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OUT OF MY WAY Two arrested for ‘selling’ senior’s home Pickering woman had “Her home is her whole life.” Police allege that in 2001 one of no knowledge of sales the accused used a forged power of attorney document to convince By Jeff Mitchell a Toronto lawyer she was entitled Staff Writer to sell the house. The property was sold to a fictitious purchaser for PICKERING — Two people have whom a mortgage was acquired, been arrested in a mortgage fraud and the woman pocketed more scam that saw an elderly Pickering than $100,000, police said. woman’s house sold without her In 2002 the two accused con- knowledge. ducted another fraudulent transac- Forged power of sale documents tion on the property, police allege. A were used in 2001 to set in motion strong housing market allowed the a series of deals that saw the house scammers to make an additional sold again in 2002, say Durham Re- $30,000 on the second sale, Det. gional Police fraud investigators. Haze said. The transactions occurred with- Durham fraud investigators be- out the knowledge of the 78-year- came involved in February and old homeowner, said Detective Jack began looking into transactions in- Haze. The senior and other family volving the property, Det. Haze said. members only became aware of the Two women were arrested follow- scam when a financial institution ing a lengthy probe. began inquiring about unpaid pay- The victim remains in her home ments on a mortgage taken out on while the mess created by the scam the property. is sorted out, Det. Haze said. Victims “She has been taking it very hard,” Det. Haze said of the victim. ✦ See Victim, Page 4 Blaisdale MONTESSORI 35.2//-3 s 7).$/73 s 2//&).' School Manufacturer of NEW WHITBY CAMPUS SUNROOMS NEW WHITBY CAMPUS A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo NOW OPEN!!! PICKERING — Running back Frank Aiello broke several tackles to score on this play, giving the Pickering & WINDOWS 200 Byron St. S, Whitby, 905-665-1516 High Trojans a lead they wouldn’t relinquish in Lake Ontario Secondary School Athletics senior boys’ football Visit our showroom NEW PRE-TODDLER PROGRAM (12 mo.-18 mo.) action Thursday. The Ajax school rolled over the home side, downing the St. Mary Monarchs 28-0. SPACES AVAILABLE IN AJAX & PICKERING 239 Station St., Ajax Call Head Office 905-509-5005 12 mths - grade 8 www.blaisdale.com 905-686-2445 5 Campuses in Durham A/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 9, 2005 durhamregion.com Brock North Dental GRAND RE-OPENING SALE!!! WALLPAPER CENTRE “We go to the wall for you!” STOREWIDE CLEARANCE
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Pickering handles week of education with care DURHAM — A flickering flame to a raging inferno. PICKERING — Candles may be ing Fire Prevention Week, Oct. 9 to issues -- especially those affect- operational with monthly testing In seconds, a burning candle can turn deadly. The following are nice to look at, but they’re also 15. ing the home -- including candle and annual battery replacement. tips from Ajax Fire and Emergency dangerous. By hosting local activities and usage. They should be replaced after 10 Services that can ensure safety with That’s the message Pickering events, the department hopes to “Many people don’t realize that years. Every household should also candles: Fire Services wants to get out dur- raise awareness of key fire safety they are at greater danger from fire have a fire escape plan and prac- • Never leave a burning candle at home than anywhere else,” says tice it twice a year. unattended. Extinguish all candles Inspector Steve Fowlds. “Fortu- During the week, Pickering Fire when you leave a room or go to nately, there are many things resi- Services will have a fire safety booth bed. Almost half of all fires started It’s one big school fire drill in dents can do to turn that around at the Pickering Town Centre Oct. by candles begin in the bedroom; and make their homes safer.” 11 to 14 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and • Keep candles at least one foot Candles may look nice, but an open house is being held from away from anything that can burn, Pickering and across Ontario they’re a growing fire threat in our 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 15 such as curtains, blinds, wallpaper, community as home fires caused at Fire Hall No. 6, 1115 Finch Ave. or clothing; PICKERING — Students across likely include fire department by candles have risen steadily over at Dixie Road. • Don’t place lit candles in windows or near doorways where Durham will leave class together smoke houses and stop, drop the last decade, he said. “Use Can- As well, Pickering schools are drafts can bring combustibles into Wednesday for a fire drill some and roll programs, said Mr. Joel. dles with Care: When you go out, participating in the World’s Largest contact with the flame; hope will be the world’s largest. Throughout the year, classrooms blow out!” is the theme for this School Fire Drill Oct. 12 at 10 a.m. • Keep candles away from flam- For Fire Prevention Week, Oct. are visited by fire prevention of- year’s week. The provincewide fire drill is being mable liquids; and 9 to 15, Durham District and ficers as well, he said. In addition to using candles safe- organized to increase public fire • Use candle holders that are Durham Catholic District school “Students are always impressed ly, Pickering residents are urged to safety awareness and to encour- sturdy, won’t tip over easily, made boards students are participating with the energy and information ensure smoke alarms are installed age children to practise home fire of material that can’t burn and large in a provincial fire drill, Oct. 12 at presented by the firefighters,” on every level of the home and kept escape plans. enough to collect dripping wax. 10 a.m. said Mr. Joel. “A regular fire drill, but it’s He added students participate going to happen simultaneously,” in family fire safety and receive said Mark Joel, a Durham District information to bring home be- School Board superintendent. cause that’s where most inci- Mary-Catherine Kelly, Dur- dents usually occur. ham Catholic’s superintendant “People die at home in fires,” of education, said the drill is sup- said Mr. Joel. “I don’t think we’ve posed to be the world’s largest. ever had someone die in a school “Everybody is in sync to go,” fire.” said Ms. Kelly. She said the fire Mr. Joel added schools are safe DENIM drill is one of six the board holds places and their fire plans get every year. reviewed annually. The school Schools also have numerous board meets with fire depart- displays and events planned ments regularly about evacua- FASHION throughout the week, which will tion and fire plans. EVENT We are pleased to announce that Dr. Andre Bisson, B.Sc., D.M.D. Join us on has joined our family dentistry practice. SATURDAY OCTOBER 15TH Offi ce hours will be extended to include 1pm and 3pm Thursday evening, Friday and Saturday. Centre Court Dr. George H. Dagg, D.D.S. Family Dentistry Denim 73 Old Kingston Road Fashion Ajax, ON L1T 3A6 Shows and Style Tips with Host For appointment please call: Lynn Spence from City TV’s 905-683-3700 CityLine
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New chapter for library -"%2,%! $%.4!, #%.42% Martin Avery takes and Muskoka. WALK-IN HOURS on writer’s role “I’d love to get a reading series going Daily 8 a.m. - 9 p.m. too,” he said. Sat. 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Mr. Avery organized a writing work- PICKERING — The Pickering Public shop for the Pickering Public Library Library and Martin Avery believe they’ve last year and said he was impressed with made the write match. the library, so that’s why he offered his Mr. Avery, a new resident to Pickering, services. is the library’s new writer-in-residence. “I had a great time and there was a AMBERLEA SHOPPING CENTRE He approached library officials to volun- fabulous turnout,” he said. “I love the ON WHITES RD. PICKERING BETWEEN FINCH & HWY 401 teer. location.” • FREE 2nd Opinion Consultation “We’re really happy to have him here,” Mr. Avery has taught creative writing • Nitrous Oxide Gas said Cathy Grant, director of service for York University, Georgian College Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo • Collect from Insurances planning and development with the li- and the Writers’ Circle of Durham Re- Martin Avery is the new writer-in-residence at the Pickering Voted “BEST DENTAL” brary. There hasn’t been anyone in that gion. For two decades, he was a full-time Public Library. for past 2 years position for at least 15 years. teacher at Ontario secondary schools, As part of his duties, Mr. Avery is going teaching writers craft, English, and to develop a number of free workshops drama. to promote writing in the community. For the past five years, he’s written a He comes to Pickering after serving as column on arts and education in Mus- writer-in-residence at the Bracebridge koka Today. He has a new column in Public Library last year. His first project Focus On Muskoka and does freelance FROM is to plan a novel marathon in February; features and photography for Muskoka $ he created similar events in Owen Sound Magazine. MEXICO 89 Victim could face expensive fight DEPARTURES FROM TORONTO /MONTH*
✦ Victim from page 1 with which thieves can pull off mortgage fraud -- and the importance of buying of mortgage fraud can face a lengthy and title insurance, Det. Haze said. expensive process as they attempt to “This sort of stuff goes on all the time,” have property titles restored, Det. Haze he said. “I’m sure we’ll see more of it.” said. Charged with fraud over $5,000, theft “The family has hired a lawyer,” he over $5,000 and causing a forged doc- said. “Already there has been some ex- ument to be uttered is Elaine Lucina pense; lord knows how much it will be in Toussaint, 52, of Richmond Hill. Claire the long run.” Geminee Stanislaus, 25, of Etobicoke, is The Pickering scam highlights the ease charged with fraud over $5,000. You Could Be Fire Chief For A Day! 12 EQUAL INTEREST FREE* BOOK NOW. OR MONTHLY INSTALLMENTS TRAVEL. PAY LATER.* MAZATLAN CRUISE MEXICO WESTERN CARIBBEAN EASTERN CARIBBEAN EASTERN CARIBBEAN El Cid Castilla Beach (4★) Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip Miami Roundtrip Miami Roundtrip 7 nights • January 10, 17, 24 /06 Carnival Liberty SM • 6 days • Feb 12 /06 Elation® • 7 days • April 30 /06 Carnival Valor SM • 7 days • January 15 /06 All Inclusive • Poolview Room Cat. 4A • Inside Cabin • Cruise Only Cat. 4A • Inside Cabin • Cruise Only Cat. 4A • Inside Cabin • Cruise Only $1,067 OR $712 OR $737 OR $835 OR $ $ ** $ ** $ ** 89 + taxes & fees 59 + taxes & fees 61 + taxes & fees 70 + taxes & fees /month* = $69 /month = $43 /month = $57 /month = $226 Signature Vacations Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines Fire Prevention Week is HUATULCO EXOTIC CARIBBEAN GRAND BAHAMAS October 9-15, 2005 MEXICO Ft. Lauderdale Roundtrip Port Canaveral Roundtrip SM MEDITERRANEAN Carnival Liberty • 8 days ® Barcelo Huatulco Beach Resort (4+★) Sensation • 4 days January 21 /06 • Cat. 4A Civitavecchia (Rome), Italy Roundtrip March 23 /06 • Cat. 4A Pickering McDonald’s and 7 nights • January 9, 16 /06 SM Inside Cabin • Cruise Only Carnival Liberty • 12 days • May 31 /06 Inside Cabin • Cruise Only All Inclusive • Hotel Room Cat. 4A • Inside Cabin • Cruise Only Pickering Fire Services $ OR $ OR 983 $ $528 OR are hosting “Be Fire Chief for A Day” contest. Just fill 1,359 1,967 OR ** ** ** in the ballot below and drop it off at any Fire Station or $ + taxes & fees $ + taxes & fees $ + taxes & fees $ 113/month* = $43 82 = $68 164 = $51 44 + taxes & fees /month /month /month MacDonald’s in Pickering. = $226 Signature Vacations Carnival Cruise lines Carnival Cruise Lines Carnival Cruise Lines YOU COULD BE FIRE CHIEF FOR A DAY! PEOPLE YOU TRUST. VACATIONS YOU TREASURE. Return to any Pickering McDonald’s or Fire Station Name: ______Age: ______Pickering Town Centre Address: ______(905) 420-7600 Phone# ______School: ______
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PICKERING — Aniceto Doria to three-year terms. tremism and terrorism, and an Service, he worked in the train- is excited about giving a voice to Mr. Doria is currently a profes- expert witness in trials involving ing and education-leadership the victims of crime. sor at Centennial College Police the psychology of hate-motivat- development section, and is a The retired Toronto police ser- Foundation in Scarborough. He ed crimes. former detective pioneer of the geant was recently appointed to is also a guest lecturer on ex- While with the Toronto Police Toronto Police hate crime unit. the board of the Office for Vic- tims of Crime (OVC). “It’s a way to put my expertise INTERNATIONAL CLOTHIERS to use and help out the victims,” OPEN said the Pickering resident (also TOMORROW known as Dino). “That’s what’s HOLIDAY exciting, to give everybody a MONDAY voice.” WEEKEND BLOW-OUT! 9am-9pm Through his 28 years in law SUNDAY OCTOBER 9th 10-6, & OPEN HOLIDAY MONDAY OCTOBER 10 9-9 enforcement, Mr. Doria learned EXCELLENT QUALITY AND VALUE! BUY DIRECT AND SAVE! there are a lot of cases where the victims are not heard. He said Single And Double Breasted things have improved over the 100% WOOL years, but it could be even bet- NO GST GABARDINE SUITS ter. We will discount the equivalent of the 7% GST on any purchase of “I’m excited about this and Executive suit over $99.99 SUN Oct 9 & MON OCT 10th 2005 being able to provide more sup- - not valid with any other offer. port to victims,” he said. $ 99 The OVC is an advisory com- mittee that looks at programs for 129 EA victims. It includes representa- 129 tives from across the province. “The exciting part about it is being able to serve your commu- 3 Piece Vested nity and communities all across VENETIAN the province,” Mr. Doria said. Aniceto Doria has been appointed to the board So far the committee has had SUITS of the provincial Office for Victims of Crime. its initial meeting and orienta- The Pickering man is looking forward to ‘serving tion. Mr. Doria was one of seven Single And Double Breasted communities all across the province.’ new board members appointed $ 99 EXECUTIVEEXECUTIVE 149 EA SUITSSUITS Top of the Line SUPER 100’s SUITS $$ 9999 $ 9999 Ajax Pickering • PAYDAY LOANS OPEN 7 • TITLE LOANS 11 Hardwood Ave. S., First Pickering Place DAYS A #14-1550 Kingston Rd. • NO CREDIT NECESSARY EA 179 EA 905-426-2331 WEEK 99 Available at Our Superstores only! • BORROW UP TO 50% OF YOUR PAY 99 905-831-0874 LIFE DOESN’T ALWAYS WAIT UNTIL PAYDAY! Sherpa Lined Zip- Front Huge Selection of CORDUROY WOOL BLEND Advertisement LEATHER JACKETS FROM JACKETS FROM JACKETS FROM Melanie & Mike are back! $ 99 $7999 $$ 9999 49 79 EA 49 EA EA 9999
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NEWS ADVERTISER EDITORIAL Metroland Durham Region Media Group Give to the food drive Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Tony Doyle, Managing Editor on Thanksgiving Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Eddie Kolodziejcak, Don’t forget needy in community Classified Advertising Abe Fakhourie, could use a little help Distribution Manager Lillian Hook, Office Manager e’ve heard an awful lot lately, and rightfully so, about Cheryl Haines, giving to help the unfortunate victims of hurricanes Composing Manager WKatrina and Rita. And before that, we heard about Janice O’Neil. giving to rid Africa of poverty. Going back to the beginning of Composing Manager 2005, the issue was providing for tsunami relief for south Asia. [ Contact us ] All tremendous and heart-wrenching causes. - But, amid all the suffering around the globe, there is plenty News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- going on right here in Durham Region. Many adults and chil- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution dren go hungry each day. They are not starving in the way 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- people are in poorest Africa, to be sure. However, in a country 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; bursting at the seams with wealth, it is unacceptable that E-mail [email protected]; people in our midst do not have enough to eat. Mailing Address; 130 Commercial That’s where you come in. Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 The annual Thanksgiving food drive, run by the Salvation Army in Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington and Ajax, is looking to [ About Us ] raise 40,000 pounds of food this year. It started this past Friday - and runs until Oct. 21. You can donate food to any fire hall in the four municipalities or to the Optimist Club of Oshawa. Survey makes teacher bullying The News Advertiser is one of Many supermarkets across the region also provide bins where the Metroland Printing, Publishing you can leave food. and Distributing group of news- In Pickering, St. Paul’s on-the-Hill Community Food Bank is problem sound worse than it is papers. The News Advertiser is a in the middle of its Thanksgiving Food Drive, which winds up member of the Ajax & Pickering Oct. 15. Your help, at a slow time of year, is appreciated. Board of Trade, Ontario Commu- All it really requires is an extra jar of peanut butter, bag of Bullied not an nity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian pasta, or a can of vegetables, fruit, meat or fish which can be Community Newspaper Assoc., purchased while you shop and dropped in a bin when you appropriate term and the Canadian Circulations leave. Easily done, it doesn’t cost you much, but it will mean Audit Board. Also a member of an awful lot to the families in need in our communities. s if there wasn’t already enough the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carl- Volunteers work hard to make the food drive a success each animosity toward teachers, a ton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B year. But they can’t get very far without the effort put in by the A study about bullying could cause 1J3, an independent organization people in the community who generously provide the food even more. that addresses reader complaints needed. It’s key to remember that the food does go to people ‘Bullying in the Workplace’, a research about member newspapers.The who live in our community. And those who run the food bank report commissioned by three Ontario Crystal publisher reserves the right to ensure that it only goes to those in need. teacher federations, says in its executive classify or refuse any advertise- So, while you’re sitting down to your own Thanksgiving din- summary, “Bullying of teachers by stu- Crimi ment. Credit for advertisement ner, remember that people you may see every day, are count- dents is more prevalent than any other Staff Writer limited to space price error oc- ing on you for a little help. form of bullying.” cupies. Editorial and Advertising But, if you look at what occurrences content of the News Advertiser is the report defines as bullying, the state- much of a problem at all, other than the copyrighted. Unauthorized repro- LETTER TO THE EDITOR ment is obviously misleading and the expected, but unacceptable rude and duction is prohibited. Publications word bully watered down. disruptive behaviour by students still Mail Sales Agreement Number The report claims almost 40 per cent learning to deal with their emotions. 1332791. of teachers are bullied by students, Although the odd severe occurrence was Get out and don’t vote [ Letters Policy ] based on the results of phone interviews recognized, superintendents at the Dur- - with 1,200 teachers. ham Catholic and public school boards To the editor: Although the executive summary de- said those are few and far between. We welcome letters that include Re: ‘The whys of voting not so easy,’ Paul Futhey column, Oct. fines bullying as “persistent or repeated Mike Pautler, a superintendent for the name, city of residence and 2. incidents of abuse, threats, insults or Durham Catholic District School Board, phone numbers for verification. I enjoyed the column and realize it was somewhat tongue- humiliation intended to hurt other in- added part of a school’s responsibility is Writers are generally limited to in-cheek. However, there is another alternative. Namely, dividuals physically, emotionally, psy- to help students form values and funda- 200 words and one submission declining one’s vote. chologically or socially”, the tables turn mental respect. If that’s so, the majority in 30 days. We decline announce- This is a method whereby dissatisfied or fed-up voters can when it actually explains the type of of poor behaviour illustrated by some ments, poetry, open letters, register their feelings -- and it has to be registered by the re- bullying teachers have felt. students should be expected as part of consumer complaints, congratula- turning officer. Of the bullied teachers, 82 per cent the job, which renders the report point- tions and thank you notes. The Imagine if all those voters who feel it doesn’t matter if they have experienced repeated class dis- less. editor reserves the right to edit vote or not were to “decline” on election day. It might, I said ruptions or disrespectful behaviour, 41 The poor-us portrait teacher unions copy for length, style and clar- might, make an impact on Parliamentarians, because their per cent have had their things stolen continue to paint can’t be helping the ity. Opinions expressed by letter declined votes have to be counted. or vandalized, 27 per cent have been image of members. It’s just ammunition writers are not necessarily those Unfortunately, the press (I suppose) never bothers to pub- threatened or physically assaulted more for unions to bring to the next round of of the News Advertiser. Due to lish the declined votes. Perhaps the returning officers don’t than once, 16 per cent have experienced contract bargaining, because after all, if the volume of letters, not all will bother to make it known to the press, therefore I suspect that persistent verbal abuse, 11 per cent have there’s no need for bargaining, there’s no be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- the majority of disgruntled voters do not know there is a way had repeated racial, sexual or religious need for the business of unions. mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. to show how they feel. slurs, and 10 per cent have been subject- The newspaper contacts only Get out and don’t vote by declining your vote. ed to repeated attempts at intimidation. Crystal Crimi’s column ap- those whose submissions have Peter Mills, In talking with Durham education pears every third Sunday. E-mail been chosen for publication. Ajax officials, it doesn’t sound like there’s [email protected]. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, OCTOBER 9, 2005 PAGE 7 A/P
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