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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_02_03 DURHAM -- The biggest snowfall Durham has seen so far this season is almost over. Environment Canada is forecasting four or five more centimetres of snow this afternoon until dinner time when the weather should mostly clear up. Geoff Coulson, a meteorologist for Environ- ment Canada, said that will bring the total in the Durham area to about 10 to 15 centime- tres. But the brunt of the snow which caused chaos in places such as Hamilton has passed. “We did see the most intense part of the system go through Durham and Oshawa overnight last night,” he said. “We should finally see the back end of the last of the snow by late this afternoon or early this evening, probably about 6 p.m. or 7 p.m. and there will be a clearing trend overnight.” “I can definitely vouch for the fact that we got slammed, but most folks were sleeping when it happened,” said Mr. Coulson. 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A resurgence of the pests in the past few years has municipal and health officials moving to address the situation. Dr. Hong Ge, a community medicine resident, said reports of bed bugs have risen dramatically over the past few years. “The numbers have increased in the last four years. It’s the tip of the iceberg. People may have an infestation and don’t call us,” Dr. Ge said during a meeting of Regional council’s health and social services com- mittee last week. In 2007, inquiries to the health depart- ment about bed bugs totalled 27. Last year, it had risen to 183. More cases go unreported to the health department because bed bugs aren’t a pub- lic health hazard under provincial guide- lines, so reporting a case isn’t mandatory, she noted. Bed bugs “look like an apple seed” and bite people, sometimes drawing blood. While they bite people, there’s no evidence bed bugs transmit infectious diseases, the doctor added. The Region hosted a workshop on Jan. 19 with about 70 people from various groups attending. These included social service personnel, municipal bylaw departments, hospitals, long-term care facility staff, ten- ants’ associations, landlord associations, moving companies and pest management companies. “There was collaboration among the dif- ferent agencies. We’re going to have a work- ing group,” Dr. Ge said. “Durham Region will have a bed bug action plan.” Anyone suspecting they have bed bugs should identify it early, clean the house, do laundry, vacuum and speak to a pest con- trol company, Dr. Ge said. The health effects of bed bugs include a rash from bites. However, there are also the psychologi- cal issues, she said, such as anxiety, stress, depression and sleeplessness. An infesta- tion can also lead to social isolation and withdrawal, the doctor added. “The most vulnerable need the help the most,” Dr. Ge said, adding these include the frail elderly, low-income residents, people living in rooming houses or group homes. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson wanted the accommodation industry to be part of the working group. “If word got out Durham was infested, it would hurt a lot of businesses,” he said. The Province is offering up $5 million to help fight bed bugs. “The government is anxious to get the money out the door. We’re waiting for the details for the specifics,” said Dr. Robert Kyle, the Region’s medical officer of health. POLICE Durham’s top cop welcomes new gang unit funding from Province DURHAM -- Durham’s top cop is welcom- ing provincial funds dedicated to address- ing gang-related crimes in the region. “These monies will be put to great use to help combat gun and gang activity,” Dur- ham police Chief Mike Ewles said of the Provincial Anti-Violence Intervention Strat- egy. The program is distributing $15 mil- lion to 17 police services over the next two years. The funds are to be dedicated to the cre- ation of specialized teams targeting gang- related violence. PAVIS initiatives have led to more than 1,100 arrests and the seizure of 200 illegal guns since 2007, according to the Province. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 3, 20113 AP Register for our on line promotions at www.brunos.ca - Prices in effect to closing Feb. 9th, 2011 HONEY GLAZED TURKEY FINGERS $999 625 GR. PKG. 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A year ago, he became a minister with the Universal Life Church, which allows its ministers to serve peo- ple of all faiths. “My church is on the street,” he said. Now he’s determined to make a difference regarding homeless- ness, an issue he feels is often overlooked. “There’s so much to get done and so little time,” he said. He explained often people on the streets have had bad experi- ences throughout life, and are not always trusting. By physical- ly getting out there, handing out food, coats and clothing, he finds them more willing to talk. “I try to have a happy smile and I say ‘hello’,” he said. He first lends an ear and if the people he encounters want reli- gious guidance, he’ll give it to them. Mr. Cuthbert has cerebral palsy and relies on a wheelchair to get around. He hopes to get a proper lift for his van to make traveling more convenient so he can reach more people. After being unsuc- cessful in getting one from the government as well as a disabil- ities charity, he’s saving up him- self, and hopes to get some help along the way. He’s waiting to see if he can get a charity tax ID num- ber in order to encourage dona- tions for his cause. Right now, he relies on small donations from various Durham churches. “They’re hurting just as bad as we are but every little bit helps,” he said. Mr. Cuthbert got a taste of being homeless back in 2001. He had gone to Las Vegas to take a computer course and when he returned, there was no low-cost housing available for him and he ended up spending 12 nights in Memorial Park in Oshawa before living in a crack house on Divi- sion Street. He eventually was helped by a social worker, who got him out of there and into a more suitable apartment. “I have a lot of compassion for it,” he said. He knows where to look for peo- ple and has found a lot living on the streets in Oshawa, and a few in Pickering, Ajax and Whitby. Those in Pickering, Ajax and Whitby will stay in anything from abandoned houses to sometimes even dog houses, he said. Most of the time, they eventually make their way to Oshawa. He’s also discovered a lot more youth, seniors and single moth- ers struggling as of late. He feels services and financial agencies are out of date and a lot of shel- ters are full, yet there seems to be an increase in the number of people using them. “My main mission is to make the general public aware of a real problem,” he said. For information on Mr. Cuth- bert’s work call 905-839-9031. Page 6 - Today’s editorial It allows me more independence and will allow for me to be more in the community. Garry Cuthbert RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Garry Cuthbert, who recently became a minister, is working with people on the streets in the Durham Region. AJAX -- Ajax residents are invited to grab dinner and support local girls at the same time. 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Pickering Museum Village will pres- ent the annual Seedy Saturday event at the Pickering Recreation Complex Feb. 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It’s part of a cross-Canada program endorsed by Seeds of Diversity, a Cana- dian volunteer organization that con- serves the biodiversity and tradition- al knowledge of food crops and garden plants. Bloomers and Britches, the museum village’s gardening club, seeks to raise awareness of plant and seed varieties available to farmers and gardeners in Canada from 1811 to 1920. The group plants and maintains his- torically accurate gardens at the muse- um village. The day will include a number of guest speakers, including Dr. Shelly Seguin of the Chiropractic Centre for Optimum Health, who will give a workshop and demonstration on exercises to avoid injury during gardening season, and a presentation on Ontario’s pesticide ban by Durham Master Gardeners. There will also be seeds for swap or sale, a cafe, vendors’ area and an activity table for little gardeners. A number of vendors are signed up for the event, including the North American Native Plant Society, the Oshawa Gar- den Club, Norma’s Edible Flowers and the Pickering Horticultural Society. The rec complex is at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. For more information or to join Bloom- ers and Britches, call Mandy Smiles at 905-683-8401 ext. 233 or e-mail msmiles@cityofpickering.com. Armed man presented ‘imminent threat’: SIU JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Police have been cleared of any wrongdoing in the death of a Pickering man who was shot during a confron- tation with a Toronto offi- cer last summer. Reyal Jensen Jardine- Douglas was armed with a knife and advancing on an officer when the fatal shots were fired, Special Inves- tigations Unit director Ian Scott said Thursday. The SIU was called in after the incident, which occurred on a public transit bus in Toronto on Aug. 29. “The officer clearly had a reasonable belief that he was in imminent risk of grievous bodily harm or death” when he fired four rounds at Mr. Jardine- Douglas, Mr. Scott said in a statement. After the shooting, rela- tives of the dead man ques- tioned the way police dealt with Mr. Jardine-Douglas, 25, who had been strug- gling with mental health issues. Through a lawyer, they said they had been trying to escort the man for treatment and called police when he boarded a bus alone. Police had been made aware of Mr. Jardine- Douglas’s agitated state prior to the confrontation on the bus, the family said through a lawyer. According to a synopsis of events released Thurs- day by the SIU, Toronto police were called after Mr. Jardine-Douglas boarded a TTC bus on Victoria Park Avenue. qWithin minutes, patrol cars located and stopped the bus. 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Please send your Rotary Recollections or images along with your name and contact info to: Rene Soetens at: rene@con-test.com s te from Page 1 Still, the snowfall is about half of what was initially forecast. “We did get a little bit more dry air coming in to the sys- tem than we anticipated and that dry air did keep the snow accumulation down,” he said. “Mother Nature loves throwing curve balls.” Meanwhile some residents of Durham were left feeling a little underwhelmed. “It’s snowmageddon, it’s just going crazy, oh, the humanity,” joked Ajax resi- dent Eric Novak. “I woke up this morning, I headed to the window, I look outside and I felt a little cheated.” Business owner Laurel Richards of Laurel Richards Hair, located at the corner of Westney Road and Clements Road in Ajax, said she always planned to keep her doors open. “I find that snowstorms are our best day, everyone’s home and they arrive early and on time,” she said. In Pickering, a man died after wandering away from his home in the midst of the storm early Wednesday. The man, 74, was report- ed missing from his home in the vicinity of Whites Road and Finch Avenue at about 3:30 a.m., Durham police Sergeant Nancy van Rooy said. His body was found at about 5 a.m. Durham’s public order and canine units participated in the search, Sgt. van Rooy said. The man, who wasn’t identified, left the house without his family’s knowl- edge, she said. It’s expected an autopsy will be conducted, Sgt. van Rooy said. Meanwhile, motorists weathered the storm well. Few collisions were report- ed on the region’s roads, which were either bare or snow-packed, according to the provincial transporta- tion ministry. Many commuters, alarmed by reports of a monster storm approaching, might simply have chosen not to make the drive, Sgt. van Rooy said. Durham municipalities had snow-clearing crews out in full force. Pickering crews began clearing roads in the wee hours Wednesday. Twelve trucks started salt- ing Pickering’s streets at 1:30 a.m. for about four or five hours before moving on to plowing the roads. “They’ve all had a round of salt and we’re doing the main roads, and then we’ll go into the subdivisions,” said John Coyle, Pickering’s supervisor of parks and property. “The trouble is blowing and drifting,” he said, but added this is the biggest snowfall of the year so far. Pickering crews hit the roads early Wednesday “Mother Nature loves throwing curve balls.” Geoff Coulson POLICE Toronto cops won’t be charged in death of Pickering man The ofﬁ cer clearly had a reasonable belief that he was in imminent risk of grievous bodily harm or death. SIU director Ian Scott GO CONSTRUCTION Stop the madness in front of day care To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax GO station under construction until late spring’, news, durhamregion.com, Jan. 26, 2011. The article on the construction in and around the Ajax GO station helps to explain what is in store for the future, however, these plans will not alleviate the problem patrons of Tender Years Daycare are expe- riencing with passengers being dropped off in places other than the designated pick-up and drop-off on the west side of the station. Please, utilize what is provided for you and stop the madness in front of the day care. David Falardeau Ajax ENERGY Smart meters necessary part of modern electricity grid To the editor: Re: ‘Something doesn’t add up with smart meter’, letter to the editor, durhamregion. com, Jan. 10, 2011. In response, I would like to reassure read- ers that new smart meters are being imple- mented across the province to update what is in many cases decades-old infrastruc- ture. Smart meters provide a more accurate indication of your actual power consump- tion than the old metering system that was dependent on estimates and manual meter reads. They’re an important part of building a modern, efficient electricity grid. After all, we don’t use typewriters and telegraphs to communicate anymore, so why should our meters that measure electricity be ancient? Many customers are on time-of-use pric- ing which is enabled by their smart meter. Some are finding that they are able to shift their consumption to take advantage of lower prices (almost half the price, from 9.9 cents per kilowatt hour for on-peak to 5.1 cents kWh for off-peak) at these times. I’d encourage readers to track their own usage at veridian.on.ca or found out more information at ontario.ca/smartmeters. Readers should also be aware that our government has brought in significant relief for increasing electricity costs. Starting this month, the new Clean Ener- gy Benefit will given Ontarians 10 per cent off their electricity bills as we make criti- cal investments to keep the lights on and move to clean sources of power. As part of Ontario’s Long-term Energy Plan we announced, for time-of-use cus- tomers, off-peak time would begin at 7 p.m. rather than 9 p.m. effective May 1. This would be a major improvement for families. Joe Dickson MPP, Ajax-Pickering COMMUNITY Fireworks should stay as finale of Ajax Home Week To the editor: Being an Ajax resident for more than 25 years, Home Week in June with fireworks on Father’s Day is one of the many cultural celebrations and traditions that has spread to my entire family. We start the day with the pancake break- fast followed by a walk along the shoreline and ending up at Rotary Park. This is followed by an afternoon at Ajax Downs for the traditional Father’s Day horse races. After the races, we head down to the lake to enjoy the bands and festivities. Back home to change, grab our lawn chairs and walk down to the lake for the grand fina- le, our town’s fireworks display. A display that has grown from a couple of firecrack- ers and a bunch of sparklers to a wonder- ful show. A perfect ending to a wonderful week. We are a distinct Town with enor- mous history and culture. As the old saying goes, if it ain’t broke, then don’t try and fix it. James King Ajax & 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 • February 3, 20116 AP e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Helping Durham’s homeless, one street at a time A Pickering pastor is shining the light on homelessness in communities across Dur- ham, using little more than a bright smile and warm handshake. Garry Cuthbert, who suffers from cere- bral palsy, has been travelling around the streets of Durham in a wheelchair since 2004 speaking directly to those who have fallen on hard times, lost a job or warm accommodations, who struggle with drug addiction or domestic abuse. Regardless of the circumstances that led these individu- als to the streets where they come into con- tact with Mr. Cuthbert, it is the here and now that provides his motivation to raise awareness. And he knows well the sense of discon- nection and vulnerability that comes with finding oneself homeless. He spent nearly two weeks sleeping in an Oshawa park in 2001 before living temporarily in a crack house. He credits a compassionate social worker with giving him that hand up he needed and which set him on the path he currently travels. That experience remains fresh in Mr. Cuthbert’s memory as he comes across homeless men and women. Even in such relatively affluent communities as Ajax and Pickering, he meets them. He’s also running into more youth, seniors and single mothers hit hard by the effects of the recession and whose needs have added to the ballooning burden of social service agencies in the region. As a pastor, Mr. Cuthbert provides spiri- tual guidance to those who seek it, but also offers practical items such as food, coats or clothing. As he notes, his “main mission” is to raise awareness amongst members of the public about homelessness right here at home. Poverty and homelessness are not phe- nomena unique to Toronto or other large urban centres. Governments must be cognizant of the growing need and take appropriate mea- sures, to be certain. But the larger com- munity can mobilize as well to help further raise awareness and lend a hand up simi- lar to the one that took Mr. Cuthbert from homelessness to hope. Donate to a local food bank, contact your local church or favourite charity to see what programs are in place to assist the homeless. Consider donating good win- ter wear that your children have grown out of, or start a neighbourhood drive on your street. Like Mr. Cuthbert, that man or woman, struggling teen or single mom given an opportunity to do better, offered a hand up from a stranger, might find it sets them on a path to success. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 3, 20117 AP durhamregion.com You don’t normally think of the city as a great place to see birds. But there I was, walking along the Danforth near Pape two weeks ago, when a slim greyish bird about the length of a pigeon came soaring across the street and landed on a lamppost: a sharp-shinned hawk. Heed- less of the rush-hour traffic and pedes- trians below, it shook its wings, peered about, then took off again, overtop the brick buildings and out of sight. The clever forest predator had clearly learned to take advantage of a plentiful food source: starlings and house spar- rows, natives of Europe that have fol- lowed their human counterparts just about everywhere they’ve built towns and cities around the globe. I was intrigued enough that when I took the GO train into town for a den- tal appointment a week later, I decided to walk from Union Station, to see what other raptors might be found in the urban jungle. As usual, I sat on the south side of the GO train to scan the lake for goldeneye, buffleheads and swans beyond Pickering, and was thrilled to spot a merlin perched atop a steel hydro tower along the rails as we neared Union Station. These small dark falcons, usually at home on wooded islands in remote stretches of Ontario rivers in summer, have recently started nesting and win- tering in urban forests. My walk through the steel and glass canyons of corporate Toronto yielded reams of pigeons on window ledges, roof lines and gargoyles, and house spar- rows chirping happily wherever there were trees. I felt right at home among the camera-toting tourists peering up at the skyscrapers. No raptors materialized, though one of the deciduous trees along Queen near the skating rink at City Hall has a sizable stick nest tucked in its bare branches, evidence that a pair of hawks, likely Coo- per’s, nested there last spring, hidden among the leaves. I made a mental note to return in May and check it out. At College and Yonge, I gave up bird- ing and deked down into the subway, not wanting to be late for my appointment. And arriving at St. Clair, regaled my den- tist of 30-years-plus with highlights of my adventure. She told me about a dentist she knows working in a highrise at Yonge and Eglin- ton, whose patients regularly report see- ing a big bird diving past the window -- likely a peregrine falcon. Extirpated from most of North Amer- ica due to pesticide contamination in decades past, the world’s swiftest bird is making a remarkable comeback, breed- ing on city buildings in place of cliffs, and dining on pigeons. We decided her dentist friend could charge a premium for customers who get to sit in the “peregrine-viewing” chair. I’d pay it. Nature queries: (905) 725-2116 or mcarney@interlinks.net Welcome, animal lovers. I’m Kristen Calis, proud mother to two demanding cats, and a likely candidate to become a crazy cat lady in the future. I’m also creator of the Kristen’s Kritters blog, which for the last year, has served as a venue for animal lovers to converse, share pictures and stories, and help find homes for some of the rough- ly 100 cats, 50 dogs and the odd rabbit I’ve longed to bring home since it began. Needless to say, animals have a special place in my heart and I know I’m not the only one who adores those furry -- and for some, not-so-furry -- creatures. I guess it’s because of their inno- cence, loyalty, cuteness and, of course, the fact that they don’t talk back. They rely on their human owners for food, playtime, safety and love, and I think it’s important that pet owners have an outlet to discuss the matters that concern them, and to share the moments they cher- ish. And you’ll see just that every week in the newspaper. I’m excited to say Kristen’s Kritters is expanding to appear in print every Thursday. Look for poll questions, happy stories, quirky tales, adoptable animals, interesting facts, pet photo contests and more, including your chance to ask an expert about an issue pertaining to your beloved pet. The page also features an adopt-a-pet section with a weekly Humane Society pet pro- file and picture, as well as information on how to make them yours. The blog will feature animals from other Durham shelters looking for homes. I can’t go to an animal shelter without seriously considering bringing at least one of the helpless creatures home, which is how I became the owner of my second cat, Henri. Henri was a boy named Henry until the vet told me the cat is really a female. She, along with my eldest girl, Kinsey, have together racked up my credit card with the odd vet emergency and their demands for only the highest quality of food. Henri leaps for joy at the sound of a crunched up paper ball and scratches the couch until I throw it, while Kinsey meows to no end early each morning until I get out of bed and play laser with her. But these are my pets and there is nothing I wouldn’t do for them. I’m sure you feel the same way too, and I’d love to hear suggestions of what you’d like to see on the Kritters page. Please feel free to send in anything pet-related you’d like to share or ask. What doesn’t fit into the paper, will make its way to my blog. EMAIL kcalis@durhamregion.com VISIT durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters. 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Dr. Oz tapes two shows a day to stay ahead of the game and ensure time for his cardiol- ogy practice and hospital work. “I find my Chi (source of energy) in the operation room,” he told an interviewer. “It humbles me, it relaxes me, and constantly reminds me of my mission and purpose.” With an undergraduate degree from Har- vard, and honours from the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine, Dr. Oz is vice-chair and professor of surgery at Co- lumbia University and directs the Cardiovas- cular Institute and Complementary Medicine Program at New York Presbyterian Hospital. He performs more than 100 heart surgeries per year. Despite his impressive credentials, Dr. Oz doesn’t hog his show but invites guest doc- tors and medical experts to discuss a wide range of topics, from fitness and obesity to serious diseases like cancer, but all with the goal of encouraging viewers to understand their bodes and embrace a healthy lifestyle. “Most people are really worried about ag- ing,” the doctor says. “That’s what my show is all about, getting (them) to live right now, not because (they’re) fearful of disease, but because (they) want to feel better today.” He does this with straight talk that appeals to the emotions. “People do not change because they know facts,” he says. It’s taking knowledge from the brain but feeling it in the heart. “Then people are motivated to change their lives.” Nevertheless, they get the facts. “You have to give people the real anatomy,” Dr. Oz says. “Tell them what’s really happening. Don’t break it down and baby it.” One of the secrets of successfully achiev- ing that is to make it fun. “It’s got to be playful.” He enjoys doing exercises and dances with his guests and involving members of the au- dience, who signal their delight with hugs and squeals. He also adds the personal element. In one program, he featured an assistant, a lovely, older woman, and later proudly announced: “she’s my mom.” The audience went wild. One of his most unusual segments was devoted to DUI (Driving Under the Influ- ence). But it wasn’t about alcohol, rather various medications which, taken incorrectly, can cause impairment and are listed by the police as DUI. Dr. Oz embraces both traditional and non- traditional medicine. “I think we’re beginning to globalize med- icine now,” he says. “You have to take Eastern approaches and bring them to the West. “Meditation can be effective as compli- mentary treatment for those suffering from depression or hypertension. And music. 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News Advertiser THE Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 3, 201118 AP BASKETBALL Keane moves into starting role Ajax native playing significant minutes with Cleveland State basketball team ROBERT IVORY newsroom@durhamregion.com CLEVELAND -- Only halfway through the 2010-11 women’s basketball schedule at Cleveland State, junior guard Takima Keane has already experienced a tale of two halves. In the first seven games of the season, Keane averaged 21 min- utes and scored 52 points as the first player off the bench. But since getting the starting spot in mid- December, Keane has won high praises, not only for her offensive production, but also for her ability to play defence. When the season started, Keane found herself as the ever- so-important sixth-man for the Vikings and clearly knew the role she was given. “I accepted that as my role, com- ing off the bench,” said the Ajax native. “I knew that we had a lot of strong guards. I saw that as a chal- lenge. I took it on as the role I was supposed to execute.” There was something special brewing in Keane, who started the season with 10 points in 19 minutes in the 65-50 CSU season- opening win at Cornell. What was more intriguing, is that Keane set career highs in steals (four) and blocks (two) in that game. In her time coming off the bench, Keane would break sin- gle-game personal bests, includ- ing minutes (33), points (13), field goals (five), assists (five), rebounds (four), steals (four), three-point field goals (three) and blocks (two), and her solid sixth- man play would help the Vikings run out to a 6-1 start. The news would get better for Keane, as she would have to fill a vacant guard spot in the start- ing rotation due to a Viking inju- ry. She got her first career start against Akron at JAR Arena on Dec. 11. “The first game, I was definitely nervous,” Keane said of her start. “My hands were sweaty, but after that, I looked at it like every other game, whether I come in five min- utes, 10 minutes into the game, or I start, I wanted to give the inten- sity I knew I could.” Since that start, Keane has caught on like wildfire and has been a solid contributor for the Vikings. After she was penciled into the starting five, Keane has scored 95 points (having scored 68 in her first two years at CSU) and her minutes have shot up to 33 min- utes per game. In that time, she has also reset her career game highs with a trip to Loyola, collect- ing 20 points on eight field goals. Even the coach complimented and singled out Keane on her per- formance. “I was really pleased with our defensive effort against Loyola,” head coach Kate Peterson Abiad said. “I was specifically happy with Keane and her ability to defend (Monica) Albano, one of the leading scorers in our league.” With that effort against Loyola, Keane has brought confidence to her head coach. “It’s a great feeling,” Keane said when asked how she felt that the coach has confidence for her to step up in the defensive clutch. “I was never really known as a great defensive player, but when I get a job to guard somebody, it’s much easier than when playing help defence.” With her new role, Keane has even made her stats felt on the league leaders list. She now ranks sixth in the league in assists (51) and second on the team. “I think she is really understand- ing how she can help us offen- sively,” Peterson Abiad said. “She is not doing anything that is out- side of her comfort zone; knock- ing down threes on a catch-and- shoot, catching passes on cuts to the basket, running lanes in tran- sitions and scoring, and was able to be very successful with that.” With the abilities of Keane in the starting lineup, the Vikings have become a tougher opponent instantly. Robert Ivory is an assistant in the sports information department at Cleveland State University. BASKETBALL Pickering High School holding Hoops4Heart event SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pleased with the success of last year’s Hoops4Haiti fundraiser, the basketball teams at Pickering High School were eager hit the hardcourt for charity again this season. This year’s event is hailed as Hoops4Heart and takes place this Saturday at Pickering High School. “February is Heart and Stroke month, and personally my dad and uncle died of heart attacks. We wanted to keep the event going and thought we’d raise money for a different charity,” Pickering senior team coach Mike Gorden- sky said earlier this week when asked about the event, which will see some of the best teams and players in the province ply their trade. Action gets underway at 9:30 a.m. with the midget team from Mother Theresa taking on Pickering. That is followed by a junior game at 11 a.m. featuring Mother Theresa and Dunbarton. At 12:30 p.m. the hosts are back on the court at the junior level with Pickering taking on Vaughan. The rest of the afternoon slate has four senior games with St. Mike’s and Dunbarton playing at 2 p.m., Eastern Commerce and Pine Ridge at 4 p.m., Denison and Pickering at 6 p.m. and Vaughan and Ajax’s J. Clarke Richardson holding court on the big stage at 8 p.m. Gordensky said if basketball is your thing, then Pickering High is the place to be on Saturday. “For the four senior games, six of the eight teams are top-10 teams in the province with arguably the No. 1 and 2 teams in the province playing in the eight o’clock game,” he said. Individual talent on hand is just as impressive, if not more. Denison comes to town with Gonzaga University recruit and men’s national team player Kevin Pangos, while St. Mike’s features Duane Notice, who played in the 2010 Jordan Brand Game at New York’s Madison Square Garden, winning co-MVP honours. The best of the bunch, though, is young phenom Andrew Wiggins of Vaughan. “He’s six-foot-seven and can do anything you want him to on the court,” Gordensky said of Wiggins, who comes from a basketball fam- ily. “The kid is phenomenal and he’s not even the best player in his family because his dad (Mitch) played in the NBA for six years and both his older brothers are playing in the States.” Tickets for the event are $7 for adults, $5 for students with a valid I.D. and $2 for children and that includes admission to each game of the day. CSU ATHLETICS PHOTO CLEVELAND -- Ajax native Takima Keane has moved into a starting role in her junior season with Cleveland State. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 3, 201119 AP Find your path to whole health...EXPOmind + body + spirit For Exibitor information please call Cori-Ann Canuel at 905.683.5110 ext. 228 ONE DAY SHOW - Ajax Convention Centre 500 Beck Crescent Ajax, ON L1Z 1C9 Sunday, March 6, 2011 10 A.M until 4 P.M Traditional & Alternative Health Care Fitness Chiropractic physiotherapy YOGABeautyHealthyEating Massage Th erapy BURLINGTON -- The Durham Attack 14U boys’ volleyball team brought home the silver medal from a Provincial Cup tourna- ment in Burlington. In their round-robin pool round, Durham Attack won both matches with scores of 25-6, 25-9 against the Burlington Blaze and 25-20, 25-14 against Forest City Green from London. The quarter-final game was a match against the Niagara Rapids B team and Durham Attack won in straight sets, 25-15, 25-17. The high level of competition contin- ued into the semifinal where Dur- ham Attack met Ottawa Fusion. Durham Attack won in straight sets, 25-17, 25-20. The final was against the Niaga- ra Rapids A team. Finding them- selves down 17-10 in the second set, Durham Attack battled back, chipping away at the Rapid’s lead by winning a number of extend- ed rallies. However, the Rapids refused to give in and won in two close sets 25-20 and 25-22. It was exciting entertainment for every- one and a sign of a promising sea- son. Players are Connor Forrest, Tyler Paxton, Riley Dyment, Mat- thew Romain, Marcus Francis, Vincent Thieu, Jared Harris, Alex Hatzinikou, Tristan Swinden, Bradley Whitloch, Jordan Bar- kley and Jonathan Orrett. Mike Bossence and Adam Martin coach the team. VOLLEYBALL Attack 14U team takes silver from Provincial Cup tourney SUBMITTED PHOTO BURLINGTON -- The Durham Attack 14U boys’ volleyball team finished runner-up at a Provincial Cup tournament in Burlington. Players are, from left, front row: Connor Forrest, Tyler Paxton, Riley Dyment, Matthew Romain, Marcus Francis, Vincent Thieu; back row: Mike Bossence (coach), Jared Harris, Alex Hatzinikou, Tristan Swinden, Bradley Whitloch, Jordan Barkley, Jonathan Orrett, Adam Martin (coach). AJAX LADIES BASKETBALL LEAGUE Nothing but Blue Skies in game against Green Energy AJAX -- In the first of two fully charged games, Petra James led the offence for the Blue Skies with a 21-point salute, with all her baskets earned the old-fash- ioned way in the paint, and hit- ting one of two from the line. Green Energy had difficul- ty breaking down the interior defence of the Blue Skies. Led by Jennifer McDonald (20 points) and Monica Leung (15 points), the Energy launched an assault from downtown, hitting four and three treys respectively. Orange Bugayong responded with the only trey of the night for the Blue Skies as they withstood the Green Energy barrage from outside the three-point line to come away with a 43-39 win. The second game saw the Grey Geese host the Portly Piper. The Geese enjoyed a slim one- point lead at the half before making key defensive stops which enabled them to surge to a nine-point lead early in the second. Juline Thurton, who rebounded from last week’s scoring funk, led the Geese with 17 points. Michelle Gujol (eight points, all in the second half) in her first game returning from injury, scored her first basket on a jump shot on the edge of the paint. Thus warmed up, the Michelle Show was on. First, from just inside the three-point line, hitting an off-balance fade- away right hook. Then, recov- ering a loose ball near the post, to dribble under the basket and flip in a reverse layup. The Port- ly Piper passed the ball well and all players scored in a balanced attack. The Piper closed the gap to three and went to a full court press in the final minutes of the game. The Geese were able to inbound the ball and break the press, getting the ball to Juline Thurton who exploded to the basket to score. This led to a swapping of baskets on repeat- ed possessions and the Geese held on for a 35-32 win. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 3, 201120 AP SUBMITTED PHOTO No Mickey Mouse group DURHAM -- Four Durham Region girls playing soccer for the number one ranked team in the province, the Erin Mills Mighty Eagles, competed in the prestigious Walt Disney Soccer Showcase from Dec. 30 to Jan. 3. With girls training with their club team, provincial, and with the NTC program, this was the first time the Erin Mills team had played together in 2010-11. The team beat North Atlanta 3-0, New Jersey Lynx 2-1 and Maryland Bethesda 3-1 before dropping the final to the Oklahoma Shubert Hurricane. Team members from the area include, from left, Jordan Thornton (Ajax), Cassandra Sribny (Pickering), Jessica Craig (Pickering) and Allessia Marzilli (Whitby). AJAX MEN’S BASKETBALL LEAGUE Michael’s Eatery rallies back for comeback win AJAX -- The defending champi- ons have struggled all year and after one half, Michael’s Eatery trailed the basement dwelling Dickson’s Printing 15-7. Strong play from Claude Whit- field and John Esposito in the second half allowed Michael’s to rally for a 33-25 win. Whitfield fin- ished with 15 points and Esposi- to six. Dickson’s Derek Kent had seven, big man Don McEachern returned from injury to add six. ESN Packaging kept their recent winning streak alive with a con- vincing win over The Right Step, 49-35. The game was tied at the half at 21, but Kitson Wallace took over play in the second half scor- ing 10 of his 18 points. Teammates Phil Guthrie, Orin Taylor and Jim Bowen added eight each. Mickey Dill was the only bright spot for The Right Step with a game-high 20 points. In the final contest of the night The Top Shelf jumped out to a quick 36-21 halftime lead and never looked back on the way to their 11th straight win, this one over North Alliance Press 59-36. Once again the Shelf received balanced scoring with Nick Mikos and John Girimonte contributing 15 and 14 respectively. Pat Roach, Calvin Smith and Nick Sideris chipped in with 10 each. Captain John Beyaz with 11 and Eric Spri- el with eight were top scorers for NAP. ADVERTISING FEATURESpotlight ON BUSINESS Help your local Help your local economy.economy. 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USD Close to Tucson's Intl. Air- port For Recorded Message 800-631-8164 Code 4001 or visit www.sunsiteslan- drush.com Offer ends 11/30/10! Classifi eds News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-0707 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 localmarketplace.ca • Email: classifieds@durhamregion.com Place your ad at 905-683-5110 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • February 3, 201122 AP 2 & 3 bedroom apartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent & security. Rental Ofﬁ ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or (905)686-0841 Eve. viewing by appt. www.ajaxapartments.com Whitby This Week INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Will be received until 12 noon on February 9, 2011 Contract commencing March 1, 2011 To deliver newspapers, ﬂ yers, catalogues and other products to approx 115 specif- ic drop locations in the Whitby area. Vehicle required. Information packages available at This Week Newspaper 845 Farewell St. Oshawa ON L1H 7L5 Bid #103-2011 Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline: Wed. 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson 905.683.5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com DUMOND, Donald Thomas - Suddenly at Ajax-Pickering Hospital on Tuesday, February 1, 2011, Donald has gone to join his parents, Thomas and Lillian Dumond, in heaven. Loving brother of Lois Lee, Althea Thompson (Ross), Marion Newans (Clifford) and Gloria Sharples (Tom). Predeceased by his brother-in-law Brian Lee. Fondly remembered by his many relatives and friends from Community Living Ajax- Pickering, Whitby - A.R.C. Industries and Ajax Wendy's. Sadly missed by his faithful dog, Sheba. Visitation will be held at McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, (28 Old Kingston Rd.,) Ajax 905-428-8488 on Friday, February 4 from 2:00-4:00 and 7:00-9:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at Pickering Village United Church (300 Church St. N.,) Ajax on Saturday, February 5, 2011 at 11:30 am. Donald will be laid to rest with his parents in Erskine Cemetery. If desired, memorial donations may be made to Community Living Ajax-Pickering, Whitby in lieu of ﬂ owers. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca MISNER, Margaret Edna - October 28, 1927 - January 28, 2011 - With great sadness the family announces the passing of Margaret Edna Misner (nee Kaus) at Rouge Valley Health Services - Ajax Site. Beloved Mother of Barry (Barbara) and Robert (Tammy). Devoted Grandma to Shari, Charley (Kate), Justin, Megan, Owen, Zachary and Jacob. Great-Grandmother to Faith. Devoted sister to Audrey Robinson, George Kaus (Evelyn), Barbara McCartney (Bill), Clarence Kaus, Joan Mashinter (Howard), Paul Kaus (Cathy) and brother-in-law Ross Dunbar. Pre-deceased by her parents George and Florence Kaus, her sister Helen Dunbar, her brother-in-law Alvin Robinson and her granddaughter Cindy. Margaret will be missed by many nieces and nephews, especially Samantha and Jessica. Special thanks to Aunt Barb for always being there for Mom, her support, kindness and comfort to Mom will always be a treasured memory for us. Thank you to Dr. Alvin Lai and his staff for their care and support. Thank you to her care givers, to the doctors, nurses and staff at RVHS (Ajax Hospital) in the ER and the 2nd ﬂ oor for their care and kindness. Margaret was born in Newmarket and was a long time resident of Ajax. She was also the ﬁ rst Miss Ajax in 1946. Mom's wishes for cremation and a private family service have been entrusted to the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 905-428-8488. Donations to the Children's Wish Foundation, the Rouge Valley Health Services - Ajax Site or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated by the family. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Elsie St. John In Loving Memory of a Dear Wife, Mother, Grandmother & Sister who passed away on February 6th, 2010 You are sadly missed and we love you dearly. Love Neil, Heather, Stacy & family, Pat, Butch & family. FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA TendersT Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 FranchisesF Apartments & Flats for RentA TendersT Places of Worship Industrial/ Commercial SpaceI TWO, INDOOR STORAGE units available for rent. Ap- proximately 890 square feet for $600.00 per month or 1450 square feet for $900.00 per month. Call Brooklin (905)655-3331. Business OpportunitiesB HYGIENITECH MATTRESS & Upholstery Cleaning/Sani- tizing Business. 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