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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
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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 ]
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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
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Volunteer and Become an Everyday Hero! For as little as two hours a month, you can make a difference in someone’s life. Volunteer opportunities include: • Meals on Wheels • Transportation • Friendly Visiting • Telephone Reassurance • Adult Day Programs • COPE Mental Health Individual and Group Support ... and more Contact Community Care Durham at: 905-837-0017 or visit www.communitycaredurham.on.ca to fi ll out an online volunteer inquiry form. A/P PAGE A3 ◆ NEWS ADVERTISER ◆ April 11, 2007 Former Scout leader guilty NOW OPEN... Left to Right: Helga Guthrie (ECS Programme Coordinator) Dan McTeague (MP - Pickering - Scarborough East) Bill McLean (Regional Councillor - Ward 2) Gail Rieschi (vpi President and CEO) Dave Ryan (Mayor of of distributing child porn Pickering) Dave Johnson (Director - Ajax & Pickering Board of Trade) Louise Harding (Manager, Service Delivery - MTCU - Oshawa RC) Bob Stephens (CEEP Programme Caught in U.S.-based Simcoe Street North residence with Mr. Fairweather was identified by Coordinator) Internet investigation, a search warrant, a prosecutor said. police in the United States during a “When police came through the wide-ranging initiative dubbed Proj- Whatever your employment needs, let vpi lead you in the Fairweather to be door he was uploading and down- ect Falcon, in which undercover of- loading child pornography,” Kent ficers gained access to online child right direction. Visit vpi’s 2 new locations in Pickering. sentenced in May; Saliwonchyk said. porn sites, then tracked the credit Police seized computers that held card information of users buying vpi Inc. provides a range of employment vpi has been providing employment facili- man arrested by cops hundreds of images judged to be material. Cops in the U.S. alerted facilitation services to companies and in- tation services since 1988, in addition to child pornography, Mr. Saliwonchyk Durham police of activity involving dividuals to ensure the achievement of the two newly located offi ces in Pickering, in January 2005 peak performance, productivity, personal they are ready to assist you at their Dur- said. Mr. Fairweather. satisfaction and workplace health. ham locations in Whitby and Oshawa, as “For the most part these images Project Falcon also led to the ar- well as in one of numerous other locations By Jeff Mitchell depict pubescent and adolescent rest of an Ajax man in late 2004. vpi assists its clients to achieve and main- located across Ontario. All offi ces are con- [email protected] males,” he said. Christopher James Brookfield was tain long-term healthy, productive and veniently located on transit routes. The majority of the pictures show sentenced to 90 days in jail after profi table employment relationships, DURHAM — A former Boy Scout boys in erotic poses, and “aren’t at pleading guilty to possession of child while meeting the needs of the employer 1099 Kingston Rd. community through the provision of ex- Suite #240, Pickering leader will be sentenced next month the higher end of the scale” in terms porn in January of this year. cellent, timely and cost-effective employ- after pleading guilty to distributing of child abuse, the prosecutor said. Mr. Fairweather will be sentenced ment facilitation services. 905-420-6440 child pornography. After his arrest a Scouts Cana- in May. James Brian Fairweather, 45, en- da spokesman confirmed Mr. Fair- tered the plea Thursday morning. weather had served as leader of a He was arrested in January 2005 by scout troupe in Whitby from 1998 to Durham cops, acting on a tip from 2002. American authorities. Scouts Canada launched an inves- Mr. Fairweather was in the act of tigation and found no indication any exchanging porn with other Internet local children had been involved in users when police showed up at his the pornography.
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A jax event is on April 14; Hearts for Hearth Place takes place Satur- Hearth Place Cancer Support Centre was es- package for a two-night stay at the Royal York, master of ceremonies is day, April 14, at 6 p.m., at Deer Creek Golf and tablished in 1997 as a support centre for cancer theatre tickets, a gift certificate to an Oliver Country Club in Ajax. patients and their families. Bonacini restaurant, the use of an Audi A8 for News Advertiser columnist The event is being hosted by Hearts of Dur- Programs include one-on-one peer support, a week and a $1,000 gift certificate at Holt Ren- ham, a group dedicated to supporting commu- group peer support, information to community frew. and actor Neil Crone nity organizations by organizing a once-a-year resources and wellness programs. Other big-ticket items include a seven-night fund-raiser. This year’s gala features master of ceremo- stay at a ski chalet in the French Alps and a Last year, Hearts of Durham raised more than nies Neil Crone, a cancer survivor and Sunder- seven-night stay in a Cyprus villa in the Greek DURHAM — A group of 10 community-mind- $23,750 for Hearth Place Cancer Support Cen- land actor who is currently appearing on Little Isles. ed women are hosting a gala this month to sup- tre by hosting a dinner, dance, live and silent Mosque on the Prairie as Fred Tupper. Tickets are $75 and can be purchased at port families coping with cancer. auction. Live auction items include a Toronto getaway www.heartsofdurham.com. Mayor Dave Ryan didn’t rack up Need An Insurance Solution?
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✦ Mayor from page A1 “I have no problem with the public reviewing • Tickets budgeted items,” he said. said. Mayor Dave Ryan didn’t spend any of his IT • No Prior Insurance For example, Ward 2 City Councillor Doug expenses in 2006. Ward 2 Regional Councillor Bill Dickerson’s Blackberry was stolen when his house McLean spent $782.94 (mostly replacements) and • License Suspensions was broken into last year, which was covered by Ward 3 Regional Councillor Rick Johnson spent the City’s insurance, not charged as an expense. $514.49 (including a replacement). Ward 3 City He originally said he had lost five Blackberries Councillor David Pickles spent $276.46 to replace throughout 2006, but after referring to his records a router and former Ward 1 City Councillor Kevin Call MANDY(ext. 117) or LAURA(ext. 120) (also public), he clarified that the City really only Ashe spent $593.99 on a Blackberry replacement for a no obligation quote paid for three of them. He also bought out some in 2006. of the contracts, which he paid for out of his own Ward 1 City Councillor Jennifer O’Connell and 905 427-9973 or 416 281-6880 pocket. After he lost the last one, Coun, Dicker- Ward 1 Regional Councillor Bonnie Littley only Brown Pineo Insurance and Financial Brokers Ltd. son paid for the replacement himself. According began their term in December, 2006 and have or- to the report, his Blackberry replacements cost dered equipment to start up their office. But, they $1,663.15, his only IT spending in 2006. still have to stay within their $10,000 three-year Although Coun. Dickerson was criticized when budget. PICKERING NEWS ADVERTISER he first said he lost five Blackberries, he said it’s Anything left behind by outgoing councillors important Pickering residents know what their is offered to others on council. If they decline, it’s 905-683-5110 elected officials spend. donated to other areas of the City. CHURCH ST. Take a page out of our APRIL 12 - 13 - 14 - THUR • FRI • SAT BAYLY ST. book. 2008 LANCER 5IF1JDLFSJOH DRAW FOR N -''&