$1.00 Your Independent Local News Source Vol 3 No 21 Wednesday, March 19 2008 City hall to undergo $12.3M renovation By Jessica Verge discussed for so long become a The Oshawa Express reality. “This (project) has been well Construction crews will be thought out and well articulated,” taking over city hall next month as he says, adding he is looking for- a two-year plan to renovate the ward to plans moving ahead even civic building moves ahead. further. Council approved a $12.3 mil- But the project hasn’t been lion project last summer aimed at without its opponents. revitalizing the Centre Street “The taxpayer is not going to structure with construction slated see the value of this building,” for this April. Renovations to says John Neal, Ward 7 council- Rundle Tower are sched- lor, who calls the project Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express uled to begin April 30 “another waste of with demolition of the A- money”. Wing building and coun- Neal believes the Prepping for pearly whites cil chamber in June and funds would be better Crystal Balson gets a cleaning from Carli Bouma, a second-year student in the dental hygienist program at Durham College. The construction of a new spent elsewhere. clinic is open to the public during the school year and is always looking for new clients. See story on page 5. council chamber begin- “It’s all about priori- ning in October. ties,” he says. Completion of the But Gray argues that entire project, which is the $12.3 million plan Rundle House faces demo being managed by John Gray will have no impact on Dennis O’Connell of taxes. By Jessica Verge cancer lodge to be built in Alexandria a date for the public meeting hasn’t Independent Project Managers According to city staff, the The Oshawa Express Park instead of tearing town the his- been set, the goal is to hold it prior to with architectural services by project is funded by a $2.1 million toric home. the April 21 council meeting. Barry Bryan Associates, is sched- Green Municipal Fund Loan, A controversial piece of property “We simply must have a cancer And the pressure is on to move uled for June 2010. $250,000 of which is a grant could be facing the wrecking ball soon residence,” said Oshawa Hospital quickly. Mayor John Gray says it’s sat- negotiated as part of the 2003 if last ditch efforts at city hall don’t go Foundation president Chuck Powers, “We need the residence and we isfying to see an idea that has been as planned. who appeared as a delegation before need it built very soon,” said Powers. See ENERGY Page 9 After years of debate over the his- council’s development services com- Three years ago, as Lakeridge torical value of Rundle House, the mittee on Monday. Health constructed the R.S. Former Windsor Oshawa Hospital Foundation, which But Powers is willing to explore McLaughlin Durham Regional Cancer Former Windsor bought the 364 Simcoe St. N. address the option of building in Alexandria Centre, which opened last May, the SpitfiresSpitfires teammateteammate in 1991, is planning to file a demoli- Park (a city-owned property) and hospital foundation went to council tion application and start construction agreed to hold off on demolition until about demolishing Rundle House to showsshows hishis respectrespect on a residence for out-of-town cancer a public meeting is held. make room for a cancer lodge. Powers patients. Now Ward 5 councillors Louise said the idea of renovating the interior But the city is pulling together a Parkes and John Henry, who serve as was explored, but the structure was public meeting in an effort to save chair and vice-chair of development found to be too small and plagued Rundle House from demolition, offer- services, respectively, are preparing to with mold, making it impossible to See story page 12 ing community members the chance to rally those living in the neighbour- weigh on whether they’d prefer the hood and get some public input. While See WRECKING Page 8 Beatty joins ranks of superintendent John Beatty has become the literacy, numeracy, pathways, schools, he was also a technological studies his excellent work in new superintendent of educa- community, culture and caring. consultant during which time he fostered the ensuring success for all tion for Brock, Uxbridge and An educator for more than development of the School Workplace students,” said Martyn Scugog schools, Durham 29 years, Beatty was principal Apprenticeship Program. And during his Beckett, director of educa- Continuing Education and at Brock High School and time as a teacher, Beatty created a coopera- tion for the Durham Durham Alternative Secondary Sinclair Secondary School, a tive education pathway for student direct District School Board. “On John Beatty School for the Durham District vice-principal at Sinclair as entry to the workplace. behalf of the board, it is School Board effective Monday. well as Harwood Secondary “John is an exemplary educational leader my pleasure to officially welcome John Beatty is the board’s former School and Exeter High School. who brings a breath of experience enabling Beatty to the Durham District School student success officer, where In addition to a variety of him to support the unique needs of students Board’s leadership team.” he led system-wide initiatives in teaching posts at Durham public in our northern communities and to continue Oshawa is on the Earth Hour bandwagon You are encouraged to do your part for the city hall and the use of bio-diesel fuel in proud to take part in such an important initia- The first Earth House was held in Sydney, environment and spend some time in the dark some city vehicles. As well, energy improve- tive,” said chair Roger Anderson in a press Australia in 2007 where 2.2 million people March 29. ments made to city hall, the Arts Resource release. “Along with many of the local turned off their lights for one hour, reducing The City of Oshawa, Region of Durham, Centre, McLaughlin Library and Robert municipalities in Durham, we urge residents the city’s energy consumption by more than Durham District School Board and Durham McLaughlin Gallery help cut greenhouse and businesses to show their support by turn- 10 per cent. Catholic District School Board are participat- gases by 3,900 tonnes of carbon dioxide and ing off all non-essential lighting during Earth For more information about the Earth ing in Earth Hour, a global initiative spon- lower energy costs by 50 per cent. Hour.” Hour campaign visit www.earthhour.org. sored by the World Wildlife Fund, aimed at Durham Region will reduce lighting at raising awareness about climate change. several of its facilities during Earth Hour, Residents and businesses are urged join in including all water supply plants and water the effort and turn off all nonessential lights pollution control plants. In addition, only from 8 to 9 p.m. emergency lighting will be used in the park- “Collectively we can meet the challenge ing garage at regional headquarters. of climate change by taking individual action At Regional Headquarters in Whitby, the Police step up traffic safety and turning off the lights. By taking part in use of timers and motion sensors in the build- this challenge, we are raising awareness in ing results in reduced lighting levels on Durham Regional Police have Police are asking motorists to watch this global fight,” said councillor Louise weeknights and weekends. And, energy-effi- launched increased enforce- for pedestrians, use caution Parkes in a press release. cient light bulbs are utilized in this building ment this week, following the and to slow down. Both the city and the region are using the and in its parking garage. end of the March Break. Officers will be using zero event as an opportunity to highlight other Works Department depots always turn In an attempt to increase tolerance towards all aggres- environment efforts. their lights out when the facilities are closed. roadway safety, officers will sive and unsafe driving prac- Participating in Earth Hour is just one of And the Region’s four long-term care target select school and com- tices. the ways the city is staying environmentally facilities, Hillsdale Estates, Hillsdale munity zones for the entire Pedestrians are reminded to conscious. Other achievements include being Terraces, Fairview Lodge and Lakeview week. Motorists are reminded use crosswalks, school cross- the first municipality in Ontario to endorse Manor, always utilize reduced lighting levels that due to the heavy snowfall, ings and obey all intersection the We Conserve Program, recovering and at night. large snow banks, ice and pos- signals when attempting to recycling more than 90 per cent of waste at “The Regional Municipality of Durham is sibly flooding may make the cross streets to and from sidewalks and other paths impassable. school. This may cause pedestrians to seek Failure to do so could result in a Three arrested after alternative or unusual routes. charge. Bogus credit card used at several stores cabby assaulted Durham police are looking for a male Mart and Staples Canada, all located in responsible for using a fraudulent credit Whitby, earlier in the day on Feb. 27. Police have two males and one female in south towards Grenfell Street empty-handed. card. Police have linked the suspect directly custody after a cab driver was struck on the A broken liquor bottle was located near the On Feb. 27 around 5 p.m., the male to the Home Depot incident and believe head with an object and hit repeatedly during scene and police have not ruled out the possi- suspect attempted to purchase an LCD he may also be responsible for frauds at a robbery in Oshawa. bility that it was used to strike the victim on projector at Staples Canada, located at the other four stores. Total loss to the On March 18 around 3 a.m., Durham the head. The victim was taken to hospital 16 Harwood Avenue South in Ajax, five stores is estimated at $4,800. police were called to the area of Grenfell and with serious but non-life-threatening injuries using a stolen credit card. The suspect The suspect is described as a white Gibb streets in Oshawa on a report of a rob- and later released. fled the scene after being questioned by male between 22 and 29 years old with bery. Police assisted by the canine unit attended staff, leaving behind the fraudulent short black hair and a medium build. He The male victim, a Blue Line taxi driver, the scene. The canine unit tracked and located VISA card and a fraudulent Ontario was last seen wearing a black coat, blue reported he picked up a male and a female at one of the suspects. All three parties were Driver’s License. jeans and white shoes. an address on Vancouver Crescent and was en arrested in the area. Investigators later discovered the Anyone with information is asked to route to an address on Grenfell Street. A 21-year-old man on Pearson Street has credit card was used at EB Games, contact police at 905-579-1520. The occupants began assaulting and spit- been charged with robbery, assault with a Home Depot, Rona, Shoppers Drug ting at the driver and ordered him to stop in weapon, assault causing bodily harm and front of an apartment complex at 385 Gibb St. breach of recognizance. The female occupant exited the cab and yelled A 19-year-old woman of Grenfell Street is Police looking for vehicle involved in thefts for a third male, who attended and struck the charged with robbery, assault causing bodily Durham police are looking for a sus- The van is believed to be a green victim with an object. harm and breach of probation. pect vehicle involved in ongoing thefts Dodge Caravan and has a large dent on The two males punched the victim on the And a 17-year-old Oshawa youth has been from the Ajax and Pickering area. the driver’s side above the rear wheel. face and head for several moments while charged with robbery, assault with a weapon The vehicle was captured on surveil- Anyone with information is asked to demanding money. All three suspects fled and assault causing bodily harm. lance video in the area of Notion Road. contact police at 905-579-1520.

Page 2 MARCH 19 2008 GM still off the job By Courtney Duffett production at Oshawa’s car plant has skyrocketed The Oshawa Express because the Chevrolet Impala is selling so well in the U.S. A strike by an auto supplier in the U.S. contin- “The Impala has always done very well,” said ues to keep 2,400 Oshawa area GM workers off the Faith, adding that GM has offered overtime the last job. three Saturdays because of the high demand for the The truck plant has lost two weeks of produc- vehicle. Faith adds that more overtime is expected. tion, or about 10,000 vehicles, because of the strike As well, Faith says GM has increased its line in the states, according to Patty Faith, director of rate, which results in an extra 42 vehicles being communications for GM. Some employees and produced every day. production at A.G. Simpson have also been affected by the strike. “As far as predictions go, I believe when we do come back to work, we will be working lots of overtime to make up for lost production (in the truck plant),” said Keith Osborne, chairperson of Oshawa plants at the Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Local 222. And if the strike is still on by April 1, it will also have an impact on the car plant, which will have to shut down as the company in the U.S. makes stabilizer bars for the Chevy Impala, produced here, Osborne added. If that happens, Osborne said another three shifts, or 3,500 employees, will be affected. And if the strike continues into April, “we will definitely start to feel the pinch as the lots will start depleting of stock.” Some 3,600 American Axle workers walked off the job in Michigan and New York on Feb. 26 after talks broke off between the employer and the United Auto Workers (UAW). As a side note, however,

MARCH 19 2008 Page 3 Yes, you count on 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 [email protected] phone: (905) 571-7334 Earth fax: (905) 571-0255 MARCH 19 2008 Hour Volume 3, Number 21 Publisher Kudos to our municipal and Greg McDowell regional governments and our two Advertising Director school boards for getting on board Kim Boatman the Earth Hour bandwagon. Contributing Editor This global movement began as Wendy Gallagher Editor a simple gesture a mere year ago, Cindy Woods when two million residents in Sports Editor Sydney, Australia, turned off all Wally Donaldson lights for one hour to enjoy quiet [email protected] darkness. It happened on March 29, 2007, between 8 and 9 p.m. Reporters That campaign reduced energy Jessica Verge [email protected] consumption in Sydney by 10.2 Courtney Duffett per cent for one hour. [email protected] This year, Earth Hour is spread- ing around the globe, with cities Contributors Bill Fox, Amber Nowak, and towns, businesses and individ- Glen Goodhand uals taking the initiative to flick off the switches on all non-essen- Publications Mail Agreement tial lighting for one hour. 41268024 It is really quite a unique Energy Fair a success Return undeliverable Canadian address to: approach, the brainchild of the Dear Editor: accepted. pockets. We definitely need World Wildlife Fund (WWF), to Oshawa citizens realize we more forums like this. The Oshawa Express raise awareness about the impact The Oshawa Energy must conserve our resources Many thanks to Glenn 600 Thornton Rd. S. of global warming. Conservation Fair held at the and make better use of the tech- McKnight of the Energy Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 What is so unique about it is it Legends Centre on Feb. 27 was nologies that are available to Conservation Society of ISSN 1715-9253 extremely successful. The very promote sustainability through Ontario and Joan Kerr of the allows each and every one of us to The Oshawa Express is a publi- large turnout for this event wise choices and positive Foundation for Building cation of Dowellman Publishing participate in our own little way. proves that there is a definite actions. The public wants a Sustainable Communities for Corp which is located at 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J That kind of inclusive event can need for tangible solutions to "user-friendly" forum to organizing this engaging and 6W7 (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- engage us all in making a differ- energy questions and concerns explore new research and prac- most informative day. 0255, E-mail: [email protected] and that the public is thirsty for tical solutions. They realize All advertising and editorial ence on behalf of the environment. material published by The Oshawa more knowledge. Although all that by saving energy, they are Pat Gostlin Express and Dowellman Publishing There is a web site in which Corp is for exclusive use of this pub- the councillors were invited to also saving the environment Federal Green Party lication and cannot be reproduced your family or your business can attend, only Mayor John Gray and putting cash in their own Candidate Oshawa Riding elsewhere without prior permission. sign up and be counted. It’s Advertising Policy: Advertisers must check immediately after first www.earthhour.org, and it contains insertion of their retail or classified advertisement to ensure there are no all the background and answers errors in the advertisement. The Having hope is nothing new Oshawa Express and Dowellman you need, as well as ways you and Publishing Corp are not responsible your family can make a difference. any other as it’s always lived ma. for second or further insertions of the within the confines of man’s heart Thank God for hope, I say. incorrect advertisement. Further, the If your kids haven’t already The Oshawa Express and to hope. Thank God people sense hope is Dowellman Publishing Corp are not urged you to sign up, sit down R.S. McLaughlin, Don much needed and respond to the responsible for costs or damages for a non insertion of an agreed upon with them and sign up together. Jackson, Cascious Clay, Stephen call as they see and hear of it. advertisement. The editor has the When you do, you automatically Harper, the boy next door and the My hope since a little boy is to right to edit, change in any way, or mayor of our city, like you and I, see man loving mankind much classify an advertisement. The get your own URL that allows you Oshawa Express and Dowellman to track your carbon footprint and hope. more. Publishing Corp are only responsible Hope existed in the space trav- Hope lives within me to trust for the cost of the advertisement receive tips and tools on ways you space that is taken up by an incor- els to the moon. Hope was there that people will slow down, rect insertion, except in the case of can reduce your personal impact Even when I submit an item for when thousands were drowning respect and love their fellow man failure to notify The Oshawa Express the editorial page I hope they will of any errors after the first insertion on global warming. around the Titanic. Hope was and this hope will reside in me and then there would be no respon- It’s a fun, interactive and print it. there in two major world wars. until I pass away as Oshawa’s one sibility on the part of the The Oshawa “Hope” is not only the name of Hope was in the heart of the time number one fan. Express and Dowellman Publishing informative way to become a famous comedian or found in Wilsons as they settled in the From 10 years walking the Corp. involved in a worldwide initiative, my name “Hope” has always Oshawa Harbour years before this streets of this world, I have seen and it doesn’t cost a cent. been and will continue to exist as newspaper was even launched. too much of anything but love. According to the web site, as of 11 long as people love on this blue This city of Oshawa has had As long as we pursue money, a.m. on March 19, 373 people planet. many thousands of “hope” people. hatred and ignore others, we will Much chitchat is abounding on On the assembly line, on horses, at not find the love and care we need Letters to the Editor from Oshawa had signed up; talk radio/TV shows about “hope” kitchen tables, in government. to cloak ourselves with to live at 36,293 from Canada; and 138,129 The Oshawa Express publishes in light of the fact that a young Yes, this U.S. presidential peace and in harmony. every Wednesday in the City of from around the world. How more man wants very much to be the hopeful might think he has hope to Let’s together really hope that Oshawa. Send us your com- inclusive can you get? next president of the U.S. And all offer Americans and the world, mankind will cast off these ments, letters to the editor, sug- he has said so far is that he can So, join the global movement to but hope is old hat. vicious practices and habits, and gestions. We’d like to hear from bring not only change, but “hope”. That dying child in Africa, that acquire a newfound taste to love you. Please write to: address the urgency of global The thing that befuddles me is that starving child in Peru or that as of others in spite of himself. warming. Be part of the solution, The Oshawa Express, “hope” is not new on the world yet un-adopted child in the Oh yes, and let’s hope that peo- 600 Thornton Rd. 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Page 4 MARCH 19 2008 New state-of-the-art dental clinic at Durham College a success Clients have reason to smile By Courtney Duffett paperwork while working The Oshawa Express with the clients. But Balson says she does- Crystal Balson couldn’t be happier with n’t mind how long it takes to the level of professionalism and care she do the appointment. gets at the dental clinic at Durham College. “You will always feel like Balson has been going to dental hygien- (the students) are interested in ist Carli Bouma at the dental hygienist you and that they care about clinic at Durham College for almost two what they’re doing,” says years and is pleased with the results. Balson. “It’s very professional care,” says The dental hygienist pro- Balson. “(All the students) do a good job.” gram is accredited by the den- And the price is right. tal accreditation commission, Today, Bouma will be giving which gives stu- Balson a cleaning. dents portability “You can’t tell (Carli) is just “It’s very across the country. a student,” says Balson. “She professional The new dental not tentative at all and feels like clinic, less than a real dentist would.” care. (All the three years old, This year, 48 students are joins another clinic attending the two-year dental students) do on campus that hygienist program at Durham opened in 1997 and College in the School of Health a good job.” is being used by and Community Services, study- students in the den- ing in the new state-of-the-art - Crystal Balson tal assistants pro- dental clinic that opened in gram. 2005. Pegg says there are many Each student in second year are allowed happy, returning clients that up to 30 clients each, cleaning, taking x- come to the clinic to visit with rays and patient history, assessing the the dental hygienists, adding clients’ gums and teeth, and discussing many of those clients happen treatment plans. to be students of Durham The dental hygienist students at Durham College and the University of College can do everything a registered den- Ontario Institute of tal hygienist can do in the field, says Technology (UOIT). Donna Pegg, one of the program’s profes- The dental clinic sees at sors and a registered dental hygienist. least 1,500 clients a year, and “It is a good community service,” adds student enrolment has almost Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express Pegg. “(Clients) are happy because they doubled in the last couple Laura O’Connell, a second-year student in the dental hygienist program at Durham College prepares and cleans her are getting great, professional care.” years. tools before her first patient in the new state-of-the-art dental clinic at the college, which opened in 2005. While students are working in the clin- Pegg says the program at ic, there are always four registered dental Durham College is a 100 per cent success hygienists and one dentist on site to assist. rate in the workforce for graduates, thanks Three hours are scheduled with the stu- to a curriculum that reflects today’s dental dent dental hygienists which includes needs. University running out of space By Courtney Duffett It is estimated that full-time enrolment at The Oshawa Express UOIT will reach about 6,500 students by 2010. McErlean says the university has been dis- Oshawa’s university may be searching out- cussing for about a year what to do with the side of the north-end campus for space. lack of space on campus and is looking in and The University of Ontario Institute of around downtown Oshawa for additional Technology (UOIT) is growing and will con- office and building space. tinue to grow “faster than we can build build- He says the university is considering mov- ings,” says Paul McErlean, ing the faculty of education vice president of finance program for the bachelor and administration. “And of education program off- I’ve got to find a solution to campus, if it comes down some of our growth.” to it. When it opened its “The program is doors five years ago, UOIT’s population was autonomous of the other faculties,” says about 900. McErlean, adding such a move would relieve Currently, the north-end campus, which is some pressure off the space for classrooms and home to students from Trent, UOIT and labs. Durham College, has a total of some 12,000 However, he says that nothing has even students, 5,000 of whom are studying at UOIT. come close to a final decision and talking And McErlean says the number of students at about moving part of the university’s campus UOIT and the rest of the campus will only off-site is still ongoing and will be for quite increase in the coming years. some time. City could approve heavy traffic prohibition on Tecumseh City staff is recommending council Tecumseh. approve a heavy traffic prohibition on The trucks use Tecumseh as an alterna- Tecumseh Avenue between Somerville tive to Simcoe. While requests to the busi- Street and a point 10 metres east of Hortop nesses were effective, not all drivers did as Street. The recommendation comes after a they were asked and all residents were in complaint filed by an area resident about agreement that the prohibition should be the volume of trucks that travel the road to imposed. access loading facilities for businesses at If approved by council, the initiative the southwest corner of Simcoe Street and comes at a cost of $300 to install a sign.

MARCH 19 2008 Page 5 Easter weekend alters garbage pickup You are reminded waste col- for March 21 and March 24. materials out for collection on the waste calendars or contact your will have their waste picked up on lection this weekend changes Residents in Oshawa and next regularly scheduled collec- local municipality regarding col- March 22. because of the Easter holidays. Whitby are advised that Blue Box tion date. lection of these items during the You are reminded to have Waste collection changes will collection scheduled for March 21 Garbage and Green Bin pickup Easter weekend. waste materials at the curb by 7 occur for those homes with regu- and March 24 is cancelled. You for Oshawa and Whitby is the Residents in Pickering, Ajax, a.m. on the day of collection. lar curbside pickups scheduled are asked to place your Blue Box responsibility of the individual Clarington and the Townships of For more information, contact municipalities, not the Region of Brock, Scugog and Uxbridge with the Durham Region works depart- Durham. garbage, Green Bin and Blue Box ment at 1-800-667-5671. You are asked to check your collection scheduled for March 21 Honour environmental heroes Do you know of any local mental cause of their choice. O’Brien, founder of environmental heroes who Examples of a candidate can Newfoundland-based Ocean Net, deserve recognition? include someone involved in a which focuses on ocean clean up. Earth Day Canada, a national community garden initiative, Nominations are open until environmental charity, has working to protect natural spaces, Earth Day, April 22. launched a search for do-gooders or running their own environmen- The winner will be recognized across the country. The 2008 tal network or organization. at the 5th Annual Earthy Day Hometown Heroes Award will The Hometown Heroes Award Canada Gala in Toronto on June recognize personal environmental wants environmental leaders who 18. achievement at the local level. have shown commitment and To nominate oneself, an indi- The winner receives a cash prize achieved results in their commu- vidual or group or for more of $5,000 and an additional nity. details, visit $5,000 to donate to the environ- Last year’s winner was Robert www.earthday.ca/hometown.

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MARCH 19 2008 Page 7 Wrecking ball could hit Rundle House WRECKING from Page 1 Rundle House: a timeline accommodate those with June 10, 2005: Heritage Oshawa requested council con- cancer. sider designating Rundle House—which was built in 1916 The foundation agreed and purchased by Dr. James Edward Rundle, a prominent to investigate alternative Oshawa citizen, in 1959—as a heritage property. sites, but three years later, Heritage Oshawa informed the city they had no objection no suitable, affordable spot to the interior being renovated as a cancer lodge. was found. “Unfortunately we have Oct. 3, 2005: City council defeated the recommendation not been able to produce a by the development services committee to authorize staff superior site,” said Powers. to begin the heritage designation process for Rundle The cancer lodge House. requires a sterile environ- ment with 20 to 22 bed- Oct. 5, 2005: Council directed staff to undertake proce- rooms accommodating two dures to designate the Simcoe Street North corridor (from people each. As well, it Adelaide Avenue to Rossland Road) as a heritage conser- needs living and kitchen vation district. The area was designated as a Heritage space, and must be close to Conservation Study Area for one year with an interim both the cancer centre and control bylaw enacted to stop alterations and demolitions 24-hour emergency servic- in the meantime. es. Powers said Durham’s cancer centre is one of few March 2006: Bray Heritage undertakes The Heritage that does not currently offer Conservation District Study. accommodation to out-of- town patients, those living May 3, 2006: The Ontario Municipal Board rescinds the at least 70 km away from interim control bylaw. the hospital. Currently, those patients April 16, 2007: The development services committee con- must stay in hotels while The Oshawa Hospital Foundation is planning to submit a demolition permit for Rundle House, located at sidered the study, which found the area has sufficient his- receiving an hour of daily 364 Simcoe St. N., in order to build accommodations for out-of-town cancer patients. torical value but proceeding with designation needed treatment. public support. The committee decided to table the report If the proposed idea to currently located) doesn’t work out, “We have reached the end of our for one year, directing staff to prepare a report due out locate the residence in Alexandria Park Powers said the foundation will move rope,” said Powers. “We have got to get next month that includes a process for designation and a (specifically where the tennis courts are forward with demolition. this done.” timeline for consulting with property owners. Me to we band-wife tandem? If we all operated on the basis of WE instead of ME, would there have been concern over the recent American satellite that was sent into space with a toxic fuel tank? You would think that whatever spy mission this satellite was on, the safety of all of US, not just the U.S., would take precedence? As was reported a few weeks ago, “President Bush approved the shootdown mission last week, deciding it was important to It seems to me that one of the prob- destroy the toxic hydrazine fuel to pre- lems with our world today is that we vent any possible injuries if the satel- focus too much on ME and not enough lite came down in a populated area.” I, on WE. for one, am thankful, that the missile If you watched the movie, Sicko, hit the targeted satellite. Think of what you would have heard it mentioned that the consequences could have been! in Canada, England, France and even Would our local finance minister Cuba, the health care systems are based belittle cities for their economic woes, on WE not ME. Unfortunately in the and tell them that the federal govern- U.S. without their own form of ment is not in the pothole business if he medicare, their medical insurance sys- was concerned more with WE rather tem is based on profit, and therefore a than Me and my Conservatives in sickly individual with high needs is power? It would seem to me that seen as a threat to the profits and as a whether it be an issue in Northern liability. Saskatchewan or Southern In the movie, Tony Benn, a retired Newfoundland, WE are in this together. British politician, had an interesting “What goes around comes around”. slant on the way that governments are As I see it, a problem with many run. He says the poor should get out politicians is they can be overly con- and vote for the people who represent cerned with Me not We. They fear their interests. The problem is that the their decisions may cost them an elec- poor often don’t vote because they lack tion. Whether the federal Liberals real- hope and have become pessimistic. ly did not like Mr. Flaherty’s recent Benn goes on to say that this debt that budget did not seem to be the issue. we seem encouraged to get into,does The issue to the Liberals seemed to be that to many of us, and studies show “if I defeated this budget would I get that hopeless people do not even get re-elected?” out and vote. We eagerly await our next tax bills. I was somewhat surprised that So far the predictions seem to indicate Hillary Clinton ‘loaned’ $5 million to a four per cent or higher bill. Now just her campaign fund. Where did she and to remind local politicians, many of US Bill get that kind of money? Obama are on fixed incomes, and again many has said his books are open for all to of US never get raises of four per cent see. The Clintons, maybe rightfully so, annually, so how can YOU raise the are not showing their sources of taxes that high? Please take into income. Do either of these candidates account that WE all have to be in this reflect the American public? Do they together. Maybe the renovations to represent the WE of the citizens, or the City Hall, just like our home renova- richer classes? Just think of the situa- tions, may have to be put off until WE tion in the states. We are just seeing an can afford them. end to a father-son team in the Bush Comments? Email BillFoxExpress administrations, and now our neigh- @hotmail.com. bours could be embarking on a hus-

Page 8 MARCH 19 2008 Advertorial B.G. Schickedanz offers lovely locales, lofty lifestyles So many people plan their vacation getaway to cottage country, looking forward to spending time by the lake, getting out of the city and back to nature. They rush up for a weekend, or a week at a time, and then lament on Sunday as they drive back to the city. It’s ironic that the lifestyle that so many want seems only a vacation possi- bility. But if that’s the perfect lifestyle, why reserve it as a special treat, a cherished escape from the day-to-day? This graphic illustrates what Oshawa City Hall will look like in June 2010, B.G. Schickedanz knows the when the renovation project is complete. The current council chamber and allure of the cottage country A-Wing will be demolished with a new council chamber constructed in its place. lifestyle and the lakeside location and has combined it tage. Many homes are laid out with modern living comfort, through the width, accommo- offering Lake Scugog Meadows dating unusually large bunga- – a community of acre lots on low designs and creating the lake with home designs that sprawling two-storey manor Construction at city hall make most city residences look homes. modest. All of this is available Bungalows range up to 3,280 for as little as $297,900. sq. ft., two-storey homes range Lake Scugog Meadows is to over 4,000 sq. ft., but homes to start next month the lifestyle that most people can be customized to any size. reserve for vacationing, but this The variety of sizes and designs ENERGY from Page 1 However, Neal says the issue makes it easy to find a home City Hall renovation schedule community allows you to live energy retrofit project with never came up during the last that vacation lifestyle 365 days that fits your needs perfectly. Ameresco, an energy solutions municipal election and no candi- a year. This is a luxury estate Whether you want to downsize company. The Ameresco project date informed their voters they April 30, 2008: Opening of community. Each home is situ- into a smaller home, have a saw city hall, the Arts Resource would be supporting such a proj- temporary customer service cen- ated on an acre property allow- growing family and need plenty Centre, McLaughlin Public Library ect. ing you plenty of recreation of rooms, or simply enjoy hav- and Robert McLaughlin Gallery But cost hasn’t been the only tre. ing a large home for working, April 30, 2008 to June 2010: space, whether you’d like a updated with new windows and item to draw debate. large garden, a play area for the entertaining, showcasing your lights, heating and cooling systems Project managers recommended Renovations to Rundle Tower. kids or large outdoor living collections and doing your hob- and new electrical systems, all doing away with the second floor May 1, 2008: Staff will start to space for entertaining. bies, you’ll find one to fit your geared at making the buildings cafeteria in lieu of kitchenettes and be moved off-site. Approximately These lots are nestled into needs. Open-concept designs more energy efficient. lunchrooms on all floors. conservation lands, so you can create enormous rooms offering Funding is also coming from a But the majority of council took 12,000 sq. ft. is needed for a you the flexibility to use the period of two and a half years. be assured that there won’t be Major Facility Replacement issue with the availability of cof- development that affects the space as you see fit. It accom- Reserve, interfund note, and an fee, other drinks and snacks, espe- Possible sites to move staff to enjoyment of your property. modates numerous guests and Oshawa Power and Utilities cially with the number of public include 22 King St. W. (Great Located in the Kawarthas, living fabulous furniture. Traditional Corporation special dividend. The meetings held in the building. The Canadian Bagel building) or 17 lakeside has its advantages, layouts with enclosed rooms are loans will be repaid over 10 years item was referred back to staff for from taking a boat out for a day ideal for formal entertaining and from energy and maintenance sav- more study. King St. E. (Avanti Restaurant dinner parties. With doors that building), which are located of fishing or sailing, playing on ings. And Gray believes it is likely the beach in the summer sun or close, a full home theatre sys- Gray says the project is less city hall would retain some form of within the downtown and were just winding down and watching tem or teen retreat – complete expensive than building a new city food service. preferred by councillors over a the sun set on the glowing with stereo – won’t interfere with hall from the ground up and “I think we can still accommo- third option, 111 Simcoe St. N. water. company coming over in anoth- believes its opponents are only date something as far as coffee and Recreational activities aren’t er room. Many designs offer a doing so for political gain. tea,” he says. (RBC Securities building), which home office or library, the per- is outside of the downtown. limited to watersports either. The area has everything, from fect refuge for working or just Oshawa City Hall Revitalization Plan Cost June 16, 2008: Council offices hiking and walking trails to curling up with a good book. It’s will be temporarily relocated to horseback riding, a great selec- the ideal feature for those that and Funding Strategy Summary the first floor B-Wing. tion of golf courses and, of work at home. Exteriors are just as lovely as June 2008 to November 2008: course, ski hills, skating and ice Capital Cost Funding Strategy the interiors. There’s a lot of A-Wing and council chamber fishing in the winter. Functional Improvements And while you may be think- architectural detailing, including Green Municipal Fund Loan and demolition. ing that Lake Scugog Meadows elements like arches, transoms Rundle Tower/B-Wing Grant $2,100,000 Oct. 31, 2008: Permanent coun- is only a fine place for those that and keystones. Though these $6,500,000 cil offices relocated to second can give up the city, that’snot homes provide the leisure lifestyle, they are far from sim- Major Facility Replacement floor B-Wing. quite the way it has to be. New Council Chamber Reserve $3,300,000 ple cottage style. October 2008 to December Situated between Lindsay and $4,300,000 Port Perry, there is easy access Two-, three- and even four- Interfund Note $6,400,000 2009: New council chamber will to urban amenities and conven- car garages are an accessory to New Campus Area in Civic be constructed. iences. Oshawa, Whitby and this lifestyle. As well as the vehi- Square $1,500,000 Proceeds OPUC Special Dividend June 2010: Full project comple- Ajax are also neighbouring cles that you drive daily, you can keep a little summer hot- $500,000 tion. communities, an it’s an easy trip Total Capital Costs/Funding to Toronto for a shopping day, a rod, a winter truck, a snowmo- Requirements $12,300,000 Total Funding $12,300,000 night out on the town or whatev- bile, a driving lawn mower (for er your needs may be. that acre of lawn), ATV’s, dirt Lake Scugog Meadows is bikes and your boat. offering a variety of bungalow There are just some things a Onley to attend Oshawa awards and two-storey designs. city residence will never be able Ontario’s Lieutenant Governor a successful employment opportu- turning on the television and Ranging from two to four bed- to offer, and these homes have stops in Oshawa tonight to shine a nity. changing channels. rooms, luxury features and fin- been designed to take full spotlight on people with disabili- Mayor John Gray and council- The EmployABILITY Awards ishes complete each home with advantage of those pleasures. It ties. lor April Cullen will hand out the are funded by Ontario Disability polish. Whether you choose the makes you wonder why anyone David Onley will attend the awards while Paul Feldman, who Employment Supports and ease of single-level living or a would live for weekend get- Durham Region Employment designed a sophisticated wheel- Durham Region Local Training two-storey home, you don’t aways when every day could be Network (DREN) 2008 chair, gives a presentation on his Board. have to compromise on size or this much fun. EmployABILITY Awards, which technology, which uses a motion The event begins at 5 p.m. at style. 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MARCH 19 2008 Page 9 Page 10 MARCH 19 2008 MARCH 19 2008 Page 11 Tattoo a fond reminder of a good friend By Wally Donaldson doesn’t want you any more?’ So, we got athlete. A fifth-round pick of the The Oshawa Express a good laugh out of that. Calgary Flames, Renaud had all the “And to think that was the last time . tools to fit in nicely, according to It has been a month since the sudden . .” Baldwin. passing of 19-year-old Mickey Renaud One week later, Renaud collapsed at “Most definitely. He was in phenom- of the Windsor Spitfires. But Ryan his family home in nearby Tecumseh enal shape and a work horse, exactly Baldwin has a special way of remember- and despite resuscitation attempts, the what Calgary would have liked,” offers ing his former teammate and best friend. 6’3”, 220 lb. forward with a promising Baldwin. “He had a tremendous work The Oshawa Generals’ winger professional hockey future ethic and I’m convinced in recently placed a tattoo with the inscrip- was rushed to hospital with three or four years he tion “Renaud” and the No. “18” worn by no vital signs. would have been playing the Windsor centre on his right arm, Baldwin was in the for the Flames.” designed to remind Baldwin of the pres- Oshawa dressing room fol- Mark Renaud, the ence and effect Renaud made on and off lowing a practice when he father, played 142 games the ice. noted a text message from with the Hartford Whalers Baldwin and Jonathan Sciacca were his good friend Richard and Buffalo Sabres. Renaud’s teammates with the Spitfires Greenop, a winger with the “Mick and I grew up until a deal brought them to the Spitfires and native of together playing with and Generals prior to this year’s trade dead- Bowmanville. against each other,” says line. “He sent me a text mes- Baldwin, “and I consider Ironically, Baldwin and Renaud sage and he mentioned myself very fortunate to shared a laugh after a game between the what happened to Mickey. I have been drafted by the Generals and Spitfires last Feb. 10 at didn’t know if this was the same team (Spitfires) as GM Centre. same Mickey, so I called him. We worked out every “Mick had all kinds of trouble scor- him. He was crying and he morning during the sum- ing on breakaways, always did,” clued me in. It was a shocker. Me and mer, playing some road hockey. He was Baldwin shares. “Sure enough, he did (Sciacca) took some time to settle down a friend of my girlfriend, so we hung out Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express score a goal and after the game I went and then we went to Windsor for the together a lot, just kicking back. up to him and asked, ‘How does it feel Oshawa Generals’ Ryan Baldwin will always remember his for- week.” I miss him as a friend, but at least I mer Windsor Spitfires teammate Mickey Renaud. Baldwin got a to score a goal on a breakaway? Maybe Renaud, in his third season with have the tattoo that will bring back fond tattoo in memory Renaud after he passed suddenly about a you should keep the puck.’ He said to Windsor, was on pace to follow in the memories.” month ago. me, ‘Yah, how does it feel that Windsor footsteps of his father as a professional Ending a seven-game winless string . . . Generals save face at key time By Wally Donaldson “We had to get that taste of victory in the middle stanza The Oshawa Express to find out what it’s like because it before Kyle Neuber sent had been a while.” the game into the final That collective SWOOSH noise The Generals captain, acknowl- period deadlocked at 4-4. heard at the GM Centre last edging a struggle back on the blue- A powerplay goal by Sunday evening was the sound of line, was succinct about their play Michael Del Zotto, cap- parachutes opening, preventing the of late. ping a picture three-way Oshawa Generals from nasty face “We had been giving up way to passing play with Patrick implants with the ice on the eve of many sloppy goals,” he observed. Asselin and James post-season play. “We’ve definitely got to get better DeLory, gave Oshawa Unable to collect a single victo- on D (in the playoffs) because in a the one-goal edge in the ry in their previous seven outings, lot of ways, we’ve been contribut- third, but they were not the Generals relied on a goal by ing to their (opposition) success.” out of the woods by any John Tavares - Generals stretch. -- during a have played The Majors came at shootout, no their final two the Generals goal with less – to games minus reckless abandon and record a 6-5 the services of goalie Michal Neuvirth victory over their top was called on to make the shooter, Brett several difficult stops. Mississauga MacLean, Majors, outshooting St. Michael’s who has been Oshawa 22-7 in the third, Majors before out with the got the equalizer with Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express 5,665 curious onlookers. flu and strep throat. He is expected Dustin Ekelman pounc- John Tavares of the Oshawa Generals gets locked up with Stephen Johnston of the Belleville In a notable free fall with losses to be primed for Friday’s opening ing on a loose puck with Bulls during last Friday’s OHL contest at the GM Centre. Generals were thumped 8-2 on this in their final 11 of 13 Ontario playoff game at the GM Centre. just 2:56 left in regula- night, but did record a 6-5 shootout victory over Mississauga St. Michael’s Majors two nights Hockey League (OHL) outings, Generals did gain some revenge tion play. Indeed, later to conclude the regular season. there was some questioning as to of sorts with the win, having been Neuvirth made two and whether the Generals had remem- humbled by the Majors two weeks three successive stops between periods. Brett MacLean Ryan McGinnis, most valuable bered to strap on a parachute, earlier in Oshawa in a high-scor- from close range, but couldn’t was not available for presentations, defenceman, Kory Nagy, given their inept play, particularly ing10-9 outcome, a game decided catch up to the last shot. but was recipient of the Auto Madeleine Ashmore Memorial on defence. in a shootout. “I hope we got the monkey off Workers Credit Union’s most valu- Award for the most under-rated However, to their credit, the Brett Parnham notched the first our backs,” said Tavares, who went able player award and as the most player The Durham Region has Generals came out with an abun- goal of the game for his 32nd of to the backhand and beat St. valuable forward, the latter put on lost a very special individual who dance of energy in this their final the year approaching the midway Mike’s goalie Chris Carrozzi for by the Generals booster club. made himself available as a score- game of the regular season, to mark of the opening period. But the only goal of the shootout. Other booster recipients were: Eric keeper and timekeeper for a myri- score a much-needed win prior to the Majors responded with the next “That’s a lot of pressure off our Regan, President’s Award for con- ad of hockey and lacrosse games their first round of playoffs against three goals, Tyler Allen on a goal- shoulders because we didn’t want tribution to the club and also an over the years on both junior and the Ottawa 67’s. mouth scramble, Mike Pelech just to go into the playoffs with anoth- award as selected by teammates as senior levels. Murray Caine passed “We definitely needed that one 17 seconds later and Jordan Mayer er loss.” the most valuable; David Corrente, away last Friday. Visitation is win before going into the play- on the powerplay. rookie of the year; John Tavares, Thursday from 3-5 p.m. at the offs,” beamed Oshawa defenceman Regan, Dale Mitchell and WALLY WORLD – The hard- Duncan Ferguson Memorial Award Northcutt Elliott Funeral Home in and Whitby native Eric Regan. Tavares lifted Oshawa to a 4-3 lead ware for year-end awards came out for dedication and perseverance; Bowmanville.

Page 12 MARCH 19 2008 Whitby Curling Club to host provincials Curlers can ‘stick with it’ By Wally Donaldson The Oshawa Express

Call it curling with a slight twist. As in the twist of a stick, rather than the traditional delivery of a rock for draws and takeouts you find most common with curlers like skips’ Glenn Howard and Kevin Martin. Stick curling, which has actually been around some 15 years, is gaining momentum at a myriad of clubs throughout the country. The stick extends from a curler’s hand and attaches to a rock handle, thus allowing the curler to deliver a rock while in a standing position. The popularity has grown to the extent a provincial championship has been devised for the curling advocate who, with a flick of a wrist, can send a rock down a sheet of pebbled ice while still able to utilize an in-turn or out- turn delivery to the house. Organizers of the Whitby Curling Club are staging the second annual Ontario Stick Curling Championship April 6-9 at the host facility, featuring eight qualifying teams. And the committee of nine members is emphasiz- ing a spit and polish approach this year with Photos by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express designs on making it a truly professional David Sandrelli of the Whitby Curling Club puts on a demonstration to point event. out the difference in rock delivery. The traditional form is pictured left and the This championship is a follow up to the right photo shows a delivery with a stick. The provincial stick curling champi- onship is coming to Whitby from April 6-9. Curl Ontario sponsored event held last year in Brantford, won by Del Hicke of Unionville. Ontario Curling Association (OCA) sanc- downs and eventually There will be a local flavouring at the tioned event, although it will not have an OCA the provincial championship.” neurs in the development of the stick has provincials with Trevor Birckbeck of the host hands-on approach. The majority of stick curlers, male and given curlers a second chance. club participating with vice Ron Robbins, sec- Not yet, anyways according to David female, are seniors. However, younger curlers Opening reception and ceremonies will be ond Dale Boyce and lead Don Sullivan. Sandrelli, who is serving as chairman of this with bad knees, for example, are also in a at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, April 6. The Whitby Hicke will also be attending this event. year’s event. position to continue the Grand Game and town crier will hail Whitby mayor Pat Perkins, Other participants are Charlie Warner of “We’re very hopeful that the OCA will take enjoy what curling has to offer on both recre- OCA president Allen Brunt and Linda Green, Brantford, Tom Newcombe of Burlington, over this in its entirety next year,” says ational and competitive levels. president of the Whitby Curling Club. Tam Heather’s Gord Haney, Rio Titus of Sandrelli. “This means that rather than us des- A curling brush was used to “push” the This is a two-games-a-day competition Navan and Kim Barton of Hamilton Glanford. ignating qualifying events, the OCA will come rock with some success at the outset. with the closing ceremonies at 11:30 a.m. on This championship will come across as an aboard and hold club and region zone play- However, some innovative work by entrepre- Wednesday, April 9. Let the playoffs begin... Batchelor wins another award The Durham College men’s basket- Award, which was won by Billy McNutt, It’s Oshawa vs the Ottawa 67s ball athlete who smashed the all-time a forward with the Douglas College point record in the Ontario Royals (New Westminster, By Wally Donaldson “With the young guys the way we play, we can Colleges Athletic Association British Columbia). The Oshawa Express really get underneath the skin and tick off some guys (OCAA) this season was back The honour adds another like Tavares and MacLean,” McGinn was quoted in in the spotlight in St. Lambert, piece of hardware to Batchelor’s The first-round playoff series between the Oshawa the Citizen, “and maybe they won’t want to play Quebec. collection this season, as he has Generals and Ottawa 67’s should be a most intriguing hard.” Anthony Batchelor was hon- also won the OCAA Player of best-of-seven affair. Naturally, Kilrea took exception to McGinn’s oured as a CCAA All-Canadian the Year award as well as being The Generals concocted the better seasonal record comments. “We haven’t really stormed down the fin- at the kick-off banquet for the named a First Team League All- by far, but figures won’t deter the 67’s when they ish line and we haven’t scored a lot of goals,” said 2008 CCAA Men’s National Star for the fourth consecutive arrive at the GM Centre this Kilrea in the Citizen. “One thing Basketball Championship host- season. He also made headlines Friday evening. Best-of-seven schedule they’ve (Generals) been doing is ed by Champlain College. Anthony Batchelor becoming the OCAA All-Time The Generals have Brett March 21 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 7:35 p.m. scoring a lot of goals, so I’m Batchelor was also a nomi- Scoring leader, shattering the MacLean (119 pts.) and John sure they’re looking at it and March 23 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 6:05 p.m. nee for the National Player of the Year long-time scoring record. Tavares (118 pts.), who finished March 25 – Oshawa at Ottawa, 7 p.m. saying they score goals, we second and third overall in the March 27 – Oshawa at Ottawa, 7 p.m. don’t.” Ontario Hockey League’s (OHL) March 28 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 7:35 p.m. The Generals are showcas- individual stats, as their major- ing a more relaxed confidence. March 30 – Oshawa at Ottawa, 2 p.m. league snipers. “They’ve got a couple of The 67’s will counter with April 1 – Ottawa at Oshawa, 7:05 p.m. guys like McGinn and Couture their two top guns, Jamie who can turn it on offensively,” McGinn and Logan Couture. says Tavares. “But they also have a young defensive And one factor that must come into play is the vast corps and that is something we can take advantage of. coaching experience of Brian Kilrea, who will match As long as we play our style and worry about our- up against a feisty, but green Chris DePiero of the selves, we’ll come out of this.” Generals. Oshawa blueliner and captain Eric Regan concurs. The win over Mississauga St. Michaels’ Majors “They have the two main guys ups front and last Sunday evening elevated Oshawa to 89 points, 13 we’ve got to be physical against them,” he says. back of Eastern Conference champion Belleville “They also have a young defence, so if we pound Bulls. The 67’s finished in third spot with 63 points. them consistently, I think it will pay off if we go five, McGinn commented in the Ottawa Citizen earlier six or seven games. Either way, we’re ready to get at in the week, “We match a lot better against Oshawa it.” Formokan club medal winners at Winter Games than Brampton or Belleville.” Other first-round matchups have Belleville against Charlie Formosa on the far left and Kevin Ausman on the far right, coaches at the Formokan Generals won four of six meetings against Ottawa Peterborough, Brampton vs Barrie and Niagara vs Judo Club in Oshawa, show off three of their athletes who came home with medals at the recent during the regular season. But McGinn is confident Mississauga in the Eastern Conference. The west will Ontario Winter Games at Wasaga Beach. Sarah Snider won a bronze medal in the 52 kg jun- the younger players on his squad will wreak havoc consist of Kitchener vs Plymouth, Sault Ste. Marie vs ior 13-16 years blue belt category. Sarah Lee Mook won silver in the 44 kg junior brown belt against Oshawa’s big shooters. Saginaw, Windsor vs Sarnia and London vs Guelph. and Mathew Ausman struck for gold in the 48 kg junior brown belt cateory.

MARCH 19 2008 Page 13 Dodgers open on home turf Oshawa baseball fans will get a a great asset to our team this sea- good feel for their Dodgers early in son.” the Intercounty Baseball league sea- Lewis is expected to anchor an son this year when they play their outfielder that includes newcomers’ first eight of 10 games, including Nate Smith, Ryan Fleming and two doubleheaders, at Kinsmen Sean Cunningham. Stadium. Fleming, a 6’ 3” Whitby native, The Dodgers will open their sea- is expected to provide some punch son on Saturday, May 3 against on the left side at the plate with an Stratford in Oshawa and will follow Brian Sewell above average throwing arm in the up with home games against outfield. Kitchener on May 10 and Hamilton He is an athlete. While attending on May 17. Henry Street High School in Following a doubleheader in Whitby, Fleming excelled in base- Stratford on Monday, May 19, the ball, volleyball, hockey and golf. Turul captures Ontario Futsal crown Dodgers will be back at Kinsmen for His uncle, Ron Stead, pitched for For a first-year team, the Oshawa Turul Under-16 girls squad made a tremendous impression at the another five games. They will play a the first Team Canada baseball team Ontario Futsal Championship. They went five games undefeated, capped by a 5-1 victory over the pair of games against Brantford on and was eventually inducted into Mississauga Dixie Dragons. Turul keeper Brooke McCurdy played an integral role in the team’s success. Saturday, May 24, a single game the Canadian Baseball Hall of Turul topped the Otttawa Rebels 7-1, Ajax Magic United 3-2 and the Dixie Dragons 7-6 in regular play against Barrie on Wednesday, May Fame. before upending Ottawa Russel Raiders 9-2 to qualify for the final. Brooke McCurdy. 28 and a doubleheader with London Brett Backman and Sean in town on Saturday, May 31. Stevie Lewis Cunningham have inked their sig- Meanwhile, the Dodgers contin- natures for another season with the ued with their signings of key play- Dodgers. ers during this off-season, the latest Backman pitched for the all-star outfielder Stevie Lewis, who Dodgers in 2004 and was the staff played an integral part as the team’s ace of the senior elimination leading hitter with a .374 average, Oshawa Royals in 2007. He pitched sixth overall in the league. six innings to guide the Royals to a Lewis compiled 34 hits, includ- victory over Tecumseh Thunder, ing six doubles, in 27 regular-sea- capturing their first provincial son outings last season and was championship and the right to repre- named as a second-team league all- sent Ontario at the Canadian Senior star, capturing team awards for bat- Brett Backman Baseball Championship in Quebec ting average, on base percentage City. and the season’s most valuable play- Cunningham, a former draft pick er. of the San Diego Padres, played 14 As a clutch performer, Lewis games with the Dodgers in 2005, singled to drive in the winning run recording a .365 batting average. in extra innings during Oshawa’s He is expected to see duty in the only playoff win last year against infield and outfield with the the Toronto Maple Leafs, capping Dodgers. off a three-hit, two RBI perform- Brian Sewell is hoping for a ance. healthy return to the line-up follow- “Stevie is a tremendous competi- Sean ing injuries in 2006 and 2007. tor,” notes Kerri Drake, the Cunningham Sewell, a designated hitter and Dodgers’ vice president. “His athlet- pitcher, is entering his fourth season ic ability and commitment to baseball will be with the Dodgers. Dodgers season schedule: May 3: Stratford @ Oshawa: 2:00pm June 21: Oshawa @ Guelph: 3:00pm May 10: Kitchener @ Oshawa: 2:00pm June 22: Oshawa @ Hamilton: 2:00pm May 17: Hamilton @ Oshawa: 2:00pm June 25: Guelph @ Oshawa: 7:30pm May 19: Oshawa @ Stratford (DH): 2:00pm June 28: Toronto @ Oshawa: 2:00pm May 24: Brantford @ Oshawa (DH): 2:00pm June 29: Guelph @ Oshawa: 2:00pm May 28: Barrie @ Oshawa: 7:30pm July 1: Oshawa @ London (DH): 5:00pm May 31: London @ Oshawa (DH): 2:00pm July 2: Kitchener @ Oshawa: 7:30pm June 4: Oshawa @ Toronto: 7:30pm July 6: Stratford @ Oshawa (DH): 2:00pm June 7: Kitchener @ Oshawa: 2:00pm July 9: Barrie @ Oshawa: 7:30pm June 8: Oshawa @ Hamilton: 2:00pm July 10: Oshawa @ Barrie: 7:30pm June 11: Oshawa @ Toronto: 7:30pm July 12: Oshawa @ Guelph: 3:00pm June 12: Oshawa @ Barrie: 7:30pm July 13: Oshawa @ Kitchener: 2:00pm UOIT Ridgebacks bring out hardware June 14: Oshawa @ Brantford (DH): 1:00pm July 16: Hamilton @ Oshawa: 7:30pm June 15: Oshawa @ Kitchener: 7:00pm July 19: Oshawa @ Barrie: 7:00pm Whitby native Kathleen Edwards and Michael Bissonnette of London were the proud recipi- June 18: Toronto @ Oshawa: 7:30pm July 20: Oshawa @ Toronto: 2:00pm ents of the female and male athletes of the year award at the UOIT ath- letic banquet. Edwards, a first-year criminology student, was a valuable defenceman for the Ridgebacks women’s hockey club this past season. She also won the MVP award along with being selected the top defensive player. Bissonnette a third-year forensic science major, guided the sec- ond-year men’s rowing varsity team to several team highs at regattas while rowing in the primary position.

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HEAD INJURY ASSOCIATION OF DURHAM REGION SUP- PORT GROUP MEETINGS – Head Injury Association of GM Centre tonight Durham Region, 850 King St. W., Unit 24. Brain injured survivors, family members and caregivers are invited to attend this monthly Ajax’s Sum 41 has found interna- was so much doubt.” everyone was into it. There was no meeting. Guest speaker Frank Murphy will discuss family issues tional fame, but is returning to their But Whibley and band mates Cone point otherwise. There was a lot of from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. with the support group meeting running roots tonight with an almost-home- McCaslin and Steve Jocz bounced negative energy out there.” from 8:15 until 9 p.m. For more information, call 905-723-2732 or town show. back and, says Whibley, are stronger Tickets are on sale at all 1-866-354-4464. The band takes the stage at the than ever. Ticketmaster locations and at the General Motors Centre tonight with “We haven't been this together GMC Box Office. Visit www.ticket- Wed. March 26 fellow Canadian rockers Social Code since our first album,” he said. “I master.ca or www.generalmotorscen- and Die Mannequin. Sum 41 is touring would only have done this record if tre.com. CANADIAN ORGANIC GROWERS, DURHAM GARDENERS in support of their latest PRESENTS TREES AND SHRUBS – Durham District School album, Underclass Board, 400 Taunton Rd. E. in Whitby. The group welcomes Harry Heroes. Worsley of Uxbridge Nurseries, who will focus on drought tolerant It’s the band’s fourth trees and shrubs and creating a naturalized setting. Door prizes will studio album under the be awarded and refreshments available. Meeting starts at 7:30 p.m. Island label and an All are welcome. For more information, call Dianne Pazaratz at album with a rocky start 905-433-7875 or Peggy Clark at 905-623-5278. following the exit of original guitarist Dave Fri. March 28 Baksh. “We were kind of left NORM FOSTER’S THE MELVILLE BOYS – Herongate Barn Dinner Theatre, 2885 Altona Rd. in Pickering. A men’s weekend with nobody,” said fishing trip takes a comedic turn when two girls arrive and change singer/songwriter/gui- the plans in Herongate’s latest comedy. Call 1-866-902-9884 or tarist Deryck Whibley, 905-472-3085 or visit www.herongate.com. in a press release. “And all the odds were Thurs. March 27 stacked against us. People were saying we THE MAGIC OF IRELAND - Oshawa Legion Branch 43, 471 couldn't recover from all Simcoe St. S. This Riverdance-style show will take place at 7:30 these changes. There p.m. Tickets are $15 per person. For more information or to buy tickets, call 905-723-4511.

Fri. March 28 and Sat. March 29 College LEGIONS OF aims to ROCK ‘N ROLL March 12 crossword answers – Oshawa Legion Branch 43, 471 honour Simcoe St. S. This fundraiser features imper- alum sonators paying Durham College is tribute to Ritchie seeking candidates for Valens, Elvis, its 2008 Alumnus of Tom Jones and Distinction Awards to more. Doors open be presented at its con- at 6:30 p.m. with vocation on June 18. the show starting Award categories at 8 p.m. Tickets include business, com- are $30 per per- munity services, cre- son. For more ative arts and design, information or to health sciences and buy tickets, call 905-433-2010. technology. “We are extremely proud of our 42,000 strong alumni and it is our pleasure to recog- nize individuals who have utilized the skills they obtained at Durham College to achieve remarkable career success and con- tribute to the making of better communities across the country,” said Lori Connor, alum- ni officer. “The suc- cesses of our outstand- ing alumni are shining examples of why Durham College has developed a reputation for excellence in post secondary education.” To submit a nomina- tion, visit www.durhamcollege.ca /alumni and select Alumni Awards and then Alumni of Distinction. The dead- line is April 18.

MARCH 19 2008 Page 15 ARIES: March 20 to April 19 LIBRA: Sept 22 to Oct 23 The last two weeks of March is a Use diplomacy to avoid family demanding career period. You tension and control issues. could also be networking at a Instead, share tender and rather hectic pace. This is a good time to be interesing ideas with your partner. Sign up mentored or to act as a mentor to someone for a social physical activity like line danc- else. Pay attention to dreams. ing. TAURUS: April 19 to May 20 SCORPIO: Oct 23 to Nov 22 If you plan to make an investment Enjoy a period of increased commu- or a decision about money, make nication, since you have the right sure you get proper advise. You words to charm just about anyone. could be asked to become a board member of You may have to travel for business purposes or a local organization. commute to a new job in another city. GEMINI: May 20 to June 21 SAGITTARIUS: Nov 22 to Dec 21 Combine business with pleasure More than most signs, you are able and be open to new work opportu- to deal with constant changes in your nities. Get together with friends at daily life. You may want to start a social events over the next few weeks, but do home-based business, but could feel a little not scatter your energy in too many direc- stretched trying to cover all the bases. tions. CAPRICORN: Dec 21 to Jan 19 CANCER: June 21 to July 22 The Full Moon on March 21 empha- Close relationships are empha- sizes your career and professional sized this year. Always willing to standing. It can also signify wrap- assist someone in need, you espe- ping up a project at work. It is a good time to cially enjoy helping those you love. Learn a buy or sell real estate. Try to getaway on the new hobby or skill. Handle a crisis situation weekend. on March 21. AQUARIUS: Jan 19 to Feb 19 LEO: July 22 to August 22 Someone from the past could If you are offered a new business reappear. Get out and about and opportunity, make sure it is as network and be in touch with March 12 Word Game Answers good as it seems. Give up extrav- friends who live at a distance. A people agant money habits and establish a better person by nature, do not forget to schedule financial plan. Make phone calls, send e-mail some down time. and letters. PISCES: Feb 19 to March 20 VIRGO: August 22 to Sept 22 Make the most of your appearance. Since your romantic life is high- Buy new clothes, go for a makeover ScoobyDoo, a one-year-old Golden Retreiver, enjoys swimming in the lighted now, shower affection on or visit a SPA. Turn around a diffi- family pool, resting and playing with toys. the one you love. cult financial situation

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Page 16 MARCH 19 2008 Dancing up a storm

By Courtney Duffett The Oshawa Express

The UOIT Dance Company played host to BAM ’08 over the weekend. Bust-A-Move (BAM) ’08 brought together nine schools: McMaster University, Humber College, University of Waterloo, Queens University, University of Laurier, Trent University, Ryerson University and the University of Toronto Mississauga. The styles of dance varied from hip-hop, lyrical, modern to pointe dance. The competition took place on Saturday, and the UOIT Dance Company received the great team- work award and the overall best hip-hop award. “I think we were definitely ready for the competition,” says dance club president Mallory Ryan, who is in her third year of health sciences at UOIT. “The team really pulled through. I was proud of them.” The team, in its second year, includes 42 competitive members, a six-student executive and coach- es/choreographers, is in its second year. The dance club is open to all students studying at the University of Ontario Institute of Technology, Durham College and Trent. The club held auditions for dancers in September and started working on routines for the sea- Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express son’s competitions. Since 2007 was its first year, the club only had The UOIT Dance Company recently competed at and hosted Bam ‘08, leaving with the overall best hip-hop award and the teamwork award. Their next two routines, but this year it is competition is in Waterloo at the end of the month. working on eight different rou- tines. in which there are a couple and Humber College, and will year of criminology and justice Overall, we were very pleased The club is split into two soloists, a duet group, trio group attend Waterloo for another com- studies. with our performance and had a groups, open and hip-hop. All the and small lyrical group. petition at the end of the month. “I think we definitely put a lot great day,” she said, adding the guys in the club are on the hip-hop Rehearsing about two hours a Every competition takes a lot of of preparation into our dances and team will now put the finishing team. But there is also the option week per dance, the schools have preparation and a little luck, says went in (this weekend) with a lot touches on the upcoming competi- to compete as a soloist, duet or trio competed in Guelph, Brantford dancer Brittany Higgs, in her third of energy and we were ready. tion in Waterloo. Cinefest offers local flavour Film buffs will get their fill this month by attending a Canadian festival favourite. Cinefest Durham is showing Canadian first- time director Richie Mehta’s Amal, premiered at that the Toronto International Film Festival in 2007. The film will be shown March 26 at the Cineplex Odeon Theatre, 1351 Grandview St. N. at 7 p.m. Set in New Delhi, Amal features the title character, an illiterate but caring rickshaw operator, who gives a homeless man a free ride. Unbeknownst to Amal, the man is actual- ly the patriarch of a wealthy family who, disil- Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express lusioned with his greedy children and moved by Amal’s humility, has secretly left his entire estate to Amal. The man’s executor then has 30 days to find Amal in a city of 14 million while Block parens give back the family works to prevent Amal from being Oshawa Block Parents thanked City Council for supporting the Block Parent Organization at a recent volunteer appreciation skate. From left to right are found. Heather Christie, Ronna Campoli, president of Oshawa Block Parent, Oshawa councillor John Neal, Oshawa Councillor John Henry, Marcy Marchuk and Tickets are $7 with proceeds going to the Tammy Conrad. Oshawa Public Library system.

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