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HomeMy WebLinkAboutNA2014_05_07_PICKERINGNews Adver tiser / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham @newsdurham TODAY’S ONLINE VIDEO FEATURE SERIESNA WED. MAY 7, 2014 / A publication of Pressrun 54,400 / 40 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand Your Life: Wedding planning Wedding planner Astra Dwyer discusses what couples tend to forget when budgeting for a wedding and reception.durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Pickering resident Jim Patterson celebrated the end of a 36-year career with the Toronto Police Service by taking a nine-hour, 50-kilometre horseback ride from Toronto to his home in Pickering. He was accompanied by some of his colleagues from the mounted patrol unit, where he served 22 years. Submitted photo Cop caps career with horseback ride from Toronto to Pickering Jim Patterson’s retirement ride took nine hours, covered 50 km Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Jim Patterson didn’t want to end his 36-year career with the Toronto Police Service by walking out the door one last time. “It would have been too emo- tional. I didn’t want my last day to be like that,” he said. So, the longtime Pickering resi- dent decided to do something a little different. On April 30 he capped off a long career with the mounted unit by taking a nine-hour ride from Exhibition Place in Toronto to his Pickering home near Whites Road and Finch Avenue. Mr. Patterson says the seed for the idea was planted by other retiring cops who marked their final day with a ride home in a patrol car. “That’s what gave me the idea, then it got bigger than I ever expected,” he says. See PICKERING page 3 Traffic and the Pan Am Games DURHAM -- The organizers of Pan Am Toronto 2015 Games want sport, not transportation, to make headlines once the games get underway in July 2015. But with the Games still more than a year away, transportation has been winning the media sweepstakes for headlines after Tour- ism, Culture and Sports Minis- ter Michael Chan announced the government is counting on drivers to voluntarily cut down on com- muting by 20 per cent. Opposition MPPs denounced the idea, say- ing the Games could cause traffic chaos. Read the full story, page 10 Seaton plan moving forward Whitevale residents concerned about gridlock Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Progress on Seaton is inching forward, but it will be a while before shovels hit the ground. Last Tuesday, politicians descended on Pickering City Hall for a media conference to announce Ontario has “approved the creation of Seaton.” In January the Ontario Municipal Board issued a decision on appeals that were holding up the Seaton process. At issue was confirming numbers -- a population of 61,000 people and 30,500 jobs by 2031 and up to 70,000 people and 35,000 jobs over the long term. The Province has now announced confirmation of the OMB decisions. “This is an important step in clearing the way for construction to begin on the new homes, roads, businesses, shops, parks, schools, libraries, bike and walking paths, transit hubs and community cen- tres that we believe will accom- modate up to 70,000 residents and 35,000 jobs,” said Bill Mauro, min- ister of municipal affairs and hous- ing. See SEATON page 3 PINERIDGEnurseriesPlant & Horticultural Experts Garden Decor & Gifts D.I.Y. Lawn Headquarters Expert AdviceSale April 24th - May 7th. Open weekdays 9-9. 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On April 22, Pickering council unanimous- ly passed a motion from Councillor Jennifer O’Connell that calls on Ontario Power Gen- eration to release all studies and documents that support the case for extending opera- tions, as well as hold annual public meet- ings to report on the safety of the facility and answer questions from the public. Coun. O’Connell compared the nuclear plant to city bridges, which require increased scrutiny as they age. “They’re designed for a lifespan for a very specific reason, they can’t last forever,” she said. OPG wants to operate the Pickering nucle- ar plant until 2020, which is beyond its design life of 210,000 hours. The Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission will be holding a hearing on the request May 7 in Ottawa. Kevin Powers, director of corporate affairs for OPG, told council Tuesday night that OPG has partnered on “extensive” studies that confirm the facility’s pressure tubes are in better shape than was estimated 30 years ago when the 210,000-hour benchmark was set. “The station is safe to continue operating to 2020,” he stressed. As for transparency, Mr. Powers said there are already lengthy reports available on OPG’s website that support the case for safe operation until 2020. He said OPG would not be willing to release every report and study, citing concern about security, commercially sensitive information and “highly technical” information. Asked whether OPG would be willing to hold annual public meetings, Mr. Powers said OPG already communicates with the com- munity through forums that include a public information centre and phone line. He noted the CNSC also holds an annual meeting to review the safety of local nuclear facilities. Coun. O’Connell said she wants to see something more accessible. “Why can’t we just have an informal con- versation?” she asked. Concerned residents at Tuesday night’s meeting were pleased with council’s vote. “As residents who have a vested interest in our health, livelihood and assets, any deci- sions made by CNSC and OPG will have a direct impact on this community,” said Barb Pulst, who spoke on behalf of the Pickering West Shore Community Association. “We applaud this motion that calls for a higher level of transparency.” The group is made up of about 90 residents who live, work and own property within five kilometres of the nuclear plant. “We are delighted that council support- ed the motion unanimously,” added Janet McNeill, a spokeswoman for Durham Nucle- ar Awareness. “There is a real need for more transparency around this whole process.” DNA members are concerned the CNSC hearing is taking place in Ottawa -- “far away from the community it affects” -- and that only written submissions from the public are being accepted. Mayor Dave Ryan stressed council’s sup- port for the motion should not be interpreted as uneasiness about OPG’s current or future operations, a message several council mem- bers echoed. “This is not about fear,” noted Councillor Bill McLean. “This is about ensuring the dia- logue goes on, that complacency doesn’t set in.” The motion from Coun. O’Connell also asks OPG to send a draft decommissioning plan to the City by the end of 2015. The May 7 hearing in Ottawa will be web- cast live at www.nuclearsafety.gc.ca. PICKERING -- Pickering City Council is asking Ontario Power Generation for more transparency regarding the nuclear plant (above). ///From egg to flightFrom egg to flightFrom egg to flight It’s a sure sign of spring: the robins are It’s a sure sign of spring: the robins are It’s a sure sign of spring: the robins are back and building their nests. We’ve back and building their nests. We’ve back and building their nests. 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Go to ‘Your Life’ on durhamregion.com to watch the series.durhamregion.com to watch the series.durhamregion.com to watch the series. 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 y 7 , 2 0 1 4 3 P What started as a plan to ride with one or two other people quickly turned into 21 officers on horseback -- some on duty and some who came in on their day off -- plus six support people joining them on the ground. “It was very flattering that all these people that I work with wanted to participate,” Mr. Patterson says. The group left Toronto at 8:30 a.m. and arrived in Pickering just before 5 p.m., covering a distance of about 50 km. It seems like a long stretch on horseback, but Mr. Patterson says it actually wasn’t much more than a routine five- or six-hour shift in the saddle. The local resident worked in many areas of polic- ing over the years, but says there is nothing like the mounted unit. When he started there in 1987, Mr. Patterson had never ridden a horse before. Over the course of his career he spent 22 years with the unit, most recently as a training sergeant, which involved buying and developing new horses. “It’s unlike any other kind of policing. It’s just unbe- lievable to be able to ride a horse for a living,” he says. “You really have a connection with them, you grow to love them.” Mr. Patterson rode his three favourite horses during his retirement ride -- Honest Ed, Davis and Moose. All the police horses are given names that have special meaning. Moose, for example, was donated by former Leaf’s general manager Brian Burke and carries his late son Brendan Burke’s nickname. With his long ride home behind him, Mr. Patter- son plans to take the summer off and maybe do some travelling. Beyond that he isn’t sure what the next chapter will hold. He’s just happy to have closed this one in such an unforgettable way. PICKERING from page 1 Pickering cop closes career in unforgettable way A statement from the Province says the City can now finalize residential subdi- vision plans and issue building permits to developers -- but local officials say there is still administrative red tape to cut through. Catherine Rose, chief planner with the City of Pickering, explains conditions of subdivision approval still need to be final- ized, which will take close to a year. A major environmental assessment for infrastructure such as water, sew- ers, roads and transit also needs to be completed and filed. The infrastructure will then take 18 months to two years to design and complete. Ms. Rose said it will realistically be two to four years until building permits are issued. At Tuesday’s event, Whitevale residents raised concerns about whether local roads can handle the influx of new Seaton residents. “In the first phase 37,000 people are being added to Pickering with no new east-west routes being added,” said Lloyd Thomas, president of the Whitevale and District Residents’ Association. Pickering Scarborough East MPP Tracy MacCharles told Mr. Thomas the issue is “in discussion” and said she is in regular talks with the minister of transportation. “We hear you,” she said. “As a resident of Pickering that concerns me too.” Seaton in Pickering moving ahead SEATON from page 1 BEST INDIANRESTAURANT Balti, Handi &Mughlai Dishes. Biryanis,Tandoori Chicken &Much More! 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The By-law is Education Development Charges By-law No. 5, (2014). that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 257.65 of the Act by filing with the Secretary of the Durham District School Board on or before the 3rd day of June, 2014, a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The By-law comes into force on May 2, 2014. The By-law imposes an education development charge of $1,949.00 per dwelling unit in regard to residential development. The education development charges are imposed on all residential development of lands in the Region of Durham excluding the Municipality of Clarington. Accordingly, a key map showing the location of the lands subject to the By-law is not provided as part of this notice. A copy of the complete By-law is available for examination in the offices of the Board located at 400 Taunton Road East, Whitby, ON, L1R 2K6, during regular office hours or on the Board's website at www.ddsb.ca. Notice of a proposed by-law amending the education development charges by-law or the passage of such an amending by-law is not required to be given to any person or organization, other than to certain clerks of municipalities or secretaries of school boards, unless the person or organization gives the secretary of the Board a written request for notice of any amendments to the education development charges by-law and has provided a return address. Dated at the Town of Whitby this 24th day of April, 2014 Joe Allin Chair of the Board Martyn Beckett Director of Education and Secretary to the Board SEASON STARTS MONDAY MAY 19TH U3-U6 $245 • U7-U16 $295 • U18 $235 • U25 Co-ed $235 • Adult Womens $235 • Special Needs $40 SEMI PRO SOCCER DURHAM UNITED F.C. 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Mr. Batchelor had said the sticking point was “a fair compensation package for the workers in the job they do.” The Ajax plant supplies seats for the Chrysler plant in Brampton. The Whitby Lear facility isn’t affected by the strike. Contest Pickering museum asks what makes your life unique PICKERING -- Pickering Museum Village is inviting local residents to share what makes their lives unique. During May, residents can enter the “My Life is a Museum” contest by adding a photo or video of their most treasured item to the museum’s online exhibit. Photos and videos can be posted until the end of May. From June 1 to 30 the public can vote for their favourite entry. The top five winners will score prizes that include a iPad Air, gift cards and tickets to Ripley’s Aquarium in Toronto. For more information, visit www. pickering.ca/museum or search Picker- ingMuse on Facebook. 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 y 7 , 2 0 1 4 5 AP If You Are... 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In delivering his ruling in the case of Constable Ian Cameron, hearing officer Terence Kelly delivered a strong message that cops suffering from the effects of post traumatic stress must be rehabilitated, not kicked to the curb. “Regrettably people who suffer from this illness often have to cope with the stig- ma which unfortunately is often attached to this illness,” Mr. Kelly, a retired York Region deputy chief, said Thursday. “This negativity towards those living with PTSD is unacceptable in this day and age.” Const. Cameron will be demoted from first class to second class constable for two years, taking a substantial salary cut. But Mr. Kelly rejected a call by the prosecution that he be fired. “This officer is not beyond rehabilitation and the opportunity should be given to him to continue his career in policing,” Mr. Kelly said. Const. Cameron, a Durham officer since 2004, was charged with assault and weap- ons offences after a confrontation with a fellow cop at the Bowmanville police station in September 2009. The two offi- cers engaged in a physical tussle during which Const. Cameron pulled his gun and pressed it against the other cop’s stomach. Const. Cameron pleaded guilty in 2010 to assault and was granted an abso- lute discharge, in part because of a diagnosis of PTSD. The condition, Mr. Kelly said Thursday, is the result of a series of traumatic events Const. Cameron experienced in his role as a police officer and before that, with the British armed forces. At the time of the orig- inal offence the officer was in denial about his condition and drinking heavily, “which only compound- ed his problems,” Mr. Kelly said. While on suspension Const. Cameron underwent assessments by psychologists who concluded he is a low risk to reoffend and could serve effectively as a police offi- cer, the tribunal heard. Const. 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All content copyright Publication Sales Agreement #40052657 Editorial &&& Opinions Opinions Opinions 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 y 7 , 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 Let’s put an end to bullying To the editor: Bullying did not go away, and occurs right here in Durham schools. We might not hear about it or see it but it does not mean it’s not there. It’s very real, except it has become much harder to detect. Nowadays, in our ever-increasing tech- nological digital age, bullying can easily be done invisibly and silently, and the effects are just as bad. Rehtaeh Parsons, Todd Loik and Amanda Todd should be familiar names. They had many things in common -- all Canadian teenagers with bright futures ahead of them. They all committed suicide to escape the torture of bullying. They are proof that bullying can easi- ly become tragic. Bullying is not a joke. It affects people all the way from their social life, to academic performance, and often induces suicidal thoughts. Raise aware- ness to bullying and let’s end it. Fadi Dawood Voter the key player in Ontario election If June 12 isn’t yet marked on your calendar, circle the date and get your pencil sharpened. With NDP leader Andrea Horwath’s refus- al to support Premier Kathleen Wynne’s budget last week, the fate has been sealed for voters, at least, if not Ontario’s politi- cal parties. The irony in this election is that the budget that triggered it is not the point: it was an NDP-friendly spending blueprint that Ms. Howarth said she agreed with, but didn’t trust the Liberals to follow through on. “This budget is not a solid plan for the future. It’s a mad dash to escape the scan- dals by promising the moon and the stars,” the NDP leader said in a press conference. For that matter, if we cast our minds back over the years to the various political lead- ers who have taken their turns at the reins of Ontario’s economy, a lot of moons and stars have been promised. In the David Peter- son Liberal government of the late 1980s, the high cost of provincial health care was bemoaned. It might sound familiar; con- cerns with spending, health care streamlin- ing and fiscal prudence still ring true today. And do we remember Rae Days as we strug- gled with economic gloom? Another con- stant across the years is that gridlock wors- ens, and we’re constantly under construc- tion as we play catch-up. No government has been perfect; each political stripe has been dogged with con- troversies, challenges, mistakes and dare we say it -- achievements. The current Liberal government has left a sour taste on the palates of some voters with scandals such as the Ornge medical heli- copter service and the $1-billion cancel- lation of gas-fired power plants. The NDP, trailing in the polls with a current tight race between the Liberals and Tim Hudak’s Pro- gressive Conservatives, is no doubt angling to woo some disenchanted Liberal voters For his part, Mr. Hudak has said he’ll cam- paign on a topic that is always dear to the heart: jobs. His is an expense-slashing, defi- cit-cutting platform that won’t be easy. As always, the ball is in the court of the voter, and with a short election campaign we’ll all have to do our homework in order to cast an informed vote. Despite the chal- lenges facing this province, and the hand we all have in shaping our future, voter turnout was only 49.2 per cent in the 2011 election, a record low. While disillusionment with governments at all levels and of all stripes seems to grow more commonplace with each decade, we really should vote. Get informed, and vote. It’s the most proactive thing any of us can do to help guide our col- lective future. Governments come and go. But on elec- tion day, we always get what we ask for. Protect yourself Planning and appointing a power of attorney for future personal care is a responsible and important decision which will ensure your wishes are binding when this crisis occurs. Choosing a trusted loved one to make those personal care decisions when you are deemed mentally incapable to handle your own affairs, is a legally bind- ing action, which will alleviate stress and complication when this time arrives. Being prepared now will assist you in avoiding legal, ethical and moral issues in the future, when you are most vulnerable. Age is not always the reason for per- sons to be deemed mentally incapable of making their own personal care decisions. Younger persons, too, can and sometimes do suffer life-changing medical episodes, which can render them mentally incapable of making personal care decisions. So, who will decide where you will live? What health care you will receive? Under the Substitute Decisions Act, 1992, the person you choose as your attorney for personal care will make those decisions for you according to your formal instructions. The person you appoint is called your “attorney for personal care”. You may appoint more than one, but it is important that you do so of your own free will, with- out pressure from family or friends. If you have more than one attorney for personal care, you can give specific permission for them to act together or separately. You may also assign a substitute to step- in for your original designate, should that individual not be able. If creating a sub- sequent power of attorney document, you will legally and automatically revoke or cancel any preceding document. Although you are not required to consult a lawyer in order to make the power of attorney docu- ment legal, it is a good idea to do so. Think carefully, choose wisely and prepare your power of attorney for personal care docu- ment soon, to avoid the controversy which may come with not being prepared. -- Nancy Van Rooy is a sergeant with the DRPS, currently working as a detective out of West Division in Pickering. Nancy Van Rooy Guest Column Police beat Friends of the Rouge Watershed: Over the last 21 years, FRW has worked with more than 49,600 youth and community vol- unteers to plant and main- tain more than 650,000 native trees, shrubs and flowers and restore habitat on more than 300 ha (3 km2) of pub- lic land in the Rouge River Watershed and Park. FRW Accomplishments: • Involved 49,600 youth and com munity volunteers in watershed educa tion and restoration; • Planted more than 656,000 native trees, shrubs and wildflowers; • Restored more than 3 km2 of forest habitat and 30 ha of wetland habitat; • Achieved tree survival rates of more than 90%, according to independent surveys; • provided 915 educational nature walks and 1200+ school and community presentations; • Reduced peak runoff by approximately 600 million litres/year to reduce downstream risks; • Increased carbon dioxide sequestration by approximately 12.5 million kg/year; • Provided seasonal employment for more than 126 youth and University students and educational placements for 103 co-op students and special needs students; • Created habitat for many “species at risk” such as Dense blaz- ing star, Blandings Turtle, Monarch Butterfly, Milk Snake, Chim- ney Swift and Pied Billed Grebe. Here’s your refund. We’re watching you As I write this, there is a phone sitting beside my computer, hideous Muzak grind- ing its way through the speaker. I am on hold with my banking institution. I have been on hold for a long time. I have grown a beard while waiting. I am trying to pay my taxes. And no, the irony is not lost on me. I have been waiting, electronically lining up, to give away my money. What a marvellous age we live in. Sadly, there is nothing but truth in the ‘death and taxes’ adage. None of us, try as we might, can successfully dodge either for- ever. Death, at least, has the grace and gen- erosity to come to us. The Reaper makes no bones about visiting us wherever and when- ever the hour of our demise may be. He is more than happy to make house calls. He is probably a pretty swell guy and, were it not for the consequences, I might enjoy having a coffee with him. He probably has some great stories. Not so the Canada Revenue Agency. The CRA is like a schoolyard bully demand- ing we come to him after school at a des- ignated place and time and hand over the contents of our lunch pail. And don’t even think about being late or you’ll really get creamed. And all of this just feels complete- ly bass-ackwards. It’s my money! I earned it and without it you cannot run the country. I don’t mind forking it over but how about a little gratitude? Would it kill the tax man to at least put a friendlier face on, to try and make this whole procedure a little less antagonistic? Even my doctor gives me a lol- lipop after a digital. Of course I never eat it; I know where his hands have been. But what if, instead of having to jump through a million hoops and fill out special- ly inked remittance forms and travel to our banks or waste precious time and even more money on stamps and envelopes, the tax collector came to us and actually collected the money, as the verb implies. Wouldn’t it be a little more fun if every April 30, instead of the usual gnashing of teeth and rending of garments, neighbourhoods echoed with the friendly notes from the Tax Van’s cal- liope as he went door to door, exchanging sweet, frosty confections in return for taxes owed. A sliding scale could be implement- ed. The more funds due, the bigger the treat. Instead of lamenting “I owe the government $1,500 bucks!”, imagine how much better it would feel to say, “This year I’m getting a tri- ple decker, Banana buster, Fudge Fountain!” Surely that would take some of the sting out. I’m only partly kidding. Paying tax and doing our fair share to help run this coun- try and all of the enormously expensive ser- vices we enjoy is an important responsibil- ity. But so is saying thank you and being gra- cious. Let’s face it. Things have gone so far south in this regard that most of us dread any contact with Rev Can. Most people I know break out in hives at the mere sight of one of those brown envelopes in the mail. Because it’s never good news. Even when you’re being notified of a refund, it’s worded in such a way that you can’t possibly enjoy the event. It might as well say, “Here’s your $300 back. We’re watching you.” Small wonder tax fraud is so popular. No one likes to be bullied. A sincere, hand- written thank you card, however, would do wonders. And it would be so very Canadian. I’d swap my Fudge Fountain for that. -- 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 y 7 , 2 0 1 4 7 AP 10 Office spring cleaning tips Enter Laughing Neil Crone Actor, comic, writer Let’s Talk Weigh in with readers on topics of the day www.facebook.com/ newsdurham Poll Toronto Mayor Rob Ford is stepping away from his mayoralty campaign to seek treatment for substance abuse. What do you think? I couldn’t care less.16% Step away, stay away.62% Get better, get re-elected.23% Durham residents are heading to the polls with the rest of Ontario on June 12 to elect a new provincial govermment. It didn’t take long for the conversation to pick up on Facebook, with people from across the political spectrum weighing in. Here’s a selection of what was being said: John Morris Syer: Red, orange and blue. It doesn’t matter. They all end up screwing us in the end. Make big promises. And achieve nothing. In five years we will be voting them out or going to a useless minority government. Only real change will be an independent who isn’t bought off to make any kind of difference. 1. Divide your workspace into zones 2. Keep only what you need at arm’s length 3. Create a daily paper system 4. Set limits on the amount of stuff you’ll tolerate 5. Sort your catch-all drawer 6. Don’t use e-mail as a to-do list 7. Streamline your desktop icons 8. Hang hooks for outerwear 9. Keep a basket or drawer for short-term storage 10. Disinfect regularly Source: forbes.com Ontario Election 2014 Kim Young: Hudak will win. Horwath will be official opposition. Wynne will be toast. Darcy Scott: If Hudak wins, we are all screwed. Mark Stewart: Wake up people.... you would be better shooting your- self in the foot than voting Hudak. Jillian Vice: It’s about time the people of Ontario had a Premier who was good for us instead of bad, transpar- ent instead of shrouded in coverups and elected not appointed. Yes, it’s a Hudak vs Wynne battle, and we know who will come out on top. Larry Dickinson: If no party is vote- worthy, show your disapproval by going to your polling station and ask to decline your vote. It will be regis- tered as such. It shows that you made the effort but do not think that any party is worth voting for. Jan Bennett: Oh just what we bloody need. Another waste of time and money. 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Oppo- sition MPPs denounced the idea, saying the Games could cause traffic chaos. Susan Siopis, director of transportation and field services for the Region of Dur- ham, said there are generally fewer com- muters on the roads in the summertime. But even if there aren’t, Durham Region has many plans in the works to ensure trav- el within the area runs smoothly. “Hopefully during peak periods there will be less (traffic) than what there nor- mally is,” Ms. Siopis said. She said organizers know there will be a lot of people taking their vehicles to ven- ues, especially to the baseball and softball events at the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark. “Baseball will be a huge draw,” she said. Tracey Vaughan-Barrett, the Ajax co- chairwoman of the Pan Am Games, said she’s been told to expect about 18,000 peo- ple a day at the ballpark. With that in mind, organizers have approved the creation of additional park- ing on the north side of Taunton Road to accommodate the crowds expected at the ballpark. “It’s something that’s being worked on right now,” Ms. Siopis said. Saad Rafi, CEO of Pan Am Toronto 2015 Games, said he doesn’t want the athletes taking part in the Games to have to worry about anything outside of athletics. Part of that is making sure they get to and from their events hassle free. “We want to make this a good experience for the athletes,” he said. “We want to make sure that all the athletes have to focus on is his or her sport ... All they have to worry about is their competition.” More than 10,000 athletes will compete in the Games that run July 10 to 26 (Pan Am Games) and Aug. 7 to 15 (Parapan Am Games). A call for 20,000 volunteers went out at a special event in Toronto on April 7. Of those 20,000 volunteers, about 1,000 will be needed in Durham Region. In order to accommodate the athletes and spectators, plans have been underway for quite awhile. Those include a 770-kilo- metre Games Route Network of temporary high-occupancy (HOV) lanes. In Toron- to, HOV lanes will be created along Lake Shore Boulevard, Jarvis Street and the Don Valley Parkway. There is talk of including a new HOV lane on Hwy. 401 between the DVP to Oshawa, but right now it’s “being discussed,” explained Ms. Siopis. The Min- istry of Transportation is studying the idea for potential delays for the average com- muter. The Region of Durham expects to see results in June so they are “involved and aware. “We want to see what impact it (HOV lane) will have on our parallel routes (Bayly Street in Ajax and Hwy. 2),” Ms. Siopis said. Prior to the opening of the Games how- ever, the public will be fully aware of what to expect. There will be information avail- able through websites, advertising and brochures “telling them (residents) what their options are,” she explained. “There’s going to be lots of information that’s going to be very specific.” Signage will be the most obvious thing residents will see directing visitors and residents to events. There will also be spe- cial Games time transit schedules to help get people to the various events through- out Durham. Volunteers will be stationed at key areas around Durham to help direct tourists and residents to the venues, res- taurants or shopping areas they wish to visit. For more information about the Pan Am Toronto 2015 Games, visit www.toron- to2015.org. For more information: visit www.toronto2015.org Gamesto theBuild up OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OFFICIAL nEwSPAPER OF thE tOROntO 2015 PA n Am/PARAPA n Am gAmES Keeping the Games moving in Durham WHitBY -- Pan Am Games organizers are planning for thousands of spectators and athletes to move through Durham Region, with a heavy reliance on public transit, during the duration of the Games, July 10 to 26, 2015 and the Parapan Am Games running Aug. 7 to 15. the Games will be the largest ever Pan Am/Parapan Am Games and the largest multi-sport event ever held in Canada. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Volunteer recruitment drive launched in Durham DURHAM -- Durham Region is set to host part of the largest international multi-sport event ever held in Canada -- the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. But it can’t happen without you. Presented by Chevrolet, the volunteer recruitment drive is searching for more than 20,000 “amazing, passionate and skilled” people, aged 16 and up, to make these Games great -- including right here in Dur- ham which will host boxing and weightlifting in Oshawa, baseball and softball in Ajax and boccia and judo in Whitby during the summer of 2015. Oshawa Mayor John Henry said vol- unteering for the Games would be a great opportunity for Oshawa area students, as well as cultural, sporting, youth organizations and service clubs across Dur- ham to “be a part of this worldwide legacy by volun- teering. “I am proud that the City of Oshawa will be part of the largest multi-sport event ever held in Canada,” he said. Volunteer positions are available in all areas of the Games, from anti-doping and medical services, protocol and the Games- time news service, to ticketing, venue man- agement and ushers in venues. “Behind every amazing moment at the Toronto 2015 Games will be our volunteers,” said Saäd Rafi, chief executive officer of the Toronto 2015 Pan Am / Parapan Am Games Organizing Committee. “They will be the backbone, the ambassadors and the heart of the Games -- they will represent the best of us.” The online volunteer application takes about 20 minutes to fill out and captures information about skills and experience, pref- erences and availability. Selected candidates will be asked to undergo interviews, starting in June 2014. Positions will be offered begin- ning September 2014 and continuing up to Games time. 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NOTICE OF THE PASSING OF AN EDUCATION DEVELOPMENT CHARGES BY-LAW BY THE DURHAM CATHOLIC DISTRICT SCHOOL BOARD TAKE NOTICE that the Durham Catholic District School Board passed an Education Development Charges By-law on the 22nd day ofApril,2014,under Section 257.54 of the EducationAct.The by-law is Education Development Charges By-law No. 5, (2014). AND TAKE NOTICE that any person or organization may appeal the By-law to the Ontario Municipal Board under Section 257.65 of the Act by filing with the Secretary of the Durham Catholic District School Board on or before the 2nd day of June,2014,a notice of appeal setting out the objection to the By-law and the reasons supporting the objection. The By-law comes into force on May 2, 2014.The By-law imposes an education development charge of $786.00 per dwelling unit in regard to residential development. The education development charges are imposed on all residential development of lands in the Region of Durham excluding the Municipality of Clarington.Accordingly,a key map showing the location of the lands subject to the By-law is not provided as part of this notice. A copy of the complete By-law is available for examination in the offices of the Board located at the Catholic Education Centre, 650 Rossland Road West, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 7C4, during regular office hours or on the Board’s website at www.dcdsb.ca. Notice of a proposed by-law amending the Education Development Charges by-law or the passage of such an amending by-law is not required to be given to any person or organization,other than to certain clerks of municipalities or secretaries of school boards, unless the person or organization gives the secretary of the Board a written request for notice of any amendments to the Education Development Charges By-law and has provided a return address. Dated at the City of Oshawa this 23rd day of April, 2014 Christopher Leahy Anne O’Brien Chair of the Board Director of Education and Secretary to the Board & show allnatural Sunday June 8 th, 9am-6pm AT THE CELEBRATION CENTRE OF DESTEFANO FUNERAL HOME 1289 KEITH ROSS DRIVE, OSHAWA (Taunton Road/Keith Ross Drive beside the Oshawa Airport) Family | Pets | Home | Environment www.allnaturalgoorganic.com To exhibit call 905-579-4400 ext. 2318 Produced by:Sponsored by:Tickets $10 ea at the door. Includes the ‘HOW TO’ workshops Join us and other industry professionals on Sunday June 8th where we will spend the day educating consumers on what they need to know on how to live a healthier lifestyle using all natural and/or organic ingredients in food, cleansers, beauty products, minerals, supplements and more... Check out the Farmers Market in the parking lot! 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Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. HURRY, OFFER ENDS JUNE 2 ND. FIND YOURS AT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER MY NISSAN , OFFER ENDS JUNE 2HURRY T FIND YOURS A MY NISSANMY ADVANTAGE Free compost in Pickering DURHAM -- Durham residents can pick up free compost in Pickering Saturday, May 10. The compost is made from the organics collected by the Durham Region’s curbside green bin and leaf yard waste programs. Compost will be given out on a first-come, first-served basis, and limited to four blue boxes of compost per vehi- cle. Residents are asked to bring their own shovels and containers to pack and carry the compost. At the event green bins, blue boxes and backyard composters will be sold (cash only) and broken bins can be exchanged for new ones. Residents are encouraged to bring nonperishable food items for donation to a local food bank. The event will begin at 8 a.m. and will run rain or shine at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Pickering. For more information visit www.durham.ca/wasteevents. Police Senior struck by car in Ajax AJAX -- An Ajax senior suffered serious injuries when she was struck by a car while crossing the street April 30. Durham police are seeking witnesses to the acci- dent, which occurred in rain and fog at about 8:35 p.m. near the intersection of Harwood Avenue and Bayly Street. Police said the 65-year-old woman was crossing Harwood just north of Bayly when she was struck by a Toyota Corolla. The woman was rushed to local hospi- tal with head injuries and then transferred to a Toronto hospital. An investigation continues. Call police at 905-579- 1520, extension 5267. 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 y 7 , 2 0 1 4 15 PSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 MISSISSAUGA -- Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook from Ajax took a hard punch up against the ropes from Oshawa’s Phil ‘The Assassin’ Rose during their eight round NABA Canadian middleweight championship fight on Saturday night at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga. Cook won the fight, earning a split decision. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland ‘Bad Boy’ bests ‘The Assassin’ Ajax’s Brandon Cook wins split decision over Oshawa’s Phil Rose Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com MISSISSAUGA -- In the end, it was a split decision that decided the outcome of the NABA Canadian middleweight (160 lbs.) championship fight between Brandon ‘Bad Boy’ Cook and Phil ‘The Assassin’ Rose. And in the dressing rooms after Saturday night’s main event at the Hershey Centre in Mississauga, not surprisingly the opinions were split on who won the fight. On the judges’ scorecards, the only place it really mattered, two sided with Cook at 77-74 and 77-75, while the other gave it to Rose 77-74. “They are probably thinking they won, but everyone thinks they win,” said Cook, a 27 year old from Ajax, his face showing the damage of the eight-round fight. “I figured it was me. I don’t know why they would give him the decision other than that one round (the sixth).” Rose, sitting relaxed in his dressing room after, thought his hand was going to be raised in victory. “I think I took the fight,” said the 31-year- old Oshawa resident, sporting a slight welt under the left eye. “I think I had the fight. It should have been a knockout (in the sixth) when I rocked him. He almost went through the ropes. I thought that was it, but they didn’t call it. I was surprised. “I trained hard for this fight and I put it all on the table out there. I’m not disappoint- ed in my ability because I did what I could out there tonight.” The round that was fresh on the minds of both fighters was the sixth. Rose rocked Cook early in the round, and chased him throughout, pounding him into the ropes, and almost through them. Cook looked like he was ready to go, and Rose would take the fight with a knockout, but miraculously, he stayed upright. “I tried to play his game and he caught me a couple of times,” said Cook in replay- ing the round. “I give him all the credit. I boxed him most of the fight other than that one round and he caught me with some big punches. I was hurt a bit.” Cook credited his conditioning and a strong will to stay on his feet. “I have a good team that have me in real- ly good shape. I don’t like to lose. That’s all that kept going through my mind. I’m not going down. I put too much work into this.” Cook, the junior middleweight (154 lbs.) Canadian champion, felt he boxed well, while Rose, the bigger of the two fighters, felt he was the aggressor and pushed the tempo. The win improved Cook to 13-0 with eight knockouts. The 154-pound champ vowed he wouldn’t return to the 160-pound weight class to defend his second title. “I won’t be fighting at 160 anymore. I can tell you that,” confirmed Cook, who thought a shoulder injury 10 days before the fight was going to have to force him to cancel. He went a week without sparring, but said the shoulder was 90 to 95 per cent for the fight and didn’t hamper his performance. Rose, who was out of the ring for more than a year to sort out some family issues, but returned in March of this year with a knockout of former Olympian Adam Tru- pish, said he would be back. “This isn’t enough. The way I see it, there is a lot more in my future,” said Rose, 5-3-1 with four knockouts during his career. “I have to take this loss, work on my mistakes and get better.” The next professional boxing card at the Hershey Centre is Tuesday, July 22, but nei- ther Cook or Rose is expected to be on it. Pickering Panthers win silver at Spring Thaw tournament PICKERING -- The Pickering Panthers tyke B team won the silver medal at the Spring Thaw Pickering Hockey Association tourna-ment. The first game was a nail biter and the Panthers pulled off a win against Uxbridge with a final score of 4-3. Against Stoney Creek in the second game the Panthers once again proved they were in it to win it with a 1-0 victory. Heading into the final games of the tournament the Panthers faced Simcoe and Aurora. The boys battled hard and ended up with a tie and a loss. This was enough to get them into the semifinals. Knowing they had to win the semifinals to continue the boys gave it their all and pulled off another win, beating Simcoe 3-1. With a gold medal within reach the Panthers headed to the final game of the tournament. Facing the strongest team in their loop they just couldn’t get by Richmond Hill, settling for the silver medal. The team consists of goalie Connor Gilmour, and players Jack Krueger, Jacob Mansey, Cole Robert, Ewan McLaughlin, Ayden Despres, Ben Cameron, Calvin Tran, Daniel Doucette, Lowen Fleming, Joseph Pulella, Michael Janevski, William Bilyk and Luke Willis. The coaching staff includes Mike Fleming, Aaron Willis, Marty McLaughlin and Joe Pulello. uReport Reader-submitted Durham Gymnastics Academy competes at provincials WINDSOR -- Boys from the Durham Gym-nastics Academy attended the provincial gymnastics championships in Windsor. In the level 4, 13yrs+ category were Daniel Newth of Ajax, Nicholas Novak of Pickering and Neil Maatta of Ajax. Newth won the gold medal on the rings event, placed sixth on floor exercise and pommel horse and finished in fourth place in the all-around. Maatta won a silver medal on parallel bars and Novak placed sixth on vault. Joshua Del Genio and Aidan Hartley, both of Ajax, competed in the Level 3 cat-egory. Del Genio won the bronze medal on vault and placed eighth on rings. Hartley also placed seventh on vault. In Level 1, ages 10-12yrs, was Riley Schmitz of Ajax. Schmitz came in fifth place on vault. Daniel Newth was also named to Team Ontario for the Eastern Canadian champi-onships. The event is being held at Durham College and will bring together the top gym-nasts from the six eastern provinces. uReport Reader-submitted To see more photos from this event visit durhamregion.com du r h a m r e g i o n . c o m Ne w s A d v e r t i s e r • Ma y 7 , 2 0 1 4 16 AP 1-888-806-1856 triosdurham.comCONTACTUS TODAY! Internships available for most programs! Contact us for details. Not all programs are available at all triOS locations. OSHAWA: 200 JOHN ST. W. (MIDTOWN MALL) • Business • Technology • Healthcare • Law • Supply Chain Financial assistance may be available for those who qualify. UPGRADE YOUR SKILLS AND BE JOB-READY The Commonwell Mutual Insurance Group is not just another insurance company; we are a P&C Mutual company with solid grass roots within our community since 1895. We’re proud to be a leader within the P&C industry offering a Mutual experience rich with history, opportunity and exceptional customer service. We are committed to profitable growth, team development, ingenuity, while having fun at work. We encourage a work-life balance. Controller Lindsay Office We are seeking a Controller, responsible for managing the overall financial operations of Commonwell. Reporting to the CFO, the Controller will prepare timely and accurate financial statements including analysis, budgeting, forecasting and other regulatory reports. The Controller will also be responsible for managing the company’s accounting functions, including establishing and maintaining accounting principles, practices, and internal control initiatives and procedures. You possess an accounting designation such as CA, CMA or CGA and can demonstrate a solid understanding of accounting principles (GAAP) and IFRS. Five (5) years management experience is necessary as is the ability to respond appropriately under pressure with a calm and steady demeanor. Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, problem solving and organizational skills are essential and you possess sound analytical thinking, planning, prioritization, and execution skills. A CIP designation or working towards this designation will be considered an asset. Visit thecommonwell.ca for a detailed role description. Qualified applicants are asked to submit their resume by May 20, 2014 to: Attention: Human Resources humanresources@thecommonwell.ca We thank all candidates for their applications, but only those to be interviewed will be contacted. Durham/Northumberland Division - Oshawa Location SENIOR ALPHALINER OPERATOR Permanent Full Time - 1 position JUNIOR ALPHALINER OPERATOR Permanent Part Time-1 position THE COMPANY A subsidiary of Torstar Corporation, Metroland is one of Canada's premier media companies. Metroland delivers up-to-the-minute vital business and community information to millions of people across Ontario. For further information, please visit www.metroland.com. KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES ~ Set-up, operation, and maintenance of equipment. ~ Effi ciently running and maintaining a steady work fl ow. ~ Troubleshooting and correcting run problems. ~ Providing leadership and instruction to the machine staff. ~ Following direction and insertion plans as instructed by the assigned Supervisor. ~ General operation of all components of the machine including pocket feeder and stacker as required. ~ Responsible for preventative maintenance as per manufacturer's specifi cations. ~ Maintaining a clean and safe work environment. WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR ~ An aptitude for machine operation. ~ Strong work ethic ~ Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. ~ Ability to troubleshoot problems. ~ Exceptional time management and organization skills. ~ Solid technical and mechanical abilities. ~ Strong computer skills and understanding of basic software systems. ~ Ability to lead, motivate and supervise others. ~ Ability to work fl exible shifts including evenings and weekends. If this sounds like a fi t for you, please send resume to:Onelia Pope at opope@durhamregion.com by May 27/ 2014 INTERNAL CANDIDATES: Please submit your application directly to the HR Regional Manager of the hiring division Thank you for your interest. Only those candidates selected for an interview will be contacted. We are a fast growing company seeking a dynamic individual for the position ofCONDOMINIUM PROPERTY MANAGER. The successful candidate must have excellent communication skills, sound knowledge of residential building systems, working knowledge of the Condominium Act, and a minimum of fi ve years condominium management experience. Please send resume & salary expectations, in confi dence, to: Newton-Trelawney Property Management Services253 Lake Driveway West, Ajax, Ontario, L1S 5B5Fax: 905-619-2705 in the Durham Region Area APPLY ONLINE:www.stocktransportation.com PLEASE CALL:1-800-889-9491 SCHOOLBUSDRIVERSWANTED Are you too young to retire? Looking for part time work? DELIVERY ROUTES AVAILABLE: AJAX/PICKERING AS211 Carter-Bennet /Freer Cr 47 papers AS218 Jonesridge Dr/Searell Ave 44 papers AV352 Elliottglen Dr 42 papers AV361 Burtonbury/Reevesmere Ln 54 papers AW421 Decourcy-Ireland Circ 35 papers If you are interested in a Route that isn’t listed please call (905)683-5117 and have your name put on a waiting list. JOB FAIR May 8th & 9th 9am-2pm185 Brock St N #206 Warehouse Positions all shifts $10.25 + 2 & 3 bedroomapartments Close to school, shopping, hospital On-site superintendent.Rental Offi ce Mon. - Fri. 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. (905)686-0845 or(905)686-0841Eve. viewing by appt.www.ajaxapartments.com Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Career Tr ainingFeatureC General Help Career Tr ainingFeatureC Careers AutomotiveTechnician Busy automotive shop in Scarborough looking for a full time licensed technician with experience. The job comes with a very competitive salary and full benefits plan.Technicians are provided with clean uniforms and a professional work environment. Contact Greg 416-284-1998 Drivers PART TIME DZ delivery driver. 3 years experience. DZ license, must have a clean driver's abstract. Shifts and hours vary. Bondable. Pickering, On. Fax resume attn: Derek (905) 665-8155. email Derek@softmoc.com Subject Driver. No phone calls please. GeneralHelp AZ DRIVERS with driveway paving experience wanted. Pays well. Call Mike, (905)435-0401 BUSY PICKERING Office requires Customer Service Representatives. Apply in confidence to careers@lendcare.ca CUSTOMER SERVICE PERSON for Pickering office. Data entry, com-puter and telephone skills essential. Email: rctrans@rogers.com POOL INSTALLERS needed for Oshawa Pool company. Must have 5-10 years experience building pools. Wage will reflect skills. Call 905-985-5122 or fax resume: 905-432-7661 TAXI DRIVERS NEEDED immediately for Whitby & Ajax. Computer GPS dispatched. Will train, no experience necessary. Apply to 109 Dundas St. W., Whitby or (905)668-4444 General Help General Help General Help Skilled &Te chnical Help CABINET MAKERS re-quired full time in Ajax. Salary based on experi-ence. E-mail resume to info@ ironwoodinc.ca ELECTRICAL Contractor seeking to hire a 4th or 5th year apprentice or licensed electrician. Must be experienced in residential and commer-cial. 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Skills needed preparation of le-gal documents, Micro-soft Word, PC Law, Conveyancer and Tera-net. Located at 153 Sim-coe St. North, Oshawa. Email resume to: rfw@worboylaw.ca Careers Apartments & Flats For RentA Hotel/Restaurant CATERING CHEF'S & COOKS. High quality es-tablished catering com-pany in Durham Region looking for catering Chefs/Cooks with experi-ence. Great opportunity for growth within com-pany. Very competitive wages. Email resume: pilar@pilarscatering.ca Lots& Acreages 20 ACRES. $0 Down. Only $119/MO. Owner Financing. NO CREDIT CHECKS! Near El Paso, Texas. Beautiful Moun-tain Views! Money Back Guarantee. Call 866-882-5263 ext 81 www.sunsetranches.net Industrial/Commercial SpaceI COMMERCIAL BUILD-ING for lease, zoned for repairs, store, car sales etc. High traffic area, 115 Hwy. 3200sq.ft. parking, 3 offices, show-room & washroom. Also business opportunity. 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We offer a competitive base salary, full benefit package and pension.Please fax resume to 905-683-0817 Food Service Operation – Oshawa Campus of Trent University55 Thornton Road South, Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 5Y1 This Request for Proposals (“RPF”) is an invitation by Trent University (the“University”) to prospective proponents to submit proposals for the provision of FoodService Operation of the Trent Oshawa campus’café (the “Café”). The operation will provide food service to the daily activities of the Trent University Oshawa campus and will have the non-exclusive opportunity to provide catering to functions held on campus. The campus has approximately 1000 students, staff and faculty. On or after May 6, 2014, RFP documents and information can be retrieved online at:www.trentu.ca/oshawa/foodservices/. This website should be checked regularly as itwill be continually updated until the submission deadline date. A mandatory site visit will be held on May 13, 2014. 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WHEREAS I have been satisfied by Statutory Declaration that the duplicate Certificate of Title for ALL THAT parcel of land of RED HILLS in the Parish of SAINT JAMES being the Lot numbered TWO on the Plan of Red Hills aforesaid deposited in the Office of Titles in the 10th day of February 1958 of the shape and dimensions and butting appears by the Plan thereof hereunto annexed and being the land registered at Volume 911 Folio 75 of the Register Book of Titles in the name of MURIEL EILEEN RAMIREZ HAS BEEN LOST:-I HEREBY GIVE NOTICE that I intend at or after the expiration of fourteen days after the last appearance of this advertisement to DISPENSE with the production of the duplicate Certificate of Title and to endorse on the original a Vesting No. 1871931 whereby the estate and interest of THE ST. 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Funeral Services will take place on Friday, May 9th, 2014, at 11:00 am with visitation one hour prior, at the HIGHLAND FUNERAL HOME, Scarborough Chapel, located at 3280 Sheppard Avenue East, Scarborough, Ontario, M1T 3K3, tel: 416-773-0933. He will be sadly missed by his loving wife, daughter, son-in-law, grandchildren, sisters, nephews, nieces, and entire family circle. Donations in lieu of flowers to the Alzheimer's Society of Durham Region, 419 King Street West, Suite 207, Oshawa, Ontario L1J 2K5. FEENEY, John Edward - In loving memory of our father, grandfather, and great- grandfather, John Edward Feeney, who passed away on Tuesday, April 29, 2014. John was survived by his daughter Kathleen Dawn Feeney and grandchildren Joshua (Nina), Jeremias (Vanessa), Rebecca (Eric) and Michelle and great grandchildren Aidan, Quinn and Tristan; his son Ian David Feeney and grandchildren Tove, Sandra, Chantal and Aaron; his son Joseph Edward Strychalski (Dana) and grandchildren Jasmine and Christopher; his daughter Elizabeth Geraldine Pratt and grandchildren Shelia, Jonathan (Trish), Edwin (Christine) and Tabatha (Justin) and great grandchildren Seth, Jordan, Jarod, Joseph, Jade, Dominic, Ethan, Emily, Zachary and Jessie; and his son, Thomas William Colin Feeney and grandson, Joseph. Visitation was held at the OSHAWA FUNERAL HOME, 847 King Street West (905-721-1234) on Sunday, May 4th from 2 - 4 and 7 - 9 p.m. Funeral Service was held in the Chapel on Monday, May 5th at 11:00 a.m. Interment Duffin Meadows, Pickering. Memorial donations to the Kidney Foundation of Ontario or the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be made atwww.oshawafuneralhome.com. MASON, Rod - In loving memory of our beloved husband, brother, father and grandfather who passed away unexpectedly on May 3, 2014 at the age of 81. Rod is survived by his wife of 56 years. Anne (nee Taylor). Rod retired as Superintendent of Personnel for the Scarborough Board of Education in 1987, following an accomplished career as a teacher, vice-principal and principal. Rod and Anne resided in Pickering and also at their summer home in Baysville, Ontario. Rod will be remembered by family and friends for his unceasing optimism, support, kindness, patience and for always being the consummate gentleman. He loved people, lived life to the fullest and always took the time to listen to everyone, even people he had just met. He loved to laugh and could find humour in any situation. "Thanks for the Memories." Forever loved and sadly missed by wife Anne, Brother Jim Mason (Bel), Jeanne Huffman, predeceased, (Gerald), daughters Carrie Harris (Rod), Jennifer smith (David) and five grandchildren, Shannon, Natalie, Mason, Jordan and Jeneva. Family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME (28 Old Kingston Road, Ajax, 905-428-8488) on Wednesday May 7, 2014 from 7-9 p.m. A Memorial Service will take place in the chapel on Saturday May 10, 2014 at 3 p.m. with an hour of visitation prior to the service. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Heart and Stroke Foundation or the Alzheimer Society would be greatly appreciated. Online condolences mat be signed atwww.mceachniefuneral.ca PENNINGS, Wilhelmina Maria (Miny) - Passed away peacefully with her family at her bedside at Hillsdale Estates Oshawa on Saturday May 3rd, 2014 at the age of 81. Dearly loved wife of the late Henry Pennings (1998). 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