$1.00 Your Independent Local News Source Vol 2 No 50 Wednesday, Oct. 17 2007 City to dump newly purchased miniatures Mini village homeless By Jessica Verge decision to find a buyer for the The Oshawa Express collection, purchased by the city this past summer for Just months after purchasing $234,000. Cullen Garden’s miniature vil- “This is a luxury we just lage, Oshawa city councillors can’t afford,” said councillor have backtracked and now Nester Pidwerbecki, his com- decided to sell the tiny tourist ments spurred by another attraction. recent council motion that is At Monday night’s council promising Oshawa residents no meeting, the decision to do more than a four per cent tax away with an outside consult- increase for 2008. ant for a business plan for the The city quickly purchased tiny village scene turned into a See COUNCILLORS Page 5 Low tax hike ‘not doable’: mayor By Jessica Verge won’t be announced until the The Oshawa Express spring. At a special council meeting Brace yourself for a property held last week for staff to pro- tax hike this spring. vide an update to the city’s Oshawa city council is aim- strategic financial plan for 2008 ing for a four per cent tax levy to 2011, council voted that staff increase but Mayor John Gray bring forward a budget that says such a low number is unre- results in no more than a four alistic. per cent tax levy increase “It’s not doable,” says Mayor despite the recommendation John Gray, of a four per cent from staff that the increase be Photo by Bruce Jones/The Oshawa Express increase. 8.9 per cent. “To get to four per cent But not all council members Gens end losing streak means a drastic change in serv- were on board with the decision. John Tavares helped with an 8-2 win over the Kingston Frontenacs with a hat trick during Sunday night’s game. See ices. We can’t have it both Gray believes a four per cent story page 17. ways.” increase would put the city in The official tax increase See CITY Page 5 Hospital chief to retire from Lakeridge Lakeridge Health’s first CEO is step- from Lakeridge and volunteers munities.” ping down. Health. “It is never an easy throughout the Lemon was the first CEO of Lakeridge Brian Lemon, CEO of the hospital cor- “Over the past 10 Lakeridge Health Health, taking the position following the poration since 1998, announced his plans years it has been an decision to step down.” family. I am sure that amalgamation of hospitals in Oshawa, to retire in mid-2008 at last week’s board honour to have Brian Lemon the organization is on Port Perry, Bowmanville and Whitby. of trustees meeting. worked with so the right track and Over the coming months the board of “It is never an easy decision to step many selfless, dedicated, and caring staff, will continue to make a major contribu- trustees will begin the search for a new Brian Lemmon down,” Lemon stated in a press release physicians, board members, foundations tion to the health needs of our local com- CEO. CEO Man hurt in crash A 25-year-old Oshawa man Chevrolet Venture van that had was seriously injured after his been travelling east on car collided with another car at Taunton Road. an intersection in Clarington. The driver of the Pontiac, a On Oct. 13 around 7 p.m., 25-year-old Oshawa man was Durham police, Durham EMS airlifted to Sunnybrook and Clarington Fire responded Hospital in Toronto where he to the intersection of Taunton remains in serious condition. Road and King Lane in the The driver of the van, a 54- Hamlet of Hampton for a year-old Oshawa man and his report of a collision. son were not hurt. Witnesses reported that a The roads were closed for green Pontiac Grand Prix had several hours while police been travelling north on King investigated the collision. Road when it entered the inter- Road and weather conditions section on Taunton Road and do not appear to be factors in King Lane and was struck by a the collision. Pickup collides with cruiser in Oshawa Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express A 33-year-old Barrie man which continued westbound is facing impaired driving in the eastbound lanes. The five student “deputy chiefs” celebrated with Durham Regional Police Chief Mike Ewles, Deputy Chief Sherry charges after a vehicle travel- Two other marked cruisers Whiteway, family and friends before learning the winning of the “chief for a day” contest. The five students had to ling the wrong way on a one- followed the truck into a read their essays in front of a judging panel on what it would be like to be a police officer. way street in Oshawa collid- parking lot near King Street ed with a marked police car West and Gibbon Street. The Oct. 10. vehicle was eventually Pupil becomes ‘chief for a day’ At 2 a.m., an officer from blocked in and the driver dent from Winchester Public our life every day.” 17 Division in Oshawa was arrested. Oshawa student School in Brooklin, one student Kostuch will be picked up from on general patrol in a marked The marked cruiser from Elizabeth B. Phin Public his school on Oct. 22 in a police car eastbound on King Street received about $2,000 dam- School in Pickering and one stu- cruiser and brought to Durham West, when he observed a age to its rear passenger’s a runner-up dent from Quaker Village Public Regional headquarters to be sworn blue pickup truck driving side as a result of the colli- School in Uxbridge. in. He will get a tour of the build- west towards him in his lane. sion. No injuries were report- By Courtney Duffett To become police chief for a ing, an introduction to various The officer swerved to ed. The Oshawa Express day, the five finalists had to write police units as well as get a ride in avoid a head-on collision but A 33-year-old male of and present an essay in front of a the police helicopter, Air1. was struck on the passenger’s Dunsmore Lane in Barrie has Matthew Kostuch, a Grade 5 panel of judges, explaining what it “It’s going to be a lot of fun,” side by the truck. The officer been charged with impaired student at Dr. Roberta Bondar would be like to be a police officer. said Police Chief Mike Ewles. activated his emergency operation of a motor vehicle Public School in Ajax, has been “Being a police officer would be Kostuch will also receive a cus- equipment, made a u-turn and and exceeding the blood chosen as this year’s “police chief an amazing and incredible experi- tom-fitted Durham Regional police attempted to stop the truck, alcohol level of .08. for a day.” ence,” said Kostuch in his speech. chief’s uniform and a gift pack He was selected from a group of “Police officers are not just people from the police service. He will five “deputy chiefs” including who wear uniforms. To me they are also be a guest of honour at the Cops foil copper wire Andrew Whyte from Grandview heroes I believe in helping others Annual Police Appreciation Dinner Public School in Oshawa, one stu- because it’s the way we should live and Awards Night on Oct. 25. theft storage facility Three men and a woman second van parked on the lot Man robbed; cards used in Oshawa are charged after suspects with its ignition damaged. Police are looking for two suspects after a 38-year-old Port a loud bang at his front door. tried to steal $50,000 worth Officers stopped a suspi- Perry man was bound and threatened with a knife inside his res- When the victim attended near the front door two males, one of copper wire from an indus- cious vehicle in the area and idence during a home invasion style robbery. armed with a knife and the other armed with a hammer, confront- trial storage facility in took four suspects into cus- The 38-year-old victim reported that shortly after 12 p.m. on ed him. Oshawa. tody. Oct. 9, he was inside his Scugog Street residence when he heard The victim was assaulted and forced to disclose his personal On Oct. 9 at around 2 The cube van located at identification numbers before being bound with duct a.m., Durham police from 17 the scene had been reported tape. Division in Oshawa were stolen from a Brampton busi- The suspects fled the scene with a small amount called to a Bell storage facil- ness and another vehicle of property and the victim’s debit cards. The victim ity on Boundary Road after a located nearby was reported was able to free himself and attended the police sta- report that four suspects used stolen from the Dufferin Peel tion to file a report. a lift truck to load rolls of School Board. The suspects used the victim’s debit cards at a copper into a white cube van. A 30-year-old Brampton convenience store in Port Perry and then a Royal When officers arrived they man, a 35-year-old Brampton Bank location on Simcoe Street North in Oshawa. discovered a lift truck with woman, a 21-year-old man of The victim saw only two suspects but believes he its engine running and its no fixed address and a third heard a third male. ignition dismantled and held Brampton man have each The first male suspect is described as a white together with a pair of vice been charged with four male in his 30s, about 5’11” to six feet tall with dark grips. Officers checked the counts of theft, possession of brown hair and a mustache or goatee. He was wear- white cube van and discov- break-in instruments and ing sunglasses and a dark wool hat. ered that the ignition had also break and enter to commit The second suspect is described as a white male been manipulated and con- theft. in his 30s between 5’8” and 5’10” tall with short tained four 7,000-pound Two of the male suspects light brown hair. spools of wire. The K-9 unit were also charged with Anyone with information is asked to contact was called in and located a obstructing police. police at 905-579-1520.

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600 Thornton Rd. S. trying, Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 [email protected] phone: (905) 571-7334 fax: (905) 571-0255 OCT 17 2007 Sid Volume 2, Number 50 You have to feel sorry for Sid Ryan. Publisher The NDP representative who would Greg McDowell have been the MPP incumbent for the Advertising Director Oshawa riding in last week’s provin- Kim Boatman cial elections but for about 1,000 pal- try votes at elections four years earli- Contributing Editor er, lost by a couple thousand votes to Wendy Gallagher the actual incumbent Conservative Copy Editor Jerry Ouellette last week. Kim Downey It’s painful to watch this likeable, knowledgeable candidate go down to Contributors defeat once again. Ryan’s tenacity is Bruce Jones, Bill Fox, admirable and gives meaning and Amber Nowak, form to the term “the fighting Irish.” Kevin LeGrand He had run and lost bids for a provincial and federal seat a couple of times before. Publications Mail But this time the news of his defeat Agreement 41268024 must have been an especially bitter Return undeliverable pill to swallow given the resounding Canadian address to: rejection of Ouellette’s party at the hands of Premier Dalton McGuinty The Oshawa Express and his majority Liberals. Oshawa’s postal roots 600 Thornton Rd. S. A candidate who knows the issues Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 and is respected in his union role with Whitby) in 1824. Stagecoaches post every day. After the opening the Ontario branch of CUPE, Ryan would stop to pick up and deliver of the Grand Trunk Railway in ISSN 1715-9253 can’t quite break through with voters mail during their run from 1856, mail was no longer carried Kingston to York (Toronto). In by stagecoach. Mr. John Bone The Oshawa Express is a publi- when it counts. cation of Dowellman Publishing 1827 Donald Campbell obtained drove the last stagecoach with Corp which is located at 600 Is it possible that if we had more consent from the Postmaster mail into Oshawa. Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J voters turn up at the polls we could 6W7 (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- General to have mail carried Following Edward Skae, 0255, E-mail: [email protected] have had a different government in between Hamar’s Corners and Oshawa’s postmasters included All advertising and editorial power and very different MPPs local- material published by The Oshawa Beaverton. Kenneth Campbell Gavin Burns from 1853 to his Express and Dowellman Publishing ly? It’s difficult to say. But with just was appointed postmaster and death in 1861. Then came, David Corp is for exclusive use of this pub- less than half of the eligible voters made the trip once every two Smith, who would resign after a lication and cannot be reproduced Prior to 1850, it was necessary elsewhere without prior permission. voting in his riding, it’s clear the for settlers to go to the general weeks. year on the job in 1862. Fraser Advertising Policy: Advertisers potential was there to turn out a dif- store for postal services, as there In 1842 Edward Skae, owner Keller was the postmaster from must check immediately after first insertion of their retail or classified ferent result. were no stand-alone post offices. of a general store located on the 1862 to 1866 until he also advertisement to ensure there are no It can’t be easy putting your life on Stagecoaches and sleighs deliv- southeast corner of King and resigned his post. David Smith errors in the advertisement. The Oshawa Express and Dowellman hold for a month of campaigning and ered the mail to the store and Simcoe Streets, made application took over in 1867 and lasted 10 Publishing Corp are not responsible exposing yourself, your party and picked up any outgoing mail. to the Legislature for a post office. years until his death in 1877. The for second or further insertions of the John Hilliard Cameron, represent- longest running postmaster was incorrect advertisement. Further, the your party’s platform to public criti- Trans-Atlantic mail delivery was The Oshawa Express and cism. Incumbents have a great advan- started in 1840 when Samuel ing Skae’s Corners as part of the James Carmichael who took over Dowellman Publishing Corp are not Cunard contracted with the Home District in parliament, in 1877 and lasted until his death responsible for costs or damages for tage over wannabes. a non insertion of an agreed upon Look at Tory Christine Elliott, who Admiralty to provide two trips replied that a name other than in 1903. advertisement. The editor has the won her second term for the provin- monthly each way between “Corners” must be chosen for the In 1907 Oshawa’s first official right to edit, change in any way, or post office as there were already stand-alone post office was classify an advertisement. The cial seat next door in the riding of Liverpool and Canada. Mail Oshawa Express and Dowellman Whitby-Oshawa. reached Quebec from Liverpool too many place names containing opened on the northeast corner of Publishing Corp are only responsible corners. Oshawa was chosen and Ontario Street and King Street for the cost of the advertisement in 18 days and from Quebec it space that is taken up by an incor- Even with major public and media Edward Skae became the first East. Custom offices were located criticism of her leader John Tory’s flip was sent to the regional centers. In rect insertion, except in the case of 1854 the first post office on rails postmaster on Oct. 6, 1842. on the second floor of the building failure to notify The Oshawa Express flopping on his initial promise to fund of any errors after the first insertion was established. Clerks were on According to the Ontario and the third floor was a flat for and then there would be no respon- faith-based schools, voters still turned board the trains sorting mail Reformer, May 19, 1905, Mr. the caretaker. The central post sibility on the part of the The Oshawa the region, with the exception of Express and Dowellman Publishing between communities in Southern Glenney opened the first mailbag office remained at 40 King St. E. Corp. Pickering, into a sea of Conservative Ontario. brought to Oshawa. It contained until a new building was opened blue. The first post office in the area four letters, two British Colonists at 47 Simcoe St. S. in 1954. The Hang up your election bid hat, Sid. was opened in the general store and one Examiner and from the original Romanesque Revival- Running outside of your home riding operated by John and William east, two Montreal Gazettes and style post office was demolished of Whitby and trying to win favour in Warren in Hamar’s Corners (now six letters. By 1844 Oshawa had in 1957. a place where the traditional union- ized automotive voter base is a mere Letters to the fraction of what it once was, is a los- ing proposition. Editor Those in union jobs are graying, Huskies offer little comfort The Oshawa Express publishes not getting younger. They want con- Dear Editor: and electronic detectors used for available for some time. Funny every Wednesday in the City of sistency, not the kind of change the shifting out explosive devices, land how quick the “Highway of Oshawa. Send us your com- NDP represents and younger voters Re: Sept. 20 letter mines etc. Heroes” signs were approved and ments, letters to the editor, sug- traditionally favour. Small consolation for the 29 of appeared on the 401. Priorities, pri- gestions. We’d like to hear from Some say if you fail at something How completely tragic to read 71 Canadian soldiers killed by orities--shame on the government, you. Please write to: you should try and try again. But at that Canadian troops in “roadside” bombs. Twenty-two powers that be. The Oshawa Express, some point you have to stop, draw the Afghanistan now have a South have been in the last year alone. 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, line and say it just wasn’t meant to be. African built husky vehicle, Where were these vehicles after the R.M. Hues ON L1J 6W7 equipped with sophisticated metal first death? I’m sure they’ve been Oshawa or email: [email protected]

Page 4 OCT 17 2007 Oshawa homes deemed ‘affordable’ Oshawa homes are among Egypt and Krakow, Poland. The the most affordable in Canada house price index includes 77 and reasonable in comparison international housing markets to international home prices, a in 28 nations outside Canada. recent survey has found. The study also noted hous- The 2007 Coldwell Banker ing trends across Canada. The home price comparison index average price of homes was has estimated the cost of a sin- lowest in the Atlantic gle-family home with 2,200 Provinces. The prices escalated square feet, in various interna- travelling west, with homes in tional markets. The typical British Columbia and Alberta dwelling would contain four priced significantly higher. A bedrooms, two-and-a half home in Charlottetown, on baths, a family room and two- average, came in at $157, 630 car garage. (US). The same house in Homes like this in Oshawa Vancouver was valued at $1.33 came in at a price of $321,917 million. (US) making it amongst the For those with deeper pock- most affordable housing mar- ets, they could purchase the kets in Canada. This price tag same type of single-family is comparable to housing costs home in Beverley Hills, for in Ottawa, Whitehorse, Cairo, $2.2 million. Oshawa to find itself in Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express budget deficit Dress-up for Harvest Fest CITY From Page 1 will face in 2008 due to growth, Arianna Fuke, 5, dresses up in Victorian-style clothing as part of the annual Family Harvest Celebrations at the Henry poor financial shape for the future the impact of 2007 budget deci- House Gardens this past weekend. and fears that council’s decision sions, annual costs related to new to pursue it could set up unrealis- initiatives and staffing, additional tic expectations for residents. costs for new facilities and initia- “I’m not into creating false tives and continued investment in Grads set for convocation hope,” he says. reserves. According to a report by city Based on that information, More than 400 graduates will Health and Community manager Bob Duignan and com- staff found a tax increase in the celebrate with family and friends Services, Justice and Emergency missioner of corporate services eight to nine per cent range would during the Durham College fall Services. Rick Stockman, reducing the be necessary. convocation tomorrow night. Durham College alumnus and 2007 budget has put significant The report also states that pre- The ceremony of graduates recent Ontario Colleges Athletic financial pressures on the city liminary numbers show the city from more than 50 programs, Assocation Hall of Fame going into 2008. will find themselves in a budget comes during the college’s 40th anniversary year and inductee Leslie Lepp will address the students as they Last year, staff initially indi- deficit at the end of the year, will recognize the hard work and accomplishments of move onto the next stage of their life, whether it’s into cated a 13.2 per cent tax increase, something Oshawa hasn’t experi- the graduating students. the working world or to pursue further education. which they managed to reduce to enced in years. Diplomas and certificates will be handed out to stu- Convocation will be tomorrow night, Oct. 18 start- 6.6 per cent. Council then lowered Staff is expected to incorporate dents from the schools of Applied Sciences, ing at 5:30 p.m. at the new Campus Recreation and the increase to 3.9 per cent. council’s direction and report Apprenticeship, Skilled Trades and Technology, Wellness Centre gymnasium. The report includes a multi- back with the final 2008 to 2011 Business, Information Technology, Integrated Studies, year budget projection that strategic financial plan at a public Communication Arts, reveals financial pressures the city meeting on Oct. 29. Design, Councillors reverse decision COUNCILLORS From Page 2 thinking the purchase through, stating “this the small buildings, measuring up to a is nothing less than the actions of financial- few feet high and resembling local struc- ly undisciplined elected officials.” tures, after Cullen Gardens in Whitby He said the city rushed the decision but closed the tourist attraction some “quick decisions to pick up so years ago. called bargains should be left to The miniature village was held people buying wares off the street after the attraction closed by the from hucksters.” Cullen family which operated the “This type of investment should tourist attraction, which included be left to private enterprise rather botanical gardens and historic than the city gambling with tax- homes. payer’s money you were not Now, city councillors have elected to gamble with our funds.” decided against operating a tiny According to city officials, the village for tourists. Joe Kolodzie miniature village is valued at The change in direction is partly approximately $600,000 and its due to councillors worrying about future future sale could potentially earn almost tax increases and because of some concerns $400,000 in profits. expressed by city residents. “That means we could reduce our taxes,” One local resident, Frank Bidon, wrote said councillor Joseph Kolodzie. “I think to the city accusing the councillors of not it’s the only way to go.”

OCT 17 2007 Page 5 Folk Arts Council steps aside By Jessica Verge project. The Oshawa Express Last Friday marked the end of the OFAC’s obliga- tions to the 1920s movie house, which they agreed to After investing significant time and money into operate in 2001. However, last year, the group advised plans for a Regent Theatre renewal, the Oshawa Folk the city it was a job they could no longer do. Arts Council has officially stepped away from the “It did not work out as planned initially,” says Russell Charter, president of the OFAC. Charter admits he’s disappointed but says the organization is happy to be free of the financial burden. While the Regent was under their con- trol, the OFAC spent $100,000 repairing the roof. They also cleaned the building interior, upgraded the power system, reconnected ventilation fans, partially repaired water lines and conducted struc- tural studies. Charter says he is grateful to Oshawa city council for letting the OFAC be involved with the project and for releas- ing them from their obligations when they could no longer do it. But he hopes the OFAC’s efforts won’t be forgotten. “We wish [the Regent Theatre] the best,” he says. “Anything that is helping Oshawa, we back it.” Summer dryness means low water levels Low water levels have prompted the province to encourage residents to conserve water at home. An extremely dry summer, in which rainfall was nearly half of what it normally is, has resulted in Central Lake Ontario Conservation Authority (CLOCA) confirming a Level 2 Low Water condition. “Between July and September, our watershed had received about half of the normal precipitation, and our stream flow has dropped below normal for this time of year,” says Neil MacFarlane, envi- ronmental engineering analyst for CLOCA. “In September, most of our monitoring stations received less than 40 mm of rain instead of the 75 mm average.” The Ministry of Natural Resources confirmed the levels under the provincial Low Water Response Program and encourages people to conserve water, both at home and at work, to help achieve a 20 per cent reduction in general water use. CLOCA’s water monitoring pro- gram looked at the base flow in the streams during the past three months and 18 months. Monitoring of rainfall and steam flow will continue in order to determine if more water restric- tions will be necessary for the fur- ther months. “Saving water is as easy as turn- ing off the water tap when you brush your teeth or doing a few minor repairs around the house,” says MacFarlane. “A leaking water tap can waste over 10,000 litres of water per year. Fixing leaking fixtures not only saves water, but saves the home- owners money.” For more information, please contact Neil MacFarlane at (905) 579-0411, ext. 134 or by email at [email protected].

Page 6 OCT 17 2007 Funding program already over budget City to limit grants to groups By Jessica Verge “For the longest time there was some real con- Gray admits council will have to grant less totaled $174,900 this year, would be consid- The Oshawa Express tainment on the grants.” money in the future, especially with council ered annually like all others. The number of applications reached a high pursuing only a four per cent tax levy increase. According to a staff report, the amendments It’s only October but city council has last year with 23. In 2005, there were 11 appli- He believes partnership grants will have to to the program would ensure consistency, already exceeded its partnership cations while 2007 has seen 18 so far. come under greater scrutiny. transparency and accountability in the grants budget that gives free money While the number of applications is “Council needs to be more cognizant,” he approval process. to local groups. lower this year, the amount of money says. “There is a finite amount [of money for While the 2007 budget for being requested has jumped. At last night’s council meeting, council grants],” says Gray. “I just don’t think we can Oshawa’s Partnership Grants pro- Some of the larger grant amounts members approved changes to Oshawa’s be all things to all people.” gram is $67,000, council has already this year are going to the Eastview Partnership Grant pro- approved $72,800 in funding. Boys and Girls Club ($55,000), gram. So far it is an improvement over Friends of the Second Marsh One of the changes 2006 when the budget was also ($40,000) and The Oshawa Durham is combining current Hunting for haunted houses $67,000 but $92,695 was given out in Symphony Orchestra ($25,000). and grand fathered grants. In 2005, a total of $80,776 was grants into one pro- Mayor John Gray “We need to see fewer applicants,” requested. In 2006, that grew to gram, which would says Mayor John Gray, who has seen $171,086 and has already reached mean the 13 grand Best decorated $299,700 this year. fathered grants, which the number of groups vying for the money rise. Halloween Pumpkin seeds reduce home sought anxiety, says Whitby study Do you have a scary witch or goblins living next door? Perhaps your lawn is haunted with ghosts and littered with Pumpkin seeds may be The results showed skeletons and disrupted headstones. If so, call our newsroom much more than just a salty greatly reduced levels of and tell us about it. You and your family could win a dinner Halloween snack. A recent anxiety in the participants. out at Melanie Pringle's. study from the Whitby The tryptophan also proved Call or email the Oshawa Express providing your name, Mental Health Centre sug- to reduce anxiety much address, and phone number to nominate the scariest, most cre- gests that the seeds may more effectively then ative Halloween themed front lawns. You must provide a help those suffering from placebos. photo of the house by email at social anxiety disorder. Tryptophan can be [email protected] or mail Research has shown that found in products like milk at 600 Thornton Rd. S., gourd seeds, including those and turkey, but the gourd of pumpkins, contain high seeds contain the highest Oshawa, ON, L1J levels of tryptophan. This levels of the acid. 6W7. amino acid is known to One gram of pumpkin Our judges induce sleep and also reduce seeds contain as much will select anxiety in high light condi- tryptophan as a full glass of the best and tions. milk. announce In the study, test subjects A variety of studies the prize with social anxiety disorder have been done on trypto- winning were fed tryptophan-rich phan, including one that contestant foods just an hour before researched its ability to in the Oct. speaking in public. treat insomnia. Pumpkin seeds 31 Halloween edition. Plant seeds pose health risk For infor- mation call the The Durham Region is alerting res- sumed, individuals experience feel- including thornapple, stinkweed, newsroom at 905- idents about a commonly found plant, ings of euphoria, restlessness and hal- locoweed and devil’s apple. 571-7334 Jimson weed. The seeds of the poison- lucinations. The plant has bulky, jagged leaves ous plant, if ingested, pose a serious This state can progress into deliri- that are bitter tasting. health concern. um followed by a coma and even From May to September the plant The Region is asking parents to be death. has large white or purple trumpet-like watchful over their children who may Individuals also experience symp- flowers. During the autumn months, potentially eat the seeds. toms of dry mouth, dilated pupils, large pods appear on the plant, con- The warning comes after three flushness, blurred vision, difficulty taining around 50-100 seeds. teens from the Niagara Region were urinating and disorientation. Anyone who has taken the seeds is hospitalized after ingesting seeds from These symptoms can last anywhere asked to seek medical attention imme- a Jimson weed. Two of the teens are in from a few hours to even days. diately. critical condition. Jimson weed is common The seeds of the plant have hallu- throughout Ontario and is cinogenic properties. When con- known by a variety of names Board honours school volunteers The Durham District School receive the Volunteer of Board is rewarding over 120 indi- Distinction Award. viduals, who have volunteered at Sinclair will be hosting the local schools. ceremony at 7:00 p.m. in their The board’s fifth annual cafetorium, which will be fol- Volunteer of Distinction Awards lowed by a reception. on Oct. 25 will honour those who Entertainment will be provid- have given time and effort to the ed by Port Perry High School’s school community. band, the Accidentals, as well as The school community can students involved in the Student nominate individuals who have Alliance of Student Songwriters volunteered in the past year. Out program. Laurie Beaton and John all these nominations, the school Kehoe from the Parent principal and community council Involvement Committee will be chairs select one individual to the emcees for the night.

OCT 17 2007 Page 7 3 Ontario votes Ouellette wins again By Courtney Duffett and Jessica Verge the election, Ryan said he thought that he would The Oshawa Express have enough supporters to beat out Ouellette this time around. It is back to business as usual in Oshawa for PC “It all indicated we were running a successful incumbent Jerry Ouellette one week after the campaign,” said Ryan, but unfortunately some of provincial election. the voters felt otherwise on election night. Ouellette is now entering his fourth term as With important issues facing Oshawa such as MPP for Oshawa, once again beating out NDP job losses (at General Motors and factories that candidate Sid Ryan by just a few thousand votes. feed the automotive company) and high taxes, he He is in his 12th year serving as MPP for the was “shocked” at the low voter turnout at the polls. provincial riding in the city. In Oshawa, out of the 83,641 total eligible vot- The incoming Tory MPP bucked a trend in the ers within the provincial riding, only about 40,908 Greater Toronto Area, which went predominately (or 48.9 per cent) of Oshawa residents actually Liberal as party leader Dalton McGuinty prepares showed up at the polls. Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express to form his second majority government. Ryan of the NDP received about 32.9 per cent Jerry Ouellete celebrates his fourth win as MPP of Oshawa with the Progressive Conservative Province-wide, the Liberals won many seats in of votes, compared to the 39.1 per cent of votes Party with his wife Dianna and two sons Josh and Garrett. Toronto, while the Tories won in the rural ridings that Tory candidate, Ouellette, received. outside of the city. The Oshawa riding has a histo- These two candidates faced off against each voters had to select the best candidate in their rid- 60 per cent of those voting would have had to ry of voting Tory or NDP. other in the last provincial election in 2003, and the ing, but also had to decide in a referendum about favour a change, and they would have had to rep- Ouellette said aside from cleaning up some race was closer the last time, compared with this how best to choose candidates in a future election. resent at least 50 percent of those voting in at least 3,000 of his election signs around the city, some of election. The referendum question asked voters which 64 of Ontario’s 107 ridings. the items on his agenda are focusing on infrastruc- In 2003, Ouellette and Ryan were neck-and- electoral system Ontario should use in the future to In Oshawa, 25,559 (64.1 per cent) valid votes ture and health care. neck with Ouellette having won 14,566 (37.32 per elect members to the provincial legislature. were cast for the existing electoral system and With growth and development heavy in the cent) votes and Ryan right behind him with 13,547 Voters were able to choose between the exist- 14,305 (35.9 per cent) votes were cast for the alter- north end of Oshawa, “infrastructure is very (37.41 per cent) votes. ing electoral system and the alternate system native electoral system, the Mixed Member important,” said Ouellette. One of the things he’d The difference between both Ouellette and known as Mixed Member Proportional, which Proportional. like to see underway is the development of a new Ryan in 2003 was 1,019 votes and this year the dif- involved political parties picking some MPPs And across the province, 2,704,652 (63.1 per high school in the north end. ference between the two has increased by 2,547 based on the proportion of support for each party. cent) votes were cast for the existing electoral sys- As for Sid Ryan, he was surprised by the votes. Oshawa residents voted against change in the tem compared to only 1,579,684 (36.9 per cent) results of the election and can’t be certain if he’ll “We didn’t get the turnout that we expected,” referendum and felt the same way as others in voting for the alternative electoral system. run again in the next provincial election four years said Ryan, adding that he was disappointed that so Ontario, who also elected to oppose changing the One of the first things Ouellette said he’d like down the road. few people decided to venture to the polls. way MPPs are elected. to do after the election is “spend time with my With information that he had gathered prior to But for those who did vote this time around, To change the way MPPs are elected, at least family.” Election results: Oshawa riding: Total eligible voters: 83, 641 Votes cast: 40, 908 Percentage of votes cast by eligible voters: 48.9% Candidate Party Votes POP. Votes Jerry Ouellette PC 15,984 39.1% Sid Ryan NDP 13,437 32.9% Faelyne Templer OLP 8,756 21.4% Alexander Kemp GPO 2,482 36.1% Jeffrey Streutker FCP 249 0.6% Whitby-Oshawa riding: Total eligible voters: 94, 908 Votes cast: 51, 565 Percentage of votes cast by eligible voters: 54.3% Candidate Party Votes POP. Votes Christine Elliott PCP 22,687 44.0% Laura Hammer OLP 18,560 36.0% Nigel Moses NDP 5,733 11.1% Doug Anderson GPO 3,745 7.3$ Photo by Bruce Jones/The Oshawa Express Marty Gobin LTN 411 9.8% Sid Ryan, NDP candidate for the Oshawa riding, speaks to supporters after learning that PC Incumbent Dale Chivers FCP 277 0.5% Jerry Ouellette received majority votes in the provincial election for another four-year term. Bill Frampton FRE 152 0.3% Durham riding: Total eligible voters: 83, 221 Votes cast: 45, 781 Percentage of votes cast by eligible voters: 55.0% Candidate Party Votes POP. Votes John O’Toole PCP 21,485 46.9% Betty Somerville OLP 14,733 32.2% Catherine Robinson NDP 5,519 12.1% June Davies GPO 4,044 8.8% Referendum results: The result of the referendum is binding if the recommended electoral system is selected in: at least 60 per cent of all the valid referendum ballots cast and more than 50 per cent of the valid referendum ballots cast in each of at least 64 electoral districts. Provincial results: 27, 517 total polls reporting 4, 255, 315 valid voters reported Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express Choice Total Valid Votes Percentage Districts with 50% +1 Faelyne Templer thanks Liberal supporters with her son Simon after election results were announced last Existing 2, 687, 817 63.2% 102 Wednesday. Alternative 1, 567, 498 36.8% 5

Page 8 OCT 17 2007 Homework key for new home buyers While Ontario's new home market continues to ring neighbourhoods. 10. Enjoy all your new home has to offer up healthy sales, as a new home buyer you want to make 4. Attend educational seminars You've done a lot of research, decision-making and sure you've made the right decision. Buying a home is These useful seminars are designed to help you learn waiting by the time your reach this point. Now it's time to the single biggest purchase most of us will ever make from industry professionals about the new home buying enjoy all the wonderful things your new home has to and, as with most important purchases, it is vital to do process and the statutory warranty protecting all new offer. your homework to ensure your new home fits your homes built in Ontario. Visit the Tarion website lifestyle and meets your expectations. for more information. An important part of this preparation process is to 5. Talk with a real estate lawyer learn more about all the benefits and resources available It's important that you meet with a real estate through Tarion Warranty Corporation, a private corpora- or condominium lawyer before signing an tion established in 1976 to provide protection for all Agreement of Purchase and Sale to make sure consumers who purchase a new home or condominium you understand exactly what is and is not in Ontario. Tarion does this by licensing and regulating included in the price of your new home. Ontario's home builders and managing a guarantee 6. Read the Homeowner Information fund to ensure that consumers receive the new home Package warranty coverage they are entitled to by law. Tarion has Take the time to review Tarion's Homeowner provided the following tips to help guide new home buy- Information Package, which your builder will ers through the purchasing process. give to you before or during the pre-delivery 1. Choose the type of home that meets your lifestyle inspection for your new home. This brochure, Read the real estate section of your local paper for which is also available at www.tarion.com, information about new developments. Also, check out explains your new home's statutory warranty, builders' websites for photos and floor plans. and the responsibilities of both you and your 2. Determine what you can afford builder. Once you've chosen the location and type of home 7. Prepare for your Pre-Delivery Inspection that fits your needs, meet with a financial representative (PDI) to determine a mortgage amount that you can comfort- Be prepared for the pre-delivery inspection ably afford. This ensures that you spend your time wisely (PDI). It's your chance to do a thorough inspec- on homes within your price range. You should also con- tion of your new home to identify any items that sider getting a pre-approved mortgage, which will allow are incomplete, damaged, missing or not you to shop with added confidence. operating properly, and have them taken care 3. Research your builder of before you move in. This is also a prime A simple call to 1-877-9TARION or a visit to www.tar- opportunity to ensure that everything has been ion.com will give you access to information about all built according to your Agreement of Purchase registered home builders in Ontario, including their cus- and Sale. tomer service record with Tarion. When you find a 8. Become familiar with the new home builder you like, talk to them about previous develop- statutory warranty and submit forms on time ments, and go straight to the source You can familiarize yourself with the statuto- by asking current homeown- ry warranty online by visiting www.tarion.com. ers questions about their Here, for example, you'll find out homes and more about what is and what isn't covered by the warranty as well as the timelines and procedures to follow should a warranty- related item need attention in your new home. Tarion will only accept and act on Statutory Warranty Forms that are submitted on time. 9. Maintain your home through the seasons You've made a big investment in your home, so you should take care of it year-round. It's impor- tant to remember that ongo- ing maintenance helps to ensure that your statutory warranty is protected. So, after you've moved in, follow an annual mainte- nance routine and help keep your new home in top shape.

OCT 17 2007 Page 9 Forum addressed obesity in children happy and healthy environments in the home Groups focus on and at school. Participating in the forum was the Region Health Department, the Heart and Stroke healthy weight for Foundation of Ontario, the Durham District School Board, the Durham Catholic District School Board and the Canadian Cancer kids and teens Society. Nationally this problem has now reached Trying to deal with the growing concern of epic proportions, with childhood obesity obesity and inactivity in children, the Durham reaching an all time high. Region and community partners held a forum “Studies have shown that between 1981 and on Oct. 13. 1996, obesity rates among Canadian children The Healthy Weights Forum, held at Notre seven to 13-years old have tripled,” said Mary Dame Catholic Secondary School in Ajax, June Peacock, a public health nurse with the looked at the increasing cases of childhood Region. obesity and the ways to take action against the Reasons for this steep increase include lack issue. of activity in children as well as their con- The event focused on dealing with the sumption of high-calorie and high-fat foods. problem by promoting strategies to create The Region has also taken on other initiatives this year to combat the obesity problem includ- ing the publication of two information guides, the “School Nutrition Handbook” and the “School Physical Activity Handbook.” For more information on childhood overweight and obesity issues, as well as to order resources on the topic contact Durham Health connection line at (905) 668-6241 or 1-800-841- 2729.

Page 10 OCT 17 2007 OCT 17 2007 Page 11 Volunteer group hosts meeting The Durham Region Association for Volunteer Administration (DRAVA) hosted its Welcome Back Meeting on Oct. 11 for all its members. The event was held at the Village of Taunton Mills, located at 3800 Brock St. N. in Whitby. The event, which started at 8:45 a.m., gave members an opportunity to network. The busi- ness part of the meeting started at 9:15 a.m. Vicki Adams, of Lakeridge Health Bowmanville, gave a presentation entitled “Etiquette of Introductions and Communication Tricks”. To date, 51 local agencies are members of DRAVA. The association serves as a professional networking body. New members are always welcomed. For more information on membership contact membership chair, Kirstine Farmer at (905) 434-1691 or go online at www.drava.org. Displays mark Week of the Child It’s often said that it takes a village to raise a child. That is why Durham Region is honouring Week of the Child, running from Oct. 13 to 19. The weeklong event will highlight childcare services in the community as well as pro- mote family connections. Displays from the Children’s Services Division will be out for the public on Oct. 20 at several locations including the Legends Centre, at 1661 Harmony Rd. N. in Oshawa, as well as at the Ajax Community Centre, at 74 Centennial Rd., and the Pickering Recreation Complex at 1867 Valley Farm Rd. Also, the six childcare centres and three nursery schools Maddi, a labrador/shepherd mix, is crazy about the water and awaits her master, Reg Kwiatkowski, before run by the Region will be opening their doors throughout the diving in. week for such events as a walk-a-thon and parents’ tea. The The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send week-long event, spearheaded by the Association for Early Echo Baby pictures in to run bi-weekly to the new Express Perfect Pet feature. Childhood Educators of Ontario, is celebrating its 27th year. It first began in 1980 after the United Nations made 1979 the Year of the Child. For more information, go to the Durham Region’s website at www.region.durham.on.ca. More useless bits of information They get run down. (Aneurin Bevan) real name, Charles Manson isn't his If your boss is getting you down, real name, and now, I'm taking that to look at him through the prongs of a be my real name. But what's real? You fork and imagine him in jail. (David can't find the truth, you just pick the lie Brent) you like the best. (Marilyn Manson) Men have higher body tempera- In the book of life, the answers tures than women. If your heating goes aren't in the back. (Charlie Brown) out in winter, I recommend sleeping Remember, a dead fish can float next to a man. Men are like portable downstream, but it takes a live one to heaters that snore. swim upstream. (W. C. Fields) The Internet is a wonderful inven- (Rita Rudner) After all the trouble you go to, you tion. It provides us with huge amounts When it gets cold, my wife uses her get about as much actual "food" out of of useless bits of information. I have Armstrong Heater...me! (David eating an artichoke as you would from recently discovered these UBIs (pro- Hoover) licking 30 or 40 postage stamps. (Miss nounced you-be-eyes) while browsing. Men who have pierced ears are bet- Piggy) As you will see, some are more valid ter prepared for marriage. They've Part of the secret of success in life is than others. experienced pain and bought jewellery. to eat what you like and let the food Clothes make the man. Naked peo- (Rita Rudner) fight it out inside. (Mark Twain) ple have little or no influence on socie- Holding on to anger is like grasping The trouble with eating Italian food ty. (Mark Twain) a hot coal with the intent of throwing it is that five or six days later you're hun- Those are my principles, if you at someone else; you are the one who gry again. (George Miller) don't like them...I have others." gets burned. (Buddha) He that eats till he is sick must fast (Groucho Marx) Thousands of candles can be light- till he is well. (English Proverb) Any astronomer can predict with ed from a single candle, and the life of There are only ten minutes in the absolute accuracy just where every star the candle will not be shortened. life of a pear when it is perfect to eat. in the universe will be at 11:30 tonight. Happiness never decreases by being (Ralph Waldo Emerson) He can make no such prediction about shared. Don't dig your grave with your own his teenage daughter. (James T. Adams) (Buddha) knife and fork. (English Proverb) The scientific theory I like best is The best way to find yourself is to Inside some of us is a thin person that the rings of Saturn are composed lose yourself in the service of others. struggling to get out, but they can usu- entirely of lost luggage. (James (Mahatma Gandhi) ally be sedated with a few pieces of Oct. 3 Word Game Answers Marino) The Seven Deadly Sins are wealth chocolate cake. (Thomas P. Chase) They say such nice things about without work, pleasure without con- I'm on a seafood diet. I see food people at their funerals that it makes science, knowledge without character, and I eat it. (Author Unknown) me sad to realise that I'm going to miss business without morality, science If you wish to grow thinner, dimin- mine by just a few days. (Garrison without humanity, worship without ish your dinner. (H.S. Leigh) Keillor) sacrifice and politics without principle. If you would like to add to these We know what happens to people (Mahatma Gandhi) UBIs, send them along to who stay in the middle of the road. Marilyn Monroe wasn't even her [email protected].

Page 12 OCT 17 2007 Hand hygiene

ARIES: March 20 to April 19 LIBRA: Sept 22 to Oct 23 You may have to run things on a tight Relax at a day SPA or curl up with a budget. Meet new people, get together good book. Resolve difference with co- with friends and stay in touch with rel- workers. Set personal goals for the com- highlighted atives. Make travel plans on Saturday. ing year. TAURUS: April 19 to May 20 SCORPIO: Oct 23 to Nov 22 and the community, highlight the need for Get involved in a new nutrition and The planetary energies support some Durham Region Health ongoing reminders about basic infection health program. One of your best type of a win or a windfall. You are prevention and control measures,” said months for love and commitment, get experiencing your best financial cycle in Department promotes Ross MacEachern, manager of environ- out and about, network and make new twelve years. Promote a charity. contacts. SAGITTARIUS: Nov 22 to Dec 21 mental health with Durham Region health GEMINI: May 20 to June 21 Set aside twenty minutes a day to visual- National Infection department. Finish up a creative project you have ize the type of life you would like to “There is no doubt that the most signif- been working on. Enjoy life’s pleasure, have. Control Week icant factor in controlling the spread of seek out recreation or take up a new Your business income is increasing. infectious diseases is practicing proper hobby. Widen your networking circle. Resolve financial differences with your Residents can learn more about infec- hand hygiene. Measures such as hand- CANCER: June 21 to July 22 partner. tion prevention and control. washing help to lower the risk of getting a You have plenty of energy to get started CAPRICORN: Dec 21 to Jan 19 National Infection Control Week is from disease and spreading it to others.” on a home decorating project. Just If you feel you cannot say something Oct. 15 to 19 and as part of this year’s The health department works with pro- make sure it is not more expensive than nice, do not say anything at all. With you first thought. Clear out closets and Mars in Cancer, sparks can fly with your theme, Infection Prevention Control: fessionals in settings such as hospitals, de-clutter. partner. Practice and Participate, Durham Region long-term care facilities, homes for the LEO: July 22 to August 22 AQUARIUS: Jan 19 to Feb 19 Health Department will be promoting hand aged and day nurseries, to help heighten Your current financial situation could Your reputation with the people at work hygiene and infection control using awareness about the importance of the improve with a raise or bonus. Avoid is really enhanced at this time. People resources from the Community and basics of infection prevention and control signing papers related to the sale or pur- are receptive and quick to grant you Hospital Infection Control Association of to help reduce the risk of infection and dis- chase of a house. Business affairs favours. Invest in your job and you will Canada. ease outbreaks. thrive. win big. This comes in conjunction with health For more information on infection pre- VIRGO: August 22 to Sept 22 PISCES: Feb 19 to March 20 department promotional and educational vention and control, please call the envi- Your social life is in high gear all month Your mind is on passion and idealistic and you will get the opportunity to meet romance. If there is someone you are materials. ronmental help line at 905-723-3818 or 1- many new people. Do not rush to the interested in, make a move. It is possi- “The events of SARS, outbreaks of 888-777-9613 ext. 2188. More information altar, give love a chance to develop. ble that you or your partner could end Clostridium difficile (C. difficile) in can also be found by visiting Durham with extra cash. Quebec and Ontario, and the increasing Region’s website on infection prevention The Stars Say is provided by Joan Ann of Oshawa. For personal readings, call 905-725-9179 number of infections involving antibiotics- at www.region.durham.on.ca. resistant organisms in health care settings or visit her website at www.astroconsultation.com

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OCT 17 2007 Page 13 Seasoned rockers

Sat. Oct. 20 landscape architecture. The meeting begins at 7:30 p.m. with refreshments served and form new band Annual Fallfest Bazaar – Centennial door prizes to be won. Members and non- Albert United Church, 19 Rosehill Blvd. members welcome. For more information, Shoppers can browse baked goods, jew- contact Peggy Clark at 905-623-5278. ellery, knitting and needlework, used treas- ures, books, crafts and more. There will also Sat. Oct. 27 be a silent auction, Kids Korner and hot lunch served from 11:30 am to 1:30 p.m. All Seasons Bazaar – St. Stephen’s United Church, 1360 Simcoe St. N. Sponsored by House Concert Series presents Jory Nash the United Church Women, the bazaar fea- – Arts Resource Centre, 45 Queen St. tures baked good, knitting, crafts, a tearoom Oshawa businessman Gary Island is hosting and more. Runs from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. the first in a series of intimate “house con- cert” style shows. 8 p.m. Tickets are $22.50 and available at The Casket Store, 19 Brock Oct. 10 crossword answers St. W. in Oshawa. Call 905-576-9199.

Wed. Oct. 24

Attracting Birds To Your Backyard Garden – Durham District School Board Administration Building, 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. The October meeting of the Canadian Organic Growers, Durham Gardeners will feature Christina Sharma, a volunteer certified habitat steward with the Canadian Wildlife Federation. Sharma has created her own urban-based, native wood- From left, Garth Bourne, Dan Silver and Mike Tabares make up the band Saddle Blue Trio. They’ll be land garden oasis, which she uses as a teach- performing their debut show Oct. 19 at the Tickled Toad. ing tool for the public. The group will also welcome Richard Joos, current chair of the By Jessica Verge Bourne and Tabares have played together but Toronto Bird Observatory, an avian ecolo- The Oshawa Express each brings to the table their varied, successful gist with a background in architecture and musical careers including successful solo ven- Hard drinking partying songs. tures. The words of bassist Garth Bourne sum up Oshawa born and bred, Silver is known local- the latest endeavour of his band, The Saddle ly for playing with Terry Blankley’s band The Blue Trio. Terry B3. Born in Detroit and raised in Houston, Joined by fellow seasoned musicians Dan Tabares has played with Al Lerman, Spencer Silver on drums and Mike Tabares on guitar, the Davis and Jeff Healy. rockers share vocal duties. For them, good Bourne moved to North America from the music takes the stage with humour never far West Indies in the early 70s, where he played behind. with the band Canadian Zephyr as well as “Playing with these guys is fun,” says Silver. Freddie Fender and Tommy Hunter. It’s an understatement as the band mates The Saddle Blue Trio are performing their divide rehearsal time between practicing music debut show Oct. 19 at The Tickled Toad, 843 and joking around. King St. W. The band will take the stage at 9 When the music is playing, it’s a mix of p.m. country, blues, jazz and rockabilly with a combi- With plans to tour and record a CD together, nation of classic covers and original material. the band is available for booking by calling Dan The Saddle Blue Trio is the first time Silver, Silver Productions at 905-442-2010. Band supports soldiers A maritime musician is making a stop in Newfoundland’s Eddie Coffey and his band Oshawa as part of a North American tour in sup- are traveling across Canada and the United port of those fighting overseas. States to boost morale at military bases, veter- an’s hospitals and retired veterans’ homes as well as playing Wal-Mart stores to raise funds for injured soldiers. “Four years ago we left Newfoundland on a mission,” says band member Rhonda Stamp. “We took it upon ourselves to raise funds for the Wounded Warrior Foundation.” The fund supports wounded soldiers and aims to help them heal by improving morale. It provides soldiers in hospitals overseas with items such as DVD or MP3 players, blankets, hockey jerseys, telephone services and laptops to connect with family and friends back home. So far, Coffey and his band have visited 59 military bases, 29 veteran’s hospitals and 12 retired veterans homes. They will be at the Oshawa Wal-Mart, at Harmony Road and Taunton Road, from Oct. 18 to 21 with performances from 1 to 5 p.m. each day in front of the main entrance. A portion of their CD sales will go to the Wounded Warrior Foundation. For more information about Eddie Coffey visit www.eddiecoffey.com. To learn more about the Wounded Warrior Foundation, visit www.woundedwarrior.ca.

Page 14 OCT 17 2007 Student renters want say in bylaw changes

North Oshawa homeowners, student renters, landlords, city staff and council came together last week to discuss the ongo- ing problems between the groups at a public meeting. By Jessica Verge communication with us,” he asked. The Oshawa Express Ramanan Rajarartnam, a Dalhousie Street homeowner who rents one of his bedrooms to More than 500 north Oshawa residents and help pay the mortgage, also spoke out against property owners came together last week in the bylaw, which he believes is unfair. an attempt to find common ground after years “Why should we have to put up with this of tension between student renters and home- just because there are some bad students and owners. some bad landlords,” he asked. Homeowners, a group of which donned But residents who feel negatively affected red shirts as an apparent sign of solidarity, by living alongside student neighbours also along with landlords and the students they got the chance to speak. rent to attended a special meeting of the “What used to be our family home is now development services committee of city their family home,” said former resident. council. Shannon Soares. The student renters attend Durham While she admits loud parties were some- College and University of Ontario Institute of times combated by kind acts like clearing the Technology. snow from her driveway, Soares eventually The meeting was held to garner feedback moved away from the area. from the different groups with regard to pro- But she doesn’t necessarily blame the posed changes to the city’s residential rental problems on the students. She calls the situa- licensing bylaw, changes the city claims will tion “planning neglect” on behalf of the city better protect student renters and their neigh- and school. bours. Soares also suggested the proposed bylaw According to the city, the retroactive changes should protect all renters in Oshawa, amendments would put the onus on investors not just those living around the campus. and landlords to annually obtain approval According to Ward 5 and 6 councillor before operating rental units. Louise Parkes, also chair of the development A landlord would have to comply with services committee, staff will now take the zoning and property standard bylaws and feedback given at the meeting into considera- building codes or else face suspension or rev- tion and make changes to the proposed bylaw. ocation of their license. She expects the revised bylaw will come In addition, the number of bedrooms in a back before committee after Christmas. rental would be limit- ed to four and the amendments would only apply to a spe- cific area surrounding the campus, not all of Oshawa. But there were several vocal oppo- nents to the city’s suggested changes. Naheed Dosani, vice-president of the Student Association at Durham College and UOIT, believes the changes would limit the housing available to students and result in rent hikes. He also feels stu- dents were left in the dark when it came to forming proposed regulations and sug- gested a task force that includes students in the consultation process. “Where is the

OCT 17 2007 Page 15 Go-kart champ aims for perfection By Kristina Smith takes part in its competitive sea- The Oshawa Express co-op student son running from April to October. He is a part of the novice For Trevor Rancier and his division, with competitors rang- family, go-karting is more than a ing in age from eight to 12. casual hobby. The 11-year-old The Grade 6 Holy Family from Bowmanville is the third Catholic School student competed generation to compete in the sport in 11 races this year, winning 10 and he has the trophies to prove and placing second in the other. Each driver is able to eliminate it. Photo by Kristina Smith/The Oshawa Expres co-op student Trevor was recently named the one race from his or her tally. 2007 Novice Mosport Champion “He had the perfect season,” John and Janet Rancier are proud of their son Trevor, who just became the 2007 Novice Mosport Champion, mak- on Oct. 7, making this his second said father John, a former racer ing this is his second consecutive championship title. consecutive championship title. himself. “I was really excited and Trevor has also won several qualifying, one pre-final and then eight, he began racing competi- Light, where competitors range in happy,” said Trevor, speaking other titles this year including the one final,” Trevor explained. tively. age from 11 to 14. about his win. Canada Cup, which took place on Trevor first became interested Now Trevor races for the And of course, he isn’t com- His friends and family were Canada Day as well as the in the sport after he saw a relative excitement, competition and fam- pletely done with this racing sea- also very excited for him. Windsor Grand-Pre and Brian on the go-kart track. ily time. “I help my Dad,” he said. son. “We’re extremely proud of Stewart championship. “I saw my dad’s cousin racing “It’s something we do together.” Next weekend he will be Trevor,” said mom, Janet. Trevor participates in several and I wanted to try it,” he said. He Trevor has big plans for the involved in a one-hour endurance Trevor belongs to the Mosport races almost every weekend. soon began driving at the Family next season. He will be moving race just for fun at the Mosport Cart Club in Bowmanville, and “There are two practices, one Go-Kart track and at the age of up a classification, to Junior Club. Auxiliary officers sworn in with Durham 19 new members join the Auxiliary Unit with Durham police Regional Police Durham Regional police have welcomed 19 includes use of force, firearms, pepper new members to the force’s auxiliary unit. spray and defensive tactics, as well as the The 19 new members were sworn-in by Criminal Code and powers of arrest. Justice of the Peace Bob Boychyn at a Qualifications for auxiliary recruits are recent ceremony. similar to those of regular police officers. Durham Regional Police’s 70 auxiliary The members must be at least 18 years old, members share a dedication to community possess a current CPR and First Aid certifi- service and volunteering, as well as an cate, and have no criminal record. enthusiasm for policing. Members are also expected to be physical- Working alongside sworn police officers, ly and mentally able to perform the duties they assist with foot patrols, canvassing, of an auxiliary. Each officer commits to a search and rescues, R.I.D.E. programs, minimum of 12 hours of service each special events, marine patrols and emer- month. gency and disaster response. Formed in July of 1977, the Durham All auxiliary members must complete a Regional Police Auxiliary Unit is celebrat- basic auxiliary training program, which ing 30 years of service to the community. Blitz nabs unsafe drivers A four-day roadside vehicle safety blitz in of Transportation; 87 vehicles were taken out of Pickering and north Durham has resulted in some service until further repair could be completed; 91 vehicles being taken out of service. charges were laid due to vehicle equipment and On Oct. 5, Durham police continued with their there were 115 charges laid in relation to aggres- year-long initiative of combating unsafe driving sive driving such as speeding, unsafe lane practices. The officers concentrated their enforce- changes and careless driving. ment on local and cottage-bound traffic and tar- Durham police remind all motorists to take the geted aggressive driving, seatbelt violations, time to check over their vehicles and ensure they unsafe and improperly loaded vehicles and alco- are ready for the cold winter months. hol-related offences. Most road fatalities in Durham Region are the Inspection lanes were set up at various loca- result of either aggressive driving or failure to tions in Pickering and north Durham and 151 wear seatbelts. The combination of both infrac- vehicles were inspected. Of these, 31 licence tions doubles the chance of serious injury or plates were removed and returned to the Ministry death.

Page 16 OCT 17 2007 Photo by Bruce Jones/The Oshawa Express The Oshawa Generals are back on a winning streak after ending a two-game loss with a two-game win 9-2 over Erie and 8-2 over Kingston this weekend at home. The Generals next home game is Sunday, Oct. 21 against the London Knights at the General Motors Centre in Oshawa. Puck drops at 6 :05 p.m. Generals take home games The Oshawa John Tavares got a hat trick the Generals. Generals. McGinnis scored a goal against the Storm. Generals were Sunday, along with two assists During Friday night’s home against Erie as well. The Oshawa Generals will be two for two this and Brett MacLean added two game against Erie, veteran David Corey Cowick, Dale Mitchell back in Oshawa at the General weekend down- goals and three assists. Jarram had three goals for a hat and Justin Shugg all added a pair Motors Centre Sunday, Oct. 21, David Jarram ing the Shea Kewin, Dean Howard and trick in the first period. of assists for Oshawa. for their game against the London Kingston James DeLory scored the other Kewin added a goal and two Oshawa travels to Mississauga Knights. Frontenacs 8-2 on Sunday and 9-2 Oshawa goals. Dean Howard also assists and Howard, MacLean, to play the St. Michael’s Majors The game Sunday night starts against the Erie Otters this past got three assists and Ryan Brett Parnham and Tavares all had tonight, Wednesday and they are at 6:05 p.m. Friday. McGinnins added two assists for a goal and an assist for the in Guelph Friday facing off Tavares wins OHL UOIT Ridgebacks downed Home ice is not a good thing for goal in the first period followed by the only goal of the period. Player of the Week the first-year university Ridgebacks two more in the second. Brent In the third, the Golden Gaels hockey team. Connolly managed the only goal for managed to take the lead on two For the second time since the MacLean) and Dean (Howard) The squad from the University of the Ridgebacks in the second for a 3- power-play goals but T.J. Legge was season began, Oshawa Generals and they are a great help, and Ontario Institute of Technology 1 score going into the third. able to tie the game with less than centre John Tavares was things are really click- (UOIT) dropped their first two home And even though UOIT had more five seconds left in the period, caus- recognized for his hard ing for us now.” games over the weekend, leaving shots on net in the third, the RMC ing overtime. work. Tavares will concen- them with a record of two wins and managed two more goals to end the However, both teams were Tavares was named trate on the two road four losses so far in their inaugural game. unable to score in overtime, resulting the Boston Pizza Ontario games he has this week season. During Friday’s contest at the in a shootout where the Golden Hockey League (OHL) before returning home The squad lost Friday 3-2 in a Campus Ice Centre in north Oshawa, Gaels were able to get two of three Player of the Week last Sunday to face the shootout against the Queen’s Golden both teams were scoreless in the first goals, giving them the win. week for his scoring London Knights. Gaels and they dropped a 5-1 deci- period despite the Ridgebacks out The next home action for the lead, tallying for seven The Oshawa sion on Saturday against the Royal shooting the Golden Gaels 13-8. Ridgebacks will be at the Campus points in just two week- Generals are in Military Paladins. In the second, Shane Nolan Ice Centre on Nov. 9 against the John Tavares end games. Mississauga tonight The RMC took the early lead on scored their first regular season goal Windsor Lancers. The game starts at Tavares had a goal (Wednesday) followed the UOIT Ridgebacks, with the only shorthanded for the Ridgebacks, and 7:30 p.m. and two assists in Sunday’s 8-2 by a game in Guelph on Friday win over the Kingston night Frontenacs. “We’ve proven ourselves at Lords volleyball to start regular season He currently has 13 goals and home, but now we need to prove The Durham Lords women’s 9-8 lead but from there, the Lords able to come back with a 25-16 22 points in just eight games, ourselves on the road,” said volleyball team dominated the jumped into a 19-14 lead, ending win in the fourth set, taking the putting him out front of OHL Tavares, “and send a message to Loyalist Lancers with a 3-1 win with a 25-21 set. game. point-getters. the rest of the league. These last week in pre-season play. In the third, the Lords were The Durham Lords will face “I just drive to the net and games coming up are important In the first set, the Durham able to bounce back from an early the Georgian Grizzlies at 6 p.m., play my game,” said Tavares, 17. for us to keep the momentum Lords won 25-11 and in the sec- 16-9 lead by the Lancers, taking which will be the first conference “I’m playing with Mac (Brett going.” ond set the Lancers held an early the set 15-29. But the Lords were game of the season.

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