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The 2013 parks capital budget includes 15 “in-ground waste receptacles,” at a cost of $2,000 each. “I understand you’re not buy- ing a plastic pail for use at home, but holy smokes, that’s still a lot of money,” Coun. Rodrigues said. “These small items are represen- tative of the larger items we’re buying, too. Some of these num- bers are just incredibly high.” The councillor noted only a handful of residents show up to the City’s annual budget process and said costs like this should act as a wake-up call. In a Dec. 4 memo to coun- cil, City CAO Tony Prevedel confirmed the price tag, not- ing there is no installation cost because City staff put them in. The memo says the cost would jump to between $3,000 and $3,500 per unit if a contractor was to do the installation. City staff stressed these are not average garbage containers -- they’re dug five feet deep into the ground, which means less frequent emptying. See PICKERING page 8 Pickering loses dedicated community activist Lorne Almack remembered as passionate, dedicated Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A Pickering activist described as a hero by those who knew him has died at age 90. Lorne Almack, who was well known in the community for his tireless efforts to conserve farm- land, died Dec. 8 at Uxbridge Cot- tage Hospital. An original member of pro- test group People or Planes, Mr. Almack was the honorary chair- man of Land Over Landings and was still contributing to the group right up until the end of his life. “He was a hero to so many of us,” says Land Over Landings chair- woman Mary Delaney. “He had passion, integrity, wisdom and a joy of living. He was always fight- ing ... but he did it with a twinkle in his eye and a smile on his face.” He will also be missed by Brian Buckles, who collaborated with Mr. Almack on environmental and planning issues for more than 40 years. 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Wiles remain- ing an officer in this police service has been nul- lified,” the hearing officer wrote. “His behaviour on that fateful day was absolutely inexcusable.” Mr. Kelly ruled that Const. Wiles, an eight-year vet- eran of the Durham police, be required to resign or summarily dismissed. The convictions, for discreditable conduct, unnec- essary exercise of authority and excessive force, are the latest in Const. Wiles’s tumultuous tenure with Durham police. He’s been found guilty three times of using excessive force. One of those incidents, an assault on a female prisoner, also led to a criminal conviction for assault. The latest incident, which sprang from a minor accident on Harwood Avenue in September 2011, led prosecutor Ian Johnstone to call for the officer’s dis- missal, a sanction the hearing officer ruled is war- ranted. “I would be derelict in my duty and unfair to all other members of this police service if I were to inflict upon them someone with all these problems (being) allowed to continue as a serving officer,” Mr. Kelly wrote. The tribunal heard evidence that Const. Wiles and his partner, Const. Ryan Kapeluk, were on duty on the afternoon of Sept. 21, 2011, when they encountered traffic stopped on Harwood Avenue and saw a pedes- trian who appeared to have been involved in an acci- dent with a vehicle. Upon seeing police, the pedestrian, a 29-year-old man, fled to a nearby home with Const. Wiles in pur- suit, the tribunal heard. The officer followed the man to the house and kicked the door down, burst inside and screamed at those inside to “get the f--- down”. As he was placing the man in handcuffs, Const. Wiles was informed by the suspect’s mother that he is schizophrenic, according to the ruling. The officer placed him under arrest and marched him to a wait- ing cruiser, on the way “grounding” the man twice as he screamed and struggled. During one of the groundings, Const. Kapeluk, who had come to assist, sustained an injury to his arm, the tribunal heard. Mr. Kelly found that Const. Wiles pursued his course of action without learning the true nature of the incident, and that he had used excessive force in subduing the suspect. “Const. Wiles simply allowed his emotions to take control and he became enmeshed in his own pursuit of these matters to such an extent that he was blinded to his clear obligations of his oath of office,” he wrote. “He failed to show even a scintilla of empathy towards this young man, or his mother.” The tribunal heard that Const. Wiles has been undergoing treatment for depression and anxiety. An evaluation by police brass found the officer had a history of public complaints and would require con- stant supervision to avoid more incidents, the tribu- nal heard.‘‘He failed to show even a scintilla of empathy towards this young man or his mother.’ Terrence Kelly VISIT OUR WEBSITE FOR HOLIDAY SHOPPING HOURS HWY.401 AT LIVERPOOL ROAD, PICKERING •905.683.7171 pickeringtowncentre.com WAKE UP AND SHOP AT 8AM! THIS SATURDAY,DECEMBER 14TH 8AMEARLYMORNINGOPENING PICKMESecret Santa! PICKMESECRETSANTA! The first 250 customers at Guest Services receive: One FREE Pickering Town Centre Gift Card *($5 - $100 value) One FREE Large Strawberry Banana Smoothie from Freshly Squeezed Kids can have their FREE picture taken with Rudolph, Hermey and Bumble* * One Gift Card per customer, while quantities last. Must be 13 or older to qualify. * FREE 5 x 7 photo from 8:00am – 9:30am with donation to Luke’s Place. 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In a recent memo to council, City CAO Tony Prevedel estimates the price tag at more than $600,000, when design, construction, an environmental assessment and land sur- vey fees are factored in. “After a thorough review of the techni- cal feasibility, approvals and timelines, staff are not recommending implementing this option,” he said in his memo. At issue is how residents of the village will access local amenities while the Whitevale Bridge is being reconstructed this summer. The aging structure is the only east-west connection between the two sides of the vil- lage. It is slated to be torn down and rebuilt in July. The $2.4-million project will take about six months, raising questions from residents about how they will access the community centre, park, church and businesses without a pedestrian route. There is also concern that hikers will be cut off from parts of the trail system. It’s an eight-kilometre drive each way to get to the other side. The Whitevale and District Residents’ Asso- ciation questions the cost estimated by the City and says a permanent pedestrian bridge is a matter of safety. “With a park and playground on one side and ice cream on the other side, you know children, and maybe some adults, will find a way across,” says a statement from the group. Lloyd Thomas, president of the association, says the demise of the current bridge is “not imminent” and suggested it could hold out until money and approvals are in place for a pedestrian bridge. Councillor David Pickles represents the area and agrees that a pedestrian bridge is too costly a proposition. 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If you require this information in an accessible format please contact the Regional Clerk / Director of Legislative Services via email at clerks@durham.ca or by telephone at 905-668- 7711,extension 2100. 7711,extension 2100. 7711,extension 2100. *Call for details, offers cannot be combined, after rebate, O.A.C. 1910 Dundas St. E. Unit 117, Whitby CALL NOW:905-576-7600 *Taxes extra Expires Dec 31, 2013 • 95.5% HIGH-EFFICIENCY GAS FURNACE • DC FURNACE BLOWER MOTOR • A/C UP TO 14.75 SEER • INCLUDES INSTALLATION *After Government Rebates.Accessories Extra. HI-EFFICIENCYFURNACE & A/C IN S T A L L E D $3,990* PACKAGE INCLUDES 10-YEAR PARTS LABOURWARRANTY “Lorne was a dear and hugely respected friend, and a very fine example that we all need to keep in mind as we age of the way one should approach life, and the peo- ple and issues we care about -- with great knowledge and understand- ing, passion, commitment, generos- ity and decency,” he said. Even though his health was frag- ile, Mr. Almack attended an October Land Over Landings event to hear fellow activist Carl Cosack speak, and continued to write letters and e-mail group members as recently as the last couple of weeks. Mr. Buckles said the older man was actively engaged in issues when they last visited a week or so before his death. Mr. Almack’s lengthy list of con- tributions includes serving as presi- dent of Ontario Nature and a found- ing member of the Green Door Alli- ance. In November 2012 he was award- ed a Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal in recognition of years of advocacy work. “People are con- cerned because if we keep using up all the farmland, what are we going to do? It’s not sustainable, that’s the issue. I’m in my 90th year so it may not affect me, but I have grand- children and they will need those resources that we can’t replace,” Mr. Almack said in an interview after being awarded the medal. A private grave side ceremony is planned at a later date with a memorial event to be held in the new year. -- With files from Moya Dillon LONGTIME from page 1 Longtime Pickering airport activist dies PICKERING -- Well-known Pickering activist Lorne Almack died at the age of 90 on December 8. He was hailed as a hero by those who worked with him on conservation issues. Metroland file photo Concerns trip up effort to put Pickering council expenses online Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Efforts to have Pickering council’s discretion- ary expenses posted online each month were slowed down Monday night by concerns about cost and privacy. Council voted Dec. 9 to ask City staff to prepare a report on the issue, which is expected to come back in January. A motion moved by Councillor Bill McLean calls for discretionary council expenses, such as meals and office supplies, to be posted on the City’s website monthly. It would also see the council compensation policy amended to no longer allow for “reasonable liquor” to be expensed, and for any meal receipts submitted to include the names of those who were at the meal and the purpose of the meal. “This is not to condemn anybody, I don’t believe there are any spend- ing abuses,” Coun. McLean said. “I just think it’s much more transpar- ent, I think it’s much more open.” He noted there has been a steady “erosion” of public confidence in politicians and said this could make Pickering a leader in restor- ing that trust. Council members generally sup- ported the idea, but some raised questions around the extra staff time required to post the informa- tion, as well as privacy concerns about posting credit card receipts and phone bills online, or the names of people who dine with council members. Pickering council expenses are already reported on an annual basis, but only as part of a report to council. There is no dedicated spot on the City’s website where members of the public can easily find the infor- mation; they would have to search for the council report. In 2012 council’s discretionary expenses totaled $56,038. Ne w s t i p ? n e w s r o o m @ d u r h a m r e g i o n . c o m email responses to newsroom@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 • De c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 3 6 A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-683-5110 CLASSIFIEDS 905-683-0707 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-579-2238 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, LMA. All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657Tim Whittaker - Publisher • Joanne Burghardt - Editor-in-Chief • Mike Johnston - Managing Editor • Fred Eismont - Director of Advertising • Deb McDonald - Sr. Sales Supervisor Eddie Kolodziejcak - Classiﬁ ed Advertising Manager • Abe Fakhourie - Distribution Manager • Lillian Hook - Ofﬁ ce Manager • Cheryl Haines - Composing Manager Editorial &&& OpinionsP 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 Make it a bright Christmas for everybody in Pickering Call it what you will, Christmas or the holiday season, but the irony at this time of year is that giving is the greatest gift. And we’re once again encouraging you to give to local children in need by contribut- ing to the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund. Volunteers from Metroland and the local Scouting community have already delivered Santa Boxes to children in the Ajax-Picker- ing area, but donations are being accept- ed for 2014. A Toronto Star initiative that moved to our area in 2004, all the money is used to buy the contents of 45,000 boxes, 600 of which were and will be distributed in Ajax and Pickering. The box contents are tailored to the age of the child, with kids from newborns to 12 year olds eligible to receive a box. Most include warm mitts or gloves, sweaters, candy, a book, a winter hat and more. Getting all this organized is a job worthy of Santa and his elves, as the process takes a full year. But this is one effort your local newspa- per staff does not consider a chore. From the start, volunteers returned with glow- ing endorsements of taking part in the pro- gram, playing Santa and delivering gifts to kids. Many have been moved to tears by the experience. The wonderful tradition of the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund, founded by former Star publisher Joseph Atkinson, is something we want to keep alive. Atkinson, as a child who experienced poverty, received a gift from a stranger and never forgot it. He argued that every child should have some- thing to open on Christmas morning. We couldn’t agree more. We must always remember that there are people in or community, people we gener- ally don’t see or know about, who through no fault of their own are facing tremen- dous challenges just getting by. Their need isn’t just at Christmas time but throughout the year. However at this time of year, many such people feel left out and isolated. And while many of us are feeling the pinch, we for the most part don’t have to worry about many of our daily needs being met. And the extras, like Christmas pres- ents? They are a luxury far too many people can’t afford. So we need your help to make the holidays something everyone in our community, every child in our community, can enjoy. Please give generously to this worthwhile project. The goal is $1.6 million and so far just over $1.3 million has been raised. You can donate online at www.thestar. com/santaclausfund, by phone at 416-869- 4847, or by mailing a cheque to Ajax and Pickering News Advertiser Santa Claus Fund, 865 Farewell St., Oshawa, Ont., L1H 6N8. Solutions exist on education costs To the editor: Re: ‘Costs of education is far too high for Durham families’, letter to the editor, dur- hamregion.com, Nov. 28, 2013. The letter surprised me. Why does a stu- dent out of secondary school assume to go on to college or university? Neither my parents nor I could afford such a luxury. However, I worked full time, took sum- mer school and night school courses until I graduated with a B.A. at age 39. My older sister attended university and graduated with her degree at age 48. Mean- while, we saved our money rather than spend it on frivolous items so we could afford university fees, books and transpor- tation. Of course, education costs money but there are various solutions. Carol King Pickering O ld-fashioned disrespect To the editor: After watching a television show about door-to-door sales people, in particular water heater marketers, I downloaded and printed a sign they had on their website. It stated: ‘Do not knock, sales people, please note, unsolicited door knocking here is unwanted’. Well, I thought, that should stop the unwanted persons from bothering us. Well, guess what? It did not. No. Trying to give the person the benefit of the doubt, I thought maybe he couldn’t read, or understand the sign, or maybe just needed to see an optometrist to have his eyes checked. Alas, I guess it just comes down to good old-fashioned disrespect for the home- owner, and the saga continues on a weekly basis. Steve Irving Oshawa Billions found for budget deficit? To the editor: So, Jim Flaherty and Tony Clements say by 2015 (the year of the next federal elec- tion) Canada will have a surplus of $3.2 bil- lion. I would like to know how this is possible. In the fiscal years 2011-2012, the deficit was $18.9 billion; it is estimated for this year, 2012-2013, the deficit will be $17.9 billion. By some mystery the Conservatives have to come up with $17.9 billion for a balanced budget, plus these whiz kids need an extra $3.2 billion to keep their promises. Have no fear for this to happen, a lot of services will be cut or destroyed. 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Check Wednesday’s paper each week for complete details BE INFORMED! Some are emptied as little as three to six times a year, compared with daily emp- tying of traditional garbage cans at some locations. “They’re pretty nifty,” Mr. Prevedel said. “They’re being used more and more by municipalities. The initial cost is a bit more but maintenance is way less.” City staff said the inground receptacles keep odours to a minimum because gar- bage is kept cooler while stored under- ground, while weighted flaps keep wasps away. Coun. Rodrigues acknowledged prop- er purchasing policies were followed and said the inground garbage cans have benefits, but he thinks the cost is still too high. “The main issue is that residents don’t know how expensive these things are,” he says. “It’s easy to demand more services but people need to know what we’re pay- ing for things.” Pickering’s 2014 budget meetings are scheduled for Feb. 13 and 14. PICKERING from page 1 Pickering councillor expresses concern over costly cans Pickering Fire says keep an eye on cooking, candles Social media campaign shares holiday fire safety tips PICKERING -- Pickering Fire Chief Bill Douglas says his Christmas wish this year is for a fire-free holiday season. He’s asking local residents to help by being aware of common fire hazards such as pots left on stoves or burning candles left unattended. “With the hustle and bustle of the holiday sea- son, it is easy to become distracted in the kitchen,” the chief says. “I encour- age everyone to pay attention to the common causes of home fires, and through education and awareness, I believe we can reduce these preventable fires that all too often result in injuries or deaths.” Pickering Fire Services will be getting the message out through a “12 Days of Holi- day Safety” campaign, using Facebook and Twitter to share tips, photos and videos. For more information, visit www.picker- ing.ca/fire Bill Douglas Your Life: Fashion trends for the 2013 winter season Want to know what’s hot and what’s not this winter season? Join us next week on durhamregion.com for hit colours, fabrics, prints and more. Your Life welcomes Hope Whittaker, store manager of Laura at the Pickering Town Centre. Ms. Whittaker’s career in fashion began at Holt Renfrew in the mid-70s. Over the years, she has gained tremendous insight into how to create a fashion look that is per- sonal to each client. Laura offers a personalized service that includes one-on-one wardrobe consul- tation, and provides each client with their own personal wardrobe guide. Next week we have your guide to winter trends. Laura has four distinctive brands including: Laura, Laura Petites, Laura Plus and Laura Plus Petites for customers of all body types. In the circle of fashion, customer favourites have returned this winter with an updated twist. Rich colours are in, stripes are bold and flo- ral patterns and rhinestones add the perfect touch. Must-haves for the season range from faux suede, leather jackets, sweater sets, multi media fabrics and more. Go big by going bold when it comes to accessories this winter. Stay with us as we have a video for each day of the week. Series breakdown: • Monday, Dec. 16: Holiday collection In this video, models walk the Laura runway show- ing three-piece outfits, skirts, dresses and more. We have tips on colour, comfort and texture. • Tuesday, Dec. 17: Holiday collection part two. Ms. Whittaker shows you versatility with mixing and matching different pieces. • Wednesday, Dec. 18: Day wear to night wear. Again by changing the top or bottom, you can complement your wardrobe. Versa- tility is everything this winter season. • Thursday, Dec. 19: Trends in dress and coat collections. In this video, we have reversible textured coats, dresses and faux fabrics. • Friday, Dec. 20: Updated look in career wear. There has been a shift in fabrics, look and styles. Check out a hot geometric knit blazer, faux suede jacket, knit pants and mixed metal accessories. • Saturday, Dec. 21: Knitwear equals stron- ger fashion statement. Another career wear segment. • Sunday, Dec. 22: Casual wear. Look great and feel great at the same time. Is there is a project or topic you would like to see us cover? Let us know what you want to learn. Drop us a line or post your information on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/newsdurham. 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Visit your local Durham RegionTim Hortons or www.timhortons.com for ice times and locations. ©Tim Hortons,2010 Sometimes the best presents don’t come in a box. � � � �� du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m 12 AP adopt a pet WHITBY -- Mojo is a three-year-old domes- tic long- haired, neutered, declawed male cat. He loves kids and gets along well with other animals. He is very loving and affec- tionate. For more information, call 905-665- 7430. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Changing ecosystem toxic to loons, gulls Someone told my husband they’d heard a loon calling the other day. It must have been near Lake Ontario, where “great northern divers” pushed south by freeze- up always find open water as they make their way down to the Atlantic coast. It seems fortuitous for loons, having this deep, fishy lake to stop off and rest in, breaking up their long migration. And such a pleasure to people, hearing their iconic, carrying cry in an urban area. A sound we should treasure, because so many loons are going silent, right here on our doorstep. Lake Ontario is no longer the safe haven for loons it used to be. I hate to write about bad news. There are so many interesting things in the great out- doors to discover and explore that upbeat topics are endless. I guess you could say that what’s happening to Ontario’s pro- vincial bird at least makes an interesting if grim story. The tale begins with ballast waters of oceangoing ships, which syphon up what- ever creatures are common in their port of origin and release them halfway around the world. Zebra and quagga mussels, for starters. Native in the Black Sea, these filter-feeding mollusks have spread like wildfire throughout the Great Lakes and beyond since their introduction here in the 1980s. By straining lake water of plankton, they not only alter aquatic food chains, they make lakes clearer, so that sunlight penetrates deeper and stimulates algae growth. All those algae mats spread across the lake bottom, slowly decomposing, create the perfect low-oxygen conditions for a local bacteria widespread in Great Lakes sediments to prosper. Unfortunately, they release toxins deadly to creatures that ingest them. Botulism type E causes paral- ysis in loons and gulls. Unable to hold their heads out of the water, infected birds even- tually drown, and their bodies are washed ashore. High loon mortalities on the Great Lakes have been documented each autumn since the 1990s. This year is particularly bad in the eastern end of Lake Ontario, where shoreline surveys caused headlines last weekend: “Hundreds of loons fall vic- tim to Type E. botulism.” Durham Region’s shores weren’t spared. Hikers on a local naturalists club outing found a few dead loons washed up in Oshawa, and I found one on a beach in Whitby. We have to go back to the ballast water of ships for another key player in the drama. The round goby, a small bottom feeder native to Eastern Europe, is currently the fastest-spreading fish in the Great Lakes since it was “accidently” released in the St. Clair River in 1990. Round gobies hang out in algae beds, feeding on insects, worms, native fish eggs and young, and stirring up infected bottom sediments. They’re the perfect size and depth to be prey for diving loons. Nature queries: mcarney@interlinks.net or 905-725-2116. Durham outdoors writer Margaret Carney has more than 3,000 species on her life list of birds, seen in far-flung corners of the plan- et. Margaret Carney The Great Outdoors See a video of Mojo on Facebook Kristen’s Kritters Kristen Calis Reporter / kcalis@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2240 facebook.com/NewsDurhamKristensKritters Tapeworms are parasites that are found in the intestines of dogs & cats that can also affect humans. Infection occurs when pets ingest a flea after it has consumed tapeworm eggs. The flea is then digested releasing the tapeworm. The parasite often does not cause any clinical signs. Tapeworms are frequently diagnosed when pet owners notice segments of the parasite around the pet’s anus or tail or see them in feces. Segments look like flattened pieces of rice. Standard fecal tests don’t often detect the parasite unless a seg- ment has burst open releasing the eggs. Treatment involves a course of an oral dewormer. The para- sites die within the intestine & are digested with Ask the Vet:“What are Tapeworms”?Written by Dr. Melanie Dell http:// www.petsandparasites.org/ the pet’s food. If you suspect your pet has tapeworms, it is recommend- ed to submit a fecal sample to your veterinarian for inspection. Help Durham pets this Christmas I love helping humans. We do that at work at this time of year by collecting and donating food and gifts. But I also love helping local pets, so we make sure to help them too by raising money with a festive bake sale. For those wishing to support an ani- mal charity themselves, I suggest heading over to the 11 Days ‘Til Christmas Sale this Saturday, Dec. 14, to have some fun and get some shopping done too. It’s hosted by the Cuddly Cats Rescue and Sanctu- ary, a wonderful charity that rescues sick, injured, abused and neglected cats. The event will run from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at All Saints Catholic Secondary School, 3001 Country Ln. in Whitby. The day will include 94 vendors, appear- ances by Santa Claus, a gift-wrapping ser- vice, live bands, a 50/50 draw, a thrift and gift table, a silent auction, bake sale and professional family portraits. Admission is free, but anyone who donates a minimum of $2 will receive a bag full of goodies. The draws and silent auction will help the cats, too. The Cud- dly Cats cafe, which will feature soups and chili, sandwiches, desserts, beverag- es and snacks, will also help the rescue. The live band will play from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the carollers, singalongs and music will be heard throughout the day. One of the booths you might come across is Sheba’s Fix. Sheba’s Fix was cre- ated by Spay Neuter Durham and helps both rescue organizations and individu- als pay for spay or neuter procedures for both cats and dogs. “We’re there to help the animals,” says Barb North of Sheba’s Fix. Individuals and organizations interest- ed in the service should visit shebasfix. ca where they can fill out an application. The Sheba’s Fix reimbursement commit- tee will decide whether to approve it. Those who are approved and sign a waiver will be reimbursed after the proce- dure is completed. They get reimbursed for what it would cost to have the proce- dure done at the Ontario Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals’s low- cost clinic in Newmarket. Visit shebasfix. ca for details. Ms. North says people seem a little ner- vous about having to sign a waiver form, but it’s standard procedure. Spay Neuter Durham’s ultimate goal is to help with the opening of a low-cost, high-volume spay and neuter clinic in Durham Region. The Sheba’s Fix program is meant to help pets in need now. Although Spay Neuter Durham can- not open a clinic itself -- it has to be done by a municipality, the Ontario SPCA, the humane society, or a vet, says Ms. North -- the charity is willing to contribute financially. “It doesn’t matter where the clinic is, as long as we have one in Durham Region,” she says. Spay Neuter Durham is raising money for the clinic it hopes will open one day. But the Sheba’s Fix program also collects donations specifically to spay and neuter local pets. Anyone can visit shebasfix.ca and make donations in either large and small amounts. By clicking the ‘Give a feel good gift’ icon, donors can sponsor the spay or neu- ter of a local pet in someone’s name. That person will receive a Christmas card, and the donor will receive a tax receipt. Helping pets get spayed or neutered not only benefits their own health, but it keeps the unwanted pet population down. There are all sorts of local pet chari- ties and rescues that can use the help of humans. Now is a good time of year to donate; even $5 or $10 can make a big dif- ference. You can simply donate to one of your favourites, or search around and maybe find some new ones to support. I am someone who loves getting gifts, but nothing feels better than donating to a charity that I know will help local animals in need. Kristen Calis Reporter Whitby fundraiser for cat rescue Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 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 • De c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 3 13 AP Sale ends Saturday December 21st �� Plan a Winter Staycation with us Enjoy a resort style vacation close to home! 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He does voices on two TV cartoons, appears in commercials, will appear in a new sitcom next year, Spun Out, and he’s working on a new TV show. “It’s just building on things, that’s my goal,” says Cawley, who grew up in Pickering. “To take the comedy awards, Second City and Guidance and make my own shows.” He wants to get to the point where he has the swagger in Toronto or Los Ange- les to be able to say, “I’m making this and I want him and him and her in it.” Don’t count him out. Cawley was a comedy whiz, hired at just 22 years for the Second City Main- stage in Toronto. He auditioned three times before being accepted. Writing and performing seven shows a week in front of crowds of hundreds of people, Cawley got a hands-on education. “You’re learning day to day,” he says. “All these things start to become intui- tive.” One piece he co-wrote and performed in, Something Wicked Awesome This Way Comes, was a Second City box office record breaker and earned him his first CCA. And he picked up another for Guid- ance, a show about horrible guidance counsellors at Pine Ridge High. “I always say it’s three sh---y guidance counsellors that ruin kids’ lives,” Cawley says. While he didn’t attend Pickering’s Pine Ridge Secondary School (he went to St. Mary), Cawley says the show has been “littered” with people he went to school with, teachers he had and even an ex- girlfriend. Originally Guidance was a 15-episode web-only show, with each about a meet- ing between a guidance counsellor and a student. It did so well that BiteTV asked Cawley and his co-writers and co-stars, Rob Baker and Pat Smith, if they wanted to turn it into a half-hour TV show. They sold six, half-hour episodes and Cawley says BiteTV is waiting for the 2013 num- bers to come in to see how the show did and if they want a third season. Cawley isn’t kidding about the counsel- lors on Guidance. Baker plays “a bully,” Smith “a wimp” and Cawley plays Davey Racine, who lives with his parents, wish- es he were still in the high school as a student and is stuck in the 90s. “He just doesn’t understand that even though he’s in the physical building of a high school he doesn’t go to the high school,” Cawley says. The students come to the counsellors with real problems related to sexuality, alcohol, drugs, bullying and the like. But the advice they get comes from the coun- sellors’ narrow and skewed views. When a student approaches Racine about uni- versity choices, the latter rejects the schools he’s thinking of attending, telling him “if you only apply to party schools, you’ll only get in to party schools.” Cawley notes that he and Baker are pretty tight after five years together at Second City. Smith was a friend of theirs and the three “just started to try and make some projects happen.” He says it’s nice to write the show with friends as there’s a comfort level and, on the other hand, each is up front with the oth- ers on what they believe works and what doesn’t. “Someone will get into character and start trying out ideas and seeing how far we can go with it,” he says of the process. He notes that there’s a Guidance mara- thon on BiteTV on Dec. 27. Or check it out at bite.ca. Cawley, 29, has been in the entertain- ment business long enough to know that you don’t sit around and wait for oppor- tunities to pop up, you make them hap- pen. “I’m a very hard worker,” he says. “I pride myself on being able to have a goal and get it.” PICKERING -- Comedian, actor and writer Adam Cawley, who grew up in Pickering, recently won a second Canadian Comedy Award. Supplied photo ‘I’m a very hard worker. I pride myself on being able to have a goal and get it.’ Adam Cawley Songwriters auditions Talented locals wanted for music festival in February DURHAM -- Whitby musician Ron Beer is once again on a talent quest. Beer, founder of the Songwriters Music Festival in Durham, has added an open mic for local songwriters on the third Sunday of the month at Fionn Mac- Cool’s, 36 Kingston Rd. E., Ajax. He's auditioning musicians at Fionn MacCool’s on Dec. 15 and Jan. 19 for the February Songwriters Music Festival. Songwriters must sign up for an audi- tion. E-mail youngsongwriters@rogers. com, visit www.songwritersmusicfesti- val.ca or call 905-668-2646. Adam Cawley: New Advertiser paper boy Way back when, as they say, Adam Cawley as a youngster delivered the New Advertiser. So what does he remember about it? “Mostly that I would con other kids to help me deliver it,” he says. “I do remember conning other kids, how cool it was to be a delivery boy.” And while things have changed in terms of how the papers are put together, Cawley doesn’t miss having to insert fliers into the papers and rollling them up for delivery. “I never want to see a big bag of elastics or fliers again,” he laughs. P I C K E R I N G P I C K E R I N G AD V E R T I S I N G F E A T U R E There’s nothing like the scent and shine of a new car. With a little help from Shammy’s Auto Detailing, even your old car can look new again. Commercial car washes don’t hold a candle to the kind of shine a proper detailing job can produce, and scrubbing, waxing and polishing can take up lots of valuable time that you don’t have. When you bring your vehicle to Shammy’s, they take care of all the hard work for you. 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But what happened to old Ebenezer afterwards? Durham Improv’s Scrooged Again! answers the question with humour on Dec. 14. “The premise of this interactive din- ner theatre is set years after A Christmas Carol, where we find out that Ebenezer Scrooge’s generosity has gotten out of control,” states Durham Improv’s Steph- anie Herrera. “The ‘interactive’... is due to the fact that the audience is considered part of the play. Everyone who enters is greeted as an employee of Mr. Scrooge and there- fore is part of this hilarious interven- tion.” “My scripts have pre-written dialogue and a set series of events, but the major- ity of the night is improvised,” the Scugog resident adds. “These are profession- al improvisers; they thrive on audience interaction and working off the top of their heads.” She notes that patrons who buy tickets are asked to bring an unwrapped toy to go under Scrooge’s Christmas tree for the Operation Scugog toy drive. The show starts at 6:30 p.m. at the Har- mony Creek Community Centre, 15 Har- mony Rd. N., Oshawa. Tickets are $50 per person and can be purchased online at www.durhamim- prov.com or by contacting Herrera at 647-899-3342 or info@durhamimprov. com. OSHAWA -- Durham Improv’s Stephanie Herrera does some fancy dancing in the DI original ‘Scrooged Again!’ See it on Dec. 14 at the Harmony Creek Community Centre in Oshawa. Photo by Jason Bedford du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 3 26 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 AJAX -- Matt Williams left home and enrolled at a school in Connecticut, Salisbury School, to play football with the hope that the extra exposure will lead to a scholarship. Jason Liebregts / Metroland Matt Williams following football dream Enrols at Salisbury prep school in Connecticut Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Matt Williams is trying to turn a dream into a reality. So far, the talented football player has been a nightmare for the opposition after packing his cleats and helmet for Con- necticut, where he is attending Salisbury prep school and playing on the Crimson Knight varsity team. “I just wanted to pursue my football career further,” said Williams, who was home in Ajax recently as school was tak- ing a break for American Thanksgiving. “I knew I could get better football univer- sities and colleges looking at me down there because football is a lot bigger. Here it’s hockey, there it’s all football. “I just wanted to pursue my dream.” The 17 year old began playing football with the Ajax-Pickering Dolphins at the age of eight, and after winning all-provin- cial defensive back honours for two years and getting an invitation to the Ontario Varsity Football League prospect game later in his career, he started to entertain the idea of taking his talent and passion to the next level. He knew of other players who had left for prep school in the States. With that in mind he put together a highlight reel. After interviewing at Salisbury with coach Chris Phelps, he was impressed by the school’s strong academics and com- munity feel. After spending grades nine, 10 and 11 at Ajax High School, Williams headed south, where he had to enrol back in Grade 11, a customary practice at prep schools. He flourished this season, finishing second on the team in tackles and top 10 in the league. He also broke a school record with 20 tackles in an overtime vic- tory. His season earned him an invite to the All-American combine in Texas in January, which brings together the top 500 athletes. All of this was accomplished as a junior, with his senior year of eligibility await- ing him in the fall of 2014. He was one of only three starting juniors on this year’s squad. “My teammates were really accepting,” he says of the transition, living on cam- pus in a dorm with a roommate. “They are just good guys and athletes. Everyone is pursuing the same goal to get to the next level so we all work together.” The six-foot, 200-pound strong safety has already garnered some interest from some big-time NCAA programs, rhym- ing off Syracuse, Central Michigan, Indi- ana and Michigan State as programs who have reached out to him. Katelyn Walker invited to U.S. showcase PICKERING -- Katelyn Walker of Pickering has been selected to compete in the Queen of Diamonds Showcase North at Kent State University on Jan. 4-5. The event, now in its 19th season, is part of the Queen of Diamond’s Showcase events which are the largest fastpitch show- cases of their kind in the U.S. The event attracts athletes from more than 30 states and two Canadian provinces. Its little sister showcase, the Queen of Diamonds South, is in its eighth season. Walker, a Grade 10 student at St. Mary CSS, attended the Queen of Diamonds South 14u tournament in Rock Hill South Carolina this past Labour Day weekend and played as a guest player for a North Caro- lina team called the Chatham Elite. Both these events attract in excess of 2,000 applicants of which approximately 264 athletes are selected. This showcase is unique as athletes actually apply to this event individually and are selected based on many criteria ranging from ability, potential, academics, grad year, coaches requests and referrals. Walker’s first position is catcher, but she can also play third base. She is currently playing for the Whitby Eagles ’97. 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He has written extensively on goaltending for InGoal magazine and has spoken on goaltending at hock- ey clinics in Canada, the US and Europe. He travels each summer to Finland and Sweden to train and teach at their top goalie schools. He is also a goalie consultant for both Hockey Nova Sco- tia and the Saskatchewan Hockey Association. He has been the director of goaltending devel- opment at Puck Hogs, the hockey training centre based in Pickering, for three years. Thomas Magnusson, the SIHA head of goalten- ding development, recently stated: “At this year’s convention we expect 100-150 goalie coaches to be attending, they are primarily from the Scan- dinavian countries. 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Renovated baths, master with fireplace, 5 pc bath W/I closet gjorgensen@sutton.com SUTTON GROUPHERITAGEREALTYINC. $6 9 9 , 9 0 0 Plenty of local talent selected for World Hockey Challenge Generals Mitchell Vande Sompel and Sam Harding among those on U17 team DURHAM -- Durham Region roots will run deep when Ontario’s under-17 team takes a run at a title at the 2014 World Hockey Challenge in Nova Scotia. Two members of the Oshawa Generals, defenceman Mitchell Vande Sompel and forward Sam Harding, will play for the team, alongside five players from Dur- ham, it was announced Tuesday. Pickering’s Troy Timpano, a goalie with the Sudbury Wolves, defenceman Jus- tin Lemcke and forward Adam Laish- ram, both Whitby products playing with the Belleville Bulls, and forwards Mitchell Marner of the London Knights and Hayden McCool of the Niagara IceDogs, both origi- nally from Clarington, are among the 22 players selected. Whitby’s Barclay Branch, who works under GM/coach George Bur- nett with the Bulls, is the director of operations for the team, which also fea- tures Generals’ Roger Hunt as the head coach and Michael Boyes as the equip- ment manager. “Every player going through the Under-17 evaluation process is committed to excellence, which makes it difficult when mak- ing decisions on who will ulti- mately make the team,” said Branch in a press release. “The skill level of the players selected to rep- resent Ontario at this year’s event is remarkable and indicates that the minor hockey system in Ontario is continu- ing to produce high- performance athletes as well as quality citizens,” added Hunt. Vande Sompel, the Gen- erals’ first-round pick in the 2013 OHL draft, has three assists in 13 games of his rookie season, but has missed the past 11 games after taking a hit to the head in an Oct. 25 game in Mississauga. Harding, a second-round pick, has two goals and five points in 25 games. Marner is second among OHL rook- ie with 22 points in as many games with the Knights, who selected him 19th over- all, while McCool, taken sixth overall, has just two assists in 16 games with the Ice- Dogs. Lemcke has four helpers in 20 games with the Bulls, while Laishram has a goal and two assists in 17 games. Timpano owns a 1-0-1-1 record with a 4.85 goals-against average as the Wolves’ backup. The tournament will run from Dec. 29 to Jan. 4 in Cape Breton. Ontario has won eight gold medals in its 21-year history, including most recently in 2011. Open HouseWeekend du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 2 , 2 0 1 3 29 AP These houses of worship invite you, your family and friends to join them for heartwarming holiday services. Come & WorshipCome & Worship Special Chri s t m a s S e c t i o n Publishing D e c e m b e r 1 9 To advertise your Church Services in our Worship Directory please call Erin Jackson 905.683.0707 or email: ejackson@durhamregion.com St.Paul's United Church The Church with Open Armsinvites you to celebrate theChristmas Season with us! DECEMBER 15, 2013 10:30 a.m.Wo rship and Jesus’ Birthday Party for Kids DECEMBER 22, 2013 10:30 a.m.Intergenerational Carol Service 65 K i n g s C r e s . , A j a x 905. 6 8 3 . 4 7 4 0 www . s t p a u l s a j a x . o r g Everyone We lcome DECEMBER 24, 2013 7:00 p.m.Family Christmas Eve Pageant 11:15 p.m.Candlelight Communion Service 97 Burcher Rd, Ajax 905-683-6122 c c t n ly lc m PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH www.s ttimothysajax.ca ST.TIMOTHY’S Family Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. Family Christmas Eve Service 7 p.m. Sunday Services 11:00 a.m. Dunbarton-Fairport United Church 1066 Dunbarton Rd, Pickering For more info call 905-839-7271 Or email dfunited@dunbartonfairport.on.ca Join us every Sunday at 10:30 a.m. for regular worship services Sunday,December 22nd at 10:30 a.m. Intergenerational re-telling of the Christmas Story “Soon a Tiny Child Will Come” Tu esday, December 24th at 9:00 p.m. Candlelight Communion Service Wednesday, December 25th at 11:00 a.m. Christmas Sing-a-long at the Erskine Chapel (Erskine Chapel is located at intersection of Finch/Fairport) JoinusthisChristmasSeason JoinusthisChristmasSeason SAFE HAVEN WORSHIP CENTRE1084 Salk Road,Pickering (off Brock Rd., just S. of 401) SUNDAY DECEMBER 15TH @10AM - CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PRESENTAT ION OF ‘‘THE SNOWSTORM’’ WEDNESDAY DECEMBER 18TH FROM 7-8PM A GOOD OL’FASHIONED CHRISTMAS CAROL SING!! SUNDAY DECEMBER 22ND @ 10AM - ‘‘There’s No ME IN CHRISTMAS:Only HIM’’- SPECIAL MUSIC FROM OUR SAFE HAVEN CHOIR! TUESDAY DECEMBER 24TH FROM 7-8PM - CANDLELIGHT CHRISTMAS EVE SERVICE - SPECIAL MUSIC FROM HER HONOUR RUTH ANN ONLEY/SAFE HAVEN CHOIR &MORE! Senior Pastor Rev. Matthew Porter Associate Pastor Mike Murphy ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN CHURCH Pickering Village Hwy #2 & Randall Dr., Ajax 905-683-7981 TRADITIONAL SERVICE OF LESSONS & CAROLS 7:00 p.m. In the Wo rship Centre CHRISTMAS EVE CANDLELIGHT SERVICES 5:00 &Family Christmas Celebration 7:30 p.m. with Communion in Wo rship Centre 11:00 p.m.Tr aditional Christmas Service with Communion in our Historic Church CHRISTMAS DAY 10:00 a.m.Tr aditional Communion with Carols in the Historic Church WEEKLY SUNDAY SERVICES 9:00 a.m.Tr aditional Communion in Historic Church 10:30 a.m. Contemporary Communion in Wo rship Centre May the Blessing which came down that firstChristmas continue to fill your hearts. 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Hepburn Beatles,Rush, Rolling Stones, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Violin, One Direction Frame, garden décor, & more. Plan to attend…. Free Draw at Sale……… Details, Terms, photos, on website.WWW.AUCTIONEER.CA Marion GatesBorn April 12, 1954, Passed away December 17, 2012 My dearest baby sister Marion, how can it be one year since you were taken from us? COPD claimed your life. How I hate that disease. I miss you every second, every minute, every hour of everyday my dearest sister. We have lost the spark of our family. I find myself picking up the phone to call you several times a day. There are so many things I need to tell you Honey. I guess you are with Dad, Popa, and all our grandparents, aunts, uncles and brother in laws. I know God has you in heaven with him. I know you are safe, but, I miss you so much Honey. We have to go through another Christmas and New Year without you. My birthday was not the same without you to share it with me. Mitchell misses you so much Honey, he talks about you all the time. Larry and I are trying to fill the void with your Adrian and your Mable. Grampie is so good to them Marion, you would be so proud of your Tom. Larry, Kitty and I are doing the best we can to take care of Mom. Marion, she is having such a hard believing you are not with us any longer. Marion, I love you, yes I am telling you out loud. Ha, Ha you can't stop me. Take a tizzy; I know you will take it. I will miss you forever baby sis, and love you forever too. All my love, always, Barb and your pumpkin head Larry. Apartments & Flats For RentA Psychics GeneralHelp SOUNDS DISTRIBUTION Inc, 80 Fuller Road, Ajax, Ontario, seeks a Shipping and Receiving Supervisor for growing enterprise. Permanent position for Ajax loca- tion. Experience in han- dling lighting equipment essential. Duties: Super- vise workers in shipping and receiving environ- ment. Co-ordinate, as- sign and evaluate work of employees. 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