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[ Briefly ] Retrial begins in Pickering murder Job search tips in Pickering
Woodcock faces 13 during a bloody robbery at an Oshawa just a moment on his day off when two ‘You’ve got to be joking.’ PICKERING — YMCA Dur- sporting goods store 11 years ago, said masked men burst in. First came a man “He turned and faced me directly,” Mr. ham Employment Services wants counts in Gagnon Sports he couldn’t believe it when a slightly- dressed in black with a toque pulled Jenkins said of the gunman. His words to help parents help their children case that left two dead built man bounded through the door over his face, cradling a gun covered in a were, ‘This ain’t no f---ing joke.’” find jobs. and screamed at everyone to get on the blanket, Mr. Jenkins said. Mr. Jenkins said he saw the muzzle The information session is floor. “Very rapidly and very loudly he said, of a gun, covered by a bulky round si- Thursday, Nov. 17 from 6:30 to By Jeff Mitchell “My initial reaction was how small he ‘OK, this is it. This is a hold-up. Every- lencer. 7:30 p.m. for parents of youth between the ages of 15 and 30 and Staff Writer was,” Mr. Jenkins said of the shooter, who body get down,’” Mr. Jenkins said. “He discharged this item at me.” looking for work. DURHAM — A Crown witness strug- opened fire in Gagnon Sports on Simcoe “I had heard what he said but because Mr. Jenkins was struck in the upper Parents can find out the num- gled to maintain his composure Tuesday Street South on Sept. 14, 1994, killing of the toque he was wearing over his left arm by a .22-calibre bullet. He sank ber of options and opportunities morning as he recalled looking down the store owner Roger Pardy and wounding head and covering his eyes, I thought to the floor and pandemonium broke available to youth and learn what barrel of a gun just before a masked man four others, including Mr. Jenkins. it was some kind of joke,” Mr. Jenkins out as the gunman fired several more free programs are out there to fired on him. Mr. Jenkins told prosecutor Greg said, as a jury listened intently. “I turned help youth find a job. Attendees Randy Jenkins, one of five people shot O’Driscoll he’d dropped by the shop for to my right and my first words were, ✦ See Pickering, Page 2 will receive a free information package on job-searching tips and some resources that will allow them to assist their job-hunting child. The session is at 1550 Kings- Pickering ton Rd., Suite 16, at Valley Farm PIPING GOOD DAY FOR A PARADE Road. Refreshments will be served. For more information or to takes its time reserve a space, call 905-427- 7670. with airport [ What’s on ]
By Danielle Milley Foundation needs Staff Writer hearty volunteers PICKERING — Despite the possibil- DURHAM — The Heart and ity of having no government to share Stroke Foundation is currently its position with, Pickering has voted to seeking dynamic, energetic and defer its recommendation for Transport enthusiastic volunteers for a vari- Canada’s due diligence report on the ety of capacities. plan for a Pickering airport. For its council positions, City council made the decision after the Durham Region branch is Stephen Frederick, president of Voters looking for people with sales, Organized to Cancel the Airport Lands financial, media-public relations, (VOCAL), made a presentation at the or human resource experience Nov. 7 meeting asking that VOCAL’s con- to work in partnership with staff cerns be addressed in council’s recom- and volunteers and to lead the mendation. Durham team in developing and “We’re looking to council to send a delivering annual programs. Com- mittee members are needed to clear and consistent message to the fed- participate in the development, eral government on the peer review that organization, co-ordination and expresses the concerns of residents,” he promotion of events and for its said. speakers’ bureau. Volunteers Minister of Transport Jean Lapierre should be comfortable with public announced Sept. 9 that the federal gov- speaking, have strong commu- ernment would review the Greater To- nication skills and an interest in ronto Airports Authority’s plan for an health promotion. airport in north Pickering, which it re- For more information, all leased in November 2004. 905-666-3777. Pickering council supports the fed- eral government’s decision to complete [ Index ] a review and wants to make sure there is ample opportunity for Pickering council Editorial Page, 6 and interested members of the commu- Sports, 8 nity to participate in the process. Classified, 9 As part of Pickering’s recommenda- Entertainment, 13 tion, it wants the due diligence review to consider a comprehensive airport [ Call us] supply and demand analysis of airport traffic growth and a review of airport General: 905 683 5110 governance in southern Ontario; a com- Distribution: 905 683 5117 prehensive business case analysis of a General Fax: 905 683 7363 potential airport in Pickering; and a peer Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 review of the GTAA’s airport master plan and supporting documentation. Pressrun 48,900 Mr. Frederick said VOCAL has a few Andrew Norman/ News Advertiser photo infodurhamregion.com points it would like the review to con- PICKERING — Glenanna Drive was lined with hundreds of kids of all ages Saturday as the long-awaited return of Santa sider as well. finally arrived. Bagpipers, businesses, and other groups led the way for the annual Pickering Santa Claus parade. More VOCAL would like to see the review photos, see Page 5.
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SERVICE HOURS MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. New generation of rebels rise up peacefully TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. (905) 831-5400 Dozens in Brougham (POP) members, evictees with their notices around their necks, and those Email: [email protected] to protest uncertainty men who will carry the coffin. The 575 KINGSTON RD. surrounding lands drummer leads the procession of 65 www.pickeringhonda.com out onto Brock Road where they head north towards Hwy. 7, walking slowly By Danielle Milley and with a purpose. Staff Writer They cross to the north side of Hwy. PICKERING — They mill about in 7 before heading back down Brock the Brougham Hall receiving their Road and coming to a stop in front “Affordable Accounting for Small Business” last-minute instructions: the spirit of of the Bentley house (the Greater To- Voted #1 Again! Brougham is there, as are the wives of ronto Airports Authority office). A few the original rebels of the area. Durham Regional Police Officers are Best Accounting Firm Also in attendance are the minis- on hand to control traffic and make www.ABCentres.ca ter, children wearing sashes that read sure things don’t get out of hand. 100 Westney Rd S (Ajax Go Station) Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo “future”, Land Over Landings (LOL) Rebels with crosses hammer them (905) 426-7798 Mary Delaney, right, took on the persona of Janet Barclay, wife of Elder George Bar- members carrying white wooden clay, in a protest held in Brougham Monday. crosses, original People or Planes ✦ See Spirit, Page 2
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✦ Spirit from page 1 ell) rise from her grave in front of port, which LOL doesn’t believe her former home. is needed. into the ground, signifying all that The uprising concludes with the “The whole purpose is to draw has died on the land in the past 33 rising of the spirit of Brougham, attention to what we’ve been talk- years: families, homes, schools, while protestors hang the spirit ing about with the evictions and heritage, friendship, farms and of the GTAA in effigy and slay the demolitions. We’re of the opinion communities. beast of the Pickering airport. that we don’t think the airport is Once the graves are marked, “We saw the spirit of Brougham going to happen,” says LOL chair- the crowd turns its attention back hanging, swinging. We thought man Gord McGregor in an inter- to the scaffold where the spirit of she was dead, but she rose again,” view. Brougham, represented in white, says Michael Robertson of LOL. “We don’t really have a fight is hung and buried. Minister War- “The airport, we feel is swinging with anyone, we’re just trying to ren Keys, reads from the ‘Book of here dead, soon to be buried... convince the government they Brougham.’ Over half our lives we’ve been made a mistake a long time ago.” “As the spirit of Brougham under the threat of this airport, Mr. McGregor and his wife twists in the wind, enduring a it’s time she went to bed.” Myrna still live in their home, slow death over three decades..,” Following in the steps of expropriated in 1972 by the fed- he begins. As he ends his speech, Brougham residents from long eral government to make way for the crowd joins in, “save me and ago, LOL planned the Monday the airport. He was a POP leader mine.” morning uprising to draw at- back then. Lorne Almack, 82, was After sitting vigil over tention to its cause. It has been very vocal in POP. He came out Brougham, they turn to hear Mrs. fighting to stop the evictions of Monday to show his support for George Barclay (Mary Delaney) tenants from properties on the the young guys from POP and the speak about the building of this federal lands in north Pickering new people carrying on the fight community and her husband’s and to save the communities. It today. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo experience as a leader during the believes Public Works and Trans- “We’re still right and I have to Myrna McGregor, the spirit of Brougham, and Warren Keys led a procession along Brock Road in Rebellion of 1837. They also see port Canada are depopulating believe right will eventually pre- Brougham Monday as part of an effort to stop the evictions of tenants from property on the federal Elizabeth Bentley (Sharon Pow- the land to make way for an air- vail,” he says. lands in north pickering. Pickering woman recalls day of murder
✦ Pickering from page 1 away in a stolen car. Woodcock, who was originally Mr. Jenkins was among the first brought up on the charges in 1998; shots and an accomplice smashed witnesses in the trial of Ronald the Ontario Court of Appeal or- a plate glass case and grabbed Woodcock, which began Monday. dered a new trial at the conclusion handguns. Mr. Pardy, who’d been He is charged with two counts of of those proceedings. Another man, on the phone when the assailants first-degree murder, four counts Roshan Nourozali, was tried and burst in, had gone down on a knee of attempted murder and other convicted on similar charges. and whispered into the phone, Mr. charges relating to the infamous The trial began with evidence Jenkins said. Gagnon’s robbery. from several witnesses, including “The last words he said were, Earlier in the day, Pickering Mr. Thomas’s wife, Danielle, who ‘Call the police. We’re being held carpenter Kenneth Thomas went told of having breakfast with her up,’” Mr. Jenkins said. missing and his car, which was used husband the day he disappeared. It was then the gunman leaned in the robbery at Gagnon’s, was A jury of six men and six women over the counter to confront Mr. then abandoned nearby. His body is hearing evidence at the trial, Pardy, the witness said. was found several months later which is presided over by Superior “He said to Roger, ‘I told you to near the Pickering nuclear plant; Court Justice Edwin Minden. get down and I’m not f---ing kid- he had been shot several times in ding.’ and he discharged the weap- the head. newsdurhamregion.com on twice.” This is the second trial for Mr. searchkeyword: woodcocktrial Mr. Pardy was struck in the chest and head and died. The two sus- pects ran from the store and sped Presented by
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Learning practices population of 42 million. nosing the illness and getting proper In addition to performing medical treatment. He further talked about to take back procedures, “we try to do some health mental health services provided on an teaching as well,” Ms. Tsang stated. out-patient basis. By Keith Gilligan “EMAS sent us there and brought them “It’s to prevent them from coming Staff Writer here.” into the hospital or to have a shorter DURHAM — Officials from a Chi- One of the aims is to “increase time in the hospital. Other programs nese province visited Rouge Valley awareness of EMAS. There will be teach people to deal with everyday Health System in the last week, hoping more exchanges with bigger teams” in stress. Stress always leads to other to take information back to improve the future, she added. problems,” Dr. Sealey added. health care. One area of interest to the visitors Mental health care was the primary Zhou Tianrang, the deputy director- was mental health and they spent time objective while at Ajax and how it’s general for Yunnan Provincial Bureau with Dr. Ken Sealey, an Ajax psychia- handled in Canada, Mr. Zhou noted. of Health, and Dr. Steven Kui Wang, trist. There were questions about sui- “China is a fast-growing country and an internist and deputy director of the cide and attempted suicide, different there are pressures on people. Change Foreign Affairs Office of Yunnan Pro- medications that can be used to treat is so fast,” Mr. Zhou said. “The focus is vincial Bureau of Health, were at the schizophrenia and other mental ill- in the present, focus on the front end.” Ajax and Pickering site Monday. They nesses, as well as employee assistance The hope is to “decrease the rate were at the Centenary hospital in Scar- programs (EAP). of people becoming mentally ill,” Mr. borough last Thursday. They asked to see the EAP depart- Zhou said. “We are appreciative of the The two are visiting hospitals across ment, but were told the service is op- patients and people of Rouge Valley.” the country during a one-week trip ar- erated by an outside agency, which At Centenary, the delegation was ranged by the Evangelical Medical Aid Rouge Valley pays for. interested in infection control and Society (EMAS). “It’s important employees feel the the negative pressure rooms to battle They wanted to learn about infec- service is quite separate from the em- severe acute respiratory syndrome tion control measures, and emergency ployer,” Dr. Sealey said. (SARS). and mental health services. Dr. Sealey also discussed depression They also visited hospitals in Van- Mr. Zhou, through interpreter and and the importance of correctly diag- couver, Ottawa and Montreal. Rouge Valley employee Vivian Chan, said there are more pressures on peo- ple as “China is going through refor- mation. BLOG “We want to learn management” ENTER and develop a “model, so people in China can receive the best care. We LAUGHING have learned a lot of things.” Letters to Santa One item was the “proximity of the ...then stay emergency (department) to diagnostic a while imaging. It’s convenient for the doctor and the patient. We will take that back Hey Kids to China.” Itʼs that time of year again. He also learned how Rouge Valley is Itʼs time to send in your one of 14 hospitals banding together to buy supplies. That will save money and is “very good. It will promote compli- Letters Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo ance and get the best price.” He added, with tendering, the physi- to Santa cian isn’t in contact with contractors. Weʼll publish selected letters in our Clara Tsang, a geriatric clinical Planting for tomorrow nurse specialist with Rouge Valley, “7th” Annual Community Christmas, was in China in May, also part of an Sunday, November 27th. PICKERING — Matthew Stephan, a member of the 856 Pickering Air Cadets, spreads EMAS mission. The team of doctors, ONE Remember to include your name, R mulch on a newly-planted tree at Alex Robertson Park during the recent Take Pride in surgeons, nurses and rehabilitation address and phone number. Pickering Day. The joint venture between the Frenchman’s Bay Watershed Rehabilita- specialists from across Canada were C tion Project group and Ontario Power Generation saw native trees and shrubs planted in Yunnan Province, which is in the Send to: at the park. EIL southwest region of China and has a Letters to Santa
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SKU: 10063920; 10049668 SKU: 10068572/10068573 nize anti-violence and anti-bullying women, and Amnesty International. Treadgold and Ashley programs for elementary school stu- She gave a speech, ‘Unity and Diver- Thompson earn dents. sity’ at an event organized by the Ajax Ms. Mudhar was also president of Baha’i community. Ms. Treadgold also provincial scholarships Students Together Opposing Prejudice. earned the privilege of introducing PAYDAY LOANS As president, she convinced other stu- Lieutenant Governor James Bartleman up to $1,000 dents to help her paint the school’s when he visited Anderson as a guest CASH ADVANCE CENTERS By Roland Rutland ceiling with flags of the countries rep- speaker and gave a presentation at Special to the News Advertiser resented by Dunbarton’s students. She Queen’s Park advocating for human INJURY ADVANCES DURHAM — Three former Dur- was also an active participant in the rights. ham District School Board students, STAR camp and was most recently one A former Ajax High School student, MONEY TRANSFERS all alumni of the Students Together of its student organizers. She volun- Ms. Thompson is now attending the Against Racism teered with the University of Brit- (STAR) camp Multicultural ish Columbia. For a location near you call O CR DIT NESAR anti-racism Council of Osha- After participat- NCEES Y leadership pro- wa/Durham for ing in a Second 310-4PAY(4729) gram, have been four years and City workshop Ajax... 11 Harwood Ave. S. Pickering... First Pickering Place named recipi- formed a youth on anti-bullying, ents of the Har- group of the or- she was inspired mony Scholar- ganization. to start an anti- Favourite Holiday ship. A graduate of bullying com- Navtej Mud- Anderson Col- mittee at school. har, Caitlin legiate Voca- She organized 35 Recipe Draw Treadgold and Navtej Mudhar tional Institute Caitlin Treadgold students to cre- Ashley Thompson Ashley Thomp- in Whitby, Ms. ate a Stop the son are receiving $1,000 scholarships Treadgold is now attending Queen’s Bullying presentation. Do you have an all time favourite holiday recipe that you’d like to at the Harmony Awards Banquet in University. While at Anderson, Ms. The presentation discussed the prob- share with your community? Send it in for your chance to Thornhill tonight (Nov. 16). Treadgold promoted racial harmony lem of bullying, possible solutions and Ms. Mudhar, a former Dunbarton through the school’s Culture of Peace the impact on society. The committee High School student, is now attend- committee. She was a leader and activ- explored issues including racism, sex- WIN A $200 SHOPPING SPREE ing Carleton University in Ottawa. She ist on the school’s Black History Month ism and homophobia in an attempt to We’ll publish selected recipes in our 7th Annual Community Christmas was active in promoting diversity at and Multicultural Month celebrations. create positive change. Ms. Thompson edition, Sunday November 27, 2005 along with the winners. Dunbarton and in the Durham Region Ms. Treadgold was also actively in- also created a school outreach pro- as a whole for the last four years. As a volved in Anderson’s White Ribbon gram to promote anti-bullying among Drop off or mail your entry to: co-founder of the Students Stopping Campaign, which highlighted the elementary school students. “Favourite Holiday Recipe Draw” c/o The News Advertiser Have designs 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax L1S 2H5 or email: on a new tree? [email protected] Festival offers activities, Remember to include your name, address and boosts Pickering hospital phone number Deadline: DURHAM — It’s that time of year Wednesday, November 23 again - the major holiday fundraising event of the season is here. @ 5:00 pm The Rouge Valley Health System Foundation’s Festival of Trees kicks off Thursday Nov. 17 and continues through Nov. 19. The seventh annual event features tra- ditional designer trees on display during general admission times as well as dur- ing many special events. The festival opens with the Mistletoe Thursday Nov. 17 from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. The business lunch features a holi- day fashion show, with tickets $35 each. Help keep your family healthy this winter… Holiday Fare, the event’s cocktail party, is Thursday evening featuring sea- sonal decor and the opportunity to be Get a Free Flu Shot! one of the first to purchase one of the As part of our commitment to invest in our wreaths, centerpieces or trees. Tickets are $35 and the event runs from 7 to 10 communities, Hbc in cooperation with our medical p.m. The Holly Berry Tea, organized by advisor Seiden Health Management Inc. will offer FREE the auxiliary to Rouge Valley Ajax and Pickering hospital, is Nov. 18 from 10 immunization to the public in selected Bay and a.m. to 2 p.m. Cost is $10 and includes Zellers stores throughout the month of November. a light tea. The day features a bake sale, craft sale and entertainment. There is something for the little ones too. The North Pole Pyjama Picnic is Come on down to your Saturday, Nov. 19 for children and fea- local Zellers at: tures a special picnic breakfast, activities and entertainment. Jim Parker joins the Pickering Town Centre festival to entertain the children with his 905-839-2452 unique selection of songs. Admission is $12 with one free adult admission WHEN: per child under 12; advance tickets re- A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo Monday, November 21th, 2005 quired. TIME: Family Night is Nov. 18 from 6:30 to 9 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. p.m. featuring crafts, entertainment and a secret Santa shop. Admission is $5 per True Warriors adult and $3 per child. The Festival of Trees is at the Pickering PICKERING — The Gandatsetiagon Public School Eco Warriors, an environmental Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm club, was honoured by the City of Pickering for adopting J. MacPherson Park. Repre- Rd. The annual event raises money to senting the the club are, from left in front row, Sara Cousins, Mary Sherban, Laurel buy equipment for the Ajax and Picker- Pinto and Rachel McKay. In back are Marjorie Sherban, Laura Baird and Christopher ing hospital. Baird. Ms. Sherban and Ms. Baird are parent volunteers who help run the club.
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It may be hard to believe, but it’s true, there are only 39 more days until Santa pays From left, Megan Zani, Katie Service, Nicole Service and Samantha Zani waved to his late-night visit to homes across Ajax and Pickering. To get kids of all ages in the Santa from their perch; spaniels Kaycee and Tigerlilly were dressed in the spirit; mood, the jolly fellow stopped by Pickering Saturday for his annual parade of fun led and Boy Scout David Doros made Becky Lunn’s, left, and Kathryn Warburton’s day by countless individuals, business and community groups. Clockwise from top left, with candy canes. Hundreds and hundreds of visitors lined the parade route along Rameses Mini Cars, operated by the Oshawa Shrine Club, rolled out their traditional Glenanna Road. crowd favourite, while Santa made sure one and all were wished a Merry Christmas. Andrew Norman/ News Advertiser photos
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