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[ Briefly ] Autopsy points Region tackles drug use in teens to drowning in Pickering death of a 15-year-old Ajax girl who had are using or have experimented with chemicals and processes that vary from Survey shows thousands PICKERING — An autopsy is of Durham children consumed ecstasy. drugs such as ecstasy. Although five per location to location. What is sold as ec- pointing to drowning as the cause of “One-time use can have fatal conse- cent seems low, she said, that represents stasy often contains unknown drugs or death of a man found in a Pickering have experimented quences,” Heather Tucker said. “As we 4,000 kids in Durham. other fillers such as caffeine, ephedrine public pool last week. saw a few weeks ago it can have tragic “When you think 4,000 kids have ex- and amphetamine. Mir Najibullah Abbassi, a 37- consequences that could have been pre- perimented, then you are looking at a “The perception is drugs like ecstasy By Erin Hatfield year-old Austrian man, was found vented.” huge number,” she said. are not harmful drugs,” she said. “They with no vital signs at the bottom of Staff Writer When such an event occurs, Ms. Tuck- A drug such as ecstasy can have other think ecstasy is a party drug but it is not the Pickering Recreation Complex PICKERING — One poor decision can er, a public health nurse with Durham’s substances added to it, according to Ms. a hard drug.” pool on Valley Farm Road, Aug. 2, have tragic consequences when it comes injury prevention program, said calls Tucker. A major factor in many ecstasy-relat- around 4:30 p.m. Durham Regional to drug use. to the Region’s health department in- “You just don’t know what you are ed deaths is dehydration and overheat- Police spokesman Dave Selby said The Region of Durham was once crease. taking,” she said. Tuesday that the autopsy results indicate the cause of death was again reminded of that with the recent Ms. Tucker said five per cent of youth Ecstasy is made in illicit labs with ✦ See Region, Page A2 compatible with drowning. “There will be a City investiga- tion,” said Tom Quinn, Pickering’s chief administrative officer, during an interview Tuesday morning. “I have to OPG gets the OK to begin speak with the coroner, which I have MIGHT AS WELL JUMP not.” Mr. Quinn said the coroner de- cides if there will be any investigation external to that completed by the assessment on reactors City. [ What’s on ] EA part of business case that the company wanted to start the process to refurbish the reactors. for refurbishing units Jacquie McInnes, the public affairs Pickering church manager at Pickering, says OPG expect- ready to build By Keith Gilligan ed an EA would have to be part of the Staff Writer process. PICKERING — The Apostolic PICKERING — An environmental as- “We were waiting for the CNSC to con- Pentecostal Church in Pickering sessment will soon get under way as firm that,” she states, adding when a “life wants to help build a safer commu- part of the process to determine if four extension is done, an EA is required.” nity. reactors at the Pickering nuclear station An EA would be completed in late It is hosting the Building A Safer should be refurbished. 2007 and examine all aspects of the nat- Community conference Aug. 11 to The Canadian Nuclear Safety Com- ural and social environment, including 13 starting with a citizens’ forum on mission has told Ontario Power Gen- cumulative effects of continuing to oper- Friday, Aug. 11 at 7:30 p.m. Called eration to conduct the assessment under ate the reactors. It will also examine the ‘Uncovering the Realities of Violence in our own Backyard -- Community the Federal Environmental Assessment effects of potential accidents and mal- Solutions to a Community Problem,’ Act for the ‘B’ side of the station. functions, and the effects of the project the forum features guest speakers OPG is preparing a business case on on the environment. Chuck ‘Spider’ Jones, evangelist whether to refurbish the ‘B’ side, which The EA is part of a business case study Charlie Mahaney, Inspector Jim Dou- includes Units 5 to 8. glass from Durham Regional Police In June, OPG notified the regulator ✦ See OPG, Page A2 Service, and Pickering Mayor Dave Ryan. The church is at 755 Oklahoma Dr. Saturday evening at 7:30 p.m. ‘Building Healthy Families Today for a Pickering moves to cut red Safe Tomorrow’ is at the church with Michael Coren and Mr. Mahaney. Sunday at 11:30 a.m. Mr. Mahaney leads ‘Releasing End-time Apostolic tape for Cherrywood residents Power’ at the Pickering Recreation Complex, 1867 Valley Farm Rd., and another session is at 6:30 p.m. Provincial changes minister of municipal affairs and hous- ing amend the minister’s zoning order have tied the hands of to exclude the Cherrywood West Cluster [ Index ] homeowners wanting and the Cherrywood East Cluster from its restrictions. If the request is granted, Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 it would mean residents in those areas to make improvements Entertainment, B3 would no longer have to apply to the Classified, B5 By Danielle Milley ministry if they wanted a building permit Staff Writer to improve their dwellings, which cur- PICKERING — When Judi and Alan rently is a long and frustrating process. [ Call us] Parkins wanted to put an addition on Two years ago the Parkins decided their Cherrywood home, they were met to apply to put a second addition on General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 by a lengthy and costly process. their home; they had added a garage five Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo Now, Pickering would like to spare years ago. General Fax: 905 683 7363 DURHAM — Emma Lemay-Nedjelski from Pickering rides Cadbury in the Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 other Cherrywood ‘cluster’ residents “It took a year and three months to third qualifying meet for the Central Canadian Show Jumping Champion- from the same frustrating experience. get the OK from the Ministry to say it’s ships, held at Audley Road Stables in Ajax. Pressrun 48,900 At the July 24 Pickering council meet- ing, a motion was passed requesting the ✦ See Ministry, Page A2 durhamregion.com
It was a trip to remember for Durham teacher Ajax Nissan Parts/Service Nicole Olczak spends Olczak. “I think they realized this was a Monday - Thursday 7:00am - 8:00pm worthwhile cause.” Friday 7:00am - 6:00pm two weeks helping build Although she said Sri Lanka is a beau- Saturday 8:00am - 2:00pm tiful country, the area she was staying Sri Lankan resource centre 375 Bayly Street West, Ajax in, ‘Moratuwa,’ was very poor. She said (Between Westney & Harwood) fruit and fish vendors were common on 1-800-565-6365 By Crystal Crimi the streets because people don’t have 905-686-0555 Staff Writer refrigerators and have to buy their food DURHAM — Having recently returned daily. The landscape was also littered from a poverty stricken area in Sri Lanka, with burning garbage, stray cats and INCOME TAX teacher Nicole Olczak has a new appre- dogs, and small shacks. ciation for Canada. For the trip, Ms. Olczak joined 11 PERSONAL INCOME TAX RETURNS With support from the community, in- other people to work on the after-school All-Canadian Tax Service cluding the St. Catherine of Siena Catho- resource centre for kids. Of the 12 who TAXES NOT FILED YET? lic School community in Ajax, the Grade went, 11 were Canadians and nine were We specialize in 1 teacher travelled to Sri Lanka for two teachers, she said. PRIOR YEAR RETURNS 1995-2005 weeks in July to help build a resource “I thought it would be an amazing Our office is open year round ! centre. experience to go and do something for 100 Westney Rd S (Ajax Go Station) St. Catherine of Siena Catholic School teacher Nicole Olczak works on a resource “I couldn’t believe how much sup- (905) 426-4860 centre during a recent volunteer trip to Sri Lanka. port I received from everyone,” said Ms. ✦ See Teacher, Page A4 P PAGE A2 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ AUGUST 9, 2006 GLASSES FOR THE WHOLE Region wants to get dialogue going FAMILY 2 for 1 Bill direct to Most Insurances and ✦ Region from page A1 ing skills.” Social Services The survey also showed the use of 3 LOCATIONS FOR QUALITY & CHOICE ing. Ecstasy increases body temperature, cigarettes and LSD are at an all-time low AJAX OPTICAL 905 Heritage Market Square 683-7235 blood pressure and heart rate, which and that the use of alcohol, marijuana, 145 Kingston Rd. E., Unit 7 can lead to kidney failure, strokes and barbiturates, hallucinogens, heroin, AJAX OPTICAL 905 56 Harwood Ave. S. Ajax Plaza 683-2888 seizures. PCP, methamphetamine and glue were PICKERING OPTICAL 905 Parents who want information can significantly lower in 2005 as compared 1360 Kingston Rd. Pickering (Hub Plaza) 839-9244 access a drug information kit from the to peak use. Region that includes information about “Most kids are making good decisions ecstasy, as well as marijuana and alco- when it comes to drug use,” Ms. Tucker O/B Fun Time Travel Co. Ltd. hol use and what to do if you think your said. “We need to give that 95 per cent TICO 50008767
child is on drugs. There are also fact credit for making good choices.” NO HIDDEN COST GST sheets for parents. Also in the survey: INCLUDED “Really it is to give accurate informa- • 40 per cent of Grade 11 students tion,” Ms. Tucker said. “And it is intended reported drinking until they became ill FALLSVIEW AND CASINO NIAGARA to start a dialogue going.” at least once in the four weeks before the A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo According to an Ontario student drug survey; Your Choice... Plus use survey, which Ms. Tucker said is an • 30 per cent of students had used You will receive a $ 20 .00 voucher accurate representation of what is going marijuana during the year prior; with Niagara players card on in this region, the average age for • 29 per cent of students in Grade 7 to Making a sail EVERY FRIDAY & SUNDAY first-time use of alcohol or tobacco is 13. 12 reported that in the year prior, they PICKERING — Breanna Shaw, right, gets a hand making a paper boat from Sara $23.00 PER PERSON “We are concerned that may be lower- had been a passenger in a vehicle driven Barclay, an employee at the Pickering Museum Village in Greenwood. It was part of the Departures from Oshawa, Whitby, Museum’s Summer Crafts series. Pickering & Bowmanville ing,” Ms. Tucker said. “If you can delay by someone who had been drinking; *All persons must be 19 years of age or older with that experimentation from 11 or 12 and valid Photo I.D. to board coach when kids don’t have great decision- • Binge drinking (five or more drinks making skills to 17 or 18 years old when on any occasion) is increasing in stu- YOUR CASINO they tend to have better decision-mak- dents and young adults. Ministry OK takes plenty of time TOUR SPECIALISTS! VISIT OUR WEBSITE AT www.funbuscanada.com ✦ Ministry from page A1 were not. As Always, Please Call For More Details. “Any resident who is trying to build a 8 MIDTOWN DR., OSHAWA 905-576-1357 OPG works on making business case OK for you to apply for the permit with garage or do anything where they need the City of Pickering,” Ms. Parkins said. to get a building permit, they’re restrict- ✦ OPG from page A1 of the business case study,” Ms. McInnes “Prior to that we had done a first addi- ed,” said Ward 3 Regional Councillor says, adding that wouldn’t be until 2008. tion to the house and it wasn’t a prob- Rick Johnson who introduced the mo- OPG is conducting into the refurbish- The CNSC is releasing the draft guide- lem, it was six weeks.” tion. He’s heard complaints from several TTrusteeTTrusteerruusstteeee ment. The business case will look at lines that will have to be followed while Ms. Parkins said her husband had to residents. whether the work should be done and conducting the EA. drive downtown several times, they had Ms. Parkins said she knows some of IInn how much it could cost. “The process is governed and man- to go through five different areas of the her neighbours have been so frustrated IInn Each reactor aged by the CNSC. They provide the ministry and there were plenty of phone with the process that instead of waiting would be refur- guidelines” and OPG is still waiting for calls before they even got the letter giv- they just gave up on their applications. BBankruptcy BBankruptcyaannkkrruuppttccyy bished separate- the regulator to issue them, she adds. ing them permission to apply for a build- Ward 3 City Councillor David Pickles, ly, with the first to Refurbishing the units involves replac- ing permit. who seconded the motion, said it will James R. Yanch start about 2014. ing such components as steam genera- “It was very frustrating,” she said. “really reduce red tape for people who The other units tors, feeder pipes, calandria tubes and There was also an added cost by hav- want to do small things the minister Advice on Proposals, would be done fuel channels. ing to go through the ministry. never meant to quash. Bankruptcy & Alternatives over the following “Lots of public input” will be part of The Parkins are among six residents Neil Carroll, director of planning and “Lets find solutions together!” eight to 10 years. the process, Ms. McInnes states. who had to go through this process fol- development, said City staff made min- Over 20 Years Experience If refurbished, “There’s an open house, a newsletter, lowing the passage of the minister’s zon- istry officials aware of the situation, but OSHAWA AJAX B Y the reactors could a website and information displays in ing order in April 2003, which regulated no changes were made. 122 Albert St. 50 Commercial Ave. A PPT . O NLY remain in service Jacquie McInnes the information centre. land uses in the Duffins Rouge Agricul- Ministry staff was unaware of the mo- 905-721-7506 905-619-1473 until 2060. “There will be many, many vehicles tural Preserve. Residents in the hamlet tion and couldn’t comment on the past Saturday & Evening Appt.’s Available “The decision to go ahead with a life for the public to get information and to of Cherrywood were excluded from the situations. FREE CONSULTATION extension won’t be known until the end give it.” order, but residents in the two clusters The motion passed unanimously. www.jamesryanch.com
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on demand news for on the go people DAILY NEWS CAST @ www.durhamregion.com >>> First with News • First with Sports • First with Entertainment A/P PAGE A4 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ AUGUST 9, 2006 Apprentice proves she’s a good fit Teacher ready to share now ✦ Teacher from page A1 what we actually have here.” Mary Campbell the cess to the support it provides, Her group spent eight days other unions it’s attached to, these underprivileged children,” working on the resource centre, first girl to graduate benefit packages, and job place- said Ms. Olczak. but only from 8 a.m. to noon carpentry program ment officers. The resource centre will oper- because of the heat. “They’re very well taken care ate in conjunction with the area’s She said even the local con- of by the Local 27,” said Mr. existing school and give kids a struction crews left, then re- By Crystal Crimi Staff Writer Chambers. “They’re a very high- place to play after, as well as turned in the evening when it tech and supportive group.” washroom and shower facilities was cooler. By the end of her DURHAM — When teenager He said the Local pushes the some may not have at home. stay, two rooms were completed Mary Campbell became inter- students very hard, which en- “A lot of them don’t have and a second group was sched- ested in pursuing carpentry, she sures students are more in de- things to do in the afternoon like uled to come and finish. wasn’t going to let anything or mand because of the high level watch TV or have toys at home,” During her stay, she also met anyone convince her it was a of skill they have when they’re said Ms. Olczak. with children in areas that al- man’s job. finished. For the construction, she ready have a resource centre at- The Monsignor John Pereyma For other girls who might be helped plaster walls, paint and tached to the school. Catholic Secondary School stu- interested in the program, Mary sift sand with Sri Lankan work- She said she remembers how dent is the first girl to graduate advises they shouldn’t let any- ers. Ms. Olczak said it’s amazing happy the kids were even with- from Durham’s Ontario Youth thing or anyone stand in their to see what they can do with- out lots of possessions. Apprenticeship Program (OYAP) way. “Some girls might see it as a out the tools we have in Canada, When Ms. Olczak returns to St. regional carpentry course. man thing,” she said. “Don’t take such as wheelbarrows. Catherine of Siena in September, “I got a great experience out ‘no’ for an answer, if you want “And their ladders were home- she hopes to put together a slide of that,” said the 17-year-old Os- it that bad, you can get it and made,” she said. “Definitely a show of her trip to share with the hawa student, who noted she don’t listen to other people when great experience to see there’s school. wasn’t given preferential treat- they say you can’t do it because still people in the world who live “I’m excited to show every- ment in the male-dominated they’re wrong.” like that. We just take for granted one,” she said. program. “They treated me like one of the guys.” Only 20 students are accepted into the program and applicants from the Durham Catholic and public school boards are re- quired to complete an interview, said David Chambers, OYAP co- ordinator for the Durham Catho- lic District School Board. Only those extremely serious about pursuing carpentry as a career are accepted. “They’re getting a huge jump start in their career,” said Mr. Chambers. By taking the course, students get to register as an ap- prentice, get high school credits and complete their Level 1 car- pentry training. It’s quite an in- tensive program for eight weeks,” Comeg ./Sept.‘HOME” Incentive to Kingsway Extravaganza Arms said Mr. Chambers. “They be- Au come carpenters.” Move-in,Save! choose Save! your incentive Save! & IT’S ALL ABOUT YOUR CHOICES He said it was neat to have Mary take the program because Kingsway Arms at Clarington Centre girls don’t usually apply. “She’s our first female entrant A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo A New Choice in Retirement Living and graduate,” said Mr. Cham- Mary Campbell recently graduated from the carpentry program at Monsignor John Pereyma Catholic High School. Mary was the first fe- bers. “It says to me we’re finally male to do so in Durham Region. turning the corner.” Suites starting from $1900 In the carpentry program’s “The first time going for an Through the program, the three years, it has only had a interview for your career choice class built a four-seater outhouse Inquire today! couple of girls apply for the inter- -- kind of scary,” she said. for Camp Samac, which taught view process. She thought some people them shingling, roofing and Independent & Supportive Packages “I’d like to see more young would act as though carpentry more. females apply and get into the was a man’s job, but they didn’t. “It was a really good experi- NOW OPEN! program,” Mr. Chambers said. “I was nervous going into the ence of what building a house Call today for your personalized tour, Mary applied after taking a course, I thought they’re going to would be like,” said Mary. school construction course that think I’m weird,” said Mary. 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