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[ Briefly ] Nominate a top Pickering citizen Pickering chews on new service PICKERING — Pickering wants to know who exemplified Llama, dog have made The supervisor of Pickering’s new tually caught and is currently being pet. outstanding service in 2005. animal services department has been housed at the Clarington Animal Pickering Animal Services began It’s that time of year again for interesting beginning busy getting the department in order shelter. operations Jan. 1 following the break- when the City aims to recognize for animal operations over the past month but made time Following the dog incident, there up of Pickering-Ajax-Whitby Animal through its Pickering Civic Awards to catch an elusive dog and reunite a was the llama. The unusual pet was Services (PAW). Whitby wanted to individuals and groups who have lost llama with its owners. seen walking around north Pickering revisit the 20-year-old agreement be- made a difference in and been By Danielle Milley “The first week we had a call about near Salem Road. Ms. Brenner said cause it felt it should get an admin- involved with the community. Nomi- Staff Writer nations are now being sought for a dog that residents said had been with the help of two other City em- istrative fee for operating the service the annual awards. PICKERING — There are always running around for two weeks,” she ployees, they were able to catch him out of its municipality. Neither Pick- There are a variety of cat- a few surprises and challenges that said. “Every time I went out to find and put him up at a local horse farm ering nor Ajax would agree to that, egories, including volunteer, brav- come with any new project, but Lind- the dog, it had moved to the next before reuniting him with his owner, so instead Pickering voted to handle ery/heroism, service group, local sey Brenner wasn’t expecting one of area.” who had been walking up and down business, youth and many more. them to be a llama. The dog, known as Jack, was even- the rural roads looking for the family ✦ See Pickering, Page 2 Individuals, groups and businesses making a significant contribution to Pickering can be nominated. Forms are available on the City’s website at www.cityofpicker- Pickering ing.com and at City facilities. The nominations must be received by 4 HE’S BEEN THUNDERSTRUCK p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 16. Award recipients are to be nuclear station notified by April with the presenta- tions taking place in the council chambers Monday, May 15. on track For more information, call 905- 420-4620 or 1-866-683-2760. [ What’s on ] to ‘Thrive’ Naturalists But, 2006 will be key are for the bird to reaching goals
PICKERING — The Pickering Naturalists are heading west to do By Keith Gilligan some birding. Staff Writer Those interested in bird watch- PICKERING — If the employees work- ing on Feb. 19 are asked to meet ing on the ‘B’ side of the Pickering nucle- John Stirrat at 9:30 a.m. in the ar station are to reach the goal of 85/5, Bronte carpool lot, Bronte Road then 2006 is important. exit from the QEW (just south of The goal of the plan is to have the the highway on the east side of four ‘B’ reactors working at 85 per cent Bronte Road). of capacity, with a forced loss outage Participants are asked to bring binoculars, a scope, bird books, (the time the reactors aren’t producing a bagged lunch and a thermos of power) of five per cent. coffee. The plan is to explore along “The key to us with 85/5 is to have a the lakefront from the Bronte area good year in 2006. In terms of 85/5, we’re west to Burlington. Many stops are on track or slightly ahead,” Tom Mitchell to be made to view and identify said. waterfowl. The senior vice-president with Ontar- For more information or to io Power Generation, Mr. Mitchell told indicate interest, call Mr. Stirrat at A.J. Groen/ News Advertiser photo the Community Advisory Committee on 416-284-7724. PICKERING — Pickering Panthers’ goalie Mark Duchesne makes a pad save on Toronto Thunderbird’s Doug Clarkson as Tuesday that when the 85/5 and Thrive Panthers Tomek Budziakowski arrives on scene to help his goalie. The Panthers won 3-2 over the Thunderbirds in the Fri- plan was “rolled out, people said ‘Tom, day night game, played at the Pickering Recreation Complex. See story, Page 8 this is the flavour of the month. Soon, it [ Index ] will be something else.’ I’ve been beating that drum. We’re moving forward.” Editorial Page, 6 Last year, the goals were 75/8 and “we Sports, 8 came in at 77. We came in at slightly Classified, 9 Former club convicted on multiple tobacco counts under five, at 4.5 per cent. We are on Entertainment, 13 track. The key is to maintain that mo- mentum,” Mr. Mitchell stated. But d irector said it didn’t indicates fines and convictions have charges involving permitting smoking, “It’s all about catching our employees, [ Call us] acted as a deterrent and brought es- permitting ashtrays and failing to post engaging our employees. It’s all about contribute to closure tablishments into compliance accord- non-smoking signs. They received a team performance,” he added. General: 905 683 5110 ing to the Region. suspended sentence on three while Reaching the 85/5 by 2007 would be Distribution: 905 683 5117 By Erin Hatfield However there was one, The Rec the remaining four carried a fine of “our best performance we’ve been able General Fax: 905 683 7363 Staff Writer Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 Room Tap and Grill in Ajax, which was $1,500 each. The Rec Room attempted to achieve. We will not only achieve it, AJAX — A recently released list of convicted of a number of offences. to become a private club but according but sustain it. It puts us in a good posi- Pressrun 48,900 convictions under Durham’s smoking Each of the three directors of the bylaw and the Tobacco Control Act Rec Room were convicted of seven ✦ See A, Page 5 ✦ See Attentive, Page 2 infodurhamregion.com
ANNANDALE Paterson eyes board growth GOLF TOURNAMENTS ANNUAL MEMBERSHIPS and MON.-THURS...... $395 Ms. Paterson describes becoming with the hospital from 1990 to ’95. DINNER PACKAGES New Pickering business MON.-FRI...... $425 president as three years in the making, “I was working downtown before WEEKDAYS ...... $56 FULL 7 DAYS ...... $945 group president has with the board’s succession planning coming back to Ajax-Pickering. I want- WEEKENDS ...... $61.50 COUPLES FULL ...... $1,645 been waiting three years seeing her serve in the vice-president’s ed to re-engage with the community Plus GST, PST, Gratuities Plus GST role for two years. and the board of trade was the best The board has 370 member busi- place,” she states. Tournaments include Deluxe Hot & Cold Buffet By Keith Gilligan or your choice of N.Y. Steak etc. nesses and organizations. Her hope is When volunteering, she also wanted Staff Writer Plus stay on PAR with us at www.toronto.com/annandale to have the membership total 440 by to do something different than what CHURCH ST. at BAYLY, AJAX 905-683-3210 DURHAM — There’s a new leader of the end of this year. she does at work. the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade. Ms. Paterson is a director of com- “When I stepped forward, they were Tracy Paterson is the new president, munity development with the Rouge looking for volunteers,” she says. succeeding Joan Wideman, who led Valley Health System’s foundation. She started out as a director as the the organization for two years. “I do fundraising for both the Ajax- board began a “rebuilding” phase. “I’m looking forward to it,” says Ms. Pickering and Centenary (hospital Among those helping it rebuild were Paterson. “We have a fun group of sites),” she says. “I focus on commu- past-presidents Pat O’Brien, Nigel people. nity-based campaigns.” Allen and Ms. Wideman. “We’ve had some tough years a while That work includes golf tourna- “They’re great mentors,” she says. “It back. It’s better now. A number are ments, a gala, the Festival of Trees, a makes volunteering really fun when joining and a number are rejoining. It mail-in campaign and lottery. you’re working with volunteers who shows the strength of the committees. Ms. Paterson became involved with can offer so much of their time. It will Ron Pietroniro/ News Advertiser photo It’s all volunteer and the best place to the board after working outside the Tracy Paterson is the new president of be.” community for years. She had been ✦ See Board, Page 5 the Ajax-Pickering Board of Trade.
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Helping children that’s taken her around the world, As the mother of two children, primarily to help children. Thomas and Stephen, Ms. Phuc says has taken Ajax’s Phuc “I travel more than half of my time. her sons “know what I am doing. around the world Everywhere around the world. Re- They are so happy mommy is able to cently, I just came back from Ugan- do that. I always let them now they da,” she says. are always a part of that. They sac- By Keith Gilligan There, Ms. Phuc was at an orphan- rifice a lot, mommy is not always at Staff Writer age helping 550 children. “I’m never home.” AJAX — The work “never stops” the same when I’m coming back. Ms. Phuc notes it’s particularly dif- but Kim Phuc is grateful for the They’re suffering lots and they are ficult seeing children dealing with chance to spread her message of love living that way. My heart is really tragedy in their lives. and hope. broken,” she notes. “They are really, really struggling,” Better known as The Girl in the It’s while visiting these places that she says, adding they’re also dealing Photo, Ms. Phuc has dedicated her Ms. Phuc sees how little the children with “hatred and bitterness.” life to helping children who have suf- have. She was recently in Quebec, meet- fered because of war. Her work has “I want to cry out more, to shout ing with burn victims. garnered her several awards, includ- to tell everyone” to help, she states. “I can see people when something ing the Order of Ontario last year. “Share a little bit. We can make a has happen to them. I share every- The picture she is known for oc- huge difference.” where,” Ms. Phuc notes. curred when Ms. Phuc was nine and Receiving honours such as the “They can’t change the past, but living in a village in Vietnam. Her Order of Ontario “means too much they can do something and move village was hit with a napalm bomb for me,” adding it was “amazing. on, just like me. There’s a different by the South Vietnamese. The pho- “I’m really grateful for that Order meaning in their life. If I can do it, tograph, one of the more indelible of Ontario, as a Canadian and espe- they can too.” images of the Vietnam War, shows cially an Ontarian.” Her work generally requires travel Ms. Phuc naked and crying, run- Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo In 2004, Ms. Phuc received an hon- in Canada and the U.S., but she also ning down the road, her skin burning Ajax resident Kim Phuc continues her work with children through her ambassador’s orary doctorate of law degree from goes overseas, to Europe and the from napalm. position with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization’s Cul- York University for her humanitarian Middle East. ture of Peace. It most recently earned her the Order of Ontario. Her proud family are Since she and husband Toan de- children, Thomas, left, and Stephen Bui Huy, husband Toan Bui Huy, father Tung Thanh efforts. Her next trips are to Guelph and fected to Gander, Newfoundland in Phan, and mother Ngoc Nu Du. “Normally, I work to help children. New York. She’ll also be heading to 1992, Ms. Phuc has been busy with It comes from my heart. My feeling Paris soon as well. her humanitarian work. Her family working and working. It never stops,” al, Scientific and Cultural Organiza- of compassion. It’s wonderful, those For more information on her work now lives in Ajax. she says. tion (UNESCO) goodwill ambassa- awards and being recognized and I and how to donate, visit www.kim- She describes life as “working, She’s a United Nations Education- dor for the Culture of Peace. It’s a job am so proud about that,” she says. foundation.com.
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