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Home My WebLink AboutNA2013_12_18en t e r fo r a ch a n c e to wi n a 20 1 3 hy u n d a i ac c e n t - vi s i t du r h a m r e g i o n . co m / wi n a c a r to en t e r News Adver tiser / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham @newsdurham TODAY’S ONLINE VIDEO NA Your Life: Winter fashion trends for 2013 Fashion expert Hope Whittaker discusses day wear and night wear.durhamregion.com PICKERING WED. DEC. 18, 2013 / A publication of Pressrun 54,400 / 52 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand 274 Mackenzie Ave., Ajax (Bayly & Mackenzie Intersection) www.sklarpeppler.com Tel. 905.686.3644 SKLAR PEPPLERFACTORY OUTLET (See Our Ad In Tomorrow’s Paper) PRE XMAS SALE ENJOY NOW PAY LATER O.A.C. PICKERING -- Angie Wilcox is a member of the parent/teacher committee at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School and is concerned that the church next door has posted a large anti-abortion sign that is visible to the students when they are being picked up and dropped off from school. Sabrina Byrnes / Metroland Camera found in washroom, Pickering dentist charged with voyeurism PICKERING -- Police are con- tinuing their investigation into allegations of voyeurism after a camera was discovered in a washroom at a Pickering den- tistry clinic. Officers were called in after staff discovered a working cam- era in a washroom at the Kings- ton Road clinic at about 7:30 p.m. Dec. 11, Durham police said. They’ve concluded that a den- tist at the clinic was surrepti- tiously recording footage inside the room. So far officers have recovered computers and video record- ing equipment, but have deter- mined no patients were record- ed on Dec. 11. An investigation into whether the camera was operational on other days con- tinues. The washroom was used by both staff and patients, police said. Philip Willenburg, 53, of Flower Crescent in Toronto is charged with voyeurism. Anyone with information is asked to call police at 905-579- 1520, extension 2531. Canada Post changes garner mixed reactions Read the full story, page 10 OSHAWA -- As a longtime Oshawa resident and local business owner, Julian Luke offers insight from every angle when it comes to dis- cussing Canada Post’s decision to eliminate door-to-door delivery within five years. Mr. Luke spent some 40 years liv- ing in a south Oshawa neighbour- hood with door-to-door delivery and today he lives in an area of the City that uses the superbox meth- od of mail delivery. On the business side of things, Mr. Luke operates Victory Cigars at 215 King St. in downtown Oshawa. Business-wise he doesn’t fore- see a big impact forthcoming. Church abortion signriles Pickering parents Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Some Pickering parents are taking issue with an “in-your-face” anti-abortion sign outside a local church, say- ing it’s sparking questions from kids who are too young to grasp the issue. Angie Wilcox was thrown for a loop last week when her six- year-old daughter piped up from the back seat as they turned into the parking lot at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic School on Finch Avenue. “She said, ‘mom, what’s abor- tion?’ I was blown away. I said, ‘where did you hear that word?’” says Ms. Wilcox, who sits on the parent-teacher council at the school. A neon lettered sign posted outside St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church -- which is located next to the school -- reads, “I have noticed that everyone who is for abortion has already been born,” a quote from Ronald Reagan. The sign is visible from Finch Avenue as well as from the dropoff and pickup area of the school parking lot. Ms. Wilcox says she kept things age-appropriate by telling her daughter it’s an “adult word”. 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Celebrate Dinner fo r Tw o $ 4 0 Night and Day: The Arts, Food and Culture book now available Pickering’s Devi Mandir temple has been a sanctuary for more than 20 years Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- For more than 20 years, Hindus have been heading to Devi Mandir to worship and socialize. On this day, there are few people at the temple, on Brock Road north of Rossland Road in Pickering. The Hindu temple has about 200 worship- pers any given Sunday, but the numbers swell to 500 to 600 on special occasions, said Pandit Damodar Sharma, the head priest at Devi Mandir for about 15 years. Nov. 2 is Diwali, which is as important to Hindus as Christmas is for Christians. “Christianity has Christmas. It’s the same, we have Diwali,” Mr. Sharma noted. “On that day, we are hoping to have 600 to 700 people.” About 1,000 might visit the temple over the course of the day. Diwali is known as the Light of Festival, when Hindus pray for prosperity, he added. They’ll be praying to the Goddess Laxami, the goddess of wealth and prosperity (both materially and spiritually). “That’s our big day. We have many, but this is coming now,” he said of Diwali. Devi Mandir is as large as some major churches. In the main worship area, there’s seating along the walls, but there’s none in the centre area, where worshippers kneel or sit. The walls around the main room are illus- trated with images of gods. At the head of the room are several stat- ues; Mr. Sharma said some are gods and others devotees. The main statue is of Krishna, a God who came to earth 10 times in human form. The final time, the God came as Krishna. Many of the statues and images are of ani- mals or have animal features. “God exists within each and everything,” Mr. Sharma noted. “We pay our respects to keep away from violence. We follow non-violence.” The goddess Durga is the goddess of strength, he said, adding, “The strength is our physical body and how we pray to her.” While there is only one God, God can come in many forms for Hindus, he said. The goddess Sarswati is the goddess of knowledge and is joined by seven horses, representing the seven days of the week. “God is showing his grace upon us.” While we talk, people come in to worship and pray. Sunday is the main worship day, with the service between 10 a.m. and noon. The ser- vice involves songs and prayers, followed by lunch. Mr. Sharma does a short two- to three- minute prayer, during which he rung a gold bell, lit incense and blew into a shell to make the sound of an elephant. Page 6 - Today’s editorial PICKERING -- Pandit Damodar Sharma, head priest at Devi Mandir, conducted the Aarti prayer at the Hindu temple. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland /Your Life videos /Your Life videos /Your Life videos This week: Winter fashion trends. 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Bad weather saw cops stopping fewer vehicles than usual during the week, but they still checked on more than 1,470 driv- ers, administering 127 roadside breath tests and, in addition to impaired charges, handing out 20 three-day suspensions for registering a warning reading. In the Whitby incident, officers on patrol in the vicinity of Brock Street North and Man- ning Road attempted to pull over a vehicle after seeing it being driv- en erratically at about midnight. When the car sped away, more officers con- verged on the scene, using cruis- ers to block the flee- ing vehicle. The driv- er resisted arrest and a search of the car resulted in the seizure of two prohibited knives, police said. Matthew Geuzebroek, 33, of Barkdale Way in Whitby, faces charges including impaired driving, dangerous driving, pos- session of a prohibited weapon and assault to resist arrest. He was held for a bail hear- ing. The Festive RIDE program continues throughout the holidays. 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Sentencing in Pickering double murder set for January Months-long trial ended Friday Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A sentencing hearing will be held next month for the men convicted of carrying out two execution-style killings to avenge the theft of a shipment of cocaine. Vijay Singh and John Le were convicted of kidnapping and killing two men whose bodies were found in the trunk of aban- doned car in Pickering in 2009. Jurors found the men guilty of second-degree murder Friday afternoon, after deliberat- ing for three days. The Crown had sought a conviction on first-degree murder for the two men, accused of abducting and then executing Harjinder Singh Sandhu and Puneet Singh Chhina, whose bodies were found in the trunk of Mr. Sandhu’s rented Nissan Altima on Rosebank Road on May 5, 2009. Both men had been bound with duct tape and shot in the head. Jurors heard that Mr. Singh, a cocaine smuggler with ties to the notorious United Nations crime gang, believed Mr. Sandhu, a truck driver who had assisted with other shipments, had stolen 35 kg of coke being imported into Canada from the U.S. Mr. Sandhu, 26, of Brampton, was lured to Mr. Singh’s Scarborough home on May 4, 2009 with an offer of cheap heroin, court heard. Mr. Chhina, 26, of Nepean, was sim- ply along for the ride that day. Prosecutors Jinwon Kim and George Hendry relied on an array of evidence including DNA, phone records and finan- cial documents. But the case centred on a former criminal associate of the men who provided jurors with a narrative of the mur- ders. Michael Lopez testified that he had been summoned to Mr. Singh’s house that day and given orders to clean up after the cocaine “jacker” was confronted. He testi- fied he concealed himself in the basement as the victims arrived and were assaulted, eventually emerging to watch as Mr. Le marched one of the men, heavily bound with duct tape, to the trunk of the Altima. Mr. Lopez testified that after Mr. Singh and Mr. Le departed with the victims, he made a half-hearted attempt at cleaning up, but ended up spreading blood throughout the kitchen. DNA from both victims was found in Mr. Singh’s home, the trial heard. He said that the next day Mr. Singh gave an account of the killings, describing how he parked in Pickering, opened the trunk, held the muzzle of his pistol under Mr. Sandhu’s chin, and fired. He then shot Mr. Chhina in the forehead, court heard. The jury heard that the Crown’s star witness had cut a deal with authorities, agreeing to testify in exchange for having drug and weapons charges against him dropped. Mr. Lopez was on the stand for eight days, enduring a sustained attack by defence lawyers Ravin Pillay and Todd White. He was assailed as a career criminal and invet- erate liar, accused by the lawyers of fram- ing the two accused men to save his own skin. But Mr. Lopez, who has resorted to the witness protection program out of fear for his safety, denied the allegations and stuck to his story. At the end of his testimony, he walked out of court, not glancing toward the prisoner box where his two former friends sat. Friday’s verdict marked the culmination of a trial that began in mid-September. A sentencing hearing is scheduled for Jan. 14. The convictions on second-degree mur- der carry automatic life sentences with a minimum parole eligibility period of 10 years. Recently passed legislation allows judges to impose consecutive sentences for multiple offences. Mr. Singh is set to face trial on another count of first-degree murder in 2014. He is charged with the 2004 killing of Gaurev ‘Gary’ Bazaz, a Toronto financial and credit consultant. 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Father Paul Dobson at St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church referred questions about the sign to the church’s pro- life group, however, members did not respond to requests for comment. The News Advertiser received calls from parents who expressed concern about the sign but declined to have their names published fearing backlash from the church or school. “I know it is the view of the church and I do send my kids to a Catholic school ... but I shouldn’t have to explain that word to my daughter at age six,” Ms. Wilcox says. “My concern is, it’s a pretty bold statement to make and it’s pretty in your face.” Also raising concerns is parent Heather LeRoux. She lives nearby and drives past the church several times a day with her sons, aged 7 and 9, in the car. “My older son asked about what it meant and it’s not a conversation I really wanted to have at his age,” she says. “It’s fine if that’s what you believe, but I don’t think it needs to be out where kids can see it.” ‘In-your-face’ abortion message visible from Pickering school ‘IN-YOUR-FACE’ from page 1 Pickering hosts pre-teen dance Jan. 24 PICKERING -- Local pre-teens are invit- ed to hit the dance floor at monthly danc- es run by the City of Pickering. The dances will be held one Friday a month at the Pickering Recreation Com- plex from January to June. Youth in grades 5 to 8 can enjoy top 40 hits with a new DJ as well as a snack bar selling food, drinks, carnations and light ropes. Dances are supervised by City staff and governed by a code of conduct and dress code. Ticket holders are not permitted to leave the dance hall unattended, unless prior arrangements have been made with parents or guardians. Tickets are $8.75 and available online starting at 9 a.m. the Saturday prior to each dance. Individual ticket sales are limited to five per household. The next dance at the Pickering Recre- ation Complex is Friday, Jan. 24. For more information, visit www.pick- ering.ca/teen or call 905.420.4660 ext. 3229. A Metroland Media Group Ltd. Publication PHONE 905-579-4400 CLASSIFIEDS 905-576-9335 DISTRIBUTION 905-579-4407 GENERAL FAX 905-576-2238 NEWS FAX 905-579-1809 865 Farewell St., Oshawa ON L1H 6N8 Member: Ontario Press Council, OCNA, CCNA, SNA. 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All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 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 8 , 2 0 1 3 6 AP 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 Staff was training when observed by resident: Veridian CEO To the editor: Re: ‘No wonder hydro rates are so high’, letter to the editor, durhamregion.com, Nov. 12, 2013. I am pleased to respond to the letter writer, who recently shared her obser- vation of 12 Veridian employees and six Veridian vehicles clustered around the front of a building on Radom Street in Pickering. What the letter writer observed was a confined space training exercise that was being carried out in accordance with the requirements of Ontario’s Occupational Health and Safety Act. The training is required to ensure that employees are ready and equipped to safely enter below grade equipment vaults, where noxious air is sometimes present. Veridian prides itself on its commit- ment to the health and safety of its employees and members of the public. Training such as that recently conducted on Radom Street is essential to upholding this commitment. Michael Angemeer, P.Eng Veridian President and CEO Ajax A monkey shall bring forth Toronto media This is my last column for 2013. The next time I sit at my computer and rack my brain for a topic, it will be 2014. Like all media outlets, we started prepar- ing our end-of-the-year stories a few weeks ago. I love the opportunity to look back and see what we covered in 2013 because we do so much, there are stories that you tend to forget about. On the education front, labour unrest between the Province and Durham’s public school boards didn’t end until June while the Catholic board voted to close some Pickering schools due to low enrolment. Councillor Doug Dickerson made a big splash in Pickering when he pleaded guilty to contravening the Municipal Elections Act by filing incorrect financial statements. The longtime Pickering councillor was allowed to keep his seat and pay a fine. Oshawa kept us entertained throughout the year with all the antics surrounding the purchase of its works depot while Claring- ton was left scratching its collective head when the Province announced it would not be building new nuclear reactors at Darling- ton, despite no hint that announcement was coming. But with all that going on in 2013, and much more, the one story that drew the Toronto media to our area was a court case with a decidedly primate twist. Darwin the monkey was found walk- ing around a Toronto IKEA parking lot in December, 2012. The next few months, as a civil trial over ownership of Darwin moved to Oshawa, were a whirlwind of live remotes and battles for microphone space as the Toronto media swarmed to the area to cover a different type of monkey trial. It took until September for a judge to rule against Yasmin Nakhuda and award the monkey to the Story Book Farm sanctuary. We can’t predict what will happen in 2014 but with a municipal election on the horizon in October and a possible provincial election, it’s looking like another busy year. Mike Johnston Managing Editor Year’s end... A glimpse of ourselves in Night and Day Oct. 18, 2013: It took 20 journalists, dozens of hours of preparation, hundreds of photos and the goodwill of several Durham residents allowing us to capture 24 hours in their lives. The result is our third edition of Night & Day which focuses this year on the arts, food and culture. And from the many images contained in the coffee table book that is now available for distribution, one picture emerges of the region’s populace, of people fully engaged in their lives, their pursuits and the things they create, celebrate and hold dear. From the forge of working Port Perry blacksmith Mark Puigmarti to the Loa-De Mede dairy farm in Oshawa, from a busy Pickering music store to the scent of apple cinnamon doughnuts being made by Louise Bowler at Tyrone Mill, we were privileged to be invited into people’s lives, however brief- ly, to capture a snapshot, a tiny portion, of their day. There is a rhythm to the day. Most of us wake up in the morning and join thousands of others on local roads and highways, head- ing to jobs and studies and a million other responsibilities. Lunch and dinner times bring a flurry of activity to workplaces and schools and homes. Come evening, when the supper dishes are put away, chores and homework finished, many are drawn to res- taurants and pubs, or perhaps to a movie or a play or a live band. We entertain ourselves and others, then head to bed and prepare for the cycle to begin again. But when the vast majority of Durham res- idents are calling it a day, others are gearing up. Even in the quietest moments, in the darkest hours of the day, many are at their busiest. Some must work to prepare fresh bread and other staples for the day. Some are preparing to milk the cows. Still others are busy on the overnight shift in 24-hour restaurants and coffee shops, slinging java for late-night revellers, shift workers and insomniacs. Through it all, we live our lives in Durham Region peaceably and comfortably. We are free to follow our individual pursuits, but celebrate the idea of community. We can do things we want to, when we want to, but are willing to join forces when necessary. We are individuals, but we are also greater than the sum of our parts. That’s life in Durham in 24 hours, one day at a time. See a digital edition at durhamregion.com by clicking on print editions. Conversations take courage I know this will make me sound like Rush Limbaugh or any one of a number of grumpy, conservative old luddites, but I miss the phone call. Although I’ve, so far, happily avoided the time-sucking, ADD-riddled, black hole of tweeting, I am, admittedly, an avid partici- pant in both texting and e-mailing. I like their ease of use, their immediacy and the time for considered response they both offer. Still, I’m not thrilled about that. Some- thing’s missing or lost. I think texting, e-mail and tweets are turning us into a nation of cowards. I heard someone not long ago referring to the ‘danger’ of a live conversation. That res- onated greatly with me. There is very little danger involved in typed communication. It’s easy to lob verbal hand grenades at one another when we are able to hide behind our firewalls, modems and emoticons. Witness how easy it is to ‘unfriend’ some- one for any kind of perceived transgression or to fire off some knee-jerk, digital invec- tive without having to be around to witness the consequent damage. Anyone can click a delete, send or unlike button. It takes cour- age to confront or otherwise engage another human being, even over a phone line. I have a vivid memory of sitting in the dark in my parents’ bedroom. I had gone there because it was, at the time, the quietest, most private place in our busy house that afforded access to a telephone. I sat there, on the edge of my folks’ bed, staring at their princess phone, trying desperately to dredge up the intestinal fortitude to call a girl I had a crush on. I might have been 12 or 13. I remember how my heart raced just look- ing up her address and phone number. Star- ing at those seven magical digits and know- ing that I was only a few touch tones away from either crash-and-burn rejection or unknown heights of delirium. Even find- ing her number took courage. In a house crammed with nosy, sarcastic siblings, I had to squirrel away that enormous telephone book and conduct my research as far from prying eyes as possible. Should my mission be discovered, I would be subject to weeks, perhaps months, of merciless dinner table abuse. The stakes were enormous. I am certain there were many nights when I could not find the courage to dial the num- ber. Others when I may have gotten as far as dialing and even hearing a ringing on the other end before hanging up in a panic. There were just so many variables to con- tend with. What if her dad answered? What if she didn’t remember my name? What if she thought I was a dork? And most crucial of all, what would I say to her after hello? And therein lies the danger and the magic of the phone call. There are no emoticons, truncations or cool shorthand to hide behind on the phone. It’s just you and your own wonderful, stammering words and jackhammering heart. You have to be vul- nerable. You have to be human. And I think that’s why, in this era of clicks and whistles and You’ve Got Mail notifications, I long for the sound of a real voice. The virtual, no matter how convenient or expedient or safe, is, by its very nature, de-humanizing. No LOL, no ROTFL, no smiley face could ever match the real, live, coy giggle of a girl you just made laugh on the phone. -- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer, saves some of his best lines for this column. du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • De c e m b e r 1 8 , 2 0 1 3 7 Let’s Talk The end of mail delivery as we know it was announced last week by Canada Post. Facebook weighed in early and often on the surprising news for Canadians ... Join us on Facebook and weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Carol Gee Walker: It was just a matter of time. The bad news is more Canadian jobs will be lost and there are only so many McJobs to go around. 10 Coldest temps on record APQuestion: What’s your reaction to the news about Canada Post ending door-to-door mail delivery?Poll They’ll still raise fees. People get mail delivered? Another one bites the dust. Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer 11% 14% 75% WIN! A Tim Hortons gift card if you are the Featured Letter authorFeatured Letter Elder abuse a sad reality To the editor: A recent television news program high- lighted disturbing incidents of homicides in nursing homes. This was a follow-up to previous episodes that investigated abuse on residents by fellow residents and staff. As shocking as this is, it is important to remem- ber that every day, seniors in their own homes experience abuse, often at the hands of family or caregivers. Elder abuse is a sad reality that is under- reported and under-estimated. It knows no boundaries. It may take the form of physi- cal, financial, sexual, emotional abuse and neglect. Financial abuse, with misappropri- ation of funds or misuse of power of attor- ney is the most common form of abuse, but physical violence is not uncommon. Toronto Police statistics from 2009 show that there were 7,900 reported incidents of seniors as victims of violent crime. Family members committed 41 per cent of inci- dents against senior women, 23 per cent of incidents against senior men. The rate of family violence against seniors has increased by 24 per cent since 2004. Although June is officially designated Elder Abuse awareness month, it should only serve as a reminder for us to think about our seniors, and what they have contributed to society. They have paved the way for many of the rights, freedoms and comforts that we take for granted. As we acknowledged Remembrance Day, and reflected on the sacrifices of the men and women who have, and continue to fight for human rights and freedoms, I hope you also thought of the role that our seniors played in the events of our past. We should do whatever we can to ensure their safety, well-being, dignity and respect not abuse, neglect or marginalize. Lest we forget.... Melodie Cannon Oshawa 10. Rogers Pass, Montana, U.S., -56.5 C 9. Fort Seikirk, Yukon, Canada, -58.8 C 8. Prospect Creek, Alaska, U.S., -62.1 C 7. Snag, Yukon, Canada, -63 C 6. Elsmitte, Greenland, -64.8 5. Northice, Greenland, -66 C 4. Verkhoyansk, Russia, -67.6 C 3. Oymyakon, Russia, -71.1 C 2. Plateau Station, Antartica, -84 C 1. Vostok, Antarctica, -89.2 C Source: whichcountry.com Sean Crabb: We have one of those community boxes. My neighbours get my mail, packages never come then I find a 3rd notice ect. The list goes on. When I had door delivery never a issue... Richard Price: Even though I lose my home delivery it is about time. The cost was too high. I think though that those with difficulty getting to the box should have an option to pay extra. But wait how do those people with- out home delivery do it now. N. Faye Watt: Had super boxes for years and years .. never had a problem yet !! Dan Thomas: It is sad that good jobs will be gone forev- er, but it is a fact that Canada Post is losing hundreds of mil- lions of dollars and it will only get worse as more deliveries go electronic. They had to do something to cut costs. My mail has been delivered to a super mailbox for 12 years. It isn’t ideal, but it isn’t as bad as some people make it sound. Ian Giffin: Yeah, I got an email about that! LOL!! Sylvie Legault: Sorry to hear people losing jobs...but it’s the way of the future! I have not had door to door service in over 20 years.... 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Liveentertainmentincludesaglassblower,JungleJack’s balloon show&a concertband.Light refreshmentswillbeserved.Vi sitors can filloutaballot to wingreatprizes! 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 8 , 2 0 1 3 10 AP Mixed reactions from area residents on Canada Post changes Business owners, local residents share thoughts on last week’s announcement Shawn Cayley and Chris Hall scayley@durhamregion.com, chall@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- As a longtime Oshawa resi- dent and local business owner, Julian Luke offers insight from every angle when it comes to discussing Canada Post’s deci- sion to eliminate door-to-door delivery within five years. Mr. Luke spent some 40 years living in a south Oshawa neighbourhood with door- to-door delivery and today he lives in an area of the City that uses the superbox method of mail delivery. That superbox is actually located right in front of his house in the Taunton and Wilson roads area. On the business side of things, Mr. Luke operates Victory Cigars at 215 King St. in downtown Oshawa. Business-wise he doesn’t foresee a big impact forthcoming. “I don’t think it’s going to have a big impact on the way we do business,” Mr. Luke says. “We don’t ordinarily communicate (with customers) by sending mail out. We have done unaddressed ad mail before, which by and large goes to the superboxes I suspect anyway. It’s status quo I think, really. It’s not going to have a big impact.” Mr. Luke adds that if Canada Post is going to cut back in this manner in an effort to remain viable not only within the next five years but long into the future, he sees the changes as a good thing. “Where the post office really impacts our business is we have an online store. I’m across the road to the Mac’s Milk post office probably 10 times a day. That’s where the impact for us is important. If the changes that Canada Post makes keep it viable as an organization then that’s going to be benefi- cial,” he explains. He’s found shipping with Canada Post to be the best option over other courier com- panies. The cost is lower, he says, and Can- ada Post has a much further reach when it comes to delivering to remote destinations. “If changes have to happen so that Cana- da Post can survive then that is critical for us,” Mr. Luke adds. Meanwhile, from a residential perspec- tive, Mr. Luke says there is little to fear about superboxes. While some will miss that day-to-day interaction with the postal worker, in terms of security, there’s no better way to get mail than through the superbox. “I think one of the least secure things we have left in this world is a mailbox sitting on the front of your house that anybody can walk up and grab your stuff. With the super- boxes, nobody is getting into your stuff,” he says. And while he can only speak for his neigh- bourhood, Mr. Luke adds that having the superbox on his property has not been a nuisance of any kind. It’s clean and people come and go rather quickly. The only issues he and his family have encountered include the loss of a key which they had to pay to replace and the odd occasion where they go a few days without checking the box. “I can say that it’s not the big bogeyman to fear,” he adds. “I certainly don’t think any- way.” Others aren’t so sure. Eammon Doyle of Doyle Guitar Repair in Oshawa will feel the changes considerably, he says. Mr. Doyle runs his business from home and has always relied on door-to-door ser- vice provided by Canada Post. “Since I run my business out of my home, I rely heavily on home delivery,” he explains. “However, more and more I have noticed my suppliers using other courier services. I was very disappointed to hear the news about Canada Post. “I have always used the postal service as much as I could as I’ve found it reliable,” Now, Mr. Doyle says he’ll be more likely to use outside courier services, providing Can- ada Post with less business. Steve Butterworth lives in south Oshawa on a corner lot off Ritson Road and says his property would be prime real estate for the installation of a superbox, which he doesn’t want. “I don’t know if I’d necessarily like the extra traffic standing on my front lawn. It’s a busy corner as it is. I don’t think I’d really want it on my front lawn,” he says. Mr. Butterworth adds that he is looking forward to finding out more about Canada Post’s plans for the boxes. “I’m curious when they are going to say where these mailboxes are going to be locat- ed. How big is it going to be? How many people are going to have access to it?” Mr. Butterworth says. When it comes to increasing, or intro- ducing, community mailboxes, Canada Post says it will work with municipalities to ensure residents’ needs and concerns are addressed. The postal service has no idea how many new community mailboxes will be needed. “We’re in the stages of planning. There are a lot of questions of, ‘What’s next?’,” said Anick Losier, of Canada Post. “We’re going to meet with municipalities to determine the best sites and then communicate with our customers. We’re working on different models of equipment to introduce. “There will be plenty of communi- cation and letters.” Essentially, she said, the munici- palities will lay out where they want the community mailboxes and the postal service will ensure they meet certain standards, such as accessibil- ity. “They’ll be tailored to local neigh- bourhoods where they’ll be imple- mented. It’s not a one-size-fits-all strat- egy,” stressed Ms. Losier. “They’ll really be designed to meet local needs.” Municipalities may get a say where the mailboxes go, but those who have to use them don’t, says the postal workers union. “Canada Post (makes the decision) unilaterally,” said Leon Bouvier, educa- tion and organization officer for Cana- dian Union of Postal Workers’ Ontario Region. “The general public are not con- sulted. Those mostly affected by this -- the seniors, shut-ins and handicapped -- are not consulted.” Neither the postal service or its union could say how many communi- ty mailboxes are currently in Durham Region. There is also some uncertainty as to who clears the snow and garbage away from the community mailboxes. Canada Post says it is responsible and has a process that sees the Crown corporation hire contractors to ensure mailboxes are clean and accessible. “Upkeep is Canada Post’s responsibility,” said Ms. Losier. However, Mr. Bouvier says “quite often it is customers themselves who are tasked” with cleaning up and shovelling around the mailboxes. “It usually ends up being the homeown- er,” added Terry Algar, president of CUPW’s Oshawa Local 579. If a community mailbox faces the side- walk, then it’s Canada Post’s responsibility to clear snow, said Mr. Algar. If the box faces the roadway, then the municipality must shovel. Ashley Lane has lived in north Oshawa for four years and is in an area serviced by a superbox. While she hasn’t found any issues in getting to her mail, there have been many times when she has ended up with a neigh- bour’s mail or has lost mail of her own. “I personally haven’t found the walk to my super box an inconvenience, but we abso- lutely have a mixup with our mail all the time and are constantly getting other peo- ple’s mail which is a bit of a hassle,” she says. “It makes us worry that other people are get- ting some important pieces of our mail.” Ms. Lane adds that while it’s clear Can- ada Post is in need of change, the elimina- tion of door-to-door delivery is being done without much consideration for the elder- ly. “As a nurse, I know from experience that the elderly may have a hard time walking to their superboxes especially during the rainy, cold, slippery weather,” she says. To read reaction from Canadian Union of Postal Workers Oshawa Local 579: VISIT www.durhamregion.com models of equipment to introduce. bourhoods where they’ll be imple- mented. It’s not a one-size-fits-all strat- egy,” stressed Ms. Losier. “They’ll really be designed to meet local needs.” Municipalities may get a say where the mailboxes go, but those who have to use them don’t, says the postal workers union. “Canada Post (makes the decision) unilaterally,” said Leon Bouvier, educa- tion and organization officer for Cana- dian Union of Postal Workers’ Ontario Region. “The general public are not con- sulted. Those mostly affected by this -- the seniors, shut-ins and handicapped -- are not consulted.” Neither the postal service or its union could say how many communi- ty mailboxes are currently in Durham Region. There is also some uncertainty as to who clears the snow and garbage away from the community mailboxes. Canada Post says it is responsible and has a process that sees the Crown corporation hire contractors to ensure mailboxes are clean and accessible. “Upkeep is Canada Post’s responsibility,” said Ms. Losier. 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At a recent social, I took part in a conversation where a gentlemen explained a process he had unfortunately just encountered. He lamented the fact that he lost not only his privilege of driving but that his ordeal had also led to the loss of his job. He admitted to the group just how stupid he had been, and cautioned that a few drinks and laughs with the guys were not worth the hardship he was now forced to endure. So what was he talking about? Imagine you’re like him, never in trouble with the law but you see red & blue lights behind you. You stop and an officer asks for your license. The officer demands that you accompany him to his cruiser where he presents you with a roadside screening device. You quickly add up those drinks you consumed as your heart begins to accelerate and your brain races ahead to the consequences of your decision to drink and drive. The officer demonstrates use of the device and then it’s your turn. Moments later, you feel the officer’s arm on yours and you hear those fateful words, “you’re under arrest for exceed”. Your hands are placed behind you, and your handcuffed, the edges of the metal bands biting at your wrists as the officer pats you down, checking your pockets. The officer places you in the rear of the police car as several passersby look, some giggle or shake their heads, and others just turn away. Thoughts of how or what you will say to your spouse, children, or parents go through your head. A tow truck arrives and you watch your car, yep the one you need to get to work, being towed away for seven days. Moments later the cruiser pulls into a sally-port at the police station, and large doors clang shut behind you. Once inside, a police supervisor advises you that everything is being recorded. The handcuffs are removed and you rub the indents they caused in the skin of your wrists. You answer several questions including whether or not you wish to speak to a lawyer over the phone and are introduced to another officer who asks you to complete two more tests. By now you understand that if you blow higher than “80” you will get charged. You ask a couple of questions and are advised that the consequences of driving while over the legal limit or refusing to provide a sample of your breath are considerable. Your license is automatically suspended by the province for 90 days with an attached reinstatement fee. Your name, and the fact that you were charged becomes a matter of public record. If you are a first time offender, upon conviction you face a minimum fine of $600.00 plus a further 1 year driving prohibition. Your insurance premiums will triple not for one year but three, and many insurance companies will decline your business because of the risk you now pose. With knowledge, our brains allow us to fast forward and see the future but they never let us rewind. So fast forward, and as you plan on socializing this coming New Years Eve, plan on an alternative to driving home while under the influence of alcohol. Make it a safe night, a cheap night, and a pleasant start to the New Year. Sergeant Kennaley has been a member of the Police Service for the past 24 years. 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Don’t even want to hear about it,” he said with a hearty laugh follow- ing a pair of weekend wins that continued to move his Ontario Junior Hockey League club up the standings. The GM/head coach has guided his team into second place in the North Division, sev- enth overall in the North-East Conference with a 17-12-3-1 record. In doing the math, if the Panthers can play .500 hockey over the final 20 games, a man- ageable clip considering they are playing .576 hockey through 33 games, they would finish the season with 58 points. Stouffville, currently sitting ninth in the conference, would have to go 16-8 the rest of the way to catch the Panthers, a stretch considering they have a .448 winning percentage through 29 games. “Yeah it looks like we are (going to be in the playoffs) and it’s great,” conceded Galati. “It’s in the back of your head who you might play, but we’re not there yet. I think our guys know that. There are still 20 games left and we have to continue to play well. “We’re in a good spot, hopefully we can build off that.” A 5-2 win over Stouffville on home ice Fri- day marked the tenth game in a row that the Panthers have earned at least a point, win- ning nine of those over that stretch with the only blemish in the past 10 a shootout loss. The win widened the gap in the standings over Stouffville, with the Panthers comfort- ably up by 12 points. “We knew that was a huge game,” said Galati. “Either (Stouffville) take a step close to us or we take a step further. We owed them. Last game we played them, we went up 2-0, they came back, worked hard and ended up winning it. I think our guys had that in the back of their head.” Brodie Tutton padded his lead in the team scoring race, scoring twice and adding an assist, his second goal of the night coming on the power play in the third period for the Panthers, who led 1-0 after the first period and 3-1 through two. Tutton has 20-19-39 point totals this season, appearing in all 33 games. Those numbers have eclipsed last year’s total of 30 points. He is the only player on the roster with three years of service with the Panthers, finally enjoying the benefit of his loyalty. “Brodie’s been here through the tough times and he’s now enjoying the better times,” said Galati. “It’s a tribute to him for sticking with what we were preaching and what we were telling him. He believed in us and we believed in him and it’s working out on both ends.” Michael Walker, Robert Cammalleri and Mike Nedoszytko had one goal each in the win over Stouffville. Goaltender Steven Dombrosky, who leads the league in min- utes played, registered his 17th win of the season, carrying a 3.08 goals against average and .910 save percentage into the weekend. The Panthers will be in Burlington on Sat- urday and St. Michael’s Sunday before tak- ing a Christmas break, returning to home ice against Buffalo on Jan. 3. 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Having just lost catalyst Scott Laughton to the Canadian world junior team, the Gener- als ran into a hot Sudbury team Friday and a hot goalie Saturday in Sault Ste. Marie, losing 4-2 and 3-0 respectively. The Wolves (18-9-3-3) went on to win 1-0 Sunday as well, their eighth straight victory, and have now narrowed the Generals’ (24- 9-0-2) lead atop the OHL’s Eastern Con- ference to eight points with two games in hand. The Generals played well enough to win Saturday in the Soo, outshooting the Grey- hounds (23-9-0-3) 40-23, but they couldn’t beat goalie Matt Murray, who recorded his fourth shutout of the season. Oshawa’s Daniel Altshuller didn’t allow a goal either, but his was a relief stint for Ken Appleby, who yielded three goals on 17 shots through the first two periods, includ- ing a pair to Blake Speers. The Wolves jumped out to a 2-0 lead Fri- day and never relinquished it, building it to 4-1 before Cole Cassels closed out the scoring with a power-play goal with 6:31 remaining. Defenceman Colin Suellentrop also scored for Oshawa, his first of the season, but no others could beat Franky Palazzese, who stopped 31 of the 33 shots he faced. Altshuller faced 38 shots from the Wolves, who were led by a two-goal, three-point effort from first star Nathan Pancel. It’s a light week ahead, as the Generals have only one game left prior to Christmas, 7:35 p.m. Friday at the General Motors Cen- tre against the Plymouth Whalers (11-19-0- 4). General manager Jeff Twohey didn’t make the trip north, busy instead scout- ing out potential future talent for the team while continuing to make and field calls in advance of the Jan. 10 trade deadline. “I don’t think anything is imminent but in this business, who knows?” Twohey says of trade talk, which will subside during a Dec. 20-27 trade freeze. “We’re trying. We’re talk- ing to teams all the time, but I think part of the issue is that teams that are maybe mov- ing players and keeping them as long as they can, trying to survive and make the playoffs. Nobody, at this point, seems to be ready to move forward.” Laughton has left with Team Canada for Europe, but there are still at least three cuts coming prior to the start of the world junior tournament in Sweden on Boxing Day. Twohey says the Generals are proceed- ing as though they will be without their star centre until Jan. 10, which would mean he would miss eight games all told. “We’re anticipating he’s going to make the team,” Twohey said. “In our opinion, he’s not a bubble guy. 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Sunday, December 22 - 1:00 pm, Preview 12 pm Ajax Community Centre, 75 Centennial Road, Ajax Over 150 Jewellery items w/ 10/14/18kt Platinum Diamond & gemstone rings, earrings, bracelets, Appraised, watches, pearls, Swarovski, & more. A large estate coin collection & paper money, over 120 framed art works of important Canadian Artists, sports memorabilia collection w/ 23kt Gold cards, radio control choppers, trucks, cars, art glass, crystal, porcelain, bone china, Harley Davidson, Disney, M. Monroe, Marvel, A. Hepburn Beatles,Rush, Rolling Stones, Electric & Acoustic Guitar, Violin, One Direction Frame, garden décor, & more. Plan to attend…. Free Draw at Sale……… Pre-Register For This Sale And You Will Receive A Free Framed Print At Check In* *Must Be Pre-Registered Before December 22, 2013 Details, Terms, photos, on website.WWW.AUCTIONEER.CA BRUCE KELLETT AUCTIONSKitchen Cabinet Showroom Store Closing!At: 613 KINGSTON RD., PICKERINGSat., Dec. 21, 2013 @ 11:00am Omega cherry custom cabinetry, soft close doors & drawers, Water glass • Masterbrand Arristokraft cabinetry-cherry wood appliance garage, stone quartz countertop • Kitchencraft cherry entertainment unit, shelving, glass doors 9'9"w, 8'h • Kitchen Aid stainless steel side-by-side fridge • Conference table, 6' w/ glass top • All large item auction so be on time705-328-2185 or 905-986-4447 AUCTIONEER: Bruce Kellett Check for sales at: www.kellettauctions.fcwhost.com/web HUNTER, Karen - Passed away peacefully at Ajax-Pickering Hospital on Friday, December 13, 2013 with her husband by her side. Beloved wife of Tim. Loving mother of Greg (Amy). Proud Grandma of Dylan and Julia. Sadly missed by her brother Tom Ollerenshaw (Ann). Fondly remembered by her extended family and friends. Visitation will be held at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax (905-428-8488) on Thursday, December 19 from 11:00 am - 1:00 pm with a Celebration of Karen's Life to follow in the Chapel of the Funeral Home at 1:00 pm. If desired, memorial donations may be made in lieu of flowers to the Parkinson's Society - MSA. A Guest Book may be signed on-line at www.mceachniefuneral.ca TOMLINSON, Jean - Peacefully at the Ajax- Pickering Hospital on Friday December 13, 2013 in her 91st year. Jean Tomlinson, cherished Mother of Janet Massey and Terry and her husband John Laskey. Predeceased by her son Nelson and her husband Bill Tomlinson. Loving Grandma to Jamie (Tina), Jonathon (DawnMichelle) and Allena. Great Grandma to Melanie and Megan. Jean was an active member of the Pickering Village U.C.W. and the Ajax-Pickering Hospital Auxiliary. Jean will be sadly missed by her family and friends. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905 428-8488 on Wednesday December 18, 2013 from 2:00-5:00 p.m. The Funeral Service will take place at Pickering Village United Church on Thursday December 19, 2013 at 11:00 a.m. Donations to the Pickering Village United Church Women or the Ajax-Pickering Hospital Auxiliary would be appreciated. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca McDONALD, Don On December 13th, 2013 after a short illness. Don loving husband of the late Nancy. Beloved father of Linda (Pat Pringle), Sharon (Dan Alchin), and the late Judith, Stepfather of Catherine, Nancy and the late Wayne. Cherished Grandpa of Jeffrey, Sherri, Michael, Michelle, Nicole, Carla, Moya, Brian and Matthew. Great Grandpa of Tristen, Cole, Taliya and Paige. 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