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MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Residents are looking forward to a compromise that could see a proposed development on Stonepath Circle reduced to four homes. The original proposal to build five homes on a vacant lot in the existing residential area was met with opposition from residents at a City planning and development committee meeting on Jan. 14. Residents’ outcry prompts changes Pickering councillors recommend cutting one unit from contentious project>See PICKERING page 8 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 2 AP HyundaiCanada.com 5-year/100,000 km Comprehensive Limited Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Powertrain Warranty 5-year/100,000 km Emission Warranty Limited model shown Limited model shown Limited model shown 2013 AJAC BEST NEW SUV(OVER $35K) 2013 SANTA FE 2013 SONATA HWY:5.2L/100 KMCITY:7.1L/100 KM HWY:6.7L/100 KMCITY:10.1L/100 KM HWY:5.6L/100 KMCITY:8.7L/100 KM THE MOST FUEL -EFFICIENT FULL -SIZEDCAR–NATURAL RESOURCE CANADA’S2012ECOENERGY VEHICLE AWARD� FRIENDS &FAMILY SELLING PRICE FRIENDS &FAMILY SELLING PRICE WITH 2012 CANADIAN & NORTHAMERICAN CAR OF THE YEAR 2013 ELANTRA ELANTRA L 6-SPEED MANUAL. DELIVERY,DESTINATION &FEES INCLUDED. PLUS HST. $15,480� GET UP TO IN PRICE ADJUSTMENTS‡ $2,0 00 FINANCING FOR 24 MONTHS 0%† SONATA GL AUTO.DELIVERY,DESTINATION &FEES INCLUDED. 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View it online, or order your copy today! www.durhamtourism.ca I 1-800-413-0017 Ph o t o : I a n G o o d a l l lo c a l b r e a k i n g n e w s , s p o r t s , p h o t o s , v i d e o a n d w e a t h e r : a l l d a y , e v e r y d a y >> Dylan C. RobeRtson newsroom@durhamregion.com TORONTO -- An Ajax man is one of eight TTC transit enforcement officers fired -- five of whom have been charged crimi- nally -- after a four-month investigation into alleged fabrication of offence tickets. Five officers had issued tickets for pro- vincial offences but were not at the loca- tions where these supposed acts occurred, the TTC said in a statement released Tues- day afternoon. The tickets were issued to homeless people for offences such as panhandling, loitering or trespassing. The tickets were never served to the people named, so no fines were paid, but the TTC said it will make sure all falsified tickets will be cancelled and the people named face no future prosecution for fail- ing to pay the fines. Three other officers were also investi- gated and fired with cause for miscon- duct, though there was no evidence of criminal wrongdoing. No details were provided. The TTC has announced a review to strengthen its procedures for issuing pro- vincial offences tickets. “I am profoundly disappointed in today’s news,” TTC CEO Andy Byford said in the statement. “The public should have absolute confidence and trust in all that we do.” The following officers face charges of attempting to obstruct justice and fabri- cating evidence: Michael Schmidt, 44, of Barrie, two counts each; Tony Catic, 45, of Oakville, two counts each; John Post- humus, 44, of Toronto, three counts each; Jamie Greenbank, 48, of Milton, one count each; Neil Malik, 38, of Ajax, one count each. -- Torstar News Services Ajax man one of eight TTC enforcement officers fired 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 3 AP ® Make One Small Monthly Pa yment Fo r all your DEBTS! Ajax 905-426-8400 Oshawa 905-723-7100 Visit:GtaCredit.Com Stop Collection Calls Reduce Yo ur Debts Stop Wa ge Garnishment Stop Interest Right Away Re-Establish Yo ur Credit Contact us for a Private & Confidential meeting with one of our Govt. Registered Counsellor ®MONEY PROBL MS?E 10 Convenient Locations:Ajax - Barrie - Brampton - Hamilton - London - Mississauga - North Yo rk - Oshawa - Scarborough &To ronto/Downtown 905-683-0407 WE BUYGOLD Old Ajax Plaza on Harwood Next to Home Hardware WATCHES 25% OFF Thanks for making us aWINNER again this year in the Readers Choice Contest. L e t ’ s b e f r i e n d s >> n e w s d u r h a m - - du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Politicians Unplugged series debuts Jan. 20 at Ajax library Tara HaTHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Local politicians are getting up close and personal with Ajax residents. The Ajax Public Library board’s Politicians Unplugged series is giving residents a chance to meet with local councillors, school board trust- ees, and provincial and federal representatives. “These meetings will provide a glimpse into what it’s like to be a politician,” said Jennifer Brown, Ajax Public Library board chairwom- an. “We’d like to think of them as fireside chats where Ajax residents can interact with and learn more about the officials that represent them.” Ajax Mayor Steve Parish and all of the Town’s councillors will be included in the series, along with Ajax-Pickering MPP Joe Dickson and MP Chris Alexander, and school board trustees who have not yet been named. “Council looks forward to participating in the interactive and informal sessions,” Mayor Parish said. “This is a great opportunity for long-time res- idents and newcomers to Ajax to learn more about the Town, its leaders, and connect with like-minded community members.” All meetings take place at the Ajax Public Library’s main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S., with the first session featuring Councillor Marilyn Crawford Sunday, Jan 20 from 2 to 4 p.m. “Ajax has a lot to be proud of, and it’s our poli- ticians who are leading the way in terms of mak- MON -FRI 10AM -9PM, SAT 9:30AM -6PM, SUN 11AM -6PM HWY.401 AT LIVERPOOL ROAD, PICKERING •905.683.7171 FIND YO UR STYLE pickeringtowncentre.com FREE *10 0 %Silk Scarf when y o u s p e n d $ 5 0 . 0 0 a t P i c k e r i n g T o w n C e n t r e . Thursday, J a n . 1 7 t h - S u n d a y , J a n . 2 0 t h WINTER SIDEWALK SALE *Spend $ 5 0 o r m o r e a t o n e o r m o r e P i c k e r i n g T o w n C e n t r e s t o r e s o r services. V a r i o u s c o l o u r s a v a i l a b l e . S c a r v e s m a y n o t b e e x a c t l y a s s h o w n . Retail v a l u e $ 1 4 . 9 9 . S e e G u e s t S e r v i c e s f o r f u l l d e t a i l s . (Zellers w i n g , n e a r C o l e s ) My s t y l e i s w r a p p e d u p ! Ajax politicians getting up close and personal with residents ing decisions that are in the best interests of residents,” Ms. Brown said. “The library board hopes this forum will allow us to take a moment to applaud our local politicians for their leadership and to learn more about the issues and projects that matter to them.” Reporter Tara Hatherly can be found on Twitter @Tara_Hatherly and on Facebook by searching Tara Hatherly. PoliTicians UnPlUgged All meetings take place from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Ajax Public Library’s main branch, 55 Harwood Ave. S. • Councillor Marilyn Crawford -- Sunday, Jan 20 • Councillor Renrick Ashby -- Saturday, Feb. 16 • Councillor Pat Brown and Regional Councillor Colleen Jordan -- Sunday, March 24 • Regional Councillor Shaun Collier -- Sunday, April 14 • Councillor Joanne Dies -- Sunday, May 12 • School board trustees -- Sunday, June 16 • Mayor Steve Parish -- Sunday, Sept. 22 • MPP Joe Dickson -- Sunday, Oct. 20 • MP Chris Alexander -- Sunday, Nov. 17 > 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 4 P DON T PAY UNTIL SPRING! ° 2013 RVR ES THE FUEL-EFFICIENT CROSSOVER PURCHASE FINANCING FOR 0%60 MONTHS◊, PLUS 7AIRBAGS,AIRCONDITION,HEATED FRONT SEATS POWER DOOR LOCKS WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY & PA NIC ALARM, STEERING WHEEL- MOUNTED CRUISE CONTROL, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM 84 MONTHS◊ 2013 LANCER BI-WEEKLY PAY MENT WITH $1 29 2.9% PURCHASING FINANCING FOR UP TO 7AIRBAGS,AIRCONDITION,HEATED FRONTSEATS,POWERDOORLOCKS WITH REMOTE KEYLESS ENTRY & PA NIC ALARM, STEERING WHEEL- MOUNTED CRUISE CONTROL, TIRE PRESSURE MONITORING SYSTEM, POWER GLASS SUNROOF, FRONT FOG LAMPS, REAR WING SPOILER 11 AutoMall Drive, Scarborough M1B-5N5 416-287-2886 www.rougevalleymitsubishi.ca DROP BY & VISIT US TODAY! 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The City’s annual Civic Awards honour members of the community who exem- plify outstanding service and achievement throughout the year, and recognize the con- tributions of individuals, groups, business- es and local organizations who have given back to the community through generosity, time and active participation. All recipients are nominated by community members and determined by a committee of council. Categories include the Special Citation Award for outstanding achievement over the last year that brought provincial, nation- al or international attention to the city, Brav- ery/Heroism Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Individual Volunteer Award, Service Group Award, Community Group Award, Amateur Sports Award, Youth Volunteer Award, Youth Leadership Award, Sustain- ability Award, Arts Award, Cultural Diversity Award, Heritage Award, Economic Develop- ment Award, Local Business Award, Envi- ronment Award and the Access Award for Disability issues. Nominations are now open for the awards and nomination forms can be picked up at the Pickering Civic Com- plex, Pickering Recreation Complex or any branch of the Pickering Public Library. Forms can also be found online at www.pickering. ca/greatevents. Deadline for nominations is Thursday, Feb. 7 at 4 p.m. Contributions to be honoured in Pickering 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 5 AP LI V E R P O O L WH I T E S HWY 401 HWY 2 HWY 401 KINGSTON RD 715 Kingston Rd., Exit 401 at Whites Rd. KINGSTON RD WH I T E S PO R T U N I O N BR O C K LI V E R P O O L HWY 2 HWY 401 HWY 401Michael Boyer Pontiac Buick GMC Ltd. (1988) WWW.BOYERGMPICKERING.COM1 866 980 5044 EXPERIENCE THE DIFFERENCE Tr a v e l a n d More BUILDING OUR NEW SHOWROOM! ALL DEPARTMENTS OPEN DURING OUR CONSTRUCTION SALE! 20”Wheel Pkg. & Power Pkg. Black Rag To p MSRP: $39,950 Price: 33,991 +HST YOU SAVE:$5,959! 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OFFERS INCLUDE FREIGHT, PDI & LEVIES. Keith GilliGan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A resident’s request that Dur- ham councillors take a two-year pay freeze could be dealt with at a council meeting next week. Greg Milosh of Oshawa spoke to Regional Council’s finance committee on Tuesday, saying councillors getting a pay raise “sends the wrong message to the people of Durham Region.” He proposed a wage freeze this year and next, saying it would save Durham between $30,000 and $35,000. Pickering Councillor Jennifer O’Connell said she’d bring a motion at the Jan. 23 meeting to freeze councillors’ wages for two years. Councillors earn a base salary of $50,652 (plus another $6,000 if chairing a commit- tee) and received the same 2.25-per cent increase this year that unionized employees and senior staff received. By freezing their wages, councillors would also gain “leverage with your unions,” Mr. Milosh stated. “If council’s wage was frozen, they should take that into consideration,” he added. Not only was Mr. Milosh seeking a freeze for this year and next, he also said council- lors should reconsider the annual pay raises they receive. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said in 2008 Durham went through a “public pro- cess” on how to determine the salary for pol- iticians. “It recommended salaries be tied into union contracts so the discussion like yours doesn’t come into play,” he said, adding when councillors discuss their wages, “it becomes very political.” “You’re not bound to accept that,” Mr. Milosh replied. “It sends a clear message to Durham Region taxpayers, many who have lost their jobs. With a wage freeze, council would empathize with them and not increase their wage,” he added. “It sends a message to your unions, that their expectations should be tempered.” The amount saved by a council pay freeze would be “nominal,” Mr. Milosh said, but he added if unions held back on their demands, the savings would be in the millions. The regional council in Niagara Falls voted 27-1 recently to freeze its salaries, he said, adding the one opposed had sought a wage decrease. “A self-imposed increase is an obvious conflict of interest to me.” By tying the politicians’ wage increase with those given to unionized workers, “all you’re doing is piggybacking on your unions and getting what they get.” When candidates are running for a posi- tion, “I never hear them say ‘I know what the salary is and I expect an annual increase.’ Councillors are here to serve and not self- enrich,” Mr. Milosh said. Freeze your pay, Durham councillors urged at meeting A Metroland Media Group Ltd. 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All content copyright Publications Mail Sales Agreement Number 40052657Tim 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 Extracurriculars matter to students To the editor: Re: Student walkouts over Bill 115. Last Monday I joined approximately 200 other students from Dunbarton High School who walked out in protest of Bill 115. We are upset because it is unfair the way students are being affected. All extracurricular activities have been cancelled. So we marched to MPP Tracy MacCharles’ office to let her know how angry we are. At first we were told to move away, then to go back to school because education is the most important thing in life, not sports. Well, I disagree. Lots of students rely on sports scholarships to fund their universi- ty education. If there are no sports teams, how can students earn scholarships? What about students who attend performing arts schools or programs? What’s the point if they can’t perform to an audience? And for all the music students who learn pieces but never get to perform them with the choir or band for their parents, friends and fami- lies, what’s the point? Teachers are also not allowed to take stu- dents on field trips. My Grade 7 trip to the zoo helped me understand ecosystems and the biosphere. If I hadn’t gone on that trip I wouldn’t have had a full understand- ing of the work we were doing in our sci- ence class. This year there will be no trips to the zoo, AGO, ROM or anywhere else for the chance to experience hands-on learn- ing. The government must recognize that Bill 115 doesn’t just affect teachers but the stu- dents, too. And the students are the future of Pickering, Durham Region and the prov- ince of Ontario. Corinne Liken Grade 10 student Pickering Ajax dog park leaves much to be desired To the editor: Re: ‘Pickering leash-free area fenced for safer frolicking’, news, durhamregion.com, Dec. 27, 2012. Frequent users of the Westney Road fenced leash-free dog park, including myself, find safety problems with the park. As a result of the article mentioned above, we recently visited the Pickering leash-free fenced dog park on Concession 3, and the Ajax site is severely wanting in compari- son. The Pickering dog park is safely fenced with a proper double-gate entrance system with secure latching. There is a bag dis- penser system and proper disposal facili- ties for dog waste. At the Ajax Dog Park on Westney Road, the entrance gates do not latch at all and the gauge of the fencing material on the double gates is far too big; many small dogs do escape. With the park close to busy Westney Road, this is a huge hazard. Other issues should also be addressed: the grass, espe- cially near the entrance gates, is torn up and made a mud bowl prior to the recent snowfall. Wood chips or gravel would cor- rect this problem. Proper facilities for cleanup and disposal of dog waste should be provided. The parking area, also used by anglers, is a sea of potholes and syrupy mud. The dog park should be a great facility for happy canine citizens and their owners but the Westney Road park requires simple upgrades to be a good facility. Susan Boyland Ajax Teacher union editorial spot on To the editor: Re: Teacher unions continue to thumb their noses at all of us, editorial opinion, durhamregion.com, Jan. 11, 2012. In my estimation, your comments were spot on! Ten out of 10 for your efforts plus a bonus point for defogging this issue for some people. I would only add that while the provin- cial Liberals are conducting a leadership review, perhaps ETFO and OSSTF should consider the same. Also, to point out the obvious, it should be made clear to the next generation of teach- ers applying for a position, those extracur- ricular activities will be part of their job descriptions. Dave Briggs Oshawa email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com Pickering-based YEAH initiative is just what youths need A recent funding boost for a Pickering- based program will help it help young people looking for work and some direc- tion in their lives. Earlier this month, MP Corneliu Chisu announced $91,000 for Youth Education, Arts and Health Foundation (YEAH). It assists youth facing employment barriers by offering workshops that focus on life skills such as communication and linking young people to local work placements. There’s no question young people in west Durham could use the help. Saman- tha Teney, general manager for Durham Employment and Community YMCA of Greater Toronto, notes in the wake of the recession a lot of highly skilled workers are in the job market, making it even more difficult for youths to secure employ- ment. The statistics are troubling. A TD Eco- nomics study in March 2012 found the recession hit young Canadian workers hard, as more than half of the 430,000 jobs lost were among those under 25 years of age. While the economy has started limp- ing forward again, not so for the under- 25 crowd: a measly 1,300 jobs have been added over the last two-and-a-half years. In years past, it was hard enough for a young person fresh out of high school, college or university to secure a good job. The mantra from employers was, and sometimes still is, ‘no experience, no job’. Now it’s become, ‘no experience, lots of better-qualified people ahead of you in line, no job’. Our young people need a boost to help them find a well-paying job that can turn into a career. With so much competition in the job market, YEAH can be a huge help in giving a young person an edge or even just turning them in the right direc- tion. Founded around two years ago, it’s a non-profit organization that was set up, according to the website, “to support youth in the Region of Durham, by pro- viding life-changing programs and men- torship that empowers and transforms our youth.” YEAH is off to a good start. Its first pro- gram, The Reaching Objectives Collab- oratively Program, was designed to get young people employed and back in school. According to YEAH, the program achieved an 83 per cent success rate and is being re-launched this month. An organization such as YEAH can help young people learn what it takes to be competitive and acquire skills, sometimes even the most basic skills, to get them started in the right direction. e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up 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 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 6 P du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 7 AP Items can be dropped off on Jan. 19 DURHAM -- If it’s reusable and you don’t need it, a charity might want it. Durham Region is again offering Reuse Days, where quality, reusable items can be dropped off and then distributed to an appropriate charity. In addition to help- ing a charity, items can be diverted from the landfill. The next Reuse Day is on Saturday, Jan. 19, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. and items can be dropped off free of charge at the Regional works department’s waste management centre at 4600 Garrard Rd., Whitby. Items will be donated to the Habitat for Humanity ReStores in Ajax, Oshawa and Uxbridge, the Canadian Diabetes Associ- ation, Goodwill or the Salvation Army. Among the items that can be dropped off are lumber, clean intact sheets of dry- wall, new roofing material, windows and doors, tools and hardware, lighting fix- tures, metal or wooden furniture, coun- ters and sinks, plumbing supplies, cloth- ing and textiles, books and magazines, CDs, DVDs, video games, records, toys and games, sporting equipment, window coverings, housewares, gardening equip- ment, working appliances, and footwear and jackets. Garbage, household hazardous waste and unwanted electronics will not be accepted. For more information, call 1-800- 667-5671 or visit www.durham.ca/ wasteevents. Help Durham charities at Reuse Day> PORT PERRY -- Scugog will play host to Durham’s World Religion Day celebra- tions on Jan. 20. The Durham Multi-Faith World Reli- gion Day committee will host a celebra- tion at the Scugog Community Centre, 1655 Reach St., from 1 to 5 p.m. The afternoon session will feature a variety of culturally diverse music, spiri- tually uplifting classical dance and light refreshments. The theme for the celebration will be ‘Water and sustainability, faith perspec- tive’. The day will highlight Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Baha’i Faith, Hinduism, Sikhism, Buddhism, Taoism, Zoroastri- anism, Native spirituality, Jainism and Unitarian Universalist religions. Admission is free. For more information, visit www.worl- dreligionday.org. Scugog to host Durham’s World Religion Day celebrations 170 Westney Rd.S,Ajax sisleyhyundai.com 8666--65500-11118 HWY. 401 N WE S T N E Y R D . 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Animal Hospital amberlea 780 Kingston Road,Pickering (Crabby Joe’s Plaza) Open to the public. Cometour our hospital. Fun forthe whole family! “None of us on the street are at the allow- able maximum in terms of building height or lot coverage,” said neighbour Phil Hay- dicky, noting the proposed homes would exceed the allowable height of nine metres and meet the maximum lot coverage of 35 per cent. “It would change the esthetics and is sig- nificantly out of character with the rest of the neighbourhood.” Neighbours were also concerned about shading from the homes, shortened rear yards and the number of homes includ- ed, with many pointing out the original municipal numbering provided for only three additional lots. When questioned, applicants Steve Apostolopoulos and Angella Blanas said they would not consider reducing units since they had already made concessions, including reducing the proposed height to 10 metres and keeping lot coverage within the allowable maximum. “We’ve been at the table working with planning for over a year, there’s been many adjustments and small compromises,” Ms. Blanas said. “According to the (Pickering) Official Plan the number of homes that should be allowed is six, and after putting a first pro- posal through for 14 townhomes, this has come down considerably.” While councillors agreed the applicants were within their right to build to the max- imum lot coverage, they did have concerns with the project. “Ideally I think it would have been appropriate to have this land remaining as three lots but I recognize things change and the street is different in the sense it has very mixed lots,” said Councillor Jenni- fer O’Connell, who seconded a motion by Coun. Doug Dickerson to reduce the num- ber of units to four. “I think a fair compromise really is four lots with the appropriate zoning as staff had recommended, but readjusted to accommodate four lots. I think the idea of the rear yard is incredibly important and shouldn’t be extended any further because of the idea of new residential homes block- ing existing homes.” Councillors recommended the zoning amendment to allow the development be approved with a four units. Residents considered the reduction a vic- tory, noting that while three units would be ideal, four was a fair compromise. “I’m very happy with what they did there, as long as the homes fall within neigh- bourhood standards,” said Chris Sprague, whose property is located beside the pro- posed development. “We don’t want the height of their house dwarfing ours, because it’s going to block out sunlight and block all the light going to our pools. I would prefer three homes of course, but I would be happy with four.” The proposal will be before council at its meeting Jan. 28. PICKERING from page 1 pickering council briefs Pickering looks to architect to enforce urban design guidelines New developments in Pickering could face an extra level of approval after councillors voted to recommend staff look into retaining the ser- vices of a control architect. A control architect would provide archi- tectural control peer review services for new developments, reviewing architectural drawings and providing objective, professional advice on matters relating to urban design and architec- ture. The service would come at no cost to the City, with a new user fee bylaw requiring the applicant be responsible for the full cost of the peer review, which staff estimated would aver- age from $3,000 to $5,000. Councillor Doug Dickerson expressed some reservations to the idea, noting the extra cost could deter developers. “We’re adding another layer of cost onto applications and when you’re trying to attract companies and jobs to Pickering you don’t add layers to it,” he said. “Everyone knows the Site Plan Committee is very strong in wanting to see architectural variances, to try to give a bit of diversity to our skyline to keep the city modernized and moving ahead. “My fear is two-fold, that there is this extra cost to applicant for peer review, and I’m not certain of what they’re going to be doing for the dollar,” he added. A final vote on the issue will be held at the upcoming council meeting on Jan. 28. Front yard parking to get overhaul in Pickering PICKERING -- Councillors are recommend- ing staff review front yard parking standards in Pickering, after a lack of available on-street park- ing has led some homeowners to pave over lawn areas. Coun. Jennifer O’Connell encouraged staff to not take a blanket approach with any proposed regulations, noting front yard parking can cause problems in some areas, but could also alleviate on-street parking woes if done correctly. “On Sunbird Trail, where there is very little room for parking, people have paved over their entire front lawn and the street is a disaster for parking,” she said, not- ing another property off Amberlea Road has an adapted yard to allow more parking in an aes- thetically pleasing way. “It actually looks good there and if it takes cars off Amberlea I think that’s a good thing,” she said. “I think we should ensure there’s still some flexibility.” The City currently has no restrictions prevent- ing homeowners from paving over front yards, which can impact drainage. Council will vote on the recommendation during the upcoming council meeting on Jan. 28. If you have had problems with front yard park- ing in your neighbourhood please contact Moya Dillon at mdillon@durhamregion.com. jENNIfER o’CoNNEll Pickering residents lobby for changes to Stonepath Circle development 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 9 P du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 10 AP Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division held a holiday decorat- ing last month. Judges poured through the entries and picked what they thought were the best photos in the following categories: best Christmas tree, best outside decora- tions, cute holiday kids and festive pets. Congratulations to all our winners. And the winners are: • Best Christmas Tree -- Stephanie Breedon of Ajax for “keyanna’s mini purple tree” • Best Outside Decorations -- Jeff Piersma of Newcastle for “Christmas Fun!” • Cute Holiday Kids -- Laura Wichman of Bowmanville for “Santa’s Little Helper and his Little Red Wagon full of Toys! With Sam Cooper!” Amanda Gomes of Ajax for “Sitting under the christmas tree with her new present,” also in the category of Cute Kids. • Festive Pets -- Stephanie Breedon of Ajax for “Bella’s First Christmas” Holiday photo contest winners announced DURHAM -- Amanda Gomes of Ajax “Sitting under the Christmas tree with her new present” DURHAM -- Above, Laura Wichman of Bowmanville for “Santa’s Little Helper and his Little Red Wagon full of Toys! DURHAM -- To the left, Jeff Piersma of Newcastle for “Christmas Fun!” DURHAM -- To the right, Stephanie Breedon of Ajax for “Keyanna’s mini purple tree” DURHAM -- Stephanie Breedon of Ajax for “Bella’s First Christmas” • Enbridge presented Ajax Fire and Emer- gency Services with $10,000 to purchase new safety equipment. The donation, made Jan. 9, came from the Enbridge Safe Communi- ty program. “We are pleased to support the fire and emergency services in Ajax because they help keep our community safe,” said Ken Hall, senior advi- sor of community relations for Enbridge. “The new equipment will allow first responders to bet- ter perform their jobs ... The Safe Community program is a way for Enbridge to recognize the impor- tant contributions first responder organizations like Ajax Fire and Emergency Services make.” • On Jan. 9, Enbridge present- ed PineRidge Arts Council with $10,000 from the Enbridge com- munity relations program. The donation will help fund Pickering’s 17th annual Artfest, which allows hundreds of youth to partici- pate in free workshops led by professional artists. “Supporting local events like Artfest helps build stronger communities, and we are proud to be a part of that,” said Ken Hall, senior advisor of community relations for Enbridge. A non-profit volunteer organiza- tion, PineRidge Arts Council works to devel- op widespread appreciation, support and involvement in the arts. For more informa- tion, visit www.pineridgearts.org. • Winners of the Durham Region health department’s Move Yourself To Better Health contest were recognized with a ceremony at regional headquarters. Winners were select- ed by random draw among participants, who tracked their physical activity for two weeks recently. “We found that in this contest, the most popular activity residents participated in was walking,” said Nina Bhalla, a public health nurse at the Durham health depart- ment. “Other popular activities included biking, dancing and exercise classes such as Zumba. It’s important for residents to know that even small increases in physi- cal activity can lead to health benefits.” Prizes included Oshawa Gener- als tickets, gift cer- tificates for local restaurants and entertainment, and memberships and passes for munici- pal recreation cen- tres. For list of the contest’s 25 winners, visit www.durham.ca/ physicalactivity. • On Jan. 7, Durham Family Court Clinic announced its new executive director, Nico- la Crow. “We are delighted to have Nicola on board,” said Bob Baker, board chairman. “Nicola brings a wealth of experience to our agency, both in terms of her prior work in the field of supportive services for children and youth, as well as in relation to commu- nity collaboration and capacity building.” Ms. Crow formerly worked as a lawyer and the executive director of Rebound Child And Youth Services Northumberland. “I am very excited at joining such an innovative and progressive organization, which is dedicated to fostering a healthy and safe community,” Ms. Crow said. Durham Family Court Clinic provides counselling, assessment and medi- ation services for youth and families. 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It’s no secret that Facebook’s current search function is practically useless. In fact, it’s generally easier to use Google to search Facebook. For example, if I’m looking for our newsdurham Facebook page on Face- book, searching “newsdurham” will find it, but “durham news” won’t. If I type “durham news Facebook” into Google, the top result is the right one. Even finding people can be tough if you don’t know what city they live in and if they have a common name. For regular users who want to play with Graph Search, it’ll be a while yet, but there’s a waiting list they can sign up for to be the among the first to get a crack at it. You can get a preview by typing Graph Search into your current Facebook search bar. Facebook prompted me to “Try search- ing for ‘restaurants my friends have been to’”. Using my personal account, which includes friends around the world, I clicked and got a Pickering restaurant, several in Toronto and places in Flor- ida, Washington and Italy. Not exactly options for me dining out on a Friday night. The same search with my work Face- book account, which is predominantly made up of Durham residents, brought up mostly local restaurants. Now, Facebook has said that search results will vary based on a person’s net- work and who they’re connected to. Part of that is also related to privacy because people will be able to set who can search them, just their friends or the public. Apparently wall posts will eventually be searchable, and I can see that being quite useful. For example, I might want to see who wished me a happy birthday last year or I might want to find a recipe I vaguely remember a friend posted last summer. The current option for find- ing that kind of information is to slowly scroll down to that point in their time- line, a tedious endeavour if a user posts a lot. Regardless of how exactly it works, a new search function is bound to be an improvement over what’s there today. 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 A message from Durham Tourism keRRi king For more than a year now, I’ve had the chance to highlight some great, local tourist destinations in the weekly Dur- ham Tourism columns. There’s so much to offer in our vast region, and I hope you and your family have had the chance to enjoy some delightful Durham destina- tions. With local galleries and exhibitions, museums and heritage sites, garden des- tinations, theatre and art, daytrip attrac- tions, wineries and orchards, restaurants and cafes, festivals and events, and shop- ping malls and markets, Durham Region’s attractions are plentiful. No matter the season and no matter the weather, local offerings provide year-round fun for both residents and visitors alike. If you follow my column each week, you’re bound to have learned about some of these great destinations, and even dis- covered some of my family’s favourites. But now I want to turn the table over to you. What do you want to hear about each and every week in this column? Are you a sports fan looking to get in on the game? Are you an outdoor enthu- siast looking for an open-air adventure? Are you immersed in culture and seeking the latest exhibition? Are you a food lover delighted to hear about tasty treasures? Whether you’re an individual, a fam- ily, a long-time resident or a visitor to our great region, Durham Tourism wants your feedback. What do you want to hear about each week? Drop us a line on Twitter at @Durham- Tourism or on Facebook at www.face- book.com/durhamtourism. We’d love to hear from you, and can’t wait to share all of your unique ideas with our read- ers. 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The voices of geese flying by overhead seemed different -- louder, more insistent, as if their conversa- tion had to do with where to nest, and when. All the snow was gone from the woods, revealing patches of bright green moss at the base of trees, and sprays of green from flattened ferns. And alas, the heart-shaped leaves of this year’s crop of garlic mustard, an alien invader that stays vibrant and green all winter, ready to shoot up and leaf out long before our native woodland wildflowers start to peek out of the earth. The best time to dig up this scourge is in early spring, as soon as the frost goes out of the ground. I made a mental note to do so. After my walk I went out to the garden to see what had survived beneath the snow, and was happy to harvest a big bag of kale, arugula, parsley and broccoli for supper. To my huge surprise I found one very resilient slug climbing up the side of the sink while I was soaking the greens, a real survivor. That night my husband called me to the back door and said, “Listen.” Coyote pups were yipping and yowling far off in our local marsh, clearly excited about something. The prom- ise of spring, perhaps? Nature queries: mcar- ney@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. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Looking for signs of spring in the middle of January KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregio.com Jenny, a Yorkshire terrier now fluffy and full of life, was found emaciated, cold and neglected in a cold shed in Whitby in December 2011. A year later, she’s doing extremely well, and recently cel- ebrated “her first birthday of her second life,” says her happy owner, Gerry Doucette. A vet estimated Jenny was about 12 years old when the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals received a tip and rescued her. She was filled with puss, hair was tangled in her teeth, she’d fall over when she’d try to get up and was down to just 5.5 pounds. “It was absolutely devastating to see this animal in the con- dition she was in,” recalled the Humane Society of Durham Region’s shelter manager Brenda Cameron. “We were just heartbroken and we weren’t even sure we could save her.” But after some TLC from shelter staff, and care from a local vet, she quickly showed her will to live. “She just really had that spirit,” said Brenda. When the Doucettes heard about Jenny, they knew they had to bring her home. “I can’t understand how people can do that to an animal,” said Gerry. “It was just awful.” Gerry and his wife Bonnie Doucette, a retired Scarborough couple, seemed the perfect match for Jenny -- the Humane Society chose the pair after receiving numerous applications for the rescued dog. Gerry believes it was not only their ability to spend a lot of time with Jenny that sealed the deal, but also because their shih poo, Coal, warmed up to Jenny right away. “Basically it was him more than us,” Gerry laughs. Now, Jenny is 17.1 lbs. and has made herself right at home in the Doucette household. She absolutely loves car rides. Jenny and Coal both have booster seats so they can see out the van window, always teth- ered for safety. Jenny has numerous outfits, and “just goes crazy” with joy when her new family fastens her harness for a walk. And although she sleeps in a big comfy folded-up com- forter on the floor next to her human companions, she’s made it quite clear that she’s not particularly fond of the mornings. “We found that out right off the bat so we just let her wake up on her own,” Gerry chuckles. 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And while many parents do that, often the kid finds other interests and leaves music behind. Not Johnny Winter. He’d found a life-long home. “I loved it,” he says on the phone from Hartford, Conn. “It’s the only thing I ever wanted to do.” Growing up in Beaumont, Texas, the young Winter listened to and saw in per- son artists such as Muddy Waters, Fats Domino, B.B. King and Jerry Lee Lewis. He liked Chuck Berry’s playing and want- ed to learn what he was doing on the gui- tar. “I listened to everybody; there wasn’t just one (guitarist),” Winter says. He’s quick to add he didn’t want to play guitar like somebody else: Winter wanted his own style, and his distinctive playing has been heralded since his first album in the late 1960s. Winter plays Oshawa’s Regent Theatre on Feb. 2, with Magic Slim and the Tear- drops opening. Winter in 2011 released the CD Roots, which features covers of classics like T-Bone Shuffle and Dust My Broom with guests including Vince Gill, Sonny Lan- dreth and Derek Trucks. Paul Nelson, who manages Winter and plays guitar in his band, was responsible for choosing the guest artists on Roots. He said once Winter had chosen the songs he wanted to play, in just 15 minutes, Nelson looked for a good fit in terms of an artist to play on the track. He explains that on Roots Winter does a tribute to an artist that influenced him while the guest musi- cian at the same time does a tribute to Winter. 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 22 AP Mike Ruta - Entertainment Editor • mruta@durhamregion.com Editorial OpinionsWhat’s On On in Durham Artists, performers invited to be a part of Artfest METROLAND FILE PHOTO PICKERING -- George Livingstone of the Brooklin Woodcarvers shared a laugh and a few jokes with customers during Artfest on the Esplanade 2009. Artists and per- formers are invited to apply to be a part of this year’s event, May 25 in Pickering. PICKERING -- The City of Pickering and the Pin- eRidge Arts Council are looking for Artfest on the Esplanade artists and performers. Visual artists are invited to exhibit and sell their work at the event. Performing artists new to Artfest must include a demo tape with their application. Community dance studios, choirs, orchestras and drama clubs are wel- come to apply for exhibit space at the event. Artfest on the Esplanade is May 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Esplanade Park behind Pickering City Hall. The artist registration deadline is April 15. The annual outdoor Art Show and Sale is cel- ebrating its 17th year and features the work of more than 80 visual artists and crafters from across Ontar- io. Artfest also showcases performing arts at the gazebo with live musical and dance performances. The event also includes a free children’s art activity area, free teen art activity, artist demonstrations and a food court provided by Canadian Progress Club Durham Region Women. Some conditions to participate apply. Spaces are limited. For more information or for a registration package, visit pickering.ca or call 905-420-4620. OSHAWA -- Diva Angela Meade is coming to Dur- ham next weekend to sing with the Ontario Philhar- monic. The celebrated soprano makes her Ontario debut as she joins the OP for its Great Soloists Series III concert Jan. 26 at Oshawa’s Regent The- atre. She’s the soloist in Strauss’s Four Last Songs. “A sensation at New York’s Metropolitan Opera and on the great opera stages of the world..., hear this young and stunning American diva... in the pure, profound and disarmingly beautiful Four Last Songs of Richard Strauss,” states the OP website. The program also features Anton Bruckner’s Symphony No.4 ‘Romantic’ (version 1878-80/88). Tickets are available online at regenttheatre.ca or by calling the Regent box office at 905-721-3399, ext. 2. Diva in the house with the OP Bundle up, Winter comes to Durham Feb. 2 FAST FACTS Johnny Winter contest We want to send you to Johnny Win- ter’s Feb. 2 concert at the Regent Theatre in Oshawa. Correctly answer these three questions and e-mail mruta@durhamregion.com with the subject line ‘Winter’ for your chance to win two tickets to the show, access to the meet-and- greet with Winter and a copy of the CD Roots. The second and third-prize winners each receive a copy of the CD. 1. What was the first musical instrument Johnny Winter played. Hint: have you read the story? 2. Winter produced three Grammy-winning albums for another blues legend -- name him. 3. In 1980, Winter was featured on the cover of the first edition of what guitar maga- zine? One (1) grand-prize winner will receive a pair of tickets to the Johnny Winter concert on Feb. 2, 2013 at 8 p.m. at the Regent The- atre in Oshawa, in addition to access to the meet-and-greet before the show and a copy of the CD Roots (approximate retail value of the grand prize is $130). The second and third- prize winners will each receive a copy of Roots (approximate retail value of the prize is $20). The contest is open to Ontario residents 18 years of age or older as at the start of the contest period. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received. To enter the contest, e-mail the three cor- rect answers to mruta@durhamregion.com (subject line ‘Winter’) during the contest period (a valid e-mail address will be required). The contest begins at 4:30 a.m. 19/01/2013 and ends at 4:30 a.m. 26/01/2013. The potential winners will be chosen by random draw, which will take place at Oshawa This Week at 10 a.m. on 28/01/2013. No purchase required. For complete contest details see durhamregion. com. SNEAKPEEK.CA OSHAWA -- Guitar ace Johnny Winter plays Oshawa’s Regent Theatre on Feb. 2 and Metroland Durham has a pair of tickets up for grabs in a contest. 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For his part, Nelson, who has played with and learned from the best, including gui- tar virtuosos Steve Khan and Steve Vai, says “it’s an honour” playing with Winter, who he describes as “our living Jimi Hendrix.” Nelson’s gig as manager/band member is pretty unique. “Some people ask me If I’m actually doing business while I’m on stage,” he quips. “The phone did ring once. I didn’t take the call; I was in the middle of a solo.” GUITARIST from page 22 Guitarist ‘Winterized’ classic tracks Shawn Desman contest launched OSHAWA -- Shawn Desman performs in Oshawa on Feb. 9 -- and Metroland Dur- ham wants to send you to the show. The Juno Award winner's Alive tour lands at the Regent Theatre for a concert featur- ing Anjulie. WeRock Entertainment has provided two tickets to the concert. Learn how to enter the contest by read- ing the story at durhamregion.com. 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It meant taking time off his university stud- ies at Brock, finding full-time employment and upping his training time. It also means leaving in early February for a two-month trip to New Zealand for some serious training. Without govern- ment funding, he’s relying on sponsors and digging into his own pocket to make it happen. “It’s really difficult to be the athlete and the financial provider for my career, so I really rely on things like fundraising, my family, sponsors and friends for help. “It would be ideal,” if it was just about the racing, he says. “Sometimes you become the mechanic, the racer, logistics planner, fundraiser. It’s stressful, but it’s what you have to do.” The trip to New Zealand will kick off a year of travelling that will also take Fraser to Europe and South Africa for some World Cup races and the world championships. He’s coming off his best year yet, win- ning a couple of rounds of the Ontario race series, finishing on the podium in the national series including a third at the national championships, and a pair of 66th-place finishes at a couple of World Cup races. This in a shortened season because of a broken wrist he suffered in practice for a provincial race, despite going out and winning the race. He also competed in two World Cup races and the national cham- pionships with the break. Initial x-rays in June missed the broken bone, a second x-ray weeks later revealed the break, forc- ing him into a cast for three months, but avoiding surgery. This year he plans on competing in all five World Cup races, facing the best of the best in his sport. “It’s where I wanted to get to,” he says. “I’ve proven myself with national results and qualifying for the Word Cups, so I decided this off-season to take the year off school and save some money and make the move to New Zealand so I can get a two-month head start on the bike.” With limited experience on the world stage, he’s looking to start moving up the pecking order this year. “I’ve been flirting in the top 60 for a while. That was with going to school and training here and there, not the 20-hour-a- week schedule I’m on now,” he says. “My goal is to come out of this year with a top 40 in the world, as well as breaking into the top 30 in some of the races. An over- all top 40 would be a really good stepping stone.” Fraser figures that committing full time to the World Cup series will cost $30,000 to $40,000. To help alleviate some of the cost, he is holding a bowling fundraiser on Sat- urday, Jan. 19 from 8 p.m. to midnight at the Rouge Hill Bowling Centre, 111 Island Road, Scarborough. Tickets are $25 and available at the door. For information, call 416-409-8486, or email sherryfraser@rog- ers.com. >Fraser off to World Cup SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND PICKERING -- Rob Fraser will be competing on the World Cup mountain bike racing circuit this season. He will be training in New Zealand for two months and then competing in races in Europe and South Africa. Sports Briefs Ajax-Pickering Dolphins football players getting some recognition AJAX -- Some pretty hefty accolades have come the way of Ajax-Pickering Dolphins football players of late. Nine young Dolphins players displayed their skills against hundreds of players throughout Ontario and have made the Team Ontario football team. The players and their Team Ontario teammates and coaches will be travelling to Texas in February to represent their province and play against some of the best football talent in North America. The Dolphins players are Alonzo Addae, Kesean Bennett, Alfred Green, Jordan Grimes, Trevaughan James, Darnell Jarrett, Justice Johnson, Jack Moore and Raishawn Provo. As well, Jaiden Cruz was voted the Defensive Player of the 2013 Eastbay Youth All American Bowl Grade 7 game in Texas recently. The road to Texas was a long one, beginning in 2010 when he was invited to attend The Football University camp in Toronto. In 2011, he attended the Toronto FBU Camp and was then invited to the Top Gun Camp in Williamburg, Virginia. In 2012 he attended both camps again and was selected to play in the Eastbay Youth All American Bowl Games in San Antonio, Texas. He was one of four selected from his age group and the only Canadian selected to play in the Grade 7 games. The game was played at The Alamo Dome in San Antonio, where Cruz played defensive tackle recording two sacks, a blocked punt for a safety, a forced fumble, eight solo tackles and applied a lot of pressure on the quarterback in a 40-7 win. The Ajax Pickering Dolphins are taking registra- tions for the 2013 house league and rep program. The Dolphins will also be celebrating their 40th anniversary gala on May 4 at the Ajax Convention Centre. More information and tickets are available at dolphinsfootball.ca. North Alliance Press tops The Right Step AJAX -- NAP continues to move up in the stand- ings of the Ajax Men’s Basketball League. Their recent 59-54 win over the Right Step moved them from fifth spot into a tie for third place in the league. Sherwin James once again was dominant for NAP with 19 points. Dan Deveau’s game continues to regain old form as he tallied 15 and captain John Beyaz added 11 in the win. Rookie Billy Jack kept the game close with 22 while teammates Kitson Wallace and Orin Taylor added 10 each. League-leading ESN Packaging pulled off another come-from-behind win versus Michael’s Eatery. Trailing 32-27 at the half, ESN rallied in the final minutes of the game to win 59-53. Guard Cal- vin Simon set the tone on defence and hit for 21 on offence. Center Roger Young had another strong game with 17 and Mike Stoddart chipped in 11. Michael’s Rob Hare and Claude Whitfield had 18 and 17 respectively. In the final contest, The Top Shelf maintained its hold on second place with an easy win over Dickson’s Printing, 48-29. Guard Ravi Persad con- tinued to lead the way with 22 and center Eric Ellis controlled the boards and hit for 15. Leon Arendse was the lone bright spot for Dickson’s with 15. 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 • Ja n u a r y 1 7 , 2 0 1 3 24 AP PI C K E R I N G PI C K E R I N G AD V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E During these tough economic times, businesses need an affordable way to advertise their products and services and create a name for themselves in the community. The Focus on Business advertising feature was designed to help businesses succeed at an affordable price. The feature has five zones: Ajax, Pickering, Oshawa, Whitby and Clarington, and advertisers can choose to run in any number of them. If they want to target a specific area, they can choose one zone or if they want broad coverage they can choose to run in all five. Advertising packages are available for six weeks, 18 weeks, 36 weeks and 52 weeks, and discounted rates are available for longer- term commitments. “I have nothing but good things to say about the Focus on Business feature,” says Wayne Hutchison, owner of Durham Windows and Doors, who has been advertising in the feature for 15 years. Having an ad in the newspaper every week helps businesses build recognition. Readers who see the advertisement on a regular basis become familiar with the business. Running in the section long term shows potential customers that the business is consistent and is there for the long term. The feature includes a 3” wide by 1.5” deep ad, but the best part is the free editorial that comes with each six week run. The articles will talk in-depth about the business and can include a photograph or image. Many advertisers find that the articles provide a surge in phone calls and sales. 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Mailbox RentalRentfor 12 month and receive 3 months FREE AJAX/PICKERINGSUMMER MINORHOCKEY LEAGUE A J A X C O MMUNITY CENTRE Boys & GirlsWelcome Ages 4-18years old Summer HockeyRegistration... Ajax Community Centre Rink #4 Saturday, January 19 th at 9:30 am - 10:30 am For more information visit www.ajaxpickeringsummerhockey.com or call 905-649-6803 House League/AE Division - 5 on 5 format REP Division - 3 on 3 format Non-Contact, Once a Week/Weeknights Only Ages 4-18 years old May to August Season 12 Week Schedule • Primetime Games(weeknight games only) • Jerseys •Awards Williams accepts track scholarship to Lincoln BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- There was a time, not so long ago, when Shaquan Williams wished he could just keep up with the rest of the field every time he stepped to the start line for a race. After signing a scholarship to attend Lincoln University in Missouri, those memories are distant ones, for sure. The track-and-field athlete, who specializes in the 400m, has signed on a semester late, joining the Blue Tigers team for the January indoor season. He left shortly after the Christmas holidays to begin classes this week in accounting. “To be honest, when I did track, I was never really fast,” he says of the first few times he raced competitively. “I did it in high school and I was pretty much the slow- est on the team for boys and girls. “I joined The Speed Acad- emy to get serious because I was tired of losing.” Williams initially thought football might be the game where he could convey his athletic talent into something beyond the high school level. But after starting to play in Grade 9, he began to realize that his size wasn’t progress- ing like some of the others. “As I got older, I realized I wasn’t getting bigger for football, so I started doing track,” he says of the switch. “I started thinking about a scholarship when I joined The Speed Academy. That’s when the idea of a scholar- ship came about. Not for football, because of my size, I’m a pretty skinny, slim dude. “When I joined The Speed Academy I got really serious and started to think about a scholarship.” In three short years, he made huge strides in the sport. By the time he was in Grade 12, he finished first in the 400m and the 4x400 relay at the LOSSA cham- pionships, then picked up a bronze with his Pickering High School relay team at the OFSAA provincial cham- pionships. When the 18 year old fin- ished second at the Ontario Jr. championships in July, it was enough to surface on the radar of NCAA schools. Some work by Tony Sharpe, his coach at The Speed Academy, secured a scholar- ship offer. “He really has no acco- lades in terms of champi- onships, he’s just a real con- sistent, hard worker,” says Sharpe, a former Olympic medal winner for Canada. “Based on his work ethic and good marks, I felt I owed it to this kid to really go to work for him and try and find him a spot.” Because of the short time frame, Williams was unable to visit the school before committing, but is confident it will meet his expectations. He wanted to go to a school that people respected for its academics, as well as provide an opportunity to improve on the track. “I really specified I wanted a place that would provide a good education background. If I put (the school) on my resume, people would rec- ognize it as a good school,” he says. He will have a familiar face when he gets to Lin- coln, as Speed Academy teammate Wesley Best also accepted a scholarship to the Missouri school. SHAQUAN WILLIAMS Panthers add another tournament title PICKERING -- Fresh off their tournament victory in the Montreal CAN AM Classic in December, the Pickering midget A Pan- thers celebrated at Cana- da’s only exclusively midg- et tournament, winning another gold medal at their home centre. Pickering went undefeat- ed in the tournament, beat- ing the Whitby Wildcats twice, Mississippi Thunder twice and tied a strong Bar- rie Colts (1-1). In the final the Panthers, tired and flu-struck, opened the game with an early goal, before falling behind 4-2 at the break. The boys gath- ered some strength and headed back on the ice for the third period a deter- mined group of players. From the drop of the puck the team took control of the game, scoring in the first 20 seconds of the period to close the gap to 4-3. It was all Panthers from there, as they scored another four unanswered goals to sail to a 7-4 victory. This come- from-behind victory was sweet as the champion- ship was won at their home arena, in front of a large crowd of Pickering support- ers. Team members include Conor McLeod, Joshua Nat, Andrew Synowicki, Stuart Mackenzie, Ryan Williams, Mackenzie Van Dam, Stuart Sweeney, David Lepka, Karl Schnalzer, Connor Choffee, Jonathan MacMillan, Drew Attwood, Karlo Cvetkovic- Rozas, Tristan DeCunha, Ben de Vries, Jack Cats, Ste- ven Paul, Adam Fujita. Head Coach is Leo Nat, assistant coaches are Vern Sweeney and Doug Paul, while the manager is Mark Fujita. 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All Classified inquiries please call Erin Jackson at 905-683-0707 ext 2263 or Email: ejackson@durhamregion.com DAUBENY, James - Passed away peacefully on Saturday, January 12th, 2013 after a lengthy illness in his 83rd year. Beloved husband of Hazel. Loving father of Peter, Stephen (Stephanie) and Geoffrey (Sheila) and Gerald. Friend and guardian of Gerald Watts. Proud grandpa of Christopher, Creggan, Evan, Wesley, Keith and Eric. Cherished great grandpa of Jack. James was a founding member and past president of the Bay Ridges Kinsmen Club, K40 and member of RCL Branch 606. A visitation will be held on Monday, January 21st, 2013 from 2-4 pm & 6-8 pm at THE SIMPLE ALTERNATIVE FUNERAL CENTRE, 1057 Brock Road, Pickering, 905-686-5589. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, January 22nd at 11 am. If desired, donations can be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Please visit www.etouch.ca for further details. HANDLEY, Barbara - Passed away peacefully surrounded by family on January 13, 2013 in her 87th year. Predeceased by her husband Denis. Loving mother of Chris, Deborah (Richard), Penny (Bob), Helen (Kelly), Phil, Tim (Victoria). Proud grandmother of Isaac, Kyle (Leigh), Sean (Gail), Laura (Josh), Ken (Charlotte), Dan (Danielle), Josh (Missy), Gillian, Meghan (Jay), Stephanie, Spencer (Lindsay), Natasha, Hannah, Taylor and proud great grandmother of Stella, Colin and Noel. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488 on Thursday January 17, 2013 from 6-8 p.m. Funeral Mass will take place on Friday January 18, 2013 at 10:30a.m. at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church (21 Bayly Street, Ajax). Donations to the Rouge Valley Health System- Ajax Site would be greatly appreciated. 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