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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_02_01 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Pioneers strolled the crowd mar- velling at the modern technology of iPads, steel drums rang out and a lone artist sketched a por- trait as the cultural community gathered in cel- ebration of Pickering’s new cultural directory. Artists, politicians and residents were at the Pickering Civic Complex on Jan. 25 to officially launch the new Pickering Cultural Directory and celebrate the city’s rich cultural community. “We as a municipality are so proud to provide a venue for you to promote yourselves, your organiza- tions and your venues,” Mayor David Ryan told the assembled crowd. Pickering celebrates diversity CULTURAL DIRECTORY HIGHLIGHTS ARTISTS, ORGANIZATIONS RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Laxsana Mohanachandran performed a classical Indian dance during the launch of the Pickering Cultural Directory at City Hall Jan. 25. 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That’s compared with just 27 calls in 2007, 89 in 2008, 97 in 2009 and 183 in 2010. “When people have bed bugs they’re so stressed out. They sometimes have no idea who to contact, they’re overwhelmed,” said Oshawa Councillor Amy England. She has fielded several bed bug calls, mainly from residents who live in apartment buildings in the Oshawa’s south end. Even worse, she says, is the fact that some people don’t come forward at all, because they’re embarrassed. “There’s a stigma, it makes people feel dirty,” she says. It’s now been a year since the Region of Durham set up a work- ing group to tackle the pests and officials say progress is being made. Laura Freeland, manager of environmental health, said the group has identified obstacles and problem areas and expects to release a draft action plan in March. To help get the word out, bed bug information has been post- ed on the Region’s website and officials have distributed 2,300 pamphlets and 1,250 wallet cards with bed bug facts and a magni- fier to help people get a closer look at suspected bed bugs. In the coming weeks “Bed Bug 101” presentations will also be offered to groups such as para- medics, mental health profes- sionals and social workers. “We’re trying to get a lot of information out as quickly as we can,” Ms. Freeland said. “We only have one full-time person so it’s a train-the-trainer approach.” The health department did a phone survey between May and December 2011 to gauge how much local residents know about bed bugs. A full report won’t be ready until later in 2012, but prelimi- nary data shows about one half of respondents were “very or somewhat concerned” about bed bugs getting into their home, while one third said they do not know how to prevent bed bugs. Residents can check for bed bugs by looking for fecal mat- ter, which appears as tiny black spots. It can often be found on baseboards, wallpaper seams, curtains, mattress seams, box springs or around light switches. While the bugs themselves are small, they can be seen by the naked eye. Adults are reddish brown and the size and shape of apple seeds, while eggs are translucent and about 1 mm in size, roughly equal to two grains of salt. Other signs include empty skin casings, blood spots or bites on the human body that appear as red welts, sometimes in a linear pattern. A month into 2012 the health department has received 12 bed bug calls. To learn more: CALL 1-888-777-9613 VISIT www.bedbugsinfo.ca JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND WHITBY -- Nella Correia, a senior public health inspector, with material used to promote the issue of bed bugs to the public. FAST FACTS Bed bug calls in 2011 The Region of Durham fielded 230 bed bug calls in 2011. Here’s how they broke down: 147: multiple occupancy rental units (e.g. apartment buildings) 21: owner occupied single family homes 18: single occupancy rental units 14: workplaces 8: group homes 7: schools 6: shelters 4: long term care homes 4: hotels 1: health care facilities Source: Region of Durham Monday Cooking Hot and easy appetizer Tuesday Sports Skiing: yes you need poles Wednesday Nutrition Healthy Valentines treats Thursday Fitness Skiers: core strength part 3 Friday Wine Sparkling wine BlackBerry iPhone Windows Android TOP 5 STORIES Get our news APP Daily video tips from the experts You can find all of our contests and contest results in one place. VIDEO Scan this code to see the top five stories for the month of January. CONTEST PAGE du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 3 APCops issue scam warning after Pickering homes targeted PICKERING -- Police have issued a warning about a poten- tial scam targeting homeowners after reports of suspicious activity in Pickering. Durham police launched an investigation after a homeowner in the vicinity of Rosebank Road and Sheppard Avenue reported a man had come to her door on the evening of Jan. 25, asking to come inside and examine her home security system. The homeowner hadn’t made an appointment for such a visit and denied the man access to the home, police said. Officers canvassing the neighbourhood learned the same suspect had visited other homes in the area, offering water heaters for sale. He’s described as a black man in his mid-20s. He’s clean shaven and wore a blue dress shirt, blue dress pants and a reflective vest. The investigation continues. Call 905-579-1520, extension 2521 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. Witnesses aid in arrest of Ajax suspects AJAX -- Witnesses helped police track down suspects after an armed robbery on an Ajax street Monday. One victim had a knife held to his throat after he and two friends were accosted by three suspects who pulled up to them on Keeble Crescent at about 11:20 a.m., Durham police said. The suspects fled in a black Acura with property including a smart phone and an MP3 player. Witnesses who saw the robbery called 911 and officers were immediately dispatched to the area, eventually stopping the suspect vehicle. Three suspects -- two Ajax males aged 17 and a 15-year-old from Toronto -- are charged with robbery. Four sought in armed home invasion in Ajax AJAX -- Four suspects are being sought in the armed home invasion of an Ajax residence Wednesday. A large collection of ball caps and electronics, including a laptop and a cellphone, were stolen during the robbery, at about 8:15 p.m. in the vicinity of Salem and Taunton roads, police said. A woman who answered a knock at the door of the residence was restrained when four men, one armed with a handgun, stormed in, police said. The woman sustained minor injuries. The suspects fled the area before police arrived. Three arrested for fraud in Ajax AJAX -- Three men are in police custody, accused of attempt- ing to make purchases in Ajax using fraudulent credit cards. On Jan. 18, police say a witness observed three men attempting to purchase gift cards at an Ajax grocery store. After several attempts to purchase the gift cards using various pre-paid credit cards were declined, the witness became suspicious and contacted police. The witness followed the men to a nearby elec- tronics store where uniformed officers arrived and apprehended the suspects. Police said more than 60 pre-paid Visa, Mastercard and American Express credit cards had been re-encoded with sto- len credit card data from 14 different Canadian and American financial institutions. A large quantity of electronics, gift cards and clothing purchased with the fraudulent credit cards was seized. On Jan. 19, Durham and Ottawa police executed a search warrant at a home in Ottawa. Charged are 23-year-old Andre Tomlinson of Raine Drive in Ajax, 27-year-old Trevor Davidson of Dominy Drive in Ajax and 22-year-old Fabrice Decime of Bank Street in Ottawa. All three are charged with fraud over $5,000, conspiracy to commit fraud over $5,000, possession of property obtained by crime, possession of identity information for a fraudulent purpose and 14 counts of unlawful possession of credit card data. Mr. Decime and Mr. Tomlinson are also charged with failing to comply with probation, with the latter also charged with failing to comply with a police order. The accused men appeared in court in Oshawa Jan. 19 and were remanded in custody pending bail hearings. PoliCe brieFs JenniFer o’MeArA jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham Regional Police helped Toronto police locate two people suspected in two different crimes in the early hours of Jan. 28, according to Inspector Dave Saliba. A Toronto home invasion was linked to a vehicle registered to an Oshawa driver. Around midnight, Durham police located the car parked in Oshawa. Tactical support, canine unit and officers from 17 Division took two men and two women into custody. The vehicle’s driver was arrested and taken to Toronto police, while the other three were released without charges. More details on the home invasion case are expected to be released later. At approximately 3 a.m, a driver failed to stop for Toronto police. After a short pursuit, Toronto officers discontinued the chase. Durham police found the vehicle in Pickering in the area of Whites Road and Sheppard Avenue. 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JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A mortally wound- ed Victor Cameron was trying to get to his Ajax home when he crashed his vehicle blocks away from where he’d been stabbed, a jury has heard. Mr. Cameron, 32, fell several times after his SUV coasted to a stop at the intersection of Har- wood Avenue and Kerrison Drive on the night of Nov. 18, 2009, but he kept trying to make his way from the area, Crown witness Jamie Hunter testified. “He was quite adamant about leaving the scene,” Mr. Hunter testified. “I believe he said he wanted to go and see his family.” Mr. Cameron collapsed and later died at hospital. Jason McCartney, 27, has pleaded not guilty to second-degree mur- der in Mr. Cameron’s death, and attempted murder in the wound- ing of another man. Jurors have heard the two men were stabbed after becoming involved in a dispute outside a steak house at Kingston and Salem roads. Jurors have heard Mr. Camer- on, who lived near The Keg res- taurant, was stabbed while in his vehicle and drove away, first trying to run down the man he’d been fighting with. Minutes later Mr. Hunter’s car was nearly struck by Mr. Cam- eron’s SUV as it veered onto the median on Harwood and struck a number of trees before coasting to a stop. Mr. Hunter called 911. “I just figured it was a drunk driver,” he said. He said he soon came to think the driver, who emerged from the vehicle and fell a number of times while trying to walk away, was in medical distress. “I made an assumption he had hit his head because of the blood on the vehicle,” Mr. Hunter said. “I didn’t see any blood coming from him.” Jurors heard Mr. Cameron died of a stab wound to the heart. He lost a substantial amount of blood, court heard. A Durham police officer who responded to the scene said he was able to talk briefly to Mr. Cameron before he was rushed to hospital. Constable Justin Azzano said Mr. Cameron was near death when he described the confrontation at the restau- rant. “He stated he had been at the restaurant and was leaving in his vehicle when a male rushed at him,” Const. Azzano testified Thursday. “He stated his window was down and he tried to drive away ... He then felt a sharp pain in the side of his body.” Mr. Cameron said he didn’t know the man who’d stabbed him, the officer testified. Jurors have heard the violent confrontation occurred after Mr. Cameron got into an argument with a man while having a smoke on the restaurant patio. The trial, before Superior Court Justice Alfred Stong and a jury, continues in Oshawa. 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To avoid tying up dispatch resources, he asked that mem- bers of the public stay on the line and notify emergency officials of the error. Because every cellphone is differ- ent, Staff Sgt. Kobayashi also advised peo- ple to be aware of how their device works and take the time to lock their key pad or put the phone on standby to reduce acci- dental calls. “The use of 911 has to be done very responsibly because it does tie up a con- siderable amount of resources to provide that assistance so we need to make sure that people are using it properly.” In neighbouring Northumberland County, OPP media relations officer Con- stable Phil Clarke said police received 960 accidental 911 calls in 2011 and so far this year, they’ve already received 51. “It’s very much an avoidable phenome- non if people use their cellphones appro- priately,” Const. Clarke said. Accidental 911 calls can come in the form of pocket dials, children playing with cellphones, and having 911 as preset for speed dial, he said. In almost every case, police have to physically follow up with every false call to verify there is no emergency, he added. Const. Clarke said he can’t confirm which type of phones are causing the most problems, but it’s reasonable to say as the popularity of cellphones grow, the number of false 911 calls may grow as well. He hasn’t looked into the historic num- bers of false calls, but with the number Northumberland received in 2011, many man hours have been tied up investigat- ing each call. “With the 960 calls Northumberland received last year, I would suggest an hour on average, with drive times, could be used on each call,” he said. “At all times we try to prioritize, but with these pocket dials when you hear noth- ing in the back- ground, because they may not know they have called 911, we have difficulty prioritizing so we always err on the side of caution.” According to the OPP, thousands of pocket dials are made every day across Ontario, approximately 200 to 300 calls per day in Toronto alone. With files from Dave Fraser page 6 - Today’s editorial pOlice Pocket dials tie up 911 in Durham it’s very much an avoidable phenomenon if people use their cellphones appropriately. Constable Phil Clarke, OPP ADULT DAY SCHOOL 120 Centre St. S., Oshawa IN JUST 7 WEEKS NO DIPLOMA?NO PROBLEM! 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Also, one of the ticks not only carried a strain of borrelia but it was found to be a European strain. The State of Texas takes this seriously, but the CDC continues to tell untruths to the public. Regarding the boy who was bitten, I would inform the mom to have the tick tested for more than lyme bacteria as now they carry way more than just one bacteria. Sad but true. It’s an epidemic and when that state- ment is admitted then we can move for- ward and allow citizens to take necessary precautions. Tessa McCall Keller, Texas Travel Durham Region is not New York or Paris To the editor: Re: ‘Sending politicians to China, Bra- zil, France part of Durham’s $1.3-million investment plan’, news, durhamregion.com, Jan. 14, 2012. Where do these politicians and Regional employees get off spending our money so recklessly? If the current director of eco- nomic development and tourism can- not attract businesses then she should be replaced. Who created the report recommending the $1.3 million to spend? Was that done internally, or by an external consultant? I really loved the “Staff pointed to New York City’s ‘I love New York’, or Paris ‘the economic engine of France’” reference. Can they not see that Durham Region is not New York or Paris? Hold a contest for a new municipal brand, which would be much more cost effective.There should be trav- el restrictions for all Regional employees, requiring some form of executive approval. Every trip should be made public with the name of each attendee, purpose of the trip, location, and their related expenses. Let us all see the waste as it happens. Wayne Burke Whitby viewpoinT Symptoms examined, but not the cause To the editor: Re: ‘Psychic outlook says Durham will prosper in 2012’ news, Clarington This Week, Jan. 4, 2012. While reading this edition, I twice found myself muttering, “seriously?” as I read. The first time was when I opened the paper and found a nearly full page article on page 3 describing the 2012 predictions of two area psychics. Seriously? The tone of the article was an affront to those of us who long for the day when rea- son, logic, science and evidence will be the tools people use to guide their lives, rather than superstition, dogma, pseudo-science and a belief in the supernatural. And later in the paper, on page 6, I came across a letter to the editor about child poverty in Canada, and how society and the government should be pitching in, for example by cancelling debt for low-income families. Seriously? While I admit that no one, child or otherwise, should have to suf- fer if we can help, all anyone ever seems to talk about are the symptoms of our social problems, and not the cause. Guess what? Rampant child poverty would not exist if people who can’t afford to provide for their children would stop hav- ing children. 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That’s nearly 1,000 erroneous connec- tions that tie up police resources and delay response times for people who are confronting real emergencies and who require immediate assistance from police, fire or medical personnel. It is becoming such a pressing issue for OPP officials, they’ve launched an aware- ness campaign to address the issue and drive home the message to smartphone owners that they must take precautions to ensure they aren’t accidentally calling emergency officials to action. The good news is that the solution is relatively simple and only requires a few simple steps for smartphone owners. OPP officials suggest cellphone owners keep the device they own in its holster to pre- vent unintended dialling. For those who prefer to keep their phones in pocket or purse, the keypad can be locked to pre- vent any outgoing calls. However, in those cases where 911 has been accidentally dialled, it is extremely important that users do not hang up. If they do, protocols require that call-backs are made and that an officer is dispatched to ascertain the caller’s safety. If you mis- takenly dial 911, stay on the line and explain to the 911 operator that the num- ber was dialled in error and that there is no emergency. The cumulative effect of such unneces- sary calls on officials is onerous and will require the cooperation and active aware- ness of cellphone owners. Imagine the potential for tragedy if your loved one needed emergency assistance and faced an unnecessary delay because someone sat on their cellphone. A simple solution is literally at hand for smartphone owners. Take the necessary steps to ensure that you can’t inadvertently call your local emergency officials into action when their resources might be needed elsewhere in your community. Use your holster, lock your keypad and remain aware of the potential for error. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division When was the last time you were gen- uinely enthused about something? Not angry or pissed. There seems to be no shortage of either of those around these days. But really excited, in a positive way, about something or someone? I’ve been doing some looking around lately and it strikes me that a lot of us are flat-lining when it comes to excitement. It may just be the time of the year. God knows it’s tough to get up for any- thing when you haven’t seen the sun in weeks and you’re popping Valium like Pez just to achieve some kind of emotional equilibrium. But I think there’s more to it than just that. A lot of us aren’t terribly enthusias- tic even when the sun is shining and the birds are singing. And I’m not even talking about the big things. Most of us can muster some spark when offered a trip to the Caribbean or a new car or a cheque for six figures. But how often does that happen? No, it’s what we bring to the little things in our lives that really tells the tale of how we’re doing. How many times have you offered some- one a cup of tea or coffee and received a nice, lukewarm “Oh, I suppose so” or “Sure” or even a resounding “That sounds nice”? It kind of takes the edge off, doesn’t it? Suddenly you don’t really feel as good about being around that person as you did before the offer. Tedium, unfortunate- ly, is contagious. There’s a cardinal rule in the world of improvisation that states that it’s anathe- ma to ever say ‘no’ on stage. Regardless of what you are offered, no matter how ludicrous the situation or character you find yourself in, always say a hearty and unqualified ‘Yes!’ When you say ‘no’ you stop the flow of energy. You put the brakes on the scene. You bring everything to a boring standstill. When you say ‘Yes’, you move forward. Always a good thing. The corollary to this rule is that you not only say ‘Yes’ but you do so with enthusi- asm. You take whatever energy you have been offered and you pump it up with some of your own. This gives the scene momentum and propels it onwards. Luckily energy, like tedium, is also contagious. Being around people with good energy makes us feel good. Being around people who say ‘Yes’ is energizing. No wonder we love them so much. Especially at this time of the year. “Care for a cup of coffee?” “Oh! I would love a cup of coffee. Espe- cially, a cup with you. Thank you.” Doesn’t that feel better already? There’s not much any of us, living at this latitude, can do about the amount of sun- shine, rain, snow or ice that appears in our lives. But we can do something about the amount of energy or enthusiasm we bring into it. To that end, next time somebody offers you something; whether a cup of tea, a glass of water or an extended hand to shake ... get excited about it. Take their offer and send them back a big, fat ‘Yes’. Take their energy, pump it full of your own and see where it propels both of you. My guess is you’ll both like where it takes you. Coffee, anyone? -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 7 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 HOT TOPICS: Who wants to watch a house in Bowmanville blow up? Copy and paste the URL below to see the video... http://www.durhamregion. com/news/article/1288301-- bowmanville-blasts-off-safely ONLINE POLL RESULTS Top 10 Oscar-winning films 1. Titanic (1997) 2. Ben-Hur (1959) 3. The Lord of the Rings: Return of the King (2003) 4. West Side Story (1961) 5. The English Patient (1996) 6. Gigi (1958) 7. The Last Emperor (1987) 8. Gone with the Wind (1939) 9. From Here to Eternity (1953) 10. On the Waterfront (1954) Source: creativeworlds.hubpages.com Who gets your vote for the 2012 Best Actress Oscar? Michelle Williams ‘My Week with Marilyn’ (17%) Meryl Streep ‘The Iron Lady’ (56%) Rooney Mara ‘The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo’ (15%) Viola Davis, ‘The Help’ (27%) Glenn Close, ‘Albert Nobbs’ (1%) Total Votes: 150 NEIL CRONE Say ‘yes’ to life with energy and enthusiasm RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS I had some time to scout out the area before the start of the incinerator groundbreaking last sum- mer. I found out the digni- taries would be following a path between two tents, walking past this group of shovels. I lined up the shot and fired a bunch of frames as the group walked by. It would have been much cleaner if that car hadn’t been parked there, but it’s still a differ- ent image from this type of staged event. Newspaper work not a 9-to-5 job One of the first questions I always get asked when I go and speak to school classes is, ‘Why do you work at the news- paper’? I always give my humourous answer, ‘Not for the money’ before I give my main reason: ‘Because I never know what I’m going to do the minute I walk into the office’. Some people enjoy structure in their days. They want to know what they are doing at 9 a.m., then noon then at 3 p.m. That’s not the case when you work for a newspaper, it can’t be. Yes, I like to have some time when I’m working on a project but I know that can change in the blink of an eye. This past Sunday was a prime example. From Tuesday to Friday last week I was at a Metroland leadership training course. Metroland has some great training cours- es and besides I had the opportunity to stay at a hotel for four nights with meals, but not drinks, included. The training was intense. Other than a few e-mails, I had no contact with the office. When I returned home late Friday I thought I would have the weekend to catch up with my wife and kids and what went on in Durham during the week. That all changed Sunday. First police were at the scene of what they were call- ing a suspicious death on Celina Street. I helped weekend editor Crystal Crimi get the news online. Then the planned explo- sion in Courtice went off at noon and I stood by in case editor-in-chief Joanne Burghardt needed a hand while she got that story online. Both stories got more than 30,000 hits on the weekend and as I sat at my kitch- en table looking at my laptop I reflected on why I decided to work at a newspa- per. Because next to being at the murder scene or watching and reporting on the explosion, there was no place I’d rather be. Managing editor Mike Johnston won’t be picking up his laptop next week as he has promised his wife he will finally get the bedroom painted. MIKE JOHNSTON - MANAGING EDITOR du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 8 P Friday, February 17 th 4:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, February 18 th 10:00am - 5:00pm In 2012 we will be celebrating our 10th year of promoting the sport of golf in and around Durham Region. The 2012 show will be held at the Wellness and Recreation Centre at Durham College on Friday, February 17 and Saturday, February 18. Friday hours will be from 4 to 9 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m to 5 p.m. Fashion show on Friday and Saturday to help Celebrate our 10th Anniversary. For more information contactCam Hreljac chreljac@durhamregion.comorTim Prout tprout@durhamregion.com 905-579-4400 Fax 905-579-2742 TEST DRIVE THE NEWESTPRODUCTS FROM OUR MAJORMANUFACTURERS! RESERVE Y OUR EXHIBIT SPA CE TODAY!! 10th Annual 2012 Campus Wellness and Recreation Centre du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 9 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit theCity website.For Service Disruption NotificationCall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming PublicMeetings Date Meeting/Location Time February1 PickeringMuseumVillage AdvisoryCommittee 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom February6 Planning&DevelopmentCommittee 7:30pm City Hall –Council Chambers February8 Committeeof Adjustment 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom February9 AdvisoryCommitteeon Diversity 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom Noticeof PublicMeeting 2012Budget&User Fees Hoot&Howl at Altona Forest pickering.ca/greatevents Nominate Someone Yo uKnow Th e City of Pickering will be presenting Civic Awards to members of the community who have made a significant contribution to the City of Pickering during 2011. We invite and encourage you to submit nominations for individuals, groups, and businesses who you feel are deserving of recognition. Nomination forms must be received by Th ursday,February 9, 2012 at 4:00 pm.Fo r more information please contact the Customer Care Centre. T.905.683.7575 TTY 905.420.1739 email customercare@pickering.ca pickering.ca customercare@pickering.ca Contact the Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968 or email fire@pickering.ca for more information on Electrical Safety. AMessagefrom Fire Services Electrical Safety The Pickering Fire Services reminds you that extension cords should be used only as a temporary connection and should never be linked together.If permanent wiring is required, have additional outlets installed by a licensed electrician. Check electrical cords for damage such as fraying or nicks. A damaged cord can expose wires and result in a potential shock or fire hazard.Ensure all outlets near water are ground fault circuit interrupters (GFCIs). February 4th 10 am - 3 pm Local & heritage plant displays,guest speakers and seminars including live birds of prey! Seeds for Swap or Sale Seedy Cafe Admission $3.00 Pickering Recreation Complex, East &West Salons 1867 Valley Farm Road 905.683.8401 TTY 905.420.1739 pickering.ca/museum GARDEN EXPO The Council of the City of Pickering will hold a Public Meeting to consider the 2012 Current and Capital Budget and User Fe es on: Thursday,February 9, 2012 at 9:00 am Friday,Fe bruary 10, 2012 at 9:00 am (if necessary) Pickering Civic Complex,Main Committee Room One The Esplanade,Pickering The 2012 Current and Capital Budget and User Fees will be formally adopted at a Meeting of Council to be held on: Tu esday,February 21, 2012 at 7:30 pm Pickering Civic Complex,Council Chambers One The Esplanade,Pickering Copies of the proposed 2012 Budgets,Current,Capital and User Fees will be available on Friday,Fe bruary 3, 2012 at no cost upon request by contacting the Corporate Services Department, City of Pickering, 905.420.4634, or by email at corpserv@pickering.ca. The City is proposing to change fees for building permits and other City Fees. Residents or other individuals who wish to appear at the Fe bruary 9, 2012 meeting as a delegation should register with Linda Roberts,Committee Coordinator by 4:00 pm on Wednesday,February 8, 2012 at lroberts@pickering.ca or 905.420.4660,ext 2928. Residents or other individuals who wish to appear at the February 21, 2012 meeting as a delegation should register with Linda Roberts,Committee Coordinator by 12 noon on Thursday,February 16, 2012 at lroberts@pickering.ca or 905.420.4660,ext 2928. Written comments for Council’s attention and requests for further information regarding these meetings should be directed to the City Clerk at dshields@pickering.ca or 905.420.4660,ext 2019. Dated on January 18, 2012. Debbie Shields,City Clerk Gillis A.Paterson,Director,Corporate Services &Tr easurer Join us for a night of fun and adventure! A short slide presentation on owls and coyotes is followed by a guided hike in Altona Forest. To gether we will call out to these wild creatures in the hope that they will hoot or howl back. Saturday,February 11, 2012 7:00 pm –9:00 pm Meet at Altona Forest Public School (405 Woodsmere Crescent,Pickering) Registration is required:Visit trcastewardshipevents.ca or call the event hotline at 416.661.6600 ext 5660. Please note:This event is recommended for adults and children over five years of age.This event may be cancelled or modified due to extreme weather conditions.Please call the hotline on the day of the event for notice of cancellation. Civic Complex (CityHall)905.420.2222 February20 Closed Recreation Complex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 February20 Health Club 6:00am –5:00pm February20 FamilyDay Event 10:00am –4:00pm Family Passport$10.00includesswim,skate,tennis,squash,racquetball&fitness classes.Callorseethe website forspecific eventtimes. Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 February20 Closed PickeringMuseum Village 905.683.8401 February20 Closed Pickering PublicLibraries 905.831.6265 February20 Closed Fa milyDay Holiday Hoursof Operation Passports on sale now! $10 per family Only at Pickering Recreation Complex Monday,Fe bruary 20 th 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Fu n activities for families to enjoy together! All activities free with your passport! Sign up early - spaces are limited. Hurryon over! PickeringRecreation Complex 1867 Va lley Fa rmRoad pickering.ca/recreation T.905.683.6582 recreation@pickering.ca TTY905.420.1739 Recreation Complplex Monday,Fe bruary 20thth 10:00 amm -4:4:4:0000 pm MiniPidaca halfday forages3 to 5 years Arts or Sports Camp fullday forages5 to 12 years Swimmingdaily.Includesbussing to andfrom camp Extend-a-Camp offeredbefore&after camp for Arts and Sports Campers Mad Science Camp fullday forages5 to 12 years pickering.ca 905.420.4621 TTY.905.420.1739 registration@pickering.ca du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 10 AP HealtH Oshawa man credits life to Rouge Valley cardiac program MOya DillOn mdillon@durhamregion.com AJAX/PICKERING -- At 22, Oshawa resi- dent Zachary Moggach wasn’t expecting to be spending his summer in Rouge Val- ley Health System’s cardiac ward, but says he was lucky to land in the program he credits with saving his life. Born with aortic stenosis, a condition where the aortic valve in the heart does not open fully, Mr. Moggach knew he was more susceptible to infections, but had never suffered any physical symptoms from the condition. As a teen and into his adult years, Mr. Moggach lived life unimpeded, playing sports and enjoying a healthy social life along with his peers. Then, in July 2011 he fell ill with what he thought was the flu. When it continued to get worse, Mr. Moggach visited Ross Memorial Hospi- tal in Lindsay, where doctors discovered an infection in his bloodstream had made its way to the young man’s heart and was eating away at the tissue. “The fluid had started building up and putting pressure on my heart, so it was very painful,” Mr. Moggach recalled. He was transferred to Rouge Valley Health System’s cardiac program, which runs out of both the Ajax and Pickering hospital and Scarborough Centenary. At the Centenary site, Dr. Paul Galiwan- go conducted a trans-esophageal echo cardiogram, a new technology that offers doctors 3D imaging of a patient’s heart. The test revealed an abscess of infect- ed tissue on Mr. Moggach’s heart valve, meaning it would have to be replaced. “The test gives us the clearest picture of a heart valve, so the abscess was extreme- ly clear,” Dr. Galiwango explained. “Zachary is a very lucky young man because that’s a condition that could have killed him if it went undiscovered.” The test was the turning point in Mr. Moggach’s treatment, according to his mother, Penny Moggach. “Everything hinged on that test and Zach’s time at Centenary,” she explained. “Everything they did there determined what needed to be done and gave him time to heal before surgery. Everything was phenomenal, the doctor and nurs- es were amazing and even the set-up of the place. Everything came to him, Zach didn’t have to be moved for tests or even when they drained the fluid around his heart. Nurses could just pull back a screen to look in on him from the nurses’ station, as a mother it was nice to know they were so close.” Mr. Moggach was treated at Centenary for about a week before being transferred to St. Michael’s in Toronto for successful heart valve replacement surgery. Although he’s still sore from surgery, Mr. Moggach is now back working full time as a crane operator apprentice and says life is settling back to normal. “I credit my life 100 per cent to the equipment they had, it was exactly what they needed to save my life,” Mr. Moggach said of RVHS and the echo. “That’s why they were able to catch it and figure out what I had. All that equip- ment is very important because I wouldn’t be standing here today without it.” Whitby woman credits quick access to emergency heart attack program with saving her life MOya DillOn mdillon@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Whitby resident Julie Uraisami says she may not have survived after suffer- ing a heart attack last year without access to a local emergency cardiac program. Last April, after attempting to haul a stack of newspapers for her son’s delivery route, Ms. Uraisami was struck with a sudden bout of chest pain. Although she’s a nurse, the pos- sibility of a heart attack didn’t occur to her. “I have zero risk factors,” said Ms. Uraisami, who works as a case manager at the Com- munity Care Access Centre, noting she had recently had a check-up, her cholesterol was good and she exercised regularly. Her daughter, recognizing the signs, called paramedics. By the time EMTs arrived on the scene, Ms. Uraisami’s symptoms had subsid- ed and she sent paramedics away, thinking she was fine. But when a second attack hit her soon after, she agreed to go to the hospi- tal. “Even though I’m a nurse, I still wasn’t thinking heart attack,” she explained. “You just don’t relate it to yourself because I’m a very healthy person. The whole time I was thinking, is this really happening to me? It was very surreal.” After being diagnosed at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, Ms. Uraisami was quickly trans- ferred to the emergency cardiac catheritiza- tion lab at Rouge Valley Health System’s Cen- tenary site as part of the Code STEMI pro- gram, a heart attack centre that offers auto- matic intake to emergency cardiac patients from across Durham. “The purpose is to save time because the longer you wait, the more muscle damage you have and the worse the outcome for patients,” said Dr. Ram Vijayaraghavan, co- chairman of the hospital’s Heart of it All cam- paign, which is raising money to purchase equipment for the cardiac program. Dr. Vijayaraghavan was on duty when Ms. Uraisami was admitted and quickly discov- ered a 99-per cent blockage of her main cor- onary artery. After consulting with doctors at St. Michael’s hospital, it was determined she would probably not survive the 12 or more hours required to prep her for surgery, and Dr. Vijayaraghavan instead inserted a stent to bypass the blockage. “We contemplated surgery, but she just wasn’t stable enough,” Dr. Vijayaraghavan explained. “I think the longer you wait with that type of blockage the more likely the patient would die. I do think the presence of this program saved her life.” The difference, Dr. Vijayaraghavan explained, is that the Code STEMI program is always open. Before the program was put in place, doctors would be forced to call around to different hospitals requesting space for their patient and waiting for transfer, costing valuable time for patients suffering cardiac episodes. “It’s very hard to get this type of care without a program in place,” Dr. Vijayaraghavan said. “It’s amazing. I used to spend hours answer- ing calls from physicians in the middle of the night trying to get help for their patients. Now we have the ability to help them imme- diately. These services were needed for a very long time. It’s a great example of all the hospitals working together and it has worked out incredibly well.” Ms. Uraisami also praises the program. “Where you live shouldn’t dictate what type of care you have,” she said of the program, which delivers the type of care that was only available at larger, downtown Toronto hospi- tals in the past. “In my case I don’t see how I would have survived without it, and I don’t know how many other people there are who wouldn’t have survived. It was absolutely critical to my survival that I got in as quickly as I did.” Keeping pulses beating in Durham JasOn liebRegts / MetROlanD OSHAWA -- Zachary Moggach, an avid snowboarder, was recently treated for a life- threatening heart condition at Rouge Valley’s regional cardiac program. sabRina byRnes / MetROlanD WHITBY -- Julie Uraisami is a Whitby resident who had life-saving surgery in Rouge Valley’s cardiac program. all that equipment is very important because I wouldn’t be standing here today without it. Zachary Moggach du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 11 AP CHRIS BUCKLER Our Aquatic staff and specialized facilities make the difference! All B & C Aquatics instructors are trained exclusively by Bonnie and Christopher Buckler. Our family has been teaching infants, toddlers, teens and adults to swim for over 50 years! 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Instead of trying to predict what will happen in 2012, consider the following tried-and-true investment strategies: Diversify your holdings, Don’t ignore your risk tolerance and always look at the “big picture.” Just like other years, 2012 will undoubtedly have periods of turbulence. But by making the appropriate investment decisions, you can remain on track toward reaching your long term goal. What does Yo ur Investment Landscape Look Like in 2012?For investors,2011 was a somewhat “choppy” year, with numerous ups and downs in the financial markets. So what can you expect in 2012? A&&&&&&&&&&Q Financial Advisor SUSAN M LEPP 1105 Finch Avenue, Unit #4 Pickering, ON L1V 1J7 905-831-4611 • www.edwardjones.com A&Q FIRST DURHAM INSURANCE &FINANCIAL InsuranceBryan Yetman 905-427-5888 Ext. 122 b.yetman@firstdurham.com In every accident one party is deemed to be at-fault partially or fully. 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While perform- ing an asset mapping activity, staff was so impressed at the rich cultural community within the city that a decision was made to create an online directory, making the cul- tural community accessible to all. “We were doing a mapping exercise to iden- tify our assets and we were really impressed by the assets we had, and intrigued by the assets we didn’t know about,” said Marisa Carpino, acting manager, culture and recre- ation for the City of Pickering. “We wanted to do this to both support the cultural sector and offer the community a way to be engaged in the cultural side of our city. We’re so thrilled because we got a great response so far.” The online directory offers entries in five categories: creative industries, cultural heri- tage, facilities and spaces, natural heritage and non-profit organizations. The directory currently has more than 200 listings, includ- ing painter Judith Matthews. “It’s hard to get your name out there as an artist,” Ms. Matthews said of her decision to participate in the directory. “With everyone going Internet crazy these days this is a great way to get exposure. Ide- ally, I’m hoping it will help me sell my art and get it out there.” For the Durham Tamil Association, partici- pating in the directory was a way to be more involved in the community. “It helps connect not only our culture but others as well, so people can be integrated into society easier,” said Josh Suresh, presi- dent of the association. “As a first-generation Canadian, sometimes it’s hard to find things or get involved in the community. This is a great way to get our organization out there.” And it isn’t just arts that are getting atten- tion; heritage groups are also included in the directory and staff at Pickering Museum Vil- lage is hoping the directory encourages resi- dents to embrace their rich local history. “Museums receive and take care of a com- munity’s memories, artifacts and stories from the past,” said Katrina Pyke, co-ordina- tor of museum operations. “Museums exist to draw connections between people, places, events and things. This cultural directory is a road map for our community, and our com- munity is very rich indeed in arts, culture and heritage. We wholeheartedly support proj- ects like this because it weaves the threads of our community together.” The Pickering Cultural Directory is avail- able online now at www.cityofpickering. com. community Pickering launches cultural directory PICKERING from page 1 PICKERING -- A lone suspect is being sought following the robbery of a bank in Pickering Monday. A man handed a note demanding cash to a teller at the TD Canada Trust branch on Liver- pool Road at about 5:30 p.m., Durham police said. He fled with cash; no weapon was seen and no one was hurt. A witness told cops the suspect fled the scene in a silver pick-up truck. He’s described as a white man in his early 20s with scruffy facial hair and a medium build. He wore a black jacket and aviator sunglasses. crime Police seek suspect in Pickering bank robbery du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 13 AP Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com durhamregion.com facebook.com/sportsdurhamregion twitter.com/scnewsdurhamSports du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP BasketBall Oppong happy to be home Pickering guard finds place in NBlC with Oshawa shawN Cayley scayley@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Papa Oppong, for the first time in a long time, is close to home and playing basketball. And while he is quite happy to hit the court as a member of the NBL Canada’s Oshawa Power, his feel- ings pale in comparison to those of his mother, as she hasn’t had the chance to see the Pickering native in action for quite a while. “I was telling everyone that my mom hadn’t seen me play since Grade 11. So it was a great expe- rience for her to be able to come and see me play for the first time since high school,” Oppong said last week, moments after playing his first home game since signing with the Power last month. “The atmosphere was great. I loved it.” Oppong, who originally caught the eye of Power brass at the league’s combine last August, started the season out east as a member of the Halifax Rainmen after being selected in the sec- ond round of the draft. Oppong appeared in eight games with the club, but was cast aside and released in December, free to sign elsewhere in the league. A quick return home had him on the Power radar, and after he hit the practice court a couple of times with the club, Oshawa’s director of basketball operations Gary Durrant wanted anoth- er look at the Eastern Kentucky alum. “Gary actually called my agent and said they wanted me to come back to take another look at me. They liked me and it worked out,” Oppong said, when asked how he ended up playing pro ball essen- tially in his own backyard. A solid scorer through high school, where he helped Moth- er Theresa in Scarborough to an OFSAA championship, the soon- to-be 25-year-old combo guard considers himself a glue guy for the Power, one who will get his nose dirty and do a lot of the little things in search of a victory. Now while Oppong and the Power have endured some recent struggles, they are coming off a much-needed 110-108 over- time victory on Sunday afternoon against the last-place Moncton Miracles where Oppong played 30-plus minutes, scoring 10 points and grabbing four rebounds. And while a playoff spot looks like something of a longshot with just nine games remaining and the club sitting three wins back of the final playoff spot with a 9-18 record, Oppong said it’s far too early to give up hope. “We have a lot of guys with a lot of heart on the team,” he said. One of the teams Oshawa needs to catch in its quest for a playoff spot is the Summerside Storm, who visit the General Motors Centre Wednesday night for a 7:30 p.m. tip. RyaN PfeiffeR / MetROlaNd OSHAWA -- Pickering’s Papa Oppong has signed with the Oshawa Power after starting the NBLC season in Halifax. ONtaRiO JuNiOR hOCkey league Pickering Panthers still alive in hunt for playoff spot BRad kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The Pickering Pan- thers still have a life. The Panthers picked up just two of a possible six points on the week- end, but it was an important pair, against the Mississauga Chargers, whom the Panthers trail by just one point now for the final playoff spot in the South Division of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. The lone win came on home ice at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex on Friday night as Sean Levac scored twice, while Cody Doiron and Taylor Pryce had two assists each in a 4-3 victory. The Panthers couldn’t take that next step and leapfrog over Mississauga, losing 8-6 in Toronto against the Lake- shores on Saturday and blanked 5-0 on home ice Sunday by St. Michael’s. With five games to go in the reg- ular season, and another game on tap against Mississauga on home ice Sunday night, Panthers head coach Dan Cameron believes his team will earn the final playoff spot. “Everybody can see it now. They can see the finish line,” he said of the optimism surrounding his club. “Before, when I first started, they were so far back. You’re 10 points out and a month and a half to go in the season. “We’re coming together as a team. For what we have, we’re coming together. I think we will definitely be in the playoffs. I think if we win two games, we are in.” The Panthers never trailed on Friday as Mike Sicillia opened the scoring and Levac scored later in the period on the power play after Mississauga tied the score. Levac added his second of the game in the second period, and after Mis- sissauga closed to within one at 3-2 before the period was out, Tanner Bull restored the two-goal lead in the third. Mississauga closed it to one again with 2:03 remaining, but it ended 4-3 Panthers. Andrew McCann had two goals and three assists to lead the Pan- thers offensively in the 8-6 loss in Toronto on Saturday, as all 13 goals came over the last two periods after a scoreless first. Mark Ramkema, Dylan Hutton, Sicillia and Bull had the other goals for the Panthers, who were even 3-3 after the second period, but went down 8-4 in the third before getting a couple of late ones. It was a tired team and short bench that fired 46 shots but no goals in Sunday’s 5-0 shutout by St. Michael’s. Cameron said his team will need some call-ups back in the lineup again this weekend if they are going to wrestle that last playoff spot away from Mississauga. “This is a league where you play four lines. Everybody plays four lines, maybe not consistently, but to be able to go to that fourth line two or three shifts a period gives the whole group a breather,” he said. The Panthers got some good news Friday when an appeal they launched after Doiron was given a match penalty for spitting and sub- sequent seven-game suspension during a Jan. 27 game was over- turned. The decision by the league came just an hour before Friday’s game against Mississauga. “We sent in video to show in fact that it didn’t happen and the OHA overturned it,” said Cameron, praising the work of general man- ager Lonnie Freeman and assis- tant coach Bill MacIntyre in getting Doiron cleared to play. This weekend the Panthers host the Toronto Lakeshores on Friday at 7:30 p.m. and Mississauga Sun- day at 6:30 p.m. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP SERVING DURHAM REGION 2012 REGISTRATION DATES LADY BLUE KNIGHTSFIELD LACROSSE Cost: Baby Blue Knights - $100 Jr. Blue Knights - $100 U15 / Open House League Programs - $150 Rep Programs - $150 initial registration fee + additional rep fees photocopy of birth certificate/health card required for registration BABY BLUE KNIGHTS - Born in 2007, 2006, 2005 JR. BLUE KNIGHTS - Born in 2004, 2003, 2002 U15 HOUSE LEAGUE (under 15) OPEN HOUSE LEAGUE (15 and up) Rep programs available for 9 years to adult. SAT. FEB. 25, 9:00 A.M. - 3:00 PM Iroquois Sports Complex • WHITBY MON. MARCH 5, 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM McKinney Arena • WHITBY For more information visit www.ladyblueknights.ca AJAX/PICKERINGSUMMER MINORHOCKEY LEAGUE A J A X C OMMUNITY CENTRE Boys & GirlsWelcome Ages 4-18years old Summer HockeyRegistration... Ajax Community Centre Rink #4 Saturday, February 4 th at 9:00 am to 10:00 am For more information visit www.ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com or call 905-649-6803 House League/AE Division - 5 on 5 format Non-Contact, Once a Week/Weeknights Only REP Division - 3 on 3 format Ages 4-18 years old May to August Season 12 Week Schedule • Primetime Games(weeknight games only) • Jerseys •Awards Sabrina byrneS / Metroland Success in Mexico PICKERING -- Debbie Siemon, Level 7 Team Ontario coach, and gymnast Katie Towers recently returned from Cancun after being a part of the 2012 Cancun Classic. Katie finished 3rd on vault, 5th bars, 2nd beam, 6th floor and 5th all around. Team Ontario finished 1st overall. ontario Hockey league Oshawa Generals still sputtering Win over Peterborough salvages disappointing weekend brian Mcnair bmcnair@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Anyone who thought Oshawa Gener- als coach Gary Agnew was going to be happy after a 5-2 win over the Peterbor- ough Petes Sunday would have been a tad mistaken. And that includes his players, who found out quickly enough he was in fact most displeased with the weekend as a whole, which also included a 2-1 overtime loss in Kingston Friday and a 3-2 regulation loss at home to Brampton Saturday. It seems any amount of celebrating that may have been taking place in the dressing room afterward was quickly doused by Agnew. “It wasn’t a good week- end, we know that,” he said succinctly. “We can’t play .500 on weekends. When you finish with a win, you feel a little better about yourself, but then the coach comes in and kind of urinates on the players’ parade, because it’s not good. It’s not enough for us to get where we need to be.” It was good enough for the Generals to move two points ahead of the Bel- leville Bulls for the eighth and final playoff spot in the OHL’s Eastern Conference, but the slumping Bulls still have two games in hand on Oshawa. It also moved the Generals just a single point back of both the Petes and Mississauga Majors. But, having been here for nearly three full months now and still not seeing the talented team take off -- they’ve gone from two games below .500 on Nov. 6 to exactly .500 Sunday -- Agnew wants more. “I thought last week Bar- rie (a 3-0 win) was the game we were going to come out of it and looking ahead to Kingston and two home games, thinking, jeez, the way we played against Bar- rie, we could get five out of six next weekend and now we’re rolling, but it’s not going to be that way for us, I don’t think,” said Agnew. “I think we’re a team right now that’s just going to have to work for every- thing we get and make sure we’re clawing and scratch- ing for points,” he said. “I don’t think there’s going to be an easy road for us.” The players clearly under- stood the importance of Sunday’s game, at least, and especially the third period, when they turned a tight 2-1 game into a 5-1 lead with three nifty goals, two of them by Emerson Clark. Clark’s first goal, the back-breaker, came after a nice behind-the-back pass from John Urbanic, who earned his first OHL point in his 12th game. “It was a great finish by Clarkie there, and great to get that one behind me,” said Urbanic, a 16-year-old from Kansas whose father, also named John, played in the OHL some 25 years earlier. “Big win, big win,” Urban- ic added. “We definitely needed that one to come out of the weekend with three points. It’s good to get us back on track for the playoff run.” Scott Laughton also scored twice in the game, while Christian Thomas had a goal and two assists. The two, who have meshed well since paired together, hooked up for the team’s first power-play goal in 18 attempts late in the second period, snapping a 1-1 tie. “I think we just have to get our power play going a bit more and we’ll start climbing the standings rapidly,” said Thomas, who set up Laughton for a one- timer after blazing down the right side. “Our team’s been very inconsistent obviously, but we’re start- ing to turn it on.” generally Speaking Captain Boone Jenner missed Sunday’s game after being hit high and into the boards Sat- urday against Brampton. Gary Agnew said Sunday he didn’t think the injury was serious or concussion-related and hopes to have him back in time for Friday’s game in Ottawa ... Scott Laugh- ton will suit up for Team Cherry at the CHL/NHL Top Prospects Game Wednesday in Kelowna ... After Friday’s game in Ottawa, the Generals host the Guelph Storm on Super Bowl Sunday at 2:05 p.m. ajax Men’S baSketball league the right Step is moving on up with pair of victories AJAX -- The Right Step won two straight to move into sole posses- sion of second place, one game out of first, in the Ajax Men’s Bas- ketball League. In a close contest they held on for a 40-38 victory over North Alliance Press and then upset the No. 1 team Top Shelf 44-34. Captain Roger Young led the way with 26 points over the two games. He had help from Claude Whitfield with 19. Sherwin James single-handedly kept NAP in the game with a game-high 18. The Top Shelf could only score seven points in the second half of their loss with Ian Harvey being the only bright spot, scoring nine. ESN Packaging was also a double winner, moving into a tie for first place with wins over Michael’s Eatery 64-37 and Dickson’s Print- ing 64-40. In the first game Mike Stoddart held the hot hand, hitting for six three-pointers, while team- mates Robert Clarke and Kitson Wallace added 13 and 12 respec- tively. Ravi Persad once again led Michaels with 18 points. In the win over ESN, Clarke scored 24, Stoddart added another 16 and John Esposito scored 14. Tim Lane tallied 10 for Dickson’s. In other games the Top Shelf hung on for a 51-46 win over Dicksons. Nick Mikos had 17 and Calvin Smith 14 for the Shelf. Scott Poulton had a dozen while Orin Taylor and Frank Spagnuolo added 10 each for Dicksons. North Alliance Press managed a split with a hard-fought win over Michaels 59-54. James led NAP with 24. John Beyaz and Claude Feig added 14 and 12 respec- tively. 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Below bank Rates Call for Details Peter 877-777-7308 Mortgage Leaders Apartments &Flats for RentA 1 AND 2 BEDROOM apart- ments for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dundas area. Available Feb. lst. Call Darlene 905- 767-4201 or Tony (416)493- 1927. 1 BEDROOM basement apartment, Oshawa, fur- nished. Non-smoking. $500/inclusive. Parking, available immediately. (905)723-1554 2 BDRM APT IN OSHAWA half month free, GREAT LOCATION ! Half month free with good credit and employed with job letter. 2 bdrm apt , $840 Plus hydro, Hwy 401/Bloor on Simcoe St. South Free Parking, washer and dryer included in each apartment. Video surveillance cameras, convenience store on the first floor. Call : 416- 879-7447 or 905-243-2646 Julian Superintendent HI-RISE - WALK TO GM, 822 Glen St. 2 Bedrooms $830, first/last. Available February & March. Large suites. Must see to appre- ciate. Call 905-438-0120 LegalNotices Apartments &Flats for RentA 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa very bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Well-maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, hardwood floors, Rogers cable/heat/ water/parking included. Laundry, No dogs. near bus/shopping. (905)576- 2982, 905-621-7474 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa very bright quiet apartment, Simcoe North at Russett. Well-maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, hardwood floors, Rogers cable/heat/ water/parking included. Laundry, No dogs. near bus/shopping. (905)576- 2982, 905-621-7474 AJAX, WESTNEY/LAKE Driveway. 1-bdrm bsmt, walk-out, parking, shared laundry, $800/mo inclusive. No smoking/pets. Avail. im- mediately. Call (416)527- 3188 AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom from $1199/mo. Plus parking. Available February 1st. 905- 683-5322 FREE LIST of Rent to Own Homes. www.RTOFast.com GOING FAST! Just a few units left! 1140 Mary St. N. 1-bdrm. From $799, Utilities Incld. Near public schools, Durham College & amenities. Laundry on-site, Elevator and secure entrance. 905- 431-7752. 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Cash paid. 24 hours, 7 days/week. Free pickup. Call John (905)436-2615 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Fe b r u a r y 1 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP BRIGHTON ESTATE AUCTIONS @ 101 Applewood Drive, Brighton, Ont. K0K 1H0 Large Antique & Collector's Auction Sunday, February 5 - Preview 9:30 a.m. Auction 11:00 a.m. Large collection of Doulton Figures from the home of John Holman; Coalport & other figurines; Dinner Services to include Crown Derby, Doulton & Limoges; Jewellery to include a selection of Pearls; Glass; China; Porcelain; Silver; Silver Plate; Oriental Ivories & numerous Clocks. Numerous Oil Paintings, Watercolours & Prints to include Adrian Dingle (oil), Ltd. Ed. Signed Molly Lamb B., Stanley Gordon Moyer, P. Cordova. Large Amount of English & Continental Furniture to include Secretary/Bookcase; Double Pedestal Dining Table; Dressing Tables; Nests of Tables; Pair of Leather Chairs; Bookcases; Storage Cabinets; Wardrobes; Carved Armoire; pair of matching Side Tables; Oak Court Cupboard; China Cabinets; Teak Side- board; Oak Welsh Dresser; Carved Mahogany Secretary/Desk; Carpets & Lighting. Watch Web Site for Up-Dates Indoor Yard Sale: Sunday @ 9:30 a.m. www.brightonestateauctions.com Phone 1-613-475-6223 Under Instructions Received: LIQUIDATION SALE BY P U B L I C A U C T I O N Sunday Feb. 04 - 1:pm, Preview 12: Noon Ajax Community Center, 75 Centennial Rd. Ajax Estate Coins * Jewellery * Art * Collectibles *Diamonds * Gold * Sterling Silver * Swarovski *Sports Memorabilia * Native Art * Electronics *Estate Items * Nostalgia * Accent & Home Decor *Always Over 1000 items offered. Information, terms, details & photos at: www.auctioneer.ca AUCTION DEPOT CANADA Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg Furniture, Art & Collectibles Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday, February 4, 2012 Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction starting at 11:00 a.m. Crystal glasses, miniature portraits & silhouettes, Royal Copenhagen, gilt marble top hall tables, gilt mirrors, Stuart crystal, Lalique, French porcelain urns, English pottery, Kaiser figures, Chilmark fine pewter figures, M. Steinhilber wooden plane propeller, Flow Blue porcelain, collection of oil lamps, banker button sofa, china cabinets, dining suites, display cabinets, end tables, sofas. Selection of Canadian Limited Edition art, hand knotted & flat weave rugs & much more. Watch the website for updates & photos. For further details contact us at 905-373-0501 or pn@waddingtons.ca Tel: 905.373.0501 Toll Free: 1.855.503.2963 Fax: 905.373.1467 Email: pn@waddingtons.ca 9 Elgin Street East, Unit 6, Cobourg, ON K9A 0A1 WEDNESDAY, February 8th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Toronto Home, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Dining room suite, antique dress- ers, chests, prints, jewelry, large quantity of collectables and glassware, Areins snow- blower, air compresser, tool chest, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 HAYDON AUCTION BARNMonday Feb 6th - 5:30 pmViewing from 3 pm Coins, Qty. Remote Control Toys, Small Tools, Refrid- gerators, Metal Office Shelving, Lots of Brand New Items incl. Hardware, Socks, Hats, Cleaning Products, Pet Prod- ucts, Antiques, Collectibles & more.. See Website for Photos & Full Details www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57 Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Sat. Feb. 4 - 10am ANTIQUE ESTATE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY. Excellent Brunswick Mod 122 Gold Ed Gramophone, antiques, fur- niture, collectables, military items, glass & china, cranber- ry, qty Sterling silver, many hard to find items, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view over 200 photos/full list at www.mcleanauctions.com CHAMBERLIN, Guy Nelson - born May 31, 1922 passed away peacefully on December 29th, 2011. Guy was predeceased by his loving wife of 70 years Ruth, his brother Royce, sisters Iris and Cora, grandson Robin, son-in-law Doug Ranger, and daughter-in-law Janice. Guy leaves behind children, Della Ranger (Doug), Shirley Thompson (Doug), Nelson Chamberlin (Barb), Cliff Chamberlin (Barb), Leslyn Martin (George), Ken Cham- berlin (Janice), Cynthia Lichtblau (Andreas), Catherine Chamberlin; as well as 23 well loved grandchildren and 26 great grand- children. Guy was also survived by sister Florence & brother-in-law John and sisters-in- law Ena and Oz. Guy served overseas in the Service Corp during World War II and was a highly decorated veteran. Guy worked as a millwright in General Motors, Oshawa from 1955 to1972 at which time Guy and Ruth relocated to NWT. Guy continued as a Millwright for the NWT government until retirement in 1979. Together Guy & Ruth spent a long and enjoyable retirement initially in Anglemont, B.C. In 1998 they relocated to Salmon Arm, B.C where they lived until Ruth's passing in 2010. Guy then relocated to Barrie, Ontario to live with his granddaughter Amberlin and great-grandson Owen. Guy was always an active member in the commu- nity; including involvement in the Anglemont Seniors Center, The Royal Canadian Legion and The Lions Service Club. Guy will be remembered by his family and friends for his sharp wit and keen sense of humour and his ongoing willingness to lend a hand and offer an opinion whenever needed. A service and Celebration of Life followed by lunch will be held at the ROYAL CANADIAN LEGION Branch 322, 111 Hunt Street, Ajax, Ontario on Saturday April 7th, 2012 at 1:00pm. For further information contact: Leslyn Martin 905-686-4587 martingl@rogers.com. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to: Fairmount Cemetery, 100 Chemin de Vallee, Sutton, Quebec J0E 2K0, Attention: Ms. Gail Booth or Victoria Order of Nurses, 14 Cedar Point Drive, Unit 1501, Barrie, Ontario L4N 5R7, Attention: Anne Zielinski PERKIN, Dorothy May (Dot) (Vet. W.W. II; Wren) Women Royal English Navy. Passed away at her home on Sunday January 29th, 2012 at the age of 87. Predeceased by her husband Norm Perkin (2011). Loved and Loving Mum of Shirley and her husband Dale Morton of Niagara Falls ON, Norma and her husband John Thompson of Whitby and Donna Hughson and Kevin Foord of Uxbridge. Grandmother of Kristy, Bonnie, Nancy, Alex, Brent and Laura. Great-grandmother of Alyssa, Madelyn, Nathan, Katelyn and Paityn. Fondly remembered by extended family in Canada and the UK. A Celebration reception will be held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby (905-655-3662) on Thursday February 2nd. Family and friends are invited to attend anytime between 11:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. In memory of Dorothy memorial donations may be directed to the Diabetes Association. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com Do you have an Engagement or recent Wedding to announce? Share your good news with our readers in Ajax & Pickering News Advertiser newspapers on February 23rd. A photo and up to 50 words will appear for the special discounted price of $39+hst. Deadline is February 20th at 4:00pm. Call Erin Jackson 905-683-5110 ext 286 or email ejackson@durhamregion.com ONE LUCKY COUPLE WILL WIN A ONE NIGHT STAY AT THE DELTA CHELSEA HOTEL IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO Saturday March 3rd & Sunday March 4th, 2012 Durham College Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa For booth information go to www.showsdurhamregion.com or contact Audrey at 905-683-5110 x257 or email: adewit@durhamregion.com VENDORS WANTED For the Oshawa Home and Garden Show March 9, 10, 11 2012 Limited space Please call Devon 905-579-4473 Ext 2236 or Wendy at 905-579-4473 Ext 2215 VENDORS WANTED For the Clarington Home and Garden Show April 14 15 2012 Market Place Booths (10x5) $199.00 Limited space Please call Devon 905-579-4473 Ext 2236 or Wendy at 905-579-4473 Ext 2215 Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 30 – April 1, 2012 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For booth information contact Audrey at adewit@durhamregion.com or (905)683-5110 ext. 257 VENDORS WANTED For the Clarington Home and Garden Show April 14 15 2012 Limited space Please call Devon 905-579-4473 Ext 2236 or Wendy at 905-579-4473 Ext 2215 Cars WantedC NEED CA$H? 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