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Home My WebLink AboutNA2011_12_15 Doug Dickerson loses appeal on audit decision MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- An audit looking at whether Councillor Doug Dickerson exceeded election spending limits will proceed as planned after an appeal by the councillor was lost. On Nov. 8, Justice P.L. Bellefontaine heard an appeal from Coun. Dickerson contesting an order for an audit by the City of Pickering’s Com- pliance Audit Committee. Coun. Dickerson argued that ambiguity in the Municipal Election Act sur- rounding the definition of the campaign period affect- ed his spending totals, with one portion of the act stating that it runs from nomination day to voting day, and another stating that it runs from nomination day to Dec. 31. Coun. Dickerson’s election expense filing states that he spent $33,331 throughout the campaign and $17,387 after- wards, which would put him in excess of the clerk’s spending limit of $19,154.20. However, Coun. 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Project Gladiator stemmed the flow of drugs across municipal boundaries and dealt criminals a blow, Durham police Deputy Chief Scott Burns said during a press con- ference in Whitby. “Project Gladiator is an excellent example of police services work- ing together to dismantle a drug network in our communities,” he said. “We seized money, vehicles and property and hit the criminals where it hurts -- in their wallets.” On display at police headquar- ters were bags full of seized drugs including morphine, heroin, ecsta- sy and marijuana, and substances investigators say were used in the manufacture of crystal meth. No lab was uncovered but there’s clear evi- dence of the availability of meth, a drug the deputy chief said presents a danger to users because of the haphazard nature of its manufac- ture. “These drugs are dangerous,” Deputy Chief Burns said. “There’s no guarantee of the ingredients in these drugs.” Gladiator arose from evidence gathered during an earlier drug investigation, police said. In Febru- ary cops searched a vehicle stopped in Durham Region and inside a sophisticated hidden compartment found thousands of dollars in illegal drugs. The investigation expanded to include suspects allegedly partici- pating in a highly-organized net- work that distributed dope through- out the GTA, cops said. The project culminated in Novem- ber when police executed search warrants throughout the GTA, seiz- ing drugs with an estimated street value of $831,000 and $290,000 in cash that included Canadian, U.S., Vietnamese and Chinese currency. 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Here’s how the numbers break down by comparison to last year at this time:1,6241,530Vehicles stopped 82942011 2010 2011 2010 Roadside breath tests 18252011 2010 Suspensions for Warning 422011 2010 24 hr. suspensions Novice drivers 31192011 2010 Drinking, driving offences 49302011 2010 Charges laid against 31 people charged 1382011 2010 G1, G2 young drivers in breach of no alcohol condition 51332011 2010 Drivers charged with various Highway Traffic Act offences 202011 2010 Arrests for other drug offences 522011 2010 Charges laid for other criminal offences Source: Durham Regional Police Service Drinking and driving charges The Festive RIDE campaign is now in its fourth week. Here are the number of charges for the last four weeks: 45 40 35 30 25 20 15 10 5Number of chargesWeeks 1 2 3 4 31 2423 19 DURHAM -- Week four in the annual Durham police holiday RIDE program resulted in the largest num- ber of arrests so far this year. Thirty-one people were arrested during week four, bringing the total for the 2011 Festive RIDE campaign to 97 arrests. That’s more than this time last year when there were 84 arrests. During week four, Durham police stopped 1,624 vehi- cles and administered 82 roadside breath tests. Thir- ty one people were charged with drinking and driv- ing offences, with 49 charges laid against those people, and 13 G1 and G2 licence holders were charged with breaching the no alcohol condition on their licenses. As well, 51 people were charged with various other Highway Traffic Act offences and two people were arrested for drug offences. Police noted what they con- sider a large number of young and novice drivers who breached the zero blood alcohol concentration condi- tion on their licence and warned a zero tolerance policy will be enforced with regard to the issue. 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All salary figures exclude pay from the Region of Durham for Regional council- lors. There will also be an increase in the trav- el allowance for councillors. The mayor’s allowance will increase by nine per cent or $900 to $10,900, and councillors’ allowance goes up by $1,000 to $6,000. The average travel allowance for councillors in the other four lakeshore municipalities was $8,924. Because of the large difference between the Durham average and the current Ajax councillor allowance, staff recommended a more gradual increase instead of jumping to the Durham average right away. Councillors passed the increases without much debate. “This is because of the com- mittee we struck in (2007) which agreed we should be the average of our neighbouring municipalities and it has worked well,” said Coun. Pat Brown. The changes come into effect in January and the total cost of the increased compen- sation is $10,644. CounCil wageS aCRoSS DuRham Listed are the 2011 salaries for local councillors and mayors across Durham. The figures do not include pay for serving as a Regional councillor. Mayor’s pay Oshawa: $85,620 Clarington: $80,820 Pickering: $77,700 Whitby: $80,548 Average: $81,172 Ajax: $78,052 Councillor pay Oshawa $35,253 Clarington: $32,328 Pickering: $32,367 Whitby: $33,288 Average: $33,309 Ajax: $33,205 town Pay hike for Ajax mayor and councillors Editorial Opinions A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication Tim Whittaker - Publisher Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston - Managing Editor Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classified Advertising Manager Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager Lillian Hook - Office Manager Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager News/Sales 905-683-5110 Fax 905-683-7363 Classifieds 905-683-0707 Distribution 905-683-5117 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5. Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright We think... email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com& durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 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 Mourning the loss of local community newspaper founder Athlete, veteran, entrepreneur, news- paperman. Lou Dickson was all of these things, but he is most remembered as a strong family man who, with his late wife, Mary, had 10 children, 17 grandchildren and 27 great- grandchildren. The father of Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson started The Ajax Advertis- er in 1948. In 1965 that paper and The Pickering News merged to form The Ajax Pickering News Advertiser, an award- winning member of Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division. He was a gifted track athlete, and Joe Dickson remembers being a teenager who couldn’t understand how his father could beat him in a foot race. Lou Dick- son was poised to compete in the 1936 Summer Olympics in Berlin before being sidelined by two sprained ankles. Trained in wireless telegraphy, he served his country in the Second World War as an operator and instructor at CFB Rockcliffe near Ottawa. After the conflict, Mr. Dickson went to the University of Toronto’s engineer- ing school in Ajax, but soon became a salesman. He would go on to become a familiar face to every Ajacian as the first mailman in Ajax. For 50 cents, Mr. Dick- son would deliver mail to 600 homes and pick up any outgoing mail they had. When Ajax became a town in 1955, Mr. Dickson was the only media, and often the only member of the public period, at council meetings. “He quite enjoyed that and he made his editorial viewpoints very strenuously, but he always had a respect for the elect- ed officials and they in turn respected him very highly,” said Joe Dickson. “They didn’t agree with him on all occasions, but they had a mutual respect.” Many people don’t consider that the smaller the community, the more difficult it can be to be a journalist. The reporter or publisher in such a place knows the people in the community well and they know him. He lives among them, and this can make delivering accurate, unbiased coverage very stressful, expectant eyes watching every word and critics only a few doors or streets away. By all accounts, Mr. Dickson skillfully walked this line and was respected for his work. Lou Dickson began a journalism tradi- tion that thrives today in west Durham. We thank him for paving the way and for all he meant to his family and the com- munity. At a recent Ajax safe driving campaign launch, local Durham and OPP officers almost sounded a little tired. Their advice to drivers? Leave your phone alone while driving. Just leave it alone. Of course, they’ve seen the results of dis- tracted driving, from minor fender benders to serious crashes and even deaths. In fact, police say most collisions on the roads have three main causes: speeding, impaired driving and distracted driving. To educate residents, the Region of Dur- ham and now the Town of Ajax are partici- pating in the Think and Drive campaign tar- geting those three avoidable behaviours. Durham residents are being asked to eval- uate their driving and to take pledges prom- ising to do better. And while public educa- tion is great, the flip side is of course enforce- ment and that happens regularly since Ontario has one of the strictest laws in North America regarding cellphones in cars. Drivers are not allowed to talk, text, type or dial on a hand-held device, even if the car is stopped at a light. If drivers are using hands- free, the phone must be secured or mounted in the car. It can’t be on the passenger’s seat or sticking precariously out of a cup holder. And although most of us are aware of the law, few of us are perfect and if we own a cellphone we probably break the law now and then.Though I would never respond to a text message while driving on Hwy. 401, I’ve been known to sneak a peek at my iPhone while stopped at a red light. Some of us do worse, checking Facebook or Twitter while driving, fiddling with the music play lists on our phones or flat out ignoring the law and taking calls when they come in. Research shows even if we obey the letter of the law and switch to hands-free talking, our brains are still distracted, more so than if we were speaking with a fellow passenger in the car. In the United States, the National Trans- portation and Safety Board is recommend- ing that all cellphone use be banned from cars, whether hands-free or not, except in emergencies. This comes in the wake of a terrible crash in Missouri where a young driver caused a highway pileup that involved a school bus, killing himself and a student on the bus and injuring 38 others. In the 11 minutes pre- ceding the accident, the driver had sent or received 11 text messages. With many of us addicted to our smart phones, I expect there would be a fair amount of outrage if the gov- ernment tried to ban all cellphone use in cars. Those who obey the current laws may I ask why they should face more restrictions because some people don’t obey the laws at all. And with our addiction to cellphones, would people really stop using them alto- gether while driving? Just a few decades ago when mandatory seat belt laws were introduced, some people swore they would never wear them regard- less of the law. It made them uncomfortable and it was inconvenient. Now, it’s almost taboo to drive without wearing a seatbelt.Perhaps in the near future reading a text while driving may be consid- ered just as bad. --Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Thursday in this space. 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Bowmanville residents John and Mary McDonald brought the black Labrador retriever into the family two years ago, joining two other labs, Shadow and Caleb. The McDonalds noticed Far- ley limping when he was four months old, and at just six months he had trouble rising from a sitting position. After months and several vet- erinarian visits and X-rays, Far- ley’s owners took him to Ontar- io Veterinary College at the Uni- versity of Guelph, where he was diagnosed with a joint disor- der called osteochondritis dis- secans in both his elbows and hocks. Surgery on his elbows was successful but it wasn’t an option for his hocks. Farley began to develop degenerative joint pain and despite daily medication and supplements, the pain was obvious and worsening. So he became increasingly immobile and unable to exer- cise, which led to weight gain. “It severely limited his mobil- ity,” said Ms. McDonald. The more weight he gained, the more painful his joints were, and the less active he became. Desperate, the McDonalds took him in for stem cell thera- py, but shortly after, they found two mast cell tumors on his stomach and tail. “We didn’t know what to do or how much more to put poor Farley through,” Ms. McDonald said. The lumps were removed but the McDonalds learned while Farley’s stomach was doing well, his tail wasn’t healing. “I began to prepare myself for the worst and my only hope was that he would survive to see his second birthday in Octo- ber,” Ms. McDonald said in an e-mail. Farley had surgery in mid-September to gain clean margins, but he wasn’t happy, tired of the constant trips to the vet. “He didn’t want to go on walks anymore,” recalled Ms. McDonald. But when Farley had to stop taking joint supplements because of liver issues, things started to look up for the two year old. The McDonald’s Guelph sur- geon referred them to Janice Olynich of PawsAbility to have braces made for Farley’s hind legs. Ms. Olynich, a certified pros- thetist with a passion for ani- mals, created the Toronto- based business, a custom pros- thetic and orthotic service for animals, in 2007. After receiving the good news that Farley’s tumors were down- graded to a more benign grade, the McDonalds chose to make an appointment at PawsAbility. A month after his surgery, Far- ley was wearing his orthotics. “The braces have been phe- nomenal,” Mr. McDonald said. “He actually trots and runs after the other dogs now. “He can walk a couple of kilo- metres now without any issue.” It took Farley a few days to get used to the braces, but now he walks and plays with the best of them. “There are just so many things he can do that he couldn’t do before,” Ms. McDonald said. It cost around $1,100 for the orthotics, but it was one of the best investments the McDon- alds could have made for Far- ley. Most importantly, the family is thrilled that Farley can enjoy the simple pleasures of life the way a dog should.durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201110 AP 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Taunton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa905-571-6235 TM Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Join the conversation durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters @Kristen’s KrittersKristen’s Kritters saBrina Byrnes/ Metroland CLARINGTON -- Mary McDonald put braces on her dog Farley’s back legs, while her other lab Caleb sat beside her. Farley has an arthritic condition which the braces have helped. What’s cuter than the thought of a puppy wrapped up in a bow sitting under the tree on Christmas morn- ing? I can’t think of much, but what’s not cute is when a few weeks later, the family decides a pet wasn’t really the best idea, and it ends up in a local shelter. Christmas is not the best time to give someone a pet, says Ruby Rich- ards of the Humane Society of Dur- ham Region. “We stop adoptions the week before Christmas because of the peo- ple that come in to look at what they can give as Christmas presents,” she said. While it’s a nice thought to bring a pet home for the holidays, especial- ly one in need, pet ownership should be a commitment for the pet’s life. It’s important to remember that while puppies and kittens are little and cute, they grow up and require a lot of care and can rack up the bills with costs such as food, litter, and trips to the vet. So this holiday season, if you’re thinking of getting a pet, I suggest taking the time to discuss it with your loved ones and ensure everyone knows the commitment that comes with owning a pet. If you’re ready, head down to the local shelter in the new year to give a pet a forever home. If you really feel like helping out some homeless pets this season, why not donate to an animal shelter? There are many that can use the help. Adopt-a-pet WHITBY -- Dakota, an 8-year- old female spayed husky Lab cross. Abandoned by her owner after he became homeless. Very friendly but not good with cats. For more information call 905-665-7430. Got a smart phone? Scan this QR code for video of this week’s adopt-a-pet on the Kristen’s Kritters blog Orthotics brighten up holidays for dog Pets don’t make good Christmas presents durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201111 P In a ruling dated Dec. 21 but released Dec. 8, Justice Bellefontaine found in the commit- tee’s favour, ruling that any expenses consid- ered post-election should still count toward a spending total. “On the basis that one of the purposes of the act is to ensure that all candidates are on equal footing and that the costs of a cam- paign are to be kept within reasonable limits, necessary wrap-up expenses following voting day should be part of the expenses subject to the limit,” he stated. “I do not accept the narrower interpretation argued by the appellant that only expenses incurred to get the candidate elected should be considered. On this narrow view the cost of erecting a sign would be an expense sub- ject to the spending limit, but the cost of tak- ing it down is not.” Coun. Dickerson said he is disappointed with the ruling but hopes that the ongoing audit process will shed light on the ambigui- ties within the act. “While I am disappointed in the ruling because it does not get to the central issue of the Municipal Elections Act’s ambigui- ty as to what constitutes pre- and post-elec- tion expenses, I remain confident that dur- ing this long process those questions will be answered and I remain confident our inter- pretation will have an impact on the legisla- tion,” Coun. Dickerson said in a statement. In addition to co-operating fully with the auditor, Coun. Dickerson said he has instruct- ed his legal counsel to consult with the City with respect to refunding the City’s legal costs on a partial indemnity basis, as requested by the judge. Ian Cumming, one of three Pickering resi- dents who submitted requests for audits that led to the Compliance Audit Commit- tee being formed, said he is happy with the decision. “I’m pleased there will be an audit because I think we’ll finally get some light cast on this issue,” he said. “I thought there was a good reason for an audit when I originally saw the finances, and that hasn’t changed.” A third-party auditor appointed by the Compliance Audit Committee prior to the appeal will proceed with collecting the need- ed information for the audit in January. No deadline has been set for the completion of the audit. FREE HOMEPICKUPof Gently Used Items Helping Individuals in Addiction Recovery with our JOBTRAINING and SUPPORT PROGRAMS SINCE 1998 For further information, please call to BOOK APPOINTMENT or visit our website • 416-751-0553 Charity # 89278 9363 RR0001 • www.clothingbank.ca NOW AVAILABLE in the PICKERING AREA. AUDIT from page 1 COURTS Audit of Pickering councillor’s election expenses to proceed DURHAM -- If you’re planning to get a new phone for Christmas, your old one could turn into food for the hungry. Old, unwanted cellphones dropped off at Feed the Need in Durham by Dec. 23 will be turned into much-needed funding through the Food for Phones Program sponsored by Rogers and Fido. Donated phones are refurbished and resold or recycled, with proceeds donated to local food banks. Since the program’s inception in 2003, more than 500,000 phones have been diverted from landfills and $750,000 has been raised for food banks. “We are thrilled that e-waste can be reduced and at the same time, the hungry can be helped through this creative program,” said Julien LeBourdais, executive director at Feed the Need, a regional distribution warehouse that supplies food to Durham’s food banks and other emergency food providers. In the past one year, 39,000 people received food assistance in Durham Region. To donate a phone or make a monetary donation, drop by the Feed the Need in Dur- ham warehouse at 125 Clarence Biesenthal Dr. in Oshawa by Dec. 23 at 4:30 p.m. For more information: CALL 905-571-3863 vIsIT icandonatefood.ca COMMUNITY Used cellphones can feed the hungry in Durham Which RIDE will you take? Recognizing that at this time of year, there are more frequent social functions, and drivers are presented more often with the choice of whether or not to drive drunk, Durham Regional Police have again mounted their annual Festive RIDE enforcement team. In previous enforcement campaigns, the arrest and suspension numbers were staggering, leaving me dismayed by the fact that despite the education and enforcement efforts of many governments and organizations, some people plan ahead believing they can get away with it. Recently while at a social function, I was asked about ways of avoiding an impaired driving charge. As the room full of people turned their attention to me, I was provided a scenario where under the circumstances given, it was suggested that the cop would likely be unable to proceed by way of an impaired arrest. I paused for a moment, thinking of how I could explain a simple, yet complex part of law in a matter of only a few moments, knowing that the proposed outcome of the scenario was plausible. I suggested a sobering thought, urging the man to consider the most recent RIDE statistics that continue to illustrate the fact that drunk driving is an ever-present community safety problem, and asked him which ride he would prefer to take? Most of us, who plan on drinking, make a choice of consuming in moderation because we also plan on driving. Others plan ahead and designate a sober driver, use public transportation, arrange to take a taxi or other professional driving service and some simply stay the night. But there will be a few who will ignore the warnings and choose to put themselves and the rest of the community at risk. Others will ignore the fact that a customer, acquaintance, friend or relative is making the wrong decision. Both choices lead to very serious, often expensive, and sometimes fatal consequences. Explore the Durham Regional Police Service website (drps.ca) and pause for a moment at the fi le that outlines the RIDE results. Ask yourself; do I want to be one of those drunk drivers? Do I need that aggravation and embarrassment? Can I afford to lose my privilege to drive? Become involved this holiday season. Plan ahead, drink responsibly, and if you suspect a drunk driver, call 911. Do your part, and drive smart! Choose to make Durham Region a safe community to live work and play. Sergeant Kennaley has been a member of the Durham Regional Police for 22 years. 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Has the pile of bills and mail on your kitchen table gotten to the point where it's spilling over? If you are nodding your head right now, then clutter and chaos has crept into your home. Start the New Year on the right foot. It's time to apply the ever- popular notion “out with the old and in with the new” to where it's most needed: your home. The thought of where to start may be over- whelming, so it's best to take on a small proj- ect like your linen closet or medicine cabi- net. If you have not yet been introduced to an electronic labeller, it's time to get one. A la- beller will be your best friend throughout the organizational process. Go for a lightweight handheld model such as the PT-1090 from Brother, available at office supply stores or online at brother.ca The Four Container Method If you apply this simple system to get- ting organized, you'll save yourself lots of headaches. Get four boxes and label them as such: 1. 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PiCkering Chess Club. meets every Friday at Pickering’s Petticoat Creek Library Branch, 470 Kingston Rd., Pickering, at 7 p.m. Kids and adults are welcome. stamP Club. meets every second and fourth Thursday from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Main Branch of the Ajax Public Library, 55 Har- wood Ave. S., and runs to June 28. (905-426- 3612, Don). aJaX toastmasters. meets on Tues- days from 7:30 to 9 p.m. at Ajax High School, 105 Bayly St. E., Ajax. 905-665-2855, rjrj8963@ gmail.com. Free yoga meDitation Classes. conducted by qualified teachers are held on Tuesdays from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the Whitby Central Library, Room lA, 405 Dundas St. W., Whitby. Also on Wednesdays at 7:30 p.m. at Pickering High School, 180 Church St. N., Ajax, in Room 149. Entrance by east door. 905-441- 5360 (Reg). 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 cookies 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. Darts. every Wednesday from 10 a.m. to noon at the Petticoat Creek Library and Com- munity Centre, 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. CarPet bowling. every Wednesday from 1 to 3 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 welcome. 905-420- 4660, ext. 6302. FootPrints PiCkering. is in need of volunteers for its Friday evening and Saturday sessions as it is at risk of not running some ses- sions due to a lack of volunteers. An opportunity for high school students to complete community service hours and to gain some hands-on expe- rience working with children diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Training is provided; volunteers must be a minimum of 16 years of age. 905-420-0388, heather@footprints4au- tism.org, www.footprints4autism.org. DECEMBER 15 aJaX-PiCkering Christian wom- en’s Club. meets at 9:30 a.m. for a Conti- nental Breakfast at the Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. Guest speaker Ethel Wright, music with Kim Goring and Christmas sing- along. Display of Christmas items with biscuits and baskets. 905-427-3128 (Alice). DECEMBER 21 royal CanaDian legion br. 606. Ladies Auxiliary holds a Euchre Night at 8 p.m. at 1555 Bayly St., Pickering. Prizes and refresh- ments. The cost is $4, $2 for seniors. Everyone welcome. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@durhamregion.com. 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The summer job fair for students will be held at the McLean Com- munity Centre, 95 Magill Dr., on Dec. 28 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Jobs up for grabs include working with children and youth at camps and playgrounds for the recreation and culture department, and sea- sonal and summer work related to park operations for operations and environmental services. “There are a number of great opportunities for students looking for an exciting and rewarding employment over the summer,” said Jackie Lumsden, recruiting and compensation man- ager for the Town. Students and those interested in a seasonal job can bring a resume with them or fill out an applica- tion at the fair. Applications are also available online at www.townofa- jax.com. Ajax hosts student summer job fair in December durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201116 AP Ontario’sBestSource forBirdingand NatureProducts AndSoMuchMore! 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All he could, as it turned out, was more than enough as Jenner was one of 22 skaters named to the final roster Wednesday morning for the 2012 tournament that will be held in Calgary and Edmonton. For Jenner, the captain of the Oshawa Gener- als who grew up in western Ontario watching the world juniors with his brothers and long- ing for the day he would get his shot at golden glory, making the team is a dream-come-true. “It’s surreal. I don’t even know if it’s kicked in fully yet,” he explained over the phone from Alberta on Wednesday. “I have been dreaming about this forever, and to have the opportuni- ty to come to the camp, I just wanted to make the best of it. Things started to go my way and I made an impression I guess. It’s a dream come true for sure.” Jenner learned of his fate early Wednesday morning when Canada’s coach Don Hay arrived at his hotel door step. “They knocked on my door just past eight o’clock,” recounted Jenner. “The head coach was there and said ‘congrats on making the team’ and you know, it was a feeling I’ll never forget.” With 15 goals and 33 points through 27 games with the Generals this season, Jenner went into camp knowing spots on the roster were at a pre- mium and he would have to perform right from the get-go to have a chance. And that he did, showing Hay and his staff that he could play in any situation at both ends of the rink. Armed with that, Jenner hit the pillow Tuesday night feeling good about his chances. Or at the very least, at peace with the effort he had put forth. “I went to bed thinking I did the best I could and there’s nothing I can do now. I was just hoping,” he said. Meanwhile, though he has become quite accustomed to top-line minutes in Oshawa, Jenner is fully aware of the kind of role he’ll be expected to play for Canada. “There’s a lot of great players here. So much skill on the team,” he began, before adding, “I see myself as maybe a bottom-six guy that can play a role checking, being physical, killing pen- alties, hustling and getting scoring chances while shutting down oppositions top lines and stuff like that.” While Jenner got the call he was looking for, the news wasn’t so great for Generals teammate Christian Thomas. Despite having a pretty solid camp by all accounts, Thomas was among the group of cuts Wednesday morning, ending his hopes of playing in the tournament in his final year of eligibility. He is expected back in the Oshawa lineup Fri- day when the Generals host Plymouth. Canada, with just four returning players from last year’s silver medal-winning team -- goalie Mark Visentin, forwards Brett Connolly, Jaden Schwartz and Quinton Howden -- opens the tournament on Boxing Day against Finland. world Junior hoCkey ChampionShipS Jenner makes the grade ryan pfeiffer / metroland diggin’ it AJAX -- Dunbarton Spartans Sara Horne dug a ball against the Wilson Gators during their senior girls’ volleyball game at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate. BaSketBall devoe Joseph making impact with oregon ducks OREGON -- Devoe Joseph didn’t waste any time making an impact with the Oregon Ducks. The Pickering native who trans- ferred to Oregon last season but wasn’t able to make his debut with the Ducks until earlier this month, helped the team to a pair of wins, the most recent of which came Monday night, 79-70 over Portland State. In that one Joseph, a senior guard, came off the bench to score 13 points, including his team’s final eight to clinch the victory for the Ducks, now 6-2 on the year and 5-0 at home. Joseph was particularly solid from the free throw line, hitting all six shots from the stripe, while also adding six assists, a block and a steal in 29 min- utes of action on the night. In his debut on Saturday, despite having not played a game since leav- ing Minnesota in January, Joseph was solid, scoring a team-high 18 points in a 74-70 over Fresno State. He also added four assists and a pair of steals. Cory Joseph’s nBa debut held up by work visa issues SAN ANTONIO -- Though NBA train- ing camps kicked off last Friday, Picker- ing’s Cory Joseph spent the first few days in a holding pattern. The first-round pick out of the Uni- versity of Texas was unable to take to the court with his San Antonio Spurs team- mates due to the fact he had yet to receive his United States work visa. Due to the NBA lockout, the process, which normally would have been complet- ed over the summer and allowed Joseph to sign his entry level contract, was held up. Once the lockout was lifted, Joseph was then able to apply to the U.S. Citizen- ship and Immigration Service for a work visa and the delay isn’t expected to last much longer. The hope is that the point guard should be in camp with the Spurs in the near future. After his application is approved, Joseph, who has been in San Antonio working out for the last little while, will have to travel back to Canada to obtain the official paperwork before going back south. The NBA season opens on Christ- mas Day, with San Antonio’s first game slated for Boxing Day against Memphis, and it’s expected Joseph will serve as the Spurs third point guard. durhamregion.comNews Advertiser • December 15, 201119 AP Celebrate the holidays! visit durhamregion.com to enter our festive contests Decorated fortheHolidays Callingallpets! 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Email: ajaxpickeringaaaraiders@rogers.com PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers are ask- ing fans to help with their toy drive for their game on Friday, Dec. 16 against Toronto Lakeshore. The fundraiser will be in support of the Salvation Army of Ajax and Pickering. Any fans who bring a toy get free admission to the game. There will be a cou- ple of special appearanc- es including the Salvation Army Band and Santa. The Ontario Junior Hock- ey League game will begin at 7:30 p.m. Fundraiser Pickering Panthers hosting toy drive Junior aa team bests London in championship game PICKERING -- The Pickering U16 Junior AA ringette team captured gold at the Pickering Ringette Association annual tourna- ment that attracted teams from all over Ontario. The Pickering Junior AA team opened the tourna- ment on Friday with two wins, 4-1 over Mississauga and 10-4 against Whitby. On Saturday they won their third in a row with a con- vincing 12-5 win over Cam- bridge. The final round- robin game was against the highly ranked Nepean Ravens, who handed Pickering their first defeat by a score of 9-7. The following day Pickering had to face Nepean to advance to the gold medal game. The player’s tightened up their defence and the goalten- ding of Brittany Barone allowed Pickering to win by a score of 7-3. The gold-medal game was against the undefeat- ed London team. Pickering came out fast in the first period and never looked back, winning the final 5-3. Amanda Clark shut down the high-powered London offence. Team members are Britt- ney Barone, Alexa Bat- tler, Amanda Clark, Taylor Coulter, Chantal Gauthier, Serena Gucciardi, Madi- son Horwood, Holly Lin- densmith, Katelyn New- man, Lauren Pugh, Heather Ross, Jenna Salvatore, Anna Sims and Mikhaela Slavin. Heather Ross was named MVP in the gold medal game. 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