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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_07_05P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- One Pickering resident is taking heritage preser- vation into his own hands by moving one of north Pickering’s threatened buildings out of harm’s way. Chris Braney, a Durham District School Board trustee and Pickering resident, plans to dismantle the Whitson-Ness House, a timber-frame home at 840 Eighth Concession Rd., and move it to a family property in Prince Edward County. 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The three-day program includes two days of training followed by one day of volunteering at a commu- nity event. Participants who suc- cessfully complete the program will receive a certificate noting the accomplishment. The program is offered twice this summer -- the first session runs from July 16 through 18, while the second runs July 30, 31 and Aug. 8. Training will be held at The Youth Centre, 360 Bayly St. W., Ajax. Spa Spectacular features fun and relaxation for girls ages 13 to 18. Participants can enjoy home spa treatments, crafts, a healthy snack and learning about vari- ous relaxation and stress-reduc- tion techniques. As well as a good time, the program offers a chance for new friends to meet. The two- day program runs July 23 and 24 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at The Youth Centre. Dish Up Dinner offers free cook- ing sessions for youths ages 13 to 19, where participants will learn how to make and plan meals. The hands-on sessions feature a reg- istered dietitian. 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Court hears from Durham residents whose health data was on lost USB key Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Local residents whose person- al data was on a USB key lost by the Region of Durham had the chance to voice their concerns in front of a judge this week. On July 3 a hearing was held at the Oshawa courthouse where lawyers for both sides were looking to have a proposed settlement agreement approved. Close to 100 members of the public showed up for the hearing, filling the court- room to capacity and standing along the back wall. The proceedings had to be temporarily halted until a bigger courtroom could be found. Local construction worker Dale Thibeaux says he took the morning off work to attend because he is upset that his information is “floating around somewhere” and worried about identity theft. The Oshawa man is among 83,524 people vaccinated at flu shot clinics between Oct. 23 and Dec. 15, 2009, whose personal infor- mation was contained on a USB key lost by a public health nurse. The key was lost in a parking lot at Region of Durham headquarters in December 2009. While Mr. Thibeaux hasn’t suffered any direct harm as a result of the data loss, he says that doesn’t mean it won’t happen. “I trusted those people when I gave out my information and it just got left on the ground somewhere. I think they should have to pay us something for that,” he said. Information collected at the Region’s H1N1 flu shot clinics included name, address, phone number, date of birth, health card number and the name and address of each patient’s family doctor. A class action lawsuit was filed in April 2011 and a proposed settlement agreement was released in April of this year. More than a dozen members of the public spoke at Tuesday’s hearing -- many saying they have experienced troubling incidents of fraud since the USB key was lost and questioning whether there is a connection. “I got call from RBC saying I have an over- drawn account; I don’t even deal with RBC,” said Tom Cole, who said he has also had difficulty crossing the border due to identity theft issues. Ron Siblock recently received a fraudu- lent letter from Spain that claimed he was entitled to an inheritance. “It just seemed so coincidental...it looked like they had a lot of information that they shouldn’t,” he said. “Whether that is connected in any way with the information (that was lost) is my concern.” Defence lawyer David Boghosian stressed it would be very difficult to commit finan- cial fraud with the data on the USB key. “There’s very limited if any use that could be made,” he said, noting laws prohibit banks from accepting health cards as iden- tification for financial transactions. “It’s impossible with the information that was on this key to obtain a mortgage or any other form of credit.” Under the proposed settlement agree- ment the Region could pay up to $500,000 in costs, disbursements and taxes -- but there is no plan to award each class mem- ber a specified sum as compensation. Instead, the agreement requires people to submit a claim and provide proof that they suffered economic loss as a result of the lost data. The Region then has a chance to try to mitigate the harm. Defence lawyers said that could include leveraging the Region’s influence to help “unwind” class members from a fraudulent transaction related to the lost data. If a person is still unsatisfied they can take a shot at monetary compensation, which the agreement says will be based on “com- mon law principles.” If the settlement is approved class mem- bers will have until Aug. 2, 2016 to submit a claim for compensation. Justice Peter Lauwers did not make any decisions on the proposed agreement Wednesday, but is expected to come back with a ruling in the next few weeks. 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Don’t miss this rare opportunity to see these Canadian glam-rock icons live! from Page 1 “It’s a shame to see those build- ings with so much history and character, that really reflect rural farm life, destroyed,” Mr. Braney said. “I’ve lived in Pickering my whole life, so when the oppor- tunity arose to potentially save some of these homes, I jumped at it.” The City of Pickering stepped in to save 10 homes they deemed to be of heritage significance, approving leases on the proper- ties in December 2011. While five were investigated for long-term use by the City, and one was destroyed by fire, the remaining four were offered for free to members of the pub- lic willing to take on relocation costs. “I think the initiative the City took is great, even if we can save two or three of those homes it’s worth it,” Mr. Braney said, not- ing he always had a soft spot for Altona and other rural areas in Pickering. “I used to drive up there and it was like a ghost town, your imagination can run wild in a place like that. “I remember this house in particular and I’m really excited to have it and have the oppor- tunity to bring it back to what it was.” He plans to reconstruct the building on his vineyard prop- erty in Prince Edward Coun- ty, which currently houses a restored coach house that only offers limited living space. “It will be nice to have a home on the property,” Mr. Braney said. He added he would have liked the opportunity to buy and restore the home on site if it was allowed by Transport Canada, but is still happy to be able to preserve it, even if it means the home will be located in a differ- ent region. “To be able to bring some- thing, to save something from where we live, is amazing,” he explained. “I think it will fit in perfectly with the surroundings and it just has so much history and charac- ter, I’m really excited about this project.” The home is scheduled to be moved this month, pending final approvals from Transport Canada. Move scheduled to take place this month 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 l y 5 , 2 0 1 2 5 P A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-579-4400 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 NEWS FAX 905-579-1809 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. 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All content copyright Editorial OpinionsOpinionsOpinionsOpinions Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Duncan Fletcher - Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager 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 Do unto others applies to Pickering pets as well Many of us have a favourite pet and/ or wild animal, but when it comes to our treatment of them, like people, one cannot play favourites. Two contrasting pictures of how we treat animals were seen in Pickering recently. On Friday a Canada Goose round-up day in the city saw roughly 100 of the big birds coralled and removed from the lakefront. The geese were transported elsewhere and released. It was humane treatment in action, with all efforts made to minimize the stress of the animals. Another incident showed the opposite side of the coin: seagulls nesting on a roof in Pickering were power-washed away, with many chicks cruelly killed. Now, let’s face it, these winged crea- tures aren’t high up on most people’s list of favourites. In fact, they likely wouldn’t make the list at all. Brazen seagulls harass us at beaches for french fries and other food, squeal and carry on and have been known to, ahem, bomb from above. Canada geese are downright hated by a lot of people. They poop all over the grass at the lake and make city life irritating at times, holding up traffic to cross a busy road with their chicks, taking all the time in the world. It’s funny how people’s atti- tudes towards and treatment of animals vary depending on the creature’s cuteness factor. Baby seals? Pull out all the stops for them. But if we’re talking about a lizard spe- cies, most of us don’t feel the love. Save the pandas, absolutely. Save the Komodo dragons, huh? But, just as we should treat everybody at least civilly, we can't pick and choose which animal we want to harass or worse and which we treat like gold. Doing so puts us on a slippery slope as we play judge and jury. All of them, hated and loved alike, have a right to exist. And the helplessness of the creature, its ability to fight back or not, shouldn't be a factor in how we deal with them. Geese and gulls have become condi- tioned to handouts, so if they start circling when we sit down with a snack after leav- ing a concession stand, it shouldn’t sur- prise us. And it shouldn’t motivate us to do violence either. Foxes, coyotes and the like thrive in urban and semi-urban environments. We have to learn to live with them because they aren't going anywhere. Twitter privacy issues front and centre ... again A lot of people are under the impression that tweets are temporary. Old tweets can be hard to find as they disappear off feeds, replaced by new ones. But they still exist in the Twitter database, as do deleted tweets. A recent case in the U.S. is shining light on the fact that those old and even deleted tweets can be used against a person. The case revolves around Occupy Wall Street protes- tor Malcolm Harris, who is facing disorderly conduct charges in New York. Recently, a judge in the case ruled that the police could subpoena Twitter for Mr. Harris’s tweets and Mr. Harris has no right to fight the subpoena because the tweets belong not to him, but to Twitter. Further, the judge ruled that Twitter users have “no reasonable expectation of privacy” and con- cluded that tweets were not the same as e-mails or pri- vate messages. Recent data from Twitter shows that in the first half of 2012 Twitter had received more gov- ernment requests than in all of 2011. So far this year, governments around the world have asked for information about 1,181 user accounts and Twitter handed over at least some information in 63 per cent of the cases. The vast majority of the requests came from the Americans where the government asked for infor- mation from 948 accounts. In Canada, 12 accounts were affected and Twitter reports complying with 18 per cent of Canadian government requests. The company also reports that they notify users when gov- ernments ask for their information unless the government specifically gags the company. To me, it’s reasonable to assume that law enforce- ment has access to tweets that are made publicly, however accessing locked or deleted tweets is a different ball game as the user doesn’t expect those items to be shared. However, perhaps it’s not government that is the greatest threat to users’ privacy online. Mashable.com recently wrote about a new account, which has more than 8,000 followers, called @NeedaDebitCard. The account’s tag line is “Please quit posting pictures of your debit cards, people” and the Twitter feed is full of links to people who have posted photos of their debit and credit cards on Twitter and Instagram. The pictures often show a user’s name, card number and expiry date. The goal is to shame people into not posting that sort of information. Similarly, Mashable points to weknowwhatyouredoing.com, which compiles Facebook posts about people drinking, doing drugs, com- plaining about their bosses and posting their phone numbers online. The site dubs itself “a social networking privacy experiment” and is also aimed at stopping people from posting private information. 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FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: SEALED PROPOSALS, CLEARLY MARKED AS TO CONTENTS, WILL BE RECEIVED BY THE UNDERSIGNED FOR THE ABOVE NO LATER THAN 4:00 pm noon (local time):Monday, July 23, 2012 Te rms of reference are available to download at no charge from the Durham West Arts Centre Foundation website at www.dwacfoundation.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 l y 5 , 2 0 1 2 7 AP 1445 Harmony Rd./Taunton E., Oshawa (Grooming Available)905-725-9225 300 Ta unton Rd./Ritson Rd.,Oshawa905-433-5564 1 Warren Ave., Oshawa905-571-6235 Kristen Calis • kcalis@durhamregion.com • Facebook @NewsDurhamKristensKritters • Blog @durhamregion.com Editorial OpinionsKristen’s Kritters Adopt A Pet WHITBY -- Gus Gus is a one-and-a-half year old male ferret. He is fixed and de-scented, and he’s a good boy who loves to play. He may be good to go with another ferret. It’s best if he’s adopted by experienced own- ers only. For more information, call 905-665- 7430. Got a smart phone? Scan this QR code for video of this week’s adopt-a-pet on our Kristen’s Kritters blog DURHAM -- There are lots of great reasons to keep dead trees standing wherever it’s safe to do so. Creating homes for baby chickadees, for one thing. When the old cherry tree in their back- yard in Oshawa started dying, Duke and Dianne Pazaratz carted off fallen limbs, but left the rest for nature to work away on. This spring their local black-capped chickadee pair ignored nest boxes they sometimes use, and kept flitting over to what is now an inter- esting sculptural feature in the garden. After pecking an entrance hole waist-high in the main stub, they hollowed out a cavity in the rotted heartwood, so deep the Pazaratzes couldn’t peer in and see baby birds. But the chickadees provided constant entertainment as they busily flew about, collecting soft mosses, hair, feathers and cocoons to line their nest, then insects, spiders and fruits to feed to their babies inside the cherry tree. Most chickadee families in Durham Region fledged weeks ago and are following their parents around the neighbourhood, mimicking their every move. The cherry tree chickadees are late because they’re likely a second brood, a rare occurrence that happens only when some- thing befalls a first batch of chickadee babies. Dianne said she saw an adult chickadee feeding a young cowbird in her yard more than a month ago. Very likely her chickadee pair spent all April and May raising that one big baby, and then started over on a second brood of their own. Cowbird parasitism is a common occurrence in open cup nests of many songbirds. Camouflaged a dull grey, the female slips in like a shadow before sunrise, removes one of the host’s eggs and lays her own in its place. It takes her only 20 to 40 seconds. Hatch- ing earlier and growing faster than its step-siblings, the baby cow- bird soon dominates the nest, gobbling up most of the food its adoptive parents deliver. But cowbirds have been known to lay eggs in cavity nests, those of bluebirds and chickadees, as well. Instead of spending their time raising their own family, female cowbirds channel all their energy into producing large num- bers of eggs, more than three dozen a year. They often keep an eye on nests where they’ve placed eggs, laying more if some- thing happens to the first one, and sometimes even infiltrating a second brood the host parents are working on. Cowbirds have been known to occasionally attack and destroy nests of reluctant hosts. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. -- Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the planet. Chickadee chicks are spreading their wings Keep Durham pets summer safe BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com Safety tips to keep in mind for warm months DURHAM -- Hopefully most people have finally grasped that it’s not cool to leave your pet in a hot car or out- side in the heat -- no pun intended. But there are a number of other potential hazards to keep in mind in the summer. The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Ani- mals suggests the following. Never leave alcoholic drinks unat- tended where pets can reach them. If ingested, pets can become intoxi- cated and weak, severely depressed or could go into a coma. Death from respiratory failure is possible in severe cases. Do not apply sunscreen or bug spray to your pet that is not labeled specifi- cally for use on animals. Ingestion of sunscreen can result in drooling, vomiting, diarrhea, excessive thirst and lethargy. The misuse of insect repellent that contains DEET can lead to neurologi- cal problems. Keep matches and lighter fluid out of your pets’ reach. Certain types of matches contain chlorates, which could potentially damage blood cells and result in difficulty breathing, or even kidney disease in severe cases. Lighter fluid can irritate their skin, and if ingested can produce gastroin- testinal irritation and central nervous system depression. If lighter fluid is inhaled, pets can develop aspiration pneumonia and breathing problems. Keep your pets on their normal diet. Any change, even for one meal, can give them severe indigestion and diarrhea. And keep in mind that foods such as onions, chocolate, cof- fee, avocado, grapes, raisins, salt and yeast dough can all be potentially toxic. Keep citronella candles, insect coils and oil products out of reach. Inges- tion can cause stomach irritation and possibly even central nervous system depression. If inhaled, the oils could cause aspiration pneumonia in pets. And remember, not all dogs can swim, such as English Bulldogs, Pugs, and Bassett Hounds. Accord- ing to Family Pet Hospital’s website, young, inexperienced dogs or pup- pies may not be instinctively aware of the potential danger of a swimming pool. Disabled and older dogs can lose their balance and fall into a pool with disastrous results. Dogs can tire and get into trouble if they are not able to find their way out of a swimming pool or are unsuccess- ful in their attempts to get out. Even good swimmers can become disori- ented if they unexpectedly fall in. Keep in mind: heat from the sun is more intense around water, so watch your dog for signs of heat exhaus- tion and sunburn; rinse your dog’s coat after swimming whether it’s in a pool, river, lake or ocean, as chlorine, salt and bacteria can cause skin irri- tation; and do not let your dog drink from the pool, lakes, rivers or oceans because chemicals, bacteria, para- sites and salt can cause gastric upset. > DURHAM -- Although it’s widely believed that dogs love to swim, owners still need to keep an eye on their pooches around water this sum- mer. Some are not confident in the water, and even the best swimmers can get disoriented if they fall into a pool or lake. 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 l y 5 , 2 0 1 2 8 AP Six suspicious fires break out in town during Canada Day weekend AJAX -- Several suspected acts of arson in Ajax during the Can- ada Day weekend are being investigated by Durham police and Ajax Fire and Emergency Services. Fire and police officials responded to six suspicious fires that caused large amounts of damage to property and vehi- cles during the holiday week- end. No injuries resulted from the blazes, which firefighters were able to keep from spreading. “There is no place for inten- tionally set fires in our com- munity,” said Fire Chief Mark Diotte. “Not only do these fires pose a great public safety con- cern for our community, they also tie up emergency service resources. The stress, anxiety and increased risk are not nec- essary and will not be tolerat- ed. Citizens are encouraged to be mindful of these fires and to immediately report any suspi- cious activity to the police.” The fire spree began Saturday, June 30, when officers respond- ed to a vehicle fire outside a home in the Westney and Taun- ton roads area. Shortly after, firefighters were called to a nearby bush fire, in the area of Westney and Ross- land roads. Around 3:20 a.m. Sunday, July 1, officers again responded to the Westney and Taunton roads area to find four vehicles on fire. The most recent incident occurred in the same area, around 3:30 a.m. Tuesday, July 3, when a van was found on fire. Investigators do not know if the incidents are related. Anyone with information about these events is asked to contact Durham police at 905- 579-1520 extensions 2541 or 1925. Anonymous tips can be made through Crime Stoppers online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca, or by calling 1-800-222-8477. Tips leading to an arrest may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Anyone who notices suspi- cious activity in their neigh- bourhood at any time is asked to contact police immediately. Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_Hatherly and on Facebook by searching Tara Hatherly. Ajax & Pickering Locations 279 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax 260 Kingston Rd. E. Ajax (in Home Depot)1105 Kingston Rd. Pickering (in Home Depot)255 Salem Rd. S. 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WWW.FOREVERYOUNGNEWS.COM | JULY 2012WWW.FOREVERYOUNGNEWS.COM | JULY 2012 | A DURHAM REGION MEDIA GROUP ADVERTISING FEATURE “I see a lot of people who want to get into cross- country skiing and hiking, especially out here where we’re close to the mountains. And I see a lot of people doing the fund-raiser cycling events, which is great because not everybody likes to run – and that can be hard on the body.” While mid-life athletes aren’t aiming to become Olympians, what connects them to their professional counterparts is their aspirations. “I think it’s hard to get ﬁ t without speciﬁ c goals in mind,” Erdman says. “For some that might be health related – to lower cholesterol or blood pressure so they get off their medication. For others it might be a recreational or performance goal, related to achieving and completing a particular event.” The strategy then is to build up to that goal. “Endurance is the easiest thing to build as we get older,” Erdman says, adding that it usually takes about six weeks of a training program to get comfortably ﬁ t. And, of course, along with that training goes healthy eating and being aware of nutritional needs during workouts and for overall health. In general, “the more active you are, the more inclined you are to want to eat well, because you feel better when you eat well and you really notice it when you’re active,” Erdman says. First, she says, take a personal inventory of eating habits and reduce any excesses, be they alcohol, sweets, salty foods or fast foods. Then, key elements are protein and a fruit or vegetable at every meal. Whole grains, too, are important and she suggests experimenting with different options – like quinoa or spelt – instead of relying on pasta and rice. As people get older, it’s more important to have protein in the diet, she says. Also, to keep up with the fruits and vegetables. “We generally don’t need as much grain, as we’re usually not as active (as younger people), so we can reduce those servings.” Water is another must. “Hydration is key to keep the kidneys in good function. It can catch up with you over years of dehydration.” For nutrition during exercise, Erdman advises having something to eat beforehand so “you’re energized for the workout. There’s nothing worse than trying to exercise on an empty stomach.” Even for early-morning exercise, it’s best to have “a light something in your tummy before you head out the door,” she says. And afterwards, protein to repair muscle and some carbohydrates to restore energy. When exercising, the body draws sugar from the blood more quickly, which can result in hypoglycemia – that feeling of being dizzy, light-headed, shaky and irritable. So, when an exercise session will exceed an hour and a half, it’s a good idea to take some food along to prevent this. The other danger to not having enough food during exercise is coming home feeling starved and then eating more than you normally would, she adds. So, with some nutritional knowledge, personal goals and Olympic inspiration, let the games begin.let the games begin. KELLY ANN ERDMAN BASICS • 48-year-old registered dietitian in private practice at the University of Calgary Sport Medicine Centre. • Nutrition consultant to the Canadian Sport Centre-Calgary Olympic and World Championship-bound athletes including women’s hockey, women’s alpine skiing, long- and short-track speed skating, cross country skiing, women’s ski jumping and others. • Member of Canadian Cycling Team 1985 – 1992, competing in 7 World Championships and 1992 Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. • Won 3 Gold and 1 Silver Medal in cycling at the 2005 World Master Games in Edmonton. • Inducted into Alberta Sports Hall of Fame, 1999. 3 HINTS FOR FITNESS NUTRITION • Eat before a workout. ‘There’s nothing worse than trying to exercise on an empty stomach.’ • Protein after a workout repairs muscle, and carbohydrates restore energy • For workouts of over an hour or longer, take a snack to ward off hypoglycemia – that feeling of being dizzy, light-headed Fuel for ﬁ tness These healthy recipes, provide by Olympic team nutritionist Kelly Anne Erdman, can offer a fi tness enthusiast the energy needed to complement their workouts. Chicken is a great source of lean protein. Adding lime marinade contributes extra fruit to the meal. Sweet potatoes, with their high ﬁ bre content and vitamin-rich, are a good source for beta carotene, potassium and vitamins C, E and B6, making for a great vegetable choice at any meal. LIME MARINATED CHICKEN BREASTS What You Will Need: 4 skinless, boneless chicken breasts 2 limes, juiced and grated rind 2 teaspoons of minced garlic 1 teaspoon of soy sauce How to Prepare: 1. Grate the rind off of the limes, then cut the limes in half and squeeze out the juice. 2. Optional: cut the limes into quarters and grind them in your garburator to “clean” the blades. 3. In a bowl mix the lime juice, lime rind, minced garlic and soy sauce. Place the chicken breasts in a greased baking dish; pour the marinade over the chicken and let it stand for an hour (if short of time then pierce the chicken with a fork to allow the marinade to be absorb quicker). 4. Bake in 350 F oven for about 45 minutes. 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This education and certifica- tion program is aimed at helping schools develop and adapt eco- logical literacy and environmen- tally friendly practices. The public board began par- ticipating in the program in 2005 when just three schools took part. The program differs from school to school, with groups working toward goals such as teamwork and leadership, ener- gy conservation, waste minimi- zation and school grounds clean- ing. Projects undertaken within the Durham public board this year include building outdoor class- rooms, working on reducing waste and cutting down on ener- gy use. “Durham District School Board schools have been creative and engaged in coming up with ini- tiatives that qualify them for Eco- Schools certification,” said David Visser, superintendent of educa- tion and facilities services, in a press release. “This is a great way to get the entire school commu- nity involved in acting as envi- ronmental stewards.” Of the 95 schools qualifying for the certification, 21 received spe- cial recognition for having been certified for more than five years. “This is a wonderful way for Durham District School Board students to see how their actions can have a real and significant impact on the environment,” said chairman of the board and Uxbridge and Brock Trustee Joe Allin. “The feedback schools receive from the Ontario EcoSchools organization ensures school communities set the bar higher and higher, year after year.” DURHAM -- The Region of Dur- ham is inviting local residents to nominate candidates to be con- sidered for the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal. This year 60,000 Canadians will be recognized with a new commemorative medal created to mark the 60th anniversary of Queen Elizabeth II’s accession to the throne. To be eligible candidates must be a Canadian citizen or per- manent resident of Canada and must have made a significant contribution to a province, ter- ritory, region or community in Canada -- or an achievement abroad that brings credit to Can- ada. The award can be given post- humously as long as the recipi- ent was alive on Feb. 6, 2012. The deadline for submissions in July 20. A nomination form can be downloaded at www.durham. ca/diamondjubileenomination. Completed forms should be submitted as an attachment via e-mail to cao@durham.ca. For more information about the medal visit www.canadian- crown.gc.ca. 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But that doesn’t mean the six-wom- an team is going just to soak it all in. No, there are goals being set, even if they aren’t exactly shooting-for-the- moon kind of goals. “We’re definitely looking forward to the experience, but we also have a goal set for us because we don’t want to be known as a team that just went in as the wild card,” says Landry, explaining that Canada earned one of the 12 team berths as a wild-card entry, representing North America. “We also want to go in and show the world that we’re really good. We want to place top eight and to make the final at the Olympics. That’s one of our goals going in.” It will be a tough goal, for sure, in a sport that is dominated by European countries, most notably Russia, which has won three of the four gold med- als since the group competition was introduced at the Olympics in 1996. Landry, 18, will be joined in Lon- don by Rose Cossar, Anjelika Reznik, Anastasiya Muntyanu, all of Toron- to, Kelsey Titmarsh of Thornhill and Katrina Cameron of Mississauga, who train together in Vaughan. Although she has been doing the sport since Grade 1, when she joined a fun after-school program, it wasn’t until just recently that Landry start- ed thinking big and realizing it could indeed land her at the Olympics. “I started thinking about it in 2010 when they made the team,” says Lan- dry, who moved over to the competi- tive Vaughan club in 2004. “We’re the first team that qualified for Canada, ever, for rhythmic gym- nastics. So, it wasn’t really a goal for our country until we came along and started to do really well international- ly.” There are two highlights in particu- lar that have stood out for Landry with respect to those international meets: the Pan American Games in Mexico, where she and her teammates deliv- ered two silver medals and a bronze, and the world championships in France, where they secured the Olym- pic spot. In Mexico, Canada became a fan favourite, Landry recalls, as the team finished second in the group all- around, also won silver in three rib- bons and two hoops, and grabbed bronze in five balls. “Just being there with the team and performing four days in a row, it was crazy, and also it was in Mexico, so the altitude was really different and we had to adjust, but the whole crowd there, they love us,” Landry explains enthusiastically. “They support us so much in Mex- ico, I don’t know why, but it was just so great competing for a crowd that just wanted Canada to win and just cheered for us so much.” The moment to remember in France, she says, came when the final scores were announced and Canada had edged out the United States for the continental wild-card berth. Although the team wasn’t formally chosen until a few months later, simply winning that Olympic spot for their country was unforgettable. “We were sitting at the kiss and cry after our last routine and we compet- ed after all the other teams from our continent, so when the scores were added up and everything, we actually saw that we qualified, we went crazy,” Landry recalls. “We were all crying and hugging each other. It was really emotional.” Landry, a Grade 12 student at Ecole St. Charles-Garnier in Whitby, has had to sacrifice a lot to reach her goal, missing plenty of class time while training in Vaughan and travelling the world to compete. But once that plane takes off for England, there will be no complaints. “Right now, I have four more cours- es to do next year. I’m still graduating, but I still have courses to do, and I’m seeing all my friends go off to univer- sity,” she says. “But it’s completely worth it for sure. After all the work that we’ve put in, it’s going to be so worth it.” BRIAN MCNAIR bmcnair@durhamregion.com Landry ready for Olympic Games RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Alexandra Landry, an Ajax resident, is representing Canada at the London Olympics in rhythmic gymnastics. > 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 l y 5 , 2 0 1 2 14 AP PICKERING -- The St. Mary Monarchs held their annual athletic banquet, recognizing the accom- plishments of their stu- dent-athletes. Award winners on the evening included: Midget Athlete of the Year Brooklyne MacDon- ald: varsity girls’ fastball, hockey, lacrosse (MVP) Andrew Jegg: jr. boys’ volleyball, jr. hockey Junior Athlete of the Year Stephanie Torchia: jr. girls’ volleyball, soccer (MVP) Noah Faigal: jr. boys’ volleyball (MVP), hockey (MVP) Senior Athlete of the Year Katey Arathoon: cross country (MVP), varsity girls’ hockey (MVP), sr. girls’ soccer (MVP) Sean Carr: sr. boys’ foot- ball, swimming, varsity rugby (MVP) Brian English Memori- al Award -- In honour of Brian, a former student, athlete, teacher, coach and friend of the St. Mary community. Brian English believed in always doing his best. He excelled in both athletics and aca- demics while displaying good sportsmanship and a caring attitude to every- one he associated with. This award is presented annually to the student athlete who best dem- onstrates these qualities. The winners were Katey Arathoon and Nathaniel Fermin (sr. boys’ football, hockey MVP). Ann Mahoney Memo- rial Award -- In honour of Ann, student success teacher and varsity girls’ hockey coach. This award is presented to the stu- dent-athlete who under- stands the importance of his or her role as a stu- dent, who seeks to achieve results that demonstrate his/her academic ability, and as an athlete dem- onstrates Monarch Pride. She/he displays the char- acteristics of a true team- mate through sportsman- ship, hard work, enthusi- asm and a genuine con- cern for fellow team mem- bers. The winners were Erica Naccarato (sr. girls’ volleyball MVP), and Jack Lang (sr. boys’ volleyball, varsity baseball). Pino Perini Award -- In honour of Perini, a staff member of the commu- nity who exemplified the school motto: “To Love and To Serve”. Present- ed annually to the ath- lete best demonstrating the characteristics best remembered in Peri- ni: commitment, caring, honesty, loving and lead- ership. The winners were Brooklyne MacDonald and Brandon Hope (sr. boys’ volleyball, basket- ball). The SAA Award of Excel- lence was given to Alexan- dria Joknic. DURHAM -- Three local ath- letes will be taking part in prestigious track-and-field events in July. Athletics Canada has offi- cially announced the ath- letes who will compete at the 2012 North American, Central America and Carib- bean (NACAC) U23 cham- pionships in Mexico from July 6-8, as well as the IAAF world junior championships in Spain from July 10-15. Heading to Mexico will be Pickering’s Ingvar Moseley in the 110m hurdles, and Ajax’s Marissa Smith in the 100m hurdles. The lone representative from the area off to Spain is Pickering’s Rayann Chin, who will compete in the dis- cus. Both of these events have strong Canadian ties as the next edition of the NACAC U-23 championships will be held in Kamloops, B.C., in 2014 while the previous edi- tion of the IAAF world junior championships was held in Moncton, N.B., in 2010. © Tim Hortons, 2011 At Timbits Soccer, everyone gets into the game. Kids make new friends, and parents have fun cheering them on. Your local Tim Hortons is proud to support the 6,500 boys and girls who play Timbits Soccer in Durham Region. They’re so adorable when they’re having fun. (So are the kids.) Generals to play exhibition game in Ajax on Sept. 8 OSHAWA -- Jeff Twohey won’t have to wait long to find out how the other side of the Oshawa Generals/Peterborough Petes rivalry feels. The first-year GM of the Generals, who spent some 30 years with the Petes organi- zation, will watch his current team open the 2012-13 Ontario Hockey League season against his old team in Peterborough on Sept. 20. Oshawa then follows up with a game on the road against the Sudbury Wolves a night later before having an entire week off leading into the home opener on Sept. 28 against the Petes. That game marks the first weekend three-in-three for the Generals as they travel to Bel- leville on the Saturday before returning home to host Bramp- ton on the Sunday. In addition, the league has also released the exhibition schedule. The Generals will play in Niagara on Sept. 3, followed by games in Peterborough on Sept. 6, in Ajax against the Petes on Sept. 8, in Bowmanville against Belleville on Sept. 11 and in Uxbridge against Bel- leville on Sept. 14. St. Mary honours top athletes of the year Submitted photo PICKERING -- St. Mary Catholic Secondary School honoured its top athletes at an awards banquet, including, back row, from left: Noah Faigal, Brandon Hope, Jack Lang, Nathaniel Fermin, Sean Carr, Andrew Jegg; front row: Brooklyne MacDonald, Erica Naccarato, Stephanie Torchia, Katey Arathoon. Absent: Alexandria Joknic. Track-and-field athletes off to Mexico, Spain 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 l y 5 , 2 0 1 2 15 AP ETOBICOKE -- The Pickering Swim Club sent 28 qualified swimmers to compete among 33 Central Region swim teams at the 2012 Central Region long course championships in Etobi- coke. A total of 62 best times and 242.36 seconds were taken off in all their individual events. Sonja Ross took the most time off (-45.11) among all her fellow teammates. Swimmers with the Pickering Swim Club brought home 11 medals, including four gold medals, four silver medals and three bronze medals. Leading the way for the team was Tyler Olson (12yr.) who brought home three gold med- als (800 free, 200 fly, 200 free) and two silver medals (100 free, 400IM) in the male 12 yearsdivi- sion. Nader Tannir (11 yr.) also had a very good meet bringing home three medals -- one silver medal (100 free) and two bronze medals (100 fly and 50 fly) in the male 11 years division. Other medalists included: Kylie Max- well (10 Yr.), silver medal in the female 10 and under 400 free, and Sabrina Rivas-Jaspe (16 yr.) silver in the female 15 and over 100 freestyle. Finally, Alex Vra- govic brought home a gold medal in the female 13 yr. 100 freestyle. Other swimmers who compet- ed producing strong swims were: Janica Baylon (13 yr.) 100 back (-1.14 seconds); Kalista Ber- ry-Stavropoulos (12 yr.) taking 10.81 seconds off her 400 free- style; Katrina Berry-Stavropou- los (10 yr.) took 16.28 seconds off her 400 free; and Samantha Catania (15 yr.) took off 0.08 sec- onds in her strongest event, the 50 freestyle. Reanna Corkum (15 yr.) took off 4.62 seonds in the 400IM event and Thomas Davies had strong swims in the 100 and 200 freestyle events, knocking off 0.69 seconds and 2.29 seconds respectively. Sarah Elliott (13 yr.) swam four strong swims bettering her times in the 200IM, 400 free, 200 free and 100 fly. Alecia Estrada (13 yr.) took time off in all five of her events (100/200 free; 100/200 back, 400IM). Meghan Laird (13 yr.) swam strong in a pair of sprint events in the 50 and 100 freestyle. Kent Leng (16 yr.) swam best times in the 200IM and 400 freestyle. Matteo Marti- corena (12 yr.) swam two events and produced best times in each (200 breast, 100 back). Kaleigh Melcher (11 yr.) swam a best time in the 500 freestyle taking off 1.46 seconds. Katherine Newman (12 yr.) competed in two sprint freestyle events and produced best times in each of the 50 and 100 free- style. Ryan Panela (11 yr.) swam four best times (200 IM, 50 free, 100 breast, 100 back) in the male 11 and under category. Nathan Rodricks took 0.34 seconds off in a 50 freestyle. Sonja Ross (9 yr.) took a whopping 35.78 seconds off in her 50 fly. She had best times in the 100 fly as well. Bran- don Tapp (10 yr.) chipped away at four of his events, producing best times in the 50 free/breast and 100 free/fly. Michael Taverna (15 yr.) competed in three events and swam three best times in all (100 free, 100/200 breast). Other club swimmers who put forth valiant efforts were: Rajin Dhillon (15 yr.), Ginelle Felicia- no (13 yr.), Jamie Gilmour (12 yr.), Kyle Leng (18 yr.), and Nady Tannir (16 yr.). Pickering Swim Club brings home 11 medals 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 l y 5 , 2 0 1 2 16 AP ADVERTISING FEATURESpotlight ON BUSINESS WITH OVER 30YRS EXPERIENCE WEWILL SOLVETHE PROBLEM! 905-686-6880 WATERPROOFING 10YEARWARRANTY! FREE ESTIMATES! PROFESSIONAL AND COURTEOUS SERVICE LEAKING BASEMENT? 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Loving father of Fred (prede- ceased) & wife Agnes of Orillia, Robert & wife Kay of Ajax and stepfather of Evelyn & hus- band Jim of Vernon, BC. Also loved by his grandchildren Rick, Evelyn & Debbie and 4 great grandchildren. Dear brother of Doris Burgess and Arthur both predeceased. Sur- vived by sister-in-law Darleen Rattew of Otta- wa, his nieces, nephews and their families. A Graveside Service will take place at the St.Andrew's-St.James' Cemetery, Orillia on Wednesday, July 4th at 3 p.m.. If desired, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society or the Heart & Stroke Foundation would be appreciated. Messages of condo- lence are welcomed at www.mundellfuneralhome.com Thursday, July 12th • 5:00pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Courtice Landscaping Business, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. 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Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 WEDNESDAY, July 11th • 4:30pm H A U C T I O N S A L E H of Furniture, Antiques & Collectibles for a Uxbridge Estate, Selling at NEIL BACON AUCTIONS Ltd, 1 km. West of Utica To Include: 8pc Oak dining room suite, oak table and 6 press back chairs, leather chesterfield, coffee and end tables, 3pc oak wall unit, 4pc queen size oak bedroom suite, patio set, prints, large quantity of collectables and glassware, plus many other interesting items. Sale Managed and Sold by: NEIL BACON AUCTIONS LTD.905-985-1068 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 Durham Craft & Gift Show Durham College October 19, 20 & 21, 2012 Your one-stop shopping for ultimate gift giving this Holiday Season! 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Ele- vator access to your unit. Bus stop located in front of building. Close to Oshawa Centre & downtown. Call 905.431.8532 www.skylineonline.ca 128 WILSON Rd.S., Oshawa. 2-bedroom, 1 bath, C/A, heat and water includ- ed. $950 plus hydro. No smoking. Clean, must be seen. Available August 1st. (905)725-9292 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa very bright apartment, Sim- coe North at Russett. Well- maintained 12 plex, Newly renovated, hardwood floors, Rogers cable/heat/ wa- ter/parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. near bus/shopping. (905)576- 2982, 905-621-7474 50 ADELAIDE ST., 290 & 300 Mary St. Bachelor, 1 & 2 bedroom, adult complex from $795 Utilities Incld; Ele- vator access. Walk to down- town. Near Durham College, Oshawa Hospital & Bus stop. Call us today! 905-431- 4205 skylineonline.ca AJAX- OXFORD Towers. Spacious apartments, quiet bldg, near shopping, GO. Pool. 2-bedrooms from $1099/mo. Plus parking. 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