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Walter Passarella/ News Advertiser photo Photo by Andrew Wallace/ Toronto Star Photo by David Cooper/ Toronto Star Progressive Conservative Party leader John Tory paid a visit to Osha- New Democratic Party leader Howard Hampton campaigned Monday Liberal leader Dalton McGuinty held a campaign rally at Papps Restau- wa Tuesday morning when he popped into the office of local candidate at a Tim Hortons in Oshawa. rant in Pickering Tuesday morning where he spoke with supporters. Jerry Ouellette. More voters head to the polls early
Longer advance new legislation, which saw the number its lowest point since 1929 in the last Some riding boundaries have been In Oshawa, 3,526 people voted in of advance polling days increase, as provincial election, Elections Ontario redrawn for this election, which makes advance compared with 2,596 in 2003, voting period credited well as the hours of operation. implemented a strategy to boost the it difficult to compare advance poll while 4,054 early voters cast a ballot in with increase “There was a longer period for ad- numbers, investing more than $3 mil- turnouts in individual districts, to Durham riding compared with 3,607 in vance polls this year, which might lion in advance polls. those in 2003. 2003. have made the difference,” said Nelson This included extending the number In the brand new Pickering-Scarbor- Elections Canada has not yet com- By Jillian Follert Wiseman, a political science professor of advance polling days from six to 13 ough East riding, 3,640 people voted piled how many advance voters an- [email protected] at the University of Toronto. “But, in and opening Sundays for the first time, in the advanced polls. In the former swered the referendum question -- of- my experience, advance polls are not a introducing longer hours for advance riding of Pickering-Ajax-Uxbridge, the ficials said those statistics will be final- DURHAM — The advance poll num- good indicator of overall voter turnout.” polling stations and increasing the number of voters who came out early ized on election day. bers are in, and they’re up across On- Prof. Wiseman predicts overall turn- number of advance polling locations was 3,966 in 2003. According to Elections Canada, the tario and in Durham Region. out will increase one or two per cent to 647, about 50 more than in 2003. Numbers were not available for the figures for this year’s advance polls are According to the preliminary figures for this election, but stresses this might Advance voting began on Sept. 22 Ajax-Pickering riding. based on numbers reported by return- from Elections Ontario, 451,949 elec- be due to factors like a more accurate in the province’s 107 returning offices However, for those that have re- ing officers and are considered pre- tors voted at the advance polls this electoral list, as opposed to a growing and Sept. 25 at additional locations in mained similar -- like Oshawa and liminary until all the votes are counted year, up from the 356,396 in 2003. interest in politics. each electoral district, and wrapped up Durham ridings -- the numbers are and validated on election day. Experts say the spike is likely due to After voter turnout in Ontario hit on Oct. 4. up.
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The admitted to skipping school too much received counselling by Tuesday after- ary School has its tragic events pro- boys, ages 15-18, entered the water while in Pickering, and thought he noon. tocol in place following the weekend about 100 metres from shore and five could improve with the relocation. “Our understanding is they’ve had a drowning of 15-year-old Wayne Lefeb- of them made it safely back. They’re “We were all so happy that he asked few days to work through this,” said Mr. vre-Nangreaves. charged in connection with a cottage to make the move himself,” said Ms. Blake, and added some people may Wayne, who moved from Pickering break and enter near the scene. Lefebvre, who worried about Wayne’s have taken Tuesday off as well. a little more than a week ago, was “It’s very unfortunate, very tragic,” involvement with gangs. “He was start- “There was a lot of buzz about it, but found in Sturgeon Lake near Bobcay- said Stephen Blake, Pine Ridge Sec- ing to make better choices.” a lot of students already knew about it. geon Saturday afternoon, following a ondary School principal, on Tuesday Mr. Blake said Wayne’s mother boating mishap the night before. His morning. called the school Tuesday morning. ✦ See Funeral, Page A2 Get approval anytime at DURHAM CREDIT ZONE www.durhamcreditzone.com A DIVISION OF AJAX NISSAN % 10 0 Private, friendly FREE CONSULTATION 1-866-355-4495 Approval OAC We’ll Tish Mackenzie no money down make it happen! Interest rate may vary from 0 to 29.9% depending on credit history, some down payment ext.225 may be required. Fin. Example: $10,000 @ 0%=$208.33 mo. for 48 mo. with $0 down. P PAGE A2 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ October 10, 2007 Stick with newsdurham Shovel hits the ground at hospital region.com Building to be revamped The project is based for election results by summer of 2010 on the government’s framework, Building DURHAM — There’s only one place By Kristen Calis a Better Tomorrow, to be for election night results as they [email protected] and follows the five roll in --- www.newsdurhamregion. principles: com. DURHAM — About 75 workers got We’ll be providing team coverage to work Tuesday to begin construction from all seven ridings in Durham and at the Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering Public interest is paramount. Northumberland, with up-to-the-min- hospital. Value for money must be de- ute local and provincial results. The hospital and Aecon Buildings monstrable. In each riding, a Durham Region (the redevelopment’s builders and Appropriate public control and ownership must be preserved. Media Group photographer, videog- financiers) have reached financial Accountability must be main- rapher and reporter will file moment- close, Infrastructure Ontario and the tained. by-moment updates, beginning as Rouge Valley Health System (RVHS) All processes must be fair, the polls close at 9 p.m. Wednesday. announced last week. It means all con- transparent and efficient. They’ll be there as supporters watch tractual steps have been completed for results come in, when candidates ar- the Ajax and Pickering Hospital Phase Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo rive to celebrate or commiserate and I Redevelopment Project, which gave The redevelopment of Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital began today and is expected to be completed by 2010. for local reaction as final provincial Aecon the go-ahead to begin work. results become available. “We’re very excited; the hospital is tinuing care unit and mental health Photos, video and editorial updates excited, and it’s great news to the com- services. be done on schedule. If construction “This financial risk that they as- will be filed as the polls close and munity,” said the project communica- The total cost for the hospital’s rede- is not complete, additional charges sume along with the lender oversight continue throughout the rest of the tions advisor for Infrastructure On- velopment will be roughly $94 million would accumulate, and Aecon, not the provides motivation to get the project evening. Readers will be able to watch tario, Terence Foran. (this includes the contract with Aecon hospital, would be responsible for pay- completed on time and on budget,” Mr. their own riding or all Durham and Infrastructure Ontario is helping and other ancillary costs), and the deal ing those fees. Foran said. Northumberland ridings, with pages the RVHS with the redevelopment, requires Aecon to build and finance the updating every two minutes. but the hospital will remain publicly project for nearly $64 million. Aecon “It’s not something you’re going to owned, controlled and accountable. will only be paid when construction is find anywhere else,” said Ian Caldwell, The Crown corporation manages some complete and the hospital is ready for DRMG’s manager of online content. of Ontario’s larger and more complex occupancy. Referendum results won’t be avail- infrastructure and renewal projects to “In Rouge Valley’s case, substantial able election night, as they are being ensure everything is built on time and performance means construction is counted separately. They are expected on budget. complete and all electrical and me- 1]\bSab to be released Thursday. Watch www. The redevelopment means 65,000 chanical systems are operational,” Mr. newsdurhamregion.com for those re- square feet of renovations and 75,000 Foran said. 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One hundred and deo.” Mr. Jones added that after Mr. twenty turn out for Langsdorff scuttled his ship, he Ajax street-naming saluted his opponents with a “naval salute and not the Nazi ceremony salute.” Prior to the battle, Mr. Langs- By Keith Gilligan dorff’s job was to intercept [email protected] merchant ships in the Atlantic and “he did that efficiently,” the AJAX — A “remarkable lead- mayor stated. er” was honoured on the week- When Mr. Langsdorff came end with the dedication of a upon a merchant ship, he had street named for him. the crew removed before sink- That the man was the captain ing it. “Not one merchant sailor of a German battleship in the was killed” by Mr. Langsdorff, Second World War still brought Mayor Parish added. out an appreciative crowd of During the battle, the Graf about 120 people, from those Spee was “significantly in- who served in the war, includ- jured.” ing Jan de Vries, to four-year- Mr. Langsdorff had the choice old Maddi Cowan. of going out to fight, be defeat- Hans Langsdorff was the ed and have hundreds of his captain of the Graf Spee, the men killed. Rather, he “scuttled German ship involved in the the ship and saved lives. When Battle of the River Plate in De- he did that, he knew he would cember of 1939. Among those suffer at the hands of Hitler. attending the ceremony was “The duty of a captain is to Mr. Langsdorff’s daughter, Inge save his crew,” Mayor Parish Nedden, and her husband Dr. said. Ruediger Nedden. After the Graf Spee was scut- Photo by Jennifer Roberts Langsdorff Drive runs west tled, Mr. Langsdorff took his Inge Nedden and her husband Dr. Ruediger Nedden watch as Ajax Mayor Steve Parish speaks at the Langsdorff Drive street dedication, where a street in Ajax was named after Mrs. Nedden’s father, Captain Hans Langsdorff. off Pickering Beach Road, south own life. of Bayly Street. Dr. Nedden spoke, Mayor Mayor Steve Parish noted Parish said, because “Inge’s little corner of Canada had a honour for me.” served on the Frigate Graf Spee Drive sign, a replica of the questions were raised over English is only slightly better small, but significant story.” The Neddens were travelling in the early 1960s. plaque dedicating the street “why this ceremony honour- than my German.” Ajax was founded shortly around Ontario with Kurt and The Town presented Ms. and a copy of the book ‘A Town ing a veteran, not of the Allied “It’s quite an emotional mo- after the war started when the Erika Dambach. Mr. Dambach Nedden with a Langsdorff Called Ajax’. forces but the leader of the Graf ment,” Dr. Nedden said. “It’s a Allies looked for a place to build Spee? Langsdorff was a remark- very special event to be here a munitions factory. Before the 48 1 able leader.” today 60 years after the Battle plant was constructed, Ajax was The Town took its name from of the River Plate.” part of Pickering Township and 1 7 9 6 8 7 4 3 1 the HMS Ajax, one of three Al- He noted Mr. Langsdorff primarily farmland. 3 876 9 lied vessels involved in the fight wrote a farewell letter to his Mayor Parish said the cer- 8 576 LEARN ENGLISH 6 7 5 24 against the Graf Spee. Most wife, where “he took full re- emony “brings this story full of the streets in the Town are sponsibility for everything that circle.” Ms. Nedden said in an 6 19 named for veterans of the Ajax. happened. He didn’t want to interview the ceremony “will be Mayor Parish noted, “This waste the lives of young men in in our minds as long as we live.” SUDOKU dedication is endorsed by the a struggle he couldn’t win. When asked how she thought AT NIGHT people who fought him, suf- “The history of Germany in her father would think of the fered injuries at his hands.” the Second World War, which event, Ms. Nedden said, “He OSHAWA AND PICKERING Now online Ken Jones, the president of is a poor history. Thank you would be proud of it.” the River Plate Veterans Asso- very much for this fine day,” Dr. Judy Dobson, whose house and updated ciation, sent the mayor a letter Nedden stated. is where the dedication plaque noting, “We heartly support the Mayor Parish said, “Some was placed, said, “I thought it CALL LINA daily at naming of this drive. He was 68 years after the battle and was great to have. It’s an hon- not a Nazi, but a true naval of- 62 years after the end of the our. It’s great.” durhamregion ficer. His crew was treated well Second World War, it’s kind of That the Town would “con- 1.800.408.9619 and was released in Montevi- fitting and appropriate that this sider my property is a great .com Need An Insurance Solution?
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Photo by Jennifer Roberts A nice chat while giving blood AJAX — Karyn Brown and Frank Easton chat while they give blood at the blood donor clinic on Saturday at the Ajax Community Centre. ‘Real-food advocate’ takes nutrition concerns to board
Pam Killeen took this picture in a school Even items listed as zero eteria is closed. She added recently,” said Ms. Killeen, trans fat have it, but can there are subs and pizza tells trustees showing a picture of a get away with saying they available, but no fries. She sugar is worse slushy machine. don’t if it’s less than a cer- added, healthy choices In an interview, she said tain amount. start at home. than nicotine her comments were not re- Ms. Killeen spoke about “I’ve had parents call me ferring to Durham schools, sugar being worse than because the parents are By Crystal Crimi but what she was seeing in nicotine. upset they are not getting [email protected] Ontario schools in general. Her list continued, point- the french fries or hamburg- In 2005, the Ontario ing to products in our diet ers ...they are suggesting we DURHAM — When Pam Medical Association stated causing various health have chip trucks come to Killeen graduated from children may not live as problems, including aspar- the front of the school,” said teachers’ college, she took long as their parents, said tame. Trustee Crawford. an oath to protect children. Ms. Killeen while doing a “And we can pay now or Ms. Killeen said we need But, seeing what’s in On- power-point presentation. we can pay later,” she said. to get more of the tactile tario schools today is mak- She referenced various Excess weight and obesity foods in the school, be it ing her uncomfortable, Ms. studies and reports that could cost Ontario $2.2 bil- through culinary programs Killeen told the Durham pointed to saturated fats lion to $2.5 billion a year and other things so kids District School Board’s being wrongly demonized, - let’s put that money in can try them. standing committee on low fat foods not creating healthy food for kids in- “You’re preaching to the Oct. 1. healthy hearts or weight stead, she said. converted; I’m the most A self-professed real- loss, processed foods lead- “To me the answers just anal on this board about food-advocate, as well as ing to obesity, and other seem so obvious. I grew food,” said Trustee Craw- an author on nutrition issues. up in the 1970s; I survived ford. and a former teacher, Ms. She said trans fat has without these foods,” she Pickering Trustee Chris Killeen shared some of been called the killer fat. said. Braney said with his work her research and concerns “And it’s been called the Ajax Trustee Marilyn through the Canadian about what kids are eating killer fat for good reasons,” Crawford said she’s proud Diabetes Association, he’s in schools today. said Ms. Killeen, and added to say her area probably aware of the increases in “This is unacceptable, I they’re available in schools. has one of the healthiest Type 1 and 2 diabetes. high schools in the region “Soldier on, keep on right now – Pickering High the crusade,” said Trustee Seminar focuses School, because the caf- Braney. on online promotions
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