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The Pickering 52 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, MARCH 29, 2006 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 IT’S PERFECT THE BIG DAY Honda product Fits the Backwoods Players serve bill for first-time buyers up wedding surprise Wheels pullout Page B3 [ Briefly ] Ears an Easter idea for Pickering The cost of Pickering governance PICKERING — There’s no entry fee for participating in this year’s Taxpayers spend mittee March 27, detailing money His expenses came in at $16,841, meetings Pickering hosted, as well as Easter parade in Pickering. paid to members of council for sal- which included $5,212 for his cell- costs of meeting with residents. It begins Saturday, April 15 at 11 more than $450,000 ary, travel, expenses and benefits. phone and blackberry, $3,587 for “I must do three or four (meals) a a.m. at Sir John A. Macdonald Public on politicians in 2005 Ward 2 City Councillor Doug Dick- meals, receptions and promotions, week with people who are coming School at 777 Balaton Ave. and fin- erson topped the list for expenses and $3,483 for conferences. into the city or with constituents,” he ishes at the Royal Canadian Legion, this year, outspending Ward 3 Re- The conference expenses were said. 1555 Bayly St. in Pickering. Enter a float, dress in costume, decorate By Danielle Milley gional Councillor Rick Johnson by mainly for the American Public Tran- Coun. Johnson had the highest ex- your bikes or wagons. Staff Writer $246. sit Association Symposium in Dallas penses in 2003 and 2004, but said he After the parade there will be an PICKERING — Democracy in “My only explanation is I do this last summer, he said, as well as some made an effort to decrease them after Easter lunch along with other various Pickering came with a $465,000 price job on a full-time basis and because one-day workshops closer to home. coming in at $20,134 last year. He activities. Registration is needed in tag in 2005. of that, it often is the case that I’m the Part of the meals cost was for bring- still spent $4,800 on outside agencies advance to be included on the par- The 2005 Remuneration and Ex- only councillor who is available all ing in snacks for breakfast for the ticipants’ list. penses report came to executive com- the time,” Coun. Dickerson said. four Seaton Net Benefit Committee ✦ See Some, Page A4 Forms are at the legion, by calling 905-839-2990 or e-mailing [email protected]. [ What’s on ] ARMED AND DANGEROUS OPG looks Deputy chief calls it a career way off into PICKERING — Rod Piukkala is stepping down as Deputy Chief of the future for the Durham Regional Police Service. The veteran cop completes a five-year contract as deputy chief of operations for the Durham force in Pickering June. He’s announced he’ll retire, cap- ping a 34-year career as a police of- Refurbishment process ficer. Police Service Board chairman Doug Moffatt praised the deputy wouldn’t begin until 2014 chief for his accomplishments. “Deputy Chief Piukkala spear- By Keith Gilligan headed many proj- Staff Writer ects in his PICKERING — The project wouldn’t 34 years of start until 2014, but Ontario Power Gen- policing, and eration is already thinking of refurbish- in particular ing the ‘B’ side of the Pickering nuclear has made station. a lasting And, the company is looking ahead to and posi- tive impact a similar project at Darlington in 2020. in Durham Pickering senior vice-president Pat Region,” he McNeil told the community advisory said. Rod Piukkala committee (CAC) last week that OPG Among is beginning the process of deciding the deputy chief’s initiatives in on whether to refurbish the ‘B’ side of Durham was the establishment of Pickering and the Darlington reactors. Durham police security teams at the “It’s a long lead time,” he acknowl- region’s nuclear plants, implemented edged, adding the time is needed if OPG after the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist at- is “to make a rather significant invest- tacks in America. ment in the units.” In the next 18 months, “we’ll review [ Index ] the condition of the plants, not only to get them back online, but refurbished. Editorial Page, A6 “We don’t have a price yet. That’s one Sports, B1 of the challenges we assess over the next Entertainment, B3 18 months. Classified, B4 “There are three basic questions -- what’s the work, how much is the cost [ Call us] and when does it get done?” Mr. McNeil said. “We know what the work is. We General: 905 683 5110 have to rely on others on the cost. When Distribution: 905 683 5117 the work is done isn’t a decision of ours. General Fax: 905 683 7363 It’s the Ontario Power Authority’s. It’s Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 a big decision to refurbish a nuclear plant.” Pressrun 48,900 Planning the work is vital, as OPG was infodurhamregion.com heavily criticized after the refurbishment and restart of Unit 4 was significantly over-budget and well behind schedule. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo “The plan is to look at the differences PICKERING — Kevin Tait from Pickering bears down as he tries to pin his opponent during the amateur category at the Mike Gould Classic Arm Wrestling Championships, held on the weekend at the Park Place Sports Bar and Grill in Oshawa. between Pickering 4 and 1. Pickering 4 wasn’t well-planned. Pickering 1 was ✦ See OPG, Page A2 Putting race relations into younger words Pickering students share ✦ Shiama Thiagesuiaran, of Nottingham at Pickering’s E.B. Phin Public School, ANNANDALE Read the winning entries. Public School in Ajax, placed first for her Natalie was the third-place winner in thoughts for e ssay contest Page B3 essay about life in a diverse community the Grade 2 to 5 category. Second place GOLF TOURNAMENTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS making her own life more rich. went to Alexandra Ruhnke of French- lations and Equity, ‘In Your Words’ essay “I consider Canada to be a mini- man’s Bay Public School in Pickering for and MON.-THURS. ...................... $395 By Crystal Crimi DINNER PACKAGES contest, came together at a March 22 world,” said Shiama. She added living her essay on the many things that make MON.-FRI. .............................. $425 Staff Writer forum to share their thoughts on what’s with diversity has allowed her to be more people and communities diverse. WEEKDAYS .................. $56 FULL 7 DAYS ........................ $945 WEEKENDS ............. $61.50 PICKERING — Life in a diverse com- great about diversity. The contest for stu- accepting of others. “It’s a lot like pizza -- the more top- COUPLES FULL ................. $1,645 munity includes a variety of foods, dents in Grade 2 to 8 featured more than In an interview, she said her role model pings you have the better it tastes,” said Plus GST, PST, Gratuities Plus GST Tournaments include Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet friends and celebrations, according to 300 essays. The contest is offered with is her father, who’s from Sri Lanka. Alexandra. or your choice of N.Y. Steak etc. winners of a race relations youth essay support from the Durham and Durham “I’m glad we are all different because In the Grade 6 to 8 category, a fictional Plus stay on PAR with us at www.toronto.com/annandale contest. Catholic district schools boards and the that’s what makes us unique,” said Nata- CHURCH ST. at BAYLY, AJAX 905-683-3210 The six winners of Pickering’s Race Re- Ajax-Pickering News Advertiser. lie Sisson, reading her essay. 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