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At a meeting on Dec. 10, council voted to approve a motion put forward by Councillor David Pickles declaring the City a will- ing host for an OLG gaming facility, directing staff to report back to council on anticipated financial benefits and other impacts, and expressing support for revenue sharing among municipalities with- in the same gaming zone, which in Pickering’s case includes Whitby and Ajax. “At present if there’s one willing host community within those three, that’s where the casino will go and that municipality would get the full revenue,” Coun. Pickles said, noting Ajax receives about $7 million yearly from Ajax Downs, or about $37 million since it opened, which has been used for community infrastructure projects. Pickering now a willing host for casino METROLAND FILE PHOTOS PICKERING -- City Councillor David Pickles (above) led the charge within council to have Pickering declared a willing host for an OLG gaming facility. 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The judge also placed Mr. Hayes on three years of probation, to be served upon completion of his sentence. “The authorities will have control over his life for four and a half years,” Justice Stong said. “He will be required to observe conditions of his proba- tion.” Those conditions include having limited contact with persons under 16, a prohibition from being alone in places where children might gather, a life- time weapons ban and having his name on the sex offender registry for life. Justice Stong found Mr. Hayes, 57, guilty in Octo- ber of indecent assault and a weapons offence for an incident in the summer of 1978. The complainant, now 50, testified he visited Mr. Hayes at his house in Pickering to buy marijuana. 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Whether it truly wants one is another story, but the City in a 4-3 vote this week approved a motion by Councillor David Pickles stating the City is a willing host for an Ontario Lot- tery and Gaming Corporation gaming facil- ity. It also asked staff to look into the expect- ed financial benefits and other impacts, and expressed support for revenue sharing among municipalities within the same gam- ing zone: Pickering, Whitby and Ajax. Councillor Pickles reasoned, rightly, that the Durham community that ends up with the casino would receive all of the money from it. By declaring itself willing to have a casino, Pickering might not get the facility, but would likely be able to share revenue from a casino in Ajax or Whitby, he stated. “Whichever way you look at it, it’s money we don’t have right now that could add to our tax rate and that would be well used here in Pickering.” As one might say in a casino, ‘you can’t win if you don’t play’. By putting itself back in the conversation, Pickering is at least possibly in line for millions in revenue. Several residents at the meeting spoke in favour of the City’s move. Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corpora- tion is changing gaming in Ontario, setting up private casinos, including one in a zone which covers Ajax, Pickering and Whitby. Ajax offered Whitby a share of its future casino revenue, 15 per cent, conditional on it not seeking a casino. But Whitby refused and entered the casino lottery. Pickering’s been all over the map on the issue. To re-cap, the City first said it would not host a casino, then said while still unwill- ing to have the facility here, the City should share in the revenue from a local casino. As we said two months ago, the ideal situ- ation would see Pickering, Ajax and Whitby working together to ensure the casino is in Ajax. The facility is already there at the Slots at Ajax Downs, it has been a huge success and there’s no point in relocating by build- ing a new one. At the same time, if Ajax receives the casi- no, which seems likely, Whitby and Pickering should see some of the benefits. Ajax, as the host municipality, should see the vast major- ity of the revenue but, in fairness, the other municipalities in the Province’s casino zone should not be shut out completely. Boys and books. Some people will tell you the two don’t mix very well but Michael Bow- man, principal of Sir John A. Macdonald Public School in Pickering, thinks they do, given a little encouragement. He knows boys can be readers so he’s created a boys’ book club, based on Eric Walters’s Seven: The Series. There are seven books written by seven differ- ent authors, including Mr. Walters, based on a central theme. A grandfather’s will sets out a different task for each of his beloved seven grandsons and each book follows one of the grandsons on his adventures. Mr. Bowman promoted this book club throughout the school, to parents and in the community. There were triv- ia challenges, announcements and an official countdown. On the club’s first day, there were 13 boys, grades 3 to 8, signed up and ready to read the seven books. Plus Mr. Bowman. This was back in October and by the end of November, four boys and Mr. Bowman had read all seven books. When each boy finishes a book, he drops it off and talks to Mr. Bow- man about it, before selecting another. Once five boys have finished all seven books, the book club will go to the next level. Those boys will be given a journal and they’ll write down what they thought of the books. Then they’ll pick six other people (including a teacher and a friend) and pass on the books to them. Those readers will in turn write down their reflections in the journals which the boys will get to keep. This isn’t the school’s only literary effort. Sir John A. Macdonald takes part in the Forest of Reading Challenge, as do many other schools in Durham. Students are encouraged to read the 10 books in each grade category. When the school first started, one student read all 10 books. Last year, 43 read all 10 in their categories and more than 60 read at least five. hrough all this, the school works closely with Pickering Public Library to bring in extra books or make sure they are available for e-readers (to keep current, Mr. Bowman has vowed to read 20 per cent of this year’s books on an e-reader). So hats off to Mr. Bowman, his boys’ book club and the entire school for demonstrating their pas- sion for books. And thanks to Mr. Bowman, I’ve got another book to add to my to-read list -- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak. --Christy Chase is a copy editor at Metroland Media Group Durham Region Division. She’s currently reading ‘The Deception of Livvy Higgs’ by Donna Morrissey, a Canadian author. You can reach Christy at cchase@durhamregion. com or on Twitter @commacontrol. Read her blog, Comma Control, at http://www.durhamregion.com/listing/blog. Pickering principal brings boys and books together 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 • De c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 6 P du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 7 P Teen Drivers and Passengers: The Role of Parents A Guide For Parents To view the complete guide visit online Durham Health Connection Line 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729 HEALTH DEPARTMENT DURHAM REGION durham.ca/parentdrivingguide Nov. 2012 Follow us on: PICKERINGTOWN CENTRE Located between Zellers & Swarovski (905) 837-2322 Call now to book your appointments www. pickeringdental.ca info@pickeringdental.ca Open Mall Hours New Patients Welcome from every pizza purchased at “Becoming a willing host might mean a casi- no is coming our way, would probably mean revenue sharing is coming our way, but I don’t think we would see those opportuni- ties without declaring ourselves,” he said. “Whichever way you look at it, it’s money we don’t have right now that could add to our tax rate and that would be well used here in Pickering.” Several residents attended the Dec. 10 council meeting to express support of the motion, saying adding non-property tax rev- enue to the City’s coffers was a good idea. “We would like to support this in that it does not commit us to actually having a casi- no here but does put us in the position of receiving dollars,” said Chuck Kent, speak- ing for several area residents as president of Durham Condominium Corporation 93. “I think the City Of Pickering or any communi- ty is not in the position these days of refusing dollars.” Greenwood resident Les Fisher noted gambling is here to stay in the province and the City should take advantage. “This is something the City of Pickering can do for taxpayers that will benefit us for a very long time,” he explained. Coun. Jennifer O’Connell cautioned resi- dents not to be blinded by the idea of mil- lions of dollars coming into the City, noting the City would be putting itself in a tough position if it came to refusing a future gam- ing facility. “The rhetoric here is saying support being a willing host because it’s just a tool to nego- tiate with Ajax, but at the end of the day the Province can put the casino anywhere in Ontario, they have that jurisdiction,” she explained. “I don’t want anyone to be fooled by the dangling of zero-per cent tax increas- es.” Both Coun. O’Connell and Coun. Bill McLean cited a 1997 referendum question on the ballot in Pickering that found the majority of residents were opposed to a casi- no. However, Coun. Kevin Ashe pointed to a recent Pollara poll that found 54 per cent of Pickering residents were in favour of a casi- no. “Council is talking about a referendum question from 15 years ago, that’s before the Internet, before Facebook, before casi- nos were open in Niagara, Windsor, Tim- mins, Thunder Bay, it’s a completely differ- ent world we’re living in,” he said. “I think it’s prudent for us to get in the game and use the goodwill that this motion will gath- er in terms of a negotiating position. I really believe this is an opportunity Pickering and taxpayers can’t look past. We’re talking about $1 million, potentially $10 million if we’re a host community, imagine the legacy pro- grams we could have with that type money.” Council approved the motion in a vote of four to three, with councillors McLean and O’Connell and Mayor Dave Ryan dissenting. 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In response to the new plan, Whitby declared itself a willing host in September and entered into negotiations with Ajax to receive a share of the Ajax Downs revenue, in exchange for not pursuing a gaming facility in the municipality. Whitby coun- cil voted to reject an offer of a 15-per cent share annually, or about $1 million per year, choosing to pursue the opportunity to host a facility locally. In response, Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan wrote a letter expressing interest in similar talks between his City and Ajax, since Pickering is a part of the same gaming zone, but was rebuffed because the City had not declared itself a willing host. In response, Coun. David Pickles put forward a new motion to declare Pickering a willing host for an OLG gaming facility, which was approved by council Dec. 10. 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HAPPY HOLIDAYS! nofrills.ca *If a competitor offers a lower price on any item that we carry in our store simply show us an advertisement or receipt and we will sell you that item at the same price.We will match the competitor’s price only during the effective date of the competitor’s advertisement or within 7 days of the date of the receipt. Item must be identical (defined as same brand, size and attributes) and for produce, meat and bakery items, we reserve the right to determine a comparable item. ‘Our major competition’ and ‘geographical trade areas’ are determined solely by us and are based on a number of factors which can change from time to time. Excludes ‘multi-buys’(eg. 2 for $4); ‘spend x get x’; ‘free’; and discounts obtained through loyalty programs. 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We actively check and, if needed, will automatically match against each store’s major supermarket competitor’s weekly flyer for the duration of their promotion.We will match the price on the item itself, brand name and size is at our discretion.We may equalize to pound, gram, kilogram or per dozen. Excludes: flavoured milk varieties, ‘spend x get x’, ‘free’ or discounts obtained through loyalty programs. no ‘show u s ’ required To m’s nofrills 10 5 Bayly Street West,AjaxSteve & Peggy’s nofrills 1725 Kingston Road, Pickering These products and more featured in this week’s No Frills flyer. Flyer prices effective from Friday, December 14 to Thursday, December 20, 2012. TURKEY GUARANTEE* Frozen Utility Tu rkey boneless skinlesschicken breast Club Pack ® cooked shrimp340 g 36 - 45 count, frozen s a v e $2 55lb 3 44 $758/kg Coca-Colasoft drinks18 x 355 mL selected varieties Purex 2x laundrydetergent 96 washloads orSnuggle fabric softener 140 washloads, selected varieties s a v e $3 3 97 s a v e $302 3 97 s a v e $5 76 6 97 We will match any major supermarket’s advertised price. Va lid Friday December 14th until Thursday December 27th, 2012 *If a major supermarket competitor within a nofrills store’s geographical trade area offers a lower advertised price on frozen utility turkeys from Friday December 14th until Thursday December 27th, 2012, wewill automatically match that price. Our major supermarket competitors and geographical trade areas are determined solely by us and are based on a number of factors which can change from time to time.Excludes 1, 2, or 3 day sales; buy 1 get 1 free; 2 for 1; spend $x get turkey at a discount or for free; and any discounts obtained through loyalty programs, and competitor online pricing.We reserve the right to limit quantities.We reserve the right to change the terms of the program at any time. lb ryan pfeiffer / metroland When all else fails, use a rake PICKERING -- Peter Von Gemmingen used a rake to help put Christmas lights on a tree outside his home on Oklahoma Drive recently. 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 • De c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 11 AP badboy.cavisit our new site Hwy 10 & Steeles SHOPPER’S WORLD BRAMPTONNOW OPEN! Burlington 3060 Davidson Crt. 905-315-8558 Kitchener-Waterloo 1138 Victoria St. N. 519-576-4141 London 1040 Wharncliffe Rd. 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Unit 2, Whitby •www.fxauto.ca •Expires Jan. 18th 2013 WITH THIS COUPON ONLY Not valid with any Internet offers WINTER SEASON SPECIAL RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND Rockettes entertain at tree lighting PICKERING -- Members of the Theatre Dance Academy Rockettes entertained the crowd in the Esplanade Park gazebo as the City of Pickering rang in the holiday sea- son with the annual tree lighting Dec. 7. The festive event had something for every- one, including craft activities from the Pickering Public Library and Scholar’s Choice, live reindeer in the park, rides, a holiday photo booth, wagon rides and entertain- ment by the Pickering Community Concert Band. Fireworks ended the evening with a bang, but not before a visit from Santa and Mrs. Claus. AJAX -- Shoot a game of pool and help give back to the Ajax and Pickering community this holiday season. On Friday, Dec. 14, all billiards proceeds from Petrina’s Tap and Billiards, 21 Harwood Ave. S., will be donated to the third annual Scanga Family Food Drive, benefiting Ajax and Pickering residents. The pool hall will be open from 11 a.m. Friday to 2 a.m. Saturday. Residents can also support the food drive by dropping off non-perishable food donations at any store at the 3 Harwood Ave. S. shopping plaza until Dec. 23. For more information, contact Andy Scanga at andyscanga@hotmail.com, or Nino Scanga at nscanga@hotmail.com. Play pool while giving back to the Ajax and Pickering community FOLLOW OUR TWITTER FEED AT NEWSDURHAM 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 • De c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 13 AP UPTO PUBLIC NOTICE badboy.cavisit our new site Hwy 10 & Steeles SHOPPER’S WORLD BRAMPTONNOW OPEN! Burlington 3060 Davidson Crt. 905-315-8558 Kitchener-Waterloo 1138 Victoria St. N. 519-576-4141 London 1040 Wharncliffe Rd. 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D f t h 4 Categories • Best Tree • Outside Decorations • Holiday Pet • Cute Holiday Kids Sponsored by: www.durhamregion.com � �� TM Michener kids wear a ‘stache, raise cash AJAX -- At Ronald Michener Public School the students sprouted mous- taches in support of Movember, a fundraiser for prostate cancer research. Sporting her moustache, Isabella Williams looked on as Isaiah Nembhard showed off his mous- tache puppet. The students pur- chased a ‘stache for a buck, rais- ing more than $200 for the cause. celia klemenz / metroland PICKERING -- The Rotary Club of Pickering is asking residents to help it win in the annual 10 Million Charity Miles Giveaway. During the holiday season, United Airlines is col- lecting votes for charity organizations leading up to its giveaway of 10 million charity air miles. The miles will be distributed to organizations based on the number of votes they receive. 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MANAGED WITH PRIDE hwy 401 between brimley and mccowan Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 20 AP Kristen Calis • kcalis@durhamregion.com • Facebook @NewsDurhamKristensKritters • Blog @durhamregion.com Editorial OpinionsKristen’s Kritters Adopt A Pet KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com A lways toughing out the long line-ups when President’s Choice SuperDogs comes to the CNE each summer, I’m a huge fan of the show. So when the organization set up at the General Motors Centre recently for a free event inviting owners and their dogs to enter the ‘Do You Have a SuperDog?’ contest, and meet some trainers and watch demonstrations, I had to stop by. I was happy to learn the organization relays some wonderful messages to pet owners. First, more than 40 per cent of the dogs in the show are from shelters. “It’s a great place to get a dog,” says Amy White, general manager and train- er. Of Amy’s six dogs in the show, two are rescues. One, Chili Bean, had been bur- ied alive in Detroit, Michigan, and, thank goodness, rescued. She was happy to give the poor thing a forever home, and a spot in the show. Leap, a long and lean Ibizan hound that I got to meet, is the highest-jump- ing dog in the world with a record of 74 inches. Leap is nine and when he shows signs of slowing down, he’ll retire. But Leap will remain Amy’s pet, as Super- Dogs believes in forever homes. “When they retire, they’re just not in the show,” she says. She also suggests owners take advan- tage of that energy that pet owners can often find themselves overwhelmed by. In another home, Leap could be a bad dog, jumping fences and creating havoc in the neighbourhood, she says. “We encourage people when they have a dog with a lot of energy, rather than give it up, ask ‘what can I do with that dog?’” she says. She suggests giving it a job, like run- ning with it. Or they could become a performance dog. Amy says SuperDogs, for example, allows owners and pets to form incred- ible bonds. They travel together, make friends together and perform in front of an audience together. Amy suggests those interested in get- ting their dog into the performance industry start with basic obedience school, where they’ll learn to sit, stay, heel and come. Then have them move onto sports such as flyball. A perfor- mance dog must be friendly with peo- ple and other dogs. And don’t force it; if they’d prefer to just be a regular family dog, then so be it. There are some great training tips at superdogspectrum.ca. SuperDogs is bringing its Hip Hop Hooray show to the GM Centre on Dec. 28, and the ‘Do You Have SuperDog?’ contest winner will appear in the show. The GM Centre says it’s the most afford- able show between Christmas and New Year’s. Tickets start at $18.25 per adult and $13.25 per child. Visit generalmo- Birders will be out counting during Christmas season MARGARET CARNEY I heard a story that seems perfect for the season -- the Christmas Bird Count season, starting Dec. 14 and running exu- berantly until Jan. 5. The 113-year-old tra- dition, the longest-running wildlife census ever, gathers vital data on bird populations throughout the Americas. Last year more than 60,000 partici- pants on 412 counts tallied more than three million birds, 303 spe- cies. My husband is compiler of the Minden Count, which he start- ed 45 years ago. He was phon- ing all the regular participants last week, arranging teams for count circle coverage, and had a good chat with Don Smith, who has a cottage on Kashagawigamog Lake. Don told Dennis he was driving home to Stittsville on the weekend and got held up in traffic for an hour by the Ban- croft Santa Claus parade. Fortunately for Don, he was stopped right beside a flowering crab covered in fruit -- berries that were being gobbled up by 17 pine grosbeaks. Pine grosbeaks are arguably the most prized win- ter finches ever to wander south, which happens only when berry crops suffer in the boreal forest, as they did this summer in the drought. I can’t think of anything more delightful than watching a flock of pine grosbeaks for an hour. Seeing even one raspberry-red male or yellow-grey female of this beautiful, big-billed species is at the top of my wish list for the counts I’ll be going on. Given the many Christmas counts available, and the number of grosbeak sightings being reported in southern Ontario, I have a pretty good chance. Dennis and I will be doing a double header this weekend: the Minden Count on Saturday, followed by a dash back to Durham for the Oshawa Count all day Sunday. The 15-kilometre circle for the lat- ter stretches from Whitby Harbour to Bowmanville Harbour, arching north to the village of Colum- bus. Anyone living within that area, or even driving around Christmas shopping, should keep an eye out for birds at neighbourhood feeders on Sunday, and report them to the compiler, Rayfield Pye, at 905-436-7998. Tuesday, Dec. 18 is the Huntsville Count, and if lakes and streams are still open and ice-free, Den- nis and I may take part, by canoe. For sure we plan to go on the Uxbridge Count, Dec. 28 (compiler Derek Connelly, 905-852-5432). A third count in Durham, for Pickering and Ajax, will take place on Dec. 30 (compiler Glenda Jones, 905-427-6999). We won’t make it to that, as we’ll be doing the Algonquin Count the previous day, trudging far out the Opeongo Road and back in the snow. If I don’t see a pine grosbeak atop one of the million balsam firs out there in the bogs, I hope to do so at the visitors’ centre feeder. Maybe I’ll even see a few big black-and-yellow evening grosbeaks. 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. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Amy White, general manager, showed off one of the tricks by Groovy, a Hungarian viz- sla, to promote the SuperDogs show being held Dec. 28 at the General Motors Centre. SuperDogs shares super messages SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND WHITBY -- Loco, a one-year-old male husky/ shepherd-mix, is playful and energetic. He is a highly dominant dog, so a home without small children or cats would be ideal. He might get along with another dog if it was submissive. He needs an experienced dog owner who can teach him proper manners. For inquiries, con- tact the Humane Society of Durham Region at 905-665-7430. FAST FACTS Fundraiser Volunteers have been tirelessly hand-paint- ing holiday snowmen made out of wood to support local charity The Animal Guardian Society. The snowmen, 38 by 10 1/2 inches each, are available in a variety of styles, and drop-off and pick-up can be arranged locally. They’re $15 each and all proceeds will go to TAGS. If interested in purchasing one, e-mail courtney.tagsvolunteer@gmail. com or comment on the TAGS Facebook page by searching ‘The Animal Guardian Society.’ AAFCO is the Association of American Feed Control Officials. This organization implements regulations & standards for the manufacturing & sale of pet food. Every bag of pet food should have an AAFCO statement. This will either say that the diet has been “formulated” or gone through “feeding trials”. In order to ensure safety, it is always recommended to feed your pet a diet that has gone through feeding trials. The AAFCO statement will also tell you what “life stage” the diet is appropriate for. Ask the Vet: What is an AAFCO statement?Written by Dr. Melanie Dell http://www.aafco.org Adult pets should be fed diets for “main-tenance”. If the label says “for all lifestages”, this means that the diet is in factdesigned for puppies or kittens, & is toohigh in protein, fat & calories for an adult.For more information please visit: du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m SportsSports Brad Kelly- Sports Editor • bkelly@durhamregion.com Ajax swimmer signs on with South Carolina SHAWN CAYLEY scayley@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Obtaining an NCAA schol- arship has long been something cov- eted by Robert Gilchrist. Doing so was a goal he set early dur- ing his high school career, and now the Whitby resident can bask in the glory of having reached that level. The soon-to-be 18 year old signed his letter of intent last month to swim for the next five years at the University of South Carolina. The five-year package is worth in the neighbourhood of $300,000 and includes five years of education, tuition and other fees, room, board, books and supplies, travel, health insurance, per- sonal and swim team expenses and two other intriguing elements that made the offer too good to pass up. USC will provide travel home for Gil- christ to compete at Canadian nation- als and Olympic trials during his time there and, perhaps more importantly, a guarantee of his scholarship academi- cally should an injury occur and he be unable to compete for the Gamecocks. “You never want to get injured down there and then be told, ‘Well now you have to pay.’ That would be a real strain on my parents and it would be in the back of my mind so I would never be as comfortable as I should be down there. It’s nice that that’s happening,” said Gil- christ who, in addition to being quite the swimmer, is also quite the student as evidenced by the fact he will enrol in the highly-regarded pre-med program at South Carolina. “It feels great to finally sign with a uni- versity and be able to finish up in high school and be able to move on to the next stage in life.” A member of Ajax Swimming for the last several years, Gilchrist entertained thoughts of obtaining a scholarship as far back as Grade 9 at Whitby’s All Saints Secondary School. He was getting better and better in the pool each time out and really warmed to the idea that this would be the proper path to follow. “Realizing that I wanted to contin- ue swimming (at college), the United States, for that, in my opinion is better than Canada so it was always a goal of mine to get a scholarship. It was rough at times, but I had to stick through it and it finally happened and it feels great,” he said. Gilchrist will join the USC swim pro- gram in the fall of 2013. He has gradu- ated All Saints, but is currently doing a victory lap before heading south. Throughout the process Gilchrist received interest from a number of schools, including great offers from Kentucky and Denver among others, but in the end felt most comfortable with his visit to South Carolina. “The thing about the South Carolina team that I liked was that it was very international. They have a German swimmer, an Egyptian and I think a couple Spanish swimmers there, so the international feel there made me feel more at home than with some of the other schools. It all meshed for me,” he said. Asked to pinpoint a couple of the main reasons he was able to follow through and reach this point, Gilchrist didn’t hesitate in heaping credit on the people around him and, deservingly so, a little on himself as well. “The support from my family and my coach Matt Bell,” he began. “They are always pushing me to be better. The other thing, and not to sound cocky or anything, but myself. I’ve always forced myself to get through it. My drive has helped.” >Gilchrist a Gamecock SUBMITTED PHOTO WHITBY -- Robert Gilchrist has signed his letter of intent to attend the University of South Carolina on a swimming scholarship. Ones 2 Watch Wumi Agunbiade named Player of the Week PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA -- College Sports Madness, part of the USA Today Sports Media Group, has named Wumi Agunbiade its Atlantic 10 Conference Player of the Week. Agunbiade, of Pickering, averaged 18.5 points per game and 9.0 rebounds per game in Duquesne’s wins over Saint Francis and Pitts- burgh last week. Additionally, she had eight blocks. She scored a season-high 22 points, pulled down 11 rebounds and tied a career-high with five blocks in the Dukes’ 69-38 win over Saint Francis. Agunbiade scored 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds in DU’s 70-61 win over Pitt in The City Game. Agunbiade, a six-foot-two forward, is in her junior season with the Dukes. The Dunbarton graduate is a psychology major at Duquesne. The Dukes (8-1) have won seven straight heading into Sunday’s home game against James Madison. Durham College, UOIT name Athletes of the Week OSHAWA -- For the week ending Dec. 2, the Dur- ham Lords and UOIT Ridgebacks have named their athletes of the week. The Pickering duo of Leah Saar and Mama- dou Sakho-Mutombo scored the awards on the Lords side, with Saar leading her women’s volley- ball team to wins over Georgian and Seneca, while Sakho-Mutombo scored 33 points and added 11 rebounds and seven steals in a Durham victory over Fleming in men’s basketball. For UOIT, a pair of women’s hockey players earned the nod with defencemen Melissa Berney and Stephanie Spencer, both of Bowmanville, combining for five points in a pair of Ridgebacks victories. Whitby Dunlops come up short again against Blast WHITBY -- The Brantford Blast are good, there’s no question, but they’re not unbeatable, even if they have been just that so far in the Allan Cup Hockey loop. In fact, the string of success the Blast are enjoying is eerily reminiscent to one the Whitby Dunlops enjoyed a year ago, when they reeled off 14 straight wins to start a season that ultimately ended in a seven-game playoff defeat to the Dun- das Real McCoys. So, even after the Blast beat the Dunlops for the third time Saturday, a 5-4 shootout verdict that improved Brantford’s record to 11-0-0-0, Dunlops coach John Winder wasn’t prepared to hand them the championship just yet. After a scoreless overtime, only the Blast’s Chris Rebernik was able to score in the shootout, although Justin Cardwell rang one off the post on the Dunlops’ second attempt. The Dunlops remain in second place at 6-2-1- 1, eight points back of the Blast and two up on the Real McCoys (6-5-0-0). 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The Panthers forward found himself in the pen- alty box for four power-play goals against, however, the last goal he was in on mat- tered most as Wallace tal- lied the overtime winner 2:19 into extra time, allow- ing the Panthers to skate away with a 5-4 victory at the Lindsay Recreation Complex. And while it was certainly a unique night for Wallace, and the rest of the Panthers for that matter, coach Mike Galati chose to focus on the end result, rather than the way in which it was arrived upon. “Two points is two points,” Galati said after the game, noting the Panthers have a few teams ahead of them in the race for a playoff spot. “They are not the only team we are chasing. We’ve got Stouffville and Cobourg that we have to beat out as well, so yes, the two points is huge.” Lindsay’s success on the power play didn’t come as a shock to the Panthers, as they entered the game armed with the knowledge they were going up against one of the best in that regard. “They’ve got the best power play in the league for a reason,” said Galati of Lindsay, currently operat- ing at a better-than 25-per cent clip. “They do the little things, getting pucks to the net with lots of traffic and boy it worked tonight for them.” Wallace, meanwhile, was joined on the scoresheet by Matt Galati with two goals and an assist, Andrew McCann and Cody Doiran. Galati and McCann, two- thirds of the club’s top line, each scored in the first peri- od to stake the Panthers to a 2-0 lead. Then the power-play party started in the second. 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Shortly after, the Pan- thers added a second goal from forward Karl Schnalzer. With four minutes left in the game, the Colts pressed hard, however the Panthers offence proved too strong. With two minutes left in the game, the Panthers forced the play deep into the Colts zone and Schnalzer bagged the team’s third goal to put the game on ice. Ste- ven Paul earned the shutout. The Panthers finished the tour- nament with most goals for, least goals against and fewest penalty minutes of any team. In addition, Joshua Nat won a $1,000 schol- arship from CAN AM hockey for excellence in academics and ath- letics. Team members include Conor McLeod, Joshua Nat, Andrew Synowicki, Stuart Mackenzie, Ryan Williams, Mackenzie Van Dam, Stuart Sweeney, David Lepka, Karl Schnalzer, Connor Choffee, Jonathan MacMillan, Drew Attwood, Karlo Cvetkovic- Rozas, Tristan DeCunha, Ben de Vries, Jack Cats, Steven Paul and Adam Fujita. Head coach is Leo Nat, assistant coaches Vern Sweeney, Doug Paul, manager Mark Fujita. > Submitted photo MONTREAL, QUEBEC -- The Pickering Panthers midget A team won the Can/Am Classic tournament that was held in Montreal, blank- ing Cornwall in the championship game. Power sunk by miracle last-second shot OSHAWA -- In a matter of seconds, the Oshawa Power went from having a chance to win to watching in shocking fashion as a circus three-quarter-quart shot turned the tables. Tied 87-all with the Halifax Rainmen last Friday night, the Power in-bounded the ball and set up the offence for a last- second shot attempt. 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DO YOU HAVE AN APARTMENT FOR RENT? IF SO ASK ABOUT OUR SPECIAL AD RATES UNDER OUR “APARTMENTS FOR RENT” HEADING 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 • De c e m b e r 1 3 , 2 0 1 2 26 AP Remember your loved ones at this special time of year in our Christmas Tributes 905-683-5110 ext. 286 Publishing Monday, Dec. 24 Deadline Monday Dec 17 For further information please contact Erin Jackson CLARK, Patricia (Pat) T. - 12-12-12. With grace and shine unsurpassed, Pat passed away peacefully on Wednesday, December 12, 2012 at the age of 65. Loving Mother to son Scott (Melissa) and daughter Leigh (Greg). Proud and loving grandmother to "her boys" Jake, Carson and Evan. She shared 37 years with Paul Clark. Her essence in brilliance, love, laughter, flair and adventure crowned with grace and compassion show in her friends and accomplishments. Her achievements are many and often were driven by her passion for the betterment of Ajax. Pat is a former Regional Councillor of Ajax. After retiring from Politics, although still very involved with the Town, she maintained a well-known and successful Real Estate profession. Pat will be sadly missed by all those who knew and loved her and called her their life changer. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax 905 428-8488) on Friday, December 14 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Funeral Service will be held at St. Paul's United Church (65 King's Cres.,Ajax) on Saturday, December 15 at 10:30 am. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ajax-Pickering Hospital or the Charity of Choice. A Guest Book may be signed online atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca HALL, Vaughan 'Todd' - It is with great sadness that the family of Todd Hall announces his passing at Lakeridge Health Oshawa after a courageous 10 month battle with brain cancer with his family by his side on Saturday, December 8, 2012 at age 43. Todd, devoted husband of Laura Hall (nee Cairns). Proud and loving father of Madison (14) and Sydney (11). Cherished son of Janet Hall and the late Vaughan Hall. Caring brother of Steve Hall. Dear uncle of Hailey, Ethan, McKenzie and Andrew. Todd will be missed by his extended family and a large network of friends. Todd had a charismatic personality that was appreciated by all that knew him. Todd's family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the staff of the Supportive Care Unit at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. Family and friends were received at MOUNT LAWN FUNERAL HOME, 21 Garrard Road, Whitby (North of Hwy 2) 905-443-3376 on Monday, December 10, 2012 from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A Memorial Service was held in the Mount Lawn Chapel on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at 11 am. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations to the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated by the family. SCHEEPERS, Brenda Faith (nee Bowers) - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of our beloved Brenda at home on Tuesday, December 11th, 2012 in her 58th year. Dearly beloved wife of Andy of 33 years. Loving mother of Sam (Lyndsey) and Ben (Megan). Adoring grandmother of Elizabeth, Abigail, and Wyatt. Dear sister of Sandra Lamb (Rod), Bill (Cathy), Wanda, Tammy (Rich) and Tracey. Daughter of the late Sam and Viola Bowers and daughter-in- law of Martin and (late Trudy). Sister-in-law of Mary (Herb), Bets (Joe) and Frank (Gail). Will be missed by her many nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. Visitation will be held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Friday, December 14th from 2-4 & 7-9 pm. A Funeral Mass will be held on Saturday, December 15th at HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC CHURCH (91 Ribblesdale Dr. Whitby) at 10:30 a.m. Online condolences may be made atwww.oshawafuneralhome.com. 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Walking to his gate at Pearson International Airport to catch a flight to Arizona, Borges, a 17-year-old Brooklin resident, stumbled upon Brett Lawrie and Brandon Morrow of the Toron- to Blue Jays, awaiting the same flight. Lawrie, a graduate of the junior national program that Borges is now a part of, was of particular interest. “I was really nervous to go up to him, but I guess I got the courage to shake his hand and we started talking and I told him I was part of the Canadian national team, and he told me to work hard, do my best and say hi to everyone,” Borges recalled of his conversa- tion with Lawrie. “He was real- ly friendly to me, gave me some good advice.” Borges, a right-handed pitcher, would like nothing more than to continue following Lawrie’s path and one day make it to the Major Leagues. He’s off to a good start, given the interest shown in him of late. Borges’s plane that day was headed for Peoria, Arizona, where he attended one of the largest scouted baseball weeks in the United States, the Arizona Senior Fall Classic. For 10 days, he participated with an Arizo- na Diamondbacks scout team against top teams from all over the U.S., including some pro level teams. As if that wasn’t enough, Borges then made his way to the beauti- ful Wide World of Sports Complex in Florida, where he joined the Canadian junior national team for its annual trip to Disney. “I was a bit nervous in the beginning and it was hard to adjust to the pro league strike zone,” said Borges, who has returned to his Grade 12 studies at All Saints Catholic Secondary School. “The strike zone’s pretty small compared to what we have back here in our own league, but I kind of got used to it as we kept going and once I got used to it, I thought I did pretty well.” Borges began playing ball at age eight in Whitby, and moved over to the Ontario Prospects program at 11, working under the tutelage of former Major League play- ers Rob and Rich Butler out of Ajax. National team director Greg Hamilton had been keeping tabs on Borges for about a year before inviting him on the trip, clearly intrigued with the five-foot-11 righty. “We knew that Greg had been keeping a close eye on Nate and why not? His breaking ball is just nasty and his arm action is effort- less and the ball just jumps out his hand,” said Prospects pitch- ing coach Chris Kemlo, in a press release. “Nathan has really bene- fited from being in the Prospects program at such a young age as his throwing mechanics are flaw- less.” Borges’s fastball currently clocks in at 87 miles per hour, but he said his curve ball is his go-to pitch. He’s been working on a change-up with Kemlo and has shown progress with a new grip he practised with Chris Reits- ma, pitching coach for the junior national program. An ‘A’ student at All Saints, Borges has set his sights on an NCAA Division I scholarship and ultimately, he hopes, a career in the game. 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