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Pressrun 50,400 • 28 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Friday, March 19, 2010 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- City of Pickering Chief Administrative Officer Tom Quinn is retiring in May after 40 years of service. He will stay on as a con- sultant after his retirement date.‘Mr. Pickering’ ready to retire CAO TOM QUINN CALLS IT A CAREER AFTER 40 YEARS BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The almost unbelievable, yet inevitable, is about to take place at City Hall. Chief Administrative Officer Tom Quinn has announced he will retire after 40 years of dedicated service with the City of Pickering. And the man who’s been referred to as “Mr. Pickering” by many due to his involve- ment in Pickering’s biggest projects over the years, is still coping with the idea of leaving his second home. “You see so much in four decades it’s mind-boggling,” he said in his City Hall office. Mr. Quinn has seen Pickering change from a bedroom community to a vibrant and diverse city. When he was originally hired, Pickering was called the Township of See PICKERING page 4 NEWS 2 Hwy. 407 bypass Greenwood residents upset at proposed route ENTERTAINMENT 19 Calling Elvis Durham singer on national television SPORTS 21 Mayer a major talent Swimmer a golden girl at provincials durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 20102 AP Pickering MP, councillors, residents question plan BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Protecting Pickering’s rural community is essential, says Ajax-Pickering MP Mark Holland, who’s joined residents in the small hamlet of Greenwood who fear their tranquil village could be lost due to Hwy. 407 plans. An interchange on Westney Road, north of Greenwood Road, will accommodate the highway’s eastern expansion. Therefore, a bypass route around Greenwood is planned in anticipation of increased traffic. Westney Road would be rerouted to go directly east of the village. Ministry of Transportation hopes to open the eastern expansion of Hwy. 407 by 2013. Residents fear increased traffic, noise and property acquisition will result. Although the issue isn’t federal, Mr. Holland is still concerned. “Having lived in that ham- let and understanding how much it means to the municipality, the Region has to under- stand and ensure that is maintained.” Residents held a meeting recently at Green- wood Town Hall. Attending were Susan Sio- pis, director of transportation and field servic- es for the Region of Durham, Ward 3 Region- al Councillor Rick Johnson and Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles. While not everyone is against the Greenwood bypass plans, most at the meeting were. “There’s not really a full consensus,” Coun. Johnson said, adding he’s received phone calls in support of Option 1. The Region originally showed two options for the bypass route. It prefers Option 1, although residents, some councillors and Mr. Holland, prefer the second one. The Region reasons Option 1 will be compatible with the existing highway plans, is less expensive, and avoids most natural environmental features. Option 1 would run just east of Greenwood, whereas Option 2 would go further east. Bill Middleton, whose family has lived in the village for more than 100 years, feels the bypass is really “a new high-speed highway” being called a bypass, and it could divide the hamlet and create a new dangerous inter- section when crossing the hamlet. “How are the village pedestrians supposed to cross this new highway with vehicles coming up out of the Westney Road gully and around a curve, at speeds of 80 kilometres per hour or more?” “We haven’t felt that our concerns have been heard,” said heritage home resident Russ Phillips. Greenwood has 29 heritage structures. Even residents in support of a bypass since it would reduce school-zone traffic would prefer it to go further east of the hamlet. “It’s just going to destroy a very beautiful place and we don’t really get an opportunity to show our opinions,” said resident Ed Tait. Coun. Pickles, who opposes Option 1, sug- gested residents involve Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson. “The final decision as to where the 407 will go is a provincial decision.” The 407 East Environmental Assessment is now complete, and the minister should make a decision April 29 at the latest, said Jeffrey Dea of the Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch of the MOE. Ms. Siopis said the Region is currently undertaking a Class Environmental Assess- ment, which includes studies on noise and soil. She felt a common misunderstanding was that council simply votes on the road alignment, but said it’s more complicated than that, and quite scientific. The Region is also considering alternative options. Once that’s complete, most likely in the spring, the Region will hold another pub- lic meeting and a 30-day comment period. Once it’s filed, there will be another meeting and comment period, probably in the fall. DEVELOPMENT Hwy. 407 bypass plans ruffle Greenwood feathers SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Judy and Russ Phillips are opposed to a Hwy. 407 bypass near their home on the border of Greenwood. A proposed extension of Westney Road would cut through this field near their home to take traffic to the highway. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 20103 Over 200 Stores & Services H&M Gap La Senza Sirens ROOTS Zellers American Eagle Outfitters Urban Behavior Sears Bath & Body Works Aéropostale La Vie en Rose Ricki’s Suzy Shier boathouse Dynamite Nygård Reitman’s Olsen Europe Tabi TRISTAN theBay Bluenotes’Fairweather Garage Clothing Co.pickeringtowncentre.com Visit the Easter Bunny! Saturday, March 20th - Saturday, April 3rd Upper level, near Carlton Cards Easter Bunny Hours Monday to Friday 10:00am to 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm Donations accepted in support of: AP BRIEFS Ajax curling night benefits two groups AJAX -- GEMS of Hope International and the Ajax Pickering Ringette Association (AJRA) are teaming up to co-host a night of charity curling. The event takes place Saturday, March 20 at the Annan- dale Golf and Curling club, 221 Church St. S., Ajax. Experi- ence is not required to take part and instructions and all the necessary equipment will be provided. The cost is $30 per curler, with net proceeds benefiting two organizations. GEMS of Hope is a charity that provides micro-loans, maternal and newborn health services and basic education to women in developing countries. The AJPA pro- vides recreational and competitive ringette programs to girls and women in the Durham Region. The doors open at 6 p.m, with the curling starting at 7 p.m. Teams of four will be determined there, unless participants have a team of their own. Each team will play two games, with breaks in between. There will be a variety of other events such as door prizes, food platters and light snacks, silent auction, book sale, cash bar, and more. The event is adult-only, restrict- ed to players 18 years of age or older. To reserve your spot: CALL 647-456-7547 (John Calderon) EMAIL john@gemsofhope.org Teens, adults can learn to save at Pickering central library PICKERING -- The Pickering Public Library is offering a free seminar for teens and parents to learn about personal finances now, before finding themselves in tough, expensive situations that are often avoidable. Whatever a person plans for the future, whether it’s work, travel, trades training, university or college, making smart deci- sions about money now can help with plans for the future, and the Your Money! seminar for parents and teens is meant to help. It takes place at the Central branch, One the Esplanade, on Tuesday, March 23 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. For more information: CALL 905-831-6265 Kings Crescent road closures start Monday AJAX -- Central Ajax residents should prepare themselves for months of road closures on Kings Crescent. The reconstruction of the road will involve new curbs and gutters, storm sewer reconstruction, watermain replacement and sanitary sewer replacement. The work begins on March 22 and will be done in two stages with overall construction expected to be completed in October. During the construction, the road will be closed except to local traffic, but it will be accessible to pedestrians. Residents are asked to exercise caution during the construction period in order to provide a safe work zone. Each end of Kings Crescent meets Harwood Avenue and the north end includes the entrance to Town Hall and the main branch of the library. Residents can access those facilities from the Achilles Road entrance during the construction period. Businesses also nabbed for selling tobacco to minors DURHAM -- Restaurants in five of eight Durham communi- ties were cited for health code violations in the latest inspection report from the Regional health department. Violations ranged from not maintaining the proper tempera- ture of food, not properly cleaning the area where food is pre- pared and employees handling food that weren’t covering their hair. The latest results cover July 1 to Dec. 31, 2009. The health department inspects and monitors all food prem- ises in Durham. Other violations included using a dirty cloth to clean utensils, using food preparation equipment that wasn’t in good condi- tion, not protecting food from contamination, and failing to store food on racks or shelves. Fines ranged from $45 per incident up to $370. The health department also enforces the Smoke-Free Ontar- io Act and businesses in all eight Durham communities were fined for violations. The majority were for selling tobacco prod- ucts to someone under 19, while the others were for smoking in an enclosed workplace, including a taxi driver in Oshawa. Fines ranged from $100 per incident up to $600. 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He’ll mentor his successor and provide continued guidance on special projects, such as developments includ- ing Duffin Heights, and the 2011 budget. Mr. Quinn has worn many hats since being hired on May 4, 1970 to help run the small recreation department at the time. Not long after, he began envision- ing the potential for arenas, parks, ten- nis courts, sports facilities, and started working hands-on with staff, residents, sports clubs, and community groups to get the ball rolling. And he’s continued to do so with those groups, as well as council and businesses, to this day. The different hats he’s been able to wear over the years partly contributed to Mr. Quinn’s passion for the job. “I didn’t have to leave here to get that rush of taking over another department, a bigger job, stuff like that,” he said. Of his long list of accomplishments, he’s most proud of his role in making the Pickering Recreation Complex the hub of activity it is today. When he started, it was merely a vision, and he played a leadership role in mak- ing it a reality. The day it opened more than 25 years ago, more than 7,000 peo- ple attended; the population was just 42,000 at the time. “It was phenomenal,” he said. Mr. Quinn became CAO 14 years ago. Before that, his senior positions have included, but are not limited to, director of parks and recreation, director of com- munity services and facilities, and direc- tor of operations. Mr. Quinn has had a number of per- sonal accomplishments, and faced mis- fortune, in his personal life in those 40 years. He married his wife Charley, with whom he’s had three children he’s very proud of. On a darker note, he suffered a terri- ble ATV accident five years ago where he lost the use of his left shoulder and arm. He’s undergone multiple surgeries and constant physiotherapy since. Although the time was trying, he still felt the will to carry on at the City, with a little help from his family and colleagues. “To have a job that can get you through something like that, what can you say?” he said. He’s found maintaining good rela- tionships with members of council and other politicians has helped with his job “because they can help a community.” He’s also made it a personal mandate to respect and listen to staff. “A lot of people have made this place what it is,” he said. “I’m just a fibre of it. I call it my honour to have worked with these people.” And he’ll miss the staff and council the most. “I’m giving up my other family, and that’s hard,” he said. He won’t miss Monday nights - plan- ning, executive committee and council meetings - but he will miss the politics. “I’ve always had a problem with Mon- day nights because Monday nights I’m not allowed to talk that much,” he said. Mayor Dave Ryan thanked Mr. Quinn for his outstanding leadership and ser- vice in a press release. “He has been instrumental towards the growth and maturation of the City of Pickering, and his legacy projects will continue to be cornerstones of our com- munity for future generations to come,” he said. Current division head of facilities oper- ations, Tony Prevedel, will take over Mr. Quinn’s role. He’s been with the City for two years, and has a wealth of municipal, infrastructure and management expe- rience he’s earned both in Canada and overseas. “I think he’ll do a tremendous job,” Mr. Quinn said. Once 2011 comes around, Mr. Quinn may travel and spend time at the cot- tage. But one thing’s for sure: he plans to relax. I’m giving up my other family, and that’s hard. Tom Quinn, Pickering CAO CITY HALL Pickering CAO Quinn to retire PICKERING from page 1 DURHAM -- Epilepsy Durham Region is partnering with East Side Mario locations across the region to host ‘Epilepsy Aware- ness Night’ on Tuesday, March 23. The evening, from 5 to 9 p.m., will include dinner, raffles, ribbon sales and more at East Side Mario’s in the Oshawa Centre, north Oshawa, Whitby and Pickering. The Oshawa Centre restaurant is also holding a silent auction. March is Epilepsy Awareness Month. The event organizers are hoping to help residents better understand epilepsy and inspire people to get involved in mak- ing the community a more accessible and accepting place to live for people with epi- lepsy. Epilepsy Durham Region works to pro- mote independence and optimal quality of life for people living with epilepsy, and their families, through support, advocacy and public education. Proceeds raised help provide communi- ty support to the 36,000 people living with epilepsy in Durham Region. COMMUNITY Epilepsy Awareness Night at Durham East Side Mario’s durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 20105 AP Career Exploration Employment Preparation For Durham Region Residents Learn what you’re good at. Target a suitable career! No Cost to You! Call Today! 905-420-7518 Employment Ontario Programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada NEED A NEW DIRECTION? Sessions being held around Region BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Rather than continue with a grab-bag of waste management bylaws, Durham Region has decided to toss the old ones away and write a new one. Public information sessions are being held around the Region as Durham begins work on a new waste management bylaw. Peter Veiga, the supervisor of waste oper- ations, says, “Since the Region amalgamat- ed operations from the lower tier munici- palities, there’s been a mish-mash of bylaws. This will put them all into one bylaw.” The Region is responsi- ble for garbage collection in most of Durham. It began collection in the northern municipalities and Clar- ington in 2002, in Pickering in 2004 and in Ajax a year later. The municipalities of Whitby and Oshawa continue to collect garbage and green bins in those communi- ties. Mr. Veiga describes the matter as “house- cleaning,” adding for the public, “there are no changes as a result of the new bylaw.” The hope is the new bylaw would set guidelines for waste-related programs, including defining what is acceptable waste, setting service levels, establishing garbage bag limits and determining pos- sible fees. Fees that are now imposed, such as tags for extra garbage bags and to use transfer stations, will remain the same, he says. The sessions are “informal walk-through sessions. There will be poster boards up. There will be copies of the bylaw, if they want one,” Mr. Veiga adds. The new bylaw would put in writing such matters as collection schedules (weekly for blue box and green bin, and bi-weekly for garbage). By having the new bylaw, “if something unforeseen were to happen, here are the ground rules,” he says. “We’ll have the ground rules and we won’t have to recreate it all. “It makes the transition a lot easier because everyone will know what the rule book is,” he adds. The first public session is in Scugog on March 24 at the Scugog Rec- reation Complex, 1655 Reach St., in Port Perry. On March 25, it’s at the Cannington Community Centre in Brock Township. On March 31, it’s at the Uxbridge and Area Swimming Pool, 1 Parkside Dr. On April 1, it’s at the Legends Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N., in Oshawa, while on April 7, it’s at the Pickering Recreation Complex, on Valley Farm Road south of Hwy. 2. In Whitby, it’s at the recreation centre on Rossland Road east of Brock Street April 8, while the session in Ajax is on April 14 at the McLean Community Centre, 95 Magill Dr. The final session is at the Courtice Community Complex, 2950 Courtice Rd., in Clarington. All sessions are from 5 to 8 p.m. In addition to the public sessions, com- ments can be submitted up to July 5. For more information: visit www.durham.ca REGION Durham wants input on new waste bylaw BY KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A strike by workers who process recycla- ble products in Durham Region is continuing, and it is affecting collection times. Craig Bartlett, the manager of waste operations for the Region, said, “Nothing has really changed. They’re still out on strike.” The strikers, members of Teamsters Local 419, aren’t Regional employees, but work at the Region-owned Material Recovery Facility on Garrard Road north of Taunton Road in Whitby. The striking workers are employed by Metro Municipal Recycling Services Inc. The strike began on March 8 after the workers reject- ed the company’s final offer. Wages and benefits are the main issues, with workers earning $11 an hour. “We have a contingency plan in place. I can’t disclose any of that information,” Mr. Bartlett stated. “There have been some (collection) delays,” he noted. “At this time of year, it’s a lower generation period. The March break has an impact on the amount out there for collection.” Strikers are still slowing trucks as they enter and leave the facility, he said. “We haven’t noticed any increase in complaints from residents,” about pick-ups coming later, Mr. Bartlett added. A call to the union wasn’t returned. 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All content copyright WE THINK... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions 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 @ newsdurhamregion.com You could tell it was about to happen any day, any moment. And then it did: migrants flooding across the countryside, shattering the winter stillness. First the crows came back, cawing rau- cously at each other as they spread out over the land, claiming territory. Next, redwings arrived, screaming hoarsely, loudly, joyfully. And then robins, clucking and fussing and proclaiming the beginning of spring. My husband predicted red-wings a week before they appeared. Turns out the blackbirds heading up the east coast from the southern U.S. States were held up by heavy snow in the Appa- lachians, so the first arrivals reported in Ontario came around the west end of Lake Erie. Two days later that low front from the Gulf brought the first wave of migrants to Durham Region. I was up on Lakeridge Road near the ski hill early that morning, filling water jugs at the springs, just as two male redwings landed on a roadside wire overhead and started yelling at each other. By the time April rolls around we’ll be so saturated with the endless “konk-a- reeees!” coming from every ditch and cat- tail clump that we’ll tune them out. Hearing the first ones after months of silence is a shot in the arm, a tonic to the nervous system. I looked up in delight as they teetered on the wire, squabbling over the prime sing- ing perch. They don’t waste a minute, but get right down to business so they’ll be all set for courtship when the females arrive. In between grandsons’ hockey play- offs at the Blackstock arena that morning, Dennis and I took a walk up the Cartwright East line north of Cadmus. Every few minutes we heard crows caw- ing, close and far away, their voices defin- ing the mosaic of family territories. Last year’s young often hang around their parents and help raise this year’s brood as they continue to learn all they can from them -- including how to pick a good nesting site and defend it from the neighbours. Seeps draining down from the high hills join the stream bubbling north from the Cadmus ponds, headwaters of the Pigeon River. We heard redwings in the cattails around the wetland in the valley and two grackles flew overhead. I saw my first robin perched high in a maple and heard it chirping. “Bluebird!” Dennis exclaimed at one point, freezing to listen. It turned out to be a European starling mimicking our favou- rite bird. But the starling must have overwintered where bluebirds were singing and migrant bluebirds will be back any day now. We heard songs of juncos, cardinals, mourning doves, chickadees and white- breasted nuthatches on our walk and then another first: a song sparrow. Can kill- deers and golden-crowned kinglets be far behind? Nature queries: 905-725-2116 or mcarney@interlinks.net. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far- flung corners of the planet. The sounds of spring are all around us with more on the way Margaret Carney Building a better future in Durham Builders in Durham Region appear to have the worst of the economic downturn behind them and are looking forward to better times in the coming months. Interest rates remain low and there is lit- tle inflationary pressure. Purchasers have housing stock to choose from and build- ers are working hard with those buyers to close deals. Economic activity has stabi- lized, credit is available, banks are profit- able and employment is improving incre- mentally. Here in Ontario, housing starts were up by a robust 28 per cent in Febru- ary. It all adds up to growing optimism among new home builders in Durham Region and beyond, according to Victor Fiume, gener- al manager of Durham Custom Homes. He should know. Mr. Fiume is just back from Victoria after having been ushered in as president of the Canadian New Home Builders Associa- tion, a prestigious post that will see him leading the national organization through some challenging times. Primarily, he wants the CHBA to con- tinue working with various levels of gov- ernment to reduce the tax burden for new home buyers and promote more transpar- ent and co-ordinated policies between various levels of government to spur build- ing starts and sales. For first-time home buyers, or those looking to move up, that optimism should be contagious. And they, too, have considerable clout and could benefit from participating in the debate being led by the CHBA and other organizations to promote housing afford- ability, whether through reduced taxa- tion, the elimination of some regulatory charges, or by lobbying municipalities that tack expensive development charges onto every lot that is built within their bound- aries. And, as every new home purchaser learns, those costs add considerably to the price of their properties. The vast majority of Canadians contin- ue to believe in the dream of home owner- ship. The CHBA and new home builders in Durham and across the country share that dream. The elements that have traditionally spurred building booms aren’t entirely in alignment yet, but circumstances are improving. If the economic recovery continues, if interest rates remain low and inflation remains within the Bank of Canada’s target range, if changes are implemented on the government side of the new housing equa- tion to promote better affordability, now could well be the time to move in or move up. Building activity and new home sales spur the larger local economy. New homes need fences and furnishings, driveways and drapes. In many ways, as the housing industry goes here at home, so goes the economy. Durham Region Media Group durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 20107 P *OUSPEVDJOH /FX3*$)FBSJOH"JET t4NBMMt%JTDSFFUt7JSUVBMMZ*OWJTJCMFt t3FDIBSHFBCMFCBUUFSJFTt )FBSJOHBJETUIBUXPSLBMMEBZPOBTJOHMFOJHIUTDIBSHF Feels like nothing is in the ear. Feels so normal. 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The event was part of a program raising funds for the Humane Society of Durham Region. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 20108 AP Volunteers Needed Board of Directors 2010-2011 The Youth Centre, a non-profit community health centre, requires individuals to serve on its Board of Directors. The Youth Centre offers free and confidential medical services, counselling, young parent support, outreach and health and wellness programs for Ajax and Pickering youth. We are seeking individuals who are interested in contributing their time, skills, experience and views to help better support our youth and serve on our Board of Directors. If you have experience in the following areas we would be interested in hearing from you : •Leadership of groups / teams •Involvement in your community •Advocating for just causes •A passion for the growth and well-being of our youth Previous board experience would be an asset. Successful candidates will be required to provide a Criminal Reference Check. Applications are available on our website: www.theyouthcentre.ca. Please fax completed applications to us at 905-428-9151 or call Susan or Rhonda at The Youth Centre 905-428-1212. Please submit your application on or before April 1, 2010. Victor Fiume of Durham Custom Homes named president of Canadian association BY STEVE HOUSTON shouston@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Canadian homebuilders remain cautiously optimistic about the year ahead as they put 2009 behind them and shovels in the ground for new devel- opments across the country in 2010. That’s the national view here at home in Durham Region from Victor Fiume, general manager of Durham Custom Homes, who assumed the presidency of the Canadian Home Builders Association at a ceremony in Victoria earlier this month. Mr. Fiume expects 2010 to be a transition year for homebuilders nationally -- with a projected 160,000 housing starts, slightly below the 175,000 averaged annually -- as economic conditions improve. But the industry faces some potential head- winds, which the CHBA hopes to address to maintain housing affordability and spur growth. Primarily, the CHBA seeks to reduce the tax burden for home buyers and promote bet- ter coordination of housing policies among the various levels of government that have an impact on new home prices, from taxation and title transfers to various development charges. And though Mr. Fiume is leading the CHBA to address these issues in the interest of a healthy homebuilding industry in commu- nities across Canada, he remains vitally com- mitted to the industry here at home. He concedes 2009 was a difficult year for homebuilders in Durham and the GTA, but continues to look ahead. He says Durham Custom Homes and other builders in the region adapted to the conditions, reduced prices and are positioned now to emerge from recession. “In terms of what we’re doing, it’s important to get some traction this year,” he says. “We’re cautiously optimistic. It feels good this year; certainly more so than last year.” Assuming leadership of the Canadian Home Builders Association, while prestigious, is just the latest honour bestowed on the affable Mr. Fiume and Durham Custom Homes. Earlier this year, he was given an EnergQuality Hall of Fame Award for his advocacy of sustain- able building practices and he’s a past-pres- ident of the Durham Region Home Builders Association and the Ontario Home Builders Association. Durham Custom Homes, meanwhile, is an established GreenHouse builder and in 2007 adopted Energy Star standards for energy effi- ciency in its homes. It has since been named green builder of the year. These things Mr. Fiume takes seriously, as does the new homes industry, he says. “We as builders right across the country are pushing that green agenda,” he says of effi- ciency innovations in construction. “We’re working very diligently to get more and more people to buy green and it’s starting to work.” That means continuing to promote the merits of energy efficient homes in the indus- try and to consumers, continuing voluntary builder programs, and actively seeking inno- vation –– all of which, Mr. Fiume notes, lead to reduced energy consumption without gov- ernment intervention or regulation. The year ahead will be a busy one for the building industry as it continues to adapt and emerge from recession. The same can be said for Mr. Fiume as he leads the CHBA through a challenging period, and tends to his duties as general manager at Durham Custom Homes. One of the guiding principles he’ll follow is to continue the fight for housing affordability and a range of choice as it affects the home- building industry and, by extension, the con- sumers who make new houses their homes. “We believe in that great Canadian dream of home ownership,” he said. “We believe in what we do, we know it’s important, but it’s important that we get to keep doing it.” Page 6 - Today’s editorial BUSINESS Durham homebuilders ‘cautiously optimistic’ for year ahead 545 Slots • 60 Table Games We have a winner.We have a winner. Port Perry, ON www.greatblueheroncasino.com See complete rules for details at the Rapid Rewards Players Club Centre. Valid government issued photo identification is required. Must be 19 years of age or older. License # 10 BAAGWATING COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MMarch 15 – April 25, 2010 Win $100,000 Cash? 12 daily hot seat ballot draws & 1 ballot each day you visit. 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It’s a good thing she did because it’s worth $400 to $700 in today’s market, appraiser Joshua Dolstra told the couple during Oshawa Pubic Libraries’ Trash or Treasure event. The event has been running since 2003 and has attracted upwards of 150 people in some years, said Jennifer Green, genealogy and local history librarian. For $5 an item, those interested found out more about the keepsakes they’ve been storing and always won- dered about. “What’s the story behind this?” Mr. Dolstra asked as Mr. Theriault presented the vase. From time to time, the couple cleans out their base- ment and sets up shop at the Courtice Flea Market, Mr. Theriault said. On one trip, the vase ended up in their batch of stuff and within a few minutes, people were coming by offering to buy the piece. They have no idea how it came into their possession, but when Mr. Theri- ault’s wife Chris unpacked it, she knew she wanted to keep it for herself. “I love it, it’s very nice,” Mr. Dolstra said, turning the piece around in his hands; glass is his speciality. Their piece is a Kralik from the 1930s. Several years ago, Mr. Theriault’s piece would have been worth $1,200 to $1,500, but the market flood of good and cheap repro- ductions has temporar- ily driven down its price, Mr. Dolstra said. While most of the items Mr. Dolstra sees at the Trash or Treasure event don’t have much value, he did have some good news for Rosemary Spencer. Ms. Spencer, an Oshawa resident, brought in a billy club passed down through her great-grandmother. Mr. Dols- tra put its value at around $400 or $500. “I haven’t really paid much attention to it since we got it, I just stuck it on a wall,” Ms. Spencer said. She’s had it for about three years now -- since her mother died. Mr. Dolstra’s speculation was that the billy club was made for decorative purposes because it was painted and had a detailed handle, instead of being black with a smooth handle. Mr. Dolstra put the date of the piece in the late 1800s to early 1900s, and guessed the number marked on it was the police officer it was assigned to, Ms. Spencer said. “It actually says constable on it,” she added. “I didn’t really want to know the value other than if it was genuine or not,” Ms. Spencer said. “I like com- ing to these things, we like watching the Antiques Road Show.” About a third of the way into the event, the billy club and vase were the most interesting Mr. Dolstra had seen that day, he said. Although Mr. Dolstra used to sell antiques full time, trends have changed over the last five years and values decreased. He still sells items out of a booth at Patriot Antiques in Orono, but is hanging onto most of his glass collection until its value increases again. But that’s not likely for all antiques that used to be popular, he said. “I don’t see Victorian stuff coming back,” Mr. Dolstra said. “You can’t get rid of it now ... it’s not fashionable.” Five to 10 years ago it fetched good money, but its col- lectors are getting older and passing it down to people who don’t want it, flooding the market with the prod- uct. Retro-modern furniture from the 1950s to 1970s is popular now, he added. WHAT’S IT WORTH? Durham sorts its trash and treasure RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Antique specialist Joshua Dolstra inspect- ed a two-and-a-half guilder coin from Holland (photo above) during Trash or Treasure at the Oshawa Public Library March 13. For a $5 fee, members of the public could bring in items to be appraised by professionals. At right, Mr. Dolstra inspected a violin. I like coming to these things, we like to watch the Antiques Road Show. 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In their words, the new Golf “feels more expensive than other family hatches, thanks to its solid build and high quality cabin.” They also said, “sitting on an outstanding chassis, the VW is more refi ned than its rivals.” We’re fl attered. And also a bit surprised that so many people from so many countries could reach an agreement on anything. Then the Automobile Journalists Association of Canada gave three of our vehicles AJAC awards. The 2010 Touareg TDI Clean Diesel won for Best New SUV/CUV $35,000 - $60,000. The 2010 Golf Wagon TDI Clean Diesel won for Best New Family Car under $30,000. And the 2010 Golf GTI won for Best New Sports/Performance Car under $50,000. Not bad considering only 12 awards were handed out, not that we’re counting. And it isn’t just the press that’s taking notice either. Volkswagen recently became the third-largest automaker in the world. Which means that a lot of people gave us something far more important than any award: a space in their driveway. And to us, that’s the best news of all. If you’d like to see any of our vehicles up close and personal, drop by Pickering Volkswagen. Or if you can’t make it in, you can get more information at www.pvw.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201012 P Hundreds flock to event to culminate in construction of eight-foot Yoda BY REKA SZEKELY rszekely@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It was March break mad- ness at the Pickering Nuclear Generating Station as hundreds of people showed up for a LEGO-themed event. “We’ve had a huge turnout on Monday; we had a movie and we had close to 400 people,” said OPG senior communica- tions advisor Cheryl Johnston, referring to a screening of Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs. Then on Wednesday, the first day of LEGO Mania was even busier, and Ms. Johnston said she thought about 700 people would come through the day. The highlight of the event would be the construction of an eight-foot Yoda by LEGO master model builder Dan Steininger, one of only three official master model build- ers in North America. Mr. Steininger works out of LEGO’s Connecticut office. The kids will create the bricks for the giant Yoda and thousands of tiny LEGO bricks will go into the Yoda, expected to be finished on Saturday. “The kids love it, they get to build some- thing and they have ownership of it,” said Mr. Steininger. He said often, the kids will drag their parents back once the Yoda is finished so they can get pictures of it. Families got a taste of Mr. Steininger’s work even before they entered the Nucle- ar Information Centre as a life-sized LEGO Darth Vader waited near the entrance. In addition to LEGO stations, there were activities set up by Scientists in Schools and elementary school children who com- pete with their LEGO robots in the FIRST LEGO League showed off their creations. Kids also had a chance to build their ver- sion of Pickering with a large flat map of the city where they could place their LEGO buildings. “It’s unbelievable to see how it evolved ... the structures the kids have created are just awesome,” said Ms. Johnston. The kids’ version of Pickering included pyramids in the downtown and they con- stantly added to each other’s work. Five-year-old Pickering resident Sheldon Lewis was working on the map. His ver- sion of Pickering included an airplane, a giant crab and a bad guy at the waterfront. Auburn Lowe, a Grade 11 student at Sin- clair Secondary School, was part of the group of students from the high school showing off the robot they’ve been work- ing on for this year’s First Robotics Com- petition. This year, the students had to design a robot that could play soccer. Generally, she said, the parents were more interested in how the robot worked. 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AUTISM SUPPORT GROUP IN PICKERING. a free service of Autism Ontario-Durham Region, meets at 7:30 p.m. on the fourth Wednesday of every month at Dunbarton-Fairport United Church, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering (one block north of Hwy. 2, west of Dixie Road). 1-866-495-4680 or durham@autismontaro.com. MARCH 25 AJAX CHRISTIAN WOMEN’S CONNEC- TION. invite you to join them at 9:30 a.m. at The Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. Hear Jenny McGee discuss organizing and de-cluttering. Special music and message of truth and hope with Linda Chapman. For reservations, call Alice at 905- 427-3128. MARCH 27 FINANCIAL STRATEGIES FOR TODAY’S WOMAN. presented by Owen Curling of Primer- ica Financial Services from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Sarah McDonald Building, 1467 Whites Rd. N., Pickering (northeast corner of Hwy. 2). There is no charge to attend. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201019 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comEntertainment ART EXHIBITION Twelve artists showing work in Pickering Patrick Hickman and Friends show starts Monday PICKERING -- With a little help from his friends, artist Patrick Hickman is exhibiting work at the Pickering Civic Complex. The Patrick Hickman and Friends show features the work of 12 artists, many of them local residents, from March 22 to April 30. Hickman’s works have been shown at several venues in Durham, includ- ing the Robert McLaughlin Gallery in Oshawa, Whitby’s Station Gallery and at the Pickering and Ajax libraries. He is also a teacher who has worked with students through pro- grams offered to children, youth and adults at the City of Pickering, Town of Ajax and Durham College. Also showing work are: Alo Rakh- it, Gilbert Rahem, Alma Kelly, Sylvia Barker, Jack Gardner, Usharani Namei- rakpam, Richard Jules, Gord McKay, Alicia Littleford, Joseph Mendez and Sally Cudlip. The Civic Complex is at One The Esplanade. The show is a part of Pickering’s Experience Art program. ARTS FESTIVAL A reely good time in Oshawa Music, film, workshops and more March 24 to 27 OSHAWA -- The Riot Radio Pres- ents: Reel Music Festival touches down in Oshawa next week. Marking its 10th anniversary, the March 24-to-27 festival features a trade show, music clinics and show- cases, seminars and film and song- writers’ competitions. The festival is run by students in Durham College’s Music Business Management program. Events take place at the DC/UOIT campus and throughout Oshawa. Bands and musicians appearing include the rock quartet Young Rival, Toronto rapper Luu Breeze and met- alcore band Ion Dissonance. Among the music-related seminars and con- ferences are Females in the Industry and Artist Management. To learn more about the festival, visit www.reelmusicfestival.com. But ‘Elvis’ is leaving the building BY JEFF HAYWARD jhayward@durhamregion.com UXBRIDGE -- He may not look exactly like the King, but he sings in the key of Elvis. Ron Moore, an Elvis Presley tribute artist (don’t call him an impersonator) is a Port Perry resident who will be the star of a three-part docu-drama to air on VisionTV this October, he said. Mr. Moore will be filmed live on location in Las Vegas -- “I’ll be doing some performing” - - then on to Mississippi, Elvis’s birthplace. He’ll also make a stop in Memphis to be filmed in Graceland, he said. As if that wasn’t ‘Elvis’ enough, he said he will be part of a concert with former back-up singers of The King, while also hanging out with Rick Stanley, the famous performer’s stepbrother. And he beamed that he’ll be recording an original song at Sun Records, where Elvis himself recorded. The Port Perry performer has already compiled his own col- lections of music, one being a CD entitled Ron Moore sings In the Garden, produced in Whitby and Chattanooga, Tennessee. But Mr. Moore, who claims he is 42 years old and holding (that’s the age Elvis died), said it wasn’t a long road to ‘becoming’ the iconic singer. “I just stumbled on this by accident,” he said during a photo shoot near Uxbridge’s historic train station recently. “I just knew my natural voice was like Elvis.” His personal website, www. songsinthekeyofelvis.com, sug- gests he’s performed all over North America. Uxbridge resi- dents might be familiar with Mr. Moore as he entertained at car shows organized by Living Water Community Church on Reach Street, he noted. While it’s not exactly clear what footage will be included in the docu-drama series, Mr. Moore offered: “They’re paralleling my life with Elvis, and what it takes to be a tribute artist.” After the filming south of the border, it’s back up to Canada to capture the Collingwood Elvis Festival in July, with Mr. Moore to host the Sunday morning gos- pel service there. But he and his wife, Lois, plan to leave the building in Port Perry; they’ve sold their house and are relocating to Tennessee, said Ms. Moore. “(But) we hope we can keep a house in Ontario” as the pair has family in the area, she said. PEOPLE Durham performer to gain television stardom UXBRIDGE -- Port Perry’s Ron Moore, an Elvis tribute artist, will star in a television docu-drama series to air later this year. He was on location at the Uxbridge rail yard March 4 for a promotional photo shoot. Ajax comedian advances to Laugh off AJAX -- Ian Sirota is a funny guy. The News Advertiser profiled him in 2008 and now the Ajax resident is out to be featured in another headline, which might read, ‘Ajax comedian wins Yuk Yuk’s Laugh Off’. Sirota has a shot at the title as he won the Ajax Local Laugh Off. The win earned him a spot to perform at the Yuk Yuk’s in Toronto on March 20 at 10:30 p.m. Sirota will join 63 other comedians and, if he makes the final eight, will again perform on March 28, with a $25,000 grand prize on the line. Tick- ets can be reserved by calling 416- 967-6425 or by visit- ing www. laughoff.ca and clicking on ‘the show’. Yuk Yuk’s Toronto is at 224 Richmond St. W. IAN SIROTA COMEDY “I just stumbled on this by accident. I just knew my natural voice was like Elvis. Ron Moore “ BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com PORT PERRY -- Learning and fel- lowship are front and centre at the David Festival. “A lot of festivals are competi- tive and this is a non-competitive festival that is really focused on helping folks grow in their artis- tic expression and their skills and also interacting with each other to experience fellowship among the different churches and art- ists,” says Cathy Cooper, the festi- val organizing committee chair. Held last year as a unique arts festival for those who love choral music, this year poetry has been added to the March 27 and 28 event. The general public is invit- ed to the March 28 Festival Cel- ebration Service at 7 p.m., when every participant, from individ- uals to full choirs, will perform together at a worship service at Port Perry United Church. There is no admission charge. Cooper, a 10-year member of the Church of the Ascension choir, is running the show with roughly eight other people from churches in and around Scugog. Cooper says church choirs are entering the festival with pre- pared work that will be adjudicat- ed by Mark Ruhnke, a musician and choral music specialist. But individuals who aren’t in a choir and love to sing will also take part and everybody will spend four- and-a-half hours together listen- ing and learning at the adjudica- tions. “It’s all about growing in artistic expression in the context of Chris- tian worship,” she says. Ruhnke will also work with all the choral participants as they learn three songs together, one of which will be performed at the celebration service. Young people can also take part in a special choral workshop on the Saturday. “There’s not tonnes of church kids’ choirs around, but we’ve got children registered from all over,” Cooper says. The children will also perform at the celebration service. And then there’s the poetry. Award-winning Canadian poet D.S. Martin is leading a poetry workshop at the Church of the Ascension on Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon. “I’m a writer so I got brought in to help round (the festival) out a little bit,” says Karen Stiller. She says it will be “a hands on, practical workshop” open to peo- ple of all skill levels. “I’d say there are a lot of hid- den poets out there,” Stiller says. “I’m anticipating we’re going to have people who are experienced and who have never tried poetry before.” The poets will share some of the work they’ve hopefully created at the celebration service. There’s still time to get involved in the festival. To learn more and to register, contact Christine Rich- ard at 905-985-4109 or christine. richard@sympatico.ca. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201020 AP DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP | SPRING 2010 Spring R I N auction PREVIEW NOW ON!auctions.durhamregion.com BIDDINGBEGINSSUNDAY9:00am PEOPLE LIVE MUSIC The David Festival returns to Port Perry PHOTO BY KAREN STILLER SCUGOG -- Choir members from the Church of the Ascension, a participant choir in the David Festival, are gearing up for next week’s event. OSHAWA -- Habitat for Human- ity Durham is ready to ‘Rock The House’ Saturday, March 20. The all-day concert, from 1 to 10 p.m., features performances by Juno award winner Choclair with Oli, Motion Picture Ending, Kar- diak Kids, Eleven Past One, Shalli, Amanda Morra, Time and Tension, He Said She Said and others. It’s Habitat for Humanity’s sec- ond year hosting the concert. The event is at the Durham Col- lege and UOIT Campus Athletic Centre. Tickets are $10 and are available at Long and McQuade, the Dur- ham College Tuck Shop, the Habi- tat for Humanity office in Ajax (85 Chambers Dr., Units 6 and 7) or at the door. All proceeds will support Habitat for Humanity, which builds homes for disadvantaged families. Habitat for Humanity Durham ready to rock durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201021 APSportsBrad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com Pickering swimmer wins four golds at provincials BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Emily Mayer would be the first to admit that sometimes, mom’s do know best. The Pickering resident has done a lot on her own to achieve the success she enjoyed recently with four gold medals at the Provin- cial Swimming Championships held in Eto- bicoke. But if not for a decision by her mom during those initials days in the pool that convinced her to stick with it, the 13-year- old may never have realized her potential. “My friend came up to the cottage and I saw her swimming and I was, like, ‘I want to do that,’” says the Grade 8 student at West- creek Public School of what sparked her ini- tial interest in competitive swimming at the age of eight. “My parents brought me out and I hated it. I cried every day and I didn’t want to do it at all, but my mom made me stay in it.” Wise decision. Mayer cut a path to the medal podium four times, collecting gold in the 50, 100, 200 free- style and the 100 backstroke. The Pickering Swim Club member also picked up a silver in the 200 backstroke and a sixth in the 200 breaststroke. Her rising status was noticed and reward- ed by Swim Canada, who identified her as a top prospect, extending an invitation for Mayer to swim for Canada at a Canada Cup meet held at the University of Toronto. “Working hard in practices and knowing what you want and working hard towards it,” she says are the keys to her success. Her coach, Lucie Hewitt-Henderson, says a solid foundation away from the pool is in place, which puts Mayer in a favourable position to succeed. “It’s very obvious she takes very good care of her health. She’s lean, she’s strong and her nutrition is well cared for. She has really good sleeping habits and her academics are well cared for, so the base of stuff outside of the pool is in really good shape, then you can really attack things at the pool,” says the coach. “If the base is all over the park it makes it much more difficult for athletes to really attack at the pool. At the pool she’s diligent about technique, she’s aggressive with fit- ness and strength work, so she has the qual- ities.” Mayer is in the pool seven times a week for practice, including three midweek sessions that take place early in the morning before school. It can be quite a load for a teenager to jug- gle, but she handles it with ease. “Once I became a swimmer I got really good at managing my time. That’s what all the teachers say,” she says. “I do most of my work in school and then when I get home from swimming lessons.” Her immediate future includes trying to post times good enough to qualify for Senior Nationals in British Columbia this July, and beyond that in the years to come, inclu- sion in the Olympic Trials and a place in the starting blocks representing Canada at an Olympic Games. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Emily Mayer is the 13-year-old girls’ provincial swimming champion in the 100m backstroke, 50m, 100m and 200m freestyle. SWIMMING Mayer cuts path to podium HOCKEY Metro East Junior Hockey camps upcoming DURHAM -- The second annual Metro East Junior Hockey Pre-tryout Camp will be held from April 5-8 this year. The design of the camp is to pro- vide players born between 1992 and 1995 with experience and ice time as they move towards trying out for minor midget and junior A level teams. The camp has two sessions, run- ning from 7 to 8:30 p.m. and 8:30 to 10 p.m. The sessions will have one hour of skill development and condi- tioning drills and 30 minutes of scrim- mage time. The sessions will be run by each of the four area Jr. A teams in the Bowmanville Eagles, Ajax Attack, Pickering Panthers and Whitby Fury. For more information about ther camp contact Frank Robinson at 905- 426-5824 or visit www.metroeastju- niorhockey.com. WRESTLING Ringuette third for U of T at CIS championships CALGARY -- Whitby’s Kyle Grant settled for silver for a second year in a row at the CIS national university wrestling championships. Grant, a 24-year-old graduate of Whitby’s Sinclair Secondary School, closed out his university athletic career with a second-place finish at the University of Calgary on the week- end. Representing the University of Guelph, Grant lost the gold medal match in the 130-kilogram heavy- weight to Ali Al-Rekabi, of Simon Fra- ser University. He also missed out on gold last year at the hands of a Simon Fraser competitor, Arjan Bhullar, who has since moved on. Grant is finishing up a masters of economics at Guelph and is consider- ing pursuing his PhD after next year, but he has used up his athletic eligibil- ity. Port Perry’s Larissa D’Alleva, with the University of Western Ontario, also won silver in the 63-kg women’s division, while Ajax’s Dean Ringuette, of the University of Toronto, was third in the 76-kg men’s division. Port Perry’s Deb Jehu and Whit- by’s Laura Steffler, both now at Brock University, were fourth and eighth respectively in the 72-kg and 67-kg weight classes. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201022 AP Wednesday, March 19, 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. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carrier of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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PORT PERRY SNOW ANGELS Tryouts for Synchro Teams 2010 - 2011 Monday, March 29, 2010 Synchronized Skating TryoutsSynchronized Skating Tryouts For more information contact Wendy Barnes (905) 655-4331 Location: Scugog Arena at 1655 Reach St., Port Perry Ice Times: Skaters ages 12 and under 6:10 - 7:10 pm Skaters ages 12 and over 7:20 - 8:20 pm Provincials are March 31 for Annandale team BY JIM EASSON An Annandale player competed in the finals in the Ontario Intermediate Women’s Championship last weekend. Joan O’Leary was asked to fill in with the Kelly Evans team from Port Perry, including Jeanette Soo and Karin Mundinger. The team had won the B final of the Regional, and advanced to the Provin- cial Championship March 10-13 at the Fergus Curl- ing Club. This team ended up with a 3 win and 4 loss round robin record. A Junior Mixed Annan- dale team of Josh Hall, Katelyn WasYlkiw, James McPherson, Yvonne Lalonde and coach Donna Hall competed in the Regional playdown March 13 at the Oshawa Curling Club. They won the B side of the draw and advance next to the Provincial finals in Ilderton starting March 31. The A side win- ners of the Regional are all Annandale players, and carried the Dixie Curling Club banner as our zone had a scheduling conflict with university playdowns. Winning the A side were Michael Bryson, Stacey Hogan, Sandy Martin, and Kristy Hurst. The two teams met in the A side final, and both now advance to the Provincial March 31. There is an OCA Mixed Curling Regional play- down ahead for the Annan- dale team of Patrick Jans- sen, Clancy Grandy, Tim March, and Alison Kre- viazuk at the Richmond Hill Curling Club March 27-28. Two winning teams advance to the Provincial in Guelph starting April 7, then one winner there represents Ontario in the Canadian Mixed Champi- onship in Burlington next November. There was the 45th annu- al running of the St. Pat- rick’s Mixed Bonspiel at Annandale on Saturday, March 13. It included three six-end games, snacks, lunch, dinner, dance, and prizes. A total of 22 teams played and the bonspiel included two out-of-club teams, one which was team Tamowski from Oakville which won first place. The spiel was followed by a buffet dinner of roast beef, chicken, salad and dessert. The organizers gave thanks to Carlos and the kitchen staff for a wonderful meal; the reviews are in and the meal was as successful as the spiel. The night ended with a dance for those who were able to stay awake. Pickering resident Rich- ard Hart is vice on the Ontario Men’s Curling Championship team that competed in Halifax for the Tim Hortons Brier with Glenn Howard, Brent Laing and Craig Savill. They had a run of undefeated games through the round robin and won their way to the final. It was against Alberta and was tied after the full 10 ends. Alberta needed a draw to the button to win, and they did. The Ontar- io champions now move forward to their next chal- lenge, the 5th Annual Vic- toria Curling Classic in Esquimalt March 25-28. COLUMN Curlers off to Ontario finals Pickering Soccer Club’s Goalkeeper Academy a hit PICKERING -- Led by instructor George Azcurra, who played for the Rhode Island Stingrays, Bos- ton University and Toron- to Croatia, the Pickering Soccer Club’s Goalkeep- er Academy programs are designed to develop the unique needs, skills and abilities of children who play in net. The program is divided into two age groups, junior (U9-U12) and senior (U13 and up) and runs both in the winter and the summer seasons. The young goalkeepers in the junior program have different physical and psy- chological needs than older goalkeepers and that pro- gram introduces the prop- er fundamentals of goal- keeping to insure safety and focuses on establishing good habits while perform- ing the correct techniques. The senior program is committed to refining the goalkeeper’s technical proficiency and tactical awareness in game situa- tions while continuing to improve both the physi- cal and psychological ele- ments of goalkeeping. “Goalkeepers will receive superior physical condi- tioning, which includes lateral, speed, power and explosive movements,” states Azcurra. “The pro- grams are designed to allow the technical, tacti- cal, physical, and psycho- logical qualities of the goal- keeper to be enhanced and refined through special- ized age appropriate train- ing. We are dedicated to helping committed players realize their potential and reach their desired level of performance.” SOCCER Help for the goalies SUBMITTED PHOTO PICKERING -- The Pickering Soccer Club’s Goalkeeper Academy continues to be a hit. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201023 AP www.pivotalsolutions.com Our client Aspect Retail Logistics, a member company of Metro Supply Chain Group of Companies, is operating a 700,000 square foot distribution operation located in Pickering. As a result, the following departments require supervisory and management positions: • Operations • Inventory Control • Human Resources • Workflow • IT Support All shifts are available for this 24-hour operation. To submit your resume, please visit http://pivotal.catsone.com/careers/index.php and select the job title ‘Management Positions-Aspect’. We thank all applicants for their interest; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. CAREER OPPORTUNITY PRESENTATION Rewarding career in the ﬁ nancial distribution services Learn from professionals with experience in the ﬁ nancial industry SPEAKER: ANDALEEB MASOOD SENIOR MARKETING DIRECTOR CONTACT NO: 416-917-3039 LOCATION: ROOM 3, MCLEAN COMMUNITY CENTRE 95 MAGILL DR. AJAX, ON. L1T 3K7 SUNDAY 21ST MARCH 2010 TIME: 4-7 PM Canada’s Largest Lawncare Company Has Immediate Positions Available In Our Conveniently Located Sales Ofﬁ ces. $10/hr + Commission ($15 –$30 Average per Hour) + Bonuses Afternoon and Evening Shifts Available, “NO COLD CALLING” Motivated Applicants Who Possess Outstanding Communication Skills Along with an Excellent Command Of The English Language College & University Students Are Encouraged To Apply. Previous Sales/Closing Experience, Basic Computer Skills and a Positive Attitude Are Assets. Also, high school students needed - NO selling involved - $9.50 per hour For our Lead Generation Campaign For an interview, please call: SCARBOROUGH LOCATION 11 Grand Marshall Drive Morningside & 401 (TTC Accessible) 416-269-5754 x-110 marketing@weedmanscarborough.com WHITBY LOCATION 1450 Hopkins Street, Unit 204 Corner of Hopkins & Consumers (Transit Accessible) 905-665-8319 marketing@weedmanwhitby.com REQUIRES SALES AGENTS FOR IMMEDIATE POSITIONS Advertising Sales - New Business Development We're looking for full time, creative, results oriented, sales professionals, to develop new business for our roster of established publications. If you are a hard working, self motivated individual, who is not interested in coasting, this is a terriﬁ c opportunity to make your mark in a still-growing part of the media world. In addition to the above, you'll need: ● To be adaptable to a changing industry ● Willing to work within a commission based pay structure ● Excellent presentation skills ● Multi-media or print media sales experience ● A determination to break new ground We offer an environment that embraces new ideas, encourages professional growth and offers a base salary with an aggressive commission plan. Beneﬁ ts are available for successful candidates. Please email your resume to careers@durhamregion.com with subject line "Media Sales" before March 26, 2010. Only those invited for an interview will be contacted. Career Training Careers E.C.E REQUIRED for toddler classroom in Montessori school in Pickering. Experi- enced preferred but new grads welcome. Communica- tion and ﬂ exibility an asset. Full and part-time. Email resume: pickering@ scholarmontessori.ca Drivers OWNER OPERATOR & COMPANY AZ DRIVER for Cobourg based company, to run US/ Western Canada, paid percentage, must have 3yrs min. Fax resume: 905-377-1479, call (905)377-1407. General Help ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT COUPLE REQUIRED Mature COUPLE needed for hi-rise in Ajax. Live in position, good beneﬁ t s and salary. Please fax resume to (905) 619-2901 between 8:30 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. DELIVERY DRIVER/Ware- house. Valid "G" license and clean driver's abstract required. Responsible for GTA deliveries in company vehicle and general ware- house functions. Must be able to lift up to 75lbs. $11/hr to start. E-mail resume to: gdrohan@hazmasters.com, or fax Greg (905)427-9901 EXPERIENCED landscaper required for local company. Must have valid drivers li- cence. Fax resume to 905- 579-4595. EXPERIENCED SIGN IN- STALLERS needed immedi- ately for Port Perry company. Assets include ability to do framing, climb ladders, own tools & safety gear required. Email: keshia@signﬁ x er.com or fax 905-985-6672 Career Training General Help LAWN MAINTENANCE company seeking full time EXPERIENCED fore per- sons. Must have valid drivers license and clean abstract. Call (905)831-1833 or Fax resume to (905)620-0008. Email: indoor.outdoor@ hotmail.com MALE SUPPORT worker wanted for mentally chal- lenged male. Submit resume to File #410, Oshawa This Week, 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, L1H 7L5. MATURE superintendent couple, 2-12 unit buildings in Oshawa, general mainte- nance, cleaning, and monthly rental collection an asset. Fax resume, Myles 1-905- 695-5086 or e-mail mkrano- vich@cpliving.com MODELS, ACTORS & Enter- tainers needed for agency. Experience not necessary. Looking for Durham's Next Top Model. Please call 905- 655-2436 or 905-655-7759 NEW WHOLESALE Co. looking to ﬁ ll 25 openings im- mediately, from ofﬁ ce, inven- tory and sales. Please call Tina for an interview, 905- 259-3077. ORDER TAKERS needed $25/hr avg. Full time!! We train you! Call: (905) 435- 0518 Career Training General Help PART-TIME WORK. $16 base/appt, ﬂ exible sched- ules, no experience neces- sary, ideal for students, inter- viewing this week. ptf9.com or (905) 426-7726. Career Training General Help SALES REPRESENTATIVE for growing company, pri- marily rooﬁ ng on the west side of Toronto and commis- sion based. Fax in your resume to 905-420-3061 Careers General Help SCHEDULERS REQUIRED. $18 per hr/ avg. rate. Regis- tration Professionals. 12 im- mediate openings. No exp. necessary. Training Provid- ed. 905-435-1052 SOUTH OSHAWA, mature, experienced superintendent couple required. Salary and apartment provided. Please send resume to: File #411, c/o This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 TIRED OF MCJOBS? Look- ing for a SERIOUS career? $360/Wk to Start, up to $800/Wk. FUN WORK! Full Time Positions Available. Beneﬁ t s, paid training, no sales, no phones, no com- mission, travel opportunities. Call Now, Start Tomorrow. Call Amber 905-668-5544 WE ARE LOOKING FOR key people to expand our ﬁ - nancial services business in this area. Experience not necessary. We will train. Call Shannon Murphy 1-877-219- 5775 Salon & Spa Help AQUILIBRIUM is seeking, stylist, front desk reception- ist, and esthetician to join our team. Must be professional, creative & goal oriented. Please drop off resume: 1383 Wilson Rd. N., Oshawa (Sobey's Plaza). 905-404- 9097. AWARD WINNING salon and spa seeking full or/part time hair stylist, and chair rental available (First month FREE) and Experienced Part-time Esthetician and part time RMT to cover a ma- ternity leave. Please email your resume: info@ l abellesalonandsp a.com (905)728-0435. FULL TIME HAIR STYLIST and Aesthetician for busy hair salon at Hair Fashions 3000, 224 Harwood Ave. South, Ajax. Apply within or call George (905)683-7821. OPUSGLOW CONCEPT SPA is expanding and moving and has the following positions available: Estheti- cians, Registered Massage Therapists & Hair Stylists. Please submit resume to: annick@opusglow.com subject header the position. Careers Skilled & Technical Help 3RD, 4TH, 5TH year appren- tice, or Licensed mechanic for busy East Scarborough shop. Mon-Fri, 8am-6pm. E- mail, moshers@ sympatico.ca or call (416)283-1843 MOLD MAKER/SENIOR MACHINIST. We are a Dur- ham based manufacturer seeking a full time employee to work with Mould Design- ers and our engineering team on the implementation of new molds in a sophisti- cated CNC environment. All applicants must have signiﬁ - cant experience with CAD/CAM as well as vertical CNC machining (with a focus on 3D mold making). Time will be split between ofﬁ ce and shop ﬂ oor while also as- sisting with Production Man- agement. Some respon- sibilities include, but are not limited to: -Analyze tool paths, -Inspect and generate CNC programs, -Develop, optimize, prepare and main- tain machining operations to support production, -Design and coordinate fabrication of new tooling to support CNC operations, -Improve efﬁ cien- cy and quality of CNC pro- grams, -Machine moulds. Ex- perienced applicants only please. Please send all resumes to joe.allan.moulds@gmail.com SHINGLERS REQUIRED immediately with experience & own tools for a rooﬁ ng crew in Ajax. Fax resumes to: 905-686-3503 or call Adam at 289-200-1583. Check website: www.jarooﬁ ng.ca WELDERS, Aluminum & Steel M.I.G Welders required for Raglan Industries Inc. Compensation dependent on skill level and experience. Apply at 5151 Simcoe St. North, Oshawa, ON L1H 7K4 or by fax 905-655-5997 Office Help DENTAL RECEPTIONIST enthusiastic people person required for busy estab- lished dental practice in Oshawa. Full time position. Administrative experience required. Please e-mail re- sumes and/or questions to davidsmith@bellnet.ca EXPERIENCED LEGAL Assistant required for Oshawa Law Ofﬁ ce. Minimum 2 years experience in Civil Litigation and Family essential. Please reply to Zochodne Law Ofﬁ ce, 106 Stevenson Rd S, Oshawa, L1J 5M1 or email rzochodne@zochodnelaw.com General Help General Help General Help General Help Sales Help & Agents PAPER COMPANY requires experienced person to expand sales and service existing customers in Ontario. Knowledge of printing industry an asset. Some travel is required. ray.kempton@meritpaper.ca Hospital/Medical /Dental DENTAL ASSISTANT/PA- TIENT Care Co-ordinator. Dawson Dental is seeking a Dental Assistant who can also provide administra- tive/front desk coverage for patients. Our Oshawa location is well established and paperless. We offer medical and dental beneﬁ t s, along with a bonus plan. To apply please email: resumes@dawsondental.ca or fax: 1-888-900-0838 F/T CDA LEVEL II for busy dental practice. Dentrix, digi- tal x-rays and experience an asset. Includes evenings and weekends. email resume: durhamdentaljob@gmail.com PART-TIME PDA LEVEL 2 Dental Assistant/Receptionist for orthodontic ofﬁ ce. Please email resu meto: ejpong@yahoo.com. RN REQUIRED for Pickering oral surgery ofﬁ ce. Part-time position. Please fax resume to: 905-837-1703 or e-mail: pickeringoralsurgery@ rogers.com Hotel/ Restaurant SHOELESS JOE'S now hir- ing for Whitby & our new Ajax location. Cooks, Serv- ers, Bartenders & Managers. Send resume to: fax 905- 668-0017 or shoelesswhit- by@bellnet.ca Houses for Sale $ AJAX, DETACHED 2-sto- rey, 4-bdrms, with legal bsmt apt. Close to 401. $349,000. Call 647-400-8667 or visit http://bytheowner.com/172695 ESTABLISHED QUIET neighborhood, 3-bedroom, 1- bath, Oshawa. Close to 401. $249,999.00, estate sale, will accept reasonable offers. Contact Harry 905-725-8471 or 905-903-6301. Classiﬁ eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201024 AP STUDENTS WANTED In the following areas: Pickering, Ajax, Oshawa, Whitby, Toronto, & Bowmanville (Must be 15+) LOVE TO TALK? PERSONABLE? SELF MOTIVATED? ARE YOU ABLE TO WORK AFTER SCHOOL & SATURDAY? WE PROVIDE: ● Transportation to & from in most areas ● Complete orientation & training ● Team atmosphere ● EARN $100-$500+ per week! ● Counts toward school work experience ● 15 hours per week CALL TODAY AND START THIS WEEK!! No experience necessary (905) 447-0801 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. Handrails in halls, Automatic door openers Full Activity Calendar, Close to 401 Safe secure environment. 15 Regency Cres. (Mary St. & Hickory St) 1-866-979-4793 www.realstar.ca PSYCHIC READER & ADVISOR Help in all Life's Problems. With 20 years experience she has helped with the most difﬁ cult problems in life. Where others have failed she has succeeded. Help in love, marriage, business, success. Specializing in removing any negativity or sorrow your heart has felt. Come in Today for a better tomorrow. 905-447-8762 Two locations to serve you better * Limited time special 3 reading for $50 * HASTINGS MARINE 1-866-428-2628 www.hastingsmarine.com PONTOON BOAT SALE HURRY - SALE ENDS MARCH 31 2010 Bennington Pontoon Boat Sale 2010 Bennington 20 SLi with 2010 Yamaha F40 $14,999.00 2010 Bennington 22SLi with 2010 Yamaha F40 $15,899.00 2010 Bennington 2250 GCW with Yamaha F115 $33,999.00 Palm Beach Pontoon Boat Sale 2010 Palm Beach 18 Sport Cruise SE with 2005 Yamaha F25 $9,999.00 2010 Palm Beach 20 Sport Cruise SE with 2010 Yamaha F40 $12,499.00 *freight, pdi & taxes extra prices subject to change. Are you offering a March Break or Summer Camp for Kids? Join the Annual March Break & Summer Camps Show at Pickering Town Centre Sat. Feb. 26th, 2010 Call 905.683.5110 ext 228 for more show info. MIDDLETON, MARILYNNE - On Tuesday, March 16, 2010 at Rouge Valley Hospital in Ajax. Marilynne Middleton (nee Henshaw), beloved mother of Heather and Jacquelyn of Toronto, and wife of John Middleton of Ajax, loving mother-in-law to William Dewland and Darren Lee of Toronto, passed away after a year long illness. Marilynne will be deeply missed by her family and many friends. The Henshaw clan was very proud to be among the ﬁ rst residents to live in the community then known as D.I.L. (Defense Industries Limited), which became the Town of Ajax fol- lowing World War II. Though Ajax changed immensely during Marilynne's seventy years in the town, it was always home. Marilynne adored her family, her garden and had a special place in her heart for her many pets: Shane, Velvet, Mac, Gidget, Oakley & Tobey. Following Marilynne's wishes, there are no plans for a funeral, however, do- nations can be made in her memory to the OSPCA (1-888-668-7722, ext 322 or, donate@ospca.on.ca CONTENTS SALE ~ ALL MUST GO! Saturday March 20 - 10:00 a.m. 2 Westney Rd N. 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WHITBY: Legal 1 bdrm bsmt apt, Quiet area, Ldry, F&S, Pkg, Gas F/P, Non-smokers, no pets, $750+pt utilities, 1st/last mo., Ann or Melanie 905-666-1333. WILSON/KING ST East - Under New Management. Close to retail/grocery stores, school and doctor/dentist of- ﬁ ce. 2-Bed $949, hydro in- cluded in rent. Available now! Call 289-240-8650. www.metcap.com Condominiums for RentC 3 BDRM, 1-1/2 BATHS, 1 parking, 1540 Pickering Parkway, available April 1st. $1295/month+ hydro. New hardwood ﬂ ooring & paint. No smoking. View at www.tinyurl.com/22N4J, 416- 893-2545. AJAX, 2-BEDROOM, 2-bath, swimming pool, sauna, close to all amenities, $1200/month, plus Hydro. No pets/smoking. Available March 15th or April 1st. (905)626-2151. Parkwood Residences in downtown Oshawa has brand new 1-bedroom, 1-bed- room+den and 2 bed- room condos for rent. 1 bedrooms starting at $900.00/month Please contact Matthew Stone @ 905-259-2071 SPACIOUS 3-BDRM, 2 bath condo with balcony. Centrally located in Whitby. 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LAKE SCUGOG, LAKE- FRONT, 2-bedroom cottage, guest cabin, available April 1st. $1000/month. Call Ron Mon-Fri 8am-5pm (905)576- 1178, evenings & wknds (705)786-2774 PICKERING, Liverpool/Bay- ly, near GO and all amenities. 2-bedroom, legal basement. $800/month + 40% utilities, ﬁ rst/last. Available immediately. Call (416)509-8534 or 905-201- 8961. PORT PERRY newly reno- vated 3 bdm house close to all amenities includes all ap- pliances. $1250/PM + Utilities First and Last. Call Mike 905-985-0393 WHITBY Rossland/Brock. Nice quiet Walton Blvd. Two units 3+1 $1500+utilities or upper level $1250-incl., lower level $850-incl. Walking dis- tance to schools, transit. Available immediately. (905)550-0366. Townhouses for RentT ** OPEN HOUSE ** Sat & Sun 2-4 p.m 1250 St. Martins Dr Unit #3, Pickering LEASE OR SELL 3-bdrm townhouse with commercial unit. Live & Work 416-939-7032 CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Pking. avail. 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Milestones is now a fee-for-service feature. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • March 19, 201026 AP FIELD LACROSSE Williams, Prout and Greer make team BY SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- With the tournament still months away, Shawn Williams is already starting to shift the pres- sure. Williams was recently named to Canada’s roster for the 2010 World field lacrosse championships in England, and though Canada will enter the July event as defending champions after a win in 2006, Williams says the Americans are the ones to beat. “Though we were champions in 2006, in four years a lot hap- pens,” said the Oshawa native. “The makeup of our team is a lot dif- ferent and the makeup of the U.S. team is a lot different. You can go down the list. Going in I think it’s the U.S., they are the favourites again. I wouldn’t put us as the favourites.” Williams is among a group of established stars who will be asked to push the ball up the field and set up the offence. Others to be counted on in that area include John Grant Jr., Dan Dawson, Bro- die Merrill, Geoff Snider and Whitby native Gavin Prout. The significance of being part of such a star-studded roster wasn’t lost on Williams, whose 10-year-old son Dyson will serve as a ball boy for the team. “It’s a huge honour once again,” he said. “Anytime you’re part of something like that is obviously pretty spe- cial.” And being a part of the older guard, so-to-speak, isn’t a bad thing either. When the roster was announced, it came with a few surprises, most notably the absence of 2006 tournament-lead- ing goal scorer Jeff Zywicki, who, like Williams, is a former member of the Brooklin Redmen. The line- up now features a host of young stars who are quite offensively gift- ed, including Whitby’s Zack Greer, the all-time leading goal scorer in NCAA men’s field lacrosse. It’s having players like that on the roster that leaves Williams with a good feeling when it comes to breaking down the mix of new and old on this team. “I like it,” he said of having the new faces around. “I am sure there are a lot of surprises off the list, but all the young guys deserve to be there. They are there for a reason. They had a great camp and the great thing about it, the kids that are coming up, they are all play- ing NCAA. A lot of us (older play- ers) only played a little bit or not at all.” Williams says he and his family will spend about three weeks in England, but he still intends to ful- fil his commitments to the Major Series Lacrosse, where he is prop- erty of the Brampton Excelsiors, and the Whitby Minor Lacrosse Association, where he will coach the major novice 1 team. 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