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Mary-Ann Nova started this camp for kids with special needs 12 years ago and ever since it’s attracted children from all over Durham Region and beyond. Staff ed by volunteers the camp has 200 exotic animals that help bring the children together. It’s a special place for everyone involved, a place where these kids can just be themselves. D Story and photos on page 12, 13 DURHAM 2 Females in flight Girls introduced to world of aviation CRIME 3 Teacher arrested Ajax man charged in Jamaica SPORTS 18 Fresh start Former OHL first-round pick with Panthers moc.adnohgnirekcip.www 575 KINGSTON RD 905-831-5400 MULTIPOINT Factory-trained Honda technicians will perform an oil change, tire rotation, inspect your battery, brakes, tires, all ﬂ uid levels, suspension components, lights, wiper blades and much more. NSPECTIONIWITH OIL CHANGE $74 88 With Coupon We will perform a complimentary Pre-alignment check with every service. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20102 AP Rotary Club of Ajax Recollections The Rotary Club of Ajax will be celebrating its 60th Anniversary on Thursday, March 17, 2011. The club, in conjunction with the News Advertiser will be publishing a special anniversary publication to promote this milestone and is requesting input from the public. If you have any stories or photographs relating to the Rotary Club of Ajax over its 60 year history they’d like to read and see them. Your recollections could include memories of Rotary sponsored trips, the Rotary Music Festival or good times at Rotary Hall and in Rotary Park, Ajax. Any mementoes would be appreciated too. Please send your Rotary Recollections or images along with your name and contact info to: Rene Soetens at: rene@con-test.com s te The Management and Staff of First Durham Insurance & Financial Wish You and Your Family a Safe, Happy & Prosperous New Year! To all Our Customers, THANK YOU For Letting Us Serve You and Your Family! FFIRSTIRST D DURHAMURHAM IINSURA NCE &NSURA NCE & F FINANCIALINANCIALwww.¿ rstdurham.com 2011! AVIATION Females take flight through Durham skies Pilots take 118 women, girls on their first small aircraft flight MELISSA MANCINI mmancini@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Mary Leigh Akkerman is used to seeing planes taking off from the airport from her backyard. On Dec. 18, she looked down on her back- yard from the sky when she took a free flight in a recreational aircraft at the Oshawa Munici- pal Airport. She said she brought her daughters on the flight so they could experience flying in a small plane, something many never get to do. Her daughter Kaleigh was nervous but was one of the first ones up in a plane. “I thought I was going to throw up,” she said, adding that even though she was scared at first, she was glad she did it. The event was held to celebrate the cen- tennial anniversary of the first woman to get her pilot’s licence, and to increase interest amongst females in flying. This year there is an international movement to get women to take to the skies. Airports around the world are competing to see who can set a record for having the most woman on flights this year. On Dec. 18, the Oshawa airport opened its doors to women of all ages. The flights took the ladies on a tour of the city, travelling from the airport on Taunton Road down to the lake and back again. Women and girls took their flights on small Cessna and Piper aircraft. All the planes held a maximum of four peo- ple, including the pilot. Thirteen planes were involved in the event. Some of the participants even got to take the controls for part of the time they were in the skies. “It was so cool,” said Rachel Beauchamp, who brought her daughter and two step- daughters to the event. “It was way more sen- sitive than driving a car.” Ms. Beauchamp said when she heard about the event, she thought it would be a great thing to take the girls to. She said she prob- ably wouldn’t have come by herself but she was thrilled that she had gotten to go on the flight. “It was awesome, I loved it,” she said. Prior to the event on Saturday, Oshawa was in second place for the title of “most female- pilot-friendly airport in the world” just behind an airport in Renton, Washington. The title is based on how many women are introduced to flying. The event on Saturday put 118 females onto small airplanes to experience flying and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association says Oshawa has now reclaimed the top spot with a total of 262 introductory flights this year. Pilots in Renton have given 184 introducto- ry flights this year. It’s important to show women how excit- ing flying can be because 100 years after the first woman got her pilot’s licence, females still only represent about six per cent of pilots, said event organizer and pilot Lesley Page. “It’s important to introduce women and girls to aviation,” she said. She was very excited about how many turned out to see Oshawa from the sky. “It’s beyond my wildest dreams,” she said. For more information or to learn more about the centennial: VISIT www.centennialofwomenpilots.com JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Lesley Ellis was getting set to take a flight with pilot Bob Kisin on Dec. 18 during a world record attempt at the Oshawa Airport for flying the most women who have never taken to the skies before. The event coincided with the 100th anniversary of the first pilot’s licence issued to a woman. It’s important to introduce women and girls to aviation. Lesley Page durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20103 AP New Years Eve New Years Eve Black & White Diamond BallBlack & White Diamond Ball Domestic Host Bar Included Welcome Drink Upon Arrival Champagne Toast at Midnight Hors D’Oeuvres at 6:00pm Dinner served at 7:00pm Full menu is posted online at www.ajaxconventioncentre.ca $125 per person • $240 per couple • $1,150 per table of 10$125 per person • $240 per couple • $1,150 per table of 10 Taxes & Gratuities IncludedTaxes & Gratuities Included 550 Beck Crescent, Ajax ON L1Z 1C9 905-428-9993 info@ajaxconventioncentre.ca www.ajaxconventioncentre.ca HOLIDAY PUBLISHINGHOLIDAY PUBLISHING SCHEDULESCHEDULE Thursday, December 16th Sunday, December 19th (No Friday, December 17th edition) Thursday, December 23rd Friday, December 24th (Boxing Day Edition) Wednesday, December 29th Thursday, December 30th Normal Publishing Schedule Resumes Wednesday, January 5th For Home Delivery Queries 905-579-4473 ext 2228 Grade 5 school teacher to make court appearance Tuesday JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The Ajax man accused of trying to murder his wife in Jamaica is an elementary school teacher in the community. Paul Martin, 43, was to appear in a Jamaican court Tuesday to face a charge of attempted mur- der. He’s accused of slashing the throat of his wife, 34-year-old Cathy Lee Martin, as they drove along the north shore of the Caribbean island on Dec. 23. Ms. Martin is recovering after surgery and Mr. Martin remains in custody, according to media reports. Mr. Martin is a Grade 5 teacher at St. Francis de Sales school on Church Street in Ajax, Durham Catholic District School Board chairwoman Kathy LeFort confirmed Tuesday. “We are working with the principal to inform the school council and staff,” Ms. LeFort said. A crisis team will be at the school when students and staff return after the Christmas break, Ms. LeFort said. Reports out of Jamaica are “tragic” said Ms. LeFort. “We’ll have to wait for everything to play out,” she said. One parent who is familiar with Mr. Martin said the allegations are sure to rock the small, tight-knit school. “They love him,” the woman said of the teacher. “This news will hit very hard. “He’s an excellent teacher,” said the parent, who asked that her name not be reported. “He has been a great asset to the school.” The Dec. 23 incident is alleged to have occurred on a road in Falmouth, east of Montego Bay, a report in the Jamaica Observer said. Police allege Mr. Martin attempted to murder his wife and then blame the attack on Jamaican carjackers, the paper reported. Police found the injured woman after being alerted by a taxi driver, who told authorities he saw two people struggling in a car, the Observer report- ed. Mr. Martin was arrested after showing up at a police station, according to reports. The paper quoted workers at the resort where the couple had been staying as saying Mr. Martin “behaved exceptionally nice” toward his wife dur- ing their stay. After the couple booked out of their hotel Dec. 23 the husband pointed their car east, toward Falmouth, rather than toward the airport in Montego Bay, the Observer reported. A Canadian Press report quoted officials as say- ing Mr. Martin told police the couple was attacked after they pulled to the side of the road to take pic- tures. CRIME Ajax man stands accused of trying to kill wife in Jamaica MICHAEL JURYSTA PHOTO Birds of a feather AJAX -- Jean and Fergus Ward of Uxbridge enjoy a ‘Birding Day Out’ along the Ajax shoreline at Rotary Park. They were watching and counting the birds, enjoying the sun and water on Boxing Day. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20104 AP Jr. Composite Jr. Composite Stick Stick Clearance!Clearance! 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Among those charged were nine motor- ists with G1 or G2 licences that prohibit drivers from consuming any alcohol. Results for Week 6 include (results from Week 6 last year are in brackets): • 1,352 (879) - vehicles were stopped by RIDE • 71 (44) - people given roadside breath tests • 10 (7) - people who received three-day suspensions for registering a warning • 2 (n/a) - drivers Under 22 years who received a 24-hour licence suspension • 4 (n/a) - novice drivers who received a 24-hour licence suspension • 14 (12) - people who were charged with drinking and driving offences • 19 (n/a) - criminal code charges that were laid against the 14 people charged • 9 (10) - G1 G2/young driver licence hold- er breaches of no-alcohol condition • 25 (16) - charged with various Highway Traffic Act offences • 2 (2) - arrests for other criminal code infractions • 2 (1) - arrests for drug-based offences Durham police were aided by five calls from motorists who alerted them to pos- sible impaired drivers. Five people were caught and charged. The names of those charged will be post- ed on the police website next week at www. drps.ca under What’s New. FESTIVE RIDE CAMPAIGN Durham police charge 14 more motorists with impaired durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20105 AP Drunk, distraught Pickering man in stand-off with police PICKERING -- Durham police sub- dued a drunk and distraught Pickering man with a Taser device after an armed stand-off early Thursday. Cops deployed the conducted energy weapon after attempts to rea- son with the man, who was armed with two knives, failed. Police responded to a home in the vicinity of Finch Avenue and Fairport Road shortly after 1 a.m. after family members called for help. The 19-year-old man had returned home after being tossed out of a Pickering bar, police said. He was apprehended under the Mental Health Act after being checked out by para- medics Massive theft investigation by Durham cops leads to 50 arrests DURHAM -- A six-month investiga- tion into organized theft rings in Dur- ham Region has resulted in 50 arrests, 569 charges and the recovery of stolen property ranging from shopping carts to catalytic converters. Project Arrowhead targeted prop- erty crimes that had an economic impact on local businesses and resi- dents, crimes ranging from the theft of fuel to valuable metals. During the operation cops executed search war- rants throughout Durham Region and beyond, seizing weapons, drugs and stolen property. Among the highlights of the opera- tion: • In August police arrested two indi- viduals suspected of stealing catalytic converters from vehicles parked in GO Transit lots. • That same month, four people were busted after an investigation into diesel fuel thefts. Police executed four search warrants, seizing vehicles and gas storage tanks. • A series of 16 search warrants executed in late November in Oshawa, Ajax, Whitby, Clarington, Sunderland, Port Perry and Trenton resulted in the seizure of two shotguns, a rifle, three crossbows, a handgun, drugs including marijuana and ecstasy and other prop- erty. • A search of the Ajax Auto Wreck- ers yard Dec. 15 led to evidence that stolen scrap metal was being bought for cash. Police also recovered a sto- len 53-foot trailer on a property in Pickering. Investigations continue and police are attempting to return stolen property to rightful owners. If you have information about the investigation: CALL 905-579-1520, ext. 1929 CRIMESTOPPERS: Anonymous tips can be made to Durham police at 1-800-222-8477 CRIME BRIEFS BROCK -- A 30-year-old Pickering man has been charged with impaired driving and failing to stop for police after a lengthy pursuit Thursday night. Police were called just after 11 p.m. on Dec. 23 after a concerned citizen followed a suspected drunk driver into a McDonald’s parking lot on Hwy. 12 in Beaverton. The citizen witnessed the other vehicle hit a pole in the restaurant drive- thru and tried to convince the man to stop driving. Instead, the sus- pect drove over a curb and headed south on Hwy. 12. The witness fol- lowed him and kept police updat- ed on the situation. A police cruiser took up the pursuit in the Sunder- land area, but attempts to pull the car over were unsuccessful. The car finally stopped in Greenbank after its tires were punctured by a police spike belt. The suspect ran into a field, where police found him lying face down. Mark Dufresne of Meadowridge Crescent in Pickering was charged with impaired operation, failure to provide a breath sample, danger- ous driving, driving while prohib- ited and failing to stop for police. POLICE Pickering man faces numerous charges following pursuit through Durham Region COMMUNITY Celebrate the festive season soberly To the editor: The holidays are a time to celebrate with family and friends the joy of giving gifts and love, a time to eat and have fun. Everyone should have fun over the holi- days but they should also be safe. Fun and alcohol go hand and hand in today’s soci- ety. Someone may find themselves getting caught up in the holiday excitement and cheer and having too much to drink. That fifth glass of wine may even have helped someone let go of the stress about how much money they had spent on that new computer or the new X–Box that had drained the last penny out of their bank account. Sure, that hour may feel great but is it worth the rest of your life? When someone has too much to drink they lose common sense; they may find themselves doing something they never would do if they were sober, like getting behind the wheel of their car. Drunk driving results in approximate- ly 1,250 deaths a year in Canada, and no one wants to go through a tragedy caused because of someone’s foolishness over the holidays. Even if you are under the influence and don’t drive, be aware that your driver is not impaired as well. Tis the season to celebrate family, friends and joy so be responsible. Make sure, if your guests are drinking, to take the keys away to ensure a safe holiday for yourself, your friends and your com- munity. Madeline Grixti Whitby EMPLOYMENT All GM workers, retirees experiencing pay freeze To the editor, Re: GM white collar workers won’t get raises next year, Dec. 15 The article gives people the impression that only salaried staff are hurting with a pay freeze with the price of many items climbing all around us. Not so, all hourly paid workers and retirees have lost any pay increases since the last time the contract was opened up again. There is no hope for any improvement any time soon and maybe never if sales dip again. Russ Horner Oshawa SECURITY Background checks an exercise in frustration To the editor: Re: ‘Why the delay on background checks’, letter to the editor, durhamregion.com, Nov. 29, 2010. On Aug. 8, 2010, I applied for my criminal background check, as I was to start a new job. I received a response mid-September, and was horrified to read that my name or birth date matched a pardoned sex offend- er. On contacting the local police depart- ment, I was advised that I would have to pay an additional $25 (I had already paid $45) as the RCMP was now in charge of a specific part of the check. I had to be fingerprinted and have my picture taken before a further check could be done. I was totally humili- ated, but this had to be done before I could start my new job. Hoping to speed this pro- cess up, I called Durham police, and was impressed by their concern. They explained that the RCMP had taken over the VS part of the check, and they are far behind -- at least 300 letters like mine were being sent out every month due to the new system. I called MP Colin Carrie’s office and explained my problem to a rude, uncaring, abrupt woman. She actually said that I was not telling the whole story -- that I was “hid- ing something”. I then called the RCMP -- at my expense -- and it was explained to me that this was a new system and, unfortunately, these things happen. I was also told me that every time I have a CBC done, this was going to happen -- it’s the way the system works. Some sys- tem. Needless to say, I am not impressed, but I did get the results back on Nov. 8. A.P. Brennan Oshawa & 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 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20106 AP A unique place in Durham for special people The seed of an idea -- bringing people and animals together to encourage inter- action and stir the soul -- was planted by Mary Nova at her Durham Region farm more than a decade ago. The idea grew, nurtured by an abiding passion and the vision of Ms. Nova and became a fledgling reality. Today, it is Nova’s Ark, a unique oasis in Durham that welcomes children of all abilities to meet and interact with a variety of animals, domestic and exotic. Seeing a child’s face light up at the prospect of scratching a lemur’s chin, or hearing the sighs of con- tentment as one soaks in the hot tub, is to witness the magic that can be found at Nova’s Ark. Whether taking part in one of the Nova’s Ark programs, or paying a short visit dur- ing a day outing, the facility welcomes children from far and wide to forget about their troubles for awhile and focus on something new and unique. And Nova’s Ark is made better by the efforts not only of Ms. Nova, but of the hundreds of community-based adult and student volunteers who provide compan- ionship to visitors, who lead programs, who offer comfort and a friendly face, who mentor young children. Their cumulative efforts add up to more than 1,000 volun- teer hours. Those who benefit from Nova’s Ark do so through building and refining self-confi- dence and social skills and through inter- acting with the larger community and the resident animals that can be found on the farm. It’s a truly community-based effort, with the knowledgeable guidance of Ms. Nova always present and the energetic support of its army of volunteers always at hand. Here’s hoping the efforts and programs at Nova’s Ark enjoy greater success -- even expansion -- in 2011. It serves a unique community and offers a unique perspective and experience to its visitors. And it all started with the seed of an idea planted by Ms. Nova over a decade ago. In the simplest terms, Nova’s Ark is best described in a statement from its own website: ‘At Nova’s Ark there are no class- es or cliques, there are no colours, no dis- abilities, we are all equal and we are all here for one reason...to build acceptance.’ That’s Nova’s Ark. -- Metroland Durham Region Media Group Like many Durham residents, the reporters and editors in our newsroom were logged onto social media long before 2010. We’ve been using it to look people up for our stories, whether it was a local politi- cian or a victim of crime, for at least three years. But this spring, our organization got seri- ous about the use of social media with an official strategy and guidelines for the use of sites like Facebook, Twitter and You- Tube and training for our staff. We debuted Facebook pages for our newspapers and staff members started tweeting breaking news. We also integrat- ed our social media presence on durham- region.com, already an award-winning website. And we weren’t alone. It looks like busi- nesses and non-profit organizations are embracing the medium to reach out to Durham residents. Most local municipali- ties now have Facebook pages or Twitter accounts. It was inevitable, given reports that major news sites now get more hits via Facebook and tweets than they do through Google searches. One of our highlights was engaging res- idents in the municipal election as we never have before. With reporters online, residents would tweet us and Facebook us their questions or comments. In some cases people got quite heated in their passion for or against a candidate, but at the end of it all we got a chance to find out how people really felt about the news we were reporting. On election night we were able to pro- vide instant results to our residents and observations via social media and our blogs as well as our website. Another major story for us was the cov- erage of the Russell Williams trial by our reporters in Northumberland, who tweet- ed live from the courtroom. This was an extremely tricky assignment as the reporters had to make instant deci- sions on what information to share and what was too much for the average reader. I know some folks stopped following our Twitter accounts during the trial because the information was simply too much while others logged onto Twitter for the first time so they could follow the case. Overall, it’s been a learning experience. In some cases the negativity that can crop up online overwhelmed us and some of our staff members were personally target- ed with malicious messages, something that would not have happened without them giving the public access on Face- book. We continue to grapple with issues such as legally protecting our organization from libel suits due to Facebook messag- es -- and yes we are responsible for what you post on our wall -- without throttling free speech and shutting down discus- sions. This is something we will continue to work on in the upcoming year. In the past, I’ve read pieces on whether the spread of news on social media means the end of old school newspapers like ours. This year at least, it seems the two weren’t mutually exclusive. We were able to use social media to enhance our tradi- tional reporting. -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Friday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com 7 P durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 2010What is your best memory of Christmas Day? SAMANTHA MCMANUS -- ‘When me and my cousins tried to sing ‘Silent Night’ and it failed.’ DIANNE SURMAN -- ‘It wasn’t here, it was in the Bahamas.’ JENNA BAYLEY -- ‘When my mom drank too much and tried to steal the neighbour’s plastic Santa.’ ANGELA DYE -- ‘Watching my grandchildren open their presents.’ WE ASKED... ...AT THE PICKERING RECREATION COMPLEX 2010: The year we got serious about social media JOANNE BURGHARDT Cautionary tale on e-mail snooping Do you snoop in your children’s e-mail? Have you ever secretly accessed your spouse’s Gmail account without him or her knowing? A Detroit man is discovering that best intentions aside, he’s in for a court battle after accessing his wife’s e-mail account and sharing information he found there with her ex. There is much debate south of the bor- der over whether or not the charges against Leon Walker –- generally reserved for cor- porate hackers –- will hold up in court. But if convicted, the man who found out via e-mail that his wife was having an affair faces up to five years in prison. What he found there is not uncommon –- just ask any divorce lawyer. The online world provides users with an unrealistic sense of anonymity and security. Many a marriage has gone south after a sus- picious spouse read e-mails not intended for their eyes, and Facebook has been cred- ited as an enabler for many a tryst. For me, the question is really one of priva- cy and trust. Roving spouses aside, let’s look at this from a parenting standpoint. There have been times when I was sure a peek into a teen’s e-mail would clue me in to some sort of trouble they’d gotten them- selves into, but breaking the trust barrier was too high a price to pay. That and I have no idea what the password might be, any- way. Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are a bit different. As public as the user permits them to be, anything published there is fair game. I use Facebook examples to send a message to my children, and to students, about the dangers of posting inap- propriate information. They’re generally surprised when it’s noted employers often preview the Facebook and Twitter pages of potential employees as a means of weed- ing out the bad apples. Vulgarity, bullying and poor judgment are prime examples of behaviour that doesn’t impress. There’s another pitfall to nosing around in someone’s private e-mail -– you might dis- cover things you’d really rather not know. -- Joanne Burghardt is editor-in-chief of Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region division. You can follow her on Twitter @jbnewsdurham. CELIA KLEMENZ/ BEHIND THE LENS SCOTLAND -- ‘Me, I’m just a lawn mower, you can tell me by the way I walk’ This line from a Genesis tune came to mind as I observed the lawn being manicured from my perch high up in the ruins of Arbroath Abbey in Scotland. It was the contrast between the singular human car- ing for the grounds and the ancient history marked only by lines in the expanse of green that show where stone walls once stood, that moved me to compose this image. There was something about the precision of this scene that made this one of my favourite images from a trip to Scotland. Reka Szekely durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20108 P RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND A Bear-y Merry Christmas PICKERING -- The Bear and Firkin Pub held its annual Merry Monday on Dec. 20, teaming up with Pickering Fire Services to collect toys from customers to be distrib- uted within the community through the Pickering Pentecostal Church. At the event were, in front row, from left, Jack Fertile, 5, Madison Fertile, 8, and Olivia Bartley, 8, and, in back row, from left, firefighter Dave Higgins, Hannah Fertile, 10, pub man- ager Kelly Moss and firefighter Neil Delory. More than 18 tonnes of electronic waste diverted from landfill in Pickering PICKERING -- Pickering residents recycled their share of electronic waste last fall. In October, the Ontario Electronic Stew- ardship’s mobile electronics recycling cen- tre visited Pickering, one of its 14 sched- uled stops on its province-wide electronics recycling tour. OES picked up more than 18 tonnes of e-waste from Pickering resi- dents for safe and secure recycling, mean- ing an equivalent of 2.25 tractor-trailers full of e-waste was diverted from landfill thanks to Pickering and its residents. OES is a not-for-profit industry organi- zation that oversees the responsible reuse and recycling of waste electronics through its network of approved collection points across Ontario. The mobile centre visited stops between Sept. 11 and Nov. 21, with the goal to help Ontarians change their habits and think about their old, unwanted electronic items in the same way they think about bottles, cans and paper. The centre provided educa- tional information and fun activities, and a convenient drop-off point for residents and businesses to recycle their e-waste. “Most Ontarians wouldn’t mix their cans and bottles in with their garbage -- they know that type of waste needs to be treat- ed differently,” said Carol Hochu, executive director of OES, in a press release. “When it comes to electronics, though, that behavior isn’t second nature just yet. That’s why we took our message on the road this fall with the mobile recycling initiative.” In total, OES collected about 333 tonnes of e-waste to recycle properly. The Canada-wide Waste Reduction Week took place between Oct. 18 and 24 and the City of Pickering held a number of events to encourage residents to best recycle their e-waste. For more information about recycling e-waste properly: VISIT www.ontarioelectronicstewardship.ca ENVIRONMENT Pickering residents recycle e-waste safely durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 20109 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Holiday Operating Hours December 31 6 am - 5 pm December 31 7pm - 9 pm New Year’s Eve Event January 1 Closed December 31 7 pm - 9 pm New Year’s Eve Free Swim January 1 Closed December 31 8:30 am - 12 noon January 1 Closed January 1 2 pm - 4 pm Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee January 3 Closed Civic Complex (City Hall) 905.420.2222 Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 Recreation Complex Pool 905.683.6582 Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 December 29 - January 3 Closed Inclusive Public Skating Schedule December 31 7 pm - 9 pm Family New Year’s Eve Free Skate Recreation Complex Arena 905.683.6582 Central Branch & Petticoat Creek December 31 9:30 am - 1 pm January 1 Closed Claremont, Greenwood & Whitevale Contact branch for Holiday Hours Pickering Public Libaries 905.831.6265 Now Recruiting Volunteers 13 - 19 Pickering Community Snow Shovel Program Help a senior in your area by shovelling snow this winter. Earn community volunteer hours for school. Call to sign up today. 905.420.4660 ext 6100 Full event schedule and details online at cityofpickering.com/greatevents Free fun for the Family with Face Painters, Noise Makers & so much more! Bring your skates for the free Rockin Rink Party! Join the Pyjama Party in the Banquet Halls and cozy-up with a blanket and a buddy for a movie, popcorn & juice! It’s always fun in the pool, come make a splash as you enjoy great games and water challenges! Gather in the lobby at the end of the night for a countdown to the New Year and Balloon Drop. Food bank donations are appreciated. Celebrate Winter is proudly sponsored by: Pickering Nuclear Friday, December 31 7 pm - 9 pm Pickering Recreation Complex Upcoming Public Meetings All meetings are open to the public. For details call 905.420.2222 or visit the City website. For Service Disruption Notification Call 1.866.278.9993 Date Meeting / Location Time January 4, 2011 Planning & Development Committee 7:30 pm City Hall - Council Chambers January 6, 2011 Advisory Committee on Diversity 7:00 pm City Hall - Main Committee Room January 10, 2011 Executive Committee 7:30 pm City Hall - Council Chambers Bicentennial Book Club www.picnet.org Call 905.831.6265 ext 6243 Events @ your Library Celebrate Pickering’s Bicentennial by joining this book club. Each month we will be reading a “bestseller” from the past 200 years starting with the 1800’s. Snacks are provided. Registration required. Central Library: Mondays, 7:00 pm (Monthly) January 24, February 28, March 28, April 18 Fire Safety information available online at cityofpickering.com, by email fi re@cityofpickering.com or by phone 905.839.9968. A Message from Pickering Fire Services A fi re in your home can quickly spread and block your exit, trapping you and your family inside. That’s why it is important that every family member know at least two diff erent ways to get out of the home. If you plan to use a window as a second way out in a fi re, make sure it isn’t nailed or painted shut and that it can be opened easily by everyone in your household. Plan Your Escape! A Celebration 200 Years in the Making! A message from Veridian Connections Pickering Parkway office will be permanently closing on December 31, 2010. Starting December 20, 2010, cheque or money order payments for Veridian Connections hydro can be deposited in the mail drop slot at Pickering Civic Complex, One The Esplanade located between the Library and City Hall, adjacent to the turning circle facing Glennana Road. The drop box will be emptied and forwarded to Veridian on a daily basis (Monday to Friday). For any enquiries, such as alternate bill payment options or customer service requests, please visit veridian.on.ca or call 905.420.8440. 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Celebration includes swimming, skating PICKERING -- The City of Pickering is throw- ing a New Year’s Eve celebration the whole family can enjoy. The party is on Friday, Dec. 31 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. The free evening includes face painting, skating at the Rockin’ Rink Party and a pyjama party in the banquet halls where party-goers can cozy up with a blanket and a buddy for a movie, and enjoy popcorn and juice. Those itching to make a splash can jump in the pool, which will be filled with great games and water challenges. Families are invited to gather in the lobby for a countdown to 2011 and a balloon drop. Food bank donations will be accepted. For more information: CALL 905-420-4660 ext. 3230 (Nancy Sands-Bayley) 2011 Residents can ring in new year with fun in Pickering durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201011 P MICHAEL JURYSTA PHOTO A brisk walk along the beach PICKERING -- A young lady enjoyed a brisk walk along the beach at the mouth of the Rouge River on Boxing Day. After being inside for the Christmas holidays, it felt great to get out to enjoy some fresh air and exercise. Adopted troop thrilled with care packages from locals PICKERING -- Pickering’s Rouge Hill Seniors Club has made some Canadian soldiers quite happy since adopting a troop in the spring. The Rouge Hill Senior’s Club adopted A-Troop based out of Petawawa last spring as it prepared for its deployment to Afghanistan. During this time, members of the club prepared numerous care packages with a number of items including letters of encouragement, toiletries, snacks, soup, homemade cookies, winter socks, magazines, local news articles and more. 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But members of the Rouge Hill Seniors Club felt it is they who should to be thankful. “This Christmas season, let’s remember to honour our war veterans and those members who are currently serving, and away from their families, as they are the ones who have given us freedom to enjoy this Christmas season with our loved ones,” a press release on behalf of the Rouge Hill Seniors Club said COMMUNITY Pickering seniors give to troops overseas PICKERING -- The City of Pickering invites residents to help ring in the new year in style on the first day of 2011. Pickering residents are welcome to join Mayor Dave Ryan and members of Council at the 2011 Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee. It’s the first of many bicentennial events planned for the coming year as the City turns 200 years old. The celebration will feature family entertainment including the Brian Rose Little Big Band and Drum It Up. Light refreshments will also be served and vis- itors will have a chance to win prizes. It’s on Saturday, Jan. 1 from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade. For more information: CALL 905-420-4660 ext. 2064 (Krystal Ferguson) LEVEE New Year’s Day celebration in Pickering durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201013 AP WHITBY -- Volunteer Jillian Kane with camper Chloe Scott in the hot tub Where every child fits WHITBY -- Mary-Ann Nova worked with one of her camels. WHITBY -- Camper Chris Menary and volunter Zack Steele read a book during summer camp.WHITBY -- Volunteer Meghan King helped camper Rachel Weeks do some footprint painting. WHITBY -- Campers Spencer Jones and Andrew Littleproud, chatted dur- ing lunch WHITBY -- Volunteer Alexis Diagoupis wiped the mouth of camper Rachel Weeks, while some of the animals came for a visit. WHITBY -- Volunteer Jessica Tomarchio cuddled with camper Lila Thompson. SABRINA BYRNES sbyrnes@durhamregion.com WHITBY -- Twelve years ago, Mary-Ann Nova had a dream. Her dream was to create a place where children with special needs could go and interact with the many animals she had on her farm, but more importantly, just be who they are. Now that dream has become a reality. With 200 exotic animals, Nova’s Ark has become a sanctuary for the animals, and a summer camp for children with a variety of special needs. The place is run by volunteers in Grade 6 and up, and while the animals serve as a tool to bring the kids together, the relationships created are everlasting. “What Nova’s Ark has become, is a place where every child fits. We don’t take a program and say you must fit the program, we work with our child and then make our program work for that child,” says Ms. Nova. WATCH the video story @ durhamregion.com WHITBY -- A volunteer took a porcupine out for a walk. WHITBY -- Mary-Ann Nova gave camper Brandon Booth a closer look at one of the lemurs. 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Daily temperature changes cause the ice to expand and contract which affects the strength of the ice. “Because of these factors, no one can declare the ice to be absolutely safe,” said fire preven- tion inspector Kevin Vaughan. “So far this year, there haven’t been any reported emergencies in Ajax. We have teams trained in cold-weather and ice rescue, but we rather they not have to use that expertise.” Mr. Vaughan recommends sticking to outdoor skating rinks built on solid ground for people who want to skate outdoors. The Town has a number of programs at both the Ajax Com- munity Centre and the Village Arena which allows people to get on the ice. Information is available at townofajax.com. If someone does fall through the ice, call 911 immediate- ly, allowing properly trained and equipped rescue person- nel to respond. Callers should not go out onto the ice as they could become a victim as well, but they could extend a branch, pole or ladder to the victim or throw a life ring or float tied to a rope. SAFETY Ajax residents warned to stay off ice News Advertiser • December 29, 201015 APCalendar ONGOING AJAX PHILATELIC SOCIETY. meets on the second and fourth Thursday of every month from January to June from 6:30 to 9 p.m. at the Ajax Public Library, 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax. Stamp auctions at each meeting. Refreshments provided. New members welcome. 905-579-3349 (David) or donaldbeaumont@yahoo.com. SERENITY GROUP 12-STEP RECOVERY MEETING. is at 8 p.m. every Friday, including holidays, at Bayfair Baptist Church, 817 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The group deals with all types of addictions. 905-428-9431 (Jim). HERITAGE OLDE TYME FIDDLE AND DANCE SOCIETY OF OSHAWA. meets and plays on the second Wednesday of each month at Ukranian Lviv Hall, 38 Lviv Blvd., Oshawa. Music starts at 6:30 p.m. Guest singers, players and dancers welcome. The cost is $3 at the door. 905- 666-1449. DECEMBER 31 NEW YEAR’S EVE FAMILY COUNT- DOWN. At the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., from 7 to 9 p.m. Free fam- ily fun with face painting, noise makers and more. Bring your skates for the free Rockin’ Rink Party. Join the Pyjama Party in the banquet balls and cozy up with a blanket and a buddy for a movie, popcorn and juice. It’s always fun in the pool, come make a splash as you enjoy great games and water challenges. Gather in the lobby at the end of the night for a countdown to the New Year and bal- loon drop. Food bank donations are appreciated. For more information, call Nancy Sands-Bayley at 905-420-4660 ext. 3230. JANUARY 1 PICKERING MAYOR’S LEVEE. from 2 to 4 p.m. at Pickering City Hall, One The Esplanade, Pickering. Mayor Dave Ryan and council members invite the community to a free family event featur- ing live entertainment, including The Brian Rose Little Big Band, light refreshments and a chance to win prizes. The start of a milestone year in the city as Pickering turns 200 - stay tuned for a number of bicentennial events. CLARINGTON POLAR BEAR SWIM. Take the Plunge for Life at 2 p.m. at the Newcastle Waterfront (Mill Street South). Get sponsorship and pledges for you to take the Plunge for Life and raise money for Sick Kids Foundation for research into pediatric liver disease. Pledge and registration forms available online at www.claringtonpolarbear- swim.com. JANUARY 2 OSHAWA CITY COUNCIL NEW YEAR’S LEVEE. with members of the newly elected Oshawa City Council and community dignitar- ies from 1:30 to 3 p.m. in the Council Chamber at Oshawa City Hall. Live entertainment by the Heart- strings Quartet. Complimentary light refreshments sponsored by Tim Hortons Durham Region avail- able while quantities last. Guests are encouraged to bring a non-perishable food item for donation to the Salvation Army food bank. The New Year’s Levee is a family event – children are welcome to attend with their parents. www.oshawa.ca/holiday, or call Service Oshawa at 905-436-3311. JANUARY 4 THE DURHAM TRILLIUM QUILTERS’ GUILD. meets in the cafeteria of the Durham Dis- trict School Board, 400 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby, just west of Anderson Street, at 7:30 p.m. The meeting features Joyce Hancock making a presentation on Technology in Quilting. There is also a members’ show and tell and light refreshments will be served. Guests, new members and anyone interested are invited to attend. For more information, contact Cathy Olesky at olesky5@sympatico.ca. THE DURHAM REGION GENEALOGY SOCIETY. meets at 7:30 p.m. at the McLaughlin library branch auditorium, 65 Bagot St., Oshawa. The guest is Grant Carcich, speaking on Research- ing Your Italian Ancestors. The meetings are free and all are welcome. COUNTRY TIME. performs at Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd. E., from 1 to 4 p.m. Admis- sion is $3. Door Prizes. Light lunch and refresh- ments available. JANUARY 5 MEN’S NIGHT OUT. hosted by the Oshawa Senior Citizen’s Centres. from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at the Northview Branch, 150 Beatrice St. E., Oshawa. Enjoy a dinner and stay for a special presentation by Gus Wade as he displays and talks about his miniature antique car collection. The cost is $10. 905-576-6712, kbrocanier@oshawa.ca (Kristen). www.oscc.ca. NEW YEAR’S LEVEE. hosted by the Head Injury Association of Durham Region from 1 to 4 p.m. at 850 King St. W., Unit 24, Oshawa. An open house party to welcome the new year with friends and family. OSTEOPOROSIS SUPPORT GROUP. wel- comes a representative from the Canadian Can- cer Society to speak on breast cancer prevention at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. The cost is $2 per person and all are welcome. 905 831-4471 (Odette). THE OSHAWA/WHITBY OLD TYME FID- DLE CLUB. meets at 6:45 p.m. at Heydenshore Pavilion on Water Street in Whitby for an evening of old time music. All fiddlers, singers, dancers and the general public are welcome. Round and square dancing. Open mic format. Donation of $3 at the door. 905-728-6646 or 905-576-2085. COUNTY TOWN SINGERS’ NEW MEM- BER AUDITIONS. Auditions for new members, especially tenor, bass and alto voices, are at 7:15 p.m. and again on Jan. 12 at the Whitby Seniors’ Activity Centre at the northeast corner of Brock and Burns streets. Auditionees sing with the choir through a rehearsal and at the end of the rehearsal they stay to audition by singing one of the songs rehearsed earlier in the evening. 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Maybe because it is the absolute last chance to celebrate an entire year, we really put ourselves into it. For some, the party is a big, sprawling, public affair in a park with a few thousand friends for the night. For others, the party is an intimate dinner with close friends that has been going on forever. Sometimes it’s a family gathering at a local skating rink followed by hot chocolate with marshmallows. And of course the kids start with hints about wanting to ‘see in’ the new year. You’re all set to tell them they can’t stay up that late until you remember standing on the front porch in your pyjamas, banging on a pot with a wooden spoon when you were 10. It seemed like the whole neighbourhood was out there making a great big noise to get the new year off to a good start. So you tell the kids “We’ll see”. Outwardly, they look disappointed but inwardly they are jumping for joy because they know what “we’ll see” means. New Year’s Eve is a night when we say goodbye to an old friend and hello to a new one. May 2011 bring you the best of everything. Health. Prosperity. Happiness. And most of all, may it bring peace to all of those places where our armed forces are in harm’s way. Happy New Year. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201018 AP HOCKEY AHL legend Harry Pidhirny dies at age 82 PICKERING -- Just a few weeks before he was to be inducted into the American Hockey League Hall of Fame, Harry Pidhirny has died. The 82-year-old Pickering resi- dent died last week after a long bat- tle with cancer. Pidhirny played 1,071 games in the American Hockey League over 17 seasons, starting in 1948 with the Philadelphia Rockets through to 1966 with the Baltimore Clip- pers. Along the way, he also played for the Springfield Indians, Syra- cuse Warriors and Providence Reds in the AHL, and the San Francis- co Seals of the Western Hockey League and Muskegon Mohawks of the International Hockey League. Pidhirny was the first player in the history of the AHL to play more than 1,000 games and his total still ranks third all-time. His 376 goals, 453 assists and 829 points place him sixth in league history, and his six goals in a game against Providence on Nov. 21, 1953 remains a record matched only by three other players. “The American Hockey League extends its deepest sympathies to Harry’s family on his passing,” said AHL president and CEO David Andrews in a story on the league’s website. “In the 1950s and ’60s there was no player in our league who was as consistently reliable and productive as Harry Pidhirny.” Ted Shore, whose father Eddie Shore owned the Springfield team during Pidhirny’s time there, told masslive.com that he believed Pidhirny would enjoyed a long career in the National Hockey League had he suited up in a differ- ent era. “If Harry had played at a differ- ent time, he would have been in the NHL,” Ted Shore told reporter Garry Brown. “But it was so tough back then with only six teams in the league.” Pidhirny did manage two games in the show, both in 1957-58 with the Boston Bruins. He will now be inducted posthu- mously into the Hall of Fame on the weekend of Jan 30-31, 2011 during the AHL’s all-star weekend in Her- shey, Pa. He was elected to the Hall back on Oct. 28. Pidhirny is survived by his wife June, daughters Joanne Stone and Debbie Manning and son Gary Pidhirny. OJHL Pachis an unlikely Panther Long road traveled sees former OHL first rounder land in Pickering BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- When Daniel Pachis was 16 years old, visions of a future in the NHL were danc- ing through his head. It seemed like a given at the time, a first round, 16th over- all pick in the Ontario Hock- ey League draft by the Saginaw Spirit in the spring of 2007 would suggest his career path was already laid out for him. “For sure,” says the Whitby res- ident of getting caught up in the dream at a young age. “I thought obviously going in the first round was going to help me a lot, but obviously it hasn’t.” Pachis is leaning against a wall outside the dressing room of the Pickering Panthers minutes fol- lowing a Friday night home game at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex. At this point of his junior career, it may have been the last place he expected to be. It’s not the OHL, but rather the Ontario Junior Hockey League. It’s not a team building for a playoff run or a legitimate shot at the Memori- al Cup, but rather a Tier II team with a record of 9-25-2 that will be playing out the string after the Christmas break. “I’ve learned and matured,” he says of the past couple of years. “The draft doesn’t mean any- thing. A guy can go 15th round, guys who aren’t even drafted do good in the league. “It’s a great accomplishment to go high, that was what my goal was. As soon as the draft is over, all of that stuff is behind you. It’s every man for himself and you start from scratch.” Following the draft, before he even stepped on to the ice as the property of Saginaw, the Spirit changed the coaching and man- agement staff. He played spar- ingly his rookie season of 2007- 2008, registering just 1-5-6 point totals in 59 games. “I barely played,” he sighs. “Maybe two shifts a game and I was a healthy scratch. I talked to my coach (Todd Watson) and he said my second year would be my year and I would get a lot of ice time.” But in the last game of the play- offs his rookie season he suf- fered a knee injury, putting him way behind in his summer train- ing. He played just 22 games his second season, collecting three goals and one assist. Seeking a fresh start, he was traded to the Oshawa Generals, allowing him to play closer to home. It was a new start, but same ending. “The same thing happened there,” he says of last season. “I played a bit, but they still had their favourite guys so I got a lit- tle shafted there in the end.” He finished the season with 5-9-14 numbers in 54 games, but when the Generals added some depth this season, Pachis was released. “Unfortunately, I was stuck being an old guy at only 19,” he reasons. He began this season in Whitby with the Fury, but was traded to Pickering on Dec. 4. So far, in 24 combined games between the two franchises, he has 14-8- 22 numbers. Pickering Panthers head coach John Goodwin, who has known Pachis since he was 12 or 13, is glad to have him on the roster. “You can see some of the tal- ent he shows out there. I think his big thing is consistency,” says Goodwin. “He has a lot of hockey ahead of him. A kid like that with so much skill. Going to the OHL at 16, going to Saginaw, getting hurt, that’s tough. Not every kid has success. “That could have been the worst thing that ever happened to him. We’re here to help him get things back on track. You can see his talent is unlimited.” More than anything, Pachis is having fun again. “I’m just taking it year by year, see what’s going on and what my options are,” he says of the future. “There’s no problem playing here. I’m actually play- ing for the first time in my junior career. “I’m having lots of fun, get- ting lots of ice time, so it’s a great opportunity.” PHOTO BY TERRY WILSON / OHL IMAGES OSHAWA -- Daniel Pachis, shown here as a member of the Oshawa Generals, seems to have found his stride with the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s Pickering Panthers. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201019 AP 8dbZVcYhZZ 9jg]Vb¼haZVY^c\ source.comwedding For vendor information please contact Laurie McCaig at 905-683-5110 ext 230 or email lmccaig@durhamregion.com lZYY^c\ egd[Zhh^dcVah HedchdgZYWn HjcYVn!;ZWgjVgn', &&Vb"*eb 6_Vm8dckZci^dc8ZcigZ I^X`ZihVii]ZYddg +#%%ZVX]dg'[dg&% dg)ZVX]dca^cZVi Yjg]VblZYY^c\hdjgXZ#Xdb "2)$!,$%3)2%3"2)$!,$%3)2%3 ).#).# MakeUp by LENA Sight & Sound >ceVgicZgh]^el^i]PICKERING PHOTO In the village AJAX PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER Spring 2011 Wednesday, December. 29, 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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The Gen- erals are also without rook- ie Scott Laughton, who has been named an alternate captain for Ontario’s team at the World Under 17 Hockey Challenge in Mani- toba. The IceDogs haven’t missed a beat without Visentin, riding backup Dalton McGrath to three straight wins since his departure. The Generals, mean- while, are 1-1-1-1 without de Haan. Thursday, the Generals are in Peterborough to face the Petes (10-21-1-1) at 7 p.m. The Generals are then off until New Year’s Day when they will host the Kitchen- er Rangers. The puck drops for that one at 2 p.m. at the GM Centre. Generals back at it after holidays OHL AJAX -- A couple of box- ers with local connections came home from Quebec with medals of different colours. At the 2011 Canadian Championships, Melinda Watpool, who used to fight out of the Durham Boxing Academy in Ajax, won a gold medal, while Ahmed Karatella of the same club earned a bronze medal for his efforts. Team Ontario boxers fin- ished the competition with four gold medals, nine sil- ver and eight bronze. Medals for Karatella and Watpool DURHAM COLLEGE Lords hook up with CCAA for female apprentice program Pickering’s Julia Prohaska to join staff of women’s soccer team CORNWALL -- Durham College women’s soccer coaches Dave Staley and Julia Prohaska have been selected as candidates for the 2010 Canadian Colleges Athletic Association female apprentice coach program. This season, the CCAA will be offering this unique opportunity to 20 appren- tice coaches. Funded by Sport Canada, a branch of the Department of Canadian Heritage, the program is a national proj- ect conducted in partner- ship with the Atlantic Col- leges Athletic Association, the Réseau du sport étudi- ant du Québec, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Associa- tion , the Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference and the British Columbia Col- leges Athletic Association. Staley will serve as the mentor coach, while Pro- haska, a native of Pickering and former member of the Lords soccer program, will be the apprentice. In her playing days with the Lords, Prohaska was twice able to lead her the team to the national championship. Upon her graduation from Durham with honours, she attend- ed Graceland University in Iowa and immediate- ly helped that program to a national championship berth in her first season. She has since graduated and returned home with a desire to coach college soc- cer in the CCAA. Staley, meanwhile, com- pleted his second season on the Durham sidelines. In his first in 2009, the Sta- ley-led Lords captured the OCAA silver medal. He is looking forward to working with Prohaska. Behind the strength of the program, the CCAA is working towards the goal of having at least one female member on the coach- ing staff of each women’s sports program. 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SHERIFF'S SALE of Land(s) UNDER AND BY VIRTUE OF WRITS OF SEIZURE AND SALE issued out of the Superior Court of Justice at Toron- to dated the 9th of October 2009 and 29th day of January 2010, Court File Number CV-09-382189 to me directed, against the real and personal property of KENNY PARK and KELLY PARK, Defendants, at the suit of the Royal Bank of Canada., Plaintiff, the Enforcement Ofﬁ ce of the Superior Court of Justice located at 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2 has seized and taken in execu- tion all the right, title, interest and equity of redemption of KENNY PARK and KELLY PARK Defendants in, and to: Parcel 7-1, Section 40M-1622 being composed of Lot 7 on Plan 40M-1622 in the Town of Ajax in the Regional Municipality of Durham, PIN 26413-0224, municipally known as 41 Keys Drive, Ajax, Ontario L1T 3R3. All of which said right, title, interest and equity of redemption of KENNY PARK AND KELLY PARK, Defendants, in the said lands and tenements described above, shall be offered for sale by Public Auction subject to the conditions set out below at the Superior Court of Justice, 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2 on Wednesday, January 12, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. CONDITIONS: The purchaser to assume responsibility for all mortgages, charges, liens, outstanding taxes, and other encumbranc- es. No representation is made regarding the title of the land or any other matter relating to the interest to be sold. Responsibility for ascertaining these matters rests with the potential purchaser(s). TERMS: • Deposit 10% of bid price or $1,000.00, which ever is greater • Payable at time of sale by successful bidder • To be applied to purchase price • Non-refundable • Ten business days from date of sale to pay balance in full at Court Enforcement Ofﬁ ce, 150 Bond Street East, Oshawa, Ontario L1G 0A2. • All payments in cash or by certiﬁ ed cheque made payable to the Minister of Finance. • Deed Poll provided by Sheriff only upon satisfactory payment in full of purchase price. • Other conditions as announced. THIS SALE IS SUBJECT TO CANCELLATION BY THE SHERIFF WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE UP TO THE TIME OF SALE. Note: No employee of the Ministry of the Attorney General may purchase any goods or chattels, lands or tenements exposed for sale by a Sheriff under legal process, either directly or indirectly. 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Casson, Tom Thomson, Alicia Soave, Museum Frames, “Norval Morrisseau” Canvas Estate Certified, Trisha Romance, Bateman, Master Artists, Museum Framed Rock Band Rare Guitar Pic Frames. www.auctioneer.ca 905-554-7007 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201022 AP In loving memory of Stanford Mitchell February 29, 1940 - December 29, 2008 Dearly loved Husband, Father and Grandpa. "Those we love don't go away, They walk beside us every day. Unseen, unheard, but always near, still loved, still missed and very dear." Always loved. Always cherished. Always remembered by wife, Elaine, his children: Carlene, Denise, Novelette and Cory; their spouses; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline Wednesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson 905.683.5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com 15th Annual Spring Home & Garden Show Pickering Markets Trade Centre Squire Beach Rd & Bayly, Pickering Friday March 25, 2011 * 3pm - 8pm Saturday March 26, 2011 * 10am - 5pm Sunday March 27, 2011 * 10am - 4pm showsdurhamregion.com To book your space call Audrey at 905-426-4676 ext 257 The Durham Parent Baby & Kids Show Saturday, April 30, 2011 9am - 4pm Pickering Recreation Complex 1876 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering To reserve you space call Audrey at 905-426-4676 ext 257 VENDORS WANTED NEW The Clarington Home and Garden Show is looking for vendors for April 16th and 17th Please call Devon at 905-579-4473 ext 2236 HOLIDAY PUBLISHING SCHEDULE We will be publishing: Sunday December 19 Thursday December 23 Friday December 24 Wednesday December 29 Thursday December 30 Deadlines: 3:00pm the business day before Please note: there will be NO PAPERS on December 17, 22 or 31 Announcements Announcements Announcements Places of Worship Places of Worship Vendors WantedV Vendors WantedV A1 1/2 PRICE JUNK REMOVAL!! Homes, Yards, Businesses, etc. We do all the loading. Seniors Discounts. Cheap and fast Service! John 905-310-5865 ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative ﬁ nishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 TMS PAINTING & DECOR Interior & Exterior European Workmanship Fast, clean, reliable service (905)428-0081 ROUGE CLEANING SERVICES INC. Personal high quality cleaning with satisfaction guaranteed. Fully insured & bonded. Weekly, Bi-weekly & Monthly Services. 905-509-4700 MARS APPLIANCE REPAIRS for low cost, fast, reliable repairs of: fridges, stoves, dryers washers, dishwashers freezers, dehumidiﬁ ers, air conditioners Call Mark (Cert. Tech) 905-683-9875 Garbage Removal/Hauling Painting & Decorating House Cleaning Appliance RepairsA BENINATO, Corrado (aka Charlie) - Passed away peacefully after a lenghly illness on De- cember 26, 2010 at the Community Nursing Home. He now joins his beloved wife Sebes- tiana (Bessie). Survived by sons Joe, Sam (Sandy) and Vince (Sonia). Much loved Non- no to Kristina Lee (Anthony Cioccio), Jenni- fer, Michael, Brandon and Nicole. Proud great Nonno to Isabella. He will also be missed by his sisters, nieces, nephews and many friends. Charlie had a long established business in the community for 25 years where he served many clients with some who became personal friends. He was a ﬁ ne craftsman, designer and master tailor who was proud to be part of the Ajax Pickering community and after 45 years of business Charlie had to retire due to his illness. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax 905-428-8488) on Thursday December 30, 2010 from 10-12 p.m. with a Funeral Ser- vice to follow at 12 p.m. in the chapel. A book of condolences may be signed on-line at www.mceachnie-funeral.ca WATSON, Stella - at Peterborough Regional Health Centre on Friday December 24, 2010 at the age of 87. Beloved wife of Charles B. Watson. Loving mother of Doris (Brett Cameron), Sharon (James Samler) and Charlene Watson (Bill Smith). Lovingly remembered by her grandchildren Susan (Jeff), Katherine (Scott) and Brittany and great-grandchildren Rachel and Jeffrey. Dear sister of Derek (Bernice) McCrum and Albert (May) McCrum. Resting at the COURTICE FUNERAL CHAPEL, 1587 Highway #2, Courtice, 905-432-8484 where the family will receive friends on Thursday December 30th from noon until 1 p.m. A Memorial Service will be held in the Chapel at 1 p.m. At the family's request, No Flowers please. In lieu of ﬂ owers, Memorial Donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the War Amps would be appreciated. On-line condolences may be made at www.courticefuneralchapel.com. Death Notices In Memoriams Service Directory everyday photo galleries, real life Join the conversationJoin the conversation twitter.com/newsdurham facebook.com/newsdurham newsdurhamregion.com/mobile durhamregion.com To place your personalized In Memoriam, call 905-683-5110 (Ajax) and let one of our professional advisors help you. Place your ad at 905- 683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201023 AP HOCKEY Looking for more OSHAWA -- It’s been a tale of two vastly different seasons already for the UOIT Ridgebacks wom- en’s hockey program. On many a night, the ladies have struggled mightily to find the back of net, leading to several shutout losses and missed opportunities to gain ground in the standings. But when they do score some goals, as last weekend’s results prove, success generally follows. The Ridgebacks limped their way through the early part of the schedule, winning just twice in their first 12 games, thanks in large part to an offence that scored just 13 times in that span. But in their last four, the team seems to discover its scoring touch, netting 15 goals and win- ning three out of four games, including two in a row in their final pair of outings before the Christmas break, 5-3 over Wind- sor and 4-3 over Western. In the win over Windsor, the Ridgebacks rallied from a 3-1 def- icit to post the victory, scoring four goals in the third period. Whitby’s Sarah Worthington started the rally 4:56 into the period, scoring her fifth goal of the season, while fellow Whitby product Jill Morillo tied the game up six minutes later. Then, it was a pair of freshman who put the Ridgebacks ahead for good, as Kayla Jardine and Osha- wa’s Gillian Beggs each scored their first career OUA goals just 25 seconds apart, giving UOIT a two- goal advantage they wouldn’t relinquish. UOIT goalie Jessica Larabie of Pickering blanked the Lancers in the third and made 25 saves all told. Meghan Steacy was the Ridge- backs other goal scorer, netting a second period marker. Against Western, it was the Ridgebacks who had to hold off the charge, as they led 4-0, only to see the Mustangs storm back. However, Larabie stood tall in net and made 30 saves, while goals from Steacy, Worthington, Vanessa Johnstone and Katie Gordanier were enough. Heading into the new year, UOIT owns a record of 5-9-2 for 12 points and eighth in the 10-team league, six points back of fifth and two short of seventh. Windsor (8-8-0) and York (7-9- 0), respectively, hold down those positions. UOIT’s first game of 2011 is Jan. 7 at Waterloo. COLLEGE Success all around in first half of the OCAA season Durham’s Eric Smith, Lords’ men’s volleyball team and Pickering’s Landis Doyle recognized TORONTO -- Heading into the Christmas break, the Ontario Colleges Athletic Association sent out a release, titled ‘By The Numbers,’ as a retrospective look at the first half of the season. Among those highlighted are Durham Lords men’s basketball star Eric Smith of Ajax, the Lords’ undefeated men’s volleyball team and Pickering native Lan- dis Doyle of the Humber Hawks’ women’s volleyball team. The list is as follows: • Five is the number of OCAA championships awarded to Humber College this fall. The Hawks won the men’s division I golf title, the men’s Division I and women’s rugby champion- ships, and the men’s and wom- en’s soccer banners. • 122 is the number of points scored by Mohawk Mountaineers second-year centre Chris Van- sickle this past men’s rugby sea- son, setting a OCAA regular sea- son record. The previous record of 110 was set by Eric Hannah of Seneca College in 2005-06. Van- sickle tallied nine tries, 28 con- verts and seven penalty goals. • 21 is the average number of points per game scored by Lords forward Eric Smith through 10 regular season games. With 210 points and 98 rebounds, Smith is within two boards of averaging a double-double per contest. • Seven is the number of unde- feated teams in OCAA winter league sports heading into the mid-season break. They include both Algonquin basketball teams, Durham’s men’s volley- ball, Humber College men’s bas- ketball and women’s volleyball, Sheridan I.T. women’s basketball and Trent University’s women’s volleyball. • 64 is the total number of com- bined wins without a loss by the teams listed above. • 57 totals consecutive victories in OCAA regular and post-sea- son play by the Sheridan Bruins women’s basketball team. Sheri- dan last lost a game on Oct. 31, 2007, a 57-53 decision at Fan- shawe. • 7.09 represents the average points per set by Humber men’s volleyball second-year right side Terrel Bramwell, which is 2.16 points better than his closest rival. • 33 was the number of kills accumulated by Seneca volley- ball’s Jason Hernandez in a loss to Trent on Dec. 2, tying an OCAA record. • One is the number of OCAA women’s basketball players aver- aging 20 or more points per game to date. Sheridan Bruins second- year guard Michelle Asare is the OCAA leader. • 952 is the total career offen- sive points registered by Hum- ber’s fifth-year women’s volley- ball player Landis Doyle. She is 83 points away from matching the all-time OCAA career record of 1,035 set by Nipissing’s Megan Stacey from 2003-2007. OCAA action will resume in the new year. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 29, 201024 AP 201 BAYLY ST. W. (AT MONARCH AVE., AJAX) 1-888-468-0391 No Credit? Slow Credit? Bad Credit? No Credit? 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