$1.00 Your Independent Local News Source Vol 3 No 16 Wednesday, Feb. 13 2008 New bylaw strives to unite community and students By JESSICA VERGE General Sikorski Hall on The Oshawa Express Monday night, the third meeting this year alone on It was a community divided as Oshawa the issue, in an effort to council came down with the final decision on solve student housing prob- student rentals in the city’s north end. lems around Durham Landlords, residents and students filled the College and the University audience for a special council meeting at of Ontario Institute of Technology. And after years of home- John Neal owners filing complaints Provincial against rowdy student renters and absentee landlords, and of hard-working, well-behaved students struggling to standout from the stereo- type earned by irresponsible peers and of law- award for abiding landlords trying to provide affordable, safe housing, city council finally reached a res- olution. “What we’re going to see is some structure war vet and some stability in that neighbourhood,” says Ward 7 councillor John Neal, who represents An Oshawa the area. senior is Council approved a bylaw to license resi- among a group dential rental units in a section of the city near of citizens to the schools. Most streets bordered by Brittania Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express be honoured Avenue to the north, Wilson Road to the east, by the Ormond Drive to the south and the Oshawa province. Creek to west are affected. The bylaw includes Winter wonderland Mieczyslaw regulations that limit the number of bedrooms Oshawa has been hit hard with snow and cold weather these last few weeks as snow covers the “ Mitch” Remembrance Monument in Memorial Park in the downtown core. See story page 3. Lutczyk is one See CITY Page 5 of 26 Ontarians to receive the Generals head coach steps down Ontario Senior Oshawa Generals head coach has brought in here in the first credentials and was groomed by Brad Achievement resigned. place, so this is just a matter to take over eventually, so we are Award, which Stepping into the playoffs, Brad of timing.” very confident in him and our entire recognizes Mitch Lutczyk will be Selwood removed himself as head The Oshawa Generals are staff,” said Tullio in a press release. seniors over receiving the Ontario coach in order to take the team to the currently sitting in second “We have faith in our team and in our the age of 65 Senior Achievement “next step”. place in the Eastern coaches, and we all believe making a who have made Award. Filling his shoes is Chris DePiero, Conference division with a move like this at this time will help significant who moves up from his post as asso- 33-13-2-4 record, five points our players achieve what we all want contributions to their communities. ciate coach. behind the leading Belleville to achieve, which is a successful sea- Lutczyk, father of Oshawa councillor “It was a long hard decision but I Bulls. son followed by a long playoff run.” Robert Lutczyk, is a decorated Second Brad Selwood Chris DePiero felt it was in the best interests of Selwood’s decision to Davies added that Selwood has done World War combat veteran who has dedi- everybody that I make this move step down as head coach a superb job getting the team to where cated his time to the General Sikorski now,” said Selwood, who will remain as gen- came up in a post game meeting Sunday night it is today. Polish Veterans’ Association in Oshawa. eral manager of the team. “Sometimes a differ- with owners John Davies and Rocco Tullio. “Chris is ready to assume a head coaching Lutczyk will receive his award, the ent voice is needed in order for a team to take The final decision was made Monday and was role and we believe this move is in the best province’s highest honour for seniors, at a the next step. Chris was going to be promoted effective immediately. interests of everybody in the organization at 3ceremony at Queen’s Park on Friday. to head coach eventually, that is why he was “Chris is a good hockey man, he has all the this time,” said Davies. Police sexual unit seeks man Investigators from the Durham Regional Police Sexual Assault Unit are looking for a person of interest in an ongoing investigation. The suspect is described as a black male between 20 and 30 years old with a medium build. He is between 5’6” and 5’7” tall with short dark hair, a chin-strap style beard and a goatee. He was wearing a black jacket with fur on the hood, black dress pants, black Adidas shoes and a necklace with a cross. The male was also carrying two black bags at the time. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905-579-1520. Postal employee carjacked at

Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express gunpoint From left: Durham Regional Police Chief Chuck Mercier, along with special olympians Lindsey Smith and Niki Mitchell, recently Durham police are investigating after a Canada Post accepted a $75,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation for the 2008 Ontario Spring Games being held in Durham Region in May. employee was carjacked by armed gunmen. On Feb. 5 around 9:30 a.m., Durham police were called to the area of Carolyn Avenue regarding a Canada Post employee whose personal vehicle had been stolen with a quantity of mail Special Olympics accepts inside. The 54-year-old victim reported that he had just parked his car on the street when a passenger van, with two masked sus- pects inside, pulled up beside him. One male exited through grant for Spring Games the driver’s door and pointed a handgun at his face and ordered By JESSICA VERGE to 10. Special Olympians will receive a variety of him to lie face down in the snow. The Oshawa Express health screenings and services in a series of clinics The second male exited through the passenger’s side door from volunteer health care professionals and students and entered the victim’s 2003 silver 4-door Honda Civic. Both Ontario’s Special Olympians gearing up to compete at the school facilities and labs. Athletes will have vehicles were last seen travelling northbound on Grandview in Durham Region spring are being offered the chance access to six different health screenings: vision, oral Street towards Olive Avenue. One bag of mail, destined for to make sure they’re in shape before the games. health, flexibility, hearing, feet and nutrition. delivery in east Oshawa was inside the vehicle. The victim Three weeks before the provincial games, Special “This inaugural event here in Durham has the abili- was not physically injured. Olympians are invited to attend a Healthy Athletes ty to screen thousands of people,” says Glenn The first suspect is described as a black male about 6’1” tall Expo at Durham College and the University of Ontario MacDonnell, president and CEO of Special Olympics between 19 and 26 years old with a slender build. He was Institute of Technology designed to improve their Ontario. wearing all black clothing with a bandana and was armed with overall health and fitness and made possible with While Healthy Athletes programs have taken place a handgun. $75,000 grant from the Ontario Trillium Foundation. in the past, this is the first held outside the traditional The second suspect is a black male between 19 and 26 years “This is an incredible opportunity for our athletes,” games, which will be held throughout Durham Region old. He was armed with a handgun. says Chuck Mercier, chair of the spring games and a from May 29 to 31. The expo is also a way to educate The stolen vehicle is described as a 2003 silver 4-door deputy police chief with the Durham Regional Police the professional community about the health needs and Honda Civic, licence plate number AZYX 738. Service, which is hosting the event. abilities of those with intellectual and developmental Police believe that a second vehicle involved in this inci- Durham College and UOIT, the host site for this disabilities. dent, a red 2002 Dodge Caravan with a broken driver’s win- year’s games, will play home to the expo from May 8 dow, licence plate number ATAZ 198, was also taken during a carjacking incident in Peel Region. Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 905- City budget cuts up for talks 579-1520. The city’s budget is up for debate this Valentine’s Oshawa council kicks off budget deliberations this Day. Thursday at 9 a.m. with meetings to follow on Feb. 15 Police strive to educate at 2 p.m. and Feb. 20 at 2 p.m. Last October, city council mandated a 4 per cent tax levy increase cap for 2008 but speeding motorists with a $2.3 million shortfall, they must Slow down. make some cuts before reaching their goal This is the message that Constable Chris Heffernan is try- and finalizing the budget. ing to get across to motorists and pedestrians in Oshawa. Oshawa’s councillors will spend the Heffernan faced the frigid temperatures recently to educate three days taking a close look at budgets motorists and pedestrians on Harmony Road North in Oshawa throughout the corporation and its depart- about traffic safety. ments, the city’s contribution to savings as “This is a proactive strategy to reduce the number of speed- well as funding annually given to outside ing vehicles and those running amber and red lights at pedes- groups, such as the Parkwood Foundation, trian crossings,” said Heffernan in a recent press release. “We the Oshawa Senior Citizens Centres and the are trying to change driver behaviour by targeting aggressive Oshawa Public Library. motorists. We hope to see a decrease in the number of viola- In an effort to reduce the budget, and to tions on our roadways, especially in school zones.” reach the 4 per cent cap they’ve also set in Heffernan stood at the middle of the intersection and place for 2009 and 2010, council will also radioed ahead to the elementary school liaison officers so they take into account a number of permanent could pull over any offending vehicles. A total of 11 provincial cuts suggested by city staff. offence notices were issued while there was a crossing guard Examples of proposed cuts include: on duty and children waiting to cross the pedestrian intersec- eliminating the Winterlights program at a tion. savings of $20,000; reducing grass cutting Ten tickets were issued for speeding in excess of 20 km/hr for boulevards and some parks to one cut of the speed limit and one vehicle failed to stop for the red per year at a savings of $30,000; reducing light while a group of children waited in the frigid weather. external agency grants and partnership The driver who failed to stop for the red light faces a $365 fine grants at a savings of $200,000; doing away and three demerit points. with seniors snow clearing services at a Heffernan pointed out the goal of the initiative is not to savings of $146,000; closing Camp Samac issue tickets but to raise awareness and create safer conditions pool at a savings of $57,800; and closing in school zones. Harman Park Arena at a savings of In an earlier two-day study conducted by the Durham $190,000. Regional Works Department, they found 45 instances of vehi- The meetings will take place in council cles running amber lights and 32 instances of vehicles running chambers at city hall and are open to the red lights. public.

Page 2 FEB 13 2008 Regional works asks for more money More snow expected to blanket city By COURTNEY DUFFETT have been harder hit if the The Oshawa Express weather had brought freezing rain instead of snow. Siksna Keep the woolly scarves, says freezing rain requires mitts and hats nearby since more salt on the roads, which Mother Nature has not fin- costs more money. ished with winter yet. But one of the biggest According to costs to snow storms is the Environment Canada, removal of snow in the down- Oshawa is in for more snow town core, which Siksna says and frigid temperatures for at is contracted to the city. He least the next week, in addi- says it costs more to remove tion to what’s already hit the the snow away from the city, majority of southern Ontario compared to plowing it to the over the past two weeks. side of the road. However, statistics show Since the costs have that the weather for this time exceeded the 2007 snow and of year has been fairly consis- maintenance budget, Durham tent compared to the last two Region works department is years. At this time in 2007, asking the Region to approve the temperatures were hitting a $400,000 increase for the about –8 Celsius and there 2008 budget. was about 6 cm of snow on This will bring the budget the ground. And in 2006, the to a total of $6.4 million, says temperatures were between Siksna. –5 Celsius and –13.5 Celsius At Oshawa city hall, pub- with about 5 cm of snow on lic works director Mike the ground. Molinari says they’ve spent As for the rest of the more so far this winter than week, the temperatures will anticipated. stay below the freezing point “We’ve had more snow with an expected repeat of this year than what we would last week with 10-15 cm of normally expected,” he says. snow to blanket the city today However, Molinari says and Thursday. the city is still in good shape, And as for the snow having spent approximately Durham has received most $1 million of the $2.3 million recently over the last few they’re asking for in upcom- weeks, Uldis Siksna, manag- ing budget deliberations. er of maintenance operations Of course, Molinari adds for Durham Region works that how much of the remain- department, says this year’s ing budget is spent all snow removal budget could depends on the weather.

Oshawa streets have been filled with snow, slush and ice following two storms over the past two weeks with more expected to come.

FEB 13 2008 Page 3 Politicians need 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 more [email protected] phone: (905) 571-7334 fax: (905) 571-0255 schooling FEB 13 2008 It’s been tough to choose sides in the stu- Volume 3, Number 16 dent housing war that’s erupted in north Oshawa. Publisher After a dozen meetings and hundreds of Greg McDowell delegations, a number of reasonable arguments have been made on all sides, with legitimate Advertising Director homeowners pitted against real estate Kim Boatman investors and their unruly, student tenants. In Contributing Editor the middle are city politicians, trying to regu- Wendy Gallagher late a truce to the warring factions. Homeowners, intent on raising young fam- Sports Editor ilies or retiring, settled in neighbourhoods near Wally Donaldson Durham College. They put time and money into their new homes but found themselves surrounded by student renters, especially with Contributors the opening of the University of Ontario Bill Fox, Amber Nowak, Institute of Technology (UOIT), resulting in a Glen Goodhand large influx of new students into the area. These homeowners have endured loud par- ties, broken beer bottles littering sidewalks Publications Mail and garbage strewn across their lawns. Agreement 41268024 Plunging property values has forced the home- Return undeliverable owners to stay and weather the storm wreaked by unruly students. Canadian address to: There are good students, who don’t cause The Oshawa Express problems and just want a nice place to live 600 Thornton Rd. S. while going to school. Unfortunately, in this debate, they have been lumped together with Zero waste the idealists Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 their unruly peers. Many of the landlords in this fight are tax- ISSN 1715-9253 paying, voting Oshawa residents who have solution to incineration The Oshawa Express is a publi- provided safe and legal accommodation for cation of Dowellman Publishing students. They have lived by the book, but are Dear Editor: since then. Since condo and apartment Corp which is located at 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J now impacted by new rules set out by local We concluded that regional dwellers recycle and compost with 6W7 (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- councillors. The option of an incinerator staff has faithfully followed the difficulty, and entrepreneurial 0255, E-mail: [email protected] All advertising and editorial It’s a shame that a handful of students -- has been recently been hotly plan as laid out by the committee. owners are noted for their ability material published by The Oshawa who can’t seem to control the volume knob on debated. Recycling, yard waste and com- to solve problems economically, Express and Dowellman Publishing their stereos or their alcohol intake – and I was a member of the region’s Corp is for exclusive use of this pub- posting are all meeting, and that would put a huge dent in the lication and cannot be reproduced absentee landlords – who let their tenants park Long Term Waste Management exceeding the interim targets set volume of waste now being land elsewhere without prior permission. cars on the lawn, with little property upkeep – Advisory Committee which was out by the committee. filled. Advertising Policy: Advertisers must check immediately after first have ruined it for others. formed in 1997. The committee The fact of the matter is that Second, we can pressure the insertion of their retail or classified Throughout the ordeal, a lot of talk has was comprised of 15 members of when all waste has been reused, politicians and the region to advertisement to ensure there are no errors in the advertisement. The erupted over poor planning. And it’s undeni- municipal staff and 15 members reduced and recycled, there is a change to a “one bag every two Oshawa Express and Dowellman able that poor planning plays a part. Durham of the general public who waste residual that has to be dis- weeks” collection system, and Publishing Corp are not responsible College and its neighbours co-existed peace- answered an advertisement for cit- for second or further insertions of the posed of. gauge public acceptance. incorrect advertisement. Further, the fully for decades, partly because a college izen volunteers. When all the various options to Thirdly, when that proves suc- The Oshawa Express and draws mostly from its own community. The citizen members, chosen dispose of that residual waste, cessful, we can go to one bag Dowellman Publishing Corp are not responsible for costs or damages for But a university is a different story. Most of from hundreds of applicants by a including cost, health and natural every month, then one every quar- a non insertion of an agreed upon its students aren’t from the area and need to consulting firm, provided an environmental impact perspec- ter, half year and year. The fourth advertisement. The editor has the right to edit, change in any way, or find a place to live while they are at school. eclectic collection of utopian ide- tives had been considered, the and final step would be to add, classify an advertisement. The When UOIT opened its doors, where did they alists, those with engineering consensus of our committee was what I like best, is to invoke the Oshawa Express and Dowellman intend for their students, a population increas- backgrounds, solid financial Publishing Corp are only responsible that incineration, rather than land- fourth “R”, RETURN. for the cost of the advertisement ing year by year, to live? accounting and budgeting skills, fill, was the most viable option. Return to where you might space that is taken up by an incor- Neither the school nor the city, a champion and much practical experience. I was one of the utopian ideal- ask? Why right back to where we rect insertion, except in the case of failure to notify The Oshawa Express of UOIT, seemed to anticipate student-housing It is regrettable that, to my ists on the committee, and not got it! of any errors after the first insertion needs and now hundreds are paying the price. knowledge, no media has easy to persuade. All the big box stores have all and then there would be no respon- sibility on the part of the The Oshawa City politicians are now trying to control acknowledged the work of the Ideally, I still favour the zero those lovely shopping carts to Express and Dowellman Publishing the situation by interfering with a free-market, committee, nor reported to the waste option. Regrettably, the which we can return the waste, Corp. real estate system, and are trying to limit the public the gist of the 1999 report, level of citizen support does not and mostly unnecessary, packag- number of rentals by forcing landlords in this nor the report given to Regional make it currently practical. Those ing. That changes the waste from area of the city to pay $250 for a “licence” to Council Jan 23rd. of us who favour the zero waste municipal waste to commercial rent out their properties. The report was the result of option need only to prove to the waste, which is not the responsi- This “licence” forces the landlords to regis- two years of detailed investigation politicians and regional staff that bility of taxpayers of either region ter with the city and can spark an inspection by and included site inspections of it is achievable. or municipality. Letters to the city staff if there is a complaint about noise, the various waste management To do that we need a plan, with Do we want landfill? NO! unruly tenants or property standards issues. systems, their cost and environ- interim steps and targets that can Do we want an incinerator? Editor City politicians have no right to monkey mental impact. That environmen- short circuit the drive to build an NO! The Oshawa Express publishes with a free-market system and should confine tal impact included humans as part incinerator. Is there any other option? NO! every Wednesday in the City of themselves to upholding property standards, a of the environment. First of all, politicians and citi- It’s all up to citizens to “get on Oshawa. Send us your com- job that they haven’t done particularly well in Some citizen members of the zens have to “get on board”. board” . or not. ments, letters to the editor, sug- the past. committee met before the Jan 23rd We can start by designating all The time to act is quickly gestions. We’d like to hear from These silly city politicians need to go back Regional Council meeting, to apartment buildings and condo- ebbing. you. Please write to: to school, to learn their own boundaries as review the Region of Durham's miniums as commercial enterpris- The Oshawa Express, local law makers, and behave themselves Long Term Waste Management es and thereby designate their Ed Goertzen 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, while they are at it. Plan, specifically our recommen- waste as commercial, not the Oshawa ON L1J 6W7 dations, and to reflect on the path responsibility of the municipality or email: that Durham Region has taken or region. [email protected]

Page 4 FEB 13 2008 Lakeridge Health Fate of mental health programs still unclear By JESSICA VERGE March. Upon completion, the studies will be Fund, for three projects: Early Intervention The Oshawa Express The direction came after a review found reviewed by the LHIN, who will then consult Strategy for Youth with Mental Health and/or Lakeridge Health $45.3 million in debt, with the Ministry and the hospital before Addiction Needs; The New Face of It’s been nearly a year since Lakeridge incurred largely through capital proj- reaching a decision. Disordered Eating – Active Prevention and Health was told to trim its mental health budg- ects such as the parking garage and But Lemon is hopeful cost cutting Recovery; and Addiction Environmental Scan et by more than $1 million, yet the fate of central utilities plant. The hospital can be avoided. - Mapping Addictions in the CE LHIN. those much-needed programs is still unclear. was instructed to eliminate costs “We really think these services The first program, which will receive Hospital CEO Brian Lemon says an from subsidized programs, specifi- are necessary,” he says, adding the $280,307, targets the challenges faced by answer is on the horizon. cally Pinewood’s child and youth hospital wants to ensure patients youth transitioning between adolescent men- “We are working with the LHIN (Central mental health services and crisis receive the treatment they need tal health and adult mental health services and East Local Health Integration Network) and intervention. whether it’s at Lakeridge Health or attempts to prevent young people from falling government to hopefully resolve those Since that announcement last not. through the cracks. issues,” he says, referring to the provincially spring, Lemon says new studies have While the fate of those programs The second, receiving $666,329, focuses mandated non-profit organization responsible been undertaken to determine the Brian Lemon is still undecided, the Central East on the creation of an advisory team to provide for planning, integrating and funding local need for those services and their Hospital CEO LHIN, which encompasses guidance for future investments in disordered health services and the Ministry of Health and funding and are expected to be com- Haliburton, Northumberland, eating and programming as well as imple- Long-Term Care. plete by the end of February. In the meantime, Peterborough, Kawartha Lakes, Durham menting education and awareness to help The Ministry instructed the hospital corpo- Lemon says no cutbacks have been made and Region and Scarborough, is doling out funds identify people with eating disorders. ration to reduce funding for Pinewood Centre, no services have suffered. He also says there for other mental health and addictions proj- The third project, netting $98,545, brings Lakeridge Health’s umbrella of addictions has been no change to Lakeridge Health’s ects. together all Central East LHIN’s health care treatment facilities, by $1.6 million last debt. The organization just announced it will be providers in documenting addictions needs providing $1,045,181 across the area. in funding, through More information about these programs the province’s LHINs can be found online at Pediatrician wants change Urgent Priorities www.centraleastlhin.on.ca. By JESSICA VERGE The Oshawa Express

A local pediatri- cian is ready to rep- resent Oshawa’s Liberals if a federal election is called. Following a nom- ination meeting this past weekend, Dr. Sean Godfrey defeated Oshawa resident and busi- ness owner Laura Vaillancourt to win the title of candidate for the Liberal Party of Canada’s Oshawa riding. “We worked hard for that,” says Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express Godfrey, 41, of the effort put forth by Local Liberal party members turned out this weekend to vote for their local representative. himself and his Campbell, Godfrey has like it or not, you become team. been living, raising a fami- an advocate for positive Now the British-born doctor is ly and working in Oshawa change,” he says, adding getting ready in case an election is for the past eight years. that he’s a strong supporter called and is hoping to appeal to Since 1999, he’s been on of universal health care both left-wingers and those who staff at Lakeridge Health and eager to defend the normally vote NDP in an effort to Oshawa and is currently rights of those who can’t defeat the Conservatives. Chief of Pediatrics. speak for themselves. “We need to unite,” says And it’s his medical He says his decision to Godfrey, of Liberals and NDPs. background that Godfrey Sean Godfrey run wasn’t the result of A pediatrician who shares a believes has impacted his recruitment but rather a practice with his Oshawa-born wife political outlook. passion to see a change in and fellow pediatrician, Dr. Susan “As a physician, whether you Oshawa and Canada as a whole. North Oshawa City to license residential units CITY From Page 1 can be used for bedrooms and require- idea of grandfathering some properties, in rental units and how much of a house ments for property owners who want to a motion to do so ultimately lost. rent space. Another hot topic among councillors Neal believes the bylaw is a was the possibility of implementing compromise for all parties. these rules across all of Oshawa to pro- “It brings everybody togeth- tect tenants throughout the city. er,” he says. “This law should apply equally,” said But some members of the Brian Nicholson, Ward 1 councillor. public who spoke out at But while many councillors seemed Monday night’s meeting to a agree that a similar bylaw citywide weren’t in agreement. is a good idea and there are plans in “This law is designed to place to re-examine the issue in force (students) out,” said Paul September and explore such a possibili- Vrana, president of the ty, the motion to implement it last night Homeowners of North Oshawa, failed with some councillors calling for a group of landlords dedicated public consultation first. to providing quality rental Neal says the city will also look at accommodations to students. forming a more comprehensive plan- He argued that the city ning and zoning outline for the areas should grandfather those land- around Durham College and UOIT. But Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express lords who previously obtained for now, he’s satisfied with council’s Paul Vrana, a landlord in north Oshawa spoke out legal renovations and are decision. against the city’s residential rental licencing bylaw licensed to rent their property. “It might not be perfect but it’s a at a special city council meeting Monday night. And while council debated the start,” he says.

FEB 13 2008 Page 5 Cops eye drivers running lights, speeding Police blitz targets school zone safety Police took direct aim at dangerous and local resi- drivers ignoring the rules of the road dents, Renata around school zones. Rozinger, a senior Cst. Chris Heffernan, Oshawa’s traffic traffic engineer- safety coordinator, braved the bitter cold ing analyst, con- Wednesday to monitor traffic through the ducted a two-day pedestrian crosswalk just south of Vincent study that found Massey P.S. on Harmony Road following a 45 instances of disturbing study from the Region of vehicles running From left, Durham Region senior traffic engineering analyst Renata Rozinger, crossing guard Durham. amber lights and Denise Zilany and Cst. Chris Heffernan joined forces to keep the crosswalk near Vincent Massey Spurred by complaints from the school 32 instances of P.S. safe for students and pedestrians. vehicles run- ning red lights at the crosswalk, which is manned by a crossing guard. “I didn’t know the numbers Renata had were really alarming,” says Heffernan, who conducted the blitz at 8 a.m., 11:25 a.m. and 2:25 p.m. Heffernan and the officers working with him issued a total of 11 provincial offence notices, all while the crossing guard was on duty and children were waiting to cross the street. Of those offences, 10 tickets were issued for speeding in excess of 20 km/h of the speed limit and one for a vehicle that failed to stop for the red light while a group of children waited in the frigid weather. The driver who failed to stop for the red light faces a fine of $365 and three demerit points on his licence. Heffernan advises residents with a traffic concern in their neighbourhood to contact him at 905-579-1520 ext. 1746 or email [email protected].

Page 6 FEB 13 2008 Richards awarded for good citizenship By JESSICA VERGE Achievement Award for voluntarism. The Oshawa Express And Richards wasn’t Durham Region’s only recipient this year. Whitby resident David Barber also received the Activism runs in the Richards’ family. award for championing the rights of adults and children As Jim Richards, the man credited with saving with intellectual disabilities. Barber has dedicated more Oshawa’s Second Marsh, showed up at Queen’s Park this than 40 years to volunteering for community agencies, past Thursday to receive an award for his environmental the majority of time with Community Living Ontario. work, his granddaughter Mackenzie used her knowledge as a former leg- islative page to take the family on a tour. It was one more thing for which Richards could be proud. He was one of 13 Ontarians awarded with the province’s Medal for Good Citizenship, given to those who have made outstanding contri- butions to their communities. “I was really flattered and quite honoured,” says Richards, born and raised in Oshawa but now an Orono resident. “It was quite the ceremo- ny.” Richards was recognized for his devotion to educating the public and governments on the importance of ensuring diversity in the natural environment and his focus on preser- vation of wetlands, specifically Oshawa’s Second Marsh. But it wasn’t the first time Richards received accolades for his work. In the past, he’s been hon- oured with the Conservation Trophy from the Federation of Ontario Naturalists, the Ontario Bicentennial Medal, the Canada 125 Medal, the Environmental Citizenship Award, Environmentalist Jim Richards, centre, was honoured with the Medal for Good Citizenship at Queen’s Park, presented by Michael Chan, Minister of Citizenship and the Queen’s Golden Jubilee Medal in Immigration, left, and Ontario Lieutenant Governor David Onley. 2003 and Ontario’s Outstanding

FEB 13 2008 Page 7 New head for Post secondary education Institutes welcome Oshawa schools financial boost The public school board has appointed a tion office for the DDSB since 2005, is now Toronto educator to take charge of Oshawa Superintendent of Education/Special Higher learning in Oshawa got a Ontario. This means $2.38 million for schools. Education. funding boost as the province doled out Durham College and $1.35 million for Jeannine Joubert, an elementary school An educator for more than 15 years, money to all Greater Toronto Area the University of Ontario Institute of principal with the Toronto District School Crichton was also a vice-principal of (GTA) public post-secondary institutes Technology. Board until taking the role of Frenchman’s Bay PS, a principal at Florence last week. The funding is intended to improve Superintendent of Education/Oshawa M. Heard PS, and an administrative officer As part of a $1.4 billion funding energy efficiency on campus, campus Schools on Monday, joins the Durham for Ajax/Scugog area schools. He served as announcement made by the McGuinty safety and security initiatives and the District School Board (DDSB) with 22 years chair of the DDSB Accessibility Plan government announced last fall, the renewal of existing infrastructure. experience. Steering Committee that was responsible for province is dedicating $200 million to But Joubert wasn’t the only recent developing the DDSB’s Accessibility Plan campus renewal projects across appointment. Doug Crichton, special educa- and Handbook. Stay active this winter From skating to snowshoeing, and to make exercise a family activity. Durham Region residents are braving According to Canada's 2005 Physical the cold and getting active. Activity Monitor, only 36 per cent of “Don't let colder temperatures stand parents regularly engage in physical in your way of enjoying outdoor winter activity with their children, while 32 fun,” said Carolyn MacDonald, a public per cent of parents report rarely or health nurse with the regional health never play active games or sports with department, in a press release promot- their kids. ing WinterActive, an annual national Health Canada recommends that campaign to encourage the public to adults do at least 30 minutes of moder- stay active. ate physical activity on most, if not all, MacDonald urges people to dress days of the week. Children and youth appropriately by wearing a hat, mittens need at least 90 minutes of physical instead of gloves and keeping feet activity every day. warm in order to enjoy outdoor activi- Winter sports, games and other sug- ties—such as those offered through gestions for physical activity during the WinterActive. winter months are listed in the Until Feb. 29, events will run WinterActive resource kit available at throughout the region with a chance for www.durham.region.on.ca. For more participants who register at www.win- information about WinterActive, call teractive.ca to win prizes. Durham Health Connection Line at The event aims to promote healthy 905-666-6241 or 1-800-841-2729. living throughout the winter months Gala to benefit shelter for women and children The Denise House is inviting commu- Shelter and Support Services is a 27-bed nity members to enjoy an evening of din- emergency residential home for abused ner and dance and help them celebrate women and their children. Since its the leap year at its annual gala dinner. inception it has provided support and The event is being held in hopes of services to about 7,000 women and chil- raising $25,000 to support abused dren through its residential service and women and their children in Durham some 1,500 through its outreach pro- Region. grams. Guests will enjoy a complementary The Denise House raises a significant martini and hors d’oeuvres, followed by portion of its operating budget through a five-course dinner and then an evening fundraising with this year’s goal set at of live music and dancing. $150,000. Each ticket holder will also have the The event is taking place on Feb. 29 chance to win a Carnival Cruise, donated with cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 by Gus Brown, and bid on many luxury p.m., at the Tosca Banquet Conference items during the live and silent auctions. Centre at 800 Champlain Ave. in Auction items include a $500 Future Oshawa. Shop gift certificate, Via Rail passes, spa Tickets are $100 each and can be pur- packages and Raptors tickets. chased online at Servicing Durham Region since 1984, www.thedenisehouse.com or by phone at the Denise House/Sedna Women’s 905-728-7311.

Page 8 FEB 13 2008 Valentine Memories Jean Vanier, the organizational meeting, fol- son of a former lowed by a Mass and later a Canadian few drinks at a place called Governor General. The Old Bavarian. Every Friday Father Tom McKillop they opened up the was the founder of Youth doors for music, Corps and I asked him on dance, and a coffee May 17, 1973, to bless the house atmosphere. ring, and I mentioned that I On first seeing my had not yet found the right future wife, I was time to pop the question. My wife and I have been not sure if she was one of He suggested I do it that married for 33 years and the residents of evening. have four wonderful sons. Daybreak.You see she was The formal meeting My oldest son, Chris, is in dancing wildly (somewhat ended and we started Mass. law enforcement. Mike, our like the comedy sitcom In the middle of the service, second son is a music song- character Elaine of with 18 of us in attendance, writer/producer with EMI Seinfeld). She just seemed he asked us to think of with a song currently on the not to care about what any- someone special in our top 30 list. Brendan, our one thought of her actions. lives, to close our eyes and third son is a personal train- I, in the meantime, was to take a minute to pray for er/kinesiologist, who cool, very self-conscious that person. At that time he among others has trained and very aware of my winked at me, indicating Gary Roberts, etc. and even "image". Many of us later NOW was the time. Conrad Black, before his went back for a hot choco- With all heads lowered, trial (I guess he figured he late to my older friend's I got out of my seat and would need to be in shape) home. Much to my sur- approached my wife. She and our youngest, Jonathan, prise, there was this “wild, remembers hearing me is in College also pursuing dancing” girl. moving and thinking what a music career...Of course Sometimes I still look at an inappropriate time for none of them ever listened my wife, and appreciate me to go to the washroom. to their parents in regards to what a free spirit she is, She opened her eyes to find career choices...thank much like the residents of a ring in front of her. goodness. Daybreak...and I wonder It would have been very So with the approach of ...maybe she WAS a resi- difficult, in the middle of Valentine’s Day I was dent of Daybreak? Well, Mass, among 18 friends to thinking about how my she did marry me! have said NO. I am forever wife and I first met in 1972. Just over a year later, I grateful to Father Tom, who I was invited by an older asked her parents if I might just recently celebrated his Church acquaintance to marry Denise. So I carried 80th birthday. join him and some other the engagement ring around If you have any younger folks who were for a week, wondering Valentine memories you going to a different kind of when it would be appropri- would like to share, send Coffee House in Richmond ate to pop the question. them along to Hill. Seeing as he had a My wife and I belonged [email protected] very attractive daughter, I to Youth Corps, a Catholic om. I will see if we can get figured why not? Church organization, that them printed. The "Coffee House" among other things, What a great way for turned out to be at brought speakers, like readers to celebrate this Daybreak, which is a resi- Mother Teresa, to talk at year’s Valentine’s Day! dential home for the men- Massey Hall. This group Oops, sorry dear for the tally disabled, started by met every month for an Elaine comparison. Whitby hospital still out of commission The Town of Whitby will have to wait another year before its hospital, damaged by a sum- mer fire, is up and running. Lakeridge Health has announced it will take approximately 12 months and $2.5 mil- lion to upgrade sprin- kler systems and other fire safety compo- nents before the Whitby site can re- open. The hospital suf- fered extensive dam- age after an electrical fire last July. Since then, complex contin- uing care patients, nephrology, positive care, day hospital and falls clinic patients have sought treatment Lakeridge Health Whitby is expected to remain closed for another 12 at Lakeridge Health’s months after an electrical fire in the boiler room last summer caused Oshawa and extensive damage to the hospital. Bowmanville sites as well as the Scarborough site committee, led by the Central site and is set to make a rec- of the Rouge Valley Health East Local Health Integration ommendation to the hospital System. Network, is currently consid- corporation by the end of A recently formed steering ering service options for the March.

FEB 13 2008 Page 9 Classroom Cupid: preparing kids for Valentine’s Day (NC)-Kids take such great pleasure sure everyone gets a card. The big draws this year include as "Let's have a play date." in expressing their feelings toward each Prepare treats everyone can enjoy. Ratatouille, Spiderman, Barbie as The Let them get creative. If they're too other, it's no wonder Valentine's Day is Avoid nuts or other ingredients that Island Princess, Pirates of the young to write, stickers help them per- a huge event in schools. Here are may cause allergic reactions. Caribbean, High School Musical and sonalize the messages. some tips from the experts at Hallmark Let the kids choose. There are differ- Hot Wheels. Remember the teacher. It's a small on preparing your child for the big day: ent cards available to suit all kids' inter- Get them writing. Encourage the way to show appreciation for your Ask the teacher for a class list. Be ests. kids to write their own messages, such child's next-favourite role model. Add a personal touch to your Valentine (NC)-If you want the . Add a note that Valentine's Day card you expresses how you really send to be even more feel. Tell them what they meaningful, add your own bring to your life or that touches. "A great card you'll be thinking of them reflects the personality of all day. the sender," says Jennifer . Add a light touch of Kinnon of Hallmark perfume or cologne. Canada. "Before you seal . Include a poem or an the envelope, cover your excerpt from a favourite name and ask yourself if it book. could be from anyone. If . Enclose a photo that so, it needs a personal captures a cherished touch." moment. Here's what Kinnon sug- "This is your chance to gests: release your inner cupid," . Quote a line or two concludes Kinnon. "Make from "your song". the most of it." Page 10 FEB 13 2008 Rotary Club donates Above: This year’s Reverse Draw Winner, John Osso, donated all of his winnings to the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre. The donation was made the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood’s 21st Annual Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Oshawa Golf Club on the weekend. Left: Chuck Powers, president of the Oshawa Hospital Foundation receives a $10,000 cheque from Rotary Club of Oshawa- Parkwood president Marion Mills. The cheque completes the $50,000 donation by the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood for the Cancer Centre. Powers said that since 1996, the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood has donated $126,000 to the Oshawa Hospital Foundation. Proceeds have gone to the Setting the Place Fundraising Campaign for the hospital, to a birthing suite in the neo- natal care unit and to the R.S. McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Centre. The cheque was presented at the Rotary Club of Oshawa-Parkwood’s 21st Annual Reverse Draw, Dinner and Silent Auction at the Oshawa Golf Club on the weekend. Hospital seeks volunteers Lakeridge Health Oshawa is greeter. searching for a few good men Shifts are available on week- and women with a few hours a days, from 4 to 7:30 p.m. and week to spare. volunteers will greet patients in The hospital requires adult the lobby and provide them volunteers, age 25 and up, who with directions. Volunteers will would be willing to give their also be responsible for wheel- time for at least one four-hour chairs. shift a week. Weekend shifts are also open Individuals are needed to for those wanting to be a friend- man the hospital’s Coffee ly visitor. Those interested are Kiosk, for shifts on Sunday and encouraged to contact Natalie Saturday from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. Adams, Coordinator of or 12 to 4 p.m. Volunteer Resources at 905- Volunteers will be responsi- 576-8711 ext. 3310. ble for handling cash, making cof- fee as well as directing student volunteers. All proceeds from the kiosk goes towards new equipment for the hospital. Volunteers are also needed for two to three hour shifts in the emergency room, where they will provide assis- tance and support to waiting patients and fam- ilies. Those looking for a more hospi- tality-oriented role are welcome to volunteer as a

FEB 13 2008 Page 11 Delving into the past Sleuth finds facts in Wed. Feb. 13

THE CANADIAN FEDERATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN (CFUW), OSHAWA AND DISTRICT CLUB the family tree MEETING – Centennial Retirement Home, 259 Hillcroft St. Guest speaker will be Tim Pritchard, a local investment advi- sor, who will share insight into retirement funds. The event is open to all members of By Jessica Verge the community. The Oshawa Express

Thurs. Feb. 14 Nicole Patterson is a detective of a different kind. DURHAM PC USERS’ CLUB MEET- Instead of fingerprint powder ING – Faith United Church, 1778 Nash and a badge, Patterson uses Rd. Les Shaw and Deb Cormier from the microfilm and census data to TV show The Computer Mechanics will uncover unknown facts in the present Securing Digital Memories— family tree. Backup, Backup and then Backup Again! This sleuth is Oshawa’s resi- The presentation will be followed by a dent genealogy expert. break and then a bug session led by Hugh “The thrill is what keeps peo- Crawford. The event begins at 7 p.m. ple in it,” says Patterson, the Everyone is welcome to attend and admis- Oshawa Public Library’s genealo- sion is free. For more information, visit gy and local history librarian for www.durhampc-usersclub.on.ca. the past two years of the activity. “It’s like detective work.” Mon. Feb. 18 When it comes to her own family, a former colleague dis- OSHAWA HISTORICAL SOCIETY covered a possible link between MONTHLY MEETING – Centennial Patterson’s father and a 12th cen- Albert United Church, 19 Rosehill Blvd. tury King of England through one The 7:30 p.m. meeting will feature guest of the ruler’s illegitimate chil- speaker Dr. Afua Cooper, a history expert dren. While she takes the finding in slavery, abolition and women studies. with a grain of salt and encour- One of Canada’s premier experts and ages researchers to validate their chroniclers of the country’s black past, facts, Patterson says it’s that kind Cooper has uncovered the hidden history of information that draws people of black people in Canada. For more infor- in. mation, call Jill at 905-436-7624 ext. 106. Patterson, who runs weekly drop-in sessions at the RBC FREE COMMUNITY SKATE - McLaughlin Branch to help peo- General Motors Centre, 99 Athol St. E. ple looking to build their family Celebrate Family Day with free skating tree or find something out about from 2 to 4 p.m. Get your photo taken with their ancestry, says amateur your favourite Oshawa Generals player for researchers get pulled in by $2. All proceeds go to the Special curiosity that comes with finding Olympics. out unknown facts about the past. While she says people take up Feb. 6 crossword answers genealogy for a variety of rea- sons—some are spurred by the death of a relative, the discovery of old photographs and docu- ments or have a keen interest in a time period or war and want to know where their family fits into that era—it isn’t long before they’re bitten by the genealogy bug. “It’s a really interesting pur- suit for most people,” says Patterson. “They want to know their identity.” Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express The search for an identity Nicole Patterson, genealogy and local history librarian at the Oshawa Public Library, lends a hand to those research- through family history can be an ing their family trees. arduous process but it is one Patterson aims to make a little easier. Middle East where boundaries have Patterson, who advises people to join When starting out, Patterson has people changed significantly over time. genealogy clubs, online message boards fill out a basic family free to find out how Another hurdle is surnames. According and web sites. However, she always warns much they know about their family history. to Patterson, someone with a common last people that just because the internet holds a From there, she directs people to the name will usually have a more difficult lot of genealogical information doesn’t library’s stock of census reports and obitu- time locating relatives than someone with mean researchers will always find what aries, often found in newspapers kept on an unusual name, especially if they’re they’re looking for. microfilm. searching for someone with a common first But whether the search is easy or not, And how difficult the search becomes name as well. And Patterson says names Patterson says people keep searching. Send us your depends on the family. change over time, from immigrants who “The main force for people is to connect “Sometimes it’s really easy for people,” choose to Anglicize their surnames to themselves with history,” she says. event listings and says Patterson. “Often it’s a little far women who change theirs after marriage. Patterson runs a drop-in session at the entertainment news flung.” But she encourages amateur genealogists McLaughlin Branch every Thursday from 2 People with ancestors in the United not to give up as the hobby’s popularity has to 3 p.m. Kingdom—for the exception of Ireland, created a variety of resources for As well, she leads monthly workshops Email [email protected] where records were claimed by fire—usual- researchers. for beginners with the next on Feb. 16 at 2 or call 905-571-7334 ly have an easier time find their relatives “The biggest thing about genealogy is p.m. at the McLaughlin Branch. Free regis- than people from Eastern Europe or the you never really do it in a vacuum,” says tration is available at any branch.

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FEB 13 2008 Page 13 Advertorial Electrical woes for Oshawa railway Healthy living and fall. The suggestion arose On January 2, 1896 a that this power be used disastrous fire consumed for the railway resulting the car barn at Simcoe in an unexpected drain. and Athol, destroying 3 weight loss a journey When the town lights out of 4 cars. The were on there was no Rathburns’ decided to Experts estimate that up to half of all Herbal One’s powerful supplements power for the cars and rebuild these cars at their Canadian adults and up to 25 per cent of provide the catalyst necessary to initiate when the cars were run- Deseronto facility instead all Canadian teenagers have a weight and continue a steady weekly weight loss In my previous article, ning the streetlights went of having them built in problem. of 2 to 7 lbs. per week. Wise food choic- I discussed the early out. Ottawa from whence they With busy lifestyles and the ease of es right from the grocery store provide incorporation of the com- With a load of passen- had originally come. takeout foods, this figure continues to the nutrition needed to properly feed the pany and the first trips gers aboard, the cars From this time until the rise at an alarming rate. It’s a known fact body and maintain a healthy metabolism taken by passengers on often stalled on the new cars arrived, service that being overweight brings many health for calorie and fat burning. The combina- the Oshawa Railway. upgrade from the park came from one car #14. concerns. Besides potential heart related tion of the supplements and proper eating In August of 1895, the and borrowed horses had As Oshawa continued to problems, obesity can be a real trigger habits help give clients energy, focus and Oshawa Railway was to come to the rescue grow, a large number of for diabetes. results. extended to Lake pulling the stranded car electric freight switchers Herbal One Weight Management and Be wary of programs that exclude food Ontario. Many people the remainder of the trip. intermixed with passen- Nutrition Centres has programs designed groups. The healthy Herbal One program came from Toronto to Within six months of ger cars created an ever- to help people who have, or may be at uses all of the food groups as outlined in Oshawa for picnics and opening, the OR was expanding track network risk, of becoming diabetic. Canada’s Food Guide to maximize the excursions hence the forced to generate its own on city streets. With 50 centres across Canada, benefits of proper eating. establishment of a large power using coal from its The year 1898 marked Herbal One continues to be a leader in Cutting out food groups could result in park at Port Oshawa. own building on Mill St. the passing of F.S. providing safe and effective weight loss long-term harmful effects. The trip to the park This proved very satis- Rathburn. The running programs for adults and teens. More than No weight loss plan should have you was on the only Oshawa factory and was used of the business now a diet, Herbal One’s programs will help losing weight too quickly, especially if it is Railway passenger route. until the Seymour Power became the domain of his you achieve a lifestyle change that will based on severe calorie reduction or rad- Power to operate this line Company from Trenton son E.W. Rathbun and result in losing weight, building confi- ical injections. Nor should a program was woefully inadequate. came. It assumed all this brought about a great dence and improving overall health. exclude certain food groups. Your body Mr. Eli Edmondson, the responsibility for the deal of change in the Herbal One counselors supply one-on- needs to have a healthy balance of nutri- owner of the lower mill, power and light and was company. one support to help clients reach their ents in order to maintain the energy generated electricity for later replaced by the Next week: See The weight loss goal. Meal planning and needed to burn calories and fat. streetlights and homes by Hydro-Electric Power Oshawa Railway healthy eating habits are constantly Remember: weight loss is a journey, means of the mills water- Commission of Ontario. Company Part III. taught and monitored to ensure success not an event! Come join the Herbal One through understanding. At Herbal One we journey. For more information, call Herbal not only show clients how to lose weight, One at 905-440-4700 or visit them at 285 we teach them how to maintain their Taunton Rd. E., Oshawa, in the 5 Points weight once they reach their goal. Mall.

Special Olympics receives donation

Durham Regional Transit presented Special Olympics Ontario with a $50,000 cheque. From left are Durham police chief Mike Ewles, DRT general manager Ted Galinis, Special Athlete Jason Smith, Special Olympics Ontario CEO Glenn MacDonell, DRT deputy general manager of operations Phil Meagher, Games coordinator S/Sgt. Karen Moloney, Games Fundraising Chair Elgin Knopp, deputy chief and games chair Chuck Mercier.

Page 14 FEB 13 2008 TTurcotteurcotte shyshy ofof playoffplayoff berthberth By WALLY DONALDSON at Regionals in East York. The Oshawa Express “The guys who played with me are confident individuals and they WATERLOO – As the lights were dimmed here curled well,” says Turcotte, who at the Memorial Recreation Complex after has been to the provincials on 12 Coldwater’s Glen Howard added a second occasions, six as a skip. “The thing straight provincial Tankard crown to his belt last is, when you get to this level of Sunday afternoon, other contending teams in competition, it’s all about consis- this TSC Stores men’s championship simply tency. That’s probably what they chalked one up to experience. noticed as the biggest difference Among those who played hard, but didn’t here compared to some of the top make the grade was the Oshawa Golf and teams. You have to expect that. We Curling Club rink skipped by Bob Turcotte, who as a team curled once a week certainly knows a thing or two about provincial (Major Curling League at the and national championships. Oshawa Curling Club). It was The rink of Turcotte, vice Dennis Noakes, tough, but I’m sure a it great expe- second Kevin Noakes and lead Kent Cochrane rience for everybody.” completed round robin play with a 4-6 record Turcotte’s vice, Dennis Noakes, and like another five teams concurs, but in this weeklong affair, they noted the were not around for the play- Oshawa rink bright lights of offs. television and Disappointing, yes! But gains an audience with a predominantly inex- does prompt an perienced rink on such a adjustment large stage, the Turcotte valuable period. foursome actually came just “It’s a lot one victory shy of compet- Tankard faster. There’s ing in a tie-breaker which, a so much going win there, would have put on around you, him into the playoff round. experience so it took two However, a 7-4 setback or three games last Friday evening to Brampton’s Peter Corner to get back to speed.” said Noakes, who, ironically, played in the final against a resident of Port Perry, who won a Howard, proved his undoing. provincial Colts title in 2004 at Turcotte managed victories over Howard Galt. “Here, you’ve got to make Rajala of Ottawa Rideau 8-7, Rob Dickson of everything. You’ve got to make Land ‘O Lakes 7-6, Brant’s Rob Todd 9-6 and your shots.” Daryl Shane of the host city 8-7. And with another provincial As for the other outings, the inexperience of appearance now complete, Turcotte the Oshawa rink as a foursome did surface, per- ponders his immediate curling haps the most humbling a 9-1 loss to Howard in future. Other interests could come a game that didn’t exceed four ends. to the forefront, he says. “It was a tough game against Glen,” Turcotte “I do plan on packing it in,” he acknowledges, having given up three in each of says. “I’ve been curling almost the first three ends. “We were flat and the ice every weekend the last two years, was a little different than it had been in the other been to provincials and Canadians games. It caught us by surprise. But the bottom in mixed and seniors and it’s been Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express line is you can’t miss a shot against him. We did hectic. I think it’s time to go south Bob Turcotte, skip of the Oshawa Golf and Curling Club rink, barks to his front end to ‘hurry hard’ while eventual and got into trouble.” for the winter rather than curling.” men’s Tankard champion Glenn Howard looks on during round robin play in Waterloo. The road to the provincials was impressive Turcotte, 63, curled mixed with for Turcotte, winning the B side in the zones at his wife, Kristin. “We’ve been talking and she’s play them all and it’s so hard. I’m a perfection- Time will tell, says his vice. Toronto’s Tam Heather Curling Club and defeat- not really keen on curling any more. If you’re ist. If you’re going to do it, it has to be done “I don’t believe it. Not yet, anyways,” laughs ing St. George’s Wayne Middaugh in the A final going to play in one (bonspiel), you’ve got to right.” Noakes. Little Rock and bantam Programs popular with young curlers By WALLY DONALDSON sweeping them into the house – and they’re streams. It does seem to be the dream of some The Oshawa Express loving it, according to Dean Andrey, who kids to make an impact in the sport. Both are spearheaded the Little Rock and Bantam good and as long as they continue to get The advent of a younger breed of compet- Curling Bonspiel last Saturday at the Oshawa enjoyment out of it, they’ll be curling for a itive curlers and huge television audiences Curling Club. long time.” these days has turned on a new generation of “They’re showing great enthusiasm out Bantam aged curlers throw the regular 44 young athletes who also have high expecta- there,” says a smiling Andrey. “Really, you lb. granite rocks while the younger Little tions of sweeping rocks to world and Olympic have two types of curlers. You have those Rock competitors have the advantage of a 20 titles. who want to take it up a notch to a competi- lb. rock. Either way, the enthusiasm of these Vice Jaklyn Rees and skip Emma Becker at Curlers as young as six years of age are tive level and you have kids who simply treat curlers speaks volumes. the Oshawa Curling Club. getting the experience of delivering rocks and it as a recreational sport. You have diverse See CURLING Page 16

FEB 13 2008 Page 15 Curling a sport for all ages CURLING From Page 1 “I saw him make something like a quadru- Two curlers who competed in the bantam ple takeout and he waked away like it was division are hopeful of achieving a nothing. I thought that was really high level of play in the not-too-dis- cool.” tant future. Like Langford, Forget got his start “I remember watching curling on in the Little Rock program. He has TV when the (1998) Olympics were designs on making it to the junior on,” recalls David Langford, 16, provincials within the next five years. adding with a grin, “I started calling “There always seems to be a spike the shots while watching the games on in interest following an Olympic the television and I really found it year,” adds Andrey. The kids see a intriguing.” young Brad Gushue out there and And so Langford headed to David they say ‘I want to be like him.’ It Omemee as a curious 7-year-old to Langford gives them something to shoot for.” watch his mother and aunt play. Traditionally, it starts with the par- “I asked my aunt if I could go on ents competing and the children pick- the ice, just to get a feel for it,” says ing the sport up in later years. Langford, “and here I am. I’ve been However, the encouragement of these playing ever since. I’d like to play like young athletes has translated to their Randy Ferbey. I like the way he and school friends also getting involved David Nedohin switch positions (skip in the grand game. and vice).” “I’ve seen that and it really is good Langford will be involved in zone to see,” says Andrey. “And it’s also mixed playdowns at the downtown important that the older curlers vol- club Feb. 23-24. Wesley Forget unteer to help out the younger kids. Wesley Forget, 16, who curls out of “In curling, there is a sense of the Oshawa club and Annandale Curling Club belonging and the kids really feel that. They Photos by Wally Donaldson/Oshawa Express in Ajax, is an admirer of Kevin Martin, who think nothing of coming to the club just to The front end combination of Jeffrey Rees and Timothy Rose provides the sweeping for the Oshawa competed in the ’02 Olympics. throw a few rocks. We’re a big family here.” Curling Club rink during the Little Rock segment of the curling bonspiel at the downtown club. Cove used his speed and scored a breakaway goal with an assist from Jordan Duncan to end the game 3-2 Lady Lords in double overtime. Breault earned himself the game MVP for Oshawa. The semi-final game saw defeated Oshawa face Hamilton for the sec- ond time in the tournament. This game would prove to be another tight, low scoring affair. Both teams by Seneca took turns scoring with Oshawa It may have been a tough hill to climb, but the getting goals from Way and Sean Durham Lords women’s basketball squad gave it a Darroch with assists from Matthew game effort against the top-ranked team in the Gilray, Stephenson, Duncan and Ontario Colleges Athletic Association (OCAA). Wesley Jordan. Oshawa went into Sarnia Sting bettered their regular-season per- overtime again with Stephenson formance to 39 OCAA wins in as many outings scoring the winner 12 seconds into with a 70-47 victory over the Lady Lords. the sudden death period. Assists on The Lords, 8-13 overall hung around the entire the goal went to Middaugh and game, down by 11 points in the final five minutes Way with Cove earning the game of the game. The Sting however forced Durham to Photo submitted MVP award. make some key turnovers down the stretch in The Oshawa Minor Generals AAA Peewee team took home the Wolves Cup Classic championship win after two over- In the championship final, which Seneca capitalized into points to ward off time periods and a shoot-out. Oshawa would face the Sudbury Jr. the Lords major upset bid. Wolves in a rematch. Regulation “I was very pleased with the team’s perform- time decided nothing, both teams ance tonight," Durham head coach Tim Baulk Five overtime periods and scored only one goal with Oshawa’s commented. "By giving a great effort and manag- goal coming from Way with an ing to hang in with the top team in the province for assist from Lawrence. After no the entire game, we proved to ourselves that we can shootout decide tourney winner scoring throughout two overtime beat any team in the OCAA on any given night." The Oshawa Minor Generals endure five overtime periods and a MVP award with his solid play. periods, the game went into a shoot- Lords forward Meaghan O’Reilly of Seaforth AAA Peewee team are the new championship game shootout, The team finished the round out. recorded a double-double in the loss with 15 points champions of the Wolves Cup before finally finishing the event. robin with a hard fought 1-1 tie that Oshawa’s Breault stopped the and 14 rebounds. Freshman guard Erin Emery con- Classic AAA Hockey Tournament, Oshawa began the tournament saw Middaugh score the only goal first Sudbury goal making Oshawa tinued to add to her rookie of the year bid scoring which took place Feb. 3 in Lindsay. with a scoreless tie against the with assists from Way and Clark. the winners. Breault turned away 11 points and adding three rebounds. Ashley Visser As if seven games weren’t North Central Predators on Feb. 4. Gyocsi secured the game MVP with 50 of 51 shots and earned the game and Jill Leistra combined for 16 points and seven enough, during the elimination Stefan Gyocsi earned the shutout another strong goaltending per- MVP puck. rebounds. round the Minor Generals had to for the team and Dalton Lawrence formance. The Oshawa (Crow’s Sports) Seneca relied on their veteran presence in the was awarded the game MVP. Having survived the round robin AAA Peewee Minor Generals are: win as their three leading scorers combined for 10 Oshawa’s second game was a games, Oshawa made it to Sunday’s Goalies: Aaron Breault, Stefan years of playing experience with the Sting. Alana 1-1 draw against the highly elimination round. Oshawa’sfirst Gyocsi; Defense: Alec Heenan, Vicks (3rd year) scored a game high 17 points, ranked Sudbury Jr. Wolves. game was against the host Central Matthew Gilray, Nick Clark, Riley while Stephanie Chau (5th year) and Kate Weiss Matthew Stephenson scored for Ontario Wolves. The Wolves went Huzar, Ryan Bernardes, Travis (2nd year) added 13 and 10 points respectively. Oshawa with assists to line mates ahead twice but Oshawa’s determi- Johnson; Forwards: Matthew The Lords are currently holding a playoff posi- Kevin Midduagh and Evan Way. nation allowed them to answer both Stephenson, Jordan Duncan, tion, sitting in fifth place in the East Region, a half Aaron Breault played net and times. Goals went to Way and Callum Cove, Sean Darroch, game ahead of the Georgian Grizzlies (4-7). Middaugh earned the game MVP Lawrence with assists by Cove, Dalton Lawrence, Kevin With two games in hand on the fourth place St. award and goaltender. Lawrence and Alec Heenan. The Middaugh, Tyler Park, Wesley Lawrence Vikings (6-6), Durham can move into a Feb. 5 saw the team lose to the game was gut wrenching right Jordan and Evan Way. Coaches are tie for the fourth and final home playoff spot with Clarington Toros 6-1. Callum through to the second sudden-death Derrick Clark, Davyn Dymond, a pair of wins in their next two games. Cove scored the only Oshawa period. Central had a couple point Brad Way; Trainer Andy Lady Lords play their final home game of the goal with a helper from Nick blank opportunities to end it but Stephenson and manager Carol regular schedule Friday night against the Loyalist Clark. Clark secured the game couldn’t put the puck in the net. Bernardes. Lancers. Starting at 8 p.m.

Page 16 FEB 13 2008 Durham minor hockey grads Breaking the Spitfires spark past Generals colour barrier The National By WALLY DONALDSON of freely manipulating teams in Hockey League The Oshawa Express the .500 or slightly better range, showed a touch of the Generals are in a major-league class during the A contingent of minor hockey struggle against more quality 2008 All Star graduates out of the Durham clubs within the Ontario Hockey break, by celebrat- Region captivated a big audience League (OHL) circuit. ing Willie O’Ree’s last Sunday evening. Coach Brad Selwood has 50th anniversary of breaking the colour barrier Heck, with better timing and a staged a variety of practice drills, in hockey. Besides the special luncheon held in greater focus on choreography, including those without a puck in his honour, he was featured in newspaper arti- these members of the Windsor sight, while trying to send out a cles, significant blogs on the internet, and even Spitfires might have challenged message. video clips available on the NHL’s official web- for the grand prize at the synchro- Clearly, he remains in a con- site. The Boston Bruins, for whom he played 45 nized ice dance competitions held struction mode. games, added their own tribute, giving the 72- earlier at the GM Centre. “We were horrible. We didn’t year-old a night at the TD Banknorth Garden on The line of Pickering’s Bradley play well defensively and we January 19th. Snetsinger, along with Joshua lost,” fumed Selwood in his return On January 18, 1958 he became the first Bailey and Greg Nemisz, both to the bench following a three- black hockey player to skate in an NHL game. products of the Bowmanville game suspension. “It looks like “The greatest moment of my life”, he called it minor system, combined for 11 the message isn’t getting across to during a game day interview. He played only points to spark the West Division them. There are different ways to Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express two games on that occasion, but was recalled to front-running Spits to an easy 7-2 getting them across. We’ll just the Boston team for 43 additional matches dur- victory over the Oshawa Generals have to keep finding ways.” John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals takes a tumble during first-period ing the 1960-61 campaign. On January 1, 1961, before 6,011 spectators, many Oshawa starting goalie action of last Sunday’s Ontario Hockey League (OHL) matchup, won by the Windsor Spitfires 7-2 at the GM Centre. he added another milestone, when he poked the there in support of the Durham Michael Neuvirth perhaps made puck past the Hab’s Charlie Hodge to become athletes. the biggest statement at the con- the local boys we have on the Chicago Blackhawks, “but I the first black to score a goal in the world’s pre- Even winger Richard Greenop, clusion of the middle stanza when team,” said Spitfires coach Bob thought I stepped up pretty well. mier circuit. a graduate of the Oshawa minor he slammed his stick against the Boughner. “I was a little worried “I’m working on my puckhan- His debut took place in Montreal, not far system, managed to get in on the boards while skating off the ice. that they might be a little distract- dling and skating skills right now from Quebec City where he was starring for the act with his second goal of the This on the heels of Bailey’s waltz ed from the actual job on the ice, and I feel it is starting to come Q.H.L.’s Aces. Little was made of the fact that season early in the final period. unmolested to the front of the but I give the guys a lot of credit. together.” he had broken the colour barrier, gaining him Bailey, ranked 12th among Oshawa net for a goal, followed They came to play and they were Generals return to the GM the tag of hockey’s Jackie Robinson. Racism National Hockey League (NHL) by a breakaway tally by Mickey excited to get out there. Centre on Friday night for a game was of little consequence in Quebec, and, as Central Scouting, tallied three Renaud with 1:21 left in the peri- “I think the key for us was we against Brampton Battalion, start- well, the Bruin’s players treated him in the same goals and added an assist for the od. were able to kill a bunch of penal- ing at 7 p.m. They also play host way they would any other rookie. The home- Spitfires. Nemisz , ranked 25th Daryl Borden relieved ties coming off three games in to the Kingston Frontenacs on on-home series with the Bruins took him to overall, compiled three points, Neuvirth in the final period, giv- four nights. That’s saying a lot for Sunday, starting at 6:05 p.m. Boston the next night, and the Beantown fans including a goal and Snetsinger ing up the Greenop goal. the kids against a team like gave him a rousing welcome. played the roll of playmaker with With a Durham aura inside the Oshawa.” WALLY WORLD – Dale It was a different story when he became a four assists. Windsor team bus, which along Greenop, at one time compet- Mitchell had two goals for Generals permanent fixture during his second call-up. In John Tavares and Dale with the aforementioned, includes ing for the Oshawa minor midgets in Mississauga with Brett Parnham places like New York, Chicago, and Detroit he Mitchell replied for a surprisingly goalie Andrew Engelage and cen- while selected in the ninth round rounding out the was badmouthed by both spectators and oppo- sluggish Generals who, coming tre Justin Shugg, who came over by Spitfires, redirected Marek scoring Defenceman Michael Del sition players. off a 3-1 victory two nights earlier from the Generals in a trade for Biro’s point drive past Borden for Zotto was recipient of the NAPA In the Motor City, when he was refused in Mississauga, could not rise to Neuvirth and winger Ryan the only goal of the period. Draft Prospects for January with service in a restaurant, the rest of the team sim- the stiffer challenge of the Baldwin, the coaching staff “I was a little nervous coming seven goals and 21 points in 13 out- ply got up and left. In Chicago he heard taunts Spitfires. required little motivation. into this game for natural rea- ings Brett MacLean received the like: “Why don’t you go back to the south?”, This does appear to be an “There was so much tied into sons,” smiled Greenop, in his sec- OHL player of the month award for and, “Why aren’t you picking cotton?” Eric alarming trend inside the Generals this game, especially with the ond year in Windsor and a sixth January, accumulating 10 goals and Nesterenko got into the spirit of things and camp. Although they are capable trades we made with Oshawa and round draft selection of the 30 points in 14 game. knocked two of his teeth out with a butt end! When he retaliated, the crowd nearly rioted, and he required police protection after the game. O’Ree is now active in the Diversity Task Shepperdson gets a boost Force, a program designed to introduce minori- ties to the game of hockey. Even after all these years, he has received a death threat in the mail, declaring, “We don’t want your kind here!” with retraction in newspaper Willie was the first black to play in the NHL. But he was not the first professional of colour in By WALLY DONALDSON the glass with kids in close proximi- Canada’s national pastime. One of the better- The Oshawa Express ty” and was attributed to a Generals known “Negroes”, as they used to be called fan. (and worse), was Herb Carnegie. He and the It’s only fitting that a few of the It was simply not the case, steams MacIntyre brothers, Ossie and Manny, formed a good boys from Sudbury would drop Shepperdson. potent line in the Quebec senior circuit from into their local establishment for a “They had someone with a cheese 1944 through 1949. Herbie was the pick of the pint or two following a gruelling head passing around strings of cheese trio, and was invited to the Rangers training work day at the nickel mines before and there was someone else handing camp in 1948—but was promised no more than visiting the local arena to see the jun- out chocolate milk as promotions,” a minor league posting. Maple Leaf owner ior hockey Wolves compete. recalls Shepperdson. “This one guy Conn Smythe saw his potential, and supposed- Yet, as rugged of a lifestyle as it in a group of six in front of us was ly said: “I would pay $10,000 to anyone who may be, these boys should be fore- throwing the cheese back at the per- could turn Herb Carnegie white!” Referee Red warned when the Oshawa Generals son passing them out and then he Story complimented that sentiment when he roll into town --- don’t mess with threw the chocolate milk. declared: “The reason he is not in the NHL is Karon Shepperdson! “To me, it was a guy who was that he is black!” A Sudbury Star article pinpointing working at the mines all day and he But the very first Afro-Canadian to join the Oshawa fans as “downright obnox- just wanted to let loose. You should pay-for-play fraternity was Stratford’s Charlie ious” during a Jan. 25 game where 41 Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express have seen the look on our faces when Lightfoot. His pro debut was with Portage La faithfuls took in a weekend northern this same guy ran down and slammed Ardent Oshawa Generals Booster Club supporter Karon Shepperdson (seat- Prairie in 1906-07. After a few years as a semi- series was completely unfounded and this mascot into the glass. I mean, we pro, he donned the colours of the Shepperdson, who heads up the ed) gives the thumbs up with member Anne Boyle after learning that the Sudbury Star will be writing a retraction following an article that indicated were flabbergasted. The guy was Trenton/Belleville sextet in the Eastern Ontario Generals booster club, demanded an Oshawa fans were obnoxious. clearly intoxicated.” Pro League in 1910-11. He skated part of the apology. And it was not a member of the 1911-12 season with the Halifax Socials of the Message received. The article features an incident during the third Oshawa group, states Shepperdson emphatically, Maritime Pro League, before retiring, to work The Star is running a retraction in today’s paper period of an Ontario Hockey League game adding, “Heck if someone from our group did with the CNR as a welder. and the Internet, acknowledging that Oshawa fans between the Generals and Wolves when someone something like that to any mascot, I’d be body NEXT WEEK: Keeping the ice clean. are indeed good people. came out of the stands, “slamming our mascot into slamming him.”

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