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SERVING PICKERING SINCE 1965 News Advertiser PRESSRUN 46,600 ✦ 24 PAGES ✦ SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27, 2003 ✦ durhamregion.com ✦ OPTIONAL DELIVERY $6/$1 NEWSSTAND PACKED TO GO BAKER’S DOZEN Durham man waits for transplant Martin’s hands are full News, 7 Entertainment, 18 Candid camera talk Public board looks sive a manner as possible.” In the guidelines, she says at surveillance rules boards should have a formal policy governing the use of By Mike Ruta video surveillance; should only Staff Writer use cameras as a detection or DURHAM – Durham’s public deterrent tool in identified school board is creating a poli- areas of a school, and should cy around the use of video sur- not monitor students and staff veillance cameras at schools. where they would expect to Ann Cavoukian, Ontario In- have some privacy. formation and Privacy Com- Al Monks, Pickering High missioner, recently issued rules School’s principal, says school for the use of school security administration considered cameras. some of the issues addressed “The guidelines were created by Ms. Cavoukian in setting up A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo to ensure that privacy is not an its security cameras. afterthought,” she stated. “If a “We made decisions around school board is convinced, after some of that stuff already,” he consulting with students, par- says, noting areas such as Turning his world upside down ents, staff and the broader washrooms were considered off school community that a video limits for surveillance. “We’ve PICKERING –– Danny Burns enjoyed a unique look at the world recently while at Dagmar Ski Resort. Danny’s firmly surveillance program is neces- kept them in fairly general grounded once again, now that this 360 flip is behind him. sary for areas of one or more areas.” schools, it needs to be imple- mented in as non-privacy inva- ✦ See Four page 4 Pickering swims, skates to 2004 City New Year’s annual New Year’s Eve free skate for a low-key celebration,” said Blaisdale and swim, which wraps up Win- Karen Coleman, the City’s co-or- MONTESSORI event has plenty terfest. dinator of aquatics programs. School planned The City has been holding the The celebrations are at the FROM TODDLER OPEN HOUSE family skate for more than 10 Pickering Recreation Complex, Westney Campus By Danielle Milley years and the swim was added a 1867 Valley Farm Rd. from 7 to 9 20 O’Brien Crt. Wednesday January 7 at 7:00 p.m. Staff Writer few years ago. All the activities p.m. Rougemount Campus PICKERING – The City is ringing are free. At the pool, activities include 365 Kingston Rd. VISIT OUR SHOWROOM Tuesday, January 6 at 7:00 p.m. in the new year with snow cones, “It is just a way to thank the swimming, a build-an-igloo con- 223939 SSTATIONTATION SSTREETTREET igloos and face painting. community for the whole year (South of the 401 off Harwood Avenue) Call Head Office 905-509-5005 ✦ 12 mths - grade 8 The activities are part of the and it brings families together See Families page 5 9905-686-244505-686-2445 5 Campuses in Durham www.blaisdale.com P PAGE 2 NEWS ADVERTISER, SATURDAY EDITION, December 27, 2003 www.durhamregion.com Transportation master plan driven home Plan was five years nicipalities, specific dates and Doug Moffatt Region Briefs the cost of road improvements in the making and lack of public consultation. joins police board DECEMBER 27, 2003 Despite these concerns, the DURHAM – Almost five years plan was passed unanimously. DURHAM – Former Scugog since it began, the Transporta- Regional chairman Roger An- mayor Doug Moffatt was tion Master Plan was finally road-building and improvement derson called the plan’s passing named the citizen appointment passed at the Region’s last 2003 projects, as well as walking and “a big step forward.” to the Durham Regional Police meeting on Dec. 17. cycling targets, and plans for The plan can be viewed online Services Board at Durham The 100-page document out- public transit. at www.region.durham.on.ca or council’s last meeting of 2003, lines Durham’s transportation The document also sets goals be picked up free of charge at on Dec. 17. goals, needs and plans for the such as reducing cars on the the Durham Region clerk’s de- Mr. Moffatt, who previous next 20 years. road by 15 per cent by 2021. partment. served on the board while MARK HOLLAND It includes cost estimates and Concerns were raised about For more information, call mayor, will receive $7,000 a year The people’s ‘voice’. proposed timing for major communication between mu- 905-668-7711. for the position. 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AJAX HWY. #401 LAKERIDGE (North of 401) durhamregion.com V 905-683-5358 TORONTO www.durhamregion.com NEWS ADVERTISER, SATURDAY EDITION, December 27, PAGE 3 A/P Students reach out to those in need St. Mary team have become a better person which St. Mary students raise has entire and have made a difference in pledges from family and friends other people’s lives.” and then have a big sleepover in school involved The team shows no signs of the school. Students and teach- slowing down; they are con- ers participating in the event By Brady Doyle stantly coming up with new fast for 25 hours. They are able Special to the News Advertiser projects and planning for their to have juice and Popsicles and PICKERING — St. Mary stu- biggest project in the new year, take part in activities through- dents have reached out to the the 25-Hour Famine. out the night. At the end of the community to do their part for “There is always work to do in famine, they are treated to a less-fortunate areas around the our group,” says Gina-Marie. buffet breakfast. world. “One of my ideas was for the Monies raised from this event Since St. Mary Catholic Sec- well project in Africa so I would fund projects like sponsoring ondary School was opened in spend most of my time with children in India and students 1987, the School Outreach team that project along with prepar- in Haiti. has been a part of its tradition. ing for upcoming projects such Currently, Tanya Baglole and as the 25-Hour Famine.” 10 to 15 students are continuing “The 25-Hour Famine is the tradition and putting the A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo one of our bigger projects St. Mary motto, ‘To love and to The members of the St. Mary Outreach team are constantly doing their part each year,” adds Mrs. serve,’ into effect. to help members of the community in need. They include teacher Tanya Baglole, an English teacher. “The outreach program al- Baglole, back, and students, from left, Gina-Marie Pereira, Michael McLaughlin “We are hoping to raise ways has something going on, and Dan Di Pede. between $7,000 and $10,000 recently we had three projects structed in an African village so “I have learned so much which is most of our money on the go,” says Gina-Marie people there could enjoy clean about the world in this pro- for the year.” Pereira, a Grade 10 student. water. gram,” says Gina-Marie. “I feel I The famine is a project in “There is always work to be done so you have to be really BLOWOUT committed.” Members of this extracurric- ular program meet every NO GST Wednesday to come up with or Don’t pay until 2005 ideas to aid existing charity projects.