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52 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery charge $6 / Newsstand charge $1 Which school has the weather forecast? Page A3 Hard-luck Panthers Team waiting anxiously for return of injured players Page B1
YOUNG AND OLD REMEMBER Tensions mounted before shooting: witness tells court
Gunfire in college pub Mr. Barrington said he approached and escorted a man wearing a basket- left Ajax man dead, ball jersey out of the pub after he be- two hurt came aware the man had circumvent- ed security that included pat-downs and metal detection. By Jeff Mitchell The man soon rejoined his friends [email protected] inside the pub and Mr. Barrington said there appeared to be tensions between DURHAM — Tensions between two that group and a group of friends that groups of young people in a college included Mr. Moses. pub were mounting in the moments Mr. Moses appeared to be a by- before gunfire erupted, leaving one stander as some of the young men dead and two others seriously wound- taunted each other, Mr. Barrington tes- ed, a Crown witness has testified at tified. A fellow security worker alerted a murder trial in him when it appeared the showdown Whitby. was escalating, he said. Stephen Bar- “They were yelling at each other rington, a stu- and there was some pushing,” Mr. Bar- dent who worked evenings as a ✦ See Trial, Page A2 security guard at the Durham College pub in Oshawa, testi- Pesticide ban fied Tuesday he was on his way to intervene as a Dwayne Moses “scrum” formed gets a little in the early morning hours of April 3, 2004, but stopped short when shots sounded. closer “I start toward the scrum to break it up,” Mr. Barrington said. “As I do I hear a pop and I see smoke.” Mr. Barrington was retreating from Little debate surrounds the source of the gunfire when he real- plans to limit pesticides ized he’d been hit in the legs. He fell to the floor, stricken. in Pickering He said that as he lay on the floor he also saw Eugene “Dwayne” Moses, a By Kristen Calis former Durham student, had fallen. [email protected] Mr. Moses, 21, of Ajax, died after being shot in the chest. Neven Belic of PICKERING — It’s time to use a little Toronto is charged with second-degree elbow grease and stop using pesti- murder in the young man’s death and cides, says a Pickering City councillor. aggravated assault in the wounding of Ward 1 City Councillor Jenni- two others, including Mr. Barrington. fer O’Connell has been pushing for The Crown alleges Mr. Belic arrived the ban on pesticides since she was at the pub with a group of friends in a elected to Council. She gave a number limousine and that he was the gunman of reasons why pesticides should be who fired the shots. Witnesses at this banned, including the cause of various For more Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo on this story Superior Court trial have said they saw of cancers, low birth weight, sterility PICKERING — Joshua Jones looks down at his poppy as Robert Sawdon listens to Remembrance a man wearing a distinctive basketball and toxic breast milk. Day Ceremonies held at the Pickering Cenotaph on Sunday. jersey walking into a circle of friends “I don’t care what anybody says,” she that included Mr. Moses, intentionally said in an interview. “It doesn’t matter bumping into people. if you’re accredited or not. When you spray them, you have no control where the air or the water will take it. And I think that everyone has a fundamental right not to be exposed to these chemi- AIDS conference attracts people from Latin cals.” ✦ See City, Page A2 America but where’s the Durham contingent? Ajax Nissan Parts/Service said it hasn’t attracted local partici- work with young people and commu- youth and HIV. Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm Committee disappointed Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm pants and he finds that disappointing. nity organizations.” The opening dinner on Nov. 27 will Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm with local response “We are having difficulty getting During National AIDS Aware- have a Hispanic flare with authentic any of the local politicians, especially ness Week, from Nov. 27 to 29, the Mexican food and Latin jazz recording 375 Bayly Street West, Ajax By Erin Hatfield the federal politicians, involved,” he AIDS Committee of Durham Region artist Amanda Martinez. (Between Westney & Harwood) [email protected] said. “The AIDS movement is very de- is hosting a full agenda of speakers “We want to highlight the work we 1-800-565-6365 pressed right now in lack of federal and workshops to highlight local and are doing with the Hispanic commu- 905-686-0555 DURHAM — Low local registration support and lack of community sup- global strategies and partnerships sur- nity,” Mr. Richtig said. for an upcoming AIDS conference port.” rounding HIV/AIDS. The conference AIDS remains a crisis in Canada and shows there is more work to be done Mr. Richtig said every two hours will provide opportunities to develop Durham Region, but he said it is also a INCOME TAX by the AIDS Committee of Durham someone in Canada gets infected with and enhance knowledge and skills sur- global pandemic and there’s a respon- Region, says its executive director. HIV/AIDS. rounding HIV/AIDS. sibility to help other places. Seeing PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURN “AIDS isn’t a very popular issue,” The AIDS Committee of Durham The agenda includes a range of that Latin America was somewhat of a All-Canadian Tax Service Peter Richtig said. “We work popula- Region is a community-based charity speakers, topics and workshops in- “forgotten neighbour” Mr. Richtig said tion that most people would prefer that has provided HIV/AIDS-related cluding: stigma and discrimination; for the past few years the committee only $ 95* that didn’t exist in this community.” services to the people of Durham Re- engaging communities; corporate so- has been working with AIDS workers 49. The committee is holding a three- gion since 1992. cial responsibility; faith-based social from Latin America. * Most returns *GST extra 100 Westney Rd S (Ajax Go Station) day conference with participants com- “We provide both support services justice work; co-infection; criminaliza- As well, he said the demographic ing from as far away as Mexico, Costa to those infected and prevention ed- tion of HIV transmission in Canada; (905) 426-4860 Rica and El Salvador, but Mr. Richtig ucation,” Mr. Richtig explained. “We women and HIV; substance use; and, ✦ See AIDS, Page A2 Get approval anytime at DURHAM CREDIT ZONE % www.durhamcreditzone.com A DIVISION OF AJAX NISSAN 10 0 Private, friendly FREE CONSULTATION Approval OAC We’ll no money down make it happen! 1-866-355-4495 Interest rate may vary from 0 to 29.9% depending on credit history, some down payment may be required. Fin. Example: $10,000 @ 0%=$208.33 mo. for 48 mo. with $0 down. P PAGE A2 ◆ N EWS A DVERTISER ◆ November 14, 2007 Heritage City wants bylaw Camp offers in place by March
recreational ✦ City from page A1 mittee. Staff believes that although banning pesticides coincides with sus- The long-awaited pesticide use draft tainable Pickering principles, having activities bylaw came before Executive Com- a municipal bylaw officer prove the mittee on Monday night and was contents of the pesticides being ap- passed for consultation. There wasn’t plied could be difficult. PICKERING — With the P.A. day much debate on the issue, and it will A complaint from a neighbour sim- Nov. 16 coming fast, and many oth- be brought to Council next week. If ply watching somebody use them ers after, kids need a fun, safe ac- passed there, staff will consult the pub- won’t cut it, and even if the officer tivity to do as parents are at work. lic in a variety of ways - through ques- watches someone apply the pesticides, Pickering has come up with a solution. tionnaires and a town hall meeting it will be difficult for them to gather At the Pickering Museum Village, P.A. for example - where changes can be samples. Day Heritage Camp will offer a full day made before the bylaw is passed. Golf But Coun. O’Connell noted the same of activities and games with a heritage courses and areas within a hydro cor- difficulties could be associated with flavour intended to provide kids with a ridor are currently exempted, which the noise bylaw, for example, and said fun and enriching day away from school. Coun. O’Connell does not agree with there are many pesticide alternatives All children between the ages five and and hopes is changed before the bylaw readily available. 12 are welcome at the camp, running is passed. “I think there’s never going to be a from 9 a.m. to 3:15 p.m., with an Extend- The dates of enforcement in the draft perfect bylaw, but I think by banning a-Camp option at an additional cost for bylaw are: March 25, 2008 for commer- companies from spraying this and tell- parents. Extensions will run from 7 a.m. cial applicators and Jan. 1, 2009 for ing individuals that they’re not sup- to 6 p.m. The camp costs $25 per child everyone else. posed to either, I think a good major- and an additional $25 for the extension. Mayor Dave Ryan agreed with the ity of people won’t, and I think that’s Campers must be dropped off at the dates “so they have an understanding what’s key,” she said. Pickering Museum Village, three kilome- very early that this is where the mu- Coun. O’Connell hopes for a com- tres east of Brock Road, just off Hwy. 7. nicipality is going.” plete ban across the province, which Signing up for the programs has never He doesn’t want providers order- would prevent retailers from selling been easier. There are six simple ways ing products they can’t use and noted the product, but that will be up to the to register your camper: go online to that even if they can return it to the provincial government. cityofpickering.com; use tele-reg by dial- supplier, they’re usually charged with City staff currently uses organic fer- ling 905-420-4749; complete a registra- restocking fees. tilizers, proper mowing and aeration, tion form using your Visa or Mastercard City staff fears the difficulty of en- an irrigation system and regular de- and fax it to 905-831-9370, drop it off at forcing the bylaw, and noted possible thatching, which has reduced its own a city drop-box, or mail it to the City of problems in its report to the com- use of pesticides. Pickering’s recreation complex at 1867 Valley Farm Rd., Pickering L1V 3Y7; or, drop by the Recreation Complex and sign up in person. This program is not just for the coming P.A. day but also of- AIDS conference fered for others, with each P.A. day hav- ing a new activity to suit the season. For more information about the programs call at 905-683-8401, or visit the website at cityofpickering.com/museum. being held in Ajax
✦ AIDS from page A1 to Hispanic people you will see that more.” Trial continues of Durham Region is changing and The conference is being held at Car- ✦ Trial from page A1 people here are wanting AIDS services ruther’s Creek Golf Centre in Ajax. The in Spanish as well. registration deadline is Nov. 16. People rington said. “This is a rapidly growing demo- wishing to participate can call Aids “I can’t identify who was pushing graphic in Durham,” Mr. Richtig said. Durham at 905-576-1445 or online at who.” “And as the U.S. closes its boarder www.aidsdurham.com. Within seconds the shots rang out, Mr. Barrington said. Pandemonium ensued as frightened patrons scrambled from the bar, other witnesses have testified. Prosecutor John Scott told the jury in his open- ing address it is the Crown’s theory Mr. Belic left Durham College with his friends in the limo, then fled from the vehicle carrying the murder weapon when police stopped it some time later. Mr. Belic was charged with second- degree murder several months after the killing. The trial, before Superior Court Jus- tice Bruce Glass and a jury, continues.
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(905)509-1722 PETERBOROUGH • LINDSAY • COBOURG • HALIBURTON A/P PAGE A3 ◆ N EWS ADVERTISER ◆ November 14, 2007 St. Theresa Mayors to talk about infrastructure taxes Catholic School By Erin Hatfield the Region’s finance and administra- deficit. The agenda for the meeting, When the federal government re- [email protected] tion committee. “I maintain that the which Mayor McCallion will chair, in- duced the GST by one cent, Regional taxpayers have enough money in the cludes an update on the Cities NOW! Chairman Roger Anderson said it pro- DURHAM — Aging infrastructure system, the problem is that it isn’t at Campaign, a public and media cam- vided an opportunity for the premier a Webcaster is catching up with municipalities all the right level of government.” paign explaining the consequences of of Ontario to apply that one cent, add over Ontario, but not everyone is con- She said that is evidenced by a pro- federal inaction. it the PST, and let that money flow DURHAM — Colleen Kinahan’s vinced the route Mississauga has cho- posed water and sewer rate increase of Whitby Mayor Pat Perkins is at- to the municipalities. The public, he Grade 5/6 class at St. Theresa Catholic sen to take is the right one. between five and 10 per cent in Dur- tending the LUMCO meeting and said said, wouldn’t see the savings, but they School in Whitby becomes our new Last week, Mississauga council- ham Region. Mayor McCallion’s timing is good to would see a tremendous investment in set of Webcasters for November. lors passed a resolution that agrees “People may think they are getting have the infrastructure issue talked roads, sewer and bridges. The topic for this month’s “Be a We- in principle to a five-per cent Special funds back in their pocket, but really about. “I have always thought the federal bcaster” is hurricanes. Infrastructure Levy in 2008 to maintain what you are seeing is a reinvestment.” “God love Hazel, she is never afraid government would do exactly what Log on to mediamash.ca every Fri- Mississauga’s infrastructure. At the Large Urban Mayors’ Caucus to go forward with her opinion,” Mayor they said they would do when they day afternoon to watch the students The resolution cites that if the Gov- of Ontario (LUMCO) meeting at the Perkins said. “But, I don’t think a five ran and that is reduce GST two cents,” tell you what the weather will be like ernment of Canada will not fulfil its General Motors Centre in Oshawa on per cent increase is the end all and be Mr. Anderson said. “But there is an op- for the weekend. obligations to cities and their infra- Friday, it’s expected Mayor McCallion all. I’m not sure she is right in targeting portunity for Mr. McGuinty to pass that On this week’s broadcast, the we- structure needs, and in view of its sur- will ask the mayors in attendance to the federal government.” one cent on and dedicate it for sewer, bcasters will play “Name that Hur- plus and its decision to cut taxes, then endorse her approach. It is up to the Province, Mayor Per- water, roads and bridges.” ricane,” and they’ll file a special Re- Mississauga has no option but to step LUMCO is made up of mayors from kins said, to distribute funds. Mr. Anderson said he would rather membrance Day story. in and take a portion of the tax room municipalities with a population of “What we need is some sort of strat- get one cent of the PST than five per In total, nine lucky Grade 5 and 6 created by the federal government’s 100,000 or more. They meet three to egy from the federal government that cent of the property taxes in Durham. classes in schools throughout Dur- income tax reduction announcement. four times a year to discuss items of mandates the Province of Ontario on “We believe that if the government ham will be presenting weekly weath- “I think (Mississauga Mayor) Hazel mutual concern and interest affecting how to distribute those funds equi- took that money and divided it among ercasts during the school year in con- (McCallion) has brought attention to municipalities. According to the Fed- tably to the municipalities,” she said. the provinces and let the provinces junction with Metroland Durham Re- the fact that there is a huge infra- eration of Canadian Municipalities, “I don’t think the Province has done distribute it to the municipalities it gion Media Group and 680 News. structure deficit,” said Scugog Mayor municipalities across Canada report a good job of getting the money out would far exceed their infrastructure Each school gets to produce the Marilyn Pearce, the Chairwoman of a $60-to-$100-billion infrastructure there.” deficit,” he said. webcasts for one month. Metroland’s videographer, Stefanie Swinson, and meteorologist Jill Tay- lor of 680 News, will visit the chosen classes. 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School’s Annual Bazaar 48 1 HERONGATE On Saturday, November 3, globally-minded Trafal- 1 7 9 6 8 bringing 7 4 3 1 DINNER THEATRE 2885 Altona Rd., Pickering gar students held their Annual Castle Bazaar in sup- 3 876 9 Local Community NOW PLAYING port of local, national and international charities. 8 576 information & gifts 6 7 5 24 “No Sex Please, The event is an all-school fundraiser organized by 6 19 We’re British” our Student Community Service Co-Ordinators HIT COMEDY! Call For Reservations and Director of Community Outreach in collabo- BOOK YOUR CHRISTMAS & ration with our staff, parents, alumnae and student SUDOKU NEW YEARS PARTY WITH US! population. The Bazaar is a sterling example of a Now online $ 00 OFF community coming together for a common good. 10. THURS. NOV 22nd and updated PER COUPLE SUN.DEC 2nd The Bazaar featured a traditional Tea Room, au- GREAT FOOD! GREAT SHOWS! GREAT PRICE! 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GENERAL AND SPECIALIST CARE Located on the main level “The Bazaar is a at Pickering Town Centre sterling example of between Zellers and Blacks a community coming Evening and weekend together for a appointments are available common good.” We work with all insurance companies We put kids big & small at ease NEW ADDITIONS TO OUR TEAM Dr. Michael Tzotzis, Orthodontist Dr. Mark Mojgani, Periodontist Dr. Bradley Gee, General Dentistry Dr. Ayesha Gajraj, General Dentistry “The Bazaar featured we'd love to see your a traditional Tea SMILE Room, huge Bake Sale, a wonderful selection of gift baskets, silent auction, raffl e and endless 905-837-2322 Christmas gift items” www.pickeringdental.ca TrafalgarTrafalgar CastleCastle SchoolSchool 401 Reynolds Street,Whitby, Ontario L1N 3W9 ◆ 905.668.3358 ◆ www.castle-ed.com A/P PAGE A4 ◆ N EWS ADVERTISER ◆ November 14, 2007 Talking about sticks Aging population strains system and stones in Ajax AJAX — Parents can gain insight Caregivers say they Ms. North said the response from into bullying and how to prevent your the councillors seemed to be posi- child from being a victim at an upcom- need more support tive. ing presentation in Ajax. from government “Quite a few of them have been ‘Sticks and Stones may Break my in the same position as a lot of the Bones’ is a presentation for parents on caregivers,” Ms. North said. “It is not bullying busting and character build- By Erin Hatfield that they don’t know what it is like. ing on Tuesday, Nov. 20 from 7:15 to [email protected] But it seems their hands are tied.” 8:30 p.m. in the auditorium at Notre Dame/J. Clarke Richardson secondary DURHAM — You can never know schools. how taxing caring for a loved one ‘You have no idea how much The presentation focuses on devel- can be until you experience it, a stress a caregiver goes through oping a framework to help your child group of delegates told Durham Re- stand up to bullies, while establishing gional Council. until you are there.’ their own personal identity and devel- “I love my father dearly and I am ROBERT BRYANT oping confidence every day. lucky to still have him around, but I There is no cost to attend. need a break,” said Barbara North, of For free babysitting/child care or to Oshawa, who cares for her 96-year- register, call 905-619-2529 ext. 323. old father. “If I don’t take care of She is encouraged by the motion For more information on the pre- myself physically and mentally, how council passed and hopes it will get sentation, log on to www.sticksand- can I take care of my dad.” the provincial government’s atten- stonesmaybreakmybones.com or call The group of delegates said they tion. 905-626-0755. The auditorium is at save government hundreds of thou- “What we would like to see as well 1355 Harwood Ave. North. sands of dollars by looking after their is that they put something in place loved ones at home, but there re- for respite,” Ms. North said. “Down mains critical inadequacies in sup- on paper these people are entitled port for caregivers and their loved to 90 days a year of respite care but Nominate a Junior ones. there are no beds to put them in.” Robert Bryant, of Oshawa, told According to Ms. Heffern, there is Citizen of the Year how he has been caring for his wife hope on the horizon for caregivers since she fell ill three years ago. and their loved ones. DURHAM — Anyone who knows “You have no idea how much In August of 2007 the Minister of an Ontario resident aged 6-17 who stress a caregiver goes through until Health and Long-Term Care released they believe has contributed to oth- you are there,” Mr. Bryant said. an “Aging at Home Strategy”. The ers through exceptional behaviour can “I do worry about my wife if some- primary purpose of the strategy is nominate them for the Ontario Junior thing happens to me. I don’t really to transform community health care Citizen of the Year Award. know what the answer is, but I would services so seniors can lead healthy, Co-ordinated by the Ontario Com- like to see someone come up with an independent lives in their homes. munity Newspapers Association answer to give caregivers more sup- The Central East Local Health Inte- (OCNA), the award strives to praise port.” Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo grated Network will receive $288,000 leadership and contributions to the They said there is a dire need for Barb North takes care of her 96-year-old father, John MacDonald. She and a delega- in 2007/08 for planning to identify community from an early age. tion of other caregivers went to the Region and asked for help. short-stay beds, increased availabil- local needs and priorities for seniors The winners, up to 12 individuals and ity of homecare and homemaker ser- and an additional $36 million in ser- one group, will be selected by a com- vices, supportive housing and day growth rate in those less than 65 of long-term care and services for vice delivery funding over a three- mittee of community newspaper pub- program enhancements. years, according to a report by the Durham, in an interview. year period. lishers and editors, as well as sponsors. At its Oct. 31 meeting, Regional Region’s health and social services “There was no questioning that the “It looks like and we are hoping Everyone nominated will receive a cer- Council heard from the delegates staff. resources that are available are good, the ministry will stay committed to tificate. and passed a motion asking the pro- This trend is placing a strain on an there just isn’t enough of them.” the “Aging at Home Strategy” and For nomination forms, contact 905- vincial government to infuse more already stressed health-care system There are not enough beds in ensure that these services are looked 639-8720 or visit www.ocna.org. The funds into community-based servic- and one of the areas largely affected Durham Region and there are not at and this becomes a reality because deadline to submit is Friday, Dec. 28, es, such as homecare, homemaker is the capacity of community-based enough resources to facilitate stay- it needs to.” 2007. services, assisted living and support- services to meet the needs of care- ing at home and or support services ive housing and that the Minister givers caring for family members. for caregivers, she said. of Health and Long-Term Care and There are in excess of 1,300 names “There is a need for supportive Durham MPPs initiate a process to on a waiting list to get into one of the housing and assisted living in the Favourite Holiday receive direct public input on the Region’s four long-term care homes. Region,” Ms. Heffern said. “As the issue. The wait can vary from one to three population gets older, they are fear- In Durham Region, the growth rate years. ful of what will happen because there in the 65-years-and-over population “Health care is so short on re- is already a really stretched resource Recipe Draw is increasing more rapidly that the sources,” said Judy Heffern, director base there now.” Do you have an all time favourite holiday recipe that you’d like to Have your say on share with your community? Send it in for your chance to IT IS SALE TIME! WIN A $200 SHOPPING SPREE Rossland widening at Sobeys South Ajax AJAX — A study is under way to look We’ll publish selected recipes in our 9th Christmas in your Community at widening a part of Rossland Road in edition, Sunday November 25, 2007 along with the winner. west Ajax. Watch for us The Town is examining Rossland Drop off or mail your entry to: Wednesday, from Westney Road westerly to Brock Casual, comfortable “Favourite Holiday Road in Pickering. The section is pres- shoes crafted in fine waterproof Friday and Recipe Draw” ently a two-lane rural road and the leather. study is looking at widening it to a Sunday for c/o The News Advertiser four-lane urban street. “be comfortable 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax A public information centre is uncompromise™ all your L1S 2H5 start with your feet” being held on Wednesday, Nov. 28, local news. or email: with doors opening at 6:30 p.m., in the WE’VE GOT YOUR SIZE Sizes 4-15 Widths AA-EEE [email protected] Kinsmen Heritage Centre, 120 Rober- Remember to include your son Dr., Ajax. NEWS In addition to widening the road, ADVERTISER name, address and the jog at Church Street and Rossland phone number will be eliminated. Also, a bridge over Deadline: Duffins Creek will be rebuilt. PICKERING TOWN CENTRE • UPPER LEVEL • SEARS WING Wednesday, November 21 @ 5:00 pm The EA will also consider other op- tions to widening the road.
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Governor General’s They were fascinating to the young young man whose watch his father Mr. Wilson growing up in Scotland in found. nominee’s action-packed the 1950s and 60s. “I used to lie awake at night imagin- books target boys “It was bleak, it was miserable and ing what this guy’s life was like.” he was telling me these stories of the Mr. Wilson told other war stories world he lived in. I could barely imag- that inspired his books — from the By Reka Szekely ine it.” First and Second World Wars — lead- [email protected] His 2006 book, ‘Where Soldiers Lie’, ing one student to ask how many sto- is nominated for the Red Maple award, ries he knew. AJAX — Governor General’s literary which is part of the Forest of Reading “Hundreds”, Mr. Wilson responded. award nominee John Wilson brought program where students vote for their Brigitte Beaulieu, the teacher-librar- his message about history to Ajax High School students recently. Mr. Wilson is nominated in the chil- ‘It brings the book alive to the students. I can do a book talk, but hav- dren’s literature (text) category for his ing the author talk to them, he’ll grip them, he’ll grab their attention.’ novel, the ‘Alchemist’s Dream’, which uses Henry Hudson’s ill-fated voyage TEACHER-LIBRARIAN BRIGITTE BEAULIEU to the Hudson Bay as the backdrop. A resident of Lantzville, British Co- lumbia, he visited the school as part of favourite books. ian at Ajax High, said she was im- a two-week book tour. “The idea for this book came from a pressed by how well the students lis- “I don’t stand up and read a lot from story my father told me.” tened. the books, you guys can do that your- On one hunting expedition, his “It brings the book alive to the stu- selves,” he said. father shot a crocodile and found dents. I can do a book talk, but hav- Instead, Mr. Wilson captured his a pocket watch in its stomach. The ing the author talk to them, he’ll grip mostly male audience of Grade 10 ap- watch belonged to a young British man them, he’ll grab their attention.” plied history and English students with who must have gone to India to seek Ms. Beaulieu said boys especially stories of how his books came to be. his fortune. like to read Mr. Wilson’s books. “All of my books are about the past, “This watch had been engraved in “I knew his books were really popu- I’ve written 21 books and they’re all 1857, my dad found it in a crocodile in lar last year and I thought he’d be a about history,” he said, adding he’s 1930.” great speaker, especially for boys, and written about dinosaurs, but that’s still The crocodile was found just down we’re always trying to appeal to boys history. river of Cawnpore, now known as Kan- in literacy.” Storytelling comes naturally to Mr. pur, where in 1857, the Sepoys — In- In general, he said, girls will read Wilson. dians in the British army — mutinied a bad book and say afterwards that it He told the students his father, who against their British officers and killed was bad. grew up and lived in British India until them. Boys will abandon the book if their that country gained independence, That led to a siege in the town and attention isn’t captured. Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo would regale him with stories about eventually the massacre of the British “If you want boys to read it, you have Author John Wilson has been nominated as a finalist for the 2007 Governor General’s Literary Award for his children’s book, ‘The Alchemist’s Dream.’ Mr. Wilson was at things like hunting tigers off an ele- women and children as well. to make it exciting in the beginning Ajax High School speaking to students. phant’s back. He wondered about the fate of the and grab their attention and hold it.”
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Tim Whittaker Government missed Publisher [email protected] chance to help cities Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief [email protected] arilyn Pearce has a point. The Scugog mayor and chairwoman of the Region’s finance Mike Johnston M and administration committee, at a meeting where a pro- Managing Editor jected regional hike of 4.4 per cent was announced, noted municipal [email protected] governments aren’t receiving a lot of support from other levels of government. She referred to the federal government having “a great Duncan Fletcher opportunity to invest in cities” in the recent mini budget, noting “they Director of Advertising didn’t.” [email protected] There’s a strange and vicious circle going on here due to our multi- tier system and the trickle-down effect. It goes something like this: Andrea McFater previous federal Liberal governments make extensive cuts to transfer Retail Advertising Manager payments to the provinces to get the federal house in order; provinces [email protected] like Ontario must then cut the amount it gives municipalities and download services to them; and, municipalities are caught in a no- Eddie Kolodziejcak win situation where they must raise taxes to pay for things plopped in Classified Advertising their lap by the Province. In that context, the tax relief offered by the [email protected] federal government doesn’t amount to a lot. “I am so frustrated with one level giving it back and then we don’t Abe Fakhourie have the money,” Mayor Pearce said. “That lovely little bit of money Distribution Manager you just got back you are going to have to pay for it on your municipal [email protected] tax bill.” Given that the Canadian government’s massive surpluses will likely Lillian Hook shrink in the future (less collected on the GST, economic downturn Office Manager etc.), Mayor Pearce is correct that the timing was right. At a time when [email protected] cities are desperate for funds to pay for infrastructure upgrades and repairs that will cost billions, the government put $11 billion down on LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Cheryl Haines paying the debt. Composing Manager Now, it’s hard to criticize a government that cuts taxes and certainly [email protected] the tax relief, any tax relief, is welcome. But, the government could Enough grandstanding suit by Mr. Brenner. More dol- Pickering, I have experienced have given $2 billion to $3 billion in one-time funding to Canada’s lars spent, more time wasted! first-hand what many teenagers Janice O’Neil larger cities, where most Canadians live, to address this infrastructure at Pickering council When does Coun. Dickerson’s do with their free time. Yes, there Composing Manager issue. It could have had it both ways, in a sense: cut the debt and help grandstanding end? When do are movie theatres, restaurants, [email protected] cities. How much will Toronto and other large cities in Ontario spend To the editor: other members of council speak organized sports groups and this coming year to fix watermains, roads, bridges etc.? Possibly very During the past two council up and say enough is enough? community centres to occupy a [ Contact us ] little, given they can’t afford to pay for services they are delivering. In meetings, Pickering Council has As Coun. Dickerson contin- teenager’s time. However, bore- - the meantime, infrastructure repair costs continues to rise. purportedly been dealing with ues in his unofficial campaign dom still plays a large part in News/Sales 905-683-5110 Finance Minister Jim Flaherty has cited the government’s $33 billion a proposal to reimburse former to become mayor, he should re- small-town Pickering. Let’s face Classifieds 905-683-0707 infrastructure plan. In the plan, however, provinces and territories are councillor Maurice Brenner view the television coverage of it, the 80/20 rule applies here: Distribution 905-683-5117 receiving $25 million per year in base funding - peanuts, really. As for for legal costs relating to fraud the last two council meetings. 80 per cent of teen vandalism News Fax 905-683-0386 the GST tax rebate, it will provide $5.8 billion in additional funding for charges brought against him In comparing his behaviour to and crime is done by 20 per General Fax 905-683-7363 cities - over seven years. In a province like Ontario, that doesn’t go far while serving on council, and that of Mayor Ryan, he might cent of the teens. This small E-mail at all. for which he was later acquit- just learn something about re- group of teenagers is generally [email protected] ted. spect, fair-mindedness and the not involved in community Web address I use the word “purportedly” responsibilities of being mayor. activities and they start hang- durhamregion.com because, having attended the Laurie Grady ing out with the wrong crowd. LICK AND AY Mailing Address C S September and October coun- Pickering Many such teens begin with 130 Commercial Ave., cil meetings, it is clear to me minor crimes and pranks that This Week’s Question: Which level of government do you that in reality these discussions lead to major criminal activity Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 blame for your overall taxes? have everything to do with the Why aren’t we down the road. Publications Mail Sales Federal Provincial Municipal grandstanding of Councillor addressing youth crime? These teens have very little Doug Dickerson (assisted by respect for individuals, the com- Agreement Number 40052657 Councillor O’Connell) to pro- To the editor: munity and authority. Punish- [ Hours ] infodurhamregion.com mote himself as a future may- Re: Oct. 31 story, ‘Pickering ment has proven to be lax and - Cast your vote online at oral candidate. Whether you are Covered In Paint’. has not helped to deter criminal a supporter of Mayor Dave Ryan Most people want a safe com- youth activity. The only way to General office: Last Week’s Question: Do you plan to get a flu shot this in this issue or not (and I am), munity where you can live and eliminate teen crime is to make Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. fall? Pickering residents should be work without fear and crime. parents responsible for the ac- Total votes: 212 incensed that council is spend- The recent drive-by paint-ball tions of their children while Distribution: ing its valuable time being shooting incident in Pickering under the age of 18. Also our Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. Yes: 50 % dragged through the protracted, has many people wondering, courts need to create swifter Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. No: 50 % belligerent and combative dia- ‘Why does this happen?’ and and harsher punishments that [ About Us ] tribes of Coun. Dickerson, in- ‘What can be done to stop will make teenagers think twice - stead of dealing with the matter this?’ before doing the deed or falling The News Advertiser is a Metroland as it should, and moving on to In recent years incidents like into the dreaded trap of peer Media Group newspaper. The News IN THE COMMUNITY other business. this have become common in pressure. Advertiser is a member of the Ajax Now Coun. Dickerson, who our community. Teens vandal- Youth crime is something & Pickering Board of Trade, Ontar- complained vociferously about ize homes and put residents we need to control. Our youth io Community Newspaper Assoc., the City’s legal costs to date in in jeopardy of being harmed. today are the future. Why isn’t Canadian Community Newspaper this matter, is supporting a mo- No one wants to live like this, there more action being taken? Assoc., and the Canadian Circula- tion to seek legal advice on what so what is happening with our Danielle Wright tions Audit Board. Also a member he describes as a possible law- teenagers today? Growing up in Pickering of the Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organiza- tion that addresses reader com- Connect with a vet, and hugs are allowed plaints about member newspapers. The publisher reserves the right to classify or refuse any advertise- ovember. another human being. ment. Credit for advertisement lim- Grey, damp mornings, When you stare into those ited to space price error occupies. N harsh winds carry- eyes you open a conduit that Editorial and Advertising content ing the promise of winter’s flows both ways. And when of the News Advertiser is copy- chill, barren, brown, frosted you allow their sacrifice to righted. Unauthorized reproduction landscapes. The season of Re- pass into your own heart, this is prohibited. membrance. grey day in November will [ Letters Policy ] Some people have a hard never be the same for you - time with November. The again. We welcome letters that include days are short, the nights are Neil Finally, you may experi- name, city of residence and phone long and cold and wet, every- Crone ence, as I often do, the intense numbers for verification. Writers where everything seems to be desire to hug one of these are generally limited to 200 words withering and in the distance enter laughing people or to at least shake and one submission in 30 days. We one can just make out the one of their hands and offer decline announcements, poetry, blaring, gaudy rollercoaster a heartfelt “Thank you.” But open letters, consumer complaints, of December approaching. It ment of silence do not bow please, don’t make the mis- congratulations and thank you can be a bit of a downer. your head. Do not close your take, as I have done in the notes. The editor reserves the submitted photo Personally though, I like the eyes and think about how past, of ignoring this impulse. right to edit copy for length, style month. I find it a very intro- much time is left or how cold Do it. Do it on Remembrance Standing tall and clarity. Opinions expressed by spective time of year, a perfect it is or about the next item on Day. Do it on the days before letter writers are not necessarily month for walks and thinking your day’s itinerary. Instead, and following Nov. 11. Hydro workers, assisted by Pickering sculptor Dorsey James, left, those of the News Advertiser. Due install a totem pole in Scarborough’s Morningside Park last week. The and reflection, an apt milieu look at the eyes of the vet- If you find yourself in the to the volume of letters, not all will installation capped the saga involving the pole which, just before it was to the Armistice and our day erans. Many of them do not company of a vet or the moth- to be erected, went missing from its park location. It was discovered of Remembering. bow their heads. Indeed, I er or father of a vet or any- be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- soon afterwards, much to the relief of Mr. James, mentor on the proj- I hope this year that you and have found that most of them one who has made any kind mail: mjohnston@ durhamregion. ect involving a number of Scarborough students. your family were able to find are looking up at something of sacrifice for our freedom com. The newspaper contacts only meaning in this day. It’s not far, far away and yet intensely in the past or the present, those whose submissions have To see more photos from residents across hard. One has only to spend close to them. In those moist, let them know with a hug, been chosen for publication. Durham and to submit your own, visit a short time in the company cataract-clouded eyes you will a handshake, a smile or sa- citizenseye.com, the Metroland Durham Region of those shambling, shuffling see untold pain, heartache, lute, that you are grateful. And /4 Media Group’s citizen submission website. The & old men and women in the horror, courage, pride and most importantly that you will [ Proud Members Of ] page is dedicated to the submissions and - photos of readers from around Durham. blue blazers and berets. love, an enormous amount of never, ever forget. Even a shared minute of si- love. You will see flashes of a Durham resident Neil Crone, lence with them is enough to frightened, confused, excited actor-comic-writer, saves some Do you have a photo to share with our readers? effect change in a heart hard- young man or woman. You of his best lines for his columns. If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share ened by the hustle, bustle and will see things that, thanks to He is currently starring in the with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a blaring inanity of day-to-day that vet, you and I have never hit CBC sitcom, Little Mosque written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. life. And if you want to really had to see. on the Prairie, airing Wednes- ONTARIO PRESS COUNCIL 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken understand what Remem- I warn you however, it’s not days at 8 p.m. to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, brance Day is all about, do easy. There is always a price Follow Neil’s BLOG e-mail photos to [email protected]. what I do. During that mo- to be paid for connecting to drinfo.ca/croneblog.html P PAGE A7 ◆ N EWS ADVERTISER ◆ November 14, 2007 P.A. Day Jack and the Heritage Camp Beanstalk Last Chance to A holiday pantomime Register TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 905.420.4621 905.683.8401 cityofpickering.com cityofpickering.com/museum 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660
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This after the Lady at DEAA Final 4 Cougars came out like gangbusters in semifinal win over Titans the first quarter, posting a 17-0 lead, DURHAM — Two Ajax and marked by a particularly bad shooting Pickering elementary school volleyball By Al Rivett quarter by the visitors. teams advanced as far as the semifi- [email protected] “We had a great start, but the second nals at the annual Durham champion- quarter wasn’t great. We let them back ships in Oshawa recently. AJAX — The Notre Dame Lady Cou- in (the game) in the second quarter. If The Durham Elementary Athletic gars are headed back for another crack we’re going to win LOSSA, we’re going Association (DEAA) intermediate boys’ at a Durham Region senior girls’ basket- to have to play a full four quarters. That’s and girls’ Final Four was at Village ball championship. what we need to win it.” Union Public School in Oshawa last The Notre Dame senior girls’ squad The Lady Cougars returned to form in week. earned its second consecutive trip to the third quarter, opening up a 23-point In the intermediate boys’ play- the Lake Ontario Secondary School bulge with a 45-22 lead. The stanza was downs, Dr. R. Thornton Public School of Whitby defeated Lakeside Public Athletics (LOSSA) ‘AAAA’ champion- marked by two coast-to-coast buckets School of Ajax 22-25, 25-20, 15-13 ship game after toppling the All Saints by centre Nicholle McKenzie, who was in one semifinal. In the other semi, Catholic Secondary School Titans of mostly unstoppable in the contest, end- Brooklin Village defeated Westcreek Whitby 60-31 in semifinal action at the ing up with a game-high 17 points. Public School of Pickering 23-25, 25-12, north Ajax school on Monday after- Although in tough against a strong 15-8. noon. and deep Notre Dame squad, Titans’ In the final, Brooklin Village de- Awaiting top-seeded Notre Dame in coach Sarah MacGregor was happy feated Dr. Thornton 25-14, 21-25, 15-13. the final are the Father Leo J. Austin with her young team’s ability to battle Meanwhile, in the intermediate Catholic Secondary School Wildcats of through adversity, rallying in the sec- girls’ division, four Whitby schools Whitby, which shaded the Pickering ond quarter after absolutely nothing dominated the Final 4 event, with C.E. High School Trojans 44-39 in the other would drop in the opening frame. Broughton defeating Col. Farewell in semifinal played at the Whitby school “They’re bigger than us, so we prac- the first semifinal and Captain Michael on Monday. tised with boys to get ready for the VandenBos defeating Pringle Creek in the other semi. Lady Cougars’ coach Rose Booker game. We wanted to contain Nicholle In the final, VandenBos defeated says her players have been singular in (McKenzie) and Rhea (Pascal), but they Broughton in a hard-fought third game their ambitions since the start of prac- were better than us in rebounds and we tie-breaker. tices for the 2007 season: Get back to didn’t finish well when we had the op- the LOSSA title game and atone for last portunities,” says MacGregor. year’s overtime loss to Sinclair in the Making the semifinals was a big [ Hockey ] final. step forward for her Titans, notes Mac- “That’s been our focus,” says Booker, AJ Groen /News Advertiser photo Gregor, as the All Saints seniors finished Local players help after the team’s impressive semifinal Notre Dame Lady Cougars’ forward Rhea Pascal puts the ball on the floor while driv- out of the playoffs a season ago. ing past an All-Saints Titans defender during the LOSSA ‘AAAA’ senior girls’ basketball Ontario to national victory that bumped the Lady Cougars’ Also scoring for Notre Dame was semifinal at the Ajax school on Monday. The Lady Cougars will make their second undefeated LOSSA record to 12-0 and consecutive appearance in the LOSSA final after scoring a 60-31 victory. Notre Dame Pascal with 13 and point guard Catha- women’s gold 34-2 overall. “First and foremost, we’re plays the Father Leo Austin Wildcats for the title at Sinclair Secondary School in rine Bougoulias with 11, including two not looking past LOSSA.” Whitby tonight (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. three-point field goals. DURHAM — Two local players The Lady Cougars left no doubt Keri Harris scored 13 for All Saints. helped Team Ontario ‘Red’ capture its they wouldn’t be denied a berth in the notwithstanding, Notre Dame was in up around the offensive and defensive The LOSSA senior girls’ ‘AAAA’ final fourth consecutive national women’s LOSSA showcase game in Monday’s total control as they did their typical boards with zeal. Forward Rhea Pascal goes at Whitby’ Sinclair Secondary under-18 hockey crown at the 2007 semifinal. A desultory second quarter outstanding job in the paint, mopping was her usual dominating self on the School today (Wednesday) at 8 p.m. tournament in Kitchener that ended Sunday. Ontario ‘Red’ edged Quebec Reaching 4-3 in the gold- medal final at the Kitchener out to Memorial Audi- torium. Natalie Spooner and make the defenceman Tara Watchorn, both Tara Watchorn members of the play for Durham Junior Lightning Provincial Women’s Hockey League team, played pivotal roles for Ontario. the Trojans Watchorn registered an assist on Ontario’s first goal in the final. PICKERING — Pickering High School Meanwhile, in the Ontario ‘Red’ Trojans’ Natiel McKenzie makes a return team’s 6-1 semifinal win over Team during Lake Ontario Secondary School Atlantic, Spooner, the team captain, Athletics (LOSSA) senior boys’ volleyball netted a hat trick and added an assist quarter-final action at Pine Ridge Sec- and was named the player of the game ondary School last Thursday. Pickering for her efforts. Two of Spooner’s goals High lost to Oshawa’s O’Neill Collegiate were scored just 11 seconds apart. Redhawks 25-22, 23-25, 15-8. The host All told, Ontario ‘Red’ finished with Pine Ridge Pumas emerged victorious, a record of 5-0 at the under-18 cham- defeating Port Perry High School 25-17, pionships. 25-10 in the quarter-final contest and Meanwhile, Ontario ‘Blue’, which then defeating O’Neill in the semifinal included Durham Junior Lightning 25-14, 25-15. The Pumas play the Sinclair defenceman Kailey Chappell, didn’t Secondary School Celtics of Whitby in fare as well, losing all three of its the LOSSA ‘AAAA’ championship game pool games, thus failing to qualify for at Anderson Collegiate in Whitby tonight Saturday’s semifinal round. (Wednesday) at 6:30 p.m. Both the Celt- Chappell registered an assist in ics and Pumas, however, will represent the Ontario ‘Blue’ squad’s 4-3 loss to LOSSA at the upcoming provincial high B.C. on Friday. school (OFSAA) championships in Mis- sissauga. Pickering player earns college Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo rookie honours
PICKERING — A Pickering hockey player is enjoying the fruits of her fine play on the international and collegiate ice. Fresh off Injuries, losses mount for hard-luck Panthers playing a pivotal role in helping the Canadian Pickering juniors drop lopes the Panthers won’t lift until a host zay’s injury, but he’s hoping the goal- ment, was able to play in Saturday’s game national women’s of injured players return to the lineup. tender isn’t on the shelf for an extended against Dixie. team capture the two to Ajax, Dixie And, head coach Mark Joslin says getting period to time. After a lacklustre effort in a 6-3 loss to 4 Nations Cup players back will go a long way to eradi- Others on the injured list: the Attack at the Pickering Recreation with a win over the Americans By Al Rivett cating the club’s • Forward Daniel Mandel (broken wrist), Complex on Friday night, the Panthers in the final, Jenn [email protected] current spate of is expected to be back in the lineup for turned in a much more solid perfor- Wakefield was bad luck. Friday’s re-match against the Dixie Bee- mance against Dixie. named the rook- PICKERING — To paraphrase an “Once we get hives; Before the contest, Panthers’ coaches ie of the month Jenn Wakefield old adage, if it wasn’t for bad luck, the everyone back • Forward Greg Payne (eye), is out indefi- met with players to address concerns. in the Hockey Pickering Panthers would have no luck we should be a nitely suffering continued blurred vision The players also hosted a players-only East conference. at all. contender,” says after receiving a stick to the eye during meeting in hopes of turning things A forward on the second-ranked That certainly tells the tale of the OHA Joslin. “Getting all a recent game against the St. Michael’s around in Dixie and salvaging the week- University of New Hampshire women’s Ontario Provincial Junior ‘A’ Hockey elements togeth- Buzzers; end. ice hockey team, Wakefield compiled League squad of late. er on the same • Forward Brad Sullivan (ankle), started But, again, bad luck played a major five goals and three assists for eight Injuries have been mounting for the night would be a to skate at practice on Tuesday, and may role in the outcome. The winning goal points in six October games. She also compiled a plus/minus hockey club commensurate with losses, big help. Our luck Brennan Potterzay rejoin the team soon; in overtime, credited to Beehives’ rating of plus-7 and netted the game- including two on the weekend to the has to change, • Defenceman Scott Brown (concussion), Shane Ferguson, was put into the net by winning goal against Boston University rival Ajax Attack on home ice on Friday that’s for sure.” may be cleared to play on the weekend; Pickering defenceman Thomas Long- on Oct. 21. and the upstart Dixie Beehives in To- To add insult to injury, the numbers in • Forward Brendan Hann (leg), is at least land. She is currently ranked 10th ronto on Saturday. the walking wounded department may a month away from beginning to skate; Despite holding leads of 2-0, 3-1 and nationally in goals per game as well All told, the Panthers (6-14-1) are a increase as starting goaltender Brennan In addition to those injuries, newly 4-2, the Panthers couldn’t hold tight, as 19th in points per game and third dismal 3-7 in their last 10 games and Potterzay tweaked a knee in Saturday’s 5- acquired defenceman Aaron Atwell, ac- especially in the third period when the among rookie scorers. currently sit in a tie for eighth spot in 4 overtime loss to Dixie, which prompted quired from the Streetsville Derbys of Beehives stung the Panthers for two goals Moreover, Wakefield was UNH’s the South Conference standings with the Terrance Reid to enter the game early in the league’s West Conference, suffered in the last 10 minutes to tie the contest. top goal scorer in October, tied for the Durham Fury, both with 13 points. the third period. a hyperextended elbow in his first shift team lead in points and was second in The dark cloud that currently enve- Joslin’s unsure of the extent of Potter- against Ajax on Friday but, after treat- ✦ See Luckless, Page B2 shooting percentage (.179). A/P PAGE B2 ◆ N EWS ADVERTISER ◆ November 14, 2007 Luckless Panthers serve up losses on weekend
Ajax fighter brings ✦ Luckless from page B1 SCORING SUMMARIES Ajax - Marcuz (EN) (Kyle Ramsay) 19:26 Ajax Attack 6 at Panthers 3; Friday, Nov. 9 Panthers 4 at Dixie Beehives 5 (OT) Saturday, Nov. 10 In addition to Potterzay’s injury early Period 1 Ajax - Adam Place (Andrew Fairney, Ryan Trimble) 0:47 Period 1 in the third period, the Panthers lost Pickering - Perpich (Watkins) 1:48 leading scorer Jamie MacQueen early Pickering - Jamie MacQueen (Chris Clark, Luca Penzo) 0:58 Pickering - Richard Duncan (PP) (Greg Riggs, Kevin home provincial gold in the game with what Joslin terms as Hudes) 3:48 Pickering - J.P. Perpich (Guy Carteciano, Cole Watkins) a questionable checking-from-behind 10:37 Period 2 misconduct. Ajax - Kyle Ramsay (Ryan Marcuz, Ben Skinner) 13:09 Dixie - Shane Ferguson (PP) (Trevor Kenney, Jonathon Underdog Watpool and both fighters gave it their all, with Joslin noted the club squandered what Pickering - Stan Smrke (Tyler Hauer, Mike McFarlane) Miller) 17:52 the lead changing hands several times was otherwise a fine effort on Saturday. 13:31 Pickering - Duncan (SH) (unassisted) 18:23 outduels two-time through the course of the three-round “It was a great effort and we played Ajax - Aaron Engelage (Andrew Rhynold, Nick Holmberg) Period 3 champ to take open bout. After knocking down Willimot well enough to win, but we have zero 14:14 Dixie - Shane Ferguson (Justin Cormack, Jeff Barbieri) with 90 seconds remaining, Watpool luck right now with injuries and bad Ajax - Skinner (PP) (Michael McInerney, Kyle Ramsay) 3:27 heavyweight title gained confidence in the final minute, bounces,” lamented Joslin. 19:17 Pickering - Duncan (penalty shot) 4:04 holding fast to her razor-thin lead. The Panthers allowed the Attack to Period 2 Dixie - Cormack (PP) (John Clewlow, Ferguson) 9:32 (no scoring) Dixie - Brent Ruppert (Ryan Jarrell, Eric Windmueller) AJAX — In an intense match, with “What a fight,” says Tiller. “It was earn their second win of the season 15:35 both fighters trading blows right up great to be a part of.” against them, adding to Pickering’s woes. Period 3 Ajax - Bobby Gertsakis (PP) (Fairney, McInerney) 6:30 Overtime to the final bell, a boxer from an Ajax- Tiller says Wat- The Attack leads the six-game season Dixie - Ferguson (Miller, Zach Hepler) 0:44. based boxing club earned gold at the pool and Willi- series two games to one. Provincial Open Boxing Champion- mot have agreed Mostly, though, a poor first-period ef- ships in Windsor last weekend. to a re-match in fort was at the root of the loss by the WHITBY COURTHOUSE Melinda ‘The Whip’ Watpool of Til- the future. Panthers to their cross-town rivals. THEATRE AUDITIONS ler’s Boxing Club in Ajax, in only her As the vic- “To give up four goals (in the first sixth lifetime amateur bout, scored tor, Watpool period) to a team like Ajax is unaccept- The Unexpected Guest a tight 21-20 decision over Aimee will represent able. We battled in the third period. It A Murder Mystery Willimot of Chatham’s KAYO Boxing Ontario at the was panic time, but it was too late. We’re by Agatha Christie Club in the 86-kilogram senior female weight class at playing catch-up hockey too often,” says Directed by Robert Calvert heavyweight gold-medal fight at the the upcoming Joslin. championships on Saturday night. Melinda Watpool Canadian Open In addition to Friday ’s rematch against Show Dates Feb. 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 21, 22, 23 Willimot entered Saturday’s bout Boxing Champi- Dixie (Pickering complex, 7:30 p.m.), the (Rehearsals Tues, Thurs & Sunday Evenings begining Dec 4) as the two-time provincial champ in onships in Richmond, B.C. from Nov. Panthers are also in Oshawa on Saturday WHITBY COURTHOUSE THEATRE the weight class and had more than 28 to Dec. 2. night against the Durham Fury at the IS HOLDING AUDITIONS FOR Visit durhamregion.typepad.com 20 previous bouts under her belt. Tiller explains Watpool will be in Campus Ice Centre at 8:30 p.m. FOLLOW ALL OUR BLOGGERS: IT’S FEB 2008 SHOW Watpool, 17, was the decided under- tough, with at least two fighters from dog, having only been training for Quebec and one from B.C. having Audition Date: Monday November 19th – 7:00 to 10:00 pm just more than a year at Tiller’s and many years of experience. Carrier of Call Back Date: Tuesday November 20th – 7:00 to 10:00 pm just making the five-fight minimum “She’s going to have her work cut The Week Location: Whitby Courthouse Theatre in order to qualify for the open pro- out for her,” he says. vincials. One other Tiller’s boxer, Ahmed Ka- WHOOO For more information and to register an audition According to Chris Tiller, the head ratella, was supposed to fight at pro- has FLYERS contact Robert Calvert coach at Tiller’s Boxing Club, the bout vincials, but instead received a walk- in Today’s Tel: 905-995-1533 had everything, including a high level over in his junior division 48-kilogram email: [email protected] of animosity stirred up in the hours weight class, meaning he’ll automati- You can also visit the WCT website for more details: before the two entered the ring. cally qualify for junior nationals in www.whitbytheatre.org But, once in the ring, it was game-on Windsor from Jan. 25 to 27. Wednesday November 14, 2007 * Big Mouth Ajax Keeping * Bioped Pick. Shawn Henry’s an eye * Bouclair Ajax/Pick. Today’s carrier of the week * Giant Tiger Ajax is Shawn. Shawn enjoys on the * Henrys Camera Ajax/Pick. basketball & swimming. Christmas Preview Event Hey Kids * Hockey Experts Pick. 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