. “Right now he’s playing, running, doing really well,” Ms. Wheeler said. The family is grateful for all of the help from the community, and very glad he’ll be home for Christmas in their new Oshawa home. CRITERIA Children to be registered for Junior & Senior Kindergarten must be 4 or 5 years of age on or before December 31, 2010. Proof of age is to be presented in the form of a Baptismal Certificate and one of the following: Birth Certificate, Birth Registration or Passport.. IMPORTANT INFORMATION To register your child, one or both parents/guardians must be Catholic and a registered Separate School supporter. The format of the Kindergarten Program (every day for a half day or full day on alternate days) will be a local school decision. Noon hour transportation is available for students in transporting zones. "In accordance with Board's JK/SK Program Delivery Model Policy, schools will conduct a School Community Survey to assist Catholic School Council in making a recommendation to the Principal with respect to the JK/SK Program to be implemented over the next three years. This input will be gathered every three years as required by Policy. Please contact your local school to determine when and how you may provide input by completing a survey." Catholic Education: Learning & Living in Faith For the 2010-2011 school year, the Durham Catholic District School Board will offer two different programs for four-and five-year- old learners: current half-time kindergarten classes; and the recently announced Full-Day, everyday, Early Learning Program. The new Full-Day Early Learning Program for four-and-five-year-olds will be phased into all Ontario schools between 2010 and 2015. The limited number of schools selected to offer the Full-Day Early Learning Program for the 2010-2011 school year will be announced pending Ministry of Education approval of the proposed sites. Information about selected sites is expected to be shared with all Catholic School Communities, the week of January 15th, 2010. Our schools will continue to offer the current half-time Kindergarten program in 2010-2011. The Full-Day program implementation is expected to be completed by 2015. While Ministry approval of the Full Day sites is pending, we invite parents to register their child at their local DCDSB school. To determine the location of your area school please visit the Board Website at: http://locator.dcdsb.ca Holy Family C.S. ……705.426.2961 Brock School Please contact your local school the week of January 11th- 15th, 2010 to obtain particular details and/or make arrangements for registration. Parents are requested to bring available health records on immunization, allergies, etc. PICKERING Holy Redeemer C.S (English & French Immersion) 905.839.5409 Our Lady of the Bay C.S. 905.839.2532 St. Anthony Daniel C.S. 905.427.9610 St. Elizabeth Seton C.S. 905.839.0005 St. Isaac Jogues C.S. 905.839.1844 St. Marguerite Bourgeoys C.S. 905.831.3651 St. Monica C.S. 905.509.6691 St. Wilfrid C.S. 905.427.6225 AJAX Brother Andre C.S. 905.619.8021 Mother Teresa C.S. 905.426.7064 St. Bernadette C.S. 905.683.0571 St. Catherine of Siena C.S. 905.427.6105 St. Francis de Sales C.S. 905.683.3320 St. James C.S. 905.427.3327 St. Jude C.S. 905.428.9304 St. Patrick C.S. 905.427.2866 EARLY AND EXTENDED IMMERSION Starting September 2010 the DCDSB is proposing to parents both Grade 1 Early Immersion and Grade 4 Extended Immersion in five jurisdictions in our Board: Oshawa – St. Thomas Aquinas CS; Whitby – St. Matthew the Evangelist CS; Ajax - St. Patrick CS; Pickering – Holy Redeemer CS and Brooklin – St. Leo CS. Information will be shared at the Catholic Regional School Council Meeting on February 4th, 2010 at the Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa @ 7:30 pm. Each Catholic School Council will share the information at their next meeting, in January or early February 2010. Please check the Board website for updates and surveys at www.dcdsb.ca. Inquiries should be directed to your school principal. EARLY AND EXTENDED FRENCH IMMERSION Starting September 2010 the DCDSB is proposing to parents both Grade 1 Early Immersion and Grade 4 Extended Immersion in fi ve jurisdictions in our Board: Oshawa – St. Thomas Aquinas CS; Whitby – St. Mark the Evangelist CS; Ajax - St. Patrick CS; Pickering – Holy Redeemer and Brooklin – St. Leo CS. Information will be shared at the Catholic Regional School Council Meeting on February 4th, 2010 at the Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa @ 7:30 pm. Each Catholic School Council will share the information at their next meeting, in January or early February 2010. Please check the Board website for updates and surveys at www.dcdsb.ca. Inquiries should be directed to your school principal. Junior & Senior Kindergarten Registration for 2010-2011 Durham Catholic District School Board Your Neighbourhood Catholic School Welcomes You… “Let the children come to me, and do not prevent them; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.” (Matthew 19: 13-16) www.dcdsb.ca The word remission is a relief. Patrick Fox PICKERING’S from page 1 SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Connor Fox, 3, smiled with his mother Elena Wheeler, as he opened a card from EduKids child centre in Pickering on Dec. 18, where he and his family were given $450 in cash that was raised through a penny drive at the centre. COMMUNITY Pickering’s efforts gives family strength amid tough times WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com & 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 Editorial Opinions ENVIRONMENT We must all work together to get it right on climate change To the editor: It’s encouraging to see the interest in climate change in recent letters to the editor in the newspaper. As an engineer, university professor and researcher studying the roles of aero- sol in air quality and on climate, I expect the prominence of this important issue to continue to rise in the next decade. Some question whether the science is “settled.” Uncertainties do remain in regards to some aspects of the science underlying climate change. Thus, I concur it is inappropriate to use the term “settled” to imply 100 per cent accuracy or that no important science questions remain unanswered. However, the science literature strong- ly affirms the global climate is changing and that humanity’s influence is the most credible explanation. In my view and that of most the Cana- dian and international scientists and engineers I know, it is “settled” that the balance of evidence indicates humans are having a detrimental influence on cli- mate. Even a quick search through the many relevant science publications from around the world, not just the University of East Anglia, makes this overwhelming- ly clear. This evidence is sufficient to justify that we, as individuals, and through our gov- ernments, take significant action. The point is that we often must take action despite unanswered questions; our response should match the risk, err- ing more on the side of caution as the potential consequences become more detrimental. In regards to cynicism towards our pol- iticians, yes we can expect them to do their best to get it right, rather than do nothing or wait for others to lead. In this regard, the recent outcome of Copenhagen was disappointing in that so much more could and should have been achieved. It was regrettable not to see Canada take a lead on the global stage as it has in the past. But small steps were made and we can only hope for better in the next decade. Greg Evans Ajax INDUSTRY Grunt work was what kept General Motors alive To the editor: Re: Stimulus spending kept General Motors alive: Flaherty, editorial, Dec. 18. In a capitalist economy, all industry is dependent on a continuous flow of investment or it soon finds itself redun- dant. All auto workers are grateful and mind- ful of the tremendous investment that Canadian taxpayers have made in the Canadian auto industry. For Jim Flaherty to try and take credit for saving the auto industry in Canada without mention of the working men and women that are the foundation of the highest quality and productive plants in the industry, demonstrates the contempt that his Conservative government has, not only for the working people in Cana- da but also the average taxpayer. In a derogatory way, Mr. Flaherty refers to it as “grunt work” and instead suggests we do more of the “brain work.” Well, clearly, there won’t be a lot of brain work to do without that grunt work needed to actually produce the goods and services to sell on the world market. I do agree that more brain work is need- ed, especially at the federal level. Jeff Armstrong Oshawa 2010: The economy is all that really matters Looking ahead to Durham’s prospects for 2010, it’s worth remembering a U.S. election slogan from 1992: “It’s the economy, stupid.” That’s the message that helped relative unknown Bill Clinton claim the White House from then wildly popular incumbent Presi- dent George H.W. Bush, coming off success in the first Iraq war. That was another time, another recession. But it’s as true now as it was then -- pocketbook issues always rule the day. And coming out of this two-year reces- sion, the economy will again be top of mind for everybody. It has certainly dominated all things automotive. On that score, the news has been better than expected with General Motors where the Camaro is rolling off the assembly line as fast as workers can make it. Another shift was added and demand for the hot, sexy sports car seems as though it won’t let up anytime soon. The good news has con- tinued with news that the Buick Regal is com- ing to town and will be assembled here, proof positive the local assembly plant is a winner and always was. And General Motors is well on its way to paying back taxpayers’ loans, evidence that the investments made good sense. Measures taken by the federal and provincial government to stimulate the econ- omy, taken after the U.S. government spent hundreds of billions of dollars bailing out banks and investing in its own battered busi- nesses, appear to be slowly having an impact. Consumer spending and confidence is up slightly over a year ago and more people are working. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has made it clear that after spending tens of billions in stimulus cash, the tap will be turned off at the end of the coming year and the cutting axe will be unsheathed in 2011. That’s because uncontrolled spending and ceaseless defi- cits simply can’t continue. It was necessary to have the government intervene to stop the bleeding of a broken economy over the past two years but, on a long-term basis, debt must be reined in. On July 1, as we sing O Canada, we’ll also start paying the dreaded Harmonized Sales Tax or HST as the blending of the Goods and Services Tax and Provincial Sales Tax takes place. Many items that were only taxed at the GST or PST level will now get taxed at both levels, leaving us paying through the nose. The business community likes the tax, most of the common people don’t, but as a com- promise, Premier Dalton McGuinty is send- ing three cheques out to most homeowners in advance of the 2011 election: call it a short- term gain for long-term pain policy. And with 2010 being a municipal election year, look for safe, bland government from your local elected officials. After all, they want your vote. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up statements with verifiable facts / 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 • December 29, 20096 P WE ASKED One glance through the papers these days or a few minutes listening to the radio (we no longer own a television machine) is more than enough to make me fall back in love with my boring, nor- mal little life. Most of us, probably, have spent a fair bit of time wishing for or dreaming about stuff we don’t have; money, celebrity, power ... a car with real guns that shoot when the license plate folds back. Okay, that last one was me. But how many of us would really be happy once some of those items were attained? And what would we have to trade to get them? The stewing pot Tiger Woods current- ly finds himself up to his athletic neck in has been a real eye and heart opener for me. Here is a man who has, for all intents and purposes, everything; money up the ying-yang, an unparalleled career, a beautiful wife, healthy children and Oprah’s cell number. What could possi- bly be missing? Well, obviously something ... and some- thing fairly important. I guarantee you Tiger has made a trade to get where he is. He gave something very valuable away. Something the rest of us still possess. For lack of a better term, and with a nod to the grammatically challenged Warren G. Harding, call it “normalcy.” I have had brief tastes of celebrity in my career. But nothing compared to the strato- spheric heights Tiger lives at. I’m still able to go to the mall, hardware store, public loo and transact my affairs in rel- ative, blessed, anonymity. And even on those few occasions when I am recog- nized, I’m always convinced the person is not sure whether he’s seen me on TV or did I build his cousin’s deck. And I like it like that. I like that my harshest critics and my most devoted followers number those people who sit around me at the dinner table each night. I like the size of my life. I frankly can’t imagine living an existence as large as a Tiger Woods or an Oprah Winfrey or even a Barney Rubble. Although I’m glad they’re there. Because when I see Tiger holed up in his 157-foot floating prison, ironically named Privacy, I thank God for the thousand and one boring little joys in my own normal, little life. And I delight in them all over again. Sitting by the wood stove, a dog’s con- tented head in my lap. Walking through my lovely little town on a crisp winter evening. Making bacon sandwiches for my kids. Sharing a pot of coffee and the Satur- day morning paper with my wife. Play- ing cards with my Mom and Dad. Board games. Potato chips and ice cold Coke. The smell of a Sunday roast. Reading in bed. A hot soak in a tub with a good book. Playing hockey with a good bunch of guys. Kawartha Dairy Ice Cream. Beer. Driving my kids everywhere. A good storm when I’ve got nowhere to be. Early morning lakes and canoes. Silence. My own thoughts. Writing. All these boring little things and a million more like them. I’m not sure what the price tag of Tiger’s yacht was. I wouldn’t even want to guess what he’s worth, altogether. But whatev- er the final numbers are, I’ll bet you it’s cost him a lot more than that to get there. A lot more. Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic-writer, saves some of his best lines for his columns.He co-stars in the CBC hit sitcom Little Mosque on the Prairie. Are you making a New Year’s Resolution? If so, what is it? MARCUS EDWARDS -- ‘I do plan on doing them but I have not thought of them yet.’ DENIS ESTRADA -- ‘Maybe. I don’t usually make any. I’m just going to celebrate the New Year with my family.’ NATASHA MAUCH -- ‘Yes, I’m going to go to university.’ JOHN ROONEY -- ‘No, I never make them because I always break them.’ SABRINA BYRNES / BEHIND THE LENS Lettin’ it fly This is a photo of a first-period hockey fight that broke out between Oshawa General Emerson Clark and London Knight Pieter Schinkelshoek in a game at the General Motors Centre on Nov. 22. While it was a good fight and had the fans cheering, the thing I like most about this photo is the expression on the linesman’s face. JOANNE BURGHARDT Little bit of fame easy to live with NEIL CRONE From the editor’s chair, the saddest obser- vation of 2009 is that as a society we appear to have lost the capacity for respectful differ- ence of opinion. Every day I find myself on the receiving end of rants from those who find it incon- ceivable someone might disagree with them. They come in the form of screaming phone calls; they come as unsigned tomes typed single space page after page, as sarcastic e- mails and as newspaper clippings with racial slurs scrawled across them. They have two things in common: these people are all rail- ing against other readers, reporters, political adversaries, the justice system, their neigh- bours, their daughter’s teacher or principal - - well, pretty much no target is immune. And in more than half the cases, the author hides behind a cloak of anonymity. My favourite of the year has to be a two-page, single-spaced, anonymous letter I received that starts off with this friendly salutation: “No, you addle- pated, Lie-beral loving, loonie left socialist supporting media whore; we CANNOT sim- ply agree to disagree.” Brilliant. So rare is it that anyone actually takes the time to say “thanks”, or offer a word of sup- port, that when it does happen it’s a memo- rable occasion. As we close out the decade, I’d like to offer my thanks to two readers who often write to say “thanks” or offer us a bit of good news to share with the community: Elsie Myette of Whitby and Don Legree of Oshawa. Coincidentally, both of these letter writers are seniors -- perhaps it’s their pre- Internet, pre-Call of Duty upbringing that has allowed them to remain so endearing. Elsie regularly writes to say something posi- tive about local sports teams and volunteers or to say congratulations for something we’ve achieved. Thanks Elsie. Don writes every now and then to remind us about an important historical fact or to offer his constructive opinion on something. Even better, he occasionally drops by the office to share a story and I’m always happy to see him. And he calls me “dear”, which is a whole heck of a lot better than the many other things I get called in a year. Happy New Year Elsie and Don, you’re nice people. -- Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt has never considered herself a socialist. 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For details call 905.420.2222 or visit the City website Date Meeting Time P Anthony McCleary WANT TO KNOW? • What Anthony McCleary thinks is the most important quality a coach should have. • If he tries to be more than a coach, such as a role model or father figure to his athletesww. For the complete story and answers to these questions visit us online at: newsdurhamregion.com BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com Anthony McCleary readily admits he doesn’t like or crave the spotlight, despite the fact it shone brightly on the track coach in Novem- ber. The Pickering resident was named the Coach of the Year by Athletics Canada for his many accomplish- ments. And if you are not familiar with that lengthy list, then from his viewpoint, he is doing his job. McCleary oversees the development of a number of high performance athletes in the province, the most notable in his stable is Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, the Olympic bronze medallist and World Champion- ship silver medal winner from Whitby. How does he turn out so many top athletes? See for yourself as he shares his opinions and philosophies on coaching. What is the biggest responsibility of a coach? McCleary: You have to make sure everyone is pro- tected around you. You have to look out for the ath- lete. The athlete is going to come to you and say ‘I’m having this problem.’ You have to try and work with all of them to make sure they are OK. I always try to make sure that all my athletes get along with me. To achieve that, I have to make sure they know what I’m doing and I know what they are doing at all times. We work with each other as we go along. Sometimes it gets a little crazy, but you have to work with it as it comes along. How do you define success? McCleary: For me it’s to look at the clock and the time goes down. The time is better. Every time you step out onto the track and you realize you are get- ting better at what you’re doing. That means you are putting in the work. You are going to have success eventually. When each athlete steps out there and decides they are going to do more, or listen to exactly what the coach says and see what happens and success will come eventually. What do you do to help an athlete cope with failure? McCleary: If an athlete has done something and you know they haven’t performed the way they want- ed to, it’s not up to me to be scream- ing or yelling. The athlete is already depressed as it is. Every athlete that steps onto the playing field wants to be the best at what they do. Nobody wants to go out and finish second, or third, or last. Everybody wants to win. So when the ath- lete has a disappointing day, it’s like ‘OK, pick your- self up and let’s move on. That’s in the past. This is what went wrong, it’s not a big deal. I’m not upset, there’s no need for you to be upset about it, so don’t worry about it.’ If you bring that failure to the next round, you will never get over it. What qualities does an elite athlete have that sets them apart? McCleary: You have to have patience with an elite athlete. They know what they want and they will go out and get it. The elite athlete takes extra care. They really know what’s going on. How the program is going. They check everything as you go along. An athlete who wants it bad enough is going to do whatever it takes to get there. They will work. They don’t really care about the pain. An elite athlete will pull themselves out from the rest. You have a group doing this and that and one athlete will stick out like a sore thumb who just keeps going at it hard, every day, non stop, never back down. How do you motivate a lazy athlete? McCleary: You take a lazy athlete that you know has potential and put them with the elite athlete. You are going to see a big difference. The lazy ath- lete doesn’t want the elite athletes to be too far ahead of them. Eventually they will get that con- cept. How do you earn an athlete’s respect? McCleary: Respect you have to earn, eventual- ly. They will believe in you, but it depends on how you treat the athlete. You always have to think of the athlete’s mood. What’s happening with them. If there’s a problem you have to be there to provide a shoulder to rest on. That athlete wants someone to listen. They are human just like all of us. The difference is they are trying to achieve something. We have to make sure to give them the right guid- ance and when they ask a question, I always say don’t lie and we’ll get along great. Have you changed your style over the years? McCleary: Yeah, I think I’ve changed some stuff. I had to learn to calm down because as an athlete, I used to be aggressive, hard. If the athlete didn’t get it, I couldn’t figure out why they didn’t get it. Eventually you have to calm down, take it easy, relax. As much as the athlete is under pressure, I can’t let the athlete know that I am under pres- sure too. It’s a sport. You have to have fun doing it. I always tell every athlete to have fun. Go out and have fun. Once they do that, everything will fall into place. What motivates you to keep coaching? McCleary: When the athlete gets the success and the smile on their face. I could sit back and watch it every time. It just gets to me to see them do this. Editor’s note: This is the second in a 12-part coaching series.newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 200910 AP newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 200911 P Find your new home with OPEN HOUSES 905.683-5110 VIEW ON-LINE AT... 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There is no special reason for the family to put up to 100,000, and counting, lights. It’s just all in the spirit of the season. “We love Christmas,” Mr. Williams will say if asked. Although the family reuse their lights every year, they are also always on the lookout for more things to make their display even better. This year, the largest decoration they have is “30-or-so feet” high. The smallest they had was around eight feet. The Williams family would like to mention a special thanks to Dwight Crane Rentals Ltd., for supplying the crane that assisted with putting up some of the bigger decorations. If residents want to check out the sight this year, they can see it as they drive by 1285 and 1289 Ilona Park Rd., until Jan. 6. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Charles Williams stood in front of his home at 1285 Ilona Park Rd. in Pickering Dec. 21. He received a plaque from the mayor that day in honour of his decorations. 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Most numbers are cur- rent to 2009, and date back five seasons. Note: Not all numbes for all organizations were made available for this chart and some are considered to be estimated numbers. Lacrosse Whitby Minor 2005 - 1,419; 2006 - 1,364; 2007 - 1,257; 2008 - 1,154; 2009 - 1,144 Clarington Minor 2005 - 664; 2006 - 792; 2007 - 881; 2008 - 978; 2009 - 1,042 Oshawa Blue Knights 2005 - 316; 2006 - 368; 2007 - 382; 2008 - 480; 2009 - 421 Hockey Whitby Minor 2005 - 2,815; 2006 - 2,835; 2007; 3,038; 2008 - 3,103; 2009 - 3,109 Ajax Minor 2005 - 1,596; 2006 - 1,621; 2007 - 1,557; 2008 - 1,564; 2009 - 1,525 Clarington Toros (A/AA) ** 2005 - 493; 2006 - 493; 2007 - 493; 2008 - 493; 2009 - 493 Pickering Minor 2005 - 1,640; 2006 - 1,645; 2007 - 1,664; 2008 - 1,527; 2009 - 1,565 (** Clarington numbers remain the same due to the fact each team carries a maximum 17 players; actual registration numbers have increased by %12 in recent years) Baseball Pickering Minor 2005 - 497; 2006 - 581; 2007 - 576; 2008 - 649; 2009 - 687 Ajax Minor 2005 - 524; 2006 - 583; 2007 - 635 ; 2008 - 776; 2009 - 762 Clarington Minor 2005 - 410; 2006 - 430; 2007 - 450 2008 - 470; 2009 - 470 Soccer Pickering Soccer Club 2005 - 4,673; 2006 - 4,784; 2007 - 4,808; 2008 - 4,841; 2009 - 4,820 Looking at the growth and decline in local sports BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- For the longest time, no mat- ter the community, hockey was generally the main game in town. While Canada’s most popular sport is still con- sidered to be the hobby of choice, several other sports are doing their best to catch up to the long-standing king of minor sports. In some places lacrosse, where registration numbers are at an all-time high, has become the biggest threat, while in other communities soc- cer seems to be catching the eye of prospective young athletes and their families. While registration numbers tend to dwindle in the older age groups regardless of the sport, Whitby Minor Lacrosse president Carolyn McCutcheon says her organization continues to draw them in at the younger levels. “The area of growth which we consistently see is in the younger group,” she said during an interview. Whitby has experienced a decrease in num- bers year-over-year in each of the last five, but McCutcheon insisted that is more a product of the growth of the Clarington Minor Lacrosse sys- tem than an indictment of their own program. “There has been a shift in numbers, but that is due to Clarington starting a program,” she said. “A few years ago kids were given the option of moving over there and some have.” The numbers seem to support McCutcheon’s claims. In 2005 the Clarington association had some 664 players registered, while for the 2009 season 1,042 called the organization home. On the pitch, numbers continue to spike as well, especially in Pickering. Over the past 10 years the number of players signed up to compete with the Pickering Soccer Club has increased by nearly 1,000, with 4,820 on that list for 2009. As impressive as those numbers are, the club’s vice president, Corrado Roccasalva, notes that they could be even higher if not for several fac- tors, not the least of which includes access and availability of facilities in the area. Those factors have played into the club’s need to create a wait list for prospective players. “Soccer is growing in our community, across Canada, North America and the world,” he said. “It remains one of the most affordable sports to play. It’s basically shin pads, (cleats), uniform, a ball and then you go. The fact that it’s been affordable is a reason why it continues to grow ... The unfortunate part is we have wait lists due to the fact facilities are limited, whether it be sum- mer time or indoor facilities for the winter pro- grams.” Roccasalva couldn’t provide an exact number of just how many kids do get placed on the wait list each year, but figures it to be somewhere in the hundreds. “It’s something that we have addressed with the City whether its refurbished fields or new facilities. It’s something we struggle with on an annual basis, but the City is working well with us as far as refurbishing the fields with us. Each year there has been two or three (fields) to go through the process to make the facilities we have better,” he said. Meanwhile, at the rink, Gary Watters is the president of the Pickering Minor Hockey Associ- ation and has watched the organization he over- sees suffer a slight dip in registration numbers over the last couple years, going from 1,664 in 2007 to 1,527 in 2008 and back up a little to 1,565 for 2009-10. He insists, though, that the uneven numbers are not of major concern. “We’ve seen a decline, but it’s not as drastic as in other places,” Watters noted. “Of course it’s not growing like it was either. It went from 1,100 back in about 1998 to 1,600 in 2003 I think it was. We’ve sort of stabilized there.” One of the factors, Watters believes, is the ever- changing cultural diversity within the commu- nity. “The one thing that has changed, you look at Scarborough and how hockey has kind of died out there, the demographics and culture isn’t there for that sport right now and we’re seeing a little bit of that,” Watters stated. Watters says he hopes to see an introduction to hockey program start up in the near future in Pickering that will help transition kids roughly aged eight to 15 into the sport. 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D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax 1889 Brock Rd., Pickering 300 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 6 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax PICKERING -- The Ajax-Pickering Minor Midget Triple-A Raiders will get into the festive spirit this week with a little interna- tional hockey action. The club will be hosting Moscow Dyna- mo in a game on Thursday at 3 p.m. at the Canlan Ice Sports complex on Markham Road in Scarborough. The Raiders entered the break with a record of 8-7-6 in ETA league play, just one point out of second place with a game in hand on Markham in the West Division. INTERNATIONAL HOCKEY Ajax-Pickering Raiders host Moscow Dynamo HOCKEY Attack, Panthers get back at it after break Ajax wins on Monday while Pickering loses DURHAM -- The Ajax Attack and Pickering Panthers had their holiday break cut short as they returned to Central Canadian Hockey League action. The Attack was back in action on Sunday afternoon hosting Burlington at the Ajax Community Centre, but gave up three goals in the final period of a 5-4 loss. Jordan Reed, Hayden Perroni, Steve Dou- itsis and Luke Laszkiewicz had the goals for the Attack, who led 3-2 after two periods. The Attack scored once in 10 tries on the power play, while Burlington had two goals on seven opportunities. Braden Mann was in goal, facing 37 shots, while the Attack finished with 41 on the night. Monday afternoon in Newmarket as part of the Holiday Classic, the Attack picked up a 5-4 win over Toronto by scoring the only two goals of the third period. James Sodhi and Blake Boddy scored two goals each, with one to Tyler Prendergast. The Attack (19-19-1) are off until Saturday when they host Markham at 3 p.m. Meanwhile, the Panthers got off to an early start, but not a successful one Monday. They were on the ice for an 11 a.m. game, which was also part of the Newmarket Holi- day Classic, and they fell 4-2 to Streetsville. The game was close until the final 1:17, when Streetsville scored their fourth goal of the game, nursing a two goal lead the rest of the way. Streetsville was up 2-0 in the first period, both goals coming on the power play, before Tyler von Engelbrechten countered with a power play goal for the Panthers 12:21 into the second period. But just 1:37 later, Streets- ville regained the two goal margin for a 3-1 advantage. Jordan Ramsay cut the lead to just one again before the second period came to a close. Mike Shirley, Jesse Brown and Derek Brown picked up assists for the Panthers. Brennan Knoblock got the call in goal, fac- ing 45 shots, while the Panthers mustered 30. The loss was the third in a row for the Pan- thers, who dropped to 12-22-2. They are back in action Wednesday morning when they return to Newmarket to face Dixie. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 200916 AP January 2010 Pediatric Flu Vaccination Clinics - Second Dose (By Appointment Only) H1N1 and seasonal vaccination will continue to be available at most family physician offices, walk-in clinics, community health centres and some workplaces. Durham Region residents unable to access vaccination through these venues may call the Health Department to book an appointment (905-668-7711ext3366or1-800-841-2729ext3366). Parent/legal guardian written consent is necessary when a young child is accompanied by someone otherthantheirparentorlegalguardian. To book an appointment for your child’s second dose of H1N1 and/or seasonal influenza vaccination call Durham Region Health Department 905-668-7711 ext 3366 or 1-800-841-2729 ext 3366 For more information please visit www.durham.ca or call Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 MARKHAM -- The Advan- tage Titans, two-time defending Ontario Basket- ball champions, started off the 2009 Bantam basket- ball season at the Markham Unionville Minor Basket- ball Association invitation- al tournament. The Titans started off on a sour note, losing the first game of the tournament to the Bayan Grizzlies. Coach Smalling called it a hum- bling loss, but managed to keep his players focused on playing hard and persever- ing. The Titans rebounded in the next game, beating the host team, MUMBA. The Titans were led by Jus- tice Johnson’s 12 points and Mathew Smalling’s 15 points, who dominated the game underneath the rim. The Titans then went on to handily beat the Toronto Triple Threat team, led by the strong guard play of Eli- jah Shillingford and Khaleel Hamilton. The bench also played an important role as Kyrel Eccleston, Jaylen Rosteing, Raishon Wal- dron, Chris Smalling, Jor- BASKETBALL Titans pick up where they left off last season dan Smalling and Jewell Willock played great ball, offensively and defensive- ly. The Titans continued their winning ways as they advanced to the semifinals, stifling their opponents with their defence. Mathew Smalling, Justice Johnson and Khaleel Hamilton led the charge as the Titans advanced to the finals. The Advantage Titans were once again pitted against the Bayan Grizzlies in the finals. Although the Grizzlies started off strong, the Titans continued to play strongly. This time, Jarel Barnett led the way with his outside shooting as the Titans won 86-60. Jarel Barnett was awarded MVP, scoring 17 points in the championship game. The Advantage Titans are coached by Chris Smalling, Devon Smalling and Kelvin Chung. SUBMITTED PHOTO MARKHAM -- The Advantage Titans won a bantam tournament to open the basketball season. Team members include, top row, from left: coach Chris Smalling, Raishon Waldron, Mathew Smalling, Elijah Shillingford, Jarel Barnett, Jewell Willock, Justice Johnson, coach Devon Smalling, coach Kelvin Chung; bottom row: Jordan Smalling, Chris Smalling, Kyrel Eccleston, Khaleel Hamilton, Jaylen Rosteing. newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 200917 AP Former NHL’er enjoying time with family in Uxbridge BY BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com UXBRIDGE -- Having spent the better part of 22 years jetting across the continent and crash- ing nets with a ferocity matched by very few, Gary Roberts is more than content these days to sit back and relax. Well, relax as much as possible for someone who became known as much for his off-ice training regime as his on-ice scoring touch and grit. Roberts, who was able to over- come a serious neck injury and extend a brilliant National Hockey League career by another 12 years through hard work and sheer determination, is still working out. But now it’s more a matter of keeping himself fit and improving his golf game, a task made easi- er by the fact he’s part owner of Wooden Sticks in Uxbridge, and lives right off its property with his wife, Michelle, and their two young boys. “I’m working on my golf body, that’s what I tell people,” Roberts, 43, joked in a recent interview. “Trying to get more flexible.” Roberts, who called it a career after playing 30 games with the Tampa Bay Lightning last sea- son, has been fast-tracked into the Whitby Sports Hall of Fame, to be inducted next April. He joins a list of impressive NHLer’s from Whitby who have done the same, including Keith Primeau and Joe Nieuwendyk, his boyhood friend with whom he played minor hock- ey and lacrosse. Considering Roberts and Nieu- wendyk had done so many other things together, including winning the Stanley Cup with the Calgary Flames in 1989 and signing at the same time with Toronto and Flor- ida late in their careers, there was some talk the two would also be inducted together locally. But, naturally, Roberts wasn’t ready to retire with Nieuwen- dyk, who was forced out due to a chronic back problem in the 2006- 07 season, and inducted in 2008. “Joe’s kind of ahead of me,” rea- soned Roberts, who won only that one Cup while Nieuwendyk won three. “I was trying to catch him in Stanley Cups and in games played. Because I’d been hurt so much, I wanted to try and prolong it for as long as possible. “It would have been nice to go in together, but it’ll be nice to join him,” he added, referring to the induction. “It is very special. I spent 16 years in Whitby and to me, those friendships and mem- ories will be there forever for me, and that’s really what minor hock- ey offers you as a child.” That Roberts was able to extend his career into his 40’s is remark- able considering he had retired from the Flames at 30. The wear and tear of playing two contact sports growing up and the crash and bang style he became known for in the NHL led to a con- dition called foraminal stenosis, which closed down the spinal col- umn and caused weakness in both arms. When it got to the point where Roberts could no longer lift his right arm, he was advised to retire and have surgery. But, after two operations and 18 months of nerve regeneration, Roberts was told a comeback was possible, providing he built up muscle around his neck and took proper care of himself. He did that to the extreme, with help from the likes of Mark Lind- say, whom he calls “the best rehab and therapy guy in the world”, and strength coach Charles Poli- quin, whom he estimates he spent $75,000 in fees over an 11-month period of his retirement. “I trained with him from Novem- ber till February and in February he looked at me and said, ‘You know you’re going to play again, eh?’ And I just had this chill in my spine,” Roberts recalled. “You don’t realize how much you love something until you lose it and I definitely wanted to play as long as I could.” Roberts never again came close to matching the career-high 53 goals and 90 points he put up with the Flames in 1992-93, but he played the same style as always and remained a clutch performer. Over 1,224 career regular season games, Roberts had 438 goals, 472 assists for 910 points, plus a whop- ping 2,560 minutes in penalties. He also has the distinction of being the oldest player, at 41, to record a multiple goal game in the playoffs, when he potted a pair for the Pittsburgh Penguins in 2008. “For me, unfortunately, I only had one way to play and that was straight line and get to the net,” he said. “That’s the way I scored my goals. I didn’t score a lot from out- side the goal crease, so if I didn’t get there and get roughed up a bit, I would never have scored any more goals.” These days, Roberts is happy to be a homebody, enjoying his two- acre property and spending time with his family, sons Noah and Sam. He also has an older daugh- ter. And, while saying he has no desire to rejoin the NHL grind as a coach, don’t be surprised to see him behind the bench of an Uxbridge team once Noah comes of age. “I’m getting him on the program early. He’s probably going to run away from home when he’s eight,” he joked, adding more seriously, “I’ve been through the fast lane and I do want to slow down and enjoy my family.” But he leaves the game with no regrets. “I have absolutely no complaints. The game has been so good to us, and I leave the game feeling really good and grateful I had an oppor- tunity to play for as long as I did.” HOCKEY Roberts likes life after hockey CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND UXBRIDGE -- Gary Roberts, a resident of Uxbridge, is enjoying life after retiring from the NHL. Windsor to host talent showcase on Jan. 20 TORONTO -- The Canadian Hockey League announced the rosters for the 2010 CHL/NHL Top Prospects game earlier this week, and not a single member of the Oshawa Generals was to be found. The only player with a real shot at being named was likely Chris- tian Thomas, but despite totals of 20 goals and 38 points in 36 games, Thomas did not earn an invite to the event, which is to be held Jan. 20 at the WFCU Centre in Windsor. Thomas was ranked 25th among OHL skaters by the Central Scout- ing Bureau in their preliminary rankings released a couple of months back and joins eight oth- ers from that list of top-25 that didn’t receive the call for the Top Prospects game, including for- mer General Justin Shugg, the 11th ranked skater, Oshawa’s Dal- ton Smith of the Ottawa 67’s and Whitby’s Josh Shalla of the Sagi- naw Spirit. As for those who did make the grade, the group is led by poten- tial No. 1 picks Tyler Seguin of the Plymouth Whalers and Taylor Hall of the Windsor Spitfires. Brooklin native Ryan Martindale of the 67’s and Uxbridge’s Brock Beukeboom of the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds were also selected to participate in the game. Martin- dale, an 18-year-old centreman in his third year with Ottawa has 13-27-40 totals to lead the club in scoring through 37 games, while Beukeboom, a 6-foot-1 blueliner, has taken a real step up in his sec- ond season with the Greyhounds, providing solid defence, while chipping in 17 points in 35 games. As they were last January when the game was held at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa, the two teams will be coached by NHL great and former General Bobby Orr along with Hockey Night in Canada’s Don Cherry. HOCKEY Generals’ Thomas misses out on Top Prospects Game newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 200918 AP 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com REGENCY PLACE Seniors Building ASK ABOUT OUR MOVE-IN SPECIALS! 1 & 2 Bdrms utilities incl. On site staff 24/7. Weekly bus to grocery shopping. 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Dec. 30th - 3 pm Visit at www.durhamregion.com For more information, please contact your classified sales rep newsdurhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 200919 AP JANICE EDWAR D S M I T H Parents: Jim & Ella SmithBirthdate: February 18, 2009 Weight: 7lbs., 6ozBirthplace: Ajax/PickeringGrandparents: James Smith of Aj a x / P i c k e r i n g& Joe & Marg Jon e s o f Stouffville Publication Date: January 28, 2010 Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2010 Introducing Our Newest Arrivals! Present Your Little One or Grandchild to Ajax & Pickering Area! Call or E-Mail Erin at 905-683-5110 ext.286 ejackson@durhamregion.com to Place Your Ad Here ALL ADS INCLUDE FREE PROCESS COLOUR!COLOUR!Baby BookFor more info call Audrey (905) 426-4676 x 257 or email adewit@durhamregion.com www.showsdurhamregion.com EXHIBITORS WANTED SPRING HOME & GARDEN SHOW Pickering Market Trade Centre March 26, 27, 28, 2010 VENDORS WANTED Oshawa Spring Home and Garden Show March 12-14, 2010 Book early Call 905-579-4400 Devon, ext 2236 Wendy, ext 2215 Vendors WantedV Cars for Sale Vendors WantedV Cars for Sale HEATH, Rex - Peacefully passed away on De- cember 26, 2009. Sadly missed by his wife Mary Ann. Beloved dad to Nadine (Julian) and Brian (Rose). Proud "grumpa" of his little "Buddy" Grifﬁ n. Rex will be profoundly missed by his family and friends, especially Marilyn and Roy. Visitation took place on Tuesday December 29, 2009 at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905- 428-8488 Funeral Service to take place at the Pickering Pentecostal Church (The Gathering Place) on Wednesday December 30, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Donations can be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital, the Hospital for Sick Children or to the Arms of Jesus Mission. A book of condolences may be signed at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca ROBERT, Callum David - Our beautiful baby boy, taken from us on Christmas morning, just two days before his three month birthday, after a brief illness. Callum is mourned by his parents Kimberly Dunlop and Brendan Robert, grandparents Eleanor Robert, Robert and Rowena Dunlop, and Gary Robert, aunts Heather (Scott) and Theresa (Stephen) and cousins Sydney and Alexis. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Saturday January 2nd, 2010 from 12 p.m. until time of service in the chapel at 1 p.m. Interment to follow immediately afterwards at Mount Lawn Memorial Gardens in Whitby. In lieu of ﬂ owers, please make donations to a fund in Callum's name at the Sick Kid's Foun- dation. Garbage Removal/Hauling A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! John 905-310-5865 HandymanH NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? ● Junk Removal ● Gen. Deliveries ● Small Moves ● Garden Services ● Tree Removal Reasonable Rates Call Hans anytime (905)706-6776 Painting & Decorating ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative ﬁ nishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 Tor. 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Auction features antique furniture and collectibles from the home of EARL GAUSLIN and the late LINDA LISTON (of Stouffville Ontario and a retired auctioneer) Partial List includes a large selection of Antique Furniture, Rolltop Desk, Sideboards, 5' Dry Sink, Bowfront China Cabinet, Oak Hall Stand, Hoosier Cupboard, 2 Gramophones, Commode Stand, Shaving Stand, Tables and Chairs, Washstand, Smokers, Treadle and Featherlite Sewing Ma- chine, Floor Model Radio, Hanging Magazine Racks, Blanket Boxes, Old Instruments, Oil Bottles, Milk Bottles, Beaver Sealers, Iron Collection, Excep- tional Oil Lamp Collection , Hanging, Library and all types and colours and patterns of Oil Lamps plus miniatures, Old Clocks, Massey Cast Seat, Crocks, Jugs, Footwarmers, Wood Bowls, Railway Lamps, Wood Shovels, Forks, Rakes, Adz, Old Planters, Broad Axes, Antique Reference Books, Coke Trays, Old Bottles, Top Hat Collection, Oil and Advertising Tins and Cans, Several Tin Signs, Antique Dress- ers, Wood Phones, Ginger Beer Bottles, Biscuit Barrel Collection, Quality Glass and China, Cran- berry, Carnival, Depression Glass, Mary Gregory Pitcher Set, Spool Bed, Rolling Pin Collection, Plus many more great treasures from the past. NOTE: Earl and Linda had collected for many years with articles from past to present. Plan on attending our Sunday January 3, 2010 for a large selection of collectibles from the Gauslin home. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) (no reserves) For pictures visit www.ontariosauctionpaper.com or www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com Merry Christmas and Happy New Year from MacGREGOR AUCTIONS 905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 JANICE EDWAR D S M I T H Parents: Jim & Ella SmithBirthdate: February 18, 2009Weight: 7lbs., 6ozBirthplace: Ajax/PickeringGrandparents: James Smith of Aj a x / P i c kering& Joe & Marg Jon e s o f Stouffville Publication Date: January 28, 2010 Deadline: Thursday, January 21, 2010 Introducing Our Newest Arrivals! Present Your Little One or Grandchild to Ajax & Pickering Area! Call or E-Mail Erin at 905-683-5110 ext.286 ejackson@durhamregion.com to Place Your Ad Here ALL ADS INCLUDE FREE PROCESS COLOUR!COLOUR!Baby BookA Large & Interesting Antique & Collectors Auction to include Canadian Historical Books & Collection of Study Ceramics from the Estate of Nancy Molson of Port Hope Monday, December 28 Preview 9:30 A.M. Auction 11:00 A.M. Auction to include: Collection of Moorcroft, Royal Doulton Figures & Character Jugs, Hummels, Sterling Silver & Silver Plate, Oriental Ceramics, Bronzes, Carvings & Watercolours, Large Carved Figure of “Deity”, Art Glass, Cut & Press Glass, Continental Ceramics, English Porcelain, Estate Jewellery to include 9kt Black Opal & Diamond Pendant. Furniture to include: Collection of Oriental Carpets & Carpet Reference Books, Dining Room Suites, Double Pedestal Dining Table & Set of Regency Chairs, Maple Dining Room Suite, Baby Grand Piano, Pine Flip Top Table/Bench, Glazed Pine Bookcase, Spinning Wheel, Quality Upholstered Furniture, Marble Top Vanity, Pair of French Marble Top Side Tables, Numerous Side Tables & Chairs, Light Fixtures, Mirrors, Prints, Paintings & Watercolours. Giant Indoor 1/2 Price Yard Sale: Monday @ 9:30 A.M. For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/brighton Phone 1-613-475-6223 COUNTRY ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions NEW YEARS DAY Friday, Jan. 1st, 5:00 p.m. Selling the antique contents from the home of Ellen and the late Brenton Farrow, Starkville and contents from an old Bowmanville home: Full Listing Week of Auction. Preview after 2:00 p.m. MERRY CHRISTMAS from STAPLETON AUCTIONS Terms;Appr. 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