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[ Briefly ] Motorist struck, Police search murdered man’s home hurt in Pickering PICKERING —A motorist Durham officers at biker tinue their investigation into a homi- in the investigation, Det.-Sgt. Kleum ues. sustained serious injuries Friday cide here. said. Police believe Mr. Douse’s beaten evening after being struck while massacre victim’s house Durham police have been at the “We have another interest in the body was transported to rural Pickering changing a tire on Hwy. 401 in looking for leads in Keswick home of slaying victim Jamie property and that’s why we’re there,” and dumped in a wood lot in a field Pickering. Flanz for the past couple of days, se- he said Tuesday morning. “We’re pre- north of Concession 7, just east of the Whitby OPP said the man got Pickering case curing the Hattie Court house until a paring a search warrant and we’ll ex- York-Durham Line. A man out walking out of his car on the left shoulder search warrant is obtained. Investiga- ecute it, hopefully, later today.” his dog discovered the body Dec. 8, a of the westbound lanes at Rouge- mount Drive around 7:45 p.m. to tors want to search the property once Det.-Sgt. Kleum would not describe couple of days after Mr. Douse, 35, and By Jeff Mitchell more for leads in the December 2005 the 37-year-old Mr. Flanz, identified a father of two, went missing. change a flat tire when he was Staff Writer struck by a passing vehicle. That beating death of Shawn Douse, whose in media reports as an associate of the Two and a half weeks ago Durham vehicle was then struck by a trac- DURHAM — Durham homicide in- body was discovered in a wooded area outlaw Bandidos motorcycle gang, as a police were once more at the scene tor trailer, police said. vestigators are once again searching in rural Pickering, said homicide De- suspect in the death of Mr. Douse, also where the body was found, conduct- The man who was hit by the the home of one of the victims of the tective Sergeant Rolf Kleum. of Keswick. But he said the property is car was taken to Sunnybrook weekend biker massacre as they con- The house was searched earlier of interest as the murder probe contin- ✦ See Police, Page A5 Health Sciences Centre with seri- ous injuries while the driver of the car that struck him sustained minor injuries, police said. The westbound lanes of Hwy. 401 were closed for several hours while police investigated. A BREATH OF FRESH AIR
Armed men rob Pickering shop
PICKERING — Two men, one of them carrying a meat cleaver, robbed a Pickering lingerie shop Saturday afternoon, Durham Re- gional Police said. The suspects entered the La Senza shop on Brock Road North around 3 p.m. and demanded cash, police said. They fled after an employee handed over a small amount of cash. Police are looking for two white men, both of them de- scribed as standing about 5-feet- 6 with slight builds and short brown hair. One carried a meat cleaver while the other clutched a bar, police said. Police say a third suspect who drove a getaway vehicle may have been involved. Anyone with information on the incident is asked to call 905-579-1520, extension 5371, or Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222- 8477. A.J. Groen / News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Melanie Clarke of the Pickering Swim Club churns her way through the 400-metre freestyle event at the club’s Rainbow Classic swim competition on the [ Index ] weekend at the Pickering Recreation Complex. There were dozens of clubs from across Ontario at the annual meet.
Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Classified, B3 Entertainment, B7 Pickering wants feds to keep child-care program Teen girl sexually [ Call us] Best Start best approach, agreements. Two councillors were op- Dalton McGuinty and Prime Minister assaulted on train General: 905 683 5110 posed, but it passed with majority sup- Stephen Harper, “not to scrap it for the Distribution: 905 683 5117 most councillors agree port. sake of $1,200 a year because, frankly, it Caught GO in Pickering General Fax: 905 683 7363 “What do you say to those working is taking away more than it is giving to Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 By Danielle Milley parents or working moms that all of those in need. DURHAM — A 15-year-old Oshawa Staff Writer Pressrun 48,900 a sudden your spaces cease to exist?” “(Scrapping) it will have a significant girl was sexually assaulted early Sat- PICKERING — Pickering threw its asked Ward 1 Regional Councillor Mau- and negative impact on families in Dur- urday morning as she rode the GO infodurhamregion.com support behind Durham Region in an rice Brenner. ham and Pickering.” train from Pickering to Union Sta- effort to save the Best Start early learning He hopes some compromise can be There was nearly $35 million allocated tion. and child-care program. found instead of the program being can- to Durham Region for 2005-2008 to cre- On Saturday at approximately At its April 3 meeting, council voted celled at the end of the year. ate 770, new, licensed child-care spaces 10:30 a.m., Durham Regional police to endorse a letter from the Region call- Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dicker- for children under six, but the Durham were called to the Pickering GO sta- ing on the new federal government to son advocated strongly that the program honour the federal-provincial child-care is needed. He sent a message to Premier ✦ See Councillors, Page A2 ✦ See Teen, Page A2 Hydro One fined $60,000 for Pickering spill
Pleads guilty in charge of transformer fluid. terials... Hydro One removed and dis- 1990 to bring in equipment, but it was In the agreed statement of facts read posed of these waste materials from never replaced. About 30,000 litres of 2003 creek incident by Fred Maefs, counsel for the Ministry Pine Creek, thereby enhancing this area oil leaked into Pine Creek, which feeds of the Environment, he said there were for the enjoyment of all members of the into Frenchman’s Bay. ANNANDALE By Danielle Milley mitigating factors that resulted in the community,” Mr. Maefs said. While Mayor Dave Ryan was pleased Staff Writer $60,000 fine, which could have been The charges stem from an explo- to see the issue come to a conclusion, GOLF TOURNAMENTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS a maximum of $6 million. All but 500 sion Oct. 1, 2003 at the Cherrywood he was sorry it ever happened. PICKERING — Having already spent litres of oil were recovered in the multi- Transformer Station, located near the “We’re pleased Hydro One did, in and MON.-THURS...... $395 DINNER PACKAGES nearly $6 million to rehabilitate Pine million-dollar cleanup. Third Concession and Finch Avenue, fact, remediate (the creek),” he said. “It MON.-FRI...... $425 Creek, Hydro One was slapped with a “Hydro One’s remedial activities en- of one of the transformers that con- is important though to remember the WEEKDAYS ...... $56 FULL 7 DAYS ...... $945 WEEKENDS ...... $61.50 fine of $60,000 for an oil spill in 2003. hanced the existing condition and ap- tained 147,000 litres of mineral oil. The spill was the result of their negligence in COUPLES FULL ...... $1,645 In Ontario Court of Justice in Whitby pearance of Pine Creek. Specifically, oil spilled out into the containment knowingly not fixing a curb for 13 years Plus GST, PST, Gratuities Plus GST Tournaments include Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet on April 10, Hydro One pleaded guilty during the course of assessment and area, but some of it made it through that was part of the required control for or your choice of N.Y. Steak etc. under the Ontario Water Resources Act restoration activities, Hydro One be- an area where a portion of curb was Plus stay on PAR with us at www.toronto.com/annandale to the charge of permitting the dis- came aware of significant waste ma- missing. The curb had been removed in ✦ See No, Page A2 CHURCH ST. at BAYLY, AJAX 905-683-3210
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the site.” tion on Bayly Street for a report of a Godfrey Desira, a director with Hydro sex offence. One, said later in an interview that the The 15-year-old Oshawa resident transformer has been replaced and reported that at approximately 7 a.m. “the curb was installed prior to the unit she was riding on the GO train from being put into service.” Pickering station to Union station Rosalind Cooper, representing Hydro when she was pulled into the wash- One, told the court the company re- room by an unknown male and sexu- sponded to the incident promptly. Vac- ally assaulted. The victim was forced uum trucks were deployed, and booms to remain in the washroom with and pads were used to absorb the oil. the male for approximately 2 hours. Both the Toronto and Region Conser- Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo When the suspect got off the train at vation authority and also an indepen- Guildwood Station she contacted a dent environmental assessment com- family member who then contacted missioned by Hydro One state there are The pioneer life police. no long-term impacts associated with The suspect is described as: male, the spill. PICKERING — Nicholas Barden, in pioneer costume, speaks to his fellow students about life, in a first-person account, as a pio- 25, black, 6-foot-1, medium build, Justice of the peace Dolly McCoi ac- neer boy. Nicholas and his Grade 3 classmates at Vaughan Willard Public School each presented findings of a pioneer research with a chinstrap beard which led into cepted the plea and the recommended project they worked on, complete with a model of a log home. a goatee. fine, commending Hydro One on its He was wearing a red and black efforts. basketball jersey, jean jacket, blue “You in fact made it nicer than it was jeans, white running shoes, black previously. You went above and beyond Councillors defend ‘plan for 100% of people with children’ brimmed hat and black sunglasses. the call of duty,” she said. “Residents He was last seen exiting the GO train should be pleased Hydro One went to ✦ Councillors from page A1 pact wage subsidy increases to 890 early dren. at Guildwood station. the extra effort that they did.” childhood professionals, and remove “The current government’s plan Anyone with information about Hydro One has 90 days to pay the Best Start Network had identified and special-needs resource funding for 379 would impact 100 per cent of people this incident is asked to contact De- fine, as well as a 25-per cent victim fine planned to create 1,203 new spaces with children and their families. with children,” he said. tective Dianne Jennings at ext. 5324 surcharge that will go to the municipal- the available funding. The cancellation Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Ashe Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick or Detective Karen Maharaj of the ity. of the agreement would also remove 480 thought it was a lot of money to create Johnson was also against endorsing the Sexual Assault Unit at 905-579-1520 An investigation into the explosion new fee subsidy spaces, wage subsidies new spaces that would benefit only a motion. “Government can’t be every- ext. 5320 or Durham Regional Crime was never able to determine a cause. for 163 child-care employees and im- small percentage of people with chil- thing to everyone,” he said. Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477). DON'T PAY 'TIL 2007 WE MAKE ANY SIZE MATTRESS! NOW NO MONEY DOWN • SET UP AVAILABLE • • DISPOSAL OF OLD SET • 0% INTEREST • FREE 6 MONTH LAY-AWAY • ONLINE NO MONTHLY PAYMENTS! 28YEARS IN THE BUSINESS ★★★ PHONE ORDERS ACCEPTED ★★★ Sudoku
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In 2004/05, Each year, the school cre- and overall quality of services internships offered also help of students found jobs within fied. Sheridan had 70.6 per 77.9 per cent of ates an action team to address increased to 71 per cent from Durham graduates be pre- six months of graduation, but cent graduate and Seneca had student concerns, she said. 67.3. pared and know what to ex- the number does not indicate the lowest in the GTA with students pleased “I think our market in the Also included in the survey pect at OPG if the company if they are related to their field 53.4. Ahead of Durham in the GTA is one of the toughest; are graduate employment and decides to hire them, Ms. Mc- of study. Ms. Moretton said GTA for graduate satisfaction with their education we have some very savvy stu- satisfaction, employer satis- Innes said. more specific details from the were Centennial College at dents,” she said, and noted faction, and graduation rates. Across the GTA in the em- survey will be coming out over 79.6 per cent, Humber with the expectations of This year, the amount ployer satisfaction rate, Sen- the next month. 82.5, and Seneca and Sheri- By Crystal Crimi those in the GTA are of employers very eca scored 93.8 per cent, Sher- For graduation information, dan with 80.1. Staff Writer very high. satisfied with Dur- idan was 92.1, Humber was Durham had 67.9 per cent of Ms. Myers said the gradua- DURHAM — Durham Col- The 77.9 per cent ham graduates de- 92.2, Centennial was 91.4 and its students graduate, up from tion numbers are something lege has regained its claim of puts Durham at No. creased from 93.2 George Brown was 89. 64.4 last year, and 79 per cent all colleges can continue to having the most satisfied stu- 12 out of 24 colleges per cent to 91.3. From Durham, 93.1 per cent of graduates were very satis- improve upon. dents in the Greater Toronto in Ontario for stu- “That’s one we’re Area. dent satisfaction. going to look at clos- According to Key Perfor- Niagara College is er,” said Ms. Moret- mance Indicators (KPI) re- first with 86.4 per ton. Visit the leased by the Ministry of cent. She added there Training, Colleges and Univer- The student satis- Leah Myers are some issues with sities, 77.9 per cent of Durham faction rate is tallied employer participa- College’s 2004/05 students using the average of four key- tion that could be impacting Easter were ‘very satisfied’ with the stone questions in the survey. the results. education they received. They question students on Ontario Power Generation “I think it’s fantastic,” said the skills and knowledge they spokeswoman Jacquie Mc- Leah Myers, college presi- received, the overall quality Innes said the company is Bunny! dent. “I think it really reflects of their learning experience, very pleased with the Durham the fact everyone here is really the quality of facilities and re- graduates it has hired. focused on student success.” sources, and the overall qual- “We have very specific re- The year’s results put the ity of the college’s services. quirements for our employ- Friday, April 7th to college ahead of Humber Col- In the knowledge and skills ees,” said Ms. McInnes. Saturday, April 15th lege’s 76.6 per cent for very portion, 87.2 per cent of Dur- Through partnerships with satisfied students. Last year, ham students were very sat- the post-secondary institu- Centre Court Humber beat Durham’s 75.5 isfied compared to 85.2 last tion, companies such as OPG per cent rate with its 76. year; quality in learning expe- are able to work with the col- “My guess is our plans were rience received 79.5 per cent, lege to help tailor programs to very effective this year,” said down from last year’s 80.3; provide “ready-made employ- Judy Moretton, vice-president facilities and resources went ees”, she added. of academics. up to 73.8 per cent from 69.1, The co-op programs and Monday to Friday 11am to 3pm & 4pm to 8pm Saturday It’s an open and closed case for the 10am to 1pm & 2pm to 6pm Sunday 12noon to 3pm & 4pm to 6pm Easter holidays in Ajax and Pickering MALL CLOSED Friday, April 14th DURHAM — The Easter April 15. day and Monday. The Dun- & Sunday, April 16th bunny is hopping next week- Elementary and high barton Pool is open Saturday, end, but many others aren’t. schools enjoy a long weekend but closed Friday, Sunday and Liquor, beer stores and with no classes on Friday or Monday. shopping centres are closed Monday. In Ajax, the Ajax Commu- Friday, April 14 and Sunday, Durham Region Transit op- nity Centre is open Friday FREE! April 16, but open Saturday, erates on a reduced schedule from 7 a.m. to 2 p.m., but the Kids’ April 15 and Monday, April Friday, with regular weekday McLean Community Centre is Easter 17. Check with your financial service on Monday, but with closed. Activity institution for its hours. no school service. There’s All recreation facilities will book There won’t be mail deliv- regular Saturday and Sunday be open Saturday and Sun- with ery on Friday and Monday. service. day. The MCC will be open every In Ajax and Pickering, li- Specialized services run from 5:30 a.m. to 10:30 p.m. visit! brary branches are closed from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Fri- on Monday, but the ACC will Friday, Sunday and Monday, day. be closed. but open for regular hours on Check with GO Transit at The municipal buildings in Saturday. 416-869-3200 for bus and train both communities are closed Garbage and blue box recy- schedules. Friday and Monday. clables normally collected in The Pickering Recreation The News Advertiser offices Pickering and Ajax on Friday Complex is closed Friday and are closed on Friday, reopen- will be picked up on Saturday, Sunday, but open on Satur- ing on Monday.
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