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CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND City politicians, media find out if they have what it takes MOYA DILLON mdillon@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- It’s only 10 a.m. and I’ve already saved a life with the help of the mayor of Pickering. Well, technically it was a mannequin’s life we saved, but Jim Young of the Pickering Professional Firefighters Asso- ciation, assured us he would be just fine. The exercise is part of Fire Ops 101, a day of demonstra- tions and training that allows area politicians to see what it’s like to be a firefighter. “It’s a chance for everyone to spend the day as a fire- fighter, to get in behind these hallowed walls and get a lit- tle dirty, a little sweaty,” said Colin Arnott, president of the PPFA. “Participants get to know what it feels like to be a fire- fighter, what kind of physical shape you have to be in. As a firefighter you don’t know what each day is going to bring, it’s very fast-paced and labour intensive, and this gives participants a chance to feel how heavy the equipment is and how quick you have to move.” He was not lying about the sweaty part. I am not expect- ing physical labour at the First Aid station, but quickly learn CPR is a lot harder than it looks on television. The strength and pressure you need to keep someone’s heart pumping is shocking, not to mention doing it with the knowledge their life is in your hands. See REPORTER page 19 Fire Ops 101 Pickering reporter firefighter for a day Go to: showsdurhamregion.com October 25-27, 2013 Durham College (Conlin & Simcoe) OVER 100 BOOTHS OF SHOPPING 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 2 AP Have All Yo ur Beauty Questions Answered By Our Professional Consultants. 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Copyright © 2013 Advertorial Durham touts very robust incinerator monitoring Opponents say program not what was promised KEITH GILLIGAN kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Region officials are praising a monitoring program for the new Courtice incinerator, calling it “the gold standard.” However, opponents of the project have taken a different position, saying what was promised was the “best of the best” and the program falls far short. During a day-long meeting last week, Dur- ham Region councillors heard from incinera- tor opponents and staff about the monitoring program. Works commissioner Cliff Curtis said the monitoring plan is “the gold standard. We haven’t skimped on the plant and we haven’t skimped on monitoring.” He added “The MOE (Ministry of the Envi- ronment) put us through a ringer” in devel- oping the program. However, incinerator opponent Kerry Mey- dam noted Region politicians and staff prom- ised “the best and state-of-the-art emission controls. “We’re getting only what is required by the Ministry of the Environment and it’s not the best of the best,” Ms. Meydam added. Another opponent, Wendy Bracken, said there’s no “enhanced monitoring,” adding some testing in the stack will only be done once a year. “This is not the best of the best,” she said, adding there’s no testing for mer- cury or fine particulate matter (material so small, the human eye can’t see it). Linda Gasser said, “Pollution makes people sick, it makes people sterile, it makes people stupid.” Emissions from the stack will be a “chemi- cal stew of 200 pollutants and only a few are regulated and monitored,” Ms. Gasser added. “The way pollution works, the weak get sick, the sick get sicker and the sickest die. “Until you know what’s coming out of the stack, you won’t know what you’re doing. This is an uncontrolled experiment,” she said. Ms. Bracken said Germany does continu- ous monitoring of mercury, but Mr. Curtis said there isn’t a reliable method to do so. “The plan we have now is very robust,” he said, adding more monitoring could be done if council wanted it and would fund it. “There is some risk to changing the proj- ect agreement,” he noted, as Covanta Energy, the company that’s building and will operate the facility, would have to agree to it and the Region would have to pay for it. The program includes continuous moni- toring for some byproducts of incineration. There’s also annual stack testing -- essentially grabbing a sample of emissions going up the stack -- for items that can’t be monitored on a regular basis. Another part of the program is ‘ambient air monitoring’ in which stations near the facility will test the air. Enhancing any part of the program would require the Region to pay for it, Mr. Curtis noted. “We can ask Covanta and they’ll look at it to see if can be done,” he said, adding he could order Covanta to do an additional stack test- ing, but the Region would have to bear the cost. Each stack test costs about $100,000. “I want to stress what staff has done exceeds the guidelines. What we’ve delivered is the gold-standard emissions and monitoring requirements,” Mr. Curtis said. Dr. Robert Kyle said he’s reviewed the staff report and “I have no objection. I agree with the staff recommendation.” Mr. Curtis said the guidelines meet the Ontario regulations. “We have the most restrictive goals of any new station,” Mr. Curtis said. “They’ve (the MOE) squeezed us down as low as the tech- nology allows.” A year of ambient air monitoring began in April and it will establish the baseline of air quality in the area. If the plant were to exceed its limits, “we would have to shut the plant down or the MOE would order us to shut the plant down. We can’t operate over the regulatory limits. If we’re out of compliance, we can be fined and the fines are serious, in the hundreds of thou- sands of dollars,” said Mr. Curtis. Regional Chairman Roger Anderson said the monitoring program is “the best in North America without question. “There’s nothing to suggest we’re not pro- viding what we promised residents, the best of the best,” Mr. Anderson added. “There isn’t one of you who can’t say it’s not the best of the best. It’s time for you to say we did every- thing we were supposed to do and more.” CLARINGTON -- Durham’s new incinerator in the construction stages. 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Two dead in wrong-way crash on Hwy. 401 in Pickering Victims from Oshawa, Scarborough identified JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- An Oshawa man was one of two men killed in a collision involving a vehicle travelling the wrong way on Hwy. 401 in Pickering early Saturday. The multi-vehicle crash in the eastbound lanes east of Brock Road claimed the lives of men from Oshawa and Scarborough, Ontario Provincial Police said. Alexis Febles-Madrazo, 33 of Oshawa, and Rahaman Hussain, 25 of Scarborough, were killed. An investigation continues and police are appealing for witnesses in the crash. Whitby OPP began to receive reports of a Mazda Tribute travelling the wrong way on Hwy. 401 just after 2:30 a.m., said Sergeant Kerry Schmidt. Witnesses reported a west- bound vehicle had been involved in a col- lision with an eastbound Volkswagen near Harwood Avenue in Ajax, he said. 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He has testified the men left his Brampton home to buy heroin in Scar- borough on May 4, 2009, the day before their bodies were discovered in the trunk of a car in rural Pickering. The Crown alleges Mr. Sandhu was lured to the home of Vijay Singh with an offer of cheap drugs, then killed because he was suspected of stealing a shipment of cocaine that belonged to Mr. Singh. Mr. Chhina, who went along for the ride that day, also died, court has heard. Mr. Singh and John Le have pleaded not guilty to charges including first-degree murder. As the first week of the trial wound down Friday, defence lawyers Ravin Pillay and Todd White hammered away at Mr. Dha- liwal’s testimony, accusing him of lying to police investigating the killings. They also portrayed Mr. Dhaliwal -- who is currently in custody, accused of the first- degree murder of his wife in 2012 -- as a drug dealer. Although he admitted taking drugs with Mr. Sandhu and others, Mr. Dhaliwal denied being a drug dealer. 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All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions Lessons on saving lives learned in Durham Region 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 6 AP email responses to newsroom@durhamregion.com DRT bus pass increase doesn’t add up To the editor: Re: ‘Durham students paying $86 per month for bus pass ‘, news, durhamre- gion.com, Sept. 11, 2013. After reading the article I’m confused about why the student restricted pass was changed. It seems the increase was needed to better reflect the cost of students using the bus, so it went from $41.50 to $86.50. If that was the case I wouldn’t have an argu- ment. But I see the cost of a senior pass is $41.50, and an ACCESS pass is $41.50, and a child pass is $61.25, all unrestrict- ed seven-day-a-week passes. Are these groups somehow cheaper to transport than students? The vast majority of students would be using the service for morning and after- noon commutes. From what I saw in the past the student buses were full during these times (often standing room only). Compare that with my local route 110/110A which has 5-10 people on a rare busy rush hour, and none during the rest of the day. It almost exclusive- ly transports Co-Fare passengers for 65 cents each way to the GO station ($1.30/ day, $6.50/5days, $26/working month) Are these passengers less expensive as well? If it was just economics then most non-peak routes would be cancelled and DRT would be a taxi service for GO train passengers. There would be one flat fare for all passengers. But transit is a service that is provided and it’s expected to not be a money-making proposition. I have to won- der, though, would it not be better to get hun- dreds of students on their pre-determined, predictable routes for $41.50/person than none of them for $86.50? I’d be interested to know the numbers based on the amount of empty buses I see going down Bayly Street every day. Todd McAllister Pickering 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 Durham Region students are learning the most valuable lessons of their school careers -- saving lives. Kudos goes out to the Durham Dis- trict School Board (DDSB) and the ACT Foundation and its community partners for launching the High School CPR and Defibrillator Training Program. The launch took place Wednesday at Whitby’s Donald A. Wilson Second- ary School to celebrate the installation of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in all elementary and secondary schools in the DDSB. As well, Grade 9 students, as part of their physical education credit, will now receive training on how to use the devic- es. It’s good to know by the time the pro- gram is finished there will be thousands of new ‘first responders’ in our commu- nity. Most will never have to practise the life-saving skills they'll learn but for a few those skills could be the difference between life and death for someone right here in Durham Region. According to Statistics Canada, nearly 40,000 cardiac arrests occur each year in Canada. That’s one episode every 12 minutes, which accounts for 29 per cent of all deaths in the country. The Workplace Safety and Insurance Board reports there has been an aver- age of 200 claims of heart attack within the workplace over the past three years. The data shows an organization with 200 employees at an average age of 40 can expect at least one cardiac arrest in the workplace annually. There are naysayers out there who fear liability if they attempt to help someone in distress. The fear of a lawsuit should never pre- vent a person from helping another or for an organization not to install an AED. In Canada there are Good Samaritan laws that limit negligence lawsuits for those who provide medical care. Think of it this way, you provide first aid, the person lives. You don’t and they die. What would you rather do? Municipalities around Durham Region have also installed AEDs in recreation facilities and community halls for this very reason. When someone’s heart stops there is only a small window of opportunity to get it started again before permanent brain damage occurs -- four minutes. Whether chest compressions are admin- istered manually or an AED is used, time is of the essence. The students who go through training should be commended. The life-saving skills they’ve learned today could help a lot of people in the tomorrows to come. -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Mother Nature, original prankster Be careful what you wish for. When we are young we want everything to grow. We want to be taller so we can reach the cookie jar. We want to be bigger, stronger, smarter. We want to have hands power- ful enough to get the lid off of the honey by ourselves. We want to be able to grow a beard and sideburns and look like a man or possess the alluring curves of a grown woman. We want legs and feet that can reach the gas pedals. We are itchy, spastic and impatient to have more, to be differ- ent, to bloom. Finally, nature, like an exasperated par- ent, relents and gives us more of what we are so loudly pestering her for. But the joke is clearly on us. Upon reaching mid- dle age, it becomes apparent that she has turned the tap on and walked away. There is no off switch. Well, there is, but it’s like the main breaker. Throw that baby and everything shuts down, permanently. In the meantime the meter keeps running and Mother Nature can be heard chuck- ling softly to herself in the next room. We grow. And we grow and we grow and we grow. Our bodies continue to expand but, tired of fighting gravity, they begin to spread out instead of up. We turn into Hobbits. Our feet swell and widen, we thicken across the middle, our eyebrows suddenly require gasoline powered main- tenance and our ears and noses enlarge to the size of appendages. Our skin, once so predictably smooth and low maintenance suddenly begins to behave like a kid during frosh week. Breaking out in bizarre ways, heaving up stuff we’ve never encountered before. Spots, bumps and fleshy protuberanc- es with sexy names like ‘skin tags’ erupt without any warning or pattern. We get wrinkles and creases and wrinkled creas- es. You can almost hear rogue skin cells gleefully shouting, “Lookee what I can do” as they do their level best to turn you into a reptile. And then, as if all of that were not enough, in a spiteful form of payback for all those years of adolescent squawk- ing, Mother Nature decides, without ask- ing permission, that we’d probably enjoy being a fully grown man and a woman at the same time. Women grow mous- taches to rival Greek boat captains. Men sprout breasts and trimester-sized bellies and waddle around looking like balding, expectant mothers. It’s a form of affirma- tive action gone horribly wrong. And then there is an entirely other baf- fling area where it appears, in a fit of remorse for her trickery, the Old Girl has tried to make amends by actually retard- ing growth. We suddenly find ourselves, again with- out having been asked our permission, short of memory, patience, perspective and bladder control. Eventually, if we stick around long enough, we may find ourselves living out our infancy once more as gurgling, diapered dependents. I wonder, is that because so many of us wish for our youth back as we get older? And still I hear that soft, female chuckling from the next room. How does one go about reporting Mother Nature to Children’s Aid? Be careful what you wish for, indeed. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer, Question: Do you support the Canadian Cancer Society’s decision to charge a one-time $100 fee for transportation to medical appointments? 10 Top Canadian places for fall leaf viewing Poll Let’s Talk Facebook was uniformly upset with an online dating site that used a photo of the late Rehtaeh Parson used in an ad for an online dating site. Here’s what posters had to say: Defending the dead Join us on Facebook! www.facebook.com/newsdurham Amy Immacolata Pag: I would have lost it...and hope they remove this immedi- ately. THIS is just a reminder to the whole world...as much as you think your settings are private and your pics are safe, once you hit that post button....that pic is out there for all to see. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 7 AP I’m not sure.6% Yes, if there are subsidies.18% Not under any circumstances.76% 1. Algonquin Provincial Park, Ont. 2. Jasper, Alta. 3. Humber Valley, Nfld. 4. Nelson, B.C. 5. Quebec City, Que. 6. Confederation Trail, P.E.I. 7. Moose Mountain Provincial Park, Sask. 8. Cabot Trail, N.S. 9. Eastern Townships, Que. 10. Acadian Coast, N.B. Source: travel.ca.msn.com The InBox O ne quarter of Canadians need medical attention while abroad Those heading out of country this year might want to think about travel medical insurance. According to BMO Insurance’s Annual Travel study that landed in the newsroom@durhamregion.com e-mail account, 24 per cent of Cana- dians have, at some point, required medical attention for themselves or a travel companion while on vacation. That being said, 42 per cent remain confident they could cover all of their medical costs if they required medical attention while abroad, even if uninsured. Julie Barker-Merz, vice-president and chief operating officer of BMO Insurance, said treatment for a broken leg in Florida could cost up to $20,000, while decompression sickness in Thailand could cost up to $40,000 US to treat. Furthermore, about 31 per cent of Canadians either never or only sometimes purchase travel medical insurance when vacationing outside of Canada. Among those who do not always purchase insurance every time they leave the country, the top reasons identified were: • Already covered by a workplace or provincial healthcare plan • Already covered by a credit card • It costs too much money • Unlikely to need medical attention. Kim Diedrich: What the hell kind of dating website is this anyway? Who with any sense of common decency would promote their company with a beautiful young girl who had been raped, bullied then committed suicide? No words, I’m just disgusted and feel very bad for her family, omg it’s a sick world.... Maria McDougall: Such a slap in the face. It’s sad really that there is not much you can do to stop this abuse. I take comfort in knowing that the good in the world is far greater. Pauline MacLean: Pretty sick that that dating site or anyone would ... cause hurt to anyone, Facebook cer- tainly should be ashamed of themselves for letting this happen, tighten up the security Facebook... Kelly Murphy-Campo: That is just heartbreaking for her family. Shame shame shame!! Victor Simon Assivero: Facebook needs to step up and take responsibility. Ridic- ulous that this family needs to be victimized all over again. Jamie Anderson: I have never seen a family punished the way this one has. Their nightmare just continues. Sandra Lajoie: When you sign up for Facebook, your settings automatically allow for your personal photos to be shown in ads. You have to go in and change the setting manually. Clearly many people still don’t get that. 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Therearelotsoffunandinspiring ways to make ourlivesand communitymoresustainable.Get inspired forachance to win$10,000 to enhance yourneighbourhoodspace. Celebrating Sustainable NeighbourhoodsProgram Visitpickering.ca/sustainability formoreinformation. The City of Pickeringencouragescitizens to participate intheir community by volunteering foroneofourboardsorcommittees.We currentlyhave two vacanciesonthe Advisory CommitteeonDiversity. If youareinterestedinbeing considered forappointment to fillthese vacancies,pleasesubmitanapplicationformwhichisavailableontheCity’s website to theundersignedsettingoutabriefdescriptionofanyjoborcommunity-related experience.Thedeadline forsubmitting yourapplicationisSeptember26th,2013. Additionalinformation regardingthe committeesis availableonthe City’s websiteatpickering.caor bycontactingLindaRoberts at 905.420.4660,extension2928or byemailinglroberts@pickering.ca VacanciesonBoardsand Committees Th anksgiving Holiday Hours of Operation Civic Complex (CityHall)905.420.2222 October14 Closed Recreation Complex,Pool&Arena 905.683.6582 October14 Closed Dunbarton Pool 905.831.1260 October13&14 Closed PickeringMuseum Village 905.683.8401 October14 Closed Pickering PublicLibraries 905.831.6265 October13&14 Closed This October,Pickering will open the doors of its intriguing cultural and heritage sites. Free Admission On Saturday,October 5, visit one of the 17 city-wide sites or enjoy one of our 2 walking tours: On Sunday October 6,experience live history at Pickering Museum Village and take part of the Fa ll Fa mily Festival.From 12:00 pm to 4:30 pm, join us for an afternoon of old-fashioned family fun with pumpkin carving, barbecue and cotton candy, straw baling and the famous Rubber Duckie Race. Visit pickering.ca/greatevents Follow Pickering Great Events CulturalExpressions 1.The Bentley House 2. Brougham Hall 3.The Cleeve Horne House 4.Devi Mandir 5.Masjid E Usman, Pickering Islamic Centre 6. Ontario Power Generation, Pickering Nuclear Information Centre 7.City of Pickering Civic Complex 8.St.Joseph of Arimathea Orthodox Church 9. 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At 21, Mr. Willett volunteered for the Canadian Expe- ditionary Force on April 15, 1916. He arrived in France as part of the 15th Reserve Bat- talion in November 1917. On March 21, 1918, the first day of the Ger- man spring offensive, Mr. Willett joined the 1st Battalion of the Canadian Machine Gun Corps. At dawn on Aug. 8, 1918, the Allied offensive began at Amiens. Cana- dian infantry broke through the German lines and advanced 13 kilometres. During the battle 1,036 Canadi- ans were killed and 2,803 were wounded -- one of the wounded was Mr. Wil- lett. Two days later, he was declared dead upon arrival at the Casualty Clearing Cen- tre. Mr. Willett is buried in the Villers-Bretonneux Military Cemetery with 194 Canadians, and almost 2,000 other Allied soldiers. “It was a chance to go find his resting place, 95 years after his death,” said Peter Bischoff, Alek’s dad. “We might be the first members of the family in 95 years to visit his grave site. Alek picked up a digital camera and began document- ing the war memorial. He was intrigued by the site and the wild poppies growing across the road. Alek took hundreds of pictures of the site. “There was good architecture. There was a really tall tower and that looked really cool,” said Alek. “There’s bul- let holes in the memorial.” The site of the First World War memorial became a battle ground again during the Second World War. Alek climbed into a small bunker called a ‘pillbox’ to get a better understanding of what soldiers might have felt while in the trenches. He said the experience is going to change how he sees the war history he learns in Grade 9 at Clarke High School. He also expects Remembrance Day to have special mean- ing this year. “It’s more real,” said Alek. CLARINGTON -- Peter Bischoff and his son Alek, 14, went to France to find Alek’s great-great-great uncle Robert James Willett’s grave. Mr. Willett, a war veteran, died in 1918. 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 11 P NOTICE OF LANE CLOSURE/TRAFFIC DISRUPTION We stbound Finch Av enue, East of Va lley Farm Road Construction of the Southeast Collector Tr unk Sewer project is now entering the final stage. In order to complete the project, it is necessary to build a connection chamber on the north-east corner of the intersection of Finch Avenue and Va lley Farm Road. The connection chamber is partially located under Finch Avenue and as a result, it will be necessary to close the westbound lane of Finch Avenue, from Va lley Farm Road to Brock Road. Only local traffic will be permitted access onto Finch Avenue from Brock Road to 150 metres east of Va lley Farm Road. A detour route (shown on the map) has been developed in consultation with the Region of Durham and the City of Pickering. Through traffic attempting to travel west from Brock Road will be directed to Kingston Road and across to Liverpool Road. Detour signage will be in place prior to the closure to assist motorists in navigating around the closure. For safety reasons, southbound traffic on Va lley Farm Road will not be permitted to turn east onto Finch Avenue for the duration of the closure. The lane closure and detour will begin October 1, 2013 and will be in place for 14 months. This stage of the project is required to make the connection from the new sewer to the existing trunk sewer. Once the connection is made, all working areas in the vicinity of Finch Avenue and Va lley Farm Road will be removed and the area completely restored. All work related to the Southeast Collector Tr unk Sewer project in the vicinity of the Finch Av enue and Va lley Farm Road intersection is scheduled to be complete by the end of 2014. 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To get a Grade 5 Action Pass, visit a local municipal recreation centre or Durham Fam- ily YMCA; proof of address and date of birth are required. For more information, visit www. durham.ca/physicalactivity, or call the Durham Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729. HALF PRICEAppetizers with any entrée order (with coupon) We have the BEST“Shift Starters” this side of Lake Ontario! Choose from our famous To wer of Rings, Crispy Dills, or baked Steamrollers. Yo u haven’t experienced appetizers unless you have dipped them in our homemade Dipsticks. Va lid from Sept. 25 to Sept. 29, 2013. Va lid only at the Pickering Works location. One offer per order. No cash value.Present coupon to server prior to ordering.Valid for dine-in or take-out orders.While supplies last. 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The OPP report the accident happened at around 11:30 a.m. Sept. 21 at the intersection of Hwy. 12 and Hwy. 7/Brock Concession 8 in Brock. A motorcyclist on a Suzuki Boulevard collided with a Ford F150 pickup truck hauling a horse trailer. William Scott Grant suffered fatal injuries, while the driver and passenger in the pickup were not hurt. Officers from the OPP’s Highway Safety Division’s Whitby Detachment are investigating the collision.Any witnesses or anyone with informa- tion is asked to call Provincial Con- stable Jerome Brown at the Whitby Detachment at 905-668-3388. Cobourg traffic stop leads to drug charges for Claremont man COBOURG -- Police who suspected a passenger in a car was not wear- ing a seat belt seized numerous drugs from the vehicle during a traf- fic stop in Cobourg recently. Police say the driver and pas- senger, stopped on King Street West Sept. 10, become unwilling to co-operate and backup officers were called. 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Trail expansions and improvements are planned for the Greenwood Conser- vation lands, which border Hwy. 7 in the north and Taunton Road to the south, between Sideline 16 and Greenwood Road. The newly expanded trail will be designated part of the Trans Canada Trail, a national trail that links commu- nities from coast to coast. “With this new trail build through the Greenwood Conservation lands, the Toronto and Region Conser- vation Authority continues to contribute to the Trans Canada Trail vision and legacy of connecting com- munities across Canada by 2017, creat- ing the longest recreational trail in the world,” said Jim Paterson, Trans Canada Trail, southern Ontario trail coordinator. The planned trail improvements include rerouting three challenging sec- tions of the existing trail, installing three pedestrian bridges, and boardwalks where necessary, the establishment of an accessible trail leading to a fishing and viewing platform and parking lot expansion. The proposed trailhead will be located near the Pickering Museum Village and span 5.4 kilometres. The trails are being proposed as multi-use, which would allow for hiking, walking, jogging, bik- ing, horseback riding, snow-shoeing and cross-country skiing. The project, made possible by support from the Trans Can- ada Trail Foundation, is expected to be completed in 2014. “The expanded trail system at Green- wood Conservation lands will pro- vide a critical link for the Trans Cana- da Trail while at the same time provid- ing a regional trail connection between the Lake Ontario Waterfront and the Oak Ridges Moraine,” said Mike Bender, man- ager conservation lands, for the Toronto and Region Conservation Authority. “Recreation- al trail use has become quite popular and allows users of all ages to enjoy the beauty o f nature while also enjoying the health benefits of an active lifestyle.” Does your home need Windows, Doors, Siding, Soffits, Fascia, Roofing? Maybe a Sunroom or Addition? 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The Durham District School Board approved Ajax Trustee Donna Edwards’s motion at the recent board meeting to send a letter to the Region of Durham, urging it to lower the bus pass cost stu- dents and parents are facing this year. This year, Durham Region Transit has a new bus pass at $86.50 for students. This unlimited pass is 69-per cent more expensive than the restricted pass avail- able to public board students last year for $51, and to Catholic board students for $49.50. “When you’re looking at either single- income families or families that have two students attending high school, that’s a significant amount of money going to transit,” Trustee Edwards said in an interview. When Durham Region coun- cil approved a restricted stu- dent pass for $74 in February, both the public and Catholic school boards balked at the increase and tried to work out alternatives, said public board superintendent Mark Joel. 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CONVECTION REMOVABLELEAF “Having firefighters as first responders is very important,” said Pickering firefighter Mike Doherty, noting fire trucks can often respond faster than ambulances, and are generally on scene within four minutes of a medical call. “We’ve brought people back to life prior to paramedics arriving,” Mr. Doherty contin- ued. “Someone who collapses and receives CPR from a trained first responder is 43 per cent more likely to survive, so it’s incredibly important we get there fast.” And that’s not just for medical calls; fires too require immediate action, especially these days. “Fires burn hotter and faster than they did before,” Mr. Doherty said, pointing to the use of modern building materials, such as glues and synthetic fibers used in couches and furniture. “You used to have eight min- utes to get out of a burning building safely, now it’s about two.” Next up, Greg Abbott, acting platoon captain for Pickering Fire Services, led us through extricating a victim from a damaged vehicle. This required full gear, including the heavy, standard-issue fire-retardant pants, jacket, boots and helmets, and goggles to deflect flying debris. “Sometimes we have an idea at the hall of what we’re heading to, but not often,” Cpt. Abbot explained of vehicle collision calls. “When we get to a scene, we do a quick assessment then get to vehicle stabilization, making sure there are no fuel leaks or igni- tion points before we get to work.” Firefighters use the Jaws of Life to peel away doors, cut bolts and roll dashboards away from victims, who often get stuck under- neath due to the force of airbags deploying. I quickly discover I can barely lift the life- saving tools, much less manoeuvre them into position and control them while cut- ting through steel. Yet after about 30 min- utes, and a lot of assistance, there is little left of the car, and firefighters have a clear path to the injured driver -- another unfortunate mannequin. Then we’re on to the 100-foot aerial ladder, used for high-angle rescues and more. From the ground it resembles Mount Everest and I would likely back out, except our photog- rapher is patiently waiting for a photo, so I dutifully give it a try. It’s a nerve-wracking climb, and my arms burn from the death-grip I have on the rails, but somehow I manage to make it all the way to the top, and take a minute to savour the panoramic view. Firefighter Tim Jans- sen, who is following behind me for safety reasons, says on a clear day you can see the CN Tower. Once my legs have stopped shaking from the effort of climbing in the heavy gear, I start to make my way down with relief, only to find out it’s much worse than going up, since I can’t see where I’m putting my feet as I descend. I’m not the only one to brave the vari- ous stations, which also include search and rescue and fire hose and fire extin- guisher training. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan, councillors Jennifer O’Connell, Peter Rodrigues, Dave Pickles and Bill McLean, as well as area MPPs Tracy MacCharles and Joe Dickson and Pickering CAO Tony Prevedel, have also been trying their hand at firefighting. “It’s been a wonderful experience for everyone to come out today, I think we all learned a lot, and had a lot of fun doing it,” Mayor Ryan said. “It gives you good insight into the training and commitment you need to do this. Even just wearing these suits, it’s like walking around in a sauna. I think there are a lot of misperceptions about firefighters, that they go out one or two times a day, but that’s not it at all. There’s a lot going on here 24 hours a day and various emergencies they have to respond to.” For Fire Chief Bill Douglas, the day offered an opportunity to showcase his crew. “I’m very proud of all my firefighters,” he said. “Today is a day for council to under- stand what we go through on a daily basis, but for me it’s like showing off my firefight- ers.” His pride in his people is well-founded, as I was thoroughly exhausted after only three stations. I finished the day with a new appre- ciation for their hard work, and an absolute certainty I do not have what it takes to join their ranks. Watch the video story @ durhamregion.com Reporter spends a day training as a Pickering firefighter REPORtER from page 1 PIcKERING -- Reporter Moya Dillon, followed by Pickering firefighter tim Janssen, climbed a 100-foot ladder on a fire truck. Celia Klemenz / metroland To see more photos from this event visit durhamregion.com Lesson learned for Jamal Reynolds Joins Mott Community College for basketball Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Jamal Reynolds found him- self in a unique situation when it came time to commit to a university. The Pickering resident had more than enough talent to play basketball at a Divi- sion I school in the United States, and was recruited by some top programs, including Baylor, Canisius, Xavier and Maine. But the other part of the equation, the grades, kept him from being eligible to enrol. With a new sense of having something to prove, Reynolds is going the alternate route, joining the Mott Community College Bears, where he will compete for the next two years in the Michigan Community Col- lege Athletic Association. “Not qualifying, it was really disappoint- ing,” says Reynolds of coming up short on the academics for a Division I program. “I didn’t commit because you can’t if you don’t qualify. It was a setback but it moti- vated me to being on track. It’s another obstacle, another challenge, and that’s what I took it as. “It makes you stress academics. I feel like junior college is a second chance to get to where I need to go. It’s really more of an eye opener. You know there’s two ends to it. You know you can be really good at basketball, but you have to have the requirements.” In Mott, Reynolds isn’t joining just any community college program. The Bears were the 2012 national champions follow- ing a 35-1 season, and are regarded as one of the premier programs in the U.S. Under head coach Steve Schmidt, who has been with the program for 22 years, Mott has won national titles in 2003, 2007 and 2008 as well. The reputation Mott has developed led to the Pine Ridge graduate committing to go there. “A lot of (coach Schmidt’s) guys go to good Division I schools, so that caught my inter- est. I liked it there when I visited. Everyone was nice. It felt like it was a good environ- ment.” The six-foot-four guard managed to raise his grades at Pine Ridge before graduating and intends to continue the climb at Mott, while honing his game on the court. “The coach expects me to be an impact player, but you have to still earn it,” he says. “I’m going there expecting to work my way to being an impact player, but I have to work for it too. It won’t be just handed to me. “It’s all up to me. I’m putting the pressure on me to not only do it well on the court, but with grades.” In two years, Reynolds still wants to pur- sue athletics and academics at the Division I level, and has every intention of enrolling in a program that will be a good fit for his junior and senior seasons of eligibility. “With only having two years left I want to pick somewhere where I have an opportu- nity to play a lot,” says Reynolds, expanding on the plan. “Coming out of high school at a Division I you know you have four years and you know you have time to develop. Only having two years left, I want it to be a good fit for me, not just the name of the school.” 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 20 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 AJAX -- Jamal Reynolds is at Mott Junior College in Michigan to play basketball with hopes of landing a Division-I scholarship to an NCAA school when he graduates. Celia Klemenz / metroland Panthers keep earning points PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers con- tinue to do what’s important, and that’s col- lect points in the early going. The Panthers picked up a couple more this past weekend, earning a split in Ontario Junior Hockey League play. Playing the fifth and final home game to start the season on Friday, the Panthers took full advantage, beating the Stouffville Spirit 2-1 at the Pickering Recreation Complex. Riley Devine had both goals for the Pan- thers, his first coming in the opening period, and his second breaking a 1-1 tie in the sec- ond. The following day in Georgetown against the Raiders in the first road game of the season, goals were hard to come by for the Panthers who mustered up just one by Mike Nedoszytko in a 5-1 loss. Two of the George- town goals came courtesy of the power play. The weekend leaves the Panthers with a 3-2-1 record. The Panthers travel to Lindsay to face the Muskies on Friday, and take part in the Governor’s Showcase in Oakville on Satur- day, where they will play the Trenton Golden Hawks. Semple named athlete of week KINGSTON -- Former Ajax High School student and soccer team member, Tobin Semple, has been named athlete of the week at the Royal Military College of Can- ada after the season opener win for the Paladins. A second-year goaltender from the men’s soccer team, Semple had a shutout in a 1-0 win against Trent, including multiple game-saving saves in the dying minutes. Semple previously played competitive soccer for teams in Ajax, Pickering and Whitby. PICKERING -- Riley Devine cuts to the net during Friday’s game. SaBrina ByrneS / metroland Durham West Jr. Lightning open with a tie AJAX -- One game into the new season, the Durham West Jr. Lightning are still looking for their first win. But, they also haven’t lost yet. In the Provincial Women’s Hockey League season opener on Saturday, the Lightning had to settle for a 1-1 draw against Nepean at the Ajax Community Centre, despite outshooting the visitors 24-11. Katrina Manoukarakis had the only goal for the Lightning on the power play, tying the game 1-1 early in the second period. A scoreless third period and overtime result- ed in the tie. 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Barristers & Solicitors 555 Kingston Road West, 2nd floor Ajax, Ontario L1S 6M1 LOST DOG "Cassius" Lost since Tuesday Sept. 17th near the Recreation Centre on Audley Road in Ajax. Last seen at the Walmart area on Baldwin/Taunton on Sun. Sept. 22nd If seen or found please call 905 666 4676 647 880 6880 VENDORS WANTED Durham Craft & Gift Show Durham College October 25, 26 & 27, 2013 Your one-stop shopping for ultimate gift giving this Holiday Season For Booth Information Call Susan 905-579-4473 ext 2629 Email: sfleming@durhamregion.com LARGE CLEARING AUCTION Property Sold Sunday September 29, 2013 - 10:00 am Auction Features the Remaining Contents from This Contractors Shop, Barns, Home that won't fit at their new location. Auction Features an Excellent Offering of New & Used Items including: Home & Industrial Shop, Build- ing Construction Items, Interior & Exterior Doors, Win- dows, Tubs, Sinks, Railings, Plumbing & Ductwork, Tile, Vinyl Siding, Piping, Drywall, Plywood, ricks, Blocks, Stones, Misc Wood & Trim, Hardware, Barn Beams, Fence Rails, Chain Link Fencing, Shop Equipment, Car Hoist & Triad, Leroi Mobile Compres- sor, Generator, Saws Hand & Electric Tools, Heaters, Cement Mixer, McMorick Farmall Cub Tractor Imple- ments, Plow, Cultivator, Mower, Roller, etc, Canoe, Boat Trailer, Taymak ATV, Snowblower, Lawnmow- ers, Honda Moped, 93 Volvo Tractor & Misc Vehicles (for parts), Large Offering of Scrap & Metal including I Beams, etc. Misc Household Contents, Approx 150 Folding Chairs, 30 Foldup Tables, 30 Director Chairs, 100 Pylons, Safety & Billboard Signs. Note: Don't Miss This Auction That Features a Large Unique Offering of Articles Suitable for a Contractor or Home Owner, Everything Must Go. Rain or Shine Terms & Conditions for this Auction Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac. Approved Cheques (No buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com Watch next week for our Farm Liquidation Auction, Sat. Oct 5, 10:00 am Located 4561 Con. Rd 6. Kendal (JD Tractor, Implements, Renegade Ice Boat, Fiero Car Parts, Farm & Household Contents). Plus mark your calendars for these 2 Sales at our Orono Auction Hall Thanksgiving Sunday Oct 13 (Antiques, Collectibles, Household Contents) & Sunday Oct 20 (Exceptional Collection of Unique Antiques & Collectibles from a Private Collector). 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. 905-263-2100 1-800-363-6799 ESTATE AUCTION Stapleton Auctions Newtonville Friday, Sept 27th 5:00 p.m. Selling the unique and attractive contents from the home of Harvey Mark, Oshawa: Lg. Curio Cabinet; China Cabinets; Tea Wagon; rd. Oak Table; two sets chairs; Orig. Hoosier Cupboard; Oak Entrance Hall Seat; Recliner Loveseat; Wall Units; Occ. Tables; Occ. Chairs; Ant. Bed; Bedroom Furniture; Ant. Chest/dresser; Blanket Boxes; 6 Trunks; Toilet Sets; Hanging Lamps; Oil Lamps; Old-telephones-clocks--radios; Ant. Dolls; Artwork; Orig. Debbie Fitzgerald; busts; Bronze Eagle; Signed crocks (flower); Old Toys-steam engines; Musical instruments - 4 banjos (Gibson 5 string), Violins; Mandolin; Concertinas; Glass; China; Collectibles; Jewelry; Tools; Stationery Engines; Drill Press; Snow Blower; Ladders; Chainsaws; apt. freezer. etc. Preview after 2:00 p.m. Check the website for updates.. Pictures on Facebook StapletonAuctions Terms: Cash, Approved Cheques, M/C, Visa, Interac. 10% Buyers Premium Applies AUCTIONEERS Frank & Steve Stapleton 905.786.2244, www.stapletonauctions.com 'Celebrating 43 years in the auction industry' CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday September 27 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Retro chesterfield and chair - church pew - pub style table and chairs - corner china cabinet - 3pc bistro set - Coca Cola cooler - pine table and chairs - green plaid reclining chesterfield and loveseat - EZ stand chair - cowboy spurs - railway cart - Silvertone drum set - 4 western saddles - Dremmel 16" scroll saw - Craftsman 12" bandsaw - Lincoln 225 Arc welder - qty of fishing related items - qty of hunting and jack knives - reloading equipment - GUNS to include - 12GA Winchester mod 1400 semi auto - 12GA Remington mod 58 Sportsman semi auto - 22 cal Browning pump - 12GA Remington pump (mint) - 20GA Browning FN Belgium semi auto - 6.5 x 55 Carl Gustafs rifle - 12GA Savage mod 67E pump - 20GA IGA Stoeger Condor over/under - 30:06 Remington Carbine with scope - 22 cal Remington Nylon mod 66 rifle - (Note Guns available for viewing day of sale at 10am) - Easy Kleen 4000 psi hot water pressure washer - 99 Polaris 4x4 Magnum 500 ATV with plow - 04 Suzuki 4x4 Quadrunner 400 ATV - 8' Blizzard snowplow - Bombardier snowmobile - 10 x 6 box trailer - 98 GMC Safari van - 2000 Saturn 4 door car - Frigidaire side by side fridge (stainless steel) - GE washer and dryer - 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 Thursday from 8:30am to 5pmand 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS** Collector's Dream Auction ** at KELLETT SALE BARN 13200 Old Scugog Rd. (1/2 Mile S. of Blackstock) Sun., Sept. 29, 2013 @ 12 noon Selling over 50 pcs. of new jewelry, Barbie Doll, Hockey Card, Hockey Memorabilia, Die Cast Car and Oriental Collections plus many more items. - No Buyers Premium - Upcoming Sales: • Tues.: Oct. 8, 5:30pm: Selling contents for Harold Perrett • Sat. Oct. 19 at 10:30am: Machinery & Tractors. Consign your items early for advertising AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 Check for sales at: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web • SHORT NOTICE SALE • at Ajax European Deli 282 Monarch St., Ajax, Ontario BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONS THURSDAY, SEPT. 26 @ 11:00am 4' & 6' Pastry display cooler • 20 Qts. mixer Univet • 5' & 8' Walk-in cooler • Tomato slicer • Plastic high heat insert • Stainless steel insert • Chaffing dishes • Many more items AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett 705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 - See Website at: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web ONLINE ONLY AUCTION Beginning Friday Sept. 28 - 10am - Closing Tuesday Oct. 1-8pm at MCLEAN AUCTION CENTER-LINDSAY selling the contents of large Lindsay Estate & several local estates, antiques, furniture, modern dining suites, bedroom & living room furniture, glass & china, collectables, prints, tools, household items, go to the website for catalogue & photos, preview/pickup info, MCLEAN AUCTIONS 705-324-2783 view instructions on bidding, photos/catalogue/terms at www.mcleanauctions.com Announcements LegalNotices Apartments & Flats For RentA 1, 2 & 3 BEDROOM apartments for rent, Whitby, Brock & Dundas area. Available October 1st. Call Darlene 289-600-2965 or John (416)902-7081 1-BDRM Basement apt. Very clean. East Oshawa. Sep. entrance, available Oct. 1st. $700/mo inclu- sive. includes parking, No laundry facilities. No smoking/pets. 905-436-3986 or 905-999-9830 2 BEDROOM north Oshawa. Simcoe North at Russett. Well-main- tained 12-plex, Clean, new appliances, Rogers cable, heat/water, 1 parking included. Laun- dry, No dogs. 905-576-2982, 905-621-7474 Announcements LegalNotices Apartments & Flats For RentA AJAX, OLD HARWOOD, north of Hwy 2. Large, new, very bright 1-bedroom, apartment w/walkout. No pets/smoking. Parking in- cluded, separate entrance, no laundry. Avail Immediate- ly. $825/mo First/last. (416)428-3361, (905)427-5426 AJAX, very bright 1-bed- room walkout basement apt., separate entrance, sep laundry room, pre- stigious Ajax area near Lake. 2 parking. Available October 1st. $1100 monthly inclu- sive. 416-450-2243 DOWNTOWN Bowman- ville, 2-bdrm apt. $650/mo+utilities, avail immediately. First/last. Call 647-707-7754 Announcements Apartments & Flats For RentA RENOVATED OSHAWA BACHELOR apt in Oshawa! Cute and cozy. Separate entrance and side patio for use. All utilities and cable includ- ed. 3pc lovely bathroom, mini kitchenette with fridge and deep freezer to use. Nice residential area, on bus route. Suit single working person. No Smoking. Ask about pets. Available October 1st. $750/mnth first and last. Call and leave message (289)688-4042 SUPER LARGE ** Super Great** Super Size One bedroom ** Super Good Area** Super close to everything ** Super big livingroom **Dining room **Eat-in kitchen** Private Deck ** Parking ** Laundry $895. Call 905-432-1912 WALKOUT BASEMENT large 1-bedroom, full bath- room. newly renovated, bright, open concept. Sep entrance. Pickering Finch/Dixie. 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Articlesfor SaleA EXQUISITE DINING Strathroy, made in Cana- da, 11pc cherrywood diningroom set, like new $5500. Walnut tea wag- on with leaves and draw- er $350. Dark Green upholstered rocking chair $25. 40 Danielle Steele Hardcover books, $3.75 each. Call 905-436-0476 Articlesfor SaleA ARB LANDSCAPING SUPPLIES: SURPLUS INVENTORY! Armour Rock 5¢/lb. Square cut Flagstone $4.00/sq.ft. Vermont Slate 25¢/lb. Natural Stone Fountains $99 - $199 - $399. Concrete Blocks 2'x2'x6' plain $50, textured $75. 905-926-2770 Home RenovationsH Bathroom Renovations Free Estimates 25 yrs experience Fully Insured www.qbath.com Call 289-200-4443 905-409-9903 Electrical E ELECTRICIAN Available for all Your Electrical Needs Residential & Commercial Licensed & Insured Over 30 years in business New Services Renovations & Upgrades 10% off (905)509-2189 Painting & DecoratingP ALL PRO PAINTING AND WALLPAPERING Repair & Stucco ceilings Decorative finishes & General repairs (905)404-9669 allproinfo@hotmail.com Moving & StorageM Apple Moving Dependable & Reliable Good Rates 24-hour Service Licensed/Insured 905-239-1263 416-532-9056 Service Directory Auctions Place your ad at 905-683-0707 SELL IT NOW CALL AJAX 905- 683-0707 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 • Se p t e m b e r 2 5 , 2 0 1 3 23 AP Card of Thanks Acknowledgement and First Anniversary In loving memory of Hughie Quinn September 25, 2012 On this first anniversary of the late Hughie Quinn, his widow wife Ann Quinn, Daughter Colleen and Son Austin would like to thank most sincerely all those who sympathized with us on our bereavement and whose continued support is deeply appreciated. We would like to thank our family, friends, neighbours, co-workers. Thanks to all who prayed for us, sent mass cards, perpetual enrollments, floral arrangements and those wonderful meals. We would like to thank the priests who celebrated Hughie's funeral mass, especially Father Jude Coyle, Dino & staff of Accettone Funeral Home. We are most grateful for the tremendous help and support that we received from so many people, to the family and friends who spent time with us and helped us throughout the funeral you know who you are and we will never forget it. As it would be impossible to thank everyone individually. Please accept this acknowledgement as a token of our deepest gratitude. A FREE AND GENTLE FLOWER GROWING WILD Passed away at the age of 92 She has joined my dad Anders Jensen Brinkman who was A TRUE GIFT FROM GOD WITH A HEART OF GOLD Passed away the fi rst day of spring 2007 She will also join her son Wayne that she missed throughout her living years... My mother was a fountain of youth who loved sports cars dancing and being free Well mom I have the memories and you will be forever in my heart with dad Your Loving Daughter Devon On September 19 2013 my mother Dorthy Isabel Brinkman Nee Tracy BRANIGAN, Peter James - passed away at Rouge Valley Health - Ajax on Saturday September 21, 2013. Peter was the beloved husband of Jessica and loving father of James (Johanna), Alison, Andrew (Vicky), Michael (Nancy), and Vincent (Lisa). Devoted grandfather to Shayne, Holly, Wyatt, and Travis. He will be lovingly remembered by the rest of his family and friends. A funeral mass was be held at ST. BERNADETTE'S CATHOLIC CHURCH, 21 Bayly St. E., Ajax on Tuesday September 24th. If desired donations to the Ontario Heart and Stroke Foundation or a charity of your choice in memory of Peter would be appreciated. COCHRANE, Kevin - Passed away suddenly at home on Friday, September 20, 2013 in his 56th year. Survived by his children Shawn (Melissa) and Kristina (Steve). Proud Grandpa of Addisyn and Landon. Sadly missed by his sister Bev and brother Doug. Fondly remembered by his nieces and nephews, family and friends. Predeceased by his parents Colleen and Kenneth and by his sister Brenda. Private family services will be held. If desired, memorial donations may be made to the Canadian Cancer Society. Arrangements are entrusted to the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME 905-428-8488 COOK, Walter S. - Passed away peacefully at Ajax Pickering Hospital on Monday, September 23, 2013 at the age of 92. Predeceased by his wife Edna. Cherished dad to Doris (late Gillard), and David (Karen). Proud grandpa to Fulton, Jason, Erik and great grandpa to Cheyanna, Anthony, and Alyssa. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488 on Friday, September 27, 2013 from 10:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. with a service to follow at 11:00 a.m. in the chapel. Cremation to follow. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Heart and Stroke Foundation. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca In Loving Memory of My Husband Christopher Adam Kyles December 1st, 1964 - September 25th, 2002 Sometimes I smile I know you're near It's not enough You are not here. You left with LOVE When you flew away, And a piece of me Went with you that day. The years roll by I'm not the same, But in my heart You will remain Loving you forever, Forgetting you never Deneane In Loving Memory of our Dad Christopher Adam Kyles December 1st, 1964 - September 25th, 2002 The sorrow never disappears The silent tears still flow The pain is never far away Because we loved you so. But your always in our hearts We think of you each day And warm and special memories So often come our way. You always had a smile to spare Love to give and time to care Our hearts still ache as we whisper low God bless you Dad, we miss you so Love Kaela and Kassandra Treasured Memories of a Loving Husband, Father & Pappa Hughie Quinn September 25, 2012 We lost a father with a heart of gold, How much we miss him can never be told, He shared our troubles and helped us along, If we follow his footsteps We will never go wrong. We miss you from your family room chair Your loving smile and gentle air Your vacant place no one can fill We miss you Hughie (Dad) and we always will. Sadly missed & never forgotten by your loving wife Ann, Daughter Colleen & son-in-law Ronnie, Son Austin & partner Cassie, Grandson Westin Hugh. JUDI HACHE It is with great sadness we advise of the sudden passing of Judi Hache (nee Buksa) on Wednesday, July 3rd, 2013 in Thunder Bay, Ontario. A formal service and cremation was held in Thunder Bay. Judi is survived by her son Dale, brothers Wayne (Bonnie) Buksa, Alex (Sharon) Buksa and Step-mother Phyllis Buksa. Fondly remembered by nephew David Buksa, niece Deneane Kyles (Brad Cameron), great-nieces Kaela & Kayce Kyles, and great-great nephew CJ Clark. Judi was pre-deceased by her father Alex Buksa Sr. mother Mary Mitchell step-father Earl Mitchell, youngest brother Perry Buksa. A Remembrance drop-in memorial will be held Saturday, September 28th, 2013 between 2pm & 5pm at Branch 606 on the Canadian Legion on Bayly Street, Pickering. Thank You NotesT Obituaries Articlesfor SaleA HOT TUB COVERS All Custom covers, all sizes and all shapes, $375.00 plus tax Free delivery. Let us come to your house & measure your tub! Pool safety c o v e r s . 905-259-4514.www.durhamcovers.com Thank You NotesT Obituaries Articlesfor SaleA CARPETS, LAMINATE & VINYL SALE! Free un- derpad with installation. Free Estimates. 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