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The Pickering 40 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2005 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 A GOLDEN WALLOP NOTHING TO HIDE Titles abound Pickering singer-songwriter for boxers offers goosebumps to listeners Page 8 Page 7 [ Briefly ] Lovely Lora aids Pickering’s off to the polls Jan. 23 Epilepsy group DURHAM — It’s possible to Opposition defeats Canadians aren’t interested in a holiday It was a boisterous group of politicians spread a little Christmas cheer campaign, and took a shot at the opposi- that filed into the Parliament buildings and help a good cause. minority government, tion who forced the issue. at 6:30 p.m. Monday for an historic vote Epilepsy Durham Region is forces election “A minority Parliament means the op- that felled Paul Martin’s Liberal govern- selling Lora the Lavender Labra- position can force an election whenever ment. dor just in time for Christmas. it chooses. In this case, I believe ambi- In what has been the worst-kept Ca- Proceeds from the sale of DURHAM — Local voters will likely be tion has overwhelmed common sense,” nadian political secret of recent times, the plush toys, which sell for $15, are used to support health pro- donning mufflers and mittens to head he said. the combined forces of the opposition 2006 motion and awareness initiatives out to the ballot box Jan. 23. “I know most of us don’t want a cam- parties defeated the minority Liberal in Durham. After seeing his government topple to paign over the holiday season. However, government on a vote of non-confidence Currently, there are more a non-confidence vote Monday night, the Conservatives and the separatist -- the first in 25 years. The final tally was than 12,000 people living with epi- Prime Minister Paul Martin visited Gov- ment, and set the election date. The Bloc, working with the NDP, have de- 171 to 133. lepsy in Durham. ernor General Michaëlle Jean Tuesday Prime Minister, in a statement after set- cided we’ll have one -- as is their right,” To order the stocking stuffer, morning to formally dissolve Parlia- ting the date, acknowledged that many he said. ✦ See Let, Page 4 call Epilepsy Durham Region at 905-666-9926. [ What’s on ] Pickering S tay in touch with hospital youth will be DURHAM — The Rouge Valley Health System now has an- further served other way for the community to stay up-to-date on hospital hap- penings. By Danielle Milley People can visit the hospital’s Staff Writer website to subscribe to a free PICKERING — It may have taken six e-mailing service to get the lat- years, but The Youth Centre’s request est announcements and news has finally been granted. releases. “This is yet another way we The Ministry of Health announced are communicating more directly earlier this month that the centre is get- with our community. Through our ting a satellite office in Pickering in 2007- public board meetings, state of 08. The Youth Centre is a non-profit, the hospital address, our website charitable community health centre for and public events held at our two 13- to 19-year-olds living in Ajax and hospitals or in the community, we Pickering. It’s location on Bayly Street in want the people of Scarborough, Ajax can make it difficult for Pickering Pickering, Ajax and Whitby to youth to access services and programs. know what is going on in their “We know it’s tough for Pickering stu- hospital system,” said Hume Mar- dents to get here, especially if they don’t tin, president and chief executive have a car,” said Susan Bland, the centre’s officer. To join the e-mail list, visit executive director. www.rougevalley.ca/mailman/list- That’s why The Youth Centre has been info/rougenews. asking the government for six years for As well, families and friends funding for a satellite office in Pickering. of patients can e-mail loved ones Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo It currently offers some group programs through the patient services page Gary Barclay points to extensive roof damage, which is causing leaks and water damage in his north Pickering home, the in Pickering, does classroom visits and at www.rougevalley.ca. historic Tullis Cottage. The federal transport minister announced recently it has taken the home off an eviction list. The has its staff work on specific days at community rallied around the Barclay family, where descendants have lived since it was built in the 1840s by the Reverend the wellness centre at Dunbarton High George Barclay, a leader during the Rebellion of 1837. School, but the core services, including [ Index ] a physician, are based in Ajax. As a youth-focused community health centre (CHC), the centre offers free and Editorial Page, 6 Minister steps in to save historic Tullis Cottage confidential services to teens in the Entertainment, 7 Sports, 8 community. Classified, 9 North Pickering home cision before the government fell. The February eviction notice “Our mandate is to provide people Gary Barclay entered the home was the second in four years for with the skills to keep them well instead no longer ‘under threat’ Friday just as his wife was getting the Barclays. Public Works, which of just treating them when they’re ill,” off the phone with Mr. Holland. manages the land on behalf of Ms. Bland said, adding they will be doing [ Call us] By Danielle Milley “I walked in the door and she’s Transport Canada, said in the let- more of the same in Pickering. Staff Writer sitting there beaming from ear to ter it would be too expensive to There will be 22 new CHCs and 17 new General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 PICKERING — Around 8 p.m. ear,” he said. perform necessary repairs, as well satellite CHCs open across the province General Fax: 905 683 7363 Friday night, Laurie Barclay got Ms. Barclay walked over to her as ongoing maintenance, so the over the next three years. Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 the news she’s been waiting nine husband and put her arms around family was being evicted so the Since the Ajax centre opened its doors months for -- she and her family him. home could be demolished. 10 years ago, it has been busy offering Pressrun 48,900 can stay in their home, the historic “Guess what?” she said. “It’s This prompted an outpouring youth a safe place to go. Tullis Cottage. over.” of support from the community, “We have well over 5,000 registered infodurhamregion.com Late Friday afternoon, Transport Monday morning the news was which wanted to protect the his- clients,” Ms. Bland said. “There is no Minister Jean Lapierre pulled the still sinking in. She said she was torically important home. The question there is a significant need for little white house from the eviction stunned Friday. Barclays are descendents of Rev- youth. Again, there is an accessibility list and ultimately saved it from de- “It was really surreal,” she said. erend George Barclay, who built issue for youth to get here.” struction. Ajax-Pickering MP Mark “It was my biggest hope that this the home at Seventh Concession Ms. Bland doesn’t know where the Holland had been working to con- would happen, but when he was satellite facility will be located yet, but vince the minister to make the de- saying the words it didn’t feel real.” ✦ See Rescued, Page 4 thinks it will have a staff of 10. She said the staff and board of directors will plan over the next year and a half. SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. Frustrated GTA leaders trash talk in Durham (905) 831-5400 Email: [email protected] By Carly Foster 575 KINGSTON RD. “It’s the Province that has moved of residents who are opposed to more The Province recognizes the issue, Staff Writer away from its responsibility, not us. Not landfills and accepting other region’s but responsibility for waste still lies with www.pickeringhonda.com DURHAM — The GTA’s leaders are the municipalities,” said Halton Region garbage. municipalities, said Keith West, a minis- sending a strong message to the Prov- Chairwoman Joyce Savoline. Durham, in partnership with York and try of the environment director there on ince: recognize trash is a serious prob- More than four-million tonnes of gar- Peterborough, for example, is looking at behalf of the minister. lem and start changing policies to deal bage from the Golden Horseshoe and an energy from waste facility. But the “Do you understand the frustration with it. northern Ontario is shipped to Michi- EA will cost millions, take at least three that builds when you say... that?” Ms. “Affordable Accounting for Small Business” The move came Friday from a Great- gan each year by municipalities and years, and the earliest a site could open Savoline asked. Voted #1 Again! er Toronto Area and Hamilton Mayors private haulers, said Geoff Rathbone, is 2012 -- and there’s no guarantee the Mr. West said he would take the com- and Chairs meeting at Durham Region acting general manager of solid waste Province will even accept the proposal. ments back to the ministry as “noted.” Best Accounting Firm headquarters in Whitby. Presentations management services for Toronto. Recent provincial policy documents The committee put forth a resolution www.ABCentres.ca by the City of Toronto and Region of While shipping trash across the bor- are laden with guidelines for water, sew- asking for waste growth plans from the 100 Westney Rd S (Ajax Go Station) York showed municipalities are strug- der is cheap, there is also a “chronic age and where growth should go, but Province, predictability and consistency gling to handle waste because of a grow- disposal capacity shortage” in Ontario, are “silent” on what to do with the gar- in the environmental assessment pro- (905) 426-7798 ing population and provincial policies Mr.