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Pickering and Ajax rank lowest in Durham in organ donation registration> See NOTHING page 5 FAMILYOWESKIDS’ LIVESTO ORGAN DONATION RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Ayden Bredin, 11, and his sister Kailyn Bredin, 15, both had heart transplants at an early age. Ayden received his at 20 days and Kailyn received hers at seven months. 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 2 AP Effective driver training is proven to save lives. Yo u’ll always want what is best foryourchild.Whenitcomes to driver training , you cannotcutcorners.Yo ung Driversof Canada teaches in-car life-saving emergency brakingandswer ving techniques.Knowinghow to drivesafely means having theskills to react to the unexpected. Flexible payment options.Keep insurance costs low. 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"The key point for me is whether Ajax is willing to share, knowing they now risk los- ing everything," Whitby councillor Don Mitchell said at a Whitby council meeting, threatening that Whitby will make a play to host the facility if Ajax doesn't share its pro- ceeds from the OLG Slots. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish said he's not too worried. "The OLG has made it very, very clear, they're only considering locating these things in a willing host municipality. Ajax clearly is, Whitby clearly is not.” A vote to expand the Ajax Downs facility passed unanimously at Ajax council's last meeting. In 2000, Ajax residents consented to hosting a casino through a referendum. "Contrast that with Whitby," Mayor Par- ish said. "I mean Whitby has a virtual Town Hall meeting in the middle of July with almost no notice, and then they have a spe- cial council meeting ... and then it loses on a four-four tie. I mean, how can they say they're a willing host? I understand ... not withstanding the kind of statement that they had positive responses from the vir- tual Town Hall, my information is that it's running 80 to 90 per cent negative on their e-mail (feedback)." After the Whitby motion was lost, Whitby council directed its mayor and CAO to ask Ajax to share its gaming proceeds, or com- pete with Whitby for the facility. Mayor Parish noted OLG Slots at Ajax Downs is the Province's second-most prof- itable gaming facility, and since OLG is looking to maximize revenue, he doesn't think shutting the site would be on the cor- poration's to-do list. He said he can't understand why Whitby is demanding money from Ajax. "It's a little bit galling ... I just don't see how they support this claim, except for 'I want money.' Well, we all want money, but tell me why you are deserved or entitled to it," he said. "I don't know what the founda- tion of their claim is. Is there some impact on their infrastructure? Is there something? And as far as we know, no there isn't. And the Ajax Downs site is, I would say, less than a kilometre from Whitby right now, I mean what would be the point of moving it?" He added Whitby's threat to try to shut down OLG Slots at Ajax Downs flies in the face of Whitby's recent support at region- al council for the horse-racing industry, which learned in March its revenue-shar- ing OLG Slots at Racetracks program will end this year and some tracks will lose their slots. Ajax has notified the Province, Region and OLG it is willing to host an expansion. Mayor Parish said it would be contained on the existing site on Hwy. 2 and wouldn't radically change the facility. Table games could potentially be added, and the num- ber of slot machines, currently at 800, could increase, but only to 1,600 under a provin- cial cap. Since OLG Slots at Ajax Downs opened on Feb. 28, 2006, the facility has provided the Town with approximately $35 million in non-tax gaming revenue. --With files from Parvaneh Pessian. Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_ Hatherly and on Facebook by searching Tara Hatherly. A: 889 Westney Rd. 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Ajax crash spills fuel, produce on Hwy. 401 Police track down suspect who fled vehicle PICKERING -- A Pickering man is facing multiple charges after police chased a man who jumped out of a moving vehicle. On Monday, July 30 around 9:40 p.m. police offi- cers attempted to pull over a vehicle travelling along Balaton Avenue after they observed it had an incorrect licence plate. After failing to stop, the driver fled the moving vehicle, which went over a curb and came to rest on a front lawn of a nearby home. Police later dis- covered the vehicle was stolen. Officers chased a suspect through the neigh- bourhood for a short time before he was stopped. Christopher Leblanc, 30, of Douglas Avenue in Pickering, has been charged with dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, three counts of pos- session of property obtained by crime not exceed- ing $5,000 and obstruct/resist a peace officer, as well as several charges under the Highway Traffic Act. Anyone with information is asked to contact Det. Dan McKinnon at 1-888-579-1520 ext. 2565. Anonymous tips can also be made to Crime Stop- pers at 1-800-222-8477 or online at www.durham- regionalcrimestoppers.ca. Pickering man charged after police foot chase> ron pietroniro / metroland AJAX -- A flat bed removed a tractor trailer off east- bound 401 on Aug. 1 after a late-night accident on July 31. A tractor trailer rear- ended two other trucks near Westney Road. 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If using candles, residents are asked to place them in a secure holder and cover them with a glass chimney. To provide heat during outages, resi- dents are cautioned to only use portable heaters designed for indoor use and to follow the manufacturer’s directions. Having a traditional land-line telephone on hand in case of emergencies is advised, as cordless phones don’t work during out- ages. Residents are also reminded to never use charcoal or propane barbecues inside, and to always have a planned fire escape route everyone in the home has rehearsed. Once electricity is restored, the risk of fire is still present, Mr. Chamberlain added. “During a power outage, families should make sure electric stove elements and small appliances are off or unplugged to prevent fires from starting when the elec- tricity is restored,” he said. Under the Ontario Fire Code, working smoke alarms are required on every floor of a home and outside all sleeping areas. The requirement applies to all homes, cottages, cabins or recreational vehicles. Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_ Hatherly and on Facebook by searching Tara Hatherly. Ajax Fire offers tips to keep residents safe during power outages 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 5 P BROCK ROAD AND 401 PICKERING VA CATION CHECKLIST •VA CATION CHECKLIST MON-FRI 7:30AM - 8:00PM SATURDAY 7:30-6 • SUNDAY 9-6 905-686-2309 ALIGNMENTHOLIDAYMAINTENANCE CHECK SAVE $15 • Check suspension • Check brakes • Check lights & horn • Check exhaust *some restrictions apply *some restrictions apply Castrol GTX, Lube, Oil Filter Rotate Tires CHECKALL FLUIDS 3999 Reg 54 99* SAVE$30 6999 Reg 9999* • Check shocks and springs • Check steering linkage • Check p/s fluid •Front wheel alignment adjustments “To be told that your child needs a heart transplant is terrifying,” Ms. Bredin recalls of the days after Kailyn’s birth, getting emo- tional at the memory even 15 years later. “It was scary because we knew noth- ing about it,” she continued, noting they decided to go for corrective surgery. “We were completely uneducated about transplants at the time, but now I speak so highly of it because I know it saves lives.” Fate forced her hand when Kailyn’s heart function started giving out after two of the three surgeries, and the then seven- month-old infant was placed on the trans- plant list. When Ms. Bredin discovered three years later that her unborn son also had the condition, he was placed on the transplant list in utero. “There was no other option, and of course you want to do everything you can for your child,” Ms. Bredin recalls, noting it was still with mixed emotions that she received the phone call telling her a heart was waiting. “You’re happy your child is getting a second chance, but you also know what another family must be dealing with, so we had very mixed emotions. I remember writing letters to their donors’ families, for both the kids, over and over again because there’s just no way to say thank you, noth- ing seems like enough for the gift they’ve given.” For Kailyn and Ayden, who learned about the transplants through photos and their mother’s journals, the fact they received heart transplants doesn’t stop them from living full healthy lives. Both enjoy active lifestyles and participate in the World Transplant Games in disciplines including bowling, badminton, swimming and track and field. “People are always shocked when they find out they’ve had transplants,” Ms. Bre- din explained. “They’re just run- ning around with all the other kids. Transplantation is nothing to be afraid of. It works, it gives people a second chance at living. People don’t real- ize you don’t need to be born with a problem, anyone can need a transplant at any time.” Despite awareness being high thanks to a popular campaign by lung transplantee Helene Campbell, which attracted atten- tion from celebrities including Justin Bie- ber, donor registration rates remain low across much of Ontario. Pickering has the lowest rates in the region, ranked 168 out of 179 communities across the province, with Ajax only slightly ahead at 165 with 15 per cent of residents registered. Whitby has the highest ranking in the region with 30 per cent of res- idents registered and ranked at 55. The highest reg- istration rate can be found in Gar- son, where 50 per cent of residents are registered. “Ontario is moving in the right direction and aware- ness of the importance of organ and tissue donation is at an all-time high,” said Ron- nie Gavsie, president and CEO of Trillium Gift of Life Network. “However, there are still many people who mistakenly believe they have regis- tered their consent. It only takes two min- utes to register or check to make sure you are indeed registered. Organ and tissue donor registration is the only secure and guaranteed way to make your decision to save and enhance lives known.” Ms. Bredin said she was “disappointed” to see her community’s registration rates, but thinks many people might mistakenly believe they’re registered if they’re carry- ing around a donor card, not realizing they must sign up online to guarantee their donor status. For the Bredin children, signing up as a donor is a no brainer. “It’s important because it makes other people live and not die,” said Ayden. “There’s more than 1,000 people on the transplant list, waiting to live,” added Kai- lyn. “Please register.” For more information or to register, visit www.beadonor.ca. NOTHING from page 1 ‘Nothing seems like enough for the gift they’ve given’: Parent of Ajax organ donor recipients Reading Club, movies and other events on tap PICKERING -- Enjoy summer with fun activities for kids of all ages at the Pickering Public Library. It’s still not too late to join the library’s ‘Imagine’ Summer Reading Club, where kids can get the chance to win prizes for their reading. The library will also be offering family movies this month with Alice in Wonder- land on Wednesday, Aug. 8 and The Mup- pets on Wednesday, Aug. 22. Both movies start at 6 p.m. at the Central Library. Kids aged six to eight can enjoy the Fairytale Scavenger Hunt at the Petticoat Creek branch on Tuesday, Aug. 14 at 10 a.m. and Thursday, Aug. 16 at 2 p.m. at the Central Library. Kid can put their imagination to work during the library’s Fantastical Puppet Show, to be held Tuesday, Aug. 21 at 10 a.m. at the Petticoat Creek branch and Thursday, Aug. 23 at 2 p.m. at the Central Library and Thursday, Aug. 30 at 10:30 a.m. at the Claremont Library. For more information on library activi- ties, visit www.picnet.org or call 905-831- 6265. Enjoy a fun-filled August at the Pickering Public Library> ‘‘There’s more than 1,000 people on the transplant list, waiting to live. Please register.’ Kailyn Bredin fast facts Durham organ donation registration The Trillium Gift of Life Network is aiming to reg- ister 300,000 new donors by March 31, 2013. The campaign, which began in April 2012, has currently met 22 per cent of that target. Here’s how Durham’s communities stack up in regis- trations in a study of 179 communities across Ontario. Whitby Registration rate: 30 per cent Ranking: 55 Bowmanville Registration rate: 26 per cent Ranking: 82 Oshawa Registration rate: 26 per cent Ranking: 88 Port Perry Registration rate: 24 per cent Ranking: 113 East Durham (includes Ashburn, Blackstock, Caesarea, Hampton, Janetville, Nestleton Sta- tion and Orono) Registration Rate: 21 per cent Ranking: 146 West Durham (includes Goodwod, Greenbank, Leaskdale, Sandford, Sunderland and Udora) Registration rate: 21 per cent Ranking: 147 Ajax Registration rate: 15 per cent Ranking: 165 Pickering Registration rate: 15 per cent Ranking: 168 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 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 email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Hey, how you doin’? You might hear that question at least a few times each day, but we all know it’s a super- ficial greeting. No one expects that you’d stop and pour out your heart on all your highs, lows, fears, joys or plans. Nor would you, perhaps, be inclined to do so. But now the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology is posing this question, and researchers really want to hear your answers. The university’s Centre for Eval- uation and Survey Research is now host- ing its second Durham Area Survey. This Durham-wide online quality of life study seeks Durham residents’ opinions on fac- tors such as work, commuting, safety and stress. If you’ve ever wanted to speak out and let someone know your opinion on life in Durham Region, here’s your chance. The online survey promises confidential- ity, so your identity is protected. The survey results will help the university prepare local- ly-based research projects, and offer insight that could benefit community partners and business. The problem is, so far only a tiny fraction of Durham residents have participated in the online survey. Out of the more than 600,000 individuals who call Durham Region home, only 443 people took part in last year’s pilot study. Their answers prompted the univer- sity to include nuclear-related questions in this year’s survey. Particularly lacking in the study so far has been participation from Ajax, Pickering and the northern rural communities of Scugog, Uxbridge and Brock. Since Durham enjoys a blend of rural and urban living, more par- ticipation from the rural communities of the region would paint a more balanced picture of residents’ views on the quality of life here. As with any community, there are chal- lenges and rewards to living in Durham. Transportation and gridlock might be stress- ful to many, but that could be offset by the joys and advantages of beautiful waterfront parks, conservation areas, ski hills and the proximity to Toronto. In many ways, there is a perfect fusion of urban and rural gifts in Durham Region, but there are also worries and stressful triggers. But why not give your own viewpoints on life here? With the click of a mouse, you can share your opinions, knowing your sur- vey answers will contribute to shaping the future of your community in some way. Those without access to the Internet are encouraged to visit their local library, an Internet cafe or a friend’s place. The survey takes about 20 minutes and is available until Aug. 17 to all people who live or work in Durham. Results from last year’s study can also be found online. Visit http://cesr.uoit.ca and speak out. Your opinions needed on Durham quality of life study With numerous columns declaring it so, it seems it’s now offi- cial. This is the first Twitter Olympics. In fact, social media was a theme in the opening ceremonies in London, incorporated into a dance number that spanned several decades of British pop and rock music. But the first major social media story that broke happened before the Olympics when Greek athlete Voula Papachristou was booted from her country’s team for a making fun of Africans. Dur- ing the Games, she was followed by Swiss soccer player Michel Morganella who reacted to his team’s loss to South Korea by blast- ing all South Koreans in a racist tweet. He too was sent home by his country’s team. And that’s not the end of the Twitter controversy. There was the reporter who was banned from Twitter for mocking NBC’s coverage of the Olympics and telling fans to e-mail the company’s CEO. Twit- ter has a policy about tweeters sharing other peo- ple’s personal information, such as phone num- bers and e-mail addresses. But in this case the e-mail was a corporate e-mail account that anyone with half a brain could suss out and Twitter ultimately had to apologize to the reporter and reinstate his account. Other Twitter news includes the fact that an American group of athletes is protesting the fact that they’re not allowed to mention their sponsors on Twitter. This is because of the million-dollar deals mega advertisers have with the International Olympic Committee as official sponsors of the Olympics. And while those mega sponsors get to be associated with moments of Olympic glory, mention of the businesses that actually helped get individual athletes to London are taboo. Still, even with all the controversy, Twitter adds a fun new ele- ment to the Games. With hundreds of athletes and coaches using it, we get a glimpse of how they’re feeling before and after their big moments. For example, it was great seeing bronze-medal winning divers Roseline Filion and Meaghan Benfeito thanking their fans and proudly tweeting pics of themselves wearing their medals the day after their big win. So it’s clear, Twitter has made an impact on the Games, but to me it’s simply emblematic of just how much the use of social media has grown since the last summer Olympics. Maybe it’s not so much a Twitter Olympics, but a Twitter world. Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every second Thursday in this space. 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Durham had only one positive mosquito test in 2010. “With positive mosquito results now confirmed in a second Durham munici- pality, it’s important for area residents to take precautions to avoid mosquito bites,” said Ken Gorman, with the health depart- ment. West Nile virus is a mosquito-borne dis- ease spread to humans through the bite of an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become infected by feeding on the blood of a bird that carries the virus. The disease is not passed from person to person, or from bird to person. Most people who contract the virus expe- rience mild illness including fever, head- ache, body ache, nausea, vomiting and rash on the chest, stomach or back. More serious symptoms can include muscle weakness, stiff neck, confusion, tremors, numbness and sudden sensitivity to light. Symptoms usually develop between two and 15 days after being bitten. 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Join us on Mosquitos test positive for West Nile in Ajax Keep bites at bay Precautions to minimize the risk of mosqui- to bites include: • Wearing shoes, socks and light-coloured clothing, including long sleeve tops and full-length pants when outside -- especially during eve- ning, nighttime or dawn when mosquitoes are most active • Using insect repellent containing DEET on exposed skin • Ensuring window and door screens are in good repair to prevent mosquitoes from entering your home DURHAM -- Newcomers can learn the ins and outs of being a student in Canada with free sessions at various Durham schools. Newcomer Orientation Week will take place at two high schools in August: at Sinclair Sec- ondary School, 380 Taunton Rd. E., Whitby, from Aug. 27 to 30; and at St. Mary Secondary Catholic School, 1918 Whites Rd., Pickering, also from Aug. 27 to 30. Meant to help newcomers make friends and learn tips for success, this program will help students new to Durham begin life at a new school. A one-day session for elementary stu- dents and their families will take place at West Lynde Public School, 270 Michael Blvd., Whitby, on Aug. 29 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Another will be held at St. Bernadette Cath- olic School, 41 Bayly St. E., Ajax, on Sept. 8 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Settlement workers, school staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and help the new students get off on the right foot in their new school. All newcomer students are welcome to attend any location, regardless of what school they will be attending. To register for the elementary session, call 905-903-0590, 905-903-0285 or 905-903- 0580. For the high school sessions, students should contact their school for applications or visit durham.edu.on.ca. 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Book your tour today V VA Pickering 1880 Glengrove Road, Pickering, ON Just east of Pickering Town Centre Call 905.831 .2088 or visit vivalife .ca Independent Living As sisted Living Respite Suites NOW OPEN Pickering fundraiser supports Oshawa child’s medical care Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A fundraiser to help a young Oshawa boy fight a deadly diagnosis of neuroblastoma was met by an outpouring of community support. More than 50 people were already packed into Grizzly’s Bar and Grill in Pickering recently, less than an hour into a sched- uled fundraiser for Danny Taylor, who was diagnosed just before his third birthday with neuroblastoma, a type of cancerous tumour that develops from nerve tissue in infants and young children. “He’s doing good, he’s better than all the rest of us,” said Patricia Gillespie, Danny’s mother, noting the ordeal has been a strug- gle for the family as they deal with constant trips to SickKids and other needs such as equipment and medication costs, which the doctors estimated could go as high as $26,000. “It’s stressful, there are good days and bad days and without family we would be a wreck,” she said, noting the support at the fundraiser was amazing. “It’s awesome to see all these people here, it’s really nice. It means everything to us.” Danny’s aunts and uncles helped orga- nize the fundraiser, which included live entertainment, raffles and a silent auction. “This is to keep his wish alive so Danny never has to be alone at that hospital,” said Darrin George, Danny’s uncle. “I never thought of anyone as a hero, but when you see that little guy running around the hospital with all the tubes in him, smil- ing and harassing the nurses, that’s my hero.” Danny is about to start his third round of chemotherapy, with a bone marrow treat- ment that will leave him in isolation for six weeks planned for the future. Neighbour Lisa Madden, who has lived across the street from Danny’s grandmoth- er for years, brought her friends and family out to support the cause. “Danny’s a very happy child, he’s always got a smile and nothing really gets him down. I hear he’s been telling the nurses how to do their jobs,” Ms. Madden said, laughing. “We’re here for him, we want to raise as much as possible and help him out,” she explained, noting she’s been amazed at the support so far, including a woman who doesn’t know the family, but came by the house to drop off a donation to Danny’s grandmother after seeing a flyer for the fundraiser at the local dollar store. “It’s so nice to see the community come together to support them, it’s amazing,” she said. A trust fund has been set up at CIBC in the name of Daniel J. Taylor, transit num- ber 02942 and account number 7875886. For more information, call David George at 647-328-6296. Durham communities pull together to help Oshawa family> ryan pfeiffer / MetrolanD PICKERING -- Kiera Howarth, a friend of the family of Danny Taylor, was selling her collection of stuffed animals during a recent fundraising event for the boy at Grizzly’s Bar and Grill. 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 12 AP Central Air From $54.99 per month* 905.428.8899 Durham’s Home Comfort Specialists Heating •Air Conditioning • Indoor Air Quality ENJOY COOL COMFORT THIS SUMMER! Servicetoallmakesof AirConditionersandFurnaces *Call for details Compass Home Services 1885 Clements Road, Unit 204, Pickering www.compasshomeservices.ca ts ity Education minister said she’ll use legislation if needed Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- The provincial government’s plan to have teacher unions and school boards take labour matters into their own hands has Durham officials feeling skepti- cal. “We’ve enjoyed several years of good labour relations and we would like to see that continue, of course,” said Durham District School Board chairman Joe Allin. “But now, it’s a very awkward situation we’re in.” Education Minister Laurel Broten told reporters Monday she’ll use the law to get teachers back to work in September if they don’t have a contract by the end of August, and said it’s up to boards and unions to come up with an agreement. “We will not allow the start of the school year to be delayed or interrupted,” she said at a Queen’s Park news conference, giving no details about the legislation, when she’d intro- duce it, or wheth- er the Progressive Conservatives or the NDP agree with it. But Gerard O’Neill, Elemen- tary Teachers’ Fed- eration of Ontario Durham local pres- ident, says there are no plans to strike. “We’re all amazed, all of a sudden she’s running around and shouting ‘fire’ and there is no fire,” he said. But Ms. Broten said without new teach- ing contracts by the fall, the existing con- tracts will roll over and wages will go up automatically as teachers move up the sal- ary grid, which is based on years of service and qualifications. Boards will have to look at their own bud- gets to find the money to pay for increases in teachers’ salaries, she said. Mr. Allin fears what this will mean for the school board’s bud- get, which was passed in June. “We would incur a cost,” he said. “We’ve asked what that cost will be, and that anal- ysis has not been completed.” The government has already reached an agreement with Ontario’s Catho- lic teachers, which includes a wage freeze and a reduction in sick days. On Monday Ms. Broten announced that a second agreement had been made with the Association of Professional Student Services Personnel, a small 750-member union representing some social workers, psychologists and speech pathologists. But the Province has now left the rest of the controversial deal-making -- with the large elementary and high school teachers’ unions -- to the local pub- lic boards, all of which balk at the idea that anything could be done in the little time left. Michael Barrett, second vice-presi- dent of the Ontar- io Public School Boards’ Association, also a Durham Dis- trict School Board trustee, noted the gov- ernment was only able to reach two deals in five months. “Now they’re asking each of the individu- al boards in four weeks to be able to reach the deal,” he said. Ken Coran, president of the Ontario Sec- ondary School Teachers’ Federation, said “for a school board to negotiate a collec- tive agreement within the next 30 days -- if that were to occur it would amaze me. It would defy any normal process.” Mr. Barrett pointed out Ms. Broten’s two goals to find fiscal responsibility and labour peace, and feels they won’t be a reality if a new contract is forced upon the teachers. “I don’t think the prospect of a legisla- tive deal will allow her to reach the labour peace part of her goal,” he said. Mr. Allin said the board has already scheduled meetings with the teacher unions at the end of August, and he hopes the Province will provide some sort of guidelines beforehand. With files from Torstar news service All activities except take place at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. How much do you know about the birds, insects and mammals that call Pickering home? Join for an amazing adventure and super scavenger hunt. Can you find all the clues? Not able to let much go to waste, the early settlers in the backwoods of Pickering Township were great at recycling. Join to play some old games and make toys and crafts from recycled materials, just like our early settlers. Explore the First Nations’ traditional teachings of a medicine wheel with Kim Wheatley from . Make your own medicine wheel to take home! Bring your own lawn chairs or blankets and settle in for this last blast of fun at Alex Robertson Park. Be sure to bring a non-perishable food item to help fill a truck for . All activities start at the Sandy Beach Road entrance to Alex Robertson Park.Weather permitting. Children must be accompanied by an adult, programs are suitable for ages 6 to 12. Due to the nature of program activities, day care groups and camps cannot be accommodated. Durham teachers, school board to deal with contracts> ‘‘We will not allow the start of the school year to be delayed or interrupted.’ Laurel Broten, Ontario minister of education michael barrett 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 13 APCalendar AUGUST 3 Movie in the Park. presented by the Town of Whitby. A free movie, RIO, at 8:30 p.m. at Brooklin Memorial Park, 67 Winchester Rd. E.. Take your lawn chairs and blankets. Concession and washrooms on-site. Rain date Aug. 5. 905- 430-4310, events@whitby.ca, www.whitby.ca/ events. AUGUST 4 Whitby harbour Days. from noon to dusk at Port Whitby Marina, 301 Watson St., and the Whitby Yacht Club. A free family event that includes children’s activities, live entertainment, community displays and Station Gallery art- ists. Parking at Iroquois Park Sports Centre and Whitby GO Station. 905-430-4310, www.whitby. ca/events, events@whitby.ca. AUGUST 5 oshaWa GosPelfest 2012. presented by The Church of God Sabbath-Keeping at Memorial Park at Simcoe and John streets, Oshawa, at 5 p.m. Uplifting and lively gospel music and a free community barbecue following the concert. 905- 239-5954 (Collette), collettegeorge@rogers.com. AUGUST 8 oshaWa art assoCiation. holds its monthly meeting at 7 p.m. at the Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St., Oshawa. Artist presenta- tions and demonstrations. You don’t have to be a member to attend. 905-435-0575 (Anne). AUGUST 9 suMMer soCial briDGe. at the Ajax Public Library (Rotary Room), 55 Harwood Ave. S., from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. A free program. Go with a partner or on your own and take cards/score sheets if you have them. Refreshments available; donation requested. To register, call 905-683- 4000, ext. 8813 or e-mail libraryinfo@ajaxlibrary. ca. DurhaM CoMPuter Club. hosts a pre- sentation by Robert Bell, ‘Over-the-Air TV’, fol- lowed by a break and then the Bug Session, answers to various computer problems, led by Hugh Crawford. The club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 7 p.m. at Faith Unit- ed Church, 1778 Nash Rd., Courtice. All are wel- come. Admission is free. www.durhampc-user- sclub.on.ca. AUGUST 10 aa ConferenCe. at the Sikorski Polish Veteran’s Hall, 1551 Stevenson Rd. N., running Aug. 10 to 12. The 40th annual Lakeshore District AA Conference includes Alanon and Alateen par- ticipation. Fellowship, speakers, workshops, pot- luck lunch and a Saturday evening banquet and dance. 905-728-1020. Movie in the Park. presented by the Town of Whitby. A free movie, LORAX, at 8:30 p.m. at Whitby Iroquois Soccer Club, 695 Rossland Rd. W. Take your lawn chairs and blankets. Conces- sion and washrooms on-site. Rain date Aug. 12. 905-430-4310, events@whitby.ca, www.whitby. ca/events. ONGOING CoMMunity Care DurhaM. needs vol- unteers to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels programs in Pickering, Ajax, Whitby and Oshawa. Volunteers need to be available for an hour and a half between 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Volunteers also needed to drive clients to medical appointments. 905-430-5613, ext. 222, dnewton@community- caredurham.on.ca (Denyse). alZheiMer soCiety of DurhaM reGion. offers a caregiver support group on the second Wednesday of every month from 10 a.m. to noon at Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax. Also at Orchard Villa Retirement Residence (Victoria Harbour Lounge), 1955 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering, on the fourth Wednesday of every month from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. 905-576-2567, info@alzheimerdurham.com. DurhaM stroke reCovery GrouP. meets on Tuesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. at Westmin- ster United Church, 1850 Rossland Rd. E., Whitby. New members and caregivers always welcome. 905-665-4673 (Amy). PiCkerinG villaGe senior’s Club. hosts bridge on Saturdays at 7 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. The cost is $10 for an annual member- ship and 50 cents to play. 905-683-8460. PiCkerinG villaGe seniors Club. Women meet for crafts on Tuesdays from roughly 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at 29 Linton Ave., Ajax. Bring your own lunch; tea and cookies are served at noon and 2 p.m. If you live in Ajax but don’t drive, a bus picks people up and takes them home. 905- 683-8460. biD euChre. every Monday from 6:45 to 10 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Commu- nity Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rose- bank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. CarPet boWlinG. every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. at the Petticoat Creek Library and Community Centre, 470 Kingston Rd. W. (between Rosebank Road and Rougemount Drive), Pickering. Hosted by the Rouge Hill Seniors. New members welcome. 905-420-4660, ext. 6302. 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U.S. statistics indicate that, since 2000, there have been increases of: • 19 per cent in cataracts for people over age 40; • 22 per cent in open-angle glaucoma for those over 40; • 26 per cent in age-related macular degeneration (AMD) for people over 50; • 89 per cent in diabetic retinopathy for those over 40. While similar hard data is not available for Canada, the numbers are certainly in the same ballpark, indicates a CNIB source. But the good news is that the impact of these conditions is decreasing due to new treatments and awareness of the importance of protecting the eyes. Treatments • Cataracts: Surgery to remove the gradual clouding of the lens, which prevents light from reaching the retina, continues to improve. According to Health Canada, it’s one of the most common and successful surgeries done in medicine today. • Glaucoma: Medications and surgical and laser treatments are showing ever-better control of this disease that develops when pressure within the eye starts to destroy retinal nerve fibres, the CNIB says. • AMD: Laser treatments can slow down central vision loss with this leading cause of vision loss in Canada, in which the central part of the retina, responsible for sharp focus, is damaged. As well, notes the CNIB, there are new treatments for wet AMD – which accounts for only about 10 per cent of cases but progresses more rapidly and can be more damaging. These anti-VEGF (anti-vascular endothelial growth factor) medications stop the formation and growth of unstable blood vessels behind the retina that leak fluid and blood. • Diabetic Retinopathy: The CNIB notes that evidence now shows the anti-VEGF treatments used for AMD are also effective in minimizing some sight loss associated with this condition, caused by changes to the blood vessels that can starve the retina of oxygen. As well, laser treatment is often successful in the early stages, says Health Canada. Preventive Measures • People over age 45 should have regular eye examinations. • Don’t smoke – it’s a major risk factor in the early onset of AMD. • Eat your carrots. A daily dose of the vitamins and minerals found in melons, citrus fruit, carrots, spinach, and kale may help slow the progress of age-related eye diseases. Get your vitamins and minerals through pills and supplements if your diet is inadequate – supplements are frequently recommended to combat AMD. • Protecting the eyes from the sun. Sunglasses should provide 99 to 100 per cent UV-A and UV-B protection. UV rays can harm eyes even on a cloudy day. • Control blood sugar, if you have diabetes, to limit eye damage as a result of the disease. 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Perseverance describes the plight of the Ajax resident who walked out of high school in the final semester of his Grade 12 year, bounced around for a year, returned to get his diploma, then accepted a schol- arship to play Division-II football at the University of Virginia at Lynchburg. Quite a turnaround. “I was just having a real hard time trying to figure things out,” says Noel, recalling the emotions he was struggling with early in 2011 while in Grade 12 at Pine Ridge Secondary School. “I’m the kind of person who wears my emotions on my sleeve. I’m a sensitive person. I was getting down on myself and doubting myself.” The decision to just throw up his arms and walk away was a culmination of a bunch of things, but, most notably, a chance to go down to the United States to play football fell through. That, he says, was “when I first went into a downward spiral.” Just weeks away from graduating, he stepped away to try and figure things out. Essentially, for a period, he had given up on himself. But Trish Biffin, a student suc- cess teacher at Pine Ridge, reached out to Noel, refusing to stand by and let the young man drift aimlessly. “She just wouldn’t give up on me,” says Noel, appreciatively. “She just kept work- ing on me to help me see things through and get me to where I am.” Biffin, who admired Noel’s leadership qualities when he was in school, tried to make sure he chose the right path. “It took a lot of effort and there were lots of times I wasn’t sure he was listening, but he did,” she says. One thing Noel did do while he was out of school was to continue playing football, playing last summer for the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins. A cousin came to watch a game and alerted her husband, former NFL and CFL player Jamal Robertson, about Noel’s potential on the field. Robertson had a number of contacts in the States, and made a few phone calls. In the meantime Noel returned to Pine Ridge for the second semester of this year to ensure he graduated. In April, a call came from the University of Virginia at Lynchburg, with an offer to play Division- II football for the Dragons. The call was prompted by the connections Robertson made during his time in football. “I wasn’t expecting it at all,” says the six- foot-four, 300-pound offensive left tackle, of the offer. “In a sense I had closed that chapter in my life and tried to move on, but when they called I thought, why not? I still have the skill. I have the size, I’m moti- vated again and I really want to go for it. “I’m extremely excited because I have a lot of people supporting me and giving me positive feedback and believing in me.” He also hasn’t lost sight of where he was not so long ago, out of school and hope. When he returned in January, Biffin enlist- ed his help to speak to other students who were experiencing difficult times. “I’ve talked to some students and said, ‘You know what? I’ve been there and done that. Don’t give up and see it through.’” Good things, as he’s proven, happen to good people. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Christopher Noel, a graduate of Pine Ridge Secondary School, will be playing football at Division-II University of Virginia at Lynchburg this fall. Noel turns it around> Lacrosse Watch Rock swept by Peterborough Playoff series ends in three straight games BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- The Ajax Rock got exactly what they were expecting. The Major Series Lacrosse League club was faced with the daunting task of trying to pull off a significant upset over the Peter- borough Lakers in the opening round of the Eastern Conference playoffs. With just one win in 14 regular season games, winning three in a best-of-five series against Peter- borough seemed improbable for the Rock. It turned out that way, with Peterborough completing the sweep on their home floor on Tuesday with a convincing 17-6 victo- ry to go along with wins of 15-8 and 13-9 in the opening two games of the series. In total, the Rock were outscored 45-23 in the three games. Heading into the series, Rock GM/head coach Clem D’Orazio wanted his team to compete in every game. “We got better each game,” he said. “A lit- tle bit of a slip-up in Game 3. We lost a lit- tle will to compete. I thought the boys did a good job. It was just the difference of expe- rience versus the young talent we had. “We would have liked to win one game. We didn’t accomplish that so it’s back to the drawing board and get ready for next year.” In the series finale on Tuesday, Ajax fell behind early as Peterborough jumped out to a 4-0 lead just four minutes into the game, and maintained that margin throughout the opening 20 minutes, ahead 6-2 at peri- od’s end. The deficit widened in the second period as the Rock went down 11-4. The Rock were outshot 65-30, scored once on six power-play chances, but allowed three goals on six shorthanded opportuni- ties. Ross Smith scored twice for the Rock, with one each by Craig England, Brendan Muise, Elliot Bender and John Rae. The Rock’s leading scorer in the regular season and playoffs, Jesse Guerin had three assists, matched by Travis Bland, who also had three helpers. Tye Belanger started in goal and played two periods, with Gary Muzzin stepping in for the third. John Grant Jr. led Peterborough offen- sively, scoring six times and adding a pair of assists. Former Rock netminder, Tyler Carl- son, who was traded away at the deadline, picked up the win in net for Peterborough. Peterborough advances to the Eastern Conference final, where they will face the first-place Brooklin Redmen, who received a first-round bye. In the Western Confer- ence, first-place Six Nations is awaiting the winner of a series between Brampton and Kitchener/Waterloo. Brampton holds a 2-1 series lead heading into Game 4 Thursday. 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 17 APSports 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 18 AP 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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Zupancic held the match scoreless with a defensive, gripping style, but wore down as the time ticked away, and Decosse pounced at the right moment to throw her for the winning score. “I did the best I could, that’s all I could do,” said Zupancic, calm but with the hint of tears in her eyes. “Obviously it’s a rough draw, but I came here to fight the best and she’s the best. This is the Olympics. “I was in there for quite a long time,” she pointed out. “It’s experience. She’s been around for awhile.” With 22 competitors in the weight class, 12 had to compete in an elimination round of 32, but Decosse and Zupancic were among the 10 who drew byes into the round of 16. But entering the competition unseeded, Zupancic also faced the bad luck part of the draw by getting Decosse right off the bat. “This is the problem when you’re com- ing in not seeded,” said Zupancic’s coach, four-time Olympian Nicolas Gill. “Decosse has barely lost two, three matches in the last eight years. She’s the best woman out there right now.” Zupancic had several supporters among the boisterous crowd cheering her on, including her parents Ed and Annette, aunt and uncle Kyla and Nelson Lang, former coach Charlie Formosa from Oshawa and best friend Alexus Breau, who came from Florida. Before entering the arena, it was her father, a former national judo champ him- self, who was a nervous wreck, while mom was calm as a cucumber, a trait apparently passed down to her daughter. “Good, perfect. I’m ready just like her,” said mom. “We were working on the calm- ness together, the preparation together, so it’s kind of reflected in both of us. It’s been great.” Dad, apparently, was not invited to those sessions. “My insides are coming out and my out- sides are going in,” he said. “I fought for her a couple of times last night in my dreams.” Zupancic, who has been focused on the Olympics since she watched Gill win a sil- ver medal at the 2000 Sydney Games, hopes now to build on the experience of London and at the very least compete again four years down the road in Rio. “This journey has been far from easy and I’ve learned so much, especially within this last month, last week of preparing, being in the Olympic Village, seeing other athletes, and seeing the victories and losses,” she said. “There’s so much to take away from this experience.” Presuming the work ethic remains the same, and there’s no reason to doubt it will, Gill said that Brazil could well be her moment to shine. “Two years ago, she was just a young kid starting on the senior tour and now she keeps her match tied with the best girl in the world for four minutes and a half,” he pointed out. “If she puts the same effort in the next four years as she did in the last four years, then she’ll go in as a seeded player in Rio and have her chance.” SaBrina ByrneS / Metroland DURHAM -- Kelita Zupancic lost in her first judo match at the Olympic Games in London. > 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 • Au g u s t 2 , 2 0 1 2 19 AP FREE WINTERSTORAGEFREE WINTERSTORAGE RENTALS SALE SERVICE 2000 CHAMPLAIN AVE., WHITBY 905-579-7573 • 905-683-CAMP [2267] WWW.OWASCORV.COM VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR MORE GREAT DEALS RENTAL SPECIAL15% OFFDAILY RATESPROMOTION CODE: 15J2412SOME RESTRICTIONSMAY APPLY 6 MONTHSWITH NOPAYMENTS(START PAYING IN 2013)OAC 2012INVENTORYCLEARANCE 2012INVENTORYCLEARANCE $10 MILLION WORTH OF INVENTORY MUST GO! $10 MILLION WORTH OF INVENTORY MUST GO! 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Going the other way in that deal was a 2015 fifth-round pick. Bailie spent four seasons with the Generals after being taken in the first round of the 2008 draft by then general manager Brad Selwood. Over the following three sea- sons, however, Bailie struggled to assert himself in the Generals crease, playing just 13 games as rookie, followed by 34 in his sec- ond year and then just 20 in his third. Last year, though, the Belleville native showed flashes of great play during an up-and-down season for the team, playing in a career-high 42 games, going 20-14-2-2 with a goals against average of 3.15 and save percent- age of .910. Following the trade the Gener- als released a statement explain- ing the deal. “Kevin was a major contributor during his time with the Gener- als and we greatly appreciate all his efforts,” said general man- ager Jeff Twohey. “We were sim- ply in a position where we had to resolve our depth at the position. It was important to settle Kevin in a positive spot where he has fam- ily in London. We wish him well and thank him for everything he did for the Generals.” With the move it appears the Generals will enter the season with 2011 second-round pick Ken Appleby backing up Daniel Altshuller. As for Lloyd, he was drafted by the Brampton Battalion in the 5th round of the 2010 OHL draft and played parts of two seasons with the team before joining the Fron- tenacs. In 54 games in the OHL, he has totalled just three goals and seven points along with 46 penalty minutes, but Twohey sees him as a player who will be a versatile fit for the Generals ros- ter. Joseph brothers light it up in NBA Summer League DURHAM -- The Joseph brothers of Pickering, Cory and Devoe, made favourable impressions during the NBA Summer League in Las Vegas. The younger of the two, Cory, a guard with the San Antonio Spurs, was named to the 2012 NBA Summer League All-Star Team. In five games, all starts, Cory aver- aged 17.0 points, 5.2 assists and 4.4 rebounds in 33 minutes per contest. The 20 year old shot .478 (32-67) from the field, including .400 (6-15) from three-point range, and shot .833 (15- 18) from the free throw line. The University of Texas product, who attended Pickering High School for Grades 9 and 10 before transferring to a prep school in Las Vegas for his final two years, dressed for 29 games last season with the Spurs. He also spent time in the Development League with San Antonio’s affiliate in Austin, Texas. Older brother Devoe, 23, got a look-see with the Toronto Raptors, averaging 7.6 points and 16 minutes through five games. His best outing came in the final game against New York where he poured in 15 points in 20 minutes. Devoe began his collegiate career at Minnesota before transferring to Oregon for his senior year of eligibility. 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Mary/Garden 8 8 8 - 4 1 5 - 2 8 5 4 www.realstar.ca NORTH OSHAWA, 1-bed- room apt, clean, quiet, se- cure building, laundry on site, $740/month, plus hydro. Ma- ture person preferred. Available Aug 1st. Call Ge- nedco Services, 1-866-339-8781. PICKERING, 1 BEDROOM basement. Spacious living- room, eat-in kitchen, separ- ate entrance, no smoker/pets, suits single working person. Avail. imme- diately. $850/mo. inclusive. First/last. (905)427-8243, (416)845-8425. WHITBY CENTRAL 1-bed- room of superior standard, main level of a lowrise apart- ment. Hardwood floors, walk- out, adult-lifestyle. No dogs. $960 all inclusive. 200 Ma- son Dr. (905)576-8989 Careers Condominiumsfor RentC CONDO FOR RENT. Picker- ing. 2-bdrms, 2 bathrooms, in Discovery Place with fabu- lous amenities. Parking, 24/7 security, renovated kitch- en/bathroom. Near PTC. $1750/mo inclusive. No smokers. 905-839-6063 KINGSTON/VALLEYFARM - Beautiful 2-bdrm condo cen- tral Pickering. Gated 24hr- security, pool, exercise, rec- reation, laundry, dishwasher, balcony & parking. First/last. $1450incl. Furnished or un- furnished. 905-839-8561. Houses for Rent PORT PERRY, Hwy 7/Sim- coe, newer home, 2000sq.ft, 3-bedroom, 3-bath, applianc- es included, laundry, parking, $2300/month, plus utilities. No pets/smoking, Available August 1st. Please call (905)213-4221. SIMCOE ST., Oshawa. Beautiful 3-bedroom. 1400 sq.ft, on second floor. Walk- ing distance to lake and all amenities. Fridge and stove, parking available., utilities extra. $990/month, Avail. Oct. 1. (905)725-9991. To wnhousesfor RentT 3-BED TOWNHOUSE in Oshawa 4-plex, quiet cres- cent, near schools/401. New windows/furnace, newly renovated, enclosed patio, basement and laundry room. Appliances and utilities not included. $990/month, wa- ter/parking included. First/last, available Aug 15th. 905-626-5777. PICKERING TOWNHOUSE 3-bedrooms, 1 bathroom 5 appliances, Gas heat, 1-parking, Central. No dogs. $1200 plus utilities. First/last, Available immediately. (905)839-5770 or (905)409-8946 WHITBY: NEW END unit townhome, Taunton & Brock 1425sq.ft. 3-bedrooms, 5 new appliances, A/C, hard- wood, oak stairs. Close to all amenities. $1395 +utilities. 416-822-1375 WHITBY: Thickson/Taun- ton, 3-bedrm townhouse, 1.5 baths, car garage, 5 appli- ances, air conditioning, deck, near amenities, Non-smok- ing, $1350/mo + utilities. Avail. Sept 01: (905)995-0529 Drivers Rooms forRent & WantedR A CASTLE DECOR, North Whitby! Hot tub outside. $550/month, includes heat, hydro, cable, water, jacuzzi - inside. Furnished. Parking available. Near transit. Avail. now/August 15. First/last, suit working professional. (905)432-6454. PICKERING ROOM for rent, $400 inclusive, quiet home, available immediately, near shopping, amenities & bus service. Female preferred. Call (905)426-1974, leave message if not home. 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