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He said that although laws tar- geting distracted driving have been on the books for years, there’s lit- tle indication motorists are taking heed. “People are still talking on their phones and texting,” said Sgt. Courneyea. See complete story, page 10 Durham police issue alert over tax fraud scheme Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- If the phone rings and you’re confronted by the taxman, chances are pretty good you’re being scammed. That’s the warning this week from Durham police, after numerous reports of telephone fraud perpe- trated by callers who claim they’re collecting arrears for the Canada Revenue Agency. “We’ve probably had about 20 people over the past week reporting this,” Constable Jenn Bickle said Thursday. “This appears to be the flavour of the month.” The scam typically goes like this: Targets are informed they’re being called by the CRA to address money owed for taxes. Victims are informed they must pay up imme- diately to prevent having assets seized and bank accounts frozen. Victims are instructed to buy pre-paid credit cards then turn the security codes over. This allows the scammers to cash in the cards, Const. Bickle said. Victims are taken in by what they assume to be a per- son of authority, she said. One vic- tim last week was bilked of $3,000, “and he’s an actual accountant.” Police are warning residents to be wary of such calls and to never surrender personal information or payment. The CRA doesn’t collect arrears over the phone, Const. Bick- le said. Police recommend report- ing any incidents of fraud. PICKERING -- Arnold Mostert, senior co-ordinator, landscape and parks development for the City of Pickering, stood behind stone barriers placed at Frenchman’s Bay as a temporary measure to prevent vehicle access. Public safety concerns arose after vehicles ventured out onto the bay and fell through the ice on Jan. 18 and again on March 2. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Barriers erected after cars go through Pickering bay ice No ice is safe ice: Pickering fire chief Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- After two cars went through the ice on Frenchman’s Bay, including a vehicle with two children inside, barriers have been erected. On March 7, Toronto Region Con- servation Authority staff put large armour stone rocks across the access point near the boat launch area. City of Pickering CAO Tony Preve- del says the rocks, which are extras from the channel-widening initia- tive, are a temporary measure. “This is the best interim solution,” he says. “We can’t do anything per- manent because of the weather, the ground is frozen.” See PICKERING page 4 DDDDDD roceroceroceroceroceroceDroceDDDroceDroceDroceDDDroceD nedranedranedraDDDnedraDDDnedraDDDnedraDDDDDDnedraDDDnedraDDDnedraDDD 41024102410241024102 WOHSWOHSWOHSWOHSWOHS &&&&&&&&&&&&&&& HHH emoemoemo nedranedranedraemonedranedranedraemonedranedranedraemonedranedranedraHemoHHHemoHemoHemoHHHemoHDDDDDDnedranedranedraDDDnedraDDDnedraDDDnedraDDDHHHemoemoemoHemoHHHemoHemoHemoHHHemoHHHHDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDDHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHDDDDDDDDDHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHnedranedranedraDDDDDDDDDDDD Friday, March 28 th 3 pm- 8 pm Saturday, March 29 th 10 am - 5 pm Sunday, March 30 th 10 am - 4 pm 2700 AUDLEY RD., AJAX (just north of Ta unton) 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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 2 AP Ourbuyer’sbestbuyCatal ogue2014nowavailable! 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The Report Card on Ontario’s Secondary Schools 2014 ranks public, Catholic (and a handful of private) secondary schools based on seven academic indicators using data from the annual province-wide tests of litera- cy and math managed by Ontario’s Education Quality and Accountability Office. The annual report card uses Grade 9 and Grade 10 EQAO test results to calculate each school’s overall rating out of 10. While the data itself is more important than the ranking to the Durham District School Board, the board doesn’t dismiss anything related to its schools, says superintendent Luigia Ayotte. “We look at everything that has our name on it,” she said. “We’d be foolish to ignore it.” The data helps the board decide the areas of student achievement that need to be addressed in specific schools. “It’s a piece of information that’s out in the public, but there’s more to the success of stu- dents in a school than what comes out in a single piece of achievement,” she said. EQAO results and report cards are other results the board takes into consideration when deciding areas to focus on at schools. When parents visit compareschoolrank- ings.org, they can compare their school’s aca- demic performance with other schools across Ontario, and they can also measure its perfor- mance over the past five years. “Our website provides parents and educa- tors with objective information about school performance -- information that’s hard to find anywhere else, which makes it the go-to source for measuring academic performance and an invaluable resource for parents who are interested in their child’s education,” said Peter Cowley, Fraser Institute director of school performance studies. O’Neill Collegiate, Oshawa, and Sinclair Secondary School were both rated 7.4 on the annual report card. Sinclair, located in Whitby, has a five-year rank of 105 of Ontar- io’s 691 public high schools. O’Neill is behind at a five-year ranking of 280. The lowest-ranked school in Durham is G.L. Roberts Collegiate in Oshawa, which was rated 3.8 in 2012-2013, and ranked 663 of the 740 schools this year. Its ranking over the past five years is 638 of 691. “We are working closely with G.L. Roberts and we’re working with other schools as well,” said Ms. Ayotte. Saint-Charles-Garnier, located in Whitby, ranked 3.9 in 2012-2013. Over five years, it places 458 of the 691 schools on the list. For complete results: VISIT www.compareschoolrankings.org Fraser Report’s Ajax-Pickering school rankings AJAX School 2012-13 Rank 5-year Rank 2012-2013 Rating 5-year Rating Pickering High 273/740 382/691 6.7 6.0 J. Clarke Richardson 324/740 540/691 6.5 5.0 Denis O’Connor 406/740 443/691 6.0 5.7 Ajax High 478/740 503/691 5.5 5.3 PICKERING School 2012-13 Rank 5-year Rank 2012-2013 Rating 5-year Rating St. Mary 343/740 405/691 6.4 5.9 Dunbarton 406/740 458/691 6.0 5.6 Pine Ridge 518/740 529/691 5.3 5.1 Source: Fraser Report AJAX -- James Petersen played trombone for the senior concert band at Pickering High School’s official reopening ceremony in February of 2009 after extensive renova- tions. The school recently earned top marks among Ajax and Pickering secondary schools in the Fraser Institute’s 2014 report. Metroland file photo /Life hacks contest/Life hacks contest/Life hacks contest What’s your favourite life hack? We want What’s your favourite life hack? We want What’s your favourite life hack? We want to know. Just make a video -- 15 to know. Just make a video -- 15 to know. 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The 28-year veteran had pleaded not guilty to sexual assault, sexual exploitation, mak- ing and possessing child pornography and breach of trust. Const. Terry did not comment after the ver- dict. His lawyer, Danielle Robitaille, said the case came down to an assessment of the cred- ibility of the complainant and her allegations. “(The judge) had to make significant credibil- ity findings and he found that he had a reason- able doubt on all the counts,” Ms. Robitaille said. “He found the allegations did not happen.” The Crown alleged that Const. Terry, who first encountered the complainant in May 2000 when she was arrested for shoplift- ing, used his position of authority to sexually exploit the 16 year old. Instead of processing the charge, the cop counselled the teen on the direction her life was taking, then offered to rent her a room in his house, court heard. The woman, now 30, testified that she lived there between June 2000 and February 2001, during which time she was subjected to sex- ual advances, forced to pose for nude pho- tos and have sex with women, and raped. She said she complied with Const. Terry’s demands because she feared he would rein- state her shoplifting charge or frame her for some other crime. The woman, whose identity is protected by a publication ban, was adamant that she never returned to Const. Terry’s house after she left in early 2001. And she insisted that any sex acts she participated in were forced upon her. Contradicting those assertions was the offi- cer’s ex-wife, Tammy Terry, who testified she and the woman had consensual sex months after she had moved out, and that the woman returned to visit on multiple occasions. Ms. Terry said Const. Terry had never coerced the complainant into sex. Pictures of the encounter between the two women were entered as evidence at trial. Jus- tice Glass said Thursday the episode raised significant doubt about the allegations of abuse. “To engage in sexual activity with her rap- ist’s wife while her rapist took pictures with her smiling during such activity seems too much to believe,” he said. Justice Glass said he was also persuaded by a lengthy list of discrepancies in the woman’s testimony highlighted by Ms. Robitaille. The defence took the position the woman, who has filed a $2-million lawsuit against Const. Terry, his ex-wife and Durham police, com- mitted perjury in hopes of collecting a pay- off from that proceeding. The woman denied that was the case. Outside court Ms. Robitaille expressed satis- faction that the judge not only found reason- able doubt, but expressed his view the inci- dents alleged did not occur. “It’s important for Mr. Terry. It’s been a long road. He’s been dealing with this prosecution for two and a half years,” she said. “You’d be hard-pressed to find allegations that are more stigmatizing than this,” Ms. Robitaille said. The woman came forward with allega- tions against Const. Terry in 2011. Durham police transferred the file to the Special Inves- tigations Unit, which examines incidents of death, serious injury or sexual assault involv- ing police officers. Const. Terry was charged in January 2012. He was suspended with pay, but brought back to a non-policing role at the order of Chief Mike Ewles, who said at the time he was angered by the notion of suspended cops col- lecting taxpayer-funded salaries. Const. Terry was charged with insubordina- tion after failing to comply with an order from the chief to disclose income he made from his side businesses, which included a landscap- ing company. The officer was found guilty by a Police Services Act tribunal last year and docked 24 hours of pay. That conviction is under appeal, Durham Police Association President Randy Henning confirmed Thursday. Ms. Robitaille said the officer faces other disciplinary measures. Watch the video story @ durhamregion.com OShaWa -- Durham police constable Scott andrew terry was congratulated by defence lawyer Danielle Robitaille after the officer was found not guilty of charges including sexual assault and making child pornography. the veteran officer denied exploiting a teenaged girl he arrested for shoplifting 14 years ago. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland 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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 4 P In a memo to council, Mr. Prevedel said the master plan for the area will eventu- ally see the boat launch area narrowed to permit one access point to the bay, which could be blocked during the win- ter months if needed. On March 2 a car carrying a woman and two 12-year-old children went through the ice on the bay. The kids escaped through the back doors, but the woman became trapped and was rescued by nearby ice fishermen. On Jan. 18 an SUV went through the ice in what police described as “a case of misadventure.” There were no injuries as a result of either incident and no charges laid. However, the potential for serious injury or death hasn’t escaped local officials. “Our motto in the fire service is, no ice is safe ice,” says Pickering Fire Chief John Hagg. He says local lakes and waterways are not safe for skating, snowmobiling, driv- ing or any other activities, despite the cold temperatures this winter. “Some winters there isn’t a good coat- ing of ice at all. This winter I think peo- ple feel safe because it’s been so cold. But ice is unpredictable at best,” he says. John Dodsworth agrees. He is an avid ice fisherman who has seen a lot of risky behaviour on Frenchman’s Bay this win- ter. “I see people driving out there all the time, people letting their kids ice skate ... and they have no idea if the ice is safe,” he says. “You can’t tell just by looking at it or by how cold it is out.” He says experienced fishermen use tools to measure ice thickness and keep in mind that it isn’t the same over a sin- gle body of water -- it could be a foot thick in one spot and only an inch or two a few yards away. The Canadian Red Cross recommends a minimum ice thickness of 15 centime- tres for walking or skating alone, 20 cen- timetres for skating parties or games and 25 centimetres for snowmobiles. Factors that affect ice thickness include outside temperature, snow cover, cur- rents, water depth and shock waves from vehicles. Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe says public education and signage should be part of improved safety efforts. He says Frenchman’s Bay is one of the city’s prized assets and calls it a “right of passage” for local residents to head out on the bay for ice fishing and skating. While vehicle access can be blocked in some spots, Coun. Ashe says people will still find a way onto the ice. “Pickering is unique in terms of access to the bay, virtually all the land around the bay is public access. It’s very easy to walk or drive out,” he says. “The reality is, it would difficult to limit people going out there.” Pickering man pulls woman from sinking car on Frenchman’s Bay Two children escaped unharmed through back door Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- A Pickering man’s quick thinking saved a woman from the icy waters of Frenchman’s Bay Sunday afternoon. William Ferenc and his buddies were ice fishing on the bay around 4 p.m. on March 2, when they suddenly heard screams for help. “I looked over a saw a car going into the ice,” he recalls. Mr. Ferenc, 33, says he immediately ran towards the car, which held a female driver and two 12-year-old children. The car’s back door was still above the ice and the children were able to get out, but the driver’s side door had sunk into the freezing water. “The lady was stuck in the window, she was panicking and in shock,” Mr. Ferenc says. “I laid down on my stomach and crawled towards the car. Then I reached to her and pulled her out.” The local man says he didn’t stop to think about his own safety, he just acted. “I had to ... she could have lost her life.” Durham Regional Police Sergeant Bill Calder says the occupants of the car all escaped unharmed. The incident is still under investigation but he doesn’t anticipate charges being laid. The police couldn’t provide any infor- mation about why the car was driving on the ice. However Sgt. Calder did confirm the driv- er will be responsible for the cost of having the vehicle recovered from the bay. It’s the second time this winter that a vehi- cle has gone through the ice on French- man’s Bay. There was no information from police on how the woman’s car ended up on the ice. On Jan. 18 an SUV fell through in what police described as “a case of misadven- ture.” There were no injuries as a result of that incident and no charges were laid. Pickering erects barriers on Frenchman’s Bay after two incidents on ice PICKERING from page 1 PICKERING -- Stone barriers were placed at Frenchman’s Bay as a temporary mea- sure to prevent vehicle access. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland PICKERING -- William Ferenc was ice fishing on Frenchman’s Bay on March 2 when he saw a car go through the ice with a woman and two children inside. The kids got out but the woman was trapped and Mr. Ferenc didn’t hesitate to go out on the ice and help pull her to safety. 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It’s apparent as soon as you walk in the door that your next meal will not just be about eating, it will be an experience. Here,themenudoesn’tjustpaylipservicetowordslike“fresh” and “healthy.” Dishes are not made, they are created under the guidance of their professionally trained chef, Sean Norris. Many of the dishes are simple, allowing the natural flavour of the ingredients to shine through. They offer three types of fish that are brought in freshandfilletedonsite.TheyhavethebestbeefinCanada,whichyoucan’tfindinanotherrestaurantin Durham Region.You won’t find bottled sauces here - their sauces are made from fresh ingredients that are sourced locally whenever they are available. With their incredible wine collection, it’s easy to find the perfect pairing for your meal. Mondo’s state of the art wine pouring system allows you try world class wines by the glass. 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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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 6 P 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 Putting money back into the economy To the editor: Re: Minimum wage debate. In my opinion, some articles give a nega- tive spin on the increase. One goes on about Ontario needing to attract businesses that invest in the skills of their employees. How is this relevant to the increase? I don’t get it. Aren’t our provincial and federal gov- ernments giving companies enough subsi- dies and tax breaks? That is why we have so many American companies coming to Canada. Another says it is going to cause unem- ployment numbers to go up and better- paying jobs are going to be eliminated or amalgamated. How? Am I missing some- thing here? Could it be because compa- nies are moving their businesses over- seas where they can pay dirt wages that is causing higher unemployment? And these employers are lining their own pockets on the backs of these workers. I don’t think a $.75 increase an hour is going to have such a negative effect on business one writer expressed. It is going to give a worker a few extra dollars that maybe will afford him or her to buy some extra groceries which to me will put a bit of money back into the economy. Marjorie Seymour Pickering Overcoming a fear of flying It’s amazing to me how many people have overcome the fear of flying and how many local residents have been to Las Vegas for a vacation. Two weeks ago I wrote about an upcom- ing trip with my wife to the casino capital of the world to celebrate our 25th wedding anniversary and her birthday. (I’m not per- mitted, under threat of divorce, to mention what birthday). I asked for advice and you delivered. Everything from drugs (not the illegal kind) to alcohol was suggested as a way to stay calm, but I want to be substance-free. One reader noted pilots and flight atten- dants fly on a daily basis and if there was a concern with the plane, it wouldn’t leave the airport. Another reader noted the problem with flying isn’t the airlines but the passen- gers who act as if they are the only people who matter. Another invited me to take a flight in his plane to try the controls and talk to the tower but I politely declined. Maybe after I get more comfortable with the larger variety. There were a lot of great suggestions and while I know some people feel the fear isn’t founded (if I hear one more time flying is the safest form of travel, I’ll scream) it is something I will have to overcome. My plan is to just get on that plane and follow the advice of one reader who said they make the plane trip a part of their vaca- tion. She said to enjoy the ride as part of the trip, not as just a means to get to the destination. Our nature columnist Margaret Carney gave me some landmarks to look for so maybe I’ll take a peek but the majority of my time will be with headphones on, watch- ing whatever movie is showing. As long as it isn’t Non Stop starring Liam Neeson. I’d also like to thank those people who offered suggestions on what to do when in Vegas. We only have four days but I’ll try to jam as much in as possible. Managing editor Mike Johnston is starting to get excited about possibly seeing Don Rickles his first night in town. Mike Johnston Managing Editor Vegas or bust Sky’s the limit as women mark special day The symbolism wasn’t subtle but the message for young women was as clear as the sky: reach for the stars. So it was at Oshawa Municipal Airport on International Women’s Day Saturday as the First Canadian Ninety-Nines and Enterprise Airlines hosted Girls Flying Girls during Women of Aviation World- wide Week. The event saw dozens of females from across Durham and the GTA turn out locally to learn about careers in aviation, while some opted for additional adven- ture by taking a free flight aboard a small aircraft. The message is vitally important in encouraging more young women to con- sider careers in traditionally male-dom- inated sectors, such as aviation. Indeed, the past weekend’s flights and expressions of interest from those who took part occur just days after an offensive, sexist note was left for a female Canadian female West- Jet pilot which stated the flight deck of an airliner is “no place for a woman”, among other outdated and cliched views. To her credit, the pilot, Capt. Carey Smith Steacy of Surrey, B.C., responded via social media to the passenger ‘David’ -- and pre- sumably others who cling to such outdat- ed and frankly silly notions -- with a con- fidence and assuredness that underscores her strength of character. So, the participants in the weekend event in Oshawa, perhaps unaware of the recent controversy created by ‘David’ and perpet- uated by those who share such overtly sex- ist beliefs, saw their dreams literally reach new heights when they climbed into the passenger seat and were cleared for take- off in Oshawa. They flew in solidarity for the attack on Capt. Smith’s hard-earned career success. They served notice that the Davids of the world no longer find much in common with the vast majority of their fellow citizens, at least as it relates to gen- der equality. And it was precisely the idea of encour- aging women to consider exploring the opportunities available to them in avia- tion that appealed to so many who took part. It’s what brought Carol Blackett and her granddaughter, Rhea Lessard, to the Oshawa airport on Sunday. It’s also the biggest reason that the First Canadian Ninety-Nines helped with the event, with a view to boosting the numbers of female pilots in Canada. All in all, it was a great day for women in Durham, from the ground up to dizzying heights. Next time, I’ll watch a movie instead Last week, for the first time in many years, I watched the Oscars. Well, I watched most of the Oscars. With a little more than an hour left in the telecast, I finally had to turn away. A combination of catalepsy, brought on by the ceaseless bombardment of mind-numbingly stupid commercials, and physical exhaustion from being repeatedly brow beaten by numerous award winners’ cause-laden acceptance speeches, left me gasping, like a fish out of water, for some sense of balanced perspec- tive. A mere two hours of television and I could not get back to my bed and my books fast enough. I should’ve seen it coming. It was silly of me, really ... stupid, even, to think that after going cold turkey on commercial/cable tele- vision for more than a decade that I could simply plug back in with no repercussions. And the Oscars? What was I thinking? Of all the things to step back into the water with, I had to choose the Oscars? An orgy of self-congratulatory back-patting and Pra- da-sheathed bum kissing. The red carpet pre-show had me throwing up in my mouth within two minutes of ‘Who are you wear- ing?’ I’ve no one to blame but myself however. I am, presumably, a grown-up. I am supposed to know how to make good choices. In retro- spect, it would’ve been much more prudent to ease myself back into the medium with something that at least had a modicum of intelligence or genuine artistry: David Suzu- ki’s The Nature of Things, Breaking Bad or even some Andy Of Mayberry re-runs. But no, I chose to watch the Oscars. And now I may need a lobotomy to remove some of the scar tissue. The irony here is that I love movies. I adore them. I love the whole movie-going experi- ence. I am also an actor. I love the craft of acting and I take a huge amount of pleasure from watching masterful performances. But the Oscars are not a movie and the actors are not acting. It has become a dog-and-po- ny show of the first order. To me, the Oscars are like getting a glimpse of the man behind the curtain in The Wiz- ard of Oz. We are suddenly made aware, in none-too-subtle ways, that the people who inhabit so many of those wonderfully colourful, virtuous and life-changing roles on the silver screen, are, in reality, just peo- ple. And very often silly, needy, strange peo- ple. And I’m OK with that. Believe me, I am. I would and do happily number myself amongst those silly, needy, strange people. Art often comes from the dark corners of the silly, the needy and the strange. I lose patience, however, when the silly, the needy and the strange attempt, in their five-min- ute acceptance speech limit, to become the sage, the righteous and the moral. Individ- uals who, 20 minutes ago on the red car- pet, could only talk about their shoes and earrings, now suddenly feel compelled to lecture you and me about the woes of the world. All the while wearing enough rented finery to feed and clothe a small nation. It’s a bit off-putting. But it’s a free world and I voluntarily tuned in. No one put a gun to my head. Mea culpa. Next time, however, I think I’ll put those two hours to better use. I think I’ll watch a movie instead. -- 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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 7 10 Spring Break Vacations AP Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Let’s Talk Weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Poll The annual March Break is here! In my family, it means: No change whatsoever.60% Precious time with the kids13% A week of activities!27% Tammy Perrier: Thumbs up to the brave man who acted to safe someone one with out even thinking of his own life! A hero in my eyes! And thank god no one was hurt! This brave man I’d say is her angel! BEHIND THE LENS PORT PERRY -- The sight of snow ‘muffins’ atop these lawn chairs outside a local dance studio indicate there is still a long wait until spring when this shot was taken in mid-February. The side lighting and the monchro- matic image highlighted this long winter of whites and greys. Bring on spring with it’s palette of colours. CELIA KLEMENZ cklemenz@durhamregion.com 1 . Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas 2. Smugglers Notch, Smugglers Notch, Vermont 3. Rancho de los Caballeros, Wickenburg, Arizona 4. Sandy Lane, St. James, Barbados 5. Steamboat Springs, Steamboat Springs, Colorado 6. Loews Coronado Bay, San Diego, California 7. Kauai Surf School, Poipu Beach, Hawaii 8. Kalahari Resort Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin 9. South Seas Island Resort, Captiva Island, Florida 10. Club Med Dominican Republic, Punta Cana, Dominican Republic Source: www.travelchannel.com PICKERING -- William Ferenc was ice fish- ing on Frenchman's Bay on March 2 when he saw a car go through the ice with a woman and two children inside. Mr. Ferenc didn't hesitate to go out on the ice and help pull her to safety. 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Intermediate Class Tu esdays at 7pmor Wednesdays at 1pm 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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 10 AP Fines, enforcement deployed in fight against distracted driving in Durham Jeff Mitchell jmitchell@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- What’s it going to take to make drivers put down their cellphones? In Durham Region it’s hoped that con- tinued enforcement, combined with steep increases in fines, will help in the fight against distracted driving. “People don’t fully understand the dangers of distracted driving,” said Ser- geant Glenn Courneyea, the officer in charge of collision investigations with traffic services. He said that although laws targeting distracted driving have been on the books for years, there’s little indication motorists are taking heed. “People are still talking on their phones and texting,” said Sgt. Courne- yea. Over the past four years Durham cops have laid an average of 1,700 dis- tracted driving charges annually. But in 2013 that number “spiked” to just under 3,000 infractions. “And this year so far we’ve laid just under 1,200 charges,” Sgt. Courneyea said. The statistics, he acknowledges, are like- ly a combination of increased enforcement and a continuing reluctance among motor- ists to put off taking calls while they’re at the wheel. But it’s hard for Sgt. Courneyea not to con- sider the possibility that some drivers -- OK, a lot of drivers -- are simply flouting the law they because think they can avoid being caught. “Yesterday we stopped a gentleman who had three previous distracted driving offenc- es,” he said. In an effort to address the issue the Prov- ince has introduced increased fines for dis- tracted driving. As of March 18 the fine increases from $155 to $280. It’s a necessary measure to combat behav- iour that’s killing people on the highways, according to OPP Deputy Commissioner Brad Blair, who said in a statement that 78 people died in distracted driving incidents in 2013. “When you consider the overall impact of these 78 fatalities last year and the 325 other distracted driving victims who have died since 2010, the number of people these irre- sponsible drivers have had a profound and devastating impact on is in the thousands,” the deputy said. OPP are conducting a distracted driving enforcement blitz March 8 to 14. Durham cops plan a similar effort to coincide with the introduction of the increased fines. So, is the fine hike justified? And will it work? Folks polled last week at an event in Newcastle opined that while driver behav- iour is difficult to change, something has to be done. Here’s a sampling: • “I’m all for it,” Bob McCaw said of the fine increase. “I don’t think it’s going to be a big deterrent -- we’ve had the seat belt law for years, and how many people still don’t buck- le up?” • “I don’t use my cellphone while I’m driving. I think that’s important,” said Ellen Nightingale. “Something has to be done, and fines hit people in the pocketbook.” • “I don’t believe just increasing a fine will be a deterrent,” said Fanuel Ephraim. “The chances of getting caught are slim. I still see people text messaging. It’s not working.” Mr. Ephraim would like to see greater emphasis on educating drivers about the dangers of diverting their attention from driving, even for a second or two. “Bring home to people that there’s a con- sequence larger than a fine,” he suggested. “Increasing the fine is not the solution. It’s awareness.” Sgt. Courneyea agreed that driver educa- tion is an important element in changing attitudes. Durham police have stepped up their efforts to target younger drivers in an attempt to convince them that delaying a call could save lives. “All it takes is one split second,” he said. “And you could possibly take someone’s life.” DURHAM -- What’s it going to take to make drivers put down their cellphones? Too many drivers DRIVEN TO DISTRACTION DURHAM -- In Durham Region polic e a r e h o p i n g c o n t i n u e d e n f o r c e m e n t , c o m b i n e d w i t h s t e e p i n c r e a s e s i n f i n e s , w i l l h e l p i n t h e fight against distracted driving. Ian McMillan / Metroland PORT PERRY -- Taylor Calman reacted after crashing on her test during a road watch driving simulator test in front of the VOS Independent Grocer last year. Taylor was experiencing the consequences of texting while driving. 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Tim Hudak in Ajax to push ‘million job plan’ Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- A casino revenue-sharing plan that was in place should have been left alone, Todd McCarthy said. The Progressive Conservative candidate in the next provincial election in Ajax-Picker- ing said, “We’re seeing some municipalities infighting. There was a plan in place and the municipalities would work at revenue shar- ing.” Mr. McCarthy was accompanying PC lead- er Tim Hudak in Ajax Friday morning, meet- ing with some small business people. The revenue-sharing issue has been allowed to boil because the Liberal government ended the revenue-sharing arrangement that had been in place, Mr. McCarthy said. “The Province should lead in this area with a made-in-Durham solution.” The City of Pickering last week announced a major development at the corner of Bayly and Church streets and one component is a casino. There is a slots operation in Ajax that’s been operating since 2006. The Province is revamping the casino industry in Ontario, creating zones where only one casino can operate. Ajax, Pickering and Whitby have been put together in one zone, so if a casino is built in Pickering, the one in Ajax would be shut down. At one point, Ajax offered Whitby a 15-per cent share of revenue if Whitby declined to be a host community for a casino, but Whitby officials said no. A similar offer wasn’t extend- ed to Pickering. Since the Slots at Ajax Downs opened, Ajax has received about $41 million as a host community. Meanwhile, during his visit at Desjardins Financial, Mr. Hudak pushed his plan to cre- ate one million jobs in Ontario. He said Ontario was “the best place to get a job. There was no place like it. I worry it’s slipping away. There are one million people out of work, we’ve lost 300,000 manufactur- ing jobs. People are looking to go out west for work.” Mr. Hudak also dismissed the charge that his policies are anti-worker. “If we put one million people back to work, isn’t that pro-worker?” He’s also vowing to reduce taxes, shrink the debt and “break gridlock.” Speaking about John O’Toole, the longtime MPP for Durham Riding who announced he won’t be running in the next provincial elec- tion, Mr. Hudak said, “When you’ve served with someone for 18 years, it’s like losing a member of the family.” He noted Mr. O’Toole was a “champion of nuclear energy” and pushed for skills training at colleges. He also successfully championed tax credits for commuters. “He had an impact and he’ll be missed. He made a contribution,” Mr. Hudak noted. If You Are... 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Jason Liebregts / Metroland News tip? newsroom@durhamregion.com ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m 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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 13 AP National Energy Board approves Enbridge oil pipeline reversal but with 30 conditions Jennifer O’Meara jomeara@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Local environmentalists are disappointed the National Energy Board has approved new plans for an Enbridge pipeline that runs through Durham Region, but are taking comfort in the 30 conditions that must be met before the board will grant approval to operate. “It has not in fact been approved because they have to file all this stuff and then apply to operate,” said Doug Anderson, president of Durham CLEAR. “They’ve put all these conditions on that have to be met.” Enbridge plans to reverse the flow, from westbound to eastbound, of the pipeline to carry heavy crude oil from the Alber- ta tar sands to a Montreal refinery and increase the capacity from 240,000 bar- rels a day to 300,000. The underground pipeline, called Line 9, passes through Durham in north Pickering, north Ajax, between Whitby and Brooklin, north Oshawa and through north Clarington, between Newcastle and Orono. Enbridge said it will provide a safe, secure supply of discounted Canadian crude oil. The pipeline currently carries offshore crude oil in the other direction, from Montreal to refineries in Sarnia. “The benefits of the reversal of Line 9B are clear,” Al Monaco, president and CEO of Enbridge Inc. said in a press release. “For Quebec, bringing a new, reliable supply of competitively priced crude oil to respond to the needs of Quebec-based refineries will protect more than 4,000 jobs, sustain a vibrant petrochemical industry and strengthen the economy. For our customers, Line 9B reversal is an important component of our broader market access initiatives to open up and expand connections to key refining mar- kets. Core to our strategy is to reduce our industry’s environmental footprint which is why our first choice is always to use existing infrastructure.” Local environmentalists are concerned sending crude oil -- which they say is a heavier, more corrosive oil -- through the pipeline increases the risk of leaks. They also raise concerns about the num- ber of waterways that cross the path of the pipeline and its proximity to Lake Ontario. Enbridge said heavy oil has to be pro- cessed and upgraded before travelling a long-range transmission line such as the one passing through Durham Region. There would be very little difference between a heavy crude and light crude once it’s in a line, according to the com- pany. The board’s conditions require Enbridge to study pipeline integrity, plan emergency response and continue consultation with municipalities, first responders and Aboriginal groups. Mr. Anderson said he was disappointed the conditions didn’t include a hydro- static test of the pipe integrity or a third- party review of the plan. “I had hoped the conditions would be stronger, (but) it’s not over yet,” said Mr. Anderson. He said he was pleased to see Enbridge will need to do a water crossing plan. He’s hoping that report, and other infor- mation filed to meet the conditions, will be made public. “We’re not done yet. One thing that’s come out of this is I’m sure there will be a lot of people monitoring it,” said Mr. Anderson. Durham CLEAR is asking southern Durham municipalities to request an environmental assessment for the proj- ect. Durham environmentalists not ready to go with the (oil)flow DINING OUT ADVERTISING FEATURE In Ajax & Pickering To advertise in the Dining Feature call Paul Taalman at 905-579-4473 ext. 2210 Born in Wales to wealthy parents at the end of the 4th century, at 16 years of age, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders and whisked across the Irish Sea, where he spent the next six years in captivity working as a shepherd. His reli-gion was his solace, and so he became a devout Christian. After six years, Patrick heard God’s voice telling him it was time to leave Ireland, so he escaped from his captors and made his way back home. Here, he had another vision from an angel who told him he should go back to preach Christianity to the Irish. After 14 years studying to be a priest, Patrick returned to Ireland where he built churches and spread the Christian faith for the next 30 years until his death on March 17th, 460 AD. St. Patrick is said to be buried in Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Since his death, March 17th has become the day set aside for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionar-ies worldwide. Down Cathedral was built on the ancient hill of Down in the 12th Century, and has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1500 years. People from across the globe travel to Down Cathedral to leave wreaths on the massive granite stone that marks St Patrick’s Grave. Traditionally, emigrants leaving Ireland took a handful of the ‘old sod’ with them from the grave to remind them of Ireland. Traditional St. Patrick’s Day fare includes classic Corned Beef and Cabbage washed down with a pint o’ Guinness. Credit: http://www.discoverireland.com/ca-en/about-ireland/experience-ireland/st-pat-ricks-day/life-story/ The Story of St. Patrick’s DaySt. Patrick’s Day • The Story of Saint Patrick Born in Wales to wealthy parents at the end of the 4th century, at 16 years of age, Patrick was taken prisoner by a group of Irish raiders and whisked across the Irish Sea, where he spent the next six years in captivity working as a shepherd. His religion was his solace, and so he became a devout Christian. After six years, Patrick heard God’s voice telling him it was time to leave Ireland, so he escaped from his captors and made his way back home. Here, he had another vision from an angel who told him he should go back to preach Christianity to the Irish. After 14 years studying to be a priest, Patrick returned to Ireland where he built churches and spread the Christian faith for the next 30 years until his death on March 17th, 460 AD. St. Patrick is said to be buried in Down Cathedral in Downpatrick, County Down, Northern Ireland. Since his death, March 17th has become the day set aside for spiritual renewal and offering prayers for missionaries worldwide. Down Cathedral was built on the ancient hill of Down in the 12th Century, and has been a place of pilgrimage for over 1500 years. People from across the globe travel to Down Cathedral to leave wreaths on the massive granite stone that marks St Patrick’s Grave. Traditionally, emigrants leaving Ireland took a handful of the ‘old sod’ with them from the grave to remind them of Ireland. Traditional St. Patrick’s Day fare includes classic Corned Beef and Cabbage washed down with a pint o’ Guinness. 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Local kids can also check out the Insta- gram Gallery, located in the mall’s cen- tre court from March 10 to 14 with comfy couches, free food and drink samples, photo displays and daily chances to win a $50 Pickering Town Centre gift card. Pickering GO station now has 1,200 more parking spaces Project funded by federal, provincial governments PICKERING -- A new parking structure is now open at the Pickering GO train station, adding 1,200 new parking spots. That brings the total num- ber of spac- es at that station to 3,600. T h e r e is access to the pedestrian bridge across Hwy. 401 from the new parking area, as well as a covered walkway to the station building. The parking expansion project comes with a price tag of $47 million, with the fed- eral and provincial governments kicking in $18.25 million each. The Ontario government is contributing the remaining amount through Metrolinx. The structure includes 33 accessible parking spaces on the ground level and will feature two future electric vehicle charging units. LIVE WELL... STAY WELL... BE INSPIRED... Metroland Media presents: Come experience the areas leading professionals catering to the 50+ market at the 11TH ANNIVERSARY50+50+ SHOWSHOWLifestyleLifestyle 2 FUN DAYS! Thursday, May 1 9am to 6pm Friday, May 2 9am to 5pm FREEADMISSION “New Location” Ajax Convention Centre 550 Beck Cres., Ajax (conveniently located just off Salem Rd and Hwy #401) For vendor information please contact: Laurie McCaig at 905.579.4400 ext 2387 lmccaig@durhamregion.com Wendy We ber at 905.579.4400 ext 2215 wweber@durhamregion.com Sponsored by: Key Note Speakers, Demonstrations, Seminars, Fashion Show and so much more! Guest Speakers wanted. Do you own a business that caters to the 50 Plus market and have an interesting topic for discussion? Contact us today. Rose Reisman The Art of Living Well -Author, Media Personality Keynote Speaker Maria To orpakai Wazir Pakistan’s #1 Female Squash Player The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch Minister of Labour and Minister of Status of Women The Whitby Chamber’s Premier event to celebrate, connect, inspire and empower entrepreneurial business women Join women from across Durham Region for our Third annual Connect Women Event! Keynote Speaker Rose Reisman Featuring Maria Toorpakai Wazir The Honourable Dr. Kellie Leitch Event Details Emcee – Marissa McTasney,Founder & CEO of Moxie Trades and Tracy Hanson, CEO at Whitby Chamber of Commerce When: March 19, 2014 11:00am – 4 :00pm Where: Ajax Convention Centre, 550 Beck Cres, Ajax L1Z 1C9 Register at: www.whitbychamber.org Individual Event Ticket: $65.00 plus HST Table of 10: $650 plus HST Includes a Rose Reisman inspired lunch and welcome cocktail reception Beauty Express Bar Sponsored by: Shoppers Drug Mart,To uch-Up Makeup Valentino’s Grand Salon, Styling Station Photosense, Headshot Photos Facial Place, Massage Station Grand Prize Raffle Draw! s’rebmahC ybtihW ehT ,etarbelec ot tnvee reimerP rewopme dna eripsni ,tcennoc nemow ssenisub lairuenerpertne Speaker Sponsor Founding Sponsors Invested Sponsors 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 • Ma r c h 1 2 , 2 0 1 4 15 APSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Generals suffer bit of a letdown Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com OSHAWA -- After being in a celebra- tory mood following the clinching of the top spot in the Eastern Conference, the Oshawa Generals have had a bit of a let- down in the next two outings. There was a 6-5 shootout loss to last- place Belleville, and then a 6-2 loss in Kingston on Friday in a game in which the Generals had a 2-0 lead. The letdown was something coach D.J. Smith was certainly wary of. “Yea to some degree. I don’t want to push them too hard but you have to have the responsibility of going out there and playing hard,” he said. “It wasn’t that we weren’t playing that hard, it was just we weren’t playing smart. We want to make sure our game is going in the right direc- tion heading into the playoffs. “We’ve got three games this week- end. We want to make sure everyone is healthy and that we’re going the right way when the playoffs start.” The Ontario Hockey League season comes to a conclusion this weekend, with the Generals and Sudbury Wolves clos- ing out the regular season with the final game on Sunday night at the GM Cen- tre at 6:05 p.m. Before they get there, the Generals will be in North Bay on Thurs- day and host Belleville on Friday at 7:35 p.m. The Generals head into the final weekend as the top seed in the Eastern Conference with a record of 41-18-0-6, and regardless of the outcome of their three games, will retain that spot head- ing into the playoffs. With that in mind, Smith will be icing a full lineup, looking to ensure his team is playoff ready. “If you’re in the game you have to play. I don’t want to burn guys out, but at the same point, we want to make sure we are feeling good about our game and we know what we’re doing,” he said. “We’ve played 65 games. We know what works and what doesn’t. “There are other teams that have playoff implications on our games. Teams that are chasing division titles. We’re not going to rest guys in one game and then not on the others. We’re looking to play the same game every night.” Who the Generals are going to meet in the opening round of next week’s play- offs is still to be determined. Coming out of the weekend, the Niagara IceDogs were seventh with 52 points, while the Ottawa 67s and Mississauga Steelheads were tied for the eighth and final spot with 51 points each. Wakefield taking different route home Olympic gold-medal winner in Sweden playing hockey Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com SWEDEN -- It’s been a whirlwind cou- ple of weeks since Jenn Wakefield had the gold medal draped around her neck at the Olympic Games in Sochi, Russia. While many members of the Canadian women’s hockey team returned home to adoring fans and adulation following its dramatic comeback and overtime victory over the United States in the gold-med- al game, Wakefield took a different plane. The Pickering resident is in Pitea, Sweden, playing for Munksund in the Riksserien League. “I know some of the players through summer hockey and figured it would be a great opportunity to keep playing and trav- el,” she said through e-mail. There is still a sense of enthusiasm from Wakefield in recounting the gold-medal final, Canada rallying with a pair of goals in the final three minutes of the game, then capping it off with a power-play marker in overtime, sending the team, and millions of Canadian fans glued to the television, into a frenzied celebration. “The final moments of the game and the overtime was probably the most intense moments/events that I’ve ever experienced in a hockey game,” recounted the 24-year- old. “As the clock began to wind down, we never really felt like we were beat. We felt as long as there was still time on the clock, we still had an opportunity to change the outcome of the game. “After our first goal, we knew we were on the comeback. The scariest moment was when the puck hit the ref, and the puck rolled down the ice and almost into the empty net. When the puck hit the post, we had a feeling that we were going to come back and win the game. Almost as if the hockey gods were looking over us.” Facing a silver-medal podium finish trail- ing 2-0 late in the game, Brianne Jenner gave Canada some life when she scored with 3:26 to go, and then Marie-Philip Poulin netted the equalizer with less than a minute to go and goaltender Shannon Sza- bados on the bench in favour of an extra attacker. That momentum carried over into the dressing room between the third period and overtime. “The mood in the dressing room before the OT was calm, but also anxious to get back on the ice. We knew the USA was down and we had all the momentum,” noted Wakefield. Poulin notched her second of the game, on the power play, in overtime to earn Canada gold. It was the first Olympics for Wakefield, who won gold with the national program at the world championships in 2012, and has a couple of silver medals from the same competition in her collection. Collegiate- ly, she spent two seasons at the University of New Hampshire, finishing her final two years of NCAA eligibility at Boston Univer- sity. The Olympics are something she will savour for a lifetime. “The experience that I will take away from this experience is to never give up. Even when you think all the odds are against you, there is always a chance if you put everything into it,” she said. As for a return home, she plans to be back in Pickering on April 1, with a pub- lic appearance in the works at Boyer’s car dealership a couple of days later. “I am lucky to have a great sponsorship and honoured to be a resident of Pickering,” she said of her hometown. RUSSIA -- Pickering’s Jenn Wekefield, right, poses with her gold medal after the Canadian women’s hockey team beat the United States at the Olympic Games. 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Brother of Bruce McNally (Lori), Paul McNally (Marg), Laurie (Brian Peterson), Marlene McNally Jeffs and Gordon McNally (Lucy). Will be dearly missed by his many nieces, nephews and in-laws. Family and friends will be received at the ALLISON FUNERAL HOME, 103 Mill Street North, Port Hope, Thursday 2-4 and 7-9 pm and Friday from 10 am until Memorial Service at 11 am. If desired, memorial contributions may be made by cheque to Northumberland Hills Hospital Foundation or Canadian Cancer Society. www.allisonfuneralhome.com VINCENT, Beverly Bryson. May 30, 1930 - February 21, 2014. It is with great sadness that we announce his passing into a better place with his family by his side. Husband to Margaret for 48 years, father to Richard (Jennifer), Douglas (Carolyn), Raymond and Janet. Grandfather to Christopher, Stephanie, Michael, Christina, David, Gregory, Kayla and Julia. Great-Grandfather to Damian, Mia and Adeline. He will be greatly missed by all his family and friends. 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Lovingly remembered by his mother Claire Kemp and her husband Patrick. Predeceased by his father Robert "Bob" Ansell and his grandmothers Vera Burns and Doris Kemp. Dear brother of Kimberley McGregor and her husband Scott. Proud uncle to Hope and Logan and great uncle to Nathaniel and Shaniyah. Although, absent from his life Ron was the proud father to Brandon, Madelaine "Maddie" and Nicholas. He truly loved them and spoke of them often. A Funeral Service will be held NORTHCUTT ELLIOTT FUNERAL HOME, 53 Division Street North, Bowmanville on Friday March 14, 2014 at 1 pm, with visitation an hour prior. Interment Bowmanville Cemetery. In memory of Ron, Donations would be greatly appreciated to The Salvation Army, Oshawa and Durham Mental Health Services, Whitby. Sincere thanks to everyone who was there for him.www.northcuttelliott.com CLENCH, Shayne John Andrew - September 3, 1996 - March 3, 2014. Our son, Shayne passed away suddenly by taking his own life on Monday, March 3, 2014. 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