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40 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 49,900 ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ FRIDAY, JULY 7, 2006 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 IT’S MURDER Get in on the act Every Monday and Thursday at museum village Page 25 Pickering GETTING HIS KICKS reiterates Region changes demand for course on new say on airport Public should be recovery facility heard during peer Council now supports the tendering process. review, says council “It was apparent to me three proposed building weeks ago that by not following the recommendation we were exposing By Danielle Milley ourselves to major liabilities,” Mayor Staff Writer By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer Parish said. “It is the right thing to PICKERING — Pickering wants do.” to be heard when it comes to the DURHAM — Reversing an earlier The request for proposals for the peer review of the plan for the pro- decision, Durham on Wednesday facility, to be located on Garrard posed Pickering airport. voted to go forward with a proposed Road in Whitby, went out two years Ward 3 City Councillor David $15-million material recovery facil- ago and closed in fall 2005. Pickles introduced a motion at the ity. There were three bids submitted. June 19 council meeting requesting “There are two or three very good However the bids by Waste Man- that the federal transport minister reasons to follow the (staff) recom- agement of Canada Corp. and Miller ensure the due diligence review of mendation,” Ajax Mayor Steve Par- Group were reported to have failed the Greater Toronto Airports Au- ish said at the July 5 meeting of Dur- the technical portion. The third bid, thority’s plan provides an opportu- ham council. “We need this facility.” which staff recommended council nity for Pickering council and inter- The facility is required to handle accept, was from Metro Municipal ested members of the community Durham’s recyclables, which are ex- Recycling. to participate. pected to increase by 20 per cent The staff recommendation was “We made a very important rec- with the implementation of the approved at the committee level but ommendation that members of the green bin program. rejected at council in June after rep- community should get to have their But at the final stage of the ten- resentatives from the three compa- say,” he said. dering process in June, council ap- nies made presentations to council, Coun. Pickles had previously proval, questions were raised about two of them questioning the fairness introduced -- and council passed the winning bid for the design, build of the tendering process. -- motions asking the federal gov- and operation of a new Durham Re- ernment to include public consul- gion material recovery facility and ✦ See Durham, Page 2 tation in the review. He wanted to reiterate their position for the new Auf Wiedersehen, sucka. Conservative government. The GTI Mk V. Pre-tuned in Deutschland. Council again supported the mo- tion. The original hot hatch is “This is an issue that is not going here, and it’s spec’d for Waterfront Concerts ‘07 with a turbocharged to go away. It must be dealt with Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo PICKERING — Joshua Grignon rips a ball towards the net during 200 hp 2.0-litre engine, and allow the community to be @ Millennium Square sport suspension, a DSG a shootout game at a recent Pickering Soccer Club camp at Kins- ® involved,” said Ward 3 Regional with Tiptronic and ‘07 men Park. The camp runs for five weeks for children of all ages Thursdays @ 7 pm paddle shifting. Councillor Rick Johnson. “These GTI and skill levels. issues have to be dealt with and through July & August Pickering Volkswagen Inc. cityofpickering.com/greatevents 503 Kingston Rd. Pickering ✦ See Feds, Page 2 Sales Hotline: 905-420-9700 www.pvw.com
Automatic BBUICKUICK $ & Air BBRUCERUCE PONTIACPONTIAC 16,485 LTD.LTD. BBISSELLISSELL 683-6561 2006 201 Bayly St. W., Ajax (between Westney and Harwood) www.bissellbuick.com PONTIAC CPP plus licence, freight $1045, applicable taxes, PDI and admin. fee. PURSUIT P PAGE 2 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 durhamregion.com Feds need to allow ‘input’ New aviation jobs land in Durham ✦ Feds from page 1 to the public to have input,” Coun. Pickles said. “It’s a By Keith Gilligan among the first companies brought forward with the very important omission by Staff Writer receiving aid. community being consulted, the federal government that AJAX — About 50 jobs are “The aerospace sector is not just told what is going they’re not going to allow landing in Ajax with the help truly a global industry. This on.” public input.” of a $5 million provincial allows us to source goods and Last month, Ajax- He asked for and received loan. services globally,” he stated. Pickering MP Mark Holland council’s unanimous sup- The loan is to Messier- “As a world leader, Messier- reported staff in Transport port to send a strong mes- Dowty Inc. and will help the Dowty has built a reputation Minister Lawrence Cannon’s sage to the government. company as it sets up an In- on innovation and technical office said there would be “It really does speak to the tegrated Landing Gear Sys- leadership. To maintain that, no public consultation on issues we have been talking tems Centre of Excellence at we have to invest in the fu- the review to be conducted about for the past 30 years its Ajax location. ture.” by Transport Canada. Mr. and mainly that the federal Joseph Cordiano, the pro- Developing new technolo- Cannon’s communications government didn’t think vincial economic develop- gies is one of the “ongoing director said in mid-May she about what the people want- ment and trade minister, said Mike Pochwat/ News Advertiser photo challenges” the company couldn’t confirm or deny if ed,” said Ward 2 City Coun- the centre will enable the Messier-Dowty received a $5 million loan from the Province to faces, he noted. that was true. cillor Doug Dickerson. company to “develop lead- set up a Landing Gear Systems Centre of Excellence. From left, The investment would “It is my understand- He said the government ing-edge landing gear” and fitter Simon Tang, supervisor Jaime Verdone, Ontario Economic “improve productivity and ing the federal minister of needs to be open to hearing keep Messier-Dowty com- Development and Trade Minister Joseph Cordiano, and Colin (the ability to) compete in transportation is not going from the community on this petitive in the global market- Fernie, a group vice-president at Messier-Dowty. the global marketplace.” to provide that opportunity issue. place. Mayor Steve Parish said Mr. Cordiano was at the gy (AMIS) and is one of three said. “When I look at what the loan ‘s “great” news for company on Thursday to the Province has announced. you are doing here, creating Ajax and Messier-Dowty. make the loan announce- The other two companies are high-quality advanced land- “It’s important Messier- Durham changes course ment to company officials Diamond Aircraft Industries, ing gear, it will create 50 jobs Dowty stays a leader,” said and employees, and Ajax of- in London, and Procter and and hundreds of workers will Mayor Parish. “It’s the type ✦ Durham from page 1 proposal plus management, ficials. Gamble, in Brockville. know their jobs are secure.” of jobs we want in Ajax. It’s company experience, project The loan is part of the gov- “The three companies will Colin Fernie, a group very much a good news story Works commissioner Cliff and equipment design and ernment’s Advanced Manu- leverage $180 million in total vice-president, said Messier- for Messier-Dowty and for Curtis and finance commis- functionality, schedule vi- facturing Investment Strate- investments,” Mr. Cordiano Dowty was “excited” to be Ajax.” sioner Jim Clapp, at the July ability, operational function 5 meeting, made a detailed and health and safety. presentation to council about It is the same process used the process. when the Region tendered They explained it was a the contract to build its new New Garbage Collection Service in two-envelope tendering pro- headquarters. cess, with each proposal hav- Following a lengthy in- ing to pass a technical grade camera discussion, council the City of Pickering before a financial envelope voted 19-7 in favour of award- was opened. The technical ing the contract to Metro. element included the overall Two councillors were absent. Next Collection is July 18th - 21st
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NEWS ADVERTISER Anderson shows PARTNERS WITH LOCAL BUSINESSES off Durham to TO BRING YOU AMAZING DEALS AMO colleagues ON SALE NOW Board wants municipal $ 99 issues on Province’s radar 39 By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer DURHAM — Mayors and councils from across Ontario descended on Durham recently. Durham Chairman Roger Anderson, also president of the Association of the Municipalities (AMO) of Ontario, host- ed the organization’s board of directors for a board meeting. “As the association that represents all municipalities in Ontario, we are here trying to make sure the issues that are important to us as municipalities con- tinue to be important to the Province of Ontario,” Mr. Anderson said. “Every issue that affects the local municipali- SAVE ties is dealt with here one way or an- other.” OVER The board members gathered at Deer Creek Golf and Banquet Facility in Ajax $500 last week. “(Ontario Municipal Employees’ Try the outstanding services Retirement System) and the cost of OMERS, and the cost of doing business, offered at the new Seaton will be front and centre at this meeting here today,” Mr. Anderson said. Springs Ranch and Retreat. The group also discussed the new municipal act, the so-called fiscal im- Pickering’s fi rst Aveda Salon & balance between the Province and mu- nicipalities, health boards and AMO’s Spa set on a 35 acre countryside annual budget. But, it wasn’t all work and no play. estate. Gather your girl friends, Following their meetings, Mr. Ander- son invited all of the members to his purchase your passports and home. “I have worked with them for two years, we have done an awful lot in the head to the spa. last two years,” Mr. Anderson said. “So, Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo tonight I am going to barbecue.” This unique passport offers They also spent time in downtown Port Perry for some shopping, on a •1 FREE SEATON SPRINGS MANICURE wine tour, and in Whitby and Oshawa. She keeps chipping in “They have gotten a good idea of WHITEVALE — Joan Store chips onto a green at the Whitevale Golf Club during the •1 COMPLIMENTARY AWAKENING what is going on in the region,” Mr. Longest Day of Golf Fundraiser. For 15 years Joan has been part of a foursome that Anderson said. “ And they got to drive tees it up for the Canadian Cancer Society in honour of her grandson who had brain FACIAL WITH PURCHASE OF 1 HOUR around in one of our new buses.” cancer. To date she has played 2,406 holes and they have raised in excess of $120,000. ELEMENTAL NATURE MASSAGE
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Ms. more than $21,000 for Swaby is setting the bar even higher cancer in last two years for herself next year. A slew of serious health problems from the tender age of eight years old By Fariha Naqvi Mohamed Special to the News Advertiser incited Ms. Swaby to vow to help oth- ers as best she could. PICKERING — What started off as “I hope that my small contribution a regular visit to the bank, has cul- in this world will make a great differ- minated in an incredible sequence of ence in the lives of many,” she says. fundraising by a Pickering woman. That kind of attitude is what makes Ericka Swaby has raised more than people such as Ms. Sankat admire $21,000 for the Canadian Cancer So- Ms. Swaby. ciety over the last two years. “She is a delightful, caring and giv- “Her determination just makes ing person who consistently gives you want to do more,” says Tracy back to her community and those in Sankat, manager of financial services need,” says Ms. Sankat. at TD Bank’s Pickering Town Centre Ms. Swaby has thus far channelled location. “Her spirit has inspired our her efforts towards organizations branch staff in many ways.” such as Epilepsy Durham, Rouge Val- The 36-year-old first met Ms. Swaby ley Cardiac Care and the Canadian two years ago while at work. society’s annual Relay for Life event, The dedicated campaigner can- though none of her efforts have been vassed family, friends and even pa- as fruitful as the one for the society. trons at her doctor’s office and out- More than 60,000 participants side a local liquor store. across Ontario were expected to take She earned the award for the top part in the Relay for Life events. More individual amount in pledges at the than $38 million has been raised in recent Relay for Life event location in Ontario alone since the event began Oshawa, which garnered in excess of in 1999. $500,000. Alongside fundraising, Ms. Swaby Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo The 28-year-old started in Janu- cites reading, walking and doing Ericka Swaby has proven to be an effective community fundraiser, generating more than $14,000 for the ary, raising more than $14,000 for crossword puzzles amongst her list recent Relay For Life event in Oshawa. Last year the Pickering woman raised more than $7,000 for the the 12-hour overnight relay event in of hobbies. same event. Catholic board passes head lice policy Come and see the World’s Largest,
DURHAM — To help deal with Working Rocking Chair as featured in head lice, the Catholic school board is Catholic board providing a management framework. Guiness Book of Records! During its June 26 meeting, the in brief Durham Catholic District School Board had its third and final reading of a JULY 7, 2006 policy dealing with lice, nits and their associated eggs. NO GST Requirements under the policy the faculty of education, York Univer- include providing school staff, students sity; and instructor at York’s faculty of and parents with information regarding education, honour specialist science prevention, identification and treat- course. ment. Ms. Anco has been director of the If lice or nits are discovered on Ontario Middle Level Education Associ- NO PST a student, their parent or guardian is ation and co-chairwoman of the Annual required to treat and remove the lice Provincial Conference. and nits before a return to school is She has a masters of education, a allowed. bachelor of education, a bachelor of science and supervisory officer qualifi- Board announces cations. Big Chair! new education Trustees approve superintendent consultation Big Value! process DURHAM — With a long list of credentials on her resume, Carolyn DURHAM — Anco has been appointed superin- Public and stake- On tendent of education for the Durham holder consultation processes will be Catholic District School Board. established for board issues through a The board approved the appoint- Durham Catholic District School Board ment of Ms. Anco, effective Aug. 16, policy. Solid Wood during a June 29, special board meet- The consultation policy received ing. its third and final reading during the “Carolyn brings a variety of qualifi- board’s June 26 meeting and was cre- cations and experience which comple- ated to provide framework for consult- Furniture! ment our existing leadership team,” ing the public and stakeholders. said Patricia Manson, the board’s Under it, the director of educa- director of education, in a press re- tion will issue and amend adminis- If we can build this ... We can build anything! lease. trative procedures to support the Ms. Anco has been an educa- policy; consultation processes shall tor with the Toronto Catholic District be established for policy development School Board since 1981, during which and implementation, the transfer of principals, budget and for other areas 1020 Brock Rd. time she’s worked as a secondary Hwy 401 school teacher, program co-ordinator, determined by the board: and input vice-principal and principal of schools. gathered through consultation will be Just One Block of 401 Plummer Her experience also includes being considered in making decisions. South an associate teacher at the faculty Processes established may vary 905-831-9845/46 Bayly St. 1020 Brock Rd.S Brock Rd. of education, University of Toronto; depending on the nature of the consul- tation. adjunct professor and host teacher at Since 1986 www.solidwood.ca durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 PAGE 5 A/P Canadian Blood Services needs help Come in for great gaming you could drive out a winner! DURHAM — There is a special need for type O-negative blood donors. Canadian Blood Services urges Great- er Toronto Area residents to book and honour appointments to donate blood. “We are asking that GTA residents put blood donation at the top of their summer priorities,” said Renee Naiman, regional director of Canadian Blood Services for Central Ontario. “We know how busy summer can be, but cancer, surgery, and trauma patients continue to need blood and blood products. Re- member, your blood donation has the ability to save up to three lives.” For information on donating and clinics in the area, call 1-888-236-6283 or visit www.blood.ca. RECOVER YOUR SOFA $57900 In-stock fabric included Ask about our In-Home Decorating Service PICOV FURNITURE C.C. LTD. 1080 Brock Rd. Unit 8. Pick. 905-831-6040 Port Hope Festival Theatre “Comedy Under the Stars”
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DITORIAL NEWS ADVERTISER E Metroland Durham We are the world Region Media Group Tim Whittaker, Publisher Joanne Burghardt, Editor-in-Chief Tony Doyle, Managing Editor Ajax and Pickering the ideal Duncan Fletcher, Director of Advertising spot to welcome new citizens Andrea McFater, Retail Advertising Manager ith broad smiles and flags in hand, Ajax and Pick- Eddie Kolodziejcak, ering welcomed new citizens to the Canadian Classified Advertising Wfamily last weekend at citizenship courts in both Abe Fakhourie, municipalities. Distribution Manager It is only fitting that these events, memorable to both Lillian Hook, Office Manager the newly-Canadian and veteran Canuck alike, take place Cheryl Haines, here. Composing Manager After all, Ajax and Pickering are clearly the most multi- Janice O’Neil, Composing Manager cultural and thus, one could argue, the most Canadian of towns and cities in Durham Region. [ Contact us ] A quick scan of the latest Statistics Canada information - shows that roughly one in four residents of each commu- News/Sales 905-683-5110; Clas- nity is a member of a visible minority, many of whom ar- sifieds 905-683-0707; Distribution rived in Canada from a far-off land. And, you can bet that 905-683-5117; News Fax 905-683- this ratio will get a bit smaller when the numbers from the 0386; General Fax 905-683-7363; 2006 census are compiled and made public. E-mail [email protected]; Beyond that, many of our residents once called England Mailing Address; 130 Commercial or Scotland home, and many arrived here from the United Ave., Ajax, Ont. L1S 2H5 States among many other countries. We are a remarkably global community here in Ajax and Pickering, so culturally [ About Us ] deep. - When the people of the world come to our communities, and make them their own, they bring skills, experiences, The News Advertiser is one of the talents and more that make Ajax and Pickering better. Entrepreneurship is well worth Metroland Printing, Publishing and So, given the cultural diversity here, it was a shame that Distributing group of newspapers. in the past new citizens had to go elsewhere in Durham or The News Advertiser is a member to Toronto to mark this important moment in their lives. the gamble when you’re young of the Ajax & Pickering Board of Ajax began the ceremonies three years ago and has since Trade, Ontario Community News- welcomed dozens of new Canadians. For Pickering, last paper Assoc., Canadian Commu- weekend marked the City’s first ceremony. hen you are young and just nity Newspaper Assoc., and the Surely, there isn’t a more pleasant duty performed by a graduating from school, it is Canadian Circulations Audit Board. judge than to formally welcome new citizens to our great W easy to fall into the trap of Also a member of the Ontario country, a country that doesn’t ask them to abandon their the awful starter job: work that forces Press Council, 2 Carlton St., traditions, but celebrates the uniqueness of the world’s you to sacrifice visions of your dream Suite 1706, Toronto, M5B 1J3, an people under the banner that is the Canadian flag. career for a steady paycheque. independent organization that ad- Canadian literary types have long asked questions such Being of the mindset that young dresses reader complaints about as, “What does it mean to be a Canadian?” It’s a tough one, people can do great things, I am al- member newspapers.The pub- and hard to put an answer into words. Perhaps a starting ways happy to hear stories of youth lisher reserves the right to clas- point is to say that Canadians are welcoming of newcom- forgoing the comfort of steady work Izabela sify or refuse any advertisement. ers, eager to learn where they came from and to make them and becoming successful by following Credit for advertisement limited to feel at home. The good thing is that each successive gen- their entrepreneurial dreams. Jaroszynski space price error occupies. Edito- eration displays this quality even more, which bodes well A few months ago, while researching staff writer rial and Advertising content of the for our future. a story on young entrepreneurs, I met News Advertiser is copyrighted. Heather Frize -- a 28-year old Whitby Unauthorized reproduction is native who opened up her own jew- prohibited. Publications Mail Sales ETTER TO THE DITOR elry-making business. talented, and energetic people believe Agreement Number 1332791. L E I remember being impressed by her in themselves: they start to get no- energy and optimism, knowing that it ticed. [ Letters Policy ] Where’s our patriotism? couldn’t be easy to make a living as a Coming from a family of entrepre- - budding entrepreneur, especially in a neurs, I know that starting your own business as fickle as selling your own business is not an easy road to travel. It We welcome letters that include To the Editor: designs. often requires working long hours for name, city of residence and phone It is July 1, Canada Day, early morning and I just got back Then just this week, I got an e-mail very little monetary compensation. numbers for verification. Writers from a drive in my neighbourhood. that made me so excited for Heather. But for a young person, entrepre- are generally limited to 200 words The only Canadian flag I spotted was a very small one on a She was selling her hand-made de- neurship offers a self-satisfaction that and one submission in 30 days. We garage. signs at a stand in Toronto’s Distillery many starter jobs simply cannot. Even decline announcements, poetry, On my own street, besides myself, there are four other District when a woman, decked out if the business fails, the skills learned open letters, consumer com- houses with flags. Yet every other car I see has a flag of the in big sunglasses, came up to her and and experiences acquired are more plaints, congratulations and thank native country of the driver because of the World Cup. bought seven of her bracelets. One of than enough to have made the venture you notes. The editor reserves the That is all fine and dandy that they feel patriotism for their the lady’s friends snapped a photo. worthwhile. right to edit copy for length, style native country, but where are their Canadian flags? Don’t Then Heather got an e-mail with the Of course, entrepreneurship is not and clarity. Opinions expressed by they feel the same patriotism for this country that is giving photo saying that the mystery buyer for everyone. But if you have a yearn- letter writers are not necessarily them a good life? was Olivia Newton John. Not only was ing to be your own boss, don’t let those of the News Advertiser. Due You can bet this week in the US flags are flying every- the starlet impressed with Heather’s something as silly as age stop you from to the volume of letters, not all where. designs, but she wore them in the following your dreams. will be printed. Fax: 905-683-0386; Why don’t we have the same sense of pride and want to photo shoot for the cover of her next Izabela Jaroszynski is a Metroland e-mail: tdoyle@ durhamregion. show it? CD. Durham Region Media Group reporter. com. The newspaper contacts only Marjorie Seymour Heather’s story is the perfect exam- E-mail ijaroszynski@durhamregion. those whose submissions have Pickering ple of what can happen when young, com. been chosen for publication. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 PAGE 7 A/P Remaining three appointments made to local LHIN
Group overseeing Northumberland, Kawartha Mr. Francis is a full-time vice-chairwoman Joseline Lakes, Peterborough and professor in the School of Sikorski, Jean Achmatow- health care Haliburton counties. Accounting and Finance at icz MacLeod, Eva Nichols, in Durham Dr. Hukowich most re- Seneca College, and a part- Novina Wong and Stephen cently served as the medical time lecturer in profession- Kylie. officer of health for the Mus- al accounting programs at Marilyn Emery is the chief DURHAM — The final koka Parry Sound District York, Ryerson and Toronto executive officer of the orga- three appointments have Health Unit. Prior to that, he universities. He’s a board nization. been made to the Central served in the same position member of the North York The provincial govern- East Local Health Integra- for the Haliburton Kawartha General, North York Branson ment set up the LHINs last tion Network (LHIN). Pine Ridge District Health Alexander Hukowich William Gleed Ronald Francis Hospital, Kingsway College year. The organizations are Alexander Hukowich, Unit and Porcupine Health and Toronto Junior Board of responsible for planning, in- William Gleed and Ron- Unit. He also had a medical board of directors of Cana- fundraising committee of Trade. tegrating and funding health ald Francis are the latest to practice in South Porcupine. dian Blood Services and was the Canadian Red Cross and Other board members of services in a specific geo- be appointed to the Cen- Mr. Gleed was a senior ex- treasurer of the North York was the first chairman of the the Central East LHIN are graphic area. There are 14 tral East LHIN, which cov- ecutive in the insurance in- General Hospital board. Mr. Palliative Care Foundation chairman Foster Loucks, LHINs across Ontario. ers all of Durham Region, dustry. He also served on the Gleed was chairman of the of Canada. IT’S SALE TIME gorgeous
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www.jacquelines-schoolofdance.com A/P PAGE 8 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 durhamregion.com Catholic board Big donation for Durham post-secondary schools approves Best Estate provides 13 awards for Durham College stu- $1.1 million for dents worth $3,000 each per year. The bursaries are renewable for Start for schools scholarships, bursaries the duration of their program, pro- vided they maintain a minimum Tenders approved By Crystal Crimi average of 75 per cent. While the award is open to any student in for child-care centre Staff Writer need of assistance and meeting DURHAM — College and uni- grade targets, being a single parent DURHAM — With tenders ap- versity students, particularly sin- will be considered in the decision proved, the Durham Catholic District gle parents, can get a big hand up process. School Board is closer to expanding thanks to a former Oshawa resi- Shivon Scott is one of this year’s child-care spaces in Uxbridge, Whitby dent. recipients. and Scugog. Andrew Lyons, executor of the “It was unbelievable to know During its June 26 meeting, the late Kerry Ernest Willoughby’s es- there are people out there willing board approved contracts for Best tate, announced a $1.1-million do- to do this,” said Ms. Scott, a nursing Start Childcare Projects at St. Joseph nation to Durham College and the student at UOIT. “It changes your Catholic School in Uxbridge, Father University of Ontario Institute of perspective on the world because Leo J. Austin in Whitby and Good Technology (UOIT) during a June there are kind people willing to Shepherd in Port Perry. 22 reception. The money creates support you in your academic en- Over the last nine months, staff at the Marjorie Elizabeth Willoughby deavours.” the board have been working with the Award and was matched by the Photo courtesy Ian Goodall Ms. Scott said she is the only pro- Region of Durham on the expansion Ontario Students Trust for Support Family members of the late Marjorie Elizabeth Willoughby joined recipients of vider for her three children and the of child-care spaces as part of the Best a new award created in her honour. A $1.1-million donation from the estate of II for a total of $2.2 million. bursary helps remove the financial Start program in school locations, her husband, the late Kerry Willoughby, was made to the University of Ontario “I think (Mr. Willoughby would) Institute of Technology and will assist qualified students, particularly single barrier of attending post-second- says a staff report. The agreement have been happy with the way it parents, with their education costs. From left is recipient Shivon Scott, Ms. ary school. with the Region stipulated that the worked out,” said Mr. Lyons, who Willoughby’s daughter Tammy Misztak, granddaughter Heather Misztak, son “Once I pay for my tuition, I projects be completed and utilized by made the donation in accordance David Richardson and recipient Maureen Banton. hardly have money to eat, so this September 2006. with Mr. Willoughby’s wishes to helps,” she said. The work at St. Joseph was award- honour his late wife. Mr. Lyons. hard worker who started with very Ms. Scott said this is her first year ed to J.J. McGuire General Contrac- “Marjorie was a single mother Having the donation go to an Os- little and managed to make himself in the nursing program, which she tors Inc. for $268,000; Austin’s work and had gone back to school to hawa college and university would a fair estate. He began his career as is taking to upgrade her career. went to Seaforth Building Group upgrade her education,” said Mr. have been very pleasing to Mr. Wil- an insurance adjuster for Walker “I’m more confident I will be a for $61,882; and at Good Shepherd, Lyons. He added because she did, loughby, said Mr. Lyons, who was and Associates, worked his way up nurse in three years,” she said. Seaforth received the contract for she got a job working for Mr. Wil- also a friend of Mr. Willoughby’s. and bought out the Ajax portion of By having her tuition covered, $420,928. loughby, they eventually became “Kerry was an Oshawa boy; he the business. she won’t have to work and worry All three tenders excluded GST an item and were married. was born and raised here,” said Mr. The donation his estate has pro- about failing, she said. She’ll also and are subject to the issuance of a “For Marjorie, he wanted to have Lyons. vided allows for nine awards worth be able to spend more time with building permit and approval of the a bursary for a single parent,” said He said Mr. Willoughby was a $6,500 each for UOIT students and her children. tendered amount by the Region.
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DURHAM — Two businessmen and a communications official have the same thing in common -- they’re this year’s Durham Col- lege alumni of distinction. Recognized during the college’s spring convocation June 16, Ian Ball, Jeffrey Boyce and Sheila Cor- riveau earned the 2006 title, which pays tribute to graduates who have excelled in their careers and contributed to the development of the college or community. Mr. Ball, a 2002 graduate of Durham’s business administration and marketing program, has had great success since graduation. In addition to obtaining his bachelor of commerce degree from Ryerson University, he became the head of investor relations at G oldcorp Inc., played a critical role in the creation of McEwan Capital, and Ian Ball completed a number of corporate mergers and acquisitions. At age 23, Mr. Ball was also one of Canada’s y oungest vice-presi- dents of a publicly Jeffrey Boyce traded company. Recently, he was ap- pointed vice-presi- dent of cor- porate de- velopment with Lexam E xplora- tions. He has contin- Sheila Corriveau ued to sup- port Durham College annually through its scholarship and bur- sary program. A 1988 graduate from the cre- ative arts and design program in public relations, Ms. Corriveau has held a number of senior posi- tions in the public relations sector and was just appointed to a global leadership position with Porter Novelli as partner and global net- work director. She has also been recognized as public relations professional of the year at the 2005 Ace Awards. Ms. Corriveau maintains her com- mitment to the public relations sector and Durham College by consistently working to support students and recent graduates. Mr. Boyce graduated from the A/P PAGE 10 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 durhamregion.com
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THE FRIENDSHIPS Workshops help deal with dementia I VALUE In our caring, relaxed atmosphere, Sessions focus on haviours, while it’s practical quired with a fee of $5 to cover friendships develop naturally. tips for caregivers regarding the cost of materials for each challenges, practical communication losses and workshop. Thank you for voting us #1 tips for caregivers coping strategies on Thurs- Both meetings are at the retirement residence in the day, Aug. 17. society’s office in the Oshawa Durham Region! Included will be an overview Centre Tower, 419 King St. W, DURHAM — Learn more of Alzheimer’s disease and the Suite 207, Oshawa. “When you’re with people with about Alzheimer’s and related effect it has on the brain, di- The July 20 meeting runs similar interests and experiences, dementia at upcoming semi- agnostic methods and tools, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and the it’s easy to make good friends.” BaLLYCLIFFE LODGE nars. an explanation of the stages Aug. 17 meeting runs from 6 to Retirement Residence Hosted by the Alzheimer of the disease, current treat- 8:30 p.m. 70 Station St., Ajax, ON Society of Durham Region, a ments, and support services For more information or to workshop Thursday, July 20 offered by the society. register, call 905-576-2567 or www.chartwellreit.ca Call 905-683-7321 will focus on challenging be- Advanced registration is re- 1-888-301-1106.
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Researchers from the Departments of Anesthesiology, Endocrinology and Neurology at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario are looking for volunteers for a study of the treatment of pain in people with neuropathy (nerve damage) from either diabetes or chronic shingles pain.
To qualify for the study you must have neuropathic pain and have no serious heart problems or kidney disease. If you are selected for the study you will need to make 4 out patient visits to Kingston over an 18-week period. The out patient care and study medications are provided free of charge.
If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about the study, please contact:
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THE FRIENDSHIPS Workshops help deal with dementia I VALUE In our caring, relaxed atmosphere, Sessions focus on haviours, while it’s practical quired with a fee of $5 to cover friendships develop naturally. tips for caregivers regarding the cost of materials for each challenges, practical communication losses and workshop. Thank you for voting us #1 tips for caregivers coping strategies on Thurs- Both meetings are at the retirement residence in the day, Aug. 17. society’s office in the Oshawa Durham Region! Included will be an overview Centre Tower, 419 King St. W, DURHAM — Learn more of Alzheimer’s disease and the Suite 207, Oshawa. “When you’re with people with about Alzheimer’s and related effect it has on the brain, di- The July 20 meeting runs similar interests and experiences, dementia at upcoming semi- agnostic methods and tools, from 9:30 a.m. to noon and the it’s easy to make good friends.” BaLLYCLIFFE LODGE nars. an explanation of the stages Aug. 17 meeting runs from 6 to Retirement Residence Hosted by the Alzheimer of the disease, current treat- 8:30 p.m. 70 Station St., Ajax, ON Society of Durham Region, a ments, and support services For more information or to workshop Thursday, July 20 offered by the society. register, call 905-576-2567 or www.chartwellreit.ca Call 905-683-7321 will focus on challenging be- Advanced registration is re- 1-888-301-1106.
NEUROPATHIC PAIN STUDY
DIABETIC FOOT PAIN CHRONIC SHINGLES PAIN
Researchers from the Departments of Anesthesiology, Endocrinology and Neurology at Queen’s University, Kingston, Ontario are looking for volunteers for a study of the treatment of pain in people with neuropathy (nerve damage) from either diabetes or chronic shingles pain.
To qualify for the study you must have neuropathic pain and have no serious heart problems or kidney disease. If you are selected for the study you will need to make 4 out patient visits to Kingston over an 18-week period. The out patient care and study medications are provided free of charge.
If you are interested in volunteering or have questions about the study, please contact:
Joan Bailey, MEd, RN Pain Research Study Coordinator Department of Anesthesiology Kingston General Hospital, Queen’s University Tel: (613) 549-6666 ext. 2146
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Pickering ceremony Civic Complex from 2 to 4 p.m., an af- ternoon of music, cultural dance, and includes flag raising enjoyment of ethnic refreshments is planned in honour of India’s 59th year of PICKERING — The Indo-Cultural As- independence. As part of the ceremony, sociation of Durham is hosting an India Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan will raise Independence Day ceremony. India’s national flag. The complex is on On Saturday, Aug. 19 at the Pickering The Esplanade, at Glenanna Road.
4),% *"/ Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo / ° 4),% *"/ / ° Hair’s to you HAS MOVED to Serve YOU Better PICKERING — Leslie Fallaize, a Grade 3 teacher at Westcreek Public School, jokes around with a ponytail cut from her own head during an assembly. Ms. Fallaize, with help from students and other staff, raised more Large Showroom with a than $3,200 by shaving her head and directing the proceeds to Camp Trillium and the Hospital for Sick Chil- HUGE SELECTION of ceramic, porcelain, dren. The hair will be donated to make wigs for children living with cancer. slate tiles, tumble marble, limestone and granite to choose from and still great low prices. Come visit us at our new location opening FRIDAY JULY 7. 35 HARWOOD AVE. S. AJAX 905-686-9666 Just South of Hwy #2
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By Erin Hatfield ciencies were the major rea- and two examination rooms, “We think the Port Perry cessed by thousands. residents. Staff Writer son for the move.” a separate waiting room and location has advantages like “The need in the north is “Transportation worries DURHAM — It appears The location in Uxbridge a private washroom. the proximity to the school,” very much there,” Ms. Nesbitt me as well,” Regional Chair- Durham’s northern sexual was not built as a clinic but The Region’s director of she said. said. “Students just aren’t ac- man Roger Anderson said. health clinic is on the move as offices, of which a portion public health nursing and Therefore, Ms. Nesbitt said, cessing it.” “It is something we will have from Uxbridge to Scugog. is being used as a makeshift nutrition, Jean Nesbitt, said the clinic would be more ac- Public transit does oper- to work on with transit.” Currently the Region op- examination and counselling the Port Perry location bet- cessible to students who want ate from Brock to Uxbridge, Committee approved a erates three sexual health area. “This is primarily young ter meets the clinic’s require- to visit. but not from Brock to Port lease agreement in Port Perry clinics, offering services such women going in for medi- ments and better suits the Despite active promo- Perry, so Brock Mayor Keith beginning in October, how- as sexually transmitted infec- cal examinations,” Coun. needs of clients. tion, Ms. Nesbitt said there Shier questioned what the ever, Durham council must tion tests, birth control and Perkins said. “There is some In addition, Ms. Nesbitt have been merely 319 visits move would mean for his approve the decision. counselling. They are in the dignity required here. They said she feels the location of to the clinic in the last year, Oshawa and Pickering Town shouldn’t be in substandard the Uxbridge clinic and the roughly one client per hour centres and on Campbell conditions. I wouldn’t go to fact that it is located in close of operation. She said this is Drive in Uxbridge, but the lat- a doctor in those conditions proximity to other doctors well below the numbers seen Fund Raising Dance ter has been operating under and I wouldn’t expect young deters youth from attending. at the other two clinics, ac- substandard conditions forc- people to.” July 8, 2006 ing a move. The Region investigated a Carriers of “There are issues with the number of potential sites in ADVERTISING The One Parent Families Assoc. 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Quantities of our Power Buys and Manager’s Specials and items located in any “Style Outlet” in-store departments are limited and may vary from store to store health clinics, one each in Oshawa – no rainchecks or substitutions. When we say “PRICE CUT”, we mean the existing everyday price is being lowered temporarily. See in-store for details. and Pickering, and another in Ux- your purchases* all day at any of the Hbc Family bridge that a regional committee %ff of stores when you open an Hbc account has recommended by moved to Port 10 *On approved credit only. Some exceptions apply. Ask a sales associate for details. Perry. durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 PAGE 17 A/P Tee up and offer ALS support
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Durham farmer ink that will not wash or boil off, the unnecessary culling of thou- those interested can determine: sands of birds which could pos- introduces the type of egg (organic, free sibly cripple a producer. ‘Eggsactrace’ system range or barn cage); the coun- “We could have full traceabil- try it came from; the producer, ity under any emergency situa- and even the barn. As well, the tion,” says Mr. Little. By Chris Hall code includes information on As an added bonus for con- Staff Writer the farm’s Hazard Analysis and sumers, the coding assures buy- DURHAM — Svante Lind has Critical Control Point (HACCP) ers that they’re actually getting no time to scratch his head over program, which is an interna- what they’re paying for, such the age-old puzzler concerning tionally recognized food safety as Omega eggs that are gener- the chicken and the egg. system that is used to help en- ally more expensive then regular Instead, the Blackstock egg sure the manufacture of safe food ones. farmer has moved on to a more products. Currently, Mr. Lind’s Edgerton interesting and timely question, And, for even greater detail, Road facility -- Sweda Farms, he hopes to solve for everyone: the code may include the exact which produces the ‘Best Choice’ Where, exactly, did that egg on day the egg was laid, using ‘Julian brand of eggs -- is the only pro- your plate come from? Date’ coding to determine ‘best ducer to stamp the eggs with While not a query that most before’ dates. such specific details. His site also people spend a lot of time on, Mr. Additionally, a stamp on the serves as a federal grading sta- Lind, in partnership with William side of the egg, applied at a fed- tion, one of the few facilities in Little, hatched a plan about a eral grading station, would also the province where eggs are pro- year ago to develop a system that denote the station number, ‘best duced and graded in the same would allow anyone, anywhere before’ date and, in some cases, place. in Canada, to pick up an egg and the type of egg. Both Mr. Lind and Mr. Little determine its exact origin. “It’s a very, very unique sys- are hopeful that their idea will Again, not something a lot of tem. It provides true traceabil- catch on across the country. To people would lose sleep over, but ity,” says Mr. Little, noting that if date, they’ve sent out correspon- an idea that may not be of great an egg leaves its farm of origin dence to each province’s premier, importance in the future when without any sort of identifier it is agriculture and health ministers, considering avian influenza and very difficult, if not impossible, to as well as to the Prime Minister’s agri-terrorism are nearing our track back to its roots. Office and other federal officials. nation’s doorstep. “You have eggs at a farm, Those who replied provided en- The focus of the system, ex- they’re shipped in trays on skids couraging and positive remarks, plains Mr. Little, a marketing con- that are unmarked and then says Mr. Little. sultant for Mr. Lind and owner of they’re off to the grader and Both men are fairly confident Corporate Marketing and Moti- sorted -- small, medium, large, that the coding system will be vation in Oshawa, is to provide extra-large, Omega, organic.... -- implemented sometime in the an accurate and easy system to so how do you know where they future. trace an egg back to the farm, came from,” asks Mr. Little. “We feel that ultimately the de- and even the barn it came from. “You don’t.” cision for this will likely be driven Reward yourself. Simplistic in its approach, the If, or when, avian influenza by the consumer for protection system -- dubbed ‘Eggsactrace’ lands on Canadian soil, the old purposes,” says Mr. Little. “Rather by its creators -- stamps a code system spells doom for the na- than ask for the legislation to be on the top of each egg at the farm tion’s egg producers, Mr. Little pushed through, we’d like to see level which easily allows the con- points out. With Eggsactrace the all parties recognize the poten- sumer, retailer or government disease could be identified in a tial here for public safety and for agencies to quickly determine its certain batch of eggs, the coding them to put it in place without a exact origin by visiting www.egg- would allow officials to trace the long process of legislation. > rbcrewards.com sactrace.com. eggs back to a certain farm, sav- “We think that it makes so As part of the code, which is ing retailers from pulling their much sense that common sense ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. printed in a patented food-grade entire supply from shelves and will prevail.” durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 PAGE 19 A/P
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®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. We’re looking for super heroes Ajax Library Services and the Ajax News Advertiser invite young Ajax writers to enter our summer short story contest. Begin your hero adventure story with the line, “Everyone in my school thought I was just another normal kid, but they didn’t know that at night I donned a mask and Walter Passarella / News Advertiser photo became...” Morty Henkle, executive director of the Mikey Network, chats with Durham Regional Police Staff Inspector Entries are limited to 500 words. Winning Brian Fazackerley after donating three defibrillator units to be used on the police boats on lakes Ontario, Scu- English-language submissions will be printed in gog and Simcoe. the Ajax News Advertiser. Winning entries will be chosen for both English and French submissions, in four categories: JK-Grade 3 Grade 4-6 The beat goes on in Durham Grade 7-8 Best of Contest Contest deadline: Three defibrillators nate,” said Morty Henkle, the the citizens have a better chance Monday, Aug. 21, 2006 donated to police Network’s executive director, if they’re out on the water.” Entries should be dropped off at your local also a cousin to Mr. Salem, who Whitby Mayor Marcel Brunelle Ajax Public Library branch. For more information, marine unit to end died of sudden cardiac arrest in noted the remarkable nature of call 905-683-4000, ext. 811. 2002 while playing golf in Mus- the Network to “dig deep” and sudden cardiac arrest koka. raise money to provide PADs in Part of the Summer Reading Club — A Program of the Public Libraries of Ontario on the waters “There was no defibrillator the community. available; he passed away,” Mr. “These things will save lives, Henkle said. there’s no question about that,” By David Blumenfeld “We honestly hope that the he said. “That kind of a corpo- Staff Writer defibrillators that we donate rate sponsorship of these kind DURHAM — Boaters in Dur- never get used, but in case of of programs really speaks well ham, Scugog and Simcoe are an emergency, we’re glad they’re to that organization. I hope it somewhat safer now thanks to there.” would encourage other organi- three public access defibrillators The Mikey Network works zations to do the same thing.” (PAD) donated to Durham Re- largely off public donations to Meanwhile, Mark Longo, a gion Police’s marine unit by the fund the defibrillators, which fourth year architecture student Mikey Network. cost $3,500 per unit. from the University of Waterloo, The Mikey Network, named Mike DeLisle, a constable with is more than halfway through a in honour of Mike Salem, works Durham police’s marine unit, trans-Canada solo bike trip to to create public awareness and also lost a friend to a heart at- raise money for the Network. education about heart healthy tack last November while play- He began his journey in Brit- lifestyles. Founded by Health- ing arena hockey. After the in- ish Columbia on May 1, pass- wood Homes and the Heron cident, he said he went looking ing through the Ajax-Pickering- Group, the Network is commit- to acquire a PAD for the arena, Whitby-Oshawa areas on June ted to placing as many “Mikeys,” and that the Mikey Network re- 21, and expects to end his trip in or defibrillators, in public places sponded. It also went one step Newfoundland in mid-July. as possible. further by donating three to Dur- Mr. Henkle said his cousin On June 23, the Mikey Network ham police’s marine unit. would be glad to see the positive Reward yourself. donated three defibrillators at a “What a better place to have steps being taken by the organi- presentation at the Whitby Ma- them then on a vessel,” Const. zation and others. rina for use by Durham police’s DeLisle said. “When we’re out “Mikey was a jovial guy. He three patrol vessels, which guard for 10, 12 hours a day, we some- wouldn’t like all the attention, Lake Ontario, Lake Scugog and times don’t have time to (spare but I guess in the end, he would parts of Lake Simcoe. Its slogan: to) come back in. It’s valuable be happy we are trying to raise Let the Beat Go On. time that’s wasted on someone funds to save lives,” he said. “Sudden cardiac arrest can that needs our help. It can only For more information or to > rbcrewards.com happen to anyone, anywhere help. I hope we never have to use make a donation, go to www. at any time. It doesn’t discrimi- them... but in the event we do... mikeynetwork.com. ®Registered trademark of Royal Bank of Canada. A/P PAGE 20 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, July 7, 2006 durhamregion.com Durham community building project ‘was just so needed’
Happy kids greet the playground. across Canada as the launch “The seminars were not as site of Let Them Be Kids Can- national program’s well attended as we hoped,” ada, a nation-wide program Radio Park initiative Ms. Contreras said. “But what that helps communities build came out of them was really, playgrounds in areas of need. really positive.” Durham is the first of seven By Erin Hatfield Staff Writer The build began at 8 a.m. communities selected for the and, according to Ms. Contre- 2006 LTBK program. DURHAM — When Penny ras, all was said and done by 2 The five co-ordinating Contreras took her seven- p.m. partners in the project were year-old grandson to the “Things just progressed at a Durham’s social services de- newly constructed playground really great pace,” she said. partment, the City of Oshawa, at Radio Park in Oshawa she Ms. Contreras is confident Durham Regional Police, Dur- was overwhelmed. that during the course of the ham Community Foundation “There were all of these kids weekend people began to un- and the University of Ontario there,” Ms. Contreras said. derstand that the event wasn’t Institute of Technology. “Seeing those kids in the park, as much about building the “This really was different Merle Robillard/ News Advertiser photo it was just so needed.” park as it was about making a parts of the community com- Four-year-old Connor Gamsby gets help from dad Steven in carrying a piece of sod Ms. Contreras is the co-ordi- change in the community. ing together to make some- while helping to build a playground in Radio Park. The Gamsbys were part of Let Them nator of the Let Them Be Kids Radio Park was chosen from thing happen,” Ms. Contreras Be Kids Canada, a group of partners from across Durham that topped off a week of initiative which facilitated the more than 80 communities said. community building workshops. building of a brand new play area at Radio Park. The three-day LTBK event, held in June, brought with it a series of seminars, a business SPECIAL PURCHASE leaders’ breakfast and a com- munity rally, culminating in more than 500 people pulling together on June 10 to build SECOND TIME AROUND SPECIAL BUY THRIFT STORE 2 DAYS ONLY GIANT SALE BLOWOUT 50% OFF ALL CLOTHING SOFA LOVE SEAT 50% OFF ALL OUTERWEAR $ $ OFF ALL 99 99 50% REGULAR REGULAR ACCESSORIES $1299.99 $1279.99 WE HAVE 889 849 NEW MATTRESSES THIS WEEKEND ONLY! LIMITED QUANTITIES ALL MODELS AND SIZES Durham’s Newest & Largest Sklar Peppler Furnishings Store! FRIDAY, JULY 7TH SATURDAY, JULY 8TH Your support of this store benefits children with 900 Champlain Ave., Oshawa chronic and serious illnesses and their families.
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