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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_02_09 TARA HATHERLY thatherly@durhamregion.com AJAX/PICKERING -- The 15th annual Bowl for Kids’ Sake is ready to roll. The fundraiser, the largest of the year for Big Brothers and Sisters of Ajax-Pickering, takes place Wednesday, March 21 at Rouge Hill Bowling Centre, 111 Island Rd. in Scarbor- ough, with an early bird bowl from 6 to 7:15 p.m. and an evening bowl from 7:30 to 9 p.m. The campaign to raise pledges for the event kicked off Feb. 3. Receive up to $650*when replacing your old central heating and cooling systems. For complete details, visit veridian.saveonenergy.ca *Subject to additional terms and conditions found at saveonenergy.ca.Funded by the Ontario Power Authority and offered by Veridian Connections Inc. A mark of the Province of Ontario protected under Canadian trade-mark law.Used under sublicence. OMOfficial Mark of the Ontario Power Authority.Used under licence. 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With a busy spring session about to begin at the Legislature,it’s important we carry your thoughts and concerns to Queens Park. INAUGURAL TOWN HALL MEETING Date:Wednesday,February 15, 2012 Time: 7:00 –9:00 p.m. Where: Highland Creek Legion, Branch 258 In the Banquet Hall room 45 Lawson Road, Scarborough (south on Port Union Rd, west on Lawson Rd.) Refreshments For further information, please contact the Constituency Office Make vo lunteering a big &wo nderful step towards a better yo u Call 905-837-0017 to join our special team of vo lunteers. www.communitycaredurham.on.ca Ke eping Yo ur New Ye ar’s Re solution?Man says he ‘swung for the fences’ during fight JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- Jason McCartney has testi- fied he was lashing out in self-defence when he stabbed two men outside an Ajax steak house, killing one and seriously wounding another. “I just started swinging for the fences, to be honest with you,” Mr. McCartney, 26, testi- fied Monday in Oshawa. “I’m just swinging. I’m just reacting.” Mr. McCartney has pleaded not guilty to the second-degree murder of 32-year-old Victor Cameron of Ajax and the attempted murder of another man. He doesn’t deny he stabbed the men, but claims he did so when they ganged up on him after an argument turned violent. The Crown contends an enraged Mr. McCartney attacked Mr. Cameron as he sat in his car outside the Keg restaurant at Salem and Kingston roads on the night of Nov. 18, 2009, then turned on the other man when he intervened. Mr. McCartney testified he was talking to his girlfriend on a patio outside the restau- rant when he verbally challenged Mr. Cam- eron, who he said was staring at him. The two men engaged in “pre-fight trash talk”, exchanging curses before Mr. Cameron left the patio, jurors heard. Mr. McCartney said he thought the con- frontation was over until Mr. Cameron pulled up near the patio in his SUV and chal- lenged him anew. He said he approached the vehicle to respond. But when another man appeared in the parking lot he changed his mind and tried to keep Mr. Cameron from opening the vehicle door, he said. “I know it’s not going to be no one-on- one fight. I’m not stupid,” Mr. McCartney said under questioning by defence lawyer Nathan Gorham. “I don’t want him to get out of the car. I know it’s gonna be bad for me.” He said he was screaming at Mr. Cameron to get out of the way, hoping he could dash to his girlfriend’s car and leave. “He reaches over and the next thing I know he’s coming at me with a knife,” he said. “We’re struggling for this knife. I’m peeling his fingers off it.” Mr. McCartney said he got control of the knife and started striking. “At this point I’m just thrashing,” he said. “I run up to the car. I stab in the window twice and jump out.” He said he also struck at another man who had jumped on his back and was punching him. Prosecutor Mitchell Flagg challenged that version of events, alleging it was Mr. McCart- ney who was the armed aggressor, attacking Mr. Cameron as he sat in his vehicle. “You already had a knife with you,” Mr. Flagg said. “I respectfully disagree with you,” Mr. McCartney replied. The violence arose out of an argument between two men who were strangers to one another, court has heard. “I’d never seen him before in my life,” Mr. McCartney testified. Jurors have heard Mr. Cameron managed to drive about a kilometre away from the res- taurant before collapsing. He died of a stab wound to the heart, court heard. Mr. McCartney’s testimony concluded Tuesday. It’s expected Superior Court Justice Alfred Stong will hand the case over to the jury for deliberations early next week. CourTs Accused in Ajax murder claims self-defence AJAX -- Police are investigating a vandal- ism spree that caused extensive damage at an Ajax church. Members arriving at St. George’s Angli- can Church on Randall Drive discovered the damage at about 9 a.m. Sunday, Dur- ham police said. Nine headstones in an adjacent cemetery were dislodged and two church windows, including a histori- cal stained glass window, were damaged. There was no entry to the church, police said. It’s not known just when the vandalism occurred, police said. An investigation continues. Call 905-579-1520, extension 2529 or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477. CrIME Police probe vandalism at Ajax Anglican church 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 9 , 2 0 1 2 4 AP 1801 Valley Farm Road 905-420-3369 RETIREMENT RESIDENCE Living in a Chartwell retirement residence has taken away the worry of having to maintain a house while allowing them to focus on their time together. If the time has come to start considering your options,we can help. After fifty years of good morning and good night kisses... Visit us online at www.chartwellreit.ca It’s nice to know that things don’t change in a Chartwell retirement residence VALENTINES DAY CELEBRATION Tuesday, February 14th at 7:30pm Join us for entertainment, refreshments and good company. Call Kelly to reserve your space. Mitchell Wilson died before facing accused in court JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- A judge is to rule next week on whether statements made by a Pickering boy before his death are admissible in the trial of the youth accused of violently robbing him. Statements made by Mitchell Wilson to police and other witnesses are the founda- tion of the Crown’s case against the boy, who was 12 when he was charged with assaulting and robbing Mitchell, then 10, in Novem- ber 2010. But a defence lawyer has fought against admitting the statements, arguing they create an uneven playing field because they can’t be challenged through cross- examination. “We have no way of testing that evidence today,” lawyer David Maubach argued Tues- day in Oshawa. “(Mitchell) is not here to be cross-examined.” Mitchell was 11 when he committed sui- cide in September 2011, days before he was to testify at the trial of the boy accused of robbing him. His parents have said anxiety over the case and bullying Mitchell endured as it approached contributed to the tragedy. Prosecutor Kerri-Ann Kennedy is ask- ing Ontario Court Justice Mary Teresa Dev- lin to allow as evidence statements given by Mitchell in the days after he was roughed up and robbed of his dad’s iPhone while walk- ing near his Pickering home. The boy took regular walks to help deal with symptoms of muscular dystrophy, court heard. In particular, Ms. Kennedy wants the judge to allow statements made by Mitchell on Nov. 3, 2010, two days after the robbery. On that day he pointed out one of the boys he said had robbed him, a fellow student at Westcreek Public School. Mitchell subse- quently picked the boy, whose identity is protected under the Youth Criminal Justice Act, out of class photos and made a state- ment to a Durham cop investigating the rob- bery, court heard. On Tuesday the officer, Constable Colin Campbell, testified he had cautioned Mitch- ell against making a positive identification if he wasn’t certain the boy was involved. “He told me he was 100 per cent sure,” Const. Campbell said. Ms. Kennedy said Mitchell’s statement ought to be adopted as the boy’s evidence, since he’s unable to testify at this trial. She argued the evidence is reliable. “There is no ambiguity in terms of the con- tent of that statement,” Ms. Kennedy said. “He was very specific in terms of saying, ‘I’m identifying the person who participated in the robbery’.” Mr. Maubach argued that eyewitness evi- dence is inherently unreliable and prejudi- cial if it can’t be tested through cross-exam- ination. He noted that both Mitchell and his stepmother, who witnessed the mugging, said the two suspects had concealed their faces under hoods. “This is an identification case, pure and simple,” he said. “There’s no other evi- dence.” Justice Devlin is to rule on the Crown’s application next Monday. CourTs Judge to rule on Pickering boy’s statements at robbery trial TEST DR IVE DURHAM CHRYSLER Step to Success Go To Page 7 TEST DR IVE 1-888-753-8625 799 Bloor Street West, Oshawa - Beside the 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 9 , 2 0 1 2 5 P “Any way that you can, everyone can make some kind of a difference,” said Melanie Stewart, executive director for Big Broth- ers and Sisters of Ajax/Pickering. “This is the kind of event that really everyone and anyone can be involved in, because it’s a community-based event." People can get involved in one of four ways -- raising pledges and coming out to bowl, sponsoring the event, sponsoring a specific bowler or volunteering to help out. Bowlers can register as teams or indi- viduals by phone at 905-831-3777, online at www.bbandsofap.com or in person at 1735 Bayly St. in Pickering. People who want to show support, but who are unable to attend the fundraiser, can sponsor an individual bowler or the event itself through the contact informa- tion listed above. Several corporate spon- sorship packages are still available. Interested volunteers can contact the branch's office at the above phone num- ber, or online at info@bbandsofap.com. Last year's Bowl for Kids' Sake raised $55,000. This year, organizers are aiming for $58,000. "The funds that we raise go direct- ly to our mentorship programs that are designed to assist children and youth in need in our community," Ms. Stewart said. "It's extremely important, because it brings together the community, not only to come out and show their support, but also to raise money for the agency." About 250 people are expected to attend the event, which features five-pin bowl- ing, music and catering by Baton Rouge Whitby, as well as pledge, raffle and door prizes. "It's lots of fun for all ages," Ms. Stewart said. "It's a bowling alley, so there's lots of noise and energy and fun and people have a chance to mingle." She added the great thing about the fundraiser is how it brings people togeth- er in support of their community. "I know in a lot of different sectors, there's a lot of financial uncertainty around in our community," she said. "This is the kind of event where a lot of people band together, and even by mak- ing a small contribution, can make a huge difference." Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_ Hatherly and on Facebook by searching Tara Hatherly. AJAX from page 1 Big Brothers, sisters Ajax, Pickering bowlers needed for March 21 fundraiser ridership up seven per cent over 2011, students pushing growth Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Local bus passengers will have to dig a little deeper starting this summer. Durham Region Transit’s 2012 business plan recommends increasing the cost of fares, tickets and monthly passes by about three per cent effective in July. Monthly passes for high school students will go up by five per cent from $47 to $49.50 as of Sept. 1, while the U Pass program for university students is also set to increase five per cent from $70 to $73.50 for the fall/winter program and $90 to $94.50 for the summer program. “There is an increased cost of doing business,” says Neil Killens, DRT’s deputy gen- eral manager for support services. “The price of fuel is quite volatile ... we also have the cost of replacing buses and expanding service.” DRT is proposing a nine-per cent budget increase for 2012 -- an increase of $3.4 mil- lion over last year. Officials say the extra cash is needed to offset a rapid increase in rider- ship and keep up with improvements to the system. Year-end statistics show more people than ever are taking the bus in Durham. In 2011 there were 9.7 million riders, a 7.4- per cent increase over 2010 and a 42.9-per cent increase since DRT was established. Mr. Killens said post-secondary students are largely responsible for the growth, as well as increasing num- bers of GO Transit commuters opting for the bus as it becomes more difficult to find parking spots at local train stations. DRT is planning numerous improve- ments for 2012 including expanded routes in Ajax and Pickering, introduction of mid-day service to Brooklin, statuatory holiday service in Oshawa, more hard surface bus stops and the purchase of new buses. In total there will be an extra 32,400 hours of service in the second half of 2012, a number that jumps to 63,684 when it is annualized in 2013. The 2012 business plan also includes hiring 42 new full-time employees to start in July. The positions include 33 new drivers at a cost of $1.2 million in 2012 and $2.4 million annually. Martin Ward, DRT’s deputy general man- ager of operations, said the proposed fare increase brings Durham in line with other major transit systems in the GTA, most of which already charge $3 or more for a single ride. “This is bringing us up to where they are, we were at $2.90 when Toronto and York and a lot of other places were at $3,” he noted. “We are trying to offer the best service for the best price and I think we are doing that.” The proposed 2012 increases will also see the hourly rate for DRT’s regular and premi- um charter service increase by 10 per cent from $93 to $103 and $110.25 to $122 respec- tively. There will be no increase to the accessibility charter rate. The 2012 transit business plan and bud- get will be considered as part of the Region’s upcoming budget process. Items will now be tagged and left at the curb if set out without calling 1-800-667-5671. Electronics Metal goods Porcelain Effective Feb. 13, 2012 please call 1-800-667-5671 to schedule a free collection of your electronic, metal or porcelain goods. Durham Region W orks Department www.durhamregionwaste.ca waste@durham.ca ATTENTION AJAXAND PICKERING RESIDENTS! , region Durham Transit fares set to increase this summer there is an increased cost of doing business. -- Neil Killens, Durham Region Transit DURHAM -- Durham Transit fares are expected to rise this summer. 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& 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 9 , 2 0 1 2 6 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 Councillor code of conduct required in Pickering A Pickering council code of conduct should be implemented and if it’s not will raise questions about transparency and accountability among the City’s elected officials. And puerile in-fighting, a problem on council for several years, shouldn’t get in the way of having something set in stone. Ward 2 City Councillor David Pickles is trying to bring the code of conduct back to the table. In 2008, after a year of work by the Mayor’s Task Force on Account- ability and Transparency, council merely received the document for information rather than adopting it. The original doc- ument made recommendations on mat- ters such as a councillor’s duties, the giv- ing and receiving of gifts, interacting with the public and media relations. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill McLean at the time argued that no council mem- bers should have been on the task force. Mayor Dave Ryan and then-Councillor Bonnie Littley were a part of the group. It also included Joanne Burghardt, editor- in-chief of Metroland Media Group’s Dur- ham Region Division. But many of the points raised by coun- cillors in rejecting the original document were highly questionable. Some, it seems, were arguing for the sake of being diffi- cult. Councillor Pickles himself had issues with the original document. He disagreed that each gift received by a councillor must be documented and with a rule that a councillor must obtain the full approv- al of council to use the City’s logo or let- terhead. He used receiving a free cup of coffee as an example. This issue could be worked out if the code set a dollar-value limit, saying that any gift over $10 or $20, for example, must be documented. As for the use of the City’s logo or letter- head, we saw last October how this can be abused and why this is something council needs to address. If you recall, councillors McLean and Jennifer O’Connell, trying to push their choice of a name for the Hwy. 401 pedestrian bridge (Veteran’s Walk- way), used City letterhead to issue a press release implying council would not con- sider the name. The implication was that the name was rejected outright, which was not the case. If councillors nit-pick and again fail to adopt a code, Pickering residents could justifiably ask, ‘what’s wrong with bring- ing more accountability and transparency to the table?’ As breastfeeding advocates continue to protest Facebook for pulling photos of mothers nursing, Durham residents are weighing in on the debate. I wrote about the issue last week in this space after the issue of breastfeeding photos on Facebook was once again ignited after Vancouver mother Emma Kwasnica’s pho- tos were removed from the site in January. Our web poll question last week related to breastfeeding. In the wake of a recent study that showed public breastfeeding is gain- ing greater acceptance in Durham Region, we asked visitors to our website what they thought. Eleven per cent thought it’s a pri- vate act, 47 per cent thought breastfeeding in public should be discreet and 42 per cent questioned why it wouldn’t be accepted, given that breastfeeding is perfectly natural. Responses to my column were divided too. “People need to get over it, including the issue of breastfeeding in public,” wrote Derek Giberson of Oshawa. “It is feeding, first and foremost. It is a natural thing to do. The only time it is somehow sexual or uncomfortable is for those who choose to believe that it is somehow sexual or uncom- fortable...” Ray Sasso, of Whitby, drew a distinction between breastfeeding in public and post- ing photos of it on Facebook. “Breastfeeding in public is fine,” he wrote on Facebook. “You shouldn’t have to hide to feed your baby, but to take a picture of yourself breastfeeding and post it is anoth- er story. You have to wonder, what was she thinking?” Amber Eileen, also of Whitby, agreed. “...it’s fine in public so long as people are discreet about it and are covered up appro- priately. Putting it on Facebook for all your friends to see though is a little over the top.” Via e-mail, Gord Reid of Oshawa suggest- ed that women who breastfeed in very pub- lic places are looking for publicity and Bar- bara Provis of Whitby agreed with him. “As a mother, I feel breastfeeding is a pri- vate thing and publicly flaunting oneself just to gain attention, using the baby as an enabler and breastfeeding as an excuse, is rather unpleasant and Facebook was quite right to remove the photos,” she wrote. Beth MacKenzie, a doula serving Durham Region, explained why a nursing mother would want to post photos on Facebook. “I too have posted breastfeeding photos, and not ever for purpose of displaying some- thing sexual,” she said via e-mail. “Instead I’ve posted it to encourage other moms, for people to see breastfeeding as normal and natural...” On Facebook, Tammy Dill Haidon took issue with people who opposed sharing the photos. “Wondering why one would share such a photo is only highlighting their igno- rance and limited exposure to breastfeed- ing,” she wrote. “Shame.” If nothing else, the feedback from local residents shows that breastfeeding advo- cates still have more work to do in convinc- ing the public that it’s something that should be accepted anytime, anywhere. Winning the battle with Facebook would surely be a big victory, but it’ll take more time and changing attitudes to win the war. -- Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every Thursday in this space. 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Projects include $46 million for a new police station in Clarington, $73 million for a Centre for Inves- tigative Excellence in Whitby, $30 million for new radio infrastruc- ture and $5.3 million to upgrade the downtown Oshawa police station. The 2012 budget includes $75 million towards those capital costs with about $73 million to be deben- tured. “These numbers are right off the chart,” said Oshawa Councillor Nancy Diamond at a Feb. 7 budget meeting. “These aren’t police offi- cers on the street doing what the public expects of them, these are capital costs that are leading to ... enormous pressure on the taxpay- er.” Giles le Riche, director of business services for DRPS, said it costs more to build specialized police facilities with features such as sound proof- ing and high security. “These are not office buildings,” he noted. “When I joined here from private industry I thought every- one had the cost for square foot- age wrong ... experience has shown me they don’t. They’ve gone to bid- ders.” Scugog Mayor Chuck Mercier, a former deputy police chief with the Durham force, said regional politi- cians have known about the loom- ing debt situation for years and should have set aside funds to offset the costs. The proposed 2012 police budget of $160 million represents a 4.5-per cent increase over 2011, or $6.9 mil- lion. “This is a status quo budget, it has new staff and no new programs,” the chief said, noting it’s been three years since new staff were hired. DRPS will hold the line with 871 police officers and 376 civilian staff for 2012. However, personnel costs still represent 84 per cent of the budget, compared with 13 per cent for operations and three per cent for capital costs. Some of that can be traced to sal- ary increases, which are currently being negotiated. Policing costs account for a signif- icant chunk of the overall regional budget -- about 21 per cent. That means an average Durham property valued at $319,000 would pay $700 for police out of a poten- tial 2012 property tax bill of $2,329. Durham’s population is increas- ing, but crime in the community is on the decline. Chief Ewles attributes the drop to demographic changes and more effective, preventative policing. “It’s about being proactive and having the right people in the right place at the right time,” he said. Regional council will vote on the 2012 budget at its Feb. 15 meeting. region No new cops, but Durham police budget still up 4.5 per cent 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 9 , 2 0 1 2 9 P Some D e s i g n s M a y Va ry While S u p p l i e s L a s t Wa lk-ins O n l y 6” D Q ®Sweetheart C a k e (Serves 2 - 4 ) $11 99 No Ta x DRIVE THRU PICKERING LOCATIONS Pickering To wn Centre 905-839-7727 1099 Kingston Rd. 905-831-2665openregularmall hours Councillors give developers two weeks to improve proposal Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Residents could get action on con- cerns surrounding a proposed condominium devel- opment on Kingston Road after councillors asked the applicant to revisit the proposal. At a planning and development meeting on Feb. 6, several residents of Guild Road came forward to detail their concerns with a proposed condominium development at the northwest corner of Guild and Kingston roads. The proposal for the 1.8-hectare site includes an eight-storey apartment building and multi-storey retail and office building. The proposal would also retain one of the site’s existing buildings, which currently houses T. Phat Supermarket. Because the land is abutted by a hydro corridor and thus oddly shaped, the applicant is proposing to locate resi- dents’ parking underground with several visitors’ spots on the surface next to Guild Road residences. “I spoke previously when this application came up on the issue of parking, which is behind the resi- dents of Guild Road, of which I am one,” said Robert Rollings of the development. “There don’t seem to be any resolutions to the issues I had with parking. There was a mention of a landscaped buffer, but my question is the issue of having parking there at all.” His concerns were shared by Councillor Jennifer O’Connell, who said she could not “move forward thinking this is even an option of how this will turn out. “I have significant concerns with the way this is designed,” she explained, citing the isolated surface parking area. “If the applicant is going underground to do res- idential parking I would sooner say put all parking underground and then you never have an issue. The way this stands now I see young people using it to hang out and do things like drink or smoke drugs. When you drive past the location now you can’t see behind the building, so I don’t see how there would be any visual back there except for those residents abutting it. I see this as a never-ending nightmare for the ward councillors and residents. I don’t see it as being safe, and I wouldn’t want to shop there or visit someone living there if I had to park in that location because it is so heavily isolated.” Another key concern was the retention of the exist- ing retail building, which area residents say has seen better days. “Anything is better than what is presently at the corner of Guild and Kingston roads, however, I’m seeing that this applicant wishes to retain the retail store, which is the biggest eyesore of the lot,” said Ivan Sanders, a Guild Road resident. “I can’t see that this proposal is going to change anything there. The apartment building is OK, I can’t see a problem with that, but I do have a problem with this grocery store or whatever you want to call it there.” Although a representative for the owner assured coun- cillors that “facade improvements” would be made, Mayor David Ryan shared concerns regarding the existing build- ing. “I understand there’s to be some upgrading of the facade, but I think we’ve all been around long enough to know the overall nature or personality of a development falls to the lowest denominator, and the lowest denominator is that building,” he said. “I very much enjoy the drawings that show the proposed structures but I also know those are artists’ concepts and until we get to the next stages it could end up being some- thing very different. I just don’t see something of that nature being attached to what’s there today, and some simple façade upgrades are not going to do it in my esti- mate.” Mayor Ryan also echoed concerns surrounding the sur- face parking. “I fully agree with Coun. O’Connell’s concerns with this in the long term where the parking is hidden, because we do have other examples of that and we know there are problems associated with that. I think something on this scale would be very problematic.” Councillors voted to approve the zoning amendment, but warned that if improvements were not made to address the concerns brought up at the meeting over the next two weeks, the amendment would likely be voted down when it comes to council for final approval on Tuesday, Feb. 21. City Pickering condominium plan raises concerns jENNIfER o’CoNNEll i have significant concerns with the way this is designed. jennifer o’Connell 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 9 , 2 0 1 2 10 AP DURHAM -- The best thing about winter is that without all those leaves in the way, you can see each tree -- its shape and curves, bark and branches. Just like peo- ple, old trees are the most inter- esting, and worth spending time getting to know. How many bliz- zards and thunderstorms have they weathered in their time span on earth? Check out the hollows where, long ago, limbs broke off, perhaps in an ice storm, and now raccoons and squirrels have a cozy den, or maybe a screech owl roosts. I like to take a winter tour of all the young trees I’ve planted over the years, to see how they’re doing. Some white spruce, once knee-high, are 10 metres tall now, and bushy and thick, great shelter for birds from cold winter winds. A swift-growing weeping willow that started as a branch I shoved into mud along a marsh is twice that tall, a safe place for orioles to weave their hanging-basket nests in spring. Watching baby trees grow is as interesting as watch- ing the grandkids shoot up and miraculously become taller than you. Some days you just have to hug a tree, for the pure joy of being out in nature with them, or for the strength and comfort these great, silent living beings can offer. Like when I’m having sugar bush with- drawal. After two tornadoes and a “downdraft” in the past five years took out up to 200 old sugar maples on my husband’s fam- ily farm in Haliburton, we’re not making syrup this year. So I won’t be spending a month in the bush, a mile from the nearest road, sur- rounded by silence broken only by birdsong as spring creeps back across the land -- my favourite thing to do. I have to compensate by hug- ging random trees I come across, and get my “tree fix” from the urban forest. Despite the cliche, and the fact that some people might scoff, I have to confess I’m a tree hugger from way back. I earned the repu- tation in 1983, when the develop- er who owned Thickson’s Woods sold logging rights, and 60 mag- nificent old-growth white pines, Ontario’s provincial tree, came crashing down in the heart of the best bird migration rest stop in all the GTA. Devastated, I did everything I could to help save some, including have my picture splashed across the front of the local newspaper -- hugging a tree. Shock at the travesty led to action, and Thickson’s Woods was purchased and preserved forever through donations from countless caring individuals, ordinary people who happened to love trees and know that war- blers, whip-poor-wills and tana- gers need them to survive. Go for a walk in Thickson’s Woods at any time of year, but especially in spring, and see if it wasn’t all worth it. Nature queries: mcarney@inter- links.net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Valentine’s Day is a time when humans show their sweethearts just how much they care. But to Global Pet Foods, it’s also a time to show love to animals in need. We’re in the midst of the Global Pet Foods 7th annual Show Us Your Heart fundraiser. From Feb. 1 to 14, Global Pet Foods and Hill’s Sci- ence Diet are asking Canadian pet parents to make a donation to help raise funds for local animal shelters across Canada. When you donate as little as $1, the two companies together will match your donation. The Pickering location at 1822 Whites Rd. will donate to the Humane Society of Durham Region and Rabbit Rescue Inc. The Bowmanville store at 2316 Hwy. 2, unit K1 is raising funds for Home- ward Bound Rescue. “If I could raise $5,000 for them I’d be ecstatic,” says owner Leslie Kerrigan. “Already the support from the community has exceeded what I’d even dreamed of.” Founder of Homeward Bound, Kathy Blundell, is thrilled that Ms. Kerrigan chose her charity to raise funds for. “Everything is volunteer,” she said. “None of us get paid to do what we do.” She said 99.9 per cent of the costs are for vet care. An avid dog lover, Ms. Blundell opened Homeward Bound just more than six years ago to help flat-faced breeds, such as boxers, bulldogs, pugs and mastiffs, get another chance at life. The res- cued pooches stay in foster homes until a suitable home is found. Vol- unteers are currently caring for 18 dogs. Homeward Bound helps other breeds in times of need. Volunteers recently rescued a dog that was hit by a car and the owner wasn’t will- ing to pay for surgery. When the veterinarian called up Homeward Bound, the rescue welcomed the pup, which had a leg amputated. Homeward Bound was able to raise enough money to fix it up. “They’ve done this with so many dogs,” says Ms. Kerrigan. Ms. Blundell stumbled upon what appeared to be an aban- doned puppy mill in Woodville at the end of January. There were some remaining animals, includ- ing goats, ponies, a snake and two dogs. Her tip led to an associated operation in Winnipeg where 79 dogs were rescued from a shed, and are now in the care of the Win- nipeg Humane Society. It’s not without help from the community that Homeward Bound and so many other rescue groups can show their love for animals each and every day. We pet own- ers know how expensive it is to care for our own pets. Imagine how the costs add up for charities. So why not show your heart this month? If you don’t have a Glob- al Pet Foods near you but want to donate to a charity, just browse online. There are a ton of charities in Durham that could use some love. Plus, you can donate to Show Us Your Heart through other methods. Those who would like to donate $5 via smart phone, simply text the word ‘HEART’ to 20222. You can also visit facebook.com/global- petfoods to make an online dona- tion through PayPal. Donors will be entered into a draw to win one of five Global Pet Foods gift cards worth $100. For more information, visit homewardboundrescue.ca. My Furry Valentine contest reminder If you haven’t already, enter your furry loved one in our My Furry Valentine contest. Simply ‘like’ the Kristen’s Kritters page on Facebook and enter the contest. Get your friends to vote, and the pet with the most votes wins. There’s a second part to the contest for the top 20 finalists that will begin Feb. 17. I’ll share those details in the next edi- tion. MARgARet CARney Winter is a tree-mendous time of the year Adopt-a-pet WHItBy -- Santana is a domes- tic short hair, female, at least 12 years old. She was badly neglected. She does well with other cats and likes to be brushed. She would do well in a quiet home. For more informa- tion 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 Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com Join the conversation durhamregion.typepad.com/kristens_kritters @Kristen’s KrittersKristen’s Kritters Love pets this Valentine’s Day Jason liebregts / Metroland BOWMAnVILLe -- Bambi and gus are two dogs involved with Homeward Bound Rescue. 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PORT PERRY,ON, Jan. 31, 2012 /CNW/ - The Great Blue Heron Charity Casino, located on the lands of the Mississaugas of Scugog Island First Nation, today celebrated its 15 th anniversary of gaming entertainmentandprovidingeconomicsupportand charitableassistancetoDurhamRegionandScugog To wnship. “We are very proud of our charity casino and the contribution it has made to the region over the past 15 years,”said First Nation Chief,Tr acy Gauthier.“It gives the Mississaugas of Scugog Island a great sense of pride, as it gives us the ability to support our own people and contribute to the local community.” To gether, the Great Blue Heron Charity Casino and its charitable arm, the Baagwating Community Association, are the region’s most significant charitable resource. Since opening its doors in 1997, the charity casino has raised more than $1.4 million through its annual charity golf tournament in support of the Port Perry Hospital and Starlight Children’s Foundation. 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For starters, the Major Series Lacrosse club had a changing of the guard in the off-sea- son, as Clem D’Orazio took over the helm of GM/head coach from Paul St. John, who has stepped aside to concentrate his efforts on the Canadian Lacrosse League. The MSL will also be undergoing changes, with a shorter season, league realignment and all-star game among the items that will be altered or adopted. The 2012 season will be reduced from 20 games in 2011 to just 14. That’s down two from the 16 the league used to operate with, increasing that to 20 last season as an experi- ment. The league is hoping that the reduction in the number of games will help improve the product on the floor, giving players more time between games. “I understand shortening the season because it’s applicable to players who play in other leagues,” said D’Orazio of the change. “A lot of guys are trying to play in two or three leagues (in a year) and it gets busy. “The overall idea of a shorter season is to make sure we get our players playing more games.” The six-team league will also divide into two divisions, east and west, with Ajax, Brooklin and Peterborough in the east, while Brampton, Six Nations and Kitchener-Water- loo will comprise the west. Teams will play four games against the other teams in their own division, consisting of a double home- and home, as well as a two-game home-and- home with teams in the other division. Not only will the realignment cut down on travel, it will increase rivalries based on geo- graphics. “I like that,” said D’Orazio of the two-divi- sion concept. “It gets us to focus on our oppo- nents a little more. It makes those games that much more important. I’m all for that.” The league will also stage an all-star game in Peterborough this season, with the home- town Lakers facing an all-star team com- prised of players from the rest of the league. A date for the game hasn’t been selected. Dates also haven’t been confirmed for the opening of training camp for the Rock, but D’Orazio said that in mid-April the senior club will hold a rookie and open camp, fol- lowed by the main camp toward the end of the month. lacroSSe Rock facing changes this season SwiMMing bell honoured with coaching award AJAX -- Ajax Swimming head coach Matt Bell has overseen plenty of suc- cess during the past few years. From sending several athletes off on scholarships, to placing many oth- ers on provincial and national teams, it’s been a decorated run since he took over the club. Recently a little recognition came his way as Bell was awarded the 2010-2011 Speedo CSCTA Award for Domestic Excellence in Coach- ing. The award was announced in a press release issued by the Canadian Swimming Coaches and Teachers Association. The honour is given annually to Canadian coaches who produce at least one gold medallist at Swimming Canada championship meets. This past season, Bell produced eight champions at the Eastern Cana- dian championships and another seven at age group national champi- onships. On the strength of these and other performances, Ajax Swimming placed fifth at Eastern Canadians -- a best- ever mark for the club -- and 14th at age group championships, which ties Ajax’s previous best. Bell has now received this award a total of five times, including in four of five seasons as head coach in Ajax. boxing Cook puts undefeated pro record on the line AJAX -- Brandon Cook will put his undefeated record of four wins with two knockouts on the line with his first fight of 2012. Cook is going head-to-head with Chris Aucoin (4W-5L-1D) of St. Williams on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Mississauga Hershey Centre. Both fighters fought on the same undercard in their previous bouts at Casino New Brunswick in Moncton, each collecting their respective vic- tories, but with significantly different outcomes. Aucoin walked away with a unanimous decision victory in six rounds, rebounding from his two previous fight losses. Cook held nothing back, showcasing his devastating power punching abilities and knocked his opponent out in the first of a scheduled six rounds. Cook has an explosive fighting style that has a capacity to bring fans to their feet. Aucoin is the more experienced fighter and has caused big upset victories, including one against Ian MacK- illop, a former champion and international title holder. Cook’s trainer, Mike Guyett, said, “Brandon has tremendous drive and dedication in his training and we have great confidence in the fighter he is and can be. This step up in competition, against a more experienced fighter, will be a showcas- ing to just how complete his boxing game has become. It’s been a solid camp and will be an even better fight.” The fight is promoted by Tyler Buxton of Bux- ton Promotions in association with Hennessy Sports. Adam Harris of Hennessy Sports, also promoting the event, stated, “Brandon Cook is the future of Ontario Boxing, a fan favorite with all the tools to make an impact on the world scene. Hennessy Sports expects big things for Brandon.” Tickets for this event can be purchased at www.ticketmaster.ca. HocKey wakefield named Hockey east Player of the Month WAKEFIELD, MASS. -- Senior captain Jenn Wakefield of the Bos- ton University women’s hockey team was named Hockey East Player of the Month. The Pickering resident had a tremendous January, as she finished the month with eight goals and seven assists for 15 points. She recorded a point in each of the Terriers’ eight contests during the month, including a six-point effort (3g, 3a) against Ver- mont on Jan. 21. Wakefield has been especially good in the last five games. She has scored seven of her eight goals during that stretch and recorded a plus-8 rat- ing. BU has won four straight games, with Wakefield getting the game-win- ning goal in two of those tilts. This is the second time this sea- son Wakefield has been tabbed as Player of the Month for the East. 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SWimminG Season kicks off for Durham Synchro Club competes at lisa alexander figures meet MISSISSAUGA -- Missis- sauga Synchro hosted this year’s Lisa Alexander Fig- ure Meet 2011 at the Eto- bicoke Olympium. This annual competi- tion officially kicked off the competitive season for provincial and national synchronized swimmers. As swimmers from across Ontario descended upon the Olympium, DSC’s competitive swimmers approached the com- petition with a renewed vigour. Dressed in black swimsuits and white bath- ing caps, the various level swimmers followed a cir- cuit around the pool com- pleting various figures or synchronized swimming moves that correlated with their age category. DSC provincial and national coaches Sara Stokes (10 and Under Team), Holley Lundmark (12 and Under–A, 16-18 National Team), Jenilee Keslering (12 and Under Team–B, 16-18 National Team), Kirsten Femson (13-15 Team) and Julia Maclean (13-15 Nation- al Team) were on hand to observe the progress of their swimmers. DSC commenced the competitive season with a bang as Caitlin Schropp (16-18 national yeam) was awarded the cov- eted Julia Maclean tro- phy for her first-place finish in the 16-18 year old age group. Donated in 2010, this award was named after Durham Syn- chro’s own Julia Maclean, an internationally rec- ognized synchro swim- mer and now coach with DSC. Caitlin competed in both the 16-18 and junior FINA levels of this compe- tition. Madeline MacNeil, from DSC’s 11-12 provin- cial team coached by Hol- ley Lundmark, received a silver medal for a second place ranking in the 11-12 Figures division. Provincial level swim- mers competed on the first day of competition and the following results showed a strong ranking with several swimmers placing within the top 20 in each age division. Start- ing off the competition in the 10-and-under group finished with the following results: Megan Biss (4) and Madeleine Schropp (16). In the 11-12 age group swimmers received the following rankings: Mad- eleine MacNeil (2), Tian- na Henry (17), Alicia Lop- ers (23), Erin Clark (25), Emily Barton (32), Rachel Lall (40), Sarah Bianco (49) and Nicole Exley (77). Swimmers in the 13-15 age group also demon- strated strong standings: Alison Exley (15), McKen- zie Broad (17), Madelyn Minaret (19), Elizabeth Kozak (26), Brooke Evans (32), Amelia Massie (51) Submitted photo MISSISSAUGA -- Former Canadian Olympic syn- chronized swimmer Lisa Alexander, left, with Caitlin Schropp of Durham Synchro’s 16-18 national team, 2011 winner of the Julia Maclean Award for her first-place finish. baSketball Wilson named OCAA Player of the Week SAULT STE. MARIE -- Jovain Wilson was recently select- ed as an OCAA Player of the Week. The fourth-year guard from Pickering scored 42 points in a pair of Algoma victories. Wilson scored a game-high 22 points and added five rebounds and three steals in a 87-45 win at Lambton. He followed this up with a 20-point perfor- mance in a 97-47 victory at St. Clair on. Wilson earned five rebounds, four steals and three assists against St. Clair. Algoma was the first team to hit the 10-win plateau in the OCAA West region. and Selina Lall (73). Despite the early morn- ing commute to the pool, DSC’s national level swim- mers were in top form. In the 13-15 FINA figures category, coaches Hol- ley Lundmark and Julia Maclean watched as their team finished with three swimmers in the top 20 including: Kristyn Davies (13), Laura Walsh (17), Reyanne Padgett (18), Meg Grylls (25), Saman- tha Low (33), Melanie Donelle (40), Julie Donelle (66) and Nieve Iannarel- li (81). Leading the 16-18 national figures category was DSC’s 16-18 national team under the guidance of coaches Lundmark and Keslering: Caitlin Schropp (1), Sarah Masters (4), Rhi- annon Major (22), Meagan Caulfield (23), and Sarah Exley (28). The junior FINA figures division saw fierce competition as Cait- lin Schropp (17) and Sarah Masters (21) finished with strong totals. Lisa Alexander is one of the few competitions that includes divisions for both provincial and national athletes. From the young- est of synchronized swim- mers to those with spe- cial challenges, this event provides swimmers with a good opportunity to test their individual skills. 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Experi- ence in administering but not limited to the following tests: (WIAT); (WISC); (WAIS); (ADOS); etc. Successful candidate will administer, score and interpret a variety of standardized assessments and produce detailed report on the same. Must possess good English language skills; written, spoken and gram- matically. Working under the direct supervision of Psy- chologist and with other pro- fessionals of the treatment team as required. Please send resumes to skhat- tak@kidsclinic.ca Cottages for SaleC SECLUDED 180-ft lakefront year-round cottage with spring-fed lake, garage w/attached workshop, separ- ate shed. 1 hr north of Kingston between Kaladar and Sharbot Lake, $175,000. (905)655-1979 Industrial/Commercial SpaceI 343 BLOOR ST WEST at Park Rd., (off 401), Oshawa front unit, Industrial/ Com- mercial, available immediate- ly. 2850sq.ft. (could be 1 or 2 units). Call days, (905) 579- 5077, evenings (905) 718- 0963 INDUSTRIAL BAY next to 401/Stevenson exit. Hydro, water, heating, sink, parking, 2 air compressors, roll-up door, washrooms included. Auto repair, machining, hob- bies, and other light industrial uses. Storage container available. 905-576-2982 or 905-621-7474 ONE, INDOOR STORAGE unit available for rent. 1450 square feet for $800.00 per month. (905)655-3331 Skilled &Technical Help Sales Help& Agents Industrial/Commercial SpaceI STORAGE UNITS 10' x 20' Wilson Rd. S. Oshawa. Un- heated. $125. - $135. per mo. Call (905)725-9991 Offices & Business Space PICKERING OFFICE SPACE, 401/Brock Rd., larg- er space, washroom, separ- ate entrance, Air, heat, & hy- dro and water all inclusive. $900/month. Call Kurt 905- 831-6351. Mortgages,LoansM $$MONEY$$ Consolidate Debts Mortgages to 90% No income, Bad credit OK! Bet- ter Option Mortgage #10969 1-800-282-1169 www.mortgageontario.com ASSISTANT DIRECTOR OF CARE (Must be a Registered Nurse with managerial experience) for a well-respected long-term care provider in the Bowmanville area. 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(416) 707-1889 AJAX, KINGSTON/Harwood North, spacious 3-bedroom, walkout basement apart- ment. 2-car parking, separ- ate entrance, laundry utilities included. $1200/month. No smoking/pets. First/last. Available March/April. Call John (905)428-1424. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 3-bedroom from $1199/mo. Plus parking. Available February 1st. 905- 683-5322 WHITBY Central, immacu- late 1-bedroom $845+hydro Appliances, heat, water, laundry facilities, and park- ing. No dogs 905-666-1074 or 905-493-3065. DURHAM DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD Request For Proposal SEALED PROPOSALS will be received in the envelopes provided by the undersigned before the specified closing. RFP 12-04 Grass Cutting 2012 - 2013 at Various Schools and Properties CLOSING DATE: Thursday, February 23, 2012 before 3:00 p.m. (Local Time) NOTE: A $5,000 Bid Deposit is a requirement with this Request for Proposal Proposal documents will be available from the Purchasing Department, 905-666-6442. The Board reserves the right to reject any or all Proposals. D.M. HOMENIUK, CSCMP, CPPO Manager of Purchasing Durham District School Board 400 Taunton Road East Whitby, Ontario. L1R 2K6 Hospital/Medical/Dental TendersT Apartments &Flats for RentA BASEMENT APARTMENT for Rent - Pickering must see, clean 2 bedrm bsmt apt, kitchen, bathroom, shared laundry, cable & parking. No smoking/pets. Avail March 1st. $825/month. 905-509- 3602. 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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No dogs. $1365 first/last. Call (905)243-0702 OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and security access. Call 905- 728-4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartmentsinontario.com Hospital/Medical/Dental TendersT Apartments &Flats for RentA OSHAWA, 1-bedroom apt. from $550/month plus heat & hydro. Also 2 bedroom, $600 plus heat & hydro. First/last, references, available March 1st. Call Stephen 905-259- 5796. OSHAWA, 401/Harmony, newly renovated, top floor, spacious, 2 bedroom apart- ment, $975/month plus hy- dro. New appliances, heat, parking, laundry facilities. call Mon-Fri, 10-3pm. (905)723-0801. References required. PICKERING, BROCK/Major Oaks, 1-bedroom above ground basement apartment, separate entrance, clean, large windows, laundry, a/c, Close to all amenities. Available immediately. $800/month. 905-686-6684, 416-712-4059. PICKERING, Liver- pool/Bayly. Main level of bungalow, 3-bdrms, spacious living/diningroom, shared laundry, 2-parking. Great lo- cation! Walk to GO/shopping, schools/parks, 401. Avail. im- mediately. $1390 inclusive. Call James (647)210-6512 PICKERING, Oklaho- ma/Westshore, 2 bdrm bsmt, sep. entrance, 1-parking, laundry, a/c. $875/mo inclu- sive. No pets/smoking. Avail. March 1st. First/last. 905- 831-3617 or 416-995-3617 SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400 sq.ft, on second floor. Walk- ing distance to lake and all amenities. Fridge and stove, parking available., utilities extra. $950/month, March 1st. (905)725-9991. STOP RENTING. Own your Own Home. Good/Bad Credit Re-financing. Stop Power of Sale. Cleveland Lewis Bro- ker, Homelife Miracle (647)886-5738, www.6478865738.com WHITBY PLACE 1 & 2 bed. Landscaped grounds. Balco- nies, laundry & parking. Access to Hwy. 401 & public transit. Near shopping & schools. 900 Dundas St. E. (Dundas St. & Garden St) 8 8 8 - 9 0 1 - 2 9 7 9 www.realstar.ca Hospital/Medical/Dental TendersT Apartments &Flats for RentA WHITBY, 2-bedroom apt,. close to all amenities. $700 month, heat & parking in- cluded. First & last, available March 15th. Call 905-430- 2248 or 905-665-7632. Houses for Rent BEAUTIFUL WILLIAMS- BURG! Updated 3 bedroom home, quiet crescent, mod- ern upgrades, big yard, fin- ished basement, move right in! 24hr msg. 1-888-519- 2285. Bad Credit OK CHAMPION SQUARE, Clar- ington. Stunning 3-bedroom detached home with finished basement, $1400 + utilities. Available March 1st, Call John 416-464-6062 or Ray 416-823-4930. To wnhousesfor RentT CARRIAGE HILL 2 & 3 bed. TOWNHOUSES. In-suite laundry, util. incl., Balconies, patios, courtyard. Parking. avail. Near shopping, res- taurants, schools, parks. 122 Colborne St. E. (Simcoe N., Colborne E) 866-437- 1832 www.realstar.ca PICKERING CENTRAL 2-storey 3-bedrooms, 2.5 bathroom townhouse. 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