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The establishment of these Scholarships is a meaningful way for us to give back to the community. We believe that education is our children’s passport to the future. Therewillbe10newOntarioHyundaiScholarshipsawardedthisyeartograduatingGrade12students.Theawardswillbe$1,000perstudentperyear and are renewable for up to 4 years. There will be a maximum of 40 students in the program [10 students in each of the 4 years]. Do you know a student who would be a worthy applicant? Please refer them to our web site. Thank you. Greg Mason, President, Ontario Hyundai The Ontario Hyundai Scholarships “Together we can make a difference”www.ontariohyundaischolarships.caPlease visiT Congratulations To last Year’s Winners! Doctor calls study ‘one of the most ambitious’ in Canada Brad Andrews bandrews@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Last week Durham residents gave blood in Oshawa as part of a health study that is crisscrossing the province. On Jan. 26, researchers for the Ontario Health Study set up shop at the Donevan Recreation Complex to collect blood dona- tions from participants in the province- wide study. The study is a collaboration of senior sci- entists and clinicians at universities, hos- pitals and research institutes from across Ontario and is one of the largest long-term health studies in Canada. “It’s one of the most ambitious health studies in Canada,” said Dr. Mark Purdue, executive scientific director of the Ontar- io Health Study. “The goal is to track the health of the participants over many years.” Since 2010 almost 225,000 Ontarians have taken part in an online survey on chronic diseases and now researchers are seeking to add to that information by col- lecting blood samples. Over the course of six days, 300 Durham residents gave blood and to date 1,258 people from across Ontario have donated to the study. Dr. Pur- due said researchers are planning to visit as many communities as feasible and aim to collect blood samples from 80,000 peo- ple. “Blood is extremely valuable for many different ways,” he said. “It’s really impor- tant for the long term value of the health study.” Currently the researchers are only col- lecting blood from people aged 35 to 69, which is a critical age group when looking into chronic diseases. “We’re trying to collect from the group where chronic diseases begin to develop,” said Dr. Purdue. “We’re asking people to volunteer some of their time to building a resource to help researchers for decades to come.” Health officials in Durham would be among those to benefit from the study, according to Mary-Anne Pietrusiak, a public health epidemiologist with the Region. She welcomed the opportunity the study poses for better understanding of risk fac- tors for diseases facing the local popula- tion. One issue Ms. Pietrusiak identified is that babies born in Durham are more like- ly to have larger weights compared to the Ontario average, which puts the babies at risk for heart disease and diabetes later in life. “We’re limited in how much research we can do at our level,” said Ms. Pietrusiak. “Our smoking rates are going down but our obesity rates are going up. “A study like this can help us look at those type of factors, like heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and the role they play.” Ideally the Region could take informa- tion from the results of the study to adapt its programs that address health issues such as obesity and heart disease. “This will help us deliver better pro- grams,” she said. That kind of benefit is why Dr. Purdue supports the study and encourages people to take part to help minimize the impact chronic diseases have on society. “The impact of these diseases both to people’s health and the economy is tre- mendous,” said Dr. Purdue. “There’s no direct benefit to participants but it’s a chance to help the common good.” Dr. Purdue expects to continue recruit- ing participants for years to come. Any- one who lives in Ontario and is 18 or older can take part in the study by filling out a health-related questionnaires online at www.ontariohealthstudy.ca. H ealth study draws blood from Durham residents Durham health facts Heart disease hospitalization rate, ages 45-64 years (2010-2012) annual rate per 1,000 • Pickering: 8.7 • Ajax: 9.0 • Whitby: 8.9 • Oshawa: 12.1 • Clarington: 9.8 • Scugog: 10.1 • Uxbridge: 6.7 • Durham Region: 9.8 • Ontario: 10.2 Obesity rate, ages 18 and over (2009-2013) • Pickering: 18% • Ajax: 15% • Whitby: 19% • Oshawa: 23% • Clarington: 21% • Scugog: 18% • Uxbridge: 22% • Durham: 20% • Ontario: 21% Babies born with higher than expected birth weight (2010-2012) • Pickering: 9.7% • Ajax: 9.0% • Whitby: 12.0% • Oshawa: 12.6% • Clarington: 15.2% • Scugog: 12.8% • Uxbridge: 10.4% • Durham Region: 11.7% • Ontario: 8.1% ‘‘The impact of these diseases both to people’s health and the economy is tremendous. 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The Cityisproposingtochangefees for anumberof cultureandrecreation programsand otherCityfees. Residentsorotherindividualswhowish toappearat the March 5,2015meeting asadelegationshould register withLindaRoberts,CommitteeCoordinator by12:00pmon Wednesday,March4,2015 at lroberts@pickering.caor 905.420.4660,ext.2928. The2015 Current and CapitalBudgetand User Fees willbeformallyadopted ataMeeting ofCounciltobe held on: Monday,March 23,2015 at 7:00 pm PickeringCivic Complex,Council Chambers One TheEsplanade,Pickering Residentsorotherindividualswhowish toappearat the March 23,2015 meeting asadelegationshould register withLindaRoberts,CommitteeCoordinator by12 noononMonday,March 23,2015at lroberts@pickering.caor 905.420.4660,ext.2928. Written commentsforCouncil’sattentionand requests forfurtherinformationregardingthese meetingsshouldbedirected tothe City Clerkat dshields@pickering.caor 905.420.4660,ext.2019. 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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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 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 Greenbelt lands are valuable agricultural space To the editor: Re: ‘Packed house at Brougham Greenbelt meeting hears more required to protect open space’, news, durhamregion.com, Jan. 29, 2015. Thank you for your wonderful article on the Threats to the Greenbelt meeting held on Jan. 28 in Brougham. My one issue is with the article’s terming of the Greenbelt lands as “open space.” The Greenbelt is, in fact, Class 1 agricultural land. In a world where food scarcity is predict- ed to become an increasingly critical world issue, these lands need more than ever to be recognized for what they truly are -- an incredibly rich resource for food produc- tion right on our doorstep. Laura Springate T uition walkout in Durham misses the mark A planned walkout at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology next month serves as an important reminder about the abiding idealism of youth. Drop Tuition UOIT is joining a school walkout on March 24 at the university’s downtown Oshawa campus, part of a day of action organized by the Revolutionary Student Movement. The RSM describes itself as a “pan- Canadian marxist student organization” that seeks to reform post-secondary edu- cation in Canada. The group’s calls to action help provide context to the pie-in- the-sky notion among Drop Tuition UOIT activists that the Ontario government should eliminate tuition fees and provide immediate debt relief to students. Quite simply, it’s not going to happen. Nor should it. Post-secondary tuition is costly in Ontario. Students tend to carry debt beyond their graduation. But two salient facts must also be paired with those previous two, namely that tuition fees at UOIT are entirely in line with those across the province, and estab- lished government programs are already in place to mitigate the costs to students and families, not least of which is the provincial government’s grant that reim- burses low- and middle-income students up to 30 per cent of tuition per semester. Additional assistance programs are also in place in the form of bursaries and other grants. At the core of the debate, we support the idea of reducing tuition costs incre- mentally, and we support the democratic efforts of Drop Tuition UOIT, if not their ultimate goal. Free tuition for all would be a wonder- ful thing, to be sure. So would free fuel to heat our homes, and free electricity to light them. But at what related cost? How do the folks at Drop Tuition and RSM expect gov- ernment will replace that revenue? Drop Tuition’s Jesse Cullen laments the fact that student debt means delayed home purchases, delayed business start- ups and, essentially, a delay to the start of one’s life. We think a greater majority would argue that dealing responsibly with student debt and other challenges that confront adults are life, and caution that the new home Mr. Cullen speaks of might be subject to new or additional taxes, or the introduction of new regulations governing small business if this group achieves its goals. In step with mall walkers On these nasty, cold, winter days, I, like many others, do my morning ‘walkabout‘ at the Pickering Town Centre, which even provides floor maps of various walking routes for participants, complete with measured distances. The favourite time for this activity seems to be between 7:30 a.m. and whenever the stores nor- mally open for business. There are fewer people about at that time who might get in one’s way, with wide open hallways, soft lighting and sterile back- ground music to give a sense well-being. Round and round we go in the dimmed light, with the muted patter of rubber soles. Some walk- ers are intent on completing perhaps just one circuit among the shuttered stores, before heading back outside. Others, more dedicated, focus on maximiz- ing steps taken and utilization of the space available to them. Like hamsters on a wheel, these are the mall walkers, and I am one of them. Many of the walkers are ‘loners’, although some- times there are buddies or couples moving amicably together. Still, silence is the norm -- talking is not encouraged. The usual direction taken is almost always counterclockwise, for reasons unknown. I find It fascinating to observe the characteristics of fellow mall walkers, as distinct categories seem to be evident. There are those I call maximizers, who will rigidly walk all levels, all store blocks and even do U-turns into and out of mall entrances. Many will also choose to always walk on the extreme right or left of the hallways, so as to maximize distance when turning at the end of concourses. Super-maximizers have been seen to include a special walking loop or turn that actually goes out- side of the mall, between several entrances. Other categories I see, are the arm-pumpers, road-runners, and strollers. Then here I come, shambling carelessly around a corner, sometimes moving at what is to me a brisk pace, but often pausing to gaze into windows of not-yet-opened stores. Consequently I am often scornfully passed by the more serious walkers, and sometimes more than once, as the patterns of the walkers cross, merge or change my erratic path to my daily exercise. -- Don Dorward is a Pickering resident Don Dorward Guest column Mall walkers 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 8 P “Let’s find solutions together” AJAX-by appt. only 905-619-147350 Commercial Ave. COBOURG - by appt. only 905-372-474424 Covert St. www.jamesryanch.com Oshawa 215SimcoeSt.N.•905-721-7506 3 LOCATIONS FOR QUALITY & CHOICE AJAX OPTICAL 905-683-7235 Heritage Market Square 145 Kingston Rd. 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In an update, Sergeant Bill Calder said police “still believe alcohol is a factor in this and that’s the avenue we will be investigating.” Police said the Acura was eastbound on Concession Road 9, passing Westney Road North when it collided head-on with the westbound SUV. Both vehicles were extensively damaged and left the road. The man in the Acura was extricated from his vehicle and airlifted to a Toron- to-area trauma centre with serious, life- threatening injuries. He is now listed as being in “serious but stable” condition, said Sgt. Calder. His passenger, a 21-year-old woman, was taken to a local hospital to be treated for minor injuries. The woman in the GMC Terrain was also airlifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre with serious, life-threatening inju- ries. She is now listed as being in serious condition. The roadway was closed for sev- eral hours while police collected evidence. Anyone with information regarding this incident or who witnessed the collision is asked to contact Det. Const. Rayne of the Traffic Services Branch at 1-888-579- 1520 ext. 5256. Anonymous tips can be made to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 (TIPS) or online at www.durhamregional- crimestoppers.ca and tipsters may be eli- gible for a cash reward of up to $2,000. Man shot while sitting in parked truck in Pickering Police looking for two suspects PICKERING -- Police are looking for two suspects after a man was shot while sitting in a parked truck in Pickering Thursday night. Police said the victim was sitting in the passenger seat of a parked pickup truck in the Denmar and Kingston roads area at about 10 p.m. on Feb. 5, when a man opened the door and held a gun to the victim’s side. The driver started to drive away when a shot was fired. The victim called 911 and was treated by paramedics outside a gas station in Ajax before being taken to hospital with serious but non-life-threatening inju- ries. The driver of the truck was not injured. Police do not believe this was a random act. They are looking for two suspects -- the first is described as a black man with a light complexion, five feet five inches tall and wearing dark clothing. The second suspect is described as a black man wearing dark clothing. Anyone with information about this investigation is asked to call police at 1-888- 579-1520 ext. 2517 or make an anonymous tip to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or www.durhamregionalcrimestoppers.ca. Tipsters may be eligible for a $2,000 cash reward. Ajax Waterfront Trail bridge to close for repairs Structure spans mouth of Duffins Creek AJAX -- The pedestrian bridge near Rota- ry Park on the Waterfront Trail, spanning the mouth of Duffins Creek, is going to be closed for about two months for repairs. Ajax operations and environmental ser- vices director Dave Meredith told council’s general government committee there’s six weeks of preparation work prior to repair work beginning in late March or early April. The hope is to have the repairs done by early to mid-June, he added. An extensive communication plan is being developed so people are aware of the closing. The work is going to cost about $238,000, and includes replacing the existing wood decking, along with structural repairs and painting the supporting structure. Catherine Bridgeman, manager, infra- structure and asset management for Ajax, said in an interview this is the first time the bridge has been closed for repairs. “The Rotary Bridge has undergone vari- ous repairs since it was installed, but this is the first time the bridge will be taken out of service to facilitate the necessary repairs of the existing wood decking as well as struc- tural repairs,” she added. 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Best Diabetes Centre for Children & Youth. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 13 APUOIT students to walk out in tuition protest School says some fees lower than Ontario average Jillian Follert jfollert@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Students at UOIT are planning the school’s first ever walkout this spring, in protest of high tuition fees. On Feb. 3 members of student group Drop Tuition UOIT voted to hold a walkout on the downtown Oshawa campus on March 24. Students at the main campus will hold a separate vote later this month. The event is part of a Canada-wide day of action, initiated by the Revolutionary Stu- dent Movement, a “pan-Canadian marxist student organization.” Students at UOIT are calling on Queen’s Park to create a plan to eliminate all tuition fees and provide immediate debt relief for students. “Food bank usage is up on campus, peo- ple are struggling,” says Ryan LePage, presi- dent of the Student Association at Durham College and UOIT. “It’s about raising aware- ness that things need to change.” For example, he points to Newfoundland, which recently eliminated all interest on provincial student loans, allowing debt to be paid off earlier. Mr. LePage says the Student Association has decided to back this Drop Tuition UOIT initiative because the focus is on lobbying the Province, not the university. “The institution’s hands are tied to an extent ... the focus should be on Queen’s Park,” he notes. Tuition at UOIT currently ranges from about $6,000 a year for programs such as bachelor of arts, bachelor of health science and bachelor of education, to about $9,000 a year for the bachelor of information tech- nology program. That doesn’t include com- pulsory ancillary fees, fees for course mate- rials and a mandatory laptop fee of about $900 to $1,100 a year. “The average student in Ontario is gradu- ating with debt over $28,000 and that’s just public debt,” says Drop UOIT spokesman Jesse Cullen. “People are putting off buying that first house, that first car, investing in a small business ... people are putting off life.” Mr. Cullen, a fourth-year criminology stu- dent, estimates that he and his partner, a Durham College student, will be $70,000 in debt by the time they both graduate. A 2013 survey by the Bank of Montre- al showed the average debt that students across Canada expect to graduate with is $26,297 -- in Ontario it’s higher at $29,520. And it’s not just undergraduate students who are speaking up. Jeremy Baarbé is president of PSAC Local 555, which represents teaching assistants, research assistants and sessional faculty at UOIT. He says the local is supporting Drop Tuition UOIT, because the same provincial policies that impact high tuition rates are affecting university employees as well. “We have greater teaching loads, we’re asked to do more work for less pay,” says Mr. Baarbé, who recently finished a masters degree and works as a teaching assistant. “It’s ultimately for the same reasons stu- dents have to pay more tuition. The provin- cial government is unwilling to fund univer- sity education at levels that properly sup- port the activities of the university.” UOIT registrar Brad MacIsaac says tuition at UOIT is in line with -- or in some cases less than -- other Ontario schools. For example, he says in Ontario the aver- age tuition for a first year of an engineer- ing program is $9,600, while UOIT charges about $8,500. He also stresses the importance of differ- entiating between the “sticker price” of edu- cation -- the tuition fees listed on a univer- sity’s website -- versus the amount students pay out of pocket. “No student actually pays that amount,” Mr. MacIsaac says. A 2014 report by Higher Education Strat- egy Associates, a firm that provides data for universities and colleges, says the amount students actually pay varies hugely from province to province, and depending on each student’s individual situation. For example, university students in Ontar- io are eligible for tax credits ranging from $1,100 to $3,000 a year, as well as govern- ment grants and loan remissions. “The difference in up-front price in a sin- gle province, between the student paying the most and the least, can be as high as $8,000; on the all-inclusive net price it can be almost $12,000,” the report says. “Lim- iting the discussion to sticker prices is, in most cases, not just one-dimensional and reductive, but profoundly unhelpful as well.” Mr. MacIsaac says UOIT provided students with about $7 million in financial aid last year, including scholarships, bursaries and wages paid through work placements. That said, he acknowledges that Ontario’s public investment in universities is lower than other Canadian provinces on a per- student basis. “Ontario universities have the lowest level of revenue per student from provincial grants and tuition combined,” he says. It’s a concern student advocates have been raising for years -- that government funding cuts in the 1990s have resulted in an increas- ing share of the cost of post-secondary edu- cation being passed on to students. May Nazar, a spokeswoman for the Minis- try of Training, Colleges and Universities, says the government has invested $1.3 bil- lion in student assistance since 2003, and that 70 per cent of assistance is in the form of non-repayable grants, loans and bursa- ries. “The ministry provides significant amounts of assistance which keeps repay- able debt relatively constant and we have enhanced repayment assistance,” she said in an e-mail. Ministry statistics indicate the average repayable debt for Ontario university and college students in 2013/2014 was $18,489, which is only four per cent higher than the average amount in 2000/2001, which was $17,726. Ms. Nazar pointed to several government initiatives aimed at limiting student debt, controlling tuition rates and modernizing the Ontario Student Assistance Program. For example, starting in 2013/2014, tuition increases were limited to an aver- age of three per cent for four years, and the Province recently introduced a debt rehabilitation program for the estimated 100,000 graduates who have defaulted on repaying their loans. Ms. Nazar says Ontar- io also has several mechanisms to limit student debt including a “30 per cent off Ontario tuition grant” which is awarded to about 230,000 low- and middle-income students. This year, the grant is saving stu- dents in degree programs about $1,780 and students in diploma or certificate programs about $820. Page 6 - Today’s editorial OSHAWA -- Samantha Snetsinger studied in the library of the UOIT downtown campus. UIOT students are planning their first protest over high tuition fees in March. Jason Liebregts / Metroland ‘‘ Ontario universities have the lowest level of revenue per student from provincial grants and tuition combined.” Brad MacIsaac, UOIT registrar. HOW THIS IMPACTS YOU: • Students at several schools across Ontario are planning to walk of out of class on March 24 to protest high tuition fees. Students struggling to cover tuition can look into tax cred- its, the government’s “30 per cent off Ontario tuition grant” and scholarships, bursaries and work placements offered by schools. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 14 AP LEARN TO SKI PACkAge for 4 ENTERtoWIN -LEARN T Ck Enterforachancetowin1of4LearntoSkiPackagesatBrimacombe,Dagmar,LakeridgeorSkyloft!Enteratwww.durhamtourism.ca/learntoski Global economy needs watching, says federal Finance Minister in Durham Joe Oliver notes improving U.S. economy good for Ontario Keith Gilligan kgilligan@durhamregion.com DURHAM -- Municipal leaders want the money, they just don’t like the process they’ll have to follow to get the dough. That was one of the messages delivered to Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver during a meeting of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton Mayors and Regional Chairmen in Whitby Friday, Feb. 6. Mr. Oliver made a stop at Durham Region headquarters for the morning meeting, attended by almost 30 mayors and regional chairmen from the Golden Horseshoe. In his address to the group, Mr. Oliver noted the government’s New Building Canada Plan will benefit all levels of government. The plan includes spending $75 billion over 10 years, with about $53 billion available to provinces, territories and municipalities. “Our commitment to infrastructure renew- al is ironclad,” Mr. Oliver said. “(Federal) gas tax fund money goes directly to municipali- ties. It was originally temporary, but we saw how important it is, so we took action. We made it permanent and we doubled (the amount).” Durham Region Chairman Roger Ander- son said the infrastructure program will be a “huge benefit” but the application-based funding method isn’t ideal. “It’s a political football. It has to be like the gas tax,” which is a grant to each municipality, Mr. Anderson said. “To have someone pick- ing and choosing which program gets fund- ed, it’s political football.” Mr. Oliver said either the federal govern- ment or the provincial government would have to choose programs. Ajax Mayor Steve Parish called the gas tax payment system “an efficient program. We know what we’re getting, so we can budget. With an application base, we can’t budget for it. The gas tax is a very, very efficient pro- gram.” Mr. Oliver said it’s the provincial govern- ment that will divvy up the money. “We are committed. We will work with the provinces and municipalities.” In his speech, Mr. Oliver noted, “The only certainty we have these days is great uncertainty in the global economy.” He pointed to the “dramatic fall in crude oil prices,” economic uncertainty throughout Europe, and slowing economies in China and Japan. G20 economic ministers were to meet the Feb. 7 and 8 weekend in Istanbul, Turkey to discuss how to stimulate the global economy, he added, saying they would like to see the global GDP increase by two per cent, and that translates into $2 trillion in economic activity. “At the moment, global growth is off to a rough start, particularly in Europe,” Mr. Oliver said. Growth in the Euro zone is flat, he noted. “America is carrying the (world) economy and that’s not sustainable. We need other pil- lars,” he said. There’s good news for Ontario as the U.S. economy is expanding, he said. “This province stands to benefit tre- mendously.” Since the depths of the 2008 recession, about 1.2 million jobs have been created and “overwhelmingly, they are full-time jobs.” The federal government is on track to bal- ancing its budget through spending controls, he said. “The core of our plan is to keep taxes low. A more affordable life means more affordable taxes. There’s too much money in the hands of Ottawa bureaucrats and not enough in the hands of taxpayers,” Mr. Oliver said. Targeted tax cuts have benefited families, he said. Free trade agreements negotiated by the government “now touches every corner of the globe,” he said, pointing to Europe, South Korea and the U.S. “Europe isn’t growing, but it’s still a $17-tril- lion economy” and a free trade deal would benefit European countries and Canada. ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m ne w s d u r h a m Carrier of the Week Congratulations Barbara for being our Carrier of the Week. Ajax & Pickering Locations8 Salem Rd. South Ajax, ON L1S 7T7 FLYERS WEDNESDAY FEbRuARY 11, 2015 Today’s Carrier of the Week is Barbara. She loves all forms of art, on her spare time she enjoys painting, drawing and working with polymer clay. Barbara also loves to read books, listen to music, play video games and watch movies. 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N.,Ajax DURHAM -- Uxbridge Mayor Gerri Lynn O’Connor shared a laugh with other GTA may- ors during a meeting hosted by Durham Region. Federal Finance Minister Joe Oliver was the guest speaker during the event at the Regional headquarters. Ron Pietroniro / Metroland Mayors, chairmen don’t support political rep on Metrolinx board DURHAM -- A proposal by Durham Chairman Roger Anderson to have polit- ical representation on the Metrolinx board didn’t gain much traction during a meeting of the Greater Toronto Area and Hamilton Mayors and Regional Chairs. Mr. Anderson said without political representation on the board “Otherwise, we have 14 or 15 of us running off in dif- ferent directions.” Brampton Mayor Linda Jeffrey dis- agreed, saying Metrolinx has always been good at consultation. “I don’t know if this will achieve the goal. I don’t think this will achieve any- thing new for us and change the game for us,” Mayor Jeffrey said. That view was shared by Oakville Mayor Rob Burton, who said, “Oakville and Halton’s view is we’ve had better success since the Province has gone the way they have. I give them high marks for consultation.” Caledon Mayor Allan Thompson said, “I understand where you’re going, but I don’t think this is the way.” Clarington Mayor Adrian Foster said Mr. Anderson’s idea “has appeal for me. I would support this on a practical basis. I get it. “We have a huge political task in front of us. This could help us achieve it,” Mayor Foster said. Oshawa Mayor John Henry said, “If you fix the problem of moving people, you fix the problem of moving goods. This is about Tuesday morning, when the econ- omy of Ontario stopped because of an accident. “We need a voice and this is the way to do it. I’ll support it,” Mayor Henry added. Dave Barrow, the mayor of Richmond Hill, suggested an advisory committee of Regional chairmen be established to address Metrolinx issues. Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan liked that, saying an advisory committee would “take one voice, one position. That could carry some weight. Now, it’s individual voices and we’re competing.” Mr. Anderson said if Metrolinx is “going into a new long-term plan, then munici- pal representatives need to be there.” Mayor Jeffrey said the regional chair- men advisory committee “is a good idea.” Markham Mayor Frank Scarpitti sug- gested the Province set up the advisory committee. “The point is we need to be involved.” Mayor Scarpitti’s suggestion was endorsed. 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 15 PSports Brad Kelly Sports Editor / bkelly@durhamregion.com / 905-579-4400 #2254 Up, up and away WHITBY -- Holly Branigan from the Pickering Skating Club skated in the triathlon gold women’s category during the 2015 Winter Skate hosted by the Whitby Figure Skating Club at the McKinney Centre. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Panthers slip out of playoff spot after losses PICKERING -- A pair of weekend losses by the Pickering Panthers has slipped them out of the playoff picture for now. That could change again this weekend. That’s how close the race is for the eighth and final spot in the North-East Conference of the Ontario Junior Hockey League. Last week, the Panthers were in the mix, and one week later, they are just on the outside. At home to the Toronto Patriots on Fri- day, Feb. 6, the Panthers came back from a 2-0 deficit to tie the game, but the Patriots netted the winner midway through the third period for a 3-2 final. After giving up a power play and shorthanded goal in the opening 12 minutes of the second period, John Hudgin cut the margin in half with a power play goal for the Panthers before the period was over. In the third, the Panthers capitalized again on the power play, this time Chris Sekelyk just 27 seconds in to tie it. But the Patriots netted the winner with 9:39 to go. On Sunday, hosting Aurora, the top team in the conference, the Panthers came up short in a 5-2 final. Brandon Salerno and Sekelyk had the goals for the Panthers, who were down 3-1 after the first period and 4-1 through two. Without earning a point, the Panthers were two behind 8th- place Newmarket and four back of Wellington coming out of the weekend. Newmarket had a game in hand, played Tuesday, Feb. 10 in Whitby, while Wel- lington had two games in hand. It doesn’t get easier this weekend for the Panthers (19-23-1-7), who head to Kingston (27-15-2-4) on Thursday, Feb. 12 and host Trenton (38-9-2-1) on Sunday, Feb. 15, 6:30 p.m. at the Pickering Recreation Complex. PICKERING -- Pickering Panthers’ Riley Devine slapped the puck away from Toronto Lakeshore Patriots’ Marcus Rose during their Ontario Junior Hockey League game at the Pickering Recreation Complex. The Patriots beat the Panthers 3-2. Ryan Pfeiffer / Metroland Shutouts the theme for Durham West Jr. Lightning Brad Kelly bkelly@durhamregion.com AJAX -- With the season quickly drawing to a conclusion, the Durham West Jr. Lightning got an opportunity to see how they stack up against the best in the league. Turns out, they’re not that far off. The Lightning travelled to Oakville to take on the first-place team in the Provincial Women’s Hockey League on Friday, Feb. 6, coming up short in a 3-0 loss. The Light- ning gave up one goal in each period to the league’s best team, who have lost just two games all season for a reason and sport a record of 29-2-4-0. “They are a very good team. They are in first place not by accident,” said Lightning head coach Jeremy Murphy, whose team played Oakville tough on home ice just a couple of weeks earlier, losing 2-1. “Going into Oakville, those Friday night games have always been tough. It’s 2-0 late in the third, we’ve held their top guns in check. We did a good job managing their chances. In the end you have to give them credit. They have depth and found another way to have other lines contribute and beat us.” It was a different verdict but the same score two days later on Sunday, Feb. 8 in Burling- ton as the Lightning scored three times in the third period, and goaltender Tera Hofmann stopped all 21 shots she faced in a 3-0 win. Because of injuries and poor weather, the Lightning had just 12 skaters for the game. Charlea Pedersen on the power play, Maria Dominico, and Samantha McKenzie into an empty net accounted for the three goals by the Lightning. McKenzie’s empty-net goal coming with just 11 seconds left. “Those are the games that we’ve had the most trouble with this year. Finding ways to close those ones out,” said Murphy. “We’ve done a good job of that lately. It’s a good sign for us moving into the playoffs.” With a 17-10-6-1 record, the Lightning sit eighth overall, one point ahead of Ottawa, who have a game in hand. 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Modern and Antique Furniture, Dining Room & Bedroom Set, Couches, Washstand, Tables, Chairs, Numerous Collectibles, Tools, 2001 GMC 1/2 ton (as is) Something for one and all Terms: Cash, Visa, M/C & Interac (10% buyers premium) see: www.macgregor.theauctionadvertiser.com For Updates MacGREGOR AUCTIONS Mike MacGregor, Auctioneer 905-718-6602 l 905-263-2100 l 1-800-363-6799 macgregorauctions@hotmail.com CORNEIL'S AUCTION BARNFriday February 13 at 4:30 pm Located 3 miles East of Little Britainon Kawartha Lakes Rd 4 Estey pump organ - Dayton counter top scales - coal oil lamps - spool bed - large cupboard bottom - piano bench - qty of train magazines, car, engines and track - qty of new chairs - Frigidaire dryer - Husqvarna snowblower - Qty of china, glass, household and collectable items - Selling for COKL OPP Yardworks and Yardman snoblowers - Stihl MS 250 chainsaw - GenPower and Milwaukee gas generators - fishing tackle - Samsung 43" Plasma tv -Baja dirt bike - power toolsGreg Corneil Auctioneer 1241 Salem Rd Little Britain 705-786-2183for more info or pictures go to www.theauctionadvertiser.com/DCorneil - Open for viewing Thursday from 9am to 4pm and 7pm to 9pm and Friday at 9am Prayer to the blessed Virgin Queen of Heaven and Earth Thanks for Prayers received. E.B. Connor Gilmore July 18, 1994 - February 8, 2009 The tears in my eyes I can wipe away The ache in my heart Will always stay. Loving you and missing you more each passing year, Mom, Ashley and Family The family of the late Don Corneil wish to express our sincere appreciation to all of our family, friends and community. The over whelming support by way of cards, flowers, food, charitable donations and condolences. Thank you to Father Bill Fellion for the lovely funeral mass and to St Mary's choir for the beautiful music. Thank you to the Mariposa Ladies Auxiliary, the Oakwood Lions Club and Dave Barber for the celebration. Thank you to all the people who came to the Little Britain Community Center to help us celebrate Don's life. Sincerely the Corneil Family. REEVES, Adele Patricia - January 8, 1934 - February 7, 2015 It is with sadness that our family announces the passing of Adele at Ajax-Pickering Hospital in the early morning hours of February 7, after a lengthy illness. Adele is the beloved mother of Wayne (Cathy), Steven (Nancy), Gordon (Alma), Richard, Debbie (Chris) & Ron. Grandmother (Baba) of Tylor & Connor, Jessica, Olivia & Ryan. Dearest sister of Cecilia Nixon, Sylvia Woods (the late Dennis) and Linda (Don) McArthur. Loving aunty of Debbie & Blair, Jackie & Jeff, Kelly & Kris and their families. Adele was a unique person and personality, if you met her once you were her friend. She is greatly missed as a dear friend of many in need of one, a supporter of those that had none, and an honorary aunty or "Mom" to everyone else. Hers was a long life well lived. She would have no regrets, just experiences. She has earned her rest. The family will receive friends at the McEACHNIE FUNERAL HOME, 28 Old Kingston Road, Pickering Village, (Ajax), 905-428-8488 from 11am-1pm on Friday February 13. Memorial service to follow in the chapel at 1pm. The Family requests, In lieu of flowers please make a charitable contribution to Autism Ontario or a charity of your choice. Online condolences may be placed at www.mceachniefuneral.ca WILKINSON: Gail Francis - After a courageous struggle Gail passed away at home surrounded by the love of her family on Thursday February 5th, 2015 at the age of 64. Loving wife of Steven. Cherished mother of Donna Wilkinson, Glen Wilkinson and Brian Wilkinson. Proud grandmother of Breanne, Devon, Ty, Mackenzie, Tess, Grace, Claire, ?Ciara and Kate. Beloved great grandmother of Mackenzi. Fondly remembered by her sisters Barbara Robertson, Karen Beck, Patricia Chaulk, mother in law Dorothy, Father in law Kenneth, her extended family and many friends. Her canine companions Maggie and Jake will truly miss Gail. BENNER FUNERAL SERVICES, 1105 Benner Ave., Fort Erie entrusted with arrangements. The family will receive friends ?on Friday February 13th, 2015 from 2-4 and 7-9. Funeral Services will be held in the Benner Funeral Chapel on Saturday at 2 pm. If so desired, donations to the Douglas Memorial Hospital Auxiliary would be appreciated by the family. MCILHAGGA Alastair - Peacefully, after a brief illness at Ajax-Pickering Hospital on January 23, 2015. Predeceased by his Mother Ruth, Father Liston and cousin Liz. Greatly missed by his brother Brian, Cousins Liston (Carole), Sean, David, Cariad, Paul (Gale) and John (Liz). Also dear friends June and Frances. Heartfelt thanks to the nurses and doctors in Ajax-Pickering ICU for their outstanding care and compassion. Alastair's genuine personality and sense of humour will always be remembered. A wonderful celebration of Alastair's life was held at the Tudor Rose pub. Many thanks to Mark, Carl and Tracey. Interment will be at Mount Pleasant Cemetery Auctions & Sales A Novenas N Auctions & Sales A Novenas N Cards of Thanks Cards of Thanks VENDORS WANTED OSHAWA: Sat. March 7th 10am - 8pm Sun. 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Canada’s are HERE! 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 19 AP OFFERS END MARCH 2 ND - VISIT CHOOSENISSAN.CA OR YOUR LOCAL RETAILER THE FASTEST GROWING AUTOMOTIVE BRAND IN CANADA Over the last 12 months in the non-luxury segment. º Check out some of the reasons why Nissan is CONQUER ALL CONDITIONS NO-CHARGE INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE†SYSTEM ON SELECT MODELS WITH SL AWD Premiummodel shown ▲ 2015 NISSAN ROGUE 2015 NISSAN PATHFINDER INTRODUCINGTHE ALL-NEW 2015 NISSAN MURANO ON MURANO S FWD CVT AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: •DIVIDE-N-HIDE CARGO SYSTEM • INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: •CLASS-EXCLUSIVE DRIVER SELECTABLE MODES (2WD LOCK, 4WD LOCK, AUTO) • CLASS-EXCLUSIVE AROUND VIEW ®MONITOR AVAILABLE FEATURES INCLUDE: •STANDARD NISSAN NAVIGATION SYSTEM WITH 8.0-INCH MULTI-TOUCH CONTROL COLOUR MONITOR • INTUITIVE ALL-WHEEL DRIVE STARTING FROM WHICH MEANS YOU PAYFREIGHT&FEES $29,998**+$1,884 =$31,882◆ Platinum model shown ▲ Platinum AWD model shown ▲ † ON OTHER ROGUE MODELS NO CHARGEAWD $2,000 † ON OTHER PATHFINDER MODELS NO CHARGEAWD $2,000 $64◆ $94◆ WEEKLY ON ROGUE S FWD WEEKLY ON PATHFINDER S 4X2 That’s like paying only That’s like paying only MONTHLY LEASE≠FROM $278 WITH $0 DOWN AT 1.99%APR FOR 60 MONTHS MONTHLY LEASE≠FROM $407 WITH $0 DOWN AT 2.9%APR FOR 60 MONTHS OR OR HCNI-0.H 8TIM WETSYN SOITAGIVAN NASSID NRADNATS WD model shownPlatinum A ▲ WD Premium SL Amodel shown▲ )OTU, AKCOD LW, 4KCOD LW2S (EDOE MLBATCELER SEVIRE DVISULCXE-SSALC Platinum model shown▲ ◆Lease payments of $64/$94 on the 2015 Rogue/2015 Pathfinder must be made on a monthly basis and cannot be made weekly. Weekly lease payments are for advertising purposes only. †No charge All-Wheel Drive (AWD) has an equivalent value of up to $2,180/$2,000/$2,000 applicable on all 2015 Juke ®models (except Juke ®SV FWD M6/CVT (N5RT55 AA00)/Juke ®SV FWD CVT (N5RT15 AE00)/Juke ®Nismo RS, FWD (N5YT55 AA00)/ 2015 Rogue models (except Rogue S FWD (Y6RG15 AA00)/Rogue SV FWD (Y6SG15 AA00)/2015 Pathfinder models (except Pathfinder S V6 CVT 4x2 (5XRGG15 AA00). Offer only applicable on cash purchase or standard finance rates through NCF. Discount is deducted before taxes. ≠Representative monthly lease offer based on any new 2015 Rogue S FWD CVT (Y6RG15 AA00)/2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. 1.99%/2.9% lease APR for a 60/60 month term equals 60/60 monthly payments of $278/$407 with $0 down payment, and $0 security deposit. First semi-monthly payment, down payment and $0 security deposit are due at lease inception. Prices and payments include freight and fees. Lease based on a maximum of 20,000 km/year with excess charged at $0.10/km. Total lease obligation is $16,682/$24,415. This offer is only valid from Feb. 3 – Mar. 2, 2015. $500 NCF lease cash appplicated on the 2015 PathfinderS V6 4x2 (5XRG15 AA00) CVT transmission. Conditions apply.◆$31,882 Selling Price for a new 2015 Murano S FWD CVT (LXRG15 NA00). Conditions apply. **MSRP starting from $29,998 for a 2015 Nissan Murano S FWD (LXRG15 NA00) excluding Freight and PDE charges and specific duties of new tires. ▲Models shown $36,482/$48,502/$45,382 Selling Price for a new 2015 Rogue SL AWD Premium (Y6DG15 BK00)/2015 Pathfinder Platinum (5XEG15 AA00)/2015 Murano Platinum AWD (LXEG15 TE00). * ◆±≠▲Freight and PDE charges ($1,750/$1,720/$1,750), air-conditioning levy ($100) where applicable, applicable fees (all which may vary by region), manufacturer’s rebate and dealer participation where applicable are included. License, registration, insurance and applicable taxes are extra. Lease and finance offers are available on approved credit through Nissan Canada Finance for a limited time, may change without notice and cannot be combined with any other offers except stackable trading dollars. Retailers are free to set individual prices. Dealer order/trade may be necessary. Vehicles and accessories are for illustration purposes only. Offers, prices and features subject to change without notice. Offers valid between Feb. 3 – March 2, 2015. °Nissan is the fastest growing brand in the non-luxury segment based on comparison of 12-month retail sales of all Canadian automotive brands and 12 months average sales growth. *Ward’s Large Cross/Utility Market Segmentation. MY15 Pathfinder vs. 2015 and 2014 Large Cross/Utility Class. Offers subject to change, continuation or cancellation without notice. Offers have no cash alternative value. See your participating Nissan retailer for complete details. ©1998-2015 Nissan Canada Inc. and Nissan Financial Services Inc. a division of Nissan Canada Inc. NO-CHARGE AJAX NISSAN 500 BAYLY STREET WEST,AJAX TEL: (905) 686-0555 CHECK IT OUT 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 • Fe b r u a r y 1 1 , 2 0 1 5 20 AP 201 BAYLY ST.W. 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