$1.00 Your Independent Local News Source Vol 3 No 29 Wednesday, May 14 2008 Inspection bylaw passes By Jessica Verge vacy concerns. The bylaw pro- The Oshawa Express hibits inspection officers from entering a dwelling without per- A controversial bylaw is now mission by the owner or a war- on the books at Oshawa city rant from a Justice of the Peace hall. but it does not prohibit bylaw For the past few weeks, officers from being on land or council has been exploring the inspecting any other structures option to introduce an inspec- not considered a dwelling. tion bylaw, which city solicitor However, other councillors David Potts says is argued the bylaw required under Bill 130, serves to protect the Municipal Statute Oshawa residents. Law Amendment Act, “There is nothing in which took effect in the bylaw or this January 2007. process to have fear Bill 130 permits of,” said Ward 1 coun- municipalities to pass cillor Brian Nicholson, bylaws that provide for who recalled one inci- entry on land for pur- dent 10 years ago pose of inspection to Robert Lutczyk where bylaw officers ensure compliance with went to inspect an municipal bylaws. Potts unsafe pool and had to says the laws that gave munici- climb a neighbour’s tree to see Photo by Jessica Verge/The Oshawa Express palities the right to inspect it for themselves before being property were scattered through able to obtain a warrant to the act and passing this new inspect it. bylaw tidies up those powers, Ward 7 councillor John Neal Welcoming Rocky summing them up in one place also recounted a recent incident Shauna Canjar, an Anderson CVI co-op student at the Oshawa zoo, feeds Daffodil and her one-week-old son Rocky, the zoo’s in legislation. involving student renters in the newest addition. But the new bylaw isn’t sit- north end of the city where he ting well with all councillors. personally witnessed individu- “Of all the things we should als bringing propane barbecues be taking a lead on, this is not indoors to use as stoves. While one of them,” says Ward 2 coun- his sighting was enough to Landlord exemption sticks cillor Robert Lutczyk, who’s prompt inspection, he wants to been opposing the bylaw since it By Jessica Verge who rent homes to students in the must limit the number of bedrooms make it easier for bylaw officers The Oshawa Express Windfield Farms neighbourhood in a dwelling to four. Exemptions first appeared before the finance to investigate such concerns. near Durham College and the were made for densely populated and administration committee, “We have to have the right to Council is upholding a decision University of Ontario Institute of Dalhousie Crescent, McGill Court adding that out of 12 municipal- visit a premises like that,” he to exempt two North Oshawa land- Technology, to extend the number and Concordia Court, where six ities surveyed, not one had a says. lords from a new set of rules aimed of allowed bedrooms on Secretariat bedrooms are permitted for the next bylaw like this on the books. When it came time to vote on at controlling student housing. Place from four to six. two to three years. While supporters of the the bylaw, Lutczyk and Ward 2 On April 21, council approved a Under the residential rental While Gauthier and Karakolis bylaw claim it’s approval is and 4 councillor Tito-Dante request from property owners Jeff licensing bylaw passed last were granted their exemption, merely for housekeeping, Marimpietri voted against its Lutczyk fears it may lead to pri- approval. Gauthier and Danny Karakolis, February, rental property owners See NORTH Page 7 Police name Weapons arrest at Oshawa Centre A disturbance call at the Oshawa pursuit. As he ran through the store, he Centre resulted in the arrest of a man was pulling down clothing racks to drowning victim armed with multiple weapons including a impede the officer’s path. An officer loaded handgun. caught up to the male inside the west Drowning has been determined as the The male was pulled from the creek On May 7 around 3 p.m., Durham doors, pinning him to the ground. cause of death for a man found in the with vital signs absent and attempts to cops were called to the parking lot of the The man had a loaded .22 handgun Oshawa Creek last week. resuscitate the victim were unsuccessful. Oshawa Centre. Police arrived and dis- inside a homemade holster, a bag of On May 8 around 7 a.m., Durham police The deceased man has been identified as covered there was a dispute between two additional ammunition for the handgun, were called to the area of John Street near Sean Patrick O’Toole, 52 of no fixed males in the parking lot regarding the a flare gun with multiple flare rounds, the Oshawa Creek for a body found in the address. ownership of a vehicle. five knives and tools. water. Police are attempting to track the final Officers approached one man to talk A 24-year-old from Oshawa has been Officers attended the scene and spoke movements of O’Toole and the investiga- to him about the vehicle when the man charged with careless use of a firearm, with a witness who reported that she was tion is ongoing. suddenly ran off. An attempt was made unauthorized possession of a firearm, walking her dog when she observed a body Anyone with information is asked to to stop him and an officer discovered carrying a concealed weapon, possessing of a male submerged in the water. contact police at 905-579-1520. what appeared to be a large sheath under a loaded restricted firearm, possession of the man’s jacket. The man ran into the a firearm contrary to prohibition order Police helicopter nearby Bay store with officers in a foot and breach of probation. Bank employees foil fraud suspects Durham cops are crediting the efforts ments, forgery, two counts of possession helps nab suspect of several vigilant and alert bank of counterfeit marks, possession of a employees for success in two separate credit card obtained by crime, fraud over The Durham police helicopter helped time were any police cars in pursuit of the fraud investigations. $5,000 and obtaining credit by fraud. capture a man speeding on a sports bike in suspect for safety reasons. On May 5, a female entered the Bank In a separate incident on May 5, a Oshawa. Moments later, officers conducting an of Montreal branch on King Street East male entered the HSBC bank on Dundas On May 8 around 10:30 p.m., an unrelated investigation in the area of Park in Oshawa and attempted to open a small Street East in Whitby and attempted to Oshawa cop was completing a traffic stop Road and Gibb Street in Oshawa observed business account with a false name, obtain an $8,000 loan in a false name. in the area of Bond Street and Park Road the bike accelerate in a wheelie. using counterfeit identification. The suspect used counterfeit identifi- when a sports bike accelerated rapidly The suspect lost control after hitting a Bank employees became suspicious of cation and a forged employment letter as attempting to “bait” the officer into a pur- sewer cover, slid and struck the sidewalk at the legitimacy of the identification and supporting documentation. Bank suit. The officer did not activate his emer- Hillside Road and Park Road narrowly called police. Upon arrival, Durham cops employees were suspicious of the legiti- gency equipment but contacted the Air 1 missing a pedestrian. The suspect then took from the fraud unit spoke with the female macy of the identification tendered and helicopter and asked them to monitor the off on foot, but was apprehended in a near- and her two male counterparts and exam- police were called. motorcycle. Ground units were directed to by backyard after a short foot pursuit. The ined the identification. Detectives deter- Police arrested the male and recov- the location of the bike and advised of the entire event took 18 minutes. mined the identification was counterfeit ered the counterfeit identification con- rider’s actions. The suspect suffered multiple minor and took the suspects into custody. cealed inside the office the male was Air 1 tracked the suspect as it travelled injuries as a result of the collision. He was The female was in possession of a waiting in. Police later discovered that a 6 km circuit between southwest Oshawa treated and released from hospital. counterfeit Ontario driver’s licence, a the false name used by the suspect was in and east Whitby. Air 1 monitored the A 30-year-old man has been charged counterfeit Canadian Social Insurance fact a real person who is a victim of iden- aggressive and erratic driving of the sus- with seven counts of driving while disqual- card and a credit card in her false name. tity theft. The true victim’s name, date of pect while attempting to place ground units ified, two counts of driving under suspen- The two males deliberately misled police birth, previous address and social insur- in a position to intercept the suspect. On sion, dangerous operation, failing to stop by falsely identifying the female. ance number had all been compromised two separate occasions, the suspect rode for police and failing to remain at the scene A 25-year-old, 45-year-old and 39- and unlawfully used by the suspect. the bike directly at uniformed officers and of an accident. year-old have been charged with attempt- A 38-year-old has been charged with swerved away at the last moment. At no ing fraud over $5,000, conspiracy to three counts of attempted fraud over commit an indictable offence and $5,000, forgery, two counts of posses- obstructing police. sion of a counterfeit mark and imperson- The 25-year-old has also been charged ation with intent. with four counts of uttering forged docu- Second Durham cop charged with assault Assault charges have been laid against counts of assault. a second Durham cop. At the time of both incidents, the offi- On May 6, following a lengthy inter- cer was working in a uniform capacity at nal investigation, investigators arrested 18 Division in Whitby. He is currently and charged a 38-year-old officer consta- assigned to an operational support posi- ble working out of the 18 Division in tion based in Oshawa. Whitby with assault in connection with The 17-year veteran cop was charged two separate on-duty incidents involving and released on an Officer in Charge prisoners under his care. Undertaking and a promise to appear. He Police say the first incident occurred has been suspended with pay as per the on March 12 when the officer was called Police Services Act. to a disturbance at a bar in This is the second Durham downtown Whitby. He became cop to be charged with assault involved in a verbal confronta- over the last two weeks. tion with a 22-year-old man On April 29, Cst. Craig who had left the bar. The male Wiles, 30 of the Oshawa divi- was arrested and then trans- sion, was charged with assault ported to 18 Division in in connection with an incident, Whitby for processing. A which police say took place at physical confrontation took a residence in Courtice in place inside a holding cell and February. the prisoner received an injury During the investigation, requiring stitches. As a result police became aware of a sep- of this incident, the officer was charged arate incident that police say took place with assault causing bodily harm and in the cells at the Oshawa station in threatening bodily harm. October 2007. In both instances police Police also investigated a matter say the officer became involved in a ver- involving the same officer that police say bal confrontation with a female that occurred in Whitby on June 4, 2007. In escalated into a physical confrontation. this separate incident, the officer was In both instances, there were no serious called to a disturbance involving intoxi- injuries. The officer is now facing a total cated persons near a vehicle in the vicin- of two charges of assault. The two inci- ity of Garden and Dundas Streets. dents were not related. During the arrest of a 36-year-old The four-year officer had been work- man, a verbal confrontation escalated ing in an operational support capacity into a physical altercation at the scene but has now been suspended with pay, and again at an 18 Division holding cell. according to provisions in the Police The male prisoner received a minor Services Act. He was released on a prom- injury in the altercations. In this inci- ise to appear. dent, the officer was charged with two

Page 2 MAY 14 2008 MAY 14 2008 Page 3 Generals’ ownership 600 Thornton Rd. S. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 in damage [email protected] phone: (905) 571-7334 control fax: (905) 571-0255 MAY 14 2008 The plight of the Oshawa Generals is Volume 3, Number 29 in stark harmony with one who enjoys the soothing sound of rainfall on the Publisher windows during the night. Greg McDowell All is pleasing. Advertising Director All is relaxing. Kim Boatman Yet, after taking five steps down the Contributing Editor Wendy Gallagher basement stairs—BAM! Sports Editor A foot of water covers the floor. Wally Donaldson An obvious leak. But where does it [email protected] originate? Generals’ fans must be asking the Reporters same questions. All was well with the Jessica Verge organization for the most part of the [email protected] recent Ontario Hockey League (OHL) Courtney Duffett [email protected] regular season. All was pleasing. All was relaxing as players and coaches car- Contributors ried on with their duties in a favourable Bill Fox, Amber Nowak, fashion. Glen Goodhand Co-owners John Davies and Rocco Tullio, with the exception of releasing Publications Mail Agreement Trish Campbell from her role as presi- 41268024 dent of the Generals last January, main- Return undeliverable Canadian tain that for the most part, they remained address to: MS Society grateful to The Oshawa Express in the background while allowing those with responsibility to carry on with their 600 Thornton Rd. S. duties. Oshawa, ON L1J 6W7 Scouts and coaches played an inte- Express for support gral role in the trades made during the Dear Editor: together of April 13 in the fight Oshawa Express’ continued sup- ISSN 1715-9253 campaign and certainly they called the against multiple sclerosis. To port and hope you will once The Oshawa Express is a publi- shots at the draft table. On behalf of the Oshawa date, 5.4 million dollars has again join the movement on cation of Dowellman Publishing Tullio is adamant that a four-year WALK organizing committee been raised across the province, April 19, 2009. Corp which is located at 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, ON, L1J plan, beginning with Davies taking on and the MS Society of Canada, it and there are still a number of Make your mark on MS. 6W7 (905) 571-7334, Fax (905) 571- is with the greatest appreciation WALKs to take place! It is Every step counts. 0255, E-mail: [email protected] ownership and Brad Selwood as general All advertising and editorial manager, went awry. Expectations were that we thank you for your gen- because of the kind hearted sup- material published by The Oshawa high, but, like dealing with a flooded erous support of the 2008 port and dedication of support- Pam Flynn, Coordinator, Express and Dowellman Publishing Oshawa Super Cities Walk for ers like you that we continue to Fundraising Events Corp is for exclusive use of this pub- basement, the Generals find themselves lication and cannot be reproduced MS! be successful in our mission to Ontario Division, elsewhere without prior permission. in damage control. Advertising Policy: Advertisers The skies were bright as the end MS. MS Society of Canada must check immediately after first Their exit from post-season play in entire Oshawa community came We look forward to The insertion of their retail or classified the second round by the Belleville Bulls advertisement to ensure there are no errors in the advertisement. The sent out a clear signal by ownership that Oshawa Express and Dowellman Publishing Corp are not responsible this was not written in the script. for second or further insertions of the Head scout Rob Honigan got the incorrect advertisement. Further, the School board director’s The Oshawa Express and message as did goaltending coach Mike Dowellman Publishing Corp are not responsible for costs or damages for Lawrence, the latter no doubt on the a non insertion of an agreed upon heels of the Generals making Quinte advertisement. The editor has the proposal is shortsighted right to edit, change in any way, or goaltender Kevin Bailie their No. 1 draft classify an advertisement. The Dear Editor: have fallen on deaf ears. Even Paul Pulla make this proposal to Oshawa Express and Dowellman selection. Publishing Corp are only responsible Honigan was informed of his dis- the recommendation of the close St. Gregory’s, to bus our for the cost of the advertisement Bravo, bravo for your depic- Academic Review Committee to children to a distant school space that is taken up by an incor- missal on the Friday, to take effect rect insertion, except in the case of immediately following the Saturday tion of (Durham Catholic keep an elementary school open where they will sit in box-like failure to notify The Oshawa Express District School Board director of in downtown core area, this rec- portables on a nice new paved of any errors after the first insertion draft. Scouts were prepared to follow and then there would be no respon- education) Paul Pulla and his ommendation was tossed aside. parking lot? sibility on the part of the The Oshawa him out the door. This could have result- shortsighted proposals to close Submission to the Downtown Not our children Mr. Pulla! Express and Dowellman Publishing ed in an embarrassing bust at the draft St. Gregory’s, the only elemen- Oshawa Board of Management So bravo, bravo to The Oshawa Corp. table. tary school in the downtown in this matter has gone unac- Express for your courage to edi- However, the professional side of core area of Oshawa, a proposal knowledged, no response. torialize this, to take a stand, to Honigan and his scouts unfolded while which negates all the city’s plans For the past six decades, point out the short-sightedness selecting what they honestly believed to to bring housing, condomini- members of my family have of Paul Pulla's proposals. You Letters to the Editor be the future of the Generals. ums, etc. to downtown area to been attending St. Gregory's have done what the other local Ownership, from this perspective, is bring in more families and he school with two in attendance at paper has failed to do: you have The Oshawa Express publishes on solid foundation. wants to close this school? present. All through the years I grabbed the public's attention. every Wednesday in the City of Oshawa. Send us your com- But there remains a genuine concern Whatever is he thinking? have supported Catholic educa- Our attendance at the public tion in Oshawa away back to the G. Burke-Wilson ments, letters to the editor, sug- and those who devote themselves to meetings, sending in proposals, days when there was no govern- Oshawa gestions. We’d like to hear from watching and cheering for the Generals writing letters to the DCDSB all ment funding only now to have you. Please write to: can only hope this potentially harmful The Oshawa Express, leak doesn’t fester in to a giant catastro- 600 Thornton Rd. S., Oshawa, phe. The Oshawa Express received an overwhelming response to editorial coverage of the lay- ON L1J 6W7 or email: off announcement at General Motors. See Page 5 for what you had to say. [email protected]

Page 4 MAY 14 2008 Region offers Dear Editor: strongly encouraged General Motors auto sector. “Retrained” workers to pressure our federal government have few places to go except the The “Letters to the Editor” sec- to change its international policies. minimum-wage service and hospital- boat safety tips tion of a newspaper is a great forum Our campaigning revolves around ity sectors. “Apprenticeships” only for seeing different points of view on “fair” trade, which is completely go to those who can find an employ- Boating season is just number one activity leading to the same subject. On May 7, 2008, opposite of “free” trade as practiced er willing to take them on, and from around the corner, which means drowning, according to there was “Blame misplaced in GM today. I encourage everyone to go to what I hear from our 23,000 mem- it’s time to sharpen up those Canadian Red Cross statistics. crisis” followed by “Buying GM the www.caw.ca and link to Ongoing bers about their children and grand- water skills. Primary safety concerns include only way to go” adjacent to the edi- Campaigns and Issues, then click on children, those employers are very As part of North American not wearing a personal floata- torial “A city evolving” and the Manufacturing Matters. few and far between. Safe Boating Awareness week tion device (PFD) and mixing right-on-the-nose cartoon about the Second, the Express editorialist Finally, thank you, Philip from May 17 to 23, the Durham boating and alcohol use. Oshawa Truck Plant layoff. must take off the rose-coloured Dawson, for your support of our Region health department is A report indicates that in 85 First, I must take issue with letter glasses. There’s no denying industry. What is it going to take for hosting a community informa- per cent of boating deaths writer Chris Topple’s simplistic view Oshawa’s employment profile is more people to think as you do? tion display at its headquarters across Canada the victim was of how a global economy functions evolving but you can’t compare the building on Rossland Road in not wearing a PFD. and his lack of knowledge of our limited number of well-paid jobs Chris Buckley Whitby. In anticipation of the “As Durham Region is bor- Union’s activities. Since the loss of being created in our “booming” President, CAW Local 222 upcoming long-weekend in dered by Lake Ontario, Lake the Auto Pact and the inception of healthcare and education fields with May, health department staff Simcoe and Lake Scugog, safe NAFTA in 1994 the CAW have the thousands of job losses in the will be visiting local marinas boating measures are of great this week to discuss concerns importance to area residents,” Dear Editor: people either forget or do not know government to stop imports maybe with marina operators and to says Ullius. “The health depart- when they are complaining. they should start with GM to get provide safe boating resources ment is committed to working These constant rounds about these As for the comment that was them to stop importing cars and have to boaters. with the boating community to so called non-North American cars made about the person that does not them made here and not just assem- “While Safe Boating Week raise awareness and help make are getting a little bit over the hill. hire anybody that does not drive a bled. But remember today we are in a shines the spotlight on safe every boating trip a round trip.” Many of these Hondas and Toyotas GM car, this does not mean he sup- global economy and this would not boating practices, boaters need For more information about on our roads in North America today port the workers in Oshawa. There be good for us all. to be aware of these concerns boating safety or to obtain are assembled here the same as the are a number of cars in this city that all summer long,” says public resources, call the Durham GM cars. Nobody makes a car any- although they have a GM nameplate Phillip Dawson health nurse Lori Ullius. Health Connection Line 905- more. They are just assembled from on them do come from Korea, Japan, Oshawa Recreational boating is the 666-6241. parts that come in from all over the Mexico and other locals. world. This is a point I feel a lot of If the CAW and others want the

Dear Editor: benefits and pension plans of its the Americans and they will decide workers making them some of the the future and not you. Leave it to a Canadian union to highest paid industrial workers on But leave it to the unions to reveal get down on its knees and beg the the planet. Obviously they never the true stupidity of our situation in Americans who run General Motors picked up a copy of Economist mag- Canada. An irresponsible govern- to stay and offer them lifetime job azine a year ago that boldly predict- ment reliant and un-entrepreneurial guarantees. Then they turn around ed that given the rate of cash burn, mentality where we invite the and blame the Federal government GM would be bankrupt within three Americans to come in to provide us for the fact that they have lost 50 per years. But the union had its own jobs such as GM and then watch as cent of their market share over the agenda: force GM to offer lifetime they pull the rug out. We deserve last 20 years. I don’t know whether employment guarantees at a time what we get. Enough of blaming the to laugh or cry. when the company was getting government and not looking in the The undoing of the Canadian auto destroyed in the market. The Federal mirror. We would be better off put- industry particularly GM and the government is right not to provide ting all of our efforts into creating demise of GM in North America was the typical knee jerk reaction and entrepreneurs born and bred in decades in the making. When they cave into the union by giving GM Canada that create and produce prod- owned the North American market, band-aid money only forestalling the ucts the global market needs. they foisted lemons on the public and inevitable. No one wants to buy your For now, the options for the laid laughed all the way to the bank. The cars. Isn’t it obvious to you? off GM workers is this: commute to poor saps that owned these junks The tragedy is not so much the Toronto like the rest of us for a lower made by GM like myself spent more shocking descent of the auto industry wage, go down to Woodstock or in repairs during the life of a car than in North America and the incredible Alliston and work for the enemy we paid for the car. I got to know the ascent of companies like Toyota with (Toyota) or thirdly, stay in Oshawa names and lives of my mechanic and the resultant affects on places like and work for minimum wage at a their staff better than my own family. Oshawa. The real tragedy is that the retailer like Home Depot or Wal-mart Fast-forward 20 years and the word decisions were made in Detroit and or perhaps some other job the got out. Those Japanese and German not by Canadians. The unions, the Americans are providing. cars sure are reliable and seem to last government and the public can blath- forever with nary a repair bill er on all they want but at the end of Doug Warren While all of this is going on, the the day, our manufacturing is owned Oshawa union continues to raise the wages, by the Americans for the benefit of

Dear Editor: the goods belong to private individu- sume. That does not hold true in a als and corporations and there is Global Free Market environment, It isn't too often that I disagree nothing, excepting the now discarded where over production and under with letters contributor Chris Topple trade agreements and regulation, to consumption serve only to fatten the but his contribution (May 7) that prevent the owners from exporting wallets of the super rich and increase supports our Neo-Conservative what the nation needs for its sur- the privation experienced by the Finance Minister Jim Flaherty and vival. poor. . castigates CAW local 222 leader What most do not realize is that My final point is that in an eco- Chris Buckley is simply wrong. the Free Market "money driven", and nomic slowdown, we should take a The problem is not that Canada, we are all well aware of the ease with lesson from a long ago finance and specifically Oshawa, is not eco- which money is created to cause eco- Minister of Egypt, (c. 2200 BCE) nomically competitive and reams of nomic turmoil. Joseph son of Jacob. evidence support that fact. (Note: Central Banks (the public To bring about economic prosper- Consulting firm KPMG in March trust!) have to date created more than ity, it is necessary for governments to of this year released a study that 400 Billion dollars to "solve the invest in infrastructure. Lord knows ranked Canada next to Mexico as the problem" of Chartered and that we are in desperate need of that most cost effective place to do busi- Investment Bankers profligate kind of investment, in energy and in ness. Additionally, Britain's money creation? We should take our refurbishing our deteriorating cities, Economist Intelligence Unit put heads out of the sand and give them even if it entails that dread concept, Canada fourth among business a good shake) deficit financing. friendly nations, with Australia sixth Another factor that should be con- Every businessperson knows that and U.S. tenth. sidered is that, with about a 25 per if you want a return, you have to first One of the things most politicians, cent world wide automotive produc- invest, and that investment is invari- and even scribes and pundits, are tion overcapacity, should Canadians ably a deficit. missing is in discerning the differ- tax dollars be subsidizing the auto- So there we are, disagreeing with ence between "Free Trade" and "Free motive industry? Topple, Flaherty and Buckley. Market". We seem to have forgotten the With Free Trade, a nation trades "Fordist Paradigm" which was that Ed Goertzen its surpluses with the surpluses of what the workers of a nation pro- Oshawa other nations. With a Free Market, duce, they should be able to con-

MAY 14 2008 Page 5 Oshawa still needs 30 doctors Physician recruiters celebrate success By Jessica Verge emergency room has been able to post a list of As a physician recruiter with the Physician But it’s not a negative fact, she says, adding The Oshawa Express family physicians accepting new patients. Recruitment Task Force, a subcommittee of that because they hired 32 doctors, physicians For Sandy Yorke that’s something to be the Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, who had been postponing their retirement It’s the first time in 15 years that Oshawa’s proud of. Yorke has been part of the team responsible for because of the doctor shortage were able to attracting 32 family doctors to Oshawa pass the torch onto others knowing their since January 2005. patients were in good hands. “That is incredible,” she says of the num- Now Oshawa is celebrating its new family ber, which the task force is doctors. The city has declared working to increase. May 15 as Family Physician On Friday, Yorke attended a Appreciation Day and the physician recruitment confer- Physician Recruitment Task ence and knows Oshawa’s Force is marking the occasion numbers are impressive. with an event at Parkwood Estate “It’s really, really a difficult at 6 p.m. tomorrow evening. process,” she says of recruit- The event will feature recog- ment. nition awards presented by Ontario’s Ministry of Health Mayor John Gray, thanking fami- and Long-Term Care has ly physicians for their support of declared Oshawa understaffed the task force and family physi- by 40 family physicians. And cian recruitment. while the Physician For more information about Recruitment Task Force has made progress, the task force or event or a list of doctors tak- the city is still in need of 30 physicians, ing new patients, visit www.oshawaphysi- according to Yorke. cians.ca. West Nile season hits Durham Region With summer around the corner, now is placed in the garbage for pick-up. Hands the time of year for those pesky mosquitoes should be washed thoroughly with soap and and West Nile Virus. water after handling dead birds. Starting May 12, Durham Region Health Since 2001, WNV has been found in birds, Department will begin surveillance activi- mosquitoes, horses and humans in Ontario. ties for the 2008 West Nile Virus (WNV) Last year, there were 15 confirmed human season. Area residents are being encouraged cases of the virus reported in Ontario, which to report dead bird sightings as part of the included one travel-related case in Durham season’s surveillance activities. Region. West Nile is a mosquito-borne disease During the 2007 season, Durham Region that is spread to humans through the bite of submitted 36 birds for testing with three birds an infected mosquito. Mosquitoes become testing positive for the virus. infected by feeding on the blood of a bird To help reduce the number of mosquitoes that carries the virus. However, the disease breeding in stagnant water around the home, cannot be passed from person to person or residents are encouraged to: from bird to person. • Remove standing water from around the As in previous seasons, the health home where mosquitoes could lay their eggs department will provide residents with the • Empty and clean bird baths weekly option of reporting dead bird sightings • Chlorinate rain barrels or cover them with online. The focus for dead bird sightings this mosquito screening season will be crows, blue jays and raptors • Remove all tires on the property and fill in (eagles, hawks and owls). If a dead bird is low depressions in lawn areas found, residents who are unsure of the • Dispose of any water containers in the species should yard such as tin cans, ceramic pots, wading contact the health pools, etc department. As • Check that roof gutters are clear and drain well, pictures of properly birds of interest • Make sure drainage ditches are not can be found on clogged the region’s web- • Clean and chlorinate swimming pools and site at outdoor hot tubs www.region. The health department also recommends durham.on.ca. that residents take the following precautions to The health help reduce the possibility of being infected department does with West Nile Virus: not pick up birds • Wear shoes, socks and light-coloured that are unsuitable clothing with long sleeves and full-length for testing, but res- pants when outside, especially during the idents are encour- evening, night time or dawn hours when mos- aged to contact the quitoes are most active health department, • Use insect repellent containing DEET on as these reports exposed skin, following Health Canada’s safe- will be noted as ty tips on using personal insect repellents. dead bird sight- More information on using insect repellents ings. Furthermore, containing DEET can be found at www.phac- not all birds col- aspc.gc.ca/wn-no/repellents- lected will be sub- insectifuge_e.html. mitted for WNV For more information on WNV, call the testing, however, health department’s environmental help line at birds not submitted 905-723-3818. will be recorded as sightings. Other dead birds should be disposed of using gloves or a shovel, placing the dead bird in double plastic bags. The bird can then be

Page 6 MAY 14 2008 Symphony teams up with UOIT, Durham College ODSO finds new home on campus By Courtney Duffett Bordessa, president of UOIT. “This is Marco Parisotto has appeared on The Oshawa Express just the beginning. We are working major concert stages throughout towards a bright future in a dedicated North America, Europe and Asia and Music and education are coming facility we can be proud of.” is the winner of seven major interna- together to bring classical music to a Bordessa adds that he is delighted tional competitions as well as numer- new stage. to give students the extra opportunity ous awards and top prizes. The University of Ontario Institute to come and watch the orchestra per- Next season’s performances will of Technology (UOIT) and Durham form. be held at UOIT on campus in College have partnered together with A top musical force founded 51 Oshawa with the first concert on Oct. the Oshawa Durham Symphony years ago, the ODSO offers the com- 3 at the University of Ontario Orchestra (OSDO) to host all future munity high quality, professional per- Recreation Hall with on-site parking performances on the campus. formances featuring world-renowned available. Up until the end of this current classical artists such as pianist Shoko “Durham College is pleased to be 2007/08 season, the OSDO has been Inoue, violinist Kolja Blacher and part of this partnership,” says Ken performing at Calvary Baptist Church viola player Alexander Zemtsov. Rob, vice-president of human in Oshawa. However, the facility The symphony orchestra’s award- resources for Durham College. “We won’t be available to the orchestra winning director and conductor look forward to next season.” starting next season and the OSDO was forced to find a new venue. “We’re looking forward to a new concert series and a new location and this is only just the beginning,” says Ron Stead, chair of the board of direc- tor for the OSDO. “We hope that the university will be a venue that will allow us to bring together the commu- nities that make up the Region of Durham. The new venue at UOIT and Durham College, the University of Ontario Recreation Hall, will allow for more people, assigned seating, and a better sound quality, which is just a few of the many things that the OSDO is looking forward to next season. With UOIT and Durham College providing high-level education to the residents of Durham Region as well as from all across Canada and abroad, the partnership offers commitment to Photos by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express arts, culture and education in the com- Violist Alexander Zemtsov performed a solo piece with the accompaniment by munity. The Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra has partnered with the University of the Oshawa Durham Symphony Orchestra at its season-end concert at “We’re delighted to be part of this Ontario Institute of Technology and Durham College and will be performing at a new Calvary Baptist Church in Oshawa. partnership,” says Dr. Ronald venue on UOIT’s campus starting next season. North Oshawa residents Incinerator unhappy with council decision NORTH From Page 1 ment. But not all North Oshawa stakehold- moves Oshawa councillors John Neal and Brian Property owner Richard Forkun, a ers were pleased with the outcome of Nicholson attempted to have the issue member of the Homeowners of North Monday night’s meeting. reconsidered at Monday night’s council Oshawa, a group representing the inter- “We would have liked an opportunity meeting for fear it would pave the way ests of those providing rental accommo- to plead that case (against the exemp- for more landlords to seek exemptions. dation to students around UOIT and tions),” says Michelle Bray of the forward But the majority of council chose to Durham College, agrees. Windfield Community Association, uphold their original decision and the He believes council’s recent decision which represents homeowners living in By Courtney Duffett exemption sticks. to exempt two landlords means that a fair that area. The Oshawa Express “It simply means that the City of process is being undertaken in which Bray fears this decision will set a Oshawa honoured the permits they those who satisfied all requirements to precedence and make it easier for other Regional council has approved the next step towards the possibility of issued to me,” says Gauthier, adding that rent out six bedrooms should be allowed landlords to get exemptions for more seeing an incinerator in Durham. he had gone through all the legal to do so. bedrooms, while the initial residential Council recently voted 15-7 in favour of an emissions and monitoring processes required to accommodate six “I think the process is working,” he rental licensing bylaw sought to limit the criteria for a proposed Energy from Waste (EFW) facility in Clarington student renters in a safe, healthy environ- says. “(Landlords) still have to comply.” number of bedrooms in rental houses. but one councillor isn’t thrilled with what council voted on. Oshawa councillor Brian Nicholson says that council voted for stan- dards that exceed the regulatory minimums but are not the best available. “If we’re going to proceed then the emission standards should be the Students explore nursing careers best of the best,” says Nicholson, adding he believes one of the reasons not Oshawa’s college and university cam- coming more than 100 high school stu- presentation by Anitta Robertson, director to have the best of the best would be to cut costs. “Watering down the stan- pus are partnering together with local dents and teachers to campus this week of special projects for the Registered dards in order to keep the business plan alive isn’t the right way to go.” health care facilities to showcase the for a nursing care fair. Nurses’Association of Ontario. In January, council agreed to make sure that the health and safety of the industry. Students and teachers from 18 local Students will also learn more about residents in Clarington and Durham be incorporated into the design and In a joint venture with Lakeridge high schools will attend four sessions led how Durham College and UOIT’s lead- installation of the EFW facility and that the most modern and state of the Health, Rouge Valley Health System, the by faculty members from the college and ing-edge nursing programs provide the art emission control technologies that meet or exceed European Union Durham District School Board and the university on topics including mental theoretical and hands-on training required monitoring and measurement standards be utilized. Durham Region Local Training Board, health, geriatrics, acute care and commu- to succeed in this important and challeng- “Now we have to sacrifice health and the environment in order to save Durham College and the University of nity nursing. ing field. some cost,” says Nicholson. “The people have to come first. Ontario Institute of Technology are wel- In addition, they will hear a keynote Nicholson made an attempt at council to defer the motion for further information, but was defeated. He says he’s worried about what decisions like this means for future decisions on the incinerator and for the end Walk of Fame deadline extended result. It’s not to late to shine the spotlight and present, living or dead. The inau- up at the mayor’s office at city hall or “Every time there’s a cut in the process, it weakens the council’s posi- on an Oshawa resident that deserves gural inductees included Ed Broadbet, online at www.oshawa.ca. Completed tion,” says Nicholson, adding that he feels the majority of council’s minds recognition. June Eikhard, Sandy Hawley and Col. forms may be submitted by fax at are made up in favour of the incinerator and that they’ll pass whatever The deadline for nominations for R.S. Sam McLaughlin. Last year, 905-436-3884, via email at jander- comes in front of them. the Oshawa Walk of Fame has been Tonya Lee Williams, Gordon Conant [email protected] or by mailing to The next step in the process for the proposed incinerator will be select- extended until May 30. and Terry Kelly were inducted. Oshawa Walk of Fame, c/o James ing a vendor and if council approves the business case for the energy from Founded in 2005 with its first For more information, contact Anderson, Office of the Mayor, 50 waste facility, the emission standards will be what the vendor has to induction in 2006, the Oshawa Walk James Anderson at 905-436-5647. Centre St. S. Oshawa, ON L1H 3Z7. achieve. of Fame honours local citizens, past Nomination forms can be picked

MAY 14 2008 Page 7 Find the perfect pool to suit your needs A swimming pool is the perfect way to held in place by coping around the pool potential. on the outside walls and uprights that entertain the kids and spend quality time perimeter. Another option is a fiberglass pool. This allow them to complement any home or with your family or just to relax and enjoy Poured-in-place concrete pools use con- type of pool is prefabricated and is landscaping design. the outdoors. But before you head out the crete that is poured over a rebar grid shipped to the site on a trailer and low- Onground pools - also called semi- door to your local pool store, take the (steel rods for reinforcement) between ered into the ground by a crane. The inground pools - are made of rigid steel time to learn about the different types of prepared forms, while wet mix shotcrete fiberglass shell is then plumbed and or aluminum walls that are partially low- pools available. uses pre-mixed concrete that is sprayed backfilled, with installation taking about ered into the ground. Ideal for backyards Here is an overview of what you can onto a steel reinforced grid through a one week. with uneven terrain, onground pools are choose for your backyard. hose nozzle. The walls of the pool are The most affordable of all pool types is also perfect for yards with limited space Vinyl-lined pools are the most popular then finished in plaster or other coating the above-ground pool, which consists of and come in round and oval shapes. type of pool in Canada. products and then painted and decorated a vinyl liner attached to an above-ground More information on this topic is available Constructed of steel walled panels sup- with tile or stone accents. Concrete pools metal or resin frame in a round or oval online at www.poolcouncil.ca or toll-free ported by steel braces, this type of pool are more labour-intensive than vinyl-lined shape. Above-ground pools average at 1-800-879-7066. features a vinyl liner placed over the pools and can take several weeks to 1.2m - 1.3m (4 - 4.5 ft.) in height and steel panels and the pool floor and is build - but they do offer unlimited design offer contemporary colours and accents - News Canada Canada's housing market remains stable with moderate price increases Canada's real estate market was off to a strong and stable start this year with healthy year-over-year house price gains. These solid appreciations are largely due to the shared effects of resilient local economies, high immigration levels, and relatively low interest rates - all leading to strong buyer demand, according to Royal LePage Real Estate Services' Canadian house price survey. While almost all markets surveyed expe- rienced price increases, it was the small- er cities with relatively affordable housing and strong economies based on resource industries that emerged with the most significant gains. "Canada's housing market remains on solid footing. With the notable exception of a handful of small western cities, the country has returned to an environment characterized by moderate house price increases," said Phil Soper, president and chief executive, Royal LePage Real Estate Services. "These conditions are far more agreeable to those searching for a home, and are more sustainable in the long term than the sharp price increases recently expe- rienced." In addition to steady population growth, the structure of Canada's financial serv- ices industry, and the lending products they provide, has buffered the country from the credit issues that currently exist within the U.S. housing market. While Canada will not escape the nega- tive impact of a troubled American econ- omy, Canadians' home equity should remain safe, as the market moves into a period of slow growth, but growth nonetheless. More on trends in your neighbourhood is available online at www.royallepage.ca.

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Page 8 MAY 14 2008 Oshawa welcomes provincial delegates Fiesta takes the stage at Chamber event Oshawa rolled out the welcome mat for delegates from across the province as host of an Ontario- wide annual event. The Greater of Oshawa Chamber of Commerce played host to the Ontario Chamber of Commerce’s 96th annual general meeting held earlier this month, upcoming Fiesta Week with food and which drew more than 175 delegates entertainment providing a sample of what from across the province. is to come at the Fiesta Week Pavilions. “It was truly a community event and Malcolmson says the event gave visi- one the chamber was happy to put on,” tors a look at all the different facets of says Bob Malcolmson, CEO of the Oshawa. Greater Oshawa Chamber of Commerce, “We brought everything together,” he which is celebrating its 80th anniversary says. “We were told that we showcased this year. “It is a win-win for us, for the the city well.” community, for the chamber and for the And Malcolmson adds that the Heather Mason, centre, poses with her nominator,co-worker Michelle Kerekes, left, and deputy chief Sherry Whiteway, Ontario delegates.” Oshawa chamber pulled off the event on right. The chamber showed off the city with short notice. A different municipality was a Host Night held May 2 at the Col. R.S. chosen four years ago but backed out, McLaughlin Armory. The event show- leaving Oshawa just six months to take Music leads civilian cased more than 30 of Oshawa’s annual over hosting duties. events and businesses and featured enter- “We did what we set out to do,” he tainment from The Lincolnaires. The says. “It was absolutely tremendous.” event also shined a spotlight on the worker to award One of the Durham police force’s civilian mem- through her love of music. She created the new bers has been recognized for her outstanding sup- DRP choir as well as the DRP Rock and Roll Band Community races port to her colleagues. ‘The Heat’. The band travels to various schools in Durham Regional Police civilian member the region singing about bullying, drugs and gangs. Heather Mason recently won the Civilian The choir has performed at the Ontario Police Achievement Award at the Ontario Women in Law Memorial, Change of Command ceremonies and against drugs Enforcement awards. other community events. She also volunteers her The award is given to a civilian member of a law time with the Heart and Stroke Foundation, a kid’s enforcement agency who contributes by way of camp as their musical director and coaches soccer. outstanding of significant support to her colleagues. “The award is a great honour for the years of This support may be through leadership, job-relat- hard work and perseverance of my dream to bring ed community service activities, mentoring or together the community and police through the uni- excellence in performance. versal language of music,” says Mason. “I would The 18-year employee was recognized for her like to thank DRPS for allowing me the opportuni- outstanding community service and volunteerism ty to represent the organization.” Bowl benefits local kids One local charity struck it big thanks to more Shuwera, adding that 60 kids are currently enrolled than 300 Durham Region residents. in the traditional matching program. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Oshawa-Whitby The event also features a grand prize draw of an hosted their annual Bowl For Kids Sake on May 7 All-Inclusive Trip for 2 to Allegro Playa Dorada at NEBS Funworld in Oshawa, raising more than Resort in Dominican Republic courtesy of Marlin $41,000. Travel and Transat Holidays, which was one by “It is our largest annual fundraiser,” says execu- Dave Renaud from the North Oshawa Lions Team. tive director Mark Shuwera. For more information on participating in the He says that the money raised will go back into 2009 event or about Big Brothers Big Sisters of Deputy chiefs Chuck Mercier, left, and Sherry Whiteway represented the Durham Regional Police at the organization’s programs. Oshawa-Whitby visit www.bbbsow.ca, email a Racing Against Drugs breakfast held to honour the event’s community partners. “We serve about 130 kids right now,” says [email protected] or call 905-579-2551. Durham cops joined in to help teach more than 5,000 Grade 5 students about the dangers of alcohol and drugs. Partners including the Durham Regional Police, O.P.P, the RCMP and the Durham District School Board joined together working to ensure the annual educational event was a great success. The students visited various pit stops set up through the arena floor on ice pads 3 and 4 at Iroquois Park last week. Some of the pit stops taught kids about the affects of alcohol when walking or driving and promoted overall health and wellness. This concept of learning helped to provide stu- dents with a meaningful and memorable experience. A breakfast was held last Thursday bringing together the From left, Joey McColm from Cole Engineering, Mark White from Reflections Glass and partners involved in making this Accessories, Mike Bell from Cole Engineering and Motor City Car Club members Gary Chalice, year a success. Rick Seely and David Swain pose with Racing Against Drugs mascot Racing Ricky at a breakfast celebrating the event.

MAY 14 2008 Page 9 Parents invited to battle bullying Concerned parents, educators and commu- 7:15 to 8:30 p.m. A similar event they held in Ajax last get around it. I show kids how to get past it nity members are invited to come together The program, co-created by local TV per- November attracted 200 attendees. themselves,” said Riley, the Monday and tomorrow night to learn about bullying. sonality Garth Riley, offers parents strategies The in-school Sticks and Stones program Tuesday evening host of First Take Live on The Oshawa Community Health Centre is to help children rise above the effects of verbal teaches children about the power of words, CHEX TV. hosting Sticks and Stones May Break My bullying, cyber-bullying and low self-esteem. how to use them to increase their level of con- For more information, visit www.sticksand- Bones, a free parent-focused presentation, at Riley and co-founders Jennifer Adamson and fidence and become more resilient to bullies. stonesmaybreakmybones.com or contact G.L. Roberts CVI in Oshawa on May 15 from Janet Donovan launched the program in 2006. “I was a bullied as a kid and found ways to Jennifer Adamson at 905-626-0755. Riders urged to brush up on bike safety Now that the weather is warmer, drivers injury every year in Ontario, according to a speed, according to the Ministry of including: should be cautious of motorcyclists sharing recent SMARTRISK survey—a provincial Transportation of Ontario (MTO), making • Taking a motorcycle training course the roads. report on injury prevention. them more susceptible to collisions. • Riding within the speed limit and More than 30 motorcyclists are killed “With the warmer weather, more motor- Drivers are reminded to check blind weather conditions and at least 700 more hospitalized with an cycles will be out on area roads and they are spots and remember to be cautious when • Wearing brightly coloured, reflective more vulnerable to collisions due to their approaching an intersection, as more than clothing smaller size,” said Kelly Pigeau, a public one-third of motorcycle collisions are relat- • Leaving space between the motorcycle health nurse with Durham Region health ed to intersections. and other vehicles to allow time to react to department. “Motorcyclists are at an According to the Canada Safety Council, unexpected situations increased risk of being severely injured many fatal motorcycle crashes involve just • Never riding under the influence of or killed simply due to their vulnerability the motorcyclist travelling on a weekend in drugs or alcohol if involved in a collision. It’s important the summer. They are usually travelling at • Stay alert and be aware of other drivers that motorcycle riders ensure that they night in a rural location where the speed For more information on motorcycle have taken the extra steps to be vigilant limit is posted at 90km/hr. safety, call Durham health connection line and visible to other drivers.” The Ministry of Transportation is offer- at 905-666-6241 or visit Motorcycles often misjudge their ing up tips to assist with motorcycle safety www.mto.gov.on.ca. Hospital aims for accountability Oshawa’s hospital is taking steps to being accountable and transparent to the board decisions and audited statements. The become more accountable for the actions communities we serve as well as taxpayers site also provides access to other resource of its healthcare workers and administra- who generously fund the care we provide,” material related to accountability such as tors. said Marion Saunders, chair of the provincial legislation and valuable informa- Lakeridge Health has launched a new Lakeridge Health Board of Trustees. “By tion from third party sources. section of its website aimed at informing creating this single, convenient access point “We have checked and believe that the public about the resources and meas- for information on the hospital and our per- Lakeridge Health is the first community ures in place to ensure accountability. formance goals and results, we are clearly acute care hospital in Ontario to create a sin- “As a publicly-funded hospital, raising the bar on hospital accountability.” gle Web access point with a large menu of Lakeridge Health has always believed in The “Accountability” tab, located on the transparency, accountability, and scorecard right of the hospital’s homepage, links users measures available to the public,” said Brian to up-to-date information about the hospital Lemon, Lakeridge Health CEO. network’s accountability agreements, per- The information can be found at formance and wait times scorecard, patient www.lakeridgehealth.on.ca. and quality processes, corporate bylaws,

Advertorial All aboard Polar Bear Express By Stephen Johnson Once in Moosonee, visitors can choose from a wide range of activities. The day we arrived, the The idea of taking a train called the Polar Bear temperature was a balmy 30 degrees Celsius. Not Express in July may sound crazy. I was intrigued. exactly Arctic conditions! Local families beat the I started my journey aboard the Polar Bear heat by taking boats to a nearby sandbar for sun Express in Cochrane, Ontario. As the train depart- tanning and swimming. ed, there was a sense of adventure amongst the Having forgotten our bathing suits, my partner passengers. The train connects the Northern and I decided to tour Moosonee. We met John Ontario towns of Cochrane and Moosonee. No Romanow, who explained his love for the region. road leads to Moosonee thus the train serves as “I have been up here every summer for the past a vital link to the outside world. thirty years. I find the life to be very easygoing and I met fellow passenger and former Moosonee laid back compared to the south,” said Romanow. “It resident Robert Miller who was able to explain the is also a paradise for hunting and fishing.” importance of the train. The highlight of our afternoon was our visit to the “My Dad used to say the only way into adjacent community of Moose Factory by boat. The Moosonee was by train, plane or snowshoe. town was established as a fur-trading post in 1673 People ship everything from cars to televisions and is the oldest English settlement in Ontario. using the train’s freight service,” said Miller. Modern amenities have arrived in Moose Factory The four-hour ride to Moosonee can be but local residents are still extremely affected by the described as traveling through splendid isolation. environment. During the winter, Moose Factory is There are few signs the land has been touched by connected to Moosonee by an ice road. However, it settlement. Lakes, rivers and trees act as the is necessary to fly children to the Moosonee ele- equivalent of road signs. It is possible to see the mentary and high school by helicopter during the fall odd house used by trappers in the wintertime. freeze and spring thaw. Wal-Mart and McDonalds do not exist in this area Considering it was mid-July, we did not have any of Northern Ontario. trouble returning to Moosonee and were able to catch our train on time. The return journey to Cochrane passed by quickly as we were entertained in the bar car by a singer who’s reper- toire included everything from Johnny Cash to Jimmy Buffet. From June 27 to Aug. 29, the Polar Bear Express runs daily, except Saturdays, from Cochrane to Moosonee (return). If you would like more information you can visit their website at www.ontari- onorthland.ca. Click on Rail Passenger Services, Polar Bear Express or call 1-800- 268-9281.

Page 10 MAY 14 2008 Advice to young parents any television then we friends seemed to have. On would give them each checking the price, I realized $50. I can remember that a pair would be twice thinking that I may have what I would pay for my own to pay out maybe to one shoes! Now why would I pay of our four sons, but all my money for footwear that four? Well, they did suc- would only be too small ceed, though I suspected within a year? So off we went they snuck in a few to Sears and found a pair of shows at friends’ homes. Doc Marten look-alikes. It is not too difficult to • Don’t give your Problem was there was a become a father, somewhat children any toys, clothing, green stripe around the rub- more difficult to become a games, etc. that might seem ber sole. Once home we got a mother. As I tell young to encourage violence or war. black magic marker and cov- fathers-to-be, “If you were We never gave our boys toy ered up the green. To all his there to place the order, then guns nor did we ever buy friends, he appeared to be you better be there for the them any “Rambo” or army wearing the “cool shoes”. delivery!” camouflage outfits. Now, like On another occasion, one of That being said, no one all young boys, they went the boys insisted that he have has all the answers in raising into the woods and played $100 running shoes. The children. We found out that pursuit games and they solution was to go to with four sons, they were all would use their fingers to National Sports and find different and often what simulate guns or would stick deals on shoes that were on might work with one was not the blades of their hockey sale. No one was to know always successful with all sticks under their armpits to that the $100 runners were on four. I offer three time-tested pretend they had rifles. The sale at $39. My son retained recommendations for young point is we did not encourage his bragging rights wearing and not so young parents: any of this activity while not $100 shoes and I retained my • Limit your child’s time making a big fuss when they money. on the computer and/or tele- did engage in such games. I venture to say that none vision to one hour a night and • We never gave them of our four boys today feel monitor his or her viewing. everything that they wanted that they had lived in hard- When the Leafs were worth but insured they always had ship. They all have become watching, this time limit was what they needed. It is diffi- very creative and have extended. The secret is to fill cult to combat peer pressure, learned to live without all the the television void with other but if the child learns the luxuries. My second son, activities such as sports, word NO then they are more Mike, lives in Toronto and at games, reading, having paper prepared to be an adult who 29 has never owned a car! routes, etc. To pry our sons realizes he cannot afford all Mike loves to walk and did it away from TV, we used that the good things of life. An extensively during a six age-old trick of bribery! We example would be when Doc month trek around Europe. promised them that if they Marten boots and shoes were Nothing wrong with that. could go from New Years day all the rage in my son’s early Comments? to the beginning of summer teen years. My oldest just had BillFoxExpress vacation without watching to have a pair like all his @hotmail.com.

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Wed. May 14 is June 7. For vendor information call 905- 728-7531 ext. 407. PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZERS IN CANA- DA, DURHAM CHAPTER, MEETING – On FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH YARD AND BAKE the Rocks (upstairs meeting room), 227 Brock SALE – 812 Hortop St. Items will be on sale St. S. in Whitby. The group will welcome from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. The building is wheel- Nancy Drolet, Professional Organizers in chair accessible via the northeast entrance. Canada director of development and chapter For more information call Joyce Beauchamp chair for North GTA, to provide an update of at 905-985-0327. the POC national activity and answer ques- tions. As well, members will get the chance to Sun. June 1 share their favourite tools and techniques. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. with the MUSIC FOR MUSES – Faith United Church, meeting starting 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome. 1778 Nash Rd. in Courtice. Join soprano The cost is $20 for guests, no charge for POC Kristine Dandavino and musicians Joanne members. For more information, email Averill-Rocha, Kristen Theriault and Marianne Laurene Livesey-Park at laurene@orga- Turner for an afternoon of calm, reflective nizeme101.com. chamber music by Barber, Caccini, Schumann, Puccini and more. 2 p.m. Tickets Photo submitted Sat. May 17 are $20 for adults, $15 for students and sen- Durham Regional Police Deputy Chief Chuck Mercier, chair of the 2008 Special Olympics Ontario, was given iors and are available at the door or in an honorary membership with the Rotary Club of Oshawa, which also donated $15,000 to support the games. STUFFED WITH HUGS – Build-A-Bear advance at Wilson & Lee Music Store. From left, Rotary Club president Joan Skelton, Special Olympic athlete Jan Heanie, Chuck Mercier, Jan’s mom Workshop, Oshawa Centre. Beginning at 10 Kathy Heanie and Elgin Knopp, co-char of the Special Olympics organizing committee. a.m., the first 150 guests are invited to par- Wed. June 4 ticipate in this charity event. Make a fluffy white puppy for free and choose which char- ARTS & CRAFTS SHOW & SALE – Head ity will receive it: the Sunshine Kids Injury Association of Durham Region, 850 Foundation, a children’s health and wellness King St. W. Unit 24. This second annual event organization; literacy programs through First includes gift items and baked goods. All are Book/Le Premier Livre; or humane education welcome. Vendor tables are available for programs through the Humane Society of association members. For more information Canada. call 905-723-2732 or 1-866-354-4464.

Mon. May 19 Sat. June 7

PARKINSON SOCIETY CANADA, DURHAM WYATT’S WARRIORS GOLF CHARITY REGION CHAPTER MEETING – 716 Tulip EVENT – Newcastle Golf and Country Club, Court. Parkinson’s CarePartners are holding 2429 Golf Course Rd. in Newcastle. This their monthly meeting a 7 p.m., providing an fundraiser for Wyatt, an 11-month-old Sicks opportunity for CarePartners to talk and learn Kids Hospital patient with a congenital heart more about living with the disease. For more defect, begins at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $130 information, call 1-866-264-3345. and include golf, cart rental and steak dinner. Register two or more golfers at wyatts-war- Wed. May 21 [email protected].

SUPPORT GROUP MEETING FOR BRAIN BLOCK PARENTS YARD SALE – Legends INJURED SURVIVORS, FAMILY MEMBERS Centre, 1661 Harmony Rd. N. The Oshawa AND CAREGIVERS – Head Injury Block Parent Association is looking for ven- Association of Durham Region, 850 King St. dors to participate in their second annual W. Unit 24. The group welcomes speaker community yard sale. Tables are available for Photo submitted Elizabeth Persaud, presenting Fun Facts on $25. Sale runs from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For The provincial government honoured 130 local residents for their volunteerism. Oshawa MPP Jerry Ouellette, Nutrition, from 7:30 to 8:15 p.m. with the more information call 905-436-9584 or centre, was on hand to recognize volunteers such as Olie Cichowski, left, who received a pin for 50 years of community service, and councillor Robert Lutczyk, who received a pin for 15 years of service. meeting immediately following. For more email [email protected]. information call 905-723-2732 or 1-866- 354-4464. Sat. May 24 Residents urged to live May 7 crossword answers CEDARCROFT PLACE ANNUAL PARKING LOT SALE – Cedarcroft Place, 649 King St. E. healthy this summer This yard sale will take place from 8 a.m. With summer around the corner, it’s a good not all. Children and youth need at least 90 until noon with 10 per cent of the profits time to get physically active, eat healthy and minutes of physical activity every day. going to the Humane Society of Durham live smoke-free. “The summer season offers many opportu- Region. For more information call 905-723- As part of the SummerActive initiative nities to get active and have fun with activities 9490. hosted by the Durham Region health depart- such as cycling, hiking and swimming, to ment, area residents are invited to participate name just a few,” says MacDonald. “We rec- Sat. May 31 in local events running until June 20 or to take ommend that you enjoy your summer activities part in any type of physical activity. to the fullest by dressing approximately for the O’NEILL COMMUNITY YARD SALE – 301 “SummerActive is the perfect opportunity weather.” Simcoe St. N., Mary Street parking lot. The for families to spend time together and achieve MacDonald suggests wearing a hat, sun- O’Neill School Community Council is hosting an active and healthy lifestyle,” says Carolyn glasses and sunscreen and limiting time in the MacDonald, a public health nurse with the sun between 11 a.m. and 4 p.m. when the sun’s this event, which includes trunk sales, a car health department. “Being physically active is ultraviolet rays are at its peak. wash and refreshments, from 8 a.m. until 1 an important part of staying healthy.” For more information about the p.m. All proceeds go toward scholarships Health Canada recommends that adults SummerActive initiative, visit and bursaries for O’Neill students. Rain date accumulate at least 30 minutes of moderate www.durham.region.on.ca or call Durham physical activity on most days of the week, if Health Connection Line at 905-666-6241.

Page 12 MAY 14 2008 ARIES: March 20 to April 19 LIBRA: Sept 22 to Oct 23 If you have been dating a special Are you using your inborn talents and person, you might be ready to take abilities to increase your personal the relationship to a new level. worth? Draw up a plan to become Attend a community event with a friend. You financially independent. If you buy an appliance, could be in line for a raise in pay. consider an extended warranty. TAURUS: April 19 to May 20 SCORPIO: Oct 23 to Nov 22 Over the next few weeks, your Do not do it alone, since one to one home is the centre of action. Give relationships are important. Enjoy life’s the house a new coat of paint or pleasures with your partner. Confide in invest in new furniture. Follow through on a friend, a counsellor or a professional. If single, an any outstanding plans and projects. Attend a exciting relationship could be on the horizon. social function. SAGITTARIUS: Nov 22 to Dec 21 GEMINI: May 20 to June 21 You probably find it hard to give up the Draw up a new budget, cutting out foods you love, but don’t you want to excess spending. Take personal look good in a swim suit this summer? time for self-evaluation. Go for a You will need plenty of stamina to get through a health check up and plan a healthier diet. A busy month. Take plenty of vitamins and get lots of long lost love may try to contact you. sleep. CANCER: June 21 to July 22 CAPRICORN: Dec 21 to Jan 19 You will be working longer and Thinking of changing careers? Why not harder to make more money, but go back to school. If you are involved can turn a creative idea into cash. in a long term relationship, keep the Spending on impulse could create problems romance alive by “dating” your partner. Career with partnership finances. efforts promise great success. LEO: July 22 to August 22 AQUARIUS: Jan 19 to Feb 19 The motivation to excel in your Plant petunias in flower boxes to spruce profession will be strong over the up your house or start a major redeco- next six months. Taking on a rating project. Enjoy and take pride in leadership role will help you to move ahead. the home you have built. Balance the demands of Ask and be granted favours from higher up. home and business. VIRGO: August 22 to Sept 22 PISCES: Feb 19 to March 20 May 7 Word Game Answers Resolve a disagreement with a Over the next year, you will have plen- sibling. Finish up outstanding ty of challenges to work out in your business and complete any proj- relationship. But, if you are willing to ects you have on the back burner. Mix fun compromise, you will be able to meet relationship This is Malcolm, the world’s coolest cat. with learning, attend a seminar or conference. goals. Get in touch with relatives who live at a dis- Schedule down time. tance. The Oshawa Express would like to remind its readers to still send in Echo The Stars Say is provided by Joan Ann of Oshawa. For personal readings, call Baby pictures to run bi-weekly to the Express Perfect Pet feature. 905-725-9179 or visit her website at www.astroconsultation.com

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MAY 14 2008 Page 13 Oshawa cop rides for cancer research By Courtney Duffett include a poker run. Riders will receive a adding that one in eight men will develop to be brought to the forefront. The Oshawa Express playing card at various stops throughout prostate cancer in their lifetime and one in McConkey says the great thing about the ride and the person with the best hand five will die from it. Durham’s ride is that “the money that is A local cop is hoping to top last year’s at the end will win a prize. “The more people get checked, the bet- raised here, stays here.” numbers at this year’s Motorcycle Ride for McConkey, who will be retiring from ter chance they have of prolonging their For more information on the Motorcycle Dad event. the Durham Regional Police Service at the life,” says McConkey, adding that prostate Ride for Dad, visit www.motorcycleride- Oshawa resident and Durham police end of the month, has been participating cancer wasn’t really publicised before fordad.org. constable Mark McConkey wants to see at and volunteering as a ride captain with the Motorcycle Ride for Dad and now it seems least 350 riders out in Motorcycle Ride for Dad support of prostate can- What is event for three years, cer on June 9. McConkey although he’s been riding says there were about prostate cancer? for more than 40. 200 bikes and some 240 • A disease in which cancer devel- Motorcycle Ride for riders that participated ops in the prostate, a gland in the Dad began in 2000 with raising about $47,000, male reproductive system its first single ride in and would like to top that Ottawa with about 80 • It begins when cells of the this year. participants and has This year’s riders will prostate mutate and begin to multi- since grown from coast be escorted by Durham ply out of control to coast with about 18 Regional Police for the • These cells could spread from the rides across the country first 20 km of the ride, prostate to other parts of the body this year. which starts at Mackie • The disease hits most men aged “The main thing is to Harley Davidson on 40 and older get the awareness out Champlain Avenue in • Approximately 12 Canadian there and to raise Oshawa at 9:30 a.m., men die from prostate cancer every money,” says McConkey, heading west to Brock day. Which is about 4,300 men adding that 80 per cent of Street in Whitby, north to the money raised is every year Taunton Road and east donated to Lakeridge on Taunton through to Health for research while Newcastle, followed by a stop in Port Perry the other 20 per cent goes towards aware- for lunch before heading back to Mackie ness campaigns. where there will be some 70 prizes to give In Canada, more than 1 million men away. have prostate cancer and about 800,000 McConkey adds that this year will don’t even know it, says McConkey,

Photo by Courtney Duffett/The Oshawa Express Mark McConkey will be participating in this year’s Motorcycle Ride for Dad for the third year, raising money and awareness on prostate cancer. Durham Region maintains its Triple A credit rating Durham Region’s spenders are being recog- transit. However, the region is positioned to man- nized for their reputation in the investment com- age these pressures, even during slower property munity. assessment growth and rising social services The region has been declared one of only costs. seven Canadian municipalities to maintain a Although it was noted that the dependence on Triple A credit rating with Moody’s Investors the manufacturing sector exposes the region to Service of New York. various risks, increased economic diversification “One of the underlying fundamentals of cred- and a strong local housing market have helped to it strength, as identified by Moody’s, is strong alleviate this pressure. governance and management practices,” says Should an economic slowdown occur else- regional chair Roger Anderson. “This rating where, Durham’s economy would be partially off- proves that Durham Regional council strives to set by current or proposed investments such as the make this organization a leader in fiscal responsi- rebuilding of four nuclear energy generators and bility and integrity, while ensuring sound financial the extension of Hwy. 407 east. planning into the future.” “Moody’s indicated that the region’s Moody’s outlined a number of credit strengths favourable positioning is partly due to the mainte- for the region, including strong financial plan- nance of reserves that could be drawn upon dur- ning, the ability to accommodate increased future ing unexpected situations,” said Jim Clapp, com- pressures and a strong, diversified local economy. missioner of finance. “We have succeeded in Future demands are expected to include maintaining relatively low levels of debt burden increased pressure for police, health services and and strong levels of reserves.” Volunteers offered dementia training Community volunteers are being offered ticipants will cover topics such as an overview the chance to better understand dementia. of dementia, communication strategies, recog- The Alzheimer Society of Durham Region nizing and managing challenging behaviours, is running Dementia Training for Volunteers, a visiting tips and helping with activities. free two-part training session aimed at volun- Pre-registration is required. Call 905-576- teers in community agencies, retirement 2567 or 1-888-301-1106. The sessions will be homes, long-term care homes, hospitals or pas- held at the Alzheimer Society of Durham toral programs working with people with Region office, located in the Oshawa Centre, dementia. unit 207. On May 21 and 28 from 6:30 to 9 p.m., par-

Page 14 MAY 14 2008 Generals ownership taking on several challenges Policies and values a must: Tullio By Wally Donaldson reins. And now it’s The Oshawa Express time to make people accountable.” A $1 million lawsuit combined with recent Scouts fell short of firings and resignations of personnel have their goal, he adds. abundantly filled the plates of Oshawa “If you look at Generals’ co-owners John Davies and Rocco their trade records, Tullio. how they’ve drafted When the dust settles, contends Tullio with the last couple of an air of optimism, the Generals will be a years (not including happy and constructive junior hockey organi- the most recent draft zation once again. two weeks ago), the It’s like an open wound right now,” admits development of play- Tullio. “But once everything settles down, you ers, the wins and play- can take it to the bank. The ownership is doing off records --- all fac- everything it can to build a championship team tors into what they for Oshawa.” have done. They have The latest obstacle facing Generals owner- to be held account- ship is a lawsuit filed by former club president able.” Trish Campbell, who was released from her Tullio notes that duties last January. although the scouts Campbell is seeking $500,000 in damages did walk, only Evola Oshawa Generals’ co-owner Rocco Tullio shakes hands with former player Eric Lindros last March during a banner raising cere- for wrongful dismissal and/or breach of con- and Oshawa’s popular mony at GM Centre prior to an Ontario Hockey League (OHL) regular-season game. Tullio has since had to deal with several issues tract, an additional $250,000 for bad faith and Gil Hughes were to be these past couple of weeks. $250,000 for aggravated and punitive damages cordially invited back for discriminatory mistreatment. for another season. The others, he says, were to evaluate himself, the coaching responsibility manager which, Tullio anticipates, will take up It is an incident that Tullio admits has be given their notice. Hughes was one who did to be turned over to his assistant, Chris to a month to find. backed him on his heels. walk away with Honigan. DePiero. “When John bought this team four years “This is terribly offensive to John “The others were to be told they were not a “Brad wanted time to think things out and, ago, he established a game plan and Brad was (Davies),” says Tullio, “even though we did part of our future,” says Tullio, “but I would really, we all thought about it,” adds Tullio, told this is his team. Expectations were high expect it to happen when we let her go. I did- definitely like Gil back. This was not about “and it was mutually agreed that he should step and ownership provided the absolute best n’t know her that well, but I do know that John him. He wasn’t supposed to be a part of this down and give it to Chris. Brad showed me he facilities. John gave full autonomy to every- was very loyal to her for four and over time, we will speak is a team player.” body. years. She was paid extremely with Gil one on one. Gil and Off to a rocky start in win percentage at the “When I came in (at the beginning of last well and she was given all the “There is a lot of (Evola) are the only two (scouts) outset once DePiero took control, the Generals season), I was educating myself with the peo- opportunities. And for her to turn we feel confident enough to did bust out of a funk in dramatic fashion to ple we had in place. At the end of the day, we around and say these things is smoke in the air. move forward with. close out the season on a roll. They upended told Brad that he fell short with the develop- not acceptable behaviour. But at the end of Tullio adds the prime focus the Ottawa 67’s in four straight playoff out- ment of players.” “There is a lot of smoke in the during the summer months will ings, before succumbing to a well-balanced DePiero has stepped in as interim GM. air. But at the end of the day, the day, once be to form an “all-star team Bulls contingent. “We have work to do. We want to surround once John responds, it will of scouting,” noting the “We feel Chris did a pretty good job. There ourselves with great scouts, a seasoned goal- become very clear that a lot of John responds, it importance of getting all scouts was a lot of hard work put in by Chris, espe- tending coach and a new GM. Together, we this is hogwash.” will become very in place before assigning a head cially in the playoffs,” notes Tullio. will create a dynamic family,” he says. Hogwash may also be the scout. DePiero, along with Bailie, Daryl Borden It will be achieved only by setting a policy, operative word coined by the clear that a lot of “I don’t enjoy what has hap- and Shea Cooper, will be expecting a new comparable to how big business operates, says scouts who, with the exception pened. I don’t enjoy stepping in goaltending coach by the time training camp Tullio. of Frank Evola out of Windsor, this is hogwash.” front of a moving bus. When the unfolds. “Ownership had for the most part been out- followed head scout Rob restructuring is complete, people Mike Lawrence was released at the same side looking in, but not any more. Everyone is Honigan out the door after his Rocco Tullio will realize the job and commit- time Honigan was let go. part of a family here and we have to get dismissal. ment of the owners is to bring “Mike is a great young goaltending coach involved as a family,” he says. “I have in busi- “During my time (with the Generals), I this city a top level junior hockey team.” and we didn’t focus just on him. We looked at ness people who have been with me a long don’t believe I had a 30-second conversation Perhaps a sneak peak of what was to come every aspect of the organization and decided time. They appreciate the policies and values with (Honigan),” says Tullio. “The scouts felt occurred last February following a 7-2 drub- we need a seasoned goaltending coach,” says set. compelled to stay away from ownership. But bing at the hands of the Windsor Spitfires at Tullio. “Our first-round pick is a goaltender “If we were successful (on the ice), great! that was okay. Our focus as owners was to let GM Centre. and we still have Borden and Cooper coming But we didn’t win. We didn’t achieve our goals the scouts do their job. We stayed out of the Brad Selwood, then coach and GM and back. I think it’s important to them that we get and now, I think it’s important that we imple- way. undoubtedly frustrated by the one-sided loss, a veteran coach with quality credentials.” ment policies and values into our hockey side. “We didn’t get involved. We sat back, entertained the thought of stepping away from Adding the icing to an apparent huge piece From this, with everyone involved, we will maybe asked questions, but we gave them the the bench for five or six games in his bid to re- of cake is the appointment of a new general achieve success.”

MAY 14 2008 Page 15 The only two Grills pitches a gem for Intercounty squad of a kind It happened Dodgers put bite on Panthers only twice in the By Wally Donaldson history of the The Oshawa Express NHL—a team behind 3 games to Purists will tell you the definition of justice 0, which came in baseball is a winner being determined fol- back to win four lowing three outs to the final inning, as games in a row, and, the series. One involved a opposed to some sports where a time clock is team in the semi-finals—the other in the the determining factor. Stanley Cup finals. Because more was obvious- And yet, perhaps a claim can be made that ly at stake in the latter scenario, it will be dealt the injustice is when the best player on the with last. mound does not get credited with a victory. **During the 1974-75 post-season, the New A perfect example was the Intercounty York Islanders eliminated the Pittsburgh Baseball League home opener of the Oshawa Penguins from further competition under those Dodgers last Saturday afternoon at Kinsmen circumstances. Stadium. The Steel City sextet was the only club to Evan Grills, a 15-year-old lefthanded phe- sweep their quarterfinal series, ousting the St. nom, tossed a gem through seven complete Louis Blues 2 games straight in the best-of- innings of work and headed to the dugout with three format. The Islanders, who, on the other the Dodgers holding a seemingly safe six-run hand barely managed to squeeze into the play- lead. offs the last weekend of the regular schedule, The wheels didn’t quite come off the won the “battle of New York” by defeating the Dodgers wagon, but they were awfully wobbly. Rangers 2 games to 1. The Kitchener Panthers mounted a major Penguins had home-ice advantage, based on attack in the eighth inning, sending 10 players Photos by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express finishing higher in the standings, and took the to the plate and scoring six runs to knot the Despite a scary eighth inning, the Oshawa Dodgers posted their first victory of the Intercounty Baseball first two matches in Pittsburgh by 5-4 and 3-1 score at 7-7. League season last Saturday in their opener against the Kitchener Panthers. It’s high five’s all around fol- scores. The followed up with a convincing 6-4 Fortunately for the home side, a combina- lowing the final out at Kinsmen Stadium. trouncing of the Long Islanders in Uniondale. It tion of inept pitching by Jody Pauwn and looked like the jig was up for the Big Apple’s Carlos Buriel in the bottom half of the inning, the least, when he joins the Canadian Junior duce at the plate --- not while Grills was keep- second franchise. But Al Arbour’s gang was not where both struggled to find the strike zone, National Team for an eight-game series in the ing the batters off balance for most of the after- about to give up without a fight. They took the resulted in three Oshawa runs and a 10-7 hard- Dominican Republic. noon. Adding to Kitchener’s plight offensively, next match 3-1 at home—the game about earned victory. As for the rest of the game Saturday follow- their defence was anything but, committing a which most observers said was lost because of “I was disappointed that I didn’t get the ing his departure. . . mind-boggling eight errors. Pittsburgh’s overconfidence. In fact, there were win,” said Grills, a native of Whitby, “but as Okay, so there might have been some slight Grills gave up five hits, striking out eight rumours circulating that they had celebrated in long as the team did, that’s okay.” resemblance to Ugly Betty on this opening and walking just a pair. advance on the eve of the “sure thing” game. Mixing his fastball with the curve ball, date, but the Dodgers will gleefully take a win Even the Oshawa coach caught himself get- Forward Ron Schock said, “That game was the Grills kept batters on their heels and he’ll be against an established organization that fash- ting the wrinkles out, so to speak when he inad- turning point (in the series). We let them off the good to go later this summer with the Canadian ioned a 21-15 record last season. vertently excluded one of his pitchers from the floor!” junior fastball squad. It was remarkable that the Panthers made a official scorecard. The Isles never looked back from there. Grills will be on the road next week, saying game of it, considering their inability to pro- Indeed, at the top of the eighth inning, While Billy Smith had allowed 14 goals in the Brandon Agnew was summoned for relief first three contests, “Chico” Resch turned back duties and having thrown a couple of warmup all but goals in the last four matches. Eddie pitches, he was informed by the umpire of the Westfall bagged the only tally in the final 1-0 faux pas. victory for New York—and the Pens were his- “My mistake,” Dan Bleiwas still managed a tory. grin. “There is no sugar coating this. I did the **It was the Toronto Maple Leafs who lineup (Friday) and was actually proud of turned the trick first, and that in the Stanley Cup myself that I got it done early. I simply missed finals in 1941-42. Because they had finished 15 the player and there’s no excuse for it. points ahead of their opponents, the Detroit Red “Thankfully, the players bailed me out Wings, it was assumed they would easily cop today. This certainly isn’t the way I wanted to Lord Stanley’s old mug in reasonably easy start my Intercounty career.” fashion. But, the Motor City six were on a roll Gilbert Santana made a hasty entrance to the having disposed of Montreal and Boston. mound, but noticeably didn’t have his best stuff The Leafs lost the first two games at home; going. The Panthers struck for three singles, a mainly because of the Wing’s surprise tactics— double by Matt Taube off the wall and a walk. now called “dump and chase”. Their forwards Bleiwas and probably Santana had seen would charge in and beat the Toronto defenders enough. Cameron Gray came on and with a to the puck, which had been lobbed into their nice mixture of pitches was eventually credited end. Coach “Hap” Day admitted that this style with the win. had his players buffaloed. That opinion was “Evan had a great quality outing. Quality is confirmed by a third defeat at the Olympia. selling it short. It was beyond that,” said Two things contributed to the Leaf’s amaz- Beiwas. “Who gets credited with the win isn’t ing comeback. One was a drastic change in the as important to me as the Oshawa Dodgers get- line-up. Ernie Dickens replaced blueliner ting in the win column. That’s what’s most “Bucko” McDonald and Don Metz stepped in important to me.” for Gordie Drillon. These untried rookies were This was derived by two consecutive walks full of energy, and gave the Buds new life. with bases loaded in the eighth, bringing home But most believe that the turning point in the Travis Skelton and leadoff Argenis Paz. Marcus series was the suspension of Detroit Manager Knecht scored on an infield hit by Pete Bako to Jack Adams. That came as a result of starting a seal the deal. fight with referee Mel Harwood, over calls in “Give credit to Kitchener. They hit their way Toronto’s victory in game four. right back into the game. They swung the bats Having won games five and six, the decid- against a very good pitcher with pro experience ing tilt was played in Maple Leaf Gardens. and put themselves right back in the game,” Although the Wings scored first, and put up a said Bleiwas. wall of defense, Toronto came back with three “But with the exception of that bump in the straight markers. “Sweeny” Schriner tied it road in the eighth inning, we played eight solid early in the third period, and less than two min- innings. We showed tremendous character utes later Pete Langelle whacked the disc coming back. I was very pleased.” behind Johnny Mowers. Dodgers are back on the field Thursday Detroit had to throw caution to the winds to evening at Kinsmen Stadium to play a resched- try to catch up, but their defensive lapses uled contest against the Stratford National. allowed young Billy Taylor, with only four They are home to Hamilton on Saturday minutes left, to clinch the win, and the coveted Evan Grills acknowledges one of his eight strikeouts for the Dodgers. This 15-year-old Whitby native afternoon, starting at 2 o’clock before playing a old trophy. pitched an excellent game, but didn’t get the win. doubleheader on Monday at Stratford.

Page 16 MAY 14 2008 The boys are back in town Seasoned lacrosse brass return to Redmen helm

By Wally Donaldson with Vipond back at the helm, The Oshawa Express the players can expect to show- case a run and gun offence, a WHITBY -- As Peter Vipond strategy utilized during the walked down the hallway Mann Cup winning years. towards the dressing room grin- “Right now, I have to go into ning like a Cheshire cat at the the dressing room and introduce Iroquois Park Complex, he myself,” Vipond says with a couldn’t help but chime in “The laugh. “I don’t know a lot of Apple Dumpling Gang is back.” these guys. I know we drafted He was no doubt referring to well and there are a few back himself and a host of other com- from last year. Other than that, mittee members who, following it’s going to take a few practices a sabbatical from this organiza- to find out exactly what we have tion since those elite days of the out there.” 1980’s and ‘90s, have returned Colley, in keeping tabs on the to boost the Brooklin Redmen to structure of the Redmen while the high standards it once coaching the Barrie Lakeshores enjoyed with regularity. last season, says he noted a Mike Gray has returned to the downside to the off-floor agen- Redmen as the club president da. “I could see that it was going with Bob Vesey and Bob down and, really, somebody had Duignan taking on the vice pres- to jump in. You can’t be success- ident’s responsibility. ful with a few executive peo- Behind the bench, Vipond ple.” Photo by Wally Donaldson/The Oshawa Express will take charge with Wayne Vipond, now semi-retired, Colley as general manager and coached the junior A Ottawa Wayne Colley, left, and head coach Peter Vipond watch intently while their Brooklin Redmen go through the paces during the offi- assistant coach. cial opening night of training camp at the Iroquois Park Sports Complex in Whitby. The executive is adamant about flooring a team Titans two years ago and last with a “local” flavouring. The boys are most definitely season piloted the senior B back in town. Longueuil Patriots. Whitby Warriors. Steve Conrad, who competed And the young troops hoping “Wayne (Colley) called me Four players from the with the Clarington Green Gaels 2008 Major to make the grade for the 2008 about coming back and I had to National Lacrosse League last season, looks like a perfect Ontario Lacrosse Association think about it,” Vipond recalls. (NLL) have committed them- find with the Redmen. He will Series Schedule (OLA) Major Series must mar- “There’s no question that there selves with the Redmen this sea- add speed to the offence. vel at the wealth of talent at their were some problems and it’s son. They are Derek Suddons Zach Green is coming off a • May 26, 8 p.m. - Brooklin at Six disposal off the floor. something that’s been around the and Scott Campbell of the monster season, having set a Nations These are Grade A people last few years. Toronto Rock, Stephen Hoar of NCAA scoring record with • June 1, 6 p.m. - St. Regis Indians at who know about winning. “So, we talked and our top the Rochester Knighhawks and Duke, clipping the mark, ironi- Brooklin These are people who know priority was making the Redmen Mike McLellan of the New York cally, held by Oshawa’s Stan (Scott McMichael Minor Lacrosse Night) what it takes to capture the a local team again. We drafted Titans. Cockerton. • June 4, 8 p.m. - Six Nations at Brooklin Canadian Mann Cup title. They locally and we got some very The one pitfall Redmen must Have the Redmen got what it • June 5, 8 p.m. - Brooklin at Barrie have experience on their side. good players out of it. We will deal with is the exclusion of Ian takes to repeat what was accom- • June 8, 7 p.m. - Brooklin at Six Nations Colley, once considered work hard and we will compete. Crashley who, while playing plished during the glory years? • June 11, 8 p.m. - K-W at Brooklin arguably the best goaltender in We will have serious speed with the Edmonton Rush during “We’ll have to wait and see,” Ontario and perhaps Canada, because we are a young team. the regular season, blew his knee Vipond says with a grin. “You’d • June 18, 8 p.m. - Brampton at Brooklin kept the Redmen logo close to “I’m pumped. I’m anxious to out and is gone for the season. have to go a long ways from the • June 22, 6 p.m. - Brooklin at St. Regis his heart. And in recent years get out there to see what we have Otherwise, youth will play a 1990 team that won the Mann • June 25, 8 p.m. - Peterborough at when it appeared the organiza- got.” lion’s share of the roster as the Cup. Wayne (Colley) was tough Brooklin tion was in a free fall, he elected Redmen opened camp last coaching tandem focuses on to beat in goal and how much • June 26, 8 p.m. - Brooklin at Brampton to round up the boys he was Monday evening with about 30 draft picks Kyle O’Brien, Jay better can you get when we had • July 2, 8 p.m. - K-W at Brooklin familiar with in an attempt to players showcasing their talents. Winder, Matt Savoie and Mark both (Gary and Paul) Gait broth- • July 3, 8 p.m. - Brooklin at “revitalize what was once a pres- The Major Series squad works in Jackson, formerly with the ers playing for us? Peterborough tigious organization.” close conjunction with the Warriors, along with Steve “I mean, you think of a young • July 6, 6 p.m. - St. Regis at Brooklin It’s all about winning and Senior Merchants and junior Hutchins. John Fusco, Tom Marachuk and • July 9, 7 p.m. - Barrie at Brooklin Scott McMichael, that was one awesome team. How about the • July 10, 8 p.m. - Brooklin at K-W 1985 Cup when we were down • July 12, 7 p.m. - Brooklin at Barrie 3-0 in a series and came back to • July 16, 8 p.m. - Brampton at Brooklin win it? • July 20, 7 p.m. - Brooklin at “How about the 2000 team” Peterborough These were kids with character END OF REGULAR SEASON with excellent speed. All of us on the committee now were a part of it. “And this is what we want to bring back. We need the fans to know we are serious about mak- ing the Brooklin Redmen a championship team once again. We all need to do this.” Redmen open their campaign at Six Nations on Wednesday, May 26, before playing their first home game of the season on Sunday, June 1 against the St. Regis Indians. This game has been designat- ed Scott McMichael Minor Lacrosse Night. Game time is 6 Brooklin Redmen players go through early warm-ups before seeing the ball last Monday evening in Whitby. o’clock.

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Passed at Lakeridge Health Oshawa on May 6, 2008, at the age of 90 years old. Earl was the son of the late Nelson and Ella (McAuley) White. Dear father of Brenda and her hus- band, the late Camillo Luciani, Jane and her husband Gerald Smith, Ellen and her hus- band Robert Bailey; survived by several grandchildren; great grandchildren; sisters Gert Douglas (Ontario), Doris LeBlanc, (Saint John N.B.) Pam and her husband Ralph Lynch (Fredericton N.B.), Donna White (Saint John N.B.). Besides his parents he was prede- ceased by his wife Eudella (Johnson) White, son Earl, brothers Harold, Clifford and Frank; and sisters Alvina and Leoda. At Earl’s request, there will be no visitation or serv- ice. Cremation with interment will be in Saint John, New Brunswick. If desired, dona- tions to the Cancer Society of the Durham Region may be made through MCINTOSH- ANDERSON FUNERAL HOME, 152 King Street East, Oshawa (905) 433-5558.

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