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Home My WebLink AboutNA2009_11_27 Pressrun 50,400 • 36 pages • Optional 3-week delivery $6/$1 newsstand PICKERING Friday, November 27, 2009 NNews ews AAddveverr titisseerrTHE CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND AJAX -- After undergoing renovations over the past couple of years, Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital opened its doors to a brand new emergency department on Nov. 20. Paola O’Hara, an emergency department nurse, at right, took members of the hospital’s auxil- iary on a tour. Auxiliary members, from left, are Nan Fallon, Judy Mitchell and Yvonne Bosch.New Ajax-Pickering ER has a pulse LONG-AWAITED ADDITION SET TO OPEN ON NOV. 30 BY KRISTEN CALIS kcalis@durhamregion.com AJAX -- After years of planning, the Ajax- Pickering hospital’s new emergency department will come to life next week. On Monday, Nov. 30, staff will start treating patients in the new ER at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital. “This hopefully will be the only time in the his- tory of this room that it will be so crowded,” Dr. Gary Mann, chief of Ajax-Pickering emergen- cy, said to a packed waiting room of volunteers, staff, donors, politicians and media at the grand opening celebration Nov. 20. In fact, Dr. Mann explained the waiting room was designed to be small on purpose since “the idea is to keep the waiting room empty.” There are family waiting areas in order to accommodate those who are not in line for emergency service. The new facility, which is three times the size of the current one, was open to the public on Satur- day for tours. “This new facility is 20,000 square feet and will be able to handle 60,000 visits per year,” said Dr. Mann. The former space was only designed for 20,000 and has been treating more than 42,000 patients annually. “We will have a little more elbow room, we will be able to (treat) patients quickly and See NEW page 2 Pickering Recreation Complex December FREE & & A Spa Certificate Call 905.683.6582 cityofpickering.com/recreation Student Holiday Special Platinum Membership $35 A Spa Certificate OPEN 24 HOURS Kingston Rd & Westney Rd, Ajax 905.426.3355 HEALTH 10 Ontario to spend $164.3 million in 2010 on U.S. care ENTERTAINMENT 21 A ‘Dear John’ flick Ajax resident makes film on plant closing SPORTS 24 Serville shows Spirit Pickering teen adapting to junior hockey in Stouffville 905-683-6074 Full & Partial Dentures BPS® Dentures Same Day Relines & Repairs Soft Liners Implant Dentures Complimentary Consultations DentureClinics we’ll give you a reason to smile... Deegan Michael Deegan DD 134 Harwood Ave. S., Ajax (In the Ajax Plaza in the corner by Home Hardware) ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 2 P HEALTH New Ajax ER offers ‘a little more elbow room’ effortlessly,” he said. Dr. Mann explained 90 per cent of the time, a patient with less severe medical needs is in and out of the ER in four hours, and people with more severe needs are usually in and out within six. While the wait times are on target with pro- vincial standards, he said one of the biggest motivators for the expanded facility was the growth in the west Durham area. He said the hospital could use some more beds to improve the flow even more. The new emergency department is not only bigger, but has state-of-the-art machines and new areas that will help patient flow move quickly. “This is a room we don’t have in our (current) emergency department,” said regis- tered nurse Paola O’Hara as she showed hos- pital tourists around the new three-bed trau- ma room. “It’s very exciting for us.” She explained it could be difficult trying to find tools in a pinch in the current, cramped, emergency department. Also, there wasn’t room for families at patients’ bedsides in the current ER but that won’t be a problem in the new one. Hospital volunteer Nancy Maxwell, who sits on the Rouge Valley Foundation Patrons’ Council, said for years there’s been a need for a larger ER. “This addition makes a huge difference to the community,” she said. The department also includes quiet areas, a triage station and new space for future expan- sion, among many other new features. Arden Eldridge, emergency department manager, said the move will take place between 2 and 6 a.m. on the morning of Mon- day, Nov. 30, and extra staff will be working in order to ensure the move, and any emergen- cies, will go smoothly. The current ER will be gutted and demol- ished shortly after the new one is up and run- ning. The space will be used as part of the larger $94.5-million expansion of the hospi- tal, expected to be completed in about a year. The other hospital improvements include a new diagnostic imaging and cardiac diagnos- tic area, an expanded ambulatory care unit and a new complex continuing care unit. NEW from page 1 CELIA KLEMENZ / METROLAND AJAX -- From left, Paola O’Hara, an emergency department nurse, Ted Morrison, Mark Diotte and Keith Doucette, of the Ajax fire department, and Thoppil Varghese, of Aecon, were given a tour of the new emergency room facility by Dr. Gary Mann, RVAP site chief, emergency, at right. Harwood Avenue South Centennial Road Rouge Valley Ajax & Pickering VISITOR PARKING STAFF PARKING Welcome to your new Emergency Department at Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus. We proudly open this new space to patients, Monday, Nov. 30. The emergency department is now on the west (see map). Parking West /North Lot: Reserved for patients and visitors East/South Lot: Accessible only to staff using ID cards ww w . r o u g e v a l l e y . c a / r e d e v e l o p m e n t New Emergency Department The best at what we do. N W E S A GREAT START ON MEETING CURRENT COMMUNITY NEEDS. PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE COMFORT FROM ITALY ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 3 AP PROGRAMS Ajax nabs federal, provincial dollars Two Town initiatives receive funding AJAX -- Ajax will see tens of thousands of dollars in funding for two programs after successfully applying to upper lev- els of government for the cash. The Province will chip in $70,000 for after-school programs at Bolton C. Falby Public School and Terry Fox Public School. The money comes from Ministry of Health’s Healthy Communities Fund and the programs will kick off in Janu- ary. The funding will be supplement- ed by the Eastview Boys’ and Girls’ Club and the Town and in-kind sup- port from the Durham District School Board. The program will include physical activity, arts and crafts, dramatic play, homework club, healthy snacks and building programs to support positive development. It’ll be open to students in Grades 1 to 6 who attend the school and will run until 6 p.m. each day. The programs carry a nominal mem- bership fee. Ajax will also receive $90,000 from the federal government through Industry Canada’s Community Adjust- ment Fund. The money will be used to develop an economic development and tourism strategy. The primary goal is to strengthen the local economy. Pick up a FREE Holiday Shopping Planner! Saturday, November 28th* Organize lists, keep receipts handy, get special coupon offers – one slim planner will do a lot for you! Over 200 Stores & Services H&M Gap La Senza Sirens ROOTS Zellers American Eagle Outfitters Urban Behavior Sears Holly’s Aéropostale La Vie en Rose Ricki’s Suzy Shier boathouse Dynamite Nygård Reitman’s Payless ShoeSource Costa Blanca Tabi TRISTAN the Bay Bluenotes’Fairweather Garage Clothing Co.pickeringtowncentre.com An organized list Coupons for stores I love Holiday shopping simplified! ✓ What do I want?What do I want? 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Residents are to note that tick- ets issued for parking in hand- icapped-accessible places are not eligible for the program. “We understand that it’s been a tough year for many in the greater community,” said Kim Thompson, manger of Bylaw Enforcement Services. “The Toys 4 Tickets and Food 4 Fines program will turn some- thing negative into a posi- tive. Hopefully, we can help make the holiday season a little brighter for those in need.” Donations will be accepted on Dec. 10 and 11, between 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., on the sec- ond floor of the Pickering Civic Complex, One the Esplanade. For more information about the campaign: CALL 905-420-4611 (Municipal Law Enforece- ment Services) EMAIL bylaw@cityofpickering. com ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 4 AP Mail your holiday gift and this coupon to: Rouge Valley Health System Foundation 580 Harwood Avenue South Ajax, Ontario L1S 2J4 phone: (905) 683-2320 x1501 fax: (905) 428-5233 email: foundation@rougevalley.ca website: www.rougevalley.ca/rvhsf The Gift of Health During the holiday season, and throughout the year, the Rouge Valley Health System Foundation enhances healthcare in our community with the help of our generous donors and volunteers. You can give The Gift of Health. Your gift will provide funding to purchase medical equipment, fund capital construction projects, train staff and ensure that Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital campus remains a strong and vibrant part of its community. Yes, I want to give The Gift of Health this holiday season! 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Convert it to toys in Pickering Twelve years for ‘dangerous’ player in smuggling ring BY JEFF MITCHELL jmitchell@durhamregion.com NEWMARKET -- An Oshawa man who played a pivotal role in an international cocaine smuggling ring has been given the longest-ever prison term for a drug offence in Durham Region. Jason McGee, 31, received a total sen- tence of 12 years on drug and weapons charges stemming from a Durham police investigation dubbed Project Merlin. The investigation culminated in September of 2007 with the arrest of 12 people who smuggled millions of dollars worth of coke into the country aboard passenger jets arriving at Pearson International Airport from the Dominican Republic. Mr. McGee, who pleaded guilty last week, was sen- tenced Thursday in Newmarket along with two other players in the smuggling ring. O’Neil Comrie, 51, was sentenced to nine and a half years and Yves Guillaume, 48, received eight years. All of the men were given credit for time in custody awaiting sentencing; Mr. McGee is left with seven years and seven months to serve. The men were part of an import ring that included an airport employee and a mem- ber of the Hells Angels. Superior Court Justice Edwin Minden said the smuggling operation was a significant “business enterprise. “These three offenders, all of them to varying degrees, are professionals,” the judge said, branding Mr. McGee “a very experienced, dangerous recidivist”. Had the men gone to trial rather than pleading guilty, they’d likely have landed much longer sentences, Justice Minden said. Durham’s drug enforcement unit began monitoring Mr. McGee and his associ- ates in June of 2007 after he was linked to an Oshawa man who was busted trying to board a flight to the Dominican Republic with more than $100,000 (US) taped to his leg. The man admitted the money was for a drug deal. 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The proposed 2010 Water and Sewer User Rate By-law may change the various water and sewer rates and other related fees and charges effective January 1, 2010. Comments from the public are welcome. To submit written or present oral comments to the Joint Committee meeting on December 8, 2009 and/or Regional Council meeting on December 16, 2009, please contact the Regional Clerk’s Department at (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102, no later than noon on December 3, 2009 or December 10, 2009, respectively. The Finance Department can provide the 2010 Water Supply and Sanitary Sewage User Fee Report, free of charge upon request after 12 noon on December 4, 2009 by contacting Finance Department staff at (905) 668-4113 or 1-800-372-1102 extension 2242. The report will also be available on the Region’s web site at www.durham.ca on or after December 4, 2009. 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All content copyright Editorial Opinions GUN CONTROL Keep long-gun registry in revised form To the editor: Re: It’s high-time to shelve the long-gun registry, editorial, Nov. 13. The long-gun registry, perceived by man as a billion-dollar boondoggle, has, I believe, some merit. The police routinely use its data base as a tool in investigating crime. There is a downside. The registry makes instant criminals out of otherwise legitimate hunters and gun collectors who do not register their firearms. That, in itself, is a crime. The murder rate has remained stable and has not gone down since the intro- duction of the registry. But other offences have been reduced, a statistical reality. Is this a result of the gun registry? Possibly. The handgun is used in thousands of criminal offences but with non-fatal results. The handgun and military assault weapons should remain in the regis- try but hunters’ weapons and collectors treasures should become exempt. The boondoggle should evolve into a legitimate investigative device to fight a plethora of crimes and not just homi- cide. Let’s hope that, politics aside, reason will prevail and that the registry, in a revised role, will remain. J. Gordon Neal Whitby SAFETY Bike riders should have lights on bikes To the editor: When I drive at night in I see a lot of people riding their bikes with no lights on the front or the back. There should be a law requiring them to have lights on their bikes. If they get hit it is the driver who is in the wrong. Some of the bike riders think they have the right of way. They should obey the rules. Mark Boersma Oshawa FIREARMS LAWS Long-gun registry worth keeping To the editor: Re: It’s high-time to shelve the long-gun regis- try, editorial, Nov. 13. This opinion piece is more relevant in its omissions than in the outdated information. Its claim that the registry has not reduced the number of homicides is specious and not supported by the evidence. The figures cited do not consider that the number of violent crimes has been declining for many years and the number of declining weapons seized would suggest that homicides have been pre- vented. Further, there are more than four times that number in accidental deaths and suicides. The actual costs of the registry are ignored. The cost of maintaining the regis- try is currently $8.4 million yearly. The regis- try would, as its creators said, be self-financ- ing if the Conservative government had not stopped the collection of registration and licence fees. The drive to abandon the reg- istry is no more than another vote-getting attempt by this ideologically driven govern- ment aided and abetted by right-wing media across the country while ignoring the pleas of the association of police chiefs and all those who are genuinely interested in combating crime. John Peate Oshawa Chip in to make sure everyone eats this Christmastime As the holiday season comes upon us quickly, it also makes plain to many people how tough times really are. The lack of decent food to eat as Christmas approaches is a bit- ter blow for many Durham families who have suffered throughout the year but feel the pinch especially during “the most wonderful time of the year.” Those of us who are more fortunate and have the means to do so can pitch in to make everybody’s Christmas a little merrier. And it doesn’t take a lot of effort. A bag of grocer- ies or a small monetary donation to a local food bank would go a long way to helping a local family enjoy some good cheer over the holidays. And the need this year is espe- cially acute, according to those who work in Durham food banks. Long-time Simcoe Hall Settlement House executive director San- dra Sweet said the shelves at the food bank are extremely thin and that demand is high- er than in most years. At the Clarington East food bank and in Pickering at the St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank, the news is brighter. Food bank reserves are in better shape and administrators have praised con- tributors and suggest they believe they’ll have enough in store to provide those in need with the food they’ll require this Christmas season. The OPP is lending a hand to the Oshawa food bank effort. Each weekend up until Christ- mas, it will have two cruisers parked out in front of both Oshawa Walmart locations to take in food and toy contributions. And there is also the ongoing Durham Regional Police Services food and toy drive where people can contribute at each DRPS station or at any local fire hall. No matter where you decide to give, it’s important to make an effort this season. Among the items needed are breakfast cere- als and granola bars, lunch items, peanut but- ter, jam and sandwich spreads, dry rice and pasta, canned fruit and vegetables, beans, pasta, stews and fish and powdered milk. To help kick-start the food drive, the CPR Holiday Train will be making stops in Dur- ham Monday. The 13-car train, which includes a boxcar stage on which musical talent will play, helps raise food, money and awareness for local food banks. The train stops in Bowmanville, at the intersection of Old Scugog and Concession streets, just north of Church Street, at 7 p.m. It then chugs west to Oshawa, where it will stop at the CP level crossing at Thornton Road at 8:45 p.m. Both stops are expected to last about 30 minutes. This year’s entertainment comes from Shaun Verreault, lead singer, guitarist, songwriter and producer with Canadian rock trio Wide Mouth Mason, and The Odds, an alternative rock band. 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From 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 4, a number of events will lead up to the light- ing of the Christmas tree and thousands of other lights adorning the park in front of the Pickering Civic Complex at One the Espla- nade, along with a fireworks display. Craig Douglas will perform a holiday vari- ety show and Santa Claus is a special guest. A tour of the park will take place on the Jin- gle Bell Express with trains departing every 15 minutes. Horse-drawn wagons will also take guests for rides and holiday hat-making will take place in the courtyard. Inside council chambers, the Pickering Community Concert Band will perform holiday classics. Hot food and hot chocolate will also be available, and food donations for St. Paul’s On-the-Hill Community Food Bank will be accepted. Veridian Corporation will replace old incandescent string lights with new LEDs while supplies last (limit two per household). For more information: CALL 905-683-2760 ext. 2064 EMAIL kferguson@cityofpickering.com VISIT www.cityofpickering.com/greatevents COMMUNITY Let the holidays begin in Pickering ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 8 AP PICKERING TOWN CENTRE 905-420-8000 Local company tries to limit spread of illness AJAX -- A local company has enhanced the Ajax-Pickering hospital’s hand-sanitiz- ing resources. Meridian Credit Union, through its Good Neighbour program, has donated a free- standing hand-sanitizing station for the soon-to-open new emergency depart- ment. Tricia Root, director of infection preven- tion and control at the Rouge Valley Health System, reminded people of the impor- tance of hand-sanitizing in a press release. “When done correctly, hand-washing or hand-sanitizing can be one of the most effective ways to prevent the spread of communicable diseases like the flu,” she said. “This new station will remind every- one entering the department to use hand sanitizer to help prevent the spread of ill- ness.” ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 9 AP HEALTH Ajax-Pickering hospital’s new ER gets hand sanitizer Need an MRI? Wait 109 days in Ontario or, for $700, get it tonight in Michigan BY MELINDA DALTON, JOE FANTAUZZI AND MATTHEW STRADER newsroom@durhamregion.com Second in a Three-Part Series Record numbers of Ontarians are being sent to the U.S. by their government for routine health care that should be available at home. A Metro- land Special Report shows thousands of others are funding their own medical treatments south of the border, at high personal cost. The numbers have been rising for the last 10 years. Government approvals for out-of-country health care funding are up 450 per cent. Should Ontarians have to use a passport to get health care? TROY, MICH -- At first glance, it looks more like a hotel than a hospital. Carpeted floors and frosted glass line the hall- ways. Guests in the waiting room lounge in wing- back chairs near a beverage station with compli- mentary Starbucks coffee. In all the private rooms, medical equipment is carefully tucked away behind cabinets that look as if they’ve leapt from the pages of an Ikea cata- logue. Bowls of colourful candy rest within easy reach of smiling nurses and friendly office staff. Soft jazz is piped through the hallway, where letters sten- cilled on the wall remind: “The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of dreams.” This is Unasource, a private day surgery cen- tre in Troy, Mich. It’s only 40 kilometres from the Canadian border, but it’s a world away from any surgery facility north of the 49th. “There’s a calming effect when you walk into Unasource,” said Michael Kuhn, of Windsor, who made the trip to Michigan in 2007 to repair a torn tendon in his shoulder. “It’s just an absolutely pristine facility.” Mr. Kuhn is one of many Canadian patients who found his way to the U.S. for care -- a grow- ing group that is fast feeding an industry that emerged in the last decade to help thousands of Canadians find help across the border. As for just how many are going, it’s difficult to say. OHIP paid for 12,000 cases to be treated, diagnosed or tested in American hospitals and clinics last year. But those are only the patients from Ontario who qualified for OHIP pre- approval for a medical ticket south. “For every one of those, there’s probably 10 who say, ‘I can’t wait,’” said Rick Baker, of Time- ly Medical Alternatives, a B.C.-based medical brokerage, a type of business that’s sprung up to fill the gap as wait times put added strain on patients. For a price they’ve negotiated in advance with U.S. hospitals, brokers can get you surgery or diagnostics quickly and, they say, cheaper than you might think. For around $22,000, the cost of a mid-size car, you can skip the lines in Ontario and have your knee replaced in Michigan or Colorado through the Windsor-based medical brokerage, Interna- tional Health Care Providers. The time from the call to their office to specialist appointment to surgical table can be as little as two weeks, said the firm’s president, Kelly Meloche. Every person, every person without exception, said ‘I was so glad I went. My treatment was fabulous. The care I got was planets away and better than Canadian care’, Janet Walker, B.C. nurse who did a research project on patients who left Canada to get U.S. care. For about $700, a broker can get you in to a private diagnostic clinic for a MRI in Michigan tonight -- and many will even drive you there. “The world is changing, and saying, ‘That free system that we were all so happy to have, well, it was great. But, unfortunately it’s not great any- more,’ and more and more people, as some- thing happens within the family, are finding that out,” said Tracy Bevington, CEO of EcuMedical, another Windsor-based medical brokerage. “As they’re finding it out, they’re looking for options, and we’re here offering those options.” Even though Ontario has taken measures to reduce wait times, the system is still sagging under pressure and generating patient angst. Need an MRI? The wait is 109 days, according to provincial wait-time figures. As of Nov. 1, near- ly 140,000 people were on waiting lists for CT and MRI imaging alone. Centres such as Unasource are more than willing to welcome Canadians looking for expe- dited care. The modern rooms, high-tech equipment and plush extras may not surprise choosy American patients. For Ontarians who are focused on fast- er care, the extras are an added comfort. At Sky Ridge Medical Centre in Colorado, “we were really designed with a new philosophy in mind that really takes into account a healing environment,” said spokeswoman Linda Wat- son. The Denver-area hospital has recently started booking Canadian patients for orthopedic sur- geries. Every room in Sky Ridge is private, some with panoramic mountain views. Each is equipped with on-demand TV, allowing patients to take in the latest movie or learn more about their condi- tion and treatment. There’s in-room dining with filet mignon and create-your-own omelettes, prepared by chefs. At Sky Ridge, the wait time for a specialist appointment and joint-replacement surgery is measured in days. In Ontario, where more than 8,500 people are waiting for knee-replacement surgery, 90 per cent of patients will have the sur- gery within the provincial target of 182 days. But, that wait only starts after the surgery is scheduled, a process which can add months to the timeline as patients wade through referrals and specialist appointments. The waits can be agonizing and many people look south out of desperation, said Janet Walk- er, a B.C. nurse who is researching the impact of wait times on patients. “In Canada, we hear that, yes, there are waits, but it’s only for elective surgery,” she said. “So, we imagine that it’s not important and not pain- ful, and that is just not the case.” Brokers, or facilitators as they call themselves, act as a type of medical concierge. Using their own networks of private hospitals and special- ists, brokers help clients get diagnostics, treat- ment and surgery fast. They’ll also help book flights, arrange hotels for longer stays, drive clients across the border - HEALTH Ontario paying for thousands to receive health care in the U.S. JOHN RENNISON / METROLAND TROY, MI -- Bowls of candy at the nurses station at Unasource Surgery Centre in Troy, MI. The surgical centre says the little extras make patients, and staff, happy. PRE-APPROVAL How it works Ontario Health Insurance Plan’s out- of-country pre-approval system is sup- posed to be a safety net for patients. An external review of the program in 2007 — prompted by the Ontario Ombudsman — said there were some weaknesses in the program that should be strengthened, to ensure that out-of-country care continues to “help fill gaps” here. Ontario residents who apply for pre- approved funding from OHIP must meet a number of conditions. For OHIP to pay, the service must be unavailable in Ontario, cannot be experimental and must be found to be medically appropriate. However, if a delay would cause irreversible tis- sue damage or death, out-of-country treatment can be funded even if the procedure is available in Ontario. THE NUMBERS Out-of-country applications pre-approved by OHIP 2008-09: 11,775 2007-08: 8,885 2006-07: 7,021 2005-06: 5,549 2004-05: 4,533 2001-02: 2,110 OHIP Spending on Out-of-country procedures* 09-10 — $164.3 million (estimate) 08-09 — $127.9 07-08 — $101.4 06-07 — $70.1 05-06 — $56.3 *Pre-approved by OHIP LINKS For more information: Ontario Wait Times WEB ontariowaittimes.com OHIP pre-approval WEB health.gov.on.ca/eng- lish/public/program/ohip/outof- country/prior_approval.html Health Services Appeal and Review Board WEB hsarb.on.ca Ontario Health Quality Council WEB ohqc.ca ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 10 AP - even help find someone to look after pets. Of course, it all comes at a cost. But often, it’s a price Canadians are more than willing to pay if it spares their lives or improves their quality of living, said Ms. Meloche, of Inter- national Health Care Providers. “One of the myths is how it’s so incredibly expensive,” she said. “The truth is a consultation will cost a couple hundred bucks.” If you go through a broker, that is. Many brokers can offer clients a discount rate because they negotiate prices with hospitals and specialists in advance. Most get paid by the hospitals where the surgery or treatment takes place. “We can get a coronary artery bypass, which the usual and customary cost for that is some- where between $80,000 and $120,000. We sent a man (to the U.S.) recently -- he paid $16,000,” said Mr. Baker, of Timely Medical Alternatives. “We’ve negotiated some deep discounts ... We sent a man from Vancouver for a procedure called angioplasty where they put a stent in the plugged artery. First of all, he called the Mayo Clinic and they wanted $90,000. He paid 15 five. He got it in two days.” ***** In addition to cost savings, brokers advertise quick and simplified care. EcuMedical of Wind- sor will pick up clients from the airport, book hotel rooms, ferry them across the border in a company van and take them directly to the spe- cialist appointment, hospital for surgery or can- cer centre for chemo. Starting from $10,000, EcuMedical can arrange for clients to get a new knee, often in about two weeks. That’s about 25 per cent less than you’d pay if you tried to price it out directly with the same hospital, said Mr. Bevington, the CEO. While some medical brokers act as advocates for patients within the Canadian system, others, such as International Health Care Providers and EcuMedical, deal exclusively in the U.S. Mr. Bev- ington said most of his clients pay out-of-pock- et because they don’t have the time to wait for OHIP approval. For many clients, it comes down to choosing between an expensive vacation and quality of life. The latter often wins, he said. “Today’s baby boomer isn’t like my mom and dad -- they want to be active. They don’t want to be walking around with a cane or a walker look- ing like my father and my grandfather did. They want to get out on the golf course. They want to go for a walk. They want to go swimming. So they’re saying, ‘No, I’m not waiting two years to get my knee replaced, I want to be on the golf course in spring.’” But for many there is still a stigma attached to the decision to opt out of the queue and take their medical needs stateside. Others point out the failure of the American system to accommodate the poor and unin- sured. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, 46.3 mil- lion Americans were without health insurance in 2008. ***** Many Canadians who’ve travelled south said they were taken aback by the level of care they received in the U.S. Some describe doctors who took an hour to explain the diagnosis, or oth- ers they reached at home on Sunday morning to answer pressing questions. Others say they were stunned by spotless facilities or surprising- ly attentive staff. Ms. Walker, the nurse researching the impact of wait times, said that while some patients struggled with initial discomfort over potentially being seen as a queue jumper, not one regretted the decision. “Every person, every person without excep- tion, said ‘I was so glad I went. My treatment was fabulous. The care I got was planets away and better than Canadian care’,” she said. Brokers say the medical-travel industry is growing, though by exactly how much is difficult to tell. If the number of brokerages that started up and have grown into successful businesses in the last decade is any measure, the demand is there and isn’t diminishing. “When we started the business, it started in the Windsor-Essex county area,” said Mr. Beving- ton, adding he’s been advised not to disclose the number of clients he’s assisted. “It’s all over Can- ada now -- all of the provinces ... Let us just say this -- we used to (schedule) a few scans a week out of my home, and we now have a very large office with a very large staff. It’s frequent.” Since his company opened in 2003, Timely Medical Alternatives’ Mr. Baker said he’s helped nearly 2,000 clients. Some he sent to clinics and hospitals in the U.S., others were referred to pri- vate medical and diagnostic clinics in Canada. Ms. Meloche, of International Health Care Pro- viders, said she sees about 300 clients a year, and the number is growing. “It’s all going up,” she said. “I’m now also getting referrals from physicians themselves. That’s a trend really, when you have a Canadi- an physician’s office calling and saying, ‘We’ve heard about you. What can we know about you because we just need this done. We’re not get- ting it done’.” Ms. Meloche said physicians primarily find her through clients who return to their Ontario doctors after surgery. Most of the doctors are calling out of frustra- tion, Ms. Meloche said -- they have patients who needs care quicker than our system can offer. “Very few (people who go) blame their physi- cian,” she said. “They’re just saying, ‘You know what? I’m just not getting in and the doctor’s now saying that they’re doing all they can for me.’” Brokers say physicians are in a tough spot, but the situation for the average Canadian is only going to worsen, given that so many are without family doctors -- the first link in the chain to spe- cialists and diagnostic referrals. Last year, the Ontario Medical Association estimated about 850,000 people were without a family doc- tor. Nationwide, Statistics Canada data from the same year estimated that 4.1 million Canadians were without a GP. Physician shortages are only half the problem, many experts say. The first of the baby boomers will hit 65 in 2011. In less than 50 years, a quarter of Canadians will be seniors, compared to 13 per cent now. Health services are about to become a top pri- ority for a group who can afford to pay for their care and demand a better standard of living, brokers point out. It’s a supply-and-demand crisis that can only amount to more people looking for solutions outside the system, Mr. Bevington said. “The need in the next five years for health care is going to dramatically increase on this already- stymied medical situation, and the ability to service it is going to get worse,” he said. “We’re heading for the most imperfect storm, and that’s real.” Wednesday: What can be done to fix Ontario’s broken health-care system? WHAT DO YOU THINK? Are you concerned about wait times? Email your com- ments to newsroom@durhamregion.com. A selection will appear in our Wednesday, Dec. 2 edition. LUXURY HOSPITALS Cushy care available in U.S. Private dollars and competition for patients have prompted private U.S. medical centres such as Unasource to go the extra mile when it comes to atmosphere and extras. But even their sophisticated hall- way chaises and in-room DVD players pale in comparison to the luxury offer- ings of some American hospitals. Starting from around $300 a day more than what American insurance companies will pay for a semi-private room, patients on the 12th floor at Hous- ton’s Methodist Hospital can be treated to room service, limo transfers, manicur- ists and high-thread-count sheets in pri- vate suites. “The whole philosophy behind it originally was security and privacy for VIPs,” said Alice Baker, the floor’s patient liaison. “But now, if you have that extra money -- you know the baby boomers out there that want the Mer- cedes instead of the Cadillac -- it’s about providing a higher level of service and amenities.” Forbes Magazine recognizes Methodist on its list of America’s 10 best luxury hospitals, which offer a select number of suites dedicated to above- average surroundings. While hospitals on the Forbes list deliver highly reputable general care, they also offer some patients the little perks that make a stay more five-star resort than Anytown General. Others on the list include Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, which boasts tuxedo-clad wait staff and orien- tal rugs, and The Phillips House at Mas- sachusetts General, which offers pan- oramic views of the Cambridge skyline and flat-screen TVs. At Methodist, patients receive a top- of-the-line amenity kit and luxury terry robes. They can order favourite foods from the floor’s private gourmet kitchen, staffed by an executive chef. There is also a program set up so patients can visit with pets. While most of the Texas hospital’s international patients hail from nearby Mexico and Guatemala, the floor has seen a few Canadians recovering in its high-thread-count sheets, Ms. Baker said. For many, the amenities and world- class medical care justify the cost. “Some people spend more money on hotels on vacation,” she said. “We started putting it in those terms and we’ve been getting a lot more people who aren’t billionaires or millionaires, but they’re comfortable.” JOHN RENNISON / METROLAND TROY, MI -- Staff operate in one of the surgical suites at Unasource Surgical Centre in Troy, MI. The private day-surgery centre is attracting Canadian clientele. DENVER, CO -- Sky Ridge Medical Centre in Denver offers Canadians quick surgery and a hotel-like atmosphere. The world is changing, and saying, ‘That free system that we were all so happy to have, well, it was great. But, unfortunately it’s not great anymore,’ and more and more people, as something happens within the family, are finding that out. Tracy Bevington, CEO of EcuMedical. ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 11 AP ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 12 AP The HST is coming. Plan now and save. Cemetery and cremation arrangements are currently subject to 5% GST. With the pending Harmonized Sales Tax, the government will demand you pay an extra 8% for these essential services. Pre-arrange your cemetery or cremation plans today to avoid paying hundreds of dollars in additional taxes. Plan now – Save 8% Call us today: 905-427-5416 www.pineridgecemetery.ca Pine Ridge Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Cremation Centre & Monument Supplier Church Street & Taunton Road West, Ajax Career Exploration Employment Preparation For Durham Region Residents Learn what you’re good at. Target a suitable career! No Cost to You! Call Today! 905-420-7518 Employment Ontario Programs are funded in part by the Government of Canada NEED A NEW DIRECTION? Calendar NOVEMBER 27 CHRISTMAS PERFORMANCE. The 65-strong County Town Sing- ers have their Christmas performance at St. Paul’s on the Hill, 822 Kingston Rd., Pickering at 8 p.m. Tickets are $10 each and available at the door or can be reserved with Jean Mott at 905-839- 0793. SERENITY GROUP. 12-step recov- ery meeting. Bayfair Baptist Church. 817 Kingston Rd. Pickering. 8 p.m. This group meets every week and deals with addictions of all types including co- dependency. NOVEMBER 28 LUNCH AND BAKE SALE. Amber- lea Church. Corner of Whites Road and Strouds Land, across from Metro Shop- ping Store, Pickering. 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. All proceeds will be going to Youth Unlimited, www.youthunlimitedgta.ca. CRAFT SALE. Royal Canadian Legion Pickering. 1555 Bayly St. Pickering. 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. Baked goods, all kinds of gifts, stocking stuffers, Christ- mas wreaths, jewelry, 25 vendors. For information, call Jan at 905-420-6438. DECK YOUR HALLS BAZAAR. Dunbarton-Fairport United Church. 1066 Dunbarton Road (at Dixie and Hwy. 2). 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. For more information, call 905-839-7271. HOLLY BAZAAR. St. Martin’s Angli- can Church. 1201 St. Martin’s Dr., Pickering, from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.. Fea- tures a café, craft table, bake table, deli, antique treasures, Granny’s attic, chocolate table, boutique and photos with Santa. For information call 905- 839-4257. NOVEMBER 29 NATURALISTS. The Pickering Natu- ralists are taking a field trip along the Niagara River to learn about gulls. Meet at the Pickering GO station parking lot (Bayly and Liverpool) at 8 a.m. Bring proper attire, binoculars and lunch. For information, or to organize a carpool, visit the website at www.pickeringnatur- alist.org/. WEST SHORE COMMUNITY CENTRE, 1011-1015 BAYLY ST W, PICKERING. 1-4 p.m. Ajax- Pickering-Uxbridge United Way has a celebration for Christmas. Tickets $20 per child, including a gift from Santa, can be purchased by calling 905-686- 0606. Kids can try their hand at cast- ing a line into an ice-fishing pond, enjoy a special festive treat, have their faces painted, settle in for story telling, mail their letter to Santa, create colorful Christmas crafts and get their picture taken with Santa. NOVEMBER 30 WE DON’T BYTE. Microsoft train- ing at no cost. Salvation Army, 35 Kings Cres., Hope Community Care Centre, Ajax. 1- 5 p.m. Please call ahead to set up an appointment at 905-426-4347. DECEMBER 1 HELPING OTHER PARENTS EVERYWHERE (HOPE). A com- munity-based support group for parents dealing with children who have behav- ioural problems such as attitude, sub- stance abuse, running away, dropping out of school and parent abuse. Group meets locally every Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. Call 905-239-3577 or toll free at 1-866-492-1299 or visit www.helpingo- therparentseverywhere.com for more information and location. WORLD AIDS DAY SERVICE. St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Anglican Church. 882 Kingston Rd., Pickering. 7:30 p.m. Speaker: Yvette Perreault, executive director of the AIDS Bereavement Proj- ect of Ontario. Youth Event is Love in a Time of HIV which precedes the ser- vice at 6 p.m. Send your upcoming events to newsroom@durhamregion.com. At least 14 days notice is required for consideration of their inclusion. The Regional Municipalities of Durham and York Notice of resubmission of an Amended Environmental Assessment Durham/York Residual Waste Study Individual Environmental Assessment The Regional Municipalities of Durham and York have completed the Environmental Assessment (the “EA”) for the Durham/York Residual Waste Study. As required under section 6.2(1) of the Environmental Assessment Act and according to the Terms of Reference approved by the Minister of the Environment on March 31, 2006, the Regional Municipalities of Durham and York submitted the EA to the Ministry of the Environment for review and approval on July 31, 2009. A seven week public and government agency comment period commenced with the formal submission of the EA. The comment period concluded on September 25, 2009. During this time government agencies and the public were provided the opportunity to submit comments on the EA to the Ministry. To address comments received during this Public comment period, the EA has been amended and was resubmitted to the Ministry of the Environment for review on November 27, 2009. The Undertaking, as determined and defined by this EA, is a thermal treatment facility, capable of processing post-diversion residual waste and recovering materials and energy of sufficient quality and quantity to export to the marketplace (recovered metals, electricity and eventually the possibility of district heating and cooling) with an initial approved design capacity of 140,000 tonnes per year and a projected maximum design capacity of 400,000 tonnes per year. The facility will be designed, built and operated on the Claringt on 01 site, located in the Municipality of Clarington, Regional Municipality of Durham. You may view the amended EA during normal business hours at the following locations: 1. Ministry of the Environment Environmental Assessment and Approvals Branch 2 St. Clair Ave. W., Floor 12A Toronto, Ontario M4V 1L5 416-314-8001 / 1-800-461-6290 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 2. York-Durham Ministry of the Environment District Office 230 Westney Rd. S., Floor 5 Ajax, Ontario L1S 7J5 905-427-5600 / 1-800-376-4547 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. 3. The Regional Municipality of Durham Clerk’s Department 605 Rossland Rd. E. Whitby, Ontario L1N 6A3 905-668-7711 / 1-800-372-1102 Monday to Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. 4. The Regional Municipality of York Clerk’s Department 17250 Yonge St. Newmarket, Ontario L3Y 6Z1 905-895-1231 / 1-877-464-9675 Monday to Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. 5. All documentation relating to this EA can be viewed at www.durhamyorkwaste.ca. If you have any questions regarding viewing locations, please see www.durhamyorkwaste.ca for a complete listing of locations or call 1-800-398-4423. If you have any questions or need further information about this project, please contact: Jim McKay, EA Coordinator Stantec (formerly Jacques Whitford) 3430 South Service Rd., Suite 203 Burlington, Ontario L7N 3T9 Tel: 905-631-3910 Fax: 905-631-8960 Email: jim.mckay@stantec.com Under the Freedom of Information and Protection of Privacy Act and the Environmental Assessment Act, unless otherwise stated in the submission, any personal information such as name, address, telephone number and property location included in a submission wil l become part of the public record files for this matter and will be released, if requested, to any person. 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SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND Mike Ruta Entertainment Editor mruta@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.comEntertainment FILM Ajax resident’s film career on a roll Charles Smith’s Dear John documentary opens Nov. 28 BY MIKE RUTA mruta@durhamregion.com AJAX -- Charles Smith’s school project was a trip, but it’s become more than that and it seems his journey has just begun. The Ajacian graduated earlier this year from Niagara College with a broadcasting degree. He pro- duced and his friend Mark Lam- mert directed Dear John, a docu- mentary film about the closing of the John Deere plant in Welland. It debuts Nov. 28 at the Bloor Cine- ma in Toronto as part of the Cana- dian Labour International Film Festival. “It all happened quite won- derfully; it seemed like the stars aligned for this project,” he says. From the outset, their aim was to be fair, to get not only workers’ views but John Deere’s take on why the plant was closing. They wanted to avoid “attacking them,” but getting a company representa- tive on the record proved difficult, ultimately impossible. The two headed out on a road trip to John Deere headquarters in Moline, Ill., where they were interviewed by local media. By then, they had much more than was required for the 30-minute film for their school project, opting to expand it into a feature-length, one-and-a- half hour feature planned for next year. At the college’s annual awards ceremony, Smith won the Best Drama Award and a $20,000 schol- arship, the Kickstart Award. “Since (leaving school) it’s kind of been a whirlwind; I haven’t stopped working,” he says. He began his career by “trying to get some free gigs in Toron- to.” Landing an assistant direc- tor’s job for four days, Smith says he “worked really hard trying to impress.” It worked; he caught the attention of the first and sec- ond assistant directors, eventual- ly landing a third assistant direc- tor’s job on a web series, Seth on Survival. More jobs followed and Smith has been offered third assis- tant director on “a pretty big fea- ture” film in the works. “I can’t say too much about it, there are a lot of big names attached to it,” he says. While Smith says film is diffi- cult to break into, he ascribes his success thus far to several fac- tors. First, he was willing to work for free, to do anything, including being a personal assistant, to get a foot in the door. Once there, “you have to make a good impression on the right people. “You can’t do anything unless your name is known,” Smith says. “Everybody in the industry talks.” He advises young people who want to follow a similar career path never to be afraid to volunteer, to ask questions, to always be listen- ing and watching what’s happen- ing on the set. Smith notes that it’s “surprisingly easy” to get on a film set. It doesn’t hurt that he’s a deter- mined guy who loves his work. “I’ve just always loved movies since I was very, very young. I love the process of it,” he says. Smith says the film world is “per- fect for me” because he loves the variety, one day working on a zom- bie film and the next on a short. Check out the Dear John trailer at dearjohnfilm.com. To see the Labour Festival Toronto line-up, visit labourfilms.ca/toronto/. Dear John has also been accepted into the CLIFF’s Festival in a Box, with stops across the country. SABRINA BYRNES / METROLAND AJAX -- Filmmaker Charles Smith has produced a 30-minute docu- mentary about the John Deere plant closing in Welland. It’s pre- miere is at the Bloor Cinema in Toronto on Nov. 28. Puppets weave their way through the life of Ajax artist Shawna Reiter. When she was a child, her dad would tuck her into bed and then act out a good-night story with homemade hand puppets. The puppet magic of Jim Henson on Sesame Street and, especially in his films, Labyrinth and Dark Crystal, fascinated and inspired her. And puppets she created in high school became her art class graduation project. Although puppets took a back seat during her post-second- ary education, Reiter has since produced puppet shows as experi- mental theatre and fine art instal- lations. She’s currently working on several projects in which puppets play the leading roles. Reiter began her post-secondary education in the one-year art and design foundation studies course at Centennial College so she could put together a portfolio to get into second year at the Ontario Col- lege of Art and Design. There she took an interdisciplinary approach, with primary concentration on sculpture and electronic mechan- ics. Soon after graduating, in 2004, she and a colleague landed a Can- ada Council grant and put together a show called Tantalus Synthesis at the Station Gallery in Whitby with robotic puppets that interacted with onlookers by way of motion sensors. In 2009, Reiter graduated with a masters of fine art degree at the University of Calgary, her thesis works being installation pieces consisting of hand-built interior spaces the viewer could enter and engage their imagination with the use of puppets, video cameras and monitors. The busy Reiter is now collabo- rating with a puppet theatre group based at Humber College, about to start teaching puppet-making at a high school in Brock under the aus- pices of the local ArtsSmarts Pro- gram, and contemplating follow- ing up on an urge to teach art at the university level. To get in touch with Reiter, mes- sage her at shawna@puppetartist. ca. Allan O’Marra is a professional artist living and working in Ajax. For contact information go to www.allanomarra.com. ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 22 AP Celebrate the Season!! 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Prices are per person, based on double occupancy in Canadian dollars (unless otherwise stated), available at press time, apply to new bookings only and include all applicable savings. Taxes are additional and stated above. Rates not valid with any other offers. Space and prices subject to availability at time of booking and subject to change without notice. Flights operated by Air Transat, Westjet, Canjet and/or Skyservice. Other conditions may apply and may vary by supplier. Ask in-store for full terms & conditions.. Marlin Travel is a division of Transat Distribution Canada Inc. Ont. Reg #50015084. BC Reg. #23567. Head Of ce: 191 The West Mall, Suite 700, Etobicoke, ON, M9C 5K8. DANCE Durham residents kicking up their heels in Toronto DURHAM -- Two Durham residents are making a name for themselves in Toronto. Oshawa resident Zabree McIntosh and Pickering resident Tanya Lemiuex are part of the cast for Evolution Dance Theatre’s production of Behind the Veil. The show tells a story of the struggle between women of tradition and women who want freedom of expression in the Middle East. The production is at Toronto’s Isa- bel Bader Theatre, 93 Charles St. W., and opens Nov. 28 at 8 p.m., continuing Nov. 29 at 2 p.m. Tickets cost between $25 and $35. To purchase tickets, or for more informa- tion, visit www.uofttix.ca, www.TheEvolu- tion.ca or call 416-978-8849. CHRISTMAS CONCERT Snow for sure in Ajax Dec. 6 Young Singers annual Christmas concert AJAX -- It’s no wonder the Young Singers have a concert coming up. While the weather might not be telling us that it’s beginning to look a lot like Christ- mas, the calendar is, and the Ajax-based Singers perform their annual holiday con- cert, Snow Wonder, on Dec. 6 in Ajax. The concert is at 3 p.m. at Forest Brook Community Church, 60 Kearney Dr. Tickets are $15 and available through www.youngsingers.ca or by calling 905- 686-9821. AJAX -- Cecillia Amarato, left, Christina Oakes and Emma Houck of the Young Singers, shown earlier this year, are now in Christmas mode. The Singers’ holiday concert is Dec. 6 at 3 p.m. ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 24 AP Sports Brad Kelly Sports Editor bkelly@durhamregion.com newsdurhamregion.com WATER POLO Chung leads U of T into OUA semis AJAX -- Alan Chung and his University of Toronto teammates will hit the water this weekend in search of an Ontario University Athletics water polo champi- onship. A month’s worth of determination and hard-fought battles comes down to two days of fierce competition, as McMaster University hosts the OUA men’s and women’s water polo champi- onships. The men of the No. 1-ranked Toron- to Varsity Blues team (10-0-0) will be gunning for their sixth championship title since the 2002-03 season when they take on the No. 4 York Lions (4-6-0) on Saturday at 1:30 p.m. in the first men’s semifinal match. For the second consecutive year, the Blues finished their season unde- feated, thanks in part to a few key play- ers, including Chung. The Ajax rookie has been the big- gest playmaker for the Blues this sea- son. As a first-year player, he topped the team with 31 goals and led them to their 10-game win streak, All in all, Toronto has six top-20 goal scorers, the most of any team in the OUA, The second men’s semifinal game pits the No. 2 Carleton Ravens (7-2-1) against the No. 3 McMaster Marauders (5-4-1). The bronze medal game goes Sun- day at 10 a.m., with the game for the gold at 1:20 p.m. GOLF Mills moves along in PGA q-school BROOKSVILLE, FLORIDA -- Oshawa native Jon Mills has reached the final stage of PGA Tour qualifying school once again. Mills, who has played on either the PGA or Nationwide Tour since 2005, advanced by finishing tied for 14th during the second stage at the Southern Hills Plantation Club in Brooksville, Florida. After opening with a 67 on the par- 72 course Wednesday, Mills carded consistent rounds of 71-70-71 through Saturday to finish nine under par, nine strokes off the pace of winner Jay Wil- liamson. Now a resident of Indiana, Penn- sylvania, Mills will be one of 132 golfers at the Bear Lakes Country Club in West Palm Beach, Florida for the gruelling six- round final stage Dec. 2-7. The low 25 scores and ties will earn their PGA Tour cards for 2010, while the remainder will have either full or condi- tional status on the Nationwide Tour. Pickering resident poised on defence for junior team BY BRAD KELLY bkelly@durhamregion.com PICKERING -- Luckily for Bren- nan Serville, he made a good first impression. Otherwise, there’s no telling where he might be playing hockey this season. The Pickering resident, who was drafted in the eighth round by the Ontario Hockey League’s Sudbury Wolves back in the spring, is learn- ing the junior game while playing defence for the Stouffville Spirit of the Central Canadian Hock- ey League. He made the team, not because of a strong fall train- ing camp where he dominated, but because his play back in the spring warranted Stouffville ink- ing him to a card. In that spring rookie camp, Ser- ville had the misfortune of break- ing his collarbone. The break didn’t heal in time for him to get on the ice in the fall when the Wolves opened camp, but he trav- elled north to watch just for the experience. By the time he was cleared to play for Stouffville, he played in just one exhibition game prior to the season starting. “Considering he got thrown right into it, he’s played quite well,” says Stouffville head coach Craig Donovan. “It’s always tough for a 16-year-old, and especially tough for a defenceman (to play in the league). From Brennan’s point of view, he’s made the tran- sition quite well. “He’s playing like he’s been in the league a couple of years. He’s starting to emerge as one of our top defencemen. He’s playing with confidence.” That confidence level was derived while playing minor in the GTHL, joining the Ajax- Pickering Raiders in major ban- tam. The transition to junior has been smooth. “I came here because they have a good organization and I’m famil- iar with a lot of the guys,” he says of the choice to play in a centre that isn’t his hometown. “My brother (Ryan) played with Matt Neal and Jason Heydon, so I thought it was a good place to be.” Through 19 games, the Grade 11 student at St. Mary Catholic Sec- ondary School has 2-3-5 num- bers, noting the league is faster with a lot more hitting than he is used to. Donovan describes Serville as a great skater who protects and moves the puck well. It’s those qualities that likely attracted Sud- bury to scoop Serville up in the draft, although the destination came as a bit of a surprise to him. “Sudbury didn’t contact me before the draft,” he says. “I actual- ly thought I was going to get draft- ed by Kitchener or Guelph. Those were the two teams that talked to me before the draft. “It was an honour getting draft- ed, though. It was one of the best hockey moments I can remem- ber.” As for the future, he is keeping his options open between play- ing with Sudbury or pursuing an NCAA scholarship. HOCKEY Serville learning as he goes along JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND PICKERING -- Brennan Serville is adapting to junior hockey as a member of the Stouffville Spirit. JASON LIEBREGTS / METROLAND OSHAWA -- Durham Lords Tyler Pelley, of Ajax, jumped for the hoop as George Brown player Collin Whitely moved in for the block in OCAA basketball action. George Brown won the game on a three pointer at the buzzer. BASKETBALL McGarrity strong, but Lords lose OSHAWA -- After going unde- feated on home court last season, the Durham Lords men’s basket- ball team has lost two in a row in its own backyard, the most recent of which came in a heartbreaking manner. Up against the George Brown Huskies Tuesday night, the Lords let a solid lead slip away, missed a couple of key free throws down the stretch and allowed a buzzer- beating three-pointer to drop, giv- ing the Huskies a 65-63 victory. With the Lords up 63-62 and four seconds remaining on the clock, the Huskies executed an inbound play to perfection, get- ting the ball into the hands of Anthony Gauda who promptly drained a shot from behind the arc to end an entertaining game that featured 14 lead changes. On the bright side, a trio of Ajax residents had solid games for the Lords with Tyler McGarrity scoring a game-high 18 points, Eric Smith chipping 12 and eight rebounds and Tyler Pelley adding eight more steals to up his season total to an Ontario-best 47 in just eight games. At 5-3 and in third place in the OCAA’s East Region, the Lords get back into action tonight in North York against Seneca. ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 25 AP Friday November 27, 2009 Ajax & Pickering Locations 255 Salem Rd. S. D#1 42 Old Kingston Rd., Ajax 465 Bayly St. W. #5, Ajax Flyers in Todays Paper If you did not receive your News Advertiser/fl yers OR you are interested in a paper route call Circulation at 905-683-5117. Hours: Mon. - Fri. 9 - 6:30 Sat. 9 - 1:00 Your Carrier will be around to collect an optional delivery charge of $6.00 every three weeks. Carrier of The Week Remember, all inserts, including those on glossy paper, can be recycled with the rest of your newspaper through your blue box Recycling program. 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In the preliminary round, Ajax posted victories over the Mississauga Jets 5-2, Scar- borough Young Bruins 8-0 and host team Pickering 3- 1 before defeating rival Tot- tenham (TNT) by a lopsided score of 11-0. In the tournament cham- pionship, the Ajax boys met stiff opposition, facing a gritty team from the Greater Toronto Hockey League. The Leaside Kings were deter- mined to avenge their defeat in an earlier tournament and pushed the boys to the limit. Ajax prevailed with a 3-1 victory to secure their third tournament championship and preserve their winning streak. Ajax again led the tourna- ment with 30 goals for while allowing only four goals against. This combination of high-scoring offence, solid defense and outstanding goaltending has been con- stant this season. SUDBURY -- The Pickering Minor Peewee AA Panthers met a familiar foe in the championship game of the 23rd Annual Sudbury 80’s Hockey Tournament. The team made the long drive, in the middle of hunt- ing season, but unfortunate- ly lost the opening game 7-2 against the North Bay Blades. The post-game team meeting drove the concept of com- mitment, skill and determi- nation required for the rest of the tourney against some very competitive and very large players. The Panthers then went on to win the next game 3-1 against the Copper Cliff Redmen. Game three resulted in a 7-1 victory over the Sudbury Bulldogs. The championship game was a rematch against the North Bay Blades. It was an exciting game with chances at both ends of the rink, but in end the Panthers lost 3-1 to a very talented team. The tournament result was a complete team effort. Team members are: Joseph Corrao, Joshua Landrigan, Natalie Wozney, Evan Arse- nault, William Bird, Andrew Cecchetto, Tavish David- son, Cameron Holden, Sean Lovisek, Jarrett Macklin, Quinn McFadden, Bradley Rose, Jack Schnalzer, Tristan Schynevaars, Luke Svent- Ivany, Simon Taskas and Luke Rampino. The head coach is Todd Davidson, assistant coach- es are Dave Wozney, Mike Rampino and Paul Schyve- naars, trainer is Vince Corrao and team manager is Dina Macklin. HOCKEY Panthers come up just short in Sudbury ne w s 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 • No v e m b e r 2 7 , 2 0 0 9 27 AP Our non-proﬁ t agency requires an Administrative Specialist (Quote File # AS2009) Function: To provide administrative functions related to HR, external committees and time- limited projects. 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