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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_04_04 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- One student’s fascination with the political process is quickly turning into plans for the future thanks to a stint as a Queen’s Park page. Pickering’s Ammaar Jan, 13, headed to Queen’s Park in Toronto to begin his three- week page placement on March 19. Since then he has gained a whole new insight into the political process. “It’s given me a much broader perspec- tive,” Ammaar explained. “I just love the debates they have and the laws they make and I really like being there to see it first-hand. “I’ve always been interested in MPPs and learning about them, but I wasn’t expecting the amount of passion they have for poli- tics.” Open Easter Monday 10am - 1am49¢ Jumbo Wings! Fri. April 6th thru Sun. 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Plaza) 905-839-6035 Open Good Friday 10am - 5pm & Easter Sunday 9am - 5pm. Region Durham figures show oshawans, proportionally, pay the least in taxes to Region Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- An Oshawa councillor recently suggested his city’s taxpayers “carry” north Durham, but an analysis of taxes paid to the Region show that based on population, the north is paying its fair share and more. Regional chairman Roger Anderson delivered his annual address to Oshawa council on March 19 and faced questions from councillors following his speech. Coun. John Neal asked about population declines in Scugog and Brock. Accord- ing to the 2011 census, Brock’s popula- tion declined by 5.3 per cent and Scugog’s increased by 0.6 per cent since 2006. Osha- wa’s population grew by 5.7 per cent. “Is the Region able to sustain north pop- ulations, northern municipalities with decreases in population?” asked Coun. Neal. “Like what’s that going to do for the taxes in Oshawa?” He further asked if Oshawa taxpayers were “carrying” the north. “Wow, Coun. Neal, I can tell you, you’re not carrying the north,” responded Mr. Anderson. “Trust me if anything the north is contributing far more to the urban area than you’ll ever contribute to the northern area.” Mr. Anderson pointed out that Osha- wans have significantly better transit ser- vice than north Durham while north- ern residents continue to contribute to Regional transit. “You might have high taxes in Oshawa, but it’s not all the Region of Durham’s fault, so be careful which road you want to drive down,” said Mr. Anderson. An analysis of Durham Region’s estimate of taxes to be collected from each municipal- ity in 2012 shows that based on popu- lation, Oshawans pay less than their coun- terparts anywhere else in Durham. The Region- al portion of the tax bill paid by homeowners, businesses, farmers and institutions is paid at the local level and then remit- ted to the Region for Durham’s general purpose budget, tran- sit and waste management. Oshawa and Whitby don’t pay for garbage collection because they collect their own. In 2012, Oshawa will supply 21.5 per cent of the Region’s total taxes collected, but the city has 24.6 per cent of the resi- dents according to the most recent census, meaning that the property tax contribu- tion is proportionally lower than the pop- ulation. When the total taxes paid by all organi- zations and residents is divided by popu- lation, Oshawa will contribute $765.30 per resident to the Region’s budget. Meanwhile, Scugog has 3.5 per cent of the Region’s population, but pays 4.2 per cent of the total taxes collected for the Region representing $1,033.56 per resi- dent. Uxbridge residents and businesses supply 4.8 per cent of the tax pot in Dur- ham but the municipality has 3.4 per cent of the residents meaning they pay the most proportionally in Durham at $1,230.29 per resident. Brock is even with 1.9 per cent of resi- dents and 1.9 per cent of taxes paid to the Region’s tax total, representing $875.69 per resident. Oshawa residents do not carry Durham’s tax burden Who pays the Region’s tax pot proportionally? The Region expects to collect $533,496,000 in property taxes from all categories including residents and busi- nesses in 2012. According to the 2011 census, Dur- ham has a population of 608,124. Property taxes are assessed at different rates for business, residential, farms and government institutions. The taxes paid per resident represents total Regional property taxes col- lected in each municipality divided by the number of resi- dents in that municipality. Oshawa Percentage of residents: 24.6 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 21.5 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $765.30 Pickering Percentage of residents: 14.6 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 16.7 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $1,004.16 Ajax Percentage of residents: 18 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 17.6 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $855.68 Clarington Percentage of residents: 13.9 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 12.7 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $801.06 Whitby Percentage of residents: 20.1 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 20.8 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $908.08 Brock Percentage of residents: 1.9 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 1.9 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $875.69 Scugog Percentage of residents: 3.5 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 4.2 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $1,033.56 Uxbridge Percentage of residents: 3.4 per cent Percentage of Regional tax pot paid: 4.8 per cent Taxes paid per resident: $1,230.29 SOURCE: Figures based on information supplied by the Region of Durham and Statistics Canada MetRolanD file photo DURHAM -- Regional Chairman Roger Anderson spoke to Oshawa council recently and addressed a concern voiced by Councillor John Neal that his city was carrying the north. you might have high taxes in Oshawa, but it’s not all the Region of Durham’s fault, so be careful which road you want to drive down. Roger Anderson is the Region able to sustain north populations, northern municipalities with decreases in population? Like what’s that going to do for the taxes in Oshawa? John Neal Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson shows his support TArA HATHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- About 60 people rallied outside Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson’s office Friday to protest the Province’s decision to end the Slots at Racetracks program. Members of the local horse-racing indus- try shared their concerns with Mr. Dickson and waved signs promoting their position as passing motorists honked in support outside the MPP’s office on Commercial Avenue, Ajax. “We’re fighting for the survival of horse racing in Ontario,” said Bob Broadstock, president of Quarter Racing Owners of Ontario. “The Liberal government’s plans to cancel the Slots at Racetracks program will decimate our industry. Very few race- tracks will be able to survive.” Mr. Broadstock was invited to hold the rally by Mr. Dickson, a member of Ontario’s governing Liberal party, who addressed the rally, answered questions, and met indi- vidually with residents to hear their stories. Mr. Dickson pledged to do what he can to help the industry voice its concerns. “The combined horse owners associa- tions ... when they are ready to go back to the Province with a revised master plan, I will certainly be knocking on the (pre- mier’s) door to make sure that they have an appointment so we can present their case,” he said, adding it’s essential to Ajax to keep the racetrack at Ajax Downs operating. “(Ajax Downs) has been a win, win, win situation, and we don’t want to lose that,” he said. Many residents delivered passionate speeches during the rally. “I can’t even imagine the people who will not only lose their jobs, but will lose their farms and go bankrupt as well,” said Bowmanville resident and farm owner Karen Tremblay. “We need to mobilize as a complete industry.” Fellow Bowmanville resident and farm owner Kim Ito got many rounds of applause during her speech. “We are not being taken seriously enough, we need to change that,” she said. “How will the government balance the books when they realize they’ve eliminated the jobs of 60,000 taxpaying citizens and mil- lions of dollars in HST revenues? It will be too late to turn back the clock and resurrect the program before these realities become apparent ... We have all invested to help build an industry and enrich this prov- ince by using our numbers to rally for slot machines across the province, and after our support, which allowed billions of dol- lars to enter government coffers, our gov- ernment is ready to throw us to the curb.” Courtice resident Derek Reid encouraged the Province to re-evaluate its decision. “Once this industry is gone, it’s gone,” he warned. For a petition supporting Ontario’s horse- racing industry, visit the Ontario Horse Racing Industry Association’s website at www.value4money.ca. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 3 AP Easter Photos! On now ‘til Saturday, April 7th Upper level, near Carlton Cards Easter Bunny Hours Monday to Friday 10:00am to 8:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 6:00pm Sunday 11:00am to 6:00pm Donations accepted in support of: KIDS, T E E N S & F A M I L I E S : NEW! Individual a n d group p o r t r a i t s . Costumes a n d accessories available. 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Call us today to see if you qualify. Checkoutourcertificateprograms,onedayworkshopsand customizedtrainingin: �� •Intro to computers •Windows operating system •MS Office 2007/2010 •Intro to Internet •Web-based email •QuickBooks •And more .... Pickering opposes Province’s Seaton plans Several amendments to existing plan under fire by City Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The City is firing back at the Province over plans that would leave Pickering picking up the tab for infrastruc- ture for the planned Seaton neighbour- hood. In January, the Minister of Municipal Affairs and Housing initiated an amend- ment to the Central Pickering Develop- ment Plan, which was established by the Province in 2006 and governs planning for the development of Seaton. The new amendments include the removal of a clause explicitly protecting the City from incurring any financial burden as a result of the development. Without it, Pickering could be on the hook for $75 mil- lion in estimated infrastructure costs asso- ciated with the build-out of Seaton, which the Province has estimated will be home to up to 70,000 people and 35,000 jobs. A fur- ther $200 million is estimated to be needed for amenities such as schools, libraries and recreation centres. On Monday, March 26, Pickering coun- cil approved a report requesting the min- ister reinstate the clause providing finan- cial protection to the City and include several other modifications, such as a guarantee that servicing of planned employment lands will be included in the first phase of development. “The Province has been running this crazy train called Seaton and it has the potential to bankrupt not only the Region of Durham but also the City of Pickering,” said Councillor Bill McLean. “I fully support this, I think it’s a good, clear message we’re sending the Prov- ince that we are very, very concerned with Seaton.” Written submissions on the amendment can be submitted to the minister until Monday, April 2. After that, Minister Kath- leen Wynne has the option of appointing a hearing officer, referring the matter to the Ontario Municipal Board, approving the amendment or refusing it. -- with files from Jillian Follert Celebrate Mother’s Day at Pickering Museum Village Special tea will honour mothers PICKERING -- Instead of taking Mom out for a meal or offering to do chores for a week, celebrate Mother’s Day with Pickering Museum Village’s Mother’s Day Tea. On Sunday, May 13 the museum will host tea seatings at noon and 2:30 p.m. The Mother’s day event will feature sandwiches, sweets and tea or lemon- ade. For more information, to book a table or to buy tickets for the Mother’s Day Tea, call the museum at 905-683-8401. For more information on the muse- um and its upcoming activities, visit www.pickering.ca/museum. Community I agree: What is wrong with people these days? To the editor: Re: ‘Please return stolen skate’, letter to the editor, durhamregion.com, March 23, 2012 and ‘Who will police chopper find at mid- night?’, letter to the editor, durhamregion. com March 17, 2012. I too wonder what is wrong with people these days. On March 17 my minivan was broken into. Stolen were an iPod Touch, GPS, some money and small items. I wish the police helicopter had been fly- ing around our area that night and maybe we would now have those things back, or those responsible would have been caught. The next night we had another small rob- bery where a baseball bat and glove were stolen, however we found them on the road. We work hard to buy these items for our- selves, not for thieves to help themselves. I hope the people that are committing these robberies or those who know who did will have a heart and do what’s right. Brenda Mooney Ajax Controversy Hypocrisy on display at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering students sent home for wearing shorts’, news, durhamregion.com, March 22, 2012. As a former student and graduate of the fine educational institution that is St. Mary C.S.S., I can relate to the ridiculous num- ber of students who were sent home last Thursday. I am glad the issue was brought to the attention of the media. It’s satisfying to see students and their parents take note of the hypocrisy that goes on there. In my own and many others’ opinions, there is no question that the teachers and principals need to spend less time polic- ing the school in search of clothing “vio- lations”, and more time actually preparing students for the world in and outside of the classroom. Why should these teenagers be denied their education for the day, simply because their choice in wardrobe was brought on by some unseasonably warm weather? If the staff were less concerned with dress code infractions on a non-uniform day, maybe they could focus on the ongoing issue that has plagued the school for years -– the infamous kilt. No longer a simple alternative to gray pants, the kilt can now be spotted being rolled up, cut up, sewn back together, and worn well above the knee. How does that fit into the school’s idea of “clothing appropriate for Catholic high school”? Clearly students were not pleased with the staff’s actions and decision to send people home. When students start blatant- ly defying these “rules” and dress codes, open your ears Durham Catholic Dis- trict School Board -– maybe it’s time for a change. Despite the fact that no one was appar- ently suspended, sending that many stu- dents home is time wasted for everyone involved. But hey, at least they got to enjoy the weather when they got home. Heather Delph Pickering ‘sunshine’ list Civil service salaries must be transparent To the editor: Re: ‘Ontario must update ‘sunshine list’ threshold’, editorial opinion, March 29, 2012. I find the last paragraph of the editorial opinion: “In its current form, the legisla- tion casts a net that... puts hardworking people...up to unnecessary and potentially embarrassing scrutiny,” laughable at best. May I remind you that these positions are paid from public funds and as such should be open to the maximum amount of over- sight and transparency. To my mind, salary information for every single job should be in the public domain, no matter the level. I’m sure those who’d be embarrassed are very aware of their options. Ernest A. James, Whitby & A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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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 • Ap r i l 4 , 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 Province cannot simply abandon Durham Region over Hwy. 407 The good news is that the Ontario gov- ernment has a preferred bidder to build the Hwy. 407 east to Harmony Road in Oshawa. The bad news is that there is no corre- sponding plan to account for the impact on local roads connecting to the highway which will require upgrading. The costs, according to municipal lead- ers across Durham, could reach into the tens of millions of dollars as a result of changes arbitrarily made by the Province in 2011 when it informed Durham Region that Ontario’s financial situation preclud- ed it from honouring its original promise to extend Hwy. 407 east to Hwy. 115/35. Instead, the new terminus is at Harmony Road in Oshawa. That poses some unexpected con- sequences for municipalities such as Oshawa (which says it faces an estimat- ed $31 million in costs) and Clarington (approximately $80 million, according to staff) as they, so far, are being left to deal with costly road upgrades at exit and entry points along the new Hwy. 407 route. These roads will have to carry far more traffic than would otherwise be the case if the McGuinty government had lived up to its original promise. The Province’s difficult fiscal situation has been well-publicized and is reflected in its recent budget. Still, a broken prom- ise is a broken promise. If the Province is willing to renege on the original route plan, it must also be prepared to provide some relief to municipalities so they can adequately address the consequences here at home. In that context, the Province must explore with the municipalities that are directly affected by the route change an opportunity to share in the costs that, again, are a direct consequence of the Province’s decision to renege on its prom- ise. If that means agreeing to pay the lion’s share of road upgrades with municipali- ties picking up a smaller share, it’s a step in a fair and honourable direction. If it means providing zero-interest loans to allow municipalities to meet their obli- gation without turning to local taxpayers directly, that too should be examined. Frankly, something must be done before local municipalities are forced to drasti- cally adjust budgets, consider debentures, or raise property taxes to pay for road improvements that were never part of the original agreement. A deal is a deal is a deal. The Ontario government can’t sim- ply abandon its obligations to Durham Region and its citizens because it finds itself in difficult economic times. I got a bit of a wake-up call today. I was at a public school in Ajax, doing a poet- ry reading for some kids when I bumped into a guy I used to go to high school with. I hadn’t seen him in many, many years. We chatted briefly and he told me he’d been following my career on television and in film as well as through my week- ly newspaper offerings. Before we part- ed he mentioned to me that he’d always remembered the time I walked into my Grade 12 math exam wearing a chick- en suit. We both laughed about that and went our separate ways. But the story stuck in my head. It’s still there, as I write this. There was a time when I did stuff like that as a matter of course. I remember writing another exam wrapped from head to toe in mummy bandages. Still another while wearing a leather flying helmet, my pal Bill Keenan and I flying our desks at the back of the room like First World War Aces. I remember ‘streaking’, jogging naked with a few other giddy individuals under- neath the glaring lights of a baseball out- field, the crowd enthusiastically clapping its approval of our au naturel derring-do. Anything for fun. Anything for a laugh. When did that stop? When did being funny or even just having fun go from being my default setting to something I reserved for work or perhaps special occasions? Not that I’ve become a killjoy by any means. I like to think I’m still as up for a good time as the next guy. But, it doesn’t seem to come as easily or perhaps freely as it used to. I have become less naturally playful for some reason. That bothers me. I could live without a lot of things in this life, but I’ve always relied on a healthy sense of play to get me through it all, to give me perspective, to keep me alive and robust- ly healthy. It’s still there. I know it is. I see flash- es of it when I get to interact with very young children or when I’m improvising on stage or when I’m with people I really love. But there was a time -- my chicken suit days -- when it never left me. When every day was an adventure, an opportunity to try something new, a blank envelope ready for the pushing. I’d like to get back there. Or at least as close as possible. The stresses and responsibilities of careers, parenting, relationships, life basi- cally, can, if we’re not vigilant, begin to grow over our senses like scales or bark, slowly and subtly deadening us to those things which used to delight us. Until one day we no longer thrill to the feel of the spring wind on our skin and in our hair. The moon and the stars no longer capti- vate us, filling our hearts and heads with romance, dreams and possibility. The laughter of children is no longer sweet, magical music, but noise. Maybe you’ve found yourself there from time to time. I know I have. It’s certainly no great sin but it’s not some place we want to stay for too long either. The nice thing is we don’t have to. All of us are only a memory away from the best that we were. If you can recall the feeling of feeling good, you can always get it back. I’m not certain I’ll be doing any streak- ing in the near future, but I think I might still be able to squeeze into that chicken suit. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 7 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 HOT TOPICS: Harlem Globetrotters! Check out our Facebook discussion and visit us at www.durhamregion.com for not one but TWO con- tests related to the upcoming visit to Durham Region by the Harlem Globetrotters. Visit us online at: www.durhamregion.com/community/article/1325923 ONLINE POLL RESULTS Canadian Beer Brands 1. Labatt Blue 2. Molson Canadian 3. Molson Export 4. Moosehead 5. Alexander Keith’s India Pale 6. Sleeman’s Honey Brown Lager 7. La Fin du Monde 8. Kokanee 9. Molson Dry 10. Labatt 50 Source: ca.askmen.com The Toronto Maple Leafs failed to make the playoffs for the seventh season in a row. What do you think? Go Blue Jays! (34%) It’s the Blue and White disease. Apparently, it’s incurable. (19%) I think they’ll still fill arena seats, regardless of the mediocre product. (48%) Total Votes: 200 NEIL CRONE J ust a memory away from the best that we were RYAN PFEIFFER/ BEHIND THE LENS Getting decent night time photos can be a real chal- lenge, especially when you are so far away from the action. During a bomb scare in downtown Whitby I was able to get this shot of a police officer standing in the middle of the street. I had to slow my shut- ter speed down to 1/30 in order to get the proper exposure. The headlights from the car in front of him help make the subject stand out a little bit more. Myths of teaching profession exploited JONATHAN O’MARA Governments rarely hesitate to exploit urban myths about teachers. Ontario is in a fiscal crisis, with costly services and too little revenue. Rather than raise taxes, the government will cut programs and trim employee benefits. This time, bankable sick days and retirement gra- tuities for teachers are the pivotal issues. Let us not rush to judgment without getting some context. Politicians would have you believe these benefits are unique to teachers but, Toronto police, postal workers and firefighters have similar benefits. Generous sick days were given because teach- ers are exposed daily to many children, some with infections. As well, like air traffic controllers and police, stress is a huge problem. Such professions are extremely hard on one’s emotional well-being. As for gratuities, if a teacher accrued unused sick days, he/she would sometimes get a retirement gratuity, usually less than the 200 days’ worth cited in the media. However, many boards ended the retirement gratuity years ago (Durham District Catholic School Board, for one), and it exists only in some boards today. Teachers’ holidays? If not taking courses or teach- ing summer school, teachers have good (unpaid) holidays, which they can spend with their children, making up for the hours lost by taking work home or pursuing night courses. Studies show that annu- ally, teachers work the same hours or more than other workers. Teachers have five to seven years of expensive university education. It takes 11 to 12 years to reach the top of their pay scale which, for most, is not the top salary of $90,000-plus, as the media reports. People with similar levels of education “in the real world” often fare better than teachers, enjoy- ing good holidays, expenses-paid business trips, bonuses, overtime, secretaries, expense accounts, company cars, stock options, generous remunera- tion, and sometimes a complimentary pension. Teachers’ pensions are funded partly by our pro- vincial government but over 11 per cent of their salaries are automatically deducted for their con- tributions. Do not begrudge them what, at first, may seem like excessive remuneration. It is not. It is well earned. Teachers study long and hard to join this taxing profession. The vast majority of teach- ers are remarkably selfless and completely devot- ed. Their impact on society cannot be overstated. Teachers’ benefits will be reduced, salaries fro- zen, class sizes increased, even though the excel- lence and expertise of Ontario teachers have put our education system consistently among the top five jurisdictions in the world. Teachers’ fates remain at the mercy of political spin and the vaga- ries of public opinion. If we truly cherish our chil- dren, we also need to cultivate and cherish our teachers. -- Jonathan O’Mara is a Whitby resident, a retired teacher, and a regular contributor of letters to the News Advertiser. GUEST COLUMN 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 • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 8 P 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 • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 9 P Direct Access 905.420.4660 General Enquiries 905.420.2222 Service Disruption 1.866.278.9993 pickering.ca/greatevents pickering.ca customercare@pickering.ca Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit theCity website.For Service Disruption NotificationCall1.866.278.9993 Upcoming PublicMeetings Date Meeting/Location Time April10 ExecutiveCommittee 7:30pm City Hall –Council Chambers April11 Committeeof Adjustment 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom April12 AdvisoryCommitteeon Diversity 7:00pm City Hall –Main CommitteeRoom April16 CouncilMeeting 7:30pm City Hall –Council Chambers Easter Holiday Hoursof Operation Civic Complex (CityHall)905.420.2222 April6and9 Closed Recreation Complex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 April6and8 Closed April9 6am-5pm Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 April6,8and9 Closed Pickering PublicLibraries 905.831.6265 April6,8and9 Closed Registration applications are available at Pickering Fire Services, 1616 Bayly Street and can also be downloaded from pickering.ca.If you have any further questions or concerns regarding the registration of two-unit houses, or would like to see if the unit you live in is registered, please contact Fire Prevention at 905.839.9968 or email fire@pickering.ca. AMessagefrom Fire Services Pickering Fire Services reminds you that if you own or live in a basement apartment it must be registered with the City of Pickering,Fire Services Division.City of Pickering by-law 6399/04 requires all existing two-unit houses to be registered.If a two-unit house is not registered, it is illegal and an offence under the by-law.Registration provides for an inspection to confirm that the accessory apartment is safe under the Ontario Fire and Building Code for a tenant live in.It also provides property owners with a registration certificate and officially recognizing the property as a legal two-unit house.Knowledge of where two-unit houses exist will assist the City in providing emergency response and community services. Aquatics | Camps |Fitness |Leisure | Racquets Last Chance to Register! Registration is Easy! Register Online, By Phone, Fax, Mail or In-Person Programs start the week of April 16 - don’t delay! 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View the current fitness schedule on your smart phone. 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 • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 10 AP Durham officials welcome news of preferred bidder Reka Szekely rszekely@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Though news that the Province has a preferred bidder to build the Hwy. 407 extension is wel- come to Durham officials, some are wondering what the cost will be to local municipalities. Last week, the Province announced the 407 East Devel- opment Group will design, build, finance and maintain phase one of the Hwy. 407 east project, which will stretch from Brock Road in Pickering to Harmony Road in Oshawa, with a west Durham link connecting the 407 to Hwy. 401 through Whitby by 2015. The key members of the group are Spain-based Cintra Infraestruc- turas S.A. and Montreal’s SNC-Lav- alin. The two companies are part of the consortium that built exist- ing portions of the 407 and current- ly have a 99-year lease for the toll road. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan is the only mayor who currently has the 407 in his backyard as the existing highway ends at Brock Road. “They build a good road, so I’m not concerned the road is not going to be built or it’s not going to be built to a standard,” he said, adding that while the company will build and operate the road, he thinks it’s a good idea for the Province to main- tain ownership of it. The 407 extension is expected to support significant development in north Oshawa, and Mayor John Henry said traffic issues on Hwy. 401 mean the work can’t start soon enough. “The proof that something needs to be done occurs every morning at Thickson Road and every evening at three o’clock at Salem Road,” he said. But there are concerns about the cost to municipalities. In Oshawa, a report released late last year sug- gested the City may face $31 million in additional road work. “A lot of our roads in the area around the 407 are rural roads and we have safety concerns,” said Mayor Henry. Some of the work that needs to be done, such as upgrades to Con- lin Road, are already planned, but Mayor Henry said the City will meet with representatives from Claring- ton and the Region of Durham to discuss the financial impact. A Clarington traffic impact state- ment suggests it will cost $80 mil- lion in road improvements and increased maintenance to accom- modate the traffic on Clarington roads. Engineering director Tony Can- nella said the Province tells him Clarington will not be impacted. Queen’s Park says traffic will flow along Taunton and not onto the smaller rural roads farther north, but the Clarington engineering department disagrees. “What would you do if you were coming off (Hwy.) 115? Would you go all the way down to Taunton just to come back up (to Hwy. 407)? Likely not,” said Mr. Cannella in February. Meanwhile, Mayor Ryan said he’s hoping that the 407 will be built seamlessly, with work on the Clar- ington portion of the extension to the 35/115 starting as soon as the work is complete to Harmony Road. He knows first hand that delays will run up the tab for Oshawa and Clarington. “When you have the 407 sud- denly dump traffic onto your local roads ... the wear and tear on it is going to create unacceptable costs for municipalities.” Page 6 - Today’s editorial -- With files from Jennifer O’Meara and Jillian Follert Hwy. 407 extension could increase costs for Durham roads DURHAM -- Hwy. 407 currently ends in Pickering but this maps shows the direction it will take when its expansion gets underway. The highway is scheduled to end at Harmony Road. The dotted red lines show where future expansion of the highway could take place in Clarington. TRanSPoRTaTion Ron PieTRoniRo / MeTRolanD BOWMANVILLE -- Clarington Town staff is predicting that the Hwy. 407 ending in Oshawa could cost Clarington up to $80 million dol- lars in road upgrades and maintenance. Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster at the corner of Concession Rd 7 and Regional Rd 57. Five people arrested PICKERING -- An investiga- tion into a bullet hole found in a Pickering house Friday led to the arrest of five peo- ple on drug charges. Durham police were called after the owner of a home on Major Oaks Drive reported what appeared to be a bullet hole in the wooden frame of her living room window. Officers determined that there was a similar hole in the garage door of a home across the street. Cops armed with a war- rant found a quantity of marijuana in the house, but no weapon. Four men and a woman have been charged. Pickering residents Dominick Lloyd-Hope, 19, Matthew Brown, 19, Aura Larios, and Ravi Olliverre, 24, as well as 19-year-old Shakqueel Burthwright of Ajax are charged with pos- session for the purpose of trafficking. Police continue to inves- tigate the origin of the gun- shot. An Evening with Food for Thought benefits women’s shelter PICKERING -- Residents are invited to celebrate diversity while enjoying dinner and music in sup- port of a local women’s shelter. An Evening with Food for Thought takes place Saturday, April 7 at the Pickering Nuclear Infor- mation Centre, 1675 Montgomery Park Rd. Hosted by Friends Indeed, the event features an address from MP Chris Alexander titled ‘Afghan People, Myth and Reality’, as well as a speech titled ‘Muslim Contribution to Canada’ by prominent lawyer and community activist Arif Raza. The evening also fea- tures a tribute to Faiz Ahmed Faiz by Ashfaq Hussain, and ghazal, sitar and tabla performances. Tickets are $25, with appetizers beginning at 6:15 p.m. For more information, contact info@ficanada. org. Friends Indeed is a non-profit organization dedicated to creating a sense of belonging among Canadian immigrants by engaging participation in local political, social and cultural events. For more information on the organization, con- tact the above address, or visit www.ficanada.org. from Page 1 That newfound insight has led Ammaar to con- sider politics as more than just an interesting subject. “I find it really enjoy- able, it taught me to be a lot more confident and I’ve grown a lot of love for politics,” he said of his page duties. “Before I wasn’t really thinking of politics as a possible career but now I’m interested in it as a choice for the future.” The Grade 8 student, who attends the Islam- ic Foundation School, is also considering possi- ble careers in the medical and engineering fields. In the meantime, he enjoys hobbies such as basketball, biking and reading. He credits the page pro- gram with introducing him to many new friends, including a Tecumseh youth who has been stay- ing with the Jan family as a billet. “I had a really enjoyable time being a page and made a lot of new friends, I’m really glad I did it,” Ammaar said. Overall, Ammaar’s favourite part of the expe- rience was watching question period. “I think all the pages loved question period the most because it’s the most heated part of the day,” he explained. “Everyone’s there including the premier and that’s when everyone shows their true passion. I just love the way they talk.” Ammaar’s mother, Shahla Jan, is also happy her son had the chance to join the page program. “I think it’s a great pro- gram for kids because it gives a broader perspec- tive,” she said. “He knows so much more about what goes on at the legislature now and you can see how much confidence he’s gained.” 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 • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 11 P PickeringShopTalk.com Videos & Blogs About Local Shopping Check out other Durham Shop Talk Websites too! ajaxshoptalk.com • whitbyshoptalk.com • oshawashoptalk.com Pickering ShopTalk Go to: www.pickeringshoptalk.com to view videos and access blogs that provide useful local shopping information! 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You need to g e t t h e i r l i c e n s e p l a t e n u m b e r , t h e i r name, phone n u m b e r a n d m o s t i m p o r t a n t l y , G E T T H E I R DRIVER’S LICEN S E N U M B E R t o v e r i f y t h a t t h e y a r e w h o they say they a r e . I f t h e y r e f u s e t o p r o d u c e t h e i r d r i v e r ’ s license, call th e p o l i c e . I f y o u a r e h i t i n a p a r k i n g l o t , a n d it’s not your f a u l t , d o n o t a l l o w s o m e o n e t o c o n v i n c e you into payin g f o r / o r s p l i t t i n g t h e r e p a i r s , b e c a u s e t h e rules for dete r m i n i n g f a u l t a r e t h e s a m e a s i f y o u w e r e on a public ro a d w a y . Co llis ion Repa irs TONY P LODER to g e t t h e somsW 3 Industrial Pk w y. S., Aurora • aurora@ﬁ xauto.c o m Bus.: 905-727-8700 • Fax: 905-727-8 2 4 2 How do I prepare m y home ’s plumbing system for t h e co ld weather to come? It ’s Plumb ’n Freezing!!! 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If your pipes free z e , i t ’ s n o t a l w a y s a c a t a s t r o p h e . U n l e s s t h e y ’ v e b u r s t , y o u d o n ’ t h a v e a problem. Just no w a t e r . The real trouble co m e s w h e n y o u t r y t o t h a w t h e m o u t . N o m a t t e r how tempting it s e e m s, never use a torch t o s o l v e t h e p r o b l e m , i t p r e s e n t s a ﬁ r e r i s k . T h e best method is to s a v e y o u r s e l f n e e d l e s s r i s k , g r i e f a n d h e a d a c h e b y c a l l i n g a p r o f e s s i o n a l . J&S Plumbing S e r v i c e s a re offering a $ 2 5 o f f y o u r service call. Please call us an d b o o k y o u r w i n t e r i n s p e c t i o n t o d a y . If you have any q u e s t i o n s y o u w o u l d l i k e a n s w e r e d r e g a r d i n g p l u m b i n g p l e a s e f o r w a r d questions to service@js-plum b i n g.com or call. Will replacing my carp eting with h ardwood or laminate ﬂ oorin g help my allerg ies? While it is true t h a t h a r d s u r f a c e ﬂ o o r s t h e m s e l v e s do not create ai r b o r n e p a r t i c l e s, if the hardwo o d o r laminate is not c l e a n e d t h o r o u g h l y a n d c o n s i s t e n t l y , the dust that la n d s o n i t i s f r e e t o t r a v e l e a s i l y t h r o u g h the air. This m a y a c t u a l l y c r e a t e a w o r s e s i t u a t i o n than carpeting , w h i c h c a n e n t r a p t h i s d u s t u n t i l i t i s vacuumed. Will replacingmyFlooringRUSS GALE t t h t h orca 435 Davis Drive (at Main St.) Newma r k et • 905-895-8822 KLEIN HORSMAN www.KleinHorsm a n C a r p e t O n e N e w m a r k e t . c o m What is being built in the pa rking lot at Roadhouse & Rose ? We are construc t i n g a T u d o r - s t y l e r o o f w h i c h w i l l b e p l a c e d o n t o p o f the funeral hom e i n t h e n e a r f u t u r e . T h e b u i l d i n g u s e d t o h a v e t h i s gable roof, but i t w a s l o s t t o ﬁ r e i n 1 9 5 6 . The old Newma r k e t E r a Ofﬁ ce on Main S t r e e t h a d c a u g h t ﬁ r e a n d R o a d h o u s e & R o s e, which was adjacent to t h e E R A a t t h i s t i m e, incurred signiﬁ c a n t ﬁ r e d a m a g e and the roof wa s c o n s e q u e n t l y r e m o v e d . Now, 54 years la t e r , i t i s being reconstruc t e d a s a h e r i t a g e p r o j e c t . For more inform a t i o n a n d picture s, please visit www.roadhous e a n d r o s e . c o m Whatisbein g bu iltFuneral Ser vi ce s WES PL AYT ER ti T d 157 Main Stree t S . , N e w m a r k e t 905-895-6631 wes@roadho u s e a n d r o s e . c o m Family Owned & O p e r a t e d S i n c e 1 8 4 2 Can I pai nt o ver w ood cabinetry or pre-ﬁ nish ed lamina te products ? Ye s, Para’s Melamin e p a i n t ﬁ n i s h e s a r e i d e a l p r o d u c t s t o u s e to freshen up t h e l o o k o f y o u r c a b i n e t r y , c o u n t e r - t o p s, and .derised si hsin ﬁ n e e h s - w o l , t n a t s i s e r - r a m a e r e h w s e s a c k o o b Available in any c u s t o m - t i n t e d c o l o u r t h e p o s s i b i l i t i e s a r e endless. Ask us about P a r a ’ s 4 3 0 0 A c r y l i c L a t e x M e l a m i n e a n d 4500 Urethane-F o r t i ﬁ e d E n a m e l . W i t h m i n i m a l p r e p, you can transform any s u r f a c e i n t o a w o r k o f i n s p i r a t i o n . Ca nIpa int ove r wo odPaint Sto reANGELO D’ELIA M l i i t 15480 Bayvie w A v e . , Aurora 905-841-6200 What shou ld I do t o prepare my veh icle for the com ing colder weather. Regular inspect i o n s a r e e s p e c i a l l y i m p o r t a n t i n o u r s e v e r e Canadian climat e. 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Ontario’s fuel safe t y r e g u l a t o r y b o d y ( T e c h n i c a l S t a n d a r d s a n d S a f e t y A u t h o r i t y ) a s w e l l a s e q u i p m e n t manufacturers st r o n g l y r e c o m m e n d t h a t a l l f o s s i l f u e l e q u i p m e n t b e m a i n t a i n e d a n n u a l l y . T h e number 1 reason i s t o e n s u r e t h a t t h e e q u i p m e n t i s o p e r a t i n g s a f e l y a n d t o e n s u r e t h a t i t s s a f e t y mechanisms are w o r k i n g c o r r e c t l y . S e r v i c i n g c a n a l s o r e d u c e f u e l c o s t s a n d i m p r o v e e f ﬁ c i e n c i e s b y ensuring that the e q u i p m e n t i s o p e r a t i n g t o m a n u f a c t u r e r ’ s s p e c i ﬁ c a t i o n s. Quite often fut u r e c o s t l y repairs can be av o i d e d . R e g u l a r s e r v i c i n g c a n a l s o p r o l o n g t h e l i f e o f t h e e q u i p m e n t . I t p r o v i d e s t h e homeowner with p e a c e o f m i n d a n d s o m e a s s u r a n c e t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e n o i n c o n v e n i e n t b r e a k d o w n in the middle of t h e n i g h t . A l l s e r v i c e i s n o t t h e s a m e ; h o w e v e r , a n d c o s t s n e e d t o b e c o m p a r e d . I s the equipment b e i n g ‘ v a c u u m e d ’ o r a c t u a l l y ‘ c l e a n e d a n d s e r v i c e d ’ ? I s i t b e i n g d o n e b y q u a l i ﬁ e d , licensed technic i a n s o r n o t ? T h i s i s a n e x c e l l e n t t i m e t o a r r a n g e f o r a n a p p o i n t m e n t t o e n s u r e t h a t your family will b e c o m f o r t a b l e w h e n y o u r e q u i p m e n t i s t u r n e d o n t h i s f a l l . houldIhavem y Wh yshWhysh Heating & Air Co n ditio nin g NAN CY McKE RAGHAN maintai regulatorybody(T e c h Co n di t I get heada ches, pa in in my j aw muscles and n ec k. Is t his rel ated to my t e et h? How can I tre at it ? Ye s, it is often rela t e d t o y o u r t e e t h . Many people clen c h o r g r i n d t h e i r t e e t h w h e n t h e y sleep at night. Th i s h a b i t p u t s s t r e s s o n t h e t e e t h a n d m u s c l e s r e l a t e d t o c h e w i n g a n d t a l k i n g . It can be silen t m e a n i n g a s p o u s e o r p a r t n e r m a y n o t h e a r a n y s o u n d s c o m i n g f r o m y o u r mouth. Common s y m p t o m s f o r a p e r s o n t h a t c l e n c h e s o r g r i n d s a r e s o r e t e e t h , s e n s i t i v e t e e t h , headache s, muscle or jaw p a i n a n d e v e n n e c k p a i n . I f y o u h a v e a n y o f t h e s e s y m p t o m s y o u r dentist can help d e t e r m i n e i f g r i n d i n g o r c l e n c h i n g i s t h e c a u s e o f y o u r s y m p t o m s. Treatment for this habit can inv o l v e t h e f a b r i c a t i o n o f a n a p p l i a n c e t h a t y o u w e a r a t n i g h t . 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Ontario’s fuel safety regulatory body (Technical Standar d s a n d S a f e t y A u t h o r i t y ) a s w e l l a s e q u i p m e n t manufacturers strongly recommend that all fossil fu e l e q u i p m e n t b e m a i n t a i n e d a n n u a l l y . T h e number 1 reason is to ensure that the equipm e n t i s o p e r a t i n g s a f e l y a n d t o e n s u r e t h a t i t s s a f e t y mechanisms are working correctly. Servicing ca n a l s o r e d u c e f u e l c o s t s a n d i m p r o v e e f ﬁ c i e n c i e s b y ensuring that the equipment is operating to ma n u f a c t u r e r ’ s s p e c i ﬁ c a t i o n s. Quite often future costly repairs can be avoided. Regular servicing can al s o p r o l o n g t h e l i f e o f t h e e q u i p m e n t . I t p r o v i d e s t h e homeowner with peace of mind and some assu r a n c e t h a t t h e r e w i l l b e n o i n c o n v e n i e n t b r e a k d o w n in the middle of the night. 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Common symptoms for a person that cl e n c h e s o r g r i n d s a r e s o r e t e e t h , s e n s i t i v e t e e t h , headaches, muscle or jaw pain and even neck pain. If you h a v e a n y o f t h e s e s y m p t o m s y o u r dentist can help determine if grinding or clenching is t h e c a u s e o f y o u r s y m p t o m s. Treatment for this habit can involve the fabrication of an app l i a n c e t h a t y o u w e a r a t n i g h t . P h y s i o t h e r a p y o f the jaw muscles may also relieve the symptom s. keep28rogers@rogers.com Igetheadaches p aininmyjaw Famil y De ntist DR. NEAL MORTENSEN y ted t o y o u r t e e t h m KEEP 28 DENTAL CENTRE 17035 Yonge Street, Newmarket • 905-853-3728 keep28@rogers.com A D V I C E METROLAND DURHAM REGION MEDIA P R E S E N T S Expert PUT TRUST IN A LOCAL PROFESS I O N A L . . . T H E Y ’ R E H E R E T O H E L P YOU! 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AJAX/PICKERINGSUMMER MINORHOCKEY LEAGUE A J A X C OMMUNITY CENTRE Boys & GirlsWelcome Ages 4-18years old Summer HockeyRegistration... Ajax Community Centre Rink #4 Saturday, April 7 th at 9:00 am to 10:00 am For more information visit www.ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com or call 905-649-6803 House League/AE Division - 5 on 5 format Non-Contact, Once a Week/Weeknights Only REP Division - 3 on 3 format Ages 4-18 years old May to August Season 12 Week Schedule • Primetime Games(weeknight games only) • Jerseys •Awards 1-866-873-9945 www.welcomewagon.ca IfYou Are... Moving Expecting a Baby Planning a Wedding New Business Appointment Looking for a Career Call Welcome Wagon Today! It’s absolutelyFREE! Canadian OlympiC Swim TrialS Beckberger falls just short ajax swimmer three-tenths of second shy at trials in montreal Brian mCnair bmcnair@durhamregion.com MONTREAL -- Jen Beck- berger’s future will include swimming, for certain, even if it doesn’t include the Olympics. Beckberger, a 26-year-old Ajax resident and mem- ber of the Whitby Dolphins Swim Club, made her third trip to the Canadian Olym- pic and Paralympic Swim- ming Trials last week, but came away just shy of a trip to London for the 2012 Sum- mer Games. Despite setting personal bests in both the 100-metre and 50-metre freestyle events, Beckberger didn’t quite meet the Olympic stan- dard, finishing eighth in the 100m in a time of 55.70 and fourth in the 50m in 25.50, which left her about three- tenths of a second short of where she needed to be. “I’m hanging in there,” Beckberger said by phone, two days after the meet had ended. “Disappointed, yeah, but I can’t be too dis- appointed because I swam best times by big chunks in my races, so at least there was some positive outcome from the meet.” Beckberger also swam the 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke, but targeted the shorter freestyle events as her best chance at realizing the Olympic dream. “People in track and row- ing and other timed events, they’ll understand that I was still pretty far away from the cut, even though I was only three-tenths of a second away from it,” she admitted. “In a 50 freestyle, that’s a lot of time, but still, it was good and I was close. I was almost there.” Beckberger came even closer to reaching the Olym- pics in Beijing four years ago, missing by one-tenth of a second in the 100m free. It was heart-breaking, to be sure, but the knowledge of that and the fact she’s now four years more mature, made for a more enjoyable trip to Montreal this time around. “I was definitely more relaxed and having more fun with it,” she said. “The last Olympic trials, I didn’t speak to anyone for a week and I was so dead serious and ready to go, and just mental- ly there. I’m not saying that I wasn’t this time, but I defi- nitely think that I had more fun with it and I talked to more people.” Beckberger, who has done some coaching with the Dol- phins in the past, plans to get back into that and also finish her season out this year. After that, it’s likely retire- ment -- or at least semi- retirement. “I am going to finish out the season and see what I can do this summer at nationals again, and then I think I’m going to retire from this level of swimming com- petition,” she said. “I want to coach and I think I’m going to go straight into masters swimming, and you never know, there’s a possibility I may come out of retirement for the next Olympic trials.” rOn pieTrOnirO / meTrOland MONTREAL -- Jen Beckberger, an Ajax resident who swims for the Whitby Dolphins Swim Club, checked out her time in the women’s 50-metre freestyle at the 2012 Canadian Olympic and Paralympic Swimming Trials in Montreal. Beckberger made the finals, but didn’t qualify for the London games. ajax men’S BaSkeTBall league Top Shelf at the top of league again AJAX -- When captain Bob Pizer was able to draft five players again this year that played on his undefeat- ed Ajax Men’s Basketball League championship team last year, many predicted another banner year for the Top Shelf. With a decisive 62-35 win over ESN Packaging, the Top Shelf once again clinched the regular season title. All seven players figured in the scoring as the Shelf pulled away from a close half time lead of 20-14. Calvin Smith led the way with 18 points, Nick Sideris added 13, while Nick Mikos and Ian Har- vey chipped in with 10 each. Doug Coles had 13 for ESN. Captain Pizer, despite the win, remains cautious enter- ing the playoffs. “The playoffs are a one- game elimination and all the teams will be determined to prevent a repeat champion- ship finish. We will have to be at our best.” With the win, Top Shelf will earn a bye in the first round of the playoffs. The Right Step clinched the other playoff bye with a hard-fought victory over Michael’s Eatery 53-45. They trailed 31-27 at the half, but a superb game from guard Claude Whitfield, who scored a game high 21 points, was enough to complete the comeback. Roger Young added eight for the winners. Big man Roy Bailey with 15 and point guard Mickey Dill with a dozen kept Michael’s close. In the other contest, North Alliance Press continued to improve with a convinc- ing 68-40 win over an injury riddled Dickson’s Printing. Player/sponsor John Beyaz helped lead his club with 18 points while Tim Lane tallied a dozen for Dickson’s. piCkering aThleTiC CenTre Podium finishes on trampoline PICKERING -- Pickering Athletic Centre’s trampo- line athletes competed at an invitational meet. Nicholas Summerville competed in the Men’s interclub Novice category and finished 8th overall. 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It was a far cry for the first two games, which saw the IceDogs win by a combined score of 14-3, and left coach Gary Agnew proud, even in his disappointment. “It’s tough. It’s a real- ly dejected group,” Agnew said, not long after his final dressing room speech of the season. “I thought in both Game 5 and Game 6 they laid their soul and their hearts on the line. We were going into the third period tied in both games and couldn’t sustain it, but that’s a good club. Niagara’s a good club.” There’s no disputing that fact. After allowing the Gen- erals back into the series with losses in Games 3 and 4, the talent-laden IceDogs overwhelmed Oshawa with a 59-29 shots advantage Saturday at the Jack Gatec- liff Arena, but still needed a three-goal third period to solve Daniel Altshuller and win the game. They weren’t quite so dominant Sunday, instead turning in an efficient defen- sive effort before David Pacan scored the back- breaker, a short-handed goal early in the third that beat a screened Altshuller high and snapped a 1-1 tie. “We’re all proud,” said Altshuller, the 17-year-old rookie who was called upon in desperation for Game 3 and played terrific from then on. “Niagara’s a great team and we gave them a good fight and we left it all out on the ice and everyone in that rink certainly tried their hardest and gave it 100 per cent.” Pacan, one of 12 NHL draft picks on the first-place Ice- Dogs, ended up with two goals and an assist in the game, including the insur- ance tally with 3:59 remain- ing. The lone Oshawa goal came on a point shot from Julian Melchiori on a first- period power play, but apart from that and a couple of third-period scrambles in front of Niagara goalie Mark Visentin, scoring chances were in short supply. “We just wanted to prove that we could compete with this team and I think we gave them all they could handle. We gave everything,” said captain Boone Jenner, who led the team with 11 points in the series. “I think we played an emotional series, we gave it all we had and it wasn’t the outcome we were looking for but we battled our hearts out and it was definitely something to be proud of.” Including the playoffs, the Generals ended up with a record of 33-34-4-3, certain- ly not what was expected coming off a breakthrough season the year before and the return of much of the offensive talent. 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Claremont, Ontario Items arriving daily from: Complete & Partial Mixed Estates * Storage Locker Contents * Major Department Store Vendor Returns * Misguided Freight * Unclaimed Items * Coin Collections * Importers Clearances * Liquidation Inventories * Household Con- tents * Art Galleries * Furniture Manufacturers * Estate Managers * Inventory Solution Specialists *Art *Jewellery *Estate coins & bank notes *Collectibles *Furniture *Electronics *Bedding *Estate items *Home decor *Giftware Information, terms, details & photos at: www.auctioneer.ca AUCTION DEPOT CANADA Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg Furniture, Art & Collectibles Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday, April 7, 2012 Preview @ 9:30 a.m. Auction starting at 11:00 a.m. Large Swarovski crystal collection, Sevres urns, tortoise shell boxes, sterling silver, Asian ceramics, Royal Doulton figures, Roseville pottery, American pottery, ceramic liquor bottles, Limogues dinner sets, Asian display cabinet, stacking book cases, gilt mirrors, Chinese camphor wood carved chest, dining suites, breakfront book case, ball & claw foot hall table, Asian dining set, gilt demi loom table, patio furniture, wicker patio set, wingback chairs, Globe bar, Asian wood carved game table, lyre base dining table, Ben Hogan Apex irons, shield back chairs, sofas, hand knotted rugs & much more. Watch the website for updates & photos. For further details contact us at 905-373-0501 or pn@waddingtons.ca Canteen powered by The Buttermilk Café Tel: 905.373.0501 Toll Free: 1.855.503.2963 Fax: 905.373.1467 Email: pn@waddingtons.ca 9 Elgin Street East, Unit 6, Cobourg, ON K9A 0A1 ESTATE AUCTION STAPLETON AUCTIONS NEWTONVILLE GOOD FRIDAY, April 6, 5:00 p.m. Selling the attractive designer furniture from a Northumberland Hills Home and a Wilmot Creek home: 5pc. Maple Dinette; 5pc. Bi- stro/Sunroom Dinette/ 3pc. Bistro Set; Curio Cabinet; Buffet Hutch; Kawai Apt. Piano & Bench; Piano Stool; Variety Chesterfields, Loveseats; Occ. Chairs-Rockers, Wing, Glider, Antique, and pr. Swivel Rocking chairs; Wick- er Furniture; 5pc. Resin Chesterfield suite; Wicker Loveseat; Sofa Table; Bookcases; cabinets; Desks; Large Pine Storage Chest; Deacons Bench; Futon; Queen Bed; Single Bed; Ant. Dresser and Chest; Crocks; Plant Stands; Table Lamps; Pictures; 5 Bruce John- son Local Landmarks; Power Elevating Tread- mill; 2 apt. Freezers; Golf Clubs; 5pc. Bridge Set; Paper money; China; Glass; Royal Doul- tons; etc. etc. Preview at 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, visa, Interac 10% Buyers Premium Applies Auctioneers: Frank & Steve Stapleton, Newtonville, 905-786-2244, 800-263-9886 www.stapletonauctions.com 'Celebrating 40 years in the auction industry' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday April 6th at 4:30pm located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd. 4.Selling a good selection of antiques, collectables, glassware As well wood working tools property of Ken Wood from Bobcaygeon plus others . Partial listing only - 4 section oak leaded glass barristers bookcase - walnut sideboard - Oak side by side china cabinet with carved lion heads - china cabinets - quilts - Moorecroft - 10 pc Berkey & Gay Furniture walnut dining room set - Howard Miller Grandfather clock - Thumbprint blue hanging oil lamp - flat to wall cupboard - Victrola gramophone - fire screen - oak barometer - qty of named crocks Royal Doulton and Hummel and Beswick figurines - bayonets - Edison cylinder - - easter costumes - comic books - two 7UP push bars - Singer 221 featherweight sewing machine - autographed hockey jerseys (Orr, Roy, Gretzky, Crosby, Lemieux - Wood Working Equipment - General international 10" table saw - 14" Busy Bee band saw - Delta 10" compound mitre saw - Craftex metal band saw - Mastercraft Maximum 13" planer - 36" Rockwell Beaver wood lathe - Busy Bee drill press - Delta 18x36 drum sander - ATV dump trailer - ATV log mover - Poulan 15.5HP riding lawnmower (like new) -Champion 3000 watt gas generator - Horizon CT81 2HP motorized treadmill (like new)- Also Consigned - Easy Kleen 15HP gas 4000PSI hot water pressure washer (new) - Kubota L185 diesel tractor - Walco 60" finishing mower - 02 Chev 4x4 Blazer - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don & Greg Corneil Auctioneers1241 Salem Rd., Little Britain (705) 786-2183 for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil- open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am WEDNESDAY, April 11th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for Morris and Marilyn Patterson of Port Perry, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: Bonnet chest, washstands, what- not stand, library table, tea-wagon, telephone table, set of 8 ladder back chairs, magazine table, clocks, crocks, ink wells, old books, carpet balls, oil lamps, large quantity of bells, insulators, wicker baskets, lighters, large quantity of glassware including cross and olive, crystal, Wedgewood, depression, cran- berry, carnival, Bennington, iron stone, set of silverware, cups and saucers, old toys, eski- mo carvings, old fishing lures, plus many other unique items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling antique and modern tools collected over 50 years of carpentry business of the late Gerald Kelly at:14260 Old Scugog Rd.,Blackstock SAT., APR. 14, 2012 @ 10:30 am • 10' Alum. break • 8' Steel break • Hydraulic pipe bender • 15" planer • 12" Table saw • 8" Table saw • Band saw • Drill press • 8N Ford tractor w/2 furrow plough, good tires & paint • 2003 Ford 150 truck, heavy duty frame, 149000km, ex. cond., as is • Flat bed single axle tilt trailer • Chisel sharpener • Anvil • Antique & modern planes • Barn jacks, various sizes & types • Electric hand tools • Axe & shovel handles • Tool chests, cupboards, storage bins • 5' Horst articulating blade, used 3 times • Arc & Mig welder AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 Check our website for details and photos: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling Collectibles, Horse Items, Guns Kellett Sale Barn •13200 Old Scugog Rd.(1/2 Mile South of Blackstock, Ont.) SAT.,APR. 7, 2012 @ 10:30 am • 1992 Convertible Geo Metro, LSI auto., good shape, as is • 1991 Firefly LE Pontiac, auto., convertible, good shape, as is • 1991 Chevrolet, automatic, convertible, good shape as is • Lawn tractor M.T.O., 14.5hp, 42" cut • Milwaukee drill (new) • 5" Angle grinder • Tools • Furniture • Dishes AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett(705)328-2185 or (905)986-4447 Check our website for details and photos: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57Good Friday April 6th Sale Starts at 10:30 am - Viewing from 9 am Coins, Spectacular Antique Dining Room Set, Pine Corner Cabinet, Antique Writing Desk & Chair, Sideboard, WWI Postcards, 17 pcs. Wedgwood China 'St. Austell' Pattern #w1989, Qty. Old German Beer Steins (Some Pre-war), Remote Control Toys, Art, Trailer Hitches, Hot Water Pressure washer, Antiques, Collectibles. & lots more. See Website for Photos and Full Detailswww.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 High End Easter Sale of Antiques, Furniture and Collectibles from Local Estates in Stouffville, Markham, Myrtle, Mount Albert and Uxbridge "A SALE NOT TO BE MISSED" Many Unique and Interesting Collectibles APRIL 7, 2012 - 10:00 AM Van Haven Sales Arena, 720 Davis Drive Uxbridge GARY HILL AUCTIONS 905-852-9538, 800-654-4647 416-518-6401 Details & photos garyhillauctions.ca Sat. 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Beautiful memories are wonderful things. To some, Jim will be forgotten, to others a part of the past, but to us who loved him the best and lost him, his memory will always be with us until we meet again when the earth is Paradise. VENDORS WANTED For the Clarington Home and Garden Show April 14th 15th, 2012 Limited space Please call Devon 905-579-4473 Ext 2236 or Wendy at 905-579-4473 Ext 2215 NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS IN THE ESTATE OF LINDA ANN NOSKO, DECEASED All Persons having claims against the Estate of Linda Ann Nosko, late of the City of Pickering, who died on or about the 22nd day of October, 2011, are hereby notified to send particulars of same to the undersigned on or before the lst day of May, 2012, after which date the Estate will be distributed by the undersigned having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated: March 16th, 2012 Bryon Jewell, Estate Trustee With a Will - by: Andrew D. Felker, Esq. WALKER, HEAD Barristers and Solicitors #800 - 1315 Pickering ParkwayPickering, Ontario. L1V 7G5 (905)839-4484 / 683-3444 Obituaries LegalNotices VendorsWantedV Obituaries LegalNotices VendorsWantedV HomeImprovement 905-409-9903 HandymanH NEED A FRIEND WITH A TRUCK? l Junk Removal l Gen. Deliveries l Small Moves l Yard Cleanups l Odd JobsReasonable RatesCall Hans anytime(905)706-6776afriendwithatruck.ca Painting& Decorating ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs 20% off for seniors (905)404-9669 House Cleaning CLEAN MOMENT Experienced European cleaning. Residential.Pickering & Ajax area. For service call 647-295-0771 "Clean is our middle name" Gardening, Supply,LandscapingG Spring's Coming! Early Bird Special from $25 weekly standard lawn - will cut, trim & clean drivewayMonthly or seasonal contracts Free Estimates 10 years experienceSENIOR'S DISCOUNT 647-808-7929 Ta x &FinancialT TAX PREPARATION Personal taxes prepared by a professional accountant Corporate Accounting Call JUDY KUKSIS CGA 905-426-2900 Great Rates Mac ISAAC, Martin (Marty) - After a courageous battle with cancer, Marty passed away at the Oshawa General Hospital on Sunday, April 1, 2012 in his 61st year. Loving father of Danielle (Daniel) and Derek. Cherished Pappy of Elaine, Alice, Hunter and Lochlan. Survived by his mother Vera, his 2 sisters and 5 brothers. Predeceased by his father, Martin (2009). Fondly remembered by his extended family and friends. Marty served proudly in the Canadian Armed Forces for 25 years. A Memorial Service will be held in the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488 on Tuesday, April 10 at 1:00 pm. Cremation has taken place. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca SINCLAIR, Carol - Peacefully at home on Monday, April 2, 2012 in her 74th year. Loving wife of Ian for almost 50 years. Caring mother of Andrew (Donna) and David (Lynda). Proud grandmother of Tristan, Connor, Taylor, Samantha and Madisyn. Pre- deceased by her parents Evelyn and Byron Calhoun and by her brother Blaine. Sadly missed by her sister-in-law Carolyn. Fondly remembered by her family and friends. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488 on Wednesday, April 4 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held in the Chapel of the Funeral Home on Thursday, April 5 at 11:00 am. Carol will be laid to rest in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Scarborough after the service. If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to Sunnybrook Foundation - Odette Cancer Centre. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Death Notices Service Directory Easter Worship Services EASTER SUNDAY SERVICE April 8th ~ 10 a.m. SPECIAL MUSIC byMr. Lloyd Knight Safe Haven Easter Services Everyone Welcome Safe Haven Worship Centre 1084 Salk Road, Unit 12, Pickering Entrance off 1084 Brock Rd. 905-837-8771 GOOD FRIDAY SERVICE April 6th ~ 10 a.m. SPECIAL MUSIC by Her Honour Ruth Ann Onley PICKERINGVILLAGE UNITED CHURCH 300 Church St. N., Ajax (905) 683-4721 pvuc@pvuc.ca - www.pvuc.ca MaundyThursday,April 5th,7:30 p.m. Good Friday,April 6th,10:30 a.m. Easter Sunday,8:30 and 10:30 a.m. St.Pa ul’s on the Hill ~Anglican Church ~ 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering 905-839-7909 www.stpaulsonthehill.com Holy We dnesday April 4th 7:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist with incense Maundy Thursday April 5th 7:30 P.M. Holy Eucharist & Foot Washing Good Friday April 6th 9:00 A.M. Family Wo rship With Sunday School Presentation 11:00 A.M. The Good Friday Rite Holy Saturday April 7th 7:30 P.M. Easter Vigil & First Eucharist of Easter Easter Sunday April 8th Resurrection Celebrations 7:30 A.M. Holy Eucharist 9:00 A.M. Contemporary Praise Eucharist 11:00 A.M. Holy Eucharist with Choir Have a Christ - Filled Easter - All We lcome Easter Services atST.TIMOTHY’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH97 Burcher Road,Ajax905-683-6122www.sttimothysajax.ca Maundy Thursday Communion Service -April 5th, 7:00 p.m.Good Friday Service -April 6th,11 :00 a.m.at St. Paul’s United Church 65 Kings Cres., AjaxEaster Sunday Service -April 8th,11 :00 a.m. St John’s Anglican Church N/E Brock &Victoria, Whitby All Welcome for the Easter Celebrations Thurs April 5th 7:30 pm Maundy Thursday Eucharist and Stripping of the Altar Friday April 6th 10:30 am Good Friday Sunday April 8th Easter Day 9:00 am and 11:00 am Eucharist and Sunday School New IncumbentThe Rev.Wil Stonehill 905-668-1822 •www.durham.net/~stjohn To advertise in our next Worship Directory Publishing Friday, April 13th call Erin Jackson at 905-683-5110 ext. 286 email: ejackson@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 • Ap r i l 4 , 2 0 1 2 21 AP ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Drive Ajax 905-683-7981 WEDNESDAY APRIL 4TH STAT IONS OF THE CROSS 7:30 pm Historic Church MAUNDY THURSDAY HOLY COMMUNION 10:00 am -Wo rship Centre 7:30 pm - Foot washing in the Worship Centre GOOD FRIDAY FA MILY WORSHIP 10:00 am - Historic Church EASTER DAY EASTER CELEBRATION 9:00 am - Historic Church 10:30 am -Wo rship Centre Come Celebrate Easter with us.www.stgeorgeschurch.caYourchurchaway from church. TheChurch WithThe Open Arms All are welcome to attend Wheelchair Accessible - Hearing Assistance St.Paul’sUnited Church 65 King’s Crescent, Ajax 905-683-4740www.stpaulsajax.org Thursday,April 5, 2012 - 7:00 pm Maundy Thursday service and Communion Friday,April 6, 2012 - 11:00 am Good Friday worship service withSt.Timothy’s Presbyterian Church Sunday,April 8, 2012 - 6:44 am Sunrise service at the foot of McClarnan Road Sunday,April 8, 2012 - 10:00 am Easter egg hunt for the kids 10:30 am - Easter Sunday worshipservice and Communion PleasejoinusduringEasterSeason ST.ANDREW’S PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH 35 Church St. N.,Ajax 905-683-7311 Holy Thursday,April 5th Communion Service –7:30 p.m. Good Friday,April 6th Breakfast 8:30 a.m. Wo rship Service –10:00 a.m. Easter Sunday,April 8th Wo rship Service –10:30 a.m. Sunday School &Nursery EVERYO NE WELCOME HOLY WEEK SERVICESatThe Gathering Place 1920 Bayly Street, Pickering, ON Te lephone: 905-428-6888 www.pickeringpentecostal.com email: info@pickeringpentecostal.com GUEST SPEAKER REV. 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