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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_11_25Seniors seek more space in Pickering FUNDING SOLUTION SOUGHT FOR NEW CITY FACILITY MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- With a severe lack of space discouraging new members, and prevent- ing existing members from enjoying activ- ities, the South Pickering Seniors Club is asking for help. Dave Simpson, president of the South Pickering Seniors, says the organization’s existing seniors’ centre, located at the East Shore Community Centre on Liverpool Road, is insufficient for a group that now boasts more than 800 members and which he estimates could have more than 1,200 within five years. “We are cramped both for facilities and parking,” Mr. Simpson said, noting that the City is addressing the parking situation caused by the removal of 30 spots for a new lawn bowling green. “We’ve lost a number of members because they come and can’t get a spot,” he explained, noting there are other limita- tions as well. 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Residents crowded into the Claremont Commu- nity Centre for a session on Nov. 20 titled ‘Forty Years Later: How Should the Pickering Lands be Used?’ Representatives from Land Over Landings, Green Durham Association, Claremont District Residents Association and the Rouge Park Alli- ance were invited to share their views on the fed- eral lands with Ajax-Pickering MP Chris Alexan- der. Brian Buckles, vice-president of Green Durham, suggested that a compromise may be in order. “I’d love to see government commit now to a land use that protects all these lands in perpetu- ity from an airport or urban sprawl, however that’s not going to happen so I’d like to focus on land- use possibilities that fulfill as much of that dream as possible,” he explained. Mr. Buckle noted that even if the possibility of an airport is kept alive, the government would not need the entire 18,600 acres that constitute the federal lands, which leaves the possibility of pro- tecting a good portion of the lands. “The airport, if it happens, is a long way off and they shouldn’t be doing anything in the planning now that assumes there’s going to be an airport,” Mr. Buckles said, citing the results of a needs assessment study released in July that had airport contingencies scheduled as late as 2037. “In the meantime they should focus on environ- mental, agricultural and community objectives. I think that makes sense even if you are an airport proponent, since they wouldn’t want development on these lands either. We are very much commit- ted to preserving and enhancing these lands and I think the community is very much in favour of that.” Mr. Buckles and other proponents of protecting the federal lands referred to a mention of commu- nity consultation in the July report as their next focus. Residents are hopeful that consultations will allow them the opportunity to have their voices heard. Mary Delaney, a Claremont resident and found- ing member of Land Over Landings, echoed the wish for the lands to be protected in perpetuity through the creation of a land trust. “I think we have the opportunity to lead the world here or be the laughingstock of the world,” she said of the lands. “We owe it to the future, to our children and grandchildren, to save what remains of this land. We can not waste it.” Ms. Delaney said she felt the meeting was very positive in that it demonstrated there is a united front regarding the lands. “There was certainly a sense of singing to the choir but it’s good to know that it’s a big choir,” she said. “I think there was a unified vision and belief and a sense that we need to be prepared to continue this fight. And that doesn’t just include meetings but be prepared to give whatever we can in terms lanD-use stuDy Community airs desires for airport lands in Pickering of knowledge, time and energies.” Although the meeting left her optimistic that community input will indeed be heeded, Ms. Delaney called the ongo- ing demolitions of homes located on the federal lands in Brougham a haunting backdrop. “All this is couched by the extreme depression and sad- ness of the fall of Brougham, which is sort of echoing in the background,” she explained. “I feel cautiously optimistic, then I drive by and all you see is desolation. 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At the last board meeting, Whitby Trustee Chris Leahy and Oshawa Trustee Stan Karwowski gave notice that they will bring forward a motion to eliminate kilts as part of the uniform at all of the board’s high schools. “There’s some challenges with the kilts really,” said Trustee Leahy in an interview. He said he’s received some com- plaints -- mostly on the recent election campaign trail -- from the public about how short many of the girls wear their kilts, and school staff also have a hard time enforc- ing uniform rules. He pointed out that some schools in Toronto and Halton have banned the kilts already. Grade 9 Archbishop Denis O’Connor Catholic High School students Rachel Smith and Kaitlyn Tidd said they were surprised to learn of the possible ban, but Kait- lyn has heard of other schools out- side of Durham that have already done so. “We’d actually be dressing the same all the time,” said Rachel. Rachel’s kilt -- a hand-me-down from her sister -- is hemmed to about mid-thigh, and Rachel rolls her kilt up until it reaches about the same length. “I like my kilt,” Kaitlyn said. “I hate the pants. I wore my pants once. I wear my kilt every day.” Rachel tends to mix up the kilt and pants, and she likes having the option. “I like the kilt,” she said. “I think if they ban the kilt a lot of people would be mad.” But she said if the kilt is banned, she hopes the board consid- ers having more female-friendly shorts available; right now, shorts are unisex. “They should make girl shorts if they ban the kilt,” she said. Kaitlyn said she’s asked the boys what they think, and they’d prefer the girls wear the kilts. The teach- ers, on the other hand, would rath- er the kilts be banned. Kaitlyn’s mother Tara Tidd said although she finds a lot of kilts are inappropriately short, she’s still a fan of the item of clothing. 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If image is everything, then a small num- ber of our elected officials should take a long, hard look at themselves and apolo- gize profusely to the citizens who elected them for their costly and grotesque lack of judgment with their $75,000 incinerator groundbreaking party. John Morson Pickering animal riGhts The question is: can they suffer? To the editor: Animal rights in Canada and the United States is an ongoing topic which is hidden in the shadows, never to be talked about. The rights of animals have been, in many ways, forgotten about and put aside to worry about the rights of humans. What many people tend to forget is that humans and animals are both living creatures and can both feel pain, experience loneli- ness and suffer from starvation. 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All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Editorial Opinions durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 20116 P 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 Pickering student’s peace efforts an inspiration Often, we don’t see our country or our community as it really is and fail to appre- ciate it until someone moves here from another land and views it with a fresh set of eyes. And when they do, and tell us what they’re seeing, it can be a revelation, even an inspiration. Because while familiarity can breed contempt, it can also breed complacency and a lack of appreciation. This comes to mind when considering Pickering student Atiyya Bacchus, who is being recognized for her efforts in the community with a YMCA Peace Medal- lion Award. The 15 year old grew up in Guyana and told us about the poverty she saw and the impossibility of improving one’s life. It’s a bleak picture, especially when we consid- er young people there. When Atiyya came to Pickering, she was struck by the resources available in Cana- da. But instead of just thinking of herself and taking advantage of what was here, Atiyya was motivated to get engaged and help others. And in doing so, she’s an example to us all, reminding us that we have it so good compared to most in the world. But that doesn’t mean we should be self- satisfied, because helping others with our talents and skills is about the best thing we can do. “Here people are encouraged to vol- unteer, but in Guyana that doesn’t hap- pen because they don’t have the resourc- es. Here I have so many resources at my fingertips. I can access so much and that means there’s so much I can do.” And she is doing so much. Atiyya vol- unteers with the Women’s Multicultur- al Resource and Counselling Centre on a Youth Connections program, helping new Canadian youth settle into their adopted country. She is a member of the YMCA’s Youth Leadership Corps, which fosters leader- ship and community engagement. She volunteers at a Pickering library reading program. In her spare time she fundraises for the Heart and Stroke Foundation and to build a well in Sierra Leone. And she does still more. Atiyya is a most worthy recipient of the YMCA Peace Medallion Award and we salute her. We thank her for reminding us that we are extremely fortunate to live in Pickering, and for her work making Pickering, Dur- ham and Canada an even better place. -- Pickering News Advertiser durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 20117 P “In the winter we have monthly dances and we’re only allowed to have 120 people. The last three or four events have sold out within a day, so there’s always people who are get- ting left out. On Tuesdays and Thursdays, which are our busiest days, we have over 120 people here and it’s a matter of whether they carpool or not if we can get any more in.” The seniors also welcome a plan to build new bathrooms in the summer since the current three-stall women’s room results in daily lineups. The new washrooms are included in the 2012 budget, which has yet to be approved. Mr. Simpson estimates the group would need about double the square footage it has now to be comfortable, although he acknowledges that otherwise the facility has a lot to offer. “I think we pretty well have everything we need here, it’s just too small in scale,” he says of the facility, where the organization offers computer courses, bingo, card games, shuf- fleboard, darts, crafts, badminton and more. Mr. Simpson spoke to council about the issue at a meeting on Nov. 21. “We are in desperate need of more space,” Mr. Simpson said to councillors. “The last addition we put on our building at East Shore was a new card room and that was 11 years ago, when our membership was 300. Now we’re at 800 so we’ve near- ly tripled. With those numbers you can see we’re in desperate need for a future home as the population is graying and we will have more and more seniors as the years prog- ress.” Councillor Doug Dickerson put for- ward a motion requesting the City treasur- er to review the possibility of setting aside $150,000 annually in a reserve account to fund a new seniors’ centre and asking staff to work with the seniors on finding a site for a possible new facility. Council voted unanimously to approve the motion. The move was greeted enthusiasti- cally by Mr. Simpson and his fellow seniors, who will also be contributing to the cause in the form of new membership fees for hon- ourary members. “ It’s our lifestyle,” he said of the seniors’ centre, which is open year-round Monday through Saturday aside from a two-week summer shutdown in July. “It gives us something to do and both the activities and the social aspects are great. There are people here that suffer very much when we close in the summer because it’s their home, they’re here five days a week.” PICKERING from page 1 JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- An investigation into alleged breaches of employee guidelines has resulted in the firing of 11 workers at Ontario Power Generation’s Pickering nuclear plant. The company confirmed the dismissals this week. While the nature of the infrac- tions that led to the action isn’t being dis- closed, an OPG spokesman said safety at the plant was not compromised. “This is not about fitness for duty or anything to do with safety in the plant,” OPG spokesman Ted Gruetzner said in an e-mail. “It’s about a potential violation of the code of conduct. “The code covers a wide range of staff behaviours,” Mr. Gruetzner added. Workers were notified in early Novem- ber that plant administration was inves- tigating alleged breaches of the code, which governs staff behaviour on matters ranging from conflicts of interest, ethical business practices and managing sensi- tive information, as well as “citizenship” issues. “We are dealing with some human per- formance issues relating to potential code of conduct infractions,” senior vice-pres- ident Glenn Jager wrote in a memo sent to staff. “As nuclear professionals, I know you understand that our business is built on safety. Everything we do here is in the safest manner possible,” the staff memo said. Mr. Gruetzner confirmed this week the review had led to the dismissal of 11 work- ers. He wouldn’t disclose their roles at the plant, except to say most were in “support functions”. OPG employs more than 5,000 workers in Durham Region, he said. The Power Workers Union, which repre- sents workers at OPG, did not respond to a request for comment. OPG wouldn’t con- firm if the affected workers are PWU mem- bers, but Mr. Gruestzner said release of details on the firings was limited because of the workers’ collective agreement. 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Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com AJAX-PICKERING -- An Ajax-Pickering MPP with a long history of working with local seniors will make seniors’ issues his focus at Queen’s Park. Joe Dickson has been named the parlia- mentary assistant to the Ontario Seniors Secretariat and will be working with Ontario Labour Minister and Minister Responsible for Seniors, Linda Jeffrey. Following the creation of the Retire- ment Homes Act in 2010, the first-ever regulation for Ontar- io retirement homes, Mr. Dickson will be working on the file as the act is implement- ed. “I have a lot of expe- rience with seniors. First of all, I am a senior and I love the challenge of put- ting the regulation and implementation together to provide a high level of protec- tion for seniors,” said Mr. Dickson, who is 71. Mr. Dickson is a veteran politician in Ajax, having served on both local and Regional councils. He was first elected to the Ontario legislature in 2007 and previ- ously served as the deputy whip for the party in Queen’s Park. In the past, he’s held meetings for seniors in Ajax and Pickering in an effort to connect residents with resources. “I’ve found from the Ajax-Pickering seniors’ seminars we held, there was so much information available to seniors but there was no direct pipeline to them,” he said. Mr. Dickson said he plans on working on ways to better communicate with seniors and always makes an effort to visit local retirement and long-term care homes in his riding. politicS Ajax-Pickering MPP Dickson becomes parliamentary assistant for seniors’ issues JoE dICKsoN durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 201111 AP A message from Durham Tourism Kerri King December is just around the cor- ner, and the first few snowflakes of the season have started to fall. If you’re like me, your family is itch- ing to pick out the perfect holiday tree. At Durham Farm Fresh farms, you can cut your own tree, pick from a pre-cut selection and also take part in festive family fun on the farm. • At Prestonvale Tree farms in Courtice, you and your family can browse 64 acres of balsam fir, Fraser fir and spruce trees. Cut your own or pick one already pre-cut, and enjoy the tasty refreshments avail- able too. Make a day out of it and start a holiday tradition your family will always remember. Visit www. prestonvaletreefarms.com. • Nearby in Bowmanville, Pow- ell’s Trees offers both cut-your-own and pre-cut options. Trees up to seven feet tall cost $25, while those eight to 20 feet cost $35. Choose from their selection of scotch and white pine, spruce, balsam and Fraser fir. The trees are carefully sheared, very full and deep green. Hot drinks, cookies, crafts, honey and beeswax candles are also for sale onsite. And once the snow starts to fall, take advantage of their 25 acres of hilly landscape, great for sledding and walking. Phone 905- 263-2762. • In Port Perry, Spademan Tree Farm sells more than 10 varieties of holiday trees, all of which are 100- per cent naturally grown without the use of pesticides, herbicides or any other chemicals. At this farm, your family can harvest your own tree from the one-acre Christmas tree lot. And for every tree harvest- ed, another is planted in its place. Spademan’s is open daily from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., until Dec. 25, and also offers complimentary wagon rides, hot apple cider, hot choco- late and cookies. Visit www.spade- mantreefarm.com. • Knox’s Pumpkin Farm in Hampton is inviting local families to make holiday memories this season. Enjoy fun winter activities, including wagon and sleigh rides, a live nativity, candy-cane hot choc- olate, baked goods, carols around the campfire and a bountiful bou- tique. And that’s all before even taking home your family’s tree. 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Town also provides free hanging space at McLean Community Centre AJAX -- The Town of Ajax is looking for applications from local artists who would like to exhibit their work at Ajax Town Hall and the McLean Community Cen- tre. For the successful applicants, the Town provides free hanging space, an online artist profile and an ad in the Ajax News Advertiser if space permits. Each exhibition runs for approximately five weeks. “Providing local artists with a plat- form to display their work demonstrates the Town’s ongoing commitment to pro- moting and highlighting the abundance of artistic talent in the community,” said Sharlene Melnike, community develop- ment co-ordinator for the Town. Applications are available at towno- fajax.com or at Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. They can also be picked up at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., or at the McLean Community Cen- tre, 95 Magill Dr. The deadline for applications is Nov. 25 for the McLean Community Centre and Dec. 1 for Town Hall. CoMMuniTy Ajax artists invited to exhibit at Town Hall Follow our twitter Feed at newsdurham durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 201118 P PICKERING STORE OPEN AT 7AM THIS SATURDAY We Reserve The Right To Limit Quantities - No Rain Checks - While Quantities Last - Sale Prices In Effect Until December 2, 2011 - More Great Deals In-Store! 1735 PICKERING PA RKWAY905-686-2308 MON-FRI 8:30-9 SAT 8-9 • SUN 9-6 Santa has reducedselected artificial CHRISTMAS TREES UPTO OFF%70 URN STUFFER 4” CHRISTMASCACTUS WITHDECORATIVEMYLAR WITHDECORATIVEMYLAR NOTEXACTLYAS SHOWN PA PERWHITE LILIES AMARYLIS 20”WREATH 2 FORPOINSETTIAS6" DELUXE CLASSIC 33-2224-0 33-0478-6 REG 3 99 EA 33-2359-8 33-2360-2 33-7979-2 15OOREG. 9 99EA OTHERS STARTINGAT21992999 8 49 8 49 29 992FOR500 FESTIVEDECORATOR ASSORTED TYPES &SIZES BRANCHES899 PERBUNCH33-7955-8 FRESH ONTARIOCEDAR GARLAND2FOR$2000 33-8075-6 MIXED BUNCHES OF3-4'BRANCHES899GREATVALUE 33-7920-0 FRESH SOUTHERNWHITE PINE GARLAND2FOR$2000 33-8075-6 33-8086-0 durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 201119 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comMonth in the ar ts On Stage Dec. 3 to 11 Backwoods Players. presents Cinderella at the Brougham Com- munity Hall, 3545 Brock Rd., north Pickering. 905-683-8401, www.cityofpickering.com/muse- um. To Dec. 10 Oshawa Little Theatre. 62 Rus- sett Ave., Oshawa, presents Annie. 905-723-0282, oshawalittlethe- atre.com. Dec. 27 to Jan. 7 Risa Productions. presents Snow White at Whitby Courthouse The- atre, 416 Centre St. S., Whitby. Performances Dec. 27, 28, 29, 30, Jan. 4, 5 and 7 at 2 and 6 p.m, Dec. 31 and Jan. 3 at 2 p.m., Jan. 6 at 6 p.m. www.risaproductions.com, 905·409·9126, info@risaproduc- tions.com. To Dec. 31 Herongate Barn Theatre. 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering, presents Rock N’ A Hard Place. 905-472- 3085, www.herongate.com. Performances Dec. 2 The Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, presents Paul Brandt at 8 p.m. 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tick- ets.regenttheatre.ca. Dec. 3 The Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, presents Christmas With Elvis, starring Tim E, at 7:30 p.m. 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tickets. regenttheatre.ca. The Greenbank Folk Music Soci- ety. presents Oh Susanna at 8 p.m. at Greenbank Centennial Hall on Hwy. 12, Greenbank. Tickets are available at Blue Heron Books, 62 Brock St. W., Uxbridge, 905-852- 4282, P O E Design, 146 Queen St., Port Perry, 905-985-0060, or by calling 905-985-8351 or 905-852- 7578. Dec. 7 General Motors Centre. 99 Athol St. E., Oshawa, presents Alice Cooper at 8 p.m. For tickets, visit www.generalmotorscentre.com, call 1-877-436-8811 or visit the GMC box office or the United Way Information Kiosk at the Oshawa Centre. Dec. 8 Pickering Civic Complex. Coun- cil Chambers, One The Espla- nade, Pickering, hosts Make a Joy- ful Noise Music Night from 7 to 9 p.m. A free concert featuring local musicians and choirs playing a variety of holiday favourites. Food Bank donations appreciated. Dec. 10 The Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, presents John McDer- mott at 7:30 p.m. 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tickets.regenttheatre.ca. Dec. 11 A Merry Little Christmas. pre- sented by the Durham Philhar- monic Choir at 3 p.m. at Col- lege Park Church, 1164 King St. E., Oshawa. Features carol-sing- ing with the choir and orchestra. For ticket information, call June MacLean at 905-728-1739. Pickering Community Con- cert Band. presents its Christmas Concert at 2 p.m. at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr., Ajax. Special guests are the William Dunbar School Choir and composer/arranger Sean Breen. Tickets can be purchased at the door or from a member of the band. www.concertband.ca. Dec. 15, 16 The Regent Theatre. 50 King St. E., Oshawa, presents the Ontario Philharmonic performing Han- del’s Messiah, with special guests including Michael Burgess, at 7:30 p.m. 905-721-3399, ext. 2, tickets. regenttheatre.ca. Dec. 18 Class Act Dinner Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents A Wright Christmas with Michelle Wright at 8 p.m. 905-668-2229, class-act.ca. Dec. 20 Class Act Dinner Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents A David Merry Christmas featur- ing John Pattison and friends at 8:30 p.m. 905-668-2229, class-act. ca. Dec. 31 Class Act Dinner Theatre. 104 Consumers Dr., Whitby, presents Beatles’ tribute artist The Fab Four. 905-668-2229, class-act.ca. Special Events Dec. 11 Pickering Museum Village. pres- ents Christmas in the Village at PMV from noon to 3:30 p.m. The village springs to life with the inhabitants of the houses bus- ily preparing for their holiday cel- ebrations. The museum village is off Hwy. 7, west of Westney Road in north Pickering. www.cityof- pickering.com/standard/lifestyle/ museum/events_list.html. At the Galleries Nov. 27 to mid-December Cultural Expressions Art Gallery. 62 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax, presents Colour of Life Christmas Exhibi- tion, a show and sale of small orig- inal works of art by more than 30 artists. Hours: Wednesday, Thurs- day and Friday noon to 7 p.m., Saturday noon to 5 p.m. 905-427- 2412, www.culturalexpressions.ca. Dec. 3, 4 SilverStone Gallery. 617 Liver- pool Rd., Pickering, presents its One-of-a-kind gift sale featuring Durham artists from noon to 5 p.m. silverstonegallery.org. Dec. 3 to 28 Kent Farndale Gallery. (inside the Scugog Memorial Public Library), 231 Water St., Port Perry, presents Facades -- Tara Imerson. Hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m., Satur- day, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, 1 to 5 p.m. www.scugoglibrary.ca/art- gallery. Dec. 10 to Jan. 8 Station Gallery. 1450 Henry St., Whitby, presents Annual Mem- bers’ Exhibition: Rock, Paper, Scissors. Opening reception and awards ceremonies Dec. 10 at 1 p.m. 905-668-4185, www.whit- bystationgallery.com. Screenings Dec. 4 Ajax Public Library. Main Branch Rotary Room, 55 Harwood Ave. S., presents a screening of Glee: The Concert Movie (G) at 1:30 p.m. Reg- ister in person or by calling 905- 683-4000, ext. 8811 during library hours or by e-mail at libraryinfo@ townofajax.com. Dec. 11 Ajax Public Library. Main Branch Rotary Room, 55 Harwood Ave. S., presents a screening of Contagion (PG) at 1:30 p.m. Register by call- ing 905-683-4000, ext. 8813 dur- ing library hours or by e-mail at libraryinfo@townofajax.com. At the Libraries Dec. 8, 9, 10 Petticoat Creek Branch. of the Pickering Public Library, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, presents Fix Your Pic. Bring a damaged photo and use the library’s com- puters and Photoshop to make it seem like new again. Print out your photo as a memento. One-hour sessions Dec. 8 at 5, 6:15 and 7:30 p.m.; Dec. 9 at 9:30, 10:45 a.m. and noon; and, Dec. 10 at 1, 2:15 and 3:30 p.m. Registration is required. 905-420-2254. Ryan PfeiffeR / MetRoland AJAX -- Young Singers Sivi Pradeepan, left, and Alicia Gauvreau rehearsed Nov. 23 for their 20th annual Holiday Concert taking place Dec. 3 at 7 p.m. at Trinity Pentecostal Church, 900 King St. E., Oshawa. At the event, the group is holding a “Tote a Teddy” drive for the Rouge Valley System’s Ajax and Pickering Hospital. Each singer and member of the audience is asked to bring a cuddle-sized brand new teddy for children in the emergency and pediatric departments. For more information on the concert or to purchase tickets, call the hotline at 905-686-9821 or visit www.youngsingers.ca. Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 201120 AP Hockey Coaches speak out on Panthers Head coach Mike Galati fired, assistant coach Brad Barton quit Brad kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers have made a change behind the bench, but the staff that has been let go questions whether anything will change on the ice. The consensus between fired head coach Mike Galati, and assistant coach Brad Barton, who quit the team following Sunday’s loss, is that as long as owner Rob Stein is in charge, things will remain status quo. “I would love for the league to step up and do something about it,” said Barton on Thurs- day of the current situation with the team. “I don’t think (Stein) should be able to run a junior hockey team. This should be a premier hockey league and with him running it the way he is ... it wouldn’t take you very long to find 100 kids and 10 or 15 coaches that have been affected by this. “I’m not afraid to speak up for something like this. To me, it leaves me sick to my stom- ach thinking how many kids have been affected by this and how many people are afraid to speak. “You can blame the coaches, that’s fine. When you look at the record of both Mike and I in the past there was never any losing involved. If you look at (Stein’s) record, there’s been nothing but losing. It’s pretty black and white as far as I’m concerned on that part. “I think the OHA and the OJHL has to step in here and do some- thing to make this organization not the laughing stock in the way in which it is.” Dan Cameron has been hired as the new head coach and is expected to be behind the bench tonight when the Panthers host the Whitby Fury. Lonnie Free- man is the new GM. The Panthers are in last place in the South Division at 3-18-1 and have lost five in a row. Frus- trated with the way things have unfolded, Barton says the play- ers got together and wrote Stein a letter on Monday, outlining the issues they had. Near the top of the list was the fact that goal- tender Adam Stein, the owner’s son, was getting playing time. Barton said that Adam quit the team after the players sent the letter to his dad. The following day, Tuesday, Galati was fired. “I’d had enough,” said Barton of his reason for stepping down Sunday. “I told the kids that basically we were told we had to play Adam again. With me, I made a pact with myself, that morally, I didn’t feel right about doing it.” Galati, who brought many of the players on this year’s ros- ter with him to the team when he was hired in the off-season, sympathized with the players. “For weeks there has been an issue in net. The boys have approached me on a few occa- sions about the issue. My hands were tied,” he said. “It’s a tough place to coach. It’s a tough place to be a GM. It’s a tough place to do anything there. “Our record isn’t the best, but when you’re told who to play and what to do, can you fault coach- es? Can you fault Rob Tofolli as GM? Can you really fault anyone when you’re really not allowed to do your job 100 per cent. The record is the record and I do understand that.” Tofolli left the team earlier this season after he was asked to take on a lesser role with the hockey club. Assistant coach Dan Sulli- van had previously quit the team as well. Stein is in his third season as part of the ownership group with the Panthers, having owned the Ajax Attack previously until the two franchises amalgamated before the 2010-2011 season. Both Galati and Barton had heard the stories about the Pan- thers as a franchise through their hockey connections, but chose not to listen. The team has finished in the basement of its division the past four years. “If I listened to everyone that told me it’s a no-win situa- tion, from friends, family, guys I played with right to the people at the snack bar, they warned me,” said Galati. “But you’re stubborn and you think you can change things and make things better. I guess we failed, some- what.” Barton wanted a return to the glory years when he played for the Panthers in 1987-88. “I know what this team has gone through in the past and I heard a bunch of stories before I came here. I decided that maybe I could change things, but obvi- ously as the year went on you’re stuck between a rock and a hard place.” A call to Stein on Thursday afternoon to comment on the situation wasn’t returned. He did comment earlier in the day about the new coach, saying Cameron, “is one of the most experienced coaches in the league. He’s something Pickering should be happy about. He will definitely take this team to a level it hasn’t been at for years.” SaBrina ByrneS / Metroland PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers’ Tanner Bull, right, tried to get the puck away from a Vaughan Vipers player during Ontario Junior Hockey League action at the Pickering Recreation Complex. ruGBy John Moonlight selected for men’s national sevens team PICKERING -- Canadian national men’s sevens coach Geraint John has named his roster for a tour of Dubai and Port Elizabeth. The 12-man squad is chock-full of youth and experience. “We’ve named a core group of experienced players and some young- sters who really have the potential to develop,” John said. “The young guys impressed greatly with their skills and their ability to play the game.” As part of the selection process, and on top of annual develop camps, John holds a selection camp a week prior to each tour and last weekend’s proved fruitful as several positions were up for grabs with six of Canada’s Pan American Games gold medalists unavailable due to injury, professional contracts or university studies. Among the group named is Picker- ing’s John Moonlight. He is one of five members of the team who made strong contributions to Canada’s efforts at the Pan American Games in Guadalajara, Mexico recently. The Dubai and Port Elizabeth tour- naments run on Dec. 2 to 3 and 9 to 10 respectively. Moonlight is one of only four Ontar- io natives to make the roster, joining Kitchener’s Lukas Balkovec, Toronto’s Lucas Hammond and Toronto’s Conor McCann. One team member hails from New- foundland, while the rest of the roster is made up of athletes from western Can- ada. Martial artS time for ajax Budokan annual shiai WHITBY -- It’s that time of year again for the Ajax Budokan annual shiai featur- ing hundreds of athletes competing in various age, weight and belt categories. The event will be held at Father Leo Austin Secondary School in Whitby on Saturday, Nov. 26, with opening cer- emonies at 10 a.m., and the competi- tion phase beginning 15 minutes later. Categories for boys and girls will include U9, U11, U13, U15, U17, senior 16+ and veteran 30+. Previous clubs winning the team trophy include Asahi Judo Club (2010), Ajax Budokan (2009, 2008) and Kaizen Judo Club (2007). durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 201121 AP Mixed Martial arts Carvalho set to make UFC debut ajax featherweight to fight in Brazil early in the new year Mac Wilson newsroom@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Local featherweight fighter Antonio ‘Pato’ Carvalho will be making his UFC debut early 2012 and for those who fol- low the sport and know his cre- dentials, the feeling is that it’s long overdue. Hosting the UFC in August, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is preparing for the return of the world’s pre- mier MMA organization as UFC 142 is scheduled to take place on Jan. 14. Since the previous show was such an overwhelming suc- cess, the UFC wasted little time in booking its next event. Carvalho will face Filipe Arantes in Rio and while they have nearly identical win-loss records, Carvalho has been fighting professionally for near- ly 10 years and holds a signifi- cant experience advantage that will serve him well in the UFC. As the Brazilian Arantes com- peted mostly in local shows, Carvalho, a native to Ajax, com- muted great distances to seek out the best featherweights in the world. Travelling as far as Japan, he earned his place in the top- ten featherweight rankings and holds victories over Japa- nese legends the likes of Rumi- na Sato and Hatsu Hioki. After three fights in Japan, Carvalho decided to relocate closer to the action. “I made some money, packed my bags and I flew to Japan,” he said. “I didn’t know where I was going to stay or what gym I was going to train out of. I had no idea what I was going to do.” Even with no definite plans, he was not totally alone. “Lucky for me, I did know some people from my time spent there and they helped me to sort of establish myself.” During his time spent abroad, along with some notable vic- tories, Carvalho accumulated a number of injuries, eventu- ally ran low on funds and was forced to take a much-needed break. Returning home deplet- ed both physically and mentally from the day-to-day struggles in Japan, he had no intentions of returning to competition. He was welcomed back by long-time friend Justin Bruck- mann of Bruckmann Martial Arts in Oshawa, who introduced Carvalho to martial arts years before. As Carvalho returned to Bruckmann Martial Arts, he also began working with Gordon McPhail of McPhail’s Strength and Conditioning Systems, and his wife, Kim Tilden-McPhail, who specializes in nutrition. Having trouble filling the proper dietary and conditioning needs in Japan, Carvalho saw imme- diate changes in his body and ability to perform. “With the proper diet, eating the right things at the right time, learning to peak out at the right time with the different kinds of conditioning that exist for MMA, I went from 148 pounds to 165 pounds of solid muscle,” he said. After feeling the benefits of his new training regimen, Carval- ho decided to return to the ring and subsequently put togeth- er a three-fight win streak that caught the eye of MMA’s elite promotion, the UFC. A friendly and personable demeanour, combined with his incredible talent, make Antonio Carvalho one of MMA’s most lik- able competitors and while he remains relatively unknown at home, plenty of fans worldwide will be tuning in to see Pato return to the spotlight on the world’s biggest stage. oshawa hosts summerside tonight OSHAWA -- Seven games in, Oshawa Power coach Mark Strick- land is starting to get a better han- dle on his basketball team. He’s figuring out what they can and can’t do, where they need improvement and what kind of changes to the roster might need to occur as the Power, with three wins in its first seven games, move forward this NBL Canada season. While possible roster additions loom, Strickland said the team is getting better overall as it contin- ues to build continuity and famil- iarity together. The sooner the players put everything together on that front, the better off they’ll be even if changes are made. 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Hosting the UFC in August, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil is preparing for the return of the world’s pre- mier MMA organization as UFC 142 is scheduled to take place on Jan. 14. Since the previous show was such an overwhelming suc- cess, the UFC wasted little time in booking its next event. Carvalho will face Filipe Arantes in Rio and while they have nearly identical win-loss records, Carvalho has been fighting professionally for near- ly 10 years and holds a signifi- cant experience advantage that will serve him well in the UFC. As the Brazilian Arantes com- peted mostly in local shows, Carvalho, a native to Ajax, com- muted great distances to seek out the best featherweights in the world. Travelling as far as Japan, he earned his place in the top- ten featherweight rankings and holds victories over Japa- nese legends the likes of Rumi- na Sato and Hatsu Hioki. After three fights in Japan, Carvalho decided to relocate closer to the action. “I made some money, packed my bags and I flew to Japan,” he said. “I didn’t know where I was going to stay or what gym I was going to train out of. I had no idea what I was going to do.” Even with no definite plans, he was not totally alone. “Lucky for me, I did know some people from my time spent there and they helped me to sort of establish myself.” During his time spent abroad, along with some notable vic- tories, Carvalho accumulated a number of injuries, eventu- ally ran low on funds and was forced to take a much-needed break. Returning home deplet- ed both physically and mentally from the day-to-day struggles in Japan, he had no intentions of returning to competition. He was welcomed back by long-time friend Justin Bruck- mann of Bruckmann Martial Arts in Oshawa, who introduced Carvalho to martial arts years before. As Carvalho returned to Bruckmann Martial Arts, he also began working with Gordon McPhail of McPhail’s Strength and Conditioning Systems, and his wife, Kim Tilden-McPhail, who specializes in nutrition. Having trouble filling the proper dietary and conditioning needs in Japan, Carvalho saw imme- diate changes in his body and ability to perform. “With the proper diet, eating the right things at the right time, learning to peak out at the right time with the different kinds of conditioning that exist for MMA, I went from 148 pounds to 165 pounds of solid muscle,” he said. After feeling the benefits of his new training regimen, Carval- ho decided to return to the ring and subsequently put togeth- er a three-fight win streak that caught the eye of MMA’s elite promotion, the UFC. A friendly and personable demeanour, combined with his incredible talent, make Antonio Carvalho one of MMA’s most lik- able competitors and while he remains relatively unknown at home, plenty of fans worldwide will be tuning in to see Pato return to the spotlight on the world’s biggest stage. Oshawa hosts Summerside tonight OSHAWA -- Seven games in, Oshawa Power coach Mark Strick- land is starting to get a better han- dle on his basketball team. He’s figuring out what they can and can’t do, where they need improvement and what kind of changes to the roster might need to occur as the Power, with three wins in its first seven games, move forward this NBL Canada season. While possible roster additions loom, Strickland said the team is getting better overall as it contin- ues to build continuity and famil- iarity together. The sooner the players put everything together on that front, the better off they’ll be even if changes are made. 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The team had first pick of a prize table which consist- ed of assorted gifts, lug- gage, blankets and such. Annandale fared well as Rhonda Welch, Janet Alex- ander, Leslie Bainard and April Risto wound up as runners-up in the second event final. An Annandale junior men’s team of Ben Bevan, Tyler Sagan, Carter Adair, Derreck Veitch and coach Jennifer McGhee played in the Port Perry men’s event on the Nov. 19 week- end. The team qualified and lost the semi when a last rock picked. The team next represents Annandale at the junior men’s zone on Nov. 26 at the Uxbridge and District Curling Club. Two winning teams will advance to the region- al slated for Minden Dec. 3-4. A new bantam boys’ team coached by Lesley Pyne was runner-up at the Whitby bantam cash spiel on Saturday, Nov. 19. Skip is Matthew Hall, vice Mitchell Vance, sec- ond Charlie Sheehan and lead Cody McGhee. They are also competing in the junior zones on the Nov. 26 weekend in Uxbridge. A bantam girls’ team of Kait- lin Jewer, Emma Becker, Vanessa Aune and Alison Gardener, and coached by Susannah Moylan, is to compete in the junior girls’ zone also in Uxbridge. Another successful Little Rock Bonspiel was held at the club on Saturday, Nov. 19. The bonspiel was for players aged 7 to 12. There were 14 teams entered, six were from Annandale and each team played two games of six ends. All the competitors earned a prize. Next on the Annandale calendar is the new Mixed Doubles Classic Bonspiel. It is to be held at the club on Nov. 26. The organizers have 22 teams entered and need an even number of teams, so a late entry could not be accepted. The bon- spiel features two-person mixed teams playing six rocks each for six ends. Team Kean with Andrew Clayton and Annandale’s Tim March and Patrick Janssen is to compete in an Ontario Curling Tour event, the Nissan Classic in Brantford, scheduled for Dec. 2-4. 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It was so hard to watch you leave but you are now in a better place But I would give up everything to hear your voice or see your face. There is a place in a park, a bench inscribed where I can sit To laugh, cry, reminisce and catch up with you a bit. You were always there for all of us, Dad you were the best The bagpipes now are playing so go you've earned your rest. Forever in our hearts - Chris, Tracy & Emily In Memoriam In Memoriam RIGBY, Jean - Passed away suddenly on November 20th, 2011 at the Rouge Valley Ajax Pickering Site in her 60th year. Beloved wife of Terrance of 38 years. Loving mother of Philip, Christopher and Aiden. Dear sister of John Gargrave. She will be fondly remem- bered and sadly missed by many relatives and friends. Jean was the egg cup collector queen and the very proud family historian. Her love of antiques was legendary. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Friday November 25th from 2-4 p.m. and 7-9 p.m. A funeral service will be held in the chapel on Saturday November 26th at 1:30 p.m. Interment to follow at St. George's Angli- can Cemetery. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Join the conversation twitter.com/newsdurham facebook.com/newsdurham newsdurhamregion.com/mobile durhamregion.com Catch Classifieds ONLINE! ANYTIME! Log on to: www.durhamregion.com Death Notices durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • November 25, 201126 AP Holiday Wishes HappyIquis atie te con hent nullandreet, quat illa feuisim dolore digniamcon vulputatem ipit iure tat aliquisim delit erat nullam, voluptat del essisis esto estrud eu feuip er sim dolum aliquat. 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Duiscil landre ming exerosto eum in endio et, quis nulput tem dui tat, susto odolor suscincil do conulpute faci Send your Holiday Wishes through the News Advertiser newspaper! The holidays are here again. It’s a time to spread good cheer and wish health, wealth and happiness to all the special people in your life. This Week will be publishing a special Personal Holiday Greetings Section in our Friday, December 16 editions. Do you have a teacher, coach, babysitter, mechanic, friend or family member that you would like to say thanks to? Be different this year and send your special Season’s Greetings via this newspaper. The cost is only $29+hst for a photo and a maximum of 50 words. 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