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✦ 20 PAGES ✦ Pressrun 51,400 ✦ Optional delivery $6/Newsstand $1 ✦ THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2008 Get local 24/7 newsdurhamregion.com More cops on Pickering streets Despite tight police also get a new officer. As well, four new detec- bers. The police will also hire five civilians for more police onto the streets. budget eight front-line tive constables will go to the major crime unit, roles including data analyses in the e-crimes “The federal and provincial money is for two of which will be in the robbery unit, one unit. This brings the total number of DRPS front-line officers, the ones that drive around officers coming in the fraud unit and one in the sexual assault officers to 858 in 2009, with 307 full-time ci- in cruisers that people can see,” asked Dur- unit to focus on child abuse investigations and vilians as well as part-time staff, who are the ham regional Chairman Roger Anderson at to Pickering and Ajax assistance to victims of crime. equivalent of 50 full-timers. Monday’s meeting. Two detective constables will be hired in the In addition to the 19 new officers, the service “Yes they are,” confirmed the chief. intelligence unit as part of a new unit aimed at has received approval for seven additional of- Last year the police budget included eight By Reka Szekely prolific and violent criminals and gang mem- ficers under a federal program aimed at getting new officers. [email protected]
DURHAM — There will be 26 new officers on the streets of Durham next year, despite the fact the police are faced with a budget crunch. Initially, the Region was looking to raise HITTING THE RIGHT NOTE property taxes by 4.9 per cent. Of the total property tax increase, 1.5 per cent would have gone to the Durham Regional Police Services (DRPS). But, when Regional council chose to decrease its budget guideline to a four-per- cent tax increase, the police slice of the fund- ing pie decreased to 1.3 per cent. As a result, the police will have $431,000 less to work with than originally expected, but the 2009 budget, at $137.8 million, will still be larger than this year’s $131.6 million. “I’m content we can reach that budget tar- get,” said Police Chief Mike Ewles at Monday’s police services board meeting. In order to get there from the budget first proposed, the police have changed the fuel costs, given that gas prices are trending lower. Also, they’re looking at other factors, such as the number of staff who take their statutory holidays as opposed to working and getting paid extra. Finally, if the budget tightens next year, the police can leave vacancies empty a little longer before filling them. However, the chief says he’s hoping it won’t come to that. The volatility of fuel is the risk in the budget, he said. Overall, the police did not have much flex- ibility as the largest portion of the budget goes to salaries and benefits. Jason Liebregts/ News Advertiser photo “Can’t really touch that at all,” said Chief PICKERING — David Schindler rehearses with the Pickering Concert Band in preparation for their upcoming show ‘Christmas 2008, Here Ewles. Of the 19 new officers in the police bud- We Come’ on Nov. 23 at Forest Brook Community Church at 2:30 p.m. get, eight will be front-line constables in Ajax and Pickering and four in Oshawa. Whitby will
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Mike Bouma scaling prevention and awareness programs de- Africa’s tallest signed for elementary and secondary school students to aid them in understanding the peak next month reasons young people become homeless. “There are a number of programs at The Refuge this climb will assist in funding,” By Natalie van Rooy said Mr. Bouma. “Although there is no spe- Special to the News Advertiser cific program that it (the money raised) will fund.” DURHAM — Homeless youth climb per- He begins the climb on Dec. 3, expecting sonal mountains every day. to reach the summit on Dec. 6 after four days Mike Bouma is supporting them by climb- of climbing. ing his own mountain, Mount Kilimanjaro, “It will take three-and-a-half days to reach to raise funds for The Refuge, a charity that the summit and an additional day and a half works with homeless youth in Durham. to climb back down,” Mr. Bouma said. “Five “This is my first mountain climb,” the local days in total.” realtor said of climbing the East African He has set up a GPS mapping system that peak. “It’s a non-technical climb that does will track him with real-time updates while not involve anything like carabiners or ice he travels from Durham Region to Tanzania picks.” and makes his way up the mountain. To be a When asked how he chose the peak, Mr. part of the adventure, log on to www.bouma. Bouma replied, “It is the highest mountain ca. in Africa; it is Mount Kilimanjaro, that is Mr. Bouma emphasized all donations will reason enough.” AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo go directly to The Refuge and are greatly Sounding confident and determined for Mike Bouma is going to Tanzania to climb Mount Kilimanjaro as a fundraiser for The Refuge. Do- appreciated to help achieve his fundraising nations can be made through www.bouma.ca. his climb, Mr. Bouma explained how Mount goal of $10,000. They can be made through Kilimanjaro is located in Tanzania and rises www.canadahelps.org, by clicking on ‘Do- an impressive 5,895 meters, making it also sponsored the charity’s Durham Quarter- Region in order to bring positive change in nate Now’ and selecting ‘Kilimanjaro Climb- the highest free-standing mountain in the Marathon. their lives. This is achieved through pro- Mike Bouma’, or by mailing or dropping off world. What began as being a corporate sponsor grams such as the Second Chance Youth a cheque made out to The Refuge at Mike “I have been training for six or seven led to taking more action on fundraising for Centre, a warm meeting place open week- Bouma, 300- 379 Bond St. W., Oshawa, Ont., months. I was training for the Scotia Bank the charity. days from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. where youth L1J 8R7. Waterfront Half-Marathon in Toronto for “All the money raised will go directly to can socialize with each other or staff mem- Tax receipts will be mailed out in Febru- five months beforehand, which helped,” he The Refuge,” Mr. Bouma said. bers while enjoying breakfast and lunch. ary. said. He is aiming to raise $10,000 to fund the Other programs offered include Wilderness Until the day of the big climb, his GPS sys- An avid runner, Mike Bouma first had many programs The Refuge offers. Rocs, The Revolution, Street Heat and The tem might just track him at the gym, where contact with The Refuge when he ran and he The Refuge’s goal is to express God’s love Rec. Room. he’s training on the stairmaster in his hiking and his father, Roger Bouma, also a realtor, for the at-risk and street youth of Durham In Another’s Shoes and Street Beat are boots.
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Vice president position the two presidents in a position of power ... As to why the two institutions need to be want to look at other service providers. at Durham College it caused more problems than it resolved,” disentangled, Mr. Lovisa said when the uni- Currently, a lot of the administrative work- said Mr. Lovisa. versity first opened, everything was under ers for shared services are employed by the gets the axe As well, the two institutions are now work- the umbrella of Durham College. college and the president said one of the ing on disentangling a number of integrated But since then the university has grown, main principles was to protect the employ- services, rendering the vice-president posi- it’s time for the separation of services, he ees. By Reka Szekely tion unnecessary. The process began with said. “This isn’t an unraveling, actually in my [email protected] the finance and human resources depart- As it stands, the two organizations are view we’re repackaging something that ments. working under sharing principles that Mr. makes sense,” he said. DURHAM — Durham College’s board of For example, previously staff processing Lovisa hopes will become service agree- Ultimately, Mr. Lovisa said the links be- governors has axed a vice-president position financial transactions from UOIT students ments by the end of the budget year. This tween the college and the university will created just last year as part of a process to were employees of the college. means that if the university has an agree- remain strong. disentangle the two institutions. “They’ll continue to do that, but they’ll ment for the college to deliver services, they “We share a campus, doesn’t matter who The vice-president of integrated service bill the university based on the agreed upon would have to give one year’s notice if they cuts the grass.” position was created in March of 2007. It was never filled, so rescinding it amounted to deleting it from the college’s organizational ‘We share a campus, doesn’t matter structure. who cuts the grass.’ But, before it was rescinded, Governor -- DON LOVISA GRAND OPENING Garry Cubitt recalled when the position was first created, the board was arguing about SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2008•11AM-5PM splitting the Durham College and UOIT MMEETEET FFROSTYROSTY THETHE SSNOWMANNOWMAN!! board up as well as some of the other gov- ernance positions. They decided to do so, metrics,” said Mr. Lovisa. FREEFREE HHOTOT CCHOCOLATEHOCOLATE but with the creation of the vice-president On the other hand, finance staff that SSPARKLEPARKLE FFACEACE PPAINTINGAINTING position. dealt solely with university funds, such as “The opinion was that what was holding those conducting research accounting, were CCOSTUMEOSTUME DDRESSRESS UUPP && BBALLOONSALLOONS all of that together was the vice-president of moved to the university’s payroll. Offering: integrated services,” said Mr. Cubitt. Each institution now has its own finance Fairytale Birthday Parties He said he didn’t have an issue with re- vice-president in addition to previously sep- FREE GIFT Unique Gifts• Kidz Karaoke scinding the position, but he didn’t under- arated vice-presidential positions such as When you come dressed as Fairywings & Sparkly Things stand how the goals that led to the creation those responsible for academic portfolios. a Princess, Prince or Knight! of the position were met. “There’s an expectation the two (vice- Creative Movement for Toddlers & more Acting Durham College president Don presidents) academic are working together Lovisa said after consultation with his coun- and we see they have been,” said board HE AIR terpart, UOIT president Ron Bordessa, it was chairwoman Aileen Fletcher. She expects T F YTAL decided the position wouldn’t be effective. vice-presidents in other areas to do so as E Ask about our DROP & SHOP SERVICE! PA “It (would have been) a person between well. LACE 109 OLD KINGSTON UNIT 8 IN THE COURTYARD • 905-239-6949 Carrier of WHOOO The Week has FLYERS in Today’s
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We think.. e-mail responses to [email protected] Give as generously as you can this Christmas season
Your help needed more there are those who can’t dig into their While local retailers brace themselves great indeed. wallets or write a cheque this year, those for lower-than-expected sales this shop- Right now, charitable groups -- toy than ever this year who can are needed more than ever. ping season, it’s important to remember and food drives especially -- count on Groups like the United Way, the Dur- that those who do not have the where- your support. You can drop off non-per- mid all the grim news about ham Regional Police Food and Toy Drive withal to shop at all will need as much ishable food and toys at any Durham layoffs and tough times in our and the Toronto Star Santa Claus Fund, help as you can give. Regional Police division or any fire sta- A economic outlook comes the real- just to name a few, need the kindness Organizations like the United Way tion in Oshawa, Whitby, Clarington or ization that for some, this will be a truly of their good neighbours at this time of and the Durham Regional Police Food Ajax. difficult Christmas. year. and Toy Drive depend on you to allow Give whatever you possibly can so Those among us who are used to going Layoffs have been brutal, that’s for them to help those who need a hand. those who cannot provide Christmas without could have nothing when St. certain. And 2009 is looking no better, The United Way works through the year treats for their loved ones will get the Nick comes down the chimney this Dec. with the General Motors truck plant sure to provide funds to a multitude of orga- chance to smile on Christmas Day. It’s 25, given the hit most charity drives will to close and the likelihood of auto parts nizations that need help in our region. in tough times when the heart and soul take as donations dry up. plants layoffs following suit. A recession, And with a drop-off in cash coming we have as a community really shines That’s where you come in. if not already upon us, appears immi- through layoffs at GM and other compa- through. Do your best. If we all do a While it’s completely understandable nent. nies, the need in the coming year will be little, a lot gets done. I didn’t give at the grocery store
There are better ways to seek donations
here’s a growing trend afoot amongst retailers from bookstores T to grocery chains that has some hapless clerk confront you at the checkout Neil Crone/ Enter Laughing with the phrase, “Would you like to make a donation today to help a hungry child?” The charity varies from place to place To that end I have a little rule that I find but the guilt/embarrassment quotient works quite well in helping me help oth- remains the same everywhere. This is ers. I only give when and where it makes sneaky, lowdown and just plain wrong. It’s me feel good. And I’ve also let myself off wrong to force anyone to ask that ques- the hook. I can’t help everybody. And, tion of a stranger in a public place and it’s more importantly, I’m not responsible for wrong to put people on the spot in front anybody but me and for as long they need of others. And don’t think for a moment me, my children. Sound callous? Stay with this whole scenario has not been carefully me. engineered to guilt us into opening our I have loads of charities and causes wallets. It’s really quite brilliant. Conniving that I happily support. Happily being the and rotten, but brilliant. operative word. Because the other side of Who among us, possessing the shred the equation, the magic side, is that I have of a soul, would not feel beholden to come to realize that the more I give, the give a little something when confronted more I have to give. As fast as I can empty within earshot of sometimes a dozen other the coffers of money and time and energy, people? Consequently, most of us end up all of these things are returned to me in forcing a smile and nodding in acquies- spades. The catch however, is that it only cence. Or if we somehow find the cojones seems to work when I feel good. Giving Our readers think... to decline we find ourselves frantically grumpily only crimps the hose. Want a justifying the choice to a bored looking, sure-fire way to go bankrupt fast? Write pimply-faced teenage cashier. cheques out of anger. Wind and solar are not Solar panels and wind turbines can “I give to a number of other charities.” And so let me, in a final act of giving, help offset some of our power consump- “We belong to Amnesty International.” happily pass on some advice to those serious alternatives to tion and making smarter choices about “I run an orphanage!” charities and organizations so enthusiasti- nuclear power how we use electricity (such as defer- Regardless of our reaction to these cally “guilting” people into donating in ring things like using dishwashers and encounters, do we go away feeling better? very public places. Stop. Find a better way. laundry machines until later in the day No. Not usually. Usually we feel impotent Treat potential donors with at least the To the editor: when demand is less) will help ease our and goaded and even angry. respect you would give the recipients of Re: ‘Reader opposes more nuclear reac- dependence on our coal-fired generating I’ll let you in on a little secret. Giving is their donations. Most of us want to help tors’, News Advertiser, Nov. 13. stations, but they simply cannot do the job supposed to make us feel better. And when and most of us will. But we will give so Sherry Brown’s letter offers a false choice alone. it’s done voluntarily and with a clear con- much more and so much more often if it to readers. While she is correct that nucle- If we want to stop burning coal, which science and glad heart, it always does. It makes us feel good. ar generating stations do produce highly produces toxic emissions on a massive makes us feel wonderful. But I like to give Durham resident Neil Crone, actor-comic- radioactive waste in the form of spent fuel, scale as well as contributing to acid rain on my own terms. Not at gunpoint... even writer, saves some of his best lines for his col- they do so at a very, very slow pace. and producing tremendous quantities of if the weapon is only a barcode scanner. umns. As I understand it, all the spent fuel at greenhouse gases, we very simply have no the Pickering station, which has been open alternative to nuclear energy. e-mail letters to [email protected] / max. 200 words / much longer than Darlington, is stored on- Nick Butler please include your full first and last name, place of residence & daytime phone number / site. That’s how little there is. Oshawa letters that do not appear in print may be published @ newsdurhamregion.com durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 20, 2008 PAGE 7 A/P MADD applauds new proposed measures to stop youth from drinking and driving Tougher restrictions may be harder to enforce but worth the effort to save lives
By Parvaneh Pessian [email protected]
DURHAM — New legislation proposed by the Ontario government to tighten the restrictions on young drivers Submitted photo is a step in the right direction, says the president of the Durham Region chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driv- ing (MADD). A visit with the girls “MADD Canada has been talking to the Ministry of Transportation of Ontario for quite a few months (about AJAX — The United Way of Ajax-Pickering-Uxbridge held an open doors tour last week to let people see just what some of the agencies do making changes to graduated licences) and we’re very with the money they receive. One of the locations was Girls Inc. in Ajax. From the left are Connie Young, Yvette Nechvatal-Drew and Tracey happy that the Province is taking some very important McCannell of Girls Inc., Lorrine Tepin and Janice Whalen from the United Way and Linda Curley and Melissa Bellamy from Girls Inc. steps to combat impaired driving,” Melissa Langworth said. The measures affecting young new drivers aged 21 and under are expected to include a total ban on alcohol consumption, a ban on more than one teenage passen- ger and zero tolerance for speeding. The legislation is already taking heat from youth A society is across Ontario as demonstrated by several Facebook 40% of food bank clients in Ontario are children. groups formed in opposition to the regulations. Some members of the groups argue that the government is try- measured by ing to “push around” young drivers by setting strict rules while others question the feasibility of the new law. “I think the zero alcohol level when driving is a good idea to protect young people and others on the road One in six children in Ontario live in poverty. the well-being but the parts about the number of passengers and the speeding is unrealistic,” said 17-year-old Kaitlyn Hon- coop from Whitby, who just got her licence this year. of its children. “They can’t expect people to have only one other per- son with them all the time and with speeding, it could Over the past year, more than 77,000 allegations just be a matter of keeping up with traffic so it’s not fair of abuse and neglect were investigated by that they lose their licence.” Ontario’s Children’s Aid Societies. More than 27,000 children were in CAS care. In Ontario’s current graduated licensing system - At a time of widespread economic uncertainty, - introduced in 1994 -- young drivers can obtain a full the progress of Ontario’s children threatens driver’s licence after just two years of driving experience, making it legal for them to drive after having a drink and to be all but overlooked. That’s precisely why placing them on the standard demerit point system for standing up for them has never been more speeding and other moving infractions. important than it is right now. For more information on MADD Canada’s policy re- lating to graduated licensing programs and other young In this, our Ontario, too many of our children are driver issues, visit www.madd.ca. denied the basics of a safe home and adequate food and clothing. Too many lack the nurturing -- with files from Torstar News Service family and community supports essential for Almost 40% of women assaulted by spouses them to succeed and thrive. Too many aren’t said their children witnessed the violence; in developing in the essential ways they must, Kids can join Christmas craft club many cases the violence was severe. in order to reach their full potential. And it’s been this way for too long, in good times as PICKERING — Interested in some child-free shopping? Register your children for one or more of the Christmas well as bad. Craft Club workshops at the Pickering Recreation Complex, presented by the Pickering Museum Village. Today, on National Child Day, we ask all One-third of children seeking mental health Ontarians to make our children and families, All workshops run from 10 a.m. to noon and are for chil- services in 2007 were still waiting at the dren between the ages of five and 12. end of the year. particularly our most vulnerable, a priority Christmas cards is the theme on Nov. 29, when your in our thoughts and actions. Their well-being young artist can learn to stamp, emboss and decoupage to is the true measure of our society. At a time create holiday greeting cards and gift tags to give away to family members and friends. when so much is uncertain, ensuring that our Decorating the house is the theme for Dec. 6, followed by children continue to grow has never mattered decorations for the table on Dec. 13 and making a home- more. made gift on Dec. 20. Pre-registration is required for all four workshops and can be done online at www.cityofpickering. com, by going to Click to Reg.
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Not only that, but it will force of Durham and York, with a preferred site hoping an upcoming information night will movie, The Story of Stuff, with Annie Leon- producers to “take on some responsibility,” in Courtice, works against the idea of Zero help people recognize Zero Waste as a viable ard, as well as three keynote speakers: Erin she said. Waste, since the technology requires con- long-term strategy aimed at eliminating the Shapero, a Markham councillor; Claudia “If they start to force producers to be more stant, minimum amounts of waste, Ms. need for a proposed incinerator in Courtice. Marsales, Markham’s manager of waste man- responsible for their products, you’re going Bracken said. A review of Ontario’s Waste Diversion Act agement on Markham’s Zero Waste strategy; to see declining waste streams.” Moving toward Zero Waste is “win-win- was prefaced by a recent letter from Environ- and Dr. Sean Godfrey, chief of pediatrics at As it stands, those who produce items that win on every level -- individual, industry ment Minister John Gerretsen, which spoke Lakeridge Health Oshawa, who will speak go directly into the garbage get a “free ride,” and government,” she said. of “a new vision for waste management in on links between incineration and health while those who produce recyclable materi- For more information on the citizens’ Ontario that strives for zero waste.” concerns. als wind up holding the bag for half the cost group and information session, visit www. 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Learn more at heartandstroke.ca durhamregion.com THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 20, 2008 PAGE 11 A/P Durham public schools meeting Mileage rates up, rules for smaller class sizes gas prices down DURHAM — The public school board’s gas reimbursement rate should get another Report shows board positive considering earlier reports by financial penalties, the report states. look in light of recent price declines, heard is in compliance some boards about problems the expecta- The board submitted its primary class trustees. tion was causing.” size report to the ministry on Sept. 30. The The price of gas has decreased by 33 per “Good statistics don’t come about by board complies in all areas. cent since the board increased its per kilo- By Crystal Crimi fluke,” said Superintendent Mark Joel — For primary, almost 92 per cent of class- metre rate to 50 cents from 45 cents, Whitby [email protected] they come by hard work. es have 20 or less students. resident Scott Templeton said during ques- The board was proactive in ensuring A historical report presented showed tion period at the Durham District School DURHAM — When it comes to small staff and space were available to meet the only 27 per cent of primary classes had 20 Board’s Nov. 17 meeting. class sizes, the Durham District School provincial class size requirements. or less students in 2003-2004; 42 per cent He asked if it would be looked at on Board is making the grade. The ministry of education requires at the next year; 48 in 2005-2006; 66.75 in a quarterly basis as requested by Whitby The board is in compliance with stu- least 90 per cent of primary classes in a 2006-2007; and, 94 in 2007-2008. Trustee John Dolstra. Mr. Templeton sug- dent-to-teacher ratios for its primary board to have 20 or fewer students, and When Scugog Trustee Joyce Kelly thinks gested the board look at the rate because he classes; Grade 3 and Grade 4 split classes; 100 per cent to have 23 or less. back to her days as an elementary school doesn’t think gas will get that high again any and, junior and intermediate classes, ac- Combined Grade 3/4 classes must also teacher, times have improved, she said. time soon. Ajax Trustee Marilyn Crawford, cording to a report presented at its Nov. 17 have 23 or less students, and the aver- Back then, she had 45 students and “a the board’s chairwoman, wasn’t sure she meeting. age class size for junior and intermediate resident cat” in class. shared his optimism about gas prices, but if “This report is extremely positive,” said grades is 25. The average class size for secondary Trustee Dolstra wants to recommend look- Uxbridge Trustee Joe Allin. “It’s especially Boards not in compliance could face schools is 21 and 22, Mr. Joel said. ing at the rate quarterly, the board could look at doing that, she said. Investment Corner An information guide for financial planning For competitive RRSPs, RRIFs, RESPs, Mutual Funds, GIC & High Yield Savings account rates
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2009 Water and Sewer User Rates & Other Related Fees & Charges
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This is to give notice that the Council of the Regional Municipality of Durham intends to pass a by-law regulating the Water and Sewer User Rates and other water and sewer fees and charges. A Joint Committee meeting will be held on December 2, 2008 commencing at 9:30 am in Room LL-C located on the lower level of the Regional Headquarters building at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Ontario and subsequently a Regional Council meeting will be held on December 10, 2008 commencing at 10:00 am in the Regional Council Chambers also located at 605 Rossland Road East, Whitby Ontario to review and approve the proposed 2009 Water and Sewer User Rates and Other Related Fees and Charges.
The proposed 2009 Water and Sewer User Rate By-law may change the various water and sewer rates and other related fees and charges effective January 1, 2009.
Comments from the public are welcome. To submit written or present oral comments to the Joint Committee meeting on December 2, 2008 and/or Regional Council meeting on December 10, 2008, please contact the Regional Clerk’s Department at (905) 668-7711 or 1-800-372-1102, no later than noon on November 27, 2008 or December 4, 2008, respectively.
The Finance Department can provide the 2009 Water Supply and Sanitary Sewage User Fee Report, free of charge upon request on or after November 28, 2008 by contacting Finance Department staff at (905) 668-4113 or 1-800-372-1102 extension 2242. The report will also be available on the Region’s web site at www.region.durham.on.ca on November 28, 2008.
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Two-time LOSSA A possible downside at OFSAA AJAX — The Ajax Community champs earn eighth for the Lady Cougars is, if all Centre will host an international goes according to Hoyle, they’re minor hockey game next week. seed at ‘AAAA’ senior on a collision course with the The Moscow (Russian) Dynamo No. 1 seeded Eastern Commerce ‘AAA’ midget hockey team will play girls’ event in Sarnia Saints of Toronto in the quarter- the Ajax-Pickering finals. Raiders minor By Al Rivett Booker downplays that match- midget ‘AAA’s at the [email protected] up as a negative, noting you have community centre, to beat the best to be the best. pad 4, on Wednes- AJAX — The Notre Dame Lady “You have to beat everyone day, Nov. 26 at 9 p.m. Cougars are brimming with con- to win (a championship),” she Admission is free. fidence as they prepare to make said. The Raiders are currently in their second consecutive ap- The Lady Cougars decided to second place in their league with a pearance at the provincial high add some insurance depth for 9-2-3 record. In tournament play, school basketball champion- the rigours of OFSAA, adding they won the pre-season Raider ships, starting Thursday in Sar- Notre Dame junior standouts tournament and were finalists at the nia. Becky Nash and Rona Tomayo, recent Quinte Tournament. The two-time Durham Region who are expected to provide champion Lady Cougars re- quality minutes in the forward Hawkeyes hire ceived the eighth and final seed spots off the bench. at the 16-team Ontario Feder- “It’s good to strengthen your new coach ation of School Athletic Asso- bench at this level. It’s a fast- OSHAWA — ciations (OFSAA) senior ‘AAAA’ paced game, so they’re going to The Oshawa Hawk- championships to be hosted at give our big girls a little rest so eyes have hired Jim Moore as head five Sarnia school venues. they can stay fresh,” noted Book- coach of their Senior Ontario Varsity Football League program. Although Notre Dame was er. Moore is the previous head coach seeded fifth at last year’s pro- Depending on the outcome of the 2008 Wettges Conference vincials, to earn one of the eight of their game against Etobicoke Champion and OVFL Finalist Pickering seeds for the 2008 edition was on Thursday, the Lady Cougars Dolphins. the goal, noted Lady Cougars’ play either the St. Thomas More “I am thrilled with the opportunity coach Rose Booker, who led her (Hamilton) Knights or the Joan we have in Oshawa,” Moore said in team to a perfect 13-0 record in of Arc Knights (Barrie) in the a press release. “Our first goal is to Lake Ontario Secondary School second-round game, on Thurs- put together the best coaching staff Athletics (LOSSA) play this sea- day at 5:30 p.m. possible and in this regard I believe son. that we have the “We are; we’re opportunity to ef- satisfied,” Top eight seeds fectively merge the best and brightest said Booker. at OFSAA coaching staffs in “When you the Durham Region look at the The top seeds at the at this level. teams above OFSAA senior girls ‘AAAA’ bas- “During my interviews with the us, I just ketball championships in Sarnia, Hawkeye organization it was very wanted us to beginning Thursday: clear that they are committed to be seeded. 1. Eastern Commerce Saints operating a professional organization We’re seeded (Toronto) and continuing on the path of building a little lower 2. Waterloo CI Vikings (Water- a winner commenced by Coach (Tim) Nicholle McKenzie than last loo) Rhodes these past two seasons.” 3. St. Thomas More Knights year, but the Moore has resided with his fam- (Hamilton) ily in Durham Region for the past 16 competition is greater this year. 4. Westdale S.S. Warriors They are really pumped for the years. He grew up in Toronto’s east (Hamilton) end where he played high school first game on Thursday.” 5. Sarnia Northern Collegiate football for East York Collegiate in the In addition to being a seeded Vikings (Sarnia) Celia Klemenz/ News Advertiser photo 1983 Metro Bowl and was named a team, the Lady Cougars’ con- 6. John Paul II Jaguars (London) 1983 Toronto All-Star. After high school fidence is high due to the re- Notre Dame Lady Cougars’ point guard Catherine Bougoulias, right, slips 7. St. Marguerite D’ Youville past Dunbarton High School Spartans’ Wumi Agubiande during action at the he became the first Canadian granted turn of starting forward Monique Panthers (Brampton) LOSSA ‘AAAA’ senior girls’ basketball championships in Uxbridge last week. a full scholarship at Division 1-AA Holy Johnson, who suffered an elbow 8. Notre Dame CSS Lady Cou- Cross College where he played of- The Lady Cougars won 52-46 and will now compete at the OFSAA champion- gars (Ajax) injury in LOSSA semifinal ac- ships that begin today, Thursday, in Sarnia. fensive tackle and was coached by tion against the Pickering High Other teams competing: several coaches now employed in the Trojans and was kept out of the Grand River C.I. Renegades NFL. Since his playing days, Moore LOSSA final against Dunbarton Etobicoke Rams in the final of than that.” (Kitchener); St. Joan of Arc has coached in Canada at the univer- Knights (Barrie); Sacred Heart sity, high school and Central Ontario in Uxbridge last week. the Notre Dame/News Adver- Booker noted the Lady Cou- H.S. Huskies (Stittsville); Our Notre Dame also caught tiser Basketball Classic in early gars are wary of Etobicoke Minor Football League levels and has Lady of Mount Carmel Crusad- coached a number of players who a break in terms of its open- October, where the hosts won guard Jill Stratton who, although ers (Mississauga); Ursuline have gone on to play in the NCAA, CIS ing OFSAA contest against the easily, 64-46 in the final. she didn’t have her best game College Lancers (Chatham); and CFL. Moore coached the Dolphins unseeded Etobicoke Collegiate “They’re a familiar team to us, against Notre Dame last month, Pope John Paul II Panthers in their inaugural season in 2007 as Rams of Toronto on Thursday at so that’s a nice feeling going in,” is certainly capable of going off (Scarborough); Etobicoke CI well as the 2008 season. Over those 11 a.m. at Northern Collegiate said Booker. “We beat them by for a big game. Rams (Islington); and, Aurora two seasons his combined OVFL Institute. a lot in the final of our tourna- “She’ll be one of the keys to H.S. Eagles (Aurora). regular season record is 10-6 and his The Lady Cougars played the ment, but they’re a better team that game,” said Booker. playoff record is 2-1. A/P PAGE 14 THE NEWS ADVERTISER, November 20, 2008 durhamregion.com Everybody into the pool
DURHAM — The Canadian Pool- ers to get out, meet new people and players Association is thriving in Dur- enjoy the game of pool. ham Region. Anyone interested in joining the With more than 700 players, it is CPA should contact Bill Caukwell at the largest pool league in the region Maple Leaf Billiards at 905-448-0567, and is part of the largest pool league Wayne Small at 905-440-7836 or come in Canada. The league is structured out on a Monday or Wednesday night to let players of all skill levels compete for 8-ball or Tuesday night for 9-ball. and win. For the most part, the league Teams are always looking for play- offers a weekly chance for the play- ers. Discipline
AJ Groen/ News Advertiser photo shouldn’t hurt. Team Impact’s Mike Murray used the cross-ankles hold to force McMaster’s Adam Benish into submission. Ajax-based Impact dominates the wrestling mats at Whitby event
Men and women 48kg: Lena Thong 1st, Sahana rghe 1st; 63kg: Rebecca Levitt grapplers take team Mazumder 3rd; 51kg: Ana Gheo- 2nd. titles at own Toronto e Open tournament D a R R R WHITBY — The Team Im- n Be positive with discipline pact Wrestling Club dominated t the mats at Sinclair Secondary SA a School, winning both the male because how you teach is as and female team titles of the 2008 Toronto Open it hosted earlier important as what you teach. this month. The men from the Ajax-based training centre were particularly dominant, picking up 43 points, HEY vvee DDiisscc 21 more than the runners-up iittii iipp from the University of Guelph ss is in llii Meanwhile, the women’s 20 KIDS! nn team points were just two better oo your ee than second-place Western. PP The following is a list of the top hands Impact finishers in their weight LAST DAY TODAY! POSITIVE DISCIPLINE COALITION classes. Hurry up and get your Santa letters in! of Durham Region Men Thank you to everyone who has sent in 54kg: Gildo Domingos 1st, Santa Letters so far. We’ll publish selected Brett Calhoun 4th; 65kg: Kevin Lee 2nd; 72kg: Joel Godding letters in our 10th Annual Christmas in your For more information on Positive Discipline, 2nd; 76kg: Danil Gorbenko 1st, Community feature on November 28th. and aFREE Positive Discipline booklet, Dene Ringuette 3rd, Ivo Milanov please contact Durham Health Connection Line at 4th; 82kg: Vakhtang Kutsiya 2nd; Email letters to: 905-666-6241 or toll-free 1-800-841-2729 130kg: Mike Murray 2nd, Ilya Ma- [email protected] by tonight! or visit www.region.durham.on.ca nukhov 4th. Women T he GrandNewYear’s Eve Gala READERS CHOICE WINNER