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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_07_28Pickering opens new farmers’ market ORGANIZATIONS PARTNER TO OFFER LOCAL FOOD, CULTURE MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The scent of kettle corn filled the air as people shopped, ate and enjoyed the entertainment on the opening day of the new Pickering Farmers’ Market. On July 26, Pickering Town Centre hosted the first day of its new farmers’ market, which will run every Tuesday from 2 to 7 p.m. through Oct. 18 in the east parking lot of the shopping cen- tre, across from city hall. About 14 vendors were on hand for the open- ing, with products including locally grown fruits and vegetables, organic breads, baked goods, honey, all-natural cosmetics, jewelry, home-baked meat pies and even hand-crafted pottery. “I think it’s a great effort for sure,” said Gail Mason, who owns Honey Rose farms in Nestle- ton, near Port Perry. Ms. Mason and her husband grow cash crops, herbs and keep bees on their 100-acre farm. 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Chris Ollson, one of the consul- tants retained by the Region, said, “There’s no increased health risk to families, busi- ness or farmers. “You wouldn’t see anybody getting sick based on the operation of this facility,” Mr. Ollson added. Dr. Ray Copes, director of environmental and occupational health for Public Health Ontario, was asked by Dr. Robert Kyle, the Region’s medical officer of health, to review environmental reports prepared for Dur- ham. The incinerator’s contribution to air pol- lution “will be very small,” Dr. Copes said. When asked if he would live near the facil- ity, Dr. Copes said, “I would have no con- cern with the facility, per se. My decision to live in Clarington would be independent of this facility.” Incineration has a “stigma attached to it,” Dr. Copes said. “The perception, I can understand that. On a risk basis, there are other things we do that are more of a risk.” Doug Anderson, president of Durham- CLEAR, an organization opposed to the incinerator, said his group has launched a lawsuit in an attempt to halt the project. “The outcome of this meeting won’t affect the legal action.” He criticized councillors who ran in the municipal election last fall opposing the incinerator, but haven’t done so. “You’re turncoats and you sold out your constituents.” Incinerator opponent Wendy Bracken said Dr. Copes underestimated the number of deaths that would occur because of the incinerator. She stated he hadn’t counted the cumulative effect of 30 years of incinera- tion. Rather than one extra death in one million people annually, there would be between three and 18 deaths a year, she said. “Annual death rates should have been multiplied by a factor of 30,” Ms. Bracken said. “There will be three to 18 more deaths than the one in a million deaths.” Proceeding with the project would be “unethical and a risk to residents,” Ms. Bracken added. “The Ontario regulatory requirement is one in a million. Dr. Copes says it would be less than the regulatory requirement. I says it’s more than that.” The facility will cost $272 million, with Durham’s portion $207 million. Whitby Councillor Joe Drumm voted against the agreement, saying the Region could better spend the money on other ini- tiatives. “We have an aging infrastructure and our own OP (official plan) tells us we’ll have thousands more residents in our communi- ties. Can we really afford this $207 million?” he asked. Pickering Councillor Jennifer O’Connell had wanted to change the co-owners’ agreement, so that York would have to help pay for enhanced environmental monitor- ing. However, her colleagues voted down her request. Monitoring programs are still being draft- ed and need to be approved by the Ministry of the Environment. If Durham wanted enhanced monitoring, under the co-owners’ agreement, it would have to pick up the cost. Oshawa Councillor John Neal opposed the agreement, saying, “I heard the Region’s consultants and they haven’t given me any assurances here. They’re talking one death. Who would want to stand up here and say you want one death? One death is one too many.” Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster voted for the agreement. “Do I like this thing? No. Do I want another smokestack on my waterfront? 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The winning pho- tos will be on display at Ajax Town Hall between October and November, at the McLean Commu- nity Centre from the end of November until January and at The Black’s SuperStore town Ajax amateur photography contest now underway Pedestrian robbed in south end of town AJAX -- Police are looking for a bandit who robbed a pedestrian at gunpoint Tuesday afternoon in south Ajax. A 22-year-old Toronto man told Durham police he was walking in the vicinity of Range Line Road and Poplar Avenue when he was robbed by a suspect toting a .357 Magnum at about 1:30 p.m. The victim wasn’t hurt. The suspect, described as a black man in his teens or early 20s with a heavy build and a shaved head, eluded police. Police Man reports armed robbery in Ajax durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 28, 20116 AP& A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Cheryl Haines - Composing Managers News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Editorial Opinions We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Except for folks who work for themselves, I think most working people have at some point daydreamed of sticking it to their boss and walking out of their job in dramatic fash- ion. Of course, few people do it. Even when changing jobs, most people know better than to burn their bridges. One, you never know when you might need a reference, and two, most of us just aren’t that dramatic. But every now and then there’s a case of a public sticking it to the man. There was the infamous Jetsblue case where after getting hit by a piece of luggage and being yelled at by a passenger, flight attendant Steven Slater took to the plane’s intercom to voice his displeasure and then exited the plane via the emergency slide. This week a Toronto Whole Foods employ- ee is making international headlines after his resignation letter went viral. The let- ter by the disgruntled grocery store worker was e-mailed throughout the company and someone seemingly forwarded it to gawker. com where it was posted in its entirety with names redacted. Whole Foods, if you haven’t heard of it, is a chain of premium grocery stores with only two locations in Ontario: Oakville and down- town Toronto’s Yorkville. The chain is known for offering up organic and natural options that come with a hefty price tag compared to your average No Frills or Food Basics. The letter takes aim at the store’s environ- mental practices, including pointing out that big screen TVs touting specials are a waste of energy, as well as questioning the amount of food waste the store generates. “You’re kind a faux hippy Wal-Mart now,” the disgruntled employee writes. He then goes on to call out individual co- workers. One employee is told they belong in a psychiatric ward, another is a chauvinist. For another, there’s this: “We get it, we get it. You go to the gym. Nobody is impressed. In fact we all just laugh at your inferiority com- plex.” Online tools including blogs and social media sites like Facebook and Twitter are particularly suited towards firing off a quick rant before the poster thinks twice. Earlier this month a blog post called ‘Why I quit my job’ written by CTV reporter Kai Nagata went viral. That blog was much more gracious than the one written by the Whole Foods employee, but it still touched some sore spots. In it, Mr. Nagata criticizes the state of Cana- dian TV journalism, including Sun TV and Conservative politics. He expresses his frus- tration with the fact that he wasn’t allowed to express personal opinions as a reporter and said he now wants his opinions back. He ends it with writing: “I’m broke, and yet I know I’m rich in love. I’m unemployed and homeless, but I’ve never been more free. Everything is possible.” The reason both the Whole Foods story and Mr. Nagata’s story drew so much atten- tion is because they did what most folks are afraid to do, publicly expressed exactly how they felt about their jobs. Given how quickly their words went viral, I think it’s safe to say many others will follow a similar path. And the rest of us will tweet about it while daydreaming about the day we win the lottery and quit our jobs for good. --Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Thursday in this space. Contact her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com. 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 Reka Szekely To quit your job with maximum drama, blog about it New birthing unit offers more comfort, efficiency Bringing babies into the world has to be one of the most joyful aspects of medical care, and now there’s even more reason to celebrate at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. After 15 years of planning, the hospital has opened its new labour birth recovery and post-partum unit, a welcoming envi- ronment for Durham families as they pre- pare for the excitement of a new baby. The 15-bed unit brings maternal care ser- vices into one area of the hospital. In addi- tion to birthing beds, the new department includes the neonatal intensive care unit and operating suites for women having caesarean sections. Instead of sterile hospital rooms, women about to deliver their baby will find an invit- ing decor, with their own private shower and an outdoor patio for families to enjoy. There’s also a jacuzzi tub, for women who opt to labour in the tub with hydro-thera- py. Rather than being moved from one area of the hospital to another, a woman will stay in just one room, delivering the baby and then remaining there for the duration of the hospital visit. It’s all part of the con- venience and streamlining that allows the hospital to efficiently and effectively care for moms and babies, while ensuring the beds are freed up for new patients as quick- ly as possible, usually in a 24- to 36-hour window. Surely, no department in any hospital any- where can be a happier place than a mater- nity department. Babies are blessings, and more than any other circumstance under which somebody might find themselves in a hospital, this one special occasion is usu- ally marked with excitement, anticipation, pride and lasting memories. With all the challenges faced by our health-care pro- viders in these fiscally demanding times, with the amalgamation of hospital services and relocation and closures of others, good news is welcome. Having a baby can also be a scary and uncertain time, especially for first-time parents, and arriving at the third floor in Oshawa hospital’s G wing will now be more comforting for patients await- ing a visit from the stork. Last year, staff at Lakeridge Health Oshawa helped welcome 2,350 babies into the world. That’s a lot of smiles, a lot of happy parents, a lot of new lives beginning. It’s fitting that the Oshawa site of Lak- eridge Health, where many Durham par- ents opt to go for the birthing experience, can now take one of the happiest moments in parents’ lives and make the entire expe- rience that much more comfortable and memorable. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 28, 20117 AP Petting Zoo/Face Painting Try the TrackRun:10:30a.m.to Noon Autographs with WendelClark Wii Horse Racing Craft making Food and refreshments (for nominal fee) FREE COOKIE OR CUPCAKE FOR EVERY CHILD! 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I want to preserve and keep building on the big gains we’ve made in Ontario,” she said, citing the implementation of full-day kinder- garten and health-care improvements such as reduced wait times. “I know I’ll face a lot of tough questions but that’s fine, we have a lot of things we can build on and improve on.” Ms. MacCharles calls her candidacy a “natural exten- sion” of her professional life and history as a volunteer within the community. “My professional and commu- nity track record shows I get results locally and work well with different groups of people,” she said, describ- ing herself as a “bridge builder”. “This is not just a job, this is my community and my neighbourhood, so this feels like a natural next step for me.” At a nomination meeting in Scarborough on June 22, the NDP named Nerissa Carino as its candidate. The University of Toronto graduate is described as a vol- unteer and activist, and was awarded a YMCA Peace Medal in 2009 for her work to address violence against women. Ms. Carino was not available for comment before press time. Registered Nurse Caril Phang has also entered the fray, and will be courting voters as an independent candidate, while the Ontario Progressive Conservative party announced its candidate, Kevin Gaudet, in May. The Green Party is currently without a candidate in the Pickering-Scarborough East riding. election Liberal, NDP Pickering- Scarborough East candidates named Potential MPPs to address local concerns at poverty forum Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Residents will have a chance to grill their pro- vincial election candidates on local and provincial poverty issues. The social justice committee of St. Martin’s Anglican Church will be hosting candidates at a poverty forum on Monday, Aug. 29 at 7 p.m. at Pickering’s East Shore Community Centre. “There is a persistent level of poverty that doesn’t seem to be being tackled by government, or they are doing so very slowly,” said Scott Riley, chairman of the committee. “This is all about capitalizing on the fact that there is a pro- vincial election coming up. It’s about trying to get information from the four main parties and trying to get an idea of the level of action they plan to take on the issue if elected.” Pickering-Scarborough East candidates Tracy MacCharles (Liberal), Kevin Gaudet (Conservative) and Nerissa Carino (NDP) have been invited to the event. Whitby/Oshawa Green candidate Bradley Gibson will also attend the event in order to get his party’s views across in the absence of a Pickering-Scar- borough East party candidate, who has yet to be chosen. 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Their motto is ‘farmers feed cities’ and that is absolutely clear. Cities are made up of the affluent, the not so affluent and the needy. In 2010 we were able to help 10,000 families who asked for food donations, and we’re pleased to assist them.” Customer Dianne Dougall, who is also a food bank volunteer, said she heard about the event from fellow volunteers and decided to come out. “I wanted to see what it was all about and I think it’s great,” she said, showing off bags full of fruit, bread, fresh basil and sweet corn. “It’s very handy to where I live so I’ll certainly come back every Tuesday. The produce and everything looks wonder- ful. I try to shop locally anyway, and this makes it very easy for me.” Ajax resident and business owner Lisa McClatchie said the market was a big plus for small businesses. A wardrobe stylist, she was on hand selling products from the line of all-natural cosmetics she created for her clients. “Markets are a great thing to promote small and local businesses, while also promoting natural alternatives,” she said. Marlene McKay, owner of Port Perry’s family-run Willowtree Farms, said the market was refreshing in that is was full of actual farmers. “It’s so nice to see real farmers, I know all these guys,” she said of the other ven- dors, noting that at many markets farm- ers are outnumbered by re-sellers. “We’re planning to be here every Tuesday.” COUNTRY from page 1 sabrina byrnes / metroland PICKERING -- Al White and Ann McIlmoyle from Waymac Farm had their booth set up at the new Pickering Farmers’ Market at the Pickering Town Centre on July 26. community Country comes to the city for Pickering Farmers’ Market Please recycle durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 28, 201110 AP 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Taunton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa905-571-6235 TM There’s nothing like a long drought to make us appreciate water. We’re a water-based planet, totally dependent on this amazing, life-giving liquid that makes Earth look blue from outer space. Every human is more than 60 per cent water, and we can survive a lot longer without eating than we can without topping up our H20. So when Mother Nature turns off the tap for even a few weeks, it hurts. Grass turns to straw, earthen paths in shady forests crack and crumble to dust, and the edges of leaves turn brown. Every living creature in Durham has to have some strategy for drought surviv- al or might not make it through summer. I love watching young mourning doves and cardinals visit our lily barrel for a drink or a bath. The water level has dropped so much since the last good rain, they have to flut- ter down awkwardly from the wooden rim, but then relish splashing about on a curled- up lily pad, every bit as much as we enjoy splashing in a lake. I’ve poured in a pail or two of water to keep our mosquito-eating goldfish happy, but our house is on a well, and we have to conserve this precious fluid. Birds, mammals, insects and amphibians can travel to a water source, be it the nearest stream, pond, drop of sweat or early morn- ing film of dew. But plants are stuck where they’re growing, feet in the earth, toes reach- ing down to the water table. And if their roots are too short, they get parched. I worry most about baby trees I planted last fall, which haven’t had time to get a good root system established. But even large trees could use a long drink of water in a summer drought. Every school kid knows that green plants use water, carbon dioxide and sunshine to produce the food all living creatures in the food chain eat directly or secondhand, as well as the oxygen we breathe. Growing plants respire, giving off water vapour and carbon dioxide. They say a single corn plant can go through four gallons of water per day. It’s interesting to study plants in the garden. Lamb’s quarters and pigweed, two common leafy “weeds,” have deep taproots that, like oak and hickory trees on the prairies, plunge deep into the ground, going for water. You never see them droop on a scorching after- noon, like tomato, potato and lettuce plants do -- shutting down production during the hottest part of the day. Purslane, a succulent weed, is doing very well crawling across the ground, its shiny green leaves conserving water just as evergreen needles, holly and cacti do. Plus it opens its yellow flowers for only an hour or two in the morning, another clever moisture-saving tactic. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Join the conversation durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters @Kristen’s KrittersKristen’s Kritters Margaret Carney Surviving drought in Durham’s long, hot summer Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com During my search for an apartment in Durham, I’ve found many great places. But there’s been one big reason I haven’t applied to most: my pets aren’t as welcome as I am. Many ads in the classifieds section, or posts on websites like Kijiji and craigslist, clearly state pets are not allowed. Since I would never in a million years give up my two cats, I always ask if pets are allowed before anything else. But it turns out, I don’t have to. A few people have pointed out to me that landlords stating pets are not allowed are full of baloney. So I decided to do some poking around on the sub- ject. And sure enough, after searching the topic online, I found out they’re right. Ministry of Municipal Affairs and Hous- ing spokesman James Ip also confirmed in an e-mail “The Residential Tenancies Act states that a ‘no pet’ clause in tenan- cy agreements is void. “This means any ‘no pet’ clause in a rental agreement is no longer enforce- able.” And a landlord cannot kick someone out for having a pet, either. Since the clause is void, he said “This means that once a person becomes a tenant, if they have a pet even though the lease says pets are not allowed, the land- lord cannot evict the tenant just for hav- ing the pet.” I think some people aren’t clear on this law. I see too many unfortu- nate ads on the websites listed above for pets needing new homes because they’re not allowed in a building. Hopefully it’s not just an excuse. To be fair, and personal preference aside, I can see why land- lords might not want pets in their building. Perhaps some long- time tenants are aller- gic to pets, or afraid of animals. Some pet owners are irresponsi- ble, and unfortunately, give us responsible owners a bad name. Plus, landlords don’t want an animal ruin- ing their property that they hope someone else will rent in the future. Although the only thing my cats have ruined is my couch, I personal- ly have been respecting these land- lords’ wishes and look elsewhere. But it’s important for people to know that legally, they can have a pet. While the Act doesn’t set out responsibilities of tenants in regards to pets, they are responsible for keep- ing their unit, and areas such as the building’s lobby, elevators or hall- ways, clean. “Any uncleanliness or dam- age caused by a tenant’s pet is the responsibility of the tenant to rec- tify,” Mr. Ip said. The laws regarding con- dominiums are different. Under the Condominium Act, condo boards have the authority to establish their own rules and provisions. Although I’m now more clear on my rights, and my cats’ rights, I’ll continue to ask if pets are welcome out of respect for the landlord. And quite frankly, I don’t want to live in a place where they’re not. Those with questions can con- tact the Landlord and Tenant Board, which settles disputes based on the legislation. CALL: 416-645-8080 or 1-888-332-3234 Adopt-a-pet No pets allowed? Law says otherwise Got a smart phone? Scan this QR code for video of this week’s adopt-a-pet on the Kristen‘s Kritters blog WHItBy -- Featured in this week’s adopt-a-pet slot is one of four shihtzus, about a year old, available for adoption. the pups, three females and one male, were abandoned in an apartment. they are very sweet and affectionate, playful and good with other dogs. 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After a solid season for the Ironheads, it was announced this week that the team’s coaching staff, headed by Ron Reed, was named top coaching staff in the junior B league’s Eastern Conference. ajax-based team getting props following 2011 season shawn cayLey scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Though they finished two games under the .500 mark and were eliminated in the first round of the Ontario Lacrosse Associa- tion junior B league playoffs, the 2011 season was a pretty solid one for the Ajax-based Ironheads. So much so that Ron Reed and his staff were named the Eastern Conference coaching staff of the year. After just 11 wins in the previous two seasons, the Ironheads fin- ished the 2011 campaign 9-11 and in third place in the East Division behind the always-tough Claring- ton Green Gaels and Newmarket Saints. Reed noted that things could have been much better for his club in the end had it not been for a seven-game losing streak to fin- ish the regular season and a tough first-round playoff matchup with the Halton Hills Bulldogs. But no matter, the year was still considered a success and Reed was quick to deflect much of the credit. “I’m pretty pleased,” he said when reached earlier this week. “A lot of that has to do with pick- ing up Clem D’Orazio as one of our assistant coaches. What Clem brought to us is a younger voice to the team. From my perspective we’re all co-coaches as opposed to head coaches and assistant coaches so this is definitely a coaching team award.” Other members of the staff include Scott Spencer and Wally Christen, while Reed also laud- ed the role trainer Dane Phillips played. “We’re actually quite flattered and quite honoured ... any time you get an award and you’re voted on by your peers, I think that is quite an honour,” Reed added, before also sending some praise in the direction of his players. “And I think we’re getting a lot of recognition for some of the good that our players did.” With the potential to return some 16 players next season, Reed said the future is bright. Having said that, nearly a month after their last game, Reed still can’t help but wonder what might have been for the Ironheads had they not gone through such a struggle down the stretch and managed a couple of bounces in the playoffs. “Our last two losses still hurt,” he said, referring to the second and third games of the Halton series. “We felt with a couple of bounc- es we could have won those two games against Halton Hills. An 8-7 loss and a 4-3 loss, that one especially. We were leading 2-1 going into the third period in Hal- ton Hills. We would have liked to certainly take one off of them any- ways, but you know what, they are the defending Canadian champi- ons and they are a hell of a team.” Reed added: “We lost a lot of very, very close ball games this year and had we won some of those that maybe we felt we should have, we wouldn’t have been playing Halton Hills in the first round.” And with the level of optimism the club will bring into next sea- son, it sounds as though the fans in Ajax who have taken to the team will get a chance to see things play out. “As of right now it’s still a change of venue, although we’ve been very happy. The arena staff here is second to none for sure. It’s a great place to play. We’re drawing more people. “Whether (the team) gets moved (permanently to Ajax) or not, that decision hasn’t been made,” Reed said. Meanwhile, one of the Iron- heads’ players, Mike Biergard, also received recognition from the league as he was named the Eastern Conference’s most sportsmanlike player. soccer Nichelle Prince opening some eyes on the pitch HAMILTON -- Nichelle Prince continues to make quite a name for herself on the soccer scene. The Ajax resident and stand- out athlete, who is about to enter Grade 11 at Pickering High School, put her Ontario team on her shoulders over the weekend, scoring all three goals in a 3-2 victory over Quebec in the final of the Nutrilite U16 All-stars event in Hamilton. Prince’s three goals were the first three of the game before Quebec came roaring back trying to make a game of it. Afterwards, not surprisingly, Prince was feeling great not only about Ontario’s win, but her per- formance. “I feel amazing,” Prince said after the match in a story that appears on the Canada Soccer website. “I know I couldn’t have done it without my teammates, they helped me through everything. Without them I wouldn’t have scored this many goals, so I’m proud of the whole team for what we achieved today.” Prince scored seven goals throughout the tournament and cemented her position as one of the brightest stars in Canada’s women’s youth program. This is just the latest chapter in the book of successes for Prince. For the second consecutive year at the U16 national champion- ships, Prince was named the recipient of the Golden Boots award. A multi-sport star, Prince has also enjoyed success on the track. Competing as a junior at the OFSAA track-and-field champi- onships in June, Prince won silver in the girls’ 100m event, bronze in the 200m race and gold in the girls’ 4x100m relay. Prince was joined on the Ontar- io roster by three others from these parts. Ajax’s Madeline Iozzi of the Pickering Soccer Club and Whitby’s Kailen Sheridan of the Toronto Lynx, along with Alexan- der Lamontagne-Maycock, also of Whitby and a member of the Ajax Soccer Club, were also part of the championship team. Head coach of the program, Joey Lombardi, was complimen- tary of all those involved after- wards. “I’m very happy,” he said on a video posted on the canadasoc- cer.com. “Proud of the players. They put the work in on the field this week and in training camp and throughout the season with the provincial program and this is just a product of the hard work that they’ve put in.” Leading up to the final, Ontar- io participated in group one with Team Atlantic and British Colum- bia, while group two consisted of Alberta, Team Manitoba/Sas- katchawan and Quebec. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 28, 201117 AP Yo ur carrier will be visiting during the period shown to collect.When you pay the FULL optional delivery charge of $6.00,you will receive valuable “Thank Yo u Coupons” as a receipt and have a chance to win a $1,000 Shopping Spree. Yo u will be helping your carrier learn responsibility of running their own business as well as investing in their future. ALL THE MONEY THE CARRIERS COLLECTTHEY KEEP AS PAYMENT FOR DELIVERY! (Except for a nominal fee for the insertion of the flyers) “Quality Service is Service Worth Paying For” IT’S COLLECTION TIME! 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Bradley will lead the mission team of 10 highly- qualified individuals who will provide expert sup- port in Games manage- ment, operations, health care and communica- tions. Bradley, the CEO of the Sport Alliance of Ontario, has volunteered as mission staff at five previous Commonwealth Games, starting in 1994, then in 1998 and 2002, fol- lowed by the 2008 Youth Games and most recently the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. He was appointed Chef de Mission in February. “This is a team that brings an abundance of expertise to these Games and, together, we’ll do everything we can to cre- ate the optimal competi- tive environment for our athletes, many of whom are destined to be the stars of the future,” said Bradley in a release on the organization’s website. “We’re also very excit- ed about integrating the International Develop- ment through Sport Unit into the mission staff for Isle of Man.” IDS works in partner- ship with Commonwealth Games Associations and sport development orga- nizations throughout the Commonwealth to deliv- er programs that use the power of sport to change the lives of young people. At the Youth Games, IDS will be promoting its Giv- ing Back program which introduces young athletes to sport for development and encourages them to get involved in a variety of ways. Canada will be sending a delegation of 56 athletes between the ages of 14 and 18 to the Games, accom- panied by 14 coaches and team managers. Canadian athletes will compete in six of the seven sports on the docket: general ath- letics, badminton, boxing, cycling, gymnastics and rugby 7s. In total, 1,000 athletes from 69 Commonwealth member nations and ter- ritories will compete at the Youth Games. SwiMMinG Pickering Swim Club brings home 10 medals PiCKeRinG -- The Pickering Swim Club had 24 swimmers compete at the 2011 Long Course Junior and PARA Provin- cials meet at the Etobicoke Olympium. The Club finished 16th out of 72 teams from across Ontario with 574 points. Swimmers swam 83 best times and broke 11 club records. Meghan Toswell took the most time off (89.59 sec.) in her individual events. A total of 10 medals were won including four gold, two silver and four bronze. Medalists included: Caroline Gomba -- Female 15, 1500m Freestyle, 3rd, 18:02.77 Alex Lee -- Female 13, 200m Breaststroke, 1st, 2:44.93; 100m Breaststroke, 2nd, 1:17.64 Emily Mayer -- female 15, 50m Freestyle, 1st, 27.23; 100m Freestyle, 3rd, 58.68 Warren Mayer -- Male 12, 50m Freestyle, 1st, 27.81; 400m IM, 2nd, 5:23.22; 100m Freestyle, 1st, 1:00.05 Amy Smith -- Female 13, 100m Breaststroke, 3rd, 1:17.77; 200m IM, 3rd 2:32.62 Warren Mayer led off attaining new Pickering Swim Club records (male 11-12) breaking six in total, including: 50m Freestyle (27.82); 100m Freestyle (1:00.05); 200m Freestyle (2:13.93); 400m Freestyle (4:40.78); 800m Freestyle (9:47.83); 400m IM (5:23.22) Emily Mayer had two new club records in the Female 15-16 age catego- ry: 50m Freestyle (27.23); 100m Freestyle (58.68); 100m Backstroke (1:06.83). Meghan Toswell had two in the Female 17 and Over category: 1500m Freestyle (18:19.68) and 400m Free- style (4:38.38). Other swimmers competi- tors were: Jaime Baylon (16) -- 200m Butterfly (2:16.93, 10th) Danielle Cornacchia (13) -- 200m backstroke (2:37.08, 12th) Alec Crawford (13) -- 100m breast (1:20.06, 8th) Jacob Dosen (14) -- 100m Breast (1:15.35, 7th) Nicholas Geofroy (12) -- 100m Freestyle (1:03.96, 11th) Giselle Gursoy (11) -- 200m backstroke (2:49.98, 6th) Janelle Gursoy (9) -- 100m backstroke (1:24.79, 8th) Shaun Hanycz (14) -- 200m breaststroke (2:46.38, 8th) Andrew Kay (15) -- 200m Breaststroke (2:39.01, 7th) Philip Kay (12) -- 100m backstroke (1:12.26, 5th); 200m backstroke (2:34.64, 6th) Matthew Lee (10) -- 50m breaststroke (45.34, 9th) Kent Leng (15) -- 400m Freestyle (4:32.85, 14th) Sabrina Rivas-Jaspe (15) -- 200m backstroke (2:30.95, 12th) Alison Russell (17) -- 1500m freestyle, 7th Kayla Sanchez (10) -- 50m Freestyle (33.39, 8th) Hollie Smith (16) -- 100m breaststroke (1:15.46, 4th) Jenna Stokes (10) -- 50m Butterfly (38.84, 8th) Alexandra Vragovic (12) -- 50m Freestyle (30.58, 17th). durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 28, 201118 AP On Thursday, June 9th,vpi’s Oshawa location held an open house to celebrate the formal launch of vpi delivered Employment Ontario services within the greater Oshawa community. Oshawa Mayor John Henry, MPP Jerry Ouellette, and staff from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities were all on hand to take part in the festivities. On Thursday, June 16th,vpi’s Ajax location held an open house celebration to help introduce vpi and its employment services to the greaterAjax community. This vpi location moved from Pickering toAjax in August of last year and showcases the new design that will now be standard in all vpi offices. This location is also larger, making room for a resource centre. To wn ofAjax councillor RenrickAshby (Ward 2),Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson, representatives from the Ajax/Pickering Board of Trade and the Whitby Chamber of Commerce as well as staff from the Ontario Ministry of Tr aining, Colleges and Universities were all On hand to take part in the celebration. At vpi, the friendly and trained Career Consultants help those that are unemployed or underemployed explore their options and secure gainful employment or return to school for further training. 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Clementi, nicknamed ‘No Love’, is 35 and brings more than 60 fights of experience with him. He began his career in 1999 and earned a record of 12-6 before making his UFC debut at UFC 41, where he lost by submission to Yves Edwards. He continued fighting at small- er events before he joined the cast of The Ultimate Fighter for season four. RyAn PFeiFFeR / MetRolAnd OSHAWA -- Rich Clementi, left, and Cameron Dollar will be the main event fight for the upcoming Original Caged Combat championships at the General Motors Centre. The southpaw’s mixed martial arts style is comprised of 24 per cent striking, 36 per cent takedowns and 40 per cent submissions. Dollar, who began training in MMA at the age of 17, also had a brief UFC career, but lost his debut to Jason Dent before being released. He later went on to submit Muay Thai specialist Kit Cope during the first round of a Ring of Fire event. Dollar also made the cast of The Ultimate Fighter, for season nine, and reached the semifinal round before being eliminated by Andre Winner by triangle choke. As for the rest of the fight card, there will be plenty of Canadi- an content with the likes of Rich- ard ‘The Monkey’ Nancoo, Misha Cirkunov, Sergej Juskevic, Matt MacGrath and James Edwards. Among the more prominent American fighters are UFC veter- ans Carmelo ‘The Fury’ Marrero and Steve Lopez. 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(Taunton Rd. & Simcoe St.) 905-436-3346 www.real- star.ca HousingWantedH LOOKING FOR 3 bdrm home with basement in NE Oshawa or Courtice/Bow- manville area for Sept 1 or sooner. $1400 mth or less. 289-240-9215. Rooms forRent & WantedR AVAILABLE IN Oshawa, fur- nished room, bright very clean house, run of house, non-smoker, parking, laun- dry, high-speed internet, near all-amenities, $500/month. (289)314-1949 FURNISHED ROOM in pri- vate home (new build). $525/month includes all utilities, private bathroom. Rossland/Audley, Pickering. Near bus stop. Avail. Imme- diately. No smoking/pets. First/last, references. 289- 200-2802 PICKERING, a separate room for rent, $400 inclusive, quiet home, available imme- diately, near shopping & amenities. Female preferred. Call (905)426-1974, leave message if not home. PICKERING, Major Oaks/Finch. 3 Rooms fur- nished or unfurnished. Share kitchen & bathroom. Non smokers/No pets. Close to all amenities. Available immedi- ately. Students Welcome. 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Please read your classified ad on the first day of publication as we cannot be responsible for more than one insertion in the event of an error. Join the AnnualFALL REGISTRATION SHOW at Pickering Town Centre 3 DAYS ONLYThursday, August 25Friday, August 26 Saturday, August 27 Call 905-683-5110 ext 228 for more show info ComingEventsC ComingEventsC durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • July 28, 201123 AP Engagement Jeff and Marie Ramsay of Ajax are thrilled to announce the engagement of their son Ryan Ramsay to Hilary Wilson, daughter of Paul and Kim Wilson of Haliburton. The couple are making all the arrangements for a summer 2012 wedding. Congratulations from all your family and friends. Milestones ROBERTSON, Doris Ellen - (December 27, 1923-July 24, 2011) - Doris Ellen Robertson passed away on July 24, 2011 at the Warkworth Community Nursing Home in Warkworth, Ontario. She was a long-time resident of Pickering, and the wife of the late Alexander Main Robertson, founder and publisher of Pickering's Bay News. Doris was born in London, England. She and Alex moved to Canada in 1956. She had originally intended to become an architect, but volun- teered to nurse during the battle of Britain and the Blitz and remained a nurse for over forty years, working for much of it at the Toronto East General Hospital as a head nurse. Near the end of her career, she briefly became the administrator of the Dr. Ruddy Hospital in Whitby. She married Alex after a whirlwind romance in 1946, and they re- mained together until Alex died in 2002. She and Alex were very active in community activities and projects in the Ajax-Pickering area from the time they moved to Pickering in 1960 until they retired in Brighton, Ontario in 1986. She is survived by her sons, Peter A. Robertson, of Warkworth, Ontario and Ian A. Robertson, of Ajax, Ontario, and by her grandsons, Alexander V. Robertson, of Ottawa, Ontario and Sean S. Robertson, of Castleton, Ontario. Visitation will be held at ST. GEORGE'S ANGLICAN CHURCH (77 Randall St., Ajax) on Saturday July 30, 2011 from 9 a.m. until Service time at 10:30a.m. followed by interment at Erskine Cemetery, Pickering. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Parkinson Society would be appreciated. Arrangements entrusted to MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (905-428-8488) Online condolences may be placed atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca Death Notices You can have any birth notice, birthday, wedding, anniversary or engagement notice published. For information call News Advertiser classi ed department Mon.-Thurs. 8am-8pm or Fri. 8am-5pm 905-683-5110. F Limit of 50 words. Please send Milestones submissions to milestones@durhamregion.com by Tuesdays at 4 p.m. for Thursday publication. YY For $35plus HST Prepayment is required. 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INCLUDES DELIVERYINCLUDES DELIVERY $11 99$999 Ifyouwant a cleanlook,butlikeyourstyle a bitrelaxed,ourManhattancollectionisforyou.Packageincludesdresser,mirror,queensizeheadboard,footboard,railsandonenighttable. OptionalChest$399 237-41460 Putyourfeetupandrelaxintruecomfortwiththesoft,tranquilfeelofthisrecliningleathersofa.Featuresgenuineleatherseatingwithbucketseatsandoverstuffedbackfortheultimatecomfort. RecliningLoveseat$979 RecliningChair$899 059-18160 /378-61040 SAVE $397 WHEN YOU BUY THE5PIECEPACKAGE YOUR CHOICEOF3COLOURS! DEALS!DEALS!DEALS!DEALS! *O.A.C.Total purchase including all applicable taxes, electronics disposal or recycling fees where applicable and a processing fee of $89.95 (Eg. $1500 purchase with $89.95 PF equals an APR of 4.0%) are due 18 months from the date of purchase. All items available while quantities last.Prices,terms and conditions may vary according to region. Selection may vary from store to store.Pick-up discounts not available on some items. No extra charge for delivery on most items if purchase amount, before taxes and any fees, is $498 or more. See store for delivery included areas. Not applicableto previous purchases and markdown items. All first time buyers in Ontario must put down a 15% deposit on any financed pick-up purchase over $1,000. Electronics disposal or recycling fees may apply.See store for details. BRAMPTON 10081 McLaughlin Rd. North of Bovaird Drive. (905) 495-9598 MISSISSAUGA 201 Britannia Rd. South of 401 East of Hwy 10 (905) 501-9505 TORONTO WEST Gordon MacKay off Jane St. South of Wilson Ave. (416) 243-8300 TORONTO CENTRAL Leon’s New Era 2872 Danforth Avenue (416) 699-7143 VAUGHAN 299 Bass Pro Mills Drive Vaughan Mills (905) 532-0141 RICHMOND HILL 10875 Yonge St. North of Elgin Mills Road (905) 770-4424 SCARBOROUGH Markham Rd. at McLevin North of 401 (416) 291-3818 WHITBY 1500Victoria Street East South of 401-West ofThickson (905) 430-9050 NEWMARKET 25 Harry Walker Pkwy N. North of Davis Dr. (905) 953-1617 DOWNTOWN TORONTO 255 Bremner Blvd. at the Roundhouse (Across from the Roger’s Center) (416) 642-0630 N OWOPEN! WHITBY 1500Victoria Street East South of 401-West ofThickson (905) 430-9050 BRAMPTON 10081 McLaughlin Rd. North of Bovaird Drive. (905) 495-9598