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It meant that they were finally accepted,” he says. Pride Durham has come a long way from its start in 2004 as a small family picnic for local lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) residents. Last year was the first time a full week of events was offered, including the much- anticipated parade. Organizers expect this year’s Pride Week to be the biggest yet, kicking off with a flag rais- ing and youth dance on June 4 and continu- ing with a gala dinner, concert, family fes- tival and distinguished speakers evening at UOIT. This year’s speakers evening -- taking place June 6 at 6:30 p.m. -- will focus on the chal- lenges faced by the transgender communi- ty. “It’s really the last community left strug- gling to gain acceptance and rights,” says Mr. Elhashem, vice-president of Pride Durham. Pride Week caps off with the second annu- al Pride Parade from 1 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, June 10 featuring an expanded new route that starts and ends at the Oshawa Centre. It’s followed by the inaugural Queer Stock Music Festival from 4 to 8 p.m. at Memorial Park in downtown Oshawa. Organizers say the free concert is Canada’s first queer music festival. The lineup includes headliners Kids on TV and Kelly and the Kellygirls and will also feature comedian Paul Belinni from Kids in the Hall and music by Boyd Kodak and Car- rie Chestnut, Liberty Street, Nick Reynolds, Adam Swagg, Ricky Jess and Sue Davidson. While the idea is to have fun, Mr. Elhash- em stresses that the main objective of Pride is always visibility. “There will always be that advocacy part. There are those who are out and who are comfortable with their lives, but there are also those who are still in the closet and who don’t feel that the community supports them,” he explains. Organizers are working closely with Dur- ham Tourism to build the profile of local Pride events in the lead-up to World Pride 2014, which will be hosted by Toronto and include surrounding communities. For more information and a complete list of Pride Week events, visit www.pridedur- ham.com. Reporter Jillian Follert can be found on Twitter @ JillianFollert and on Facebook by searching Jillian Follert Durham’s 2012 Pride Week shaping up to be biggest yet JILLIAN FOLLERT jfollert@durhamregion.com RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Kim Etherington, co-owner of Out Lounge and Eatery, prepared the facility in advance of Pride Week starting June 4. Durham’s second annual pride parade caps off the week on Sunday, June 10 > FAST FACTS Drag queen car wash, concerts, movies at OUT Lounge OUT Lounge and Eatery is hosting a variety of Pride Week events to raise money for local queer charities. The schedule includes Date Night Pride on Tuesday, June 5 where couples can share an appetizer, dessert and two entrees for $50 with 25 per cent of total sales donated to the LGBTQ Centre at UOIT/Durham College. There’s also a Drag Queen Car Wash on Saturday, June 9. Car washes are $10 with all proceeds going to My Sister’s Voice, an agency that provides counselling to queer women experiencing intimate partner abuse. On Sunday, June 10 kids of all ages are invited to the Rainbow Family Brunch and Puppet Show right before Durham’s second annual Pride Parade. The schedule of events also includes a movie night, concerts and photo exhibit. OUT opened in September 2011 and is at 540 King St. W. in Oshawa. For a full list of events visit www.outlounge.ca. VIDEO Follow your Ontario Olympians on the road to the 2012 London Summer Olympics. PHOTOZONE Emily Batty: Mountain Bike Tyler Bjorn and Richard Clarke: Sailing Adam van Koeverden: K-1 Darcy Marquhardt: Rowing Richard Hartness: Swimming 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 2 AP FESTIVAL OF JAZZ, ART & MUSIC PickeringVillageTHREE DAYS JUNE 8 - 9 - 10 BIGGER AND BETTER Old Kingston Rd. 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The two Durham Regional Police offi- cers were left with various cuts, sprains, bruises and facial injuries, and one offi- cer suffered a broken hand, after the pur- suit of a suspected impaired driver led to a face-to-face confrontation on Sunday, June 3. Officers began a pursuit after witness- ing an SUV speeding westbound through a red light at the intersection of Brock Road and Bayly Street just before 11 p.m. Estimating the speed to be more than 100 km/h, officers activated their emer- gency lights and pursued the vehicle. The vehicle increased its speed and at one point swerved into oncoming traf- fic on Bayly, prompting one vehicle to swerve out of the way. The SUV then turned south on Krosno Boulevard, nar- rowly missing a pedestrian getting out of a parked vehicle. The vehicle then drove over the front lawn of a residence on Tatra Drive and parked in the driveway, and a male sus- pect ran on foot into a backyard, police said. 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Grandfather says man doing well Editor’s note: On Monday afternoon a Toronto court put a publication ban on the names of all the victims in the Eaton Centre shooting. The name of the victim’s grandfather has also been removed from this article so as not to identify the victim. Tara HaTHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- A 22-year-old Ajax man is recov- ering at home from a gunshot wound after being caught in a shooting ram- page inside the Eaton Centre June 2. The man was shot when a gunman opened fire in the Toronto mall’s crowd- ed food court around 6:30 p.m., killing one person and wounding five others. He was unavailable for comment Mon- day, June 4 due to police obligations relating to the case. His grandfather, a Bowmanville resi- dent, said the Ajax man is recovering well. “He’s OK, he went home the same night,” said his grand- father. “They sent him home on Saturday eve- ning. He had a bullet, it went through his butt I guess, and came out the front and shattered the buckle for his belt, but he’s OK. He got a couple of stitches.” The Ajax victim works for Volkswa- gen in Toronto, in the Adelaide and Par- liament streets area. The grandfather saw his grandson Sunday evening. “(He’s doing) really good. He sounded pretty good, he didn’t sound too bad,” he said. “He’s on some strong painkill- ers ... But other than that, he took it very good. “It’s just one of those things,” he added. “He’s keeping his spirits up well.” “It’s just a shock,” he said of the shooting. “I’m glad he’s alive, I’m glad he’s OK and I’m glad he’s not in hos- pital.” He said doc- tors plan to remove his grandson’s stitch- es near the end of the week. Ahmed Hassan, 24, was killed instantly in the shooting. Police believe Mr. Hassan was targeted by the shooter. Mr. Hassan was known to police, who have not said if the shooting is believed to be gang-related. Another victim, in hospital in criti- cal condition with bullet wounds to his head and chest, is believed by police to have possible gang ties. “Whether this is a gang-motivated shooting has not been definitely deter- mined,” said Toronto Police Detective- Sergeant Brian Borg, the case’s lead homicide investigator, Sunday. “It is being closely looked at, given that at least one of the victims has known gang associations.” A 13-year-old Port Hope boy who was shot in the head remains at SickKids hospital in Toronto, now listed in fair condition following surgery. The shooter fled the scene of the crime, prompting a massive police manhunt. Police announced Monday they had arrested Christopher Husbands, 23, in connection with the shooting. The remaining victims were treated and released from hospital. A pregnant woman was injured when she was trampled during the shooting. She was released from hospital Sunday. --With files from the Toronto Star. 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I really appreciate the ELT program and all the people who make it possible.” Citizenship and Immigration Canada Citoyennete et Immigration Canada •SHARE your expertise •MENTOR an intern •ACCESS skilled professionals •IMPROVE recruitment Financé par:Funded by: Customers who got piercings between Sept. 27 and June 1 could be at risk DURHAM -- Anyone who had a body pierc- ing done at Untouchable Ink Tattoo Studio in Pickering over the last eight months is being asked to call the Durham Region health department. The health department has closed the tat- too studio at 6-893 Bayly St. and is current- ly investigating possible use of non-sterile equipment, which could lead to transmis- sion of diseases such as hepatitis B, hepatitis C and HIV. Customers who had piercings done between Sept. 27, 2011 and June 1, 2012 could potentially be at low risk of exposure. Those who had tattoos done at the studio are not at risk. “Our investigation only involves clients who may have received body piercing services at Untouchable Ink Tattoo Studio; it does not include those clients who received tattooing services at the facility,” says Ross MacEach- ern, manager of environmental health with the health department. “It’s important for clients to understand that the tattooing services at this facility are not a concern. Our investigation indicates that the instruments used for tattooing received the required sterilization prior to use.” The health department has no evidence of transmission of infectious diseases so far, however anyone at risk should take precau- tions until transmission of infectious diseas- es can be ruled out. Affected individuals are encouraged to avoid sharing clippers, razors, toothbrushes and other personal items, and to use a con- dom during sexual activity. The health department regularly inspects personal services establishments, but con- sumers are also urged to do their home- work. “It’s important that consumers are aware and educated about the businesses they choose,” Mr. MacEachern says. “As a client, you should always be aware of the proper procedures, know what to look for and not be afraid to ask questions about the opera- tion.” Those who received body piercing during the specified time period are asked to call the Durham Health Connection Line at 1-800- 841-2729, Monday to Friday between 9 a.m. and 6 p.m. Pickering body piercing studio investigated by Durham health department fast facts A look back at other tattoo and piercing scares • April 2011: The health department alerts clients of Sins and Temptations body piercing studio in Bowmanville after determining non-sterile equip- ment may have been used in procedures between June 2010 and April 2011. • January 2011: Clients of a tattooist-piercer who provided mobile and home-based services in the south Oshawa area are warned they may have been exposed to non-sterile equipment. Officials reports some of the clients may have been elemen- tary school students. • August 2007: Longhorn Custom Bodyart in Oshawa is briefly shut down after the health depart- ment found a unit used to sterilize instruments and equipment on site was intermittently malfunction- ing. The tattoo shop was later convicted of know- ingly furnishing false information to a public health inspector and fined $5,000. • November 2004: A home-based body piercing shop in south Oshawa is shut down by the health department for using unsterilized equipment. Offi- cials were alerted after receiving a call from a con- cerned parent. >‘‘It’s important that consumers are aware and educated about the businesses they choose.’ Ross MacEachern, manager of environmental health with the Durham health department 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 5 AP A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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All content copyright Editorial OpinionsOpinionsOpinionsOpinions email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com 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 Does your kids’ school give you Fundraising Fever? Almost there, but work yet to do in diverting Durham’s waste Durham Region residents have made great gains in the last 10 years diverting waste from landfill, but still have some dis- tance to go. The trend towards ever greater diver- sion continues as a majority of residents dutifully separate waste into recycling and organic waste green bins, but the challenge remains to reach Durham’s stated goal of achieving a 70 per cent diversion rate by the end of 2015. The latest figures released by regional officials indicate that last year, 53 per cent of waste was taken out of land- fill, a one per cent increase over 2010. That might seem a negligible increase, but one must consider that Durham Region residents were only diverting 29 per cent of waste 10 years ago. For their effort -- and that of Durham Region officials who con- tinue to introduce diversion programs and expand recycling opportunities -- credit is due. However, to achieve the Region’s goal, it’s vitally important that those residents who properly separate waste at home continue to do so, and that more residents and com- munities are brought into the system, par- ticularly the green bin system, to further boost diversion. Currently, only Durham’s larger municipalities participate in the Region’s green bin collection program. In the meantime, residents across Dur- ham can take advantage of some of the programs that have been introduced to divert electronic waste -- TVs, comput- ers, printers, stereos and cellphones -- for which the Region was recently awarded by the Ontario Electronic Stewardship. As well, some local groups such as Scouts, have been busy collecting e-waste in a bid to both raise awareness and funds, and too further boost diversion. Another key to meeting the Region’s ambitious 70 per cent diversion target, notes Durham’s Craig Bartlett, is to ensure convenience for residents. To that end, Durham is planning to expand the number of plastics that can be tossed into residen- tial blue boxes. There is a clear record of success being built in Durham thanks to the leadership of Regional staff and councillors, and due to the efforts of residents who recognize the benefits of reducing the waste we leave at the curb. With a continued collective commitment between residents and the Region, ongo- ing program improvements and education campaigns, the 70 per cent diversion rate can be reached. We’re 17 per cent short of target, almost there, but have a way yet to go. Hot lunch days, flower sales, soup labels, school spirit days, magazine subscriptions -– it’s enough to give you Fundraising Fever. This week we publish a special report -- Fundraising Fever -- that paints a picture of disparity between ‘have’ and ‘have-not’ schools. Where family incomes are highest, school playgrounds are pristine and the very latest in technology finds its way into classrooms courtesy of deep pockets. Where family resources are very low, school breakfast pro- grams eat up hard-to-come-by fundraising dollars. The series is the result of an investigation by a team of Metroland Media Group reporters that included our own Kristen Calis. The series begs the question: What can be done to even the playing field for Ontario’s kids? Our readers are encouraged to weigh-in on the discussion by commenting on the articles this week at durhamregion.com, by sending us let- ters to the editor, and by joining the conversa- tion on our Facebook page @newsdurham. Speaking of Facebook, this week you will notice a number of changes to our newspapers that have been designed both to enhance the reading experience and to increase the number of voices being heard. Long gone are the days when the editor sifted through piles of correspondence addressed ‘To the editor’ from readers who had taken the time to put pen to paper in thoughtful response to an issue. The days of ‘snail mail’ are numbered -- just ask Canada Post -- having been usurped by more immediate, some might add slightly less considered, opinions shared via e-mail, Facebook, Twitter and online comments. We want to hear what you think even if you send it via couri- er pigeon. So beginning today you’ll be seeing a lot more com- mentary that has been generated through Facebook and Twit- ter. We’ve spruced up the front pages, giving far more play to the work of our award-winning photographers, and the inside ban- ners and section pages have a new look. A change is as good as a rest, so they say. Sadly, when you say that in the newsroom today you get a lot of blank stares from the under-35 crowd who just stare and ask ‘What?’ Oh well, it made sense to me. --Editor-in-Chief Joanne Burghardt can be found at twitter.com/jbnewsdurham 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 6 AP Top 10 List Poll > Cast your vote at durhamregion.com ...on Habitat for Humanity New Habitat for Humanity build in Oshawa gets underway with groundbreaking this week! We asked our Facebook followers “Would you take part or have you participated in these builds?”. Here’s what they had to say: Donna Marquardt-James: I believe strongly in the building of Habitat for Humanity Hous- ing. I love the idea of many dif- ferent ppl of all walks of life help to build a future for others. I also believe the ppl receiving the housing should be a part of their home bu...ilding, as down the road they will be so proud. I have never taken part in the builds, but totally understand the concept and throughly agree with subsidized housing for those in need. I have volunteered for many non profit housing organizations and believe it brings ppl together and share in ideas. Bringing ppl together to help others is a way of showing we CARE...Thanks to all those willing to give up some of their time for OTHERS... ...on GM’s 2013 line closure With the Oshawa GM line taking a hit, again, we asked our readers “Will you be impacted by this latest blow to the local automaker?” They said: Darrell Rowland: Was a GM owner most of my life maybe it’s time to re evalu- ate owning one anymore. Denis Lopes Ferrill: AGAIN??? It seems like this happens about every 7-8 years. How frustrating for the GM employees... Kaitlynn Weic-Bage: What a disappointment! Janette Titterton-Nicholson: I thought they were supposed to be getting the little Caddie ?! Just don’t say they’re opening another plant in Mexico... Paula Palma: Obama and his minions calling the shots!!! Let’s Talk Change and learning the key to life ON ‘POLICE PROFILING’... Based on the fact I drive a modified car, I am automatically targeted by Durham Region Police Service. I (among many other friends that share my hobby) have been victim to unfair profiling by DRPS. For example, ear- lier this year, while entering my subdivision, a DRPS cruiser was parked in a lot. As I slowly drove past he turned to follow (definitely not a first for me). He followed me for a short time as I made my way slowly (30km/h) through my subdivi- sion) and pulled me over. The officer proceeded to pick at every detail of my car (I modify it in a way that insures my safety and that of others, and adheres to MTO standards). He then proceeded to ask if I “race against gerbils” after I tell him that I race at track events in the summer. After a half- hour on the side of the road having every detail of my car picked at and being asked ludicrous questions, he proceeded to write a ticket for an “improper muf- fler”, telling me how exhaust comes from the engine quietly and all the way out the back of the car quietly (which is completely the opposite of what actually occurs). This same officer has harassed and ticketed anther friend of mine in the past -- given him similar treatment an an identi- cal ticket. I understand there is a stereotype against import tuner drivers. I do not fit into this stereotype as I am an enthusiast and not some stupid street racer. I have talked to other DRPS officers about my car and not had any issues... but there will always be the guys that are out to ruin your day, I guess -- C.P. Elliott, Ajax. Total votes cast: 263 Durham Region residents have achieved 53 per cent waste diversion while the goal is to reach 70 per cent by 2015. Do you try to recycle and divert your household waste? This week’s question: What do you think of GM’s decision to shut down its consoli- dated line in 2013? A. I’m terribly disappointed, but not at all surprised GM would turn its back on us. B. General Motors was bailed out by taxpayers. They owe it to us to provide jobs. C. It’s a business decision. There are no guarantees in life. A. Meh. It’s not something we do at our house. B. Usually I do, but some stuff is still going into green garbage bags C.Absolutely! We fill our green bin and our blue box every week.73% F ood and the barbecue 1. Hot dogs 2. Hamburgers 3. Potato salad 4. Chicken 5. Beer 6. Steaks/ribs 7. Chips 8. Meat on a stick 9. Dip 10. Macaroni salad Source: www.toptentopten.com 20% 7% Recently, in a rare display of parental involvement, I hap- pened to open up a couple of my 17-year-old son’s textbooks that were sitting on the kitchen table. I was gobsmacked. The math text, in particular, had my head spinning. Read- ing the table of contents you’d think this kid was heading off to CERN every morning instead of Port Perry High. Even the title of the book was mystifying: ‘Discrete Mathematics’. Discrete Mathematics? What the hell is that? In my day, textbooks had titles that told you exactly what was inside them. Grade 9 Math. Grade 11 Science, Level 1 French. In the mid-70s educational publishers had a brief dalliance with touchy-feely creativity and we had to endure a spate of ridiculous labels like ‘Discovering Alge- bra’, ‘The Wonders of Biology’ and ‘Language Frontiers’. Thankfully these were short-lived. But, Discrete Mathematics? The scary thing is that I don’t think this title is trying to be cute. This isn’t a course in quiet or polite or unobtrusive math. I Googled it and discovered there is actu- ally an entire branch of the science devoted to this. It’s real. Who knew? Clearly the learning curve has become steeper. So steep, I’d need rappelling gear to climb it at this point in my life. Once again, things have changed. And as much as I might want it to, time has not stood still. Even with five years of high school my generation could not approach the level of learning kids today are tucking into in only four years. It’s stagger- ing and not a little embarrassing. I’m now glad I didn’t keep any of my old text- books. My kids would find them laughable. For example, I used to find items like this to be real head scratchers: “John leaves for school at 8:30. If he walks at two miles an hour at what time will he arrive at Becky’s house if she lives 3.5 miles away from him?” Well, for starters, nobody walks to school anymore. The kid would take transit or more likely drive himself in the new hybrid his old man bought him. And he wouldn’t need to pick up Becky because she probably slept over at his joint in the first place. And miles? What are those? And while you’re at it, swap out John and Becky for Sunil and Shaniqua. Or Emilio and Tatyana. Or Tanner and Autumn. Hell, Tanner and Tanner. It’s a differ- ent world. And that’s a good thing. A very good thing. We’re moving forward. I’m eating my kid’s dust and that’s OK. That’s the way it’s supposed to be. To put things in perspec- tive all I have to do is take a look at some of the crud my parents were handed as ‘educational’. There’s a great old tome currently making its way around the Internet about all the things a young lady in the 1950s needed to know in order to be a good wife for her husband. Wonder- ful stuff like making sure his pipe is lit and waiting for him beside his newspaper when he gets home. And taking care to not pester him too much about his busy day. The ’50s don’t seem like all that long ago but you may as well be reading the Dead Sea Scrolls. Life is change. It is the very definition of change. If I understood Discrete Mathemat- ics I could probably tell you why. Better ask my kid. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. Join the Facebook conversation with fellow residents and durhamregion.com readers. We’ll publish a selection of comments weekly. BURGERS -- Number 2 in our Top 10. 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 7 AP INSIDE AJAX •www.ajax.ca •facebook.com/myajax •youtube.com/thetownofajax 905-683-4550 65 Harwood Avenue South,Ajax, ON, L1S 2H9 UPCOMING COUNCILCOMMITTEE MEETINGS Minutes and Agendas available online at www.ajax.ca General Government Committee June 7 at 2 p.m. - River Plate Room To wn Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. Council Meeting June 11 at 7 p.m. - Council Chambers To wn Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. Community Affairs & Planning Committee June 18 at 7 p.m. - Council Chambers To wn Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. HCD STUDY AREACOMMUNITY MEETING #1 Pickering Village Heritage Conservation District Study Thursday, June 14, 2012 7 p.m. (Presentation) Pickering Village Community Centre, Hall #1 22 Sherwood Rd.W. www.pvhcdproject.com Agenda • Meet the consultant team • What is a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) • Learn the components of a HCD Study and Plan • Next Steps • Q & A Session Project Background In 2008,Ajax To wn Council adopted a Pickering Village Land Use and Urban Design Study.The study recommended that consideration be given to establish a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) for Pickering Village. In October 2011, Council endorsed a staff report recommending that a HCD Study be initiated.The study area comprises properties fronting onto Old Kingston Road, Elizabeth Street (extending to the cemetery) and the west side of Church Street North (extending to Sherwood Road).The study will comprise of background research and public consultation. Upon completion, the findings and recommendations will be presented to Council. Contact For more information on the study,upcoming public consultation opportunities, call Christy Chrus Ph: 905-619-2529, ext. 3200. If you did not receive your tax bill, please call the Ta x Section at (905) 683-2718 or e-mail tax@ajax.ca. Paying your Ta xes Pre-Authorized Payment Plan: You may have your taxes deducted from your bank account monthly. Application forms are available at most Town facilities or visit our website. Please Note: If you are enrolled in any of our monthly plans you will not receive an interim bill,only a final bill. By Mail: Please make your cheque payable to:Town of Ajax. Post-dated cheques are acceptable. Please write your roll number on the front of your cheque.Your roll number is located at the top of your bill. Please Note:We record your payment on the day it is received,not on the day you mail it. There is a charge for payments received after the due dates. In Person: Yo u may pay by cheque, cash or debit at the Finance Department, 65 Harwood Ave S. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.You may also put your payment in the 24- hour drop box located beside the door to the To wn Hall. (Parking Lot Entrance). Through Your Financial Institution: Use the payment stub on the tax bill to pay at your financial institution or ABM (automatic banking machine). When paying by internet or telephone, the account number is the “Roll No.” shown on your bill. Through Your Mortgage Company: If you pay your taxes with your mortgage, the mortgage company should be shown on your tax bill along with a mark saying “A copy of this bill has been sent to your mortgage company”. This tax bill is for your records and you do not have to send a payment. If the mortgage company’s name does not appear, please contact them immediately. Please Note: If your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, you will not receive an interim bill,only a final bill. Late Payment Charges: Payments not received by the due date are subject to a penalty charge of 1.25% on the first day of each month in which the instalments remain unpaid. First Instalment Due: Friday, June 29, 2012 Second Instalment Due: Friday, September 28, 2012 2012 TOWN OF AJAX FINAL TA X BILLS HAVE BEEN MAILED Re: Medallion Developments (Bayly Square) Limited Site Plan Application: SP18/11 Southwest corner of Bayly Street West and Harwood Avenue South (Phase 1) The To wn of Ajax is in receipt of the above-noted application for approval of a site plan (SP18/11) to facilitate the development of Phase 1 of a 3 Phase mixed use development at the southwest corner of Bayly Street West and Harwood Avenue North. Phase 1 of the development will consist of two buildings with a total of 562 residential units in the form of a 7-storey podium with a 25-storey tower and a 9-storey podium with a 25-storey tower, 4 levels of underground parking, ground level retail space, 2-storeys of office space, a civic facility and a To wn owned civic square. A location map/proposed site plan is provided below. 1We are offering you the opportunity to review and comment on the site plan application prior to or during its consideration by the Community Affairs and Planning Committee, at a meeting to be held on: Date:Monday, June 18, 2012 Time:7 p.m. Location: Ajax To wn Hall - 65 Harwood Ave. S. Room:Council Chambers Any written submissions should be directed to the undersigned by Monday, June 11, 2012.A copy of the Staff Report with recommendations to the Committee will be available after 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Ajax To wn Hall. If you wish to be notified of the approval of the site plan (SP18/11), you must make a written request to the To wn of Ajax Clerk’s Department, 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H9. Should you have any questions please contact: Bruno Scopacasa, Planner To wn of Ajax, Planning and Development Services T:905.619.2529, ext. 3204; F: 905.686.0360 E: bruno.scopacasa@ajax.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING JUNE IS SENIORS MONTH Ajax Public Library - Main Branch (55 Harwood Ave. S.) Tu esdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 12:Armchair Tr avel Movie &Tr eats: Provence: Experience southeastern France from the air and sample treats typical of this region! June 19:Holistic Nutrition with Catherine Fairweather:Discover new ways of looking at food and using it to assist you in daily living. June 26:eBooks & more: Find out about new collections of downloadable music, eBooks and video. Seniors Month programs are free, space is limited. Registration is required. Register by calling 905-683-4000, ext. 8813 or libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca . Visit www.ajaxlibrary.ca for more details! Rotary Park Pavilion Join us for an exciting day of delicious food, displays, demonstrations, live entertainment, and the Ajax Senior of the Ye ar Award presentation. For more information, please contact Lisa Warth at 905-619-2529, ext. 7243 Some picnic table seating is available but residents are encouraged to bring a chair. for Ajax residents 55 years and older Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join Mayor Parish and Ajax Council for our annual FREE SENIORS BBQ FREE SENIORS BBQ for Ajax residents 55 years and older The Study Examine flooding risks in the lower Carruthers Creek watershed and develop plans and strategies to manage or reduce these risks. This Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) was in response to flood regulation limit changes observed through Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) floodplain mapping revisions. The To wn of Ajax, Cole Engineering Group Ltd. (Cole Engineering) and TRCA worked closely to establish recommendations to address these flooding risks. The Process The study was conducted as a ‘Schedule C’ project in compliance with the Municipal Engineers Association document “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment,” (October 2000, amended 2007 and 2011) that addressed Phases 1 through 4 of the Class EA Process. The Class Environmental Assessment has established recommendations to address flooding issues within the Pickering Beach neighbourhood. The Class EA study determined that the preferred solution is the construction of a flood control landform to prevent a spill from occurring through the Pickering Beach neighbourhood. Along with the construction of the landform there will also be local lowering of the floodplain elevation, the design of a twin storm sewer along Ruthel Road to convey local drainage, the re-design of the Pickering Plains Storwmater Management Pond at Rollo Drive, and local grading improvements. The To wn of Ajax, TRCA, and Cole Engineering are committed to ensuring that members of the community are aware of the issues and are kept informed. The Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be filed with the To wn of Ajax for a 30 calendar day review period for the public starting Wednesday May 30, 2012. The ESR can be reviewed online at: http://www.ajax.ca/en/doingbusinessinajax/PD_ENG_D_CarruthersEA_ESR_and_Companion_Reports.asp A hard copy can be reviewed at: Town of Ajax, 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, Ontario Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m During the review period, the public will have the opportunity to review the ESR and provide any written comments or concerns to the Project Te am members identified below until Friday June 29 2012. If any persons / party cannot resolve their conflicts with the Town of Ajax, they have the right to submit a Part II Order request to the Minister of the Environment. In the event of a Part II Order request, the Minister of the Environment will review the request, attempt to resolve any conflicts, and has the final ability to decide if an Individual Environment Assessment should be conducted for the project. This request must be submitted to the Minister prior to Friday June 29 2012 and a copy shall also be sent to the Town of Ajax, at the addresses noted below. If there is no outstanding request received by the end of the review period, the To wn of Ajax will be able to proceed with detailed design and construction of the project, subject to the steps to implementation identified in the ESR. For further information on this project or if you wish to submit any concerns or comments, please contact the project email at AjaxCarruthersEA@coleengineering.ca or the project team at: Mr. Russ Corby, C.E.T. Project Manager Development Services,To wn of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 Te l: (905) 619-2529 Ext. 3256 E-mail:russ.corby@ajax.ca The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block ,To ronto, ON M7A 2T5 Tel: (416) 314-6790 • Fax: (416) 314-7337 HCD STUDY AREA This notice was first published Wednesday May 30, 2012. Mr. Edward Graham, M.A.Sc.,P.Eng. Project Manager Cole Engineering Group Ltd. 70 Valleywood Drive, Markham, ON L3R 4T5 Te l: (905) 987-6161 Ext. 373 E-mail:AjaxCarruthersEA@coleengineering.ca If you wish to submit a Part II Order request, please contact: CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTCARRUTHERS CREEK FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSISNOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION The To wn of Ajax invites interested and qualified residents to apply for appointments to various Advisory Committees of Council. Advisory Committees play a valuable role in the To wn of Ajax, as Council relies on its committee volunteers to provide insight and recommendations on emerging issues, policies and programs. Members act as community ambassadors who assist with enhancing citizen and public involvement by providing input to Council. Citizen Advisory Committee Applicants must be: • 18 years of age or older (13 -22 years of age for the Yo uth Engagement Advisory Committee) • A resident of and/or property owner in the To wn of Ajax • Able to attend monthly evening meetings • Willing to undertake special projects which may be coordinated in accordance with the committee’s mandate Application forms are available at To wn Hall, Ajax Public Library branches, community centres, or may be completed online via the To wn’s website. For more information regarding Committee mandates, terms of reference or to apply online, visit: http://www.ajax.ca/en/insidetownhall/citizenadvisorycommittees.asp Completed applications may also be submitted by: Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Friday June 15, 2012. Applicants may be invited to take part in a follow-up interview. For further information, please contact: Committee appointments are currently available for the following: •Accessibility Advisory Committee •Active Tr ansportation &Tr ails Advisory Committee •Diversity &Community Engagement Advisory Committee •Environmental Advisory Committee •Heritage Advisory Committee o Appointment from September 2012 –June 2014 •Youth Engagement Advisory Committee o Appointment from September 2012 –June 2013 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSFOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEE VA CANCIES GENERAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS Sarah Moore Committee Coordinator 905-619-2529 ext. 3347 Robert Prochilo Yo uth Development Coordinator 905-619-2529 ext. 7508 •Mail •Fax Yo uth Engagement Advisory Committee Appointments Attention: Robert Prochilo 75 Centennial Road Ajax, ON L1S 4H4 905-427-3629 robert.prochilo@ajax.ca•E-mail Citizen Advisory Committee Appointments Attention: Sarah Moore 65 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 905-683-1061 sarah.moore@ajax.ca Brin g i n g a fitandfun expe r i e n c e to y o u ! Town o f A j a x r e c r e a t i o n s t a f f tour A j a x p a r k s t h r o u g h o u t t h e sum m e r t o p r o v i d e f u n w a y s f o r t h e whol e f a m i l y t o p l a y a n d b e a c t i v e . THUR S D A Y S 7 t o 8 P.M. June 1 4 C a r r u t h e r s M a r s h P a v i l i o n - F a m i l y Z u m b a ® June 2 8 N o t t i n g h a m P a r k - F a m i l y F u n B o o t C a m p July 5 P a r a d i s e P a r k - F a m i l y F u n B o o t C a m p July 1 9 C e d a r P a r k - F a m i l y Z u m b a ® Augu s t 2 R o l a n d M i c h e n e r P a r k - F a m i l y Z u m b a ® Augu s t 1 6 R i v e r B r e e z e P a r k - F a m i l y Z u m b a ® Activities Include: Sun. June 10 - Ajax Squash Club Try-it Clinics 12 to 3 p.m. @ Ajax Community Centre - 75 Centennial Rd. Thurs. June 14 - Family Eco Adventures 6:30 to 8 p.m. - Greenwood Discovery Pavilion - 2290 Greenwood Rd. Wed. June 20 - BootCamp by the Lake 7 to 9 p.m. @ Rotary Park -Lake Driveway W. Mon. June 25 - Cricket Workshop 5:30 to 7 p.m. @ Ajax Cricket Club - 615 Monarch Ave. Celebrateactivelivingin AjaxwithFREE activitiesthewhole family canenjoy! Visit www.ajax.ca for information on additional “June Is...”activities. For park locations visit the Calendar of Events at www.ajax.ca RE: Runnymede Westney Ltd. Site Plan Amendment Application SPA6/12 Nottingham Plaza Phase 2 79, 83, & 87 Williamson Drive West To wn of Ajax The To wn of Ajax is in receipt of the above-noted site plan amendment application (SPA6/12) proposing to development Phase 2 of the Nottingham Plaza, on the lands municipally known as 79, 83, & 87 Williamson Drive West (see attached location map). Proposal: Runnymede Westney Ltd. is proposing to develop Phase 2 of the Nottingham Plaza. The development is to consist of a 2,107 m2 grocery store (Building C), a 321 m2 multi-unit retail building (Building D), and a 476 m2 financial institution (Building E), along with associated parking and landscaping. We would like to hear from you:We invite you to attend an evening Public Open House meeting to learn more about this proposal.We welcome you to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to review the proposal, identify issues, and provide additional information. Details are as follows: Date:June 14, 2012 Time:7 to 8 P.M. Location:Ajax To wn Hall - 65 Harwood Avenue South Room:River Plate Room All are invited to attend this informal meeting. Should you have any questions please contact Geoff Romanowski, Senior Development Planner (905)-619-2529, ext. 3205 or geoff.romanowski@ajax.ca. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MEETING Site Location Map/Proposed Site Plan SKATEBOARD COMPETITION SATURDAY,JUNE 9, 2012 Helmets/pads available for purchase at Switch Skate & Snow *Waivers must be signed by parent or guardian (ages 6-17 yrs) before or day of competition. For more information, call Switch at 905-426-3321. Ajax Community Centre Skate Park (75 Centennial Rd) AGES:6-19YRS OLD REGISTRATION FROM 12:30 – 1 p.m.• COMPETITION FROM 1 - 4 p.m. HELMETS ARE MANDATORY Other padding is highly recommended Eco-ConsciousAccountableProgressiveCommunity-Focused www.ajax.ca Annual Garden Competition Annual Garden Competition Nominate yourself or a neighbour Nominate yourself or a neighbour June 1 to 30, 2012 June 1 to 30, 2012 Location Map/Proposed Site Plan Tr ansportation Master Plan Update Notice of Study Commencement HAVE YO UR SAY IN HOW YO U GET AROUND TOWN! Pu blic Information Centre 1 June 19, 2012 To wn Hall, 65 Harwood Ave.S Public Meeting Agenda 6:30 to 7:15 p.m. -Viewing 7:15 to 7:45 p.m. -Presentation 7:45 to 9:00 p.m. -Question and Answers Purpose of the Meeting 1.To provide an overview of the Tr ansportation Master Plan process (under the Class Environmental Assessment process) 2.To give residents the opportunity to comment on existingissues with getting around town 3.To seek input on ways to improve travel by car, train,bus, bicycle and walking in Ajax For more information, visit www.ajax.ca or email tmp@ajax.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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 8 A 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 9 A INSIDE AJAX •www.ajax.ca•facebook.com/myajax •youtube.com/thetownofajax 905-683-4550 65 Harwood Av enue South,Ajax, ON, L1S 2H9 UPCOMING COUNCILCOMMITTEE MEETINGS Minutes and Agendas available online at www.ajax.ca General Government Committee June 7at2 p.m. - River Plate Room Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. Council Meeting June 11at7 p.m. - Council Chambers Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. Community Affairs & Planning Committee June 18at7 p.m. - Council Chambers Town Hall, 65 Harwood Ave. S. HCD STUDY AREACOMMUNITY MEETING #1 Pickering Village Heritage Conservation District Study Thursday, June 14, 2012 7 p.m. (Presentation) Pickering Village Community Centre, Hall #1 22 Sherwood Rd.W. www.pvhcdproject.com Agenda • Meet the consultant team • What is a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) • Learn the components of a HCD Study and Plan • Next Steps • Q & A Session Project Background In 2008,AjaxTown Council adopted a Pickering Village Land Use and Urban Design Study.The study recommended that consideration be given to establish a Heritage Conservation District (HCD) for Pickering Village. In October 2011, Council endorsed a staff report recommending that a HCD Study be initiated.The study area comprises properties fronting onto Old Kingston Road, Elizabeth Street (extending to the cemetery) and the west side of Church Street North (extending to Sherwood Road).The study will comprise of background research and public consultation. Upon completion, the findings and recommendations will be presented to Council. Contact For more information on the study,upcoming public consultation opportunities, call Christy Chrus Ph: 905-619-2529, ext. 3200. If you did not receive your tax bill, please call theTax Section at (905) 683-2718 or e-mailtax@ajax.ca. Paying yourTaxes Pre-Authorized Payment Plan: You may have your taxes deducted from your bank account monthly. Application forms are available at mostTown facilities or visit our website. Please Note: If you are enrolled in any of our monthly plans you will not receive an interim bill,onlya final bill. By Mail: Please make your cheque payable to:Town of Ajax. Post-dated cheques are acceptable. Please write your roll number on the front of your cheque.Your roll number is located at the top of your bill. Please Note:Werecord your payment on the day it is received,noton the day you mail it. There is a charge for payments received after the due dates. In Person: You may pay by cheque, cash or debit at the Finance Department, 65 HarwoodAve S. Monday through Friday, 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.You may also put your payment in the 24- hour drop box located beside the door to theTown Hall. (Parking Lot Entrance). ThroughYour Financial Institution: Use the payment stub on the tax bill to pay at your financial institution or ABM (automatic banking machine). When paying by internet or telephone, the account number is the “Roll No.” shown on your bill. ThroughYour Mortgage Company: If you pay your taxes with your mortgage, the mortgage company should be shown on your tax bill along with a mark saying “A copy of this bill has been sent to your mortgage company”. This tax bill is for your records and you do not have to send a payment. If the mortgage company’s name does not appear, please contact them immediately. Please Note: If your taxes are paid by your mortgage company, you will not receive an interim bill,onlya final bill. Late Payment Charges: Payments not received by the due date are subject to a penalty charge of 1.25% on the first day of each month in which the instalments remain unpaid. First Instalment Due: Friday, June 29, 2012 Second Instalment Due: Friday, September 28, 2012 2012 TOWN OF AJAX FINALTAX BILLS HAVE BEEN MAILED Re: Medallion Developments (Bayly Square) Limited Site Plan Application: SP18/11 Southwest corner of Bayly Street West and Harwood Avenue South (Phase 1) The To wn of Ajax is in receipt of the above-noted application for approval of a site plan (SP18/11) to facilitate the development of Phase 1 of a 3 Phase mixed use development at the southwest corner of Bayly Street West and Harwood Avenue North. Phase 1 of the development will consist of two buildings with a total of 562 residential units in the form of a 7-storey podium with a 25-storey tower and a 9-storey podium with a 25-storey tower, 4 levels of underground parking, ground level retail space, 2-storeys of office space, a civic facility and a To wn owned civic square. A location map/proposed site plan is provided below. 1We are offering you the opportunity to review and comment on the site plan application prior to or during its consideration by the Community Affairs and Planning Committee, at a meeting to be held on: Date:Monday, June 18, 2012 Time:7 p.m. Location: Ajax Town Hall - 65 Harwood Ave. S. Room:Council Chambers Any written submissions should be directed to the undersigned by Monday, June 11, 2012.A copy of the Staff Report with recommendations to the Committee will be available after 1 p.m. on Friday, June 15, 2012 at Ajax To wn Hall. If you wish to be notified of the approval of the site plan (SP18/11), you must make a written request to the To wn of Ajax Clerk’s Department, 65 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax, Ontario, L1S 2H9. Should you have any questions please contact: Bruno Scopacasa, Planner To wn of Ajax, Planning and Development Services T:905.619.2529, ext. 3204; F: 905.686.0360 E: bruno.scopacasa@ajax.ca NOTICE OF PUBLIC MEETING JUNE IS SENIORS MONTH Ajax Public Library - Main Branch (55 HarwoodAve. S.) Tuesdays from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m. June 12:ArmchairTravel Movie &Treats: Provence: Experience southeastern France from the air and sample treats typical of this region! June 19:Holistic Nutrition with Catherine Fairweather:Discover new ways of looking at food and using it to assist you in daily living. June 26:eBooks & more: Find out about new collections of downloadable music, eBooks and video. Seniors Month programs are free, space is limited. Registration is required. Register by calling 905-683-4000, ext. 8813 or libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary.ca. Visitwww.ajaxlibrary.cafor more details! Rotary Park Pavilion Join us for an exciting day of delicious food, displays, demonstrations, live entertainment, and the Ajax Senior of the Ye ar Award presentation. For more information, please contact Lisa Warth at 905-619-2529, ext. 7243 Some picnic table seating is available but residents are encouraged to bring a chair. for Ajax residents 55 years and older Thursday, June 7, 2012 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Join Mayor Parish and Ajax Council for our annual FREE SENIORS BBQ FREE SENIORS BBQ for Ajax residents 55 years and older The Study Examine flooding risks in the lower Carruthers Creek watershed and develop plans and strategies to manage or reduce these risks. This Municipal Class Environmental Assessment (EA) was in response to flood regulation limit changes observed through Toronto and Region Conservation Authority (TRCA) floodplain mapping revisions. The To wn of Ajax, Cole Engineering Group Ltd. (Cole Engineering) and TRCA worked closely to establish recommendations to address these flooding risks. The Process The study was conducted as a ‘Schedule C’ project in compliance with the Municipal Engineers Association document “Municipal Class Environmental Assessment,” (October 2000, amended 2007 and 2011) that addressed Phases 1 through 4 of the Class EA Process. The Class Environmental Assessment has established recommendations to address flooding issues within the Pickering Beach neighbourhood. The Class EA study determined that the preferred solution is the construction of a flood control landform to prevent a spill from occurring through the Pickering Beach neighbourhood. Along with the construction of the landform there will also be local lowering of the floodplain elevation, the design of a twin storm sewer along Ruthel Road to convey local drainage, the re-design of the Pickering Plains Storwmater Management Pond at Rollo Drive, and local grading improvements. The Town of Ajax, TRCA, and Cole Engineering are committed to ensuring that members of the community are aware of the issues and are kept informed. The Environmental Study Report (ESR) will be filed with the To wn of Ajax for a 30 calendar day review period for the public starting Wednesday May 30, 2012. The ESR can be reviewed online at: http://www.ajax.ca/en/doingbusinessinajax/PD_ENG_D_CarruthersEA_ESR_and_Companion_Reports.asp A hard copy can be reviewed at: Town of Ajax, 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, Ontario Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m During the review period, the public will have the opportunity to review the ESR and provide any written comments or concerns to the Project Te am members identified below until Friday June 29 2012. If any persons / party cannot resolve their conflicts with the To wn of Ajax, they have the right to submit a Part II Order request to the Minister of the Environment. In the event of a Part II Order request, the Minister of the Environment will review the request, attempt to resolve any conflicts, and has the final ability to decide if an Individual Environment Assessment should be conducted for the project. This request must be submitted to the Minister prior to Friday June 29 2012 and a copy shall also be sent to the Town of Ajax, at the addresses noted below. If there is no outstanding request received by the end of the review period, the To wn of Ajax will be able to proceed with detailed design and construction of the project, subject to the steps to implementation identified in the ESR. For further information on this project or if you wish to submit any concerns or comments, please contact the project email at AjaxCarruthersEA@coleengineering.ca or the project team at: Mr. Russ Corby, C.E.T. Project Manager Development Services,Town of Ajax 65 Harwood Avenue South, Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 Te l: (905) 619-2529 Ext. 3256 E-mail:russ.corby@ajax.ca The Honourable Jim Bradley Minister of the Environment 77 Wellesley Street West, 11th Floor, Ferguson Block ,To ronto, ON M7A 2T5 Tel: (416) 314-6790 • Fax: (416) 314-7337 HCD STUDY AREA This notice was first published Wednesday May 30, 2012. Mr. Edward Graham, M.A.Sc.,P.Eng. Project Manager Cole Engineering Group Ltd. 70 Valleywood Drive, Markham, ON L3R 4T5 Te l: (905) 987-6161 Ext. 373 E-mail:AjaxCarruthersEA@coleengineering.ca If you wish to submit a Part II Order request, please contact: CLASS ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENTCARRUTHERS CREEK FLOOD MANAGEMENT AND ANALYSISNOTICE OF STUDY COMPLETION TheTown of Ajax invites interested and qualified residents to apply for appointments to various Advisory Committees of Council. Advisory Committees play a valuable role in theTown of Ajax, as Council relies on its committee volunteers to provide insight and recommendations on emerging issues, policies and programs. Members act as community ambassadors who assist with enhancing citizen and public involvement by providing input to Council. Citizen AdvisoryCommittee Applicants must be: • 18 years of age or older (13-22 years of age for theYouth Engagement AdvisoryCommittee) • A resident of and/or property owner in theTown of Ajax • Able to attend monthly evening meetings • Willing to undertake special projects which may be coordinated in accordance with the committee’s mandate Application forms are available atTown Hall, Ajax Public Library branches, community centres, or may be completed online via theTown’s website. For more information regarding Committee mandates, terms of reference or to apply online, visit: http://www.ajax.ca/en/insidetownhall/citizenadvisorycommittees.asp Completed applications may also be submitted by: Applications will be accepted until 4:30 p.m. Friday June 15, 2012. Applicants may be invited to take part inafollow-up interview. For further information, please contact: Committee appointments are currently available for the following: •Accessibility AdvisoryCommittee •ActiveTransportation&Trails AdvisoryCommittee •Diversity&Community Engagement AdvisoryCommittee •Environmental AdvisoryCommittee •Heritage AdvisoryCommittee oAppointment from September 2012–June 2014 •Youth Engagement AdvisoryCommittee oAppointment from September 2012–June 2013 NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONSFOR CITIZEN ADVISORY COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS COMMITTEEVACANCIES GENERAL APPLICANT REQUIREMENTS Sarah Moore Committee Coordinator 905-619-2529 ext. 3347 Robert Prochilo Youth Development Coordinator 905-619-2529 ext. 7508 •Mail •Fax Youth Engagement Advisory Committee Appointments Attention: Robert Prochilo 75 Centennial Road Ajax, ON L1S 4H4 905-427-3629 robert.prochilo@ajax.ca•E-mail Citizen AdvisoryCommittee Appointments Attention: Sarah Moore 65 HarwoodAvenue South Ajax, ON L1S 2H9 905-683-1061 sarah.moore@ajax.ca Brin g i n g a fitandfun expe r i e n c e to y o u ! 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June 25 - Cricket Workshop 5:30 to 7 p.m. @ Ajax Cricket Club - 615 Monarch Ave. Celebrateactivelivingin AjaxwithFREE activitiesthewhole family canenjoy! Visit www.ajax.ca for information on additional “June Is...”activities. For park locations visit the Calendar of Events at www.ajax.ca RE: Runnymede Westney Ltd. Site Plan Amendment Application SPA6/12 Nottingham Plaza Phase 2 79, 83, & 87 Williamson Drive West To wn of Ajax The To wn of Ajax is in receipt of the above-noted site plan amendment application (SPA6/12) proposing to development Phase 2 of the Nottingham Plaza, on the lands municipally known as 79, 83, & 87 Williamson Drive West (see attached location map). Proposal: Runnymede Westney Ltd. is proposing to develop Phase 2 of the Nottingham Plaza. The development is to consist of a 2,107 m2 grocery store (Building C), a 321 m2 multi-unit retail building (Building D), and a 476 m2 financial institution (Building E), along with associated parking and landscaping. We would like to hear from you:We invite you to attend an evening Public Open House meeting to learn more about this proposal.We welcome you to attend and take advantage of the opportunity to review the proposal, identify issues, and provide additional information. Details are as follows: Date:June 14, 2012 Time:7 to 8 P.M. Location:Ajax To wn Hall - 65 Harwood Avenue South Room:River Plate Room All are invited to attend this informal meeting. Should you have any questions please contact Geoff Romanowski, Senior Development Planner (905)-619-2529, ext. 3205 or geoff.romanowski@ajax.ca. PUBLIC OPEN HOUSE MEETING Site Location Map/Proposed Site Plan SKATEBOARD COMPETITION SATURDAY,JUNE 9, 2012 Helmets/pads available for purchase at Switch Skate & Snow *Waivers must be signed by parent or guardian (ages 6-17 yrs) before or day of competition. For more information, call Switch at 905-426-3321. 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SummerNutrition Nutrition for Weight Gain |June 6 Putting To gether A Healthy EatingPlan |June13 Nutrition &Stress |July 4 Summer Food Series |July11,21,30 -classes can be bookedseparately facebook.com/PickeringFit follow Pickering Fit on Twitter! 1867 Valley Farm Road Pickering,ON SUNDAY, JULY 1 KINSMEN PA RK Th e Fun Starts at Noon LIVE ENTERTA INMENT, BOUNCERS, RIDES, GAMES & PRIZES FREE TEEN STUFF SENIORS AFTERNOON TEA COMMUNITY PA RTY REFRESHMENT AREA MAIN STAGE ENTERTA INMENT starts at 7 PM featuring SUZIE McNEIL and GIANT PYROMUSICAL FIREWORKS Park FREE at OPG (777 Brock Rd. south of Bayly) and take the Shuttle from 12 Noon to FIREWORKS. pickering.ca/greatevents Kristen Calis, JessiCa Cunha and rosie-ann Grover kcalis@durhamregion.com This is part one of a three-part Metroland Special Project on school fundraising, and how private money is widening the oppor- tunities gap between the have- and have- not schools across Ontario. DURHAM -- At a south Oshawa school, one student doesn’t know what a dress- er is because she keeps her clothes in a cardboard box. Many students aspire to be the first in their family to complete high school. Some come to school with- out a lunch because their parents can’t afford it; almost none can play orga- nized sports for the same reason. “In many school communities there are vibrant, affluent parent groups who have the resources to raise funds for all the extras, but that is not my school,” Jenny VanDrunen, Village Union Public School’s secretary of seven years, writes in an e-mail to fellow Durham District School Board staff. She’s seeking donations to help the school build a playground. Currently, these children have nothing but con- crete and a few basketball nets. “They wish they had a playground that they can play on,” says parent Liz Hughes. “There’s a little bit of grass but they’re not allowed.” These students experience what the executive director of parent-led orga- nization People for Education calls a “double disadvantage.” Annie Kidder explains low-income families often can’t provide funds to help buy the extras that schools in wealthy neighbourhoods can buy. Many don’t have cultural resourc- es at home, and arts and sports enrich- ment at the school their children attend is limited. Parents at Village Union make on average $34,000 (figures from Fraser Report) a year. “It’s not to be dismissed, and particu- larly now, when we’ve started to rely on parents or the school community to do that amount of fundraising,” says Ms. Kidder. “We’re really leaving the doubly disadvantaged group out in that way.” Not until corporate donors and the school board provided funds did Vil- lage Union reach its goal of $50,000 for the play structure. A non-profit organiza- tion, Let Them Be Kids, will match that amount, and the children can finally play on June 9. Just three kilometres up the street, the students at Dr. S.J. Phillips Public School also have basketball nets -- and two play- grounds, a soccer pitch and plenty of greenery. In this school, the average par- ent income is $86,000. Farther north, at Norman G. Pow- ers Public School, where parents make $97,000 on average, the May newsletter thanks the school community for its help purchasing items such as a laptop, jer- seys, an electronic school sign and out- door toys. Village Union’s newsletters indicate any extra funds that come into the school help offset the cost of trips and presen- tations. “We haven’t fundraised for years because we just don’t have the money,” says Ms. VanDrunen. Similar disparities exist across Ontar- io, where the top 10 per cent of fundrais- ing schools bring in the same amount of money as the bottom 75 per cent com- bined, according to People for Educa- tion’s 2012 report on Ontario’s publicly funded schools. “You can see in that way how big the gap is,” says Ms. Kidder. Society, not just parents, needs to be concerned with the gap, she says. It means that schools with the ability to raise large sums can significantly enrich their students’ education with high-tech learning aids such as laptops and SMART Boards. But in many schools, fundrais- ing isn’t just for the frills. It’s for class- room basics such as air conditioning and books or breakfast programs. A survey of 28 school boards for this Metroland Special Report turned up fundraising gaps as large as half a mil- lion dollars between schools in the same board. It also underscored how firm- ly money from bake sales, car wash- es and other fundraising has become entrenched in the education system. Concern is growing about the overuse of fundraising -- and the disparities it creates -- at a time when public money is tightening under the McGuinty gov- ernment’s austerity drive. And despite the Province’s introduction last month of the first-ever guidelines for fundraising, there still are no formal rules, in the form of province-wide regulations, to govern the vast amounts of money collected. H ow much money do Ontario schools fundraise? Many boards don’t want to say. Metroland sur- veyed 28 English public and Catholic school boards across Ontario and found more than half were reluctant to provide financial information. Fundraising is a sensitive issue, espe- cially when disclosure of inequities is possible. Only 11 of the 28 school boards surveyed provided their fund- raising total. Fundraising in those boards pumped $26 million into their 788 schools. The remaining 17 boards pro- vided only a broad figure that includes fundraising mixed in with other reve- nue. In boards that provided school-by- school breakdowns, there are significant gaps in money raised. In Halton’s pub- lic board, half a million dollars sepa- rates White Oaks Secondary in Oakville, which raised $511,000 last year, from Acton District High School, which took in just $8,000. There’s a significant differ- ence in the size of the schools (2,100 at White Oaks; 546 in the small communi- ty of Acton) but the Acton school took in proportionally less. Critics, school associations and parents say the need to fundraise is the result of inadequate funding, making it necessary for schools to bulk up on private dollars, sometimes even for the basics. Durham fundraises for education This chart contains information from the 17 school boards surveyed by Metroland that did not disclose their fundraising totals. Instead, those dollars raised by parents, students and teachers are lumped in with other revenues called school-generated funds. For these 17 boards the “other sources of revenue” column in the chart is the closest it’s possible to get to a fundraising total. The “other” column is part of school-generated funds.* *School-generated funds are the extra dollars over and above what the province provides in public funding. This revenue comes from things like student fees, cafeterias, fundraising, sponsorships and other activities. FUNDRAISING BREAKDOWN: These boards can’t say OTHER SOURCES OF REVENUE (includes fundraising) In $ millionsSCHOOL BOARD TOTAL SCHOOL- GENERATED REVENUE In $ millions NUMBER OF SCHOOLS NIAGARA District School Board of Niagara Niagara Catholic District School Board WATERLOO Waterloo Region District School Board Waterloo Catholic District School Board GUELPH Upper Grand District School Board PEEL Peel District School Board YORK York Region District School Board DURHAM Durham District School Board Durham Catholic District School Board PETERBOROUGH AND THE KAWARTHAS Peterborough Victoria Northumberland Clarington Catholic District School Board NORTH BAY/MUSKOKA/PARRY SOUND/ALMAGUIN Simcoe Muskoka Catholic District School Board Near North District School Board OTTAWA AND THE VALLEY Ottawa-Carleton District School Board Ottawa Catholic District School Board Renfrew County District School Board Renfrew County Catholic District School Board Upper Canada District School Board TOTAL 11.7 8.3 15.3 4.7 11.8 34.8 35.6 20.0 6.2 4.2 7.8 3.1 23.9 13.5 2.7 1.1 7.7 212.4 4.8 6.0 6.3 3.0 0.96 4.5 11.4 8.9 3.3 0.87 1.9 1.0 1.2 3.6 0.16 0 3.7 61.59 115 59 119 51 70 234 197 127 46 37 53 42 147 81 31 22 89 1520 SOURCES: VARIOUS ONTARIO SCHOOL BOARDS, 2010-2011 FIGURES Rosie-Ann Grover, Dean Tweed // THE HAMILTON SPECTATOR See PRIVATE page 12 sabrina byrnes / metroland PICKERING --Grade 7 student Justine Simpson played the flute with her peers, dur- ing the Claremont Public School’s annual Springfest, May 25. 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 10 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 • Ju n e 6 , 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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Approximately 200 Atlantic salmon fry were released in the creek at Greenwood Conser- vation Area on May 22 by Grade 5 and 6 stu- dents from Pickering’s Holy Redeemer Cath- olic School and Ajax’s Lincoln Alexander Public School. “I think if I did this every year it would still be fun and I would still like it,” said Grade 5 student Liam Xerri after releasing his fish. “It’s just the best thing ever.” Grade 5 student Dallas Earle enjoyed releas- ing her fish as well. “I hope they will grow up well,” she said. “It was really fun to be a part of the whole experi- ence.” The fry came from hatcheries at the Ajax school and Pickering Nuclear Information Centre. The fish are part of the Bring Back the Salmon program, a joint effort by Ontar- io Power Generation, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and other groups. The program aims to return a thriving wild Atlantic salmon population to Lake Ontar- io. The species disappeared from the lake in 1896 due to over-fishing, pollution, habitat degradation, dam building and ecological changes. Through the program, students learned about the fish and how humans affect aquatic habitats. “It was fun to do the process. First we met them, then we cleaned up their habitat for them, which was fun, and then we got to release them,” said Grade 5 student Niko Juls- ing. “I thought it was really nice to release the salmon. They finally get to be on their own and now they get to live their own lives in a clean creek and a nice clean habitat. I hope other people don’t throw stuff in the water so that it makes it harder for them to live.” He said the program inspired him and his classmates. “I think we will take responsibil- ity to clean our own garbage,” he said. “And maybe people when they get older, some other people in this class might become peo- ple to help clean up the areas.” One by one, students released fry in the creek using small nets. “I hope they stay healthy and live for a long time,” said Grade 5 student Damian Andradi. “So I wish them the best of luck, because if that were me, I’d be freaked out.” Bring Back the Salmon is a four-part strat- egy -- fish production and stocking, habitat restoration and water quality enhancement, research and monitoring, and education and outreach. Four years after the program’s inception, the first wild-born Atlantic salmon in more than 150 years was recorded. Through the pro- gram, more than 2.5 million fish have been stocked in tributaries at Credit River, Duffins Creek and Cobourg Brook, and almost 100 habitat reconstruction projects have been completed. Members of the public can get involved in several ways, including undertaking stream rehabilitation work, reporting Atlantic salm- on sightings to info@bringbackthesalmon.ca and volunteering with the program. Fish can also be honorarily adopted and named for a $10 donation. For more information on the program and how you can help, visit www. bringbackthesalmon.ca. Pickering students help Bring Back the Salmon>Tara HaTHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com ryan pfeiffer / meTroland PICKERING -- Brendan Archer, a Grade 5 student at Holy Redeemer Catholic School, released a salmon fry into Duffins Creek at Greenwood Conservation Area May 22. The project is part of Bring Back the Salmon, a joint effort by Ontario Power Generation, Ontario’s Ministry of Natural Resources, the Ontario Federation of Anglers and Hunters and other groups. The program aims to return a thriving wild Atlantic salmon popula- tion to Lake Ontario. “Fundraising is so political. It’s basically a fallout. It’s a symptom of a bigger issue in public education,” says Catherine Fife, president of the Ontario Public School Boards’ Association, which has been calling for a funding model review for a number of years. Education Minister Laurel Broten says Ontario increased education funding to $20.3 billion in the 2010-11 school year, an increase of $6.5 million -- or 45 per cent -- since 2003, excluding capital pro- grams. “Fundraising proceeds should only be used to complement dollars of public investment to the schools and to the education system,” Ms. Bro- ten says. “The Ministry of Education funds directly many programs and investments where we seek to ensure we have an equitable education system; our results are demonstrating that.” Oshawa trustee Michael Barrett, who represents schools in wealthy and less affluent neighbour- hoods, agrees fundraising creates inequity. Although there’s common curriculum and testing across the province, he feels the extras enhance a child’s expe- rience at school. “And anything that enhances a school experience creates better opportunities,” he says. More opportunities come with the requirement for more money. And some schools don’t want to share. Bayview Hill Elementary’s school council, fear- ful of an initiative forcing them to share the wealth generated, discussed a strategy at a school council meeting on Nov. 28, 2011. The minutes posted on their website state, “We have an opening balance of $142,000 from last year, and we must use this money before the Province moves to leveling the play- ing field and distributes the money amongst other schools.” Co-chairwoman of the school council, Wendy Steinberg, credits the 800 students, dedicated par- ent volunteers and successful weekly pizza lunches for the school’s successful fundraising numbers. “We’re all for inclusivity and diversity,” she says, “but we worked hard for that money.” In less affluent pockets of the province, families just don’t have the money to rally around expensive fundraising projects. At Bennetto School in Hamilton, where parents make an average of $18,400, there isn’t any addi- tional money floating around. Their primary focus is the breakfast program, to make sure students have food to start the day. “I get mixed feelings when I think about students in different parts of the same board having different opportunities based on what is raised through parent fundraising,” says Greg Reader, president of the school council for this north-end community, historically considered to be on the “wrong side of the tracks.” view more photos Read related stories @ durhamregion.com Part 2 will look at Ontario’s public education system and its growing dependence on fundraising by par- ents, students and teachers, not just for frills anymore but for classroom basics from fans to Kleenex. Private money continues to widen education gap PRivaTe from page 10 DURHAM -- Police investigating suspected trafficking at Durham sports nutrition stores have charged one man and seized quantities of cocaine and anabolic steroids. 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This may save you money in the long term including hydro costs. Some models are eligible for rebates. 4. Install a programmable thermostat. 5. Check your furnace filter regularly. A dirty filter can cause your system to operate inefficiently. 6. Install a humidi f i e r. 1235 Gorham St., Units 13 & 14 - Newmarket 905-898-3912 • 1-800-263-7437 What is We Care Home Health Services? By: ALICE LUCKOCK We provide homemaking, personal care or nursing services for people of all ages including seniors, people recuperating from surgery, individuals recovering from illnesses or injuries, chronic care clients such as people with Alzheimer Disease or Parkinson's Disease, and Care for Newborns and Mothers whether they live in a private home, in long-term care facilities, or are in hospital.Care is provided by dedicated homemakers, personal support workers, and nurses 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. 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Naturopath ic Medicine Anke Zimmermann, B.Sc., ND, FCAH Equinox Centre for Natural Health 431 Timothy Street, Newmarket (905) 895-8285 By: CARL PRAUGHT Garage Door s & Opener s I would recommend a garage door winter tune up. Quite often there is already a need for one, but the cold weather compounds everything. The door can be stiff and quite heavy causing the door to not open or close properly. We use extreme duty penetrants which help free everything. We will add tension to your springs if necessary as well as tighten the cha i n o n y o u r garage door opener. Special on winter tune-up or receive a free tune-up with any garage door opener purchase. What can I do to overcome my problematic garage door and garage door opener during this cold weather? Showroom: 1228 Gorham St., Unit 23, (905)830-0877 www.rwdoors.com QBy: RUSS GALE Floori ng What benefits can I expect when purchasing no-wax vinyl sheet flooring? 435 Davis Drive (at Main St.) Newmarket • 905-895-8822 www.carpe tone.ca/kleinhorsman Today’s no-wax vinyl sheet floors feature enhanced beauty, with very realistic patterns and textures. Lower glos s l e v e l s and harder to scratch surfaces also make t h e s e floors easy to maintain. New technology has a l s o made no-wax vinyl flooring resistant to rips, tear s , and gouges. How to Maximize Your Backyard Enjoyment By: RONI CARLI Recent studies indicate that an increasing number of families are spending more time at home, and as a result, are maximizing their backyard, transforming it into a cozy oasis that can be enjoyed year-round. One component is the addition of a ‘hot tub spa’‚ a catchall phrase covering any one of a number of jetted, heated, water- filled tubs. From the ancient Romans’ healing baths to restorative hot springs, the curative powers of water -- especially heated water -- have been known and prescribed for centuries. Despite this fact, the serious benefits of warm water therapy have only recently been addressed in the design and manufacturing of hot tubs. February is a great month to explore more of the benefits of hot tub spas and why it would complement your own personal oasis. 130 Mulock Drive Newmarket • www.surfside.on.ca 905-895-1755 Pool s & S pas NEW PIC By: DEANNA WINGER Supple menta l Educatio n Who’s in charge? Yonge & Mulock,Newmarket905-954-1100 525 Brooker Ridge, Newmarket905-895-9915 TWO LOCATIONS TO SERVE YOU Is high definition TV really coming to take over from regular TV? By: LINDSAY LIPTON YES! High definition TV (HDTV) is now a reality. In York Region, all local cable companies and satellite providers offer full time HDTV broadcasts. In the U.S., the FCC has ordered all stations to be full- time HDTV by 2006. It is a done deal! Newmarket Plaza 130 Davis Drive 2 stop lights east of Yonge 905-898-7133 Electronic s No, under most circumstances, with new bonding procedures, these bumpers can be repaired and have the same strength and integrity as the original bumper. At Fix Auto we have a national lifetime warranty for these types of repairs. This will provide you with peace of mind for the time you own your car. By: TONY PLODER Colli sio nRepairs Do rubber bumpers have to be replaced when damaged? 3 Industrial Pkwy. S., Aurora Bus.: 905-727-8700 • Fax: 905-727-8242 aurora@fixauto.com NationalWrittenLifetime Warranty Don’t be fooled by the relatively low ﬁ ne on t h i s t i c k e t . It does not carry any demerit points; however d u e t o t h e nature of the offence and with it being alcoh o l r e l a t e d , a conviction will severely impact your insurance pre m i u m s. The conviction also carries an automatic 30 da y l i c e n c e suspension. Contact X-Copper to ﬁ nd out ho w w e c a n help save your licence. Legal Service s JASON BAXTER ooled b y t h e 16995 Yonge Street, Unit 8, Newmarket 905-954-1148 • 1-888-XCOPPER www.xcopper.com My licence was suspended and I got a ticket for having alcohol in my system because I have a novice (G2) driver’s licence. I only had one drink and I was the designated driver. This doesn’t seem fair, what should I do? What info is required from someone who hits my vehicle? You need to get their license plate n u m b e r , t h e i r name, phone number and most importan t l y , G E T T H E I R DRIVER’S LICENSE NUMBER to verify that t h e y a r e w h o they say they are. If they refuse to prod u c e t h e i r d r i v e r ’ s license, call the police. If you are hit in a p a r k i n g l o t , a n d it’s not your fault, do not allow som e o n e t o c o n v i n c e you into paying for/or splitting the rep a i r s , b e c a u s e t h e rules for determining fault are the same a s i f y o u w e r e on a public roadway. Co llis ion Repa irs TONY PLODER to g e t t h e somsW 3 Industrial Pkwy. S., Aurora • aurora@ﬁ xauto.com Bus.: 905-727-8700 • Fax: 905-727-8242 How do I prepare my home’s plumbing system for the cold weather to come? It’s Plumb’n Freezing!!! HowdoIpreparemyhome’s Plumbi ng Serv ice s MIKE RIZZI pco HH J&S Plumbing Service Inc. 1111 Davis Dr., Unit 1, Suite #450, Newmarket 905-954-1513 Toll Free 1-888-345-6163 If you have pipes in an unheated basement, atti c , c r a w l s p a c e , o r g a r a g e , c o v e r t h e m w i t h a commercial insulation or wrap them with elect r i c h e a t i n g t a p e . Disconnect all garden hoses and store them indo o r s. Failing to do so will trap water in the faucet or in the hose bib, which can cause damag e w h e n f r o z e n . P r o p e r l y t u r n o f f t h e i n s i d e valve and be sure to bleed the line. Never leave yo u r g a r a g e d o o r o p e n i n c o l d w e a t h e r . T h e cold air can freeze exposed pipes in no time at al l . If your pipes freeze, it’s not always a catastroph 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 water. The real trouble comes when you try to thaw them ou t . N o m a t t e r how tempting it seems, never use a torch to solve the problem, it presents a ﬁ r e r i s k . T h e best method is to save yourself needless risk, grie 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 Services are offering a $25 off your service call. Please call us and book your winter inspection tod a y . If you have any questions you would like answe 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-plumbing.com or call. Will replacing my carpeting with hardwood or laminate ﬂ ooring help my allergies? While it is true that hard surface ﬂ oors the m s e l v e s do not create airborne particles, if the hardwood or laminate is not cleaned thoroughly and consis t e n t l y , the dust that lands on it is free to travel easily t h r o u g h the air. This may actually create a worse situa t i o n than carpeting, which can entrap this dust unt i l i t i s vacuumed. Willreplacingmy Floor in g RUSS GALE t t h t h orca 435 Davis Drive (at Main St.) Newmarket • 905-895-8822 KLEIN HORSMAN www.KleinHorsmanCarpetOneNewmarket.com What is being built in the parking lot at Roadhouse & Rose? We are constructing a Tudor-style roof which will b e p l a c e d o n t o p o f the funeral home in the near future. The build i n g u s e d t o h a v e t h i s gable roof, but it was lost to ﬁ re in 1956. The old Newmarket Era Ofﬁ ce on Main Street had caught ﬁ re and Roa d h o u s e & R o s e, which was adjacent to the ERA at this time, incurred signiﬁ cant ﬁ re damage and the roof was consequently removed. Now, 54 years later, it is being reconstructed as a heritage project. For more information and pictures, please visit www.roadhouseandrose.com Whatisbeing built Fu neral Ser vi ce s WES PLAYTER ti T d 157 Main Street S., Newmarket 905-895-6631 wes@roadhouseandrose.com Family Owned & Operated Since 1842 Can I paint over wood cabinetry or pre-ﬁ nished laminate products? Yes, Para’s Melamine paint ﬁ nishes are ideal pr o d u c t s t o u s e to freshen up the look of your cabinetry, coun t e r - t o p s, and .derised si hsin ﬁ neehs-wol ,tnatsiser-ram a erehw s e s a c k o o b Available in any custom-tinted colour the poss i b i l i t i e s a r e endless. Ask us about Para’s 4300 Acrylic Latex Melamine a n d 4500 Urethane-Fortiﬁ ed Enamel. With minim a l p r e p, you can transform any surface into a work of inspiratio n . CanIpaint overwood Paint Sto reANGELO D’ELIA M l i i t 15480 Bayview Ave., Aurora 905-841-6200 What should I do to prepare my vehicle for the coming colder weather. Regular inspections are especially importan t i n o u r s e v e r e Canadian climate. It’s important to spot any trouble before it becomes dangerous and more costly. Have y o u r a n t i f r e e z e / coolant tested before the cold weather to insu r e f a s t w a r m - up and proper engine protection. Your tires sh o u l d a l s o b e inspected, check for cracks, tread depth and proper inﬂ ation. Repairing ABS issues can also make the differen c e b e t w e e n accident avoidance and a fender bender. WhatshouldIdoto Auto Servic e MIKE McGRAW i p p 30 Charles St., Newmarket 905-898-0514 Why should I have my heating equipment maintained every year? Ontario’s fuel safety regulatory body (Technical Sta 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 strongly recommend that all fos 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 is to ensure that the equipmen 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 can 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 manu 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 also 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 assuran 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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More information about local projects in your community is available online at www.tdfef.com. www.newscanada.com Summer Registration Pickering (905) 839-7669 1755 Plummer St.,Unit 8 Whitby (905) 665-1990 105 Industrial Dr.Unit 4&5 SUMMER CLASSES - 9 FOR THE PRICE OF 8 Voted #1Gymnastics Facility4 Years in a row! Gymnastics Classes Summer Camps Birthday Parties www.planetgymnastics.ca SUMMER CAMPONLY 160.00 FOR FULL WEEK 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 16 AP BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com ‘‘There is something happening here and here and here and here and.’ John Doe Girls’ and boys’ teams qualify for provincial tournament PICKERING -- Scott McDavid is going to be a busy man this weekend. The teacher and head soccer coach at St. Mary Catholic Secondary School will be pulling double duty Thursday through Saturday, as he tries to navigate his way back and forth from Oakville to Brantford, host sites of the girls’ and boys’ OFSAA AAA/AAAA soccer cham- pionships. Both senior teams from St. Mary qual- ified for the provincial championship tournament, the boys back in the fall by winning LOSSA, while the girls earned their berth last week by duplicating the LOSSA championship won by the boys. The girls earned their LOSSA gold medal in dramatic fashion, beating Dunbarton 2-1 on sudden-death pen- alty kicks after erasing a 1-0 deficit with a goal in the final five minutes of regu- lation time. It was the second time in the playoffs that St. Mary pulled a game out late, scoring three times in the final 10 minutes of the semifinal to beat Ajax 3-1. “With the girls’ team, we usually get stronger as the season goes on. The girls have had some really close games. Dun- barton always gives us a good game. That’s who we played and lost to in the finals last year and they had most of their team back,” said McDavid. McDavid knew the final was going to be tough, as St. Mary edged Dunbar- ton 1-0 in a regular season game on May 10. St. Mary went 4-1-0 in the reg- ular season, the only blemish a 2-1 loss to Ajax that was avenged in the semifi- nals. St. Mary also got past Sinclair 6-0 in the quarter-final. Along the way this season they also won a tournament in Uxbridge, winning all five games they played. The school always fields a competitive girls’ team, reaching the LOSSA final six years in a row, with gold medals in 2007, 2008, 2009 and 2012, silver in 2010 and 2011. At the OFSAA championships in Oakville, St. Mary has been seeded sixth, but that ranking has little to do with their record this season, but rather how LOSSA teams have done at the pro- vincial tournament the past five years. Still, McDavid has high expectations for his team. “I think the girls have the potential to go to the quarter-finals. From there you never know what’s going to happen,” he said. “If you win a game there, you’re into the medals.” McDavid also has high expectations for the boys’ team, who beat Pickering 3-2 back in the fall to advance to OFSAA, which for the boys, is held in the spring. St. Mary went 6-0 in the regular sea- son, outscoring the opposition 32-5. Wins over Wilson in the quarter-finals and Notre Dame in the semifinals put them into the LOSSA gold medal game against Pickering. At OFSAA, St. Mary has drawn the eighth seed. “This year was their year,” said McDa- vid of his veteran team, who lost in the LOSSA final two years in a row with a younger core of players before getting over the hump this time around. “They are in Grade 12 this year and I think we knew we had a strong team this year and I think we’re going to do fairly well at OFSAA as well.” The team has practised one a week indoors since December, and managed to win an indoor tournament at Wilson. “The long layover does hurt a little bit. The good thing about the long lay- over is that we were able to pick up six or seven junior players, who also won LOSSA. That’s a good chance to get them involved in the team and build some chemistry.” McDavid will have plenty of help with him at OFSAA, as Andrew McLaughlin and Don Murphy help coach the boys, while Melanie Cayford and Joe Visconti are assistants with the girls. > Brad Kelly - Sports Editor • bkelly@durhamregion.com OFSAA Watch BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Despite Pickering High School entering the OFSAA AAA/AAAA boys’ soccer championships as the second entry from LOSSA, head coach Jens Krae- mer has high expectations for his team. “We’ll be competitive. It would not sur- prise me if we get into the semifinals if we get out of our group,” he predicted. Pickering will be joining St. Mary as the LOSSA representatives at the provincial championship tournament in Brantford from Thursday to Saturday. Pickering had a strong fall regular sea- son, going 5-1, with the only loss coming against St. Mary. After bouncing Pine Ridge 6-0 in the quarter-finals and Dunbarton 4-1 in the semifinals, they couldn’t get past St. Mary in the final, losing 3-2. For OFSAA, Pickering has been seed- ed 13th in the 16-team tour- nament, but that placing in indicative of past per- formances of LOSSA entries over the past five years. “We’ll do our best,” said Kraemer. “I have no idea what the competition is like. It’s hit and miss. There are a lot of talented players in the province. “Are you better on that given day, indi- vidually and as a team?” To keep sharp over the winter, the team has had some indoor workouts, but Krae- mer isn’t concerned about the long layoff his team has faced. The boys’ soccer sea- son runs in the fall, but the OFSAA cham- pionship is a spring tournament. “There’s a lot of talented boys here,” he said. “They all play with clubs. We do a little bit here at the school. My biggest concern is keeping everybody healthy and sharp.” St. Mary seeks OFSAA gold SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- St. Mary’s Amy Vincent and Dunbarton’s Paige Budden jumped for the ball during the LOSSA senior girls’ soccer championship game at Oshawa Civic Fields. St. Mary won 3-2 on sudden-death penalty kicks. Sports Pickering High School bound for OFSAA soccer Coach expects senior boys to be competitive> 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 • Ju n e 6 , 2 0 1 2 17 AP AJAX -- Well, that didn’t go very well. A weekend trip east wasn’t a pro- ductive one of the Ajax Ironheads, as the Jr. B lacrosse team dropped a pair of games, running its losing streak to five games. Saturday night the Ironheads were doubled 10-5 by Kahnawake, followed by a 24-5 thrashing by Akwesasne on Sunday afternoon. The first period wasn’t kind to the Ironheads on Saturday, down 5-1 to Kahnawake through 20 minutes. Adam Kelusky and Steve Douitisis scored a pair of goals for the Iron- heads, with Shane Takahashi col- lecting the other. George Jimas, Adam Zulak and Josh Kennedy had a pair of assists each in the loss. None of the three periods were kind to the Ironheads on Sunday, as Akwesasne dominated in seg- ments of 7-1, 9-1 and 8-3. Kelusky fired three of the goals for the Iron- heads, with one each to Patrick Morgan and Robert Grant. Jimas had three assists to help with the offence. The goaltending duties were split, with Kadyn Pack getting the start on Saturday and Matthew Law get- ting the call Sunday. The losses put the Ironheads at 4-10-0 on the season heading into a home game last night (Tuesday, after our print deadline) against Mimico. This weekend the Ironheads will be in Oakville to face the Buzz on Saturday and host the Clarington Green Gaels on Sunday. Ajax Ironheads losing streak extended to five games Ryan PfeiffeR / MetRoland OSHAWA -- Clarington Green Gaels player Austin Shanks took a stick to the neck from an Ajax Ironheads player during their Ontario Lacrosse Association Jr. B game at the Garnet B. Rickard Recreation Complex on May 31. The Ironheads lost the game 17-5. Things didn’t get any better for the Ironheads during a weekend trip east, losing 10-5 to Kahnawake and 24-5 to Akwesasne. Ajax swimmers light it up at meet AJAX -- A small group from Ajax Swimming, from the novice and intro squads, attended the Scar- borough Pentathlon recently for a session of short course racing. For the novice squad this was their first meet outside of the club-hosted time trials, and they helped the club produce some impressive results. Ajax Swimming finished the competition winning 16 events and placing 63 times in the top six. Joseph Tetley led the way for the intro squad with convinc- ing wins in all four stroke 50’s. In the open boys 200IM, Tetley kept pace with two 14 and over swim- mers to finish third, dropping over 20 seconds. Liam Frederick, meanwhile, took top honors in the 50FL, 50BK and 50FR on the day. Maya Harrison won the 50FL and 50BK with a second place finish in the 50FR. Harrison’s 50BK ranks her in the top five in Canada. Caeleigh Macinnis, coming off of a foot injury, raced tough to drop an incredible 14 seconds off her 200IM best and finished with three third place finishes in the 100FL, 100BK and 100FR. Charlene Ocampo continued her impressive rate of improvement with a win in the 100IM and sec- ond place finishes in the 50BK and 50FR. Leading the way for the novice squad was Tristan Liu with wins and best times in every event he swam which included the 50FL, 50BK, 50BR, 50FR and 100IM. Joshua Ocampo won the 50BR and touched for second in the 50FL, 50BK, and 50FR, while Samuel Griffith was second in all five events. Kyla Toshack touched for sec- ond in the 50FL with third plac- es finishes in the 50BK, 50BR and 50FR. Other standout swims came from Madison Walsh who dropped 10 seconds off her 200IM and Serena Murphy who took off another five seconds from her 50FR for a third place finish. Sarah Evans had drops of over 11 seconds in both the 100BK and 200IM, placing in the top six in four of five events. Kimberly Fernandes chipped away at her best times in the 50BR and 50FR with seven sec- ond drops in both and added a third place finish in the 50FR to add to her fourth finishes in her other 4 events. Novice standout Victoria Jan- car swam to a third in the 100IM followed closely behind by Rose Lucina who finished fourth. Isaura Rampersad shed an incredible 14 seconds in her 50BR and another eight in the 50FR while Tyra Amos improved every time she hit the water with her best finish in the 50FR. 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The Ontario development athletes results are: Beginner -- Caitlyn Puddy gold score flexibility, merit score handstand develop- ment, gold score on strength power endur- ance and silver score overall; Kendall Bird gold score flexibility, merit score hand- stand development. gold score on strength power endurance and silver score overall; Jessie McGuire gold score flexibility, merit score handstand development, merit score strength power endurance and merit score overall Intermediate -- Ellie Matthew gold score flexibility, merit score handstand devel- opment, gold score on strength power endurance and silver score overall; Geor- gia Knudson gold score flexibility, merit score handstand development, bronze score on strength power endurance and bronze score overall; Tara Esbati gold score flexibility, merit score handstand devel- opment, merit score on strength power endurance and bronze score overall Level 2 age 9 group B -- Lauren Hart 1st vault, 2nd bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 3 age 8 -- Lola Bigioni merit score vault, gold score bars, silver score beam, gold score floor, silver score overall Level 3 age 11 group B -- Kirstin Collins 1st vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 2nd floor, 1st overall Level 4 age 8 group A -- Renee Scheel sil- ver score vault, gold score bars, gold score beam, silver score floor, gold score overall; Ashley Faria bronze score vault, gold score bars, gold score beam, silver score floor, silver score overall Level 4 age 9 -- Alexandra Trudel 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 3rd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Isabella Baldi 1st vault, 6th bars, 5th beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall; Brianna Wallace 7th vault, 9th bars, 11th beam, 4th floor, 10th overall; Alexa Vigliatore 10th beam, 8th floor, 14th overall Level 4 age 10 group A -- Alexandra Fac- chini 4th vault, 8th bars, 1st beam, 3rd floor, 2nd overall; Mackenzie Sparks 5th vault, 6th bars, 8th beam, 6th floor, 5th overall Level 4 age 10 group B -- Zoe Degrace 3rd vault, 4th bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 4 age 12 group A -- Rachel Waldriff 6th vault, 2nd bars, 6th beam, 2nd floor, 3rd overall; Veronica Large 3rd vault, 11th bars, 7th beam, 7th floor, 10th overall Level 5 age 10 group B -- Katie Desousa 6th vault, 5th bars, 6th beam, 2nd floor, 4th overall; Alexis Graham 8th vault, 6th bars, 7th beam, 5th floor, 7th overall; Victoria McKenzie 7th vault, 9th bars, 14th beam, 6th floor, 15th overall Level 5 age 12 -- Amy Desousa 4th bault, 1st bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 5 age 13 group A -- Katie Graham 2nd vault, 2nd bars, 5th beam, 1st floor, 4th overall Level 6 age 12 -- Paige Simpson 1st vault, 1st bars, 4th beam, 4th floor, 1st overall Level 6 age 14+ group A -- Victoria Sparks 5th vault, 6th bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 2nd overall; Joanna Yousif 2nd vault, 4th bars, 5th beam, 1st floor, 3rd overall; Alex- andra Sagat 4th vault, 2nd bars, 6th beam, 6th floor, 5th overall Level 7 age 12 -- Claire Platnar 1st vault, 1st bars, 1st beam, 1st floor, 1st overall Level 7 age 13 -- Grace Woolgar, 1st vault, 10th bars, 2nd beam, 4th floor, 5th overall The provincial athletes had an opportu- nity to participate in a pairs competition. Level 8 -- Emma Gill/Emily Lozano 2nd vault, 8th bars, 4th beam, 4th floor, 7th overall Level 7 group A -- Grace Woolgar/Jordan Kondo 4th vault, 11th bars, 6th bbeam, 1st floor, 6th overall; Katie Towers/Rebecca Brown 1st vault, 9th bars, 10th beam, 7th floor, 7th overall Level 7 group B -- Claire Platnar/Sarita Campbell 2nd vault, 1st bars, 11th beam, 6th floor, 9th overall Level 6 age 12+ -- Joanna Yousiff/ Paige Simpson 2nd vault, 7th bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 3rd overall; Alexandra Sagat/Vic- toria Sparks 5th vault, 6th bars, 6th beam, 3rd floor, 5th overall Level 5 group A -- Alexis Graham/ Katie Desousa 3rd vault, 6th bars, 9th beam, 2nd floor, 6th overall Level 5 group B -- Meghan Edwards/Amy Desouza 3nd vault, 2nd bars, 2nd beam, 1st floor, 1st overall; Marielle Santos/Katie Graham 1st vault, 1st bars, 3rd beam, 2nd floor, 2nd overall; Jordana Polera/ Victoria McKenzie 3rd vault, 7th bars, 10th beam, 10th floor, 12th overall These athletes are coached by Andrew Taylor (head coach), Debbie Siemon, Kris- ta Dales, Angela Collins, Sarah Moore and Sarah Nicholson. Ron PietRoniRo / MetRoland PICKERING -- Samantha Smedley, a member of the Pickering Athletic Centre, soared through the air during her floor routine. The Pickering Athletic Centre hosted the 18th annual Rainbow Classic gymnastics meet with clubs from across Ontario competing. SabRina byRneS / MetRoland Close Call OSHAWA -- Pickering Trojans’ Llija Bozinovski tried to get Sinclair Celtics’ Jeff Alty out at first base in LOSSA Tier 1 baseball action at Kinsmen Stadium. Pickering won a close one 1-0. REGENT THEATRE TICKETS ON SALE NOW Friday, September 14, 2012 8 p.m. Ti ckets $49.00 plus tx/sc • www.regenttheatre.ca 905-721-3399 Ext.2 • 50 King St. E. Oshawa Platinum Blonde is bringing their classic, original lineup to the Regent. This show is a guaranteed good time with wall-to-wall hits from their Multi-platinum selling albums like “Crying over Yo u”,“Standing in the Dark”“Not in Love”,“It Doesn’t Really Matter”. 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INVITATION TO BID Bids for services listed below Address to: The Circulation Manager 865 Farewell St. Oshawa, ON L1H 7L5 - Bid 601 Will be received until 12 noon on June 11, 2012 Contract commencing July 3, 2012 To deliver newspapers, flyers, catalogues and other products to approx 75 specific drop locations in the Port Perry area. Vehicle required. Bid packages can be picked up at 865 Farewell St. Oshawa L1H-7L5 from 9:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. Monday to Friday. Lowest or any bids will not necessarily be accepted. Only the successful company will be contacted. PEANUT IS MISSING!! Very loving 7yr old female cat, medium sized black and white. Missing since Sat May 26th - Rossland/Whitburn area. Unfortunately she has no collar or tags but responds to her name Peanut or Treats. If anyone has seen her please contact Justin or Jennifer at 905-493-3768 She is dearly missed! PRAYER TO ST. 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AUCTION DEPOT CANADA - www.auctioneer.ca Waddingtons.ca/Cobourg Furniture, Art & Collectors Auction 9 Elgin Street East, Cobourg, ON Saturday, June 9, 2012 Preview at 9:00 a.m. Auction starting at 10:00 a.m. Asian hardstone folding screen, large gilt mirrors, nesting tables, gilt marble top plant stands, glassware & porcelain lots, gilt marble top tables, wood carved settees, Gibbard dining set, office chairs, gilt demi loom table with marble top, Victorian style games table, Grandfather clock, Royal Crown Derby dinner service, sterling silver, etched glassware, Asian ceramics, Toby jugs, leather top coffee table, Tiffany style lamp, 2 tier side tables, Victorian chaise lounge, drop leaf tables, dining side servers, drop front desk, tea trolley, balloon back upholstery chairs, 5 piece pine bedroom set, large selection of Canadian & European artwork, large variety of tray lots, dining suites, variety of 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 WEDNESDAY, June 13th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Toronto Estate, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: 6 pc Dining room suite, maple kitchen suite, server, wing chair, bed chesterfield, Royal Albert Memory Lane dishes, Panasonic 54" flatscreen TV, large quantity of music related items including: GP3 Suzuki baby grand piano (black ebony), several guitars (Denver, Ibanez, BC Rich, Yamaha), set of Pearl drums, set of Mirage M790 & M190 Speakers MCC, bongo and tom-tom drums, electronic drum set, Kenwood stereo system, guitar cases, 7000 records including Jazz, Rock and Roll etc., CDs, new Wii system, stereo components, speakers, large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. Note: All music items from this Estate are either new or in like-new condition. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions, Newtonville Friday, June 8th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the household contents from a Bow- manville and Whitby home: 9 pc. Dining room Suite; Thomasville Server; 5pc. Dinette; Tea Wagon; Teal Leather Set; Spinet Desk; large Aubasson Carpet; Phone Table & Chair; Occ. Chairs; Occasional Tables; Chesterfield Set; Brass/Glass Coffee Table; Bridge Set; Kids Wicker Set; Bookcase; Pr. 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See Website for Photos, Full Details & Updateswww.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 Thur. June 7 - 5pm ESTATE AUCTION at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY contents of Bobcaygeon estate & others, antiques, furniture, collectables, glass & china, tools, Mastercraft 16.5hp riding lawn mower, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view over 200 photos/full list/updates at www.mcleanauctions.com COME & WORSHIP To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory PUBLISHING FRIDAY'S Deadline: Wednesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson @ 905.683.5110 ext. 286 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Don't Miss Our Special Bible Camp Section Publishing FRIDAY JUNE 15TH. 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