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Holistic nutritionist Naomi McBride spoke to the teachers, proclaiming her love for food and the importance of good, healthy eating, mostly because of “how it makes me feel.” She grew up in a rural area of British Columbia and was amazed by the massive grocery store and mass production of food when she moved to Ontario. “Most of us here today follow what I call the Tim Hortons diet,” she said. She prefers the 100-mile diet, meaning eat- ing produce, meats and other food that is grown and produced locally. Senior food and beverage specialist and operational advisor Oskar Rutishauser, a co- founder of DCA, said at the session he was touched when he saw the Dunbarton stu- dents getting involved in the farmers’ mar- ket. “It was just amazing seeing what kids can do,” he said. Mr. Rutishauser explained in Switzerland, the community is closely knit, with farmers, teachers, parents and children involved, cre- ating an understanding of the importance of local food. He feels it’s time to make it of importance in Canada as well, which he believes, has to start in the schools. “I truly believe children can make a differ- ence,” he said. “Children are sponges. They absorb things.” Pickering High School’s head of co-oper- ative education, Janet Taylor, attended the meeting Friday and was thoroughly impressed with the goal and message of the group. “I think it’s a great idea,” she said. Ms. Taylor grew up on a farm in Ontar- io and lived the “omega diet” without even realizing it as a kid. She feels it’s important to teach the kids at a young age about sup- porting local farmers, and the importance of good, home-cooked meals. Teachers, she said, have the ability to ingrain the ideas at a young age. She used to teach physical education and would make it a point to ask students how often they sat down at the table with their families to eat a healthy and nutritious meal. “The norm seems to be one family dinner a week, which is frightening,” she said. Ms. Taylor is also a former member of Can- ada’s national rugby team, and helps coach rugby at Pickering High, and knows the importance of nutritious food for athletes in order to maximize their performances. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan also supports DCA. “It heightens the ability to grow food close to home -- not only close to home, but at home,” he said. He feels it draws communities together, and will touch areas from community gar- dens to larger agricultural issues, such as local farming. Now Mr. Blair is looking for farmers to get involved. A farmers symposium will take place Thursday, Feb. 25 at 7:30 p.m. at Dunbarton High School, 655 Sheppard Ave., Pickering. 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AJAX-PICKERING -- Ten-year- old Chad was walking home from the Ajax library along a well-trav- elled residential road in late Sep- tember when it happened. “Three teenagers just walked up to me and said ‘empty your pock- ets’.” The Grade 5 student was stunned. “I said ‘no, leave me alone’, at that point I was getting scared.” Two teen boys started shoving Chad and trying to reach into his pockets while the third teen, a girl, hung back. That’s when a man in his 20s who lived in one of the nearby homes intervened. Chad ran across the street and called his mother, Marie, who immediately hopped in her car to get to him. As she drove less than half a kilometre, she called 911 to report the crime. She followed the teens for a time, as did the man who intervened and the teens were ultimately arrested by police, who quickly arrived. But the incident left Chad shak- en. “The first while, I was scared to go to school, I couldn’t sleep because of it,” said Chad. “He wouldn’t go anywhere on his own,” added Marie. With counselling Chad is now doing a lot better, but he still feels fear at times when he sees groups of teens. His mother too is still emotional about the situation. “I’m angry, here’s my son who’s been at the library to do a school project and he can’t walk home in broad daylight without something happening,” said Marie. Chad was the victim of what police call a street-level robbery. The difference between theft and robbery is that robbery involves physical violence or the threat of it, which doesn’t have to be ver- bal. It can be a gesture or a suspect revealing that he or she is carrying a weapon. Police have identified these types of robberies as an issue in Ajax and Pickering. In 2007, the Durham Regional Police Service launched Project Kansas, a pilot project with a ded- icated team dealing specifically with street-level robberies in Ajax and Pickering. “That way they became famil- iar with locations, repeat offend- ers and enhanced their investiga- tive skills,” said Detective Sergeant Adam Kelly, head of the criminal investigations branch for DRPS’s West Division. They found that in the major- ity of the cases, youth between the ages of 13 and 20 are both the vic- tims and the suspects. “In some cases the youth didn’t really know what a robbery was,” said Det. Sgt. Kelly. “For example, when little Johnny pushes someone down and takes someone’s ball cap, that’s a rob- bery. But in 2007 they were think- ing I just took a hat, what’s the big deal?” The project proved successful and in 2008, DRPS launched a per- manent street-level robberies unit for the Ajax-Pickering area staffed by four plainclothes officers. They’re working with other units such as bike patrols in the summer and have distributed thousands of pamphlets in local schools inform- ing teens about street-level robber- ies and the consequences. In 2009, there were 261 report- ed robberies in Ajax and Pickering and of those, 149 were street-level robberies. Overall, 137 people were arrest- ed in relation to street-level rob- beries and 404 criminal charges were laid. Police say in some of the cases, a group of people were charged for a single robbery. Items stolen can include iPods, cellphones, clothing and more. Robberies at ATM machines also fall under the unit’s jurisdiction. “We’ve had youth walk home in snow and slush after he was a vic- tim of a robbery and they decided to take his shoes,” said Det. Sgt. Kelly. Detective Dan McKinnon, a member of the street-robberies unit, said it’s a form of bullying. “It’s strength in numbers, swarm- ing the victim.” Police encourage victims of street-level robberies to call them as soon as it’s safe to do so, wheth- er that’s from a cellphone or a cor- ner store, and to get a detailed description of the suspects includ- ing the clothing they were wearing. It’s essential that the public reports the crimes so police can target areas where they see a pattern. Often the victims are reluctant to cooperate because they fear repri- sal or being labelled a snitch, but ultimately about 90 per cent of vic- tims do cooperate and Det. McK- innon said police are not seeing reprisals. “The kids don’t want to be known as rats or snitches, but at the end of the day, they have to do what’s right to protect themselves from being victimized again,” he said. Those who are convicted face expulsion from school, probation and in some cases jail time. Det. McKinnon said officers are seek- ing jail time in every arrest they make. “I don’t care if it’s a pack of gum or one cigarette, if they’ve com- mitted robbery, they’re getting charged, plain and simple,” added Det. Sgt. Kelly. Meanwhile, Marie said in recent weeks her son has been smiling a lot more and once again regaining his independence. Two of the teens involved in the robbery have been convicted. One is serving jail time and the other is awaiting sentencing. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 25, 20106 AP & 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 FEEDBACK Can you dig out that other Crone column from the archives? To the editor: Re: Crone crossed the line. Being a “Christ” follower myself, I did not take personal offence to Mr. Crone’s column. Indeed, the column was meant as tongue-in-cheek. I have a suggestion: Per- haps The News Advertiser could go to its archives and re-run Mr. Crone’s column, ”Jesus would be great at your Christmas party.” The copy I keep on my fridge door has become yellowed and tattered, and I would appreciate a fresh copy. Annette George Ajax PATRIOTISM Singer’s spin on national anthem wasn’t appreciated To the editor: Is it just me or is there anyone else tired of hearing our national anthem twisted into some artistic ego trip? Nikki Yanofsky is a terrific young singer and she has a wonderful career ahead of her. To be selected to sing the national anthem at our Vancouver Winter Olym- pics is a great honour. Perhaps it was her youth or perhaps it was the fault of managers or organizers, but her rendition of ‘O Canada’ was quite a disappointment. She showcased her vocal prowess at the expense of a moment when she was sup- posed to be representing all of us. There should be a level of respect required by the artists selected to repre- sent us on the international stage. A performer or an event organizer has no right to rework the song. It is not open to their interpretation. The publicity of the moment should be enough of a thrill and a boost to a per- former’s career without the need to hijack a country’s national anthem. If they wish to put their own spin on the song they can do so on their own album and take their chances on whether the consumers appreciate it. Mike Thompson Clarington Join in on the national anthem, eh! To the editor: Has anyone ever wondered why, when we go to any sporting event (hockey, base- ball, etc.) and our national anthem is played, no one will join the vocalist (if any) and sing along to express their apprecia- tion in being a citizen of this great coun- try? Stompin’ Tom Connors would! This is our country -- be proud! Join in, eh! Don Legree Oshawa Flag editorial was much appreciated To the editor: Re: ‘One flag, two heroes, two proud but different families’, editorial, Feb. 17. I just want to say that this editorial was one of the best pieces of journalism that I have ever read. I don’t normally read the paper thor- oughly – I leave that to my husband. I scan the headlines, read what interests me and check out the flyers. But for some reason, I read the editorial in that edition of the paper, and I felt com- pelled to write to you to commend you on an excellent piece of work. Bev Lowery Clarington A Durham Region couple’s “tremendous victory” this week in ensuring provincial government support to help raise their 15- year-old grandson is also a win for 11,000 other children in Ontario. The ruling from the Ontario Social Ben- efits Tribunal directs the Province to con- tinue providing a monthly cash benefit of $230, along with dental and prescription drug coverage, to Marika and Barry Vande- water, who disputed the withdrawal of the benefit by provincial government officials. The decision provides clarity and puts the provincial government on notice that such arbitrary decisions cannot be made without due consideration. The benefits are provided under the Prov- ince’s Temporary Care Allowance, permit- ting extended family members, most often grandparents, to step in and raise their grandchildren when their own children are either unwilling or incapable of doing so. The Vandewaters, like so many senior citizens faced with the burden of raising children for a second time, live on a fixed income and struggle to make ends meet. The decision forcing the Province’s agen- cy to continue providing the benefit to the Vandewaters will serve society well and underscores the benefits of keeping fami- lies together for a relatively small annual investment. The alternative in this case and so many others would be foster care, or extended use of welfare, or the utilization of other gov- ernment programs for youth, all of which cost money, and in greater amounts. The Vandewaters, rather than having to confront the prospect of giving up care of their grandson because of the finan- cial burden, can now continue to provide much-needed stability in his life, impart their values, maintain family traditions, and guide him towards becoming an engaged and productive member of soci- ety. This decision is a recognition of the vital role the Vandewaters and others play in the lives of their grandchildren, and affirma- tion of, as the tribunal ruled, the need for a “broad and liberal approach” in determin- ing eligibility under the program. It also means that future decisions will be made on a case-by-case basis, forcing bureau- crats to look at the larger picture instead of determining what defines ‘temporary’ and what doesn’t. This ruling is a victory -- for the Vande- waters, for children unfortunately unable to grow in a family headed by a biologi- cal mother or father, and for a society that places such deep value on family. But it also illustrates that the system we have in place, though sometimes seem- ingly unresponsive to needs on our streets and in our homes, can be challenged and can be changed. Grandparents’ victory for grandson shared with others e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their 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 @ durhamregion.com Summer Company program open for applications BY MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The Ontario government is looking for youth who want to be their own boss this summer. Summer Company is currently accept- ing applications for 2010. Summer Company provides students ages 15 to 29 with cash and training to help them launch their own summer businesses. It’s is a provincial govern- ment initiative which is run locally by the Business Advisory Centre Durham. “It is a really great testing ground to see if you’ve got what it takes to be an entre- preneur,” BACD executive director Carol Ann Walker said. Those who are approved for the pro- gram are eligible for up to $3,000 in fund- ing to start their ventures. They are given mentors to help with aspects of running a business and attend classes to help with things like marketing and bookkeeping. The mentoring is an essential part of the program and past participants really appreciated the advice, Ms. Walker said. “The one-on-one mentoring is invalu- able to them.” The BACD is also looking for mentors to be that support in the program. “We are always looking for high quality business professionals,” Ms. Walker said. Last year, there were 20 Durham partic- ipants, the biggest group of young entre- preneurs hosted by the business centre for the summer program. In 2008, there were 13 start-ups. This year, Ms. Walker is hoping the cen- tre will get approval to have 25 to 30 new business owners, she said. The 2009 companies were very diverse, offering a variety of services and prod- ucts from music lessons to landscaping to handmade jewelry. After the program was over last year, 42 per cent of participants said they planned to keep their businesses run- ning throughout the year and 68 per cent planned to re-open the following sum- mer. The BACD is looking for serious appli- cants only, Ms. Walker said. “There is a fairly serious level of com- mitment required.” For more information on Summer Company: VISIT www.ontario.ca/summercompany If you would like to become a mentor contact the BACD: VISIT: www.bacd.ca CALL: 905-668-4949 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 25, 20107 AP JOBS Durham students can be own bosses OSHAWA -- Carol Ann Walker, from the Business Advisory Centre Durham, set up shop at Durham College to inform students of a program that helps them set up their own summer business. 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Brown, a brakeman with Cana- da 2 on the bobsled team, teamed up with driver Helen Upperton to finish second on Wednesday night in a 1-2 sweep for Canada. The gold medal went to the Canada 1 duo of diver Kaillie Humphries and Heather Moyse. Entering the night in fourth place after two heats on Tues- day, Brown and Upperton moved into third after the opening run on Wednesday, posting a time of 53.34. A 53.17 clocking in their fourth and final run of the com- petition moved them into second with a combined time of 3:33.13 through four runs, just behind the 3:32.28 posted by the Humphries sled. The United States captured the bronze medal. RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND DURHAM -- It will be an all-Ajax final tonight in the LOSSA senior boys’ Quad-A basketball final, as J. Clarke Richardson meets Pickering. In semifinal action on Tuesday, Adam Plummer of Pine Ridge (left) is surrounded by J. Clarke players, while Pickering’s Kaza Keane (above) puts up a shot against Notre Dame. Pickering and J. Clarke to tip off tonight in Oshawa BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The final is set. The Pickering High School Trojans and J. Clarke Richard- son Storm will face each other tonight in the LOSSA Quad- A boys’ basketball final at the Campus Recreation and Well- ness Centre in Oshawa. The Trojans punched their tick- et to the dance in dramatic fash- ion Tuesday afternoon, knocking off the Notre Dame Cougars 75- 65 in overtime, while the Storm had an easier road to the final, dropping the Pine Ridge Pumas 82-63. At Pickering, despite holding a 12-point lead heading into the final quarter, the Trojans found themselves in a fight with a Cou- gars club that refused to quit. “Notre Dame came out and played hard the whole game,” Pickering coach Mike Gorden- sky said afterwards. “In the fourth quarter we faltered a bit. We turned the ball over a few times and Notre Dame hit some big shots and got back into the game. They got the momentum and it was a dog fight from there on out.” Notre Dame even had a chance to win it with time tick- ing down in regulation, but a botched attempt to the right of a wide open Pickering basket pro- longed the game. In overtime, the Trojans just proved to be too much. They hit their free throws and got on the offensive glass, building a lead they wouldn’t surrender this time around. The catalyst in it all was big man Mikyle McIntosh. The 6- foot-6 forward was all over the court Tuesday, rebound- ing, blocking shots and leading the Pickering offence with 22 points. “He’s a beast and he’s only a Grade 10,” Gordensky stated. “He dominates inside. He actu- ally can play outside a little bit. He is a huge part of our team, obviously. He gives us a physical presence in blocking shots and rebounding. He got a big offen- sive rebound put back late ... He played real well today.” Around the corner, J. Clarke’s win over Pine Ridge wasn’t quite as compelling as the Storm shot the lights out, building an insur- mountable lead, and cruised to victory. The key to that, according to coach Mike McFetters, was a switch in defensive scheme when a couple of players got into early foul trouble. “We went to the 2-3 zone (defence) and they weren’t shooting that well,” he said. “We were able to get out and run and get some easy hoops. Because we were penetrating well, we were able to start kicking out the three’s. Some days they don’t fall and some days they do. Today we shot the ball from the outside extremely well.” Aaron Redpath was the leader in that department, hitting six of eight three point attempts by McFetters’ count, on his way to a 27-point game. In going up against Pickering tonight, McFetters knows his team is in for a battle. “Pickering is very deep. They are well coached. They play in all the top tournaments. They are very experienced. I would love for it to be easy, but I don’t think it will be,” McFetters said. The winner guarantees their spot at OFSAA, which will be played at the CRWC March 8-10. All won’t be lost for the team that falters, though. The loser will play the team that lost to the winner in the semifinal next Monday to deter- mine the other Durham spot at OFSAA. For example, should J. Clarke win, Pickering would play Pine Ridge, while if Pickering wins that would leave J. Clarke to face Notre Dame. HIGH SCHOOL BASKETBALL All-Ajax LOSSA final VANCOUVER -- Pickering’s Shelley-Ann Brown won the silver medal in women’s bobsled on Wednesday night. Silver for Brown durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 25, 201015 AP THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2010 Ajax & Pickering Locations Flyers in Today’s 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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Members of the Pre-Nov- ice team are Maria Constan- tinou, Emily Couperthwaite, Erika Irwin, Sarah Kennelly, Linnea Mamone, Jennifer McNamee, Nicole Morri- son, Sarah Osborne, Rebec- ca Poole, Jaclyn Reid, Shan- non Rogers, JoAnna Schultz, Christin Spencer, Carolyn Strange, Sarah Straub, Trish- na Swaminathan and Jac- quelyn Van Rooy. Nancy van Rooy and Connie Strange serve as team managers. The Ajax Ice Waves Syn- chronized Skating Juvenile team joined the Pre-Nov- ice team at the Regionals in Fort Erie this year where they skated a remarkable program, choreographed to music from the movie ‘Hook’, and obtained their season’s best scores at the event earning them a very impressive 12th place fin- ish. Cathy Copeland and Sha- ron Reardon coach both teams. The Ajax Ice Waves are looking forward to their last competition of the season at March Mania in Innisfil on March 6-7. They will also be skating demo performances of their programs at the bi- annual Ajax Skating Club Ice Show at the Ajax Com- munity Centre on March 26- 27. The Pre-Novice and Juve- nile teams, with 17 and 19 members respectively rang- ing from 8 to 17 years of age, represent the Ajax Skating Club at the Ajax Communi- ty Centre. More information about the Ajax Ice Waves is available at www.ice-waves. com. SYNCHRONIZED SKATING Ajax Ice Waves earn bronze at Regionals SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- The Ajax Ice Waves Juvenile team (top photo) earned its highest point total of the season at the Ontario synchronized skating regionals championships, while the Pre-Novice team won the bronze medal. AJAX -- Don McEachern is known for his strong defen- sive play and rebounding in the Ajax Men’s Basket- ball League. This year the big man has added a strong offence to his game. McEachern, with 26 points, kept North Alliance Press in first place overall with a 53- 42 win over Phillips. Point guard Calvin Smith added nine for the winners while Orin Taylor had the hot hand for the losers with 16 points. Michael’s Eatery contin- ued their winning ways with a solid 46-34 victory over ESN Packaging. Michael’s received balanced scoring as all team members found the scoresheet. Mike Stoddart and Roy Bailey had a dozen each, with John Esposi- to adding 10. Nick Sideris with 12 and Rodney Eskins with seven led the slumping AJAX MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE McEachern keeps NAP on top ESN. Dickson’s Printing was back on the winning track with a close 49-43 win over the Top Shelf. Big man Phil Guthrie led the way with a dozen while Scott Pouton and Tim Lane added nine and eight points respective- ly. Rob Hare with 16 points and Gregg McGuire with an even 10 continue to supply the offense for the Shelf. With five games remain- ing in the regular season, NAP holds down first place with 22 points followed by Michaels with 17. Games are played Wednesdays at Ajax High School. 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