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At a public meeting on May 15 members of the accommodation review commit- tee presented five options for addressing declining enrolment in the area. Four of the five options included building a new school, and all five options included clos- ing at least one school. “Right now we have more spaces than we have students, and over the next 20 years that gap is going to increase,” said Tracy Barill, superintendent for the Dur- ham Catholic District School Board and chairwoman of the committee. The number of students enrolled in area Catholic elementary schools has decreased from 4,415 in 2001 to 2,950 in 2011. Projections estimate that by 2021 the board could have 891 vacant pupil spots in Pickering, dropping the utiliza- tion rate from 92 per cent in 2011 to 72 per cent in 2021. “The less efficient we are with spaces, the less money we have to address pro- gramming, which is important to stu- dents,” Ms. Barill said. “We recognize processes like these are not easy for anyone. There’s a lot of emo- tion attached to people’s choice of schools and contemplating change is not easy for anyone. The fact is we have a challenge here, we’re going to have empty spaces and we need to do something about it.” Parents’ concerns included the accu- racy of projections, the optics of clos- ing schools attached to churches and transferring children to new, unfamil- iar schools. “What happens to those kids whose self-esteem is low and they are already comfortable with their school and their teachers?” asked parent Fran- ces Ford Quinn. “Are our kids sudden- ly going to be ripped away from their friends?” Cailyn Carpenter, a Grade 7 student at Anthony Daniel, spoke passionately about saving her school, which is slated for closure in three of the options. “St. Anthony Daniel is like a little com- munity or family gathering, they take care of us and I don’t want my friends to miss out on that,” she said. “We will keep fighting for the kids who will be at the school and who are at the school now. Students need to be heard, we have a voice.” Speakers from the crowd of more than 100 didn’t agree on any one option. The draft ARC report, which will include recommendations to the Minis- try of Education for addressing declining enrolment in the area, will be presented at a public meeting on June 14 at St. Eliz- abeth Seton. Any changes for students will come into effect September 2013. Information about the ARC process and the different accommodation options can be found online at www.dcdsb.ca. 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The May Queen and her Counsellors continue to be nominated and elected by the students.The full school assembles to recognize the honour they have given to their fellow students. The May Queen is presented with a Bible in memory of the first May Queen,Anna (Harley) Grobb. The Queen and her Counsellors receive pins from the Alumnae Association, in the shape of a crown, to commemorate this special day. After the speeches from the May Court, there will be gymnastics displays and cultural dances. The formal portion of the celebrations concludes with the traditional May Pole Dance. At May Day today we celebrate the talents of our students and the international culture of our school.Following the ceremonies, there are games and picnic fare. The students run the games and prepare all of the international foods. The day is fun for the whole family. We hope you will join us to rekindle your memories and be part of the memories that will last a lifetime for our students today. Minister says funds reserved for areas hit harder by downturn Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Ontario’s minister of economic development and innovation says there’s no chance Durham will be included in a pair of multi-million dollar development funds -- despite pleas from local politicians. New legislation is expected to pass at Queen’s Park that will create the Southwest- ern Ontario Development Fund, which will offer up to $20 million a year to encourage investment and job growth in that part of the province. The legislation will also make the existing Eastern Ontario Development Fund -- also worth up to $20 million a year -- a permanent fixture. Durham Region isn’t eligible for funding under either project, because it doesn’t fall within the right geographic boundaries. Minister Brad Duguid said the funds are based on geography because some areas of Ontario were “hit a little harder” by the recent economic downturn. “They target particular areas that have had persistent challenges,” he said in an inter- view, citing the hard-hit auto sector in south- western Ontario as an example. The Eastern Ontario Development Fund is open to communities stretching from Kawartha Lakes and Northumberland Coun- ty in the west, to the Ontario-Quebec border in the east as well as rural areas in the City of Ottawa. The new southwestern version will be open to London, Hamilton, Kitchener-Waterloo, Windsor, Sarnia, Guelph and Barrie. Oshawa Mayor John Henry stressed local taxpayers have paid into these funds and are now seeing Durham put at an “unfair disad- vantage,” by having to compete for jobs and investment against municipalities that have an extra financial boost. “There should be one economic develop- ment fund for the whole province that treats all communities equally,” said Mayor Henry, who spoke before a committee at Queen’s Park on the issue last month. “Let us apply and if we don’t make it that’s fine. But at least give us the chance.” “It feels like you’re not being invited to the party,” adds Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster. “We need to level the playing field.” Local mayors and MPPs have expressed their frustration in a stack of recent letters sent to Mr. Duguid. But the minister remains unmoved, con- firming this week that Durham won’t be allowed to apply under either fund. 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It shows the students that anything’s possible when you work together and also makes them think about how it’s important to respect the environment.” During an unveiling event held on May 10 the students got a special visit from Tribal Visions Dance, which demonstrated sever- al Native dances and explained the mean- ings behind the different dress for each dance. “We’re here to share our culture and dis- pel some stereotypes because it makes for better understanding,” said Derek Martin, a Mohawk who demonstrated traditional dances such as the grass dance and smoke dance. “Singing and dancing is a big part of who we are. We’re not here to lecture students, we want to share the beauty of our culture.” The totem pole was designed by students, whose drawings were passed along to local artist Luke Andrews, who then carved the totem pole. It was then painted by students, including Savannah Greene. “It’s important that we get to leave it here as something everyone will always remem- ber,” the Grade 8 student said of the totem, which was installed in front of the school’s entrance and has the name of each stu- dent at the school written on its concrete anchor. “It’s a cool idea to symbolize the meaning of our school and how much we care about it.” She also calls the outdoor classroom a nice addition to the school. “When it’s warm outside it’s really nice to go out there and be with your friends while the teacher talks, It’s a more mellow lesson than in a classroom,” she explained. “It sets us apart too because I don’t think a lot of schools have an outdoor class- room,” said fellow Grade 8 student Annie Boudreau, who hoped future students would remember another important lesson from the totem pole she and her classmates helped build. “I hope it reminds them of the back- ground of aboriginal culture and inspires them to learn,” she said. 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Studies clearly indicate an alarming rise in infestations in communities around North America. Virtually eradicated with the wide-scale historical use of pesticides, bed bugs began to re-emerge in the late 1990s in the U.S., Canada, Australia and the United Kingdom. Experts can’t pinpoint one single factor that gave rise to new infes- tations, although changes in pest manage- ment practices, coupled with the develop- ment of resistance to modern-day pesti- cides has contributed to their resurgence. The fact is, Durham has a moral duty to act, to raise awareness among residents on the issue, and provide them with tools to deal with bed bugs should they be dis- covered in a home, public facility or hotel/ motel, but should be credited for taking the lead on this file. Current municipal regulations vary -- Pickering, Scugog, Uxbridge and Whitby currently do not respond to bed bug com- plaints -- so Durham officials are recom- mending that the region’s municipal gov- ernments create common language in updated bylaws. Such language, officials recommend, should clearly state who is responsible for controlling infestations as well as a mechanism for enforcement. Governments at various levels across Canada and the U.S. have responded to the re-emergence of these pests in recent years. It makes sense for local governments now to learn more, to update regulations gov- erning bed bugs and to create a strong and responsive mechanism to deal with the issues. Residents, too, should inform themselves, take precautions and ensure that they are providing the highest level of protection available when at home, at school or at publicly owned and operated facilities. 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Although a public meeting on the bylaw in January drew numerous residents, the recent meeting saw only one del- egation after staff abandoned a move to change the time limit for residents to speak to council from 10 minutes to five. “I’m very happy you decided to leave the 10-minute time limit,” said resident Cat Beattie, who also applauded staff for changing the rules for delegations, allowing residents to sign up until noon on the day of the meeting, rather than imposing a dead- line of the Friday before. She did have some concerns, however, including the prohibition of emblems in council chambers. “I feel like prohibiting emblems is sort of vague and too over encompassing,” she explained, noting the union logo on her shirt could be labeled an emblem. Councillors also had issues with the document, which encourages proce- dural efficiency during council meet- ings, and debated the finer points of the bylaw for nearly three hours. Concerns included a proposed maxi- mum of 10 minutes for councillors to speak to motions and restrictions against recording devices in council chambers. An item prohibiting councillors from requesting recorded votes at committee meetings and another that prevented councillors from participating in votes taken by advisory councils on which they sit were both deleted by successful amendments from councillors. Other aspects of the document, which represented more than a year of work by city staff, earned praise. “This is a contentious issue and you did a really good job of listening to the pub- lic,” said Councillor Jennifer O’Connell to staff, noting she liked the idea of start- ing meetings earlier as it would hope- fully help keep meetings to a reasonable end time. “Bylaws aren’t always going to be per- fect,” she continued. “It’s all in how it’s interpreted and it’s up to the will of council to ensure this is interpreted correctly. 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Those who make the cut are in for a treat. The first half of the season, from September to the end of the year, is about education, with experts in areas such as choreography and improv coming to the theatre to share what they know. Rehears- als for the annual production begin in January. The price is certainly right: it costs $30 per per- son per year which, by any measure, is one of the best bargains around. And while Youth Group alumni have gone on to do some great things in the arts, there’s more involved than making it big: the program by design instills confidence and has brought many a young person out of their shell and into the spotlight, both on the stage and in life in general. “It gave me a lot of courage because I used to be a super shy kid,” says Ajax’s Kennedy Wilson. She’s been involved with the group since she was 10 and The Music Man marks her 10th show at OLT. Kennedy says someone spotted her at a play at her elementary school, Nottingham PS, and sug- gested she audition. Liam Lynch notes he was the youngest cast member in an adult OLT show, so the transition to the Youth Group was pretty smooth. “It’s something I love doing ... I jumped at the chance of being in another show,” says the Brook- lin resident, adding The Music Man will be his 11th show. For his part, Dylan Hausdorf of Oshawa saw Anne of Green Gables in 2005, which eventually prompted him to audition and he’s now in his second year. “It had always lingered in the back of my mind I would like to try that,” he says. Sarah Walsh of Whitby is in her third season and notes she got the bug after her school attended an OLT performance. “I just really liked it and I thought it would be a great way to express myself,” she says. The four young people are sharing the lead roles in The Music Man because of the challeng- ing vocal work, says Christena Wilson. Liam and Dylan will tackle the role of con man Harold Hill, who tries to rip off the people of River City, Iowa. Kennedy and Sarah will take turns playing librarian and piano teacher Marian Paroo, who sees through Hill’s scam but falls for him. “This is the top of the top,” Angela Ladouceur says of the young peo- ple who make it through the annu- al auditions. The chairwoman of the OLT Youth Group notes that the application process for next season is now open.Visit www.oshawalit- tletheatre.com/youth.html to learn more. Registration closes May 31. For tickets, visit www.oshawalit- tletheatre.com or call 905- 723-0282. Durham young people present The Music Man O S H AWA -- Liam Lynch and members of the Oshawa Little Theatre Youth Group rehearse The Music Man'. The show runs May 18 to June 2 at the Oshawa Little Theatre. Young Singers mark 20 years in Durham Special anniversary concert set to hit the stage on May 26 NaThaN MackiNNON newsroom@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- There are some young sing- ers in Durham Region with something to celebrate. The Young Singers Choir is hosting a concert to celebrate their 20th anniversa- ry May 26 at Trinity Pentecostal Church, 900 King St. E., Oshawa. The choir has grown from 23 chil- dren in its first year to more than 100, split between four different choirs. Artis- tic director Anna Lynn Murphy has been there since the beginning. In 1992 the choir was funded by the Town of Ajax, but has since grown into a non-profit organization with singers rang- ing from six to 20 years old from across the region and some from even farther away. “I’m very proud of the singers and all of the people who have helped us accom- plish so much over the last 20 years,” says Ms. Murphy. The youngest singers are in a choir aptly named YoungER Singers and another group is called Treble Notes. The older members belong to the Director’s Choir and Random Notes. The collective choir’s repertoire includes genres such as classical, folk, pop and international pieces in different languag- es. “It’s important to expose the children to all different styles of music. And in this day it’s important for children to realize, experience and enjoy the cultural diversi- ty we have here in Canada,” says Ms. Mur- phy. The music isn’t the only thing the choir changes up. Over its 20 years it has seen approximately 800 members and has trav- elled as far as England to perform. They young people have travelled across Cana- da and have gone south of the border to perform at the Grand Ole Opry in Nash- ville, Tennessee. All of the past performances mean plenty of alumni to attend the anniver- sary. They’ll have a chance to mingle with current members at a reunion the night before. “I think that will make (members) real- ize the history and it will be interesting for them to see how Young Singers has impacted so many lives and empowered so many people,” says Ms. Murphy. “A lot of alumni give a lot of credit to their experience in Young Singers and how it’s enriched their lives.” The May 26 show starts at 7 p.m. and tickets are $20 if purchased before May 23, or $25 at the door. To purchase tickets contact Young Singers at 905-686-9821 or through its website www.youngsingers.ca. Information about auditions for the choirs in the higher age group and registration for other choirs can be found online as well. SaBRiNa BYRNeS / MeTROLaND AJAX -- Young Singers rehearsed May 2 for a 20th anniversary concert, taking place May 26 at Trinity Pentecostal Church in Oshawa. 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 y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP DurhamParent.com has created a newwebsiteto better suit your needs. With better navigation and social media buttons,it’s good to share! Launching in May!“Like”us today and get connected tocontests, sneak peeks and so much more! www.durhamparent.com Performers from across Durham on the bill AJAX -- Durham musicians are coming to Ajax May 26 for the Festival of Music and Song char- ity concert. Ajacian Dave Ryan directs and produces the concert at 7:30 p.m. at Pickering Village United Church (PVUC). He has put on many such shows in the past and proceeds from this one are going to the Salvation Army and St. Paul’s-on-the-Hill food banks and towards commu- nity work at PVUC. As usual, Ryan has lined up an array of talent, including The Sing- ing Policeman from Pickering. “Meredith Cutting is a well- known, talented singer/guitarist,” he notes. “His repertoire ranges from popular standards to traditional folk songs.” Cutting regularly performs for seniors and at other concerts in Durham and the GTA. The Spirit.calm band, which features members from Oshawa, is also taking the stage at the event, performing gospel and folk music. Also playing are jazz pianist Jus- tin James from Pickering, singer Kyle Cullen from Whitby and the Pickering High School Senior Jazz Ensemble, a 19-piece big band. The church is at 300 Church St. N. (north of Pickering High School). Admission is $15 for adults, $10 for students and children under 10 are admitted free. PERFORMANCE Jazz, folk and more at Ajax charity concert SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- Pickering's Singing Policeman, Meredith Cutting, is hosting and performing at a May 26 charity concert in Ajax BRIEFLY Math gets musical with special show this weekend in Durham Region DURHAM -- On Saturday, May 26 local kids are invited to rock out to songs about math. Canadian singers Bob Hallett of Great Big Sea, Moria Burke, Tracy Bone and J.C. Campbell will be per- forming songs with titles like ‘Round is Pancake,’ ‘Math Waves,’ and ‘If I had a Billion Dollars’ starting at 7 p.m. at the Regent Theatre in Oshawa. The songs celebrate the math- ematical thinking of young students and are the product of work done in Grade 1 to 5 classrooms in Durham and Scarborough. The concert is part of a research project funded by the Social Scienc- es and Humanities Research Council and conducted by professors from various universities, including the University of Ontario Institute of Tech- nology. Kids who attend get a free math story, math poster and book of lyrics so they can sing along. They also get the chance to meet the performers. Free tickets are available to inter- ested residents, provided on a first- come, first-served basis by emailing George Gadanidis at ggadanid@ uwo.ca. OPEN HOUSE WEEKENDOPEN HOUSE WEEKEND Your source for the most comprehensive list of Local area open houses this weekend DEBORAH LOPES* 905-728-1600 OPEN HOUSE SATURDAY MAY 19 &SUNDAY MAY 20 2012, 2PM-4PM 22 ROBERT ADAMS DRIVE COURTICE $429,900 Gorgeous 4 Bedroom Brick Executive Home in desirable Whitecliffe area. Amazing Green house kitchen,oak cabinets & large pantry,granite counter, ceramic flr, main floor laundry,family rm, formal dining rm with French doors, crown moulding hardwood floors,2 walk outs to stunning landscaped yard. Backs on ravine & parkette. Massive 5 pc en-suite bath with walk in closet,close to transit, schools, and Hwy 401. 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COnCErT Broken Bones is at it again in Durham May 25 concert features Afterlife DURHAM -- An Oshawa music promoter’s first live show went so well, he’s presenting another. Josh Beaven’s Broken Bones Ent. is hold- ing a four-band concert May 25 in Oshawa. The bands, in the order in which they’re playing, are Deiphagia from Oshawa, The Underlying Plague from Bowmanville, You As I from Oshawa and co-headliners Eso- teric Doctrine from Orillia and Afterlife from Hampton. In a press release, Afterlife guitarist Wade Yarrow gives an update on the band’s recent efforts. “We started recording (an EP) a couple of weeks ago and we are almost done, a cou- ple more vocal tracks then it’s a wrap,” he says. “We have to take our time and play the waiting game on the mixing and mastering, but it will definitely be worth the wait. Aus- tin Chappell is engineering the project and he does killer work; I can’t wait for the final product. “We were sitting on a handful of great songs, some real heavy stuff, a few that were written years ago but have been pol- ished up, as well as some new songs we all wrote together. “Each band member brought a new vibe to the music and I really wanted to capture that and this EP sure did that. The songs are heavy and to the point but still come across as melodic. I feel anyone that likes heavy music will enjoy it.” The show is at the Diezel Room (above The Atria), 59 King St. E. Admission is $7 and the doors open at 8 p.m. MUSIC By THE BAy Pickering hosts ‘great blues’ show with performer Layla Zoe PICKERING -- Eric Clapton knows a little something about music. So when the guitar legend says Layla Zoe performs “great blues,” you can bet she’s worth hearing. Zoe plays a June 15 concert in Pickering, wrapping up the third season of the Music By the Bay Live concert series. “Layla Zoe has performed all over the world and has been wowing crowds with her vocal power since the beginning,” according the website musicbythebaylive. com . “She is a force to be reckoned with and is changing the face of the blues and roots music scene. “Joining Layla on stage will be Gary Ken- dall of Downchild Blues Band on bass, Pat Rush, former lead guitarist with the All- man Brothers, Shakey Dagenais on key- boards and Drew Austin on drums.” The concert is at 9 p.m. at The Water- front, 590 Liverpool Rd., at the lakefront, Pickering. Tickets to the concert are available online at musicbythebaylive.com or at The Waterfront (cash only) unless the show is sold out. 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 y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 17 AP Ajax basketball player to play for the Huskies BrAd Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- When Becky Nash began to consider her post-secondary options, she had a number of suitors in both Canada and the United States who wanted to welcome her to their basketball program. In the end, she decided it was best to stay on Canadian soil, but that didn’t prevent her from changing provinces. Earlier this month the Ajax resident decided to commit to St. Mary’s University in Halifax, Nova Scotia, starting her post-secondary athletic and academic career with the Huskies basketball team. She bucked the trend of most talented play- ers her age, who chase the dream by joining an NCAA program in the United States. She had plenty of Division I suitors, but in the end, decid- ed against going to the U.S. “I was always told your goal is to go to the States. You have to get there and get a scholar- ship. I started playing basketball, I love the sport, but I realized I didn’t think the States was for me,” she says. “I know it’s very serious there and I just wasn’t into that.” Even now, after announcing her commitment to St. Mary’s, schools are still calling, trying to lure her away. “Maybe in two years I can go if I think I am ready for that, but right now, I’m not.” The Grade 12 student at Pickering High School had a great season as a senior, helping the Tro- jans to the LOSSA championship with a win over rival Notre Dame in the final. At the OFSAA pro- vincial championships, the six-foot-four centre scored 16 points in her final high school game as Pickering won the consolation championship. Growing up, playing basketball was of lit- tle interest to her, until she landed at Westney Heights for Grade 7 and a teacher there, Jason Romisher, convinced her to come to tryouts. “I’d never even touched a basketball,” she recalls, despite enjoying a height advantage over the other girls. “I was tall and my Grade 7 teacher said, ‘You have to try out. No matter what, you’re coming to the tryout.’ “Obviously I wasn’t good when I first started, but I’m really happy that he got me into it.” Her time on the court led to playing club ball with the Advantage Titans, as well as two sea- sons with the provincial team. She spent Grade 9 at Notre Dame, but transferred to Pickering for her final three years. When it came time to choose where to go for university, she admits it was overwhelm- ing at times, but she relied on the guidance she received from Christa Eniojukan with helping her through the process. The impression St. Mary’s coach Scott Munro left on her ultimately closed the deal. “The coach bent over backwards to make sure I wanted to come to the school. He flew here, met my parents, took me out for dinner, flew me down there, showed me the school, took me out for dinner,” she says of the recruiting pro- cess. “He’s coached provincial teams before, so I knew he had great experience.” It also helped that she had a cousin who pre- viously attended St. Mary’s, and another Ajax resident, Lindsay Panchan, just completed her freshman season at the school after graduat- ing from Notre Dame. Both spoke highly of St. Mary’s. Nash says she will be taking general arts cours- es, keeping her options open while she decides what it is she wants to do after university. One of her aspirations on the court is to play for Cana- da’s national program. JAson lieBregts / MetrolAnd AJAX -- Becky Nash has agreed to play basketball for the St. Mary’s Huskies in Halifax in the fall. The six-foot-four centre from Pickering High School turned down Division-1 offers from NCAA schools. BAsKetBAll St. Mary’s best option for Nash gyMnAstics Namek helps Ontario to first overall in team competition DURHAM -- An athlete from Durham Gymnastics Academy represented Team Ontario at the Eastern Canadian gymnastics championships in Quebec City. Cameron Namek, of Pickering, helped Ontario to place first overall in the team competi- tion against teams from Que- bec, New Brunswick, Nova Sco- tia, Newfoundland and Prince Edward Island. Namek was also the Eastern champion on rings and bronze medalist on floor exercise, pommel horse and parallel bars. Namek also placed third in the all-around competi- tion. On the same weekend, the club also had athletes competing at the Vaughan Gymnastics Invi- tational Meet. In the Level 4 cat- egory, Joshua Del Genio placed first overall and also took the gold medal on rings. Nicholas Novak, of Pickering, was a very close second overall and won gold medals on the floor, paral- lel bars and high bar events. Aidan Hartley, of Ajax, won the Level 3 category, winning gold medals on floor, vault and high bar as well as silver medals on pommel horse, rings and paral- lel bars. Ethan Cuenca, of Brook- lin, placed second overall and won the pommel horse and par- allel bar events. Caleb Bedard, also of Brooklin, took home the silver medal on floor and placed sixth overall. Liam Terry, of Ajax, finished in eighth place. In the Level 2 category, Nich- olas Gooderham, of Brooklin, placed second overall and won gold medals on the parallel bars and high bar. Riley Schmitz, of Ajax, was fourth, with a gold medal on floor, silver on pom- mels and bronze on vault. Ryan Holdsworth, of Whitby, won two silver medals on the floor exer- cise and vault, and placed sixth overall. River Saliba and Gabriel Cha- loux, both of Ajax, competed in the Level 1 category. 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Team members include Erin Mickalika, Allison Szeto, Randyll Strongman, Alexis Michea, Megan Gardy, Jadyn Young, Peyton Haywood, Brianna Winter, Emily Olesinski, Nicole Jones, Kaylyn Widling, Helena Shimwell, Rebecca Lo, Jilian Kimsa and Natasha Jolicoeur. The coaching staff includes Stephen Jolicoeur (head coach), Terry Winter and Cam Gardy (assistant coaches), Meghan Ritchie (trainer). Rugby Burford lands coaching gig at Brock ST. CATHARINES -- Brock University director of ath- letics Robert Hilson has announced George Burford as the new head coach of the Brock men’s rugby pro- gram. Burford, a rugby techni- cal level 3 coach, brings a wealth of knowledge to the Badgers with over 18 years of rugby coaching expe- rience at the high school, club, provincial and nation- al level. Assisting Burford will be Don Pettitt. “We are pleased to have George and Don on board to take over as the new coaches of the men’s rugby program,” said Hilson in a press release. “Both of them bring a strong coaching background and knowledge of the game to the Badgers program. Through their commitment and dedica- tion we look to bring Brock rugby back to the top of the OUA in the near future.” At the high school level, Burford coached Sin- clair Secondary School in Whitby for 13 years, win- ning five conference cham- pionships and two Barbar- ian Cup titles. For the past five years he has coached at Pine Ridge Secondary School in Pickering. He has also been part of the coaching staff of the Ontario junior men’s pro- gram for the past seven years. In 2010, Burford was the head coach of the Ontario U18 team that cap- tured gold at the national championships and is cur- rently the head coach of the Ontario U16 program and a skills coach with the Cana- dian U17 program. At the club level Burford spent 2006-09 with the Ajax men’s Slo pitch League TEAM GP W L T PTS Sharks 3 3 0 0 6 Sweat Sox 2 2 0 0 4 Silver Stix 2 2 0 0 4 Chuggers 3 2 1 0 4 Eastmen 2 1 1 0 2 Relics 2 0 2 0 0 Antiques 2 0 2 0 0 Slugs 2 0 2 0 0 Crusaders 2 0 2 0 0 Oshawa Vikings. Pettitt, meanwhile, has coached with Burford since 2008. He has worked as the forwards coach for the Ontario U16, U17 and U18 programs and was also the Ajax Wanderers junior director from 2005-2009. 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Cornwall then scored a three pointer to take a 44-43 lead. With only seconds left, Tyler Simon made the most important basket of Durham City’s season with a strong drive to the basket and a running hook shot that secured the 45-44 victo- ry. Victoria Anderson and Rachel Woodburn both had 10 points and Simon scored eight points to lead the team in scoring. The championship game was between Durham City and KW Lightning. KW started out strong holding a 15-11 lead after the first quarter, but again Durham City rallied back to take a 28-25 lead at the half. Durham City outscored KW in the second half 21-18 to secure a 49-43 victory and be the first Durham City team to reach the ultimate goal, winning a Pro- vincial Division 1 championship. Victoria Anderson and Rachel Woodburn both had 13 points and Jada Diamond-Dunn scored nine points. Team members include coach- es Joel Woodburn and Dave Anderson, Victoria Anderson, Rachel Woodburn, Nikita Teles- ford, Shian Noble, Danica Wil- son, Teanna Bradshaw, Aliyah East, Jada Diamond-Dunn, Tyler Simon and Emily Balkissoon. suBmitted photo DURHAM -- The Durham City U15 girls’ basketball team won the pro- vincial championship, besting the KW Lightning in the final game. pickering swim cluB Lots of medals at hosted meet PICKERING --The Pickering Swim Club hosted their fifth home meet at Brock University. This long course meet hosted six swim teams and some unattached swimmers. Teams came from the Belleville Youth Club, the Gold- en Horseshoe Aquatic Club, the Markham Aquatic Club, the Wind- sor Aquatic Club, the Whitby Dol- phins. The Pickering Swim Club had 129 athletes competing. A total of 260 best times were swam and Emma Dobson took the most time off in all her individual events. A total of 48 first place finishes, 59 second place finishes, and 50 third place finishes were attained by Pickering swimmers. Kylie Maxwell (9yr.) led the way and swam six first place finish- es in all her individual events in the Female 9 and Under category: 200 IM (3:25.15); 50 Free (35.16); 100 Breast (1:55.11); 100 Free (1:20.44); 100 Fly (1:34.73); 200 Back (3:32.85) Janelle Gursoy (10 yr.) also had a strong meet swimming five first place finishes in her individual events in the Female 10 year cate- gory. She broke new club records in the Female 9-10 50 Backstroke and in the 200 Backstroke. Her first place finishes included 200 IM (3:00.53); 50 Back (37.62); 50 Free (32.09); 100 Free (1:12.03); 200 Back (2:58.18). 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Call 905.431.8532 www.skylineonline.ca GeneralHelp Mortgages,LoansM Apartments &Flats for RentA 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa very bright apartment, Sim- coe North at Russett. Well- maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, hardwood floors, Rogers cable/heat/ wa- ter/parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. near bus/shopping. (905)576- 2982, 905-621-7474 2-BEDROOM 2-LEVEL BASEMENT APT. $1200/ month. inclusive. Available June. 1st. Beatrice/Wilson, Oshawa. Non-smoker. Sep- arate entrance, air condition- ing, parking, use of back- yard. References. Laundry. Fully carpeted. 905-579- 6959, 905-706-4017. AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedrooms from $1099/mo. Plus parking. Available June & July 1st. 905-683-8571, 905-683- 5322, or 905-683-8421 OSHAWA BLOOR/WILSON 2-bdrm basement $800+ utilities. Laundry, large yard, ample parking. Available July 1. No smoking/pets. first/last (905)260-1496 Sales Help& Agents Apartments &Flats for RentA MARY STREET APTS bachelors, 1 & 2 bdrm apts. Utilities included, minutes to downtown, short drive to Whitby Mall. Mary/Garden 8 8 8 - 4 1 5 - 2 8 5 4 www.realstar.ca ONE BEDROOM apartment, downtown Oshawa. Fully renovated. Full tub and shower, new appliances. $750/month, includes utilities (hydro/water). Free parking first/last. Available immedi- ately (289)928-0886 ORONO, LARGE, very clean 2-bedroom apt, private en- trance, parking, near down- town, schools & parks. $875+hydro. Available June 1st. Call (905)983-1016, leave message OSHAWA NORTH, Spa- cious units. Adult & Senior lifestyle buildings. Renovat- ed 1, 2 & 3 bdrm apts. Across hospital, near bus stop, wheel chair and security access. Call 905- 728-4966, 1-866-601-3083. www.apartmentsinontario.com OSHAWA-Nicely decorated 2-bedroom apt., in clean well-maintained building. Heat, water, parking includ- ed, on-site laundry, near schools, shopping, transit. Available June 1 $725/mo+hydro. (905)720- 0101. PICKERING - A MUST SEE! - 1 bdrm split level bsmt apt. Sept Ent. Pool, Parking, Near GO, Nat. Light through- out, Custom Bar. No Smok- ing/dogs. Cable & Internet incl. $825/incl. 905-831- 9145, 647-408-7002 PICKERING, Brock/Major Oaks. Newly renovated 2-bdrm bsmt apt., c/a, sep- arate entrance. 1-parking, laundry, cable, No smok- ing/pets, $825/mo. First/last, references. Avail. immedi- ately. (416)910-4729 WHITBY, Brock/Rossland. Main level of bungalow, 3- bdrms, spacious living/din- ingroom, garage, 2-parking. Great location! Close to all amenities. Avail. June 1st. $1290/mo+utilities. Call James (647)210-6512 Houses for Rent ABSOLUTELY ASTOUND- ING! 6 MONTHS FREE then OWN any house from $895 / month PIT (Oac, Sca). Re- quire GOOD CREDIT and family income $40,000 +.Limited time offer!. Call to- day! Bill Roka, Sales Rep, Remax Jazz Inc. Direct Line (905)449-3622 or 1-888-732- 1600. Come & Worship To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAYS Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson 905-683-5110 ext. 286 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com St ouffvilleChristianFellowship A Churchin a BeautifulCountryside Pastor Wa lter Robbins 860 Conc.8,Claremont 905-649-2812 Su nday Service 10:30am Lunchtofollow STOUFFVILLE Hwy.407 Hwy.7 7th Conc. 8th Conc. CLAREMONT MARKHAM PICKERING BROUGHAM Major Mackenzie Si d e l i n e 2 8 Yo r k D u r h a m L i n e 3 0 Bridge Out Br o c k R d . Pastor Vicki David AJAX CONVENTION CENTRE 550 Beck Crescent Ajax ON • Healing • Deliverance • Breakthrough Pastor Olu David * SBC Choir SPIRIT BREAKTHROUGH CONFERENCE FRIDAY MAY 25TH 2012 • 6:00pm ROYAL HOUSE OF MERCY INT’Lpresents .....And the Spirit shall breakthrough for you Sales Help& Agents Apartments &Flats for RentA Houses for Rent AJAX 3 BEDROOM de- tached bungalow, large yard, clean, quiet street, near school/park. $980/month plus. (905)683-6203. Places ofWorship Houses for Rent CHAMPION SQUARE, Clar- ington. Stunning 3-bedroom detached home with finished basement, $1400 + utilities. Available July 1st, Call John 416-464-6062 or Ray 416- 823-4930. Places ofWorship Houses for Rent OSHAWA - 3 large bedroom main level and upstairs, References, no pets. $1100 plus utilities. Available imme- diately. Also 2 bedroom basement available $700 plus utilities lst/last (905)433- 2170. Places ofWorship Houses for Rent OSHAWA, Clean & bright 3 bedroom mainfloor bunga- low. Hardwood flooring, freshly painted, 3 appliances, close to all amenities. $950/month plus utilities. Avail. immediately. 905-441- 6713. RENT TO OWN. beautiful 3- bdrm home in Ajax on quiet crescent. Newly updated open concept, finished bsmt., stainless appliances, granite counter, spacious deck w/trellis, large backyard w/firepit. Move right in! 24hr message. All credit welcome. 1-800-390-8762 WHITBY, McQuay/Rossland 3+1 bdrm semi, 1.5 baths, garage & walkout. 5 appli- ances, c/air, Near schools and park. $1600+utilities (in- cludes heat). Avail. immedi- ately First/last. 905-668- 1464 or 416-624-5011. To wnhousesfor RentT WHITBY TOWNHOUSE: 3 Bedrooms, 1 Bath. Rent in- cludes water and electricity. Also includes stove, fridge, washer, dryer. No pets, no smoking. Available July 1. $1250 per month. Call 705- 878-1738. Rooms forRent & WantedR CLEAN QUIET Oshawa home, all over aged 45. Suitable for working male. Non smoker/abstainer. No pets. References req'd. No criminal record. First/last. Call 9am-9pm (905)432- 0369 PICKERING, ROOM for rent, $400 inclusive, quiet home, available immediately, near shopping, amenities & bus service. Female preferred. Call (905)426-1974, leave message if not home. Places ofWorship Rooms forRent & WantedR PICKERING, WHITES Rd/HWY #2, shared kitchen, separate bathroom, parking, cable, access to backyard. $500/month, all inclusive. No smoking/pets. Mature wom- an preferred Call (416)464- 8071. Room & BoardAvailable & WantedR OSHAWA - GRANDVIEW /BLOOR Rooms for rent; One huge room $600.; other $500., share facilities, no smoking, close to bus and all amenities. Available June lst. (289)404-6765 Va cationProperties ASK YOURSELF, what is your TIMESHARE worth? We will find a buyer/renter for CA$H. NO GIMMICKS- JUST RESULTS! www.BuyATimeshare.com (888)879-7165 Campers,Trailers, Sites BALSAM LAKE, Fenelon Falls, house keeping cottag- es for rent. Water view sites for new trailers, used trailers for Sale on Sites, Seasonal boat dock rentals. 1-877- 887-2550sandybeachtrailercourt.com Boats &Supplies 23FT THUNDERCRAFT 1984 Cabin Cruiser. Al- mondw/Brown Canvas Cov- er. 350 Inboard. Excellent Running Condition, New Prop, Bathroom,Kitchenette w/Cooler,Stove,Sink. Sleeps 4, Front Teak Wood Deck/ Full Back Bench./Back Swim Platform w/Ladder, Front Bow Rider Plank. $5,900 or $7,900 incl. Tandem Trailer. Call Denis 416-895-8777. Places ofWorship Large Estate & Multi Family Yard Sale Moynahan Cres, Ajax Sat. May 19 & Sun. May 20 8am - 2pm Antiques, glassware, Furniture, Unique items, China (Lavender & Bridal Rose), misc. treasures, Something for Everyone! No Early Birds! Large Yard Sale In Pickering1107 Monteagle Lane - Finch/Dixie Small appliances, large hand-painted dry sink, tv, dvd player, several aquariums & equipment, pictures & frames, linens, Christmas decorations, books +++May 19 ~ 8:30AM-2:30PM HUGE YARD SALE Sat. May 19 & Sun. May 20 8am to 4pm 17 Milner Cres., AjaxFrom Babies to Adult - furniture, bikes, clothes, toys, tools, reno materials, household items etc. Garage/YardSalesG 3 HOUSE GARAGE SALE Sat May 19 & Sun May 20 starting 8am 68 Longstaff Dr. Ajax CONTENT SALE1980 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering Sat. May 19 8am - 12 Noon Garage/YardSalesG DOWNSIZING SALE Sat May 19 Sun May 20 starting 8a.m.1950 Liverpool Rd. Pickering YARD SALE1057 Longbow Dr. Pickering Sat. May 19th 7:30 a.m. - 12 Noon 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 y 1 8 , 2 0 1 2 22 AP NOTICE TO CREDITORS AND OTHERS In the Estate of MURRAY DELMER MOYNES deceased. All claims against the Estate of Murray Delmer Moynes late of the Town of Ajax in the Regional Municipality of Durham, who died on or about the 14th day of February, 2012, must be filed with the undersigned personal representative on or before the day of June 4, 2012. Thereafter the undersigned will distribute the assets of the estate having regard only to the claims then filed. Dated: May 3, 2012. Craig and Scott Moynes c/o Patrick Bennett Mason Bennett Johncox Professional Corporation 79 Baldwin Street Brooklin, Ontario L1M 1A4 (905) 620-4499 Notice To Creditors and Others IN THE ESTATE OF KENNETH ST. PIERRE ALL CLAIMS against the Estate of KENNETH ST. PIERRE, late of Ajax, Ontario, who died on or about the 18th day of May 2004, must be filed with the undersigned by the 29th day of June, 2012, after which date the estate will be distributed having regard only to the claims then filed. DATED AT HAMILTON this 30th day of April, 2012. Robert J. Charko Barrister & Solicitor 75 Young Street Hamilton, Ontario L8N 1V4 Tel: (905) 528-5105 Solicitor for the Estate Trustee IT'S A GIRL! Candace and Pierre Lavoie are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Zoe Sarah Joanne born Sunday April 29th, 2012 at Ajax Pickering General Hospital weighing 7lbs 11oz. Proud grandparents are Joanne & Mike Fleming of Ajax and Lorraine & Claude Lavoie of Cochrane Ontario. Zoe's arrival is also welcomed ecstatically by Big Brother Elliott and special Uncle Nicholas, Uncle Ryan and Aunts Sarah x2. Danette Di Luciano In Loving Memory of My Beautiful Daughter If I could place a call to Heaven, I'd tell you how much I love and miss you and wish that you were here. I'd tell you how I miss your morning phone calls telling me "Rise & Shine Mom", and your night calls to see that I was fine. I'd tell you how I miss our dog walks in the park with your arm through mine, I'd tell you how I miss our shopping trips and all our visits here & there and that when I venture out alone I'm lost without you and have to hurry home. Then I'd say I'm sorry for all the tears I've shed, because I know you're happy, you are with your wonderful son. Jeff, My Dear Grandson Wrap your arms around your Mom and hold her close for me. Tell her I know how blessed I've been, I had a beautiful daughter who became my Dearest Friend. ~ Forever in My Heart ~ Mom BUREAU, Regan. (Bob) - Passed away suddenly at Markham Stouffville Hospital on Wednesday May 16th, 2012 at the age of 53. Loved and fondly remembered by his companion Diane and her family. Dear brother of Yolande Bureau, Yve and his wife Linda Bureau, Oneil Bureau and Carol and her husband Paul Rouillard. Predeceased by his Parents Robert and Yvette Bureau and his brothers Gerald and Lawrence. Fondly remembered by his children, nieces and nephews and many close friends. At Bob’s request cremation has taken place. Memorial visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby from 10:00 a.m. Tuesday (May 22nd) until time of memorial service in the Chapel at 11:00 a.m. In memory of Bob, memorial donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Messages of condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com Personals A MATURE ADULT single male, 54 yrs. old, 5'8" look- ing for a down-to-earth non- smoking lady (between 45 and 58) as a companion for a long-term relationship. If any of you ladies are interested please call 905-686-9838. STILL LOOKING FOR that special someone, single white female would like to meet kind, caring, gentle- man, SWM, with a good sense of humour who likes dancing, country/western music and traveling. (65-70) Serious replies only (with phone#): File #454, c/o This Week, P.O. Box 481, Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5. Articlesfor SaleA $99 GETS YOU 25+ Free Digital High Def TV Chan- nels. Amazing Pix Quality. No Monthly Fees. www.SkyviewE.com 905- 655-3661, 1-800-903-8777 CAN'T GET UP YOUR Stairs? Acorn Stairlifts can help. Call Acorn Stairlifts now! Mention this ad and get 10% off your new Stairlift! Call 1-866-981-5991. Articlesfor SaleA **PINE LUMBER SALE, ontariowidelumber.com. Di- rect from the Mill to you for whole sale prices. Wide plank flooring, log siding (round/square profile) V-joint, wainscotting, board & batten, custom molding, etc. SPE- CIALS 2x8 round logs $0.89/cents-foot. 2x12 square log siding $1.59/foot. 1x6 T&G Flooring, $0.49/cents-foot ($1.22sq.ft). 1x8 T&G flooring, $0.69/cents-foot, 1x6 V-Joint, $0.45/cents-foot, 1x4 base- board, $0.49/cents-foot, 1x3 casing, $0.39/cents-foot. ON- TARIO WIDE DELIVERY, 7 DAYS A WEEK. (613)292- 9211 2-70 WHITE tractor with um- brella. New tires. Excellent condition Asking $8,000 Farmer retired. Call 905-576- 2985. 21' ABOVE GROUND POOL, excellent condition, $1200. All equipment includ- ed. Call (905)571-4710 HOT TUB (SPA) Covers Best Price, Best Quality. All shapes & Colours Available. Call 1-866-652-6837. www.thecoverguy.com/newspaper Articlesfor SaleA ATTENTION SEWERS, hardware, fabric, custom made drapes, sheers and valance's all with attach- ments, and sewing machine parts. Best offers. (905)655- 3699. BED, ALL new Queen ortho- pedic, mattress, box spring in plastic, cost $900, selling $275. Call (416)779-0563 CEDAR TREES for sale, starting from $4.00 each. Planting available. Free De- livery. Call Bob 705-341- 3881. HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety covers. 905-259-4514.www.durhamcovers.com HOT TUBS, 2012 models, fully loaded, full warranty, new in plastic, cost $8000, sacrifice $3,900. 416-779- 0563. HOT TUBS, o v e r 2 0 o n display. New and Used. $1,000 + up. Warranty. All offers considered. 905-409- 5285. 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