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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_09_07 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Bicentennial pride is blooming in Pickering. In honour of Pickering’s 200th anniversary, the Pickering Horticultural Society created a bicentennial garden featuring heritage plants. Located at the front of the north parking lot of the Pickering Recreation Complex, the garden consists of three plots featuring plants that were common 200 years ago, 100 years ago and in the present day. “We were looking for a special project and when the bicentennial came up it was an opportunity to showcase different plants,” said Sigrid Squire, immediate past-president of the horticultural society. “This really shows gardening in a heritage way, and this spot is my favourite because it’s such a grey area. There’s a lot of concrete, so the garden really adds some colour.” Pickering garden honours bicentennial HORTICULTURAL SOCIETY PROJECT FEATURES HERITAGE PLANTS JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- The Pickering Horticultural Society has planted a celebratory Bicentennial Garden at the Pickering Recreation Complex, featuring plants from modern day as well as 100 and 200 years ago. Volunteers were on hand Aug. 30, including Pat Best and Jane Hiley, to do maintenance work on the gardens. facebook.com/newsdurham twitter.com/newsdurham Pressrun 51,400 • 48 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E Wednesday, September 7, 2011 See PICKERING page 8 KEEP YOUR AIR CONDITIONING SYSTEM IN TOP SHAPE AND YOUR CAR’S VALUE AT ITS PEAK. 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SPORTS 26 Worlds for hurdlers Pickering’s Holder makes final, Perdita denied 35 Ye ars Experience - 23 Aw ards - 5 Readers’ Choice Categories Why rely on a teller at a bank,When you can bank on us to help you reach your retirement goals? www.RICHARDPRICE.ca durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 20112 AP Unions, workers converge for Labour Day bash OSHAWA -- Memorial Park in Oshawa was buzzing with activity Monday afternoon as residents and workers gath- ered to celebrate Labour Day. Organized by the Durham Region Labour Council, Cana- dian Auto Workers Local 222 and other affiliates, the sixth annual event was geared for all workers and their families. “We didn’t go anywhere this weekend, so this was how we celebrated Labour Day,” said Clare Gose, who was there with her two kids. “It’s also a way for us to show support for labour and good-paying jobs,” she added. In addition to hot dogs and hamburgers, there was live music by Lead Sled Rocket, face painting, radio-controlled cars and goodies for children. Volunteers sporting “Made in Canada Matters” T-shirts manned the grill, while members of CAW Local 222, Cana- dian Union of Postal Workers and other local labour orga- nizations were well represented with flags and banners. With a month to go before the provincial election, local NDP volunteers and candidates were also well represent- ed, handing out campaign literature and talking to those in attendance. Labour Day has its roots in the early labour movement and has been celebrated on the first Monday in Septem- ber since the early 1880s. While participation and sup- port in the labour movement have waned in recent years, for auto work- er Terry Grant, holding events that cele- brate organized labour have taken on even greater importance. “More and more jobs nowadays are tempo- rary with few benefits,” he said. “We still need to be represented so regular workers can have a good future.” Graphic artist Taylor Mitchell, who does not belong to a labour union, came out as a way to show his support. “I support the spirit of the labour movement even though I don’t belong to a union,” he said. He said he also voted NDP during the last election and with the recent death of Jack Lay- ton felt it was a good tribute. “This is the type of thing I think Jack would have enjoyed,” he added. SOLIDARITY A celebration of labour in Oshawa’s Memorial Park We didn’t go anywhere this weekend, so this was how we celebrated Labour Day. Clare Gose OSHAWA -- Volunteer Bill Mutimer, an executive of the CAW Local 222, was busy bar- becuing hot dogs for the people attending the sixth annual Labour Day Picnic, held at Memorial Park in Oshawa on Sept. 5. The event was organized by the Durham Region Labour Council. Unions, workers converge for Labour Day bash OSHAWA -- Memorial Park in Oshawa was buzzing with activity Monday afternoon as residents and workers gath- ered to celebrate Labour Day. Organized by the Durham Region Labour Council, Cana- dian Auto Workers Local 222 and other affiliates, the sixth annual event was geared for all workers and their families. “We didn’t go anywhere this weekend, so this was how we celebrated Labour Day,” said Clare Gose, who was there with her two kids. “It’s also a way for us to show support for labour and good-paying jobs,” she added. In addition to hot dogs and hamburgers, there was live music by Lead Sled Rocket, face painting, radio-controlled cars and goodies for children. Volunteers sporting “Made in Canada Matters” T-shirts manned the grill, while members of CAW Local 222, Cana- dian Union of Postal Workers and other local labour orga- nizations were well represented with flags and banners. With a month to go before the provincial election, local NDP volunteers and candidates were also well represent- ed, handing out campaign literature and talking to those in attendance. Labour Day has its roots in the early labour movement and has been celebrated on the first Monday in Septem- ber since the early 1880s. While participation and sup- port in the labour movement have waned in recent years, for auto work- er Terry Grant, holding events that cele- brate organized labour have taken on even greater importance. “More and more jobs nowadays are tempo- rary with few benefits,” he said. “We still need to be represented so regular workers can have a good future.” Graphic artist Taylor Mitchell, who does not belong to a labour union, came out as a way to show his support. “I support the spirit of the labour movement even though I don’t belong to a union,” he said. He said he also voted NDP during the last election and with the recent death of Jack Lay- ton felt it was a good tribute. “This is the type of thing I think Jack would have enjoyed,” he added. SOLIDARITY A celebration of labour in Oshawa’s Memorial Park We didn’t go anywhere this weekend, so this was how we celebrated Labour Day. 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Police said the driver and three other males left a house party in Ajax in a stolen van shortly before 5 a.m. Within minutes the van went out of control, left the roadway and struck a tree. Police and paramedics responded to reports of the accident and found three passengers with serious but not life-threatening injuries. Two patients were transferred to Toronto hos- pitals. Officers soon tracked down the person believed to be the driver. The Ajax teen, 16, was treated for injuries and charged with theft over $5,000 and possession of stolen property. He also faces Highway Traffic Act charges of careless driving and driving without a licence. 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Courses available include: • American Sign Language • Dutch • Chinese - Mandarin • French • Italian • Japanese • Spanish For more information check our website or call today. Continuing Education Languages Hall planned in Giant Tiger plaza at Westney Road and Lake Driveway West Reka SzekeLy rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Owners of Hideaway Bingo are still waiting for final approval from the Province's gaming commission before they can open their doors in Ajax. In May, the Town of Ajax approved Hide- away's application to open a bingo hall in the Giant Tiger plaza at Westney Road and Lake Driveway West. The hall would be located next to the Giant Tiger in what was formerly a children’s play centre. The issue is now before the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario. After the Ajax approval, Mr. Singh said he had hoped to have the hall open by the end of August, but an objection to his pro- posal was filed with the AGCO by Picker- ing’s Delta Bingo. “We’ve both put our proposals in, of course we don’t believe our hall is going to affect their income,” said Mr. Singh. During the public meetings on the issue in Ajax, Delta Bingo owner Cam Johnstone said Delta and Oshawa’s Red Barn worked together to buy Ajax’s Bingo Country in 2007. Mr. Johnstone said it was closed because of an oversaturated bingo market in Dur- ham. He said he didn’t think Durham could support another bingo hall because the popularity of bingo has declined in recent years. Mr. Singh expressed confidence that the AGCO would side with his view of the mar- ket and said his hall would be smaller than Delta Bingo, creating a different experi- ence. “The most important thing here is we have 20 charities who do not have access to bingos in Pickering or Oshawa,” he said. He’s expecting a final decision from the AGCO this month which would mean he could open the doors sometime in Octo- ber. unDeR THe ‘B’ Ajax bingo hall still awaiting provincial approval PICKERING -- The Pickering Reading Cir- cle is welcoming new and returning partic- ipants for its upcoming reading programs. The Pickering Reading Circle matches interested volunteers with children in need of additional reading instruction and expe- rience. Sessions are held at the Pickering Central Library and volunteers can either read to a child or listen. Reading sessions are available in both English and French and references are available for high school students who need community volunteer hours. Registration for the program will be held on Saturday, Sept. 10 from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Pickering Central Library. Anyone interest- ed in volunteering is asked to attend reg- istration, as Mala Mahabir, program co- ordinator, will be introducing changes to the program and working on matching up reading buddies. For more information: EmAIl pickeringreads@gmail.com LiTeRacy Pickering Reading circle returns for new year Bylaws Read the signs or pay the fines To the editor: Re: ‘Safety issue or cash grab?’, letter to the editor, durhamregion.com, Aug. 18, 2011. Some years ago, while walking alongside a busy parking lot, I heard the sound of tires screeching, followed immediately by a dull thud. The screams of a child penetrated the air. Crossing into traffic from between two illegally parked cars, a child had been struck. His legs had been crushed. I did not see the collision, but the sounds will stay with me forever. I am sure that the parking circumstanc- es faced by the letter writer, as described in her letter to the editor, were innocuous. Nevertheless, given what I heard on that day and the carelessness that I have seen every day since, I support wholeheartedly the efforts of local bylaw officers to enforce parking regulations. During the school year, I see impatient caregivers park their cars in school bus and no-stopping zones to deliv- er their children, in callous disregard about how this behaviour impacts others. Strangers frequently park beside the fire hydrant in my front yard to attend soccer matches at the nearby playing fields. Each day, I see dozens of cars parked in Ajax and Pickering plazas in zones that are clearly identified as ‘No Parking – Fire Route’ areas. These infractions, and others like them, put innocents at risk. They all impede pedestrian and vehicular traffic. And every one of them can be rationalized and justi- fied in the mind of the driver who is parked illegally. The solutions are really quite sim- ple. Park properly. Obey the law. Read the signs, or pay the fines. Above all, care about your neighbour. John Skelton Ajax Traffic What will Ajax think of next? To the editor: It seems the war on the car continues in Ajax. Having made a mess of traffic on Church Street, with a single lane either way between Kingston and Bayly, not to mention a useless stoplight somewhere in between, the war continues to Elizabeth. What did the residents of Pickering Vil- lage do to deserve this much police scru- tiny? A new stop sign was just installed along with four speed indicators, all between Kingston and Delaney, a 1.1-kilometre stretch of road. The police are there daily handing out tickets to otherwise law-abiding residents who just happened to run afoul of their zero tolerance, no rolling stops policy. You would think that the anti-car zealots and bike lovers on our Town council would have better things to do with our taxes, such as fixing the state of a lot of the main roads in Ajax and filling potholes. And let’s not forget our very own boon- doggle at the corner of Elizabeth and Kingston, that big hole in the ground. Many very old and large shade trees sac- rificed their lives for that hole, which is now a complete eyesore. I wait with bated breath to see what they think of next. Andrew Gooden Ajax HealTH Dr. Dockrill and staff are tops To the editor: Re: ‘Popular Durham doctor faces sus- pension over clinic membership fees’, news story, durhamregion.com, July 30, 2011. We are writing in support of the article about Dr. Dockrill and the staff at Mom and Baby Depot. Our children have been under their care since 2006. The reason we sought their care was because the traditional model of medicine was not working for our family and this model provided the type of care we wanted. Families have the right to choose the type of education their children receive -- why don’t we have the right to choose this? Randy and Jennifer Croke Whitby A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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All content copyright we THink... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 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 & Time to get serious about October provincial election Summer unofficially ended Tuesday morning with the start of a new school year. We return to routine, with a renewed focus on jobs and studies and the knowl- edge that the lazy, hazy days of summer are behind us. As we recalibrate and settle into familiar fall routines, it’s important to note that an important date looms for Durham Region residents, a date that will set the tone for government policy, spending and taxa- tion over the next four years. Our collec- tive participation in the process is vitally important to ensure that we help choose our own destiny. Premier Dalton McGuinty’s Liberals face a restive electorate after two terms in office. Party officials and candidates will be working hard throughout September to draw committed support from voters with a platform that focuses primarily on education and health. Tim Hudak’s Pro- gressive Conservatives offer a governance alternative with a focus on tax reduc- tion and targeted spending cuts. Andrea Horvath’s New Democrats are enjoying a bump in the polls following the outpour- ing of support related to the recent passing of federal NDP leader Jack Layton, and the Green Party continues to field candidates in ridings throughout Durham, still seek- ing a breakthrough with its platform of carbon taxes on gasoline, income tax cuts and a freeze on tuition rates. In the simplest terms, Durham Region voters have choices to make. In these next few weeks, we encourage you to visit the websites of all the provincial parties, engage the candidates or their supporters on your front stoop if they come calling, inform yourself on the issues that matter to you, and weigh the consequences before making your ballot box selection. Most importantly, we ask Durham Region vot- ers to live up to their civic obligations and exercise their franchise on Oct. 6. In the meantime, take notice of any locally organized debates among party candidates and take the opportunity to judge first-hand their effort and the mes- sage they bring. Give some attention to the circulars and information sheets that are dropped in your mailbox. Follow the issues in your community newspaper and other media outlets. It’s always true that we get the govern- ments we deserve. An informed elector- ate chooses an informed government, one that has a clear mandate and clear expec- tations. Compare policies. Ask questions. Weigh the promises against your needs and make the determination that best suits you and your family. Cast your vote on Oct. 6. At 51, I’m not so old I’ve forgotten the pang of the last week of summer vacation. Those days...these days...when you could actually smell fall coming; usually in the morning, sometimes in the cool of the evening. And of course you’d wonder where it all went and how did it go so quickly? Back in June, the summer seemed an eternity of relaxation stretching out in front of you. Suddenly you find yourself staring down the barrel of another school year. I liked school and so the prospect of returning for another year was never really daunting for me. Quite the contrary, I was excited by what experiences the fresh new year held in store. I was eager to play football again, eager to see old friends, eager to meet new ones, eager to see who my teachers would be. OK, so I was a bit of a suck-up. Still, you get my drift. As much as I love the summer though, the fall is my favourite season, hands down. You still get those lovely warm, sunny days, but the nights cool off beautifully and the mornings are fresh and inviting. A wonder- ful respite from the punishing humidity of mid-August; those dog days when, as early as nine in the morning, you felt like you’d been in a prize fight and things had not gone well. Days when everything you put on, regardless of the fabric, feels like a wet suit and the afternoon rush hour is so hot you feel like you’re behind the wheel of a coke oven. Ironically, I feel invigorated by the fall, a season where traditionally things are dying, shutting down and going to sleep. Maybe it’s my ancestral pioneer DNA kicking in. Come the fall I’m a veritable powerhouse. I have this undeniable, cellular urge to cut and stack firewood, lay in provisions and generally ‘see to ‘ things. I’m certain if I knew what the hell it meant, I’d be ‘putting up’ fruit and vegeta- bles, even quilting. If Sobey’s carried Pem- mican and Hard Tack I’d have the freezer full of it. I was raised in the suburbs though, and so, as strong as my homesteading instincts are, sometimes they get a bit muddled. The weird reality is that, if indeed I had a root cellar, it would be full of Captain Crunch and Pop Tarts. This frontier spirit of mine is entirely seasonal also and wholly unreli- able. Come the summer months, I am the pic- ture of indolence. If I’d been with Lewis and Clark we never would have made it past the Mississippi. “Hey fellas, what’s the rush? The snorkelling here is wicked good. Any- body pack any chips?” But the autumn, as I say, is my time. It just suits me. Even my wardrobe is overwhelm- ingly fall-styled. Luckily for me and everyone else I come in contact with, I look much better in a sweat- er than in a thong. Sadly, in this polarized country of stinking hot or marrow-freezing climate, the fall is a transitional and alto- gether too short a season. And so, as much as I feel for the kids who are watching the clock wind down on sun and fun and having their bedtimes cur- tailed until their body clocks are back on ‘bus time’, I’m already embracing the cool- er weather. Bring it on and let me enjoy every bril- liant, wood-smoke scented, leaf-piled sec- ond of it. -- Neil Crone, actor, writer, comic, saves some of his best lines for this column. durhamregion.com7 AP News Advertiser • September 7, 2011NEIL CRONE The best season of the year set to arrive HOT TOPICS: www.durhamregion.com added 5 new photos to the album 2011/12 Oshawa Generals. Join us on Facebook today! ONLINE POLL RESULTS Top 10 dog names... Following are the 10 most popular dog names. Can you find yours on the list? 1. Buddy 2. Max 3. Bella 4. Daisy 5. Molly 6. Rocky 7. Lucy 8. Lucky 9. Bailey 10. Bear Source: youpet.com The annual Terry Fox runs will soon be getting underway to help raise money for ongoing research to find a cure for cancer. Do you donate to local causes in Durham Region? Always. Non-profits rely on the generosity of others to help those in need. (26%) Sometimes. It depends on what the cause means to me. (41%) Never. I always worry my money will go towards running the charity and not those who need help. (33%) SABRINA BYRNES/ BEHIND THE LENS PICKERING - Anna Laid- ley, 4, participated in the pee wee kids yoga class led by Uriah MacIntosh. I liked this photo because of the way the little girl was framed behind the instructor, and her facial expression. The assign- ment was a lot of fun to shoot because it was pretty cute to watch some of the kids struggle with the poses. Everyone looked like they were having a blast though and I guess it shows that even kids can do yoga. JAVED AKBAR - GUEST COLUMN Seeking compassion in a post-9/11 world A s we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11, the images of this catastrophe, etched deep inside our memory, come fresh. In the post-9/11 period, a tsunami of fear and anger changed the way many people looked at their global neighbours. Wave upon wave of media impressions led countless West- erners to associate Muslims and their faith with violence and terrorism. They say 9/11 changed the world. It did so for Muslims more than for anyone else. For they have become the most numerous victims of this decade’s violence. On this tragic day, 2,900 Americans were murdered. Since then, we don’t know exactly how many Muslims have been killed in Afghani- stan, but the number is many times greater than 2,900. In Pakistan, one estimate counts 48,000 killed. According to the NGO called Iraq Body Count, at least 102,000 Iraqis have been killed. An estimate done by the Johns Hopkins School of Public Health cal- culates that the death count in Iraq is about 655,000. In terrorist incidents around the world, from Indonesia to Pakistan to Saudi Ara- bia, more Muslims have been killed and maimed than non-Muslims -- for the sim- ple reason that more of them live in those areas and terrorists do not care who they hit in their senseless violence.In Muslim soci- eties, the language of the Qur’an is the dom- inant discourse, and some use the Qur’an in a manipulative fashion. And it is impossible to prevent the scriptures from being “used” to justify bad behaviour. It equally applies to any other faith. Abrahamic religions -- Judaism, Christi- anity and Islam -- have brought to the world a high concept of human dignity and rights, and a core teaching about the centrality of compassion for any ethical life. From those ancient roots, regard for human dignity, love of neighbour and compassion in the face of need and suffering have blossomed. We need to detoxify public opinion from the knee-jerk fearfulness that has strained public discourse since 9/11. What we must all strive for is the respectful compassion that our religions teach us and that our own Canadian society prizes so highly. -- Javed Akbar is director of outreach at the Pickering Islamic Centre durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 20118 P Although the City helped with initial preparation of the site and some water- ing, the project was fully planned, imple- mented and funded by the horticultural society. “We jumped at the chance to do this,” said Rob Gagen, acting supervisor of parks and recreation for the City of Pickering. “The horticultural society chose nice plants that are sustainable, so once they’re established we won’t have to water them unless there’s a severe drought situation. I was very, very impressed with the end result. I think this is a project that rec- ognizes the evolution of horticulture, instills community beautification and, more importantly, pride. All the mem- bers deserve a real pat on the back for what they’ve done here.” The garden project amounted to hun- dreds of hours of work for members, including researching and sourcing plants, designing the garden, planting and maintenance. “We had to do a lot of research because many of the plants we had in mind aren’t available anymore,” Ms. Squire said. “It was a long process to decide what to put where; we wanted to make sure something is always blooming, in sum- mer, spring and fall. We wanted it to be colour co-ordinated, but fun.” The garden was planted in June, and is now blooming colourfully, with members stopping by every other week for weeding and maintenance. In the future, volun- teers hope to install educational plaques detailing the heritage plants and honour- ing the bicentennial, but are waiting to see how the various plants fare through- out the first year. Ms. Squire said she hopes the commu- nity can benefit from the new gardens. “We want it to be educational, so people can look and say ‘oh, that was planted at that time’ and maybe want to plant it in their garden,” Ms. Squire explained. “I hope people say ‘wow, this garden looks so much prettier than a parking lot.’ We really just want them to, well, stop and smell the flowers and enjoy it.” Fellow horticultural society member Karen Bardeau said she hopes the gar- dens will show residents how easy gar- dening can be. “I think if they see we started with noth- ing, they’ll know that it’s possible to grow a very beautiful garden in a short time,” she said. “We’re very pleased with the finished product here, I think it’s grown very well with very little water, and the plants are healthy. A lot of homeowners are cau- tious when they begin gardening, they try a small space. I say be bold, dig a big space like this and see how it goes.” city Pickering garden blooms for bicentennial PICKERING from page 1 Bayview Seniors headed for Black Friday event PICKERING -- Members of St. Martin’s Bayview Seniors’ Association are prepar- ing for some heavy duty shopping during an upcoming Black Friday trip. Registration is open for the association’s Black Friday shopping trip, which will take seniors to Grove City, Pennsylvania from Friday, Nov. 25 to Sunday, Nov. 27. Known as Black Friday, the day after American Thanksgiving serves as the unofficial kick-off to the Christmas shop- ping season, with large crowds turning out to take advantage of the deep discounts offered by retailers. The trip will include a stop at Millcreek Mall in Erie on the way down, Grove City’s Prime Outlets on Saturday, followed by stops at Kohl’s, Marshall’s, Tops and Target in Buffalo on the way home. Participants will stay at the Quality Inn, about 15 min- utes from Prime Outlets, with hotel ameni- ties including a full service restaurant, con- tinental breakfast, free wireless Internet, local calls and in-room coffee makers and hair dryers. The bus will depart from St. Martin’s Senior Centre in Pickering at 7 a.m. on Fri- day, Nov. 27. Limited space is available and spots must be booked before Friday, Sept. 30. For more information or to book a seat, call 905-420- 4660 Ext. 6302. community American shopping on tap for Pickering seniors durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 20119 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Participate intheTD Great CanadianShoreline Cleanup,oneofthelargest cleanupsinthe world.September17-25,help to getridofthousandsof cigarette butts, plastic bags, bottles,cans, and food wrappers that end up on our shorelines and in our waterways.Organize a cleanup, join a cleanuporhelpclean Frenchman’s Bay We st Park. Organizingacleanup?The City canhelp by providinggloves,bags,water, snacksand wastedisposal. 905.683.7575 sustainablepickering.com Love yourshoreline.Love your community! Completeinformation regardingthe committeeis availableonthe City’s website at cityofpickering.comor bycontactingLindaRoberts at 905.420.4660,extension2928or by emailinglroberts@cityofpickering.com The Councilofthe City of Pickeringisinvitingapplicationsfrom residents to filla vacancyonthe Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee HeritagePickering Establishedundertheauthorityofthe Ontario Heritage Act forthe purposeofadvising Councilonmeansof conservingheritageproperties andareas to advise Councilonprograms to increasepublic awarenessof heritage conservationissues. If youareinterestedinbeing considered forappointment to fillthe vacancyonthis Committee,pleasesubmitanapplication formwhich is availableonthe City’s website to theundersignedsettingoutabrief descriptionofanyjobor community-related experience.Thedeadline forsubmitting yourapplicationis September9,2011. Va cancyon Heritage Pickering Advisory Committee Thistle Ha’ Heritage:Thistle Ha’was settled by Scottish immigrant John Miller in 1839. The Millers made a significant contribution to the purebred livestock industry in Canada and the United States in the 19th Century. Thistle Ha’was designated a national historic site in 1973, and an Ontario Heritage Property in 1977. Step inside Thistle Ha’ and 18 other unique Pickering sites during Doors Open on October 1, 2011.For more information visit cityofpickering.com/greatevents. A Celebration 200 ye ars in the Making! Upcoming PublicMeetings Date Meeting/Location Time September7 Committeeof Adjustment 7:00pm CityHall –Main CommitteeRoom September8 Advisory Committeeon Diversity 7:00pm CityHall-MeetingRoom4 September12 Executive Committee 7:30pm CityHall –CouncilChambers September15 Waterfront Coordinating Committee 7:00pm CityHall –Main CommitteeRoom Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit theCity website.For Service Disruption NotificationCall1.866.278.9993 Register Now! Fall Programs Fitness, Leisure & Aquatics Register Online with Click to Reg! Registration information call 905.420.4621 cityofpickering.com Saturday, September 17 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Fitness and nutrition myths busted!! What really works, what doesn’t? Great discounts on our expert personal training and nutrition packages. 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Having already organized a golf tournament, a walk and other smaller fundraising ven- tures, she thought a big-ticket event would be ideal for reaching a wider audience. “I thought OK, you pay $100 for a ticket but you’re getting a whole night’s worth of food, entertain- ment and drinks, while also sup- porting a need,” says the Brook- lin resident, who raises money for SickKids hospital. Her two-year-old nephew, Wyatt, received treatment in the cardiac critical care unit before losing his battle with congenital heart disease in 2009. The charity is just one of numer- ous local non-profit organizations that are shedding their modesty in exchange for extravagant events to cast a spotlight on important causes. While varying in size and style, most charity galas offer guests a meal at an upscale venue and often feature well-known guest speakers or performers, as well as luxurious auction items up for grabs. A flurry of fundraising galas across the region reflects an understand- ing among charities that spending more up front could mean a high- er profit at the end of the day, says Lisa McNee Baker, executive direc- tor of the Boys and Girls Club of Durham. The organization launched its annual gala four years ago despite some initial reluctance from the board of directors. “Some people were really worried that it was going to put us at risk because of all the expenses,” she says, adding that the organization previously held small dances that were not successful. “(They) were very labour-intensive, really were not bringing in a lot of people and they’d maybe make a cou- ple of thousand dollars, so we just wanted to step it up a notch.” The move paid off immensely, generating revenue for the group every year so far, including $25,000 at this year’s gala. But charities that decide to hop the gala bandwagon must plan ahead and keep their eye on the bottom line, says Wendy Leeder, co-executive director of YWCA Durham. The Oshawa-based non-profit organiza- tion, which provides programs and services to women and their children, has been running its annual Starry Nights gala for the past eight years. “It’s been challenging and in a recession, each year something is difficult,” she says. “If one year it’s selling tickets, the next year it’s getting donation items, silent or live auction items.” To keep costs down, YWCA has taken a more low-key approach to its gala with tickets going for about $50. “Some people are doing really big galas where tickets are $150 to $250 a ticket but ours isn’t on the same level and I think that’s why it works for us,” Ms. Leeder says. “It doesn’t make fiscal sense for us to spend a lot of money to make money. We just don’t have the money up front to do that so a lot of design work for the programs and the advertising and all that stuff we do in-house.” As for Ms. Celsie, in the three years that her Have a Heart gala has been running, she says she has never once lost money. And while it’s not the charity’s biggest money-maker, she claims it’s No. 1 when it comes to spreading awareness. “The walk makes the most money because there’s abso- lutely no overhead cost but you tend to only have families coming out and then the golf tournament of course only targets golfers,” she says. “With the gala, there are more businesses and politi- cians coming out and it appeals to more people in gen- eral. Everyone eats and everybody likes to have fun.” Part 2 will examine the longevity of galas as a fundraising option and how charities are keeping their events fresh. 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Since then the event has spread across Canada, with more than 47,000 people collecting 98,000 kilo- grams of garbage from 1,219 sites spanning 2,235 kilometres of shoreline in 2010 alone. In Pickering, residents can join in on the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup on Saturday, Sept. 17 at 10 a.m. at Rotary Frenchman’s Bay West. Cadets, commu- nity groups, residents and businesses are encouraged to get involved. Garbage bags and other supplies will be provided by the City. enviRonment Pickering residents invited to help keep waterfront pristine durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201113 AP SENDASCOUTTOCAMP! Bring your unwanted or broken electronic and electrical equipment in for FREE recycling. TOO MUCHTO HANDLE? CALL US!WE’LL PICK IT UP! TOO MUCHTO HANDLE? CALL US!WE’LL PICK IT UP! A DONATION WILL BE MADE TO LOCAL SCOUTING FOR EVERY DROP OFF OF ELIGIBLE ELECTRONICS DURING THE MONTH OF SEPTEMBER! 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That’s why she’s been volunteering her time for more than 10 years to help local kids get the sup- plies they need to succeed in school. “The only opportunity they’ll have in life will be generated by how well they’ll be able to do in school,” said the United Way Durham Region vol- unteer. After setting a goal of filling 800 backpacks for kids who wouldn’t nor- mally get the school supplies most other kids do, United Way Durham was able to surpass that, thanks to donations from 23 different businesses and groups. In total, 860 backpacks have been filled with everything from pencil crayons to notebooks for kids across the Durham District School Board whose families can’t afford them. “It was a real community effort,” said Ms. Lowe. Last year, the United Was able to send around 650 kids back to school with the supplies they need. “We’re about 25 per cent more this year,” Ms. Lowe said, adding, this also means the need is up. Donors attended Camp Samac in Oshawa Aug. 31 to pick up the bags filled with supplies so they could deliver them to the schools. United Way volunteer Angie Baglieri has hap- pily helped pack the backpacks for the past three years. “I’m a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a family,” she said. Enbridge Inc. in Oshawa, for example, put $1,000 toward the supplies, which filled 75 of the back- packs. “We also filled them up ourselves,” said Karina Lorenzo of Enbridge. Jackie Finn, president of Canadian Auto Workers Auxiliary #27, donated for a third time on behalf of the group. “We’re so glad we’re able to assist this needy cause,” she said. Ms. Lowe hopes to expand the program in the future. Currently, the United Way isn’t able to offer the backpack donations to the Durham Catholic District School Board. CommUnity Durham kids head back to school with supplies the only opportunity they’ll have in life will be generated by how well they’ll be able to do in school. Janet Lowe, United Way Durham volunteer sabrina byrnes / metroland OSHAWA -- The United Way of Durham Region is thank- ing its corporate sponsors for providing enough dona- tions for back-to-school needs in the community. Left to right: Jamie Conzlinksy from Baajwating Community Association, Angie Banglieri a volunteer with United Way, Jackie Finn president of CAW Auxilliary 27, Dave Garniss from Enbridge Inc. Janet Lowe president of R. J. 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S., OSHAWA Limited Seats Available REGISTER NOW FOR SEPTEMBER 2011 • Have your questions answered• Learn about the growing employment opportunities this career has to offer.• Reading and writing skills assessment • No appointment necessary• Bring proof of Canadian citizenship/residency, and photo identification•Limited parking on-site. Municipal parking adjacent to school. AT TEND AN INFORMATION SESSION Thursday September 15, 2011 at 10 am REGISTER NOW FORTHE JANUARY 2012 START Programs offer opportunities for education and exercise PICKERING -- Residents who want to try something new this fall may find what they’re looking for with the City of Picker- ing’s 2011 Fall Leisure programs. Registration for fall programming is now open and includes a wide array of offerings from dance to language to cooking. Adults can enjoy learning something new one night a week with a variety of programs including Spanish, beading/jewelry mak- ing, African dance, Polish cooking, cake decorating, Oriental fusion cooking, ball- room dancing, belly dancing and a Latin nightclub dance program. Children’s programming is also on offer at the Creative Centre in the Pickering Rec- reation Complex. For children aged six months to three years, there are Parent and Tot programs that focus on social interac- tion, exercise and having fun. Program- ming for children aged three through five focuses on getting ready for school by giv- ing kids a head start on learning colours, numbers, letters and shapes. Programs also introduce reading, math and science. Children and youth can have some fun at the Pickering Recreation Complex thanks to programs such as art, cartooning, mad science and children’s guitar as well as dance programs including jazz, hip hop and ballet. In addition, contemporary Indi- an dance will be offered at the East Shore Community Centre along with table tennis, while karate programs will be available at the West Shore Community Centre. Addi- tional programs offered out of Dunbarton High School include badminton, a babysit- ters’ training course and introduction to Hindi, while photography programs will be available at Pine Ridge Secondary School. Art, photography, badminton and guitar are also offered in teen-specific programs. For more information or to register: vIsIt cityofpickering.com recreation Cooking, dancing, Spanish among fall offerings in Pickering durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201116 AP The Region of Durham is seeking volunteers from Durham Region for amembershiproleontheEnergyfromWaste -Waste ManagementAdvisory Committee (EFW-WMAC). The EFW-WMAC will meet on a quarterly basis and act in an advisory role to the Durham Works Committee on issues or concerns which arise with waste diversion,waste management,environmental performance and monitoring of the EFW facility,including the construction and operational phases.The terms of reference for this committee can be viewed at www.durhamyorkwaste.ca. The committee will be comprised of nine (9)members.The Region ofDurhamwillbeselectingfive(5) residents of Durham Region to participateonthecommitteeandtheMunicipalityof Clarington will select four (4)residents from the Municipality of Clarington. Interested residents,whom reside in Durham Region,must provide adetailedresumewithacoverletter outlining their interest and theirqualificationsinbeingappointedto this committee.The submission ofadditionalinformationonwhytheyshouldbeselected for membership,detailing their knowledge of the EFW process,the EnvironmentalAssessmentandcertificateofapprovalwillbeconsidered.Previousparticipationor experience with committees/working groups will beconsideredan asset. Submissions must be received by 4:30 p.m.on Friday,Sept.16, 2011. Send resume and detailed covering letter to: Lyndsay Waller 905-668-7711 ext.2803 lyndsay.waller@durham.ca If this information is required in an accessible format,pleasecontact 1-800-372-1102 ext.2803. WORKS DEPARTMENT PUBLIC NOTICE The Regional Municipality of Durham Works Department605RosslandRd. E.,Whitby ON L1N 6A3Telephone 905-668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102www.durham.ca Region of Durham,Works Department Committee Members WantedfortheEnergyfromWaste -Waste Management AdvisoryCommittee(EFW-WMAC) www.facebook.com/regionofdurham www.twitter.com/regionofdurham KOBA Entertainment & Durham Parent are pleased to offer you a chance to win ONE ofTHREE sets of FOUR tickets plus a meet & greet! CONTEST ENDS October 7, 2011 October 22, 2011 Regent Theatre, Oshawa Enter to Win! ENTER ONLINE @ www.durhamparent.com Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- When Shannon Crawford organized the first Durham Walk for Lupus five years ago, it was just 20 of her family and friends walking through the Oshawa Cen- tre. By last year the event had grown to include 500 participants and raised $35,000. “It’s so amazing and rewarding,” says the local woman, who has been living with lupus for 11 years. “A lot of people with lupus suffer in silence and they shouldn’t have to. The walk creates that public awareness that we need so much.” Lupus is a chronic disease that causes the immune system to attack healthy cells, lead- ing to inflammation, tissue damage and organ failure. It can affect any part of the body and symp- toms vary from person to person, which is why it’s known as “the disease with a thou- sand faces.” Some common symptoms include extreme fatigue, joint swelling and stiffness, memory loss, anemia and a distinctive “but- terfly” shaped rash on the face. “If you ask someone what is cancer, or MS or Crohn’s disease, they can tell you. But not with lupus,” Ms. Crawford says. “It’s so misunderstood, especially because peo- ple who have it can look OK on the outside, but inside they’re battling pain and chronic fatigue and all these symptoms.” In her case, having the disease has meant giving up a job as an office manager and coping with the reality that she probably won’t ever work full-time again. Day-to-day tasks such as getting dressed can be a challenge and sometimes it’s hard to even get out of bed. Ms. Crawford also wrestles with the chang- es her body goes through when she is tak- ing high doses of Prednisone, a medication used to control lupus. “When I was on my highest dose I didn’t go out for two months ... I had gained a lot of weight and I had the moon face that people get with the medication,” she says. “One day my daughter and I were at the Bowmanville mall when two teenagers sitting next to us started giggling. They said I looked like the Elephant Man and shouldn’t be out in pub- lic. I was stunned.” Ms. Crawford says public awareness events such as the walk help educate people about the challenges of lupus, while the local sup- port groups she facilitates act as a refuge for lupus patients. The 2011 Durham Walk for Lupus is Sept. 10 at Rotary Sunrise Lake Park in Whitby. This year’s fundraising goal is $50,000 and all proceeds go to Lupus Ontario, which runs 22 support centres across the province and funds fellowships in lupus at the Hospi- tal for Sick Children and the Toronto West- ern Lupus Clinic. In addition to the walk itself, the event includes a silent auction, face painting, crafts, prizes and a butterfly release. All registered walk participants receive a meal voucher and door prize ticket and those who register by Aug. 15 and collect at least $50 in pledges also get a T-shirt. For more information or to register: CALL 1-877-240-1099 EMAiL durhamwalkforlupus@rogers.com visit durhamwalkforlupus.com Reporter Jillian Follert can be found on Twitter @ JillianFollert and on Facebook by searching Jillian Follert Like to Sing? Weinviteyoutoconsidersingingwithusforthe Fall2011session.(Minimumage:16yearsold) DURHAMCOMMUNITYCHOIR Anon-auditionedmixed-voice(SATB) communitychoir,preparingseasonalmusicfor performanceinearlyDecember. Durham Community Choir MUSC 1905 I Fee:$90 Time:Mondays,7:30to9:30p.m. Firstrehearsal: September12,2011 Location:DurhamCollegeRoomC-113 (OshawaCampus) Forinformation,pleasecall905.430.9700or visitwww.DurhamCommunityChoir.on.caor registeratwww.durhamcollege.ca/coned. EspREssIvOsINgERs Durham’sauditionedwomen’s(SSAA)choir, preparingadvancedseasonalrepertoirefor performanceinearlyDecember. Auditionrequired:ByappointmentonFriday evening,September9,2011. ESPrESSiVoSinGErS Fee:$90 Time:Fridays,7-8:30p.m. Firstrehearsal: September16,2011 Location:DurhamCollegeRoomC-113 (OshawaCampus) Scoresand(optional)partsCDsarenotincluded inthecoursefee. Tobookanauditionorforinformation,please call905.683.5757,Email:jccoolen@sympatico.ca orvisitwww.EspressivoSingers.ca. 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Fall Registration 2011 Fall Registration 2011 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201119 AP SERVICES CUPE worried about future of Ontario homecare O’Toole says no need to worry about PC plans KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- With an eye to the upcoming provincial election, the Canadian Union of Public Employees is in the midst of a cam- paign to fight the return of competitive bid- ding in the Ontario homecare system. Kelly O’Sullivan, a CUPE Ontario home care representative, said in a recent press conference home care is “a vital service for parents, grandparents, even children with disabilities.” The union is fighting the possibility that a Progressive Conservative government led by Tim Hudak might bring back compul- sory contracting out of home care services. Former PC Premier Mike Harris brought in the contracting out in the 1990s, which Ms. O’Sullivan said had a “negative impact” on the service being provided. The current provincial government sus- pended the Harris initiative, she added. “We know who cares about home care. Communities do,” Ms. O’Sullivan stated. A Liberal government wouldn’t bring back compulsory contracting out, but “the con- cern is what happens after the next elec- tion, with a new majority government,” Ms. O’Sullivan said. Durham Riding PC MPP John O’Toole said the party won’t bring back compulsory con- tracting out. “It’s not in the platform and our platform is very tight,” Mr. O’Toole stated. The PC platform on home care states, “We will give homecare users more dignity, more flexibility and more say in determining where they acquire these important services. They will be able to choose to stay with the provid- er they have now, or pick a new government- funded homecare provider who better meets their individual needs.” Connie Ndlovu, a personal service worker who has worked in the field for almost nine years, said the job is “very rewarding, helping people in the hour of need.” It’s “very unfortunate” money that should be directed towards patients is instead profit for private companies, she added. There’s a lot of interaction between a home- care worker and the patient, she said. “How would you feel when a different per- son shows up to give you a shower?” she asked. “Is that the care we want to give our seniors, who built our country and put us where we are today?” Bob Bryant of Oshawa knows about home care, as his wife Margaret received it for five years. “What they’re saying about home care and personal service workers are all true, particularly about a different worker coming in every day. It’s not good for the client,” Mr. Bryant noted, adding his wife has a chemical imbalance that causes dementia, anxiety and bi-polar disorder. She’s now in hospital and Mr. Bryant is try- ing to find a permanent home for her. Ms. Ndlovu said when compulsory bidding started, the number of hours she worked decreased. The two hours she had to com- plete tasks in a client’s home was reduced to one hour. In that one hour, she might have to give the client a sponge bath, feed them, clean the house, do laundry, take out the garbage, do shopping and try to socialize with the per- son. “The activities of daily living,” she called it. “I have to try to squeeze that into one hour.” About 70 per cent of home care is provided by for-profit companies, Ms. O’Sullivan said. “The issue is it’s public money. I don’t understand why we’re letting money be made. Doesn’t it make more sense to the dollars to go back into the system?” Ms. O’Sullivan said. 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This is almost 2,000 more than the double cohort year, when students in grades 12 and 13 graduated at the same time, accord- ing to a press release from the Council of Ontario Universities. “I think it’s wonderful,” Ms. Choy said. “I think over the last few years the pro- vincial government has been encourag- ing and facilitating access to post-sec- ondary education.” According to the COU press release, two out of three new jobs require post- secondary education, and from 2004 to 2010, employment growth for universi- ty graduates outpaced all other levels of education. “We will have a record number of stu- dents attending Ontario universities and we want to make sure these students thrive,” said Bonnie M. Patterson, COU president and CEO. “The skills they will develop in the classroom, in a lab or through the broad- er student experience on campus, will lead to a lifetime of rewards.” COU has developed a website, myedu- cationhasvalue.ca, to help students nav- igate this new competitive university environment, and to help them secure financial assistance and take advan- tage of emerging employment trends. It includes information on future jobs and careers in Ontario and helpful back-to- school tips. Ms. Choy said although numbers won’t be final until mid-September, she anticipates around 8,000 stu- dents in total to be enrolled at UOIT this year, up from 7,500 2010-2011. She thinks the university’s big draws are its accessible location, its focus on technology and the career-oriented classes it offers. In order to meet the increase, UOIT will discuss ways to use its faculty more efficiently, Ms. Choy said, and may look at the possibility of hiring more profes- sors. 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Victoria Choy, UOIT registrar MeTrOland FIle PHOTO DURHAM -- Oshawa’s UOIT is welcoming its biggest first-year class ever. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201121 AP WalterUsedToEat FrozenDinnersAlone 1801 Valley Farm Road 905-420-3369 www.chartwellreit.ca RETIREMENT RESIDENCE Nowheenjoysavariedmenuandgreatcompany At Chartwell, the chef changes the menu daily, so Walter not only gets to choose from a variety of balanced meals, but he enjoys them with a side dish of laughter and conversation. ELDERABUSE INFORMATION SEMINAR Wednesday,September14th 2 :30 -3:30pm Joinusforan informative presentationwith TammyRankin,ElderAbuseAdvisor withDurhamSocialServices.CallSheila at905-420-3369toRSVP! Calendar ONGOING Ballroom/latin Practice. Sundays from 4 to 6 p.m., Wednesdays from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Faith Point Church (Harmony Hall), 15 Har- mony Rd. N., Oshawa. The cost is $6 to help cover costs for the not-for-profit Social DanceSport Club. meetuposhawadance@yahoo.ca, www.meetup. com/social-dancesport-club, 905-447-4520. Pickering chess cluB. meets every Fri- day at Pickering’s Petticoat Creek Library Branch, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, at 7 p.m. Kids and adults are welcome to come and play Chess. aJaX toastmasters. meets on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Ajax High School, 105 Bayly St. E., Ajax. 905-665-2855, rjrj8963@gmail.com. Pickering PoWerhouse toastmas- ters. meets every Tuesday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Val- ley Farm Rd., Pickering. Guests always welcome. 905-837-5637 (Janice), 416-346-7877 (Ashley). pickering.freetoasthost.net/. Brain tumour surViVor grouP. meets on the first Thursday of each month from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at St. Paul’s United Church, 65 Kings Cres., Ajax. 1-800-265-5106. Pickering Village seniors cluB. members shoot pool on Mondays and Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Coffee and cook- ies are served. 905-683-8460. Pickering Village seniors cluB. members play shuffleboard on Thursdays from 1 to 4 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. 905-683-8460. euchre. every Friday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Cen- tre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905- 420-4660, ext. 6302. Bid euchre. every Monday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members wel- come. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. alateen. is an anonymous support group for youths aged 12 to 20 years that are affected by someone else’s drinking. Meets locally in Durham Region. 905-728-1020, al-anon.alateen.on.ca. 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). aJaX Junior gardeners’ cluB. meets each Wednesday at the Ajax Community Garden, St. Andrew’s Park, Exeter Road in south Ajax, from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. 905-683-6281 (Gail), gdowber@yahoo.ca. SEPTEMBER 10 st. BERNADETTE’S CHURCH. holds a bake sale from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. in the parish hall, at the southeast corner of Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street, Ajax. Tea room, raffle, individual draws. oPen house. at East Village: Yoga, Pilates, Wellness, 345 Kingston Rd., Suite 201, Pickering, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free classes all day long including Hatha, Kids’ Yoga, Pilates and more. 905-250-0173, info@eastvillageyoga.ca. the aJaX Pickering chaPter. of the One Parent Family Association holds its month- ly fundraising dance at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, from 8 a.m. to 1 a.m. Western theme this month, the last month of casual wear -- jeans allowed if in good condition. The cost is $16. SEPTEMBER 13 the Pickering toWnshiP histori- cal societY. meets at the East Shore Com- munity Centre, 910 Liverpool Rd., Pickering (south of Hwy. 401) at 7:30 p.m. Meetings are free and all are welcome. SEPTEMBER 14 canadian Federation oF uniVersi- tY Women. Ajax-Pickering meets on the first Wednesday of the month at the Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Roberson Ave., Ajax. Tonight at 7:30 p.m., financial advisor Kathleen Fountain speaks on money matters. 905-428-0003, www.ajaxcfuw. ca. PrinciPles oF successFul couPle relationshiPs. series, hosted by the Region of Durham, Wednesdays from Sept. 14 to Nov. 9 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Regional Headquarters, 605 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. The cost is $280 per couple. 905-666-6240 (press O), www.durham.ca/ FamilyServicesResources. SEPTEMBER 15 Bingo. hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors at 1 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. New members welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@ durhamregion.com. 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Al- though burgers have been made from turkey, ostrich, bison, and even alligator, very rarely are they made from pork products. The term “hamburger” is actually a mis- nomer. The name was derived from Ham- burg, Germany, where the food was thought to originate. Just as the frankfurter is a food from Frankfurt. The hamburger evolved from another dish that was named the “Hamburg Steak.” Im- migrants traveling from Hamburg to New York were treated to the tastes of home on the shores of America with a Hamburg Steak. This was essentially a dish of salted and spiced beef. It bears little resemblance to the hamburger of today. Shredded beef that was seasoned with regional spices — either cooked or served raw — became the Ham- burg Steak that Germans enjoyed to recon- nect to their homeland. Eventually the Hamburg Steak caught on and was included as a menu item at many American restaurants in the 19th century. Surprisingly, it was served as a breakfast food. 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The joy was experienced by Nikkita Holder, who finished sixth in a competitive 100m hurdles final, crossing the fin- ish line in a time of 12.93 in her first world championship final, off the winning time of 12.28 by Sally Pearson of Australia. On the road to the finals, Hold- er posted a couple of personal best times in the heats (12.90) and semifinals (12.84). “I feel great. I made the final at Worlds. I came into the cham- pionships expecting a person- al best and I got two, that’s a bonus,” said Holder in a press release. Two-time world champion Perdita Felicien was at the other end of the spectrum after failing to qualify for the final. Felicien managed to finish fourth in her semifinal heat in a time of 12.88. “I am disappointed. I feel like the girl that didn’t get invited to the party,” she said in a press release. “I am so used to being a part of the final. “I have only been hurdling for two weeks (because of a ham- string injury). I will be hungrier for next year. Maybe I needed this kick in the butt.” Felicien, a 10-time Canadian champion, was expected to be among the medal contenders in the hurdles. Soccer Ajax FC hires Hirst to oversee girls’ programs Shawn cayley scayley@durhamregion.com AJAX -- While several teams within the Ajax FC have enjoyed a high level of success, the club is hopeful that much more is on the horizon. Specifically with respect to its girls’ pro- gram. A recent hiring should go a long way in ensuring that is the case as Ajax FC has brought Richard Hirst on board to serve as the director of coaching for the club’s girls’ programs. Hirst brings 21 years of experience to the position. Most recently he served as the tech- nical director for the Durham Region Soccer Association, and in that role was instrumen- tal in supporting the effort to grow futsal in the Region as well as developing the regional program as a whole to help advance players to the provincial level. Ken Burgess, president of Ajax FC, feels Hirst’s addition to his staff will mean nothing but good things for the club going forward. “Hiring Richard is going to help our girls’ program be more successful,” said Burgess. “Richard brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to the club. Not only is he going to help the girls, but he is going to help the boys too, and the coaches with coaching educa- tion and all that sort of stuff. We are excited that Richard is part of the club and we feel that our girls’ program will now start to com- pete at the same level as our boys’ program does.” While the majority of Hirst’s career has been spent with female players, he has coached at all levels of youth soccer and developed a scholarship assistance program that has assisted 32 local players in obtaining scholarships to various schools in the United States. Other credentials Hirst brings to the table includes a NSCAA director of coaching cer- tificate, Ontario Soccer Association certifi- cations, NCCP coaching certifications along with having helped in the training of numer- ous players that have gone on to play for the Ontario program at Canada’s national train- ing centres. athleticS Yakura, Bradley at Youth Games DOUGLAS, ISLE OF MAN -- An athlete and a member of the mission staff will be looking to do Canada proud at the Commonwealth Youth Games on the Isle of Man. Nyl Yakura, of Pickering, will compete in badminton, while Ajax’s James Bradley was appointed Chef de Mission in February. Yakura, 18, is coming off a season in which he was the 2011 under-19 Canadian national singles and mixed doubles champion. At the Junior Pan Am badminton championships held in Kingston, Jamaica, Yakura won a trio of gold medals in the team, doubles and mixed doubles events. Following the Commonwealth Youth Games Sept. 9-11, Yakura will be off to the Belgian Open Sept. 15-17. The 2011 world junior championships in Taiwan are also on the docket. Bradley, of Ajax, will lead the mission team of 10 individuals who will provide expert support in Games management, operations, health care and communications. Bradley, the CEO of the Sport Alliance of Ontario, has volunteered as mission staff at five previous Commonwealth Games, most recently the 2010 Commonwealth Games in Delhi, India. The multi-sport Games will bring together top athletes aged 14 to 18 from 69 Common- wealth nations and territories. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201127 AP Submitted photo Rookies play like veterans AJAX -- The Ajax Spartans major rookie baseball team (#2 seed) defeated the Clarington Orioles (#3 seed) 10-7 to capture the 2011 Eastern Ontario Baseball Association Rookie Ball Championship title. Hosted by Oshawa, the Spartans defeated #1 seed Cobourg Cardinals 6-4 to advance to the final, while Clarington edged out Whitby Chiefs T2 and Cobourg to advance to the final. Team members include, back row, from left: coaches Marco Carinci, Dave Ireland, John Phillips, Mike Stewart; middle row: Mitchell Ireland, Junior Chambers, Maxwell Fraser-Stewart, Ethan Gomez; front row: Adam Cooke, Turner Maclean, Gavin Bryan, Justin Carinci, Jackson Maclean, Robert Groen, William Rivers, Liam Layton and Liam Boggs. Golf Butler named coach of new UOIT golf program head pro at oshawa Golf and Curling Club joins Ridgebacks OSHAWA -- Peter Butler has been named the first head coach of the new UOIT varsity golf program. Butler is the head golf profes- sional at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club, the home course of the UOIT Ridgebacks, and has been a member of the Cana- dian Professional Golf Associa- tion since 1994. “We are excited to introduce Peter as the first head coach of the golf program,” said Ken Bab- cock, UOIT athletic director. “With his knowledge and exper- tise of the sport, it was an easy choice for the selection com- mittee. We cannot wait for Peter to begin and for the program to launch this fall.” In his job at the Oshawa club, Butler manages all aspects of the golf operation and ensures the club is in touch with the lat- est golf techniques and equip- ment for its members. He has plenty of experience playing and teaching golf at a high level. He started as an assistant pro- fessional at the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club for a three- year term, and then moved to the Royal Ottawa Golf Club as an assistant/associate profes- sional in 1997. In 2000 moved to the Peterborough Golf and Curl- ing Club as the head golf pro- fessional for two years, before returning to Oshawa in 2002. J.C. Beecroft, James Clark, Jamie Loverock and Jake Patte will be assistant coaches of the team. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201128 AP DO YOU WANT TO BE YOUR OWN BOSS? Get started this Fall with help from Essential Communications and Employment Ontario. To find out how you can apply, come to our free orientation session: Thursday, September 8th or Tuesday, September 13th The Ontario Self-Employment Benefit Program provides seven weeks of classroom training, 42 weeks of coaching, and a living allowance for eligible applicants. Call Essential Communications Ltd. at 905-668-4141. www.essentialcommunications.ca Corporate Trainers Whether you facilitate seminars, train employees, or teach in a formal classroom setting, the Teaching & Training Adults Certificate courses will equip you to meet the needs of all your adult learners. 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Lost & FoundL Deaths FREE, Garry John - Suddenly in Pickering on Saturday, September 3, 2011 at the age of 67 years. Loving companion of Elaine. Awesome Father of Michelle and Todd (Gretta). Sadly missed by his brothers John (Debbie) and Kevin (Teresa) and sisters Bonnie and Debbie (Jim). Predeceased by his parents Jack and Madeline and by his brother Fred. Fondly remembered by Carol and by his many family members and friends. Visitations will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488) on Sunday, September 11 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Celebration of Garry's life will be held at Westney Heights Baptist Church (1201 Ravenscroft Rd., Ajax) on Monday, September 12 at 11:00 am. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Minor Hockey Foundation. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca SMITH, MERVIN (Retired employee of the City of Pickering) - After a courageous battle with cancer, Merv passed away on Wednesday August 31, 2011. He was the beloved husband of Karen; dear father of Tim, and proud Grandpa of Taylor, Bayley, and Dayton. He will be lovingly remembered by his 3 sisters, 1 brother, and the rest of his family and friends. A memorial service will be held on Saturday September 10th at 11 A.M. in the DUNBARTON FAIRPORT UNITED CHURCH, 1066 Dunbarton Rd., Pickering, Ontario. Deaths Death Notices durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • September 7, 201130 AP Large Antique, Jewellery & Sterling Silver Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday September 10, 2011 Preview 9:30 a.m. - Auction 11:00 a.m. Auction starting at 11:00 a.m. to include: Victorian double pedestal dining table, Grandfather clock, Georgian chest of drawers, inlaid chess table, chandeliers, Fairyland Lustre lamp, Blanc-De-Chine figures, pine snow shoe rocker, four post queen size canopy bed, claw & ball parlour table, Golden Pheasant dinner set, Victorian embroidered arm chairs, pine armoire, stained-glass sideboard, Asian lacquered armoires, Indian inlaid coffee table, Oriental & Turkish rugs, Asian carved hope chest, large mahogany executive desk, Asian display cabinet, Gibbard chest of drawers, large French Provincial mirror, patio furniture, couches, vanities, original artwork, decorative pieces. A large selection of gold jewellery and sterling silver, includes tea sets, cutlery sets, 14k & 18k gold rings with diamonds, cultured pearls and much, much more. Watch Website for Updates & Photos For details and photo gallery go to www.waddingtons.ca/cobourg Phone (905) 373-0501 For further inquiries send an email to us : pn@waddingtons.ca BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS @ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, ON K0K 1H0 Antique & Collector's Auction Sunday, September 11 Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Large selection of Glass, Porcelain, Silver & Silver Plate, Dinner Services to include Royal Albert "Silver Birch", Royal Doulton, Limoges "Bridal Rose", Signed Crystal, Jewellery, Art Glass, Large Selection of Prints, Paintings, Watercolours & Oils to include 2 Harold Vickers & 2 Stone Carvings by E.B. Cox. Furniture to include Oak Dining Table & Chairs, several pieces of Mission Style Furniture, Victorian Chairs, Clocks, China Cabinets, Wash Stands, Oriental Carpets, Light Fixtures & Mirrors. Watch Web Site for Updates. Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. For details & photo gallery go to: www.brightonestateauctions.com Phone 1-613-475-6223 Saturday September 17th at 10:30a.m. The Property of Bill and Dorothy Jewell6560 Middle Rd., Bowmanville Directions: Take Taunton Rd West of Orono approx 5km the go North - on Middle Rd, or From Hwy 35 go west on Durham Rd 20 for approx 10Km the go south on middle Rd for approx 5Km JD 810 Crawler (gas) with loader, 1085 Massey Ferguson (multi power, 3030 hrs), 65 Massey (multi power) with JD 46A loader, New Holland 44 side delivery rake, New Holland 461 haybine, International 430 Square baler, Massey Ferguson 25 cultivator (9'), drag harrows, 80 Chev custom deluxe 10 truck (as is), Westeel Rosco bin with ireation (5000 bushel to be dismantled), forage wagon, 18'x3" grain auger, Massey Harris 13 run steel wheel seed drill, trailed wood splitter, dump trailer (pto driven), flat rack wagon, mineral feeder, Ferguson A 20 buzz saw, qty of rough cut lumber (1" cherry and 2" ash), qty of walnut trim, fanning mill, scales, Walker Turner Tablesaw, Duro bandsaw, 256 power hacksaw, Lincoln 225 arc welder, air compressor, floor jacks, Honda FRC 800 rear tine tiller (like new), single furrow plow, potato hiller, turnip planter, fuel tanks, weed eater, milk cans, sleigh bunks, qty of used 2x6 fence boards, approx 75 T-Bar posts and 250 elec fence posts, Fairbanks Morse hammer mill, metal wheels. Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers (705) 786-2183 Terms: cash, cheque (id), visa, mc, debitLunch Available Owner or Auctioneer not responsible for any accidents ommissions and deletions in conjunction with this sale. WEDNESDAY, SEPT. 14th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Whitby home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: China cabinet, corner cupboard, drop leaf gateleg table and 4 chairs, chest of drawers, large quantity of collectables and glassware, jewelry, prints, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57*Coin and Stamp Auction*Sunday Sept. 11 at 12 Noon Viewing from 10:30 am Over 280 Lots of Collectible Coins, Currency and Stamps. Canada, U.S. and World. Many High Grades and Key Dates inc. 1948 Silver Dollar (AU), 1912, 1913 Can. Gold $5, 1910c Gold Sovereign, Pre-Confederation Tokens, Silver Coins, Paper Money, Third Party Graded Coins, RCM Product etc. Lots of items for both the novice and advanced collector. See Website for Full Details:www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday September 9th at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4.The Contents of a Lindsay home plus others, baby grand pia- no, 4 section oak barrister book case, walnut bonnet chest, corner china cupboard, washstand, walnut server, piano stool, oak library table, curio stand, rnd oak table, oak buffet with mirror, spa chair, wicker set, chesterfield, bedroom set, qty of jewellery, modern pine hutch and round oak table, area rug, oak vanity, dbl box spring and mattress, Olhausen slate bot- tom pool table, treadmill, Frigidaire front loading washer & dry- er, Craftsman 15.5HP riding mower, 71 Yamaha Enduro mo- torbike, Qty of china, glass household and collectable items.Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil- open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday morning at 9am Sat. September 10 - 10am PUBLIC AUTO AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY selling for whole- salers, trustees, financial institutions, local consignments, etc, approximately 40-50 vehicles, cars, trucks, 4x4's, vans, trailers, boats, Specials: C&C 24'sailboat & trailer, 04 Terry 5th wheel 24.5 ' RKS w/ tip out, 99 Rockwood tent trailer, 91 Glendale 370 XLC Cottager w/ 2 tip outs, 1985 Sports Coach 33' motorhome 33,000 mi, 98 Sylvan 19' pontoon boat with 50hp Mariner & trailer, Springbok 18' alum boat w/ 400 OMC I/O and trailer, 78 14' runabout boat w/ 55hp Evinrude & trailer, Hobi Cat sailboat, Vehicles: 09 Matrix, 08 Canyon Ex cab, 07 Altima, 07Montana SV6 ex police, 06 Altima, 06 Sonata, 06 XTrail, 06 Montana ex police, 04 Sunfire GT, 04 Impala ex police, 04 Venture ex police, 04 Caravan ex police, 03 Neon SX, 02 Grand Prix GT, 02 Bee- tle (diesel), 02 Safari van (only 120K), 01 Montana, 01 Camray SLE, 01 Durango SLT 4x4, 00 Suburu wgn AWD, 00 Caravan, 00 Montana, 97 Savana 2500 van, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view terms/list/photos/up- dates at www.mcleanauctions.com BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Kellett Sale Barn •13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont.) Tues., Sept. 13, 2011 @ 5:30pm Selling the contents from an Oshawa Home 3 pc. Redwood Bedroom Set • 5 pc. Rock Maple Davenport Lingroom Set • Ultra-Matic Bed • Persian Area Rugs • Decorator Oil Lamps • Royal Doulton Tob mugs (D6500 & D6404) AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 See items on:www.theauctionfever.com or:www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web SAT. SEPT. 17 ESTATE AUCTION at the property of the late FRANK PARTRIDGE - 143 MAIN ST., BOBCAYGEON 10AM: exc carpenter & woodworking tools and equip, furni- ture, Crown Vic, Tracker 4x4, snowblower, REAL ESTATE 1PM: unique commercially zoned home on deep lot w/ gar- ages and lge heated workshop/office, selling 'as is', subject to owner approval, Info/view 705-324-2783 MCLEAN AUC- TIONS photos/list/terms at www.mcleanauctions.com Durham Craft & Gift Show Durham College October 28, 29 & 30, 2011 For booth information, Call Audrey 905 426-4676 x257 or Email: adewit@durhamregion.com www.showsdurhamregion.com Rooms forRent & WantedR WHITBY, room avail. in quiet home. $500/mo inclusive, (wkly avail.) Includes inter- net, share use of kitchen, no smoking/pets, first/last/refer- ences. (905)430-8189, (905)259-8959. SharedAccommodation SHARED MAIN floor of house. Female preferred to share with other female. Townline and Hwy#2. Bus stop at house. Near amenities. $450. 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MALE, retired, 43-years experience in various set- tings, registration current. Avail. 3-5 days/week plus on- call to provide care/assis- tance for at-home person. Non-smoker, excellent driver. 289-200-6358 Ralph Articlesfor SaleA BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CEDAR TREES for sale, starting from $4.00 each. Planting available. Free De- livery. Call Bob 705-341- 3881. DININGROOM SUITE: table, 6 chairs, buffet, hutch, colour cream, tabletop light oak $1100. Coffee table, 2 end tables. Chairs. Rug. Pictures, Stereo Equipment, Speak- ers. (905)421-0155 HIGH SPEED Internet Newer Technology. Can be installed almost anywhere. Rental Special low monthly rates. www.SkyviewE.com 905- 655-3661 1-800-903-8777 Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! 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