The Pickering 48 PAGES ✦ Metroland Durham Region Media Group ✦ WEDNESDAY, APRIL 11, 2007 ✦ Optional delivery $6 / Newsstand $1 Check out the new VW He’s the champ Get a sneak peek at Pickering’s Richard Hart on top the Tiguan of the curling world Wheels pullout Page B1 [ Briefly ] Volunteer spots French schools coming to Pickering open on board Ministry provides in capital funds to the Conseil scolaire ferring to the high school. “And they’re other elementary school. DURHAM — The Women’s de district du Centre-Sud-Ouest (CS- happy, very happy, they’ve been work- “Half a million people and there’s Multicultural Resource and Counsel- funding for elementary, DCSO), Durham’s French public school ing on it eight years, nine years.” only one elementary school,” she said. ling Centre of Durham is accepting secondary buildings board. The money is to be used over Ms. Landry said about $18.6 million The closest high school for Durham resumes for new board of direc- four years to replace and build schools of the board’s funding will support the students is in Toronto at Leslie Street tors’ members. in areas where they’re lacking for Fran- two Pickering schools. Over the next and York Mills Road. The WMRCC provides coun- By Crystal Crimi cophones. few years, the CSDCSO will be under- “I was ecstatic,” said Ms. Landry. “I selling and supportive services to [email protected] women, youth and children from “The community of Durham is re- going the process of gathering land, was very happy, I thought finally the diverse cultural, racial and religious ally ecstatic... they’re looking forward seeking municipal approval and even- kids don’t have to go to Toronto.” backgrounds. Feminism, anti-op- PICKERING — After years of trying, to seeing the first stone being lifted,” tually constructing. Every year the system loses more stu- pression and social justice are the Durham’s French community is finally said Sylvie Landry, the French pub- Currently, the board only has one dents because of the travel involved in centre’s core values. getting its own public high school. lic school board trustee representing location in Durham, École publique getting a French secondary education, Board members serve a two- A new French public elementary and Durham, Haliburton, Northumberland, élémentaire Antonine Maillet, an el- she said. year term and are expected to high school is coming to Pickering, fol- Peterborough and Victoria regions. ementary school in Oshawa built in “Some kids now do it and spend over serve on a committee, attend board lowing a recent ministry of education “The parents are asking me when the 1997. Ms. Landry said the community development training and attend the announcement providing $70 million school is going to be open,” she said re- has been working since 1998 to get an- ✦ See Location, Page A2 monthly board meetings. New board members take part in an orientation and training program. The WMRCC is looking for someone who has leadership skills and an understanding of violence SHOWING THEIR PRIDE against women and children, and issues affecting immigrant and mul- ticultural women. If you are interested call 905- 427-7849. Fax your resume to 905- 427-9299. For more information about the WMRCC, visit its website at www.wmrccdurham.com [ What’s On ] Big bucks up for grabs DURHAM — Shoot a hole-in- one and walk away with cash. It’s as simple as that at the Hole in Won Golf Challenge hosted by the Durham Community Foundation. Qualifying golfers get a chance to earn $500,000 at an end of the day shoot-out. The registration fee of $400 per golfer includes: a golf cart, special gift, barbecue lunch, cocktail reception, three-course meal and 18 holes of golf. All proceeds support the foundation. The tournament is on May 31 from 1-8 p.m. at the Deer Creek Golf Club, 2700 Audley Rd., Ajax. To reserve your spot and for sponsor- ing information call 905-430-6507 or 1-888-230-0333. [ Index ] Editorial Page, A6 Sports, B1 Entertainment, B3 Classified, B5 [ Call us] General: 905 683 5110 Distribution: 905 683 5117 General Fax: 905 683 7363 Jenn Sunnerton/ News Advertiser photo Newsroom Fax: 905 683 0386 VIMY RIDGE — Smiling students from Durham Region, including Marcus Sookdeo and Shannon Cox from Central Collegiate in Oshawa, took part in the 90th anniver- sary celebration of Canada’s most important First World War battle on the site of the Vimy Ridge memorial in France. Students from Ajax and Pickering made the trip. Pressrun 48,900 For story and photos, see page A8 and visit our special Vimy Ridge section online at durhamregion.com. infodurhamregion.com Technology costs add up at Pickering council Councillors spent shows what councillors and the mayor corporate services and treasurer, ex- and a home PC for $5,435.68 in 2003. ordered over two terms, from January plained that the money spent on hard- He stayed within budget during his less on technological 2001 to December 2006. Items include ware is recorded in each year’s budget. last term from 2004 to 2006, spending devices in 2006 everything from laptops to routers. Councillors can spend the remaining $7,000.97, plus some replacements. Councillors have $10,000 to spend on amount during the rest of the term. Former Ward 2 Regional Councillor information technology in a three-year “We usually try to keep under bud- Mark Holland is the only other to have By Kristen Calis term (out of the capital budget, and get overall,” he said. “Sometimes un- gone over budget, spending $13,729.60 [email protected] mostly funded by property taxes) and usual things happen; then the City has from 2001 to 2003, excluding replace- PICKERING — Pickering councillors $10,000 on other expenditures each to go over budget.” ments. Former Mayor Wayne Arthurs spent the lowest amount on informa- year, which comes from the operating In 2002, for example, computer and spent $5,945.88 from 2001 to 2003, SERVICE HOURS tion technology-related expenses in budget. Replacements are funded by technology expenses altogether were mostly on a laptop. MON., WED., THURS., FRI. 2006 over the past six years. a general budget for the corporation, $28,300.03, and in 2003 they were Mr. Paterson explained that many 7:30 A.M. - 6:00 P.M. In a recent report to Pickering City usually the IT budget. The total bud- $21,732.35, including replacements. times, if councillors go over the limit, TUES. 7:30 A.M. - 8:00 P.M. Council, councillors’ 2006 spending get for IT-related expenses for council In both cases, it was mostly for new it’s due to “broken, stolen or damaged SAT. 8:00 A.M. - 4:00 P.M. habits were made public. The hard- is $20,000 per year. In 2006, the cu- equipment. Former Ward 1 Regional equipment.” (905) 831-5400 ware, software, peripheral devices and mulative IT orders by council totalled Councillor Maurice Brenner spent the “They encountered a lot of unfore- Email: [email protected] telecommunications equipment or- $4,485.04 (including replacements). most: $26,985.60 in the term from 2001 seen difficulties that lead to expen- dered by councillors went over budget The total was $272.12 excluding re- to 2003, all on new equipment. Big ex- ditures having to be undertaken,” he 575 KINGSTON RD. for a couple of years, but overall stayed placements. penses included: a desktop PC in 2001 www.pickeringhonda.com within their limit last year. The report Gil Paterson, the City’s director of for $2,039.07; a laptop for $4,394.50 ✦ See Mayor, Page A4 * Only Available at these locations BUY ONE, GET UP TO FOUR FREE! FREE!+ Pickering Town Centre Nokia HS-26W (905) 420-0744 Bluetooth Headset Taunton & Harmony Plaza with this coupon! ONLY (905) 438-0744 A $79.99 Value! * + With activation on new 36-month service agreement on Family Plans starting from $35 monthly $79.99 service fee. Existing customers may not be eligible. Cannot be combined with any other offer. One coupon per account. Other restrictions may apply. Ask in store for details. C3 Pantech Motorola V360 Motorola Samsung C417 Nokia 6085 Nokia 5300 * Price subject to activation on new 36-month service agreement on Family Plans starting from $35 monthly service fee. 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