$1.00 Your Independent Local News Source Vol 3 No 12 Wednesday, Jan. 16 2008 Rejected rec fees could result in ‘09 tax hike By Jessica Verge staff to increase recreation user The Oshawa Express fees in an effort to reduce the tax increase when the time Recreation fees for Oshawa comes to finalize the 2008 residents won’t be going up this budget this spring. year but the decision doesn’t Last Tuesday, McKay was come as good news to every- one of more than 100 Oshawa one. residents, most donning soccer “It’s going to come back to jerseys and t-shirts emblazoned bite us,” says Oshawa resident with the names of local sports Tina McKay, president of the teams and park leagues, who Durham Coed Slo-Pitch came out to a public meeting on Association whose members the issue, not including those play regularly at the Lakefront who were turned away by city West ball diamond during the hall security when council Photos by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express summer. chambers reached capacity. Residents attended a local forum hosted by the CAW D.R.E.C to find out more and ask questions about the possibili- Council decided last week And McKay says she’s not ty of an Energy from Waste facility in Durham Region. INSET: Dave Renaud, president of CAW D.R.E.C speaks to the against a proposal from city See RECREATION Page 2 group. Incinerator dangers Veteran sports writer welcomed By Wally Donaldson sion with Sandy, I was sold. The Oshawa Express The paper is becoming well still unanswered established in Oshawa and as I from Waste facility going into this and we still need more So, while walking the discovered earlier in the week, Fear of incineration that must be fed an information.” lengthy corridor of the Oshawa the people who play an integral endless stream of More than 200 residents attended Centre and minding my own part of The Express, are really raises question at garbage in order to the local public forum to discuss the business one weekend not so cool! produce energy. pros and cons of a proposed incinera- long ago, I bumped into Sandy And so after 18 years of CAW forum Durham tor in Durham Region. McDowell, who writing sports at the Regional Council Hosted by the CAW Durham waves the baton as now-defunct daily By Courtney Duffett is expected to vote Regional Environmental Council orchestra leader of Oshawa Times and The Oshawa Express on the proposed (D.R.E.C.) in Oshawa last week it The Oshawa Express. broadcasting count- “Come on Wally, less John Neal Clarington facility gave citizens the opportunity to hear A local forum that delved into the today at council, guest speakers discuss the proposed why not get back into games as a colour possibility of an incinerator being after the region’s Energy from Waste facility. sports writing?” she commentator, I am built just east of Oshawa had area res- Works Committee voted in favour of “The only way things are going to inquired, while at the back in the media fol- idents questioning whether such a the incinerator last week. change is if the public citizens ques- cash of a clothing lowing a ten-year sab- waste management strategy makes Local and regional councillor John tion it,” said Dave Renaud, president store during an appar- batical. ent shop, shop, shop Wally And so, to all my any sense. Neal says he could not predict how of CAW D.R.E.C. Donaldson Some called for a massive mindset council will vote today but he sensed The forum consisted of three guest excursion. Her hus- friends who remain shift surrounding the issue of waste citizens’ concerns with the notion of a speakers: Dr. Paul Connett, a graduate band, Greg, stood out within the sporting management that would trash the multi-million dollar incinerator as an of Cambridge University with a Ph.D. in the hall, looking fraternity in Oshawa, incinerator concept and instead aim answer to the problem of what to do in chemistry who has about 23 years slightly pale as the cashier rang let’s get in touch and bring me for a strategy of zero waste. That’s with the region’s waste. of waste management research expe- up the goods. up to date. I truly look forward directly at odds with regional coun- “I think the residents are worried,” rience; Rod Muir, waste diversion Quite frankly, after a discus- to this challenge. cil’s decision to establish an Energy said Neal. “There’s a lot of money See UNKNOWN Page 5 Mayor: Taxpayers to feel burden next year Recreation fee hike scrapped RECREATION From Page 1 Currently, adults pay between $12 and the amount of money the city can con- projects. the only one who fears council’s decision $30 to rent outdoor sports facilities while tribute to reserve funds, which means more “It’s going to be difficult,” he says. to reject fee increases in 2008 means it’s free for children and youth. The pro- debt will be incurred for future capital greater increases next year. posal would have seen adults paying “Increases are inevitable,” she says, between $13.50 and $40.50 in 2008 with adding that leagues like hers aren’t the increase growing to between interested in doing away with $15 and 50.50 in 2009. New fees increases altogether but rather would have been introduced for making fee hikes more reasonable. children and youth ranging McKay says she’d prefer to see between $5 and $17.85 in 2008 affordable annual increases and between $7.75 and $26.50 in instead of large ones that threaten 2009. Dairy Queen to deplete a league’s membership. The difference in price depends And Mayor John Gray agrees. on the field or ball diamond used. “Everybody can plan and man- The proposal would also have age modest increases,” he says, Tito-Dante seen increases in recreation pro- echoing McKay’s sentiments that Marimpietri grams such as Learn to Swim and robber nabbed last week’s motion just means Learn to Skate among others. postponing the inevitable. If implemented, the increases A 53-year-old Oshawa man is in police During that incident, a man entered the But councillor Tito-Dante would have resulted in an estimat- custody after the armed robbery of a down- store at about 9:50 p.m. armed with what the Marimpietri doesn’t believe recre- ed $370,000 in additional revenue town ice cream store Dec. 21. clerk described as a long, slim silver object. ation fee increases should ever be in 2008 and an added $320,000 in Almost three weeks later on Jan. 8, He demanded cash and made off with a necessary. 2009. Durham police arrested a male suspect with- locked cash register drawer. He attempted to “I’m very happy to see user “Council blew an opportunity to out incident while he was walking in a shop- smash the drawer on the ground outside, fees weren’t increased,” he says, assist the budget,” says Gray. ping mall in central Oshawa. near the parking lot of the store. The clerk adding that he’s not worried about Council has mandated a maxi- They identified the suspect from a store was not injured in the incident. the future because he doesn’t plan mum 4 per cent tax levy increase surveillance video taken during the evening A 53-year-old man, of Simcoe Street of Dec. 21 at the Dairy Queen outlet on South, has been charged with robbery and to ever support a motion that John Gray for 2008 and in each of the next Simcoe Street South in Oshawa. possession of dangerous weapons. would see them raised. Oshawa Mayor two years, something Marimpietri While he says he sympathizes believes is not only reasonable and with taxpayers who don’t use realistic but says, “It’s what is recreation facilities, Marimpietri believes needed.” leisure activities should be accessible to However, Gray believes council will School zone blitz nets everyone, especially children. have to approve sizeable reductions to Calling council’s decision to shun the service, postponing capital projects and fee increases “irresponsible”, Gray says possibly even job layoffs to achieve this. 1,881 traffic tickets it’s likely the 2009 budget will see a need “There is no other way to avoid (service for fees to increase even more than this reductions),” he says. A one-week traffic project has resulted in had his car impounded. The next day a fam- suggested for this year. Gray also says the decision will reduce more than 1,800 charges, most for speeding ily member was stopped and charged with near schools. driving 49 km/hr over the limit. Officers from across Durham Region A man was stopped in Whitby for speed- marked the start of 2008 by conducting a ing after he had just left the provincial one-week traffic enhancement effort called offences office where he had paid a ticket he “In the Zone.” had received for speeding in a school zone The project, which ran from Jan. 7 to Jan. in Oshawa, the day before. 11 had officers from across the Region tar- Another man was stop travelling more geting dangerous and aggressive drivers in than 90 km/hr in a posted 40 km/hr zone. or near school zones. During the investigation the officer Officers issued 1,440 tickets for speed- observed a video camera mounted on the ing, 28 tickets for speeding in a posted dashboard, pointed towards the front wind- Community Safety Zone, 54 for shield. The 17-year-old driver stop sign related offences and later advised the officer that he 346 for other offences under the uses it to make recordings for Highway Traffic Act. You Tube, a popular Internet Six drivers were arrested website. under the Criminal Code and A man from Oshawa was four others were arrested under stopped and charged with speed- the Control Drugs and ing, driving while disqualified Substances Act. under the Criminal Code and Officers issued a total of driving while under suspension 1,881 tickets during the week- under the Highway Traffic Act. long initiative. He was arrested. Three drivers were charged Durham Regional Police with racing and excessive speed. They had remind drivers that if they are detected driv- their driver’s licences suspended for seven ing at speeds of 50 km/hr over the posted days and their cars impounded for seven limit, a first offender could face a fine of days. $2,000 and a further licence suspension of One driver stopped for speeding was six months on top of the initial seven-day driving 112 km/hr in a 60km/hr zone and suspension at the time of the offence. found to be driving while under suspension. Police will continue to target all drivers A short time later, that same day, he was who put motorists and pedestrians at risk by again stopped by the same officer and failing to obey the posted speed limits and charged with driving under suspension and who drive in dangerous or unsafe manners.

Page 2 JAN 16 2008 City mourns loss of ‘Gentleman Jim’ By Jessica Verge 1923, he enlisted as a teen and The Oshawa Express survived an explosion and being wounded twice during battle Oshawa is mourning the loss of this city’s overseas. first full-time mayor, whose dedication earned Potticary got his start is poli- him the nickname “Gentleman Jim”. tics as a school board trustee in James H. Potticary, mayor from 1973 to 1967 and an alderman for Oshawa 1980 and regional councillor from 1983 until from 1969 to 1972. He was elect- 1997, lost his battle with cancer last ed mayor in 1973, served until Wednesday. He was 84. 1980 and came back as a council- Remembered as a good friend with great lor in 1983. sense of humour and a passionate and outspo- According to Diamond, his ken leader, Potticary was known for his unwa- late wife Phyllis was also an vering commitment to Oshawa, active citizen and where he lived until his death. they both supported “For him, (being mayor and their city by attending councillor) was never a job; it was numerous events, about service,” says former openings and every Oshawa mayor Nancy Diamond, pavilion during Fiesta who took office in 1991. Week. Following the formation of And Potticary regional council in 1973, Potticary stayed active long continued to put Oshawa first. after his political “Jim was always very passion- career ended, only ate,” says Mayor John Gray. retiring from his posi- Gray credits Potticary with the tion on the Oshawa construction of the parking struc- James H. Potticary Senior Citizens ture at Bond Street and Mary Center’s board of Street in downtown Oshawa, a move Gray says directors two years ago. When his was ahead of its time, and believes he was daughter, Mary-Anne Thompson, instrumental in getting the Ministry of asked why he didn’t join the Revenue to set up shop in the Michael Starr OSCC and take advantage of the building on Centre Street. programs he helped to create, “Jim was a community builder,” he says. Potticary, then 82 but always Potticary was also known as a staunch sup- young at heart, remarked he’d do porter of seniors and the Ontario Regiment and it when he got older. was recognized as a catalyst for developing the “Oshawa was everything to Photo courtesy of the Oshawa Community Museums and Archives Oshawa Public Libraries. him,” says Thompson. His dedication to Oshawa Jim Potticary, far right having his photograph taken at an event during his days as an Oshawa politician. The Diamond remembers that dedication, espe- former mayor and councillor passed away last Wednesday at age 84. cially in providing good programs for seniors. never faltered. Potticary resisted a “He saw what a community needed in move from Lakeridge Health Aside from Thompson, Potticary, a proud lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations terms of support,” she says. Oshawa to Bowmanville’s palliative care unit, grandfather to Karly and Christopher, leaves be made to the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Potticary’s dedication to service dates back living out his final days in the city he is so behind his son Michael and extended family. Regional Cancer Centre. to the Second World War. Born in Montreal in fondly remembered for serving. A funeral service was held on Saturday. In Says Thompson, “He was just the best.”

JAN 16 2008 Page 3 Waste solution 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 stinks [email protected] phone: (905) 571-7334 You have to give credit to the experts fax: (905) 571-0255 who named the proposed Durham trash incinerator an energy-from-waste facili- JAN 16 2008 ty. Volume 3, Number 12 It puts the emphasis on the environen- tally-friendly by-product of garbage Publisher incineration—energy. And it removes the Greg McDowell necessity of using the more sinister sounding but perhaps more accurate term Advertising Director “incinerator,” a word that conjures up Kim Boatman images of harmful smoke, emissions and smog that is the other by-product of such Contributing Editor a facility. Wendy Gallagher When you are trying to convince a Copy Editor skeptical public to accept a controversial industrial plant, the spin masters must Kim Downey pull out all the optical stops. Sports Editor Whether such semantics will play a Wally Donaldson part in swaying Durham council to final- ly accept the recent unanimous vote by Contributors the Joint Waste Management Group to Bill Fox, Amber Nowak, locate the facility in Clarington, remains Glen Goodhand to be seen. Looking for deputy mayor Comprised of councillors for both York (the junior partner in the project) Publications Mail and Durham the management group decision to name the site out of four con- at incinerator meetings Agreement 41268024 sidered in Clarington and one in East Return undeliverable Dear Editor: of no measurable impact. One does not reduce the levels of future dump emis- Gwillimbury, is a sign of what’s to come Canadian address to: when councils of both regions meet later have to go to Europe, with different sions; or 2) A joint facility with Hydro this month to vote on the incinerator. Odd how Oshawa's deputy mayor environmental legislation, on an all (or the province) on the defunct The Oshawa Express The 12-hectare proposed site is locat- (Brian Nicholson) is suddenly all expense paid junket to discover these Wesleyville Generating Station site. 600 Thornton Rd. S. knowing about the WTEF project. As facts. I should also mention the St. Lucie ed near the Darlington nuclear plant, Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 between Courtice and Osbourne Rds. an interested member of the general I agree with him that the Clarington site is built for the sole purpose of public I attended two committee meet- site is not the best, the other two were dump removal, so if feed decreased south of Highway 401. ISSN 1715-9253 But at a recent public meeting in ings and three information meetings, never given a chance: 1) Pickering due to recycling efforts increasing the never once seeing him in attendance. dump, purchased from Toronto (glad plant would still operate at design The Oshawa Express is a publi- Oshawa, hosted by the CAW, many cation of Dowellman Publishing expressed perhaps the dominant senti- Throughout the process there has been to be rid of it), Hydro has major instal- capacity. Corp which is located at 600 ment of the public—we need more little mention of the Montenay operat- lation to the south (Cherrywood), the Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J ed facility in Vancouver, an ISO 14001 dump can be mined (as in St. Lucie Dennis Sadler 6W7 (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- answers now. 0255, E-mail: [email protected] Now does not mean after council WTEF in the lower Fraser Valley with County, Florida) to maintain a con- All advertising and editorial a very enviable environmental record stant level of feed for a WTEF and material published by The Oshawa approves the $200-million project. It Express and Dowellman Publishing means before. Why rush ahead and Corp is for exclusive use of this pub- approve the controversial project when lication and cannot be reproduced elsewhere without prior permission. it’s still not clear what the health impact What to do on Family Day Advertising Policy: Advertisers of burning everything from recyclable must check immediately after first plastics to toxic batteries will be? A insertion of their retail or classified games. holiday together, as an East Coast advertisement to ensure there are no detailed health-risk assessment will be Whatever happened to board Family. errors in the advertisement. The done, with expected completion in games? Some of our younger people So in the spirit of the Family Day, Oshawa Express and Dowellman Publishing Corp are not responsible March 2009. Why complete the health need to see that not all great games we could begin today “creating a for second or further insertions of the study so long after site selection? depend on computers or “game sys- family” to celebrate together with incorrect advertisement. Further, the Yes, it’s true that the thermal technol- tems”. other single or unattached people. The Oshawa Express and Dowellman Publishing Corp are not ogy used in modern-day incinerators Hopefully, families could have a Lastly, what would a holiday be responsible for costs or damages for around the world have proven cleaner in movie night. Renting a movie with a without an appropriate greeting card a non insertion of an agreed upon emission standards but many, including advertisement. The editor has the family theme would be appropriate. created by the likes of Hallmark? right to edit, change in any way, or some scientists are still not convinced If you are well to do, you might even Hoping to increase my fixed retire- classify an advertisement. The that the potential for harmful health Oshawa Express and Dowellman Last column I wrote about our go to a movie. ment income, I submit the following effects have been totally diminished. Publishing Corp are only responsible new Ontario Holiday, Family Day, My sons like going through old poem for inclusion in their new for the cost of the advertisement It’s plain to see there are no easy slated for Feb. 18. I mentioned how photo albums when the family comes cards: space that is taken up by an incor- answers on what to do with our garbage rect insertion, except in the case of I hoped this would be a statutory hol- together. This past Christmas, my but for those living near the recently failure to notify The Oshawa Express iday for all Ontario residents so that four sons, now 31, 29, 27, and 25 still We see each other in our family face of any errors after the first insertion endorsed site, just east of Oshawa, hasty we could really celebrate “Family”. enjoyed finding old pictures of their Despite life’s often hectic pace and then there would be no respon- decisions will only add to their anxiety sibility on the part of the The Oshawa As a public service, so that you “geeky” brothers from when they But we each belong, levels. Express and Dowellman Publishing can plan well ahead, I offer some were young. None out of place. Corp. Drastic times call for drastic meas- suggestions on how you can plan How about making a family din- Each is a part of a bigger whole ures to deal with the region’s waste in the your “Family Day” holiday. ner together? Give mom and dad a Drawn together like a common soul. face of the looming closure of Michigan Depending on the weather of break. Something as simple as a pizza So on this provincial holiday, landfill sites to Ontario’s garbage. course, this might be a great time to or spaghetti custom-made by the kids Come together and all can play. But health effects aside, what a relive our childhood. Get out those with their own ingredients, within May we all on this day of family time gigantic step backwards in our efforts to toboggans, skis, snowboards and reason, could become a Family Day Age gracefully like a fine red wine, reduce, reuse, recycle should we go the Letters to the sleighs and let’s all head for the hills. holiday tradition. Remembering the precious things incinerator route. We have come a long Let’s all go for walks in the snow. Hopefully, families might be open Of births, weddings, engagement way in diverting waste from the landfill Editor Skating at rinks and outdoor facilities to adopting a member for this special rings with various blue and green-box pro- The Oshawa Express publishes could be the beginning of family tra- day. Years ago, I became aware of a The losses, the setbacks grams, as examples. every Wednesday in the City of ditions for this new holiday. Maybe young teacher from the East Coast When we all pulled through Yes, there have been growing pains all rinks could offer free admission who was new to Oshawa. Despite ’Cause of a family member Oshawa. Send us your com- and we still have a ways to go in improv- on this one day a year. teaching here for a month and a half, Just like YOU. ments, letters to the editor, sug- ing our diversion rate perhaps through Those inclined to more passive she had nowhere to go to celebrate gestions. We’d like to hear from tougher collection requirements, but it’s entertainment could find those old Thanksgiving Day. This was one of Now, if you can do better please you. Please write to: evident that by adopting an incinerator decks of playing cards and teach our the saddest things I could imagine. e-mail me at BillFoxExpress@ hot- The Oshawa Express, we are trashing the most reasonable, families the joys of different card Luckily, other young teachers, in mail.com and maybe we can share in 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, cleanest, cost-efficient strategy we know games. Some people might find it other schools, got wind of the situa- the royalties! ON L1J 6W7 of to divert waste. amazing that there are other card tion and many of them celebrated that or email: That just plain stinks. [email protected]

Page 4 JAN 16 2008 Students oppose harsh housing rules By Jessica Verge behavour exemplified by some of her peers The Oshawa Express instead. “How does irresponsible behaviour corre- Not all student renters are created equal, late to the number of bedrooms in a house,” at least not according to Lindsey Forkun. she asked, a rhetorical question to the city’s The fourth-year nursing student at the development services committee. University of Ontario Institute of But her father, a member of Homeowners Technology, one of three in her class enrolled of North Oshawa, an organization represent- in an elite specialization program and a var- ing homeowners who provide rental accom- sity athlete, was among those appealing to modations to students, doesn’t believe the Oshawa councillors at a public meeting concerns of students and landlords are being Monday night in an effort to change a pro- heard. posed bylaw that would put strict regulations “Not one suggestion we offered back in on rental properties around the campus. October was taken into account,” he said It was the second public meeting on the Monday night. issue, the first held Oct. 9 for councillors and However, there is still time for council to staff to hear comments on the proposal. listen. Monday night’s meeting, which was attend- Councillor Louise Parkes, chair of the ed by some 400 people and attracted nearly development services committee, says the 50 speakers, was targeted at garnering feed- city will be taking the proposal back to the back on amendments made to the proposal drawing board to consider suggestions made since then, many the result of public com- Monday night. ments and suggestions. “There’s going to have to be compro- Forkun lives in a house near campus mise,” she says. “Doing nothing is not an owned by her father, Richard, who rents out option.” to a few other students. She knows all too Some of the changes to the proposed well how students are perceived. rental residential licensing bylaw include: This winter, police arrived at Forkun’s ensuring any person who permits occupancy home after a neighbour called to say she was of a rental unit is included in the definition of drunk on her roof. In reality, she was putting a “landlord”; landlord must submit a mainte- up Christmas decorations. nance plan and a parking plan as part of their Forkun doesn’t deny that some of her license application; the prohibition of below- Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express peers are causing problems in the area. She grade bedrooms; and limiting gross floor Richard Forkun, left at podium, a landlord renting to students in north Oshawa addressed a crowd of raised issue with a bylaw item that would area of bedrooms on the ground floor to 40 some 400 people about his concerns with a proposed rental licensing bylaw. His daughter Lindsey, right limit the number of bedrooms to four and per cent to ensure adequate common living at podium, also shared her perspective as a student living in the area. believes the city should be targeting the bad area. Unknown health hazards worry residents UNKNOWN from Page 1 ing towards zero waste. diverting waste is the easy one. more effective to prevent waste, than to Connett said that the Region’s recycling “I believe there is a better way to deal have to manage it.” campaigner for the Sierra Club of Canada efforts have been successful over the last with waste,” said Renaud. “And it would be whose focus is on the challenge of residual couple of years and has been a blueprint for solid waste and Claudia Marsales, manager the rest of North America on how to move of waste management in Markham. towards zero waste. Marsales said since starting their Mission “And now you’re going to shoot yourself Green program in 2004, Markham has been in the foot and spend (millions of dollars) able to achieve a 70 per cent diver- on this incinerator,” said Connett. sion rate. Their target is 75 per cent “That’s why these meetings are and Marsales expects to reach that important, because taxpayers are target within the next two years. going to be paying a huge amount “It’s what’s possible here,” said of money to head towards a dead Marsales. “All the emphasis should end.” be on diversion. With proper pro- Connett said some politicians grams and education, about 90 per are driven to support an incinerator cent of the waste handled in our because of two main “drivers” or homes can be recycled. There benefits. They suggest it removes needs to be a de-emphasis on Claudia Marsales the need for landfills and elimi- garbage and make it unacceptable.” nates the need to export waste. In order to make the Mission However, Connett said that with an Green program successful and help move incinerator, ash is created and so there Markham towards zero waste, Marsales said would need to be a landfill to store the ash, a lot of the success is from the residents or it will have to be exported out of the being tuned into all the good aspects of Region to be stored elsewhere. recycling and how important it is. “They’ll have to break one of the drivers “(Durham Region) can’t take its eye off to make it work,” said Connett. the goal and rest at a 65 per cent diversion Both Connett and Muir agree that what rate,” said Marsales. “You have to keep your comes out of an incinerator is a health con- eye on all the opportunities and dig into the cern. 35 per cent of what’s left.” “What people don’t understand is what’s Connett specialized in environmental still in it,” said Muir, adding that things chemistry and toxicology and has been such as recyclable materials, organics, and researching waste management for about 23 toxic materials like mercury thermometers years. and batteries could be used to fuel an incin- He spoke to residents about the threat of erator. “It’s a toxic brew,” said Muir, adding incinerators and how Durham can be mov- that there is so much more we can do and GO bus strike averted GO bus riders can relax after the threat of a staff. strike was resolved last week. “This is great news for GO, for our employ- GO Transit and the Amalgamated Transit ees, and for our customers,” said GO chairman Union Local 1587, which represents about Peter Smith in a press release. “Our goal was to 1,170 of GO's 1,460 employees, agreed on a reach a fair agreement that would provide our new contract this past Friday. employees with a competitive wage and bene- The parties reached a tentative agreement fit package, ensure job stability, and keep our the week before, which was then approved by customers moving. That goal was achieved. GO’s board of directors. We thank our customers for being patient dur- It was ratified in a vote by union members, ing the uncertainty of the negotiation period.” which includes bus drivers, station attendants, The four-year agreement will take effect transit enforcement officers, maintenance per- June 1 and, according to GO, addresses the key sonnel, and office, professional and technical issues presented by the union.

JAN 16 2008 Page 5 Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express Bryan Smith, foreground left, presented his grandfather Fred Ball, foreground right, with the Silver Acorn Award, the high- est honour given to adult volunteers for exemplary service to Scouts Canada. Scouts honour senior By Jessica Verge United this past Sunday. The Oshawa Express “I had no idea,” he says. “I’m just so thrilled.” An Oshawa resident received high honours Ball’s grandson, Bryan Smith, himself a after 50 years of service to the city’s youth. scout, presented him with the award. Fred Ball was the recipient of the Silver But it’s not a first in his family. Ball’s Acorn Award, the top award in Scouts Canada brother-in-law has previously received the given to adult volunteers for exemplary serv- Silver Acorn. ice. “We have a long history of involvement,” Ball, a 70-year-old semi-retired financial he says. planner, who has been involved with scouting And Ball’s community involvement since his youth and now acts as chairman of extends beyond scouting. He is also part of the the 13th Oshawa Scouts, was surprised with Oshawa Physician Recruitment Taskforce and the medal during church service at Kingsview the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce.

Page 6 JAN 16 2008 Tea sets and trains: it toys of the 1800s By Jessica Verge The Oshawa Express

Porcelain dolls, rocking horses and mechanical piggy banks on display at the Oshawa Community Museum are telling the story of playtime’s bygone era. Through The Gift of Play: Toys of Yesterday, an exhib- it running until March 3, the lakefront museum is explor- ing the trends that occupied the time of boys and girls dur- ing the late 1800s and early 1900s. Using items from the museum’s own collections, the exhibit showcases toys such as cast iron trucks, tea sets and vintage card games. While past trends tend to mirror the toys popular today, exhibit curator Cheryl Green says there are a few major differences between the way kids played back then and the way they play now. “It was very divided by class and gender,” she says, adding that boys and girls rarely played with the same toys. Green says toys were often geared toward what the chil- dren’s roles would be as adults. For instance, tea sets and In the late 1800s, boy’s toys (above) consisted mainly of cast dolls were intended to instill in girls the desire to be a wife iron trucks and figures while girl’s toys (below) were mostly and mother. dolls and tea sets. Also, wealthy children often had very different toys from poorer children, though it was common for wealthy families to pass on their toys to poorer families. Those who could afford it had rocking horses with real horsehair manes and clockwork train sets. Those with less money had to be creative and imagina- tive and turn everyday items such as string and wooden sticks into toys. Another trend reserved for the wealthy until the late 1800s was the use of toys incorporating motion. Green says the exhibit has proven to be nostalgic for many adults who have toured it. Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express “The adults are the ones who really show an interest,” she says, adding that they often recall playing with similar Oshawa Community Museum curator Cheryl Green shows off an old-fash- toys as children or seeing them in the homes of their par- ioned ring toss toy, one of many antique playthings from the 1800s on dis- ents and grandparents. play until March 3. The museum is located at 1450 Simcoe St. S. in Lakeview Park. For more information call 905-436- 7624.

Wed. Jan. 16 tion required. 7 p.m. For more information call 905-579-6111 ext. 5211 or visit HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF www.oshawalibrary.on.ca. DURHAM REGION SUPPORT GROUP MEETINGS FOR BRAIN INJURED Thurs. Jan. 31 SURVIVORS, FAMILY MEMBERS AND CAREGIVERS – 850 King St. W., Unit 24. SNOWFLAKE TEA – Oshawa Community Guest speaker Kayli Riann will give a presen- Museum, 1450 Simcoe St. S. For the past five tation entitled The Grieving Process from years staff and volunteers have been serving a 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. with the support group traditional Victorian low tea each summer at meeting to follow. For more information call the museum. Now in 2008 the museum will 905-723-2732. be hosting Victorian teas each month with a special theme relating to an event occurring Mon. Jan. 21 during the month. The January tea takes place from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost is OSHAWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY $10 for adults and $5 for children. MEETING – Centennial Albert United Reservations are required. For more informa- Church, 19 Rosehill Blvd. The first meeting tion or to make a reservation, contact Jill at of 2008 will take place at 7:30 p.m. and fea- 905-436-7624 ext. 106. ture guest speakers Sarah Walker and Diane Reid from Fashion History Productions, who Jan. 9 crossword answers will present a fashion show highlighting pieces from the Victorian era. Guests are wel- come to attend. For more information contact Jill at 905-436-7624 ext. 106. Tues. Jan. 22

THE OSHAWA PUBLIC LIBRARY PRE- SENTS AU REVOIRE, LENIN! – Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch, 65 Bagot St. The library is offering a free viewing of the German film, Goodbye, Lenin! With English subtitles, the film centres around a brother and sister who set up a staged communist environment for their frail, socialist-advocate mother who has just came back from a coma during which the Berlin Wall fell. No registra-

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JAN 16 2008 Page 9 To have your baby included in The Oshawa Seniors courses offered Express Echo Baby, please send a photograph of It’s not too late to discover a new passion, or take up an old your child (infant to 2 years) to: one. The Oshawa Express, 600 Thornton Rd. S., Registration is still open for many different classes being Oshawa, Ontario, L1J 6W7. hosted by the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centre this winter. The centre offers a variety of fun classes from arts and Or email: [email protected] crafts, yoga and dancing, all led by qualified and experienced This is a free service. Photos will be available for teachers. pick up at this location. Long time jazz veteran and jazz radio host Doug Watson will be leading the History of Jazz Music, a class filled with history, artists and of course, amazing tunes. Other courses like Social Psychology give participants the chance to learn about dream analysis, memory and their own personality. To register for the many exciting courses contact the Oshawa Senior Citizen Centre at (905) 576-6712.

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JAN 16 2008 Page 11 Defence takes a holiday as From coast Generals outlast Frontenacs to coast There are By Wally Donaldson ty good system (in Peterborough), but you also great faith in newly-acquired Neuvirth and he is presently five The Oshawa Express have to consider that Oshawa is a more explosive equally optimistic with the puckstopping exploits professional hockey club and even though we scored eight of Borden. hockey leagues in There is no denying the immense artillery the goals, we still had our hands full trying to contain “Neuvirth will be the guy and Borden will North America Oshawa Generals possess, especially when you them.” play as well. Borden had played 11 games in a excluding the consider that better than a handful of players off With the emphasis placed squarely on going row for us while Kovar was at the world juniors. NHL—the the current roster have accumulated more individ- for the OHL title this season, the Generals con- So, we’ve got to get them back healthy first and , the East Coast ual points than games played. cocted a three-way deal just a week ago, adding then we’ll see how it sorts out.” Hockey League, the Central Hockey League, However, there comes along a wrinkle every experience by obtaining goaltender Michal John Murray started in goal for the Frontenacs, the Southern Professional Hockey League, and so often when the defensive chapter inside the Neuvirth, forwards Kevin Baker and Ryan but following Oshawa’s sixth goal with 3:52 left the International League, formerly the United cherished playbook is mercilessly pumped Baldwin, along with blueliner Jonathan Sciacca in the middle stanza, he was replaced by Mavric League, and before that, the Colonial League. through a shredder, giving Ugly Betty the appear- while giving up goalie Jakub Kovar, youngsters Parks. It is the fourth shinny organization to adopt ance of a prom queen. Dean Howard and Justin Shugg plus draft picks. An interesting situation arose late in the sec- that nickname. That about sums up last Sunday’s shootout at Indeed, Neuvirth, who represented the Czech ond period when defenceman Michael Del Including those five, but again, excluding the GM Centre corral as the Generals, on the Republic at the recent world Zotto’s snap shot to the top the NHL, there have been no less fifty pay-for- strength of three successive third-period goals, championship and competed glove corner was placed under play fraternities since the first openly merce- outlasted the lowly 10-8 to last season in the Memorial review. Following a lengthy nary loop in 1904. In this missive we will limit extend their modest Cup for Plymouth Whalers, delay, it was waved off by the ourselves to circuits, not already chronicled, to (OHL) win string to five games. made his third start in goal on official. those which involved Canadian teams. This was one for the 5,341 spectators to enjoy: Sunday, having won in his two Not a surprise, according While attention has been given to the west- a myriad of goals, powerplay and shorthanded previous outings which to Bill Prizniak, supervisor of ern provinces up until the demise of the Prairie markers, lead changes on four occasions, solid includes a 4-3 overtime win officials, who participated in league in 1928, and the Can Pro loop, which hits along the boards, opposing goaltenders who last Thursday evening in Ottawa. the review. “The replay shows the goalie became the International League in 1929 (and failed to go the distance and an Oshawa tally that However, Neuvirth showed noticeable signs (Murray) made a glove save and the glove did go continued until 1936 to embrace teams from was under review by officials for almost seven of a mild hamstring injury about the midway behind the goal line,” said Prizniak, who officiat- north of the border, namely London and minutes and eventually disallowed. point through the second period against Kingston ed in more than 2,000 OHL games before a knee Windsor), the shinny history on the East coast Entertaining for the fans, but not one the and following consultation with trainer Bryan injury placed him permanently on the sidelines in has not yet been punctuated. The first monied respective coaching staffs seemed to enjoy as both Boyes, came out of the game. 2005. “But when he went down, the puck was in circuit in Atlantic Canada, the Maritime defences struggled from Kingston’s first goal just This opened the door for Sean Perkins, who front of him. Therefore, based on the video replay, Interprovincial League was formed in 1910-ll, 1:19 into the game to Oshawa’s empty net mark- made his OHL debut as a callup from the tier 2 St. there is no conclusive evidence that the puck went embracing teams from New Glasgow, er with 43 seconds left on the clock. Mikes squad following an injury to Daryl Borden into the net with the glove.” Moncton and Halifax. The following year they “We were horrible away from the puck. early last week. Perkins, who received a nice Del Zotto, Dale Mitchell and Patrick Asselin dropped the “Interprovincial” tag, and added Simple as that,” Oshawa’s general manager and round of applause as he skated to the net, gave it each potted two goals for the Generals, who out- another Halifax squad called the “Socials”. coach Brad Selwood, who was in no mood to pull a gritty effort for his lack of experience, giving up shot the Frontenacs 48-33. Brett MacLean, Eric Another league name change took place previ- any punches. “It’s a game you write off and go four goals on the night. Regan, Brett Parnham and John Tavares rounded ous to the 1914-15 campaign, with Glace Bay back to work. The main thing, though, is that we A concussion to Borden and potential ham- out the scoring --- Tavares also chipping in with and Sydney making up a third of what got the win.” string injury to Neuvirth could lead for a challeng- four assists. remained of the former organization—but on Kingston skipper Larry Mavety wasn’t exact- ing dilemma for Selwood on Friday night when Josh Brittain led Kingston with three goals. Feb. 7 operations ceased. ly moved by his club’s performance on the heels the Generals play host to the East Division front- Andris Dzerins and Matthew Kang each with a While Charlottetown, Glace Bay, and of an impressive 4-3 win one night earlier in running . pair and Nathan Moon’s single tally completed Halifax were part of a cross-Canada major Peterborough. “Our defence took a holiday,” “We have to get our goaltenders healthy,” he the scoring. semi-pro competition for the Alexander Cup, it Mavety still managed a smile. “We stuck to a pret- said in an understatement. Selwood is placing Game time Friday night is 7:35 p.m. wasn’t until 1971-72 that the Maritimes were represented again by a fully mercenary sex- tet—the Nova Scotia Voyagers. As a well- stocked farm team of the Canadiens, they cap- Gens assist Special Olympics tured the AHL championships in 1976 and Hundreds of Oshawa Generals fans All participating OHL teams will be 1977. turned out to support Special Olympics hosting similar Big Ticket Events dur- At the commencement of the 1978-79 AHL Ontario’s Big Ticket Event at the ing the regular season to raise funds schedule, a franchise from Moncton was General Motors Centre and awareness about Special added, bearing the moniker the New Sunday night. Olympics Ontario. Brunswick Hawks. In ’81-’82 the Fredericton Durham Regional All proceeds from the 50/50 Express brought the total Canadian contingent Police’s Deputy Chief ticket draws will go to Special in the AHL to three—and the Hawks capped it Chuck Mercier joined spe- Olympics Ontario, with 80 per all off with a Turner Trophy Championship that cial athletes, members of cent supporting the Spring same season. Boston Pizza and Oshawa Games to be held in Durham Apart from the birth of the Cape Breton Generals team president later this year. Oilers in 1988-89, the Atlantic coast AHL fran- Trish Campbell for a cere- From May 29-31, more than chises were mainly shuffled about and re- monial puck drop at centre 1,000 athletes, coaches, team named, due to changes in NHL sponsorship. Out of this grand-change-all were spawned the ice before the start of the Trish Campbell managers, family and friends Generals game. will come to Durham Region for Moncton Alpines, Nova Scotia Oilers, Volunteers with the a weekend of fun and healthy Moncton Golden Flames, Moncton Hawks, Halifax Citadels, and Fredericton Canadiens. Special Olympics 2008 Provincial competition. Athletes will showcase Deputy police chief Chuck Mercier joins special athletes, Spring Games sold 50/50 tickets as their talents as they participate in The final AHL contingents from east of the members of Boston Pizza and Oshawa Generals president Quebec border were the St. John’s Maple fans watched the Generals take on the sporting events right across the Trish Campbell for a ceremonial puck drop at centre ice Kingston Frontenacs. Region. Leafs, the P.E.I. Senators, and St. John Flames. before Sunday’s game against Ottawa. Cape Breton was the final champions of that brotherhood, and the baby Leafs remained Dodgers DH signs on for 7th straight season in the Newfoundland capital until 1904-05.A number of “orphan” teams were single entries The Oshawa Dodgers have announced veteran team all-star DH in 2006 and was the chise player and exemplifies all the in existing mercenary circuits during these designated hitter (DH) Ken Calway as the first first Oshawa Dodger to receive an IBL qualities we look for in individuals join- years. While prairie teams were gelling to form signing of 2008. Player of the Week award. ing our organization. With Ken you get their loop, and Ontario cities organized their Calway returns to the local Intercounty base- Despite not having his most success- it all, incredible talent, positive attitude, own circuit, in 1926-27 the Winnipeg Maroons ball team for a record seventh straight season. ful season statistically in 2007, Calway perseverance, unmatched dedication became a part of the American Hockey Calway has been a fixture on the Dodgers’ros- continued to lead the team in doubles, and the desire to win,” said May. Association. After a poor second season they ter since day one as one of the team’s first signings total bases, RBIs and was second in “We look forward to working with disbanded. At the same time the Quebec and remains the only player to play in each season team hits next to IBL all-star Steve Ken this season both as a player and in Castors (Beavers) who were also lone wolves, since the Dodgers’ inception in 2002, recording Lewis. the boardroom and will hopefully be found a place in the Canadian-American his 200th game on May 29, 2007. “We are ecstatic that Ken has chosen able to put all the pieces in place to Ken Calway league—and also lasted but two campaigns. In his six-year career Calway has reached to return to the Dodgers in 2008,” said reward him with an Intercounty However, they revived for the 1932-33 many milestones including holding all-time Lori May, Oshawa Dodgers owner, in a Championship.” schedule and spanned three more seasons records for most games played, hits, doubles, recent press release. For more information on the Oshawa Dodgers before retiring for good! homeruns and walks. He was also named a first “Ken has always been and remains our fran- visit www.oshawadodgers.net. Next week: The Western Canada Saga.

Page 12 JAN 16 2008 World gold is redemption for John Tavares By Wally Donaldson his many talents on the powerplay. As the The Oshawa Express series progressed, his role was increased. “We became a very tight group, much That twinkle in the eyes of John Tavares moreso this year than last, I was told,” said while joining in the hoopla on the Czech Tavares. “There was some adversity to over- Republic ice following Canada’s 3-2 over- come and different things the media was time thriller over Sweden at the world jun- throwing at us, so this really brought us ior championship had nothing to do with the closer together. All I know is that we all glare of gold. wanted to win that gold so badly and we did It was the satisfaction of emerging the everything we could.” best on foreign ice, he states emphatically. Tavares welcomed his limited role on the “My first international competition was powerplay, but also realized his talents the Under 18 world championship in would be showcased as the tournament pro- Sweden and we finished fourth,” said gressed. The Oshawa Express file photo Tavares, like biting into a sour apple. “It “It was a really good thing for me. Better Oshawa Generals forward John Tavares recently helped Team Canada win its fifth consecu- was a question of the players who were to work my way up rather than having so tive Gold Medal at the World Junior Championships in the Czech Republic. available at the time while teams were in much expectations. I had no problems with their playoffs. that at all,” said Tavares, who potted a trio off the ice as well,” Tavares notes with a observes. “I think we’re pretty smart with “It was still a good experience for me, of goals in the championship. smile. “But we really clicked.” the puck. We like to cycle the puck down though, being the youngest player there. I “When I played my best game against The top Oshawa line consisting of low and we’re patient (while) taking advan- also played in the Super Series in Russia Denmark, the coach said ‘I think you’re Tavares centering newcomer Kevin Baker tage of the other team’s mistakes. during the summer, so I am used to playing ready now that you’ve adjusted to the speed and Patrick Asselin is being counted on to “Patty (Asselin) works really hard along on a world stage. I got to realize quickly that and tempo of the game’ and he told me I’d help catapult the Generals to an East the walls and he finds me out there. We’ve every game is so important because it’s a be working a regular shift.” Division title. grown to have a pretty close connection. short tournament.” Tavares was planted between Matthew Tavares, who has amassed 28 goals and (Baker) is still new and he’s trying to find Tavares’ platform was laid out by Halischuk and Shawn Matthias, and it paid 77 points in 33 outings this year, welcomes his way in. He is smart with the puck, Canadian head coach Craig Hartsburg at the off in big dividends. the challenge. though, and when he doesn’t have it, he outset, placing special emphasis on utilizing “It really helps when you’re good friends “It’s a lot of ventured experience,” he knows how to get in the open.” Lords men still tied for first despite loss New blood to help The Durham Lords men’s With a 4-4 record, Durham volleyball team lost their chance remains in a tie for first place bring Gens to win at their fifth win of the season with the Cambrian Golden Shield after a 3-2 loss against the in the Central East region with By Courtney Duffett Neuvirth played in the Memorial Baldwin brings a lot of experience to the Georgian Grizzlies. eight points. The third place The Oshawa Express Cup last year with Plymouth. forward lines. The team was up 2-0 in the Seneca Sting have two games in “And Ryan is one of the toughest “Jonathan is a veteran who has real match and had a golden opportu- hand and have a 3-3 record on the The Oshawa Generals have made players in the league,” said Selwood, good feet,” said Selwood. “He moves nity for a chance at the OCAA season. Georgian improved to 3- some significant changes to its roster, all adding that he’s definitely a team player. the puck well,” adding that he feels the championships, but failed to do 2 with the win and look to jump the while focusing on their vision of the Baldwin has had three goals and two now strong defensive corps will be able so as they fell apart losing three ahead in the standings. championship win this season. assists with Windsor heading to the to help the team win in the post-season. consecutive sets. The Lords will hit the court on General manager and head coach Oshawa team. A veteran of 209 OHL games, The Lords spread out the ball Jan. 18 for the Seneca Sting Brad Selwood has made three deals over Oshawa also acquired veteran for- Sciacca has had 10 goals and 39 assists for the majority of the night as Invitational Tournament. Their the past week for the final stretch of the ward Kevin Baker and a conditional for 49 points in his OHL career, includ- David McMann and Mike next league action will be at season. ing one goal and eight assists in 30 Goulding brought home 12 home against Seneca on Jan. 22 “We feel we’re games this season points while teammates Jeff at 8 p.m. This match will be their close to having a team with Kingston. Torraville and Ryan McIntosh only OCAA regular season home that can go a long way Selwood says it’s registered 11 points. game of 2008. in the playoffs,” said never easy leaving a Selwood. “We won’t team and moving to have some guys back another one, especial- Lady Lords lead division here after this year ly in the middle of a The Durham Lords women’s Veterans Stephanie Femia, and if we’re going to season. volleyball team picked up their Abbie Visser and Carli Bouma had make changes, now’s “But our guys han- eighth OCAA win of the year after 13, 11 and 10 points respectively the time to do it.” dled it with class and Michael Ryan Baldwin Kevin Baker Jonathan defeating the Georgian Grizzlies in the win. The Generals have Neuvirth Sciacca understand that it’s 3-1 last week. Cheryl Silva, the Lords’ lead- acquired goalie part of the business,” The win keeps them in top spot ing scorer sat out the game due to Michal Neuvirth and forward Ryan draft pick from the , for he said. in the Central East division of the a shoulder injury. It has not yet Baldwin from the Windsor Spitfires in forward Dean Howard and the rights to As for the playoffs, “there’s never Ontario Colleges Athletic been determined when she will exchange for goalie Jakub Kovar and Eric O’Dell. any guarantee,” said Selwood. “When Association. return. forward Justin Shugg. He was in the OHL finals last season. you feel you’re close (and we feel we Lords setter Kristen Connor Despite posting an 8-1 record, All of the new players were in the “Baker has been to an OHL final and were close already), you just have to put did a great job distributing the ball head coach Stan Marchut’s team lineup last Thursday and each con- brings a lot of experience in a lot of the exclamation points on it (to go all the as four Lords hit double digits in has failed to make it into the tributed to the 10-4 win over Ottawa. areas (such as power plays),” said way),” he said. scoring. Karlene Riseborough- OCAA Top Five provincial rank- Baker and Baldwin scored one goal each Selwood. To date, Baker has 21 goals Selwood says that the younger play- Barnes led the Lords in scoring ings for three consecutive weeks. and Neuvirth, who played in net made and 18 assists for 39 points this season in ers have improved and gained valuable with 14 points (eight kills, five The Lords will be in action 18 to pick up the win. 40 games with Sudbury. experience coming back this season big- aces, one black). The fifth-year next at home against the George “In our minds, (Neuvirth) is a very, And finally, Oshawa sent a fourth ger and stronger. As well, defence has outside hitter has registered 26 Brown Huskies on Jan. 17 at 8 very good goaltender,” said Selwood. In round draft pick to the Kingston improved yet the team will not be rest- aces this season, which is the sec- p.m. before heading to Welland for eight games played this season with Frontenacs for defenceman Jonathan ing on their laurels but rather working ond highest total in OCAA scor- the Niagara Knights Invitational Windsor, Neuvirth has made some 190 Sciacca. hard. ing. Tournament Jan. 18 and 19. saves before heading to the Oshawa ros- Sciacca has been a solid defenceman “Repetition, repetition, repetition – ter. in the league for four seasons and that’s the key,” says Selwood.

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THE BEST DEAL IN TOWN! Phone: 905-571-7334 Fax: 905-571-0255 Email: [email protected] Page 14 JAN 16 2008 RENTALS RENTALS OBITUARIES OBITUARIES OBITUARIES OBITUARIES OBITUARIES OBITUARIES SCHLECHTER, Maxine RIMAR, Lona (nee Yerhoff) ALEXANDER, Beryl Vacation Rental! (Dedicated Volunteer – St Vincent’s Kitchen) Beautiful ranch bungalow for Peacefully with family by her side at Ajax-Pickering Suddenly, at Lakeridge Health Lived life to the fullest while fighting a courageous Health Centre on Thursday, January 10, in her 83rd year. Oshawa, on Tuesday, January rent in the Golden Isles of battle with cancer. Maxine died peacefully with fami- Beloved wife of the late Carl Rimar. Loving mother of 1, 2008, Beryl (nee Hall), in Georgia! Centred in the historic ly by her side on Saturday January 12, 2008. Dearly Richard and his wife Gill; predeceased by her daughter her 88th year. Beloved wife of beloved wife of Charlie for 46 years. Loving mother of Karen. Proud grandmother of Andrew, Courtney, Ian, the late Jock Alexander. Beryl georgian area, close to Savanah, Valerie Schlechter and Michael Garford, Kevin and his Valerie, Sean, Aaron, and great-grandson Andrew. Lona will be sadly missed by sons and the beaches. Escape the wife Jennifer. Devoted grandma to Benjamin, Annie will be missed by her sister Anne Bamford and her four Tim, and John and his wife and Katie. Dear sister of Ethel Hobbs and her late hus- nieces; Leslie, Heather, Barbara, and Sandra as well as Maureen. Fondly remembered winter weather and explore the band Cyril, Marine Bain and her husband Albert, Dean extended family and friends. Many thanks to those staff by grandchildren, Janice and deep south. $600/wk. McMahon and his wife Diane, Predeceased by Mark members of Community Nursing Home-Pickering, her husband Terry, John and Call 905-434-7409 and Woodrow McMahon and Madeline Milton. Sister- “Aspen” unit, who provided kindness and care to Lona his wife Siobhan, Shannon and in law of Verna McMahon. Remembered also by throughout her stay. Private family service. Donations her husband Aaron and great-grandchildren, Ben, OFFICE SPACE Frank (Hilda) of Oshawa, Len (Eva), Rynold may be made to the Alzheimer’s Society of Durham Savannah, Clark, and Abigail. Predeceased by her sisters Marguerite Kennedy, Muriel MacLeod and 800 sq. ft. Office Space, Schlechter, Betty Varga, Margaret Ward, Doreen Region through McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd. Schlechter, all of Saskatchewan. Predeceased by Tony 152 King St.E. (905-433-5558). Online condolences may brothers Clinton Hall, Lloyd Hall and Wilburt Hall. Hwy 401 location in Special thanks to nieces Joyce Kennedy and Doreen Oshawa. Lots of parking, Varga, Joe and Bill (Irene) Schlechter. Fondly remem- be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com. McHardy for all their love and support. Relatives large, open space, move- bered by her many nieces and nephews. Relatives and McGREGOR, Phyllis in ready. $800/mnth, util- friends were received at the McIntosh-Anderson and friends were received at the McINTOSH- ities included. Funeral Home Ltd. 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433- ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Call 905-434-7409. 5558) on Monday January 14. Mass of Christian After a brief illness, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Thursday, Burial at St. Gertrude’s Roman Catholic Church, 690 Wednesday, January 9, 2008. Phyllis (nee Crandell) in January 3. A service wa held in the chapel on Friday, HOUSE FOR RENT King St. E., Oshawa, on Tuesday January 15, 2008. her 80th year. Beloved wife of the late Howard Ross January 4, 2008. Interment Mount Lawn Cemetery, Oshawa 3+1 bed, 4 Interment at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery in Lindsay McGregor. Loving mother of Rob and his wife Jackie Whitby. Donations made in memory of Beryl to the bath. Saywell School McGregor and Helen McGregor. Fondly remembered Area. Eat-in kitchen, ON. Donations in memory of Maxine to the Oshawa Alzheimer Society Durham Region would be appre- living and dining Hospital Foundation - R. S. McLaughlin Cancer by her grandchildren Robbie and his wife Stephanie ciated by her family. The family would like to thank rooms, rec room, 1 car Centre would be appreciated. McGregor, James McGregor, Sara McGregor, Connie Extendicare Staff on the second floor for all their garage, parking for 4. McRae, Bernie McRae and his wife Jennifer, Eric and compassion and care. Janet and Marianne thank you Available Mar. 15. RENTALS RENTALS Natasha Madore and great-grandchildren Aidan, Katie, for all your kindness and support. $1450/mnth plus utili- Danielle and Mariah. Relatives and friends were ties. 905-579-5614. received at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL CORRECTION: The Oshawa Express inadvertently Room for Rent FREE RENT FOR DECEMBER! MOVE IN NOW. HOME LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) published the wrong obituary of Beryl Alexander Move In Bonus! Family, friendly community. on Saturday, January 12, 2008. Interment Oshawa Union with a photograph in the Jan. 9, 2008 edition. The Furnished room, sepa- Conveniently located with transit at your door, just one Oshawa Express rate entrance, kitchen bus to go station. Across from shopping plaza and min- Cemetery. Donations made in memory of Phyllis to the regrets the error. For correct infor- and bath. $100 weekly. utes to hwy 401. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm apts from $890, Canadian Liver Foundation or The Sick Kids Foundation mation, see the obituary above. First and last available utilities included. would be appreciated by her family. On-line condolences Ask Us About AIR MILES® HIGHLAND TOWERS. can be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com. immediately. 200 White Oaks Court 905.668.7332 KITCHEN, John H. 905-576-1702. www.caprent.com KNOX, Keith Frederick (Retired Captain of the Oshawa Fire Department) Suddenly, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Sunday, January 6, 2008. John, in his 88th year. Beloved At Lakeridge Health Oshawa on Friday, January 11, husband for 65 years to Betty of Oshawa. Loving 2008. Keith, beloved husband of Violet of Oshawa. father of Ron and his wife Melanie of Oshawa and Loving father of Chris Dervant and husband Rob of of Patricia of London. Dear grandfather of Melissa, Whitby, Randy Knox of Oshawa, and Carolyn Green of Veronica, Stephen, John and Lenore. Oshawa. Dear grandfather of Jackie, Meghan and Zack. Dearly missed by sister Margret Long, sisters- and DOYLE Brother of Norm Knox and wife Bernice of Oshawa and brothers-in-law Phyllis Kitchen, Mary and Alf PLACE Schubert, Norm and Betty Smith and many nieces CARPENTRY the late Johnny. Relatives and friends were received at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 and nephews. Interior & Exterior YOUR AD Predeceased by: brother Edward and his wife Renovations King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Jan. 14. Service will be held in the funeral home chapel on Tuesday, Florence, brother Fred and his wife Audrey, broth- * Basements HERE er Stanley and his wife Arletta, brothers Victor and * Sheds January 15. Donations in memory of Keith to a favourite charity would be appreciated. Gordon, brother-in-law Gordon Long, brother-in- * Decks 905-571-7334 law Charles Smith and his wife Pauline, and sister- * Framing McLELLAN, Mabel Edna 'Babs' in-law Patricia Stinger. * Drywall and (Lifetime member of Community Care Durham; active Longtime member and former Church Warden of St. Painting LICENSED PLUMBING member of St. George's Anglican Church, Ajax; 17 George’s Memorial Anglican Church; Sergeant in *Hardwood and year cafeteria employee of Dupont of Canada; served RCOC; over 50-year member of the Oshawa Laminate Floors *New Work in Royal Air Force - Womens Auxiliary Air Force Curling Club; 46-year cottager at Methuen Lake; *Doors and Trim * Renovations Operator) * Repairs avid baseball fan and player. John was inducted into Call Jeff: * Basement bathrooms the Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame in 2007 Call Ed 905-442-3543 Peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Relatives and friends were received at McINTOSH- CUSTOM 905-697-2106 Corp. Oshawa on Monday, ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King St. E., PAINTING January 7, 2008, in her 87th Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Thursday January 10. Ryan Appleton Access our public opinion polls at year. Daughter of the late Edna Service was held on Friday, January 11, 2008 at St. www.oshawaexpress.ca and report what you think to the and Charles Huband. Former Painting Contractor George’s Memorial Anglican Church, 51 Centre St. popular media. Your vote REALLY does count. wife of the late Donald. Loving S. (at Bagot St.), Oshawa. Interment Thornton Interior/Exterior mother of Terrence 'Terry' and Cemetery. Donations in memory of John to the St. for FREE ESTIMATE the late Gerald McLellan and George’s Memorial Fund or a favourite charity Quality Workmanship J&B Contracting special mother to the daughter would be appreciated. Online condolences may be “Generation to NO JOB TOO SMALL she never had Jean McLellan. made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com. Generation” FREE ESTIMATES, Painting, Electrical, Cherished 'Nanny' to Lisa and her husband Alan Drywall, basements, roofing, fences, Mastrangelo, Wilda McLellan (Beverley Kolbe), SEED Call decks, windows, soffit, fascia 905-260-1083 Samantha and her husband Jimmy Wakunick and Eileen 'Lois' 1-877-454-3514 Adam McLellan and great 'Nanny' to Kiara and Jade Mastrangelo. Predeceased by her three brothers Suddenly, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on ITEMS WANTED ITEMS WANTED Charles 'Ted', John and Ed Huband. Will be loving- Thursday, December 20, 2007. Lois, beloved wife ly remembered by Floyd MacKinnon, Johnson and of the late Bev. Loving mother of Paula of Oshawa Greer families. Relatives and friends were received and Marc and wife Lynn of Little Current. at the McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME Remembered by her granddaughters Stephanie, WANTED ITEMS WANTED LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Andrea and Julia. Dear sister of Iona Vail and Cora Thursday January 10. A “Celebration of Babs’ Life” and husband Gordon Traub, both of California. SCRAP CARS AND TRUCKS $100-$1,000 was held at ST. GEORGE’S ANGLICAN Relatives and friends will be received at the Cash For CHURCH, 77 Randall Drive, Ajax, on Friday McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME $ CASH PAID $ January 11, 2008. Interment Erskine Cemetery, LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558), on Cars Pickering. Donations made in memory of Babs to Saturday, January 19, 2008 from 1:00 p.m. until the Free towing Dead or Alive the Canadian Cancer Society would be appreciated time of Memorial Service at 2:00 p.m. Memorial Fast Free Towing by her family. 'Remembered for her large heart, her donations gratefully declined. Call Ron 905-449-3000 7 Days a Week wit and great cooking skills'. On-line condolences On-line condolences can be made at www.mcin- (416) 893-1594 can be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com. tosh-anderson.com.

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