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AJAX -- Provincial Progressive Conservative leader Tim Hudak spoke in favour of selling off the LCBO with candidate Todd McCarthy on Dec.17. The media briefing took
place in Ajax in front of an LCBO store at Salem and Taunton roads.
TARA HATHERLY
thatherly@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- Tim Hudak stopped by an Ajax LCBO Monday to talk
about his party’s plan to sell the publicly-owned business to the pri-
vate sector.
Alongside Ajax-Pickering Ontario PC candidate Todd McCarthy,
the Ontario Opposition and Progressive Conservative party leader
also spoke about selling the Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corpora-
tion to private sector operators.
“We need to make some difficult but necessary choices today to get
our spending aligned, make sure we focus government on core ser-
vices, and get out of some areas that government doesn’t need to be
in,” Mr. Hudak said outside the LCBO at Salem and Taunton roads.
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Reka Szekely
rszekely@durhamregion.com
OSHAWA -- The Canadian Auto Workers Union says
1,000 jobs will be lost at the Oshawa General Motors
plant if plans proceed to move production of the Cama-
ro to Michigan and no other product replaces it.
Officials made the remarks Wednesday afternoon at
the CAW Local 222 hall in Oshawa at a press conference
called to respond to a decision from General Motors to
move production of the Camaro to Lansing, Michigan.
The decision affects the next generation of Camaros
and union officials expect it to take effect in late 2015 or
early 2016.
CAW reps said they were shocked by the news and
there was no hint of it during their last round of negotia-
tions with GM, which concluded in September.
“Had General Motors come clean with us ... we would
have rolled up our sleeves and said ‘hey, what do we
need to do to save those jobs’,” said CAW Local 222 pres-
ident Chris Buckley.
He added that for every plant job at General Motors,
there are nine spin-off jobs in the community. Mr.
Buckley said he’s still working on identifying the parts
manufacturers that would be affected by the news, but
he cited Johnson Controls Whitby, the sole manufac-
turer of Camaro seats, as one example of a local com-
pany that could be affected.
The Camaro represents 25 to 30 per cent of produc-
tion at the Oshawa plant with roughly 100,000 cars built
annually. Union officials said they made concessions to
bring the Camaro to Oshawa and in subsequent con-
tract talks.
General Motors officials would not estimate how
many jobs the decision would impact.
“At this stage, there’s no immediate impact on employ-
ment. In the longer term, we really can’t speculate at
this time,” GM Canada spokesperson Faye Roberts said
in a conference call with reporters.
Meanwhile, CAW national president Ken Lewen-
za called the decision “a betrayal” of not only Canadi-
an auto workers but of taxpayers who funded the auto
bailout. “Frustrated is an understatement, we are out-
raged by this decision.”
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Mr. Lewenza said GM officials told the union they were consoli-
dating rear-wheel drive productions in Michigan, but declined to
say what kind of savings or efficiencies would be realized through
the move. He dismissed the idea that the announcement was
related to Michigan’s new “right-to-work” legislation, saying the
decision was made before the legislation passed.
The CAW called on the federal, provincial and municipal gov-
ernments to create an auto plan that would prevent the loss of
more jobs and demanded GM either restore Camaro production
or replace it with another product.
Beyond speaking with the government, union officials will
meet to discuss further actions. “I think our members are going
to demand a more aggressive response because they’ve been
beat up and knocked down,” said Mr. Lewenza.
In addition to the Camaro, GM also produces the Buick Regal at
its Oshawa flex plant. GM officials announced the new Cadillac
XTS and the next-generation Chevrolet Impala will also be pro-
duced at the flex plant and a third shift will be added in 2013.
However, GM is winding down operations on its consolidat-
ed car line, which will be closed in 2014. Union officials say that
will leave GM with about 3,000 employees at its Oshawa plant in
2014.
Oshawa Mayor John Henry said he too was shocked by the
news and reiterated the City’s positives including an educated
work force. He stressed Oshawa is open for business.
With respect to expected job losses, he said it impacts not only
Oshawa, but the surrounding community.
“This has a big ripple effect across the economy of Ontario.”
--With files from Torstar News Services
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fence and ended up in the front yard of a Pembry Drive home on Dec. 13. Ritchie
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Committee hears
from lawyer reviewing
election campaign accusations
against Doug Dickerson
MOYA DILLON
mdillon@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- Possible court action against Councillor Doug
Dickerson for alleged election campaign finance violations is
still being considered by the City’s Compliance Audit Commit-
tee.
During an in-camera meeting on Dec. 17, the committee heard
advice from special prosecutor David Reiter of Aird and Berlis.
The meeting was the second since the committee appointed
Mr. Reiter in July to review the case.
“This was the second meeting to get an update from the pros-
ecutor on how he’s doing in putting together a case to poten-
tially, possibly take these alleged campaign finance violations
to court,” said Paul Jones, chairman of the CAC.
The committee voted in favour of pursuing legal action against
Coun. Dickerson at a meeting in June after a compliance audit
found the councillor in contravention of Ontario’s Municipal
Elections Act for exceeding the campaign spending limit, and
called into question a purchase of nearly $15,000 in alcohol that
was not used during the election campaign.
At the time, Coun. Dickerson, who was re-elected Ward 2 City
councillor in the 2010 election, blamed the contraventions on
his misunderstanding of the legislation.
“I have stated and continue to state that the Municipal Elec-
tion Act is fraught with inconsistencies and vagueness,” he said
to the committee at the June meeting. “I
continue to express my innocence in all
these matters.”
The committee will meet with the spe-
cial prosecutor again on Feb. 20, which Mr.
Jones anticipates will be the final meeting
before the committee decides whether to
take Coun. Dickerson to court.
“At some point shortly after, the com-
mittee will have to make the ultimate
decision on whether to proceed,” Mr.
Jones explained, noting it will hear
direction on taking the matter to court
during the Feb. 20 meeting.
“We will have to weigh the evidence we
have and the evidence we’ve been able to
gather and decide whether it’s appropri-
ate to pursue legal action. Our position to
date, as we stated at the last public meeting
in June, was that we were pursuing prosecu-
tion.”
Mr. Jones said he expects a public meeting
will be held or a public announcement will be
made once the committee reaches a final deci-
sion on whether to proceed with prosecution.
Decision on prosecution of
Pickering councillor still pending Pickering councillor still pending >
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PICKERING -- Councillor Doug Dickerson
is accused of alleged campaign finance
violations pertaining to the 2010 munici-
pal election. A decision on whether
the City will proceed with a court case
against the councillor is pending.
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Pet project: Durham residents
needed to provide forever homes
While thoughts are focused on the festive
season, social events, gift-giving and all of
the responsibilities and stress that accom-
pany Christmas time, residents have an
opportunity to warm the heart and soul with
a lifelong companion.
The Durham Humane Society is currently
facing strain due to an abundance of pets in
its care and is asking residents to consider
adopting one of the animals.
Though the humane society discourages
pet-giving as a Christmas gift, it would like
to see some of the animals find a forever
home.
Once the hurly-burly of preparing for
Christmas is past, why not consider giving
yourself a new furry or feathered compan-
ion?
Currently, the humane society is providing
care for 27 dogs, 140 cats and several birds.
Various circumstances and situations led to
their arrival at the Durham shelter.
If local residents discuss the potential of
pet ownership with family members, decide
if they can commit to caring for a new family
pet, and make the necessary arrangements,
they will find a suitable pet to welcome to
their family, and ease the strain at the local
shelter.
And pets offer much to enrich our own
lives.
For the relatively inexpensive cost of
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a warm place to sleep, Durham families can
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panionship.
Watching a dog chase a ball or stick, seeing
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tentment.
The bright chirp of a budgie, or the soft
purr of a happy kitten is a joy.
If, after pondering pet ownership and the
commitment required, you decide that a
family pet might be in your future, contact
the humane society and make an appoint-
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Take time to interact with your potential
pet at the shelter to help determine if you’re
both a good fit.
Talk to the staff, ask questions and heed
their expert advice.
The new year brings new challenges and
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T he role of social media and the stories of 2012
Looking back on the role social media played in our community in
2012, we see it thread through dozens of interesting stories.
When an Oshawa newspaper lambasted Councillor Amy Eng-
land for performing as a drag king at a fundraiser organized by
PFLAG Canada Durham in April, the article drew wide condem-
nation among Durham social media users.
Residents then used social networks to take concrete actions
with an anti-hate rally that drew more than 200 people to
Oshawa City Hall, one of the largest gatherings of the gay com-
munity and their allies ever in Durham.
Oshawa was also in the spotlight in March when singer Jann
Arden, upset that she’d been kicked off a VIA train for trav-
elling with a pet, Tweeted that Oshawa was “the middle of
nowhere”. It led to locals highlighting the best of the city.
A lot of the most passionate discussions this year
among social media users were related to some of
the heartbreaking court cases playing out in our
community.
In March, a Pickering youth was tried for
the robbery of Mitchell Wilson, who had
committed suicide in 2011 in the wake of
the robbery and the bullying he faced in
school. When the youth was acquitted
after a judge found Mitchell’s statements
to police before his death weren’t enough to convict him, it was clear
the court of public opinion had come to a different verdict.
The Keagan Davis case, where Michael Monckton was ultimately
convicted of killing the Oshawa tot, also drew a strong reaction among
local Facebook users.
After an Ajax man was killed at a Scarborough barbecue in July, it was
Reddit users who constructed a timeline of the shooting using social
media and initially identified the victims.
The prevalence of social media also forced us to make some tough
decisions in our newsroom.
We drew condemnation from the public for publishing the name of
an Oshawa teen hit by a train in February after the family had declined
to release his name through Durham police. At the same time, the
teen’s name was widely published by his friends on Facebook and
Twitter.
Our editors also had to make difficult calls as the Robert Lutczyk
police standoff story was unfolding and rumours, including rumours
of Mr. Lutczyk’s death, were flying on Facebook.
Clearly, as we head into 2013, we’ll be glued to social media to see
what our community has to say about the stories of the day.
Reka Szekely’s social media column appears every second Thursday in this space. Contact
her on Facebook, Twitter (@rszekely) or e-mail at rszekely@durhamregion.com du
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PICKERING -- Her feet may not reach the
ground from the mayor’s chair, but Han-
nah Dossa proved herself a worthy politi-
cian during her foray into local government
through the Mayor for a Day program.
The Grade 5 student from William Dunbar
Public School was the winner of the Mayor
for a Day contest, which is run by the City
of Pickering and Durham District School
Board. Students were asked to write a short
essay describing what they would do as
mayor of Pickering.
“If I were mayor for a day I would make
sure all the community taxes were spent
wisely, including on beautiful parks, hospi-
tals for the sick and other important build-
ings,” Hannah said, reading from her con-
test entry during a council meeting on Dec.
10.
In her essay she also expressed support
for businesses and the expansion of after-
school programming for children.
“I would listen to citizens,” she continued.
“And finally, I would make sure to keep our
community safe and happy.”
Hannah was picked up from school on
Monday for her day on the job by Pickering
Mayor Dave Ryan Monday. Her duties
included touring city hall and other facili-
ties and being present during the council
meeting that evening.
A selection committee consisting of
Mayor Ryan, Lisa Millar, superintendent of
Pickering schools, William Dunbar princi-
pal Tony Rizzuto, Pickering trustee Chris
Braney and Paul Haines, vice-principal of
Westcreek Public School, selected the win-
ner.
Ms. Millar called Hannah’s winning entry
a clear standout among the contestants.
“What made Hannah stand out is she talk-
ed about how she would make things bet-
ter, and that’s what we’re looking for in our
kids,” Ms. Millar explained.
“We want to see how they will make things
different, make the world a better place and
understand how to enact those initiatives
that really will change the broader world
around us.”
Mayor Ryan praised the program, which
offers a glimpse at the workings of local gov-
ernment. “What the panel is looking for is
that they have an understanding of what
local government is all about, and a feel-
ing about community,” he said. “It’s quite
enjoyable and uplifting in many ways to see
the different comments that came forward
from these students.”
Of course, Mayor Ryan may be changing
his tune after receiving a public challenge
from young Hannah.
“I’d like to thank mayor and council for
this amazing opportunity and what was
truly a unique and fun day,” she said. “Your
Worship, after this taste, you better watch
out because I might run one day.”
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PICKERING -- William Dunbar Public School Grade 5 student Hannah Dossa took over
Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan’s office during the Mayor for a Day program on Dec.10.
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Move to re-format Durham Region council denied
Councillors reject
formation of
committee to review
council composition
Moya Dillon
mdillon@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- An attempt to bring regional
council representation in line with popu-
lation numbers was shot down by council-
lors.
Ajax Councillor Shaun Collier introduced
a motion Dec. 12 to create a special com-
mittee to review the composition of region-
al council and come up with a process and
recommendations for reallocating seats
based on population numbers.
“This is something that’s not new,” he
explained, noting council previously reallo-
cated seats according to population in 1986
and 1996.
“There’s no justification for the substantial
and long-standing representational imbal-
ances that exist among the five lakeshore
municipalities,” Coun. Collier continued.
“Despite the extra growth that’s occurred
over the last 16 years there have been no
changes to council. It will take political will
to fix this problem.”
Coun. Collier highlighted imbalances in
the representation of Whitby, Ajax and Clar-
ington, which he said make up 52 per cent
of the regional population, but have only 32
per cent of the representation on council.
Other councillors agreed, saying it was
reasonable to form a committee since any
recommendations would need a triple
majority before being enacted, meaning
they would have to be approved by regional
council as well as five member municipali-
ties.
“This only calls for a review to see what’s
fair,” said Pickering Coun. Peter Rodrigues.
“And at the end of the process we get to
judge what’s fair, you can’t lose. I think it’s
only reasonable that we at least have the
discussion.”
Whitby Mayor Pat Perkins was in the
majority of councillors opposed to the
motion, saying it could create problems in
the future.
“I don’t think I could ever support grow-
ing this council, I think it’s the wrong thing
to do,” she said, pointing to Toronto city
council as an example of how larger num-
bers can create problems for councils.
“If we dealt with this based on today’s
numbers there would be significant increas-
es in some municipalities and reductions in
others but it would be a short term thing
because those same municipalities who
have lower numbers now would be over-
represented later.”
Other councillors pointed to an ongoing
provincial review of the recently released
growth numbers as a reason to wait and
noted that changes to regional council
would also affect the numbers at municipal
councils and could have adverse impacts
locally.
The motion was defeated by a vote of 17 to
nine.
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As the old song goes “It’s the most wonderful
time of the year”, however the holiday season
can be one of the most wasteful times of the
year. The traditions of giving gifts, decorating
your home and entertaining friends and family,
can mean a lot of extra waste to manage. There
are many opportunities for you to reduce,reuse
and recycle the remnants of holiday cheer.
When shopping:Bring your own reusable tote
bag rather than accepting a separate plastic bag
for each purchase. Say “I don’t need a bag” for
small purchases. Remember to buy products
that contain reduced amounts of packaging
or packaging which can be recycled in your
Blue Box. Give gifts that last or give a shared
experience, like tickets to a movie, concert or
sporting event.
Holiday Parties:Use cloth napkins, silverware,
glass drinking cups and ceramic coffee mugs,
and reusable plates rather than disposable
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furnishings rather than buying things you will only
use once a year.
Compost:Compost any leftover food scraps in
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on rechargeable batteries, a great gift idea that
keeps giving even after the holidays. If you
choose to use alkaline batteries, be sure to save
all your used batteries for the curbside battery
recycling collection in March. Battery recycling
bags will be distributed to every Durham
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Donate Items to Charity:New gifts will
often replace appliances, toys and clothes that
still have a useful life. Collect these items and
donate them. The Region has launched a pilot
program “Reuse days. Pass it on!” in partnership
with local charities. Reuse Days are held one
Saturday per month to encourage residents to
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more information on event dates and acceptable
material, please visit our website
(durham.ca/wasteevents).
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shopping bags or gift boxes.Wrap gifts in brown
paper bags or newspaper. Use the cartoon
section of your newspaper for brighter colors.
Wrap gifts in festive holiday fabric, dishtowels
or bandannas, which can simply be washed and
reused. Give gifts in baskets, tins or jars. Save
bows, ribbons, gift bags and paper to reuse next
year or recycle your gift wrap in the blue box. Foil
and metallic wraps should be put in the garbage.
Recycle packaging:The holiday season creates
a tremendous amount of cardboard waste. Be
sure to flatten small boxes, and place securely in
your blue box, or place large, flattened and tied
cardboard bundles on top your blue boxes.
All those little plastic parts bags can be brought
to local participating stores for plastic bag
recycling. Please do not place plastic bags in the
blue box. Visit our website at durham.ca/waste
for store drop-off locations in your community.
These air filled plastic pillow pockets are
increasingly popular for mail order. Either reuse
them to mail a package, or pop the pillows and
bring to participating stores with your regular
plastic bags for recycling.
E-recycle:Now that you’ve got that new
laptop, flat screen TV or camera, take your old
electronics to your local Waste Management
Facility for recycling. The Region will be hosting a
huge electronics recycling event on Jan. 12, 2013
located at 4600 Garrard Road in Whitby, from 10
a.m. to 2 p.m. Check our website (durham.ca/
waste) for more information.
Christmas trees:Once the big day has passed
and the ornaments are safely packed away
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Christmas tree composting helps return a
renewable resource back to the environment.
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and stands prior to placing your tree outside for
collection. Do not place your Christmas tree in a
plastic tree bag, as it won’t be collected. Please
ensure trees are not buried in snow or frozen
to the ground. Check your waste management
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collection dates in your area.
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Moya Dillon
mdillon@durhamregion.com
AJAX -- An Ajax veterinarian is urging caution
after several dogs ate pieces of meat mysteri-
ously left out on a community walkway.
Between Saturday, Dec. 15 and Tuesday,
Dec. 18, the Ajax Animal Hospital was con-
tacted by three dog owners who were con-
cerned after their pets ate pieces of raw meat,
including chicken breasts and chunks of
beef, that had been left out on a community
walkway in the area of Harwood Avenue and
Clover Ridge Drive, near St. James Catholic
School.
“We don’t know if something’s been put in
that food, and it’s extremely difficult to treat
dogs when you don’t know what they’ve
ingested,” said veterinarian Dr. Barb Find-
lay, of the Ajax Animal Hospital, noting the
affected dogs had been brought in in order to
induce vomiting and get the suspect meat out
of their systems.
But beyond that, Dr. Findlay won’t know for
several days what other effects the meat may
have had.
“At this point we don’t know whether it’s
just someone feeding the coyotes and think-
ing they are doing a good thing, or whether
there may be substances in that meat,” Dr.
Findlay continued. “Without knowing that
there’s not a lot we can do for the dogs.”
Aside from whether the meat contains a
harmful substance, Dr. Findlay notes that any
dog ingesting raw meat will be at high risk
for salmonella and she recommends own-
ers always keep dogs on leashes so they will
have greater control and can stop them from
ingesting unknown foods.
“People have to be aware,” Dr. Findlay said.
“If anyone does know anything about this, if
they could notify us and let us know if there’s
anything else we can be doing for these dogs
that would be appreciated.”
For more information, contact the Ajax Ani-
mal Hospital at 905-683-6430.
Ajax veterinarian warns dog owners of mysterious meat>‘‘People have to be
aware.’ Dr. Barb
Findlay
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$100 million to build fancy new LCBO
stores a priority, or would you rather put
that money towards breaking gridlock
here in the GTA, balancing the books or
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He added he believes if the Province
stopped operating and designing liquor
stores and gambling facilities, and OLG
games, that revenue from the operations
to the Province could increase.
“The current government actually did a
study on privatizing the LCBO, and they
found that revenues went up annually by
more than $200 million. That’s substan-
tial,” he said, attributing a potential rev-
enue increase to increased availability of
alcohol and more competitive pricing,
noting the government would reap taxes
on those sales.
“With respect to the Lottery and Gam-
ing Corporation, I just think we could
save an awful lot of money if the govern-
ment wasn’t using money to buy the lat-
est slot machine or craps tables. The pri-
vate sector would gladly do that.”
Mr. McCarthy noted the idea of selling
the LCBO and OLG might be jarring for
some Ontarians.
“We need to have these kinds of discus-
sions,” he said. “Do they generate con-
troversy? Absolutely, but most impor-
tantly they create dialogue and a dia-
logue is something you need to have in a
healthy democracy.
“The people of our community wel-
come less government, more competi-
tion and more choice,” he added. “People
in this community don’t want to see gov-
ernment running everything, they want
to see government focus on the essential
services that we need, and that’s making
sure we have the hospitals and schools
operating and funded properly.”
Ajax resident Fitzgerald Urquhart, who
visited the LCBO Monday, said he agrees
with the Ontario PC party’s plan, add-
ing he thinks liquor sales are too heav-
ily controlled in Ontario and he wishes
alcohol could be conveniently sold at gas
stations and corner and grocery stores.
“It should go to private enterprise,”
he said, noting he’d like to see The Beer
Store’s monopoly on beer sales ended as
well. “You get value, you get bargains,
you get better competition, everything.”
Richard Jagoe, a Markham resident
who also visited the Ajax LCBO Monday
disagreed, saying he prefers to keep the
LCBO provincially owned and worries
alcohol prices in Ontario could increase
under private ownership.
“I don’t like the idea, I’ve been to
Alberta and it’s a losing proposition,”
he said, adding he believes privatiz-
ing liquor sales in the western province
led to a lack of selection and did not
decrease alcohol prices, and that priva-
tizing liquor sales in British Columbia
increased the price of wine there.
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have the hospitals and
schools operating and
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Hudak
DURHAM -- Durham residents can get a
free ride on New Year’s Eve.
Free transit and extended hours are
being offered by Durham Region Transit,
sponsored by Ontario Power Generation
and the Durham Regional Police Services
Board.
On Dec. 31, all DRT routes operating after
8 p.m. will be free, and will run until 2 a.m.
New Year’s Day.
The last GO train from Union Sta-
tion being met by Durham Transit will
leave Toronto at 1:20 a.m., arriving at the
Pickering GO train station at 1:58 a.m., and
at the Ajax GO train station at 2:03 a.m. The
Route 916 Rossland bus meeting the 2:03
a.m. train at Ajax will short-turn at Ross-
land and Simcoe.
The last bus and GO train connection at
the Whitby GO station will be at 2:18 a.m.
Durham Region Transit will not meet the
last GO train departure from Union Station
at 2:20 a.m.
“DRT and community partners are work-
ing together to help region residents cel-
ebrate New Year’s Eve and return home
safely,” says Regional Chairman Roger
Anderson, also chairman of the transit
executive committee. “Leave the driving to
DRT operators and make this a safe festive
season.”
For holiday schedule details and free
transit service information, visit www.dur-
hamregiontransit.com or call 1-866-247-
0055.
Durham residents
can take free transit
New Year’s Eve
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Merry Christmas!
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Sunday, January 13, 2012
12:00pm to 3:00pm
Tall Pines Community Centre
64 Rylander Blvd, Scarborough
Refreshments and desserts will be served
Annual program
brings in donations
for Durham Police
Toy Drive
Moya Dillon
mdillon@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- Residents embraced a fes-
tive option for paying fines this holiday
season during Pickering’s annual Food
for Fines/Toys for Tickets program.
The program, which accepted dona-
tions of food or toys in lieu of parking
fines on Dec. 15 and 16, collected more
than $1,000 in toys and food for the Dur-
ham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive.
In total 54 people chose to pay a collec-
tive $1,350 in parking fines with dona-
tions, often donating items valued at
more than their set fine.
“It was wonderful,” said Kim Thomp-
son, bylaw manager for Pickering, of the
program, which is in its fourth year.
“It’s a great idea. It makes the holidays
more pleasant and people really like it,
especially now that winter street park-
ing provisions are in effect and there’s
been more tickets. People like to have the
option of donating.”
For the police, the haul is an added
bonus and means even more Durham
families will be able to have a merry
Christmas this year.
“It’s great to have this partnership with
the City of Pickering, it really utilizes the
generosity of residents and benefits those
in need in our community during the
holiday season,” said Durham Regional
Police Inspector Jamie Grant.
This is the 23rd year for the annual
Food and Toy Drive, which sees food and
toys distributed to thousands of families
across Durham Region each year with the
help of more than 80 community agen-
cies. Residents can drop items off at local
fire halls and police stations through Dec.
21.
Toys for tickets embraced by Pickering residents>
ryan pfeiffer / MetrolanD
PICKERING -- Trevor Decristofaro, a municipal law enforcement officer with the
City of Pickering, organized some of the $2,000 worth of food and toys collected by
the City through the Toys for Tickets Food for Fines program. Proceeds went to the
Durham Regional Police toy drive.
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As the calendar flips to a new year and
we wave goodbye to 2012, many Canadians
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resolution and, hopefully, wave goodbye to
old habits.
When it comes to predicting the success of
these personal promises, a 2012 study at the
University of Scranton indicates this will be
challenging for most Canadians.
The study discovered the No. 1 resolution
is to lose weight and/or make a healthy self-
improvement. And, out of the 45 percent of
people who make a New Year's resolution,
only 8 percent will fully accomplish it—with
39 percent of people experiencing 'infrequent
success'.
But that doesn't mean you should return
the workout clothes you received for
Christmas or cancel the recently purchased
gym membership. Greek philosopher Plato
reminds us that “a good decision is based on
knowledge and not on numbers”.
To increase the chance of triumph, three
leading Canadian fitness experts share their
'knowledge' to help this year's resolutions
become a success story, not a number.
David Patchell-Evans, the Founder and CEO
of GoodLife Fitness, has 33 years' experience
helping people achieve their fitness goals.
With 750,000 members, GoodLife's
enthusiastic founder has many
tips, but the first one that
comes to mind: “Get friends
and family on-side with your
resolution.”
”A 'workout buddy' serves
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to fitness motivation,” says
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comfort for people who might
be entering a fitness club for
the first time, they're a great
referee on the days when your
motivation is wavering, and
most importantly, they're your
cheering section when you
begin to see results.”
For the 16 percent of
Canadians who have already
joined a gym or fitness club,
their resolution may be to take
their fitness routine to the next
level.
Rod Macdonald, the Vice
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the Canadian fitness industry,
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success is enlisting professional
help.
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personal trainer, let your favourite group
exercise instructor know about your
resolution, and tell as many friends about it
as possible,” Macdonald says.
Lisa Belanger, an exercise physiologist
and doctoral candidate at the University
of Alberta, says a third tip is to “make an
emotional connection to your resolution.
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actions to keep you going. For example, 'I am
going to the gym to stay active and keep up
with my grandchildren.' Or 'I'm eating more
vegetables to avoid getting heart disease like
my mother.'”
Although it is unlikely Plato was referring to
New Year's fitness resolutions, his statement
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to become healthier on 'knowledge' rather
than shying away because of intimidating
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PICKERING -- Get a head start on your
New Year resolutions by learning some
new computer skills with the Pickering
Public Library.
The updated Learning Lab at the
Pickering Central library is now fully
equipped with computers outfitted with
the Windows Office Suite.
Knowledgeable staff is available to
help with the programs and the library is
also offering a full slate of introductory
courses throughout the winter to make
you computer-savvy.
Programs include Introduction to Win-
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Excel 2010, Introduction to E-mail, Face-
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Twitter and Introduction to Twitter.
Registration is required for courses and
began Dec. 17.
For anyone receiving new gadgets for
Christmas, library staff will be on hand
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devices including e-readers, tablets, lap-
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Parvaneh Pessian
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DURHAM -- Staff at the Humane Society of
Durham Region is pleading with the public
to consider adopting a pet this holiday sea-
son as the number of animals under their
care continues to grow.
The Whitby shelter is currently over its
capacity with 27 dogs, 140 cats and a variety
of small animals and birds eagerly awaiting
permanent homes.
“This time of year, we get so many people
surrendering their animals for various rea-
sons and then we also recently took in sev-
eral animals from shelters that were ‘out of
time,’” says Brenda Cameron, manager at the
Durham Humane Society.
While various animal services departments
across the region have their own regulations
for length of stay, the Humane Society only
euthanizes animals for humane reasons.
“Because we’re a low-kill shelter, it’s always
difficult for us to see healthy, young animals
being euthanized for length of stay so if we
have room, we take them,” Ms. Cameron
explains.
But the amount of available space at the
shelter is decreasing every day, forcing some
animals to double up in crates as staff and
volunteers struggle to meet the demand.
“We have 14 dog runs and our shelter is
designed for 80 cats so these numbers really
put a strain on our resources,” says Ms. Cam-
eron.
Adoptions are not processed from Dec. 18
to 27 but staff urges interested residents to
visit the shelter’s website or drop by the facil-
ity at 1505 Wentworth St. in Whitby to see the
animals and consider taking one home after
the holidays. “We don’t process adoptions in
the week leading up to Christmas because
we don’t believe that we should be giving
animals as gifts,” Ms. Cameron says.
“We really don’t want a cat or a dog to be
given to an unsuspecting owner because they
may not want the animal or they may not be
prepared to take on the responsibility.”
Staff also prefers to see potential owners
interact with an animal to determine if it’s
a good match and don’t want the adoption
process rushed during the busy holiday sea-
son.
“Our routines are definitely different over
the holidays with more people coming in and
out and a lot of activity in the house so it’s not
an ideal time to introduce a new animal to a
family.”
For more information:
CALL 905-665-7430
EmAiL info@humanedurham.com
visit www.humanedurham.com
Durham Humane Society swamped with animals‘‘Because we’re a low
kill shelter, it’s always
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healthy, young animals
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length of stay so if we
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Durham Humane Society
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Kristen Calis • kcalis@durhamregion.com • Facebook @NewsDurhamKristensKritters • Blog @durhamregion.com
Editorial OpinionsKristen’s Kritters Adopt A Pet
KRISTEN CALIS
kcalis@durhamregion.com I t’s that time of year when fami-
lies, friends and even beloved
pets get together to celebrate the
holidays.
But with all of the hustle and
bustle of the season, potential dangers
to our furry family members can get
overlooked.
The Animal Emergency Clinic of
Durham Region is reminding pet own-
ers of some of the possible hazards that
could turn an otherwise merry holiday
upside down. Here are the five com-
mon dangers that send pets to emer-
gency clinics across the country at this
time of year.
• Holiday tinsel and ornaments.
They’re very attractive, particularly
to cats. But ingestion may result in a
medical emergency or worse, a fatality.
Where pets are present, tinsel should
not be used and aluminum, glass and
paper ornaments should be placed out
of your pets’ reach.
• Food hazards to pets can be treats
to people. Some of the most popular
holiday goodies, such as chocolate, rai-
sins and nuts, can be extremely toxic or
fatal to pets. Keep your pet on their reg-
ular diet through the holidays and cau-
tion family members and guests about
bones, table scraps and special treats.
• Holiday lighting and candles often
attract curious pets. So if you’re using
candles, ensure they’re placed out
of reach and never leave them unat-
tended around pets. If your pets are
prone to chewing, make sure you use a
grounded, three-prong extension cord
as a safety precaution and check them
often for signs of chewing and fraying.
• Toxic house plants like poinsettias,
lilies, holly, mistletoe and even pine
needles, are poisonous or deadly to
your pets.
• Gift wrap and ribbon pose a chok-
ing hazard and if ingested, get twist-
ed around the intestines resulting in
emergency surgery. Leave your fin-
ishing touches to the last minute and,
once the presents are opened, prompt-
ly discard all paper, bows and ribbons.
If you do have a medical pet emer-
gency during off-hours, the emergen-
cy clinic is located at 1910 Dundas St.
E. in Whitby -- at the back of the plaza
on the northeast corner of Dundas and
Garrard streets.
Over the holidays, the emergency
clinic is open from Friday, Dec. 21 at
7 p.m. through to Thursday, Dec. 27 at
8 a.m., and from Monday, Dec. 31 at 2
p.m. to Wednesday, Jan. 2 at 8 a.m.
Call 905-576-3031 or visit animale-
mergencydurham.com for more infor-
mation.
To all of the animal lovers and their
pets, have a very safe and happy holi-
day season.
Turkeys flocking around Durham Region
MARGARET CARNEY
“I took these pictures from my
house, which backs onto the
forest near Audley Road,”
wrote Sean Murphy of
Ajax in an e-mail recent-
ly. “For a couple of hours
this large group of turkeys
(A parliament of turkeys? A
legislature of turkeys?) wan-
dered back and forth leisurely
between the forest, our yard and
our neighbours’ yards. Some of
the turkeys were pretty bold and
approached the houses quite
closely, as you can see in one of the
pictures. It must have been a good
summer, as they all looked pretty
healthy.”
I gazed with interest at the big
black birds in the photos, strutting
over the lawn and, yes, mounting the
deck -- 17 at least, Sean said. He had
seen turkeys over the years, but never so many. For
more than an hour they hung around, pecking at
the ground, flying over the fences, fluffing them-
selves up and chasing each other, then resting in
the woods together before wandering off.
Following a very successful catch-and-release
reintroduction by the Ministry of Natural Resourc-
es in recent decades, wild turkeys are back in
Ontario after a century’s absence. They’re becom-
ing a common sight in many fields in Durham,
and are numerous even in cottage country. Close
to 200 were seen on the Minden Christmas Bird
Count last Saturday, with 76 in one flock.
It still surprises me that such huge birds could
find enough food and open space to survive, much
less thrive, in the GTA. But they do. I’m a witness.
I was driving along Kingston Road in Scarbor-
ough last Monday, heading for the city, when I saw
a big black bird in the middle of the eastbound
lane. A wild turkey, standing motionless as a statue
and perfectly erect, on alert. No cars happened to
be passing at that moment, luckily, and in a split
second I took in the scene: a few pedestrians star-
ing at the bird, with one man heading toward it
purposefully. Planning to herd it off the road and
back between the stores, hopefully, to treed yards
and lakeshore parkland.
As I drove on, I couldn’t help wondering what the
last wild turkeys in Scarborough would have expe-
rienced, way back in the 1800s, before the species
was extirpated by overhunting and possibly intro-
duced diseases. Towering oak forests laden with
acorns, for sure -- a prime source of food for these
big gallinaceous birds.
Danger likely would have come from cougars
and fishers visiting their roosts high in trees by
night. Instead of cars, they would have met horse-
drawn wagons bumping along Kingston Road,
the rutted dirt track that ran from muddy York to
Kingston. Instead of tooting their horn, the driv-
ers would likely have reached for a musket, since,
as with bison and passenger pigeons, hunting was
allowed year-round.
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
AJAX -- Kathy Elsie and Karin
Martens, president of the Humane
Society of Durham Region, helped
to get Daisy, a rottweiler/mastiff-
mix, all prepped for her photo with
Santa.
Keep pets safe and happy for holidays
RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND
WHITBY -- Buddy, left, and Holly are one-year-
old Australian shepherd mix sisters. They have
lived their entire lives in a barn. They are very
loving, enjoy cuddling and think they are lap
dogs. They are extremely bonded to each
other and it’s preferred they not be separat-
ed. They need someone with the patience to
train them. For inquiries, contact the Humane
Society of Durham Region at 905-665-7430.
FAST FACTS
Reminders
Please remember ‘tis not the season to give
pets as presents. The Humane Society of
Durham Region does not process adop-
tions from Dec. 18 to Dec. 27. However, it is
a good time to go into the shelter to spend
time with the dogs or cats and perhaps start
the adoption process. Call 905-665-7430
for more information.
Keep in mind this holiday season that chari-
ties like the Second Chance Wildlife Sanc-
tuary in Pickering and Cuddly Cats Rescue
and Sanctuary in Oshawa collect empty
liquor bottles and use the money they get
for returns to help the animals in their care.
If you wish to donate your empties, call
Second Chance at 905-649-8282 or Cuddly
Cats at 905-259-3344.
Feeding a raw diet means feeding uncooked meats as
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Canadian Veterinary Medical Association & the Public
Health Agency of Canada believe that there is evidence
of potential health risk to pets fed raw diets, and humans
in contact with these pets. Studies have shown that pets
who eat raw diets are more prone to bacterial infections,
parasites, nutritional imbalances, as well as bacterial
shedding in their feces (pathogens such as Salmonella
and E.Coli) . This can also pose a serious health
Ask the Vet: What is a “raw”diet?Written by Dr. Melanie Dell
http://www. wormsandgermsblog.com
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and immunocompromised persons. To
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Brad Kelly- Sports Editor • bkelly@durhamregion.com
Forward Carlos
Amestoy joins
Woodstock
Slammers in
New Brunswick
BRAD KELLY
bkelly@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers
have lost a key piece in their push for a
playoff spot.
Forward Carlos Amestoy exercised
an agreement he had with the Pan-
thers upon signing, and has joined the
Woodstock Slammers of the Maritime
Junior Hockey League. The 20 year old
had seven goals and the same number
of assists with the Panthers in 14 games,
and was named one of the team’s assis-
tant captains.
Having to let him go in a trade that
resulted in a cash transaction was disap-
pointing for GM/head coach Mike Gala-
ti.
“Losing him is huge. He’s a dynamic
player,” said Galati. “It leaves us with a
big hole to fill, that’s for sure.”
Amestoy and Galati go back to their
minor midget days together with the
Toronto Red Wings, when Galati was
coaching the team. Amestoy was draft-
ed by the Guelph Storm, but opted to
go the education route. After putting up
point-a-game totals with the Toronto Jr.
Canadiens of the Ontario Junior Hockey
League in his second season, he joined
the University of Maine. Two games
into his sophomore season he returned
home, joining the Saginaw Spirit, who
had obtained his rights from Guelph.
Last season he had 9-8-17 point totals in
35 games, and when he returned to Sag-
inaw this season to compete for an over-
age spot, he was released after just four
games, scoring once and adding two
assists.
The Panthers acquired Amestoy in a
three-way deal involving Hamilton and
the Toronto Jr. Canadiens.
Looking to make the best of his situ-
ation, Amestoy was going to be looked
on for leadership and guidance for the
younger players, considering many are
looking to move to a higher level, wheth-
er at the NCAA or OHL level. Amestoy
was one of those rare players who played
at both levels.
“I’ll point them in the direction of the
things certain teams look for, especial-
ly coming in as a young player,” he said
after a recent game, and before leaving
for New Brunswick to join Woodstock,
where he collected a pair of assists in
two games in his debut this past week-
end. “You don’t know how hard you
have to work until you get there and see
everybody is working as hard as you if
not harder. You can never do too much.”
Amestoy’s departure leaves the Pan-
thers two players under the maximum
23 they are allowed to carry. It will be a
tough spot to fill, as the Panthers chase
the final playoff spot in the North East
Conference.
“We’re so close,” said Galati. “Any time
we get so close we take a step back. It just
sucks, the timing, but we have to move
on.”
While the Panthers are disappointed,
Woodstock head coach Jason Tatarnic
was more than pleased to add a player of
Amestoy’s quality.
“This is a big signing for us,” he said on
the team’s website. “Carlos brings speed
and offence to our lineup. With the addi-
tion of Carlos we have added a top-
end forward to our lineup. We are very
pleased that Carlos decided to join the
Woodstock Slammers by exercising his
agreement with his previous team.”
The Panthers return to action on Friday
when they host Newmarket at 7:30 p.m. at
the Pickering Recreation Complex.
>Panthers have hole to fill
RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND
PICKERING -- Forward Carlos Amestoy has left the Pickering Panthers to join the
Woodstock Slammers of the Maritime Junior Hockey League.
Hoops Watch
PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA -- Wumi
Agunbiade recorded her fifth double-
double of the season with a game-high 18
points and a season-high 15 rebounds as
the Duquesne women’s basketball team
tied its longest winning streak of the sea-
son at eight games after a 62-58 victory
over James Madison.
Ten of Agunbiade’s points came from
the foul line, as she set a Duquesne record
with 18 free throw attempts. With the win,
Duquesne improved to 9-1 on season.
She attempted the most foul shots in the
Atlantic 10 Conference since Megan Shon-
iker from Rhode Island had 19 on Feb. 13,
2011. She is 21 points shy of reaching the
1,000 milestone for her career.
Agunbiade, a six-foot-two forward, is in
her junior season with the Dukes. The Dun-
barton graduate is a psychology major.
Duquesne travels to #25/22 West Virginia
(6-2) on Thursday night for a game against
the Mountaineers.
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Ajax Men’s
Basketball
League results
AJAX -- A balanced offensive attack again
put Michael’s Eatery on top as they won
their third straight game in Ajax Men’s
Basketball League action.
All eight players tallied points as
Michael’s defeated The Right Step 57-39.
Centres Roy Bailey and Nick Sideris were
strong on both boards and scored a dozen
each. Rob Hare added 11, including three
from behind the arch. Once again guard
Billy Jack was solid for the Step scoring
20, while Kitson Wallace chipped in 10.
ESN Packaging got back in the win col-
umn after their first loss last week, with a
solid 73-37 thrashing of Top Shelf. Mike
Stoddart had the hot hand as he scored
all of his 21 points on three pointers. Big
man Roger Young added 16 while Ste-
phen Johnston and Mike Richards had 11
each. The struggling Shelf got another big
game from Ravi Persad who scored 22 in
a losing cause.
North Alliance Press took advantage of
a short-staffed Dickson’s Printing to eas-
ily win 61-38. Sherwin James led the way
with 21, Nick Mikos had 13 and Allan
Gomes an even dozen. Injury-riddled
Dickson’s saw captain Frank Spanuolo
tally a dozen. Leon Arendse and Robert
Clarke added 11 and 10 respectively.
OSHAWA -- The biggest crowd yet led to
the biggest haul yet at the Oshawa Gen-
erals’ 15th annual teddy bear toss night
at the General Motors Centre Friday.
The popular annual holiday event drew
a season-high crowd of 6,008 fans, and
resulted in a record 5,470 teddy bears
and stuffed animals going to the Dur-
ham Region Children’s Aid Foundation.
Defenceman Chris Carlisle brought
the animals raining down 16:12 into
the game against the Belleville Bulls, an
important match that saw the Generals
go on to win, 3-2.
There have now been 43,031 stuffed
animals gathered over the 15 years. The
previous record was established in 2009
when 4,402 bears were collected.
Oshawa Generals’ teddy bear toss a big hit
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captain missed
last year’s medal
game for Canada
Brian Mcnair
bmcnair@durhamregion.com
CALGARY -- It’s rare to get a second chance
at the world junior hockey championship,
but that’s exactly what Boone Jenner is get-
ting.
And he needs it more than most.
Jenner, who made his debut as an 18 year
old last year in Alberta, is one of just six play-
ers returning to the Canadian team for this
year’s tournament in Russia, a number that
would likely have been smaller had it not
been for the National Hockey League lock-
out.
While all six of them will be looking to
upgrade the bronze medal won at last year’s
tournament, it’s Jenner most of all who has
something to prove.
Jenner, captain of the Oshawa Generals,
was ejected for a spearing major in the semi-
final loss to Russia a year ago, and suspend-
ed for Canada’s bronze-medal win over Fin-
land.
“Last year’s behind me now, so I’m just
hoping to get going this year,” Jenner said by
telephone from Calgary Friday, a day after
being named to the team again. “Ever since
last year’s (tournament) ended I’ve dreamt
about getting the chance again. The oppor-
tunity’s here now.”
Jenner, a second-round draft pick of the
Columbus Blue Jackets, said he was thrilled to
be named to the team, even though it should
hardly have come as a surprise. Not only did
he bring an invaluable year of experience to
the table, but he is enjoying by far his best
season in the Ontario Hockey League, where
he shares the lead in goals with 27.
“You’ve got to come into camp and earn
your spot again,” said Jenner, who took noth-
ing for granted. “When I got the knock on the
door telling me that I made it again, it was a
great feeling. It’s a real big honour to repre-
sent Canada again. I feel real lucky at getting
a second crack at a world junior, so I couldn’t
be happier.”
Jenner played more of a defensive, gritty
role for the Canadian team in Alberta last
year, picking up just a pair of assists and 26
penalty minutes in six games.
And, while he is in the midst of a breakout
offensive campaign with the Generals this
season, there’s a good chance he may fill a
similar role again in Russia, given the depth
of Canadian talent, especially at centre with
the likes of Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Ryan
Strome and perhaps Mark Scheifele.
Canada’s second biggest forward at 205
pounds, Jenner will gladly accept any role, so
long as it leads to a gold medal.
“There’s always pressure on at these tour-
naments. You just have to deal with that and
keep your composure,” said Jenner, who’s
from Dorchester, Ontario. “We just need to
get over there and get some team-building
going and I’m sure by the tournament hits,
we’ll be ready to go.”
Canada opens up on Boxing Day against
Germany, where Jenner will go head-to-
head with Generals teammate Sebastian
Uvira.
Jenner ready
for redemption
at world juniors
Metroland file photo
OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals captain Boone Jenner was named to the Canadian
team for the 2013 world junior hockey championships that get underway on Boxing
Day in Russia. He was part of the bronze medal-winning team a year ago.
>‘‘Ever since last year’s
(tournament) ended I’ve
dreamt about getting
the chance again.’ Boone
Jenner
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Gymnastics.
Pickerings results were:
Level 8 age 12/13
Emily Lozano 1st vault, 1st bars, 2nd
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Level 7 age 16+
Rebecca Brown is an event specialist
and came 1st in both bars and beam
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in the provincial qualifier hosted by the
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