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Province wants brakes put on truck drivers Page 18 Provincial Time to put ‘stake SPARKLING CONVERSATION through the heart’ tests scores hover close of airport proposal to last year Candidates agree on Catholic board shelving Pickering plan up in most areas; By Keith Gilligan public board [email protected] experiences some DURHAM — Electors in Ajax- slight decreases Pickering Riding who oppose an Liberal Party candidate Joe Dick- airport in Pickering could prob- son noted, “As an MPP, I pledge By Crystal Crimi ably vote for any of the candidates my opposition to an airport. I’ll [email protected] on Oct. 10. do it in the form of a public docu- Four of the five hopefuls in the ment. I’ll do it in front of Pickering DURHAM — The percentage riding attending an all-candidates council and in front of the (provin- of Durham students meeting the meeting in Claremont on Wednes- cial) legislature. Let’s put it to bed provincial test standard is near or day came out against an airport. once and for all.” higher than the Ontario average Andrew Carvalho of the Family “We oppose this airport plan,” for Grade 3 and 6, but below for Coalition Party of Ontario was the echoed New Democratic Party Grade 9. only candidate not present. hopeful Bala Thavarajasoorier. According to the Education About 100 people attended “We definitely oppose this move.” Quality and Accountability Office’s the event, held at the Claremont Kevin Ashe, running for the Pro- (EQAO) 2006/2007 school board Community Centre and hosted by gressive Conservative Party, is also by board results, Durham made Land Over Landings and ratepayer opposed to an airport, saying it some gains in Grade 9 math, but groups in north Pickering. was PC Premier “Bill Davis’s gov- still has fewer students meeting Candidates were asked what ernment that stopped the airport the standard than the provin- their position and their party’s was in the mid-70s. He stopped infra- cial average. The expectation is a on a possible Pickering airport. structure support and road sup- level three or four on EQAO tests “Personally, it should be put to port.” – equivalent to a ‘B’ or higher. rest once and for all,” said Cecile He added it was time to put a “The Grade 9 math results, we Willert, the Green Party candidate. “stake through the heart” of the seem to have leveled off there,” ”We don’t want to hear anything matter. said Paul Pulla, the Durham Cath- more about it. We’ll petition the olic District School Board’s direc- federal government to stop it.” ✦ See Faith, Page 5 tor of education. Mr. Pulla said the board hadn’t closely looked at the results yet Thinking of and will analyze them in greater Hardwood?Hardwood? depth to determine how they can be improved. Give your home a new Fall Family Festival AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo At the Catholic board, 24 per look for Summer cent of all applied students met at Pickering Museum Village Jacob Lozano spent some time during an event marking the 25th the standard, compared to 26 last anniversary of the Pickering Recreation Complex talking with Sparky Sun., Sept. 30 year; and 62 per cent met it in from the Pickering Fire Department. The celebration was held this 12 noon - 4:30 pm academic, up from 59. The pro- past weekend. FREE Fun Family Event vincial average is 35 for applied, cityofpickering.com/museum ✦ See Durham, Page 2 The North Saturn Saab of Pickering American Car of the Year. 980 KINGSTON ROAD, PICKERING Between Liverpool Rd & Whites Rd. 2007 905-839-6159 AURA www.saturnofpickering.saturncanada.com From $ Prices in effect at press time & are plus lic., taxes, freight & admin fee. 24,990 A/P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, September 21, 2007 durhamregion.com GETTING YOU OUT EARLY! IF YOUR CHRYSLER FINANCIAL LEASE EXPIRES BETWEEN NOW AND MARCH 31ST, 2008… 2007 DODGE CARAVAN YOU COULD QUALIFY FOR UP TO YOUR BEST PRICE OF THE YEAR
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Politicians must fix Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Mike Johnston, Managing Editor 905 funding gap Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising Andrea McFater, Make candidates outline their plans Retail Advertising Manager Eddie Kolodziejcak, Classified Advertising hat the 905 is underfunded is old news. To hear some Abe Fakhourie, politicians talk of late, it’s as though they just discov- Distribution Manager Tered the 3 million people who live in Durham, York, Lillian Hook, Office Manager Peel and Halton regions aren’t getting a fair shake. Cheryl Haines, What’s important, especially at election time, is what Composing Manager those politicians promise to do about this long-standing Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager inequity and that they keep those pledges once elected. The numbers should make your blood boil: for child [ Contact us ] care, 905 residents get $346 per capita, other residents in - Ontario receive $707; for children’s services, 905ers receive News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- $287 per person, the rest of Ontario gets $693 per person; sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution for hospital services, 905ers get $718 per capita, other areas 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- in Ontario receive $939, and so on. Goalie Sampson ready to step 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; But, those are just the highlights. Consider the lack of E-mail mjohnston@durhamregion. highway construction, especially in Durham Region. While com; Mailing Address; 130 Com- York, Peel and Halton are well-served by a multitude of mercial Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 highways heading into and out of the Big Smoke, Durham up for Panthers this season has just the 401 and several two-lane roads. And that’s it. [ About Us ] Our transit options also lag well behind Toronto and also - trail other 905 areas. t’s been a long wait for Pickering Pan- So, other than screaming and stamping our feet in vain, thers’ goaltender Connor Sampson. The News Advertiser is a Met- what can we expect and what should we demand from I The 19-year-old puck stopper roland Media Group newspaper. provincial politicians? watched, learned and practised as a The News Advertiser is a member The best message to send politicians on election day is backup last season, but is now getting of the Ajax & Pickering Board of to vote for those who will deliver the most to the 905, and the chance to prove he belongs as a Trade, Ontario Community News- especially to Durham Region. That means holding candi- starter this year. paper Assoc., Canadian Commu- dates’ feet to the collective fire when they come searching So far, the Panthers are 1-2, with nity Newspaper Assoc., and the for your vote. Ask them what they plan to do to rectify the Sampson starting all three games. In Canadian Circulations Audit Board. 905 funding gap. Will they push their leader to provide its most recent effort, a 4-1 loss in the Al Also a member of the Ontario an equitable funding formula that provides cash on a per Panthers’ home opener to the Markham Press Council, 2 Carlton St., capita basis? If they can’t or won’t do so, don’t vote for Waxers, Sampson was solid in turning Rivett Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an them. aside 31 of 35 shots. independent organization that ad- The leaders have promised to improve the situation. Playing behind a completely revamped sports editor dresses reader complaints about John Tory, who was in Oshawa last weekend and who has blue line with no returning defence- member newspapers. The pub- made other visits to the area in the past few years, has men from last season is a tall order for lisher reserves the right to clas- promised to speed up the 407 extension and to pump an- the second-year junior netminder. He’ll chance to be front-and-centre in the sify or refuse any advertisement. other $200-million per year into 905 health care facilities definitely be in the hot seat to bail out Panthers’ net. Credit for advertisement limited to by 2011-12. Premier Dalton McGuinty and NDP leader his teammates game in and game out. “It’s been a little different. Last year, space price error occupies. Edito- Howard Hampton have also promised to increase health- But, he feels he’s up for the challenge. I only started in seven games, so I was rial and Advertising content of the care funding in fast-growing and underserviced areas. It’s “I didn’t get my chance to help the only going probably once a month, so News Advertiser is copyrighted. up to voters to decide who they believe will actually come team much last year, so I’m trying to I’m already halfway there to how many Unauthorized reproduction is through for them. work my hardest this year, help the team games I played last year. It’s what I like, I prohibited. Publications Mail Sales Action is required as soon as possible after the election achieve most of our goals, come first get more into my groove this way, play- Agreement Number 40052657. to provide fairness to those who live in the 905. in our division and myself I’m working ing more often.” towards an NCAA scholarship at the If there was a positive for the Whit- [ Letters Policy ] end of the year. So, I want to do my best by resident to sitting and waiting for - ETTER TO THE DITOR to help the team and help myself at the an opportunity to play, it was gaining L E same time,” said Sampson, one half of knowledge and insight from Fogal, a We welcome letters that include the Panthers’ goaltending tandem that diminutive netminder who was arguably name, city of residence and phone Durham transit needs to address routes also includes Ben Calma, formerly of the the best goaltender the Panthers have numbers for verification. Writers Markham major midgets. brought on in many years. are generally limited to 200 words To the editor: Last season, Sampson served as the “I learned a lot from Fogal. He’s a and one submission in 30 days. We Re: Regional Transit Rolling in the Red. understudy to starter Brad Fogal, who veteran starter; he helped me out a lot decline announcements, poetry, Well, of course Durham Regional Transit is under-funded; came over to the Panthers in an early- with the mental points of the game. open letters, consumer com- no one uses it. season six-player deal between the New- He always had a strong focus and he plaints, congratulations and thank When was the last time you saw anyone on the Elm bus? market Hurricanes and the Panthers. showed me how to be a good starter for you notes. The editor reserves the They run ridiculous routes that only serve those taking the Fogal immediately assumed the No. this year.” right to edit copy for length, style GO Train to work in Toronto. If you’ve got a job in Toronto 1 role and was definitely the Panthers An inexperienced blueline notwith- and clarity. Opinions expressed by you’re probably rich enough to drive a car to the train station. go-to goalie, leading the team to two standing, Sampson is eager to see what letter writers are not necessarily Why don’t they get some real bus routes on major streets, Game 7 victories in last year’s playoffs the Panthers become as the season those of the News Advertiser. Due ones that people can actually use. I know that Durham is against the Toronto Junior Canadians wears on. to the volume of letters, not all suburbia, but we can build throughways. and the Vaughan Vipers before flaming “Once we get used to one another we will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; DRT’s funding problems won’t go away until they serve the out in the league quarter-finals to the St. should really come together as a team,” e-mail: mjohnston@durhamregion. people who use it, and not some hypothetical idea that the Michael’s Buzzers. notes Sampson. com. The newspaper contacts only middle class will use it. But, Fogal’s moved on, accepting a Sports editor Al Rivett’s col- those whose submissions have Terry Price scholarship to Adrian College in Michi- umn runs every three weeks. E-mail been chosen for publication. Ajax gan. Now, Sampson is relishing the [email protected] durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, September 21, 2007 PAGE 7 A/P PC leader promises cure for jobs, 905 underfunding
John Tory speaks that if it’s going to be of as- Ajax-Pickering, Christine Durham Region is short to introduce a new fund- sistance for the government Elliott, Whitby-Oshawa, and 41 family doctors, leav- ing model for Local Health at Lakeridge of Ontario to (support) ei- Jerry Ouellette, Oshawa. ing thousands of patients Integration Networks, be- Health Oshawa ther new kinds of produc- The Progressive Conser- without the ongoing sup- cause “People have the right tion or new facilities I’m vatives would also increase port they need. Families are to access quality health care prepared to be there to do “growth funding for under- right to be concerned about service as close to home as By Charles McGregor that. serviced areas of Ontario, the ability of local hospitals possible.” “I’m prepared to... travel We’re going to operate the such as the 905,” by an to provide access to and to Premier Dalton Mc- DURHAM — Not only has wherever I have to travel, go government in a way that amount growing to $200 deliver appropriate care to Guinty, in a prior an- John Tory promised to im- wherever I have to go and says to business we’re going million in new annual fund- residents. The current gen- nouncement, promised to prove access to health care meet with whomever I have to regulate it to protect the ing by the 2011-2012 fiscal eration of people in the 905 promote equal access to in Durham if he’s elected to meet with to make sure public interest but in a way year. region are worried that their services across Ontario, en- premier next month, he’s people understand Ontario that reflects a spirit of part- “People in Ontario should kids just won’t have a public sure funding is responsive also pledged his govern- is open for business for in- nership.” be able to count on local health care system they can to health needs of the pa- ment would “do everything vestment in the automobile The occasion was a cam- health care services -- ser- count on.” tients treated, promote in- we can” to help the auto industry. We’ve got to look paign whistle-stop leading vices they’ve paid for with Mr. Tory said the num- tegration by recognizing op- industry in Oshawa and to at things the government of up to the Oct. 10 provin- their taxes,” Mr. Tory said. ber of residents over the portunities to co-ordinate provide direct assistance for Ontario should stop doing cial election, featuring Lak- Noting that Lakeridge was age of 65 in the 905 area services across geography, any new facilities that might that I believe are contribut- eridge Health Oshawa as its recently ordered to slash is also increasing at twice providers and patient types, be required. ing to jobs being chased out backdrop, where Mr. Tory funding to youth mental the provincial rate, and promote an equitable share With regard to the loom- of this province. The gov- announced his party’s plat- health programs in order to “in demographic terms, of funding within available ing loss of 1,200 jobs at GM ernment doesn’t control the form including a commit- qualify for $8 million in pro- this represents ‘a perfect resources and promote fair- of Canada, the Progressive level of the dollar. But we do ment to invest $8.5 billion vincial funds that it desper- storm,’ which our health ness by accounting for dif- Conservative leader said, control our levels of taxa- over four years to maintain ately needs, Mr. Tory said, care planning has to take ferences in health and need “It’s such a vital industry tion, the doctor shortage, a and improve the provincial “This is unacceptable.” into account.” He promised for service. that represents both direct reliable supply of electric- health-care system. Mr. Tory “Since McGuinty took and indirect jobs in so many ity, the monstrous kinds of was joined at the announce- office,” he said, “Oshawa numbers in this region and regulations that obstruct ment by Durham Region and Whitby have been 100% elsewhere in the province business in many ways. PC candidates Kevin Ashe, under-serviced areas. Now CREDIT Success Rate Conrad Haynes PROBLEMS 416.660.8005 ? [email protected] * Bad Credit You’re Approved! Imports * * No Credit % .95% Domestic * Energy from waste * Bankruptcy 0 to 9 OAC Mini-Vans * * Divorce SUV’s * * Good Credit Call Today - Drive Tomorrow! New Low Interest Rate Offered * * Student Used * * Slow Payment In Canada Trucks * Public information * New To Country PICKERING MITSUBISHI session Down payment may be required. All makes and models. AJAX COIN CARWASH For an update on the energy-from-waste project, 100% FreshFresh Water Water join Durham Region at an informal drop-in Try ourour presoak presoak and and Teflon Tefl wax, on wax, information session from 2 to 9 p.m. on IT’S AMAZING!!!AMAZING!!!
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