$1.00 www.oshawaexpress.ca “Well Written, Well Read” Vol 4 No 32 Wednesday, June 3, 2009 University and college: Funding to bolster local economy By Katie Strachan and Lindsey Cole Both education facilities are on the receiv- Program, Durham College will receive $10 levels of government. The Oshawa Express ing end of some $100 million in federal and million to expand the Oshawa campus, while In addition, the university provincial money, which will be used to the university is slated to get $45.4 million to will get another $28 million to It’s been a week of good news for the improve the campus. fund an Energy Systems and Nuclear Science be funded evenly by the fed- University of Ontario Institute of Technology Under the Knowledge Infrastructure Research Centre with $22.7 coming from both eral and provincial govern- (UOIT) and Durham College. ments. This will go towards the Automotive Centre of Excellence, currently being Jim Flaherty built at the campus. Finance Region on The 13,585 square foot Minister facility will house space for teaching and learning as well as training and pins and testing with a specific focus on the automotive sector. During the construction phase of the project needles 485 jobs will be created and an estimated 680 See CAMPUS Page 7 By Katie Strachan The Oshawa Express If you think Bond and Cop hurt, King streets are in need of some repair, you’re not alone. The region and the City of mower Oshawa have applied for Chair Roger funding under the new Anderson Canada-Ontario Infrastructure Stimulus Fund (ISF) and they’re awaiting thrown approval. A police officer that responded to a domes- “We don’t have word yet. We’re poised to tic call in Oshawa was injured after a man See ANDERSON Page 7 threw a lawnmower at him. The officer took a call about a dispute in the Lakewoods Park area around 8:30 p.m. The battle after a 32-year-old woman had been assaulted by her ex-boyfriend, who had since fled the scene. for Chopin Police canvassed the neighbourhood and located the accused hiding in the basement of an acquaintance. He tried to evade police by climbing through a basement window. Park over When an officer confronted him in the By Lindsey Cole backyard, the suspect threw a metal window The Oshawa Express grate at him and then threw the gas-powered lawnmower. Ian Vining’s two-year-old son will never The lawnmower hit the officer in the leg. have to worry about his beloved community Officers deployed pepper spray and even- park being taken away. tually were able to subdue the man after a He can run around freely without ever hav- struggle. ing to take a look at a chunk of parking spaces Both the officer and the accused sustained invading parkland. non-life-threatening injuries. The officer was His father intends to tell him that after city Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express treated at a local hospital and later released. council finalized several recommendations The suspect, a 39-year-old Oshawa man, Monday night that meant Chopin Park would was arrested and charged with three counts of not be turned into a parking park. Miss Fiesta 2009 assault, two counts of assault with a weapon, “I’ll certainly tell him that this park is safe From left, Dimitra Lakrakos,2nd runner up, Katie Zeppieri, Miss Fiesta 2009 and Anna Galant, 1st run- assault with intent to resist arrest and mischief ner up pose after the crowning ceremony at the Queen’s Court. The weeklong celebration of multicultur- under $5,000. See CHOPIN Page 7 alism runs from June 21 to June 27. See story page 4 Governments pony up $10 billion GM workers feel safe – for now By Lindsey Cole nal plan was turned down in March. This amounts to $57 an hour. anything about the average guy on the line. It’s The Oshawa Express Since then the company, along with the And this was enough for both governments just a wait and see,” he says. Canadian Auto Workers (CAW) Union, have to step up and provide $10.5 billion in guaran- “The line workers are always the last to Morale inside the General Motors factory is made more concessions in order to seek teed loans. know. This will all pass. Everything is going to low. Workers are frustrated. Worried. approval from the governments. The Ontario government will provide $3.5 work out. It’s good news.” But they are beginning to see a light at the “This has not been billion, which means In a written statement from the company, end of the tunnel. an easy process for “They never said Ontario taxpayers will GM Canada President Arturo Elias was confi- They are hopeful the company will bounce anyone involved,” own 3.8 per cent dent the automaker will pull through. back thanks in large part to more than $10 bil- Prime Minister nothing to us. I of GM. The fed- “GM Canada’s restructuring has been chal- lion in bailout money from the federal and Harper told reporters didn’t hear eral government will be lenging and has required sacrifices by all of our provincial governments. at a press conference anything about the providing $7 billion to stakeholders including our employees, retirees, “It’s alright I guess,” says Frank Mazzei, in Toronto. “We the one-time leading the CAW, our dealers and others. We are confi- who has worked at GM in Oshawa for 25 know, workers, that average guy on automaker. dent that these sacrifices will lead to positive years. you have made sig- the line. It’s just a “Without Canadian results. We appreciate the support of the gov- “If it helps keep our jobs that would be nificant difficult sac- wait and see.” money in the game, ernments of Canada and Ontario that will great. The government is helping as much as rifices.” -Andrew Taylor Canada would be out of enable us to complete our restructuring and they can.” These sacrifices the game. GM is the sin- allow for a more competitive, stronger new Both Prime Minster Stephen Harper and come in terms of gle largest employer in GM Canada,” he says in the release. Ontario Premier Dalton McGuinty made the wage and benefit St. Catharines, Oshawa Taylor says he is already feeling optimistic announcement Monday following the U.S.’s cuts. After weeks of negotiations the CAW and and Ingersoll,” says Premier McGuinty. after hearing about Camaro sales and how well decision to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy pro- GM reached an agreement recently, which However, for Andrew Taylor, who has they are doing across the country. tection. meant slashing wages and benefits to a more worked at GM for 25 years, the news is quite a There is hope yet. In Canada, the governments ordered GM competitive rate, like that of Toyota employ- surprise. “Who wanted to go that route (bankruptcy)? back to the restructuring table after their origi- ees. “They never said nothing to us. I didn’t hear We’re all still working,” he says. Region forced to take significant loss Those accounts total $1,925, which will be $30,000, a region report states they expect a In the past, total write-offs amounted to Durham finance written-off. recovery of about 10 to 20 per cent at a later about 0.14 per cent in revenue. In 2008 they However, these accounts are still regis- date. have declined to 0.03 per cent. committee votes in tered with a collection agency for future action. favour of waiving more The region has companies, which they use than $33,000 in unpaid for debt collection. Councillor John Henry suggested staff water and sewer bills look into hiring regional staff that can do the Sleeping woman sexually assaulted collecting at less cost. By Katie Strachan “These people (those who don’t pay) are A woman was sexually assaulted inside She woke up and the stranger fled the The Oshawa Express very difficult to deal with,” says her Oshawa home, while she was sleeping. scene. Commissioner of Finance R.J Clapp. The incident took place in the Gibbons The man is described as white between The region of Durham’s Utility Finance He also says the region would have to pay and King streets area around 3 a.m. on 28 and 29 years old, with brown shoulder Division bills more than $121 million per wages for the staff on top of the commission Saturday. length hair. He is tall with a slim build. year for water and sewer services. they receive if collect the debt. The suspect broke into the woman’s The suspect is believed to have been However, not all of those monies are col- There are also a number of closed accounts home while she was asleep and began to wearing a white t-shirt and jeans. lected. where the final amount to be written off is due touch her inappropriately. Despite the region’s efforts, some of those to a late payment charge and is only about $3. billings are not collected even after These total $4,030. Warning: driveway paving scam returns extensive collection efforts by the Another area where bills are writ- Police have already uncovered their first ed a price of $5,000. region’s hired agencies. ten-off is instances where the com- case this summer of a paving scam, similar The homeowner refused to pay and the The policy for cancellation on missioner of finance authorizes a to one that victimized numerous elderly res- bill was eventually lowered to $3,500. accounts up to $10,000 owing, write-off for water and sewer billings idents last summer. The homeowner again refused to pay requires the approval from the up to $1,500 for residential cus- A paving company who said they had and the suspect left, threatening to take the region’s finance and administration tomers. leftover asphalt from another job homeowner to court. committee. The maximum amount for small approached a 43-year-old home- The man is described as white, The committee voted in favour business customers is $2,500. owner on Simcoe Street North. about 5’8’’ tall and weighs about of writing off more than $33,000 in These are mainly instances when The suspect offered to fill some 160 pounds. uncollected accounts at a recent meeting. plumbing issues were found at the customers’ potholes in the owner’s driveway at He has a medium build and The write-offs come mainly from closed premises. a reduced cost. short black hair. and billed accounts and adjustments by Under this policy, in 2008, there were 91 The homeowner agreed and His paving company was based authorized personnel. residential and two small business accounts even pointed out the potholes, which need- in Hamilton, Ontario. About 73 accounts are slated to be written- that received adjustments to their billing. ed repairing, then left for the evening. Investigators in the Durham Region off because the amount is too small to trans- This totaled more than $27,000 in write- When they arrived home, the majority of Fraud Unit are cautioning residents on these fer to the tax roll or there is a credit on the offs. the driveway had been paved and some paving scams. account and the customer can’t be located. Although these totals are more than paving equipment was left behind. There were about 60 victims last year, The next evening, the company repre- most of them elderly, who felt pressured sentative showed up at the home and quot- and did not agree on prices beforehand. Police officer’s name cleared in court A charge laid by the Special Wilson Road. Investigations Unit (SIU) against a Durham The man was injured as a result of the police officer has been dropped. incident. The assault charge against the Oshawa The SIU had charged the officer with officer was dismissed in court after the one count of assault causing bodily harm. crown’s office determined there was no The officer was not suspended after reasonable prospect for conviction. internal investigators reviewed the inci- The charge stems from an arrest, which dent. took place in January involving a 52-year- He remains on active duty in the old man outside of a Price Chopper on Oshawa division. Man arrested for sexual assault It appears the sketch police released of John Street. a sexual assault suspect was just what was The victim was walking home from needed to break the case. work around 11:30 p.m. when the suspect Recently police released a composite of pushed her down and began sexually a man responsible for a sexual assault assaulting her. which took place at the beginning of the A 31-year-old Oshawa man is charged month in the footpath at the east end of with sexually assault.

Page 2 JUNE 3 2009 JUNE 3 2009 Page 3 MissMiss FiestaFiesta 20092009 inspiresinspires toto dodo moremore By Katie Strachan for the title, which comes with the honour of Those wishing to visit the different pavil- week. I want to make sure it goes on through- The Oshawa Express riding in a fancy limo in the fiesta week parade ions will need a passport, which are available out the year,” adds Miss Fiesta 2009. on June 21. at all of the pavilions throughout fiesta week For more information on Fiesta Week or to Katie Zeppieri is aspiring to make head- It also comes with the opportunity to sam- for a small cost. learn more about the pavilions visit lines and now the 19-year-old is making them ple and visit all of the other pavilions. While all of the girls would have been hon- www.fiestaweek.ca - literally. Zeppieri, Miss Roma, was crowned in front oured to wear the crown at The radio and television broadcasting stu- of hundreds who gath- the end of the dent was recently crowned Miss Fiesta 2009. ered to take part in the night, representing “I will use my position to promote cultural kick-off celebrations at their own pavilions diversity and cultural celebrations,” she says. the Queen’s Court din- was just as hon- In total, 13 contestants, one from each ner. ourable. pavilion, ranging from ages 16 to 21 competed This celebration also The second run- features the Mini Miss ner up position Pavilion contestants and went to Miss Greek a sampling of the Lviv Community Hall’s cuisine. Dimitria Labrakos Alexandrea and first runner-up Barogianis, Miss Fiesta went to Miss 2008, offered up some Krakow Anna advice for Zeppieri. Galant. “I would say be your- When asked self, have fun and take in what the most everything,” she says. memorable part of “It’s very exciting. Alexandrea Barogianis, Miss the pageant was, The adventures I got to Fiesta 2008 and Katie every one of them do were something I Zeppieri, Miss Fiesta 2009. replied meeting all never would have got to of the others girls. do without the title of Miss Fiesta.” Creating everlasting From left, Joanne Pereira, Richard Davidson, Dimitra Lakrakos, Katie This year’s event marks the 37th year of friendships is worth it all. Zeppieri, Anna Galant and Myrna-Lou Simpson take a moment to fiesta celebrations in Oshawa, hosted by the “It goes beyond fiesta pose after the crowning of Miss Fiesta 2009. Oshawa Folk Arts Council. The annual weeklong multicultural festival gives families and residents of the region the Miss Fiesta 2009 contestants opportunity to experience European, Asian and Caribbean cultures. Miss Belgrade- Ana Radulovic- Age 17 Miss Krakow- Anna Galant-Age 18 Each of the 14 pavilions host entertaining Miss Budapest- Zsuzsi Kerestely- Age 16 Miss Loreley- Alison Burghardt- Age 21 Photos by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express events all week long and offer up some deli- Miss Club Carib- Hope Elder- Age 18 Miss Lviv- Mellissa Rumak- Age 20 Katie Zeppieri, Miss Roma, is announced as the cious authentic cuisine. The festival takes Miss Dnipro- Alexa Keeler- Age 20 Miss Odessa- Alexandra Down- Age 20 winner of Miss Fiesta 2009. place from June 22 to June 27. Miss French Canadian- Miss Oshawa Portugese- Elyse Comeau- Age 16 Lacey Barradas- Age 19 Miss Greek Community- Miss Poznan- Monika Slominski- Age 16 Dimitra Labrakos- Age 17 Miss Roma- Katie Zeppieri- Age 19

Page 4 JUNE 3 2009 Canning the competition Daycare costs By Lindsey Cole She was given $3,250 in prizes. very proud of Hilary,” says Judy The Oshawa Express “We were provided the design brief Robinson in a press release. She is the so I really studied that,” Walls says. “I vice-president of academics at the col- Hilary Walls was always lege. could rise interested in art. She loved “To be judged the best among bringing her creations to life. your peers across the country is an By Katie Strachan social services report. When it came to design- outstanding accomplishment and The Oshawa Express The region’s centres are ing a new look for Sprite car- reflective of Hilary’s remarkable operated in Pickering, Ajax, tons and cans, she just had a talent.” If you have a little one in a Whitby, Bowmanville and two vision, which was all about “I was excited,” says Walls of regional daycare centre you in Oshawa accommodating 297 recreating the look of the win. may have to prepare yourself to children. refreshing lemons and limes. “It was a real-world project. It pay a little more. The proposed increase This citrus creation took just seems like this was a way to be Effective Sept. 1, of three per cent can be the Durham College Graphic expressive with art and make Directly Operated attributed to increasing Design student to the top as money.” Child Care programs costs for food, facilities the winner of the Packaging She says her friends and family will increase by $1 a and playground equip- Association of Canada’s were supportive of her all the way. day, if the rate increase ment. (PAC) Sprite Student “They were so excited. They is approved by regional The price hike is set to Packaging Design know how hard I worked this year.” council. keep the region’s cost in Competition. Whether Sprite will take her However for nursery school line with other daycare centres The competition called attendees, the cost increase is throughout Durham, the report Photo submitted designs on, as part of their brand is for students to create new hard to tell, she says. She was just slated to be only 50 cents per outlines. labels and graphics for Durham College student Hilary Walls recently won the happy to even be acknowledged. day. If the increase were Sprite. Walls found out on Packaging Association of Canada’s (PAC) Sprite Student But Walls isn’t just going to Even with the increased approved, it would provide Packaging Design Competition for her citrus creation seen. April 12 that she was one of stop here, she is currently submit- rate, the regionally operated about $20,000 in revenue for 12 semi-finalists. A panel of tried to come up with exactly what they ting more of her work to several graph- centres still cost less compared the 2009 year. judges, including two from Coke and were looking for.” ic design competitions around the area to two of the region’s commer- The matter will be dis- one from Sprite, then selected her entry And she succeeded. in the hopes of getting yet another win cially operated daycares and cussed at an upcoming regional as the winner. “All of us at Durham College are under her belt. non-profit centres, states a council meeting.

JUNE 3 2009 Page 5 Indoor farmers market a possibility Supporting local growth By Katie Strachan town Oshawa, the largest urban centre in the The Oshawa Express region. According to a report from the region, there Oshawa may soon be home to a permanent are many emerging issues with local foods such year-round indoor farmers market. as the development and access to farmers mar- While the proposed project is still in the kets. planning process, Durham Region’s finance These facilities foster relationships between and administration committee recently voted in producers, processors and consumers. favour of taking the next steps In addition, with the current eco- required to make it happen. nomic climate, regions have to be inno- Durham Farm Fresh would run the vative and creative to get people to market, but the region would need to spend their money locally. provide some funding, along with Farmers markets also cater to indi- Friends of the Greenbelt Foundation, viduals who don’t have transportation says Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce. to other towns and cities. The next steps are to investigate The total cost of the project would whether the demographics could sup- Councillor be about $26,000. port the year round market, review and John Henry Durham Region has already budget- make recommendations of best man- ed $15,000 for the project, states the agement models, complete the financial cost report. analysis for capital investments and operating The Friends of the Greenbelt group are will- costs and investigate potential vendors. ing to contribute $10,000. The other $1,000 Clarington Mayor Jim Abernethy is con- would come from the Durham Farm Fresh cerned that all farmers may not have the oppor- Marketing Association. tunity to benefit from the market. However, The matter will be discussed at an upcoming Mayor Pearce says the details would have to be regional council meeting. worked out. “We actually appreciate farmers coming to The proposed market would be held inside a Oshawa because they spend their dollars at the 10,000 square foot historic building in down- mall,” says Councillor John Henry. Taking a bite out of cancer The ‘Molarnators,’ Clearbrook Dental’s To sponsor the team visit www.convio.can- team in the Relay for Life walk is looking for cer.ca and search for the Molarnators. your help. You can make a pledge by credit card The team is hoping to take a bite out of can- online or you can come into the Clearbrook cer by walking in the Relay for Life, which office to donate in person at 1383 Wilson Road takes place this Friday at Civic Fields from 7 North in Oshawa. p.m. to 7 a.m., for the second year in a row. Remember every little bit helps! “We can’t think of a better way to help give At Clearbrook, they are taking this walk back to our community and to our patients seriously. whom may have been affected in some way by You can purchase a tube of toothpaste for a this disease (cancer),” says Erin Hainey of toonie, with all of the proceeds going towards Clearbrook Dental. the team’s sponsorship.

Page 6 JUNE 3 2009 Local band’s website too risky for city By Lindsey Cole However, according to committee member “What these young people are doing is go to council, to provide a promotion on the The Oshawa Express Councillor April Cullen the content on the commendable,” says Councillor Cullen of the website that simply discusses the date, time artist’s site may not be to everyone’s taste. So cause. “I think it’s not necessarily the right and a brief outline of the event. If the KISS fan favourite link can be posted a link simply can’t be posted on the city’s web- thing to provide the link.” The motion was passed. on the City of Oshawa’s website, why can’t the site. So a compromise was reached. The ‘Final Shwatarded show’ takes place at 3Tards punk rock band be supported? The members of the committee agreed. Cullen put forth a motion, which still has to Memorial Park on June 20. This was the complaint from many con- cerned residents who believe the concert, which is a breast cancer fundraiser, should be publicized on the city’s website. In particular, supporters of the concert would like a link to Chopin Park officially saved the group’s website, which highlights what the BATTLE from Page 1 was decided that the developer Ihor Lysyk aban- adding 24 more units to an already existing band is all about. for him. I’m very happy. The park is saved and don the purchase and sale agreement for the apartment building. During a recent finance and administration eastern portion of Chopin Park as well as with- But now, Lysyk said he would cut the expan- meeting, 10 letters of correspondence were he (the developer) gets his building,” Vining says. draw the related rezoning application as the sion down to 12 units as well as examine what submitted to the committee in order to make committee of adjustment has allowed him to could be done to minimize the impact to Chopin the issue known. “I wish it could have started this way. It could have saved the community and myself a reduce the size of his parking spots in order to Park. “I personally think that the 3Tards benefit leave the park alone. Lysyk will also be reimbursed around $3,500 for breast cancer is a much better cause to have lot of grief.” He says that because the entire issue about All of these recommendations were unani- since the $15,000 sale will no longer be valid. demanded,” says Cassandra Bragg in one let- mously carried at council. “Their voices actually matter,” Vining says ter. saving the park took months of continuous debate to reach the current resolution. Often Initially, the proposal came from Lysyk two of the residents who spoke up and stood their “It is unfair of the city of Oshawa to deny years ago when a deal had been made for him to ground. the 3Tards their show, yet you’ll get on your heated, Vining himself was brought to tears over the issue. A petition with more than 400 signa- get a 1.6-acre chunk of Chopin Park. “It’s nice to know it’s come back to a park hands and knees to beg KISS to play in A portion of the park, which is near Hwy. which is important.” Oshawa,” writes Valerie Davidson, a loyal fan tures on it was also created. At a recent development services meeting it 401 and Ritson Road near Hillcrest Drive, was Even Lysyk is happy with the deal. of the 3Tards. slated to turn into a parking lot because Lysyk is “It’s great. It’s a good compromise.” Anderson: word on approval by mid-June REGION from Page 1 approved (by then),” he says of the region’s Most of the projects applied for involve under this funding,” she says. go as soon as we get that word,” says R.J application to the government. road, water and wastewater improvements and Under the new program, the funding is Clapp, commissioner of finance. But it could still be longer. upgrades to municipal buildings. available for two years for projects that are According to Roger Anderson, regional The government is expected to notify suc- “I’m hoping that there’s not an agreement shovel ready and can be built during 2009 and chair, approval could be as early as mid-June. cessful proponents soon so that they can have process,” adds Anderson, as it can be a lengthy 2010 construction seasons. “We will all know which ones have been the projects completed by March 31, 2011. process. According to R.J Clapp, commissioner of Some councillors are concerned that finance, there were many projects the region even if the approval comes in June, the was hoping to receive funding for, but only a projects haven’t been tendered and contrac- certain number of project applications were Campus to get major boost tors have not been selected submitted by the May 1 deadline. yet, holding up the process The projects submitted total FUNDING from Page 1 These investments are part of the gov- ernment’s two-year $2-billion plan to yet some more. “Somebody got a $80.5 million. more indirectly. repair and expand research and education- “There’s only so many Applications were also submit- “Even a heartfelt thank-you is inad- al facilities for Canada’s colleges and uni- contractors. They’re all going hold of that job ted by the city for local road equate,” says UOIT President Dr. Ron versities. to be bidding. We’ve all got that didn’t know improvements, like the Bond and Bordessa, as the drilling and construc- “These Government of Canada invest- caught with contractors with King street repairs. tion continued behind him and several ments in Durham College and UOIT will too much work and not what they were The federal budget established politicians as they made the announce- provide significant short-term economic enough workers,” says the new ISF program this year, ments. “At UOIT we are leading the stimulus to Durham Region and will create Anderson. doing.” allowing funding to be allotted to way. Today you are literally standing Ron Bordessa jobs,” says Finance Minister Jim Flaherty. Councillor John Neal -John Neal municipalities for the rehabilita- on the threshold of the future. Oshawa UOIT President “Durham College needs to expand. This is echoes his comments. City councillor tion or construction of provincial, can lead the automotive sector world- one of the fastest growing areas in the country.” “Somebody got a hold of territorial, municipal or communi- wide.” This funding will help stimulate the economy that job that didn’t know ty infrastructure projects. Ten million dollars was also given to the col- and create much-needed jobs for engineers, what they were doing,” he says of the Through this new program, the federal gov- lege to go towards expanding the architects, trades people and technicians, Taunton and Harmony roads repair. ernment partnered with Ontario for the man- Whitby Expansion Project, which is a explains Flaherty. Neal also brought up Simcoe Street agement and delivery of the ISF. campus geared specifically towards “Our government is investing in inno- repairs. Municipalities are required to fund one- skilled trades. The federal government vation to create jobs, to help our economy “The projects had to be shovel ready third of the project. will be contributing $7 million, where- recover quickly and to improve quality of and Simcoe isn’t quite that far along,” says For now, the region and the city of Oshawa as the province is chipping in $3 mil- life for Canadians,” he says. Clifford Curtis, commissioner of works. will have to wait for word hoping that lion. “We’re in the midst of the most signif- Scugog Mayor Marilyn Pearce echoes Anderson’s prediction of mid-June comes true. “This joint investment will provide icant global recession. We have to make Curtis’ comments. long-term and wide-spread benefits,” sure that we cushion the impact. The “Shovel ready is says Durham College President Don Don Lovisa College longer term is that we make sure our coun- what’s dictating Lovisa. 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JUNE 3 2009 Page 7 Durham police 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 have their [email protected] phone: (905) 571-77334 fax: (905) 571-00255 hands full JUNE 3 2009 It’s easy to say that criminals must Volume 4, Number 32 pay. Publisher That justice needs to be served. Greg McDowell It’s easy to say that police need to Advertising Director do more. Officers need to be Kim Boatman patrolling every inch of the city’s Sports Editor streets to apprehend wrongdoers. Wally Donaldson But sometimes one must step [email protected] back from these grandiose state- Contributors ments and take a look at just what is Bill Fox happening to police in this city. Jennifer Weymark Recently a police officer respond- Glen Goodhand ed to a domestic call in Oshawa and Jim Bradford was injured after a man threw a Reporters lawnmower at him, catching his leg. Lindsey Cole No, you don’t have to read that [email protected] again, it was a lawnmower. Not typ- Letters to the Editor Katie Strachan ically a weapon of choice for most [email protected] criminals, but in this case the man Can’t pull the wool over resident’s eyes Publications Mail managed to hurl it at the cop, making Dear Editor, missed a meeting that was called. Transport Canada Agreement 41268024 contact. should clarify this, again maybe discussions happened Return undeliverable While the officer’s injuries RE: City has no say on harbour that the city were unaware of? I am sure (just kidding) Canadian address to: that Transport Minister John Baird did his utmost to The Oshawa Express weren’t serious, it still must have After reading the article it was hard to tell if it was 600 Thornton Rd. S. intended as comedy or whether the people quoted actu- make things work. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 hurt. What’s more, how did the sus- Mr. Carrie states, “It doesn't go against a lot of Mr. pect manage to throw a metal lawn- ally think the citizens of Oshawa are that stupid. ISSN 1715-99253 To start with, “Transport officials at Mr. Carrie's Crombie's recommendations.” The Oshawa Express is a publi- mower that hard and fast? office from various departments who were not to be Again, does he really believe that the people of cation of Dowellman Publishing Corp Oshawa are that stupid? which is located at 600 Thornton It just shows that anything can directly quoted,” - amazing, I was always under the Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J 6W7 happen at anytime. And anything can impression that they worked for us and gave reasons as I believe the Express should ask Mr. Crombie about (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- that statement. 0255, E-mail:[email protected]. be used as a weapon. opposed to a city owned harbour as was suggested, I All advertising and editorial mate- believe recommended is the word, by Mr. Crombie. The fact that Mayor Gray wasn't informed about the rial published by The Oshawa What these men and women have CPA until 10 minutes before the press conference Express and Dowellman Publishing “The harbour is self-sufficient, is significant to Corp is for exclusive use of this publi- to go through isn’t easy. Canada's trade.” speaks volumes. cation and cannot be reproduced Apprehending criminals can clearly Who are they kidding? In the last 16 months there Some councillors can't say whether it's good or bad, elsewhere without prior permission. “any positive action,” etc. says Councillor Tito-Dante Advertising Policy: Advertisers be unpredictable, risky, even fright- likely has been no more than four offshore ships dump- must check immediately after first Marimpietri. ening. ing cheap steel, while we have two local steel plants insertion of their retail or classified shut down, throwing thousands out on the street. “You just have to put your faith in MP Carrie for the advertisement to ensure there are no And yet they still go to every call. errors in the advertisement. The Trade? There has been nothing exported from the har- time being,” says John Neal. Oshawa Express and Dowellman They still try to improve this city, These two councillors must have a hard time Publishing Corp are not responsible bour for years. Henry Pankratz states, “This is exactly for second or further insertions of the which is no easy task. what Oshawa needs.” accepting who they were consorting with and how they incorrect advertisement. Further, The Currently, they are trying to better I would presume this would be the same person that were duped. As a final note perhaps Mr. Carrie would Oshawa Express and Dowellman like to tell us what we paid for the report before it was Publishing Corp are not responsible the downtown core by increasing is importing the steel. No further discussion required. for costs or damages for a non inser- Transport Canada, a city-owned harbour was not thrown in the recycle bin. tion of an agreed upon advertisement. foot patrols and using targeted A very disgusted citizen The editor has the right to edit, going to work-requires support of all stakeholders. change in any way, or classify an enforcement approaches. Oshawa didn't have the support. Perhaps the city Norm Bear advertisement. The Oshawa Express Oshawa resident and Dowellman Publishing Corp are As of May 21, 139 people had only responsible for the cost of the been arrested and 304 charges were advertisement space that is taken up Reader: we need a ‘normal’ government by an incorrect insertion, except in the laid. case of failure to notify The Oshawa Most of these charges pertained to Dear Editor, recipient lived to ascertain if he should have more or Express of any errors after the first less. insertion and then there would be no public intoxication - people who responsibility on the part of The In Ontario, between 30 and 40 per cent of unem- I am sure Judaism, Islam and Unitarianism have Oshawa Express and Dowellman clearly have had too much to drink. ployed people can collect employment insurance, while similar moral examples. Let’s have a moral govern- Publishing Corp. These offenders can’t be easy to in other areas of Canada up to 80 per cent qualify. ment, not an ideological one, improve employment deal with. Police have to handle While this qualifies as good neo-liberal economics, it insurance, and help the unemployed in this deep reces- these situations consistently. We fails miserably the test of morality. sion. Ron Dancey have all seen men and women who When Jesus shared the loaves and fishes after the Sermon on the Mount, no one was asked where the Oshawa resident are barely coherent trying to argue with police about their state of mind. They don’t call it the ‘drunk tank’ How to survive during the difficult times Letters to Dear Editor, put our trust not in ourselves, but our faith in a loving for nothing. saviour who cares about those needs. What we often fail to realize is the Editor I quote what President Obama said, “There is hope These will help most people experience new adven- that Durham police are doing their tures and to use those talents that some might say they The Oshawa Express publishes and faith.” every Wednesday in the City of best. Cleaning up a downtown core It’s so easy to say give up and all is lost. This is the have not experienced, yes think of our pioneers who Oshawa. Send us your comments, that has been riddled with crime for human response to situations we can’t control. We built this wonderful country of Canada. letters to the editor, suggestions. become fearful or disillusioned. There is no doubt that There were times when it was difficult for them but We’d like to hear from you. Please years is not something that can be they showed courage and patience. They also showed done overnight. General Motors left most employees in despair. write to: For example, jobless and not knowing their destiny endurance, proving our pioneers had hope and faith to The Oshawa Express, But the point is they are trying – can be overwhelming. One might say it’s a hopeless sit- see better days ahead. 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON even if it means facing angry men uation. L1J 6W7 poised to throw a lawnmower at Then there is another side to the human spirit, which Zena Burns or email: them. gives us hope to carry on and a brighter future when we Oshawa resident [email protected]

Page 8 JUNE 3 2009 Grade 2 student walks for a cause H1N1 increases in Durham By Monique Johnson But since their illness has sub- Determined to make a difference Special to the Oshawa Express sided, they have returned to their By Katie Strachan held in Brock’s honour at everyday lives. The Oshawa Express Lakeview Park, which was the There are 16 confirmed cases of However, if they had of worked fourth annual ‘Walk for Brock.’ the H1N1 flu in Durham, says Ross in the health care field it would be a Brock Janes is a Sherwood Public School MacEachern, the manager of envi- different story, MacEachern adds. lucky guy. managed to raise $1,682 ronmental health for the region. “They’d be required to stay He has the entire through their walk to aid Brock And all cases have recovered at home,” he says, until their coughs Sherwood Public School in his goal to finding a cure for home without the need for hospital- went away. behind him. Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy. ization, he says. With more than 600 cases of the The Grade 2 student Unlike influenza that typically H1N1 flu across Ontario, he is has Duchenne Muscular affects children and the elderly, peo- unsure if the situation will get worse Dystrophy and is doing ple in their 20s are getting infected for Durham. his part to find a cure. by the H1N1 flu in the region, “It’s hard to say. We’re not get- Janes, along with his explains MacEachern. ting a lot of reports. It’s very quiet,” family and friends, have These people didn’t travel to says MacEachern. raised more than Mexico and had no association with He is urging people to protect $82,000 for research. each other. themselves against the H1N1 flu by “It’s fantastic,” his Each case is considered an isolat- practicing good hand washing and mom Charlene says at ed incident. cough etiquette. When sneezing, the school’s second “They contracted the illness as sneeze into your forearm as opposed annual Walk for Brock. they were out and about in their to your hands, he says. The young student Photos by Katie Strachan/The Oshawa Express communities,” he says. And if you’re showing symptoms just returned from Brock Janes, a Grade 2 student at Sherwood Public Although they are now free from such as coughing, fever, sore throat, Newfoundland with his School in Oshawa, took part in a fundraising walk with the virus, they are not free from its or symptoms of influenza, stay father where he man- his entire school for Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy, the symptoms. home from work or school and out aged to raise $8,000 in form that he suffers from. “Some of them have a slight of public spaces. the search for a cure, cough that may be prolonged,” says See your doctor immediately, school set out to walk their laps. MacEachern. MacEachern advises. explains Charlene. “They’ll be counting the laps to His sister Autumn, grandparents see how far across Canada they can and cousins joined Janes as he set go,” says Charlene of the walk. out on his walk. The Walk for Brock is in partner- Saving face through recording With ‘I would walk 500 miles’ ship with Jesse’s Journey, which is By Lindsey Cole City of Oshawa committee met inap- playing loudly across the field, the based out of London, Ontario. students of the Oshawa public The Oshawa Express propriately behind closed doors in a Last weekend a fundraiser was May 2008 meeting. He felt they met When Oshawa City Council or with a private business in a lobbying their various committees want to dis- session that was supposed to be for GO train closer to Bowmanville cuss private matters, or issues that training and education purposes only. By Lindsey Cole However, the municipalities “They’ve done a study and cannot yet enter the public realm they He made several recommenda- The Oshawa Express affected by the expansion unani- they’ve concluded that they wanted go ‘in-camera.’ tions including ensuring that in the mously say they are in favour of the to go forward with the CP line,” says This means the press as well as future no subject is discussed in a 2013 may seem like ages away CP corridor as it best fits with their City Commissioner Tom Hodgins. the public cannot sit in and hear what closed session unless it is clear the but in essence it is just around the efforts in land use development and “It’s important for Oshawa.” is being discussed. presentation is only for the pur- corner. will give better transit services to Councillor and committee mem- However, Councillor pose of education or training, This is the projected timeline for residents in their cities. GO Transit ber Robert Lutczyk couldn’t agree Louise Parkes still wants to that material is vetted in the completion of a new GO Train agrees. more. save face by having these advance, the appropriate reso- expansion that will go from Oshawa “In our opinion, it presents the “I’m excited. Getting around will meetings digitally recorded lution is made in an open pub- to Bowmanville, making some regu- best overall service to the communi- be so much easier and convenient. in order to document exact- lic meeting, and that the subject larly scheduled stops along the way. ty,” the report states. There is the need to put in more ly what is being said and has been described with as At a recent city development Going with the CP line will have tracks,” he says, adding the city will the context of the conver- Councillor much clarity as possible to services committee meeting, council some challenges, the report mainly be providing input into the sation. Louise Parkes maximize information going members took a look at a feasibility explains, including the need to cross project. She brought forth a out into the public. He also study, which outlined some key Hwy. 401, which will interfere with “This is one of the most exciting motion to council Monday to have suggested the City should amend it’s areas where the expansion would go service to the General Motor’s auto documents I’ve looked at. This route these recorders implemented as soon procedure bylaw to make sure there through Oshawa. plant. will be a big money maker.” as possible, after Ombudsman André is a resolution in advance of these Some of the projected areas However, the proposal includes He also says this is a great way to Marin released a report on March 24, such meetings. include stops on Simcoe, Stevenson three alternatives for crossing, stimulate the economy as it will gen- 2009 recommending some changes Marin suggested the minutes of and Bloor streets. including an underpass, a new erate jobs. to the City of Oshawa’s closed ses- these closed sessions be accurate and The “GO Train Service bridge crossing parallel to the exist- Currently the project is going sions. meaningful, including sufficient Expansion Program – Oshawa West ing CP spur and a new bridge cross- through an environmental assess- “That way it is complete and the details. This is the main reason for to Oshawa East Study,” was initiated ing to the west of the Oshawa sta- ment process, where if approved, context of the conversation is there. Councillor Parkes’ motion to have in December 1993, and received tion, near Thickson Road. would allow the entire initiative to We have the complete tape,” she the meetings recorded. approval in 1994. Since then the The Oshawa station will also go forward. says. “I think it’s important to reflect. “It will save us from these painful question has been whether to expand have to be significantly altered to During the committee meeting The problem with the clerk taking incidents,” she says. on an existing CP rail corridor or go handle new trains coming in and out the matter was referred to staff for a minutes, it’s not necessarily detailed During council it was decided that with a CN corridor. of the area. report, says Hodgins. enough. This really protects council.” her motion will be referred to the According to a report filed for The cost estimated for the project Staff will be setting up a meeting The March 24th report entitled, appropriate committee for a report the development services committee is $321 million, excluding equip- with GO to find out more about the “The ABCs of Education and back on if the idea of digital meeting, both the CP and CN corri- ment, operations and property project and feedback will then be Training,” was the subject of much recorders and taping sessions is feasi- dors have six possible station sites. acquisition. referred back to the committee. debate after the ombudsman found a ble. The history of the Oshawa Union Cemetery Theuntil 1875 when it came under the ownership pared the plan for the laying out of this “new” which was to be used to administer the bodies Oshawa Union of the holding company. cemetery. of deceased W.W.I soldiers to the Veterans’ Cemetery was The Oshawa Union Cemetery Company It wasn’t until 1922 that the cemetery Plots. established in decided that became the prop- The large Mausoleum, which can be seen 1875 by the the needs of erty of the town from King Street, was constructed by Canada Oshawa Union the communi- through the gen- Mausoleums Ltd., and granted to the City of Cemetery ty would be erosity of George Oshawa on the January 26 1926. The ceme- Company. best served by W. McLaughlin, tery office located at the front gates was built Prior to leaving the who purchased in 1934 and was originally used as a funeral 1875, there was a burial ground located in this cemetery in the shares held by chapel. same vicinity, but as the community grew, the the same loca- the Ontario Loan Some of the familiar names that can be cemetery’s size became inadequate. The tion and pur- & Savings Co., found in the cemetery include Dr. Robert Oshawa Union Cemetery Company was insti- chased the and William H. Thornton, Daniel Conant, Robert McLaughlin tuted to work towards creating a larger, more property Thomas. and Dr. T.E. Kaiser. accommodating cemetery. around it. He then pre- On Sunday, June 7 the staff of the Oshawa The land lying to the west of the King Due to the sented the proper- Historical Society will be conducting a tour of Street entrance is the original Presbyterian location of the ty as a gift to the South Presbyterian section of the ceme- Cemetery, which in 1848 was given by Robert new property, it was felt that the new cemetery Oshawa. He also secured the title deeds to the tery. and Euphemia Spears to the Presbyterian con- should still be made available to both Oshawa adjacent Presbyterian Cemetery. The land Please call the Oshawa Community gregation of Whitby. and Whitby as a union burial ground. comprised about 30 acres. Museum and Archives at 905-436-7624 ext. Both towns used it as a burying ground Landscape architect H.A. Englehardt pre- In addition, Mr. McLaughlin gave $500, 100 for more information.

JUNE 3 2009 Page 9 Dry-pad users want city to keep arena By Lindsey Cole move to Legends.” logical option for consideration. user groups may think about closing a portion The Oshawa Express But, Bryans says the ice isn’t taken out of At the committee meeting city staff were or the entire arena. the Legend’s centre until the association’s directed to take a look at a number of options, After staff reports back, a public meeting When it comes to the Harman Park Arena, four-month season is already underway. including the possibility of a public/private will be scheduled for input. many residents are concerned about losing an “We wanted to start some discussion. We partnership with Canlan Ice Sports who ice-pad – or worse yet an entire facility. need these facilities. They can’t ignore the dry- put forth an unsolicited proposal for a However, for Dave Bryans it isn’t just pad users.” brand new facility. about the ice. At a recent community services According to Stan Bertoia, the city’s com- However, Bryans says he just wants meeting at the City of Oshawa, he had the missioner of operational services, Harman the city to realize there are other users chance to speak on behalf of the Oshawa Ball Park Arena was pegged as the facility that who benefit from Harman Park Arena. Hockey Association. should be considered for an ice-pad closure “Where are we going to play? There “We were getting concerned that all dia- because it is an older arena that would cost a are other people that want to use it. We logue pertained to ice surfaces,” he says. lot to upgrade in order to meet new accessibil- took the initiative to talk to the city,” he Now a 50-team league with 800 players, ity standards the province is putting into play says, adding 80 per cent of the hours they Bryans says losing the facility entirely could in 2012. use for ball hockey games take place at the cause some major problems for the associa- That and a city report states that there is an arena. tion, as they may not have a place to play. over supply of 1 to 1.25 ice pads in Oshawa. During the meeting city staff were “They (the city) have to then move us to “The oldest and the one in most need is asked to report back after taking a look at Harman Park Arena may close, leaving dozens of ice another facility,” he says. “We’d be willing to Harman,” says Bertoia, adding it was the only the operational costs and just what some hockey and ball hockey teams without a facility.

Page 10 JUNE 3 2009 Football star inspired by patients By Katie Strachan The Oshawa Express “It can be a boring place in a hospital and it’s

He was just hoping to bring some nice to know that you’re putting some smiles on smiles to patients at Lakeridge Health Oshawa. people’s faces.” Andre Talbot, an Oshawa native, -Andre Talbot roamed the pediatrics floor in search of Toronto Argonauts player children that needed cheering up. Children like Matthew, Nathan and Kaplan. brought a smile to his face nonetheless. “You guys ain’t got nothing on us “It can be a boring place in a hospital While Talbot was expecting to do the guys,” says Irwin, choking up, thinking and it’s nice to know that you’re putting inspiring, once he went to the recreation- back on all the hardwork he has put in some smiles on people’s faces,” says al therapy room and met Irwin, he was to get where he is. Talbot, a player for the Toronto inspired himself. The emotions were far too intense Argonauts. “I’m going to go back and tell my for him. For Kaplan Ishwaran, a visit from the teammates that we need to work harder The visit to Lakeridge Health was all football star was just what he needed to because of these guys,” he says. part of Argo’s week in Oshawa. start feeling a little bit better. Irwin wasn’t able to get out of his The players and a few of the cheer- He even tried on Talbot’s Grey Cup wheelchair just a few months ago, but is leaders made visits to the Eastview championship ring and although it was now able to stand and even walk on to Boys and Girls Club, Lakeridge Health more of a bracelet for the four-year-old it the putting green in the room, which and the new permanent blood donor called for a match clinic. versus the football “We’re happy to be back in the star. Oshawa region,” adds Talbot smiling.

Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express Talbot, who has played for the Argo’s for nine years, shows off his Grey Toronto Argonauts player and Oshawa native, Andre Talbot and Number 9 of the Argos and two cheerleaders, Rachelle and Anna, Cup championship ring to Matt Mullen, a patient at Lakeridge Health Rachelle, an Argo’s cheerleader take a moment to pose with Irwin, stand with the patients in Lakeridge Health Oshawa’s recreational during Argo’s week in Oshawa. a patient at the Oshawa hospital, after signing his shirt. therapy room.

JUNE 3 2009 Page 11 Victorian mourning customs unveiled By Katie Strachan around facing the wall. The exhibit features a number of photos, The Oshawa Express The blinds are drawn shut and the clocks which are believed to be post-mortem. Some are stopped. of them were shot by E.E. Henry, Thomas Imagine it’s September 20. The year is The women and children are adorned in Henry’s son, who had a photography studio in 1879. long black gowns and jewellery made of the Port Hope. The news that Elder Thomas Henry has just deceased’s hair. Clothing was also an important part of the passed away fills the streets of Oshawa. A walk through the Henry House would Victorian’s mourning process. His family prepares to mourn his death, reveal the mourning customs and rituals of the Deep mourning demanded that women making sure to adhere to the clearly defined 19th century. adopt a wardrobe made customs and rituals. That is because of entirely of black crepe, A piece of black crepe is tied on the front the ‘Mourning After, a dull fabric that has no door letting visitors know they should speak The Celebration of sheen to reflect light, and walk softly inside the home as someone Death’ exhibit happen- say Cole. has died. ing at the Oshawa Even handkerchiefs The photographs and mirrors inside the Community Museum. were trimmed in black. home are draped with black cloth or turned “Death was so Hairwork jewellery prevalent that mourning grew out of the desire customs and rituals for people to keep a part were refined from sev- of their loved one close eral centuries of super- to them. stitions and beliefs as a Women often wore way of showing proper Sherri Upton, who works at the Oshawa necklaces, brooches, Boys who had come from poor homes and need- respect for the Community Museum and Archives, points to a bracelets and lockets ed something to wear for their burial typically deceased. These cus- typical coffin used in Victorian times. made of hair. wore this outfit. Families could purchase the clothes toms called for changes Men wore black for a cheap price. There were no backs to the suit. in clothing and in one’s way of life that are suits with black armbands. today difficult to comprehend,” says Melissa “If a gentlemen was to marry a widow he Upton, a tour guide. Cole, curator of the exhibit. would wear the black armband during the cer- “Poor families who couldn’t afford full out- The exhibit shows the funeral customs, emony to show his respect for the new bride’s fits would purchase these (shrouds),” she says mourning dresses, death and memo- grief,” it states in the exhibit of outfits that went only to the waist and had rial photographs, tombstones, hair brochure. no back. jewellery and so much more. Children also wore black and “We think it’s disrespectful now but back Perhaps the most disturbing part babies were dressed in white gar- then it was quite respectable.” of the exhibit for some is the post- ments with black ribbon trim. Coffins were often created by furniture mortem photography. “A woman would just be finish- makers and looked more vampire-like. It is not uncommon to find photo- ing mourning because it’s such a “You didn’t have a lot of open caskets graphs of parents posed with their long process when someone else because embalming didn’t exist and even deceased children in their arms or sit- would die,” says Cole of the when it did, they would still decay quicker,” ting on their laps, explains Cole. Victorians short life span. says Upton. Most of the time, the child’s eyes One of the dresses on display Coffins often had a piece of glass in them to would be closed, however, some- An example of a was actually donated by a woman post-mortem photo. allow visitors to view the body inside the times people would be posed in a who wore the dress while she was sealed coffin. Photos by Lindsey Cole/ The Oshawa Express manner that made them appear alive. mourning the death of her husband. Families would gather inside the deceased’s The deceased would be posed in a chair or As for clothing worn by the deceased, home, hosting a wake for 12 to 24 hours. Taeden Hall and Jillian Thurn are dressed in black even propped up to seem like they were stand- many families could not afford to dress their and represent what it would have been like for Often a sheath of wheat would be placed on women mourning during the Victorian era. ing. loved ones in clothing for burial, says Sherri top of adult’s coffins. “That was to represent being harvested into the next life,” adds Upton. Superstitions were very popular among Do you remember- The Hot Stove League? the Victorians. As time went on, Jack Dennett, another a word in edgewise. According to Cole, they had an obsession CFRB sportscaster, and after he retired from It was also the task of these shinny prodi- with death, in part, because of the short life the game in 1948, former Maple Leaf great gies to pick the “three Stars” of each game. span of individuals during the 19th century. Syl Apps were added as knowledgeable late- More often than not this task fell to none other Mostly they feared being buried alive. comers. than Elmer Ferguson. He would scribble They would attach a string to the deceased The program’s producer, Clarence down his choices near the end of the match, person’s finger, which ran up through a pipe Passmore, who thought up the idea in the first which in turn were transferred to Foster to a bell at the top. place, was often driven to distraction because Hewitt, to be announced over the P.A. system. They believed that if the person woke up members of the league were too loosey- Unfortunately, by the time “Fergie” was called they could ring the bell summoning help. goosey about time. Because of no pre-digest- upon to analyze his picks, he had forgotten The exhibit runs from now until When Imperial Oil took over from General ed guidelines, they often became over what he had written. Inadvertently he would November 27. Motors to broadcast NHL hockey games, lis- enthused about their own topics, with no ramble on, raining accolades on several who teners were entertained during intermissions thought given to drawing to a conclusion. had made significant contributions to the by the music of Luigi Romanelli’s Orchestra. Elmer Ferguson especially was a nonstop talk- game, which amounted to an “eight star” But it became apparent that keeping their er and distained Passmore’s signals, which selection. attention between periods, meant it was time to When the CBC began telecasting Saturday after Foster Hewitt’s rivet- cut. “Fergie,” as he night games, the old Hot Stove graduated to ing play-by-play, was was called, was for- that medium. As the enclosed graphic reveals, imperative. This led to the ever pleading for the atmosphere was enhanced by a genuine formation of the “Hot more time to spin pot-bellied stove, into which Bobby Hewitson Stove League,” a panel of his yarns - and he or Syl Apps were commissioned to put wood knowledgeable hockey had a million of in as the program progressed. icons who provided discus- them. In recent years HNIC has included a sions and banter about the “Baldy” Cotton, “Satellite Hot Stove” format. Images of hock- current hockey scene, plus the only former ey personalities from different cities were occasional nostalgic remi- player of the group, piped into a central location and they func- niscing. when interviewed tioned as if they were in that one location. Ron The original members by Rick Bolton in McLean was the host and MC, with Eric of this august aggregation 1984, commented: “What general format Duhatchek, from Calgary, Scott Morrison were Court Benson, who acted as master of there was usually went up in smoke once we from Toronto, John Davidson from New York ceremonies, Bobby Hewitson, a former NHL went on the air.” and Al Strachan from New Brunswick round- referee and sports editor of the Toronto He recalled a time when a baseball star was ing out the cast. But it proved to be little more Telegram, Elmer Ferguson of the Montreal the special guest. Somewhere during the than a conventional panel discussion, lacking Star, Harold “Baldy” Cotton, a former NHL course of that segment, he was to be asked his the pizzazz of the old time program. star and Wes McKnight a CFRB sports direc- impression about hockey. But he and Fergie NEXT ARTICLE: DO YOU REMEM- Curator Melissa Cole stands next to a mannequin, tor. got rambling on and the poor visitor never got BER ARBOUR DAY? modeling what women would wear during the Victorian era in a time of mourning

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June 3-AAugust 23 barbeque starting at 11 a.m.. Hotdogs and hamburgers will be Durham Region Volleyball is running available for $2 and $3 respectively. an indoor court volleyball league this The event is sure to be fun for all with summer! Please check out the web- face painting, prizes and music. For site, visit www.durhamregionvolley- the day only, for a toonie each, ball.com, to register and for more guests can use the facilities to swim specific details OR contact the league from 2 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. and from coordinator Amanda Canavan at 11:30 a.m. to 1:15 p.m. they can use 905-995-2031. the family gym and the bouncing castle. All proceeds go towards the June 3 Denise House and the YMCA.

Drop-iin and party with the Nintendo Join the Canadian Red Cross at the Wii at the McLaughlin library. They McLaughlin library for this all day have some of your favourite games, course that will prepare you for a and anyone aged 6-12 is welcome. great job this summer. Participants Drop in anytime between 6:00 pm will learn information to allow them May 27 Sudoku answers and 7:00 pm. to stay home alone or to provide child care services to others. There is Durham Community Foundation a cost of $45 and that includes the invites you to spend a relaxing day training manual and a certification golfing in the sun. Each hole on Royal card upon successful completion of Ashburn Golf Club is being convert- the course. Register at any library ed to a par 3 for the day, $100,000 branch. 5:30 p.m. is awarded on designated holes for a hole-in-one, and $1,000 cash on Faith United Church, 1778 Nash Rd. selected holes for “closest to the pin” E. is having 70's Rock 'n Folk Band winners. At the end of the day, qual- with Shades of Grey. Come, snap ifiers compete for the $500,000 your fingers, sing-a-long, or even shoot-out. For more info contact dance to lively rock and folk music. Durham Community Foundation. This 6-member band has volunteered their time to help raise funds to pur- June 5-66 chase a defibrillator for the church. Phone 905-433-8953 for tickets at On June 5-66, to fight through the $10 each, which includes snacks. 8 night against cancer! Join the p.m. Canadian Cancer Society Relay For Life, a fundraising event that cele- June 6 and June 7 brates cancer survivors, remembers loved ones and fights back against Circus Garden’s production of Zoom cancer. Register and find your Relay Street is an animal free spectacular For Life location at that will have you on the edge of www.cancer.ca/relay to sign up for your seat with mind blowing per- various teams. Sign up now! Visit formances from the greatest artists to Signs you drink too much coffee Canadian Cancer Society online to ever ride, balance, tumble or fly. $1 •You answer the door before •You've worn out the handle on register, collect pledges and find of each ticket will be donated to the people knock. your favorite mug. other Relay For Life locations. Humane Society of Durham Region. Shows are at 1 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. •You grind your coffee beans •You walk twenty miles on June 6 Tickets available at the GM Centre in your mouth. your treadmill before you box office or 1-877-436-8811. •You haven't blinked since the realize it's not plugged in. Oshawa Community Block Parent last lunar eclipse. •People get dizzy just watching Association community yard sale. June 8 •You lick your coffeepot clean. you. Pre-register for a table by June 1. •You're the employee of the •You've worn the finish off $25 per table, indoor facility, the The Oshawa Garden Club invites month at the local coffeehouse your coffee table. Legends Centre. Includes chairs and novice and experienced gardeners to and you don't even work there. •Starbucks owns the mortgage advertising. 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. attend meetings. The guest speaker •Your eyes stay open when you on your house. Something for everyone. For more will be Veronica Sliva. Veronica is a details on the event, to donate yard seasoned journalist with over 25 sneeze. •Instant coffee takes too long. sale items or to pre-register, please years experience. Meetings are held •You can type sixty words per •You have a picture of your contact the office at 905-436-9584 the second Monday of the month at minute ... with your feet. coffee mug on your coffee or email LVIV Hall, 38 Lviv Blvd. at 7:30 p.m. •You can jump-start your car mug. [email protected]. For more info, contact Linda Wylie at without cables. •You can thread a sewing 905-723-5557 or info@oshawagar- •Your only source of nutrition machine, while it's running. Photo by Katie Strachan/ The Oshawa Express Join the Durham YMCA and the denclub.ca comes from "Sweet & Low." These two fishermen take a moment to fish off the Denise House for their community Send us your jokes to [email protected] pier at Lakeview Park in Oshawa.

Page 14 JUNE 3 2009 Argos bring optimism while in damage control On the ing the ball into the pocket with huge blown up come around.” heels of a artifacts. Cheerleaders and Jason, the mascot, Argos open the home portion of their dismal were also on hand. schedule on Saturday, July 11 against the 2008 The day also supported the elimination of Saskatchewan Roughriders. Game time is 1 Canadian violence in Toronto, which has been the battle p.m. Football cry of popular Mike “Pinball” Clemons and of League course, tickets for games were also made (CFL) campaign where the Toronto Argonauts available at a pretty good price. mustered a paltry four victories in 14 outings, The promotional crew, including an always it was clear that damage control was in full hard-working Eric Holmes, turned the day into force on Saturday at Oshawa’s Lakeview Park. a feel-good atmosphere. Heck, if Leafs fans What the day did present was an opportuni- can wait for more than 40 years and counting ty for Argos fans to get up close with some of for a Stanley Cup, surely the Argos should be the players during the tail end of “Argos Week given a break for a so-so previous campaign. in Oshawa,” highlighted by a myriad of activ- “We’re going to have to combine new peo- ities for spectators and an Oshawa Touch ple with a new system,” says Delroy Clarke, Football League Tournament. adding about last season’s exploits, “We were And though the ardent supporters chatted in the games, especially early on. But I think as enthusiastically with the athletes, a common the season went along, we suddenly didn’t theme rained down on players, “How good are know how to finish. We didn’t have that killer Fans of the Toronto Argonauts gathered at the Argos going to be this year, especially with instinct to finish the game and we left a lot of Lakeview Park in Oshawa, as the Oshawa Touch a new coaching staff in place?” points on the board because of it. So, obvious- Football League was staging a tournament Photos by Wally Dondaldson/The Oshawa Express Saturday at the same facility. “It’s time for a complete turnaround,” Toronto Argonauts mascot Jason takes time ly, things will have to change and I think it will beamed running back Da’shawn Thomas, a out to pose with fans during Saturday’s get- relative newcomer to the Double Blue. “We’ve together of fans and Argos personnel at got make things happen this year because Oshawa’s Lakeview Park. things sure didn’t go right last season. I think with a new coaching staff the fans will see “We’ve been looking at some of the stuff something different on the field. they’ve got planned and they’ve got a real “The key here is that with the changes, good formula,” adds Thomas. “They’re simpli- everyone is psyched. We’re really anxious to fying a lot of the stuff for the guys. It was a lit- get (training) camp going.” tle complicated last season because it took a With Bart Andrus running the good ship while for the guys to really grasp it. It will be Argos, supported by basically a new assistant easier to identify certain situations this time corp, the on-field approach will be quite differ- around.” ent from past seasons and the players are look- The activities for fans included running the ing forward to the change. football, kicking between the posts and throw-

JUNE 3 2009 Page 15 Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame inductees By Wally Donaldson was playing with the Oshawa-Whitby juvenile totaled eight Ontario Colleges Athletic called him up in 1997. Stewart smacked a dou- The Oshawa Express Green Gaels. I was hooked.” Association (OCAA) crowns. Hughes is cur- ble in his very first big league at bat. Hinkson, like Whalley, recognized the rently serving as a Director of Golf at the He went on to participate on a pro level, From kudos to the parents, coaches and impact Bishop had on his life as a coach, friend Beach Grove Golf and Country Club in including a two-year stint as bullpen coach teammates to one representative who knew his and mentor. Tecumseh. with the Toronto Blue Jays. dad had every reason to celebrate following a “He taught me more about life than anyone “My dad got it started when he built Stewart was asked to play for the Canadian world hockey championship, inductees to the else I’ve met in my life. He taught us the most Swampland Six in our backyard,” he recalled. Olympic team at the 2004 Summer Games in 24th annual Oshawa Sports Hall of Fame cer- important thing in life to possess is a great “My short game today is because of that.” Athens, Greece and while guided Canada to a emony were in fine form during acceptance work ethic. He taught me about discipline. Andrew Stewart, the only Oshawa home- fourth-place finish by leading his team with a speeches Wednesday night at the .417 batting average. GM Centre. Although Gordon Myles has a lengthy list And while much of the attention of accomplishments during his tenure on the was focused on the personal side of Those who were honoured hockey ice, son Bryan noted, as spokesper- growing up in a healthy family son for the family, his most vivid memories environment, there were many sto- of his dad centres around his involvement ries also told that most definitely with the Oshawa Generals where he served would fall in the “tall tale” category, as an assistant trainer. which delighted the crowd. “It was a time when Bobby Orr, Wayne Fred Whalley, the senior of five Cashman, Ian Young played,” recalls Bryan. inducted on this night, played an “It was a sellout every night with fans three instrumental role in a managerial and four deep around the standing room. My capacity in lacrosse and basketball brother (Dave) and I spent a lot of time on the during his hey-day in the 1960s and Jim Hinkson Ryan Hughes Bryan Myles Andrew Stewart John Whalley Civic Auditorium ice. Some outstanding he didn’t skip a beat when com- memories.” menting. With the fast break system with the Green grown baseball athlete to go to the show, The senior Myles, who passed away at the “My wife (Mary) says I should just say Gaels, you needed to be disciplined. You had picked up his first glove while a member of age of 46 of Primary Brain Cancer 31 years thanks and sit down.” to be at the right spots and we became a Glen Stewart Park and he was quick to note, “I ago, was a noted sniper on the ice. That didn’t happen, of course, as the 75- machine.” didn’t own the park, but having the name of Perhaps his greatest minor hockey accom- year-old former chief organizer of industrial Ironically, Hinkson coached for 13 years on the park the same as mine was really cool.” plishment was on a single day in 1948 while basketball, manager of the junior A Oshawa junior, senior and professional levels and later His father, David, was athletic director at scoring all five goals in a 7-5 loss in Barrie Green Gaels and GM and coach of the senior authored five books on lacrosse. He has also Durham College for 26 years and is also in the during a final midget playoff game and hurry- Brooklin Redmen paid special homage to for- coached men’s basketball for 30 years on a Oshawa Hall as a member of the famed ing back to Oshawa, he suited up for the mer Gaels coaching icon Jim Bishop, along secondary school level. Oshawa Tony’s fastball organization, thus the Juveniles and tallied another two goals. with a host of other volunteers he worked with Golfer Ryan Hughes, who made his mark first father-son inductees. He went on to play junior hockey in over the years. on the course while attending Durham College, “I was lucky because I had a mother and a Oshawa and St. Catharines before signing a His involvement in sports overlapped to the emphasized the four qualities he has followed father who took the time to play catch with professional contract with the American Oshawa Little NHL Minor Hockey since his days in the back yard when his father their son in the backyard. That’s pretty special. Hockey League’s (AHL) Cleveland Barons. Association in various capacities, along with constructed a small six-hole course. Taking the time to teach a boy how to catch However, as Bryan was quick to point out writing up game results and submitting them to “Passion, organization, communication, and throw a ball and in my case stay out of while offering the quip of the entire night, The Oshawa Times on numerous occasions. and integrity. It is my belief that successful trouble. That’s a true commitment and I owe a Gord was a member of the famous Whitby Former Gaels player Jim Hinkson, another people in life share these traits,” he said. “They great deal to my parents.” Dunlops organization that reached a pinnacle inductee, recalled his beginnings with boxla are the four cornerstones I live by every day. Stewart, groomed in the Oshawa in Oslo, Norway. after walking off a rugby field with popular They’re written on my wall for my staff to Legionaires minor system, joined the national “It was before my time,” observed Bryan. lawyer and teammate Terry Kelly. “This guy see.” junior program for Canada in the 1988 World “But the Dunnies won the world championship came up to me and asked if I wanted to play Hughes not only played an instrumental Junior Championship in Sydney, Australia. in 1958. I was born in 1959. lacrosse. I said ‘Don’t know what it is.’ role as a player at the college level, he also His performance on the field was such the So, in some respect, I feel like I was a part “The first game I ever did see was when I coached. And as a player and skipper, he Kansas City Royals knocked at his door and of that celebration.” Generals take Under-18 spotlight Head coach Chris DePiero and ing camp unfolds. blueliners vying for a berth on the DePiero as an assistant. defenceman Calvin de Haan still DePiero was named to Hockey team when camp takes place from Canada will participate in the have lots of hockey left in them Canada’s Canadian Men’s August 5 to 10 in Saskatoon, 2009 Memorial of Ivan Hlinka before the Oshawa Generals train- Summer Under-18 squad as an Saskatchewan. Calgary Hitmen Tournament August 11 to 15 in the assistant. head coach Dave Lowry will con- Czech Republic and Slovakia. Meanwhile, de Haan trol the bench with Kootenay Ice “I’m excited to be associated will be among 17 head skipper Mark Holick joining with Hockey Canada’s Program of Excellence and delighted to have this opportunity,” said DePiero. From every standpoint, this is positive. “This is a great professional develop- ment opportunity for me as a coach and whatever I learn from this will benefit the Oshawa Generals’ organization as well.” De Haan tallied eight goals and 63 points with the Generals last season as a top-scoring rook- ie in the Ontario Hockey League (OHL).

Page 16 JUNE 3 2009 Ridgebacks coach Nystrom develops a championship roster Goalie Larabie added to roster Karen Nystrom has since Larabie brings a wealth of 2.26 goals against average. season with the Wolves, one shutout in the campaign and has put up solid numbers being named the second head experience to the Ridgebacks Larabie’s goals against aver- Larabie posted a sparkling 8- helping guide the Wolves to with Whitby. I’m confident coach of the UOIT squad after playing in 29 reg- age was good enough to place 3-1 record while her 2.09 the league play-offs. she can perform on that level Ridgebacks women’s hockey ular season games with the her in the top third of PWHL goals against average was “Jessica is an excellent at UOIT and have a success- program been burning the Whitby Wolves in the goalies. good enough for ninth among goalie,” commented Nystrom. ful university career with us.” midnight oil in her quest to Provincial Women’s Hockey In 2007-08, in her rookie PWHL goalies. She added “She’s got the experience develop a championship ros- League (PWHL) over the ter. past two seasons. Whitby native and goal- In 2008-09, she was in tender Jessica Larabie has between the pipes in 16 been added to the Ridgebacks games, amassing a 6-6-4 roster for the 2010 season. record and an excellent

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Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express Celebrating Argos week Delroy Clarke (11), Jason Shivers (6) and Da’shawn Thomas (18) of the Toronto Argonauts chat it up with the fans last Saturday at lakeview park in Oshawa.

JUNE 3 2009 Page 17 Dodgers survive nightmare weekend By Wally Donaldson the eighth inning, a three-run blast, for the thought it was going foul,” says Fleming, from the efforts of the last two nights,” adds The Oshawa Express win. “and I was standing there for a second. The Roumel. “Four games in four days and we’re “He (Guelph pitcher Craig Fairfull) threw ball was hooking and I thought it was going still feeling out where everyone’s going to Seems that somewhere along the way me a fastball low and in and I saw it all the foul. It came down fair and I got a late jump play. Guys are coming in. We need nametags. Oshawa Dodgers’ assistant coach Dino way, so I gave it a ride,” says Fleming, who and fortunately, I got a single.” But we did get a good effort (against Guelph) Roumel inadvertently picked up the wrong James Kottaras started things off in and this is the type of baseball we can expect playbook. The one he the eighth with a one-out walk, fol- for the rest of the year.” has must belong to Cito lowed by veteran Sean Travers’ single WALLY WORLD – Head coach Dan Gaston and the Toronto to put two on board. Fleming followed Bleiwas returned to the Dodgers following a Blue Jays. up with the homer to give the Dodgers stint with the Ontario Blue Jays in Barrie and Entering weekend’s the win and the only lead they were was given the heave-ho and three-game sus- play with a very respect- able to muster in the contest. pension for allegedly rubbing up against an ful four wins in five out- “In order for us to win, we do need umpire. Dodgers entertain the Barrie Baycats ings, thus a strong start a total team effort,” offers Roumel. “We on Thursday night, starting at 7:30 p.m. They to the season, that solid did get that effort with solid pitching. are in Mississauga Friday night and follow up wall they used for secu- We did the little things well. Travers hit with weekend games at Kinsmen Stadium rity came tumbling was a hit-and-run play to stay out of the against Hamilton on Saturday (2 p.m.) and down with three straight double play and that’s just an example Mississauga on Sunday (7:30 p.m.). losses. of doing the little Spotty pitching and things right.” way too many errors Evan Grills drew were the theme in the starting assign- Oshawa’s doubleheader ment on the mound loss to the visiting for Dodgers, going London Majors four innings. It was Saturday by lopsided fours across the counts of 15-8 and 17-1 board with four at Kinsmen Stadium. strikeouts, four Ouch! walks, and allowing And the Dodgers four earned runs. made a game of it Nick DaSilva Sunday evening against took the ball, but his a reliable Baycats’ stay was short-lived pitcher, former Blue for Adam Garner, Jays’ Paul Spoljaric, who was sharp on before succumbing in the mound and the eighth inning with awarded the victory. Todd Betts’ grand slam Ironically, Keith homer off Oshawa Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express Grills, brother of pitcher Greg Byron in a Oshawa Dodgers’ first baseman Cam Robulak keeps this runner with the Evan, cleaned up by Going for gold 5-4 loss at Barrie. London majors close to the bag during Saturday’s Intercounty baseball striking out two of Front row from left, Aryan Yama (gold), Matthew Arceneaux Dodgers were able League (IBL) doubleheader at Kinsmen Stadium, both won handily by the the final three bat- (silver), Austin Gauvin (gold), Mark Ramawad (silver), Crystal- to rescue themselves visitors. ters. Lee (bronze), Michael DiRosa (silver). Back row from left from further damage The win notice- Connor Aucoin (gold) [holding division award], Lucas Baudais Monday night with a gritty 9-7 win at home has seen the ball well early in this Intercounty ably salvaged a nightmar- (silver), William Gauvin (silver), Nicolas Kambasis (gold), to the Guelph Royals. Baseball League (IBL) season. ish weekend with it clear- Alexandra Tushingham (gold), Kaitlin Aucoin, Corrado Dirosa Indeed, the bat of Ryan Fleming – who hit Fleming knocked on the door with a long ly noticed on the field fol- [holding Outstanding Team award]. Absent are Domenic two homers in a losing cause at Barrie – ball to right field in the sixth inning that went lowing the last out. Capilongo and Arif Shamim. The Ishi Gogyou Martial Arts pounded the ball over the right field wall in off the wall just shy of foul territory. “I really “We’re going to build Dojo won the Ontario 1st Brazilian Jiu JItsu Open on May 23.

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ARSENAULT Adele Marie Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Bowmanville on Friday, May 29th, 2009. Adele, in her 85th year. Beloved wife of Joseph Arsenault of Oshawa. Loving mother of Joe and wife Vicki, Ray and former wife MaryAnn, FINANCIAL Winnie and husband Paul Frendo-Cumbo, Marie and husband Trent Mood, Roy and wife Diane. Dear grandmother of Sarah Grennrich, Adam Arsenault, Jocelyn Arsenault, Shannon Bantli, Ryan Arsenault, Shannon Gibb, Melissa Mood, Trent J. Mood, Vicky Frendo-Cumbo and Tanya Frendo-Cumbo. Great-grandmother of Nicholas, Alyssa, Austin, Ava, Ayden, Trinity, Mia, Peyton, Gage, Damon and Daron. Sister of Ethel DesRoches, Zelma Caissie, Euclide DesRoches, John DesRoches, Bernice Arsenault, Elmer DesRoches, Gerard DesRoches and the late Augustin DesRoches. Fondly remembered by many nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends called at McINTOSH-ANDERSON VENDORS WANTED FUNERAL HOME , 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Tuesday from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held in the Church of St. Gregory The Great, 194 Simcoe St. N. (at Adelaide Ave. Vendors wanted W.), Oshawa on Wednesday, June 3rd, 2009 at 10:00 a.m. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations to the Canadian Animals R Us Festival Cancer Society would be appreciated. Online condolences may be Saturday, July 25, 2009 made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com. For more info please call DEATH NOTICES Rachael at the N. Humane BARRAS STACEY Joseph Society 905-885-4131 "Pat" Patrick Joseph After a short illness peacefully with family by his side at Lakeridge Health (Retired 18 year employee of General Motors; Served Corp. Oshawa on Tuesday May 26, 2009. Joe in his 87th year. Beloved in the British Army, North Africa and Central husband of the late Joyce (nee Stewart). Loving and devoted father of ESTATE PLANNING Mediterranean Force, Italy) Alexis and her husband Alan Cooke. Cherished grandpa to Ian and Peacefully at Fairview Lodge Whitby on Sunday May Jenn, Lauren and Joseph Dyce. Papa to Kingston Dyce-Cooke. 24, 2009 in his 87th year. Loving brother of Ernest and Adopted father to Betty Eteli and Nancy Speiran. Predeceased by his his wife June, Cecil, Stanley, Dorothy Smith, Violet sister Edith and brothers Benjamin, Albert, William, Arthur, Frederick and Roche and Susan Flores. Predeceased by parents Jack. Will be missed by Dixie and Precious. Relatives and friends Anne and James Stacey and brothers Clyde and James called at McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King and sisters Charlotte Connors and Claire Lack. Will be lovingly remem- Street East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) on Saturday from 7 to 9 p.m. A bered by several nieces, nephews and their families and dear friend service was held at KNOX PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH, 147 Simcoe Norma Burns. Relatives and friends were received at McINTOSH- Street North, on Sunday May 31, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. Interment at Duffin ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Street East, Oshawa Meadows on Monday June 1 at 10:00 a.m. Donations made in memory (905-433-5558) on Wednesday 7 to 9 p.m. A service was held, in the of Joe to the Salvation Army or Gate 3:16 would be appreciated by the chapel, on Thursday May 28, 2009 at 11:00 a.m. Interment at family. Special thanks to the Doctors, Nurses and Staff at Lakeridge Resurrection Catholic Cemetery. Donations in memory of Pat may be Health Corp. Oshawa. Online condolences may be made at www.mcin- made to the Oshawa Hospital Foundation-Colonel R.S. McLaughlin tosh-anderson.com Regional Cancer Centre. Online condolences may be made at www.mcintosh-anderson.com BRENNAN Patrick B. Peacefully at Lakeridge Health Corp. Oshawa on Sunday May 31, 2009 MARLOWE at the age of 70. Dearly beloved husband of Anne for 47 years. Loving Caught something Hazel Irene (nee Cox) father of Marion and husband John Brayiannis, Gregory and wife Carol amazing on It is with great sadness that the family wishes to announce the passing Brennan, Paul Brennan, and Ruth and husband Tim Tonks. Proud of Hazel at the age of 84 on May 28, 2009. Hazel is now reunited with Grandpa to Michael, Nicole, Brendan and Logan. Brother of Therese, camera? her husband Archie. Loving and devoted mother to Bob and his wife Angela, Maureen, and Brian. Predeceased by parents Brighid and John Sandra and Don. Proud grandmother to Richard, Kiah and Taya, Brennan and brothers Tom and John. Fondly remembered by his many Email Express Reporter Andrew, James, and Matthew. Hazel will be sadly missed by her sisters nieces and nephews. Relatives and friends were received at the Vera, Lillian, Velma, Gwen and Margaret. She was predeceased by her McIntosh-Anderson Funeral Home Ltd. 152 King St. E., Oshawa (905- Katie with your story at father Fred, mother Rose and brother Allan. Hazel was a warm and lov- 433-5558) on Tuesday June 2, 2009 from 2 – 4 and 7 – 9 p.m. with ing person with quiet dignity. For visitation and service details please prayers at 7 p.m. Funeral mass Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at St. kstrachan@ contact McINTOSH-ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME LTD., 152 King Gertrude’s Roman Catholic Church 690 King St. E., Oshawa. Donations Street East, Oshawa (905-433-5558) or check our website at www.mcin- may be made to the Oshawa Hospital Foundation – R.S. McLaughlin oshawaexpress.ca tosh-anderson.com. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to a char- Durham Regional Cancer Centre. Online condolences may be made at ity of your choice. www.mcintosh-anderson.com. JUNE 3 2009 Page 19 Page 20 JUNE 3 2009