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Home My WebLink AboutNA2012_12_19THEBIGSTORE BESIDETHE4010 557 Kingston Rd., Pickering www.pickeringtoyota.com 905-420-9000 SALES •SERVICE PARTS •BODYSHOP P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E Wednesday, December 19, 2012 facebook.com/newsdurham • twitter.com/newsdurham • d durhamregion.com • Pressrun 54,400 • 48 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand METROLAND FILE PHOTO PICKERING -- A group of Pickering hockey players on the ice during recent action. According to court documents, Stephen Scott, a former treasurer with the Pickering Hockey Association, bilked the associaiton out of more than $700,000. The association’s president says it is in solid financial shape.Pickering hockey bilked of $700Gs Unpaid ice rentals led hockey officials to discovery of missing funds > JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- The former treasurer of the Pickering Hockey Association has been ordered to pay the league $725,000 after he admitted to stealing thousands of dollars from the organiza- tion over more than a decade. Shortly after irregularities came to light, Stephen Derek Scott confessed he’d misappropriated funds from the PHA and gam- bled much of the money away, court records indicate. See DESPITE page 10 the ultimate women’s holiday lounge THURSDAY & FRIDAY: 1pm-9pm SATURDAY: 11am-9pm SUNDAY: 11am-6pm CHRISTMAS EVE: 11am-4pm UPPER LEVEL, BESIDE LE CHÂTEAU. REGISTER ON-LINE NEW SESSION STARTING JANUARY 7 TH 2013! (905) 683-1753 E-mail:ajaxskatingclub@hotmail.com www.ajaxskatingclub.ca du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 2 AP Metro East Anglers stock fish at Ajax park TARA HATHERLY thatherly@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Duffins Creek in Ajax got 12,000 new residents recently, thanks to Metro East Anglers and Oshawa’s 33rd Scout Troop. The new residents, all brown trout approx- imately one year old and weighing 25 grams, were raised by the Metro East Anglers at the group’s hatchery, Ringwood fish culture station in Stouffville, from eggs provided by the Ministry of Natural Resources. On Nov. 24, Scouts helped release the fish in Duffins Creek at Rotary Park, after visit- ing the hatchery and learning how the trout were raised. “Everything went great,” said Bruce Burt, MEA volunteer, adding the Scouts braved a chilly and windy day to release the fish. “We try to get kids involved helping us stock fish whenever we can, it’s good education for them.” MEA is run solely by volunteers using donations and sponsorships, and official- ly became a registered charity this year to continue its work supporting Lake Ontar- io. Since it began in 1995, the group has stocked millions of salmon and trout in GTA watersheds, with a large number of those fish stocked in Durham Region. Many of the group’s members live in Durham as well. Mr. Burt said the brown trout stocked in Duffins Creek will benefit the creek by diversifying its fish population, as well as benefit residents. “Brown trout is a more warmer water spe- cies, so they tend to stay closer to shore, so some will go out in the lake and some will stay in Duffins Creek,” he said. “Because they stay closer to shore, they do provide good shore-fishing opportunities for the public, and we hope by stocking the fish, eventually they’ll establish themselves and use the creeks, in all of the GTA perhaps, as a spawning habitat.” He explained the trout need help main- taining local populations due to the effects of urbanization, such as road salt runoff and shoreline soil erosion. Group members also execute rehabili- tation programs including shoreline tree plantings to improve water quality in GTA creeks and rivers, which in turn improves survival rates for local fish. The group also operates a rainbow trout fish ladder on the Rouge River that helps fish access almost 100 miles of spawning grounds, while allowing members to mea- sure and tag the fish for research purposes. As well, it operates chinook salmon pen projects at the Bluffers Park, Oshawa and Whitby marinas, and Port Darlington, rais- ing tens of thousands of chinook annu- ally that are likely to return to the GTA as spawning adults, further increasing fishing opportunities for local residents. For all its efforts, MEA received an envi- ronmental award from the Town of Ajax in 2007. For more information on the group, and to donate in support of its work, visit www. metroeastanglers.com. Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_ Hatherly and on Facebook by searching Tara Hatherly. Duffins Creek in Ajax gets 12,000 new brown trout> SUBMITTED PHOTO AJAX -- Cameron Kendall and Ethan Ernstberger, of Oshawa’s 33rd Scout Troop, helped the Metro East Anglers stock 12,000 brown trout in Duffins Creek at Rotary Park. Find affordable holiday gifts for everyone on your list. FinFi f ss LAST MINUTE Holiday Gift Ideas! Check out the Gift Guide now at www.flyerland.ca/holidaygiftguide ✁ your source for FREE coupons See great deals from retailers like VIDEO SERIES: Hangover cures Miranda Gibson, our nutritionist, will give you a few great hangover cures to help get you through this festive and often overindulgent holiday season. You still have a few weeks left to enter our Holiday Photo contest. Upload your photos of your perfect tree, your outside decorations, your cute kids or adorable pets. Details at ‘Contests’ on durhamregion.com. CONTEST: Holiday decorating contest To see your Ontario scholars go to durhamregion.com, click on ‘Print Editions’ and go down the page to “Specialty Publications.” du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 1801 Valley Farm Road Call 905-420-3369 RETIREMENT RESIDENCE HAPPYHOLIDAY! CallKellytofindoutdetailsabout ourWinterStayProgram. Liz and Frank ne ver missed a beat… And now they’re ready for the next step. Chartwell offers flexibility and choice to help with changing care needs in the future. Until that time, they’ll continue to follow where the music leads in their new Chartwell home. www.chartwell.com Thousands protest Ontario government and Bill 115 Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- While thousands of elementary students in Durham stayed home from school on Tuesday, their striking teachers were out in the rain protesting legislation that they feel threatens democracy in Ontario. Durham’s 3,700 full-time and occasion- al public elementary teachers, armed with umbrellas and signs with sayings such as ‘Kill Bill 115’ and ‘Negotiate! Don’t legislate,’ held a rally at Memorial Park and marched the streets of downtown Oshawa to send a mes- sage to the Ontario government. “Public education is under attack,” said Gerard O’Neill, Elementary Teachers’ Feder- ation of Ontario Durham local president. Durham’s teachers, as well as those in Peel and Toronto, participated in one-day walk- outs on Dec. 18 to protest Bill 115. By Thurs- day, every public elementary school in Ontar- io will have been affected by the job action in the wave of one-day strikes. At the Durham rally, teachers also filled a van with food donations for Simcoe Hall Set- tlement House and held a moment of silence for the victims of the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy in the U.S. ETFO president Sam Hammond, NDP MPP and education critic Peter Tabuns and Ontar- io Federation of Labour president Sid Ryan were among the speakers. He wants the Province to repeal the bill and let local bargaining units negotiate new con- tracts without interference from the Prov- ince. Bill 115 instructs the ETFO (as well as the Ontario Secondary School Teachers’ Federa- tion) and boards to sign local deals keeping within strict guidelines set out by the Province -- such as wage freezes and reductions in ben- efits -- by Dec. 31. If deals are not made by this date and approved by the Ministry of Educa- tion, the Province can impose new contracts. The legislation also gives Minister of Educa- tion Laurel Broten the power to order teach- ers back to work if they chose to strike. “She should step down,” said Mr. Hammond. The speakers agreed that Bill 115 is the beginning of a bigger battle -- the govern- ment’s interference in the right of Ontarians to collectively bargain. “The ramifications of Bill 115 not only affect us, but all workers in Ontario,” said George Taylor, ETFO Durham Occasional Teachers local president. Dave Barrowclough, OSSTF District 13 (Durham) president, showed his support for the ETFO. “Your message here is a very strong one and it’s also a simple one,” he said. “Repeal Bill 115. It’s the right thing to do.” Mr. Barrowclough said OSSTF members were also taking a protest vote on Dec. 18. If they agree to go ahead with a protest, it won’t take place until the new year, he said. Jim Freeman, president of the Durham Region Labour Council, supported the teach- ers, and said the whole issue centres around ideology. “This isn’t about money obviously,” he said. If there’s an election in the spring, he said it’s time to elect a new government. The Ministry has indicated Bill 115 would save the Province $2 billion, and avert an expenditure of $473 million. Mr. O’Neill closed off the remarks by indi- cating the government is attacking the edu- cation system and public service in order to save money, and that this fight is nowhere near finished. “Governments come and go,” said Mr. O’Neill. “Teachers are forever.” Watch the video story @ durhamregion.com DURHAMSTORE WIDE STORE WIDECHRISTMASSAVINGS EVENT CHRISTMASSAVINGS EVENT Up to 80%Off!Up to 80%Off! 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Dec. 24/12 at 4pm Durham teachers hit streets of downtown Oshawa jason liebregts / metroland OShaWa -- Durham Elementary School teachers marched on the streets of downtown Oshawa, December 18, to protest Bill 115. >3 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 0081.938.509 ,truoC ertneC ,ertneC nwoT gnirekciP .hctiws ot emit s’tI snoituloS odiF DURHAM -- Two violent home invasions in Ajax and Pickering Wednesday eve- ning might be related, Durham police say. The first incident happened in Pickering at approximately 7:30 p.m. Dec. 13 in the Sheppard Avenue and Rosebank Road area. Police report a woman answered a knock on the door from an unknown man and woman but did not let them in. Shortly after, the woman answered another knock on the door from the pair, who pushed her to the ground and forced a second resident upstairs, before fleeing when the first resident began to scream. One of the residents suffered minor inju- ries, and the suspects fled in what is described as possibly being a white van. At approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a home invasion in Ajax in the Rossland Road and Church Street area, where two males and a female reportedly knocked on the door of a home and assaulted the resident who answered the door. The suspects, report- edly armed with knives and a gun, forced the two occupants of the home into the basement where they were tied up. As the suspects searched the home for belong- ings, one resident managed to escape and alert a neighbour. The suspects then fled in two vehicles, reported to possibly be a white van and smaller, black sedan. The Ajax residents were not harmed. Both areas were searched by police, who were unable to locate suspects. “We do have a strong suspicion they’re related. There was a time frame between the two, Pickering happened first, 30 minutes later Ajax happened, suspect descriptions and motor vehicle descrip- tions are strongly similar,” said DRPS Sergeant Nancy van Rooy. “No arrests were made, and we continue to try and find those responsible.” Police are searching for three suspects in relation to both crimes. The first is described as a black, unshaven male, about six feet five and appearing to be in his 20s, wearing a green construction vest. The second sus- pect is described as a black female with a light complexion, appearing to be in her early 20s with curly hair worn in a pony- tail, also wearing a green construction vest. The third suspect is described only as a black male. The suspect vehicles are described as a white cube van and a black sedan. Anyone with information relating to these investigations is asked to contact police at 905-579-1520 extension 5235. 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Laid out in the document were plans to devel- op 1,200 hectares of northeast Pickering farmland into housing for 30,000 people, a plan supported by Pickering. Ontario, Ajax and various environ- mental groups opposed building over the agricultural area, arguing it was an irresponsible and unnecessary waste of farmland and green space, as well as an inefficient use of land and infrastruc- ture. It was also argued the development would cause massive downstream flood- ing that would bring financial and infra- structure burdens for Ajax, as well as threaten the ecology of the Carruthers Creek watershed, which flows down- stream through the town to Lake Ontario. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish applauded Durham for agreeing to protect the land. “We’re very pleased,” he said. “We see this as a vindication of our position, which was based very much on the envi- ronment, very much on anti-sprawl, based on preservation of agricultural lands and respecting the delicate bal- ance of the Carruthers Creek water- shed, which is very susceptible to mas- sive urbanization ... The protection of this environmentally sensitive area is a huge victory for proponents of complete, sustainable communities, such as the Town of Ajax. Reinvesting and develop- ing within municipalities should be the priority, before paving greenfields out- side of urban boundaries.” Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan was not immediately available to comment on the settlement, but has previously voiced strong support for developing the area, calling it important for the City’s future. Mayor Parish noted northeast Pickering can no longer be considered for devel- opment unless the Region demonstrates a clear need for urbanizing the area, and completes full watershed studies of the Carruthers and Duffin creeks watersheds to show development there won’t harm local ecosystems. Dr. Rick Smith, of Environmental Defence, praised the move. “This is an important decision. Thanks to the leadership shown by Ajax, the bar is now set a lot higher for sustain- able urban planning across Canada,” he said. “Protecting prime farmland, nature and the watersheds that sustain people and the planet are the starting points for sound and sustainable planning.” Now that the area is guarded from extensive urbanization, Ajax would like it further preserved by being added to the Province’s Greenbelt, an environ- mentally protected area that surrounds northeast Pickering to the north, east and west. 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Durham, Ontario reach compromise on Region’s official plan > 5 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com You never know where you will learn a lesson Canada is the greatest country to live, work, grow up and raise a family in. I think a lot of us forget that, or take it for granted. We whine and complain about the minutia that drives us insane but in the big picture, we have it pretty good in this coun- try. I was reminded of that last week in a most unremarkable place for a teachable moment, at the dinner table in my sister’s kitch- en.Last week we headed over for dessert to meet my brother’s new girlfriend. Wendy is from Mexico. She has been living in Canada for four years, working as a nanny in Toronto. She has also applied for perma- nent status in our country, a pro- cess she says is overwhelmingly dif- ficult but one she hopes to complete soon. Just hearing her talk about Canada, compared to her life in Mexico, remind- ed me of how lucky we are to be living here. Yes there are traffic jams on Hwy. 401 or any major arterial road running east and west through Durham but try a three-hour trip to get to work in Mexico City, which Wendy said would be the same size as Toronto, Mississauga and North York. She was amazed that she didn’t have to show her ticket to any- one when boarding a GO train. “I have only been asked once for my ticket,” she said, her arms showing her passion for her story. The people, the sights, the job, she expounded on her excite- ment about each. Even snow didn’t faze her. She loved it and noted it isn’t always cold when it snows. It was a refreshing hour and reminded me how great this coun- try is. Wendy will be joining us for Christmas and I’m looking forward to seeing the day through her eyes. Yes we have our gripes that seep into our daily lives. But we should all put ourselves in Wendy’s shoes for a moment and see how lucky we are. From my family to yours, I wish you a very Merry Christmas and a prosperous, healthy and stress-free new year. Feliz ano nuevo. -- Managing editor Mike Johnston is looking forward to trying authentic guacamole Christmas Day. Editor’s Note: A guest column by Javed Akbar published last week in this space failed to credit some of the content included that was previously pub- lished at bbc.co.uk. Metroland Media Group’s Durham Division apologizes. Paul McCartney and Bruce Springsteen were on the stage and in the spotlight last week in aid of Superstorm Sandy victims in New York, but it was a crew of local Veridian Connections employees who got the rock star treatment from victims. A crew of eight line workers, along with five Veridian Connections utility trucks, made the trek to Long Island following the Oct. 29 storm that demolished entire neighbourhoods, left thousands home- less and shuttered businesses, to recon- nect electrical power to storm-ravaged neighbourhoods. The Veridian Connections employees joined approximately 400 utility workers from 25 Ontario companies -- including privately owned Whitby-based compa- ny Durham High Voltage, which assisted in neighbouring Massachusetts and New Hampshire -- in communities across the U.S. northeast to help restore power -- and hope -- to the victims. And the stories that emerged from their visit paint a picture of communities mak- ing the most of their situation despite the devastation, of surprising compassion and fellowship in the face of such trage- dy. Residents shared their gratitude freely with Veridian volunteers, providing them with hot thermoses of coffee (once the power was restored), offering high-fives, thumbs-ups and ready smiles, and fre- quently stopped them to chat and offer a sincere thank you. The effort of local utility crews is a cred- it to our long and stable relationship with the U.S., of our willingness to help a friend that’s run into difficulty, and of our col- lective national nature, to answer the call when it comes. But there are no false expectations. The effort of our local volunteers was grate- fully accepted, and it certainly helped hundreds, if not thousands, of Sandy vic- tims in New York and other northeastern states. And the sheer size of the storm and the damage it caused means the recovery will continue not for months, but years. In that context, Durham Region resi- dents can help with the ongoing effort. Cash donations to the cause are still being collected, and volunteer teams still being sought. Skilled tradesman volunteers -- plumbers, contractors, carpenters and electricians -- are asked to consider form- ing teams for the cause, for example. Any of the cash raised will go directly to the service of victims. For more information on donating or volunteering, or to learn more about the status of Sandy relief and rebuilding efforts, visit www.sandyrelief.org. Durham utility crews bring power to Sandy victims 6 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb MacDonald - Senior Sales Supervisor Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager OpinionsEditorial A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-905-683-5110 DISTRIBUTION 905-683-5110 NEWSROOM 905-579-4400 #2248 GENERAL FAX 905-683-7363 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Opinions I was gobsmacked the other day when I heard a news report reminding me that the Voyager space probe has been on its journey for 35 years. Thirty-five years! They launched this thing when I was 17. It’s somehow reassuring to know that at a time when all I could think about was the remote pos- sibility of seeing a girl naked, there were minds at work focused on far loftier goals. I don’t think I even noticed when they sent it into space. That was probably the night when Marsha got that football in the nose on The Brady Bunch. A lot of us were pretty upset. And now, this remarkable bit of machinery is sending back information from what scientists believe may be the edge of our galaxy. Can you even begin to picture that? Most of us walk around unable to lift our eyes off our own petty griev- ances and here is this little probe gazing further than mankind has ever dreamt of looking. It’s astonishing. I imagine it must be real- ly difficult to work at NASA. Not necessarily because of the demands of the job itself, which are, I am sure, tax- ing, but because at some point in time you have to leave that hive of intensely forward-thinking individu- als and wade back out into the muck with the rest of us. “Hey Bob, how’s things at work?” “Absolutely fascinating. We success- fully landed the Mars Rover this after- noon and are, as of this very second, collecting live video footage from the surface of the red planet.” “Cool. Did you hear what Snookie said last night about her baby? OMG.” Yeah, that would be a bit of a transition. Then again, when you spend the day pondering the origins of the universe maybe a little Snookie is the perfect tonic? Einstein used to go home and build card houses. Galileo had a thing for lawn darts. And Descartes was a Dance Dance Revolution nut. Another thing that amazes me about the Voyager mission is the incredible patience involved. How many of us get miffed if we have to wait 35 seconds for something, let alone 35 years? Next time you start feeling your blood pressure ris- ing at the drive-through or waiting in line at the cash, think about the Voyager. If they can patiently hang on for three or four decades to get a glimpse into where we all came from, surely we can wait a few minutes to get our double-double and sour cream glazed. Come to think of it, maybe the most important thing to be learned from the Voyager’s odyssey has nothing to do with the origins of the universe or the Big Bang the- ory or any of that scientific stuff. Maybe the real ‘take away’ here is the importance of passion, perse- verance and patience in a fulfilling existence. I can’t actually think of a more succinct recipe for success and happiness than the combination of those three things. Good things do indeed come to those who wait. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Voyager’s journey offers a glimpse of ourselves The wildlife edition: Discussions on a monkey in Ikea, and a new exotics pets bylaw... Discussions recently have focused on Darwin, the monkey in the shearling coat who gained global acclaim during a trip to Ikea, and on a new exotic pets bylaw in Oshawa... Patricia Jackson: It’s ok Darwin, don’t be sad, you will soon make friends and have good fun all day !! Bella Bev Bell: Aaawwww I know its against the law to have one but the poor owner must be devastat- ed. Maria Carvalho McDougall: Poor family. A pet is a pet. Hoping he’s close enough that they can visit him often. Michelle Dallison: This monkey deserves to be swinging in the trees in the wild not in a pair of overalls with a collar around his neck :( Michelle Brasz: Glad for the mon- key..but I wish an IKEA was com- ing here too :( LOL On the new exotic pets bylaw... Joanne Wilson: Its about time Oshawa bylaw brings it up to speed .... gotta laugh when we had a reptile rescue/party services bylaw at the time had no problems with us having them but in turn tried to tell us bearded dragons were poisonous i think the bylaw officers need to get educated on these reptiles. Joanne Johnston Murray: What about house hippos?? It doesn’t say anything about house hip- pos!!! Let’s TalkTop10 List Top 10 baby names for 2012 Join the Facebook conversation with residents and durhamregion.com readers. We’ll publish a selection of comments weekly. Follow this conversation and get all of the online content you need at www.durhamregion.com This week’s question: What do you think of teachers staging one-day strikes to press their case against the provincial government’s controversial Bill 115? A. I’m ticked that I have to accommodate striking teachers. B. I fully support the strikes. Bill 115 must be repealed. C. Both sides are guilty here. They must reach a solution. Cast your vote at durhamregion.com Poll >Just when there seemed to be a big breakthrough, talks between NHL team owners and the players association broke off last Thursday night. What do you think? A. Who cares? There are plenty of other professional sports to enjoy. B. This is killing me! I want NHL hockey and I want it now! C. I give up on the whole thing. Consider me a former fan.42% 8% 50% Total votes cast: 490 On municipal services... When you call The Whitby CRC and get put on hold for over 15 minutes not once not twice but three times. To give up and then set the alarm for 6am and finally get soemone at that ridiculous time of morning!!!! Glad the woman sounded chirpy cause I sure wasn’t!!! -- Charlene Midlige On ‘sick’ kids at day cares... I want to know why the Durham region has the most ridiculous policies on “sick kids” at daycares! Nine times out of 10 that is where they got sick , but parents have to miss school and work , then you take your kids back and it starts all over again! Maybe the policies should be stricter on the cleaning of things at the daycare! Also, random people on public transit treating others on the transit like crap cause they have a stroller! Ughh . How about drivers that have no respect of traffic lights when it comes to pedestrians; I’ve basically been “nudged” by drivers to get across cause they are in such a hurry probably going nowhere! -- Vanessa McInnis Here are the year's most popular baby names for boys and girls 10. Lucas, Chloe 9. Logan, Lily 8. Jackson, Emily 7. Aidan, Ella 6. 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Following the hockey team’s annu- al Christmas party on Dec. 1, the players stopped by Pickering’s Fire Hall 5 where each made a donation of a toy and non- perishable food item to the firefighters’ annual Christmas toy and food drive. Fire- fighters then gave the team a tour of the fire station. The annual toy and food rive runs until Dec. 21 and donations can be dropped off at any Pickering fire station. The dona- tions will then be distributed to needy families in Ajax and Pickering through the Pickering Pentecostal Church. Pickering toy drive gets a little help from Ajax Knights> 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 9 , 2 0 1 2 9 P Upcoming Public Meetings Date Meeting/Location Time December19 Committeeof Adjustment Civic Complex –Main CommitteeRoom 7:00pm Allmeetingsareopen to thepublic.Fordetails call905.420.2222orvisit the City website.For Servicedisruptionnotification call1.866.278.9993 Alternate versions available upon request, call 905.683.7575 Seefulleventlisting at pickering.ca/greatevents,orfindusoncityapp,facebook and twitter by linking to oursocialmediapage at pickering.ca/rightnow Join us to Celebrate Wi nter Date Event/Location Time December27,28 January2 Free Family Skate O’Brien Rink,PickeringRecreation Complex. 1:00pm to 3:00pm Bringtheentirefamily forafreeskate sponsored by Tim Horton’s . December29,30 Free Family Skate O’Brien Rink,PickeringRecreation Complex. 2:00pm to 4:30pm Bringtheentirefamily forafreeskate sponsored by Tim Horton’s . Monday, December31 New Year’s Eve Family Countdown PickeringRecreation Complex 7:00pm to 9:00pm Freefamilyskate &swimwithgames,prizesand New Ye ar Countdown.Food donationswillbeaccepted at thisevent. Tu esday January1 Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee Pickering Civic Complex 2:00pm to 4:00pm JoinMayorandMembersof Council to bringinthe New Ye ar!Freeevent forthe wholefamily featuringmusicandentertainment. Holiday Hours of Operation December24 December25&26 December31 January1 January1 8:30am –Noon Closed 8:30am –Noon Closed 2:00pm –4:00pm Mayor’s New Ye ar’s Day Levee December24 December25&26 December31 New Ye ars Eve Event 6:00am –Noon Closed 6:00am –Noon 7:00pm –9:00pm Civic Complex (CityHall)905.420.2222 December19-24,26-30 December25,Jan1 December31 Call forswimtimes Closed 7:00pm –9:00pm New Ye ar’s Eve Free Swim Recreation Complex Pool 905.683.6582 Recreation Complex 905.683.6582 December22 –Jan6 Closed Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 Claremont,Greenwood,Whitevale Contactbranch for Holiday Hours Public Skating Schedule December27,28,Jan2 December29,30 December25&26,Jan1 December31 1:00pm –3:00pm Tim Horton’s FreeSkate 2:30pm –4:30pm Tim Horton’s FreeSkate Closed 7:00pm –9:00pm New Ye ar’s Eve FreeSkate Recreation ComplexArena 905.683.6582 December24-26,31 January1 Closed Closed DonBeerArena 905.831.1035 Pickering PublicLibraries 905.831.6265 December23,25, 26,30 December24,31 January1 Closed 9:30am –1:00pm Closed A Message from Fire Services Formoreinformationon Cooking Safety contact Pickering Fire Services at 905.839.9968oremailfire@pickering.ca.Don’t forget to lookwhile you cook! Cooking Safety Pickering Fire Services reminds youthat cookingisthenumberone causeof residentialfiresin Ontario.Cookingleftunattendedisthe most common typeof kitchenfire.Alwaysstayinthe kitchenwhile youare cooking –especiallyifusingoilorhigh temperatures.Ensure combustibleitemssuchasutensils,dishcloths,paper towelsandpot holdersareasafedistance away fromthestove.Keepaproper- fittinglidnearthestovewhen cooking.Ifapot catchesfire,slidethe lid overthepotandturnoffthestove.Coolaburn by running cool water overthe wound forthree to five minutes.Iftheburnissevere, seekmedical attention. We Wa nt To Hear From Yo u! Formoreinformationvisitthe City website. The City of Pickeringandthe Pickering Advisory Committeeon Diversity arelooking forinformationand feedbackfrom residents regarding your senseofbelongingwithinour City;andparticipationin City of Pickering programs.Thisonlinesurveyisadministeredthroughthe City of Pickeringand canbe found at pickering.ca.We askthatonepersonfrom thehousehold completethesurvey. A compilationofthe resultswillbe forwarded to City Council,fortheir considerationandwillbeincludedinfutureactionplans.Allinformation collectedwillbein confidenceandonlyused by the Pickering Advisory Committeeon Diversity to assist Councilinimplementingprogramsand initiativesastheyapply to the City of Pickering. MarchBreak&Summer Camps *(Summer Only) Back-up Camp Counsellor Camp Counsellor Camp Counsellor,Special Needs Assistant Camp Director Camp Director Coordinator,Special Needs&Volunteers* Museum Summer Staff Camp Counsellor Museum Guide/Receptionist Coordinator,Museum Summer To urs Parks Summer Staff Student Labourer Dropoffor Mail to: HumanResources Division City of Pickering One TheEsplanade Pickering,ON L1V6K7 Online:pickering.ca Email:hr@pickering.ca Fax:905.420.4638 Are yo u a full-time student looking for a March Break or summer job? Prior to applying,candidatesarestronglyencouraged to reviewour SeasonHiringinformation at pickering.ca(under City Hall/Employment Opportunities)for requiredqualificationsandmandatory trainingdates. Qualifiedapplicantsmust completetheonlineapplication form,orsubmit a resumedetailingtheposition(s)beingapplied forandtheirqualifications, onorbeforeMonday,January7,2013 by 4:30pm. The City of Pickeringis currently recruiting for2013studentpositions. Opportunitiesincludethe following: New Basketball Clinic Formoreinformation call ProgramRegistration at 905.420.4621 orvisit Click to Regonthe City website. Recreational Basketball Clinic (10-14yrs) Backthiswinter,by populardemand!Thisprogramisdesigned forthe basketballlover,andisa combinationofinstructionandnon-competitive play.Fundamentalskillswillbestressedinafun atmosphere. Date:Friday,January25 –Friday,April12,2013(10 weeks) Time: 5:00pm –6:30pm Place:EastShore CC,Gymnasium Barcode: 70274 Fee: $60.00 pickering.ca Programs make a great Gift Shop online for the best gifts of the season! 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A 17-year-old male was taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after he was stabbed in the leg when a fight broke out just before 1 a.m. in the Westney Heights area of Ajax. A description of the suspect is not available at this time. Anyone with information is being asked to contact Durham Regional Police Services at 905-579-1520. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eligible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Teen stabbed at Ajax house party DURHAM -- Durham Region residents are being advised that potential scam artists have been posing as utility representatives throughout the region recently. Veridian Connections and Whitby Hydro report that in the last few weeks, several customers have had their homes visited by people fraud- ulently posing as utility representatives and asking for entry into homes to remove and replace thermostats and furnaces. Residents are encouraged to ask anyone who approaches their home posing as a salesperson for proper identification, such as a busi- ness card or identification badge, and to not share personal information such as that found on electricity and gas bills. Any suspicious activity should be immediately reported to Durham Regional police at 905-579- 1520. Durham residents advised to be wary of utility scams In a statement released to members Dec. 15, the PHA says it’s investigating ways of enforcing the court order and recovering the money, much of which is owed to the City of Pickering for ice rentals. “It’s sad people will take advantage (of) orga- nizations like ours,” PHA president Don Linth- waite said in an interview Monday. “We’re all volunteers,” Mr. Linthwaite said. “We spend time away from our families to make sure kids can play hockey.” The organization is taking steps, including implementing annual audits and computerizing records, to ensure no similar events occur in the future, he said. PHA officials first discovered in late January 2011 that Mr. Scott, treasurer of the league for more than a decade, had been skimming funds, according to records. Concerns arose when it was discovered the PHA had about $335,000 in outstanding bills for ice rentals owed to the City of Pickering, the league said. Mr. Scott was in charge of paying the fees. When league officials started asking questions, Mr. Scott admitted he’d been misappropriating funds and using much of the money to gamble, court records indicate. He said the trouble start- ed when he made a bad investment. The court file included a text message sent to a league official when Mr. Scott tendered his resignation. “Time to set the record straight,” it read. “Years ago I took PHA money, convinced there were big profits in Enron. Bad idea. “For years I was gambling with PHA money, trying to pay it back,” the text continued. “Bot- tom line, I owe PHA over 200K with no assets.” Mr. Linthwaite said a police investigation continues. In February 2012, the PHA sued Mr. Scott, alleging he had misappropriated an esti- mated $500,000 over a period of 11 years by writing fraudulent cheques, making fictitious payments to suppliers and failing to make legiti- mate payments, among other methods. Mr. Scott misrepresented the state of the league’s finances and destroyed or concealed records to cover his tracks, the lawsuit alleged. It’s alleged he used the money for gambling, to buy property and vehicles, to pay business expenses and for “extravagant living, vacation and other expenses.” In the fall of this year, the PHA made a motion for summary judgment which was granted by Superior Court Justice Jane Ferguson when Mr. Scott failed to appear in court. The judge ordered Mr. Scott to pay the PHA $725,000, citing misappropriation of funds and breach of trust. In its statement the PHA said the league is in “abso- lutely solid shape, financially and otherwise”, and set to continue pursuing its mandate of providing kids in Pickering with the opportunity to play hockey. A full review of the league’s operations is under- way and practices are being implemented to ensure accountability in the future, the league said. 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ONGOING PICKERING PoWERHoUsE ToasTMasTERs. meets every Monday from 7 to 8:30 p.m. in the Pickering Central Library auditorium, 1 The Esplanade, Pickering. Learn leadership and public speaking skills. Guests always welcome. 905-837-5637 (Janice), jahjones2002@yahoo. ca, 6809.toastmastersclubs.org/. DRoP-IN BRIDGE ClUB. every Monday and Wednes- day at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Come as early as 12:15 p.m., cards start at 1 p.m. 905-619-2626 (Jean). ToPs (TaKE off PoUNDs sENsIBlY). a non-profit weight-loss support group, meets Wednesdays at Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering (lower level). Meetings are from 6 to 8 p.m. 905-831-8095. CNIB. is looking for volunteers to fill various roles in the Durham area, including in the areas of transportation and to help people who are blind or partially sighted to be inde- pendent. Out-of-pocket expenses will be reimbursed for mileage. 1-800-563-0887 ext. 5207, filomena.diruscio@ cnib.ca (Filomena). lIvING WITH Ms. meets at 7 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at the Durham Chapter office, 400 Dundas St. W., Whitby. A monthly discussion of life with MS. Share information, news and laughs, get one-on-one orientation for the newly diagnosed. Caregivers and family welcome. 905-668-0530 (Debbie). CoMMUNITY lUNCH. Last Thursday of every month, noon, Peace Lutheran Church, 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. All are invited for a home-cooked meal and fel- lowship. If you require a ride call 905-839-3521. ToPs (TaKE off PoUNDs sENsIBlY). a non-profit, weight-loss support group meets every Tuesday evening at the Ajax Alliance Church, 115 Ritchie Ave., Ajax, from 6 to 8 p.m. Men, women and teens welcome. 905-683-6234, topson5397@gmail.com. THE YoRK-DURHaM aPHasIa CENTRE. runs a group communication program for people with aphasia and other communication disabilities as a result of stroke, brain injury or brain illness. It is seeking volunteers for the Whitby program on Monday and Friday mornings and Friday after- noons. Volunteers provide support by participating in group conversation sessions. Training provided. 905-773-7758, ext. 6266, vbarber@marchofdimes.ca. CoMMUNITY CaRE DURHaM. needs volunteers to deliver meals for the Meals on Wheels programs in Dur- ham. Volunteers need to be available for an hour and a half between the hours of 10:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. Meals are delivered Monday through Friday. Volunteers also needed to drive clients to medical appointments. 905-985- 0150, ext. 245, mmarchuk@communitycaredurham.on.ca (Marcy). DURHaM folKloRE sToRYTEllERs. meet on the third Thursday of every month from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at the Northview Community Centre, 150 Beatrice St. E., Oshawa. 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The Lightning earned three of a possi- ble four points in a couple of low-scoring affairs, blanking Brampton 2-0 on Satur- day and scoring late with the goalie pulled for an extra attacker in a game that ended in a 1-1 overtime tie against Etobicoke in Sunday afternoon’s game at the Ajax Com- munity Centre. These were the team’s first Provincial Women’s Hockey League games without leading scorer Kennedy Marchment, who will be lost to the team for a prolonged period after breaking her arm at a recent Can/Am tournament the Lightning were in. Before the injury, Marchment, a rook- ie, led the Lightning with 14-12-26 point totals in 17 games, and was among the top-five in the league. The three goals in the two weekend games may be a sign of things to come. “We generated enough shots to win,” said head coach Wayne McDonald of the weekend games. “Kennedy Marchment, you can’t replace what she can do with the puck. She’s a pure goal scorer and some of our other girls are going to have to get some bounces.” The Lightning had little trouble generat- ing chances, but capitalizing on them was something different. They fired 35 shots in each game, but Saturday that generat- ed just two goals, and on Sunday one, that one coming with a sixth skater on the ice and the goalie pulled, trailing 1-0 at the time late in the third period. McDonald said he delivered a message to the team that it was a good time for oth- ers to step up their game. “We told them here’s an opportunity for a lot of you to pick up some extra ice. We’re hoping that everyone takes advantage of it,” he said. On Saturday in Brampton, call-up Alys- sa Gee opened the scoring in the first period, then assisted on a Taylor Edwards goal in the second to provide all the scor- ing the Lightning would need in a 2-0 vic- tory. Sunday, Laura Horwood scored with 1:22 left in the game and an extra attacker on the ice to pull the Lightning even 1-1 against Etobicoke. Overtime didn’t break the tie. While the offence may struggle, the defence should remain sound, especial- ly with goaltender Jackie Rochefort and Kassidy Sauve continuing their stellar play. Rochefort lowered her league-lead- ing goals-against average to 1.00 with Sat- urday’s shutout, while Sauve also lowered hers to 2.20 by allowing just the one on Sunday. “We believed if we scored three goals we were going to win the majority of our games,” said McDonald of trusting his goaltenders to keep the goals-against down. “Now, unfortunately, we are going to have to adjust that to two, which puts a little more pressure on our goalies.” With a 13-4-1-1 record and undefeated in five games, the Lightning head into a busy weekend, travelling to Oakville (5-8- 5-0) on Friday, then hosting Aurora (10-4- 3-0) on Saturday at 8:30 p.m. and Bluewa- ter (13-6-1-0) on Sunday at 2:30 p.m. Lightning playing tighter RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND AJAX -- Durham West Junior Lightning forward Brittany St. James raced ahead of the Etobicoke defenders during their Provincial Women’s Hockey League game at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday. The Lightning settled for a 1-1 tie. Sports Briefs Brianna Thomas, Chelayne Bailey invited to national camps TORONTO -- Two local players were selected by Canada Basketball for a national age-group assess- ment camp that is being held at Humber College. Ajax’s Brianna Thomas has been invited to the U19 camp, while Pickering’s Chelayne Bailey will attend the U16 workouts. Thomas led Notre Dame to the LOSSA champi- onship, and is off to Duquesne on a basketball schol- arship in January. Bailey is a student at Pickering High School and played on the senior team there. The camp runs from Dec. 18–22. Arriving from coast to coast, 43 young female athletes have been invited to take part in the camp, which includes on- and off-court sessions and will focus on teaching ath- letes how to train at a world-class level. This summer, the U19 women’s national team will compete at the 2013 FIBA U19 world champion- ship for women in Lithuania on July 18-28. The tour- nament features teams from 16 countries in all FIBA zones with players born in 1994 or later. Last summer in Puerto Rico, the junior (U18) women’s national team qualified for the FIBA U19 world championship by finishing second in its divi- sion at the FIBA Americas U18 championship. The Canadian team ended up finishing fourth in the tour- nament after losses to the U.S.A. in the semifinals and Argentina in the bronze medal game. The 2013 U16 women’s national team will be competing this summer at the FIBA Americas U16 championship for women at a date yet to be deter- mined. During the 2012 summer, the Canadian U17 women’s national team won its first-ever medal at the FIBA U17 world championship for women. The team will be looking to qualify to the 2014 FIBA U17 world championship by finishing in the top-four in the FIBA Americas tournament. Anthony McCleary nominated for Coach of the Year OTTAWA -- Pickering’s Anthony McCleary was named as one of three finalists for Coach of the Year by Athletics Canada. Athletics Canada named the finalists for its 2012 annual awards in each of its 12 awards categories. The winners will be unveiled Wednesday, Dec. 19, and will be honoured during the 2013 Canadian championships in Moncton, N.B. The finalists and winners are chosen by Athlet- ics Canada’s Awards Committee from the nominee pool as put forward by its membership. McLeary has a strong stable of athletes under his direction, including hurdlers Phylicia George, who finished sixth at the Olympic Games in London, and Pickering’s Nikkita Holder, who reached the semi- finals in the same 100m event. Holder’s husband, Justyn Warner, also under McLeary’s guidance, reached the semifinals in the 100m, and was a mem- ber of Canada’s 4x100 relay team. McLeary also coaches Whitby hurdler Priscilla Lopes-Schliep, who was a bronze medal winner at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, China. Also nominated for the award are Gerry Drago- mir of Vancouver, Dave Scott-Thomas of Guelph and Joel Skinner of Sarnia. McLeary was nominated for the same award last year. He won Coach of the Year honours from Athletics Canada in 2009, and from the Ontario Sports Awards the same year. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 14 AP Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 9 , 2 0 1 2 du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Celebrate the holidays!Visit durhamregion.comto enter our festive photo contest Contest open to all Durham Region residents. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. Four (4) prizes of gift cards will be awarded. Approximate retail value of each prize is $50.00. The contest begins December 10, 2012 at 9:00 a.m. and closes January 2, 2013 at 5:00 PM. 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Given the number of injuries and other player-games lost, it’s a small wonder the Generals are hanging in there this Ontar- io Hockey League season, let alone still contending for a division title. And yet, first place is exactly where the Generals (20-12-1-2) are sitting after a 4-3 win over the Ottawa 67’s Sunday at the General Motors Centre pushed them a point ahead of the Belleville Bulls (19- 11-3-1) atop the East Division heading into an 11-day respite. “It’s obviously something that’s good for our hockey team mentally, to have that many guys miss games, and that many pieces out, that we were still able to get these guys to where we’re at right now,” said head coach DJ Smith, referring to the first-place standing. “It’s easy to lose focus going into the Christmas break, and just wanting to get home, but the guys hung in for the 60 minutes and now they can go home and have their Christmas.” Every team deals with roster fluctua- tions throughout a season, especially at this time of the year with the world junior tournament looming, but the Generals have been hit harder than most. Already missing two key pieces in for- ward Lucas Lessio and defenceman Matt Petgrave to long-term injury, many, including Smith, wondered how the Gen- erals would fare minus captain Boone Jenner and his league-leading 27 goals when he left for the Canadian nationals last week. But they haven’t skipped a beat, first defeating the conference-leading Barrie Colts 3-1 on the road Thursday, then the Bulls 3-2 at home Friday, before pulling out Sunday’s win after a couple of mis- cues cost them a 3-1 lead. “To take three with Boone out is more than I would have thought, but some- times when you’re winning games, pucks find ways of going into the net,” reasoned Smith. “It’s a great start for us. We’ll enjoy the break and then we’ll come back in the second half and see what we can do.” The winning goal Sunday found an interesting way into the net. Cole Cassels, who had already scored once, fanned on a first rebound attempt from in close, but then, while falling, lifted a second attempt over Ottawa goalie Clint Windsor with just under six minutes remaining. It was an excellent game for the Cas- sels line, which drew the starting assign- ment against Ottawa’s top unit, as wing- ers Bradley Latour and Trevor Morbeck had two points each as well. Rookie Michael Dal Colle, in his final game before the world under-17 hockey challenge, also had two helpers, includ- ing a nice feed on Scott Sabourin’s 15th goal of the season. “I think to steal a few wins without some key guys in the lineup is huge for us,” said Dal Colle, who’s tied for fifth among OHL rookies with 27 points, and second in plus-minus at +17. “It’s something we can carry momentum with us into the second half.” “It just proves the fact that everyone is working hard,” added goalie Daniel Alt- shuller, who made 30 saves and earned his league-leading 20th win. “The coach- ing staff had a great game plan for us and all the players are buying into the system and everyone’s doing the right thing. It’s a good feeling when you’re winning games, but it’s even better when you know every- one is putting in the effort and everyone’s achieving the same goal.” The Generals are off now until Friday, Dec. 28, when they travel to Mississauga. Generally Speaking Defenceman Chris Carlisle scored his fourth goal of the season Sunday, his 18th birthday, and now has goals in each of his past three games and six points over the past four ... Sebastian Uvira left for the German junior team camp last week, while Tyler Biggs left on the weekend for the United States camp ... The Generals next home game is Sunday, Dec. 30 against Owen Sound. > ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals defender Chris Carlisle avoided a diving Ottawa 67s forward Trevor Dulong during the first period of their Ontario Hockey League game at the General Motors Centre on Sunday. 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An original sixth-round selection of the Knights in 2011, the Generals picked Wallace up for a conditional 15th-round pick. Panthers GM/head coach Mike Galati, who serves as a scout with the Knights, says that Wallace was in tough to crack the roster of a team that has won 21 straight games. “That Knight team right now is just so good and so young,” said Galati. “It’s tough for any young kid to crack that lineup right now. It’s not that Aiden can’t play at that level. “Being drafted by a team that good is sometimes not the best.” Generals GM Jeff Twohey was in atten- dance at a game last week between the Panthers and Lindsay Muskies. Wallace obviously caught his eye. “Aidan is a hard-working player that can play either left wing or centre and is a very good two-way player that plays our style of game,” commented Twohey on the club’s website. Wallace has 8-6-14 point totals through 31 games this season. His highlight came in November when he was select- ed to play in the CJHL Prospects Game in Nova Scotia, where he was named the East Player of the Game after scor- ing twice and adding two assists in the second of two games. The CJHL Pros- pects Game was created to showcase the top 40 NHL draft-eligible players in the Canadian Junior Hockey League, pitting the stars of the east against the west in a two-game, total-goals series. The Markham resident played minor midget with the Don Mills Flyers and was a linemate of Max Domi. While Wallace has attracted interest from the OHL, he also has the option of going the school route, as he continues to develop. “In having conversations with him, school is now an option,” said Gala- ti. “He’s getting tons of interest from schools. It’s really up to him to see what he does.” The Panthers didn’t make any headway in the standings this weekend, falling 3-0 in Kingston on Sunday. They fired 36 shots at Kingston netminder Charlie Finn, who turned away all of them. “It was a tough game. We put 36 shots on Finn and he was great,” said Galati. “We just couldn’t put one by him. We did enough to win, just couldn’t beat Finn.” Kingston scored near the midway mark of the second period and added two more in the final five minutes of the game for the win. The Panthers are now 11-19-4, and are seven points back of Stouffville and Cobourg who are tied for the eighth and final playoff spot in the North East Con- ference. On Friday, the Panthers host Newmarket at the Pickering Recreation Complex at 7:30 p.m. THE SCOOP After Friday’s game, the Panthers will be off for the Christmas holidays until Dec. 30, when they host Aurora ... Andrew McCann contin- ues to lead the team in scoring with 9-29-38 point totals. Right behind him is Matt Galati with 21-15-36 numbers ... 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AUCTION DEPOT CANADA www.auctioneer.ca CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNwill be holding our SPECIAL CHRISTMAS AUCTION SALE Saturday Dec 29th at 10amLocated 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Will be offering a good selection of quality antiques, furniture, jewelry and collectables to include - oak side by side china cabinet - 2pc flat to wall cupboard - burled walnut 5 drawer chest of drawers - Theo a Kocks barbers chair - mahogany corner china cabinet (curved glass doors) - settee - oak barrel desk with glass door top - 2 door wardrobe - mahogany china cabinet (glass 3 sides, bow front door) - oval walnut dining room table - 6 balloon back chairs - Mason & Risch Baby Grand player piano (Duo Art Aeolion player) - walnut what not stand - spooled open face washstand - curio cabinets - antique dresser with mirrors - dovetailed blanket box - coffee mill - Aladdin lamps - Gone with the Wind lamp - qty of Bosson heads - cast iron banks - gold jewelry - sterling - Moorecroft - lg Waterford vase - Royal Doulton figurines - Coca Cola push bar - coins - paintings - stamps - bayonets - Pequegnat wall clock - round oak table - 6 pb chairs - antique hanging lamps - oak arts and crafts desk - church pew - washstands - Canada Dry cooler - area rugs - oak Barristers bookcase - dental cabinet - Teak hutch, chesterfield - Teak bed and dresser - jam cupboard - partial list only Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go towww.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil open for viewing Friday from 9am to 4pm and Saturday at 9am Careers Mortgages,LoansM Careers Mortgages,LoansM Announcements Careers MORTGAGE Underwriter - Seeking fulltime employee with Financial Services back- ground. 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Born in Japan on October 22, 1927 and raised in Devon, England, Jane attended art school in London and worked as a commercial artist. She was manager of the Art Gallery of Ontario bookstore. In her 60's she finished a degree in Environmental Studies at Ryerson. Jane was a volunteer for the Fatal Light Awareness Program and Terry Fox Run, and a member of the Pickering Naturalists Club. As an advocate for the environment, Jane was involved with the Bruce Trail and Town of Ajax. She pursued outdoor interests such as canoeing and snowshoeing. Jane painted in watercolours and sketched in oil pastels. Jane's family would like to express their sincere gratitude for the compassionate care provided by the staff of the General Medicine Unit at Ajax-Pickering Hospital. Memorial service to be held on Wednesday January 2, 2013. Gathering at 10 a.m. Service at 11 a.m. THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE, 1057 Brock Rd., Pickering www.mountpleasantgroup.com. Request not to wear black. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to the Nature Conservancy of Canada. MAYLED, Tony - We grieve the loss of a wonderful man named Tony, who passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2012 at the age of 46. He leaves two beautiful daughters, Casey and Mackenzie. He will forever be missed by his daughters, as well as his mother Jillian, his father Edward and Edward's wife Oliva, his sisters Louise and Sandy, his nephews Austin, Drew and Bruce, his niece Lauren and Mackenzie's Mom Sam. He will also be missed by a large treasury of friends, many of whom have known him since high school. Tony touched many, many lives with his fun, outgoing personality. He was the life of the party! His sense of humour is unsurpassed and we will miss his laughter. Tony was kind, thoughtful, had a good work ethic and worked very hard throughout his life. Death leaves a heartache no one can heal, love leaves a memory no one can steal. 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