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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2012_03_16 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- March break activities were being held across Pickering for all ages this week, running the gamut from modelling workshops to Lego building events. At the Pickering Town Centre, after mere minutes of instruction, Niamh Mahon, 11, was sashaying down a pink runway like she had been doing it all her life. Niamh was one of many students participat- ing in the mall’s March Break Fashion Week, which included modelling tips, mini make- overs and a chance to enter the Sutherland Supermodel Search 2012. Niamh was tagging along with her older cousin Heather Ross, 15, who was hoping to get a leg up on a future career. Model behaviour in Pickering MODELLING WORKSHOP, LEGO CITY KEEPS KIDS BUSY ON MARCH BREAK SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Heather Ross, 15, had her makeup done by Inspire Cosmetics during March Break Fashion Week at the Pickering Town Centre March 14. 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A third incident took place Jan. 16 just after 7 p.m., when a man driving a van got gas at the Petro Canada station at Brock Road and Pickering Parkway in Pickering before driving away without paying. Police say that in all three incidents the man was seen driving a blue GMC Safari van with roof racks. He is described as a white man in his mid-20s with a medium build, wearing a black hooded jacket with fur trim on the hood, blue jeans and black and white running shoes. Anyone with information about the incident is asked to call 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2529. Anony- mous tips can also be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durhamregion- alcrimestoppers.ca. crime Police looking for suspect after gas thefts in Pickering, Ajax Prize donations needed to benefit Ajax facility OSHAWA -- Some Durham College students are seek- ing the public’s help to benefit a shelter that cares for young people in Ajax. Joanne’s House, Durham Region’s only youth shel- ter, opened in 2008 and has helped more than 435 young people. It costs almost $100 for a person to spend just one night safely at the shelter. Amanda Heber and two fellow students are organiz- ing a bake sale and raffle draw to take place later this month and all proceeds will go to Joanne’s House. The students are requesting the donation of raffle prizes for the event. “Anything will help, really,” said Ms. Heber. To donate raffle items call 905-721-1944. The fundraiser will take place in the college’s south wing (take the entrance off Commencement Drive) from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on March 27. Durham College is at 2000 Simcoe St. N DURHAM -- The Region of Durham is marking World Water Day on March 22 by reminding residents of the importance of the local water supply. “Everything we do involves water in some way,” said John Presta, the Region’s director of environmental services. “World Water Day is a great way to promote conservation, remind residents about the true value of water and educate them on how safe our water supply is in Durham.” Whether it’s used for drinking or watering the lawn, Durham’s munic- ipal water supply goes through a rigorous purification process.Water is screened to remove debris, chemically treated, filtered, disinfected and pumped through the distribution system before entering homes and businesses. World Water Day is an annual event that started in 1993 after a rec- ommendation at the United Nations Conference on Environment and Development. For water efficiency tips and programs visit www.dur- ham.ca/works or call 1-800-372-1102. cOmmunity Durham College students host fundraiser for youth shelter Durham marks World Water Day march 22 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 4 P Nutrition Month is here! Think food! Roasted Butternut Squash Frittata Makes 12 servings In a fritatta, the ingredients are mixed in with the eggs; in an omelet they are folded inside cooked eggs. Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C) 13 x 9 inch (33 x 23 cm) glass baking dish, lightly greased 1 butternut squash, peeled and cubed (4-5 cups) 1 package (10 oz/300g) frozen chopped spinach, thawed/drained 1 1/2 cups cubed peeled potatoes 3/4 cup thinly sliced red onion 8 eggs 1/2 1% milk 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese 1/2 cup crumbled feta freshly ground black pepper 1. Place squash in a large microwave safe bowl and cover with plastic wrap, leaving a corner open to vent. Micro on High for 5 minutes or until fork tender. Drain off excess liquid. Stir in spinach, potatoes and red onion. Spread into baking dish. 2. In a bowl wisk together egss and milk. Season to taste with pepper. Pour over vegetables and stir gently to distribute. Sprinkle with cheddar and feta cheeses. 3. Bake in preheated oven for 35-40 minutes or until eggs are set. Source:Cook! Dietitians of Canada. 2011. Publised by Robert Rose Inc. Nutrients per serving: Calories 151 Fat 8.0 g Saturated Fat 4.1 g Carbohydrates 12 g Protein 9 g Fibre 2 g Socium 192 mg Calcium 177 mg Iron 1.2 mg This year’s Nutrition Month Campaign - Get the Real Deal on your Meal is dedicated to busting up popular food myths by bringing truth to Canadians from Dietitians, the food and nutrition experts. GET THE REAL DEAL ON YOUR MEAL!! Join us at The Pickering Town Centre March 24th, 2012 10 am to 6 pm Games, Prizes and More! To meet withThe Youth Centre’s Registered Dietitan: 905-428-1212 or www.theyouthcentre.ca. The Youth Centre is a community health centre for youth and young adults in Ajax and Pickering. All services are free and confidential. More than 60,000 Ontario jobs potentially at risk Tara HaTHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Ontario’s horse-racing industry faces an uncertain future, after the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corporation announced the end of its revenue-sharing Slots at Race- tracks program. “It’s all very scary,” said Sue Leslie, presi- dent of the Ontario Horse Racing Industry. “This is going to have a very dramatic effect on horse-racing ... This will (make) a lot of people unemployed.” She also expressed concern for rural Ontar- io. “We generate $2 billion a year in econom- ic activity, and 80 per cent of that is in rural Ontario,” she said. “It’s not at the racetracks and urban centres, it’s in rural Ontario, where the farms are, that’s where most people are employed, so it’s going to have a huge effect on the agricultural industry.” Dean Link and Chantelle Bourgeois breed and train racehorses in Clarington. “There are racehorse facilities and people who work in the industry all over Durham Region,” Mr. Link said, who estimated 60,000 to 65,000 people are employed in the indus- try in Ontario. “There are tens of thousands of people involved in this industry who rely on it for a living ... They’re going to be entitled to social services, but I don’t see how we’re going to absorb tens of thousands of them.” Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson said he’s optimistic Ajax Downs will continue to flour- ish, adding he’s working with horse owners to address concerns. “I feel strongly in our area that Ajax Downs and OLG Slots in Ajax will both continue to be viable in the future. We have a beautiful facility and a great double track,” he said. “As late as last night, I was meeting with repre- sentatives from the horseman’s association to work with them on any of their concerns. They’re just in the process of putting together, or listing, their concerns and starting the pro- cess for a master plan presentation to OLG, and we’ll certainly see where it goes. As a pre- vious horse owner, I’m very much in support of the good work that the horsemen them- selves and the sport brings to this area.” He noted he supports the program over- haul. “It’s been run since its inception without a complete review on it, so what the provincial government is doing is correct in leaving no stone unturned to ensure that it is the most viable product that they can put forth,” he said. Both Ms. Leslie and Mr. Link objected to the government’s assertion that the horse-racing industry is getting subsidies. “The government keeps on saying it’s a handout, it’s a subsidy, it’s none of that. It’s a revenue-sharing agreement based on the fact the tracks allowed the government to move in,” Mr. Link said. “If they left all our money from betting alone, and took what a normal business tax would be, we’d be fine.” Ms. Leslie said the Province could stand to lose as well. “It’s being portrayed as if this is something that costs taxpayers money, when the exact opposite is the truth. The horse-racing indus- try produces over $1 billion a year for the gov- ernment,” she said. “We’re talking slots rev- enue that doesn’t account for the other tax revenue that all three levels of government get from the horse-racing industry, which is huge.” PrOvince Durham horse-racing industry reacts to uncertain future rOn PieTrOnirO / MeTrOland CLARINGTON -- Chantal Bourgeois and Dean Link breed and train racehorses at Ms. Bourgeois’ Clarington farm. The couple is concerned OLG’s stoppage of the Slots at Racetracks program could cause the demise of Ontario’s horse racing indus- try. Ms. Bourgeois walked a horse back into the barn at their farm on Solina Road. 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 5 P “Everyone’s been telling me to do model- ling and I just wanted to boost my confi- dence,” Heather said of the event. “It’s pret- ty fun, I like being pampered.” Also collecting tips for a possible career was Shae Darroch, 12, whose mother and sister also model. “I love being in front of the camera and I like to try new things,” Shae explained as a makeup artist applied blush. “This is something I’ve always wanted to do. I think this whole thing is really neat and it’s going to be really fun.” For those not runway-inclined, the Pickering Town Centre was also hosting a search for a fashion blogger. The winner will act as the mall’s blogger at Sutherland’s America’s Next Top Model Live event in May and will receive additional prizes such as a $500 shopping spree. Nearby at the Pickering Library about 40 kids were hard at work on a much different task, creating cars and buildings for a Lego city as part of ongoing March break pro- gramming. “It’s fun and exciting because I don’t have Lego at home and this is a lot,” said Bobby Fobih, 10, who was seated at the end of a long table strewn with Legos and surround- ed by children determinedly constructing various items. Dante Lambe, 7, said his favourite things to make with Legos are cars, houses and castles, but he decided on something spe- cial for the library. “It’s a car castle,” he said of his invention, which featured wheels attached to a struc- ture with multiple steeples. Pickering Town Centre’s March Break Fashion Week continues daily through Fri- day, March 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Artist Karl Wolf will be on hand Friday at 3 p.m. for a performance to wrap up the festivi- ties. Library programming will be offered through Saturday, March 17. For more information visit www.picnet. org. sabrina byrnes / metroland PICKERING -- Niamh Mahon, 11, took a try at walking down the runway during March Break Fashion Week at the Pickering Town Centre March 14. 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To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering federal lands: what now,’ March 7, durhamregion.com Mayor Dave Ryan of Pickering states “There’s no question these are prime agri- cultural lands but if there’s an airport you can’t have open-field agriculture.” He proposes greenhouses to protect the produce grown around an airport. I’m curious -- does he also propose greenhouses to protect the children grown around an airport? How about the community’s adults and seniors too? Sharon Powell Ajax On the rOad Turn on the car lights when you engage ignition To the editor: Are your tail-lights on? More and more I see vehicles driving at night without their tail-lights on, and I think I know why. Some vehicle dashboards, includ- ing mine, are illuminated as soon as the engine is started, and remain on all the time. At night, my dashboard illuminates as soon as I turn the key. When I first purchased the van, I caught myself a few times driving at night without activating my headlights/tail-lights. I thought the lights were already on because my dashboard gauges were illu- minated. My wife has done it several times and I’ve had to tell her to turn on the lights. To correct this problem, it is my opinion that all vehicles with this design need to be returned to the dealership and get this problem fixed. The dashboard lights should not illu- minate until the driver activates their full head-lighting system. This is also a good time to remind every- one to drive safely, and get into the habit of turning on your lights (at night) as soon as you start your car. Gord Tewnion Ajax Website Who objects to electing chairman? To the editor: Re: ‘Ajax council reacts to revelation polit- ical website owned by Town’, news, durham- region.com, Feb, 24, 2012. The website mentioned in the article is an excellent idea, regardless of who built it. It gives voters the opportunity to let their views be known, be it to their local council- lor, councillors in general, or to the general public through local newspapers. As my taxes go towards paying not just the councillor elected in my area, but all coun- cillors, I then should have the opportunity to make my views known to all councillors concerned. This website permits me to do just that, with absolute convenience. The News Advertiser would be serving the public better if it listed those council- lors who object to the democratic way, i.e., those who are against giving the public the right to vote in those who influence, and possibly alter, their lives on a daily basis. Mathew O’Reilly Ajax ‘LOve Letter’ Student has right to free expression under Charter To the editor: Re: ‘Love letter goes south for Ajax stu- dent’, news, durhamregion.com, March 1, 2012. I have just one thing to say about what Paul wrote and the school’s reaction. I would refer the faculty of the school to the Canadian Charter of Rights and Free- doms, section 2(b) -- freedom of thought, belief, opinion and expression, includ- ing freedom of the press and other media of communication. He has every right to express himself without fear of persecu- tion. Bruce Parke, Ajax & 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 Editorial Opinions 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Durham hospitals respond admirably to drug shortage Durham hospital and Local Health Inte- gration Network officials are to be com- mended for their collective efforts in mak- ing the best of a difficult situation related to a sudden shortage of commonly used and essential drugs. The effort to ensure that patients receive drugs they need -- such as painkillers, anesthetics and antibiotics -- will serve hospitals in the short term but will require intervention from higher levels of govern- ment to bring new supplies to Canadians over the longer term. That a shortage could occur so suddenly and surprisingly is trou- bling. That so many provinces rely on a single drug manufacturer for necessary supplies is equally troubling. But a lack of any plan by the provincial and federal governments to identify looming shortages, or any effec- tive strategy to adequately address the issue is more concerning. The good news is that the federal govern- ment -- despite spinning its wheels tempo- rarily this week in debating whether feder- al or provincial policies are to blame -- has signalled it is willing to work with the prov- inces to draft a national drug strategy to anticipate, identify and manage shortages. Patients in Durham Region hospitals awaiting necessary surgery aren’t interest- ed in the politics or the circumstances sur- rounding the shortages. They don’t know much about -- nor should they -- the com- plexities of provincial and federal policies governing production, distribution and access. They just want to receive the medi- cal care and the essential drugs required to help them heal. The feds and their provincial counter- parts must treat the issue as a matter of urgency, work together to create an early warning system and source new suppliers. So far in Durham -- reports indicate that Ontario is better positioned than some other provinces to manage the crisis -- there has been no need to cancel any elec- tive surgeries or treatments. In the meantime, Durham Region hospi- tal officials must continue their joint efforts to manage existing supplies, vigilantly monitor what is being used and what is left, and, as noted this week by Dr. Naresh Mohan, chief of staff for Rouge Valley Health System, use alternative drugs where and when practical. It’s apparent that no one in government saw this crisis developing. That should be motivation enough to create a surveillance and identification system to ensure Cana- dians are at least in on the front end of a crisis and in a position to address it, rath- er than where we are today, scrambling to make the most of a bad situation. 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 7 P EUROPEAN DELICATESSEN “Durham’s finest European Delicatessen specializing in quality deli meats and fine grocery items.” DELI & GROCERY •Sausages •Kielbasa •Smoked Bacons •Cold Cuts •European Cheeses •Wieners •Frankfurters •Homemade Perogies •Organic Mennonite Eggs •Pastries DAILY HOTTABLE & TAKE-OUT •Pork or Chicken Schnitzel •Cabbage Rolls •Perogies •Pork Patties •Soups •Sandwiches •& More Hours:Mon. - Wed. 10 am - 7 pm Thur. - Fri. 10 am - 8 pm Sat. 10 am - 5 pm 145 Kingston Rd. 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A message from Durham Tourism Kerri King The greenest day of the year, St. Patrick’s Day, is March 17 -- that’s tomorrow. There are no shortage of great ways to celebrate in style all over Durham Region. Local pubs and bars are stocking up on green beer and Guinness for those of you looking to celebrate in true Irish style. Live music and Irish food will be the focus, as residents of Durham Region celebrate with some Irish cheer. To find a pub near you, visit www.durhamtourism.ca and click on “Where to eat.” The Dark Horse Gallery, in Sunderland, will be hosting the book launch of Irish-Canadian writer Pauline Kiely’s first memoir, No Poverty Between the Sheets. The author will be on hand between 1 and 4 p.m. to do read- ings and sign copies of her new book. Live music and light refreshments will be served. For more information, visit www. darkhorsestudio.ca. Let us know how you’re celebrating St. Patrick’s Day in Dur- ham Region on Twitter at @DurhamTourism or on Facebook (search for Durham Tourism). Wherever you go and whatever you do, may the luck of the Irish be there with you. Kerri King is manager of Durham Tourism Tourism Celebrate St. Patrick’s Day in Durham Region br e a k i n g n e w s 24 / 7 >> PI C K E R I N G PI C K E R I N G AD V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E When your car is dirty, it’s easy to head to the nearest car wash and shell out $10 - $15 for a drive-thru wash. But commercial washes don’t always do a great job and their brushes can hold onto to dirt and actually scratch your vehicle. The next time you want a clean car, bring it to Shammy’s Auto Detailing. They offer an express car wash, starting as low as $10 for an exterior wash, all done by hand. You can also opt to have the interior vacuumed, the windows cleaned, the rims washed and polished and the tires dressed - all while you wait! 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The meeting will take place at 10 a.m. at the start of a regular- ly scheduled council meeting. “The obvious ques- tion is, what about all the people who are working or can’t come that day?” asked Oshawa Coun- cillor Nancy Diamond at a Feb. 28 finance and administration committee meeting. “I want to be sure we are doing everything we can to allow the public to be part of this.” Regional clerk Pat Madill reminded politicians that the Municipal Act only requires one public meeting to be held. However, she noted the local municipal- ities are all free to hold their own meeting -- or more than one -- and said some have already expressed interest. Ms. Madill said Region staff can be made available for meetings held by the lower tier municipalities to answer any ques- tions from residents. A bylaw to change the way the chairman is selected requires a “triple majority” to pass. 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Library Get help with estate plans in Pickering 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com durhamregion.comEntertainment comedy and music Arts camp fundraiser in Ajax March 23 neil crone performing improv with special guest; Lisa Freeman a three-time canadian comedy awards winner mike Ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Neil Crone has lent his talents to a number of wor- thy causes in Durham in recent years. But the columnist with Metro- land Media Group Ltd. Durham Region Division and Port Perry actor/comedian has a special place in his heart for the Dur- ham Integrated Arts Camp. Each June, local students from Grade 7 through 12 spend nine days at Camp White Pine in Halibur- ton, invited by their teachers to explore their love of dance, music, musical theatre or the visual arts. A March 23 fundraising event at the J. Clarke Richardson the- atre in Ajax is the first of its kind for DIAC, with the goal of creat- ing a bursary fund to offset some or all of the cost for students who need financial help to get there. “I have a real soft spot for DIAC,” Crone says in an interview. “Both my kids have gone there... and it’s a remarkable place. It’s this place where they take the artisti- cally gifted students from all over the region... and it’s such a won- derful hodge-podge.” He remembers meeting his son, Connor, there and finding him “just glowing. “He said, ‘Dad, I never knew there were so many kids like me around’,” he says. So Crone is happy to do his improv act as part of the March 23 event. And instead of yuk- king it up with his regular improv partner, Kevin Frank, Crone will be performing with come- dian Lisa Merchant. And she’s no slouch as Merchant has won three Canadian Comedy Awards for Best Female Improviser. Crone and Merchant started Big City Improv on Queen Street in Toronto. “Over the years she has worked with Kevin and I,” he says. “She’s a good friend.” Their act will feature a lot of audience interaction, with some attendees being brought up on stage. While Crone and Merchant are the headliners, the first half of the event features several DIAC- linked performances, includ- ing by former campers and staff members. The event also has a silent auction and donations are still being accepted. To donate, con- tact Manon Laplante at laplan- te_manon@durham.edu.on.ca or Andy Barber at barber_andy@ durham.edu.on.ca. For tickets to the fundraiser, contact Laplan- te by e-mail or by phone at 905- 666-6383. J. Clarke Richardson is at 1355 Harwood Ave. N. (at Rossland Road). i have a real soft spot for DIAC. Both my kids have gone there... and it’s a remarkable place. Neil Crone metRoLand FiLe photo, monkeytoast.com AJAX -- Above, Metroland columnist, actor and comedian Neil Crone, at left, performing with his improv partner Kevin Frank. The Port Perry resident will be doing improv with Canadian comedian Lisa Merchant, below, on March 23 in Ajax. 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP theatre news 2012/13 Ajax Community Theatre season saved Local group has new board ready to take over Mike ruta mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The shows will go on in Ajax. Ajax Community Theatre was in danger of not having a 2012/13 theatre season as the existing board members were overworked and looking for fresh faces to take on lead roles. But at ACT’s first annual gen- eral meeting on March 6, roughly 15 people came out and the group has a new board ready to take the reins later this year. “We’d hate to see three years of hard work go down the tubes and I know Ajax council was con- cerned,” said ACT president Dave Edwards. The new board will be led by Ajacians, with Jonathan Aiken tak- ing over as president and Cheryl Tulloch assuming the vice-presi- dent’s position. Also on the board are Sarah-Liis Jones (secretary), Kate Arms-Roberts (box office), Ian Speiran (publicity), Sharon Morari (set construction manag- er) and Cathy Thompson (prop- erty/costumes manager) and Jim Canale (treasurer). Edwards will remain on the board as past presi- dent. “I think the new board ... has a lot of good ideas for raising atten- dance, promotion, selling adver- tising,” he says. “Not that we didn’t have the ideas, but we didn’t have the legs to do that.” The existing board will end the current season and the new board is slated to be formally in place by May 15. Edwards says not just himself but all of the current board mem- bers will be available to the new board to provide advice and pitch in in other areas. “We’re not going to walk away completely from it,” he says. “(But) we’re going to try and step back as much as we can.” Edwards notes the current board members just didn’t have the time necessary to commit to running ACT’s 2012/13 season. In addition to the new board members, he says a few people have offered to help out as they are able. Volunteers are still welcome at ACT, which performs at the St. Francis Centre on Church Street in Pickering Village. To learn more, visit the ACT website at ajaxcommunitytheatre. com, call 289-892-4132 or e-mail info@ajaxcommunitytheatre.com. ACT wraps up its current season with Norm Foster’s Outlaw, run- ning April 26 to May 5. sabrina byrnes / MetroLand Making a connection OSHAWA -- Jim Kerr and Stephanie Herrara from Six Degrees of Separation held a special presentation at Durham College/UOIT Automotive Centre of Excellence Feb. 29, where they conducted an experi- ment to try and get someone famous on the phone, attempting to prove “it’s not what you know but who you know.” On March 17, the Six Degrees of Connection, a full day of workshops designed around the idea that we are all six degrees from everything we want out of life, takes place in Oshawa. It’s at the Quality Hotel and Conference Centre, 1011 Bloor St. E.. For tickets, contact Jim Kerr at tickets@ sixdegreesproject.org or 905-924-0139. 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 16 AP MOVIE WITH A TWIST Sing along to classics from 70s movie Grease Film screened in Ajax March 24, 25 AJAX -- It’s a retro sing-along at the St. Francis Centre later this month. The classic 70s musical Grease, which stars John Travolta and Olivia Newton-John, remains hugely popular and is coming to the big screen in Ajax. A format which shows the song lyrics on the screen means fans can belt out classics from the movie such as Greased Lightning, You’re the One That I Want, Hope- lessly Devoted to You and others. There will be prizes for best cos- tume, so audience members are encouraged to sport leather jack- ets and poodle skirts. The Grease sing-along screen- ings are March 24 at 7:30 p.m. and March 25 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $20 and available at the St. Francis Centre, 78 Church St. S., at the Ajax and McLean community centres and online at www.stfranciscentre.ca. FANPOP.COM AJAX -- Olivia Newton-John and John Travolta starred in the 1978 musical Grease. The film featured a number of memorable songs and fans are invited to watch the movie, dress up and sing along on March 24 and 25 in Ajax. PHOTO BY CINDY YHAP Giving back AJAX -- Ajax native T-Minus (Tyler Williams), a top R and B and hip- hop producer, was at his former school, Pickering High School, Feb. 28 to speak with students. Williams encouraged students to follow their dreams and also spoke on topics such as the pros and cons of the music business and having a strong work ethic. 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Real EstateYour Local Contact your representative today 905.683.5110 Marilyn Brophy ext.233 Barb Buchan ext.292 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 17 AP Hockey New owner, new structure for Panthers Steve Tuchner buys team from Rob Stein BRad kelly bkellydurhamregion.com PICKERING -- The new owner of the Pickering Panthers has brought a big broom and dust- pan with him to help clean up the junior hockey club. Though the transition to new owner Steven Tuchner from Rob Stein is still pending league approval, there are sweeping changes being made with the Ontario Junior Hockey League club, starting with putting a solid business plan in place. “There’s no organization in the organization. It’s an organiza- tion in need of organization,” says Tuchner of implementing a plan for the franchise that will include structure, a proper environment, respect for the game and organi- zation. “The rest will fall in line. I’d rather lose with honour than win another way.” Tuchner is a chartered accoun- tant, who is the C.E.O. of Triumph Asset Management, a boutique Hedge Fund. On the ice, the new owner has a GM/head coach in place that will be familiar with the hockey club. Mike Galati, who was fired in November of last year by the pre- vious owner, is back at the helm, and will fill the dual role this time around. It was Galati who put Tuchner in touch with Stein to begin negotiations to purchase the team. “(Mike) thought my knowledge of business and structure could be applied to this situation very well,” said Tuchner of the initial negotiations and friendship they have shared through hockey for years. Galati said he is looking forward to being part of a hockey club that will provide a better environment for everybody involved. He’s also looking forward to getting back behind the bench to guide the Panthers for another season. “The core is there and I don’t think it was that bad of a core,” he says of the returning players. “Obviously they turned things around and made the playoffs which is a good thing.” Tuchner doesn’t hide the fact he will have a son on the team, which was part of the motivation for his first foray into owning a junior hockey team. Brent, a 1995 born forward, was with the Toron- to Marlies midgets last season, and was also used as an affiliated player with the Panthers, register- ing one assist in 10 games. “Along with the benefit he gets, he inherits an obligation of being that kid,” notes his dad. “He has to work double hard. If nothing else, set an example for everybody else of how to behave.” No financial terms for the pur- chase were released. “Anything you pay is probably too much. It’s what you do with it that matters,” says Tuchner. “From what I see there is a good history. The people have a posi- tive disposition for the Pickering Panthers. You just have to go back far enough in history for every- body to seem to feel that way. There’s no reason why that can’t be resurrected.” In the short term, Tuchner has renovated the dressing room, and invitations for the team’s Spring Prospects Camp have been sent out. In the long term, he has a vision for the players. “I want them to advance beyond,” he says. “Come here and you can advance beyond. That to me is what it should be. Advance educationally, advance athletical- ly. That’s what it should be, a plat- form for people to move beyond.” The prospects game is sched- uled for April 24-29 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. More information can be found on the Panthers website www. pickeringpanthers.pointstreak- sites.com/view/pickeringpan- thers. ajax resident a sophomore at University california, Santa Barbara CALIFORNIA -- Adaeze Oko- lie will get to experience March Madness when her University of California, Santa Barbara (UCSB) team tips off in the women’s NCAA basketball tournament on Sunday. The Gauchos earned an auto- matic trip to the NCAA tourna- ment by winning the Big West tournament championship, beat- ing Long Beach State 63-54 for the 14th title in the school’s his- tory. Santa Barbara, 17-15 over- all, made an unprecedented run through the tournament, becom- ing the first No. 6 seed to ever win the title, beating the seventh seeded Long Beach State. “The Gauchos are back,” UCSB’s first-year head coach Carlene Mitchell said on the school’s website. “I am so proud of this group, I can’t even tell you. I let a smile come out before the final buzzer and there were some tears in the locker room because only these young ladies in our small group know what we’ve gone through this year. But at the end of the day, this is why you play the game -- for March Madness and the opportunity to cut down nets.” Winning the next game at the NCAA tournament in the Des Moines Regional will be a tall order, considering the Gauchos are matched against No. 1 seed- ed Baylor, who are the only unde- feated team in the nation at 34-0, and have the best player in the nation, Brittney Griner, on the roster. The 16th seeded Gauchos were given is the lowest seed ever in its NCAA tournament history. Sunday’s game will be played in Bowling Green, Ohio. Okolie, a six-foot-two sopho- more centre from Ajax, is a grad- uate of Denis O’Connor. After appearing in 19 games as a fresh- man, averaging just over four minutes a game with 16 points, 18 rebounds and three blocked shots all told last season, the 21 year old was restricted to just two games this season due to an inju- ry. In total, 23 athletes represent- ing 14 Ontario communities will participate in the NCAA Divi- sion I Basketball Champion- ships, including six females and 17 males. The women’s tourna- ment runs from March 17 to April 3, while the men begin March 15 and continue through to April 2. JaSon lieBRegTS / MeTRoland net scramble PICKERING -- Chris Engelbert of the Clarington Toros took a shot at the Ajax-Pickering Raiders’ net in Game 3 of Eastern Triple-A novice semifinal action at the Don Beer arena on Tuesday night. The Raiders dropped the opening game of the best-of-three 2-1, but rebounded with wins of 3-2 and 3-0 to take the lead heading into Game 4 tonight in Clarington. ncaa BaSkeTBall Okolie off to March Madness as member of the Gauchos Bantam mixed team off to Smiths Falls for provincials Annandale’s Matt Hall team won the B side of the OCA Bantam Mixed Region- al held at the Oakville Curl- ing Club on March 11 with Kaitlin Jewer, Cody McGhee, Emma Becker and with Lesley Pyne as coach. The team advances to the Ontario finals in Smiths Falls March 28-31. Dillon Pierce with Kendra Pierce, Evan Heaslip and Brittany Heaslip with Renee Lalonde coaching were sidelined in the tough competition and did not advance. Also, the OCA Junior Mixed Regional Playdown was held in Oakville March 10-11. Jennifer McGhee coached Ben Bevan’s junior mixed team of Mar- got Flemming, Carter Adair and Megan Arnold as lead. The team won the A side of the draw and also advanc- es to the Ontario finals in 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP www.oshawagener als.comwww.oshawagener als.comForticketinformation,visit: Presented byPresented by SaturdayMar.17th -7:05PM SundayMar.18th -6:05PM vs.vs. vs.vs. Fan Appreciation Ni ght Featuring lots of great giveaways and prizes! FINALGAMEOFTHE REGULARSEASON ® NOOO HST APPLIANCES ON ALL PLUS EXCLUSIVE MANUFACTURER REBATES SAVE 3X HST MATTRESSES SAVE 2 X HST FURNITURE ON ALL ON ALL WE,D LOVE TO INCLUDE ADVERTISED PRODUCT BUT WE CAN ,T WE,D LOVE TO INCLUDE ADVERTISED PRODUCT BUT WE CAN ,T Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot)1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot)255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax465 Bayly St.W.#5, Ajax Carrier of the We ek 1889 Brock Rd. #24, Pickering300 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax6 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax 8 Salem Rd South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 To day’s Carrier of the Week is Ryan. He enjoys basketball and soccer. Ryan has received dinner vouchers compliments of McDonald’s, Subway and Boston Pizza. Congratulations Ryan for being our Carrier of the Week. MARCH 16, 2012 If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. SAVE TIME, SAVE MONEY View Flyers/Coupons At DELL COMPUTERS AJAX PICKERING LEON’S AJAX PICKERING LITTLE CAESARS AJAX PICKERING NEW HOMES & INTERIORS AJAX PICKERING SHOPPERS DRUG MART AJAX PICKERING TRECO REAL ESTATE PICKERING VALUE CAR & TRUCK PICKERING VANAIK AJAX *DELIVERED TO SELECTED HOUSEHOLD ONLY Friday Flyers Jim Easson curling Curling Column Annandale youth curlers advance to Ontario championships Smiths Falls March 28-31. A Pickering High School girls’ curling team won the Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics girls’ curl- ing competition March 7 on a measure in an extra end. The team consists of Nicole Gardener, Kaitlin Jewer, Vanessa Aune and Alison Gardener. All are members of the Annandale youth league and now advance to the Ontario Federation Secondary School Associ- ation championship. They will compete Wednes- day, March 21 to Saturday, March 24. The event is to be held at the Welland Curl- ing Club, Grimsby Curling Club, and St. Catharine’s Curling Clubs. The 47th Annual St. Pat- rick’s Bonspiel at Annan- dale will be held on Sat- urday, March 17. There are three six-end games, snacks, lunch, dinner and cash prizes. The entries are strong with 27 teams regis- tered to date, and includes some out-of-club teams. The year is winding down as the Men’s Competi- tive League finishes its last draw March 21 and start the year-end playdowns on March 27. ontario HoCkey league Gens cooled down by Bulls Four-game win streak for oshawa broken in Belleville BELLEVILLE -- The Oshawa General missed out on an opportunity Wednesday night to lock up at least seventh place in the East- ern Conference, falling 3-2 in overtime to the Bel- leville Bulls. Defenceman Jake Worrad finished off a nicely execut- ed three-on-two with a low shot past Kevin Bailie that gave the Bulls a 5-3 edge in the season series with the Generals and moved them within two points of Oshawa with two games remaining for both in the OHL’s regular season. The price of finishing eighth, likely, will be a first-round date with the Niagara IceDogs, generally considered to be the class of the conference. The Generals, despite having a four-game win streak snapped, still earned a point and thus moved into a tie for sixth place with the Mississau- ga Majors, who have three games remaining. The Generals meet the Majors Saturday night in Oshawa, followed by a season-ending home date with the Peterborough Petes Sunday, so sixth place is still very much within reach. The Generals dashed the playoff hopes of the Petes a night earlier by win- ning their seventh straight head-to-head meeting this season. In Belleville, Christian Thomas gave the Generals a lead with the only goal of the first period, his 33rd of the season, set up by Scott Laughton. The Bulls tied it with a short-handed goal by Brendan Gaunce 7:38 into the second, but defence- man Geoffrey Schemitsch got that back on the same power play, his goal sec- ond of the season. Boone Jenner and Julian Melchio- ri earned the assists. Brady Austin’s point shot 5:38 into the third peri- od squared matters again, forcing the overtime. Malcolm Subban was superb in net for the Bulls, making 38 saves, while Bailie stopped 28. *Some conditions may apply.See pro-shop for further details **All above Pr icing is subject to applicable taxes. NOW OPENNOWOPEN LakeBreeze NowOpen 2012 Golf Memberships2012GolfMemberships Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club 650 Lake Ridge Road South, Ajax (905) 426-GOLF (4653) www.carrutherscreekgolf.ca Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club 650 Lake Ridge Road South, Ajax (905) 426-GOLF (4653) www.carrutherscreekgolf.ca •CouplesUnlimited $895.00 •7 DayUnlimited $495.00 •SeniorsMonday to Friday $375.00 •JuniorMonday to Friday (Weekends after 12 noon only)$295.00 •CouplesMonday to Friday (Weekends after 12 noon only)$1,595.00 •7 DayLimited (Weekends after 12 noon only)$995.00 •SeniorsMonday to Friday $775.00 •JuniorMonday to Friday (Weekends after 12 noon only)$475.00 Membership Rates: If yo ufindtrafficheavierinAjaxthenextfew mornings, don't worry, it's just the hordes of golfers driving toward the Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club for their first rounds of the new season. Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club has opened it’s Lake Breeze course this week which is almost a month ahead of schedule in the thirteen years that the course has been open in Ajax, Ontario. Spring Rates fo r Whistling Wind par 3 course is only $12 (tax included) and the Championship Par 36 Lake Breeze course is only $23 (tax included). Deanne Ja nes, General Manager at Carruther’s Creek Golf and Country Club, said everything is about three weeks ahead of schedule this year which could be due to the mild/dry winter we had this year. Jo nathan MacKay, one of many who took advantage of the opportunity to get in an early spring ro und, said he just had to get the “golf bug”out of his system and he has been waiting all winter to take the chance to get outside and tee off! Another customer we spoke to was buying his golf membership for the season so he can play as much as possible and get the best bang for his buck. A membership on the Executive Whistling Windcourseisonly$495andamembership fortheChampionship Lake Breeze course is $995 plus tax fo r the 7 day membership. If the outdoor weather is still too cold fo r yo u, Carruther’s Creek has indoor golf simulators that run all year long! Carruther’s Creek is located at 650 Lake Ridge Road South in Ajax and can be reached at (905) 426-GOLF or at www.carrutherscreekgolf.ca Membership Rates: Lake Breeze (RCGA Slope Rating - 136, RCGA Course Rating - 73.8) KITCHENER -- The Durham Attack 17U girls’ team had an amazing day at the Bugarski Cup Tournament. They brought home yet another gold medal, proving that they are definitely one of the best teams in Ontario in their age division. The tournament started, like all others, with Attack coming out strong in pool play, winning most games and finishing first in their pool. In their first match they faced Eclipse West, winning both sets 25-18. They followed this up with another strong match against Pred- ators Purple winning 25-17 and 25-18. Durham Attack’s only loss of the day was in the first game against Diamonds, losing 18-25, but they came back to beat them by more in the second set, winning 25-17. The Attack quickly started their quarter-final match against DRVC (also from Durham). Although DRVC played a strong first set, they could not quite overcome Durham Attack. Attack won the first set 25-23 and the second set by a convincing 25-17. Durham Attack’s semifinal match was against South County Ban- dits. The Bandits, although a strong team, were not able to compete with Attack’s serves, passes, sets, blocks and hits. Attack won both sets 25-19 and 25-22. The final match for the gold medal was once again against the Diamonds. Attack was confident going into the game, knowing that they had already beaten them in pool play, and their confidence paid off with two straight wins of 25-20 and 25-23. The Durham Attack 17U girls’ team will be competing in the Ontario provincial championships April 13-15 at Rim Park, Kitchener. Team members include Anna Aguayo, Jaime Fryer, Ashley Hart, Julie Longman, Olivia Michaud, Nicole Mironov, Rachel Poole, Lay- ton Risto, Callan Rolfe-Hughes, Kristine Yan, Michelle Yu, and coaches Kevin Hellyer and Mike Slean. Another gold for Attack Volleyball Submitted photo KITCHENER -- The Durham Attack 17U girls’ volleyball team won the gold medal at a tournament in Kitchener. 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 19 Pontario Junior hockey league Three more teams opt out; down to 24 teams MISSISSAUGA -- The board of directors of the Ontario Junior Hockey League announced the continuation of the league-wide strategy to reduce the number of teams in the league. Each of the Brampton Capitals, Huntsville Otters and Vaughan Vipers has agreed to decommis- sion its operations effective imme- diately. This latest announce- ment by the OJHL brings the total number of OJHL teams that have decommissioned or merged since the 2009-2010 season to 13. Two seasons ago, the league reduced its membership by five to 31 member clubs. Last sea- son, the league was successful in reducing that number by four to 27 clubs. This year’s process, which is ongoing, has allowed the league to further contract from 27 to 24 teams. The 13-team reduction is unprecedented in many ways and represents a 35-per cent reduc- tion in the number of OJHL mem- ber clubs since the end of the 2008-09 season. The OJHL board of governors made a commitment in 2009 to improve the quality of play with- in the league and to increase its sustainability by developing an extensive and voluntary contrac- tion program, which gave teams the option to participate. “The OJHL board of gover- nors remains committed to tak- ing all steps necessary to ensure the OJHL is the Junior ‘A’ league of choice, and by reaching our aggressive goal of reducing the league by 13 teams over a three- year period is demonstrable evi- dence of this unparalleled com- mitment in sport”, stated OJHL chairman Scott McCrory of the Whitby Fury. “As governors of the largest Junior ‘A’ league in the coun- try, we are unified in our collec- tive desire to be the best level of competition at the Junior ‘A’ level in Canada -- for our players, our members of staff, the communi- ties we play in and the fans and sponsors that support us, as well as the recruiters who look to the OJHL as a great source for pros- pects in building their respec- tive hockey programs,” McCrory added. 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 • Ma r c h 1 6 , 2 0 1 2 20 AP NEW CAREER International Automotive Group is looking for individuals with a career objective for immediate positions in Vehicle Sales $36,000 - $65,000 No experience required The company offers: • Professional training program • Excellent pay, commission and bonus plan • Group Insurance • Demo Allowance • Variable work schedule • Motivating and Prestigious Work Environment We have professional sales/career specialists who will screen and interview one day only Apply in person only TUESDAY MARCH 20TH, 9 A.M. 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S e e d e a l e r f o r c o m p l e t e d e t a i l s . D e a l e r ma y s e l l f o r l e s s . I n v e n t o r y i s l i m i t e d , d e a l e r o r d e r m a y b e r e q u i r e d . ▲Ba s e d o n N a t u r a l R e s o u r c e C a n a d a ’ s 2 0 1 2 e c o E n e r g y a w a r d f o r m o s t f u e l e f f i c i e n t f u l l - s i z e c a r . † † H y u n d a i ’ s C o m p r e h e n s i v e L i m i t e d W a r r a n t y c o v e r a g e c o v e r s m o s t v e h i c l e c o m p o n e n t s a g a i n s t d e f e c t s i n w o r k m a n s h i p u n d e r n o r m a l u s e a n d m a i n t e n a n c e c o n d i t i o n s . OWN IT$143† BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT AND$0 DOWN PAYMENT WITH0% FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS OWN IT$187† BI-WEEKLY PAYMENTINCLUDES $1,500FACTORY TOCUSTOMER CREDIT ◊ AND$0 DOWN PAYMENT WITH0% FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS OWN IT$125† BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT AND$0 DOWN PAYMENT WITH0.9% FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS OWN IT$135† BI-WEEKLY PAYMENT AND$0 DOWN PAYMENT WITH0% FINANCING FOR 84 MONTHS SELLING PRICE: $25,895 ♦ SANTA FE GL 2.4 6-SPEED. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST. HIGHWAY 7.7L/100 KM 37 MPG▼ SELLING PRICE: $33,895 ♦ INCLUDES $1,500 FACTORY TO CUSTOMER CREDIT VERACRUZ GL FWD. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST. HIGHWAY 8.5L/100 KM 33 MPG▼ SELLING PRICE: $21,895 ♦ TUCSON L 5-SPEED DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST. HIGHWAY 7.4L/100 KM 38 MPG▼ SELLING PRICE: $24,400 ♦ SONATA GL 6-SPEED. DELIVERY, DESTINATION & FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST. HIGHWAY 5.7L/100 KM 50 MPG▼ $1,50 0 FA CTOR Y T O CUST O M E R C R E D I T ◊ •112 Montnth/20,0,000 KMM Compmprehensivive LiLimitedd Warrananty •11 Ye ar RRoadsidide Assisistancece •12120 Poinint Inspspectionon •3030 Day /2,00000 KM ExExchanange Privilegege •CaCarProofof Reporort •PePeace ofof Mindd THEYY’RE NOT UUSED…THHEY’RE SISSLEY HYUUNDAI CERTIFIED PRE-OWNED 2009 HYUNDAI TUSCON GL$15,988 + taxes 2010 HYUNDAI GENESIS COUPE 2.0T$21,988 + taxes 2009 HYUNDAI ACCENT AUTO GL$11,988 + taxes $17,498 + taxes 2007 HYUNDAI SANTA FE GL2011 HYUNDAI TUCSON Priced to Sell $18,988 + taxes 8,550 Kms