Ajax Shooters ‘Sprayed Crowd with Bullets’
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The Pickering 28 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 48,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2006 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 Durham Daily News Buses rolling again Every weekday at noon Commuters were all smiles getting on the bus Friday Page 4 Ajax shooters ‘sprayed crowd with bullets’ Police continue probe sprayed the crowd with bullets.” meeting with varying levels of co- people.” also disturbing for the cops who Investigators are working operation as they speak to wit- It’s believed people from out- police the community. into wounding of five around the clock to interview wit- nesses, including the victims, who side the area were involved in the “I am shocked someone would nesses who were in the vicinity of have been helpful. dispute, he said: “Some people be so careless,” Det. McKinnon By Jeff Mitchell McSweeney Crescent, in the area There are potentially numerous lived in the neighbourhood; some said. Staff Writer of Rossland and Westney roads, witnesses, including bystanders people didn’t.” “That’s the scary part: that when gunfire erupted around 8 and the group of young people Given the density of the crowd they’re not afraid of the conse- AJAX — The shooters who p.m. Tuesday night. who were involved in the fracas, and the number of shots fired it’s quences.” wounded five people during a A confrontation among two he said. remarkable more serious injuries Police are still urging anyone melee Halloween night in Ajax groups of youths escalated to the “The street was packed with didn’t result, Det. McKinnon said. with information to help with the fired indiscriminately on a street point where at least two guns were families and children” in addition The incident has come as a investigation by calling 905-579- crowded with people, said the lead pulled and shots fired, police said. to a large group of youths among shock to residents of the quiet 1520, ext. 2544, or Crime Stoppers investigator on the case. Five males, aged 19 and younger, which the dispute erupted, Det. neighbourhood in which it took at 1-800-222-8477. “Some innocent bystanders were hit and suffered non life- McKinnon said. place, and among the young peo- “Any little bit of information we were hit,” said Durham police threatening wounds. “In the area where the shooting ple who see more violence creep- get may be a big part of our puz- Detective Dan McKinnon. “They Det. McKinnon said cops are took place, there were 30 to 60 ing into their lives each day. It’s zle,” Det. McKinnon said. Population growth means HELPING TO KEEP KIDS WARM more cash for hospital By Danielle Milley times in the province. Rouge Valley Staff Writer is getting $1.39 million, with $1.13 DURHAM — Hume Martin is glad million of that money being allo- to finally see a funding announce- cated because the hospital serves ment from the Ministry of Health high population growth areas. that offers support for high-growth “It’s certainly very welcome. I areas. hadn’t anticipated funding relief of Mr. Martin, Rouge Valley Health this nature,” he said. “What was System CEO and president, is re- particularly good was this funding ferring to a $142.4 million funding announcement included sup- announcement made last Friday to address emergency room wait ✦ See Hospital, Page 2 Blaisdale MONTESSORI 35.2//-3s7).$/73s2//&).' 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The campaign continues in Ajax Visit our showroom and Pickering until Nov. 21. 905-509-5005 239 Station St., Ajax www.blaisdale.com 905-686-2445 12 months - grade 8 Part time available A/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 5, 2006 durhamregion.com 48 1 1 7 9 6 8 7 4 3 1 Youth Centre gets additional provincial funding 3 876 9 8 576 6 7 5 24 Organization day, the provincial government an- The Youth Centre would like to “We’ll look at doing more of that 6 19 serving youth nounced a $142 million action plan add another full-time nurse prac- at either high schools or other com- for emergency departments that in- titioner to its roster of health-care munity locations.” SUDOKU in Ajax and Pickering cludes $52.4 million for community- professionals. The addition of another member to based services, including community “(This) is a positive thing. That was their team could create space prob- receives $179,200 health centres. The Youth Centre, a our No. 1 priority in our budget sub- lems, but those should be solved Now online youth-focused CHC serving Ajax and mission this year,” Ms. Bland said. once the satellite office is built in By Danielle Milley Pickering, received $179,200. “We’re happy about that.” Pickering in the next year or two. and updated Staff Writer Susan Bland, the Youth Centre’s The last time they added a nurse The Youth Centre could also use executive director, said she doesn’t practitioner the Centre was able to the money to help with its basic daily at DURHAM — The Youth Centre now have the details of what the money create its outreach program at Dun- operations costs, to assist in giving has enough money to fulfil its No. 1 is to be used for yet, but she knows barton High School. staff health and safety training, to do durhamregion priority for the year. where she would like the money to “What this will enable us to do is strategic planning, and to develop a In an announcement last Fri- go. more outreach,” she said. community plan. .com Hospital administration expects record visits to ER this year ✦ Hospital from page 1 put money into long-term care and in- that amount. “Our numbers are higher patient beds, ERs will continue to be than ever right now,” Mr. Martin said. PRESENTION OF port for high-growth hospitals and that backed up,” Mr. Martin said. “We’re on track to being close to 48,000.” hasn’t happened in a long time.” In Ajax, the ER needs more support In the first six months of the year the WEDDING RECEPTIONS The remaining $265,000 was allocated for consults and additional space for number of visits was 24,150 and last year for emergency room process improve- stretchers, the latter won’t be possible it was 46,118. OPEN HOUSE ments. until the redevelopment is complete. “We’re looking at new volume re- Hospitals have yet to be told how the Built 40 years ago, the emergency cords,” Mr. Martin said. Come & Join us November 11th & 12th from 10 am to 3pm money should be used and Mr. Martin room was designed to handle 20,000 vis- Discover the SECERT & let doesn’t know how it will be divided its a year. 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Mr. Martin said additional fund- The News Advertiser is the best source for fi nding Hey Kids ing is needed at open houses in Ajax and Pickering each weekend. both ER sites. Hume Martin It’s that time of year again. “We have ter- rific challenges at both sites, but par- It’s time to send in your ticularly Ajax,” Mr. Martin said. “This is Considering an welcome.” Letters to Santa The Emergency Department Action We’ll publish selected letters in our Plan includes $13.2 million to retain and Open House? “8th” Annual Christmas in your Community, recruit emergency room physicians; TALK to your agent about showcasing your home $76.8 million to create a ‘Better Access effectively and make sure it’s featured in our Sunday, November 26th. to Emergency Care Fund’, which should Remember to include your name, reduce ER wait times, and provides $10 OPEN HOUSE SECTION. address and phone number. million for small and rural hospitals and $30 million to hospitals in areas of Send to: high population growth to improve their Hosting an Letters to Santa capacity; and $52.4 million to support c/o The News Advertiser community-based services and provide Open House? 130 Commercial Ave. Ajax, ON L1S 2H5 more services in the community. or email them to While the announcement covered Advertise your open house in our Friday Open House [email protected] many areas to do with ERs, Mr.