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[ Briefly ] Provincial millions boost city school Our Lady has fair bit of fun in store
Glengrove getting new ✦ School and Port Perry High School are more money. “I’ve been part of a com- PICKERING — Our Lady of the High school teachers ramp up in line for partial roof replacements. mittee for three or four years saying Bay is getting active tomorrow. roof this summer job action, but promise students At the elementary level, Village Union what has to happen.” The Catholic elementary won’t notice... Page A3 Public School in Oshawa is receiv- Mr. Massie often pulled no punches school’s annual fun fair is Thursday, By Mike Ruta ing roof work, while Glengrove Public in criticizing the previous government May 26 from 4:30 to 8 p.m., featur- Staff Writer School in Pickering is getting a new for not providing the board with enough ing a roving magician, cake walk, DURHAM — Durham’s public Places to Learn, Stage 1 grant, esti- roof and Ajax’s Lincoln Avenue Public cash to maintain its aging schools. He games for kids, face painting and a critter show. There will also be dis- school board approved $12.4 million mated at up to $34 million per year. School will see brick repairs and a generally has had $4 million or less for plays from both the fire and police in urgent or high-priority repairs to The biggest beneficiary is Anderson drainage problem addressed. maintenance and repairs every year, a departments, a silent auction, and a local schools at an in-camera meeting CVI in Whitby, where some of the $2.1 “(The government) has been listen- paltry sum when replacing a roof at a raffle draw. Our Lady of the Bay is at Monday night. million to be spent there is already ing to school boards,” Jack Massie, the high school can cost more than $1.5 818 Eyer Dr. It’s the first expenditure of the Dur- being used to replace the roof. O’Neill board’s facilities services superinten- ham District School Board’s Good CVI In Oshawa, Uxbridge Secondary dent, said in an interview of pleas for ✦ See Board, Page A4 Whitevale offers family activities
PICKERING — Whitevale’s in a festive mood this week. Developer IT’LL ONLY HURT A BIT — BUT IT’LL HELP A LOT The community is holding its annual Whitevale Spring Festival in Whitevale Park on Saturday, May 28, offering kids’ games, face-painting, dealt legal sheep-shearing demonstrations, an antique car exhibit, beer and wine tent, blue grass, folk and roots rock music, and other family activities. road block “There’s tons of fun for children, with great live entertainment for adults,” says Deanne Puder, media Court rules De Gasperis co-ordinator for the festival. The volunteer-run festival also premature in attempt holds a yard sale, used book sale, to build on land and a bake sale beginning at 9 a.m. As well, there is a tea garden at Whitevale Church from 11:30 a.m. By Danielle Milley to 3 p.m. Proceeds from the day go towards restoring the ‘Christian Staff Writer House.’ For information call Jan PICKERING — Woodbridge devel- Lock at 905-471-8629. oper Silvio De Gasperis lost his first legal challenge in his attempt to devel- op land in Pickering’s Duffins-Rouge Christian Centre Agricultural Preserve. has golden plans A three-judge panel of the Ontario Superior Court ruled May 19 that it AJAX — Celebrate a party 50 is “premature” for Mr. De Gasperis to years in the making. force the Province to consider build- The Christian Life Centre is ing in the preserve while a provincial celebrating its 50th anniversary with consultant is preparing a development live music, airborne attractions, and plan for the area. more. The free event is Saturday, “You will have an opportunity to June 4 from 1 to 4 p.m. and there will also be hamburgers, hotdogs, and seek a modification when the plan is pop for $1 each. approved,” said Justice James Carn- The celebration does not end wath in the panel’s brief oral decision. there. On Sunday, June 5 at 10 Mr. De Gasperis wants to develop a.m. the centre dedicates its new about 600 hectares of land he owns in sanctuary in the presence of former the preserve. He attended the hearing. pastors. The centre is at 1030 Raven- “We are a little surprised but I un- A.J. Groen / News Advertiser photo scroft Rd. derstand where they are coming from,” PICKERING — Nannette O’Quinn rolled into Pickering’s St. Isaac Jogues Catholic Church for the Canadian Blood Ser- he said of the panel’s decision. vices’ Roll up Your Sleeves Canada campaign. Ms. O’Quinn was given a hand by phlebotomist Rosario Pamayo. [ Index ] Mr. De Gasperis filed the applica- tion in November. It asked for an order Editorial Page, A6 prohibiting the minister of municipal Sports, B1 affairs from submitting the develop- Entertainment, B3 ment plan being prepared for north Classified, B6 Pickering under the Ontario Planning Rural halls to be saved by new water regulations and Development Act until the plan is [ Call us] able to be conducted “without limita- But they come with “The changes are going to be a good said, but there is also staff time to take tion and with the participation of the response,” said Ingrid Svelnis, director the sample, plus the drive to the lab General: 905 683 5110 public.” The terms of reference for the changes and costs of parks, recreation and culture for in Pickering, and engineering costs to Distribution: 905 683 5117 plan designate the preserve as agricul- the Township of Uxbridge. “I think it’s upgrade systems. General Fax: 905 683 7363 tural and countryside. By Carly Foster the kind of thing people were hoping The increased and sometimes un- Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Mr. De Gasperis said he has not Staff Writer would change.” necessary testing led to the closing of been able to give any input on that DURHAM — The “fabric of the For the past few years, small com- small centres across Ontario, including Pressrun 47,600 development plan. Other stakeholders community,” the local hall or church, munity centres, halls and churches the Siloam community hall just out- infodurhamregion.com and landowners on the Seaton side will no longer face closure and costly have had to undergo stringent weekly side Uxbridge to the west, Ms. Svelnis have been involved in planning meet- testing after the Province announced and sometimes two- or three-times- said. It’s not known whether the hall changes to strict water-testing regula- a-week testing of their water systems. ✦ See De Gasperis, Page A5 tions. Each test costs $37 per site, Ms. Svelnis ✦ See Municipalities, Page A5
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‘Kids won’t notice:’ years ago, and 0.25 is made up of su- written package, which she delivered say in choosing committees pervisory duties and on calls. later in the day. union president The Durham District School Board Ms. McIlveen said both elementary Hill wants a more Education and teacher representatives met May and high school teachers have been By Mike Ruta 16. Mr. Tumey says talks lasted just offered a pay increase of 10.64 per cent ‘democratic’ process Staff Writer half a day and “there was very mini- over four years, “the same package in brief DURHAM — High school teachers mal movement by the board” which, as in York Region” and slightly better
DURHAM — Ajax Trustee Lisa Hill is MAY 25, 2005 are levelling new sanctions against the he said, appeared more interested in than the provincial framework agreed aiming to make the committee selection public school board starting May 24. getting back to talks with elementary upon by the government and provin- process a fairer one for trustees. However Peter Tumey, president of teachers. On top of that, Mr. Tumey cial teacher unions. At the May 16 Durham District School District 13 of the Ontario Secondary said no more bargaining dates have She said talks with Durham’s ETFO Trustees will form an ad hoc commit- School Teachers’ Federation, says the been scheduled. members are progressing, and Dur- Board, her notice of motion called for tee this fall to look at the committee idea. committee mem- new measures do not include with- Sally McIlveen, the board’s employ- ham ETFO president Rachel Gencey bers to be se- drawing from extracurricular activities ee services superintendent, pointed agreed. However Ms. Gencey said the lected “as soon as Public high school or lunch-hour supervision. out that the board has spent 15 days provincial framework “is still a con- possible after the class sizes on the “We’re striking the 0.25 portion of with each union in bargaining. As for tentious issue” and that there are still December inaugu- our assigned duties, which are the the May 16 session, she said the board a number of items to settle. The two ral meeting.” rise in Durham administratively-assigned duties,” he presented a verbal offer that OSSTF sides have scheduled bargaining ses- The final list said, noting it would mean different rejected and that the union ended sions for May 24 and 25. of trustee com- DURHAM — The average size of mittee members things depending on the high school. talks. Durham’s high school teachers in- public high school classes in Durham con- would be an in- “The bottom line is kids won’t notice. “They were not satisfied with that troduced administrative sanctions, tinues to creep higher. camera agenda We’re hoping administration notices.” and said they’ll call us or wait for us to such as not covering for an absent col- In a report to trustees at the May 16 item at the follow- On average, educators teach 6.67 call them,” said Ms. McIlveen, adding league, on May 9. At the same time the board meeting, Mark Joel, the Durham ing standing com- out of eight classes every two days. she was disappointed. union pink-listed the board, an advi- Lisa Hill District School board’s operations su- mittee meeting in However the definition of high school She added the union would not wait sory to colleagues outside of Durham perintendent, states the average class January. In essence, the board chairper- is made up of 21.94 students, up from teaching time was broadened four for the board to submit the formal, not to apply for jobs here. son would no longer have sole authority 21.88 a year ago, 21.68 in 2003 and 21.05 for finalizing the committee roster if trust- in 2002. Cartwright High School in Scugog ees approve Trustee Hill’s motion. and Oshawa Central Collegiate have the “I’d like to make this a more demo- lowest average classes, 17.2 and 18, re- cratic process,” she said. “In the past, I National Public Works Week spectively. think certain trustees have been passed At the other end of the spectrum, the over or they haven’t been recognized for highest average is at O’Neill Collegiate in Public Events 2005 a committee they desperately wanted to FREE Oshawa (24) and Whitby’s Sinclair Sec- sit on.” ondary School (23.2). In 2001, a provincial Celebrate National Public Works Week by participating Fellow Ajax Trustee Marilyn Crawford regulation permitted school boards to in these activities co-ordinated by the Durham Region Works sarcastically said she would support the have an average of up to 22 students per motion “if trustees who put their names Department. (FREE admission!) classroom to free up time for teachers to forward on committees actually come to be involved in extracurricular activities. the meetings.” Saturday, May 28, 2005 10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Durham Region Recycling Centre, 4600 Garrard Road, Whitby Busy long weekend, but few Recycling Centre Tours major mishaps on Durham roads Learn what happens to your recyclables Available for purchase: Regional police lay 11 Edwards said. But remarkably, OPP Blue Boxes - $5 (14 gallon) $6 (16 gallon) officers busted no drunk drivers dur- Composters - $25 drunk-driving charges ing the weekend. “A positive thing is there were no By Jeff Mitchell breath tests of any kind conducted Staff Writer over the weekend,” he said. DURHAM — Another holiday “You do anticipate some drunks weekend, another barrage of reports out there.” of crazy driving on the province’s Durham police did find a few im- Truck/Equipment Display roadways. paired drivers. As part of Operation Explore various trucks and equipment There were plenty of speeders and Cottage Bound, Durham cops set up used by Durham Region's Works more than a few impaired drivers RIDE (Reduce Impaired Driving Ev- out there, and probably the wackiest erywhere) stops over a five-day pe- Department example of freeway foolishness oc- riod from Thursday to Monday, stop- curred on Hwy. 401 at the Oshawa- ping 8,000 vehicles and charging 11 Whitby border, when a cop pulled motorists with drinking and driving. over a milk truck, apparently being Two of those drivers registered more driven by a young child. The inci- than three times the legal blood-al- For more information call the Region of Durham dent was widely reported over the cohol limit, police said. 905-579-5264 or 1-800-667-5671 weekend, along with a number of Officers administered 120 roadside [email protected] examples of people driving much too breath tests and also issued 24 li- fast on crowded roads. cence suspensions to drivers who But while police in Durham Region had been drinking. were certainly busy patrolling high- Durham cops were also nabbing ways during the Victoria Day long speeders; one was stopped for driv- weekend, the good news is there ing 55 km over the posted speed were no serious accidents, accord- limit, while another blew by a fully ing to Whitby OPP Constable Jeff marked police vehicle, doing more Edwards. than 40 km over the limit. “Over the four days, we only en- Meanwhile, an Oshawa cyclist was countered 17 traffic accident inci- sent to hospital in Toronto with seri- dents,” Const. Edwards said. ous injuries after being struck on Of those mishaps, only one — a King Street east of Stevenson Road three-car pile-up on the 401 — in- by a car being driven by a Blackstock volved reportable injuries, Const. woman at around 9:30 Friday night, Edwards said. Two people sustained police said. minor injuries in that accident. The 25-year-old bike rider was list- OPP and Durham Regional Police ed in critical condition. were out in force for the first long Const. Edwards said long week- weekend of the summer season, ends attract more drivers to the ar- The cashier traditionally a time when motorists ea’s major highways. Inexperience “ throw caution to the wind as they and inattentiveness are issues when speed to and from the cottage. thousands of holiday-bound drivers And it was speeding that was the hit the pavement, he said. most common infraction, Const. Ed- Bad lane changes, slow-moving ve- wards said. hicles and boorish behaviour often gave “Officers issued 365 tickets,” he result. said. “Of those, 220 were for speed- Things will keep flowing smoothly ing.” if people drive defensively, keep their Throughout the GTA, OPP laid tempers in check and give one an- charges against 1,300 drivers over other a break, Const. Edwards said. the weekend. “You’re going to have people who me change. Motorists in Durham also received are unfamiliar with the highway,” he tickets for infractions such as care- said. ” less driving, having liquor in vehicles “You’ve got to make allowances for and failing to wear seatbelts, Const. that.”
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WayneWayne ArthursArthurs,, MPPMPP Pickering-Ajax-UxbridgePickering-Ajax-Uxbridge More than Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo Fresh off wins regionally and provincially, Jessica De Silva now turns her attention and 1,800,000 beater on a national title. page would like to invite you to a wouldCommunity like to invite you to a views per School classes lead to AppreciationAppreciation month De Silva’s love for baking BBQBBQ This ✦ School from page A1 to enter and will be flying along to Ed- monton for the nationals on June 3 to thth Week nents such as presentation and orga- 6. She won bronze in the competition May 29 , 2005 nization. last year. Uxbridge “It’s good because at the end they The future for this Grade 12 student 12:00 noon to 3:00 pm tell you everything you did wrong and also seems tasty as she has received a Times- you really learn from them.” baking scholarship to George Brown. West Shore Community Centre She began taking classes at school “This competition has helped me West Shore Community Centre Journal and that is where she learned how to because it has made me realize this is cook. what I want to do in the future and it 1011 Bayly Street Just west of Liverpool Road Her teacher and now coach, Alfred has given me practice doing so,” she NEWS Tan, was the one who encouraged her said. Come out for an afternoon of fun... I look ADVERTISER forward to seeing you there Canadian Municipalities struggling Statesman
with costs of testing water Reserved for Wayne Arthurs ✦ Municipalities from page A1 said it will make investments to help with this. BROOKLIN could be reopened. “I think moving these smaller sys- “Because of the cost... it’s making tems in to public health is probably a the Citizen municipalities have to rethink whether good idea,” he said, adding the Region they can justify the expense,” she said. already deals with some, such as res- “The focal point within the hamlet is taurants. Residents may also find it sometimes the community hall. It’s easier to deal with their local health difficult when you have to start looking department than the Province. at closing them.” For now, the changes are just pro- Metroland After an outcry from small commu- posed and still have to go through Durham nities, the Province held public meet- the public process, a release from the Region ings and decided to amend the safe- Ministry of the Environment said. Media drinking-water regulation. Until everything is said and done, Ms. Group Now, local public health units will Svelnis said testing and new treatment be responsible for testing, which will systems will go ahead as usual. have to be done much less frequently, The amendments should come into said Ken Gorman, manager, environ- effect by the fall of 2006, Mr. Gor- mental health for the Region. Current- man said. There are still questions sur- ly, health departments only respond to rounding who will pay, what the costs Home — it’s where you go to relax, spend time with your adverse testing results. will be and staffing, he said. There has family, and entertain friends. Mr. Gorman said the changes would also been some talk of a user fee sys- have a significant impact on Durham, tem. If you’re looking for cost-effective, flexible borrowing as there are an estimated 300 to 500 “The Ministry may want to con- Make your options to make your dream home a reality, I can provide small centres across the region that sider some start-up funding,” he said. solutions to meet your needs, such as: would become their responsibility. “There’s still a lot of things to be put in That includes restaurants on private place.” dream CIBC Better Than Prime MortgageTM water, seasonal camp grounds and The changes can be viewed at www. •A variable interest rate mortgage that’s guaranteed to stay trailer parks. ene.gov.on.ca/envision/env_reg/er/ below CIBC Prime That means new water inspectors documents/2005/RA05E0004a.pdf home will have to be hired; the Province has and commented on until May 29. ™ • 1.01% below prime for the first 9 months (3.88% APR1, 5-year term)
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Joanne Burghardt Editor-in-Chief garbage plan [email protected] Tony Doyle he dictionary defines “crisis” as a “crucial stage or turning Managing Editor point”. Under that definition, Ontario’s landfill situation [email protected] T could already be considered a “crisis.” The crucial stage to plan for future garbage disposal is now. The turning point is here. Duncan Fletcher Ontario landfills wouldn’t last two days if the U.S. border was Director of Advertising to close, according to Rob Cook, executive director of the Ontario [email protected] Waste Management Association. Mr. Cook recently reminded re- gional officials that when the border closed for a mere 11 hours Andrea McFater two years ago this month due to mad cow disease, every Ontario Retail Advertising Manager waste transfer station was full. The image of garbage bags, piled in [email protected] Toronto parks and tennis courts and stinking in the summer sun during a garbage strike in 2002, is not a pleasant thought and not Eddie Kolodziejcak an experience that any community would relish. Classified Advertising Ontario statistics are somewhat shameful. We are, according to [email protected] the association, the only province shipping more than one-third of its trash to another jurisdiction. Two-thirds of our waste is gener- Abe Fakhourie ated by the industrial, institutional and commercial sectors, which Distribution Manager are not recycling because it’s more expensive than landfill. [email protected] Of the 3.5 million tonnes of waste shipped to Michigan last year, 200,000 tonnes of trash came from Durham Region. And although Lillian Hook homeowners here have been diligently recycling, composting and Office Manager (in some communities) streaming their kitchen food waste for mu- [email protected] nicipal pickup, more needs to be done. The Region is looking for an in-Durham solution, which includes Cheryl Haines incineration and energy from waste. A quick surf of the net reveals LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Composing Manager numerous waste-management companies exploring new tech- [email protected] nologies for cleaner, more efficient landfills with less impact on the environment. But always, there must be landfills, unless we intend Save pit bulls before age had a sign saying “Keep easements that many Ontario Janice O’Neil some day to ship our trash to outer space. your paws off my dog”. It got residents have placed on their Composing Manager More dumps are exactly what’s needed, according to the associa- ban goes too far me thinking. What if all dogs own properties to protect their [email protected] tion. were banned? lands for the long term”. Es- There isn’t one community in Durham that would welcome a What if pit bulls, who used trin’s opinion is damning for [ Contact us ] new dump in the neighbourhood. But the trash has to go some- To the editor: to be called nanny dogs, are Pickering. Environmental De- - where, and streamlined technologies that reduce environmental I am disgusted with the pit put away for good? They fence agrees and the Ontario News/Sales 905-683-5110 harm must be looked at. The association is calling for less red tape bull ban. It is awful to do this would disappear off the face Realty Corporation states in Classifieds 905-683-0707 in getting landfills approved, and holding companies more ac- to dogs, our protectors and of the earth. Don’t lose an- a letter to the City, “Ontario is Distribution 905-683-5117 countable for the waste they generate. best friends. other breed forever. currently considering its legal News Fax 905-683-0386 And that would be a good starting point. Why should homeown- It’s stereotyping dogs. It’s Jessica Needham, Ajax options”. General Fax 905-683-7363 ers be held accountable for the three Rs by municipalities, while because of the actions of a few Can Pickering, as a public E-mail businesses are governed under less stringent provincial regula- breeders that people judge conservation body, with an [email protected] tions? them all. Some pit bulls, in- Decision not in agreement signed by several Web address The issue of waste management has been grappled with for a bred and probably neglected, parties to hold the land in everyone’s favour durhamregion.com long time and isn’t going to go away. But we just can’t sit back and have attacked humans. So perpetuity, unilaterally and Mailing Address cross our fingers and hope the day the U.S. landfills aren’t open to why not ban every dog? Every legally sell the lands to private 130 Commercial Ave., us never comes. dog has the potential to bite, To the editor: interests for their own finan- even my small dog could tear Re: ‘Opinion ‘emphatically’ cial gain? That’s why it has to Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 me apart if she wanted to. But in City’s favour’. go to court. Then everyone LICK AND AY she isn’t neglected and she’s The Region’s solicitor may will know, without a doubt, Publications Mail Sales C S loved by us. have advised the Region it has what their legal obligations Agreement Number 1332791 I know a dog that lives out- no legal recourse as a sign- are to the easements. This Week’s Question: [ Hours ] Did Belinda Stronach do the side and gets no attention. On ing authority on the original Along with Ontario Nature, - right thing by crossing the floor to the Liberal Party: the way to school I pet and agreement to uphold the ease- Environmental Defence and Yes or No? stroke her. She lives by the ments on the Duffins Rouge David Estrin’s legal opinion, General office: school and kids sometimes Agricultural Preserve, but, The Rouge Duffins Greens- Monday - Friday 8:30 a.m. - 5 p.m. bother her and feed her bad many don’t agree Pickering’s pace Coalition members, asso- Cast your vote online at stuff, but she is still sweet. actions were legal or should ciated groups and citizens, feel Distribution: infodurhamregion.com What I’m getting at is pit be condoned. The motion will that as representatives of the Monday - Friday 9 a.m. - 5 p.m. bulls used to be called nanny come forward again at a May public, Pickering has betrayed Saturday 9 a.m. - 6 p.m. This Week’s Question: dogs. Then some sick idiotic 25 regional council meeting. the public trust, legally, moral- [ About Us ] Will you vote in the next federal human thought in-breeding Previously, councillors stated ly and ethically. We encourage - election?: was a good idea. Well not all they didn’t know they were those who support conserva- The News Advertiser is one of Votes cast: 408 pit bulls were “infected” with supporting development on tion to lobby for court action the Metroland Printing, Publishing the inbred bad temper. Maybe the preserve, so folks, it’s not from the Province, otherwise, and Distributing group of news- Yes: 47.1% No: 50% Not Sure 2.9% the ones that are should be over. how can the public be satisfied papers. The News Advertiser is a always on a leash and the Ontario Nature hired es- our interests in land conserva- member of the Ajax & Pickering owner should know the con- teemed environmental law- tion are being defended and Board of Trade, Ontario Commu- IN THE COMMUNITY sequences of having it. Many yer David Estrin to formu- protected? nity Newspaper Assoc., Canadian other dogs attack, trained or late a legal opinion on the Bonnie Littley Community Newspaper Assoc., not. issue, which, as stated on its Rouge Duffins and the Canadian Circulations I was inspired to write this website; “calls into question Greenspace Coalition Audit Board. Also a member of the when I saw a picture, a girl my the sanctity of conservation Pickering Ontario Press Council, 2 Carlton St., Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an independent organization that Dad wears power like it’s aftershave addresses reader complaints about member newspapers.The publisher reserves the right to Differences between pry bar, shovel or a wheelbar- classify or refuse any advertise- father and son row in his hands. He could ment. Credit for advertisement make a patio stone so level limited to space price error oc- are astounding you’d be afraid to walk on it. cupies. Editorial and Advertising He could put an edge on a content of the News Advertiser is flowerbed that’d cut your fin- copyrighted. Unauthorized repro- ometimes I can’t help gers. duction is prohibited. but think that I was ad- My idea of yard work is [ Letters Policy ] Sopted. I love my dad Neil lying on the grass with the - enormously and we’re very kids and making shapes out We welcome letters that include good friends, but I wonder Crone of the clouds. I talk to plants name, city of residence and phone if we share any of the same and trees. I can get all weepy numbers for verification. Writers DNA. enter laughing if I stand in front of a rose- are generally limited to 200 words My father is closing in on bush for too long. It’s no won- and one submission in 30 days. We 80, but he is still a bull of a from your garden of love and der that my dad is so fond of decline announcements, poetry, man. He’s barrel-chested, has It’s OK to run away. my wife. They’re cut from the open letters, consumer com- hands like vices and forearms When my dad had had a same cloth, those two. plaints, congratulations and thank that Popeye would envy. He hard day, he would come Suzanne will sit in the gar- you notes. The editor reserves the has wrists thicker than my home, have a slug of Scotch, den with me for about five right to edit copy for length, style ankles... even his head is big. then disappear down into his minutes before she has to and clarity. Opinions expressed by He has enormous presence. ‘Shop’ where he could saw get up and “fix” something. Spellers were buzzing in Ajax and Pickering Not once, even at the height things, cuss and look at naked That’s one of the reasons I letter writers are not necessarily of adolescent insanity, has it women in calendars. don’t think I should ever buy a those of the News Advertiser. Due ever remotely crossed my When I come home after a house with a “shop.” She’d be to the volume of letters, not all will Nicola Phillips sent us this picture of the three senior category win- be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; e- ners of the recent 18th Spelling Bee of Canada Regional Champion- mind that I might be able to hard day of acting (and yes, down there all the time, saw- mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion.com. ship, Ajax/Pickering Chapter. From left are second place, Holly Foord “take” the old man. I was a I know what an oxymoron ing and cussing and staring at of Montessori Learning Centre of Pickering; first place, Allison Alexiou strong kid, but he would’ve is) I have a glass of milk and naked men in calendars. The newspaper contacts only William Davies Public School; and third place, Naomi McKail, of Sir folded me up like a beer can. cookies, then do some yoga... When I think about how those whose submissions have John A. Macdonald Public School. The junior category winners were He still could. My dad wears and think of naked women in different we are, I am struck been chosen for publication. first place, Russell Wong of Montessori Learning Centre of Ajax; power like aftershave. I wear calendars. If I’m really ticked by how much patience my fa- second place, Tazio Bigioni, of Montessori Learning Centre of Picker- [ Proud Members Of ] some fruity smelling concoc- about something, I meditate. ther must’ve had with me as - ing; and third place, Shendosh Madhusudhan, of Maple Ridge Public tion with two “u’s” and an My dad never meditated... a child. Not to mention trust. School. umlaut. he simmered to a rolling boil. Love, after all, is sticking your While we are both vora- As kids, if we ever saw the old hands under a patio stone Do you have a photo to share with our readers? cious readers, my dad’s books man sitting in a chair with when the kid who’s holding it If you have an amusing, interesting, historic or scenic photo to share all have titles like Guts on the his eyes closed and breathing up is making shapes out of the with the community we’d like to see it. Send your photo, along with a Beach, Holster full of Death deeply we got the hell out of clouds overhead. written description of the circumstances surrounding the photo (max. and Armageddon in Heels. the house; that meant he was ONTARIO PRESS COUNCIL 80 words) identifying the people in the photo and when it was taken My night table is covered with going to blow soon. On the Neil Crone, actor-comic- to: The News Advertiser, 130 Commercial Ave., Ajax, ON, L1S 2H5. Or, such page-turners as Scratch weekends my dad was never writer, saves some of his best e-mail photos to [email protected]. your inner itch, Weed the hate happier than when he had a lines for his columns. P PAGE A7 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ MAY 25, 2005
Summer Camp Fun Catch a fish Mini Pidaca, Arts, Sports for Dad @ Adventure, Heritage, Pioneer the Recreation Complex or Young Ladies Father's Day Prizes Camps for ages 3 - 15 yrs. cityofpickering.com/recreation 905.420.4621 905.420.2222 cityofpickering.com 24 Hour Access 905.420.4660 ATTEND PUBLIC MEETINGS NOTICE OF AT CITY HALL PUBLIC MEETING Thursday, June 16, 2005 at 7:00 pm DATE MEETING TIME Pickering Civic Complex – Council Chambers May 25 Accessibility Advisory Committee Meeting 7:00 pm One The Esplanade, Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 June 6 Council Meeting 7:30 pm for the following Planning Application
June 13 Management Forum Meeting 1:30 pm Zoning By-law Amendment Application A 15/05
June 16 Statutory Public Information Meeting 7:00 pm Owner / Applicant: City Initiated
June 20 Council Meeting 7:30 pm Property Location All lands Zoned “Rural Agricultural Zone – A” by By-laws 3036 and 3037 in the City of Pickering (all Pickering lands All meetings are open to the public. north of Highway #401) City of Pickering For meeting details call Proposal 905.420.2222 or visit our website To amend Zoning By-laws 3036 and 3037 to remove Institutional uses as permitted uses on all lands zoned “Rural Agricultural Zone – A”, except for existing APPOINTMENT TO institutional uses TAXICAB ADVISORY COMMITTEE Reports Submitted with the Application Council Resolution #130/04 The Council of the City of Pickering has established a Taxicab Advisory Committee with a mandate to review all Written Information Available issues pertaining to the taxicab industry. This Committee An Information Report will be available from the office will be comprised of Members of Council, City enforcement of the City Clerk on or after June 10, 2005 and at the staff, representatives of the taxicab industry and residents Information Meeting of Pickering. Last Date for Comment: June 23, 2005
Council is inviting application from residents to fill a vacancy Planning Contact on the Taxicab Advisory Committee as a representative of Steve Gaunt, Senior Planner the user group. Tel: 905.420.4617 Fax: 905.420.7648 email: [email protected] This Committee will meet monthly on Wednesday evenings at the Pickering Civic Complex. For more information on Pickering Official Plan Designation Various Designations the duties of a member of the Taxicab Advisory Committee or the mandate of the Committee, please contact Bruce Zoning By-laws 3036 and 3037 Taylor, City Clerk at 905.420.4611. All lands Zoned “Rural Agricultural Zone – A”
If you are interested in being considered for appointment To Receive Notice of Future Meetings on this Matter to fill the vacancy on the Taxicab Advisory Committee as Write to the City Clerk, Mr. Bruce Taylor, at the address a representative of the user group, please submit a letter above; OR email: [email protected] of interest to the undersigned. The deadline for submitting Planning Act Requirements your application is Friday, June 3, 2005. If you wish to reserve the option to appeal a decision of the City of Pickering, you must provide oral comments at Bruce Taylor, AMCT, CMM the public meeting, or written comments to the City before City Clerk Council adopts any zoning by-law amendment for this proposal. City of Pickering One The Esplanade If you wish to be notified of the passing of a zoning by-law Pickering, ON L1V 6K7 amendment respecting the proposed application, you must make a written request to the City Clerk FAX: 905.420.9685 Date of this Notice E-Mail: [email protected] May 25, 2005 Signed: Bruce Taylor, A.M.C.T. City Clerk
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