$1.00 Your Independent Local News Source Vol 3 No 14 Wednesday, Jan. 30 2008 Downtown business owners: Methadone users should relocate By JESSICA VERGE up instead. The Express “I am here for the long run,” he said, adding that he has had cus- When Peter Ciaptsis set up shop tomers say they won’t return at 20 Simcoe St. S. two years ago, because of the methadone users he knew what neighboured his new who crowd the sidewalk outside. restaurant. And Ciaptsis’ experiences aren’t What Ciaptsis, the owner of unique. Pete’s Open Kitchen, says he didn’t Vivian Sled, who works for the know when he moved in next to the Downtown Oshawa Board of First Step Methadone Clinic, was Management, spoke out not as a the vandalism and drug deals that representative for the agency but as came with the territory. someone who works, shops and eats Ciaptsis was one of several in the downtown five days a week. downtown Oshawa stakeholders Sled has seen and heard spitting, who spoke out at city hall Monday swearing and fighting among clinic night in support of a motion that users. could get the ball rolling in a fight Sled and Ciaptsis also expressed for municipalities to have a stronger See CITY Page 5 say where private, for- profit methadone clinics are concerned. UP CLOSE While Ciaptsis, who points out that not all with Andre Talbot clinic clients are caus- Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express ing problems, has The Oshawa Express’ resorted to chasing Wally Donaldson talks Gourmet games away from his restau- one-on-one with rant’s entrance with a Oshawa’s favourite Shrimp Cocktail chef Chad Chatterpaul faced off against other local culinary experts creating healthy dishes as part of rolling pin those who do Argonaut. See Pg 9 the Heart & Stroke Durham Chef Challenge, which was held at the Oshawa Centre this past weekend as an early start cause trouble, he’s to the organization’s February Heart Month campaign. refusing to leave the neighbourhood and CAW head: wants to see it cleaned GGeemmiinnii ggoolldd Foreign trade costs auto workers Former By JESSICA VERGE Auto Workers Union stopped in Oshawa on number one reason for the auto industry’s Olympian The Oshawa Express Monday to share his insights into the down- downfall ward spiral of the manufacturing sector. Hargrove pointed out that while Canada trains When it comes to Canada’s struggling auto Hargrove, who’s been at the helm of buys some 120,000 South Korean automobiles local industry, Buzz Hargrove is chalking it up to Canada’s largest private sector union since in a year, South Korean only imports 100 hopefuls unfair trade. 1992, believes an unfair trade agreement Canadian vehicles. It’s a figure he said is also Pg 11 The national president of the Canadian between Canada and Asian countries is the See HARGROVE Page 2 Hargrove lays blame in auto crisis Police get HARGROVE from Page 1 out of balance between Canada and other Asian countries their suspects and believes changes to Canada’s trade policy would be all it would take to repair the damage. A lengthy investigation by fear of his safety. Although one “That would turn our industry around overnight,” he Durham police has led to the of the suspects motioned that he said to approximately 80 members and guests of the Rotary arrest of four males in had a gun, no gun was actually Club of Oshawa during the club’s luncheon held at the connection with an Oshawa seen. Holiday Inn on Bloor Street. robbery. The three suspects stole a Hargrove also listed an over-inflated Canadian dollar, The Durham robbery and laptop computer and a quantity the soaring price of gas and regulations that aim to make tactical units, assisted by of cash before fleeing to a near- vehicles more environmentally friendly as other factors Durham and Toronto police by vehicle, driven by a fourth negatively affecting the auto industry. arrested four males simultane- suspect. The clerk was not “Things have never been so stacked against the auto ously in separate residential injured during the incident. industry,” he said. locations a week ago in the Jane A 21-year-old man of In the face of these hurdles, Hargrove is calling on the Street and Finch Avenue West Grandravine Drive, a 20-year- federal government to take action. area of Toronto. old man of Jane Street and 19- “It’s not the fault of the union or the workers,” he said. The men were wanted in year-old man of Jane Street “It’s not the fault of the employer. It’s the fault of the gov- connection with a robbery of a have been charged with robbery ernment.” cell phone store last Jan. 10 on and disguise with intent. In Oshawa alone, 1,200 workers were laid off from the Simcoe Street in Oshawa. Three Another 19-year-old man of truck plant as of masked males had entered the Grandravine Drive has been Jan. 1, 2008. In November, 350 Lear employees work- store and the clerk ran out in charged with robbery. ing out of the automotive parts supplier’s Whitby factory lost their jobs. Hargrove says at least 20 auto parts suppliers across Canada are threatened with bankruptcy. But it’s something Cops search for he says can be avoided if the government steps in. “This is not the inevitable. It doesn’t have to happen,” he said. “We need investment, we need government sup- port.” During a Rotary Club luncheon held in Oshawa on Monday, missing girls One area that Hargrove doesn’t believe is putting strain CAW national president Buzz Hargrove shared his opinions Police are on the lookout for and 100 lbs. She has no money on the Canadian auto industry is the union itself. on how Canada’s struggling auto industry can be turned two Oshawa sisters missing and may be dressed in pajamas. Oshawa’s average GM worker earns $35 per hour and around. since Sunday night. Murray is 5’, 100 lbs with long it’s a rate Hargrove doesn’t want to see reduced. When Durham Regional Police are blonde hair, hazel eyes and was CAW and GM come to the bargaining table later this year, tension among employees and negatively affect work ethic. asking for the public’s assis- last seen wearing a black winter Hargrove says the union won’t budge on wages. He says he And Hargrove doesn’t believe those wages are doing tance in finding 11-year-old coat and gray jogging pants. doesn’t want to see employees hired and kept at $14 per damage to the companies. Melissa Shelby LaFramboise Officers have been search- hour when the person next to them doing the same job is “Our productivity more than pays for our wages and and her 13-year-old sister ing since 2 a.m. on Monday. making twice as much, something he believes would cause benefits,” he says. Jessica Ashley Murray. Anyone with information At approximately 8:45 p.m. about this incident is asked to City to spend $100,000 on waterfront promotion on Jan. 27, police were called to call D/Cst. Nicole Hamilton of a group home in the area of the Oshawa Criminal King and Simcoe Streets. Investigation Bureau at 1-888- It was there that 579-1520 ext. 2737. Harbour effort gets funds LaFramboise had gone upstairs Anonymous information can be By Jessica Verge gling to make ends meet. report won’t necessarily be the solu- to put on her pajamas before sent to Durham Regional Crime coming back to the main floor Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 The Oshawa Express Lutczyk also said it was too early tion to all of Oshawa’s waterfront to commit the funds. problems, and won’t necessarily gar- to watch television. A staff and tipsters may be eligible for member later found the back a $2,000 cash reward. City hall has set a limit of just more Last fall, former Toronto mayor ner a response from the federal gov- David Crombie was appointed as fed- ernment, and the city has to be pre- door open with than $100,000 to promote Oshawa’s footsteps lead- waterfront which is down from the eral representative on the Oshawa port pared to take matters into its own and waterfront development, assigned hands. ing away from original half million dollars bantered the house. about in earlier discussions. to meet with all harbour stakeholders “Where’s the achievement if no in an effort to create a diverse plan for action is implemented,” he said. “We LaFramboise After discussing the issue behind left her eye- closed doors at Monday night’s meet- the harbour’s future. He is expected to need to make sure there is action by make a recommendation to the feds in the federal government.” glasses and win- ing, council shared with the public a ter coat behind. motion to spend half a million dollars the coming weeks. When it came time to vote Monday Lutczyk suggested council wait night, council approved the immediate Murray also on a public relations firm to promote walked away the harbour, including advertising and until Crombie’s report is released spending of $134,675 (excluding before spending anything. taxes) on the PR firm but a second from a different lobbying Parliament Hill. group home in But the $500,000 was just too “I think this is putting the cart vote to approve the eventual spending before the horse,” he said. of an additional $385,325(excluding the northwest much for some councillors to spend. area of Oshawa “It’s a half a million dollars of tax- And while Lutczyk drew support taxes) upon receipt and consideration from some councillors, the majority of the Crombie report lost due to a tie. at approximately payer’s money,” said Robert Lutczyk, 6 p.m. Sisters Jessica Ashley Murray, left, and Melissa Ward 2 councillor, who took issue disagreed. Gray says the issue was dealt with Shelby LaFramboise, pictured here in this photo “We’ve got to look at this as an behind closed doors because it per- LaFramboise with spending the money in an already is white, 5’1” released by police, have been missing from sep- tight budget year, when community investment,” said mayor John Gray. tained to confidential communication arate Oshawa group homes since Sunday. groups and organizations are strug- Gray argued that the Crombie between city hall and Crombie.

Page 2 JAN 30 2008 JAN 30 2008 Page 3 Newly revamped 600 Thornton Rd. S. sports Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 [email protected] phone: (905) 571-7334 section fax: (905) 571-0255 JAN 30 2008 fitting for Volume 3, Number 14 Publisher Greg McDowell Oshawa’s Advertising Director Kim Boatman Contributing Editor athletes Wendy Gallagher Sports Editor In the sports world, Oshawa has long been synonymous with hockey. Wally Donaldson The home of the historic Generals, a team that helped to launch the Contributors career of NHL great Bobby Orr, a Bill Fox, Amber Nowak, team that still attracts hoards of fans Glen Goodhand eagerly watching and waiting for John Tavares’ leap to the pros, much Publications Mail like they did for former Gen in the 90s. Agreement 41268024 Barbara Underhill and ice skating Return undeliverable partner Paul Martini dominated the Canadian address to: national figure skating scene in the The Oshawa Express 80s. 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa continues to produce Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 nationally ranked competitors and professional athletes in all sports. And there are those who remain com- ISSN 1715-9253 The Oshawa Express is a publi- mitted to their sports through man- Bring troops home cation of Dowellman Publishing agement, coaching and more. Corp which is located at 600 Dear Editor: can’t train them properly to Our foreign policy seems only Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J Take a look at the talented athletes 6W7 (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- take over this charge), provid- on this war with decades of no 0255, E-mail: [email protected] making headlines in this issue of The All advertising and editorial It seems Canada has no ing humanitarian services or clear final success on the material published by The Oshawa Oshawa Express—and the bragging true exit policy from the supporting a US foreign poli- horizon. 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While he now speculators leg up rect insertion, except in the case of failure to notify The Oshawa Express calls the U.S. home, it’s nice to know Dear Editor: gle family home development reproduction system, loud of any errors after the first insertion and then there would be no respon- that someone touted as one of golf’s can no longer do that as spec- noise from a late night party, sibility on the part of the The Oshawa best young Canadian players hails Seems our mayor feels his ulators have legally corrupted walking the dog in the morn- Express and Dowellman Publishing from our city. people should have more Trudeau's Bill of Rights to ing picking up the empties, Corp. And some sports stars, while not respect. Surely, in his posi- make a family a number of and snow that never gets Oshawa-born, have chosen to call the tion, he should realize that persons in a home. cleared from the sidewalk and city home and are helping to train most people know very little So now a single family they always seem to be stu- local talent. about the differences between home purchaser must learn to dent residences. Former gymnast Elena Davydova official plan zoning and by- tolerate those passing cars Letters to the laws being created to corrupt with improperly muffled Dennis Sadler won a gold medal for the Soviet the zoning. exhausts and/or booming Oshawa Editor Union at the 1980 Olympics. Now Families buying into a sin- noise from a deafening sound The Oshawa Express publishes 46, she’s a coach at Oshawa’s every Wednesday in the City of Gemini Gymnastics and is passing on Oshawa. Send us your com- to a new gereration the expertise that ments, letters to the editor, sug- led to her phenomenal win. 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Page 4 JAN 30 2008 City aims to move vagrant clinic clients CITY from Page 1 about the property’s unkempt council and the downtown commu- to relocate the clinic, located at 32 clients, the fourth was of a 17-year- concern for those clients of First appearance, councillor Louise nity before the province and to urge Simcoe St. S., just north of Athol old male who had purchased Step who are just trying to get Parkes re-introduced a previously Queen’s Park to allow Oshawa resi- Street. methadone from someone who was a cleaned up, both suggesting that the tabled motion to meet with provin- dents and business owners the In August 2004, the Chief First Step client. clinic’s street front entrance leaves cial officials to develop tools that chance to express their views pub- Coroner for launched an While the jury in the inquest no privacy for those who want to would allow municipalities to regu- licly. inquest into four Oshawa area deaths made 46 recommendations aimed at seek treatment unnoticed. late clinics like First Step. “I will not stop until the province that appeared to be related to preventing methadone-related In an effort to address these com- To the motion, she added steps to takes this seriously,” says Parkes. methadone. deaths, the mandate of a coroner’s plaints and concerns, as well as those form a sub-committee to represent In 2002, city council lost a battle Three deaths were First Step inquest is not to place blame. Council gives OK to Durham incinerator site By Courtney Duffett Lutczyk. “And therefore because we’re limit- ferred technology and vendor have been have endorsed the Clarington site, Regional The Oshawa Express ing out options at this point, I fear this will stop selected and specific health and ecological risk Chair Roger Anderson says they can move for- us from looking at other alternatives in the assessments have been carried out. ward with a business case, which will result in It was an emotional day for Durham resi- future.” However, Anderson overruled the motion the technology. dents last Wednesday with regional council The Clarington site is a 12-hectare site stating that it would be contrary to council’s “There is still a fair amount of work yet to voting to choose Clarington as the preferred located between Courtice Road and Osbourne prior decision to choose a site before complet- go before a final decision is reached,” warns site for a proposed incinerator. Road, just south of Hwy. 401 in the Clarington ing the EA process. Anderson. Delegates from the day-long meeting gath- Energy Park. The newly recommended site is “I don’t have a comfort level and I’m not ered outside council, clearly upset about the just 1.2 km east of the Oshawa border, accord- sure I’m going to get one,” said Cullen. decision council made to move for- ing to city and regional councillor “There are lots of factors that have been ward to complete the Environmental Brian Nicholson, who was among the brought into play and I have to do what I Assessment (EA) for the proposed seven councillors to vote against the think is right.” And despite the fact Cullen is incinerator. motion. not in support of an incinerator, she voted to Newcastle resident Coleen Fodor, “We’re not looking at other endorse the site in the end and move ahead one of the many delegates, was teary options,” said Nicholson. “What hap- with the EA process. eyed standing in front of council, pens if there’s a wall at the end of the Durham Region’s vote for the Clarington finding it difficult to speak about how tunnel and the EA fails? It is time for site was the first of two decisions to be made her two youngest children have been council to understand that this is a before York Region voted on the same issue diagnosed with asthma, and about the seriously flawed process. We set up a last Thursday. medications they have to take to be process that can only reach one con- When it came time for York Region to able to breath because of the air shed Roger Anderson clusion. We need to be looking at vote, the decision was completely opposite problem in the area. every possible option.” Durham council, taking York council only “The impact this incinerator will have on Other councillors who voted against minutes to endorse the Clarington site as the my children’s health will be devastating,” said endorsing the Clarington site include Oshawa host site for the proposed incinerator. Fodor, adding that an incinerator will not help councillors John Gray, John Henry, John Neal “This is a battle,” said Dave Renaud, pres- the problem. and Robert Lutczyk, Ajax Councillor Colleen ident of the CAW Durham Regional After a 13-hour meeting, listening to more Jordan and Pickering councillor Bonnie Environmental Council. “But we haven’t lost than 30 delegations from across Durham Littley. the war. There are still more battles to go. We Region and after a lengthy debate among Councillors who voted in favour of the site need to develop strategies that will take away regional councillors, council voted 19-7 (with include Oshawa councillors Nester from incineration and lean towards a cleaner two absent), in favour of the Clarington site. Pidwerbecki, April Cullen and Joseph and greener future.” “I don’t believe that (council) is exploring Kolodzie, Clarington councillors Mary Novak, Now that both York and Durham Regions the alternatives,” said Oshawa resident Kevin Charlie Trim and Jim LeGrand. “They’re trying to push a particular Abernethy, Brock coun- option on the people. I’m not anti-incinerator, cillors Larry O’Connor but I am pro doing everything we can and then and John Grant, Whitby maybe looking at the incinerator as a final councillors John option. I just want to see the decision made as Mitchell, Joseph prudently and as intelligently as possible. And Drumm, Gerry Emm for (council) to make an intelligible decision and Pat Perkins, Scugog will be difficult because there seems to be so councillors Marilyn much coercion going on and clouding of the Pearce and Jim facts.” McMillen, Pickering Despite concerns posed by the delegates, councillors Dave Ryan, the majority of councillors concluded the only Rick Johnson and Bill way to find out if an incinerator is the best McLean, Uxbridge option is to go ahead with a site and complete councillor Howie the process. Herrema and Ajax coun- “I want the answers,” said Oshawa council- cillor Scott Crawford. lor Nester Pidwerbecki. “The only way is to go “It’s been a very dif- ahead with this.” ficult road,” said Cullen. However, Oshawa councillor Robery Cullen, chair of the Lutczyk fears that passing the incinerator site health and social servic- will gain so much momentum that even if other es committee, brought options become available at a later date, it will forward a motion by be too late. committee earlier in the “It will be too big and powerful to stop the night to defer the adop- singular direction from changing forces,” said tion of a site until a pre- Unsafe bridge’s days numbered The city is looking to save replace it. $132,000 by removing a bridge The city consulted with hous- that cuts through the Harmony ing co-ops at 777 Wilson Rd. N. Creek Trail. and 765 Wilson Rd. N., since the Following a study by engineer- bridge provides public access to ing consultants in 2006 that iden- and from the trail, but determined tified repairs and replacements its removal would not adversely required for pedestrian bridges impact residents. across Oshawa, city staff deter- As well, access is provided mined it was time to get rid of the immediately north, where the trail bridge located about halfway meets Wilson Road. through the trail that starts at The removal of the bridge Wilson Road, just south of could also increase safety, accord- Attersley Drive and runs to ing to the city, as it eliminates Rossland Road. Otherwise, they unrestricted access to private would have to pay $132,000 to property.

JAN 30 2008 Page 5 Contest promotes Do you know what’s going healthy living on in our schools? Statistics show that 58 per to local recreational facilities as you the Retired Teacher’s School 6. Team teaching was a new rev- cent of Durham Region adults well as tickets to sport and Quiz: olutionary concept back in the late are overweight or obese. entertainment events. 1970’s. What did this mean? A. A A recent contest aimed to The contest, which started 1. Back in 1967 how many of my team of teachers would teach each reward those trying to reverse on Oct. 1, received more 500 35 students had a parent at home dur- class at the same time. B. Someone the trend or maintain healthy entries from applicants ranging ing the day, enabling me to contact at the Ministry of Education was get- lifestyles. in age from six to 78. them in the event I needed to? A. 35 ting a raise. Hard work, sweat and energy The Action Hero contest is B. 12 C. 4 C. A teacher would teach one spe- were all part of the criteria for one of the many activities put cialized lesson to a few classes. the Durham Lives! Action Hero together by Durham Lives! to 2. If one of my students got into contest. promote healthy living. trouble at school, what was awaiting 7. As we are all concerned with The contest wrapped up its More information on the As you read this, I will have just them at home? A. Chocolate cake B. increasing obesity in our students, sweepstakes recently, awarding group and the Action Hero con- retired after teaching since 1967. Further punishment C. A psychia- how many years did high school stu- local residents for their pursuits test can be found online at More than half my 40 years were trist’s appointment dents of the 1960’s have to take Phys. in remaining active and physi- www.durhamlives.org or by in high school. The rest were as a Ed.? A. 4 B. 2 C. zero cally healthy. phoning 905-668-7711 ext. teaching consultant and as an ele- 3. In the mid-70’s the Ministry of Prizes included membership 3172. mentary school teacher. My teaching Education came up with the idea of 8. Today how many years of career was with three different open-concept schools based on the Phys. Ed. is a high school student school boards in the GTA area. I have success of California experiments. required to take? A. 2 B. zero C. 4 also taught additional qualification The Metro Toronto Board I worked courses to teachers, some of which for began to construct new schools 9. Today in most subjects how were for university credit. with open areas instead of classroom much is the student effort measured I had a less than stellar career as a walls. In the California study, how as a part of the student evaluation? A. student myself, having failed both many students (on average) were in 30% B. 40% C. zero. Grades 9 and 10. Along with my each grade level? A. 40 B. 35 C. 17 seven years experience as a high 10. True or False? Report cards school student, I feel qualified to 4. During Ontario’s Open- today are very comprehensive and give my opinions on today’s schools. Concept period, how many students easy to understand. After finally realizing my abilities were sometimes in each Ontario and the importance of education, I grade level? A. 40 B. 35 C. 17 The answers to the questions: If went on to receive a Bachelor’s you know your ABC’s you should Degree and a Master’s Degree plus a 5. After constructing brand new not have any difficulty. The last further Master’s equivalency rating, Open Concept schools, how long did question is really a poll. as well as many other qualifications it take my Toronto Board to start put- Let me know what you think and including that of Principal. ting the walls back up? A. 10 yrs. B. I will publish the results next week. All that being stated, I now give 3 yrs. C. 5 yrs. You can answer question 10 at [email protected].

Page 6 JAN 30 2008 Oshawa organizer offers tidy tips to make life easier Less clutter means less stress By Jessica Verge her professional organizing business, is getting people organized,” she stresses. free Home Sweet Home event series. The Oshawa Express Marketing Advantage. Saether has also branched out to offer her And Saether is a firm believer that getting Saether has been helping to de-clutter services for the general public, hosting work- tidy starts on the inside. For Eva Saether, a successful business home offices of other small business owners shops and seminars, such as her forthcoming “Getting organized is a very personal starts with organization. since 1996, something she started as a way to appearance at the Oshawa Public Library on thing,” she says, beginning every project with “One of my mottos throughout my life is combine her educational background in mar- Feb. 6 where she will be sharing her tips on a self-evaluation of the personal look to de- organizing is the key to success,” says the keting with her passion for putting things in getting organized from the inside out at the clutter. Oshawa resident and entrepreneur, owner of order. McLaughlin Branch as part of the library’s Saether says the best strategies and sys- “One of the things I love most tems differ depending on person- alities and what stage of life someone is in. For instance, she emphasizes that although it is dif- Eva Saether’s ficult for parents with young kids to stay organized, children should organizing tips contain their mess within the con- fines of the bedroom while instill- • Assess your possessions. Decide if you really need it. Is it ing in little ones a drive to stay irreplaceable? Do you use it? If it doesn’t have a purpose or organized. sentimental value and you use it less than twice a year then Saether also encourages par- ents to get children involved in an toss it. Saether also believes that if an item doesn’t have a important part of de-cluttering— home and doesn’t belong anywhere then it’s just clutter and giving away things you don’t should go. need. She suggests people get rid • Start small. Organizing can be overwhelming so begin of one item every time they buy with a small place. Saether suggests tackling the medicine something new, which is especial- ly easy when it comes to clothes. cabinet first, where purging all expired products is quick and And she urges parents to get their easy. children involved when dropping • Set goals. Aim to organize one area every day but begin items off at a charity so they know with an end in mind. Tell yourself you’ll clean out the hall clos- they’re doing a good thing. et and nothing more. Once the job is done, move on with your “The best thing to do is give it to someone else who can use it,” day. It’s also important to let yourself take rest periods through- she says. out your organizing project. But Saether admits it isn’t • Stay focused. Detach yourself emotionally from your items always easy to purge clutter. and try not to give in to your feelings. Also, be sure to spend “It’s an emotional thing,” she more time doing your organizing project than thinking about says, another reason why she per- forms a self-evaluation with her it, which Saether says most people have a tendency to do. clients. Saether believes people need to take inventory of the area they’re looking to de-clutter and determine whether the items there are truly valuable. When it comes to getting rid of items, Saether recommends keeping things that get used or have sentimental value. And because not everything can be donat- ed or recycled, she says people, who are afraid of being wasteful, should overcome it and throw things out. “You’ve got to give yourself permission to do that,” says Saether, adding that clutter can cause emotional problems and people should consider organizing as a form of self-cleans- ing. “You lose a lot by being cluttered.” Saether’s seminar will take place at the Oshawa Public Library, McLaughlin Branch, located at 65 Bagot St., at 7 p.m. on Feb. 6. Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express For more information on Saether and her Oshawa resident and professional organizer Eva Saether will share tips on getting organized from the inside out through a seminar at the Oshawa company, Marketing Advantage, call 905- Public Library’s McLaughlin Branch on Feb. 6. 433-3985.

JAN 30 2008 Page 7 DEAC accepting nominations The Durham Environmental Advisory environmental projects and addressed environ- Committee is accepting nominations for the mental issues across Durham Region. 2008 Environmental Achievement Awards. The DEAC Environmental Achievement The annual program is in its sixth year of rec- Award has six categories that were named in ognizing individuals and organizations dedicat- memory of past environmental leaders. ed to promoting, preserving and enhancing the Nomination forms are available at the region’s natural environment. Past nominees are region’s website at www.region.durham.on.ca. local residents who have actively undertaken The deadline for nominations is March 3.

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By WALLY DONALDSON November when the Argos reason we disappointed a lot The Oshawa Express entered Rogers Centre just of fans was because nobody one victory shy of advancing stepped up. Guys were The way Andre Talbot to the , being screwing up, not doing their tells it, the elevation of staged in Toronto, no less. jobs...very disheartening.” Michael “Pinball” Clemons Winnipeg Blue Bombers Call this the competitive from head coach to the exec- rained on the Argos parade, nature of Talbot, which per- utive suite and the promotion securing a 19-9 victory in the haps evolved during his sec- of Rich Stubler as his East Division final, only to ondary school tenure in replacement are three of the eventually lose in the coveted Oshawa. He not only lifted most brilliant moves generat- 95th running of the Canadian the Saints to an undefeated ed by the championship 23-19 to the campaign, but was also in recent times. Saskatchewan Roughriders. rewarded the prestigious Pete Wait a minute! But this was supposed to Wilson Memorial Trophy in Pinball and Stubler his senior year. equals three? Ironically, Mike “Oh, well, I just signed a “We disappointed Wilson, who was new contract that will take Paul Dwyer’s head me to 2010,” the Oshawa a lot of fans...very coach at the time, is Paul Dwyer High School Talbot’s uncle —- a graduate breaks into laugh- Sir Wilfrid Laurier ter. “Hey, that’s got to count disheartening.” Golden Hawk hall of for something, doesn’t it? fame quarterback They gave me more money Andre Talbot So much for and I took it.” deciding where to Talbot has a keen sense of be the Argos’ year with the pursue his university football humour. He is also a wonder- Grey Cup game in Toronto. It when the Golden Hawks ful talent as a highly regard- was clearly pointed out by came calling and Talbot ed 29-year-old wide receiver Pinball at training camp, responded. for the complemented by constant “It is Mike’s alma mater. I League (CFL) organization. reminders during the regular used to watch him play and it His new contract is schedule. got in my blood,” Talbot undoubtedly a reward for the A slow start to the year recalls. “Actually, getting stellar performance generated turned dramatically for the involved in organized foot- this past season, setting sin- better as the Argos went on a ball during high school gave gle season career highs for rampage – this despite con- me a good feel for the game. receiver catches (a total of 53 stant injuries and musical I did lose focus for a bit like for 803 yards) — finishing chairs at the quarterbacking some people do, you know, second overall in the East position. It appeared, for a hanging out with friends and Division behind Montreal’s while anyways, the momen- I didn’t really know how far I Ben Cahoon — and touch- tum might carry them to a wanted to go with this. But Photos Courtesy of the Toronto Argonauts Football Club downs with six. shot at the national title. after my first year at Wilfrid So, what happened in the Laurier, I decided to go for Oshawa high school graduate Andre Talbot has signed a new contract with the Toronto Yet, with the competitive instinct Talbot displays, there East final? it.” Argonauts and with the changes made recently on an executive level, the 29-year-old wide is no sugar coating a bitter “We disappointed a lot of No wonder the Argos receiver has high expectations for the 2008 CFL campaign. disappointment last fans,” Talbot recalls, “and the See ARGOS Page 10 Oshawa Dodgers pitch leadership changes The Oshawa Dodgers have announced the League of Ontario, and has Joining Bleiwas as associate head coach will year-old and 17-year-old elite teams and is cur- coaching staff and newest executive member for been employed by the San be Geoff Whent. Whent’s accomplishments in rently employed as a teacher at Sinclair the upcoming baseball season. Diego Padres organization baseball include presently being associate scout Secondary School, where he also runs the base- Dan Bleiwas has been appointed president of as a scout since 2003. with the Atlanta Braves. He has held this posi- ball program. baseball operations and will also assume the role Bleiwas’ other accom- tion since 2002. Whent has been a guest instruc- In addition to his role as vice-president of of field manager for the Oshawa Dodgers in the plishments include scout- tor with the Canadian National Junior Team in player recruitment and development, Jeff Sharpe 2008 season. Bleiwas brings a wealth of experi- ing for the Atlanta Braves 2005 and 2007. His most recent achievement is will now also take on the role of bench coach. ence to the Inter-county Baseball League (IBL) from 1997-2002, coaching the winning a gold medal as field manager of the Sharpe was field manager for the Barrie Baycats team. He is currently head coach and director of Baseball team from 1997-1999 and various Ontario Women’s Provincial team this past sum- in 2005, bringing home an IBL championship in baseball operations for the Ontario Blue Jays, a instructor positions throughout Canada and the mer. his first season and being named IBL Manager Mississauga-based team in the Premier Baseball United States. Whent has managed the Team Ontario 16- of the Year in 2005 and 2006.

JAN 30 2008 Page 9 OHL All Stars Go East young man Generals trio picked The fact that amateur The Oshawa Generals are sending three of of players that will compete in this game,” said Vellucci of the Plymouth Whalers. players were its best to the 2008 OHL All-star classic next OHL commissioner David Branch in a recent For more information on the game, visit paid for play- month. press release. www.ontariohockeyleague.com. ing hockey Forwards John Tavares and Brett MacLean “There are so many players deserv- over the years and defenceman Ryan McGinnis were selected ing of the honour of playing in the is no secret. to the East team by the all-star management game and we’re confident that our From the practice of putting money in team of George Burnett of the Belleville Bulls management teams have put together OHL dishes out the toe of a skate to compensate a star for and Jeff Twohey of the Peterborough Petes. the very best rosters possible.” his services, to creating a job to lure a hot The game takes place Feb. 6 at the new The OHL All-Star Classic will fea- stiff penalties shot puckster to a potential championship Steelback Centre in Sault Ste. Marie. ture 10 players, including Tavares, team, superior skills were generously The Western Conference stars will be play- who helped Canada win its fourth con- As Brad Selwood projected following a January 20 rewarded in the world of non-professional ing the Eastern Conference stars in the game, secutive world junior hockey tourna- game-ending melee with Sarnia Sting at the GM leagues. with the selection committee required to ment gold medal recently in the Czech Centre, the firm arm of the Ontario Hockey League One of the prime examples of these include at least one player from each team in Republic. (OHL) law came crashing down. under-the-table payments involved Jean the OHL. Rosters were also limited to three The Eastern Conference team will The Oshawa Generals coach did not get through unscathed. Commissioner David Branch assessed “Le Gros Bill” Beliveau. First as Junior overage players and two import players. be coached by Mike Foligno of the Selwood a three-game suspension and assistant coach with the Citadelles, and then with “It is always a challenge to select the rosters Sudbury Wolves and the West by Mike Sean Murphy two games on the heels of a fracas that the city’s Senior Aces, big Jean benefited occurred at the final buzzer when Oshawa defence- financially more than most pros, as he filled man James DeLory speared Sarnia’ the Colisee with fans year after year. When Weekend wrap-up DeLory took the major brunt of sBr Steve Stamkos. he balked at signing with the Montreal and has been suspended for eight games.anch Tyler’s findings Taylor Canadiens, who held his rights (if and when was assessed a two-game suspension. he turned pro), the Habs simply bought the Split in north country Sarnia’s assstant coach Greg Walters will be away entire Quebec Senior League and turned it Oshawa Generals scored a lot of goals last It marked the second straight out- from the player’s bench for four games. Matt Martin pro. Rather than be part of a minor league Friday in Sudbury, but didn’t save enough one ing for goaltender Daryl Borden, com- and Ryan Wilson will each miss two games. pay-for-play outfit, Beliveau was then night later in Sault Ste. Marie. ing off a concussion. Oshawa dropped The Generals were also fined $2,000. obliged to become part of the Bleu-Blanc- The Generals doubled up on the Wolves 8-4 a 5-4 overtime decision in Belleville et-Rouge, signing with the NHL club for on the strength of a powerful three-goal per- January 23 in Borden’s initial return. 1953-54! formance by Patrick Asselin. Holding period In Sault Ste. Marie, the Greyhounds broke a Generals are busy with three games in four The Quebec Hockey League embraced leads of 3-2 and 5-3, the Generals outshot scoreless opening stanza with the only two days, beginning Thursday night at the GM sextets from Ottawa, Valleyfield, Sudbury 41-28. goals of the second period. They added one Centre against the Kingston Frontenacs (7:05 Chicoutimi, Sherbrooke, Montreal Michael Del Zotto, Baker, John Tavares, more in the third before Baker snapped a p.m.). They travel to Kingston one night later (Royals), and those same Quebec Aces. The Brett MacLean and Shea Kewin also tallied for shutout bid for the Generals in the closing sec- and return to Oshawa Sunday for a 2 p.m. game loop very quickly equaled the talent level of the Generals. onds. against Owen Sound Attack. the AHL, spawning such future stars as “Boom Boom” Geoffrion, Doug Harvey, Charlie Hodge, Glen Harmon, Al Arbour, Bob Turner, and “Junior” Langlois. The strength of some of the teams in this Oshawa athlete top new circuit was demonstrated in exhibition games during the pre-season. In the fall of 1953 the Ottawa Senators outlasted the Chicago Blackhawks 4-3, and a year later scholar at UOIT the Montreal Royals managed to outscore their parent club, the Canadiens, 5-4. An Oshawa athlete has become the according to UOIT officials. She came Like all leagues, there were additions first University of Ontario Institute of to UOIT as an honors student and took and subtractions. In 1954-55 the Technology (UOIT) player to be recog- on an immediate leadership role with Shawinigan Falls Cataracts replaced the nized as a top female scholar-athlete. the development of the women’s varsi- Sherbrooke Saints, while Ottawa’s Senators Chrissy Tereshyn, a member of the ty hockey program. She brings a took a 2-year sabbatical. In the fall of 1955 Ridgebacks women’s hockey squad wealth of experience to the team, join- the Three Rivers Lions came on board—but was recognized at the OUA’s Fifth ing the Ridgebacks after playing nine Valleyfield’s Braves bit the dust. Annual Women of Influence Luncheon seasons with the Durham West Shawinigan were the QHL champions in recently. Lightning of the Ontario Women’s 1957-58, but didn’t get off the ground for For the last five years, the OUA has Hockey Association (OWHA). ’58-’59. recognized the top female scholar-ath- Tereshyn was named an assistant With franchises coming and going, and letes from across the province who caption prior to the team’s inaugural the fact that only four remained for the ’58- have excelled in their chosen sports season, while maintaining a 3.7 GPA in ’59 schedule—plus Quebec’s overtures to From left, Lorie Kane, Chrissy Tereshyn and OUA president Lorne and fields of study. her studies. She has also received a join the AHL—spelled the death knell to Adams. Tereshyn was recognized as a top female scholar-athlete at Tereshyn demonstrates tremendous number of academic awards from the the loop. the OUA’s Fifth Annual Women of Influence Luncheon recently. leadership ability on and off the ice, university. It was replaced the following season by the Eastern Professional Hockey League, a circuit fully run by the NHL, and in which each franchise was sponsored by a big Argos sign Oshawa’s Talbot to new deal league club. Sault St. Marie, Sudbury, Kingston, Hull/Ottawa, Montreal, and really found it frustrating and improvement in a relatively short ward to a promising 2008 cam- ARGO From Page 9 Three Rivers rounded out the first fraterni- disheartening, especially when time,” says Talbot. “There was paign. were blue with envy when select- ty. we went to places like Calgary, an excitement in me just to go to “The guys knew something ing Talbot in the fifth round Parent clubs used this fraternity to Saskatchewan and Montreal the stadium.” was in the works for some time (34th overall) in the 2001 CFL develop promising big league prospects. where there was lots of energy.” It showed on the field. The and we were preparing for the Canadian draft. During his four- J.C. Tremblay, Al MacNeil, Jim Nielson, Knowing that the situation Argos capped a strong regular changeover,” he says. “And it’s year stint at the Waterloo univer- Gerry McNeil, and Cesare Maniago are a could only get better, Talbot kept season in 2004 with a Grey Cup going to be a good challenge for sity, Talbot racked up 124 recep- few who apprenticed on the farm and his best foot forward and sure championship, defeating the us. Pinball is a great motivator tions for 2,140 yards and 24 became household words in the Big Time. enough, in 2003, big changes B.C. Lions 27-19 in Ottawa. and was a player’s coach, always majors. But while the league was a success on the rejuvenated an entire organiza- “Overall, it was an education looking forward. (Stubler) shows His formative years in ice, it petered out like many others of the tion when was for me to be there during the a lot of confidence and he has Toronto presented mixed feel- minor variety. The smaller cities just could- wooed from his office at TSN to worst times and now the best high expectations of his players. ings. Suiting up in a professional n’t financially support their clubs. After one assume the hierarchy and follow- times,” says Talbot. “I’m glad I “This gives us all something uniform was a highlight. The campaign Three Rivers moved to ing an illustrious playing career, got to see both sides.” to really look forward to.” organization itself was reminis- Kitchener/Waterloo. Montreal’s Royals Clemons took on the head coach- As the 2007 campaign began So it does seem that three is a cent of “a sinking ship.” exited for ’61-’62, to be replaced by North ing post. to wind down, Talbot realized golden number for the Boatmen Talbot recalls, “I don’t think Bay. That club lasted one year. Sault St. One year later, the Argos wel- that there would be dramatic – Pinball to CEO, Stubler to the the ownership (Sherwood Marie was transferred to Syracuse, N.Y. for comed new owners to the fold, changes from within, the focus head coaching post and most def- Schwarz) quite knew what he ’62-’63—then moved to St. Louis. And that David Cynamon and Howard on Clemons and inevitable head initely, a spanking new contract was doing. The atmosphere was- was the end of the EPHL. Sokolowski. coaching change. It has given inside the double blue pocket of n’t there, no excitement and I Next Week: Part 2 “Wow, there was so much him the incentive to look for- Andre Talbot.

Page 10 JAN 30 2008 A former GM of the Generals Daniels seeks out talent for Sens By WALLY DONALDSON and the big dollar signs that go with it start during Oshawa’s long time tenure at Develop as players and a myriad of other The Oshawa Express “Junior athletes need a friendly reminder Civic Auditorium. occupations —- which does include profes- every so often that life in the pro ranks isn’t “I guess the only real sional coaches. As a hockey scout in the professional always in the cards,” says Daniels, who difference between then Perhaps the best example Daniels offers is ranks, Wayne Daniels frequents many arenas left the Generals in 2000 to become a and now is that I can go his son, Jeff. Having completed his playing across Ontario in his bid to seek out future scout with the Pittsburgh Penguins for to the games today career in the NHL, the junior Daniels member prospects for the Ottawa Senators. six seasons before eventually latching and not really care has moved on to an assistant coaching posi- Speed and character, he says, are the for- on with the Senators. who wins or loses,” tion with the Carolina Hurricanes. mulas to success for a National Hockey “I’m so proud of the boys who did says Daniels with a “If you take a survey of the coaches, assis- League club that boasts a plethora of talent, go to the pros,” he said, adding suc- laugh, the Generals tant coaches and scouts in the NHL, you’d including the likes of Daniel Alfredsson, cinctly, “but I am even prouder of the excepted, of course, really be surprised how many were with the Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza. boys who didn’t get an opportunity “and maybe not Generals at one time,” says Daniels. “Gord But this is the current regime and, thus, the to go pro, but did go on to become a having to deal with Murphy, Greg Steffen, John MacLean, Peter importance of scouts continuously searching doctor, lawyer, fireman, policeman the parents. But it Horachek and I’m missing a few names. I out and finding athletes with the future in —- it’s a compliment to the entire really is a lot of know it.” mind. Generals organization.” fun to watch Claude Julien, who plied his skills as a Although hockey remains in the forefront As a GM for the Generals and see the defenceman with the Generals in the late on a daily basis, there was a time when the during a 10-year period, kids ‘70’s, has established himself as a quality Oshawa resident welcomed young hockey Daniels constructed a devel- head coach, currently with the Boston Bruins. prospects to the Generals while serving as the close relationship op.” Bill Armstrong, who tallied that memo- club’s general manager. within the entire rable Memorial Cup winning goal in double And hockey wasn’t always necessarily on organization, overtime against Kitchener Rangers on a the front burner. placing special point drive at Hamilton in 1990, is heavily Obtaining a proper education remains a emphasis on for- involved with the St. Louis Blues. prerequisite for all Canadian Hockey League mer owner John “That’s a handful of good, young men,” (CHL) competitors honing their skills, despite Humphries, who Daniels concludes. visions of grandeur of playing in the NHL gave him his GymnastGymnast andand coachcoach reachingreaching forfor goldgold

By COURTNEY DUFFETT come true for Kristina Vaculik. to pass on her expertise to help local athletes Injuries can be common at times as well, The Oshawa Express Oshawa resident Davydova, who moved become Olympians. just like any sport, says Davydova. “But we to Canada about 15 years ago, captured “It was my passion to do gymnastics,” try to provide for them the best technique Once an Olympic gold medallist, Elena Olympic gold for the Soviet Union in 1980. said Davydova. “It’s the best thing I know and the most possible safe environment that Davydova is now trying to make the dreams The 46-year-old has been involved in gym- how to do,” adding that her favourite part we can” of becoming an Olympic gold medallist nastics since the age of seven and now hopes about competing was that she did her best Vaculik, who began gymnastics at about and was able to show off her hard work. four years old, says she practices 30 to 35 Now, she devotes her heart and soul hours every week. into leading young athletes in the same “I like flipping around and working hard direction. Davydova teaches many of the on things that involve body awareness,” she Gemini Gymnast Kristina top athletes at Gemini Gymnastics in says. “I like when I finally learn new moves Vaculik practices on the Oshawa. and it feels so good to accomplish a routine.” balance beam. “I love when kids love what they’re And as for recently winning gold at Elite doing even when they know it’s hard,” Canada, “placement doesn’t matter,” says said Davydova. “It’s a big challenge. You Vaculik. “It’s how I performed on each event have to motivate them to put a lot of and how I can improve the next time to make effort and work into what they’re doing. it better. Whatever you put in, that’s what you get.” She has recently returned from Elite Canada, where one of her students, Vaculik, 15 from Whitby, won gold at the senior high performance level compet- ing in all four events: beam, floor, bars and vault. “That’s very significant,” said Davydova, to have someone that has come from a parent-run club such as Gemini Gymnastics. “If it wasn’t for the dedication from the parents, we wouldn’t have this kind of high-performance club.” Gemini, located on Stevenson Road north in Oshawa, is home to about 100 competitive athletes and another 300 to 400 recre- ational athletes. Davydova dedicates 100 per cent of her time to these girls adding that it’s always busy with upcoming competitions. Becoming an athlete is a very slow process, says Davydova. “It takes years of development and understanding movements, dedication and hard work,” she says, adding that sometimes even very talented athletes don’t go as Kristina Vaculik (centre) with coaches Valery Photos by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express far in their careers because they Yahchybekov (left) and Elena Davydova (right). don’t want to put in the time.

JAN 30 2008 Page 11 Oshawa students focus on abilities By Jessica Verge long event, which puts the focus on people with dis- The Oshawa Express abilities. “The idea is to raise the level of awareness of stu- Abilities Week has a special place in the heart of dents on campus with disabilities,” says Bremner, Kathryn Bremner. herself the mother of a son with cerebral palsy. “You For the second year in a row, the student govern- want people who are able-bodied to start understand- ment service co-ordinator at Durham College and the ing (those with disabilities).” University of Ontario Institute of Technology, has The event features informational booths from been instrumental in organizing the campus’ week- local groups and organizations such as Autism Ontario, Windreach Farms, the Oshawa Public Library, the Head Injury Association of Durham Region and more about the programs and services they offer for people with disabilities. The highlight of this year’s Abilities Week was guest speaker Master Cpl. Paul Franklin, a medic with the Canadian Armed Forces, who lost his legs while serving in Afghanistan in January 2006. Franklin was in a convoy driving a Canadian diplomat to a recon- struction site in Afghanistan when, with- out warning, a taxi loaded with rockets intentionally smashed into them. The suicide bombing took the life of the diplomat as well as both of Franklin’s legs. Since then, Franklin has taken a role advocating for those with disabilities, something Bremner’s son, Scott, a 22- year-old graduate of Durham College’s From left, Kathryn Bremner, a campus staff member and organizer of Abilities Week, Canadian Armed Forces medic Master Cpl. Paul Franklin has journalism program, can appreciate. joins student president Fraser McArthur and her son Scott, a Durham College gradu- become an advocate for this with disabilities after losing his legs in “Everybody needs to hear what we ate, for a presentation by Master Cpl. Paul Franklin, who lost both his legs while serv- suicide bombing. have to say,” he says. ing in Afghanistan in 2006.

PRIZE: Bring in your completed and correct Express Crossword puzzle before the answers run in the following Wednesday edition and you will receive an Express T-shirt. Limit is one t-shirt per person for the year. Congratulations to Marjorie Mayhew and Charles Beckett for completing the Jan. 23 crossword.

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SNOWFLAKE TEA – Oshawa Community Museum, 1450 Simcoe St. S. For the past five years staff and volunteers have been serving a traditional Victorian low tea each summer at the museum. The January tea takes place from 11:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. The cost is $10 for adults and $5 for children. Reservations are required. For more information or to make a reservation, contact Jill at 905-436- 7624 ext. 106.

CLASSIFIED – The Dungeon, 44 Bond St. E. The Halifax rapper will perform in support of his latest album, While You Were Sleeping. Show starts at 8 p.m. Tickets are $15 in advance or $17 at the door.

Tues. Feb. 5

DURHAM TRILLIUM QUILTERS’ GUILD MEETING – Durham District School Board, 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. The meeting will feature Oshawa artist and quilter Janet Coats, who will present the topic A Valentine K.I.S.S. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. and also includes a members’ show-and-tell. Anyone interested is invited to attend. For more information, call Dolores Hopps at 905-720-1811 or Anne Murray at 905-576-7833.

Fri. Feb. 8

COOKIN’WITH GUS – Herongate Barn Theatre, 2885 Altona Rd. in Pickering. The latest comedy, written by Jim Brochu, centres on Gussie Richardson, a famous food columnist and cookbook author who finds out how hard it is to have your own TV show, especially when you suffer Jan. 23 crossword answers from stage fright. Her fears take a funny turn with the help of her husband, agent and neighbour. The show runs until March 22. For more information visit www.herongate.com. To make reserva- Landen Heynemans, who just turned one last week, may have just started tions, call 1-866- walking but already loves to read and dance. 902-9884 or 905- 472-3085. The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send Express Perfect Pet pictures in to run bi-weekly in the Echo Baby feature.

Lax deadlines fail students School policies on deadlines Isn’t the point of a basic educa- are all a little fuzzy to high school tion to make students well students, but most know that there equipped with useful tools for the is a chance to bend the rules when paths they pursue? And for most it comes to handing in an assign- students, it’s not the facts that they ment. Bypassing deadlines, and know but the sense of a strong instead handing things in a day, a work ethic that will attract week or even months late has employers. become routine for many students. Handing things in a week late But students aren’t the only or missing deadlines are not For most high school students, guilty ones. In my experience and options in many jobs and students life has yet to be filled with the that of my friends in other area who have constantly ignored due demands and responsibilities of an schools, many (but not all) teach- dates will be startled to come face independent, full-time adult life. ers extend deadlines again and to face with a reality where there is In contrast to this, the epitome again. Few consequences such as no grace period. of the high school attitude may be mark deductions have been doled The fact of the matter is, if stu- defined as one geared towards fun out to students who have the dents don’t learn the definitiveness Jan. 23 Word Game Answers and frivolity. opportunity time and time again to of a deadline now, when will they? In order to ease the sharp jump push the limits. Teachers and schools for allow- from carefree to care filled, a high As a high school student, I have ing such tardiness to go unpun- school education is there to pro- seen teachers say and do nothing ished do nothing to help students vide students with necessary to an assignment that is passed prepare for a life beyond high skills. due. There are few zeros, nor school. Rather schools are under- With school comes the opportu- docked marks of any significance. mining a simple lesson. nity to drill into youngsters the Students are simply graded on the A boost in marks from a late chance for real life skills of time merits of their submitted work. assignment may be beneficial in management, organization and the The school system with this the short run, but a perfect assign- importance of being able to meet a tendency to let things slide is ment, handed in days late, will deadline. But is this really being doing more damage than good in only be detrimental in developing accomplished? the long run. work ethic.

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Eliminate debt KELLY, Vincent “Nip” Michael West Park Village, Cobourg (Retired 47.7 year employee General Motors of using one of our smart Canada; Veteran W.W.II.; Founding family member packages of home equity 5 Models To View of St. Gertrude’s Roman Catholic Church) loans. Attractive Towns From $200’s After a short illness, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa mortgages at The Wellington on Monday, January 21, 2008. Vincent, in his 87th 1731 or 1741 sq ft year. Beloved husband of the late Loretta (nee discount rates. INCREDIBLE LOFT DESIGN: Holtfoster). Loving father of Judith Sansom and Call Les; Main floor master with ensuite twin sister Janice Kelly (deceased), Ellen Kelly, Mortgage specialist and 2 additional loft bedrooms. Paul Kelly, Michael Kelly and his wife Kimberly. Main floor laundry, open ceiling Fondly remembered by his grandchildren Thomas 905-674-1026 loft from living room. and Katie Sansom, Meghan and Rebecca Kelly. The Brighton Dear brother of the late John Kelly, Mary Kelly, 1653 or 1838 Sq ft OBITUARIES RENTALS Soaring ceiling open to loft area, Agnes Crosby, Ernest Kelly and Paul Kelly. OBITUARIES main floor master with ensuite, 2 Relatives and friends were received at the Accommodations floor plans allow for additional 3rd McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME OVENDEN, Leonard Charles bedroom in loft. LTD., 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558). A HOUSE FOR RENT Singles From $240’s Mass of Christian Burial was held at ST. Peacefully at Lakeridge Health GERTRUDE’S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH, Bowmanville on Friday, Oshawa 3+1 bed, 4 The Kensington bath. Saywell School 1634 or 1637 sq ft Bungalow on Saturday, January 26, 2008. Interment January 25, 2008. Leonard, in Area. Eat-in kitchen, 2 elevations available, separate Resurrection Catholic Cemetery, Whitby. his 77th year passed away after living and dining Donations made in memory of Vincent to the a lengthy illness. Beloved hus- rooms, rec room, 1 car dining room, master with ensuite. garage, parking for 4. Main floor laundry, kitchen open Canadian Diabetes Association would be appreciat- band of Mary Rea. Available Mar. 15. concept with great room. ed by his family. Special thanks to the dedicated Predeceased by Doris $1450/mnth plus utili- The Windsor care given by Laleter Longley PSW. Metcalfe. Loving father of ties. 905-579-5614. 1759 - 1782 sq ft Greta Davis and husband Brad Outstanding bungalow layout with of Whitby. Dear grandfather of FREE RENT! MOVE IN NOW. 3 bedrooms, main floor family SAUNDERS, Harriett Rosina Jessica. Fondly remembered by Mary’s children Move In Bonus! Family, friendly community. room and laundry. Charles Scarrow of Upper Granville, NS, Carolyn Conveniently located with transit at your door, just one Peacefully, at Lakeridge Health Oshawa, on Chard of Hillier, ON, Donna McMurter (Ted) of bus to go station. Across from shopping plaza and min- The Brock Saturday, January 19, 2008, in her 97th year. Burlington, ON, and Diane McLuckie (Alex) of utes to hwy 401. Spacious 2 & 3 bdrm apts from $890, 1561 sq ft bungalow Flinton, ON and their families. Brother of Florence utilities included. Covered wrap around porch bunga- Beloved wife of the late George Saunders. Mother Ask Us About AIR MILES® HIGHLAND TOWERS. low with loft. 4 bdrms in all, 2 bed- of Ernest and his wife Frankie, Donald, and the late Dixon and Laura McDonald, both of Oshawa, and 200 White Oaks Court 905.668.7332 rooms on main floor, master with Leonard Saunders. Predeceased by her sister Alice, the late Alfred, Alex and Herbert Ovenden and www.caprent.com ensuite. Very nice layout. her brothers Harry, Joe and Fred. Fondly remem- Betty Elsie and their families. Sadly missed by his bered by three grandchildren, Karen, Bradley and sister-in-law Mildred Carson and her husband Cecil. BRAND new one bed- Business Sales Centre Hours Scott and one great-grandchild Kane Saunders. At Leonard’s request, cremation will take place Mon-Thurs: 12pm - 6pm room apartment with Cremation to take place in lieu of funeral service. with interment at Thornton Cemetery. In loving separate entrance, Wknds: 11am - 5pm OFFICE SPACE 1-888-245-5494 Donations to a charity of your choice would be memory of Leonard, donations to your favourite shared living room and 800 sq. ft. Office appreciated and may be made through McINTOSH- charity may be made through McINTOSH- kitchen with roommate. Space, Hwy 401 loca- 1-888-245-5494 www.vandyk.com ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King Street Available immediately, tion in Oshawa. Lots of INDEPENDENTLY OWNED AND OPERATED St. E., Oshawa (90r-433-5558). On-line condo- East, Oshawa (905-433-5558). On-line condo- $450/mo. Please contact parking, large, open Business lences can be made at www.mcintosh- lences may be made at www.mcintosh- Jeff 905-571-4024. space, anderson.com. anderson.com. move-in ready. $800/mnth, OFFICE SPACE PRIVATE, bright, For lease: Prime north Oshawa location. Second walkout studio, private utilities included. Call 905-434-7409. floor units available. 560 or 630 sq. ft. Parking avail- entrance and bath. All able. Call 905-576-5123. utilities except tele- phone. Would suit sin- gle, unattached. Strictly VACATION RENTALS non-smoker, $595/mo. View at: www.myideal- home.com #79137 or call 905-728-1517.

PROFESSIONAL Oshawa home with short term (2 to 3 mos), finished accommoda- tion suits mature, out- of-town professional. $125/wkly, negotiable. 905-723-6761. ROOM FOR RENT Furnished room, sepa- rate entrance, kitchen and bath. $100. wkly. First and last, available immediately. 905-576- 1702.

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