The Pickering
20 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 46,600 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ SUNDAY, MARCH 27, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 THE CHAMPS MERCY MISSION Monarchs earn girls’ Nurses going to LOSSA hockey title Zimbabwe to help Page 11 Page 7 Tragic Transit dollars end lead to budget to ride battle at Region Brenner calls it The motion reads: “The share of the Regional tax levy for transit ‘micromanaging’ purposes is to be utilized to con- behind tinue with the capital acquisition By Carly Foster programs as defined in the local Staff Writer area municipal transit forecasts.” DURHAM — A motion that says The Regional solicitor at first said local municipalities must spend the motion clearly says money can car regional transit dollars on capital only be spent on capital, he later projects could lead to some local called it “awkward.” Pickering teen dies budget changes — or it could mean Ajax Councillor Scott Crawford in an inline skating nothing if a councillor gets his way. Each year, the Region sends ✦ See Councillor, Page 4 accident with vehicle around $8.4 million to local mu- nicipalities for transit uses. This year, because the Region is taking By Danielle Milley over transit in 2006, the upper tier Staff Writer is saying the PICKERING — A Pickering money must teen died Wednesday after be used to SEE US ON being involved in a collision fulfill each while being towed by a car as municipal- SHOP TV he inline skated near his home. Andrew Norman / News Advertiser photo ity’s capital CHANNEL 21 WEEKENDS AT 3PM Derek Cameron, 15, was A memorial to Derek Cameron, with his hockey jersey, flowers and lit forecast. being towed by a Dodge Neon candles, was set up in front of his family’s home, where he was killed in Being told when he fell and was run over an accident Wednesday. how to spend 905-686-2445 by the car. Police were called to that money the scene on Rawlings Drive at By Thursday morning a me- speak to the media. did not sit 4:30 p.m. Derek succumbed to morial had been erected on the “It’s a really tough time right well with Maurice Brenner Blaisdale his serious head injuries after lawn of the Camerons’ home to now,” said an unidentified some coun- MONTESSORI being taken to Rouge Valley remember the J. Clarke Rich- blond woman with tears in her cillors, and erupted into more than School Ajax and Pickering hospital. ardson Collegiate student. A eyes as she left the two-storey an hour-long debate at Wednes- Opening in WHITBY The 20-year-old female driv- candle burned near the curb brick home. day’s Regional Council meeting. this September er of the car, who Derek knew, while his hockey jersey rested Victoria Patel took a mo- “I think what is not written is OPEN HOUSE was not injured in the incident. on a green hydro box. There ment to remember the Grade the problem here,” said Picker- Tuesday March 29 at 7:00 pm, Ajax No charges have been laid and was a collage of photos with a 10 student after laying flowers ing Councillor Maurice Brenner, Village Campus, 56 Old Kingston Rd. NEW Pre-Toddler Program (12 mo.-18 mo.) police are still investigating the message of love written by his who said the Region’s directions SPACES AVAILABLE IN AJAX & PICKERING accident. family, which did not want to ✦ See Teen’s, Page 2 amounted to “micromanaging” Call Head Office 905-509-5005 12 mths - grade 8 and treating the local municipali- 5 Campuses in Durham www.blaisdale.com ties as children. A/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, MARCH 27, 2005 durhamregion.com Teen’s hockey coach planning an on-ice tribute to ‘a real hard worker’
✦ Teen’s, From Page 1 down and I hope they know coach Tom Cloutier. plans to do something to re- we’re thinking of them.” He went on to say Derek member Derek at the team’s beneath his jersey. Derek was in his first year was very passionate about first game. “I know Derek was really on a minor midget house the game and would stick “(We’re going to) have into hockey,” she said. league hockey team after up for teammates. a moment of silence for Ms. Patel’s son went to playing rep hockey for sev- The house league play- Derek and hang his jersey school with Derek and said eral years with the Pickering offs are scheduled for next behind the bench as a sign the two hung out some- Hockey Association. weekend and Mr. Cloutier of respect,” he said. times. “He gives everything he’s Every Saturday Texas Hold ‘Em “He seemed to have a lot got on the ice. He is a tire- Call us at 905-683-5110 POKER TOURNAMENT of friends, he got along well less skater, a real hard work- No entry fee. Pre-registration required. with everyone,” she said. er. He was one of the better NEWS ADVERTISER AWARD WINNING WINGS $3/lb Pictures of Derek Cameron are displayed at a memorial for the Pitcher of beer & 1lb wings $13 inc. taxes Ms. Patel and her fam- teen in front of his home in Pickering. players on our team,” said Eat in only. Mon.-Thurs. ily live just down the street 527 Westney Rd. 905-428-8555 from the Camerons. She was when she saw the aftermath the family,” she said. “I wish 416-858-5223 leaving to go to the grocery of the accident. there was something I could store Wednesday afternoon “My heart just goes out to do. I just put the flowers TTrusteeTTrusteerruusstteeee Student had recently switched schools IInIInnn -"%2,%! $%.4!, #%.42% DURHAM — The death of mer school, Pine Ridge Sec- our social worker and our BBankruptcy BBankruptcyaannkkrruuppttccyy WALK-IN HOURS a local student is “every par- ondary School in Pickering, psychologist,” Mr. Joel said. Daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. ents’ worst nightmare,” says where he began the 2004/05 He noted that the student’s James R. Yanch Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mark Joel. school year. death is “another tragic situ- The Pickering schools The Durham District ation that’s affected the stu- Advice on Proposals, superintendent was com- School Board had grief dents at Pine Ridge.” Bankruptcy & Alternatives menting on the death of counsellors at both schools On Nov. 27, Pine Ridge “Lets find solutions together!” Derek Cameron, a Grade 10 Thursday, but Derek’s clos- student David Preston was Over 20 Years Experience student, in an inline skating est ties were to the Pickering killed in a single-vehicle ac- OSHAWA AJAX AMBERLEA SHOPPING CENTRE accident. While he attended school, attended by many of cident on Valley Farm Road ON WHITES RD. PICKERING 122 Albert St. 50 Commercial Ave. BETWEEN FINCH & HWY 401 J. Clarke Richardson Colle- his friends from elementary in Pickering. Mr. Preston, 18, (By Appt. Only) 905-721-7506 • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultation giate in Ajax since the start school, William Dunbar. a star on the senior boys’ 905-619-1473 • Chemiclave Sterilization of the second semester in “There were a number of basketball team, was thrown Saturday & Evening Appt.’s Available • Mercury Free White Fillings February, Derek’s death is students in the guidance of- from the car and died at the FREE CONSULTATION being keenly felt at his for- fice receiving support from scene. Gentle and Caring Treatment
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Marijuana plants found drugs in the house before entry was marijuana plants and dried dope in made. packages. Kim Young Dun Kim, 30, is in Pickering house “I was informed possibly some other charged with operating a marijuana criminal activity could be involved,” he grow operation and trafficking drugs. By Jeff Mitchell said. Durham police originally responded Staff Writer “A marijuana operation, I believe.” to an animal complaint after two large &RI !PRIL DURHAM — A defence witness has Another animal control officer, An- dogs ran through the neighbourhood, testified that he saw police break into a thony Woodward, said he heard talk of one of them biting someone. TO Pickering house in which a marijuana the possible presence of drugs inside Two officers have told the judge that grow operation was later found. the house. they watched as the dogs ran through 3AT !PRIL The evidence, from municipal animal Mr. Woodward said he also believed the open front door and into 560 High- TO control officer Scott Gibb, appeared to the front door of the house was locked view. contradict versions of events provided as police and animal control officers The lawyers made final submissions by Durham Regional Police officers, huddled outside, formulating a plan on in the case Thursday afternoon. The who have told Superior Court Justice how to deal with the two large dogs. judge is to rule next month. Barry MacDougall that the door of the Both officers told Ms. Shenesh that home stood wide open as they watched they entered the house to deal with two vicious dogs disappear through it. the dogs, one of which was fatally shot, Police have testified the door was after conferring with police. Both said Blaisdale insecure and would not latch, leading that had they made the call, they’d have MONTESSORI them to believe someone may have bro- left the dogs inside the house and not School ken into 560 Highview Rd. on April 20, attempted to capture them. 12 months - grade 8 2003. Officers have pointed to the pres- Ms. Shenesh has filed a Charter mo- THIS SEPTEMBER ence of the dogs in the house, and their tion, asking the judge to rule the search suspicion that someone may have been by police illegal. Crown attorney Sevag NEW SCHOOL IN WHITBY inside with them, as grounds for enter- Yeghoyan has conceded that police en- OPEN HOUSES ing the house without a search warrant. tered the house without a warrant, but But Mr. Gibb, one of the animal con- had justifiable reasons to. Tuesday March 29 at 7 pm trol officers called to round up the large When police did finally enter the Village Campus, 56 Old Kingston Rd. Ajax dogs, said Thursday he saw police forc- house, they discovered more than 560 Wednesday April 6 at 7 pm ibly enter the home. Westney Campus, 20 O’Brien Crt. Ajax “One of the constables took out his COMPUTER SHOW extendable baton... and the pane of ONE Laptops ...... $95 s &EATURING