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Pickering News Advertiser Pickering’S Community Newspaper Since 1965 PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER PICKERING’S COMMUNITY NEWSPAPER SINCE 1965 PRESSRUN 45,600 44 PAGES WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 2001 OPTIONAL 4 WEEK DELIVERY $5/ $1 NEWSSTAND Indulging on It’s showtime Valentine’s Day for new cars Page A8 Wheels pullout AtAGlance Catholic trustees weigh in on pipeline debate Walk your way to a healthier lifestyle DURHAM –– Encouraging Pickering walking and the use of local trails to increase physical activity is the aim of an upcoming workshop being sponsored by Durham Lives! “The ‘Walk This Way’ work- shop is designed to help commu- students nity members start walking groups,” said Chris Arnott, a pub- lic health nurse with the Durham Region Health Department. “In addition, participants will be given useful walking resources, infor- mation on the numerous trials available in Durham Region and at risk tips on walking safely.” The workshop takes place Feb. 28 from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 BY MIKE RUTA p.m. at the Whitby Civic Recre- Staff Writer ation Complex, 575 Rossland Rd. Durham Catholic trustees E. Guest speakers will include have asked the Education Min- representatives from the Ontario istry to either stop a proposed Active Living Community Action water pipeline in Pickering or Project, Central Lake Ontario make sure other options are Conservation Authority, Hike On- looked at, citing possible dan- tario and Durham Regional Po- gers to students. lice. Jim McCafferty, a Durham A light lunch will be provided. Catholic District School Board All participants must preregister. For more information or to trustee in Pickering, asked for register, call the health depart- his colleagues’ support in mak- ment at (905) 723-8521 or 1-800- ing the motion at Monday’s 841-2729 ext. 2272. (Feb. 12) school board meeting. “I think we owe it to our ratepayers and our students,” he FRAN PEREIRA Workshops aid local said. Pickering trustee wants In a recorded vote, trustees more information. unemployed in voted 6-2 in favour of the mo- tion, which also called for the Board trustees on Feb.5 consid- finding a job board’s concerns to be relayed ered the same motion, opting to to the Minister of the Environ- delay taking a position until Developing job leads is the ment, York and Durham re- they learn more about the pro- subject of the next workshop gions and the City of Pickering. ject. being offered by the Durham Re- ANDREW IWANOWSKI/ News Advertiser photo York Region is proposing a Trustee McCafferty said gion Unemployed Help Centre — water pipeline from Lake On- construction truck traffic along Pickering. tario at the Petticoat Creek Whites Road would have a sig- It’s set for Thursday, Feb. 15, Conservation Area northward nificant impact on local from 1 to 3 p.m. at the centre, Drumming up interest beneath Whites Road. The City schools. With regular traffic 1400 Bayly St., Unit 12, Picker- of Pickering is opposed to the seeking to avoid the work area, ing, next to the GO station. A session on interviewing Storyteller George Blake entertained stu- his traditional drum and his entertaining project, intended to satisfy he believes motorists will look skills is Thursday, Feb. 22, again dents at Bayview Heights Public School approach, Mr. Blake engages children York’s long-term water de- for alternate routes, such as from 1 to 3 p.m. mands. in Pickering Monday as they marked during his numerous visits to area Durham District School The workshops are free, but Black History Month at the school. With schools. See OPPOSITION page A5 space is limited and those inter- ested must reserve a seat. The centre also offers the ‘Three Day Job Club’ every Mon- Durham board to Ecker: No education cuts Pickering day, Tuesday and Wednesday. Again, space is limited and prior Public school trustees vote to shoot down ‘trial balloon’ registration is necessary. trio For more information or to BY MIKE RUTA “I think it’s important for us branch of the ministry of fi- register, call 420-4010. Staff Writer as trustees to sound the alarm nance. Fearing the next provincial and tell the government, ‘do “I used to work on the budget may see a cut in educa- not cut education spending,’” provincial budget; this is the charged WHERE TO FIND IT tion spending, Catholic he said. stage where they start sending Editorial Page/A6 trustees Monday night voted to Answering a question from out trial balloons,” he said. Sports/B1 write Minister of Education Oshawa Trustee Joe Corey, ed- The purpose is to gauge after Classified/B4 Janet Ecker and tell her they ucation director Grant An- public reaction on policy direc- oppose any reduction. drews said the government has tion before committing it to Entertainment/B7 Stan Karwowski, an Os- not indicated to him that fund- paper in the budget, said officers GIVE US A CALL hawa trustee on the Durham ing will be reduced. Mr. An- Trustee Karwowski, suggesting General/683-5110 Catholic District School drews referred to a recent if there is no outcry when the Distribution/683-5117 Board, told colleagues at the “media report” which, he said, balloon is “floated,” the gov- Feb. 12 board meeting that sto- suggested “education is not ernment may proceed. thwart General FAX/683-7363 ries in the media and a hint necessarily the same priority as He asked for a recorded Death Notices/683-3005 from Premier Mike Harris sug- health” for the Province. vote and the motion passed Sincerely Yours gest education and health Trustee Karwowski has unanimously. robbery 1-800-662-8423 spending could lose out if the worked for the provincial gov- Pickering Trustee Fran STAN KARWOWSKI government approves a new ernment as an economist in the ‘I think it’s important for us PICKERING — Po- Web site: durhamnews.net round of tax cuts. fiscal planning and policy See DURHAM page A2 ... to sound the alarm.’ lice have charged two Email: steve.houston teenaged brothers and a @durhamnews.net friend after officers thwarted a planned rob- Bowled over by Big Brother-ly love bery of a Pickering conve- FOR YOU TWO nience store Monday night. MATERNITY Ajax, Pickering residents sought to help in annual fund-raiser Durham Regional Po- lice said a witness called MATERNITY JEANS Once again, the Ajax-Pick- seven years. 911 at 10:35 p.m. to report $ 95 ering Big Brothers Association During the kick-off ceremo- a group of youths behaving Size is hoping the community gets ny last Friday at the East Side suspiciously and putting XS - XXL 2424 Reg $54 bowled over. Mario’s in Ajax, Mr. Ruber on balaclavas near Family The association is holding said he became involved with Convenience at 2200 Hwy. #2 Pickering its 28th annual Bowl for Kids the organization because, “I Brock Rd. Durham officers E. of Brock Village Sake Fund-Raising Campaign just wanted to see how it would rushed to the plaza and Courtyard 426-2088 and the goal this year is be at first. I’ve seen the advan- three young suspects fled, $65,000. This year’s event tages. Here I am.” one with a knife sticking We’re On The Move! starts on Sunday, Feb. 25 with Sean, 14, of Whitby, said out of his pants pocket, po- Come by & visit the restaurant challenge, and the pair “hangs out” and watch lice said. concludes the weekend of sports a lot. The officers drew their our new location March 3 and 4 with the May- “It’s fun. He enjoys the weapons and arrested all ors’, schools, business and same things I do,” Sean added. three at gunpoint. bank challenges. “My mom asked me if I Two brothers, ages 16 Among those who’ll be tak- wanted to be a Little Brother,” and 17, and a 17-year-old ing part this year are Big he said. “I think I had to think boy are charged with con- PICKERING HONDA Brother Tony Ruber and his about it, but I said yeah.” spiracy to commit robbery Little Brother Sean Baxter and Big Brother Tony Ruber will Little Brother Sean Baxter. The and possession of a dan- 575 Kingston Rd. E. of Whites 831-5400 be hitting the pins in ‘Bowl for Kids Sake’ fund-raising event. pair has been matched for See ANNUAL page A4 gerous weapon. Exclusively at Rogers AT&T Panasonic stores in Ajax and Pickering TX210 Blue PROFESSIONAL CONNECTIONS THE BAYWOOD CENTRE Classic Cellular 3.1 oz. in weight Built in Vibrating mode, long lasting battery & speaker phone 105 Bayly St. West, Ajax 2 colours LCD $$ ** (standby up to 200 hours, talk time up to 120 minutes) 905.686.8061 (green, amber) $ * WHITES RD. & HWY. 2, PICKERING BONUS: FREE Genuine Panasonic portable hands-free headset ($49 value) Cable Tec Electronics *after mail in rebate with a min. of $35 monthly plan based on 2 years term Beside National Sports 999999 905.831.9557 PICKERING TOWN CENTRE Lifestyle Communication Upper Level - Sears Wing Actual Size 905.420.0744 TM Rogers Communications Inc. Used under License. ® AT&T Corp. Used under license. A/P PAGE A2 NEWS ADVERTISER, WEDNESDAY EDITION, February 14, 2001 Durham high school teachers look west at contract deal Public board here must ‘stay competitive’ with GTA teacher salaries, says union leader BY MIKE RUTA Board are in for a 3.4-per cent hike. below the provincial class-size re- exactly meet Ontario class-size num- Staff Writer Durham public high school teach- quirement, resulting in smaller class- bers and pay for higher salaries. The public school board will have ers have been without a contract since es board-wide.
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