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Jillian Follert
jfollert@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- Starting this
month, Pickering council
expenses will be posted online
for the public to peruse.
On Jan. 27, council unani-
mously approved a motion to
post discretionary expenses
such as meals and office sup-
plies online every month.
Councillor Bill McLean moved
the motion and is pleased to see
the idea come to fruition, but he
isn’t impressed that his efforts
to remove alcohol from the list
of allowable expenses failed.
His original motion called
for the council compensa-
tion policy to no longer allow
for “reasonable alcohol” to be
expensed.
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PICKERING -- Pickering council recently approved a motion from Councillor Bill McLean to post council expenses online monthly. Coun.
McLean also tried to have “reasonable alcohol” removed from the policy, but wasn’t successful.
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No new
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hiring
in 2014,
budget up
3.2 per
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Police projects will
cost $130 million over
the next 10 years
Jillian Follert
jfollert@durhamregion.com
DURHAM -- Durham Regional Police
won’t be hiring any new staff for 2014
and are bringing in one of the lowest
budget increases in years.
This year’s proposed police budget is
$177.6 million, which is up 3.2 per cent,
or $5.6 million, over last year.
“This is the lowest budget increase that
has been brought before council in 15 to
17 years at least,” said Regional Chair-
man Roger Anderson, also chairman of
the police services board.
Half of the increase -- $2.8 million --
is driven by new infrastructure, namely
debt charges for phase two of the Clar-
ington Complex and the new “next gen”
radio system.
In 2014, $5.5 million will be debentured
for phase two of the Clarington Complex,
which includes a regional support centre
and “Centre for Investigative Excellence,”
where units such as homicide and major
crime will be housed under one roof.
Police Chief Mike Ewles says these are
costs council has known about for years
and that now, “it’s quite simply, time to
pay the mortgage.”
In 2015, another $71 million will be
debentured for the Clarington Com-
plex, while $21.4 million is forecast to be
debentured in 2017 for phase two of the
Operations Training Centre.
In total, police capital projects are
expected to cost $130 million between
2015 and 2023, with $8 million of that cov-
ered by property taxes and the remaining
$122 million being debentured.
That means police debt charges are
forecast to double over the next decade,
jumping from $11.1 million in 2014 to
$21.3 million by 2023.
Chief Ewles says the new facilities are
necessary and cost-efficient.
“We’re working closely with the com-
missioner of finance to smooth out the
debt, as one thing is paid off another thing
goes on, so we minimize the impact,” he
said.
Police services represent a significant
portion of the property tax bill, account-
ing for $756 of the $2,428 in regional
property taxes paid on an average Dur-
ham home valued at $329,900.
Regional council will vote on the 2014
budget Feb. 12.
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Councillor questions impact
of mental health on budget
Oshawa Councillor Amy England raised
concerns this week about the impact of
mental health calls on the police budget.
She cited recent statistics from London,
Ont. that indicate mental health calls cost
that city’s police service about $12 million
last year, including more than 1,700 emer-
gency room trips.
Durham Chief Mike Ewles estimates
25 per cent of the 100,000 calls for service
police answer each year have some mental
health component.
“It’s a big factor in the work that we do,”
he told regional council’s finance committee.
Coun. England said the mental health
impact amounts to a “hidden download,”
because the Province is not providing
enough resources, leaving police to deal
with the fallout.
“The Province needs to step up and
create a better plan for mental health, this is
not a municipal issue,” she said.
CLARINGTON -- Durham Police Chief Mike Ewles spoke during a groundbreaking
ceremony for the Clarington police complex in June 2013. The $40-million facility is
expected to be completed in late summer 2015. In 2014, $5.5 million will be deben-
tured by the Region for the second phase of the facility.
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But when City staff compiled a report
on the issue, it was recommended that
alcohol still be allowed.
“Staff are not aware of an objective basis
upon which to distinguish liquor expenses
from meal expenses,” the report notes.
“I don’t think taxpayers want councillors
spending their money on alcohol, that’s
the feedback I’ve been getting from resi-
dents,” Coun. McLean says.
“There’s nothing wrong with having a
beer or a glass of wine with dinner ... but
if you want to buy someone a drink you
should do it on your own dime.”
He also raised concerns that there is no
definition accompanying the word “rea-
sonable,” leaving it open to interpretation.
At the Jan. 27 meeting Coun. McLean
tried to add the alcohol exclusion back in,
but that motion failed by a vote of four to
three.
Coun. McLean and councillors Jennifer
O’Connell and Peter Rodrigues were in
favour of removing alcohol from the pol-
icy, while Mayor Dave Ryan and council-
lors Doug Dickerson, David Pickles and
Kevin Ashe voted to keep it in.
“It is a normal convention on occasion,
to have alcohol at lunch or dinner, and
certainly when you’re dealing with larg-
er functions or delegations coming to the
city,” says Mayor Ryan.
He says the City hosts events with the
intent of attracting new business and
investment, and worries an “awkward sit-
uation” could arise if a guest’s meal was
expensed, but their drinks weren’t.
Coun. O’Connell disagrees, saying it’s
not something the average taxpayer wants
their money spent on.
“More and more, companies in the pri-
vate sector do not do this, because of the
image it portrays,” she notes.
Aside from the alcohol issue, the City
report says staff has “no concerns” about
monthly online reporting, noting the
change would “increase the transparen-
cy and accountability with which the City
and its council conduct themselves.”
The motion approved by council requires
any expenses submitted by council mem-
bers for reimbursement to be accompa-
nied by the original receipt, and that meal
receipts should include the names of the
people who attended the meal and the
purpose of the meeting.
That information will all be included in
the online expenses reports, subject to pri-
vacy laws.
In 2012 council’s discretionary expenses
totalled $56,038 and included items such
as conferences, meals, promotions, cell-
phones, postage, newsletters and office
supplies.
Until now Pickering’s council expenses
were disclosed on an annual basis as part
of a report to council, however the infor-
mation was not easily accessible to the
public.
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Pickering seniors can learn to write for kids at
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Politicians begin
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Feb. 13
Jillian Follert
jfollert@durhamregion.com
PICKERING -- It’s budget time in
Pickering.
Council’s executive committee will dig
into the draft 2014 budget at an all-day
meeting on Thursday, Feb. 13.
This year’s proposed tax increase is
3.75 per cent, which works out to $47.40
more per year for the average home val-
ued at $358,000.
“We’re maintaining the level of service
and adding quite a few capital projects
that we feel many residents will benefit
from,” says Stan Karwowski, the City’s
division head of finance and treasurer.
The biggest project on tap for 2014 is
a new operations centre on Clements
Road.
It will replace the existing centre on
Tillings Road, which was built in 1975
and is being squeezed by space limita-
tions and encroaching residential devel-
opment.
With a price tag of $27 million, Mr. Kar-
wowski says it’s the largest project the
City has ever undertaken.
Several sources of funding are being
proposed to cover the cost, including
$11 million in debt to be paid back over
20 years.
Other noteworthy projects included
in this year’s budget are a $7.1 million
indoor soccer dome being built in part-
nership with the Pickering Soccer Club,
$1.3 million in improvements at Bever-
ley Morgan Park and $242,000 in addi-
tional funding for emergency manage-
ment in light of the recent ice storm.
This year Pickering launched its first
“Budgeting Your City” campaign, aimed
at getting residents more involved in the
budget process.
The initiative includes a section on the
City’s website with easy to understand
budget information, as well as online
forms to submit feedback and register as
a delegation for the Feb. 13 budget meet-
ing.
“People look at City Hall as this big
machine, we want people to understand
what we’re doing and feel like they’re
part of it,” says Mark Guinto, the City’s
public affairs coordinator.
He says response to the new campaign
has been generally positive, with about
300 hits on the web page and three resi-
dents signing up as delegations so far.
“It’s a gradual process, not everyone is
going to jump on board right away,” Mr.
Guinto notes.
Visit www.pickering.ca/budget for
more information.
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So that’s what hospital
merger is all about
To the editor:
Re: ‘Scarborough hospitals serving Dur-
ham residents are outdated’, news, durham-
region.com, Jan. 29, 2014.
And now the shoe finally drops.
Everyone believed that a merger between
Scarborough General Hospital and RVHS
made sense, but according to the article
the Birchmount hospital is now in the mix
and -- surprise -- there are recommen-
dations that a new mega-hospital must
be built to replace the three Scarborough
campuses, otherwise “the state of the cam-
puses will cancel out gains in efficiency the
merger could accomplish.”
Where will that leave the Ajax-Pickering
hospital, when the proposed $1.6 billion
gets literally shovelled into Scarborough?
As a Durham West outpost emergency
facility akin to a warehouse first-aid sta-
tion? Any RVHS/THS General board guar-
antees to the contrary aren’t worth the
paper that they are not written on.
Paul Johnston
Pickering
CAS complaint distracts from real issues
With municipal
budgets under review
across Durham Region,
there are many issues
worthy of discussion.
Why then is there so
much focus on one
Regional councillor’s
baby?
Regional Councillor Amy England was
investigated by the Durham Children’s Aid
Society (CAS) for taking her newborn to
work so she could breastfeed last month.
Somebody filed an complaint with the CAS
and by law, the organization was obligat-
ed to investigate. No evidence was found
Coun. England’s daughter was in danger.
It’s no secret Durham’s self-appointed
council watchdogs have had an acrimoni-
ous relationship with elected officials over
the years. Issues such as energy-from-waste,
the proposed Pickering airport and new
nuclear reactors at Darlington have brought
angry people before council. Things hit bot-
tom in Oshawa last September when secu-
rity guards and undercover police officers
removed two men from an Oshawa council
meeting.
Are these ideal places to have a baby?
Probably not. We’re sure Coun. England
would much rather feed her daughter in
the comfort of her own home. But she was
elected to Regional council to do a job and
is fulfilling her duties. One must not for-
get breastfeeding is a fundamental human
right; it must be accommodated by employ-
ers “to the point of undue hardship.” Coun.
England has every right to take her baby to
any and all council meetings. She admitted
though, if there was another contentious
issue brought to council she would leave
her daughter at home, given what’s hap-
pened in the past.
Attendance at meetings has come under
some scrutiny in recent weeks. On Jan. 27,
Regional Councillor Tito-Dante Marimpie-
tri was removed from the Oshawa Environ-
mental Advisory Committee after he missed
three consecutive meetings.
Why then is Coun. England given such a
hard time when she shows up for meetings?
The mixed messages here boggle the mind.
It would appear there’s a lot more focus on
personalities than issues. Everyone at coun-
cil meetings, as a resident or elected official,
should stop the petty bickering and focus on
the issues. If someone disagrees with Coun.
England’s politics, and there are many out
there who do, debate the issues with her.
Hiding behind anonymous complaints is
cowardly and solves nothing.
Olympics are
a golden event
It’s the most wonderful time of the year.
No, I haven’t scored a big tax return and
the way the weather is, golf season is still
months away. The excitement in my house
right now is all about the Olympics. Every
two years we get to cheer on Canada and
boo anyone who gets in the way of a medal
finish. We love the Olympics. From the open-
ing ceremony to the final day when the flame
is extinguished, we absorb everything the
grand spectacle delivers. From the heart-
break of a fall, to the elation surrounding a
podium finish, the Olympics are often bigger
than life. There isn’t much in this world that
can bring a country together. But every two
years the Olympics does just that.
The most recent example was our office
on Monday when we all stopped for a few
minutes to watch Alexandre Bilodeau and
Mikael Kingsbury win gold and silver in the
men’s moguls. I also love that every two
years we all become experts on sports we
wouldn’t normally watch.
When a ski jumper doesn’t hit a telemark
landing we notice. Or when a snowboarder
doesn’t land a jump perfectly we cringe and
feel bad, unless it is a Russian or American,
then we silently cheer.
The Olympics bring out the competitor in
us. We all wish we could hang in the air for
eight seconds, perfectly balanced over our
skis, or fire a slapshot more than 100 km/h
at a goalie whose only job is to stop that
puck. Most of us will never be able to accom-
plish that type of athletic feat but we live that
moment through our heroes.
If the first few days are any indication, I’m
going to enjoy these games, not as much as
Vancouver but I have a good feeling we are
going to see many great moments.
Now I just have to make sure I turn the
sound down when Ron MacLean is on so I
don’t have to hear another over-the-top pun.
Managing editor Mike Johnston will be in Olympic
mode for the next two weeks cheering on every
Canadian athlete he sees.
Mike Johnston
Managing Editor
National pride
Sirens remind me
how lucky I am
I don’t believe I’ve ever heard so many
sirens as I have this winter. Sometimes it
feels like I’m living, not in peaceful, idyl-
lic Port Perry, but in downtown Detroit.
On my daily walks into town with Owen I
keep half expecting to see burnt-out store-
fronts and angry, placard-waving mobs
of disenfranchised snowmobilers and ice
fishermen. Every day with the sirens. What
gives?
And the sirens scare me now. That’s
something new. In my youth, flashing
lights and the claxon of a police or EMS
vehicle was simply considered as either
cool and exciting or a pain in the ass... Do I
really have to pull over and stop?
Now, whenever I hear that frantic wail
and see those unmistakably ominous
lights, I’m overcome by the thought that
someone, somewhere is having a very bad
day, possibly their last day. I think of empty
places at dinner tables and somber phone
calls from police officers. Of lives ended or
forever altered. I don’t know when I turned
into such an Eeyore.
Of course, if I’m being absolutely hon-
est, I experience a little something else,
too, when I hear the sirens. Something less
than honourable but certainly very human.
I am filled with enormous relief that it is
not me.
That, regardless of whether I am curs-
ing my way through a half-shoveled drive-
way or scratching my way through a half-
finished manuscript or nursing my way
through a half-finished glass of single malt,
I am still here, whole and unharmed. I
am safe. My body is not broken, bruised
or pierced. I am not on a gurney or on an
operating table.
The last time I heard a siren was only a
couple of nights ago. It was snowing, as it
had been non-stop for the past 24 hours
and I was shoveling my driveway, as I had
been, non-stop, for the past 24 hours. I was
hot and aching and up to my gaitered neck
in winter harrumph. But when I heard the
scream of the siren and then saw the police
cruisers fly by, followed by the shrieking
ambulance, I experienced an enormous
shift in perspective. It was no longer oner-
ous but suddenly exhilarating to be out
in the crisp, clear, cold night air. The fall-
ing snow, my relentless nemesis of only
moments ago, was now breathtakingly
lovely, a gift, a blessing.
I stood there, arms folded over the han-
dle of the shovel, looking like a toqued and
exhausted Ken Dryden, my back aching
sweetly, snowflakes tickling the lids of my
closed, upturned eyes, silence settling in
with the mounting drifts.
And it felt terrifically good to be alive, to
be whole, to be functioning perfectly, if a
little sorely. I stood there then and sent,
rising on the frosty mist of my breath, three
prayers to whoever might be listening.
A prayer of love, peace and ease to those
on the business end of that ambulance, a
prayer of thanks to those exhausted, won-
derful men and women whose job it is to
respond when tragedy and trauma strike
the rest of us and, most heartfelt of all,
a prayer of gratitude for that wonderful
moment in time and the clarity to under-
stand how lucky, how truly lucky, I am.
-- Durham resident Neil Crone, actor, comic, writer,
saves some of his best lines for this column.
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Enter Laughing
Neil Crone
Actor, comic, writer
Let’s Talk
Weigh in with readers on
topics of the day
www.facebook.com/
newsdurham
Kelly Culbert Langridge: It’s
disgusting how people are
treating her. We arent in the
50’s anymore. Society has
come along way but not far enough i guess.
Stay strong councillor. I would say what she
is experiencing is bullying.
BEHIND THE LENS
A recent freeze and thaw, along with strong sunshine,
created some natural art on the wooden siding of a
building. Old Man Winter has a way of taking the mun-
dane processes of nature and creating striking, brilliant
shapes, textures and colours as temperatures fluctuate
throughout the winter months.
CELIA KLEMENZ
cklemenz@durhamregion.com
Poll Canada is off to a good start at the Winter
Olymics in Sochi, Russia. What are your
thoughts?
Lynn Seaton-Derlis: So
many of these comments are
laughable. Obviously some
do not know that pumping
isn’t the same as breastfeeding. Breastfeed-
ing is hard work, and good for Amy for stick-
ing with it even through all of this. A woman
shouldn’t have to decide between work and
breastfeeding/family. ...that is a right....not
“crap”.....a right in every sense of the word.
Derrick Webber: Such igno-
rant and misinformed opin-
ions. And Amy did not pull the
poor me card as someone
here has suggested. She did not publish
the story. She did not bring this to light. Amy
from a guy who’s wife was huge on breast
feeding and I am happy she did, you are
completely in the right.
Exov Edate: We should all
be so lucky to have politicians
who take their role so seri-
ously. The people complain-
ing here probably think Rob Ford is doing
a great job.
Amy Immacolata Pag: Sorry
I as a woman totally disagree
with this, and I know there are
going to be negative opinions
to my comment. You have a kid stay home,
take time off. THE WORKPLACE IS NO
PLACE TO BRING A CHILD, LET ALONE
BREASTFEED.
Jennifer Evelyn: Everyone
is entitled to their opinion.
I personally wish that we
could go back to a society
where one income could
support an entire family comfortably and
that we weren’t such an intolerant society
still! There are ways to support an opinion /
point of view without demeaning or patron-
izing others.
BABY TALK: A city councillor in Oshawa has
been the focus of much online discussion --
not all of it pretty -- over her decision
to bring her newborn child to council
meetings. Councillor Amy England
took to Facebook this week and
engaged commenters articulately
and patiently, noting that it is essen-
tially her choice. Here’s a sample of
the discussion...
Sorry, doesn’t interest me.14%
Nothing can top Vancouver.29%
More gold, more glory!57%
1. Vancouver, 2010: 26
2. Turin, 2006: 24
3. Salt Lake City, 2002: 17
4. Nagano, 1998: 15
5. Lillehammer, 1994: 13
6. Albertville, 1992: 7
7. Lake Placid, 1932: 7
8. Calgary, 1988: 5
9. Sarajevo, 1984: 4
10. Squaw Valley, 1960: 4
Source: www.wikipedia.org
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Getting
schooled in
education in
Durham
NDP, PC and Liberal
MPPs answer questions
Kristen Calis
kcalis@durhamregion.com
AJAX -- Although no provincial elec-
tion is currently scheduled, a few MPPs
got together to square off on education
issues in Ajax recently.
Pickering-Scarborough East Liber-
al MPP Tracy MacCharles and educa-
tion critics Ontario New Democratic
Party MPP Peter Tabuns and Progressive
Conservative Party of Ontario MPP Rob
Leone answered questions at a Feb. 3
panel.
The event was held at J. Clarke Rich-
ardson and Collegiate Institute in Ajax
and hosted by the Ontario Secondary
School Teachers' Federation and the Ele-
mentary Teachers' Federation of Ontar-
io. OSSTF vice-president Harvey Bischof
moderated the discussion.
The MPPs were asked about Bill 122, a
collective bargaining law that's been pro-
posed by the Liberal party in an attempt
to calm the waters after last year's labour
strife. The bill identifies which items
in new collective agreements will be
negotiated centrally with the Province
and which can be hammered out at the
school board level. Ms. MacCharles says
it sets out a framework where teachers,
the government and employers have a
better understanding of their roles.
"I have to tell you we've been very dis-
appointed since we've found stalling by
the official opposition party in moving
forward," she said.
However, Mr. Leone, the Cambridge
MPP, pointed out the bill has received a
second reading, but said there are many
possible repercussions that could come
out of the bill. He said the PCs will rec-
ommend some amendments, such as a
review clause.
Mr. Tabuns said he's concerned that
employees will have to show good faith,
"but it's not clear the Crown has to show
good faith."
The Toronto-Danforth MPP said giving
the minister the power to set the term of
the contract is another glaring problem.
"We want dates set based on the educa-
tion system, not when the next election
is," said Mr. Tabuns.
In his opening statement, Mr. Leone
said he's concerned with math results
across the province, and also pointed
out that in his experience as a university
professor, he and colleagues have found
many students are not prepared for post-
secondary studies upon graduating high
school.
"Student success is paramount and I
hope we can have an open and honest
dialogue on how we can achieve this in
the future," he said.
However, when a question arose on
the merits of standardized testing, Ms.
MacCharles noted the results, which
showed the struggles in math, prompted
a $4-million initiative by the government
to improve teachers' math skills, in order
to help students.
She also said the province-wide testing
results are a great way to show how stu-
dents are progressing through the testing
years, from Grade 3 to Grade 6 to Grade
9.
Mr. Leone believes there is some merit
to the testing, as long as the results are
used appropriately. He said students
need to understand there are expecta-
tions of them, but standardized testing
should not be the only tool.
Mr. Tabuns said he's not a big propo-
nent of standardized testing, and other
methods, such as random testing, may
be more effective.
AJAX -- Pickering-Scarborough East MPP Tracy MacCharles, Rob Leone and Peter Tabuns participated in an education forum, as members of the provincial legislature came
together to discuss education issues in a public event held at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate. Jason Liebregts / Metroland
AJAX -- Pickering-Scarborough East MPP
Tracy MacCharles participated in an
education forum, as members of the
provincial legislature came together to
discuss education issues in a public event
held at J. Clarke Richardson Collegiate.
Jason Liebregts / Metroland
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Goodwin
glad to
be back
in OHL
Former Pickering
Panthers head coach
now an assistant with
North Bay Battalion
Brad Kelly
durhamregion.com
OSHAWA -- Life in the OHL agrees with
John Goodwin.
A big smile comes across the face of
the North Bay Battalion assistant coach
when asked what it’s like to be back in
the league he left more than a decade
ago.
“It’s great,” said the Whitby resident
following his team’s 5-w1 victory over
the Oshawa Generals recently at the
GM Centre. “It’s a lot different. It’s nice
being without a full-time job and trying
to coach. All my efforts go towards the
team.
“It’s a different league than it was 13
or 14 years ago. The rinks, the venues,
everything about it is so much different.
It’s almost like a professional league now.
There’s so much more out there. The kids
are so aware of things.”
Goodwin was the head coach of the
Oshawa Generals from 1997-2000, win-
ning 97 games over three seasons. He
served as an assistant under Stan Butler
for two seasons previous with the Gen-
erals. When the Battalion announced a
move from Brampton to North Bay this
season, Goodwin reached out to Butler,
noting he would be interested in joining
the team if an opening existed.
When retirement from OPG became
an option, and with an opening on the
bench with the Battalion, Goodwin
joined the staff.
Working with Butler again has been just
like old times.
“It is in a way,” said Goodwin. “It’s
funny, we’re both 20 years older. He
doesn’t change a whole lot. He’s had a lot
of success in this league. I’m pretty for-
tunate and honoured to be working with
him.
“We get along pretty good as a staff and
everything has been good.”
Even though we wasn’t coaching at the
junior level, Goodwin was always close to
the game when his time with the Gener-
als ended. He got back behind the bench
as the head coach of the Pickering Pan-
thers for one season in 2010-11.
As a player, Goodwin is familiar with
the north, having played three seasons
with the Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds,
winning the Eddie Powers Memorial
Trophy as the league’s top scorer with
56 goals and 110 assists for 166 points in
just 68 games during the 1980-81 season.
He graduated to the professional ranks,
spending time in the AHL with Nova Sco-
tia, New Haven and St. Catharines, as
well as the IHL with Peoria.
In North Bay, the community has wel-
comed the Battalion with open arms,
having been without OHL hockey since
the Centennials left town in 2002 for Sag-
inaw.
“We had trouble winning at home at the
start, but they’ve been great,” said Good-
win of the support by the fans. “Around
town the kids can’t believe it. The older
kids who spent time in Brampton, it’s a
different place and bigger community,
but to experience that small town atmo-
sphere of playing hockey, where every-
where you go somebody is talking about
the Battalion is great.
“They are doing appearances all the
time. It’s been a wonderful experience
for everybody including the coaches.”
The Battalion have rewarded their fans
so far, compiling a 28-20-4-2 record, good
enough for fourth in the Eastern Confer-
ence coming out of the weekend.
NORTH BAY -- Whitby’s John Goodwin is an assistant coach with the North Bay
Battalion. He was a head coach with the Pickering Panthers in 2010-2011.
Photo by Terry Wilson / OHL Images‘‘It’s almost like a
professional league now.
There’s so much more
out there. The kids are
so aware of things.’
John Goodwin
Provincial women’s hockey
Durham West Jr. Lightning
blank London 3-0
LONDON -- The Durham West Jr. Lightning
played a strong game, particularly a six-min-
ute stretch in the third period, in picking up a
win in London on Saturday afternoon.
Kennedy Marchment scored twice and
assisted on the third as the Lightning pre-
vailed with a 3-0 win in Provincial Women’s
Hockey League play.
Marchment’s first goal, on the power
play, broke a scoreless tie with 11:29 to go
in the third period. She scored again just 38
seconds later for a 2-0 lead, and chipped in
on a goal by Alysha Burriss five minutes later
to complete the scoring.
The three-point afternoon gives March-
ment 26-30-56 point totals on the season,
good enough for second place among the
league leaders, six points back of front-run-
ner Victoria Bach of Mississauga.
The goal by Burriss was her third point of
the game, assisting on both of Marchment’s
goals.
Stephanie Sluys earned her sixth shutout
of the season, third best in the league in that
category. She stopped all 21 shots, lowering
her goals against average to 1.49 and upping
her save percentage to .926.
The Lightning took a 21-6-2-3 record into
a home game against Aurora on Tuesday
night (after our print deadline). On the week-
end they host Bluewater on Saturday at 7:30
p.m. and Barrie on Sunday at 2:30 p.m., both
games at the Ajax Community Centre.
Ontario Junior Hockey League
Pickering Panthers win
fourth game in a row
PICKERING -- That 10-game losing streak
the Pickering Panthers endured through the
entire month of January seems like a thing of
the past now.
The Panthers have strung four wins in
a row together in February, including a 5-1
home ice victory on Friday at the Pickering
Recreation Complex.
The winning streak has put the Panthers
back in control of their own destiny in terms
of the Ontario Junior Hockey League’s play-
off picture, moving into seventh place in the
North-East Conference with just over a week
to go in the regular season.
All of the scoring in Friday’s game came
in the second period as Keegan Ackerland
scored twice with one each to Robert Cam-
malleri, Mike Nodoszytko and Nicholas Lep-
one.
Ackerland also had an assist, while Lep-
one had two.
The Panthers had a rare midweek after-
noon game on Tuesday (after our deadline)
playing in Burlington at 3:30.
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PROPOSED DURHAM REGION PUBLIC SAFETY
60-METRE STEEL TRI-POLE
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SUBJECT:
The Regional Municipality of Durham in partnership with the City of Pickering,
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a new Public Safety radio system to service the citizens of Pickering.
To meet the need, a new 60-metre self-supporting tri-pole tower will be
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Insp. Bruce Kovack
605 Rossland Road East,
Whitby, ON L1N 6A3
(905) 579-1520 ext. 4441
bkovack@drps.ca
City of Pickering
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Saturday February 22nd 10:00 am at
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25414 Highway 62 South,
Bancroft ON
From several estates, collectible, target and hunting.
Many new and used, rifles, shotguns, handguns,
antique hand guns, rifles & shotguns, crossbows,
ammunition, edged weapons.
Featuring: Savage BA10 Tactical Browning, Inglis
1935 high power 2 P08 Lugers, Colt Python.
www.switzersauction.com
View photo gallery at:www.proxibid.com/switzersauction
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CONSIGNMENTS in this and future sales
TERMS: Cash, Visa, MasterCard, Interac,
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Paul Switzer, Auctioneer/Appraiser1-613-332-5581 ~ 1-800-694-2609or e-mail info@switzersauction.com
CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARN Friday February 14 at 4:30pmLocated 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4
Along with our regular sale we will be selling a quantity of
sports memorabilia - walnut dining room set - modern dry sink -
balloon back chair - inlaid round mahogany table - needlepoint
fire screen - deacons bench - bonnet chest - qty of jewelry -
antique purses - sandstone Inuit carvings - oak desk - walnut
dresser and vanity - wicker doll carriage - child wicker rocking
chair - chesterfield and chair - loveseat - sectional chesterfield
- pine coffee table set - cedar chest - pyramid shape water fall -
single electric adjustable bed - 2 snowboards - Mistral wind
glider - windows - store display racks - 3pc roll away tool box -
9.5 Johnson outboard motor - GE Profile side by side stainless
steel fridge with bottom freezer (ice maker) - Qty of china,
glass, household and collectable items
Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183 for more info or pictures go towww.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am
AUCTION SALE
More Than 1000 Items – Brand New and Estate Items – Authentic Sports Memorabilia – Various Artworks – Jewellery – Gold – Silver – Platinum – Diamonds – Home Decor – Electronics – TVs – Marvel – Rare Collectibles
Sunday, February 16 - 1:00 pm, Preview 12 pmAjax 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…. Details, Terms, photos, on website.WWW.AUCTIONEER.CA
HAYDON AUCTION BARN
Midway between Bowmanville & Blackstock, just east of Durham #57
Monday Feb. 17th
Family Day Holiday Sale 10:30 am
Viewing from 9:00 am
New and Vintage Jewelry, Coins, Asian Cabinets,
Gibbard Dresser & Tallboy, Moorcroft Spoon Holder,
Lighted Work Benches, China, Art, Books, Snow
Blower, Asst. Hardware, Antiques, Collectibles and
More.
See Website for Photos, Full Details & Updates
www.haydonauctionbarn.com
2498 Concession Rd. 8, Bowmanville (Haydon)
Rod Smith - Auctioneer (905) 263-4402
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ALCHIN, Dave - passed away suddenly on
February 10, 2014. Dave was the devoted
husband of Sharon. Cherished father of
Nicole, Mike, Michelle, and proud grandfather
of Tristen. Loving son of Lynnette, and the
late Errol. Loving brother of Wendi (Don),
Susan (Bill), Melanie, and the late John,
Larry (Debbie), sister-in-law Linda (Pat).
Sadly missed by his many nieces, nephews,
cousins, friends and fellow co-workers.
Words cannot express how much Dave will
be greatly missed. We have all been so
deeply blessed to share in Dave's laughter,
his smile, his love, and to have him as a part
of our lives. Please join us as we give thanks
for the precious memories of Dave we all
treasure. Friends will be received at the ACCETTONE FUNERAL HOME, 384 Finley
Avenue, Ajax, 905-428-9090, Thursday
February 13, from 2-4 and 7-9pm. Chapel
Service to be held Friday February 14, at
1:00pm. In lieu of flowers, donations would
be appreciated to Ride for Dad Charity
424-300 Earl Grey Drive Ottawa On,
613-623-0733
LASSETER, Magda Catherine - Passed away
at Lakeridge Health, Oshawa on Friday
February 7th, 2014 at the age of 61. Dearly
loved wife of Real Arsenault of Whitby.
Dearly loved mother of Tim and his wife Lane
of Mississauga, Chris Lasseter of Toronto,
Nicole and her husband Mike Capp of
Brooklin, Neely and her husband Ben Sides
of Ajax. Grandmother of Tyrah, Taryn,
Brandon, Alyssa, Talya and Kyleigh. Loved
daughter of August and Angela Skrilec of
Whitby. Dear sister of Drago Skrilec of Ajax,
Annie and her husband Wayne Wyton of
Newmarket and Mike and Victoria Skrilec of
Ajax. Fondly remembered by her nieces and
nephews Tamara, Kyle, Jonathan, Rachelle,
Jona and Josh. Visitation was held at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME,
5295 Thickson Rd. N. Whitby from 7-9 p.m.
Tuesday. A service was held in the Barnes
Chapel Wednesday morning (Feb 12th) at
11:00 a.m. Interment followed at
Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. In memory
of Magda, memorial donations
to the R.S McLaughlin
Cancer Center would be
appreciated. Messages of
condolence may be forwarded
to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com
LELYK, Joyce - Passed away peacefully at
Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday,
February 7th, 2014 at the age of 74.
Predeceased by her son Dean, mom Lottie
and her brother Bernie. Cherished by her
husband Don and his children Gary and
Debbie. Joy will be sadly missed by her best
friend Carole Hill and family. A Celebration of
Life will be held at MOODIES, Pickering
Village, on Sunday, February 16th, 2014
from 2-5pm. Arrangements entrusted to MCEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME
905-428-8488. If so desired, Memorial
Donations may be made to a charity of your
choice. Online condolences may be placed at
www.mceachniefuneral.ca
PARRINDER, Arthur Murray (Art) - Passed
away at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on
Thursday February 6th, 2014 at the age of
85. Dearly loved husband of Barbara (nee
Teague) for over 55 years. Loved Dad of
Christine and her husband Paul Caswell of
Bowmanville, Murray and his wife Kim
Campbell of Whitby, David and his wife
Audrey Parrinder of Little Britian, Anne and
her husband Kevin Hurl of Bowmanville. Dear
and Loved Papa of Logan, Travis, Joslyn and
Holly. Predeceased by his Grandson Late
Trp. Darryl Caswell. Dear brother of Frank
Parrinder (late Beth) of Brooklin, and Mae
Smitherman (James) of Port Perry.
Predeceased by his brothers Gordon and
Wilbur and his sister Doris. Fondly
remembered by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation at BARNES MEMORIAL FUNERAL HOME, 5295 Thickson Rd. N.
Whitby from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Wednesday
(Feb 12th). A service to celebrate Art's life
will be held in the chapel Thursday (Feb 13th)
at 11:00 a.m. Interment will follow at Salem
Cemetery. In memory of Art, memorial
donations to Myrtle United
Church or the Alzheimer's
Society would be appreciated by
the family. Messages of
condolence may be forwarded to www.barnesmemorialfuneralhome.com
ZYLSTRA, Fred - Passed away on February 9,
2014 in his 69th year at the Georgetown
Hospital. He will be deeply missed by his wife
Corrie of 46 years. Caring and devoted
father of Jeff (Michelle), Ken (Amanda) and
Tammy (Mike). Loving grandfather of
Victoria, Andrea, Noah, Emma, Evan and
Charlotte. The family will receive friends at
the J.S. JONES & SON FUNERAL HOME,
11582 Trafalgar Rd., north of Maple Ave.,
Georgetown on Wednesday February 12,
from 3-5 & 7-9 pm. The family will say
farewell, with a celebration of Fred's Life at
the Georgetown Christian Reformed Church
(11611 Trafalgar Rd., Georgetown) on
Thursday February 13, 2014 at 2:00 pm. In
lieu of flowers, donations may be made to
Cancer Assistance Services of Halton Hills
(CAShh). To send expressions of sympathy
visit jsjonesandsonfuneralhome.com
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Alice May Bilcox
(Robinson)
April 20, 1915 ~ February 12, 2010
A page in the book
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Silently turns today
Gone are the days
we used to share
But in our hearts
you are always there.
Lovingly remembered & missed
Daughters Beverley, Sharon & Carol
Son Roy and family
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Carrier of the We ek
Congratulations
Adam for being our Carrier of the Week.
279 Kingston Rd. E.,Ajax
260 Kingston Rd. E.,Ajax (in Home Depot)
1105 Kingston Rd., Pickering (in Home Depot)
255 Salem Rd. S. D#1
42 Old Kingston Rd.,Ajax
465 Bayly St.W.#5,Ajax
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If you did not receive your News Advertiser/flyers OR
you are interested in a paper route call Circulation
at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00
Yo ur Carrier will be around to collect an
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Week is Adam. His
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Boston Pizza.
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