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PICKERINGNews Adver tiser / durhamregion.com / @newsdurham @newsdurham PAN AM GAMESNA Gold-medal baseball memories DURHAM -- Three years ago, Chris Bisson helped his base- ball team win Pan Am gold as Can- ada defeat- ed the United States 2-1 at the Pan Am Games in Guadalajara, Mexico. Despite no longer being an active baseball player, Mr. Bisson has car- ried over his skills on the diamond and his enthusiasm to being a vol- unteer promoting the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games. He was on hand in Toronto on Sept. 15 to help launch the ticket opening for the Games. Strike averted at Great Blue Heron Casino SCUGOG -- It went down to the wire, but the union representing 800 workers at the Great Blue Heron Casino and the company that man- ages the facility reached a tentative agreement on a contract late Satur- day night. durhamregion.com Pressrun 54,400 / 40 pages / Optional 3-week delivery $6 / $1 newsstand 575 Kingston Road Pickering Tel: (905) 831-5400 www.pickeringhonda.com $1000 OR10%OFF! 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Photo courtesy Rouge Park Pickering MP says debated bill will protect Rouge Park Bill on Rouge National Urban Park scheduled for third reading at later date DURHAM -- A local member of Parliament is standing up for a bill that he says will protect the Rouge Valley, despite opposition from Lib- eral MPs. “When passed, this legislation will provide the Rouge Valley with the strongest protections ever,” Picker- ing-Scarborough East MP Corneliu Chisu said in a statement. The creation of the Rouge National Urban Park -- Canada’s first national urban park and the Greater Toronto Area’s first nation- ally protected area -- is currently underway but the provincial and federal governments aren’t seeing eye-to-eye on the plans. Queen’s Park controls about two-thirds of the land and Ottawa owns most of the remainder. The cities of Toronto and Markham hold small parcels. See MP page 4 How to get more Durham kids walking to school? 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The percentage of Durham Catholic stu- dents in academic math who met or sur- passed the provincial average increased over the past year from 77 to 81, compared to a provincial average of 85. All Saints Catho- lic Secondary School finished on top in the board with 87 per cent of students meeting or surpassing the standard. In applied math, results decreased from 45 to 42 per cent, compared to the provincial average of 47 per cent. “Our staff is committed and dedicated to helping students continue to strengthen their literacy and numeracy skills,” said Anne O’Brien, Catholic board director of educa- tion. “We continue to see improvement in students’ scores overtime.” Results in the academic Grade 9 math pro- gram in the Durham District School Board dropped slightly from last year with the per- centage of all students at or above the pro- vincial standard slipping from 83 per cent to 80 per cent. Port Perry High School finished on top of the board with 94 per cent success- ful. In the applied program, students improved from 42 per cent to 46 per cent. The OSSLT is based on the reading and writing skills expected in the Ontario curric- ulum across all subject areas up to the end of Grade 9. Successful completion of the OSSLT is a non-credit requirement for graduation. Of the 1,724 Grade 10 students in the Cath- olic board who took the provincial litera- cy test for the first time, 82 per cent passed, compared to 83 per cent provincially. All Saints finished at the top of the board when 89 per cent of students were successful. The percentage of Durham public board students who were successful increased from 82 to 83 per cent. Pickering High School finished at the top in the board with 90 per cent of students achieving success. “We are pleased to see that so many stu- dents are finding success on their first effort at the assessment,” said Luigia Ayotte, public board superintendent. Wendy Barber, the director of the bachelor of education program and an assistant pro- fessor in the University of Ontario’s Institute of Technology’s faculty of education, said the Grade 9 math and OSSLT results are each really only one set of data. “Learning is a much more complicated endeavour than a single test score,” she said. While she feels the results give superinten- dents and school boards some tracking data on what needs to be improved, “There’s no big data-gathering instrument that’s perfect.” Certain elements such as cultural differ- ences can affect a test result, for example. Ms Barber feels the EQAO should put more of a focus on technology to assist in children’s learning. For example, on top of assessment data, EQAO provides a list of strategies for teachers, but they’ve pretty much stayed the same as years past and don’t touch on digital learning. “We’re in a digital world so we need to infuse that technology to help teachers and kids,” she said. 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Mr. Hill, 24, was arrested in January 2012 following an investigation by Durham police. Undercover cops watched as he travelled from his apartment in Markham to Durham Region, and recorded his movements as he made frequent stops in Oshawa. Mr. Hill was Tasered by police during a gunpoint arrest at a busy Whitby intersection. He was found to have 16 grams of crack cocaine concealed between his but- tocks, court heard. During a subsequent search of his Markham apartment, police found cocaine and cash, as well as a handgun and an assault rifle. Cops also seized high-end electronics deemed to be proceeds of crime. The investigation was a cat-and-mouse affair, with Mr. Hill seen to be making “counter surveillance” manoeu- vres to shake police, sometimes circling in neighbour- hoods before stopping at his destination, court heard. This trial was Mr. Hill’s second on the charges. His first trial ended in a mistrial in January 2013. 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 • Oc t o b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 4 4 P In September, Ontario Infrastructure Minis- ter Brad Duguid did not recommend Bill C-40 -- the federal legislation for the Rouge Nation- al Urban Park -- to the provincial government because it did not “meet or exceed” current standards for ecological integrity. On Oct. 2, more than 7,000 residents signed a petition asking for the protection of eco- logical integrity as Parliament held a second reading and debate for the bill. Several MPs submitted petitions supporting stronger pro- tection for Rouge National Urban Park. The petition supports a 100-square-kilo- metre Rouge Park instead of the 50 square kilometres proposed in the bill and wants to ensure that the park continues to implement previous provincial policies of the past 24 years. It also asks for the protection and restora- tion of the 600-metre-wide wooded “main ecological corridor” linking Lake Ontario to the Oak Ridges Moraine. “It is ironic that the bill scheduled to be debated today actually achieves none of those things,” Scarborough-Guildwood MP John McKay told Parliament after submitting the petition in the House of Commons. However, Mr. Chisu said many have been “misinformed” about the federal policies supporting the park. “Under our Conservative government, the legislation was crafted to go well beyond the existing provincial laws and policies, which only governs a patchwork of lands that make up the future park,” he said. He said Bill C-40 will prohibit activities such as mining and hunting and offers full protec- tion for species at risk under the Species at Risk Act, and that the Conservative govern- ment has committed more than $140 million over 10 years to establish, manage and pro- tect the park. He also mentioned Bill C-40 was developed after consulting with more than 10,000 resi- dents and having met with nearly 150 organi- zations. However, Friends of the Rouge, whose members have signed the petition, says the draft legislation “fails to prioritize the protec- tion of Rouge Park’s ecological integrity and watershed health.” Jim Robb, general manager of Friends of the Rouge, said the current draft “ignores the science-based habitat and watershed health goals of the existing park.” The bill’s second reading acknowledged the petitions put forward by select MPs and has been scheduled for a third reading at a later date. -- With files from the Scarborough Mirror Only 23 per cent of local high school stu- dents surveyed walked to school. Data shows about 18,000 elementary and high school students in the Durham Dis- trict School board are bused. Kristen Reinink, a public health nurse with the Durham Region health depart- ment, says common barriers that prevent walking to school include concerns about safety, distance to school and family logis- tics -- many parents don’t have time to walk their kids to school in the morning, then get to work. “You can brainstorm ways to work around barriers,” she says. “If parents can’t walk with their kids every day, try a walk- ing school bus, which is where parents take turns walking groups of kids to school to ensure safety.” This fall, a walking school bus program launched in Ottawa, which sees paid lead- ers walk groups of 10 children to school along a planned route. Another option might be assigning “walking buddies” -- older students who walk with younger ones in their neighbour- hood. DDSB superintendent John Bowyer says some schools in Durham already have walking school bus or walking buddy pro- grams in place. In addition, he says Whitby Shores Public School was designed to be a “community walking school,” which means it represents a smaller catchment area, to make it easier for students to walk or wheel to school. That design will also be looked at for future Durham schools. “Safety is an ongoing concern in our schools, part of that safety issue is the safe arrivals program,” Mr. Bowyer said, noting it’s important to ensure students who walk to school are doing so safely. Tips provided to parents and kids include walking a bike through intersections, using intersections with crossing guards when- ever possible and never crossing against a light -- even if there is no traffic coming. According to the 2009-2011 Canadian Health Measures Survey, only seven per cent of Canadian children and four per cent of Canadian youth met the recom- mended 60 minutes of daily physical activ- ity. The health department says active trans- portation to and from school -- including walking, biking, inline skating, skateboard- ing or riding a scooter -- can be a big part of meeting that target. “Evidence shows kids who are getting the needed physical activity have more ener- gy and sleep better,” Ms. Reinink says. “It can also help them do better in school, it improves focus and concentration.” Local schools interested in registering for IWALK can visit www.saferoutestoschool. ca. MP Chisu says legislation will provide protection for Rouge Park in Pickering MP from page 1 Walking school bus one way for Durham students to get to school WALKING from page 1 DURHAM -- The Durham Region health department is encouraging local students to walk to school as part of International Walk to School Month in October. Metroland file photo Find freshly picked online travel deals and vacation inspiration just for Canadians. 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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 • Oc t o b e r 1 5 , 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 No-show candidates in Pickering a disappointment To the editor: I find it fascinating that candidates for elected office at all levels make a lot of noise about how important it is for peo- ple to exercise their democratic right and make the effort to get out and vote. I think it should cut both ways! At a recent well publicized all-candi- dates meeting for Ward 3 Pickering held at the Claremont Community Center all the candidates for mayor and for regional council showed up and participated in a vigorous discussion of the issues. Two school board candidates also attended to meet with voters, though they were not part of the official program. Only Rick Johnson took the time and made the effort to attend from the four candidates for the Ward 3 City of Pickering position. I salute Mr. Johnson and the others who participated and wonder what little we might expect from these “no-shows” should they somehow find themselves in elected office. John Marks Claremont Carrying the torch in Durham Region The countdown is on for Durham Region residents to join others in making a bit of sporting history. Canadians are being invited to take part in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am torch relay. With the Town of Ajax hosting base- ball competitions and Oshawa playing host to Pan Am boxing events, Durham Region residents have the opportunity to bring the celebration home. The torch relay reflects all of the best things of the Pan Am Games: the spirit of serious but friendly competition, the join- ing of nations in a common cause, the cel- ebration of culture and diversity. Three thousand torch bearers are required to get the torch to Canadian cities and in communities throughout Ontario, culminating in the opening cer- emonies in Toronto on July 10, 2015. And Durham residents who are chosen to rep- resent our communities will be in good company: Canadian astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield is the honorary first torch bearer. Think, too, about the historic journey the torch will take. It begins next May with an Aztec lighting ceremony in Teotihua- can, Mexico. The Canadian leg of the journey starts with its arrival in Toronto on May 30 where it will be carried to more than 130 Ontar- io communities, and land in cities across Canada along the way before returning in time for the opening of the Games. We encourage local residents -- chil- dren, adults and seniors -- with an inter- est in the Games to consider applying to run as a torch bearer. You might have a friend or family mem- ber competing, or perhaps your focus will be purely as a spectator and supporter of the competitions. Whatever the appeal or motivation, being a torch bearer for the Games is an opportunity to help shape local history. Indeed, torch bearers are charged with carrying and relaying the flame, which represents the history and spirit of the games as a powerful force to unite nations. It is a sombre responsibility, one that will create life memories for participants and their loved ones. Make sure Durham is well represent- ed in the torch relay, as a region hosting world nations. To apply, visit online at TORONTO2015. org/torch-relay and follow the prompts. Deadline to enter is Dec. 1. Games on! -- Metroland Media Group Ltd., Durham Region Division Sorry seems to be the hardest word Over the last 15 years of my life, I have been on the scene at hundreds of car accidents. Minor fender benders, single-vehicle crashes, roll- overs, and high-speed collisions on Hwy. 401, where you stand at the sight of the destruction. I have tended to drunk drivers, people who’ve accidentally run into walls, inexperienced drivers who were racing, and many, many people who just didn’t see “it” coming. However, recently, I witnessed something very unusual at a collision. I saw someone apologize. It was an accident like many others. One party pulled out into an intersection to turn and another party struck the first vehicle on the side. Air bags went off and there was dust everywhere, glass and car fluids littering the roadway. Everyone was out of the cars, shocked at how quickly such an event could happen, and suffering from seemingly minor injuries. Experience has taught me to keep the occupants from each vehicle separated to avoid the potential for conflict and anger, and the injured people were taken to the hospital in two ambulances. While we were get- ting everybody registered with the triage nurse, the driver of one vehicle went straight to the other driver to make sure their injuries were not severe, and reached out to show this concern with a touch to the arm. And then it happened. I heard the words “I’m so sorry.” There are so many factors stopping us from expressing remorse. First, you have to admit that you have done wrong. Our society has created a fear of admitting wrong for insurance purposes, for fear of criminal charges, and for fear of legal action. There is fear of rejection, fear of causing an emotional scene, fear of looking weak. But, if you are able to put your pride aside and put forth this real effort at forging a human relationship, does this not demonstrate true compassion for your fellow man? I was touched by this simple exchange. There is no guarantee on the outcome of a truly human conversa- tion, and in this case an apology for a mistake resulted in a demonstration of caring and kindness. I certainly know from experience that forging a sincere apology is no easy task, and it is encouraging to see it take place successfully. It makes me happy that in a world seemingly full of negativity there are people who put their own needs and fears aside for just a moment to ensure the well being of a stranger. --Angie Morrison is a paramedic for Northumberland County EMS Angie Morrison Guest column Emergency care Thanksgiving: Nature dresses for the event Unless you’re a turkey, there really is no downside to Thanksgiving. Right up there with National Milk and Cookies Day, Lie on the Couch and Read Day and the recently proposed Lie on the Couch and Read and Eat Milk and Cook- ies Day, it may well be my favourite holi- day. I love what the day stands for: grati- tude. I love the fact that it is all about sit- ting around a table and connecting with people who are important to you and I love that it arrives at the most beautiful time of the year. It’s as though Nature herself were dressing up for the event. To that point, I’ve never understood why our American cousins celebrate Thanks- giving at what is arguably the most dis- mal period of the calendar year. Nov. 27, a bleak, rainy, frigid date when daylight is at its virtual nadir and everything natural that once gave us pause to smile is either dead or dying. Even the birds have beat it out of here by then. Most people would rather open up a vein than a can of cranberries in Novem- ber. Don’t get me wrong. November is a wonderful month for Remembrances, Armistice and sober reflection. It’s gun- metal skies and chilling downpours are perfectly designed to promote an attitude of Lest We Forget. But hardly the giving of thanks. Unless it’s Thank God I’m not dead yet. That’s an important sentiment and I’m all for it, but I think it needs its own, differ- ent day. Thanksgiving shouldn’t be a day of rue- ful, ‘There, but for the Grace of God ...’ It should be a time when we are absolutely giddy about being here. As I say, Nature herself, at every turn, is conspiring to make us feel that way. Everywhere you look you are bathed in beauty. Have you ever noticed that the light, at this time of the year, has a clarity unmatched in any other season? The air is crystalline, invigorating and, most evenings in the country, is perfumed with a heartwarming hint of wood smoke. The fields are overflowing with crops. Apple trees strain under the staggering bounty of their branches. And the mag- nificent fall colours are enough to stop the breath of even the most black-and-white cynic. And if that weren’t enough, Nature also gently puts to sleep most of the things that bite, annoy and pester us so that a walk in the woods is a completely blissful experi- ence. It is a perfect time of the year. And it seems only fitting that we celebrate its arrival with a day or a weekend where we can gather with those we love and who love us, and share it together. And if the day permits, we will sit outside, wrapped in sweaters and that magical fall light. We will talk and laugh and catch up. We will sit around a table, raise a glass and break bread with those who brought us into this world and those whom we have brought into the world and we will feel a part of something larger than ourselves. And if for only one meal, one afternoon and evening, we will understand, again, why we are all here. 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The “Big Four” refers to the factors in motor vehicle colli- sion deaths: distracted driving, speeding, impaired driving and lack of occupant restraint. These four factors are the leading causes of collision deaths throughout Canada. • As of October 5, 2014 speed was a fac- tor in 51 of the 168 deaths • Distracted driving is in second place with 45 deaths. • Lack of occupant restraint is in third place at 38 deaths • Impaired driving is in fourth position as a causal factor in 34 road deaths. On a positive note, road deaths associat- ed with impaired driving, distracted driv- ing and lack of occupant restraint, as well as marine and trail fatalities are all down from last year (2013). All data is year-to-date (as of October 5, 2014) and applies to OPP jurisdiction: • Impaired-related deaths: 34 in 2014 compared to 59 in 2013. • Distraction-related deaths: 45 in 2014 compared to 68 in 2013. • Deaths related to lack of occupant restraint: 38 in 2014 compared to 49 in 2013. •Speed-related deaths: 51 in 2014 com- pared to 38 in 2013. • Marine deaths: 14 in 2014 compared to 20 in 2013. • Off-road vehicle deaths: 8 in 2014 com- pared to 15 in 2013. Source: OPP 10. Fundy Coastal Drive, N.B. 9. The Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Island, N.S. 8. Prince Edward Island 7. The Laurentian Mountains, Que. 6. The Bruce Peninsula, Ont. 5. Niagara Parkway, Ont. 4. Fall Foliage by Rail, Toronto, Montreal, Quebec City, Halifax 3. Agawa Canyon Trip, Ont. 2. Algonquin Park, Ont. 1. The Rocky Mountains, Alta. -- Source: gocanada.about.com Doug Archell: “These two elemen- tary students were lucky nobody was seriously injured.” Correction: These two elementary students were lucky it wasn’t my vehicle. Someone would have been seriously injured. I’ll do the time. Connie Kobelka Gray: “Children” need to be held more accountable. This is why there are way too many young punks doing stuff they know they can get Marlene Heather Maschke: They need to change the Youth Criminal Act in Canada. The current one is a joke especially when you have a serious situation like this. Imagine the outcome if some one was seriously injured or killed???? Kelley Parrish: If that was my child and had to use my insurance to cover or pay the owners of the car back my child would be doing a lot of work like chores or helping out people around our neighbourhood cutting grass/shovelling snow. Also they definitely would be grounded for quite awhile. Larry Dickinson: Very dangerous thing to do. 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He was video- taping his teammates with a hand-held cam- era when the final out was recorded and he admitted to watching the clip over and over since the victory. “It was just amazing. To hear the chants for Canada was phenomenal,” he said in describ- ing the moments after he dropped the camera and joined his teammates in celebration on the field. An arm injury while playing in the San Diego Padres farm system forced him to retire from baseball in 2013. He finished his degree and now works as a kinesiologist for the Cen- tre de Santé Communautaire in Welland. The 24 year old said he’d love to be able to play for Team Canada again but “the arm’s just not in it anymore.” Looking at the Canadian men’s senior national team, though, he said he’s excited for the players as they set out to defend their gold medal “on home turf.” Looking back at his experiences in Guada- lajara, Mr. Bisson admitted he didn’t expect to play as much as he did. It was his first time on the senior team and he was hoping to contrib- ute any way he could. “I didn’t think I was going to have such a big role,” he said. That said he was encouraged by the return- ing players who had experience playing at the international level against some of the world’s best baseball teams. “The older guys were good role models. It’s really all about team chemistry,” Bisson said. It’s that chemistry, that love of the game, of country and the pursuit of excellence that sets the Pan Am Games apart from the big leagues, Mr. Bisson explained. He said when you’re playing professionally it’s all about making it to the “show”. Players never know when they’re going to get cut or traded. For them, “It’s all about getting to the major leagues,” he said. Playing for Canada at the Pan Am Games was like playing in school when he was at the University of Kentucky: it was all about pride. “I love the team aspect,” he said. “When you play for Canada you’re not playing for the name on the back of the jersey, you’re playing for the name on the front. You play for your country. It’s the biggest honour.” His advice to all athletes heading to next summer’s Pan Am Games and the Parapan Am Games is to “soak it all in.” He said the baseball and softball facilities in Ajax look great. Couple that with the best play- ers in the world playing on those fields and the experience for the fans should be incredible. “There’s great young talent that’s going to be there,” he said. And don’t be surprised to see a few play- ers at the Pan Am Games end up in Major League Baseball. There are a few players from the 2011 Pan Am Games playing in the big leagues today including Toronto Blue Jay’s pitcher Todd Redmond who played for the United States in the last Pan Am Games. Mr. Bisson fondly remembers knocking a double off the wall on one of his pitches. “Canada has build such a good program (baseball). Player development is improving, kids are exposed to so much more,” he said. The Toronto2015 Pan Am Games run from July 10 to 26. Softball and baseball take place at the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ball- park while Oshawa hosts weight-lifting and boxing at the GM Centre. The Toronto 2015 Parapan Am Games run from Aug. 7 to 15. Whitby hosts judo and boccia at the Abilities Centre. For more information about the Games visit www.toronto2015.org. Gamesto theBuild up OFFICIAL SUPPLIER OFFICIAL nEwSPAPER OF thE tOROntO 2015 PA n Am/PARAPA n Am gAmES Gold-medal baseball memories DURHAM — Chris Bisson played an instrumental role in helping Canada win a Pan Am gold medal in baseball at the last Pan American Games held in Guadalajara, Mexico. Although he’s no longer an active player he’s supporting the Toronto 2015 Pan Am Games and will be watching as Canada looks to defend its gold medal at the President’s Choice Ajax Pan Am Ballpark in Ajax next summer. Submitted photo Torchbearers wanted TORONTO — Canadians from coast to coast are being invited to celebrate and share their Pan Am spirit by taking part in the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am torch relay. Presented by President’s Choice and OLG, the national event will be fuelled by local hometown pride, with stops planned in five Canadian cities: Calgary, Winnipeg, Montreal, Halifax and the Greater Vancou- ver Area, as well as 130 communities in all corners of Ontario. “The TORONTO 2015 Pan Am torch relay is an invitation to the nation to join the journey, share the spirit and show community pride as we prepare to wel- come the best to the biggest international multi-sport Games Canada has ever held,” said Saad Rafi, chief executive officer of the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games organizing committee (TO2015). Anyone aged 13 and up by May 30, 2015, can enter to be a torchbearer. “All they need is a sense of pride, an abundance of community spirit and an abil- ity to inspire us with their joy,” Mr. Rafi said Three-thousand torchbearers will proudly carry the flame and share the wel- coming Pan Am spirit of the Games on its 41-day journey towards the lighting of the cauldron on July 10, 2015, in the conclu- sion of the opening ceremony in downtown Toronto. Torchbearers will be chosen by torch relay route communities. To help kick off the search for torch- bearers, TO2015 named famed Canadian astronaut Colonel Chris Hadfield as it first honorary torchbearer. To enter to be a torchbearer visit TORONTO2015.org/torch-relay. Deadline to enter is Dec. 1. The relay begins in May 2015 with the traditional Aztec lighting ceremony at the Pyramid of the Sun in Teotihuacan, Mexico. The flame represents the history and spirit of the Games and is a potent symbol that unites the 41 Pan American Sports Orga- nization member nations. The Canadian journey for the flame starts with its arrival in Toronto on May 30, 2015. It will then travel to the five other Canadian cities and more than 130 Ontar- io communities. Torchbearers must be a Canadian citi- zen or legal resident of Canada. For a com- plete list of criteria, visit TORONTO2015. org/torch-relay. 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 • Oc t o b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 4 11 AP At ComparaSave.com you can compare and save on rates for car,home and travel insurance, plus mortgages and credit cards. From Canada’s top financial institutions. All in one place. It’s easy and it’s free. You shopped online for the best family car. You know,the SUV with the built-in DVD players for the kids. Why not shop online for your best car insurance, too? 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See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2014 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. AJAX NISSAN 500 BAYLY STREET WEST,AJAX TEL: (905) 686-0555 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 • Oc t o b e r 1 5 , 2 0 1 4 12 P Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Pickering Panthers have a real gem in Brandon Salerno Leads OJHL team in scoring with 18 points in just eight games Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Sometimes stats don’t lie. Since joining the Pickering Panthers, Brandon Salerno has had a major impact on the success of the Ontario Junior Hockey League club. In just eight games, he leads the team in scoring with 8-10-18 numbers, and is among the top 20 in the league. On Friday, he scored the game-winner against Newmarket with just one second left on the clock, giving his Panthers a 4-3 victory. The following day, he scored once in a 6-5 overtime loss in Stouffville. His contributions have led the Panthers into first place in the North Division with a 7-3-0-2 mark, three points up on both Newmarket and Lindsay coming out of the weekend. His personal success could have been predicted based on his track record. The success of the team, well, Salerno had a feeling it was coming, which is why he wanted to join the Panthers. “I saw a team that was ready to come through,” he says. “I knew they had great potential. I worked out with (GM/head coach Mike Galati) a few times and I knew his program could really help me develop.” Salerno, 19, has virtually been every- where on his development path. Name a team in the GTHL and he probably played for them, as he lists off the Marl- ies, Red Wings, Flyers, Titans and Rang- ers with a bit of a grin, trying to recite the minor hockey bio. Following his minor midget year, the Ottawa 67’s drafted the undersized player (now listed as five foot seven, 160 pounds) in the third round. He attended training camp, but opted to come home. “It was a big decision for me and my parents,” he says. “I obviously wanted what was best for me. I heard the NCAA was really good for small players like me. It was a big decision, but ultimately we decided to go NCAA.” As a 16 year old in 2011-12, he played for the North York Rangers in the OJHL, putting up 25 points in 46 games played. He then travelled to Iowa for a cou- ple of seasons, playing for the Waterloo Black Hawks of the United States Hockey League, a big transition for a 17 year old. “Kids at that age want to be away from their parents and have free time and freedom,” he says of leaving home. “But you know what, it really opens your eyes to see how much you really need them. How much you love them and miss them. “It was a great experience. I learned a lot about myself. What it takes to win and being on a winning team.” His desire to get an NCAA scholar- ship came to fruition, signing on with Maine. But when they changed the coaching staff, he decommitted, opting to join the University of Alabama-Hunts- ville. A glitch in his transcripts prevent- ed Salerno from enrolling this season, so he returned to his Toronto home. His OJHL rights were still owned by North York, but he wanted to join the Panthers. North York traded him to Stouffville, who flipped him to the Panthers in exchange for last year’s leading scorer, Brodie Tut- ton. “He’s an exciting player to watch and to coach,” says Galati of his prized forward. “He’s got exceptional speed and a great stick. He’s on of those guys that our team relies on. “He’s always been a special player and when we had the chance to get him we jumped on it.” Salerno will lead the Panthers into Aurora tonight for a divisional game with the Tigers. On Friday, the Panthers host the Toronto Jr. Canadiens at 7:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex. PICKERING -- Brandon Salerno of the Pickering Panthers gets roughed up by a play- er on the Mississauga Chargers during a game at the OJHL Governor’s Showcase. Salerno leads the Panthers in scoring and is among the top-20 in the league, having played just eight games. Photo by Andy Corneau OJHL Images Pickering’s Cassandra Sribny scores to help UOIT win OSHAWA -- The No. 6-ranked UOIT wom- en’s soccer team is getting significant con- tributions from a couple of local players. Cassandra Sribny of Pickering and Rachel Matthews of Ajax scored in a 4-0 victory over the Nipissing Lakers on Sun- day afternoon. Sribny scored on a bullet shot in the 53rd minute, giving her seven goals on the season. She is currently on a three-game scoring streak. Matthews added a late goal in the 85th minute, as she now has six goals in her freshman campaign for UOIT. UOIT dominated possession and out- shot Nipissing 27-3. Both Sribny and Matthews also scored in Saturday’s home game, in an identical 4-0 win over Laurentian. Heading into the final week of the reg- ular season, UOIT sports an 11-0-2 record and is one point behind the No. 2-ranked Ottawa Gee-Gees (12-1-0) for top spot in the OUA eastern conference standings. Following a mid-week game at Ryerson (3-8-1), UOIT and Ottawa will square off on Saturday afternoon in the nation’s capi- tal. UOIT also sits eight points ahead of the Queen’s Gaels (8-2-3) for second place in the conference. With only three games remaining in the regular season, UOIT’s magic number is just one point, as it looks to clinch a bye in the opening round of the playoffs for the first time in program history. UOIT finishes the year 6-0-2 on home turf, with Sunday’s game being the Ridge- backs’ regular season home finale. 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Katie 905-424-0286 CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday October 17 at 4:30pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britain on Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Selling for Carolyn and Wayne Luke a quantity of advertising memorabilia and collectables formerly Lukes Country Store of Port Perry plus others Partial Listing Only - Signs including United Cigar Store (porcelain double sided ), Purity Flour (porcelain), Robin Hood Flour, General Store, Five Roses Flour, Red Rose Coffee, Lyons Tea, Black Cat, Rexall Drugs, Coca Cola button - Tins Rileys Toffee, Diamond Dyes, Ocean Blend, Club Coffee, Players Cigarette, Horse Shoe Solace, Edgeworth, Rose Lard, Royal Purple "Poultry Conditioner" Russill's Excels, Repeater Tobacco, Moonlight Mellos - Advertising Boxes including St Lawrence Sugar, Berry Brothers Varnishes, Eatons, Wilson& Warden - Enterprise #9 counter top coffee grinder - National Brass cash register - cranberry glass - Beaver Sealer - Coca Cola cooler - Prestone Antifreeze thermometer - tin toys - balance and counter top scales - hanging light - brass and iron beds - antique sideboard - wire plant stand - Also Consigned - one piece pine flat to wall cupboard - jam cupboard - corner dry sink - bonnet chest - pb chairs - 2 door armoire - two modern harvest tables - modern pine open dish cupboard and corner cupboard - qty of bolts of material - Busy Bee mod CT 918 metal lathe - 97 Yamaha 350 Wolverine 4x4 ATV - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items Don and Greg Corneil Auctioneers 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - open for viewing Thursday from 8:30am to 5pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am FIREARMS, MILITARY & EDGED WEAPONS LIVE AND ONLINE AUCTION Saturday October 18th, 10:00 A.M. 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