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Home My WebLink AboutNA2013_01_23 MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Residents are taking their concerns to council with a new petition asking the City to look into the operations of the Pickering East Shore Community Association. Several residents were concerned by the group’s annual general meeting in December, saying it should have been postponed after notification flyers that had been mailed out arrived late or not at all. Resident Deborah Longshaw attended the meeting after hearing about it from a friend. “We tried to get the meeting cancelled because people weren’t notified but the motion didn’t pass,” Ms. Longshaw explained, listing other concerns including unavailability of minutes from the previous AGM and financial reports. x KINGSTON RD.E/HWY 2 HWY 401 WI C K S D R . SA L E M R D . 280 Kingston Rd. 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January 31, 2013P ICKER I NG News Adver tiserT H E Wednesday, January 23, 2013 facebook.com/newsdurham • twitter.com/newsdurham • d durhamregion.com • Pressrun 54,400 • 52 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Deborah Longshaw is leading a group of residents taking a petition to council to have the City monitor the Pickering East Shore Community Association. Residents want changes to community group Residents call for greater transparency from Pickering East Shore Community Association > See NOTICES page 3 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 2 AP Durham Region Settlement Services English Language Classes Employment Supports Accreditation Information Interpretation Services welcomecentre.ca AJAX 458 Fairall Street, Unit 5 PICKERING 1400 Bayly Street, Unit 5 1-877-761-1155 info@welcomecentre.ca Services provided free of charges to clients Des services sont aussi disponible en français KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- If students at Durham College or UOIT were feeling blue on Monday, those thoughts quickly disappeared if they went upstairs at the Student Centre. The Animal Guardian Society (TAGS) volunteered its dogs to spend four hours on Blue Mon- day, Jan. 21, thought to be the most depressing day of the year, to spread some cheer to the students. The idea of bringing dogs -- which often provide therapy to people in hospitals, retirement homes, and disaster situations -- to universi- ty and college campuses has been spreading in recent years. Derek Fullerton, vice president of Campus Life at Durham College and the University of Ontario Insti- tute of Technology, learned about an initiative at London’s Fanshawe College at a seminar, and wanted to try it at the Oshawa campus. TAGS volunteer Jennifer Gold- smith, also a UOIT administrative assistant, helped make the event a reality because she too had read about a similar initiative at Dalhou- sie University in Halifax. “It’s definitely an idea that’s catch- ing on, which is great,” she said. “Who wouldn’t want to play with dogs for a bit?” While students were happy to get a free massage, which was also available in the student lounge on Blue Monday, it was clear the dogs were the big hit. “It’s funny to see people walking right past them,” said Mr. Fullerton of the massage tables. First-year student Aaron Mad- deaux came for the free massage because he feels “every Monday is blue. “I woke up and didn’t want to get out of bed,” he said. After getting his massage, he quickly turned his attention to the TAGS dogs, and made a connection with Sheldon, a chihuahua-dachs- hund mix. The student’s mood was lifted and he stayed with his new buddy for about an hour before heading to class. He made sure to come back and spend some more time with Sheldon before leaving for the day. “I’m honestly considering adopt- ing him,” he said. TAGS was founded in 1987 by Kathy Asling, and volunteers have been rescuing dogs and cats from high-kill shelters from Durham and beyond, and finding them forever homes. The pets are placed in fos- ter care until TAGS can find the best home for them. Ms. Asling was thrilled to bring the dogs out of their foster homes for the day to meet the students. “It’s been an incredibly successful day,” she said. Not only did the interaction soothe the students, but it provided great socialization for the dogs. “I don’t think they’ve barely seen the floor today,” Ms. Asling said of the little dogs. Maud, rescued from a high-kill shelter, is very nervous around peo- ple, especially men, said volunteer Linda Townson, who was pleased the puppy got to come out of her shell for the day. “I think it’s a really nice social scene, and it opens people’s eyes up,” she said, adding by TAGS being there, perhaps those inter- ested in adopting will consider going the route of a rescue. First-year student Suvatheka Mathiyal- agan heard about the event through Twitter. “This is working actu- ally because now I’m happy,” she said. According to social media, the dogs have cheered up her peers. “Everyone was post- ing on Twitter that dogs are here,” she said. Estimating more than 200 students came out to interact with the dogs, Mr. Fullerton was pleased with the turnout. “It’s something we’ll probably consider doing on a regular basis,” he said. WATCH the video story @ durhamregion. com The Animal Guardian Society dogs cheer up students on Blue Monday RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Melissa Thomson, a health sciences student at the UOIT, snuggled with Sheldon, a Chihuahua dachshund mix, at the student centre lounge Jan. 21. Dogs from The Animal Guardian Society, a local dog rescue, were on campus to cheer up the stu- dents on the Monday that’s supposed to be the most depressing one of the year, Blue Monday. CONTEST: photos Enter your great winter photos in our Facebook photo contest in any or all of the four categories: abstract, landscape, people and pets. Go to www.facebook/ newsdurham to enter and for complete contest details. Do you have a great recipe for a lunch-to-go? Enter our Facebook recipe contest for your chance to win a video shoot of you cooking up your creation! Go to www.facebook/ newsdurham to enter and for complete contest details. 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Go to “eBooks” on durhamregion.com to download your copy today. eBooks 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 3 P showsdurhamregion.com Picke ring Marke ts Tr ade Centre Squire s Beach Rd.and Bayly,Pickering Fr iday,March 22,2013 3 p.m.– 8 p.m. Saturday,March 23,2013 10 a.m.– 5 p.m. Sunday,March 24,2013 10 a.m.– 4 p.m. DOOR PRIZES$2.00 ADMISSION AT THE DOOR FREE PA RKING LANDSCAPING • GARDEN ACCESSORIES • HOME DECOR •PATIO FURNITURE • BBQ’S •RO OFING •WINDOWS HOME IMPROVEMENTS •AIR CONDITIONING • HOTTUBS • SWIMMING POOLS • DECKSAND SO MUCH MORE sponsored by: For more information please contact Susan Fleming (sfleming@durhamregion.com) 905-579-4400 Ext.2629 From Page 1 “We knew it was bad but didn’t know it was that bad at PESCA,” she explained. “It was like a war, the executive didn’t want to listen to anyone.” Ms. Longshaw is leading a group of resi- dents creating a petition asking the City to step in to monitor PESCA, a petition they plan to present to council at a budget meet- ing in February. PESCA president Keith Falconer calls the late notification unfortunate, but says the notices were sent out seven days prior to the meeting as per PESCA’s constitution, and he has a Canada Post receipt to prove it. “It was one of the highest turnouts we’ve ever had, close to 200 people,” he said of the AGM. “I don’t know how we had that many people if no one received the flyer.” Although a financial report was presented at the meeting, residents say they would like to see more transparency, including making meeting minutes and financial statements publicly available. “They seemed very reluctant to release them,” said resident Mark Risdon, who says he would like to see the meeting resched- uled. “I think we need to re-hold the election so it applies with the constitution,” he said. “Let’s have a fair vote.” Mr. Falconer said the vote was the same as in years past, with nominations from the floor accepted along with names already put forth. “That’s good, that’s democracy,” Mr. Fal- coner said of the lively election. “It was the first time we had people vying for every posi- tion and I think that’s good, it shows people are interested and want to get involved.” John Earley, a resident and former mem- ber of the PESCA executive from 2000 to 2010, took issue with the meeting’s timing, so close to the end of the calendar year, and structure. “Holding the election before reporting on the year’s activities was disappointing; resi- dents couldn’t decide whether they wanted to change or renew the executive without knowing the results of the previous year,” he said, noting the election itself was poorly run. “The vice president, who was seeking re-election, was running the election, and the counting by hand of votes was a farce because he could never get the same num- ber twice. There was no way of deciding or determining who voted.” Despite those concerns, Mr. Earley says he was satisfied with the financial presentation and feels PESCA has been doing good things for the community. “I have no complaints with what the execu- tive have done and their support of the com- munity,” Mr. Earley said. “I was disappoint- ed in the manner the meeting was carried out, not the result. I think they could make it more of a friendly public meeting, it should not be so adversarial.” All the residents agree PESCA is good for the community, as long as transparency is improved. For more information, visit www.pesca.ca. 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She was diagnosed with metastatic breast cancer in 2009 and underwent various forms of chemotherapy, sharing every twist and turn of her journey with readers. “What a wild ride it has been with lots of ups and downs, good times and bad,” Ms. Czop wrote in a final e-mail which was sent to everyone on her contact list on Jan. 19, following her death. “For me, this crazy jour- ney has now come to a close. I am at peace and without pain.” This past November, a CT scan showed that the tumours in her Ms. Czop’s liver had started growing again, requiring a switch in chemotherapy. But this time, her oncologist informed her that all the local treatment options had been exhausted and sug- gested she undergo test- ing at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto for a new round of chemo drugs. But by the time she start- ed the new medication, it was too late. Ms. Czop was admit- ted to the supportive care unit at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Boxing Day as her health began to rap- idly decline. She remained there, surrounded by fam- ily and friends, until her death. “Letting go and saying goodbye has got to be the hardest thing anyone has to do during their lifetime,” she went on to say in her letter. “For this reason, I do not wish to say goodbye, but instead, ‘til we meet again. I do believe that one day we will all be together again. “Until that day, I hope that if I have had even a little impact on your life, then my journey was for a reason, it fulfilled its pur- pose, and I am happy.” Ms. Czop’s Celebration of Life is on Thursday, Jan. 24 at 11 a.m. at St. Peter’s Anglican Church, 1175 Cedar St., Oshawa. Visita- tion will be held one hour prior to the service. At Denise’s request, guests are asked not to wear black and flowers will be grate- fully declined. Memorial donations can be made to her daugh- ters, Brittni and Court- ney’s Education Fund TD039166473219, or Hearth Place Cancer Sup- port Centre in Oshawa. Online condolences can be made at www.oshawafu- neralhome.com Reporter Parvaneh Pessian covers the town of Whitby for Metroland Media Group’s Durham Region Division > PFLAG Durham holds annual gala for leadership camp this spring OSHAWA -- It’s all about glamour at the PFLAG Durham’s annual gala din- ner. To be held on April 6, An Evening of Glamour will feature a full dinner and entertainment from Deceiving Divas, Chalaine Porter and DJ Lady Cole- clo, a cash bar and a silent auction. The event is a fundraiser for PFLAG Durham’s annu- al youth leadership camp. Tickets are $60 and they can be purchased by vis- iting www.pflagdurham- region.com/events. For information, call 905-231- 0533. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 5 AP ∞ ∞ ≠ Δ www.cartierkitchens.com Showroom hours of Operation : Tues., Wed., Thurs. 10-6, Fri. 10-7, Sat. 9-4 Extended hours by appointment only WINTER SALE! 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Learn about carving and decorating fruit while enjoying an encouraging message of discovering love, acceptance and friendship from Judy Somerville, along with music. Includes a continental breakfast. From 9:30 to 11:15 a.m. at the Royal Canadian Legion, 111 Hunt St., Ajax. Tickets are $8.50, $2 off for first-time guests. 905- 427-3128 (Alice). JANUARY 25 LITERACY DAY. In honour of Family Literacy Day, the Ontario Early Years Centre is hosting an event from 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. at the Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Rd., Ajax. The event’s theme is 15 minutes of fun, in honour of Family Literacy Day’s 15th anniversary. Stella Grasso will read from her books 101 Creepy Canadian Jokes and Over at the Rink: A Hockey Counting Book. FAMILY MOVIE NIGHT. hosted by the youth of St. Paul’s on-the-Hill church in the sanctuary at 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering. The movies are Rio (6:30 p.m.), Soul Surf- er (8:15 p.m.) and Courageous (10 p.m.). The cost is $15 per family or $5 per person (one drink and unlimited pop- corn included). Tickets available at the door or call 905-839- 7909, ext. 24 (Jacquie). JANUARY 28 PICKERING POWERHOUSE TOASTMASTERS. holds an Open House from 7 to 8:30 p.m. at the Pickering Central Library (upstairs auditorium), One The Esplanade, Pickering. The guest speaker is Marion Croft. Learn about Toastmasters and how you can improve your communica- tion and leadership skills. 905-837-5637 (Janice), Janice. Jones@sunnybrook.ca. JANUARY 29 FREE DETOX AND ROCKET FUEL NUTRITION WORKSHOP. Dr. Francine Dallaire and Dr. Shelley Seguin from the Chiropractic Centre for Optimum Health, 1550 Kingston Rd., Suite 208, Pickering, are hosting a free workshop about natural ways to boost energy and achieve a healthy weight from 7 to 8 p.m. Call 905-420-7231 to reserve a spot. RSVP by Jan. 25. ONGOING COMMUNITY LUNCH. Peace Lutheran Church hosts a community lunch at noon on the last Thursday of every month, from September to November and January to June, at 928 Liverpool Rd., Pickering. All are invited to enjoy a home-cooked meal and fellowship. People needing trans- portation to the event can call 905-839-3521 to arrange a ride. DROP-IN BRIDGE CLUB. every Monday and Wednes- day at the St. Andrew’s Community Centre, 46 Exeter Rd., Ajax. Come as early as 12:15 p.m., cards start at 1 p.m. 905-619-2626 (Jean). Email your community calendar notices to newsroom@ durhamregion.com for print publication. DID YOU KNOW you can also upload your notices to our online calendar at calendar.durhamregion.com email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com e-mail letters to newsroom@durhamregion.com / max. 200 words / letter writers are obliged to back up their statements with verifiable facts / please include your full first and last name, city of residence & daytime phone number / letters that do not appear in print may be published @ durhamregion.com Flaherty must continue to advocate for constituents Sometimes you just can’t win for losing. So it was for Whitby-Oshawa MP Jim Flaherty after writing a letter of support to the Canadian Radio and Telecommu- nications Commission for a local business leader last year over an FM radio licence. The MP, who also holds an influential position as Canada’s minister of finance, was called on the carpet for having his cabinet title included with the correspon- dence when he wrote the letter of support on behalf of Durham Radio Inc. For his part, Mr. Flaherty says the inclu- sion of his ministerial title was an over- sight and we’ll take him at his word. The fact is, he was supporting the busi- ness efforts of a constituent in his riding and did what is expected of MPs as part of their duties. The federal ethics commissioner, to her credit, dealt with the issue swiftly. Mary Dawson ruled that Mr. Flaherty had, in fact, breached federal ethics guidelines (rules governing cabinet responsibility prohibit ministers from using their posi- tion to influence decisions of administra- tive tribunals such as the CRTC) but sug- gested no sanctions. Instead, she has ordered Mr. Flaherty to refrain from writing similar letters in future without first obtaining guidance and approval from her office. As such breaches go, this would be the equivalent of a parking infraction. Mr. Fla- herty clearly wasn’t trying to influence the decision of the CRTC regarding Durham Radio Inc.’s ultimately unsuccessful bid for the FM licence, but was simply sub- mitting supporting correspondence on behalf of a constituent. And it’s notable, following the ruling, that Mr. Flaherty said the issue is “regret- table and I can assure the ethics commis- sioner that this will not happen again.” Going forward, as the MP of a riding in which issues continue to percolate and evolve, as developments occur, and as constituents seek intervention from their federal representative, Mr. Flaherty will surely be called on again by his constitu- ents to lend support for their causes. He is the minister of finance and, as such, has an additionally huge workload. But he is first an MP, elected by citizens of Whitby and Oshawa to advocate on their behalf. He must continue to do that, proudly and cheerfully, if he is to serve local needs. He has acknowledged the error, and vowed to ensure it doesn’t happen again. Lesson learned. -- News Advertiser Red oak could be Ajax’s first heritage tree Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ja n u a r y 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 6 AP du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb MacDonald - Senior Sales Supervisor Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager OpinionsEditorial A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-905-683-5110 DISTRIBUTION 905-683-5110 NEWSROOM 905-579-4400 #2248 GENERAL FAX 905-683-7363 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax ON L1S 2H5 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. All content copyright Opinions A stately red oak tree in Ajax has been formally nomi- nated to become Ajax’s first official heritage tree. Located on public lands just metres west of Veterans’ Point Gardens near Harwood and Lake Driveway, the well known red oak, if approved, would become the 16th tree to be recognized by Trees Ontario (www.treesontar- io.com). In order to be approved for heritage status the tree must meet numerous qualifications including historical signif- icance, association with well-known historical persons, uniqueness as an entity or as a landmark. The nominated red oak is estimated to be around 200 years old according to Tim Field, supervisor environ- mental services for the Town of Ajax. A certified arborist, Mr. Field believes that because of the tree’s location it most likely was planted by one of the farmers who operated on this parcel of land. Histori- cal land records confirm that the oak resides in an area that was part of a 5,000 acre parcel of land originally given to Major John Smith in 1792. The British major was awarded the land for his loyal service in his Majesty’s forces during the American Revolution. Red oak trees can be found east of Lake Superior and across central and southern Ontario. Needing room to grow as well as full sun, they are able to tolerate a variety of moisture levels. This, along with the tree location, can most likely account for its mature status. Mr. Field, along with his staff, is responsible for the ongoing care of the mature tree. “Each year we do an annual assessment during the summer months and then schedule a pruning of the tree now that all of the foliage is down. No limbs are removed, just the deadwood portions.” He believes that while the tree is not in any danger of imminent demise it is entering the latter years of exis- tence. A driving force in securing heritage status for the tree, Mr. Field is already planning ahead, having planted several red oaks close by, securing an oak tree legacy for future generations. If approved, plans are being devel- oped to formally recognize the tree during Ajax’s Green Living Days this April. -- Bill Main has lived in Ajax since 1990 and fell in love with the tree soon after. I’m not sure that I’d be able to function for long in this life if I didn’t firmly believe that there was perfection in all things. If I thought for a moment that the universe was as random as a roulette wheel or that there was no greater intelligence at work than, say, Kim Kardashian or Arnold Schwarzenegger or that the only laws at play were cause and effect and gravity, I might’ve stepped in front of a bus a long time ago. I think maybe a lot of us would have. After all, what would be the point of sticking around? Just to have your existence be the punch line of some dark, cosmic joke? Life can seem hard. Sometimes even harder than math. If you’re at all like me, you need to be repeatedly whacked over the head with some les- sons until you finally take them into your bruised and battered heart. And it seems it’s never enough for us to learn these lessons by ourselves. Some of them, apparently, cannot be learned on our own. We very often need to drag the lives of others into our emotional wake. Look briefly behind you at any point as you churn through life and you’re bound to see a con- fused head or two bobbing sadly or, more often than not, angrily in the effluent of your existence. Likewise, if you’ve lived any appreciable chunk of time on this planet you will surely have spent your share of it eating someone else’s waves as well. If you haven’t yet, you will. As it says in the book of Ecclesias- tes ‘Sometimes you are the Louisville Slugger, sometimes you are the ball.’ That’s the classroom. That’s life. Ridiculous, hard, painful, silly, agonizing and frustrating as it sometimes is, what keeps us all going? Really, what is the point? Well, my lifeline, the thing that I reach for, which keeps me from going under at those moments when the waves are well over my head, when I’ve got a nose-full and the near- est boat is a mile away and getting smaller, is that sense of perfection. That notion, however ineffa- ble, that there is a point and a purpose and a higher understanding behind it all. That I am not only cared for but loved beyond understanding and that I and my tribulations, my failures and vic- tories are observed in awestruck appreciation by unseen legions watching from the ether. At those times when I have screwed up royally or am up to my chin in it, or frankly, as my father likes to say, ‘don’t know whether to wind my watch or go blind’, I like to think that some- where, in spite of my stupidity, I have a substantial cheering section. That my presence here is neither remotely ran- dom nor accidental in the least, but profound and pointed. That I vol- unteered to come here knowing full well that it would be the ride of my life, that there would be enormous ups and downs, that I would come to know the very best and the very worst of myself, that I would, in short, experience what it is to be exquisitely human. And then, when my ride was over, I would step across to the other side with a sh*t-eating grin on my face a mile wide and, amidst a hail of back-slapping congratula- tions and angelic ‘Atta boys’, I would hurry to take my place in the long, long line ... for the next go round. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Sometimes I’m the bat, sometimes I’m the ball Let’s TalkTop10 List Top 10 Stanley Cup Winning Teams Poll > On Denis Czop’s long journey in her fight against cancer ... Readers were moved and inspired by the story of Denise Czop, an Oshawa resident whose dignity and grace in the face of terminal illness has been awe-inspiring. Sadly, Ms. Czop died Sunday after a lengthly battle with cancer. Teresa Moriarity: It’s a beautiful piece....and yes I did cry! :( Lisa Leyden DAngelo: So very fortunate to have met her last summer camping at Emily Park, very inspirational Christy Peard-Lewis: :-( So sad! My 32 year old husband was diag- nosed with stage 2 colon cancer July 12th....no symptoms, no fami- ly history, worked out, physically in shape...bloodwork from his physical showed low iron with no explanation. His dr. sent him to the gastro. and the cancer was found. He had surgery to have it removed Aug.13, started chemo the end of Sept as a preventative measure (dr. gave him the option). Fortunately he is doing VERY well through his chemo with only 5 days post treatment of tiredness and thinning hair. The CC at Lakeridge has been AMAZING!!! Robbie Stewart: I met Denise at the beginning of the school year after her daughter Brittni gave me a heart felt card in support of my recent diagnosis of Colon Cancer. She is a courageous lady with a super supportive family. She has 2 amazing daughters who support her in ways that many people cant imagine. My cancer journey is far less complicated than Denise’s and I wish her the best in her fight, treat- ment and recovery. I will dedicate my next blog to her. Rachel Flewelling Vaughan: Thinking of this family. My hus- band is a childhood cancer survi- vor and still has memories of how sick he was over 50 years ago. They need to do what is best for them and no one should judge what choice is right for them. The important thing is that they are together and sound like they have a wonderful support system. Karen Merfield-Newbury: You’re an incredible woman Denise. This story breaks my heart. I wish peace and love to you and your family in this awful time. Join the Facebook conversation with residents and durhamregion. com readers. We’ll publish a selection of comments weekly. Visit us on Facebook today at www.facebook.com/newsdurham On the return of NHL hockey after the lengthy, bitter lockout: The NHL took the true fans (not the corporate write offs) for granted. People who work hard for their money and willingly turn it over to them for entertainment should be treated MUCH better than we have been. The nonchalant way they returned made it feel like they were doing us a favour. Uhm, no, you would have continued doing me a favour by cancelling the season completely. That way I would not be forced to decide to watch a neutered product and would keep the rest of my funds where it has been since October; still in my pocket. I for one will NOT be watching any of the hockey season this year nor will I spend a single cent lining NHL coffers. Baseball screwed us over years ago and that was the last time I actively supported it. Hockey was too stupid to avoid doing the same and the only way we non-billionaires and non-millionaires can make them realize how bad they hurt us is to hurt them where they only seem to think and feel with: their wallets. Goodbye NHL. Maybe I will see you next year or maybe you did me the supreme favour of reminding me I have a life with my wife on Saturday nights. -- Victor Simon Assivero 1. Montreal Canadiens - 24 2. Toronto Maple Leafs - 13 3. Detroit Red Wings - 11 4. Ottawa Senators - 10 5. Edmonton Oilers - 5 5. Boston Bruins - 5 7. Montreal Victorias - 4 7. New York Islanders - 4 7. New York Rangers - 4 7. Montreal Wanderers - 4 -- Source: wikianswers.com This week’s question: An Oshawa resident appeared before Durham councillors last week asking them to take a two-year salary freeze to show leadership to taxpayers. What do you think? A. No, they should at least get cost-of-living increases. B. Why? It would be purely symbolic and won’t save taxpayers a dime. C. 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For more information call 905.683.8401. pickering.ca/museum Pickering Seedy Saturday & Garden Expo 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 10 AP End of Slots at Racetracks Program huge blow to horse owner s JOHN CAMPBELL newsroom@durhamregion.com This is the first in a two-part series on the cancellation of the Slots at Racetracks Program and its impact on the horse racing industry.Gary McNichol, who breeds and sells quarter horses and races them at Ajax Downs, has about 50 horses on his Rogue River Racing farm outside Cobourg that are “now worth nothing, nobody wants them.” A year ago their value stood at just under $500,000, he said. The drastic drop comes following the Prov- ince’s decision to axe Ontario’s Slots at Race- tracks Program (SARP), responsible for turn- ing horse racing in Ontario into a $2 billion- plus business. The principal reason to cut the program was to tame the deficit, currently pro- jected at close to $15 bil- lion. The government had to do something to bring it down so it looked at all its reve- nues and expenditures, with a view to pro- tecting health care and education, said Doug Tindal, an adviser to Agriculture Minister Ted McMeekin. A report on reforming Ontario’s public services prepared by former TD Bank chief economist Don Drummond and released last February provided some guidance. One of its recommendations was to reevaluate the government’s practice of turning over a por- tion of net slot revenues to the horse racing industry (10 per cent) and to the racetracks (10 per cent). Last year that added up to $345 million. Host municipalities get five per cent of the slot revenues; the rest goes into pro- vincial coffers. The panel said SARP wasn’t worth saving. The move has angered many of the prov- ince’s standardbred and quarter-horse own- ers, who are upset because the loss of slots revenue, as of March 31, 2013, will remove funding that’s been used to beef up the purs- es, or prize money, for their races. That rev- enue accounts for 64 per cent of the purse money awarded in horse races, but can be as high as 70 per cent at a dozen tracks, and more than 90 per cent at a few. “They’re going to have tens of thousands of people out of work, to add to the thousands and thousands of people that are already out of work,” said Dave Gibson, a Cavan horse owner, trainer and breeder, who’s also a regional representative with the Ontario Har- ness Horse Association. The dramatic reduction in potential earn- ings is not the only thing that alarms the horse industry. A host of reforms proposed by a horse racing industry transition panel includes fewer racetracks and half as many race dates throughout the province. “It just doesn’t make any sense for them to be doing what they’re doing,” Mr. Gibson said. “If there’s limited opportunity to race and a lot less purse money to race for, then it’s going to put you out of business.” Mr. McNichol estimated that to race 10 horses and include the services of a trainer, “you’d be looking at certainly not less than $200,000,” adding you would need to have 30 horses “because the mares have babies and they can’t run for two years.” In an interim report released in August, the transition panel comprising former cabinet ministers Elmer Buchanan, John Snobelen and John Wilkinson, said “continuing SARP would be poor public policy” and “further investment in this program would not be a wise use of public funds.” SARP was introduced in 1998 “to stabilize the industry -- not inflate it to immense pro- portions” where its economics rests on slots facilities, not wagers from horse racing, and its business model “has been twisted out of shape,” said the panel. It cited the program’s lack of transparency and accountability which has allowed the industry “to keep evading the competitive challenges of today’s entertainment market- place” by failing regularly to come up with new products and better services for its cus- tomers. The Province’s about-face is seen as a betrayal by those who will be hurt by the pro- gram’s end. If it hadn’t been for harness racing, “slots wouldn’t have been allowed in Ontario because you had to have a gaming facil- ity,” said Jim Huck, former race secretary at Kawartha Downs, “and this is the thanks we get 15 years later” –- the cancellation of a cru- cial source of revenue that was the basis of the original partnership. “Without the funding, it’s almost impos- sible to continue because all the percentage we get from the slots goes toward the purse account,” he said. Horse owners are contemplating moving their stables to the U.S., and there is a possi- bility Kawartha could close after next March, Mr. Huck said in November, but the owner has declared that, “where there’s a will, there’s a way” to keep it open and “he supports try- ing to make it go.” Kawartha Downs, which schedules 94 to 96 harness race dates a year and employs more than 200 people, won’t know for certain what lies ahead until the government concludes its negotiations with racetrack owners but until then “it’s all up in the air,” Mr. Huck said at the time. The Ontario Lottery and Gaming Corpora- tion announced Dec. 21 that it had reached a tentative lease agreement with Kawartha Downs Ltd. for its slots operations at the site, and expressed hoope that a deal could be finalized by Jan. 31. It also said it was engaged in lease agreement discussions with other racetracks. But “there’s nothing (in these deals) to help” the horse racing industry, Mr. Gibson said Jan. 3, and horse owners such as himself remained in the dark about their future. “I’m not even sure how many race tracks are even going to be racing come April 1, we have no idea,” he said. “It’s tough to really look ahead at this point.” Mr. Gibson said “there’s really no incen- tive” for private racetracks to continue hold- ing races because they cost money to run, whereas they will receive a fixed income for slot machines on their property. Next: A look at a disturbing side effect of the government’s decision to cancel the Ontario Slots at Racetracks Program. Fearing for the future KAREN LONGWELL / METROLAND COBOURG -- Gary McNichol has been breeding race horses for around 30 years. Short yearings born in March this year roam a fenced area at his property on Danforth Road East. > All Bets Are OFF CAnAdiAn HOrse rACing METROLAND FILE PHOTO AJAX -- A horse flies down the new track during a training session at the recently constructed Ajax Downs racetrack. DURHAM -- Four students at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology are on their game after winning an award at the 2012 Great Canadian Appathon. The annual competition has up-and-coming game developers race against the clock to design and create the next hit mobile game application. It was open to all Canadian university and college students, and 149 dif- ferent teams were involved in this year’s GCA. The Last Stand, a UOIT team of three students in first year and one in fourth, studies in UOIT’s faculty of business and information technology’s game develop- ment and entrepreneurship program. The group won the title of best original/experi- mental application for their game, I_Save_Princess. Participants were set up at 39 designated hubs across the country in teams of up to four where they worked continuously over 48 hours to develop their app. Victorious Secret, another UOIT team consisting of all first-year students, placed 25th overall for its game, KidRunner. Decision to locate new OLG casino in Ajax, Pickering or Whitby pending Tara HaTHerly thatherly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Ajax residents cashed in again Jan. 18, raking in $1.7 million from OLG Slots at Ajax Downs. The payment covers the Town’s third-quarter pro- ceeds for hosting the gam- ing facility. Quarterly pay- ments of $1.7 million each were also received in July and October 2012. In November, the Town signed a new revenue- sharing agreement with the Province that ensures Ajax residents will continue to share in proceeds from the facility for years to come. “(It’s) a much better agreement for sure,” said Ajax treasurer Rob Ford. “OLG lived up to their com- mitment that we would not see a loss of revenue and, in fact, we’ve actually seen, based on the estimated revenues for the next year, about $180,000 increase.” The new agreement takes effect in April, and is dependent on OLG Slots staying in Ajax. On March 12, OLG announced it was making several changes to gam- ing in Ontario, including turning operations of slots facilities over to the private sector. It also announced it would establish privately- owned casinos in 29 zones in Ontario, one of which covers the Ajax, Pickering and Whitby area. Only one facility will be permitted in each zone, meaning OLG Slots at Ajax Downs would close if a casino was locat- ed elsewhere in the area. Ajax, Pickering and Whitby have all asked to host the casino. A decision from the Province is pending. A new casino will likely host table games as well as slots. If Ajax is awarded the casino, the Town will not share in proceeds from table games. “OLG has explained to us there’s a couple reasons for that,” Mr. Ford said. “One is that the gaming tended to be a much more labour intensive activity for them to run, so their abilities to pay us any revenues from that is more difficult, but they also look at gaming as being a natural spinoff into the slots.” OLG Slots at Ajax Downs is Ontario’s second-most profitable gaming facility. Since it opened on Feb. 28, 2006, it has provided Ajax with almost $40 million in untaxed gaming revenue. 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Expected vendors and exhibitors include the Urban Nature Store, Pickering Horticultural Society, Urban Harvest, Edible Wild Plants, GTA Water Garden and Horticul- tural Society, Pickering Naturalists, Ontario Delphinium Club, Matsuy- ama Bonsai Club, Paul Tao Orchids and more. Seedy Saturday is part of a nation- al program endorsed by Seeds of Diversity, a volunteer organiza- tion that conserves the biodiver- sity and traditional knowledge of food crops and garden plants, and raises awareness about gardening and the importance of saving older seed varieties. The event is hosted by Bloomers and Britches, Pickering Museum Village’s heritage gardeners, who research, plan, plant, and maintain the historically accurate gardens of the museum village. Admission to Seedy Saturday is $3. For more information on Seedy Saturday, or to join Bloomers and Britches, call 905-683-8401 or visit www.pickering.ca/museum. New north Ajax facility expected to be French immersion school Kristen Calis kcalis@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Durham District School Board trustees hope the approval of new schools in Ajax and Brooklin will relieve some enrollment pressures in the areas. The board has announced the Ministry of Education has approved the construction of a new elementary school in north Ajax, a new high school in Brook- lin and an addition to Brooklin Village Public School. “The DDSB is pleased to receive this approval, which represents a significant investment in our community,” said Joe Allin, chair- man of the board. “It allows us to address the changing needs of our community.” The new Ajax school will be located at the corner of Gil- lett and Williamson drives and is expected to be a single-track French immersion school. The facility is expected to cost around $11.8 million to build, will have room for 553 students, and is scheduled to open in September 2015. Ajax trustees Yvonne Forbes and Donna Edwards showed their excitement with the news at the Jan. 21 board meeting. “I’m also pleased to hear this school will be in my area,” said Trustee Forbes. She said the new school will provide relief to Romeo Dallaire Public School, a dual-track facil- ity facing enrolment pressures. The new secondary school in Brooklin will be constructed on the northwest corner of Bald- win Street and Carnwith Drive, and will help alleviate enrolment pressure on the other Whitby high schools. It’s expected to cost more than $30 million to build, and will have room for 1,101 students. “This helps us provide addi- tional capacity in one of the fast- est-growing areas of the district,” said Whitby Trustee Kimberly Zeppieri. “It allows us to better meet the changing needs of our community.” Whitby Trustee Christine Win- ters could hardly contain her excitement at the board meet- ing, and brought pompoms to show her enthusiasm for the new school, which will aid Brooklin residents. “They waited a long time, for years, wanting a high school for the community, so thanks to the ministry for the approval,” she said. The ministry also approved an eight-classroom addition, set to open in the spring of 2014, at Brooklin Village P.S. Schoolhouse Playcare is also funding a day- care that will open alongside the new addition, which has received ministry approval as well. The addition will cost around $3.3 million. Trustee Winters noted that even with the new unnamed Vipond school slated to open nearby in 2013, Brooklin Village P.S. is expected to maintain an enrolment of about 700 students, although it was built to hold just 466. “This new addition will provide improved learning environments for our students,” she said. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 12 AP Ajax Tuesday, January 29, 6pm-8pm Ajax Community Centre,HMS Ajax Room S 75 Centennial Road, Ajax, ON L1S 4S4 Oshawa Thursday, February 7, 6pm-8pm Jubilee Pavilion Banquet &Conference Centre 55 Lakeview Park Ave, Oshawa ON L1J 7Z9 Please join us at one of two Public Roundtable meetings to learn more about Metrolinx’s plan to improve transportation in the region. 1. Pick a date. 2. Mark your calendar. 3. Plan your trip. Whether you drive a car, use public transit, cycle or walk… this invitation is for you. We’re hosting a Big Conversation about our plan to get the region moving. 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JAN. 26 th New Ajax elementary school approved> Seedy Saturday digs up the dirt on gardening in Pickering next month Community Care Durham transportation program providing vital avenue to independence Moya Dillon mdillon@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- For Helen Marchuk, the decision to stay at home after the death of her husband was about remaining in a space where she felt comfortable and indepen- dent. “It’s my own home, it’s time with my husband, it’s memories,” she said. “After my husband died I didn’t know what I wanted to do, if I wanted to stay or not. But I know now I don’t want to go anywhere, I want to stay in my own home. I feel comfortable there.” Ms. Marchuk says that decision would be impossible without the services of Community Care Dur- ham, which include a transporta- tion program that provides short- and long-distance drives for cli- ents for things such as medical appointments, grocery shopping, banking and trips to the pharma- cy. “It basically takes people to all the places they may need to go to keep living on their own in their home,” said Denyse Newton, an administrator for Community Care Durham, noting the program is available to Community Care clients across Durham by phoning their local office. “The goal of the program is to keep people living in their homes and help them maintain that independence that they want and need,” Ms. Newton continued. “That loss of independence is often when you start to see seniors deteriorate, when they have to start relying on others. But if they’re able to maintain that independence it helps both their emotional state and their physical wellbeing.” Ms. Marchuk calls the service vital to her own independence. “I don’t drive, but I don’t have to worry about thinking how I’m going to get somewhere; I have all the confidence in the world in this program,” she said, noting she’s even made some friends. Ms. Marchuk often receives rides from volunteer Mary Brick- nell, who has been volunteering with the program for more than a year. “It’s very enjoyable,” she said of volunteering. “I like to help people and I just enjoy the conversation and meet- ing everyone. With Helen it’s great because I pick her up and she’s always ready and gives me a hug when I see her and when I drop her off. She’s just such a nice lady, it’s great.” The feeling is mutual. “That’s how I feel too, like I found a friend,” Ms. Marchuk says of her favourite driver. 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Getting sick with the flu may have complications such as pneumonia, hospitalization and even death. The flu shot is available free of charge to anyone six months of age and older. It takes about two weeks after receiving the flu shot for your body to build protection that can last up to one year. If you become sick with the flu, there are many ways to prevent spreading illness to others such as washing your hands thor- oughly and often, coughing or sneezing into your sleeve, cleaning commonly used surfaces and staying home when sick. Free flu shots are still widely available and can be obtained from health-care provider offices and walk-in clinics, as well as some pharmacies and workplac- es. The health department has two by- appointment flu clinics scheduled for Jan. 22 and Jan. 28. For more information about the flu, the flu shot, or to make an appointment at a health department clinic, visit www.dur- ham.ca/flu or call the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729. > UOIT animal care policy is now considered best practice University one of the few to have policy related to animal care: research manager OSHAWA -- The University of Ontario Institute of Technology has an impres- sive program for the care of the animals it uses in its studies, Jennifer Freeman, manager of research services, told the board of directors recently. She said in a presentation that UOIT ensures all animal research and teach- ing activities conducted by faculty, staff and students adhere to the regulations of the Canadian Council of Animal Care, the Ontario Animals for Research Act and UOIT policies and procedures. UOIT holds a Good Animal Practice certificate from CCAC and is in good standing with the Animals for Research Act requirements. In fact, UOIT developed its own ani- mal care and use policy through a year- long consultative process involving its animal care committee, administration and the animal users. “We’re one of the first ones to have one,” said Ms. Freeman of the certifi- cate. The policy was reviewed by the CCAC in June, where it was commended for developing a “robust policy and indi- cated it was considered a best practice,” according to her presentation. The university uses fish and frogs. Pigs, which were used in the past, are no longer studied. The fish are studied in the aquatic toxicology lab to monitor the effect of contaminants such as pesticides and industrial chemicals on fish and aquat- ic organisms. The frogs are used for studying the nervous system. However, no dissections take place. When using the frogs, only their eggs are used, and are extracted in a humane way, said Ms. Freeman. Both the fish and the frogs receive reg- ular veterinary care and are monitored constantly. 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She duplicated the feat the following day, scor- ing twice in the third period, again with the winner, and added an assist in a 4-3 home ice win over Waterloo. The Lightning closed out the Provincial Women’s Hockey League weekend with a 1-0 shutout over Nepean on Sunday at the Ajax Communi- ty Centre, the only game in which March- ment didn’t register a point. “I was nervous about her playing,” said McDonald of Marchment, who had the cast taken off her broken arm on Thursday and was in the lineup the next night. “She went out and practised with the midgets on Thursday night and told me she was good, so we went by that. She assured us everything was good.” In her first game back, Marchment opened the scoring in the first period against Leaside, then scored the win- ner 2:52 into overtime. She assisted on the Lightning’s first goal Sunday home to Waterloo, then with the scored tied 2-2 heading into the third period, put the Lightning up 3-2. After Waterloo pulled even at 3-3, Marchment potted the winner with just 21 second left in the game. Also getting in on the scoring were Steph- anie Cooper and Laura Horwood with one each, while Kennedy’s sister, Carly March- ment, had two assists. The Lightning made it three-for-three Sunday home to Nepean, as a short-hand- ed goal by Cooper in the first period stood up as the winner. Fatigue from a busy weekend started to set in, as the Lightning were outshot 25-17, including 15-7 in the third period. Kassidy Sauve was in goal for all three games, as Jackie Rochefort nurses a knee injury. Sauve allowed just four goals in three games, lowered her goals-against average to 2.06 and upped her save per- centage to .912. “We knew all along that either one of them can be a number one goalie,” said McDonald of his netminding duo. “You hope you don’t run into injuries, but this does make it easier when you do run into injuries.” The low goals-against total over the weekend was just an extension of how the season has unfolded. The Lightning have allowed just 40 goals in 27 league games, the second lowest total in the league behind Stoney Creek’s 37, but they have only played 23 games. The commitment to defence is a big reason why the Lightning are 20-5-1-1 and sit fourth in the 20-team league. “Without a question,” said McDonald. “We stress it every game and every prac- tice. We try to encourage the girls not to cheat. It’s all about the defence first.” Friday’s game in Cambridge marks the first of eight in a row on the road for the Lightning. Saturday they are in Toronto to close out the weekend. >Lightning get good news SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Durham West Junior Lightning Laura Horwood skated with the puck during Provincial Women’s Hockey League action against the Nepean Wildcats at the Ajax Community Centre on Sunday. Durham West won the game 1-0. Hockey Watch Panthers lack offence in pair of losses PICKERING -- The playoff aspirations the Pickering Panthers had for this season have all but vanished. The Panthers dropped a pair of lopsided games over the weekend, both on home ice at the Pickering Recreation Complex, falling 5-1 to Aurora on Saturday and then 10-1 to Lindsay on Sunday. Coming out of the weekend, they are now 13 points behind Cobourg for the eighth and final playoff spot in the North East Conference of the Ontario Junior Hock- ey League. If Cobourg can play just under .500 hockey over their final 11 games and win five times, they would finish with 51 points for the season, requiring the Pan- thers to win all of their remaining 12 games to reach 52 points. The longest winning streak the Panthers have had this season is three games. Against Aurora, the Panthers were down 2-0 through two periods, but Alex Clem- ents scored early in the third to cut the lead in half. Aurora scored the final three goals of the period for the comfortable 5-1 win. J.P. Cesario got the start in goal and faced 45 shots, while the Panthers returned just 20 the other way. It didn’t get any better Sunday, as the Pan- thers fell behind 4-0 in the second before Alex Clements got them on the board. But Lindsay scored twice more before the peri- od was out, and added four more in the third to complete the 10-1 beat down. Conor Barrie started in net, replaced by Cesario in the third period. The Panthers generated just 20 shots, while allowing 46 on their two netminders. Having lost their last six in a row, and nine of the past 10, the Panthers (12-27-4) host Kingston on Friday at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex, then head to Trenton for a 2:15 p.m. matinee game on Sunday. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 18 AP RYAN PFEIFFER / METROLAND PICKERING -- Aurora Tigers defend- er John Doyle collided with Pickering Panthers forward Nicholas Lepone dur- ing the first period of Friday’s game at the Pickering Recreation Complex. 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 19 AP JANUARY 23RD, 2013 Flyers We dnesday Carrier of the We ek If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. 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His shutout bid was halted with just 1:42 remaining in the third period and that win came one night after his first career OHL victory, also a near-shutout per- formance in a 6-1 decision over the visiting Kingston Frontenacs where he faced just 16 shots. Few were more pleased to see Appleby’s efforts rewarded than coach D.J. Smith, who as evi- denced by the lack of playing time the netminder has received this season, has been hesitant at times to go to his No. 2 man. Not anymore -- even if Sunday’s start was mainly borne out of the fact starter Daniel Altshuller was a little under the weather due to a flu bug. “Absolutely,“ Smith said when asked if he was impressed with the last three games of out Appleby, the two victories and last Thurs- day’s shootout loss to the Bar- rie Colts. “It’s tough to sit there, all those games. Altsy didn’t feel good and probably could have played, but the way Kenny was playing we felt we could ride him one more night.” The coach, it seems, was bang on in that assumption. Having looked timid, if not out of place at times this sea- son while backing up Altshuller, Appleby was anything but in the last three. With a solid defensive effort ahead of him, he wasn’t called upon to be spectacular, just solid, and delivered as such. “It felt amazing. It was so good and a great confidence booster,” he said following the Mississauga game of getting that first win on Saturday. “The guys played great in front of me all weekend and made it easy for me.” The club was also buoyed on the weekend by the return of cap- tain Boone Jenner. Cut by the Columbus Blue Jackets ahead of the start of the NHL season, the club’s leader played his role to perfection in his first game back on Saturday, scoring twice and finishing with four points in dis- patching of the Frontenacs. Smith, no doubt, was thrilled to get his star back. “He is what he is. He is probably the hardest working player maybe in the league and when he has legs, he’s tough to defend,” Smith said. “He’s a guy you can throw out there every second shift if you had to. He ups our puck posses- sion, wins faceoffs. With him in your lineup, especially in junior hockey, you’re a 50 per cent bet- ter team. And another star is on his way in time for Wednesday’s game in Belleville. Following a three-month long absence due to surgery to repair a severed tendon in his hand, Lucas Lessio will return to the Generals lineup, having been given a clean bill of health from team doctors. “He’ll play Wednesday. He’s got a clean bill. He’s been ready to go for a week now, but we just want- ed to give him time. He’s a hun- dred per cent now and ready to go Wednesday,” Smith said. Lessio adds a dynamic offensive presence to the Generals line- up, and one they’ve been sorely lacking since he first suffered the injury back in October. Following Wednesday’s game, the Generals hit the road for two more up north, with visits to Sud- bury on Friday and Sault Ste. Marie on Saturday. Generally Speaking With five points in two weekend games, Jenner now has 32 goals and 55 points in 36 games ... Scott Laughton had four shots on goal and averaged 11:13 of ice time in his first two games with the NHL’s Philadelphia Flyers. He can play up to five games with the Flyers before the first year of his contract kicks in. Sabrina byrneS / Metroland OSHAWA -- Oshawa Generals’ Boone Jenner kept the puck away from Craig Hottot of the Mississauga Steelheads during Sunday’s OHL game at the General Motors Centre. The Generals defeated the Steelheads 4-1. > Power wins two of three on east coast road swing OSHAWA -- For the Oshawa Power, the results of a three-game eastern Canada road trip were about as good as could reasonably be expected. Last weekend the NBL Canada club played three games in three differ- ent cities over three nights and came away with a pair of victories, the most recent of which was a 117-115 triumph over the Summerside Storm, despite the fact they fell behind by 20 early on. Pickering’s Papa Oppong chipped in 15 points and grabbed seven rebounds. Saturday at Moncton the Power lost 102-95 loss to the Miracles. One night prior, Oppong had 20 in a 123-117 victory over the Saint John Mill Rats. Oshawa, now 15-11 on the sea- son, has two straight games against the Montreal Jazz on tap, the first coming tonight at the General Motors Centre, a 7 p.m. tip. WHITBY -Thickson Place - Dundas &Thickson Rd. PICKERING -Steeple Hill -Hwy.2 &Whites Rd. 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Ray 416-823-4930 Classifieds YourClassifieds.caFor Delivery Inquiries, please call 905-683-5117 News Advertiser To Place an Ad Call: 905-683-5110 Or Toronto Line: 416-798-7259 durhamregion.com • Email: classifieds@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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 21 AP COME & WORSHIP To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory NOW PUBLISHING THURSDAY'S Deadline: Tuesday 12 Noon Call Erin Jackson @ 905.683.0707 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com Saturday April 6th & Sunday April 7th, 2013 Durham College Campus Recreation & Wellness Centre 2000 Simcoe St. N., Oshawa For booth information go to www.showsdurhamregion.com or contact Susan at 905-579-4400 ext. 2629 or email: sfleming@durhamregion.com 17th Annual Metro East Spring Home & Garden Show March 22nd – March 24th, 2013 Pickering Markets Trade Centre, Pickering For booth information contact Susan at sfleming@durhamregion.com or (905)579-4473 ext. 2629 VENDORS WANTED Oshawa Home and Garden Show March 9th, 10th & 11th General Motors Center Call Devon at 905-579-4473 ext. 2236 dleblanc@durhamregion.com or Wendy Weber 905-579-4473 ext. 2215 wweber@durhamregion.com LENNOX, A. Hildia M. - It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Hildia Lennox (Hood) on January 17, 2013. Mom left us peacefully with her family by her side at the age of 97. Mom was born on June 15, 1915 to Charles and Arenia Hood (Tinkham) of Pickering and was predeceased by her two brothers Brock and Ross. It comforts us to know that she is now together again with our dad Dave, who was the love of her life. Hilda was a loving mother to her three children Anne (Wally), Bill and Robert (Cathy). She will be treasured always by her ten grandchildren David (Regiane), Philip, Donald, Catherine, Joanne (Rich), Stephen, Darryl (Tammy), Trish (Dave), David, Kendra, Allison and Heather as well as twelve great grandchildren. Mom and Dad raised their family in Pickering where they built a thriving orchard business known as Pickering Orchards, a business carried on by their grandson Stephen to this day. Mom loved to travel and visited many destinations around the world. She also spent winters down in Bonita Springs, Florida for many years. Mom was a very beautiful and courageous person from the inside out and she never spoke a bad word about anyone. She took pleasure in playing Bridge with her many friends and loved to play a good card game of golf with her grandchildren. Gramma made the best banana muffins and apple pie ever. We loved spending time with Gramma listening to her stories, collecting shells in Florida, going out to dinner at Swiss Chalet and we couldn't wait to see what quote she would write in our birthday cards. We love you and will carry a part of you in our hearts forever. Gramma, you are a true Angel to all of us. Mom kept her sparkle to the very end. She was loved and respected by all who knew her and will be cherished always especially to her close friends Betty, Brenda, and Marion. Mom had many great friends and touched the lives of so many. The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the staff of Bay Ridges LTC with an extra special thanks to the staff of Mitchell Park. The family received friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd. (Pickering Village), Ajax (905-428-8488) on Sunday January 20, 2013 from 2pm to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm. The Funeral Service was held on Monday January 21, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. at the Pickering Village United Church, 300 Church St. N., Ajax. Interment Erskine Cemetery. Donations may be made to a charity of choice. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca "If nothing ever changed, there would be no butterflies" QUINN, Laura Lillian - With our deepest regret the family of Laura Lillian Quinn, born Dublin, Ireland 3 July 1932, passed away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa after a short illness on 8 January, 2013. Laura was surrounded by her loving family at the time of her passing. Predeceased by her husband, Paschal Baylon Quinn. Loving Mother of Noreen Kent and Deirdre Quinn (Bruce Elliott). Beloved Nana of Sean Kent, Emily Doyle, Alannah Kent, Luke Doyle and Justin Doyle. Laura's family extends their thanks to everyone involved in her care on Units C6 and F4 at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. The family requests in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre in her name. A private memorial service to celebrate Laura's life is planned. MARTINEK, Miroslav (Mark) - Peacefully on January 18, 2013 in his 78th year, Beloved husband of Dagmar. Dearly loved father of Robert (Laurie) and Tanya (Joe). Cherished Deda of Kyle, Stephanie, Michael, Rachael, Rebecca and Meghan. Family will receive friends at GIFFEN-MACK FUNERAL HOME, 4115 Lawrence Ave. E., Scarborough (one block west of Kingston Rd.) 416-281-6800 on Saturday January 26, 2013 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Arthritis Society would be appreciated. Heartfelt thanks to the kind and supportive staff at Centenary Hospital, Cedarbrook Lodge and Seven Oaks Nursing Home. MITCHELL, Allan John - It is with great sadness the family announces the sudden passing of Allan, on Sunday January 20, 2013, surrounded by his family. Loving Husband to Kelly of 15 years. Fur Baby Daddy to, Bailey, Rascal and Sadie. Adored Son to Allan and Helen. Adored Brother to Wendy and Lynnsey. Much loved Son-in-Law to Evan and The Late Audrey Winton and Brother-in-Law to Debbie, Rick, Mike and Andrew. Devoted Uncle to Alexandria, Conner, Lauren, Chloe, Regan and Avery. He will always be remembered by his many extended family and friends. Family and friends will be welcomed to The McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 28 Old Kingston Rd, AJAX, (905)428-8488, on Thursday Jan 24, 2013 for a visitation from 2-4 and 7-9PM. A Funeral service to be held at St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church, 35 Church St. N, Ajax (905) 683-7311, on Friday January 25.2013 at 11AM. Cremation to follow. 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Love Sue, Ian, Emily and Hannah In Memoriams MCGREGOR, Sean - It is with great sadness the family announces the passing of Sean after a courageous battle with cancer, on Tuesday January 22, 2013, at the age of 36. Loving Husband to Caroline Struthers for over 14 years. Cherished Father to Nicole. Adored Son to Carol and the Late Robert McGregor and the Late Rodney Tinworth. Beloved Brother to Scott, Susan and Sheila. Devoted Uncle to Tori, Ashlyn and Sarah. He will be lovingly remembered by many friends and family. Family and friends will be welcomed for a memorial visitation to the MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (905)428-8488, on Sunday January 27, 2013 from 7-9PM. Memorial service to take place in the MCEACHNIE CHAPEL on Monday January 28.2013 at 11AM. In lieu of flowers, donations in Sean's memory may be made to the Princess Margaret Hospital, Bone Marrow Transplant Unit. McDOUGALL, MICHAEL - - Suddenly at home on Sunday, January 20, 2013 in his 52nd year. Dear Dad of Hailey, Chelsey and Clint and his dog, Sid. Sadly missed by his mother, Monica Cates (Curtis), his long time friend, Lynne Ward and his loving companion Heather. Predeceased by his father Michael. Fondly remembered by his family and friends. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 905-428-8488) on Friday, January 25 from 2:00 - 4:00 and 7:00 - 9:00 pm. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Bernadette's Roman Catholic Church (21 Bayly St. S., Ajax) on Saturday, January 26, 2013 at 10:30 am. Michael will be laid to rest with his father in Resurrection Cemetery following the service. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Ontario Heart & Stroke Foundation or the Salvation Army. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca Death Notices Death Notices 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 2 3 , 2 0 1 3 22 AP CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday Jan 25 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling the contents of an Uxbridge home plus others - oak drop front desk - wooden railway baggage cart - oak china cabinet - side by side china cabinet - oak buffet - 4 bar stools - Craftmatic bed (double) - oak dresser and mirror - pine TV cabinet - "Cyclone Fence" porcelain sign - vanity and mirror - piano stool - wooden 1 piece hockey stick (autographed) - Samsung 40" flat screen TV - Jet Spray Cooler pop dispenser - GE 24" stove - Inglis washer - Landmark 10HP and Dynamark 8HP (track) snowblowers - 99 ZRT 600 triple Artic Cat (excellent) and 99 Panther 550 two seater snowmobiles - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go towww.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil open for viewing Friday from 9am to 4pm ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Friday, January 25th, 5:00 p.m. Selling the contents of a local home and additional collectibles from the Robert Long est., 7pc. Pine Dining Set; Large Curio Cabinet; Pedestal Table; 5 pc. Rd. Dinette; 5 pc. Bistro Set; Computer Desk Cabinet; Designer Coffee Tables; Queen Bed Frame; 6 dr. Chest; Persian Carpets; Antiques; old Toys; Collectibles; Old Games; Old Radios and parts; clocks; Comics; Artley Flue; 32" Flat Screen; X-box; Power Treadmill; Craftsman 10" Table Saw; 12" Bandsaw- Sander; 12"Wood Lathe; John Deere Wagon 4ft. Plow (for atv); Stihl Chain Saw; Power Tools; Small Freezer; etc. etc. Check the website for full listing... Preview at 2:00 p.m. Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, Visa, Interac 10% Buyers Premium Applies Auctioneers Frank & Steve Stapleton, 905.786.2244, 1.800.263.9886 www.stapletonauctions.com ‘Celebrating 42 years in the auction industry HAYDON AUCTION BARN Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57Monday Jan 28 4:30 pm Viewing from 3:00 pm Regular Sale of Coins, Home Furnishings/Appliances, Art, Books,Tools, Hardware, Antiques, Collectibles and Lots More. See Website for Photos, Full Details & Updates www.haydonauctionbarn.com 2498 Concession Rd. 8, Haydon Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402 QUALITY AUCTION Sunday, January 27, 20139:30 am (viewing 8:00 am) Auction includes articles from Past to Present. Good Quality Furniture, 2 Large Display Cabinets, Eterna (ER-10) Piano, Collectible Glass and China, Cornflower, Flow Blue, Animal Print Collectibles, Poker Arcade, Zeddy Kids Ride (coin operated), Old Lighting & Car Parts, US $2 Bills, Anvil, Floor Jack, Snow blower, Plus many unique & useful articles.Small Ad, Large Sale. One not to be missed. Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com MacGREGOR AUCTIONSLocated in Orono at Silvanus Gardens. Take 115/35 Hwy to Orono, Exit at Main St. (Exit 17).Follow signs to Mill Pond Rd.905-987-2112 1-800-363-6799 BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS Selling the house contents of Vera McKay of Lindsay & others at KELLETT SALE BARN 13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile S. of Blackstock) Sat., Jan. 26, 2013 @ 10:30am Curio cabinet • Antique wash stand • Antique dressers • Old jewelry • Vintage purses • 1930s Bedroom lamps • Old post cards • Serger sewing machine • Knitting machine AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 Photos: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web ART AUCTIONSUNDAY JANUARY 27TH Preview 12:30 p.m. Auction 1 p.m. Quality Hotel & Conference Centre (old Holiday Inn) 1101 Bloor St. E., Oshawa Over 100 Quality Framed Limited Edition Prints. Including such Artist's as: Robert Bateman, Trisha Romance, James Lumbers, Doug Laird, Group of Seven... plus many more. Highlights include: Sunlit Morning, The Pathway, Ice Castle -Trisha Romance Silent Witness (Giclee) + more - Robert Bateman, Aftermath - A.J. Casson (signed). Plus many more For more info contact Images 21 Inc. 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